My dear wife suggests Bright Moon Buffet for lunch today. I dislike buffets of all sorts including Chinese buffets; however, I often humor my wife. My take is that Chinese cooking is delicate, and must be consumed following preparation rather than sitting on a buffet. My choice is a nice sit down Chinese restaurant. Loads of chicken and tilapia; very little shrimp.... Service is minimal, and we must dodge the service folks as they dominate space around open buffet. We'll return when ever my wife decides too. read more

Food was left out, overwarmed, and looked less than fresh. ​Shrimp and sushi genuinely tasted unsafe. Service is fine, I suppose. It's a buffet. You get what you get. Restaurant itself lacking. Muzak renditions of Chinese traditionals and an empty dining room for good reason. Won't be back, praying my stomach weathers the night. read more

food was absolutely disgusting! i paid & walked out. dont waste ur time! & tasted like soap! read more

Went here for Christmas lunch. It was delicious. The service was great. The ambience was relaxing. I enjoyed spending time with family. It was a great experience. There is a lot of food to choose from the Buffett. I even got mint ice cream for dessert. I definitely recommend this place. read more

Bright Moon Buffet - The buffet! - Chinese Near Me - Dayton, Ohio

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The worst Chinese food I've had. Not a single thing was good, just awful. The crab rangoons were the worst I've ever had. Do not go for the crab legs either.0 read more

Bright Moon has been my go-to buffet. I've tried other Chinese buffets but they haven't topped BMB for me.  The staff are very attentive and friendly. It can be a bit awkward when you're there when it first opens because you're one of the few people there, so they watch you from a  distance. I appreciate how they're on top of everything and always refill my drink and take my plates away. The food is the typical Chinese comfort food. They have buns, dumplings, chicken, beef, fish, salad bar, sushi bar, desserts, soups, and some American food. The few times I've visited BMB, I've seen them have crab legs, crawfish, and one time a nearly whole fish of fried tilapia. Since I come in when they first open, the food is always hot, tasty, and such eye candy that I tend to eat more with my eyes than my stomach, lol. The dessert cakes are light and a nice sweet treat to end your buffet meal. The sushi bar has different sushi and tempura rolls on display and plates of Kimchi, crawfish, and other dessert (cookies, ice cream) and sushi options on each end of the bar. Compared to other restaurants these days, the price is reasonable. In addition, the atmosphere is very calm for a nice meal. I always enjoy my time coming here and highly recommend it! read more

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At lunch here yesterday, Wednesday, March 6 a little after 12 noon with a couple buddies Was better than I expected, good selections, fairly clean, prompt service, fair pricing for a lunch buffet. I'm not a big buffet eater unless I'm in Vegas, so it takes a lot for me to really get on board with a super great rating But as I stated, it was better than I expected read more

They had a kitchen fire about a year ago, and they finally re-opened! The buffet bar is awesome! Everything was bright and lively, which was way more than I expected having gone to some other chinese buffets. The food keeps getting refreshed and refilled quickly. The staff is stellar (quick to clear, refill and polite) I highly recommend those to check it out themselves, as it is not the sad buffet from way old reviews. This place has some great varietys (crabs, crab legs, mussels, clams just to name a few!) read more

This place is so bad if I could give zero stars I would my food smelled like bleach the service was so bad but you know what was even worse the food it was cold and just not good then to top it off I decided not to leave a tip and then the worker chased me outside and started yelling at me read more

the food was terrible and dry and old so stupid never come here you will want to cry because you wasted your money (noodles were ok) read more

Bright Moon Buffet - dry as crap - Chinese Near Me - Dayton, Ohio

The workers are rude. They only allow you to have a few napkins and there are no condiments on the table. They are also very expensive!

One star is more than they deserve. Customer service is absolutely non-existent. We were one of five tables in the entire place. Incorrect drinks brought to table. When we advised him we still had no lemonade he became aggitated. No apology, just walked away. Ten minutes later brought a lemonade. Refilled water but never any ice second and third request.... Bathroom at local gas station would be cleaner. Opted to wait! Woman at hostess station was on her phone when we walked in and still on phone when we left. The server stood in dining room, arms crossed staring at diners. Made you feel like you were an inconvenience to him. I told server we were buying for everyone, please put on one bill He brought the bill face up and dropped it in middle of table instead of giving it to my husband. Entire experience was bad. Food was less than ok. Greasy, overcooked, dried out. DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME OR MONEY? read more

No crab legs unless you pay an extra $12.99 a pound. Most was dried up or too chewy to eat. Waiter was attentive but didn't ask about plates of uneaten food. We didn't eat but maybe a plate total between the two of us. Both actually ended up in the bathroom shortly afterwards. Definitely room for improvement on food. I will never eat here again even if it was free! Outside needed an updating BAD from other reviews it had said inside was better than outside looked and give it a chance. Wish I hadn't, we came back to Indiana and ordered a pizza! read more

The service was outstanding ..I couldn't slide my plate away fast enough and they took it off the table mid slide...I would call that talented eagle eyes there! Now the food.... Over priced and not very good. The crab legs were meatless... The spring rolls under cooked and actually cold inside... The fried shrimp was so over fried I could barely chew it... And I got good real chompers! Anyways their GFS mousse cups were good! Maybe it was just the day... Maybe the ones cooking were having a very very bad day... Or they don't have timers on their fryers...or maybe they have just gone downhill... I'll never know... Because I won't be back to try again read more

Holy macaroni. My fiancé and I had supper there last night and, all we can say is WOW! The food was fresh, well seasoned, and our server made sure we had drinks and a clear table. We are still going on about how good it was, even today. We have traveled all over the country eating Chinese food and this has to be one of the best, if not THEE BEST. They made notice of the crab legs being separate from the buffet now, and my lord were they worth it! Only $12.99 for a lb. I took them home and had them for breakfast. We cannot wait to bring family to try it out! Thank you! read more

Almost $50 for two people? What a rip off. I guess they really hike the price for Christmas Eve. First off all, not a single entree dish was replenished while we were there. The food looked like it had been sitting for hours. The General Tso chicken was sitting in a pool of liquid sauce (the few pieces left). The greenbeans looked old. This was the first buffet in a long time I was really unhappy with. What a bummer way to end Christmas Eve...and then to see that bill. Had I only known!! read more

The food was all good! No, it wasn't gormet BUT everything was proper temperature and delicious. What's really truly wonderful- they are open Christmas Day! For the price, good value read more

Service was excellent, food was good also . You have to wait on crab legs they are mixed in with other seafood when they bring them out . Overall decent value for the money . read more

Service was good, the food is always warm and refreshed all the time. Very clean place too.

Everytime I go to this restaurant, I feel like I have eyes on me the entire time I'm there. The staff watches you as you eat which makes me feel uncomfortable. Here recently my 13 year old niece went to this restaurant to get a to-go order and the manager cussed her out. I'll never come back. read more

Got lunch around 2p on a Sunday. The price is $18 for weekend dinner (less M-Th) Honestly, shocked this isn't more highly rated. They had crab legs, steak, frog legs, sushi, steam buns and gyoza, the whole 9 yards. The steak was tender, the sushi didn't make me ill, and they have plenty of options for picky eaters (chicken nuggets, fries, etc.) Everything was clean and service was good. Will go again. read more

Good service, good food. Just wish they had the mayonnaise shrimp and crab legs and sushi the it used to be

Hands down one of the best Chinese buffets I've been too! And I've been to a lot lol!

As others have stated, crab legs were extremely small and tasteless. Steak bites were tough. No chow mein or chop suey. No ice cream machine ( used to have one). Service was Johnny on the spot thou. read more

The sign says free birthday meals so we went and when we went to check out and they said "It has to be on their actual birthday or we won't accept it" but on their sign it says nothing about that like burnt bagel nuts people and their floors are dirty read more

Just wanted to say I have been coming here for years the food was always good and hot the service was excellent the people were very nice to their customers and treated us like family they are a family owned business even though we had a government shut down I'll still continue eating here if they should reopen I don't want it to be permanently closed out of all the China buffets in Dayton this was my buffet of choice my other family members come here also and they say the same thing To the owners you did a great job with your food and service hope to eat there again read more

Bright Moon Buffet - a man in a black shirt smiling - Chinese Near Me - Dayton, Ohio

We went on Saturday afternoon and it's dinner all day. They had great crab legs, great frog legs, everything that you could possibly want and it was hot and couldn't complain about a thing. Service was great. read more

Good was pretty good for a Chinese buffet. Went during the week for lunch, was reasonably priced. Definitely would go back :)

Do not waste your money here. This used to be a good buffet but went downhill over the years. It closed during the pandemic and just reopened maybe a month ago in August 2021. We stopped in today at lunch time hoping it had new owners and was remodeled as we have been seeing workers working on the place. It still smells the same when you first walk in. It still has the same nasty carpet, it hasn't even been shampooed. They removed the wallpaper that was falling apart and painted it with lime green value budget paint. Everything else is still the same. The food. Yikes. My wife couldn't find one thing she could stomach and she used to love eating here when she worked at GE/Synchrony. They use the worst quality meats, the bbq sauce on the scary looking ribs tasted like medicine. Honey chicken and general tso were hard and cold. Spring rolls tasted fishy and barely had filling. The avocado cream cheese roll was good but it's hard to mess up vegetarian sushi. I tried my best to eat my money's worth ($25 for lunch!!), but still left hungry. The atmosphere was not great either with 4 staff members standing around the food bars talking loud as possible in their language the entire time we were there. It was really annoying. 30 minutes later I'm filled with regret as I sit in the Lowes parking lot waiting for my wife to shop as I try to not shart my pants. I will never eat here again. I should have just went to Songs Sushi. read more

Don't let the outside fool you, the inside has a nice atmosphere. My boyfriend and I have been looking for a good chinese buffet in the Dayton, Ohio area for quite some time. We thought we found a decent one and would keep going back to that one...until now. This China Buffet would have to be the best chinese buffet I have ever been to. There is a great deal of variety. Everything that I had was very flavorful. They have soup, sushi, hibachi, crab legs for dinner, and of course all the classic chinese fare with some new ones I have never had before. The service was excellent. It was dinner rush and they still would fill our drinks after every few sips we would take. The most impressive thing was every waitress knew our drink order and everyone was filling up drinks correctly every time. Overall, we have found our chinese buffet in the Dayton, Ohio area. We will be back every chance we get! read more

Bright Moon Buffet - a red building with a sign that says china buffet grill and sushi - Chinese Near Me - Dayton, Ohio

food was great and service was great.. first time there... will definitely try again... not much outside but pleasant inside

This is by far the best Chinese Buffet in all of Ohio! I drive 45 minutes one way just for the experience! The food is outstanding for a buffet, and it's always fresh. The staff is friendly and helpful as well. I try and go as often as I can. Gregory Sanderson, Jamestown, Ohio read more

I was glad to see this buffet open under new management. I really like the salad bar but there's not much lettuce and they slice it in long pieces like what should be on a sub sandwich. They do have a lot of good options to put on your salad. The hot and sour soup is good. Some of the food is not very hot but theres a good variety. There's a lot to choose from on the dessert bar but a lot of it IMHO isn't very edible. The food is not the best quality and I think it's priced too high. The most annoying thing is that their employees talk and yell all the time. One employee was watching a video and it was turned up very loud so the dining room was forced to listen to it. I usually don't let things like that bother me but it was hard to ignore. If you visit here, I recommend asking to be seated in the dining room on the right of the entry. The employees gather and chatter in the dining room on the left. I do hope this buffet is successful because it's nice to have it in this area and I think with some changes, it can be. read more

This place offers a lot for the money. On the lunch buffet there is a lot of seafood such as clams, crab claws, and salmon just to name a few. At many Chinese Buffets these items are only for dinner. read more

Bright Moon Buffet - Bob the Raptor Says "Sea Prey at lunch!" - Chinese Near Me - Dayton, Ohio

This restaurant was just over all a bad decision. The quality of the food was lacking, a lot of their food choices were cold, their furniture was ripped and stained, and there were fruit flys flying all over the place. They also have a little indoor koi pond, and the water in it was brown. Those poor fish! read more

Let's be honest, Chinese Buffets aren't a "5 Star Restaurant" in the standard since of the term. However, for a Chinese buffet this one is 5-Star. The food is fresh and hot (the steam was even fogging the glass because it was humid yesterday and I was joking with the manager that it was making it difficult to see the food...he noted that they noticed the review that the food was too cold and increased the temperature). The staff is super friendly, they keep your drink full, and they keep the used plates cleared off your table. They have a good variety of items, excellent lo-mein for a Chinese Buffet! I also loved the Beef with Broccoli, Bourbon Chicken, Garlic Chicken, Egg Drop Soup, and Green Beans...can you tell I don't eat spicy stuff? My husband tried all the spicy stuff and chicken wings and like it as well. As for the complaints below about sushi...I ask myself, why would anyone expect good sushi at a Chinese Buffet???? You don't go there for celebrity-chef quality sushi or even food for that matter...you go there because a variety of decent to good Chinese food in mass quantity strikes your fancy, because you are a hung-over college student who partied too much, or a soccer mom with 6 kids under 12 to feed after the game. Obviously this is similar to your standard Chinese Buffet...the outside isn't fancy, the inside has cheesy wall-paper, neon signs/lights, pink carpet, plastic booths, and there's even plastic bead curtains separating the rooms...no interior design awards here but REALLY GOOD VALUE AND YUMMY FOOD for your standard Chinese food buffet :) read more

I work a 13-hour shift came and got dinner on the late-night and everyone was very friendly and ready to assist me and food was piping hot and full of delicious fresh food !!!money well spent read more

Bright Moon Buffet - a plate of food on a table - Chinese Near Me - Dayton, Ohio

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Food was not that hot need's improvement on mac and cheese and pizza. Need a salad bar. Price not bed except $2..99 per pop is way to high.

Yes it looks pretty homely on the outside, and the inside is not much better. Who cares? What really matters is the food. Like any Chinese buffet, be there during peak hours if you want hot, fresh food. The offerings are the usual fare, but quality is slightly better than average in the area. If you like crab legs, prepare to engage in hand to hand combat at times. People seem to think it is kosher to take the whole pan when they bring it out. They seem to keep up with demand a lot better than most Asian buffets, and have a decent hibachi. Don't come here looking to eat sushi, it is the usual pre-made stuff that sits a while. All things considered, it is a decent place. The food it hot, and the waitresses are friendly. Just don't expect authentic cuisine. read more

After reading all the reviews on this page I feel giving this a 5-star is fair seeing as how so many individuals feel like they are justified giving it a 1-star so easily. I've been going here with my dad and family for the past 2 years, Chinese buffets are a traditional to us as lame as that sounds. Thus my family have been to about 4 Chinese buffets locally before we hit this one. As one of the last Chinese buffets standing in the area I absolutely love this place. The food is consistent in flavor. The steamed buns are surprising delicious and delicate they legitimately make you feel like you went to a china town in the big city and visited a local bakery. Overall theres a reason my family and I have made this place a tradition. Don't let the 1-star reviews fool you out of what is a genuinely good experience. read more