China King Buffet
1192 US-31, Petoskey
(231) 439-5988
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Food was cold and the chicken was insanely chewy. Everything tasted like it had been sitting out for far too long. Service was nice but that’s the only good thing I can really say about my experience. Definitely would not go again.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 4
I've been here twice for the buffet and both times the food was hot and tasty. The staff are very attentive and friendly and you can't beat the price. Highly recommended.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Butter Shrimp, Steamed Mixed Vegetables
I love going to this place, have a pretty good selection of food, price is fair. you can takeout price is ok and is done per pound. Will definitely be going back!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Egg Roll, Sesame Chicken, Garlic Shrimp, Chicken on a Stick, Steamed Mixed Vegetables, Egg Drop Soup, Crab Rangoon
Good food, but once the lady dropped off the table, she hovered over my family like a helicopter until we paid. We have dined here many times, amd have never had that issue
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Egg Drop Soup
The waitresses were so kind to my fiancé and I and the food was really good I just wanted to thank you for all of the hard work
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Our favorite place to eat when we are visiting
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Egg Roll, Fortune Cookie, Peanut Chicken, Sesame Chicken, Chicken on a Stick, Rock Hard Potatoes, Crab Rangoon, Szechuan Chicken, Broccoli Chicken Veggie Fried Rice Honey Chicken Jalapeno Chicken Broccoli
Their food was average for a Chinese buffet … nothing out of the ordinary, however the price was considerably higher than the half dozen comparable Chinese buffets I usually frequent.
The Sunday evening price was $18.99 plus $3.19 for a refillable cup of coffee (or soft drink), and they didn’t offer a senior discount! I’m used to paying $11.99 to $13.99 for comparable fare, and about half that price for a beverage.
For the price, I was disappointed they didn’t offer a weekend dinner highlight, like jumbo butterflied fried shrimp, coconut shrimp, or something comparable.
They did have a bland tasting shrimp with a few vegetables in a clear, lackluster sauce. The shrimp were small, maybe 41-50 (per pound) size (not much bigger than salad shrimp). A few of the shrimp were old and rubbery, having been mixed in with a fresher cooked batch.
They also had salt and pepper shrimp that were the same small size, in a flavorless (where was the salt or pepper?) soft, doughy batter/breading that had been on the steam table too long. I tasted one but couldn’t eat any more.
They did have the same small shrimp, breaded and fried … basically popcorn shrimp that didn’t taste bad, but weren’t overly satisfying.
They had the typical Chinese buffet fare, like General Tso’s chicken, Mongolian beef, chicken and broccoli, etc., hot and sour or wonton soup, crab Rangoon (sans crab or krab), egg rolls (standard and Vietnamese style), pot stickers, and my favorite green beans.
They had lots of other dishes to choose from including a baked (steamed) fish and a fried fish that were both light and satisfying (with cocktail and/or tartar sauce for your choosing)
There also was a very good selection of side items, including salad fare, one type of sushi, fruits, cookies, and desserts.
The food was fairly fresh although you could tell certain items had been on the steam table too long, even though I dined at a decent time (6 pm).
Like most buffets, they would benefit from making smaller batches and replenishing them more frequently, not letting items sit too long on the steam table. Again, I was disappointed based on their price point.
While waiting to check out I was a bit taken aback overhearing another customer placing a take-out order. The prices were equally steep and they wanted $4 extra to upgrade the standard side of steamed rice to a generic fried rice, which the customer declined.
The restaurant was clean, and the wait staff were quick, courteous and attentive. If the price was about $5 less I would probably dine there again. In my opinion, not bad but not worth the price.
Vegetarian options: Limited vegetarian options.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 5
I hate to say it but everything was flat out cold or luke warm at best. All the meat was tough and dry. It seems like it was sitting from earlier in the day. I left a tip because it wasn’t the workers fault. I won’t go back. I don’t know how they stay in business.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 5
Large selection of Chinese dishes and some sushi. The buffet was mostly chicken. The prices were quite a bit higher than what is shown online. Most likely will not return.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
I absolutely love this place! It is not only our favorite restaurant, the people are amazing to talk to! I love cantonese! Beautiful people with a beautiful culture!! Xie xie China King!👑
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Egg Roll, Orange Chicken, Take, Fortune Cookie, Peanut Chicken, Shrimp Lo Mein, Sesame Chicken, Garlic Shrimp, Chicken on a Stick, Honey Chicken, Vegetable Lomein, Butter Shrimp, Steamed Mixed Vegetables, Egg Drop Soup, Crab Rangoon, Szechuan Chicken, Broccoli Chicken Veggie Fried Rice Honey Chicken Jalapeno Chicken Broccoli
Restaurantji Recommends
Lot's of good crispy chicken and friendly service. Lunch $12 ayce.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
My favorite Chinese around! I swear they haven't changed anything inside or outside of this place in 20 years or however long they have been opened but I don't even care, it's nostalgic and I love their food. We all do.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great food and service
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Although the staff was friendly the food wasn’t what we had hoped for. It wasn’t bad for a Chinese buffet but not great either. Small place with little selection.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
Over charge looked at website said 7.99 lunch buffet charged me12.99 would not recomend
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 2
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