The outside didn't look great, but once inside, the food was delicious and kept very fresh and the price per person was very reasonable.

Food is excellent for a buffet and there is a large variety. This restaurant is busy enough that all items tend to be kept fresh and replenished. Service is friendly and attentive. Appleton doesn't have the best Chinese buffets but this is the best in town. read more

Many years ago, this was one of the few Asian buffets in Appleton. Now there are many choices. I only went to this restaurant today because many of the other Asian restaurants are closed on Mondays. Let's say, I'm happy there are other choices. I was not impressed by the abrupt nature of the hostess/cashier. Much of the food on the buffets simply didn't look good. The food I picked tasted fine; however, most of it was barely warm. Not having properly heated food is kind of a turnoff. The saving grace was the Mongolian style grill. There were plenty of choices to help create a tasty plate. It would have been better if I hadn't waited about five minutes to have someone come from the kitchen to cook my plate. The cost was just under $11 without a soda. After this visit, I'll stick with my regular haunts. read more

Asian garden is one of the better Chinese buffets in the area. They have a large selection of dishes to choose from and a Mongolian barbecue. The salad bar is lacking when it comes to toppings, usually just iceberg lettuce, cheese, cucumbers, and ranch dressing. No tomatoes or other usually provided salad bar items. It's also hit and miss with customer service and friendliness. If you are going to go I would suggest going on a weekend. They put their best selection of food out on the weekends. read more

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Website says sushi but there is no sushi. Bathrooms are disgusting and dinning area is also filthy. Ceilings are caked with dirt including vents over the tables and food. read more

Kind of has a vibe that there is not s lot of care from the people that run this place. Capet is disgusting and the ceiling around the vents (above the food) are black with dirt. A number of the foods on the buffet were either mis-marked or not marked at all. Gave them a star because the teriyaki chicken was pretty good and they do have a lot of food options on their buffet, and my fortune cookie told me to be more positive! Sadly my first visit to a Asian Buffet in a long time reminds me why a stoped going in the first place! read more

I really just came here for the crayfish and is was good. The rest of the buffet is ok nothing special. Below standards compared to Asian Buffets out in the California or Florida but priced the same. I would probably come back just for the crayfish. read more

Asian Garden Buffet - a plate of cooked lobsters - Chinese Near Me - Appleton, Wisconsin

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Service: Service has gone way down hill. I went here with my Dad the other night because a few years back it used to be pretty awesome in regards to friendly staff and hospitality. The service was basically nonexistant other than our plates had vanished when we got back from the buffet. Atmosphere: It was very dirty, the buffet tables had food on them and the serving handles were dirty that were being used to dish out the food. Nothing has been updated since I visited over 2 years ago. Stagnant upkeep=stagnant standards. Food: It was actually really gross. Like there were a few things I had put in my mouth I wanted to spit out (which I do not approve of in public). The fake seafood dishes vegetables tasted really REALLY fishy. A lot of things were empty, leftover looking and the sushi display was so sad, exorbitant amounts of random items (green beans, fake crab, carrots?) wrapped in too much rice that looked like it was leftover for the buffet the day before. The bowl of wasabi for ths sushi looked like it had been sitting there for 3 months, syrupy with chunks of random other food mixed into it. Price: $24+ tip for crappy food and zero service. I'll be spending my money at establishments that have great food, for a great price, with great service (Mai's, Taste of Thai, etc.). If I could have left 0 stars I would have. read more

The food was absolutely amazing! The service was equally as awesome. They even made an order of sugar donuts when we were disappointed that they were out. They were just absolutely amazing. 10/10 would recommend to anyone that loves Asian cuisine. read more

The food was consistently gone!!! It took forever for them to make the food even though the lady kept saying "Mo food coming". The food that WAS there was cold or horribly made. The lo mein was breaking into little pieces which is an indication that they must've just warmed up some OLD lo mein. Most dishes were poorly made: either extremely watery, oily, badly chopped, or lazily cooked. The only good thing was the Mongolian grill but even then, the choices were extremely limited. Quality has gone from a 75% to 30% since the last time I was here. Not returning. read more

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No service and the food was cold with absolutely no taste. A big disappointment with the variety too. Worst - After eating at their joint, I had food poisoning. read more

Dude--how the hell do they cook all this????!!!!! Frog legs. Crab puffs. Curried shrimp. Mussels in a cheese sauce. Cold Mussels. Noodles. Stuffed mushrooms. Broccoli chicken. Egg rolls. Vegetable chow mein. Dim sum. Sushi. Teriyaki Chicken. Bao Tse. French fries. Onion Rings. Fried shrimp. Barbecued chicken. Salad. Soup. Cake. Lychee. GUMMI BEARS! Ice Cream. This is just what I can remember!!! This thing went on for like four city blocks! We were up in Appleton visiting some friends and this was the only place they could think of that wasn't fast food. Normally I don't tempt fate with Chinese buffets--especially here in Illinois. But this place was a freakin blast! I couldn't believe they had fried frogs legs. Ever since Manzo's on Irving Park took them off their menu I cant get them anywhere. I would go back just for that, but, the food! Mein Gott in Himmel...the FOOD! Rows and rows and rows of it. And it's not like it was sitting, drying out under heat lamps. That stuff was movin', sister! They kept running out of things and had to keep refilling it. I don't know how the hell they kept up. It was like some crazed Asian-themed Bacchanalian feast! You have an experience like this and you realize how completely blessed we are in this country. That can you can go to some place like this and eat like a king for a couple of bucks. And there are people starving in other places trying to figure out how to eat. It makes you grateful, humble and appreciative. And that realization alone is worth five stars. PS: The other review of this place is incorrect. Sushi is very much included. read more

I went to the Asian Garden Buffet 45 minutes before closing with a party of five. The staff was sitting in one of the many cafeteria-like tables (the place is pretty big) eating food and gave us a really surprised look. After double-checking that the place was, in fact, open, we were seated. I am certainly not one to eat seafood that has been sitting out in a buffet for who knows how long. I noticed right away that half of the sizable buffet was already shut down for the evening. Luckily, the staff was very accommodating! The hostess repeatedly asked, "What do you want?" and told us, "We will make anything you want. Just let us know." We took her up on the offers of freshly made food because the remaining buffet options were pretty limited. She made us an entire plate of salmon sushi, mixed vegetables, crab rangoon, shrimp with rice noodles, some meat dishes for my companions (I don't eat meat, so I don't remember exactly), and sesame balls for dessert. The salmon was room temperature, but still tasted pretty decent. The vegetables were good, and the crab rangoon was great, though I have nothing to compare it to because that was the first time I ever had the tasty cream-cheese-filled treats. But my favorite thing by far were the sesame balls. They were so good that they deserve their own paragraph. They were warm and crispy on the outside, and so soft and delicious with the red bean center. The staff brought us an entire tray and we fought over the last few balls! My mouth is watering thinking of them. My review is a pretty special circumstance because I got to eat food that was freshly made just for us, with a guarantee of not sitting out there vulnerable to flies or stray hairs from customers. So, I can't speak for how this buffet's food is during the regular day when it has been sitting out for a while, BUT I can speak for delicious food when it's fresh and very attentive, friendly service. read more

The food here is good if you can get past the horribly unwelcoming atmosphere. The people who run this place are just rude. You'll be lucky to get acknowledged when you walk in the door and they act like your presence is a bother. The buffet is kept up well and the food is flavorful and hot. The environment is awful enough to prevent me from ever returning, however. read more

The location is easily accessible and price wasn't horrible. It was $10 - $12 per person on the weekend. I came here on a Sunday as all the other Asian restaurants in town were closed; trust me I looked and traveled to every other place. Anyhow, our party of four was greeted with a simple "Welcome, come sit". The host directed us toward the back of the building. Toward the front was seated with what looked like the owner's immediate family. An older couple was eating, caring for small children, and older kids were playing around the area. It looked like they had blankets and were sleeping around that area on the floor. There's a wide variety of food. Sushi and iced shrimp were dry and bland. Typical Chinese buffet food. There were nothing that stood out. I was hungry for Asian food so I can't complain. I should have went to the Mall, which was a hop and skip away, to eat there instead. Good experience but I won't return. read more

Food is usually always cold and nasty, I went to use the restroom after getting an upset stomach from the food and there was literally semen on the floor and wall, I almost slipped on it it was so gross. The owner or the front desk lady was super rude and tries to take an extra $20 from me. And that's because they automatically charged you tips while some waiters deserve it most of them are so rude and lazy. I would not recommend it at all. There's so many other better buffets in Appleton. Good luck. read more

I think the food is very fresh, the environment is very clean. The waiters and waitresses are very nice and friendly. I hope to come back someday. read more

I don't normally like buffets, but I decided to give Asian Garden a whirl following several positive reviews. First off, the buffet is amazingly cheap, but the food is good. They have everything from limited sushi rolls to dim sum and just about any Asian dish you would ever want. It's not earth shattering by any means but if your looking for a quick lunch or dinner and are the type who always finds it difficult to make a decision, try it. I believe lunch was just under eight dollars, dinner was just under ten. Service was as good as you would expect for a buffet. The buffet was constantly refreshed and it has six or seven sections which is very large. read more

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Cannot recommend this place at all. I ate here in February of 2021. Nothing on the buffet was labeled....so you were pretty much guessing at what you were eating. Food did not have good flavor or quality. Plus it was over-priced. read more

Today was third time I ate at Asian Garden Buffet in the last three months. In general, the food is pretty good: Good variety, something for anyone's liking, plenty of food. Price is reasonable. HOWEVER, everyone wants to know the dark side as well. So, it's not too dark, but there is definitely room for improvement. To wit: Public restrooms are tacky and not very clean, which I always consider a reflection upon management and staff standards of overall cleanliness of the restaurant. In other words, if public areas are not scrupulously clean, then what pray tell do the hidden-from-sight kitchen and food storage areas look like? Some of the food was cold today, and a piece of chicken on a skewer was not fully cooked. An order for hot tea results in a pot with only two tea bags hanging in it. Very weak tea. The waitresses are accommodating when asked for something, but there is little to no politeness, sometimes with a waitress tossing a requested item onto the table and turning her back to stroll away quickly. So these are really minor things ... I didn't have to eat the near raw chicken, and I'm not there to be chummy with staff. I'm there to eat. And there is plenty of good food to eat. I will return within a month but would like to see a more attentive, more polite staff and a much cleaner rest room area to build my strained confidence in the overall attentiveness to proper sanitation of the food handling areas. After I left, my drive around the building resulted in spotting a lot of debris and trash laying around and rusty, dingy looking metal doors half open at kitchen area, and a general feeling that the overall cleanliness, sanitation, and appearances do not take top priority here. Hopefully that will change. Despite all this, I do enjoy the food -- and I am going back. read more

Huge selection. Food was awesome! Our server was great at keeping our drinks refilled. My oldest son complained that his food wasn't hot, but mine was. The food on the buffets were steaming. It's been many years since I've been here, but I will go again! read more

My sister and I have been here several times before. They people that work are are pretty nice and provide good service. The do have a variety of food choices but a lot of times we do go, the food is running low and dry. Its not like I'm going 30 minutes before closing, so I find that a bit bothersome. It is an all you can eat buffet but sometimes I go with eating just 2 plates with small portions because of it. But when their is a lot of food and its not dry, its very good. They also have a section where you can make your own noodle dish by putting the topping and what not of your choice. Then a chef cooks it for you. I've never done it before but my mom always does and I think its pretty cool. I usually go around dinner time which around $9-10. The place is big enough and clean. read more

Its a Chinese Buffet, the General Tso Chicken there is not very spicy. There are other options there for kids that aren't into the Chinese food. Drinks are extra read more

Having read the negative reviews, I was hesitant about this place. I am so glad I went in! So many delicious options, a sushi bar, friendly staff, and the grill! The meatballs were a surprise favorite. A few other delicious treats were the green beans, stuffed mushrooms, and lemon chicken! The sushi bar was pretty standard and everything tasted fresh, with wasabi and pickled cabbage optional on the side. The salad bar had some very tastey pasta salads, as well as lots of fresh veggies. The dessert table was amazing, we really loved the coffee cake and coconut macaroons. The grill was the best part. You pick your food and watch them cook it in front of you. It was absolutely delicious and very entertaining to watch. Will absolutely be going back in the future. read more

I loved this place till I got a fly in my water and the waiter brought me back the same cup. Alas...

This place was terrible. 12 bucks for Buffett. But hostess extremely rude. Very dirty. I will never return back to this restaurant. Food was sub par. read more

Typical $10 Chinese buffet. You're not coming here to get wined and dined, so don't expect to. It's a buffet with decent food, so fill up and be happy! read more

The place is disgusting. Not only is the food sub-par, but I got a huge strand of hair in my corn. I was not comped for my two meals, and they only offered to throw away the bin of corn from the buffet. read more

Food is always fresh, but my server Cindy is the best! Always checking on our table and cleaning it and refilling our drinks

I stopped here for dinner. There is a large selection but the quality is what you would expect. I have no complaints but this place is average. read more

Best buffet around.. Hot fresh food.. Plenty of staff.. Best Chinese buffet food I have ever had.

Let's just say my brother-in-law was sipping on his dark soda and found a fortune cookie fortune in his drink! The manager didn't even apologize, she just said she won't charge us for that drink. DISGUSTING. Horrible service! read more

Would give this place a 0, if I could! Food is old & nasty! The place is dirty, especially the bathrooms!! Service sucks!! The owner is rude & unprofessional! And yes, she is the lady with short hair thats always up front by the register! On top of it all, after I paid, I had $2 & some change coming so I was waiting for my change, instead the owner looks at me & rudely says "You want you change, I give u change u want!!" She must have thought she deserved a tip so she had the nerves to try & keep my change! I was already more than ready to leave this place so I told her if she wants it that bad to keep it!! And by the way, my friend had already left them a few dollars on the table, not cause they deserved it but cause she feels bad whenever she doesn't leave anything. This place is just plain disgusting!!! Find somewhere else to eat... read more

Very good food, wide variety to choose from, very fresh food, clean environment. I love the fact that they have a build your own stir fry. The only suggestion I would make is that they take payment when you enter rather than when you leave. For people who have never been there, it may be confusing on how to pay. As we got up to ask at the front desk my husband was approached from behind with our bill.... And the waiter almost got decked in the face. Unfortunately some people cannot be approached in such a manner without being a bit startled. However it was an excellent experience and we will gladly return when we are in the area. read more

Food was fresh and plenty. Good option too. Taste was okey typical Americanise Chinese own buffet. Its good enough for white people.

Food is good.. this is probably my go to chinese buffet based on the size.. nice, large selection.. they are good about keeping the buffet stocked.. and it is reasonally priced! read more

This is likely the worst Chinese buffet I have been to. Very poor selection of items that had very evidently been sitting out for far too long. I had a few chicken dishes that were lukewarm. All I can say is waste of money- spent less than a half hour here out of fear of food poisoning. Will not return. read more

The food was super greasy. They never came back to offer a refill. The person behind the cashier was really rude after a couple of swipes from our card. Maybe the last time i will go there read more

Phenomenal selection and they have Dierks Mountain Dew! Food was excellent , we'll definitely be back as regulars. read more

Asian Garden Buffet - Chinese Near Me - Appleton, Wisconsin

Pretty good. not a huge selection, pretty basic food as far as asian buffets go. nothing incredibly spectacular but decent food none the less! read more