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    Amherst Buffet

    3.1 (223 reviews)
    ModerateChinese, Buffets
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Crab legs
    Jaela P.

    Crab legs on the weekend were brought out regularly. They have lots of different dishes and they are hot. We go all the time!

    Ferlisa S.

    It would be great to have this in Canada with this price. The amount of choices with the price is great. Pop is not included in the price but its free refill.

    Ayesha T.

    Food here is amazing for the price. I have never had food here that was terrible. Also, the amount of options you get for like around $20 for dinner you can't beat that anywhere. The servers can be a little greedy for tip because you're really serving yourself, so why are you tipping and that can sometimes feel very off. The place was starting to look a little rundown, but they just moved to a new location. That's much bigger and of course cleaner because it's new but hopefully it stays clean for a very long time. My favorite items are the vermicelli noodles, the hibachi chicken, the pepper chicken, the baked seafood thing.. so many more.

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    Suzette B.

    Menu 8/25 Sunday dinner menu includes crab, blue crab, & crayfish- along with all the other favorites.

    hot and sour soup, baked salmon filet, imitation crab in tin foil, warm imitation cheesy lobster, stuffed shrimp
    Elizabeth Betsy B.

    First time for us in the new location. On a Sunday afternoon. At first I thought it was too crowded and because a couple of us have mobility issues it looked like we would be seated a very long way (for us) from the buffet. But having asked to be closer to the buffet, we were led to the buffet and-- Lo! -- a doorway opposite the buffet opened into a large banquet room. Perfect for people with several children, large groups, folks with mobility challenges. The room was nearly empty, though filled nicely during our visit. Ebb and flow. Fortunately for us, by the time we chose our first plates and returned to the table, the group that included about 7 noisy children right behind us had left. Food was hot enough or cold enough and always plenty enough. Table service was quick and efficient. When large groups left, staff was right there cleaning up-- floors, tables, chairs. Staff seemed very pleasant and eager to be helpful. I usually get peel and eat shrimp at Chinese buffets, not sure why I didn't except that there were so many other choices. The only shrimp I got was that one stuffed shrimp, breading packed around a whole shrimp. The baked salmon was very good, overcooked only around the edges, otherwise perfect. There was also baked cod available. The hot and sour soup was excellent... that is my usual must-have for a good Chinese restaurant. It was hot, it was sour, and it was in broth, not gravy. I have never eaten french fries at a Chinese buffet so I don't know what possessed me, but they were quite good. If I hadn't wanted to try the lo mein, I would have gotten more fries. The green beans, as much a Chinese buffet staple as 5 ways to serve broccoli, were tops... tender enough and crisp enough. The only thing I ate that I thought was too salty was the breading on the stuffed shrimp. And of the foods I'd sampled, my only other suggestion would be less mayo on the broccoli salad. So all that and why did I give only 4 stars? Answer: the price. It was Sunday, so one price all day. And there were crab legs... and plenty of them. But if you're not having crab legs (and none of us did) then $20 (19.99) is rather much for Chinese buffet. I would go again to the Amherst Buffet, but for lunch on a weekday. I hope soon I can compare the experiences.

    Mostly seafood options, and a California roll
    Ronnie P.

    Amazing buffet, you are at a place where there are options, such as, seafood, normal meat, vegetables and sweets. The service was okay, they got you drinks, but there wasn't service when it came down to food (other than picking up your plates for you of course). The place was decorated nicely, the part I found the best was the lighting and clean seating... I would definitely recommend.

    Arrived in the sun. Rode home in the rain.
    Ivy Y.

    This was my first time back since they moved to this new location. I try my best to stay out of AYCE buffets because I tend to approach it like a challenge. How many platefuls can I eat? Am I even getting my money's worth if I don't make it past seconds? I've got to at least make it to thirds or fourths, right? So yeah, mostly I avoid places like this. But not today! The whole reason I came this time was because I have been craving eggrolls but I haven't indulged because I'm on a mission to drop 30 pounds for a $300 pair of Kevlar motorcycle jeans I bought at the end of last riding season. They fit but I don't like the muffin top they give me. So for the last few months I've been being very good and sticking to my calorie goal for the day. I told myself as soon as I hit the half way mark (15 pounds for those of you who can't do math) I'd reward myself and see if I could eat enough eggrolls to turn into one! Well, yesterday I hit the halfway mark to my goal! I was greeted as soon as I entered, I noticed it was very clean, I asked for a table for 1, and I was taken right to a table where server came over and asked what I wanted to drink. She came back with it a moment later and I made my way over to the buffet. The good: The sautéed potatoes were very good. So was the fried zucchini. As was the pepper steak, and the sautéed string beans. The soda was fizzy. The service was quick. The bad: The eggrolls were very hard and dry. I asked my server if more would be coming out soon, she went to go look, and came back to tell me there were a lot out. I told her yes there were but they were very hard and dry. She went to the kitchen, came back out, and a few minutes later a man came out and set a plate with two eggrolls on it on the table next to the servers station. She immediately brought it over to me. They weren't fresh out of the fryer but they were definitely better then the other ones. Warmer for sure and less dried out but still pretty hard and chewy. Oh well. There was too much fish sauce in the chicken and broccoli. It was downright fishy. I couldn't eat it. The dumplings were also too chewy. The bbq pork that was labeled bbq chicken wasn't bad. But it wasn't exactly good either. The fried rice had a weird yellowish color rather than brown like it was premade and frozen out of a bag, which it probably was. But I went to stuff my face, and stuff my face I did. So I'll call it a win. But I probably won't go back.

    All thy food

    The food was the best food in the world went for grandpa's b'day and everyone else loved it. Great service everything 10 minutes they asked if we need a refill on our drink but the dessert tastes horrible

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    3 years ago

    I gave this place another try since they moved locations. The food is still lackluster, cold and nasty and and inedible.

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    Poor selection of food and not really fresh. Service was okay. Was really disappointed and wished I read the reviews before going there.

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    Underwhelming service--had to get our own silverware, and the food was mislabeled. I'm not impressed.

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    Buffet tasted great. The food was hot, and replenished frequently. Restaurant was clean and pleasant.Definitely will return

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    Ask the Community - Amherst Buffet

    Whats difference between Lunch buffet and dinner buffets?

    (716)835-9898

    Has anyone been lately (4/21/2001)? How are they operating?

    They hit the 2nd tower.

    Is the buffet open? How are they handling Covid?

    All u can eat Crab legs? On what days? How much does it cost?

    They don't always put the same things out everyday,but most days yes. So, you can probably find crab legs everyday,more so after lunchtime ,which ends at 3:30pm. Dinner & weekend prices are $12.99 per person.

    How much is it?

    $16 for adults for dinner and on weekends. I only go for dinners. It's a bit on the high side but they such a huge selection that it's understandable.

    Are the restrooms handicap accessible?

    Yes.

    Do they have regular Chinese food too.. also Is the sushi fresh and taste good?

    Yes they do, and In my experience the sushi has always been quite fresh

    Does this buffet serve crab legs during lunch hours on weekdays?

    Probably not. It's available on weekends lunch, but not on weekdays!

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    Tried this restaurant for the first time today. I ordered shrimp Kung Pao! Just the right amount of…read morespice and a few different vegetables. Looking forward to trying another dish.

    Ordered takeout. I don't like to rate restaurants on takeout, because it's never as good as…read moresit-down, but here I am anyway. The cashier was a little gruff, but the woman running back and forth between the kitchen and the front had a better business sense about keeping customers happy. She didn't want me to wait long, so I think she rushed the kitchen a little bit, which I appreciated, but also may have led to some of the demerits on the food I mention below. I was happy to see one dish I ordered, the pig intestine with fish, on their picture board above the cash registers. That gave me confidence that they knew what they were doing and it was the best dish by far out of the three I ordered. The intestine was fresh and flavorful, the spice level was high, but also not too salty. It was a lot of food. Only drawback here was the fish (tilapia?) seemed to be heavy on the breading. The other two dishes were disappointing. Penang curry with pork had good vegetables, but the sauce had too little flavor since they went too heavy on the coconut milk. The pork seemed like chicken, not pork. Way too soft and flavorless. The Singapore Chow Mei Fun had good noodles and veggies. But the curry powder was not blended in. Eating it, I could still feel it in powder form. It was also far too oily. Overall, I think they had a lot of options but next time I'd steer more towards classic Chinese, since that seems to be what they do well. I hope next time the flavors will be stronger and blended better (i.e. powders actually stirred in). I'm willing to give them another chance, since they do have a lot of dishes I like. Last note: the online ordering service does not indicate that dishes come with rice. I thought they would have rice by default, but then when I added the penang curry to my cart, it asked whether I wanted rice or noodles or something else. So that made me think I had to order rice separately, which meant I had twice as much rice as I needed. It also said "quart of white rice" was sold out, but "pint of white rice" was not, yet the rice that came with my meal came in a quart container.

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    My friends and I stopped by OG Dumpling House for lunch, and it definitely lived up to the hype!…read moreWhile they're known for their dumplings, I liked that the menu also offers soups, rice, noodles, and other dishes for a little more variety. Service was quick, and our food came out hot and fresh shortly after we ordered. We shared everything family-style, including the pan-fried pork and chive dumplings, crab and pork xiao long bao, and the OG peanut noodles with chicken. Everything was delicious, but the xiao long bao was easily the highlight. The dumpling skin was the perfect thickness, and you could really taste the crab in the filling. The prices were also very reasonable, especially compared to other dumpling spots I've been to that cost more without matching the quality. I'd definitely come back the next time I'm in the area!

    Love this little spot. Looks like and old Pizza Hut from the outside but don't be fooled, what…read moreyou'll find inside is much better. My wife and I are dumpling aficionados and mostly have to make our own at home so we were excited when this place opened. It was super busy when we got there, even on a Monday night, but we still got served pretty fast. We had two types of dumplings, chicken and pork, both pan fried and they were both great. We also tried the pork belly bun which exceeded expectations. For dessert we had the sesame balls which were sweet and had the perfect texture. We liked everything and we will be back here for sure.

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    China King

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    3.4
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    First time back since early 2000s. My parents ordered from this place all the time in the 90s and…read moreearly 2000s... We get a combo of the sweet-and-sour chicken, the chicken, broccoli and my favorite Hong Kong chicken. I just moved back to the area and had a craving for a good Chinese food... So that's where I came, I was a little output by the reviews, but I would say to try this place out. So delicious and still taste the same from when I was a kid... I'm pretty sure it's the same lady working in the Front Desk as well... I can't wait to try some of the more dishes... Especially from my lunch special menu

    Went here for lunch and ordered hot and sour soup, chicken soup with noodles, happy family, triple…read moredelight combination platter and mixed veggies with tofu. The servings are definitely smaller than other places and the quality is not that great. The flavors seemed off. I've had these dishes and soups numerous timed from multiple other Chinese restaurants throughout WNY but this place just had very odd flavors and strange consistency to the food. The Hot and Sour soup was lacking flavor and had snot-like clumps in it. The chicken soup with mei fun noodles tasted bitter, almost spoiled or massive amounts of rice vinegar in it. The triple delight combo container was 85% rice and 15% triple delight (very small serving of the entree). The veggie dish and Happy Family were lackluster in flavor and the containers were not filled all the way (only about 3/4 of the way full). There are seats and about 6 tables inside and plenty of parking in the plaza parking lot. The staff is friendly and have everything ready in the usual 10 to 15 minutes. This place works if you are desperate, don't mind weird flavors or lack of flavor, and enjoy getting less than the container can hold. Otherwise, stay away from this place, there are many other Chinese restaurants in the area that are much better.

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    Xi An Gourmet

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    4.3
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    I love authentic Chinese food and seek it out when traveling. So, when in the area recently I did…read moresome research and this place came up as being probably the most authentic in the Buffalo and Niagara areas, so I went for lunch. Sure enough, their menu is legit, filled with many of the recognizable delicacies you won't find at the ordinary Chinese-American joints. Entering the place is odd, they have a weather barrier (those plastic slats) hanging from the door after you open the glass door - very odd placement of them. Inside is rather small and simple, not decorated much, it's truly a carry-out place that provides table service too. Service was decent, far from fancy. I decided to try their cumin beef and an order of scallion pancakes. The cumin beef came out first and though I asked for it to be spicy, it most definitely was very mild. The flavor was a little bland overall and this is typically a dry-wok'd type of stir fry with more oil and less sauce, but mine was slightly saucy and lacking flavor completely. The scallion pancakes looked and tasted decent. Perhaps if I ordered something different I would have enjoyed the food more. I still recommend stopping in if you're seeking authentic Chinese, I'm sure they have some great dishes here.

    Firstly, the prices may seem high, but quantities are for hungry families: Figure four meals per…read moreorder. Secondly, white rice is ordered separately: It is not included in the cost of the dish. The owner handily takes orders (table service as we were alone and I was senior to her); the chef had my order on the table in just five minutes!! Lamb with cumin: Absolutely delicious! The side of rice was just the right degree of sticky to absorb the lamb juices! I plan to stop here every time I shop for groceries at the Asian Market (it's right around the corner).

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