Cancel

    Open app

    Search

    Buffetopia

    4.0 (157 reviews)
    Open • 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

    Buffetopia Photos

    Business Info

    BUFFETOPIA ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

    You might also consider

    Recommended Reviews - Buffetopia

    Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
    Yelp app icon
    Browse more easily on the app
    Review Feed Illustration

    Reviews With Photos

    Wall decor
    Leena C.

    Take this review with a grain of salt because I'm not a buffet person. Went on a Friday around 11:30 am and they was a steady stream of customers. Parking is shared in the plaza and was smaller than expected. The restaurant is fairly large - wide and the buffet bar is pretty big. There are the standard buffet options fried rice, lo mein, beef and broccoli, orange chicken, chicken wings, dumplings, egg rolls, spring rolls, etc and a good assortment of seafood - shrimp, fish, clams, mussels, and more. The usual battered and fried stuff. And of course pizza. There is a separate section of sushi - rolls, nigiri, etc. There is also a few soups and a small salad and sauce bar. They had Chinese bbq buns, custard buns and the Chinese style sticky rice (wrapped in banana leaf). There are dessert options too like ice cream, fruit, pudding, cakes, and slushies. They also have a hibachi grill and what they called a hot pot (but was more like a bowl of noodle soup). The hibachi grill noodles were good. There aren't a lot of options but plenty of meats. The hot pot soup (spicy) seemed to use a Sichuan style chili which altered the taste of the soup a bit. Get regular and add your own spice. The staff were friendly and attentive. It's a very far drive for us because we are in the city so not somewhere we'd go often but not against trying it again.

    All kinds of seafood
    Justin T.

    This place has made it's rounds on social media which is how I discovered it. It is way out in Humble so when I found myself in the area, I made sure to make stopping here a priority. I came with some friends for dinner on a Saturday and this place was packed. It's tucked away in the middle of a shopping strip and the parking lot isn't that big. That being said, parking sucks. What they do offer that I haven't ever seen at a Chinese buffet is valet parking. I made a quick drive around the parking lot and decided to valet to save time. The young gentleman parking cars solo did a great job and works on tips. You pay what you want. They have a pretty large waiting area which we luckily didn't have to utilize. We got seated right away, but soon after, the waiting area filled up. The space inside is huge with lots of seating. They have neon lights and TVs everywhere which is a step up from your regular buffets. In the center is the buffet area with different stations and is very organized and clean. Customer service was good. Our plates never stacked up at the table and our drinks never went empty. The big draw here is the seafood portion of the buffet. I love crab legs but I don't like the work involved to eat it. Unlike other buffets where people pounce the minute the staff put it out, here they keep it well stocked and no ones fighting to get their share. I prefer my crab legs steamed and warm, but here they are served cold. I turned my focus to the huge seafood selection and sushi. They have shrimp and fish in all kinds of different preparations and I gotta say, everything tasted great. They also have a hot pot and hibachi section along with your regular Chinese food buffet offerings. I don't know if it's because I don't frequent Chinese buffets often, but here, I liked everything I tried and thoroughly enjoyed my meal. They also have a nice dessert station and even have slushie station for the kiddos. The best part of it all is the price tag is just a little over 20 bucks. You definitely get your money's worth here. I think there is something for everyone here. It's a shame it's so far from where I live. Buffetopia is definitely the best Chinese buffet in Houston.

    Queen O.

    Had family in town and was excited to try this new spot since I've heard all about it. Walked in and there was a young lady hostess who brought us to our table. We weren't even seated yet and she was already asking what we wanted to drink. I'm thinking uhm can we at least sit down first?? She seemed very impatient. My mom sat down first and pointed out that the table was dirty. She responded back by telling her "it's part of the table ma'am". My mom then pulled out a napkin and wiped it to show her that no...the table was actually dirty. We asked to move to a different table and she grabbed our silverware and flung it on the next table over and again asked for drink orders. We all were very confused at the attitude bc what is wrong with asking to sit at a diff table bc the other one is dirty?? If I was by myself, I honestly would've just left and went somewhere else to eat, but bc I was with family, I didn't want to make it a big deal. As for the food, they did have a lot of options. Everything was flavored nicely, but not everything was hot. I also wasn't a fan of the prepackaged ice cream cups so we went elsewhere for dessert. Some of the bathroom stalls were dirty too. Overall our experience here just okay. The poor customer service alone was enough to make me not want to come back.

    Seafood
    Laura L.

    Honestly, I'm very skeptical about buffets and the quality of food, but this is the first buffet I thoroughly enjoy and all the variety of foods they have to offer. This place is a bit far from central Houston and central north Houston, but it's such a great gem! It gets quite busy but they have a number system where you walk in, check in and get a number, and then you get called. It gets pretty busy but the line goes by fast. Parking is also a bit of a hassle as the lot is very small for the amount of people which is a downside. The Chinese food they have is so so, but the seafood is where it's at. Their crab legs are always so fresh and sweet, and rarely salty. We also love their crawfish as it's full of flavor, fresh, and always piping hot. Their sushi selection is decent and also pretty good quality for buffet sushi. The seafood reminds me of Las Vegas buffet quality. Dessert selection is ok. I just go for the ice cream and some fruit and that's pretty much it. Inside it does get pretty hectic and everything is fast paced, but that's good if you want to eat the most you can in such little time! The servers are always attentive and take away empty plates, refill drinks, and are happy to assist with anything you need. All in all, this is a great bang for your buck if you want a good variety of food with amazingly fresh seafood.

    Plate of food
    Patty C.

    My oh my, I think I have found my favorite Chinese buffet in the Houston area! My expectations are usually low when it comes to Chinese buffets, but I had heard good things about this place, and after learning that they have snow crab legs, I knew I had to visit! We arrived for dinner on a Sunday evening and were lucky enough to get a spot in the small parking lot. I found it interesting that they offer valet, but I guess due to the size of the small shopping complex, it makes sense that vehicle were being parked in the grass. My primary target of the visit was the seafood! On the top of that list was the snow crabs, crawfish, and sashimi! They also carry fresh raw oysters and boiled shrimp, but I did not try those items. The snow crab legs were ransacked frequently but also refilled frequently, which was nice. The legs weren't dry or overly salted, and a liquid butter dispenser was nearby! It was the same with the crawfish... which tasted very fresh and not frozen. They were also seasoned very well and succulent, not the grey overcooked dried out crawfish you usually find at buffets. The fried whole shrimp was cooked perfectly and tasted fresh. The mixed sashimi was kinda crammed into one small bowl, but the pieces displayed are nice and fresh. I saw that they offered salmon belly nigiri! As for the cooked prepared American Chinese meats, they were actually good! At most Chinese buffets, these dishes are very one note and bland, but here they had a lot of flavor and were cooked well! The most surpassing was the hibachi grill which usually is tasteless and meh at most places. Here it was shockingly delicious! The only real let down was the dessert, which is the standard at a Chinese buffet. The prepackaged mousse cups were not good. The mediocre cheesecake was still frozen in the middle, and the fruit was less than ideal. I didn't even bother trying the ice cream, as it's the cheap kind in the plastic cups. No thank you! The jello wasn't that bad and came in unique flavors. The slushies were actually kinda tasty! So go ahead and visit you're in the area and want to be a total glutton.

    Shermika H.

    Best buffet I been to in Texas! Vegas still in the league but this buffet is the best in Texas. Everything I had was seasoned and prepared very well. Super clean, polite service and very affordable. $20 per adult is cheap with full snow crabs, blue crabs, large shrimp, American food, sushi bar, soup bar, dessert bar and so on..... The table curves like three times. lol it just keeps going. The soft drinks are Pepsi products. I'm not a fan but I'm ok with Dr.pepper. The decorations are mixed with Christmas and Chinese new year. Very lit up and kinda gives Tokyo drive vibes. Very pretty and very spacious.

    2:42 pm on a Sunday
    HsiaoCheng W.

    What do you get when you cross a hip hop new buffet place with a tinsy tiny parking lot? Welcome to Buffetopia. I found it hilarious how each establishment vigorously defends their lot spaces. The end tenant Long John Silvers has the most dedicated spaces, and put up hand written signs even to warn would be trespassers, yet still there were no customers in their big empty lot. There is a valet at Buffetopia but hey we are Asian. It was packed around 1 pm on a Sunday when we got there and even more packed around 2:40 pm when we left with the line noticeably out the door. Our waitress was nice and Japanese. The owners are Chinese she said. And the customers were a motley crew of Hispanic )in the clear majority), African Americans (a strong representation), Caucasian (not a lot but more than Asians), and a smidgen of Asians. So we came for the Raw Oysters and sashimi. Every thing else was just filler to us. I made the mistake of trying a few items from the hot buffet line while I waited for them to refill the raw oyster bar and sashimi bowl and it really filled me up. Rookie error. It won't happen again. The main temptation is the deep fried frog legs too, which tasted like chicken. They also got a Hibachi but hey be my guest to that if you're ready to fill up quickly. Deserts were meh. $2 discount if you're over 65 and children and kids get discounts. My child had to pay full price but only had 1 plate. So I felt compelled to make up the money Id be losing on her. I think at the end of the day I broke even. When I used the restroom I saw a moth on the wall. The same kind my dad's store had when it got infested from a contaminated shipment of rice. The worms hatch into these MF's? and it's so hard to get rid of them. Just saying from experience. There's a Totoro Mochi Donut store in this strip center. Alas I was too full to try it.

    Ashley B.

    Hello, we'll start by saying that the buffet line was not organized because they had plates situated everywhere so people were starting the line in the middle of nowhere and will jump in front of you. It was so unorganized. I removed the second star because I was seated near a restroom and didn't realize so many people were gonna be going in and out of that door and it made me lose my appetite a little bit. What else? The third star was removed because the food did not taste that delicious. It was like OK and it made me desire more. Plus, I've had better at the buffets in Katy Texas. I went on and removed the fourth star because I felt like the place wasn't as clean as I wanted it to be, my table wasn't as clean. The place didn't smell that fresh to me. I really was hoping to love this place so I can go back a second time, but I can't get over the egg rolls, not tasting as good and the cheese wontons and just other stuff, it just was not that good to me. Anyway, someone may like it, but I'm used to better so this is based off my decision. Thanks for reading my review.!

    Inside
    Anh P.

    Good Buffet with crab legs for decent price. I came in Saturday evening at 6pm and did not have to wait to be seated. The restaurant is clean and decor nicely. They got quite fresh seafood including snow crab leg, oysters, sushi, sashimi. Other bar has crab, rib, fried items and other rice/noodle/veggie similar to normal Chinese buffet. Dessert was so so. I did not try all food they have. Some food does not have labels.

    Dim sum items
    Thuy P.

    Finally an all you can eat buffet in Humble area. Price range is awesome and they have a large varieties of options. Lots of seafood options too. For $20 that's great. The restaurant is huge but parking is so limited. That's the only down side is the parking. They have valet parking but not too many spots neither. Food and services are good.

    Angela Q.

    Buffetopia is the mother of all recent buffets. We went on a busy Sunday and I was excited to try them. They do not take reservations but it was super easy to put our party of 10 on the list. We were seated in about 20 minutes, which was amazing for a buffet on a Sunday. Everything is automated and they call your number over the intercom. The place was crowded but you could not tell because it is huge! They have many, many stations with Chinese food, seafood, full sushi section, hot pot and hibachi. There is truly something for everyone. My fave foods were the potstickers and the sesame chicken with fried rice. My son did hibachi and they have so many options. They had plenty of snow crab and cold boiled shrimp but at times they ran low because so many were eating it. I enjoyed the fresh fruit too. The only bad thing is the parking lot is tiny. They solved this problem by offering valet parking, which is complimentary. We didn't wait long at all but did see some people get towed because they parked in the wrong spots. Please use the valet and tip them, they work hard and no worries about losing your car. You can text them to have your car ready and also tip through the app.

    Buffet
    Patricia A.

    Food was great! They had a wide variety of Asian buffet type dishes. Desserts were decent, that would be the only thing that could have been better. Service was great and and fast to clean up the plates. Ambiance was very neat and colorful.

    See all

    2 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    2 months ago

    Parking is a joke!!! There isn't enough parking! The food isn't that great either! They need to move!

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    9 months ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 1
    Photo of S W.
    0
    44
    2

    7 months ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 1
    Love this 0
    Oh no 1

    2 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0

    6 months ago

    Awesome food taste and presentation. A very efficient buffet setup. Beautiful ambiance too!

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    8 months ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Evelyn L.
    168
    19
    3

    7 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of T C.
    0
    130
    1279

    6 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    7 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Julie F.
    266
    34
    18

    9 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 3
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 2

    1 year ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 2
    Oh no 1

    4 months ago

    Awesome food. Hot and fresh. Absolutely incredible and diverse selection. Definitely coming back.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 1
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 3
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 4

    2 years ago

    Helpful 5
    Thanks 1
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 3
    Thanks 3
    Love this 1
    Oh no 1
    Photo of Cynthia D.
    146
    22
    11

    1 year ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Good customer service. Fair selection of food for the price. $20 per person and the interior is huge! Will return for a cheap variety meal.

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    9 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Jason L.
    172
    30
    1

    1 year ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 months ago

    There service is amazing and they have so many different varieties of foods! God bless!

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    5 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    5 months ago

    Food is VERY FOOD but u have to wait to get in for your table but it's worth it all u can eat!

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    5 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    5 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 1
    Photo of Kim R.
    0
    14
    2

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    11 months ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    6 months ago

    People were friendly! Fresh vegetables were good but prepared food was a little flavorless.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Jason M.
    80
    152
    10

    2 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    Page 2 of 4

    Buffetopia Reviews in Other Languages

    Ask the Community - Buffetopia

    How much is the buffet?

    $22.99 in the weekends. Weekday dinner $20.99 and lunch $16.59.

    View All 2 Questions

    Review Highlights - Buffetopia

    “Better than the last few buffets I went to in Las Vegas.”

    Mentioned in 2 reviews

    Read more highlights

    You might also consider

    Verify this business for free

    People searched for Seafood 6,144 times last month within 15 miles of this business.

    Verify this business

    Pappas Seafood House

    Pappas Seafood House

    3.9(506 reviews)
    0.7 mi
    •$$

    Cheyenne was our waitress being a previous owner of three restaurants in California. I am so…read moreimpressed. I cannot exaggerate how good her customer service is sometimes when I go into restaurants, people do not want to explain the menu she pleasantly and happily explained every thing on the menu because this is my first time and she did it with care and kindness. I really appreciate this! If I had a restaurant again I would want Cheyenne working for me.!! she is a true asset to this restaurant. Thank you so much to our beautiful waitress! Now let's talk about the food. Again, being a previous three-time restaurant owner everything from the sauce the quality of the fish the pan seared fish, the fried fish, the fried shrimp, the calamari! The aïoli. The butter scampi the honey mustard sauces are top-tier. I've never had sauces that tasted so good in a very long time! The presentation of the plates is magnificent and exquisite. This restaurant deserves five stars hands-down everything we ordered My Son ordered salmon I ordered the trout and shrimp. My other son ordered fried catfish and shrimp. Everything we ordered was 10 out of 10 and I really truly appreciate spending my money here me and my family will be back.!! Also the fresh baked bread they give you when you come in with that delicious butter is delicious! I just wanna thank the owner of this establishment for having such an amazing place

    Although some may think Pappas is a bit pricey, the food is high quality and delicious…read more Fish and Cajun style menu The atmosphere feels as though you are in a sea side village enjoying a wonderful lunch or dinner Restaurant is clean Service is always excellent Lots of fun cocktails Oyster bar Indoor seating only

    Photos
    Pappas Seafood House
    Pappas Seafood House
    Pappas Seafood House

    See all

    Georgia's Catfish Kitchen - Georgia's Catfish Kitchen

    Georgia's Catfish Kitchen

    3.8(139 reviews)
    0.6 mi
    •$$

    First off the communication with the cashier was not good. He does not have good customer service…read more He basically stared me in my face and I said are you ready to take my order and he shook his head yeah. We got to do better. Anyway, I was able to get past the communication barrier in order a two piece fish two piece shrimp meal with two sides with one side being the hush puppies and the other is fries. The fish seemed like it was seasoned pretty good. I was only able to taste a piece of it and also the shrimp and of course I did taste the fries. They were OK, but not as good as five guys when the cashier offered condiments. I noticed that he only gave one half of a container of tartar sauce . That's not good because how come I'm getting a full container of hot sauce, but not a full container of tartar sauce, make it make sense. They did give me some plasticware which I'm not using with this meal. Last but not least I tried the strawberry banana pudding. It was a 3 out of five. It's pudding I mean, what can you expect.

    I was in the area and decided to finally visit this location since I had eaten a large breakfast…read morewas looking for something very light for lunch. The day I visited, they were playing zydeco and Louisiana/southern style music pretty loudly from the speakers, so if you don't like that sort of thing, with them trying to get you in the mood to eat catfish, this may not be your type of place. Their fountain machine was broken during my visit, so a bottled soda was the only option at the time. Although they have tables inside, half were out of service and not available for use. Luckily, most customers seem to order take out anyway. After looking at the small menu, I decided on the regular fish basket with a soda in the cooler. This meal came out to around $15 after tax. Fish basket - served in a to-go box. Upon opening, the fish looked pretty thin and pathetic, but after eating the filets they were fairly juicy and well-seasoned. The hush puppies are standard. The red beans and rice is actually pretty good! Their tartar sauce has been adjusted and has an orangish color with orange speckles. Overall, this quick service restaurant was alright for me but they are definitely trying to make it a to-go kind of place and for me, I am looking for a nice sit down place to relax during my lunch break without all the loud music, hustle and bustle. Plus, I rarely eat catfish, so I don't see myself returning anytime soon.

    Photos
    Georgia's Catfish Kitchen - Catfish, jambalaya, red beans and rice, and gumbo

    Catfish, jambalaya, red beans and rice, and gumbo

    Georgia's Catfish Kitchen - Fish  basket

    Fish basket

    Georgia's Catfish Kitchen - It's supposed to be GUMBO!

    See all

    It's supposed to be GUMBO!

    7Spice - Shrimp (6) Etouffee (L)

    7Spice

    2.6(8 reviews)
    0.6 mi

    Warm welcome , super clean , and peaceful vibe . Seafood and…read morespice lovers this is a go! The service was great too Today's fave: EZ Peel Shrimp Combo + egg + white rice = delicious

    I don't usually leave reviews like this, but my experience at 7Spice Cajun Seafood on FM 1960 in…read moreHumble was honestly concerning. The cleanliness of the restaurant was unacceptable. Every table we saw had a sticky film on it, like it hadn't been properly wiped down--just smeared with leftover sauces and grease. It felt unsanitary to even sit down. The gloves provided for eating seafood had a noticeable moldy smell, which immediately made me question how supplies are being stored. The drink fountain was just as bad. It had a strong odor of fermented sugar, like it hadn't been cleaned in a long time. That alone was enough to make me avoid getting a drink altogether. Customer service didn't make things any better. I'd rate it a 4/10 at best. When I asked about specials and pricing, the cashier responded with an attitude, as if I should have already known the menu. I politely asked for a small cup of mayo, and he refused, saying he didn't want to go to the back to get it. However, shortly after, he had family come in, didn't charge them for food, and went to the back to grab items for them without hesitation. Between the lack of cleanliness and poor customer service, this was not a good experience. I would strongly recommend management take a serious look at hygiene standards and staff professionalism. Crawfish had a tart taste like it was microwaved or old. Wouldn't recommend this location I've went to 7Spice in different locations and this has never occurred to me before.

    Photos
    7Spice - First tv

    First tv

    7Spice - Amazing food

    Amazing food

    7Spice - Place

    See all

    Place

    Buffetopia - seafood - Updated September 2026

    Loading...
    Loading...
    Loading...