Oh my gosh it is hard to know where to start. The food is so plentiful. They offer everything you can imagine. There is a sushi bar. I have not tried it yet. There are so many chicken dishes. They ask for a drink order the minute you sit down. Then it's off to the buffet I usually start with on plate and then go for another, and I still have to save room for dessert. If you are a senior be sure and ask for the discount. read more

My experience today was questioning. I was met with hostility instead of hospitality. as soon as me and my family walked in the lady at the front desk was rude, we were lead to our table, and politely suggested if we could get a table in the corner instead of the center and she responded with "people from your country always be like this!" I was confused and asked her what she meant and said that wasnt nice to say. basically racially profiling me and my family. The food is from canned produce and everything tasted/smelled like it was left overnight. not fresh at all! If you want to have a meal somewhere you won't feel welcomed, then go ahead and dine here. read more

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

Amherst Buffet - Menu - Chinese Near Me - Tonawanda, New York

We were there for over an hour and the entire time half the options were empty and not being refilled. Then when given the check the waiter stood over us and kept pointing out the tip requesting more. The first time she asked for more we politely declined and went to get up and she repeated two more times, "More tip." And then something along the lines of "The buffet is not included so it's appreciated." Then when we gave in and adjusted it she finally moved back. This experience was incredibly uncomfortable and I was very disappointed in the professionality of the employee and quality of food. Do not recommend. read more

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. read more

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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. read more

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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 read more

Amherst Buffet - All thy food - Chinese Near Me - Tonawanda, New York

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. read more

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Service and food. We make special trips from where we live to get good buffet. I've never experienced a wide range of food to pick from and the hibachi itself is amazing along with the sushi. read more

The food is not that good anymore! The banana pudding is always gone or all the cookies are taken from it read more

4 star for food quality and verity, 2 star for ambiance for an AYCE buffet restaurant. They offer a quite good choice of main items in the buffet. The deep fried blue crab and the stuffed mussels are good! The choices for dessert is limited. A renovation and some upgrade can really add few more stars to this place. read more

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There is nothing good about this place. The food is a combination of inedible and no-taste. When we sat down napkins and straws were thrown at us. You can ask for a diet soda, yet they will fill it with normal no matter what you say. Definite no, save yourself. read more

On Feb 15th on my cousin's birthday, we went to the Escape Room for his birthday and we had some fun! It was scary but it was fun at the same time, but I will save that for another review! But back to the food, the service was great, and we get to make our own food, and the ones that were shown in the picture are the ones I grabbed is the meal that I had last month, the rice with mushrooms with calamari, kani and some sushi and seaweed! And yes they were very good, although I do think the calamari was a little bit chewy and the red pepper was too spicy for me, but however, it was so good that made me sleepy the entire day! But would I come back again? Yes I would! But I will tone down the red pepper sauce the next time I come back read more

Amherst Buffet - Rice with Mushrooms with Spicy Sauce w/Calamari and Kani - Chinese Near Me - Tonawanda, New York

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The food was very hot and fresh! There are lots of things to choose from! They are always filling up as they go along. Such as chicken wings, fries, and pizza for kids or adults. 6 different stations of hot foods to choose from. A variety of desserts and cups of ice cream. The sushi bar was excellent, and the hibachi was just as good! They also have a salad bar and soups. Service was fast and friendly. The ambiance was very clean, bright with lots of seating available. They use smaller dinner plates and this is good because people waste too much! They have assorted drinks to choose from. You can also order take out and build your own box. Below are price charts and pictures. read more

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The food was great but as we were leaving the restaurant the lady serving out food would not leave our table basically begging for a $5 tip from each person and after one person grabbed $3 she continued to say "I saw $5 dollar in your wallet you not gonna tip $5" the audacity of our server to believe she deserves 25% for a BUFFET dinner read more

This has been my go to spot for good Chinese food that's not takeout. Their food is consistently good, the tables are always clean, and the prices are reasonable enough that you can get just one plate(or two, no judgement) and not feel like you have to eat 10 plates to get your money's worth. They also have decent enough sushi(if you're a sushi snob, skip it) and really good made to order hibachi. I'd say that's one of the highlights. There's little ice cream cups for the kids and a pretty extensive salad bar for whoever wants that too. Service is fast and vibe is very casual. read more

Amherst Buffet - Stuffed shrimp, bacon wrapped crab, peanut chicken, honey chicken - Chinese Near Me - Tonawanda, New York

Food was hot a fresh, lots of delicious options. Lots of people in there so they had to make sure food was fresh. Very good service. Will definitely be going back read more

This was the third time my husband & I visited Amherst Buffet at their new location on Eggert Road in Tonawanda. It's been six or eight months since they moved. The restaurant is bigger & better lit than the former location on Niagara Falls Boulevard. The food is excellent & there is quite a variety of offerings. Today is Tuesday & they offered both hot & cold crab salad, which may have been imitation. I didn't eat a lot, most of what I ate was Chinese. My husband ate quite a bit & all of what we both ate was tasty. We got out of there for $50 including a tip of $4 & change. The price is slightly higher on Friday & Saturday evenings. read more

Amaaaziiingg. Five stars. One of my new favorite spots. I LOVE buffets. No complains at all. Everything was warm and fresh. Food was constantly being refilled. They had a nice big selection. Staff and service was great. Everything was quick. And at an unbeatable price! I think i went on like a random weekday night, maybe like a tuesday around 7:30. It wasn't too crowded, but not empty either. The place is pretty big and we were seated immediately. Nothing fancy, just a simple buffet, like something right out of the 90s. If you want a lot of food for a cheap price. This is your spot. Try something new while you're there! read more

Amherst Buffet - Chinese Near Me - Tonawanda, New York

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Start by updating your website and the employees attitude main page of web site states they have a dinner for $11.99 Monday - Thursday but it wasn't that price at check out when questioned they played stupid and got told they have no web site read more

The staff is friendly and the food is good. A perfect pairing!! A nice eating atmosphere too.

We were greeted by a friendly staff member and escorted to our safely distanced table. We had one adult and one senior, and apparently there is a senior discount, so that was a nice surprise. We each received a plastic glove to use at the service tables. Signs request mask wearing except while eating. The staff was all wearing masks. There's a sushi bar. There's a Mongolian stir-fry bar. And there's lots and lots of food to choose from. I love soup. Plus, I love dumplings. They had soup with dumplings so I had to try it. There was a clear broth (consommé) that had deep, rich subtle flavor, if you know how to look for it with your taste buds. The dumpling had the burst of flavor I love when you bite into a juicy dumpling. The chef obviously knows how to make great soup. I tried lots of other things. I enjoyed the breaded shrimp, fresh oysters, steamed clams, chicken entrees, and spring roll. The offerings seem to include some things that were frozen then cooked in the restaurant, but also some things that seemed to be restaurant made. The restaurant made items were excellent. The garlic-fried potatoes were great. For dessert I had bananas in sauce and apple strudel, which is probably not a Chinese tradition. Between trips to the serving area the table was cleared and drinks were refreshed, exactly they way it's supposed to be done. There was no rush, no pressure, and the staff seemed to enjoy serving us. We left a 20% gratuity for the gracious service. This restaurant is in a plaza located on metro bus route #34. read more

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This is a classic buffet but seeing that my Mother loves it- I've been there several times over the past few months. The food is plentiful and very good. The staff is nice and keeps the place very clean. Tip- if you love crab- go there Friday- Sunday when they include crab with the buffet. The place can get packed but if you love crab- you'll be rewarded. read more

Well, they've gone downhill again. Here on a Wednesday eve and everything was fairly tasteless. Husband actually had to add salt to a couple things. Chicken was gristly, fish in the sushi tasted a bit off, breaded items (General Tso) was mostly batter, bbq chicken was dry. Service was passable. When they were around they were friendly. read more

The food was good. I like that they had a lot of options. Everything was hot and fresh. The cleanliness was not up to my standards. Our waitress was attentive. We were sat next to the servers station, none of them talked English, which was frustrating because they were standing right behind us. If we go back, we'll ask to sit somewhere further away from the servers station. read more

Fat lives matter, open the buffets. LOL. I'm actually not really a fan of buffets because I think it's quantity over quality. I like this one tho. I personally don't eat seafood or beef, so a bazillion different chicken dishes makes me easy to please. 3 of my 4 boys were with me, plus my husband and a girlfriend. We all got to sit together!!!!! We took that place down. Definitely got our money's worth! read more

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One of the only buffets left in Buffalo, NY. We visited from Canada...a usual trip for us. But we were missing for Old Country buffet & Ponderosa & found this hidden option. A lot of seafood options & the good was tasty, but some questionable. Wings are one of my favourite foods, but the wings here are yellow & abnormal looking. Loved the stuffed mushrooms & clams. It's an okay place. Hubby & I were only able to eat 2 dishes. Might go back. read more

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One of the worst foods experiences Ive had in buffalo. the food tasted like it was cooked in oil from 3 weeks prior and made me very nauseous and sick. 100% not worth the price. read more

Excellent! Very clean and plate my pick up was speedy when finished with plate Hi bocce grille was outstanding! Will return! read more

Bad foods and bad sanitation in the building including bad quality of food and tasted so bad that I had to throw up in the bathroom after eating it, don't come here! read more

The food has seen better. I was intimidated to leave a tip for the hibachi cook which I did not tip because I don't do well with forced tips. The waiters are rather aggressive and I do not believe because of the language barrier. I feel like Lucy Lou trying to fight off the tip bandits. My friend bravely tried their mac and cheese that looked like 3 tons of the most orange colored mac. He is still alive if anyone cares but his bathroom saw better days. The donuts are the best thing and I don't know if it's because I miss krispy Kreme or I was hungry but I had maybe 6 on my plate. Would I go back? Probably not, I don't think it is worth the waste of my hard earned funds unless I am getting free lunch. read more

Visited 3/4/25 at dinner hour. Both of us got very sickened overnight. Never had a problem on our previous visits here. We likely will not be returning. read more

Bad service and and average food. It was dinner time move to new location. Super busy but waitresses very rude and took for ever to get a drink. Food disappointed me. read more

I like them but don't go on Sunday all day buffet. If you like crab legs you can't get them even though you pay full price . Because they allow some patrons to hog them all. The patrons stand at the crab pan holding the utensils so no one can get any but them. Very greedy and the restaurant should put an end to it BUT THEY DONT BECAUSE THEY DON'T WANT TROUBLE BUT OTHER PEOPLE PAY AS WELL. read more

I ate here for the first time today. I prefer Asian buffets with a decent variety of sushi and ice cream flavors. This one had both. However, bananas were placed in some of the sushi pieces (I like bananas, but not with sushi). Another small complaint is having to ring the service bell three times until the chef came out to cook my plate of Hibachi. Otherwise, I was pleased with Amherst Buffet. The place was clean and had a good assortment of other foods. Dirty plates were promptly removed and refills of water were done in a timely manner. I'm might come back when in the area. read more

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Have gone there many times and have never been disappointed. Everything is fresh and hot. Can't beat the freshness and flavor of the food. Service is top notch and can't beat the price. read more

Great food( sushi and hibachi) , good customer service, nice place and not too expansive!!! read more

Amherst Buffet - Fried Crab legs so delicious - A white plate contains fried seafood items such as crab legs, shrimp, and battered pieces, with some vegetables like celery on the side. A small bowl of yellow dipping sauce is visible in the foreground. The seafood appears crispy and golden-brown, served on a dark-colored table. - Chinese Near Me - Tonawanda, New York

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

和其他的中餐buffet相比 这边的东西很一般 东西不新鲜 然后刚好我个人比较喜欢吃小龙虾 我就稍微多拿了两盘 由于今天刚好喜欢吃小龙虾的人不多 或者可能小龙虾的单价相比于其他菜品比较昂贵，可以看到故意不再往自助吧台上补小龙虾了！！！ 在进入的时候服务员也没有给任何的好脸色看 里面的人在你和他们说话的时候喜欢忽视你！！总之我个人不会再去了！！！也不推荐任何人来这家餐厅吃饭！！非常差劲 补充一下 吃完以后回家之后我的肚子感受到了不舒服 更加怀疑这家店食材的新鲜性 Compared to other Chinese buffets, the food here is average. The food is not fresh. Since I personally prefer to eat crayfish, I took two plates of crayfish, and since no one else eats crayfish except me, the waiter deliberately didn't add any crayfish even after the crayfish plate was empty! When entering the door, the waiter did not have any welcoming attitude. When you talk to them, the people inside like to ignore you! ! In short, I personally will not go again! ! ! Do not recommend anyone to eat in this restaurant! ! Very bad Let me add that I felt uncomfortable in my stomach after I went home after eating, and I doubted the freshness of the ingredients in this restaurant. read more

Amherst Buffet - a variety of dishes of food - Chinese Near Me - Tonawanda, New York

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Hmmmm.... what can I say? A friend invited a big group of people here today, Sunday evening... we sat in a back room that was pretty roomy. The Good- the food was tasty, there was a large variety. Choices ranged from typical Asian food, Mongolian and hibachi grill, sushi, to meatloaf, ribs& buffalo chicken wings, (they were actually meaty and good) There were raw oysters and clams, fried fish, fried shrimp, calamari, crab legs, boiled shrimp and even a pretty good variety of desserts. Most things tasted good The Bad- the soups didn't have much flavor. I tried won ton and hot and sour. The egg rolls had a funny (not haha) flavor. And when it came to the bill, they had a lot of trouble giving us our bills... it took some explaining and more explaining to get a bill. Not sure why we couldn't each go to the counter and pay. Also, it costs $15.99 per person over 5ft tall...mmmhmmm, if you have a kid who is taller than 5 ft., it's adult price. Drinks are not included. Anyway... The Ugly-I just added this for dramatic effect... just kidding, there was no ugly... read more

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