Definitely one of the better Chinese buffets I've been too. It seems like all the buffets have gone down hill or close since covid. But this place was delicious and definitely worth the $17.70 lunch buffets price. Huge selection of all your traditional Chinese food, American, and sushi!!! They also have mongolian grill and free soda. They have a huge salad bar and a desert bar as well. Plenty of parking and easy to find. Staff was very friendly and picked up our plates pretty fast. Only downside was the ice cream machine was broken. I love that they used thick noodles for their chow mein. I went back for a second portion. Your typical chinese buffet ambiance. Large dinner area with plenty of sitting. read more

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Not impressed. It may be other buffets up north that I've been to that have more and fresher offerings. I went at 11:30AM shortly after opening, and the sushi was already dry and stale. Orange chicken was kind of runny, and there wasn't much beef in the beef and broccoli. The salmon was super dry. I probably go to one of these spots once a year or so, and I'm good for the rest of the year. I may be spoiled since my last experience was at casino buffet. I won't be coming back to this place though. The lady who took my payments was super nice, and the staff is really quick at clearing your table of finished dishes, and they're super nice so there's that. The place is clean and the place was packed, but this is the only buffet I could find in the area, and Golden Corral's ratings were an immediate pass. Good luck if you try this place. read more

Pricing is spectacular for what awaits you once you pass the cashier/hostess. I went with a large group around the holidays. I was pleasantly surprised by the quantity of items that awaited us. The salad station had a few exotic fruits that were a delight to taste? There were 4 stations with hot items, a dessert bar, ice cream, soft drinks station, and a teppanyaki style station with lots of fresh raw items and sauce to create the perfect on demand dish!! There was something for everyone, even the pickiest eater. read more

It's a Chinese buffet, so set your expectations to that fact. It's not going to be fine dining, but if you want to feed a lot of people at once and you want to have some decent food this place is perfect. My family has been coming here for years even back when they were at their old location next door. We usually eat out as a big group so it's nice that they have a seperate area for larger tables. Food wise it's pretty average. Not amazing but also not bad. There's a good variety of dishes. We always enjoy to eat the fried crabs here. Out of all the Chinese buffets in the Southbay that I've tried, this one seems to be one of the better ones. read more

I came here with the lady and in-laws recommended on her previous experiences, which she mentioned that it was basically the same as our nearby favorite Chinese buffet- Elite buffet in Lemon Grove. After visiting, I disagreed- definitely a star less or more. The noticeable difference was this place has a Mongolian grill. So this was the main draw for me initially. It was a letdown since the items from the meats to noodles were very mediocre. The noodles literally looked like spaghetti but with a slightly different texture. Most things across the board were on the bland side. But the place does get pretty crowded, mainly because of the value. All you can eat is always appealing, but for me it's gotta be worthy. As it is, overall after the pandemic, buffets are sorta far and few between from here to Las Vegas. So when you do find a quality one as we have close to home, I'm thinking maybe you should just stick with that. I would probably come back, but for sure not go out of my way to come here. read more

Buffet House - Hot and sour soup - Chinese Near Me - Chula Vista, California

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Holy cow if you come here you're striking gold on crab and shrimp. People had mountains of it on their plates. I came in for dinner on a busy Sunday night and they did well. The food was good and there were many options to choose from. There was ample seating but they were a bit behind on clearing tables which is understandable. Overall this was a positive experience. Give this place a try! They are def worth giving a shot. read more

One of the best options for cheap buffet food! $17 for adults during weekday lunch which is absolutely worth it. I am always so excited to come here because I know it will be delicious and affordable. There are tons of seating, and lots of options. Standard buffet options (noodles, rice, cheese rangoons), hibachi, soup, sushi (although a bit questionable fish) and some really solid protein options! Can't wait to come back read more

Buffet House - Chinese Near Me - Chula Vista, California

Not bad! This buffet is in the old Hometown Buffet location off of Palomar. The restaurant was been completely renovated from those days, and I think maybe even expanded from the original footprint of Hometown. It felt so much bigger. Cost on a weekend is about $24 a person. Not cheap, but not bad either. There was an automatic gratuity added to our bill that I didn't noticed until later. Food was ok...typical Chinese buffet. The buffet lines had many options. There is a Hibachi station where you can get your noodles with whatever you want in it. This was good, but needs more flavor. They were not so giving on the sauce they add to it in the cooking process. Restaurant was packed!!! But it is very clean and the remodel from what I remember back in the days, is very nice. Worth a try if you are looking for a buffet. read more

Buffet House in Chula Vista is a legit spot to go to for inexpensive Chinese buffet food! They offer a wide variety of food and drink is included in the price! The employees work hard keeping the food area clean and stocked up. They are also very quick to turn a table around for the next group to be seated. Located in a shopping center so parking is easy! If in the south bay and looking for cheap eats yet large variety, Buffet House is the spot to go to! read more

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It's hard to find a good buffet place these days but overall Buffet House satisfies that craving. The buffet is a mix of Chinese, Japanese, and American food in a casual dining environment. There is a hot food section with many entree choices, a salad bar, a dessert bar, a sushi section, a fruit section, soup station, and a teppanyaki station. The food was fresh and being replenished regularly. The service was good. They were great about clearing out plates from the table. What's unique about this place is that unlimited drinks are included with your meal price. Only issue was the carbonation ratio was off at the soda station so many of the drinks were flat. read more

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Went to Buffet House for lunch this afternoon because I was in the area with my mom and she wanted to go. She had been here before and said she liked it. It was my first time here. Prices were reasonable - about $18 for an adult lunch, seniors are $2 off. The restaurant was very busy, but had plenty of tables and booths available. It also appeared very clean. I actually wasn't very hungry at the time, but I did have a cup of soup, as well as a plate with a few items. While it wasn't amazing, it was decent buffet food, with plenty of options. Perhaps if I had tried more items, I would have found something I liked, but what I had was okay. They also had a dessert bar with small pastry bites, cookies, and soft serve. Fountain drinks (including Horchata and Jamaica) are also included. Overall, average buffet food - not bad, but I have had better Asian food in the area. read more

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One of the many hidden gems of Chula Vista. This place is very reminisce of your typical Asian buffet but it goes one step above. Not only do they offer Chinese food, a full sushi bar, a teppenyaki station and countless food items, they have ample dining area and such FRESH food. The flow is great as the food is centered between 3 dining areas. The cost per person is extremely affordable where, as of 07/27/25, a weekday (M-R) lunch is $18.95, Weekday dinner and weekend lunch/dinner is $23.95 per person. read more

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This buffet has been one of my favorite places to eat when I wanna eat a lot lol they have a great variety of options the customer service is good but it seems that they lack a little in that are I think because their always busy and rushing the food was also cold this last time I was there I still like it tho it's not too bad for the price they could use a little bit of work with keeping their food hot and being a little nicer to customers and not make seem robotic / c'mon lets go who's next! read more

Food was so so. Hibachi same. Restaurant is warn and a little dingy. Service was good. I served myself.

My absolute fave value buffet! - decent variety - decent sashimi options - drinks are included in the price - they have hibachi - overall decent menu items - staff quickly picks up the plate You couldn't beat getting an appetizer, an entrée, refillable drink, and sweets all for the one meal price. Even if you just got one plate, all the extras you get makes it way cheaper than ordering those items separately, per person. Highly recommend for filling up satisfied for the value price. read more

Really enjoyed this buffet and was able to host a party reserving here. Been here a handful of times and it's a great fix for different types of food in one sitting. read more

One of the better Asian buffets in the area! Came here with a party of 12 and they were so great in accommodating our large party so fast. Would come back here with family again! When we were there, they were constantly refilling the pans with freshly made items so nothing was ever empty and we were able to try a little bit of everything. Their seafood & build your own plate - Mongolian grill station was pretty good, reminds me of the ones they used to have in the mall food courts! Great variety with plenty of choices for protein, sides and vegetables! read more

My family and I have frequent diner piles here at Buffet House. We've been fans of this buffet ever since they were in their old location, which isn't too far from their present location. Buffet House should be a foodie destination not because it's the best buffet around, but for value for your money, I honestly believe you won't be disappointed. A strong positive for me is that they're military friendly offering a military discount with ID and they also offer senior citizen discounts. Buffet House offers an extensive selection of food options and I'm a fan of their non alcohol drink selections that come with a reasonable less than $24 price tag. I believe I've written a review of Buffet House when they were at their old location, but since my review can no longer be found on their Yelp page, I've got to let my fellow Yelpers know that this restaurant needs to be experienced. The restaurant is located in Chula Vista utilizing the 5 South freeway, exiting off of Palomar Street, and heading east. Buffet House can be found within the outdoor strip mall called the Palomar Retail Center. It is across the street from Food 4 Less, Ross, dd's Discount, and Dairy Queen. Buffet House is next to CA. Billiards, Original Dresses and Brides, FAJAS, and Mariscos La Perla Negra. Buffet House is a popular buffet, so if you visit during peak dining hours, expect to wait to be seated. You can make reservations for large parties, so call in advance. There are plenty of parking spaces inside their private lot. Inside the restaurant is a large dining space that have wooden tables and cushioned chairs. There are booth seating and our large family usually eats inside their party rooms, which are decorated with flowers on their wall panels. Their flooring is distressed laminate, there are faux brick walls, decorative lighting fixtures, and framed artwork and hung wall decor throughout. The wait staff are hard working young folks, who deserve tips if you're feeling generous, and the staff where you pay before you start gluttony are friendly and personable. My family and I were celebrating our matriarch's birthday, so we reserved a table for 13 inside their large party room. I made sure to fast for more than 20 hours before I started my devour fest because like I said, we've been here many times and know how much food they serve. Buffet House has an impressive Hibachi Grill where you select vegetables, proteins, and noodles and give what you choose to an employee who will grill the food and make it tasty. Make sure to tip them. The majority of their food choices are Chinese, but they also have grilled meats, sushi, American food, an impressive salad bar, soups, desserts, and a self serve soft serve ice cream machine. With your buffet price, their drink station has Pepsi products and there are agua frescas. I'm a fan of this buffet because of their unlimited drinks and quality selection. My go to food items here at Buffet House are the following: orange chicken, all the items on their Hibachi grill station, stuffed mushrooms, baked scallop, lo mein, fried rice, fried shrimp, coconut shrimp, and their chicken wings. Their food is fresh, hot, and is prepared well. The diligent staff quickly replaces serving dishes once an item gets low. I really enjoy their food that I'll usually eat 4 to 5 plates. They have many food choices in order to do that. Buffet House is a must visit destination to celebrate milestones like my Mom's birthday. We spent quality family time enjoying quality food for a fair and reasonable price. read more

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Fresh food .especially fried foods and coffee cake and c cheese cake. Price is very reasonable including drinks. It's clean and good service .. overall great. read more

Okay this buffet beat Seaside at Miramar. This is my first time here and the food is good! Their cook to order stir fried noodle station is tasty! It's americanized chinese fast food. For the price can't beat! And with self serve soda and coffee included in the buffet wow. read more

Buffet House - Chinese Near Me - Chula Vista, California

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When you see people waiting in line before opening time, you know something is good. Buffet House did not disappoint as they had everything you would want in a Chinese buffet. From orange chicken to deep fried blue crab, they had it all. Everything tasted fresh and tasty, and all at a great price. We've been to other buffets around town and this one is in the upper half of the list. The service was quick, the dishes and tables were clean, and the food was delicious! It's located in a strip mall with ample parking, but it was packed by the time we left. read more

This was our first time here and we really enjoyed our dinner. For a hole-in-the-wall buffet, the food was surprisingly good with plenty of selections. They even have sushi and a Genghis Khan-style grill area. I also liked that you can serve your own drinks--plus they have horchata and jamaica, which was a nice touch. read more

Have passed by the restaurant numerous times for many years but only tried it a week ago. We wanted a booth, which had recently been vacated, & a lady came by & cleaned it up right away. The restaurant was very clean & there was plenty of fresh food to choose from. I went straight for the hibachi station. Was surprised they offered shrimp as a protein & loaded up on it along with my favorite veggies, sauces & heat. Skimped on the noodles so I could leave room to try other things. Next I went for the sushi. There was a wide selection of the common types & fancier types. I was surprised to see a Japanese seafood side by the ginger & wasabi which I've only seen at the 100's Seafood Buffet. I also tried a lot of their veggie selections & was glad to see a fried bean sprout dish I really like. Not going to lie, I had 2 full plates of food. Employees were attentive & came by frequently to clear the table of finished plates during our entire stay throughout the restaurant. Afterwards I did partake in 2 servings of the choc & vanilla ice cream, sesame balls & fresh fruit. The longer we were there, the more crowded it became, obviously enjoyed by many other people. My friend & I enjoyed the food & the ambiance so we will be back. Our go to is another buffet in Kearny Mesa but this place is way closer to eat at locally so I already recommended it to other friends as well. Oh, the drink was included which a lot of buffets no longer do anymore. We're both seniors & we also took advantage of the senior discount. read more

The quality of food was great everything tasted fresh! Service was friendly, We'll definitely be back when coming to visit.

My kids asked for a buffet so I found the Buffet House and took them there. It was a weekday and busy, but we found somewhere to sit pretty quickly (you seat yourself). The 3 of us cost around $55 for lunch. At first, it didn't seem like tables and plates were being cleared quickly enough, but as we sat there, plates were cleared quickly. I observed that it took the restaurant staff some time to clear tables. The food was okay and as soon as something was running low, it was replenished. There was a good variety of food, but nothing spectacular. I did like the fact that there was the buffet foods, sushi, hibachi, desert, and drinks. Did I mention the restaurant was crowded? I kept bumping in to people because it was really crowded. I probably wouldn't visit again. The food was okay, just not as good as I would have hoped. I would have also liked more seafood besides the sushi, clams, seafood shells, and some kind of crab I had never had before. read more

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I been here before and this time i got invited and i realized that they don't have much choices. The service is good and the place on a Saturday is very busy. Some of the food was hard like the cheese wontons and other food that is fried. If the price was cheaper I would definitely go often. read more

Yummy little buffet. Much cleaner than other ones around town. Love that they have a stir fry station... Add what you want to a plate and they cook it for you right there, get garlic, spicy blend, and a touch of teriyaki, yum! read more

Good taste! One of the best Chinese buffet in Chula Vista. Specially the weekend menu is so rich. Crabs are excellent Best Cantonese cooking read more

The foods are freshly cook everyday. Hibachi is our family's all time favorites. Pick all the meats and vegetables of your choices and they will cook it for you. The salted pepper crab legs are yummy too. If you love party with friends and family. They have party trays read more

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Best Asian buffet that I have been to. Very affordable and all you can eat. Lots of different options. My parents favorites they come at least once a month. Lots of things to eat. Drinks are free with entrance fee. Typical Asian food with other items. They have a make your own stir fry noodles, sushi, and ice cream machine. Not a fan of buffets but this one is one of favorites in San Diego. You serve yourself. This spot is always busy but there's always lots parking. My parents love this spot. Got them a gift card from here and they were so happy! Line to pay is always long but it goes so fast. There is a lot of sitting areas and they accommodate big parties easily. read more

Did would have been good but the environment was very unsettling. To the point that I couldn't enjoy my food . It ended up getting cold, I wasn't comfortable enough to try another round. I paid 28 dollars and had only a few bites, now I'm ready to leave. Perhaps I should've went with my alternative option (Costco hot dog from food court) I've been here a few times prior to today, and never felt uncomfortable like today. Not sure if I'll be returning read more

Me and the kids LOVE this place! I have NEVER seen a buffet place as such! It is ALWAYS clean, well organized and the customer service from the staff (which is an IMPORTANT thing to me that will make or break my decision to revisit anywhere) is OUTSTANDING! From the cashiers in front that are always friendly, to the servers, and cleaning staff, I've never seen where EVERYONE no matter the position, they are EXTREMELY kind and I appreciate that! To the owner and management, just know you have a GREAT team that is doing OUTSTANDING work and for that I appreciate it as a customer! read more

Great Food! Delicious and fresh assortment of foods. Service was great, wait staff were always around to take our finished plates. Clean and updated eatery, definitely a must try if you're in the area. The prices are reasonable $21.99 for adults for dinner also includes your beverage-what a deal. read more

Buffet House - Chinese Near Me - Chula Vista, California

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Buffets aren't typically my thing, but this spot changed my mind. The quality of the food stood out, especially the seafood selection. The hibachi station was my favorite -- choosing your own ingredients and watching them cook it fresh right in front of you makes the experience feel interactive and elevated. A pleasant surprise overall. Service is great. read more

Good place to AYCE buffet. Not a big selection but nothing was bad, which is a win! Everything I ate was good , they even cook your own Mongolian style food with you pick ingredients! Soft drink was included as it should be. The service was efficient-lady at the counter was quick getting they customers and-they cleaned off used food plates quickly. The place has the feeling .flavor of the old Hometown Buffett which is good, but with a new Chinese twist of food! They even have some basic sashimi which is AWESOME!!! For $19 for lunch it wasn't the cheapest, but it was pretty good!!! read more

Buffet House - Sushi and sashimi plate! - Chinese Near Me - Chula Vista, California

It's a buffet with multiple food options. I like the noodle bar where you choose a bunch of ingredients and they stir fry everything together. read more

Came at 11am opening on a Sat. Was $52 for 2 and that comes with free drinks. Everything tasted really good and fresh. They have a good selection of typical Chinese fast food and sushi selection as well. I had crunch rolls, and sashimi which all tasted freshly made. I tapped out after 2 full plates. Well worth the cost. read more

My family arrive at around 5:30PM and expected a long wait time since it was the start of most restaurants' dinner rush. However, the wait time was fairly short! Especially since they only had one cashier handling the customers entering the buffet. I think the only criticism I would say for service is that the lady working the cashier was helping my dad pay for our table of 4. He showed her a valid military ID and her response was "I know that is fake but I'll still put the discount in." I understood this as a joke however I can understand in my dad's point of view how that can be offensive. I just feel like it was a poorly delivered and timed joke as my dad served in the military for 24+ years. While eating, they were very quick to pick up our dirty dishes after we finished our rounds of food. Food was pretty worth the price you're paying for (total: about 99 for 4 people 1 with military discount). Also, they don't accept military discounts if you're a dependent. However, I wish there was more selection/variety of food. If you're expecting Chinese-American staples like fried rice, chow mein, and broccoli beef, this buffet has a lot of that. Another thing I would like to note is that the sashimi my sister and dad got from the sushi station was frozen and they were not able to enjoy eating it. The hibachi station was a stand out as well! We also wished that the beef was cut into smaller pieces for easier eating. We also would've liked to see more fruit options since there were only pineapple and grapes. Something my sister really enjoyed was the horchata drink as well as the Jamaica drink. Ambiance was very nice. Normal noise level for a buffet. I believe that the strengths for this buffet is that it's very clean and the price is fair for the quality. As well as how drinks were included! Overall, I still believe there are many things for this buffet to improve on. read more

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We had a family birthday parry here with at least 40 people. They accommodated us for 2 hours and the food was goos.

Best buffet for their prices and their food selection, I know they are not the top quality food item, but they got varieties, you can pretty much do the traditional Chinese buffet without any special gimmicks like lobsters crawfishes etc, but people will still come and enjoy your stuffs for the right price, I mean even Hometown Buffet charged extra for drinks, this place got everything included for an affordable price. Now you can't beat that, and as long as your food is cleaned, your service was decent, the customers will keep coming, I know because my grandpa love this place over the other Chinese buffets read more

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