First time going, the whole family said they'd be back. All you can eat crab legs makes it so much more worth it. They are kinda strict since people have the option to not eat the crab legs you have to pay in advance and if everyone in your party isn't eating crab legs you have to specify when seated. This is fair since it is a cheaper price for no crab legs $18.99 and 38.99 with crab legs. read more

Best Buffet - This was all I ate besides the crab legs. Everything seemed fresh and the place seemed clean. - Chinese Near Me - Wood River, Illinois

When we walked in, it seemed pretty decent for a buffet. The staff were beyond friendly and very attentive and courteous. We tried a variety of items so I will list them and describe as I go: Crab Rangoon - fairly decent wasn't super hot Spring Roll - gooey in the center Egg Roll - sour tasting Sweet & Sour Chicken - Chicken was very dry Green Beans - no flavor Cheese Mushroom - awesome!! Great cream cheese filling very flavorful Chicken w/ broccoli - had a bit of flavor but very bland Mushrooms - very little flavor Sushi - the "fish" looked brown so I avoided it There were noodles on the floor where we were sitting and there was a can of condensed milk on the buffet open with a spoon in it ?? I also witnessed them put old food in with the fresh food on the buffet. Overall the service and the cozy atmosphere are what gives it the 2. I probably will not return. read more

Best Buffet - Can of condensed milk sitting open on the buffet. - Chinese Near Me - Wood River, Illinois

The name is 100% true! This is the BEST buffet I've ever had. Every thing was fresh, tasty, and the staff is friendly. I just moved to the area, and I'm claiming this place as my new favorite place to eat. read more

excellent & great quality food, service are efficient and reliable. This buffet environment is so friendly and relaxing dining . read more

Best Buffet - Tasty food and clean and fresh food served - Chinese Near Me - Wood River, Illinois

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My favorite Chinese place! Best Peanut butter chicken I've ever had, best general Tso's chicken I've ever had, best crab rangoon, best fried rice, best sweet&sour chicken... everything is just so well made here. DELICIOUS! and the prices aren't bad either. Not to mention the quantity of food they give you if you get it delivered. read more

Best Buffet - Their peanut butter chicken that I ordered through Doordash. Stacked full. - Chinese Near Me - Wood River, Illinois

It's a buffet, with a grill. Good selection. I'd eat there more often but buffets are too tempting.

This place is genuinely hit or miss, but when it's good, it's really good. Compared to the other local buffet, they've got the better crab rangoons, peanut butter chicken, and lo mein (in my opinion). Their chicken dishes are also pretty good. It's just hard to gauge when things are going to be hot and fresh. The other day, almost everything was super fresh and it was amazing. Service is about what you'd expect from a buffet--they are happy to fill drinks and grab plates, but for the most part you're left to do what you do at a buffet. It's definitely divey, but everything is very clean and the decor is pretty nice. The place is generally quiet, too. read more

Average place, not the best, not the worst; arrived at 3pm and lunch ends at 3:30pm. We did not get any of the dinner items, we paid at 3:45pm, and we were charged the dinner price. Not cool. 1 plate for over 18.00 was not worth it. Unfortunately, options are limited in this area for decent Chinese food and even more limited for buffets. LIke I said- not the worst, not the best. read more

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Just went here today with my good pal Steven. The ambiance was great. What you'd expect from any other Chinese buffet. The food was hot and flavorful. My favorite item was the honey chicken. I didn't see any pot stickers and was disappointed about that but maybe I just overlooked them. The service was prompt. Steven used the bathroom for 30-40 minutes and said it was very clean. My only complaint is that it was a little pricy. I would eat here again. Sorry I didn't take any pictures. :) read more

We went there yesterday at 11:08 with them opening up at 11:00. My thinking was the food will be hot and fresh. The food was cooler than lukewarm, but it was fresh. The only foods that were hot was egg rolls and the soup. The website states $5.99 for 9-10 year olds Monday thru Saturday, but I was charged $10.99. When I asked they just smiled like they didn't understand me. read more

If I could give it less than one star I would. We went at 6pm on a Friday, which should mean that the food is fresh. It wasn't. The sushi they had out was questionable. The selection of other food was sparse. You pay an arm and a leg for a lukewarm, measly selection. read more

I thought I was eating out of the toilet when I tried the curry chicken the low main is mid but the black pepper chicken is very good and peanut butter as well but the food will also have you on the toilet read more

This is hands down the best Chinese place I've ever had. The food here is amazing. I've tried over 10 menu items, all of them have been hits. I would choose best buffet over any other chinese restaurant. (Ps. Try their peanut butter chicken, my favorite item hands down.) read more

I have been here before, always get seated right away and drink order is taken at that time. Then just head to the buffet. First course could be salad, peel 'n eat shrimp, or one of the soups they have to choose from. They have more than a dozen things to choose from - General Tso chicken, stuffed or garlic mushrooms, the usual beef, pork and chicken choices. Dessert includes fruit, puddings, cookies, krispie treats, and ice cream, although this evening there was no ice cream and that has happened before. I think good food at a decent price - Sun adult buffet $11.99, drink $1.79. read more

Food was good overall besides the almost hour wait for our order to be ready. Then I got to the rice and found what appears to be a nat or ant or something!! Disgusting. read more

Best Buffet - Bug in White Rice - Chinese Near Me - Wood River, Illinois

If there's any place that is a constant reminder of why I never go to Chinese buffets anymore, its this one. I've been here a few times, and each time it gets worse. The food is just, I don't know how to describe it....its just never fresh. Yes, I know buffets are a lot like that - although some buffets are still worth going to (like the one off Homer Adams Parkway in Alton). They always seem to either undercook or overcook stuff, like the rice and fried foods. The bathroom was another turn-off, as there was a sign on the stall that read something like, "Please clean up after yourself" and "Flush completely". Do they expect people to hurl in there all the time? (sigh) read more

I contracted extreme food poisoning from this establishment. I have contacted the health department, but I wanted to post here as well. It was so severe that I ended up in the hospital. I encourage you to use caution when ordering food from here. China King in Wood River and the Chinese Buffet in Alton are much better options. read more

Food was absolutely disgusting and cold. I won't be back. Staff was rude and not the cleanest restaurant I've been in. read more

This used to be the Best Chinese place around, and for about $10 a plate for the quality they USED to have I had no complaints. The last 3-4 times I've been here the food has been cold, under cooked, and what small selection they do have of sushi has been luke warm and slimy. I won't be back, they used to be awesome. Also, don't expect hot running water in the restrooms, because its not gonna happen. They only play the news loudly as well. read more

Best Buffet - Chinese Buffet - Chinese Near Me - Wood River, Illinois

Buffet is big! Lunch Buffet is cheap! Never to busy! Clean Restaurant! Service is good. read more

Food was fresh place was clean . Staff was very friendly . They also have stir fry made to order . read more

It may look like a trashy rusty spoon but the inside will make up for it. It looks really nice, the food was amazing, the employees are very friendly and the inside is very well kept. So if you are in the area and you hungry I would recommend this place. read more

We've been here several times. The food is usually cold because there are never a lot of people. You pay extra for your beverage, don't they realize that the more you drink the less you'll eat. The customer service is non existent. Not sure they speak english. The last time we went, 9/28/19, We arrivred @ 3:00 pm, the buffet is $8.99 for lunch. Dinner starts @ 3:30 pm and is $11.99. I am a slow eater so we didn't leave until 4:15 pm. When they produced our bill, they tried to charge us dinner price. The cashier said I ate some dinner items. That is ridiculous and that was not the first time this happened! They should charge you when you come in rather then scam their customers. They do have a few dishes that are on this buffet that my regular Chinese Buffet don't have. The Chinese Buffet in Alton is the BEST BUFFET in the area! read more

Well this place did live up to its name. The buffet was fresh and plentiful. The one draw back is they only had Pepsi products. Good choice to fill up on Chinese food. read more

They never answer the phone 1 hour prior to close. I put an online order in at 9:10 befor and they never even acknowledged it. Love going there for buffet but they should let people know they won't cook anything or answer their phones past 9 pm sharp, even though it says close is at 10. Can't imagine how rough the buffet is to eat at past 7:30 if that's how they view it. Probably pretty old not replaced food. Sad just close earlier if that's what you want...... read more

Service was courteous and prompt. The food looked like any other Chinese food, but the taste was superb. It was really well executed and they used good cuts of meat. Restaurant could use some updating but was clean. Price was fair for a buffet. My son was especially happy with the nice dessert selection and the hand scooped ice cream. The General Tso Chicken and crab rangoon was my favorite. My nephew enjoyed the mango shrimp most. Will definitely dine here again. read more

I love Chinese food and I eat here a lot . Food is always yummy and fresh . The people here are supper nice. But today January 18th I got a little more then I expected. My son and I were eating at our booth closest to the kitchen and I look over to my left and their is a huge Roach crawling on the top of the booth . I calmly killed it and put it in a napkin and paid my bill and left . Normally I would freak out bc it's a restaurant and I can't handle bugs but I was calm . Not sure when I'll be back read more

We have always liked their food. Yummy, reasonably priced, and fresh. We came today for my daughter's 3rd birthday, and the ladies put together a little cake, candle, and sang to her! They have won our hearts! read more

food was cold no attempt to keep the warmers going and the overall food quality was not fresh and i had to constantly ask for refills and plate removal read more

Great service. Some very good food and some average. Definitely the cleanest and best tasting buffet style Chinese around here.