Lu Buffet & Grill

218 N Frederick Ave, Gaithersburg
(240) 912-5818

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taqueya spriggs

I brought my family to this restaurant 2x, and the first time was not bad, but the second time was not that great. First, the server was rude and did not acknowledge me right of way after my family and I were seated. She did upkeep the cleanliness of my table by removing my dishes as I was finished eating. Second, I had to ask her for my drinks instead of her reviewing my receipt on my table and preparing them while my family and I gathered our food from the buffet. Third, some of the food at the buffet was not appetizing. There was some form of meat that appeared to be roast beef or pork that was dry and had been sitting on the burner for a while. The pizza looked like sandwich cheese was melted onto the crust and overcooked because the cheese was slightly burnt. There was what appeared to be turkey or chicken legs, which were dry and had been sitting in the burner for a while. Not to mention, when I asked my server for a refill of my drink, she returned a fresh beverage in a new, clean cup, but the straw was dirty. I will never come here again. I also requested water, which tasted and smelled of toilet water. In the future, I think that Chinese restaurants should stick to the cultural cuisine that they are accustomed to.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 2

Service: 1

gene truong

The food is great for such a low price with a drink included. This will definitely be my regular dine out spot.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Just Buffet

mankuro

I like the food and vibe of the place. If you come at certain times you get really fresh food.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Alejandro Gray

Horrible.

The place now is terrible.

Recommended it 3 years ago with 5 stars.

Food is terrible, it tasted like stale food left over from last night.
Service is terrible.

Cashier is nasty. Elderly Chinese woman.

They overcharge the pound for take out. Wrote cost on a piece of paper.

Overall ? it now stinks!!! Zero stars!!!

Wouldn't take my dog there!

Hibachi Sushi Supreme Buffet is 10 times better and only a mile away.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Paolien Lee

Good service, good food.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Just Buffet

AnDrew Sanjines1

I love buffets, if you've met me you could probably tell, but this place is decorated nicely, the buffet is kept stocked and cleaned, but the one thing that keeps me coming back is the quality of the food, there are plenty of buffet's out there but some of put cheap food out there, Old Lu knows what he's doing, give a try at least once you won't be sorry, I don't even live in Maryland but when I'm in town or somewhere close I definitely add a stop on the old GPS...

Vegetarian options: Plenty of vegetarian options, lo mien, rice, fruit, ice cream, French fries, plenty more

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Just Buffet

Israel Portillo

Great place for some soups and hibachi. A couple of food items are tasty!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

David Marcos

The food is not bad here, but the service was so bad. I won’t come here anymore and the waitress didn’t give us drinks until I talk with one of the cashiers. She doesn’t take the dishes on the table and we find a cockroach near the table. This place is a bad choose to get dinner or lunch!! NEVER COME BACK AGAIN!!!

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Allan L

Overall, I'm rating this buffet a 2 out of 5. The menu items were limited with no crablegs or crawfish. Most all of the beef items were overcooked and difficult to chew. I recommend the pho but stay away from the beef pho as it was one of the overcooked items. OK for a cheap lunch, but lower your expectations.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 2

Service: 2

Recommended dishes: Pho

Jon Wear

This place look like it is going down hill. The waitresses unfriendly not well trained very poor service. No return to this place for sure.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 3

Service: 1

efrain escobar

The bathroom needs more cleaning

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 4

Jennifer D.

This place is OK, but check their lunch/dinner prices online & the times. I went there during lunch time & the woman automatically tried to charge me dinner. Lunch price is $13+ & dinner is $17+. It wasn’t even dinner hours yet, she also didn’t ask if I wanted to “upgrade” to it. Who knows how many other people they’re overcharging who aren’t familiar. I understand you want to make money but you need to ask, don’t make that decision for the customer. It’s not your choice or your pocket. The only difference between the two is one extra row of “dinner type” food that isn’t even all that good nor that fresh so yes it’s that serious.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 1

Recommended dishes: Fruits Bar

Vyacheslav Aperyan

I like their food. BUT, they should add more variety.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Just Buffet

Armando Alvarado

It's not bad, food is pretty good and there is a wide variety including a PHO bar and Habachi bar.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Carlos M

Was pretty good for the price

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