We went to Buffet City for supper last night to fill our periodic Chinese craving. We entered at about 6:30 pm and got seated. All the trays were full however when we started eating the temperature of the food was only warm. One of my favorite dishes is General Tso's Chicken which tasted fine until I got a tainted piece of chicken. Needless to say I was up half the night sick. I will not be going back to this restaurant. read more

I recently purchased a vacation home nearby, and I am on what seems like a never ending search for good Chinese and Sushi in Central FL. Buffet City had better reviews that some, but frankly was no better or worse than others I've tried so far. The food was ok/good. The selection was vast, and included lots of salad, and non Chinese offerings. The Sushi selection was large. It seemed to be fresh as the Avacado was bright green. The Rice was not good...very heavy. Service was lacking. We had plates stacked up on the table before they stopped by to clear. The server had a bit of an attitude. I will not go back, if only because there are equal quality places closer to my home. Also, I have not given up my search. read more

First time here . I'm from Ohio!! Came at 3pm on a weds . Pretty busy but no wait!! Tons of selections, hibachi bar was GREAT- and I don't like sushi but guy was making it fresh and there was about 20 different selections! Lots of shrimp dishes, desserts, and assortments of everything! All food was plentiful and good and hot!! I couldn't even try everything i wanted to try!! For a Chinese buffet - and I've been to ALOT of them , the people who rated this 1 star or bland must be nuts!! Give it a try!! Ohhhh and two adults and two seniors was $38 bucks!!! Where can you get that in Florida?? Ps. Only bad input were staff was pretty slow at clearing plates as compared to other places- but nothing crazy annoying. read more

Amazing buffet. Everything here was just absolutely perfect. The chicken was tender and jam packed with flavor. The wong tongs were soft and served hot. The sushi was incredibly fresh, some of the best I've ever had, and the fact it was at a buffet, just incredible. The restaurant was nice and well kept, fountains and fancy chandeliers spread about. They have all the standard Chinese desserts you would expect, and some American ones that you wouldn't, like chocolate chip cookies. Overall this was an easy 5/5, would highly recommend read more

Can't beat it for the price! Dinner, all you can eat oysters on the half shell. Worth the price alone. Great selection. Hot, tasty always filled. read more

Great selection and very reasonably priced Happy we came in Kids friendly Yelp is annoying read more

Everyone enjoyed dinner. Saturday around 6pm all fresh, yummy & great price. $31 for 3 adults. No drinks & we didn't order up crab legs. My husband wasn't thrilled about the egg rolls. Chicken choices & coconut shrimp were excellent. They have roast beef, pasta dishes & also salmon​ if someone doesn't care for oriental food. I recommend it & no doubt we will keep it on our list of restaurants we enjoy in the area. read more

I went there for the 1st time did not like it. Food was alright but not much to choose from.

Food was great! Any type of food you can imagine, Not just Chinese.

The food was great but there was a ton people. We had to wait for awhile. The staff was very friendly and the prices were great. I will come again again at a non rush hour. read more

The go to Chinese spot I come to when I visit from NY. Been here a couple times wit my grandparents. Clean place. Food is good. Only thing for me is that the plantains could have been cooked a little bit longer but otherwise food is good. They serve wine as well which works for me lol. Staff is cool. I like seeing the fish swimming around in front. Their huge! read more

Certainly not fine dining, but food and service have been consistently satisfying over the years. On one recent visit some items on one hot-serve bar were cold, but everything was steaming-hot at the last visit, 2/21/20. read more

Love going to this buffet! It is clean, has nice decor and the staff is friendly. There is a very large selection to choose from. I love nearly everything I'v tried. On rare occasion certain dishes aren't as good as on other days, but all in all its really good. I enjoy the fried fish, baked chicken, cabbage and donuts. I don't order from the Mongolian bar, my husband does although he finds the spicing not up to par for his taste. They have tons of deserts. No matter what your taste you should be able to find things to satisfy yourself. The price point is excellent! I think its the best buffet in the area! read more

I thought this is buffet was awesome. Food was tasty, hibachi and sushi were good. Great place for dinner after spending the day at Legoland. Price is cheap. Crab leg is charged extra. read more

Newly remodeled with new owners, this location for years was Imperial Buffet, the went under a different name and it was TERRIBLE, but the new owners remodeled the location, its fresh and new. This is again a great place to eat in Winter Haven, especially if you are super hungry and want to get A LOT for a little money, plus I always keep my Best Community Values coupon that I get in the mail, knocks off another 3 bucks The service is friendly and adequate, but come on its an all you can eat buffet so they pretty much just bring your drinks and clear your table of plates. There are six buffet tables to choice from,one is a American food,one is desert table, and the rest are all your favorite Chinese foods. Including egg rolls a large variety of sushi and seafood, sweet and sour Chicken, pepper steak and my personal favorite Shrimp in Lobster Sauce. On Friday and Saturday, you can get AYCE crab legs as on add on for only 6.99. If you come for lunch you can feed yourself and a date for under 10 backs apiece, if you come at dinner you can feed the two of you for just under $15 bucks apiece. With the new owners and the new remodel it really is one of the better places to eat in Winter Haven. read more

On the plus side, I didn't throw up yet and I left the place 2 hours ago. It was a totally disgusting dining experience. The sushi was so-so. The shrimps were definitely frozen and they were mushy. The hibachi (beef & broccoli with garlic sauce) was tasteless. The desserts sucked. The mussels were in a sauce that had no taste. I guess in this case, you do get what you pay for. I'm guessing that this place will close within a year. I can't see many people returning to this "all you can eat" restaurant. read more

This is such a great buffet! Very compatible with Ling's buffet in Lakeland, but only about half the price! I believe the dinner is only $10.99. When my boyfriend and I first discovered it we nearly went once a week for a month. read more

A huge assortment of food! I was especially happy with how hot the food actually was. The place is nicely decorated and seemed very clean. I gave 4 instead of 5 stars only because I did not enjoy my hibachi food. I asked for garlic and the guy put enough garlic in it for me to ward off vampires for the next week!! Everyone was super friendly and attentive. We will definitely be back. read more

Meh.... the good isn't as good now as when it opened. Definately needs quality control.

Awesome variety of food. I found sushi, ribs, chicken, Asian chicken, Mexican chicken, garlic chicken, orange chicken all sorts of different chickens....lol. Salad bar, crawfish, shrimp, crab legs I mean they have everything. Even gummy bears. We first went to golden carol and food was not fresh pizza was cold and the facility was not clean. Do yourself a favor and come to this buffet and only pay like 10$ for everything you can eat. read more

I will never go to this Buffet ever again I have a service dog very well trained I have all her paperwork and her insurance card everything they denied me service because I have a service dog I was told that I must leave their restaurant and they will not allow me to eat there because of my service dog this dog is not a therapy dog it's not a traumatic. This is a true 100% service dog I would never eat at any of their restaurants ever because the way that I was treated due to the fact that I had a handicapped and I needed the dog read more

Buffet City blows the normal stereotype for Chinese buffet out of the water, we just left with our stomachs full and no complaints. Everything was fresh, and visually appealing, never once did I see some one putting new food on top of old or letting the pans sit empty. A very clean and laid back establishment, the owner was walking around constantly to make sure every customer was doing ok. Me and my fiance walked out paying $27.35 plus tip of course. $10.99 per person and if you want all you can't eat snow crab legs it's an extra $6.99. We will definitely be going back. read more

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I eat here at least 3 times a month. I have tried Lings in Lakeland and was very disappointed. It was not nearly as good as Buffet City. I don't understand the poor reviews. My food is always great. I usually go for lunch but sometimes for dinner to get the raw oysters. It is such a deal that I can't pass it up. The peanut chicken at lunch is wonderful as are the mussels. Peel and eat shrimp at lunch are always done just right. Soups are great and the sushi is made right in front of you. What's not to like? Maybe the poor reviews were anomalies. read more

The thing I enjoyed most was the wide assortment of food. The lunch price is very affordable, though my party and I came at an off time where there were not many customers. My biggest concern was that the sushi would be bad and/or improperly prepared and I would get food poisoning but to my great relief all the sushi was kept at the proper temperature and was properly prepared. The chef was very clean and kind, introducing every roll and replacing the ones that sat there too long with fresh ones. Everything smelled fresh, the resturaunt was very clean and they have a beautiful Koin pond inside! The staff and servers were very kind and quick with bringing drinks and taking away old plates. They have American food such as chicken nuggets, french fries, and cheese pizza which is very good for kids, though I didn't try them they looked appetizing enough. The best part of any buffet is the many foods that are offered but here, nearly every food I tried was delicious. With the exception of a few things that I personally did not like, the food was excellent. They even had a hibachi station where a chef would prepare whatever you wanted right there in front of you after you chose from an assortment of ingredients. Again, the resturaunt was very clean and tidy. Everytime you finished a plate and got up for another the waitress would take away the old plates and wipe the table clean. If food or drink spilled there was someone right there to clean it up. As soon as a portion of food ran out it was replaced immedietly. All the hot food was kepy hot and all the cold food kept cold. I definately reccomend and I will be returning for lunch again soon. read more

Clean, delicious, and polite. The best buffet in all of Florida it gets a five stars from my family and I. The service was absolutely amazing, our server was pleasant an patient as well as diligent . Our food was wonderful, fresh, and we never waited for anything because the servers were constantly cleaning the bar and refilling the food. Just an all-around awesome restaurant and truly worth the visit. You are not forced to give a tip but with service so awesome I'm sure you will. read more

Diarrhea City. Had to go next-door to Bealls for underwear because I crapped my pants. I couldn't even go shopping I had to race home.

It was so dirty idk what smelt worse the restaurant or the bathrooms.the food was barely replenished,no flavor . Dirty tables and floors will never return ! read more

So far the best Chinese food we've found in our area. Awesome assortment of choices plus a Mongolian grill where you can create your own dish included in the buffet price! Today we were early and both ate (tip included) for 20.00. read more

Had dinner here with my family, the selection was ok, however when i was at the mongolian grill section I saw behind the door the egg custards on a baking pan and the pan was on the floor. Makes me wonder what else they put on the floor behind closed doors read more

Food is ok but the place it self is disgusting dirty and grimy. They have cheap watered down liquid soap in restrooms which themselves were nasty and there is garbage laying around for the customer to see while some staff members were standing around with there thumbs up there butt read more

This was our first visit. We have seen billboards highlighting here but never stopped. Tonight they did not disappoint. They had very fresh food on the bars. Everything from the sushi to general tso chicken to the desert bar was awesome! The bill for 3 was only $39 for dinner. We highly recommend!! read more

Best buffet I have been to, ever! Sushi was really good for a buffet, there was a sushi chef right there making fresh rolls

Definitely worth it! As a Chinese, I really love the foods there. It is the best buffet I have ever eat! Reasonable price and great food!

Great Chinese food.Its never crowded.But can be a little high.Nice and friendly staff.Love all selections of food.

food is good. bathroom is really dirty. i have never been there where the womens bathroom was clean. smells real bad.they really need a fulltime cleaner. read more

Not too bad. Good variety and fair price. I enjoyed the atmosphere. The staff is attentive and not overbearing. The fact that we got there a little late probably attributed to the food being a little on the warm side rather than hot. I will definitely give them another shot because I believe they have great potential! read more

Since Ling's in Lakeland changed hands it has gone WAY down in quality, and .choice, Buffet City seems to have improved and now, in my humble opinion, is much better than Lings. read more

This place is great for fast, casual dining, but not really fine dining. Plenty of "American" Chinese food and "Real" Chinese food. Wait staff is friendly, courteous, attentive. read more

As far as buffets go, this one has good food. Nice selection, Well priced. Attentive service..

Went there about 3 years ago and said we would never go back to that place again. Hardly any food on the buffet air condition set at I believe 90 degrees because it was hot as hell in there. The service was very poor. But now I am reading and it seems like things have changed there. I guess we better go try it again. Jug read more