China Buffet 2407 Lancaster Dr NE, Salem, OR 97317
C+ to B- rating
It has been a year since we last visited China Buffet and I've done many more reviews on google maps highlighting other Chinese buffets and other restaurants. The restaurant at 3:30pm on a Friday was sparsely populated but extremely clean. Background music was lightly playing, just enough of a buffer to distract other people talking. The serving options (see photos) were fresh and abundant awaiting the dinner hour rush, with the serving area well maintained. The staff quickly removes used plates and refills your drinks.
They offered a few fish items (see photos) calamari, oysters, whole shrimp, breaded fried fish, sea bass /bone in, and breaded fried shrimp. As you see the photos, they offer a variety of dishes. From my plate piled high, the fried food tasted better dunked in the sweet/sour sauce. The skewered chicken was thick and meaty with a nice flame cook flavor. The fried chicken pieces had their own seasoning flavor that was hard to identify but acceptable. No old oil aftertaste with the fried food. Some Chinese buffets offer the spring roll or wanton wrapper crab rangoon the thinner ones.( my favorite) while this establishment offers the eggroll thicker version. They are filled nicely with a slight crab taste.
The fried rice, and lo main noodles are an acceptable expectation. The Chinese green bean can range from decent to slightly burnt. For some reason, the seafood salad was drenched in mayonnaise. The ice cream is a disappointment, made with ice milk which lacks the creamy flavor and texture. Pepsi products are offered along with tea and coffee. While we were there, a little girl was sang happy birthday by the staff, the first time I had seen this take place outside of popular chain restaurants. A nice perk for an average Chinese buffet restaurant.
If we are in the area, this is a “ok” buffet to dine at. If you are willing to drive farther, others out there are much better.
Tia Bolo
It was okay
Olha Melnyk
My daughter and I came here for the first time today. The selection is small, but delicious. Everything was great.
Rich Stwart
Typical Chinese buffet, food at times not warm enough and not refreshed often, but overall ok
guadalupe herrera
Please BE AWARE of there unexpected “fees” I was charged for a table when clearly the waitress didn’t ask me if I wanted a Booth or table. She also over charged me so I had to to do the math myself!!! $86 for two adults, 1 3 year kid and 2 kids under the age of 11! Ridiculous pricing. Do not recommend it AT ALL!!!!!!!!
Emily Singh
This was my favorite buffet but recently it seems to have have changed staff, I noticed a new crew of people today and must have a new kitchen staff cause the food taste completely different and it absolutely God awful! My stomach is already making bad noises and I have not even finished my plate! It looks different and tastes inedible
Sharon Taylor
Quiet dinner, food tasted fresh. Good selection of food items.
Peggy Wooten
Excellent food highly recommend
Garrett Drake
The buffet is a decent size with a lot of options, but unfortunately they do not have a sushi bar. This is the best Chinese buffet we have had in the area so far.
Carol Gilbert-Whitman
My hubby and I go to China Buffet quite often. The service is great with very yummy food! We really enjoy the buffet and the variety of food it offers. The servers are very prompt to keep our tables clean and our soda's filled. We really enjoy this place.
Food was cold and they'd rather throw away my unfinished food (which I wanted to take home to hear up properly) and they use nasty bottled ranch dressing. We will never go back!
Polo Roro
Welcoming ok. Food is salty. For $16.05 I'd say 1stmers go for it.
Mandy McAllister
We went here for our Christmas dinner and it cost $82.96 the lady that goy us are soda said that we are to give her a tip and demanded a tip right biw. I will never go back again
China Buffet
2407 Lancaster Dr NE, Salem, OR 97317
C+ to B- rating
It has been a year since we last visited China Buffet and I've done many more reviews on google maps highlighting other Chinese buffets and other restaurants. The restaurant at 3:30pm on a Friday was sparsely populated but extremely clean. Background music was lightly playing, just enough of a buffer to distract other people talking. The serving options (see photos) were fresh and abundant awaiting the dinner hour rush, with the serving area well maintained. The staff quickly removes used plates and refills your drinks.
They offered a few fish items (see photos) calamari, oysters, whole shrimp, breaded fried fish, sea bass /bone in, and breaded fried shrimp. As you see the photos, they offer a variety of dishes. From my plate piled high, the fried food tasted better dunked in the sweet/sour sauce. The skewered chicken was thick and meaty with a nice flame cook flavor. The fried chicken pieces had their own seasoning flavor that was hard to identify but acceptable. No old oil aftertaste with the fried food. Some Chinese buffets offer the spring roll or wanton wrapper crab rangoon the thinner ones.( my favorite) while this establishment offers the eggroll thicker version. They are filled nicely with a slight crab taste.
The fried rice, and lo main noodles are an acceptable expectation. The Chinese green bean can range from decent to slightly burnt. For some reason, the seafood salad was drenched in mayonnaise. The ice cream is a disappointment, made with ice milk which lacks the creamy flavor and texture. Pepsi products are offered along with tea and coffee. While we were there, a little girl was sang happy birthday by the staff, the first time I had seen this take place outside of popular chain restaurants. A nice perk for an average Chinese buffet restaurant.
If we are in the area, this is a “ok” buffet to dine at. If you are willing to drive farther, others out there are much better.
It was okay
My daughter and I came here for the first time today. The selection is small, but delicious. Everything was great.
Typical Chinese buffet, food at times not warm enough and not refreshed often, but overall ok
Please BE AWARE of there unexpected “fees” I was charged for a table when clearly the waitress didn’t ask me if I wanted a Booth or table. She also over charged me so I had to to do the math myself!!! $86 for two adults, 1 3 year kid and 2 kids under the age of 11! Ridiculous pricing. Do not recommend it AT ALL!!!!!!!!
This was my favorite buffet but recently it seems to have have changed staff, I noticed a new crew of people today and must have a new kitchen staff cause the food taste completely different and it absolutely God awful! My stomach is already making bad noises and I have not even finished my plate! It looks different and tastes inedible
Quiet dinner, food tasted fresh. Good selection of food items.
Excellent food highly recommend
The buffet is a decent size with a lot of options, but unfortunately they do not have a sushi bar. This is the best Chinese buffet we have had in the area so far.
My hubby and I go to China Buffet quite often. The service is great with very yummy food! We really enjoy the buffet and the variety of food it offers. The servers are very prompt to keep our tables clean and our soda's filled. We really enjoy this place.
Restaurantji Recommends
Food was cold and they'd rather throw away my unfinished food (which I wanted to take home to hear up properly) and they use nasty bottled ranch dressing. We will never go back!
Welcoming ok. Food is salty. For $16.05 I'd say 1stmers go for it.
We went here for our Christmas dinner and it cost $82.96 the lady that goy us are soda said that we are to give her a tip and demanded a tip right biw. I will never go back again
don't come
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
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