Walking in the door of this restaurant is the triumph of hope over appearances, as it's in a tatty-but-bustling strip mall. The interior goes for dark pseudo-elegance, though all you'll have eyes for is the massive buffet-in-the-round. There's a lot of buffet here: sushi, some sort of hibachi or Mongolian bbq set-up, standard Chinese-American entrees and appetizers, fruit, jello, dessert tray, ice cream. It's appealing just on the basis of there being SO MUCH to choose from. A lot of the food is very standard Chinese buffet, like "back up the truck, Jon, here comes the pepper beef!" The pepper shrimp is really good; the variety of seafood dishes is appealing; and the salads include the one with the marshmallows and whipped cream. The little squishy shiny dessert cakes come in multiple flavors. read more

Asian Buffet - appetizer course - Buffets Near Me - Meriden, Connecticut

Terrible service and food. Food was old, and greasy!Was overpriced just because it was Father's Day. Bathrooms in a disarray, My mother used bathroom and toilet seat slid off and she almost fell in, also water was all over floor slip hazar. I used to come here all the time, but never again! If I could give a Zero I would. read more

Good and fresh food. Love this place. I will be back. Affordable prices and always a lot to eat. read more

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This place really surprised me, the food is good and the place was clean and staff welcoming. read more

Asian Buffet - Good sushi selection - Buffets Near Me - Meriden, Connecticut

I went for Sunday buffet Asked how much is buffet I was told 15.99$ Charged me 19.53$ be aware Not one time I was asked if I wanted water I was asked what kinda soda I would like period When I said no she walked right way "owner manager" When I finish my food waited for my bill No one brought it -so I decided to talk walk to register Ask the same lady if I can pay She took my card charge my card $19.53 And meanwhile Waitree brought my bill for 17$ I asked her you charge me 19.53 She got embarrassed Returns Cash It's fraud Charge me extra 2.50 on my credit card Be aware read more

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I couldn't believe how big this place actually is just from the front door. They have plenty of tables inside with a giant buffet a the far end of it . They are open on Tuesdays ,but the page said closed. The prices are great ! Around 11.00 for lunch you simply can't get a meal like this for that price . Everything looked good. I didn't use the hibachi area, but will look to do that next week when I come again. The food is half Chinese food half American with salmon, ribs,wings all being stars . There wasn't anything that wasn't good . read more

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Food was delicious and the service was good. They keep the table clear and our drinks full

One of the better buffets in the area, lots of choices and seems to be always well stocked. We come here often.

Overall, not impressed with the quality of the food. Everything was hot, but some food tasted old.

I've never seen a place poach the way they did today. After everybody went up to eat. They all a sudden posted big yellow cards saying "dinner items" DURING LUNCH! I was put off after that. read more

One of the better buffets I've been too in awhile. Located in a strip mall with plenty of parking. The restaurant itself is pretty big. Plenty of seating with the food by the back. I went on a Thursday night and it was full but not super busy. Plenty of choices. Asian, sushi, American , hibachi etc. You choose what you want and they cook it in front of you. You can't be the price either. With a drink and tip it was less than $16. read more

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The reason we go to a buffet type restaurant is for variety. I will give them that to start. I started with a soup (wonton) and usually like the crispy fried noodles you can add. i was a bit disappointed as the noodles were just cracker like. Many more choices moving on such a honey, chicken and many of the usuals. spicy chicken sweet-and-sour chicken you name it. I just seemed like there was something missing from the flavors. Don't get me wrong they weren't bad just not great. I did love their shrimp. It was light and very flavorful. Anything that was stuffed was not flavorful and very compacted, whether it be a shrimp a mushroom or whatever. and it was the same stuffing in everything that was stuffed. The fishes, including salmon and tilapia, many others looked great. I have no room in me to taste them. another time perhaps. The salads and desserts all looked fresh again. It would take another visit or two to even try them all. I did only try the ice cream and it was OK and cool and refreshing. To tap it off I tried a little cake that looked like a chocolate truffle, and it was really delicious. There's not much to say about the ambience other than it was a little dark. The service was minimal dropping off napkins, a fork, and my water, taking a couple of dishes away and bringing the check that's all you need really. i'm not sure there was anything so fantastic to bring me back to this place as for even a lunch was pricey at 15+ dollars to be fair I would like to see what their dinner is like. Hopefully more adventurous. read more

You can't beat a clean buffet with a $7.99 lunch. The owners were super nice. The food looked like it just came off of a tv commercial. Plenty of options, some like a typical buffet, others you can tell that the chef was feeling creative. There was a guy making sushi, and a guy doing hibachi... Not sure about dinner service or weekends, but the mid-week lunch buffet was wonderful and at a great value! I just wish that I worked closer so that I could visit there every week. read more

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I don't ever do this but these people took our money after we found a roach in the food and refuse to give a refund so now I have to be a Karen.. I'm sick because of theAsian buffet in Meriden .. calling the health department and the service was horrible given little to no attention it was overall just terrible. read more

Asian Buffet - Bugs - Buffets Near Me - Meriden, Connecticut

Been here a few times and never had an issue so today we decided to have lunch and wow very disappointed. The service was horrible, one of the workers was following us around and we felt very uncomfortable , the food was OK not like other times . The waitresses kept staring at us and after the second plate they gave us the check I get up to pay and the lady over the counter was playing on her phone, she totally ignored us she was very rude not only to us but to other customers also. WE WILL NEVER GO THERE AGAIN! read more

They overcharged me. Meal is supposed to be 18$ which turned into 26$ for a tip that was automatically charged. Food wasn't as good as other buffets in the area but was still decent. Front staff weren't polite but the sushi chef was friendly. Decor is nice. read more

I use to like it here but the cashier is a thief and I caught her over charging for the weight of my food they were closing so ik most of the stuff there been all day and mayb don't taste so fresh so I tasted some of it nobody told me I cudnt taste that all day sitting out food, nobody still didn't say u can't taste the food i dont know if it was a black thing but the Chinese chef kept watching us and giving us nasty looks, then we got to the cashier she charge me 9 bucks for my small order and wen i called her out and went behind the counter to see the weight she still press the button twice and it had 3.99 at first and wen she dbl press the button on the scale it displayed 6.99 the cashier last night wen closing is a THIEF becareful wen they weigh ur food they r not honest ppl working here i hope my TikTok vid goes out to everyone in our area ppl need to know about that thief. Ur a dishonest hateful woman and ppl shud know u rob ur customers. Thieves!!!!!! The food was terrible and they about to sell all that food from tonight tomorrow read more

I've got to be honest. I was looking forward to returning to the Asian Buffet which I've always enjoyed and given high ratings to. This past June was horrible. The fried breaded shrimp which is my favorite tasted as if an entire bucket of salt was dumped into it. It was inedible and ruined my meal. I'm not saying you should avoid Asian Buffet but it's possible that quality has gotten worse. read more

I am appalled by the service I have had here today, I usually go here and tonight became the night I have stopped coming here. 1. I asked for a refill of WATER and she came back with RICE in the water like a literal chunk of rice at the bottom of the cup 2. She told my brother and I quote "F*vk you" 3. They automatically tried to charge me a $14 dollar tip with out asking me or anyone at my table. Now don't get me wrong I always tip around 15-20% when I go out. But honestly no one in that restaurant deserved a tip 4. The sever kept on mumbling "stupid" as we left and said that we out the rice in the water. Which makes no sense because we hit the water at the end of the meal NEVER COME HERE!!!!! I wish I took a picture of the cup before I left read more

I woudl give it 3.5 stars if I could... - To its credit it5 doesn't reek of dead fish and shellfish (Many do...) and positives: - There is an abundance of fresh fruit and sheet (sheet cakes are offered in small squares) and baked goods (from cream-filled puffs to generic cookies and flan) including a small ice-cream station. - Unlike some regional buffets, the 'bread chicken' offerings like the General Tso, Honey-chicken, and 'Chicken Hibatchi' tend to not sit in a small bath of 'chicken juice' (i.e Chicken Hibatchi cooked with a lot of generic veggies) (i.e if they have chicken or beef excess they make the otherwise unused protein to quick cook a whole dish for the buffet...). - If you are a fan of 'raw bar' seafood like clams , mussels,and shrimp. this place is LOADED. The whole side of the buffet seems devoted to Tilapia and Salmon filets, Clams and Unpeeled shrimp on ice beds, dishes with mussels, etc. - Even though they are 'fillers', their hot and sour soup is decent (though not as hot or sour as I like) and noodles are3 dfec3nt. The fried rice though, I wish It was pork-fried rice. It tastes closer to Mexican made yellow-rice. (No not the fluffy, tomato infused red-rice they all serve on the side, but the yellow-colored rice with peas and carrots mixed in.) Negatives.... - I cannot speak to the ethnicity of EVERY cook or decider in the place, but they are entirely unawares of what Western/American eater like in salads. For example, you can tell they spend about 20 seconds peeling Iceberg lettuce leaves for salads. Broken Romaine lettuce? Nil. Raddiccio or chopped radishes? Red onions? it may be that they chop up some veggies they use for Chinese Dishes...but as it stands, their entire salad bar is lacking. - There was a nice buffet inHamden until Co-Vid put it under. One dish they often had that others did not: Jalapeno-Chicken. Add in some chopped onions and three-color bell peppers and BAM...a new dish. They should adapt it. - As far as their singular attempt at American Pizza goes? Too much cheese and not enough sauce. Not that I expect gourmet at a Chinese Buffet but they should at least make a better effort. They do mac and cheese and french fries and some other 'americanized' dishes well... - The Sushi is (1)Unlabeled, (2) You have no idea if it's yesterdays sushi or if its cold until it even hits your lips and you have no clue how long it has been waiting...It's comparable to "gas station sushi" (3) I have never seen a Sushi chef or them deliver fresh sushi. For all I know, it may have been sitting there for 3-4 hours before I ate it... - I suppose this is more to say about customers than anything else but the Won-ton Soup Dumplings are always picked clean. To the point where a full pan has like 5 dumplings and a sea of broth. You nearly feel guilty to grab even 1. I'm willing ot be the first customers fil up multipkle 'soup cups' with 2 or even 3 dumplings and then the rest of the customers by-pass the mostly empty soup bin... read more

I have nothing but deep love and admiration for this family owned and operated, Asian restaurant. It's not based off my bias personal relationship with the family but the essence of the business; how it's ran, maintained, cleaned, and the quality of food. The way the handle discrimination, persecution, and riddle by many ill mannered individuals from all ranges of identifiable factors, yet they still serve with kindness, professionalism, and aim to keep it affordable without sacrificing the nutritional value of each creation. It's impeccable! As for food waste, they organically process and repurpose everything--there is minimal to zero waste! They can accommodate a massive party or just an individual. These people are true gifts to the community and I only hope that others come to this realization as well. Cooks, servers, managers, restraint workers--are people, not slaves, not servants, not 2nd class citizens. Treat those as you wish to be treated. From my speculation from the general public over the years, many of these people lack morals and ethics. read more

First off, I ate here around 550. The food was hard as a rock and when the new food came out they dumped it on the new food. The food had a strange smell that it was not fresh. I have a food license and this food was dangerous to eat. I have never seen wanton soup where the broth was so damn salty and dark looking and the wantons were hard. I went up to see what else I could eat and they finally changed the broth and it was good. The point of this review is that I would not waist $20 a person to eat here. SO F***ING GROSS the service was ok. read more

On a shopping trip to buy the kid some new clothes we ended up at Asian buffet. A buried in the back of a plaza Chinese buffet. Much bigger than it looks from the outside. The food was decent. The soda completely flat syrup taste. Most of what I had was ok about the same as mediocre Chinese take out level. The stand out dishes were crab Rangoon's and garlic bread to me. All in all it was decent nothing stand out by any means. But then again we do buffet cause it's a little of this little of that without having to order a pint plus of whatever dish for the table. If the family was writing this it would be a point lower as they weren't impressed but I felt it was adequate for what it was. read more

Been here a few times. Great selection of different kinds of foods. I love the sushi bar and hibachi grill. Great for large groups, or just a quick bite to eat for two. They do have some healthy choices if your on a diet. The staff is always on top of getting you drinks and they are friendly to assist in getting you a seat and things that you need. The price is just right for what you get. I would totally recommend this place. read more

I was expecting a run of the mill Chinese Buffet and was pleasantly surprised! I ordered hot tea and it was tastier than most Chinese buffets. I love my tea. I walked all around before starting at the beginning and carefully picking my food. They were putting everything out, fresh and hot. I only took one or two pieces of veggies, chicken, fish, etc. so I could try it all and not waste food. Loved the white fish, California rolls, Honey Chicken, fried pork rice, all the desserts! I would highly recommend this buffet. read more

The overall personality of this restaurant is that of a semi neglected college cafeteria. The fries tasted microwaved, the hibachi grilled pork had a lovely texture but lacked flavor, and even my sprite was overpowered with ice. I was also disappointed that they didn't have green tea ice cream. Lastly, the restaurant lacked cleanliness... I really hope I don't get food poisoning. read more

Asian Buffet - Buffets Near Me - Meriden, Connecticut

Bugs in food. Absolutly disgusting. And if you go there when they are not busy the food gets old and gross.

Can't beat it for the price. Sometimes the food is hit/miss but there is a great selection. Also plenty of healthy options (I know, kinda ironic when talking about a buffet here but still) which is nice :D. The outside looks terrible haha but the inside of the restaurant is very clean, and I've never gotten sick here so the food is handled properly! read more

Asian Buffet - lots of sushi options - Buffets Near Me - Meriden, Connecticut

Decent Chinese buffet -- all the standard food items you would expect (although I did not find any fried shrimp or snow crab legs). They even had Green Tea flavored ice cream. At $7.99 for lunch, the price was extremely reasonable. I rarely eat at Chinese buffets anymore, but if I was in the area and had a hankering for this type of food, I would drop into the Asian Buffet in Meriden again. read more

I work in the area and come here for take-out lunch a few times a month. I'm always greeted when I enter, the place is clean, the buffet is full, they have a great variety and the prices are good too. There's hibachi, sushi, your standard asian buffet dishes (general tso's chicken, lo mein, soups, spring and egg rolls, etc) and many other dishes to choose from. Not much more to say because as I said I'm usually in and out. Whenever I stop in there are several other patrons but it's never too crowded which I like. I'll definitely be back and would recommend it to others too. read more

I will say this is the cleanest buffet inm6 opinion. That's the last nice thing I really have to say. I'm disabled and went there in my wheelchair with my son to pick up take out. We got 4 containers, not overly packed, no seafood or anything special. They charged us $78.00!! They charged us $.30 for bags, obviously seeing I'm handicapped and can't carry. The price menu sheet they used to have taped on the counter was gone, and when I asked for a reciept, I was told they couldn't print one out. Never will we go there again. Ting Hi is way better anyway. read more

The staff is very disrespectful and watch you eat your meal while speaking Ill about you in a different language. They are not kid friendly and they have food sitting out for hours. They over charge these crazy prices and charge extra by adding more tax on top of their taxes they already have. WOULD NOT RECOMMEND! read more

Food was ok this time BUT, if you're open at 11am then have all the food on the buffet out not just 10%. Many of us have short lunch hours. No mushrooms, won tons, string beans, chicken wings . Salad bar was loaded but we didn't come for that. Broccoli always well cooked. Went again and noticed they must have read my poor review because 90% was out by 11:40am. read more

I really do not have one bad thing to say, This is the world's best Chinese buffet. For all the doubters, I call you kray-zay, I'll be stuffing my face as you all nay-say. I love Chinese buffets, and I have never had such a flawless experience as the one I had at Asian Buffet last night. The place was new, the decor was modern, and the restaurant was inviting. I was greeted at the door by a very nice host who brought us to our table. We went through all the normal buffet protocol and then we went up to check out the spread. Holy Sushi! There were about 5 types of regular sushi rolls, 5 types of sashimi, and maybe 7+ specialty rolls which included a Rainbow Roll, one that was fried, and a bunch of other ones with spicy sauce, avocado, and all kinds of unique combos. For a buffet, it was all phenomenal! Ridiculously fresh. Some of my favorite hot plates were the Hong Kong Chicken, Honey Chicken, and the Mac & Cheese (so creamy!). The buffet is set up in a large circle to allow you to just keep going around and around until you load up your plate. Because of this there were also less potential collisions with fellow buffet-ers. It was also my Dad's birthday, and our waitress made him a nice little brownie tower and wrote out "Happy Birthday" with Sweet & Sour sauce. Very creative! I lied in my poem above. The only negatives of the night were: 1. No ice cream cones (I was jonesin' for one) 2. No coconut ice cream (My mom's favorite) After dinner you could shop at Burlington Coat Factory and/or Marshall's while you digest. The buffet is also right next to a Weight Watchers (LOL). For $10.99 for dinner and $7.99 for lunch, there is no better deal in the area. read more

I appreciate this Asian buffet's decision to be forthright with its name: Asian Buffet is an Asian buffet. It has your standard Chinese buffet fare, what you see is what you get, and you get what you pay for. My brother and I stopped in for the first time for lunch today. We had driven past it several times since it opened and saw the many signs put up to advertise its recent opening. I wasn't sure how well a buffet could do in a plaza where everything closes or leaves (RIP Linens 'N Things, Old Navy, Chuck E. Cheese's, that liquor store that lasted less than a year, etc.), but it was pretty hopping at lunchtime today. It was very nice inside, with lots of tables and a good buffet setup. There were rows of your usual Chinese buffet foods, a row of desserts and ice cream, a sushi area, and a hibachi area where you could choose your various raw meats for the hibachi chef to cook up. We decided to skip the hibachi and tried a little of everything else. Some things were pretty mediocre, and some of the fried foods were pretty greasy, but all in all, it was a fine buffet. We gorged on decent General Tso's, fried rice, lo mein, and those little sugar donuts, and we had some sushi, which wasn't half bad. Prices were decent at $7.99 for lunch and $10.99 for dinner, and we had a coupon from a recent mailer. It wasn't the best lunch ever, but we were hungry when we walked in, and we left really full. Side note: This place is located right next to a Weight Watchers, which is pretty wonderful. read more

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Nice selection. Roomy restaurant. I love the stuffed mushrooms and brisket. Reasonable prices. And takeout is available which is great because I can enjoy the good in the comfort of my own home read more

This place is straight up hood like most Chinese buffets. It's in a corner of a strip mall, and its decor is ... corner of a strip mall. Instead of purchasing real art and decorations, the owners just decided to put up pictures of sushi and hibachi items with their brand logos on the wall. What a classy touch, guys. The food here isn't terrible. It has your standard buffet items and several items involving bad fake bacon. The only item that stood out to me was these little pineapple meatballs. This place is definitely one of those quantity over quality places. If you want to expand your waistline by eating greasy fake Chinese food, I would suggest going down the street to Pacific Grill and Buffet. The pricing is exactly the same as this place, but the selection is much better at that other place. Trust me on this: I'm Asian, and we as a people are buffet experts. ETA: Stay away from the offensive mac and cheese. It has sweet mayonnaise in it! read more

first there food is cold but there red velvet cake is good but after we were done eating they charged us 80$ .

Had dinner here tonite 10/26/20. The food was old and cold. The rice was hard, the Lo Mein was awful and the egg roll tasted like cardboard. And if that wasn't bad enough they served me on foam plates, and gave me a plastic fork and spoon in a little plastic bag like the ones you get at school. Never again will I visit this place. read more

Super impressed and I live in nyc. We have great buffets but this Chinese buffet is super clean. The price is cheap too! Super super clean read more

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