It's only carry-out !! The building is decent with your typical small town minimal decor on the interior. The attendant was quick and friendly. Unfortunately they can't expand bc there's a labor shortage at Raton. What a shame ! The food was GREAT. Really good stuff. Ever dish had a different flavor and were all tasty. I really really liked the Black Pepper Chicken I ordered. Would definitely recommend this place if you want something other than American and Mexican food. read more

Poor service on refills and food is mediocre for the price. No one went back for a seconds on the buffet and I was with my husband and two adult sons. read more

One (if not the best) of the most authentic Chinese I've had! I ordered the general tso's tofu a half hour out and when I opened it it was piping hot. Not much for inside, no one else, mostly takeout orders. But the staff who checked me out and took my order was kind and quick. Not bad for $11 read more

Asian Buffet - General Tso's Tofu - Asian Fusion Near Me - Raton, New Mexico

Always good service. The Packaging to go meals done well, keeping food hot on a cold night. Always a take home favorite for me. The garlic chicken was delicious pared with fried rice. Yum read more

Great value meals for hungry people who love Asia food. Basic ambiance. Pleasant staff. Worth a visit

Closed down. After a long drive, my son and I tried to eat here. Doors were locked up and lights off. Looks abandoned.

The food is good. It was much nicer when they were open for dine in services. Hope they return to it soon. Love the lunch specials.

Drove in from out of town. Saw reviews about it not being dine in. NOT TRUE! You can dine in it just doesn't have the buffet. You can order from the menu like a regular restaurant. The food was GREAT. Service was GREAT. We felt bad because we got there 30 minutes before closing and they took us in. And told me , "we don't care about time, you are welcome to eat and stay as long as you like." Very comforting. My children loved the soup. And my husband love the hot tea and chicken soup. I had orange chicken, the portion size was HUGE. Definitely come try this place out ! You won't be disappointed. read more

NOT A BUFFET. NO DINE IN either. Went down the street instead. Change the sign. Drive up to the place and there's a sign "carry out only".

Surprisingly good food. Service was quick. No buffet but we knew that ahead of time. All food is served in to go boxes which was a little different. Restaurant could use updating but it's a small town. read more

Good prompt service. Very good value for the food. Pre Covid it was a buffet but now a service provided restaurant. Good prices and I had the lunch special. Two people got out the door for $20, with the tip. That's pretty good nowadays. read more

This place has gone down hill fast. Both dishes ordered were old and dry, the chicken was mostly all breaded cartilage, no ice for water while dining in, everyone has to buy bottled drinks. Perhaps ya'll should close up for a while and get it together. Waste of money for me. read more

Unsure why this restaurant has 4 stars!?! But, it was surprisingly busy when we arrived, which made us wonder if we found a hidden gem in Raton. Which was even more surprising because this place is DIRTY! There were dead flys on window sills, dust covered lights, sticky tables, dingy carpets. You get the point. There's no buffet due to C19, so it's off menu orders only. And even if it was, it would have been a challenge to get any food as the actual buffet tables were being used as storage. Additionally, there was food being prepped in the dining room, less than 10 feet from our table. The food came fast. From order to service it took around 5 minutes for our appetizers to come out, being followed by our main entrees shortly after. The dishes were extremely hot and also extremely underwhelming. Although portion size was generous, it was a generous amount of tasteless food. We got egg drop soup, which looked the part but was very tasteless although it seemed legit. For my entree I ordered the veggie fried rice and it was essentially nothing more than fried rice with like 10 pieces of vegetables, of which 5 were snap pea pods. Pricing was fair (I guess) for the amount of food you get. Around $25 for x2 of everything soup/app/entrees. However disappointing! The server who I assume was the owner, is the only reason I gave 2 stars. Very friendly but I wish they'd try a bit harder. Again, another restaurant that has gotten too comfortable being mediocre based on being the only one like it in town. read more

Most authentic Chinese restaurant in Raton. Buffet was closed for COVID, but the individual portions were delicious and reasonably priced. Any Asians looking for great Chinese food near Highway 25 should stop by. read more

Asian Buffet - Orange Chicken - Asian Fusion Near Me - Raton, New Mexico

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Sadly, I will not return. Prior to COVID-19, this was the best deal in town, because of their all-you-can-eat buffet, although their food has always been, at best, passable. What they call "hot and spicy" is mild to my Colorado-born-and-bred palate; in other words, when you bite into it, it does not bite you back. It's called "Asian Buffet" but it's really a Chinese restaurant, as they offer no Thai, Vietnamese, Indian or Korean dishes, their only real claim to being more than Chinese an extremely limited (and therefore suspect) selection of sushi rolls. My experience today proved to be the proverbial last straw on a camel's back. It was fairly busy, and they were clearly understaffed, so my instinct was to be generous and forgiving. (1) But after separately asking two employees (my original server, and then a different server, who was also a busser, whom I did not observe washing her hands between bussing and serving) for their homemade mustard for my eggroll, that eggroll cooled to room temperature while it remained uneaten, before the sauce was finally delivered. (2) Having ordered the lunch special, which includes the eggroll and a bowl of soup as appetizers, I selected my choice of soup--but this was never brought to me. Well, I thought, they're busy, and will probably take off a dollar or two if I ask--no big deal and, besides, it had taken close to 15 minutes to get the mustard and did I really want to wait another 15 for the soup? I've been a fairly good customer since I moved here three years ago, and have always tipped generously, typically at 25%. (3) My server asked if I wanted fried rice, but I specified that I wanted steamed rice (their pot of steamed rice is right next to the pot of fried rice on the edge of the dining room, so this was not an exceptional request). And yet, I was still brought fried rice (which also happened to me the previous time I dined there). When I corrected the server who brought it (the busser-server, not the same server who took my order), she took my plate and shoveled the fried rice back into the big pot, leaving about a quarter of it on my plate, then added a scoop of the steamed. (4) When my original server delivered my check, I pointed out that she had never brought my soup, and asked if she would deduct a couple of dollars. She said, "No, I can't do that. I'm not the owner." She offered to bring it to me, then--after I had already finished eating, or to send it home with me, but I had wanted it before I ate a big plate, not afterwards, so I declined. When I told her I would likely not return, she took 50 cents off, and that was all. I paid the check, and for the first time ever I did not leave a tip, though I suppose, in retrospect, I should have left her 50¢. I will not return. Having been "treated" to such poor service and an unwillingness to make things right in a satisfactory way, they have lost more than a half-dollar. They have lost a customer whom they knew by my first name. read more

Excellent food, good price. Nice people. Better earlier in the day but still good at night.

Honest Review - My girlfriend and I had stopped into town to stay the night and were looking for somewhere to have a nice dinner. I didn't not have high hopes for this place to start off because buffets of any type are not exactly "Gourmet". So here is my opinion... Atmosphere - You can tell this place is probable family run, they have plastic covers on everything just to try and class up the place, which I understand, not everyone is going to speed large amounts of money to make me feel comfy while I'm eating. Service - The staff (family I assume) are all foreign and speak alright english, but I can tell they struggle a little just because the two interactions I had with them were not fluid in any sense of the word. But hey, I'm not worried about that. Good on them for roughing it out in a unfamiliar place. Food - This is the part I have been waiting for, because this is the part that won them the 1 star review. Now I know buffet food is never gonna be mind blowing unless you're in Las Vegas. But damn, the food was comparable to the food prepped for us in middle school. Not a lot of flavor, kinda slimy, and everything tasted a little off from what it should have. What got me to get up and leave without finishing my food at all was that I found 2 of their hairs wrapped around one of the kababs. Now I'm not a food inspector, but I have worked my share of fast food and I know that finding other people's hair in your food is a sure-fire way to lose your FHL. So if you're brave enough to eat there after everything I said, then go for it. It's a nice break from all the fast food places, but in no way is this place a reasonable run food establishment at all. read more

Worth the extra 3 minutes going into Raton to support local. Great food served hot and fast. Attentive staff. Great value given portions.

We are staying at the KOA across the street and went back to Asian Buffet for a second time tonight. We weren't disappointed. Ordered off the menu this time- egg rolls were still very good and very light and crispy. We both ordered the Triple Delight ( chicken, beef and shrimp ) and asked for slightly spicy. Delicious and just the right amount of heat. All the veggies , except for the baby corn, was fresh. Again, I would recommend this restaurant to anyone. read more

Pretty good Asian food. All my family like the food. I think this place is better than the Chinese food in Albuquerque.

Monday evening dinner in Raton with wife and grandsons. Young man who greeted us was super accommodating as he was more than happy to prepare a dish for my youngest grandson that was not a menu item. We tried the chicken meatballs, beef lo mein, sesame chicken, and the pork egg foo young. Our server was great, as was the meal. Prices were more than reasonable. read more

Excellent! Place was casual and comfortable and food was terrific! Prices were very affordable. We came in about 30 minutes before they closed and still they refilled anything we wanted out of the buffet. Service was great and the staff was fun and friendly. Totally would recommend this place. read more

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Great food, fast service and friendly environment. Worth the trip. If you enjoy great food you must stop here.

Saw the waitress change a dirty diaper in a table booth, throw the dirty diaper and wipe on the floor. NOT wash her hands and threw the diaper in the trash. Then promptly sat the next customer. Brought out soup, drinks, food etc. no plastic gloves, no hand washing. Gross. Won't be back. read more

Was passing through town and in need of some food. Stopped here and the food was delicious! Great wonton soup and orange chicken!

Good Asian food. Driving back from Colorado to Texas stopped here for Asian food. Chicken egg rolls, pork fried wontons, and orange chicken were delicious. You get bang for your buck lots of food. read more

Love this restaurant. They have the best hot and sour soup on the Planet! We've had Chinese food in so many major cities and their soup is the best. The food is always so fresh and just so yummy. I would give it more stars than just those five above... Smiles and enjoy... Joan read more

Probably the best Chinese Buffet in the whole of USA. Price is so low, $6.95, foods selection is so wide, so fresh and has wok fire taste! Truly a rare gem! The bosses really know how to do a great business. Most Chinese buffet we had in united have ingredients that are stale or the foods will be extremely salty, sweet or oily to discourage you from eating alot. This one is great and I wish to go there again! read more

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I got two words for you. Expect. Gas. I bloated up like a blimp. You will not believe how fast this food hits you. The beat dropped before I even paid the check... I guess if you're looking for a cleansing meal and to evacuate your bowels, this is the place to go. If you're looking to fill up on gas for the long trip ahead, skip ConocoPhillips and head straight to Asian Buffet. In all seriousness, this food was distinctly average. Don't be fooled by these upbeat yelp reviews, we were utterly disappointed. Even Panda Express leaves my bowels under somewhat control, but this meal left my bowels destroyed. Great service though :) read more

We ate here on a Monday evening when most of the better rated restaurants were closed. So there we were eating at a mostly empty restaurant space with almost nothing but greasy food and overcooked various meats and few veggies. The price was low for a buffet dinner. The variety was broad except most were just over cooked, fried meats. I can't recommend it to you unless you are in Raton on a Monday night. read more

Staying here for the summer and found this gem. Lunch specials are great, After lunch the men us pricey but food is awesome.

I love this restaurant but since the old owners left the food quality kinda went down still the same menu just different tastes. Since the new owners arrived chicken bugbears and onion rings were added to the menu and fish was taken off? Orange Chicken,Fried Shrimp, and Beef with Broccoli are my most recommended. read more

Well who would have thought this yummy asian restaurant was nestled in tiny Raton, NM? Stopped here for a quick lunch on the way to CO (thanks, Yelpers, for the assist in finding this place). Food was fresh and hot and quite good! Service was efficient. The men's toilet, though? Icky...needs to be cleaned. I often judge a restaurants overall cleanliness by its bathrooms. If those aren't clean what about the kitchen? Some things are better left unseen. read more

Very nice variety for a Chinese buffet in a relatively small city. Everything I tried was fresh, warm and tasty. Fried shrimp was a pleasant surprise! Favorite thing of all: Blueberry chocolate chip ice cream...my life will never be the same! :-) $10.79 with a drink = very reasonable price for supper If I'm back in Raton, I'll definitely come back! read more

I was not paying attention to what my 9 year old son selected from the buffet for dessert. I saw he had green jello and something else when he came back to the booth and sat down. While I was trying to convince my 4 year old daughter to eat something before we got back in the car for another 3 hours, my son started eating his jello. All of a sudden, the female manager ran over frantically and stopped him from eating what looked like pistachio ice cream. It was actually a giant scoop of wasabi. Thankfully, she interrupted him before he tucked into it. He thinks the school tacos are too spicy so a heaping spoonful of wasabi would have scarred him for life and maybe sent him to urgent care. So full marks for service. The buffet was really good too. read more

What a great find! We got to Raton pretty late, and called in a dinner order to Asian Buffet. Their advertising said they delivered, but when we called they said were short staffed and could not handle delivery. We were towing a trailer we had just gotten nicely parked at the hotel and really didn't want to drive ... so the son of the owner brought our food over as soon as they closed. Just a little extra wait for us, and what a yummy meal with abundant portions. Next time I drive past Raton I will think seriously of a stop just for dinner from this place :-) read more

What a great find in Raton!! We make the drive from Texas to Colorado often and find ourselves here around lunch or dinner and had always settled for the Arby's right of the free. This is just a couple minutes off the beaten path and well worth it! Everything we tried was good and there was a big variety! There was a steady stream of people coming in for dinner around 7pm on a Saturday and the owners were friendly and welcoming to us and those who were clearly regular customers. We will be back again! read more

The food here is a solid 4 stars. It was hot (always what I look for on a buffet) and had good flavor. Some of the meat was slightly dry but there was good variety for a small town restaurant. The reason i gave 3 stars was because of the bathroom...the cleanest thing in it was the toilet! The walls, floor, door handles, paper towel dispenser....basically everything, was grimy and gross. This causes question in my mind as to how clean the kitchen is kept! The whole place needs a good cleaning! read more

This place is my favorite. Their buffet is phenomenal and their menu options are the same. Before Covid hit, i went here at least once a week. Excellent prices and food. Family owned business. read more

This is one of our favorite meal stops when we were in Raton. They have a nice selection, and the staff is incredibly friendly and helpful. On one occasion when we ate there, they had a staff member patiently take time to prepare the plates for an elderly gentleman so that the gentleman did not need to get up from his table. There is a limit to their menu, but chiefly because this is a small town in a rather isolated location (even though it is on the Interstate). It is a fairly easy detour if you're coming off of the Interstate, and better than many of the fast food options. read more