I grabbed dinner with my family as we were craving Chinese food. It's very reasonably priced and unlimited food which is a good deal! There's definitely a large variety of food from seafood, various meats, Chinese, sushi and American! It was very clean which is something I liked when picking out what food to eat! The staff were very friendly and always offered napkins and clean plates for trash. The environment was very family friendly and it was calm. They even have claw machines in the entertainment which is very cool! I definitely recommend this place for Chinese buffet! read more

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Customer service is definitely a 5!! Attentive, polite and very nice!! It has been years since I have been to Cafe East. The food was okay. Not bad but not over the top good. We dined there tonight and I understand now what others were referring to regarding the temperature of the food. It is lukewarm at best. Also, the shrimp and crawfish were not clean. Would I drive across town again to dine there? Nope. So definitely a 3 - just average. read more

Food is to be expected from a normal pretty cheap buffet, though it's 4 stars because you get very good service from here. Out of all different types of restaurants a buffet out of all has very exceptional service, they would come clean the plates for you, come check in every few minutes, fill drinks up multiple times. If food quality was a little hotter and better I could see this as a top quality place. read more

The food at this buffet was great, but the service was not good. Our server forgot to refill our waters soooo many times. Worst part was when we didn't know you had to pay for the to go boxes, and our server snatched it out of our hands. She could've told us we had to pay and we willingly would've. Wish I could've taken my tip back lol. Would definitely go back but make sure we don't have the same girl. Front service hostess was great though! read more

Have eaten here for years. Food is good, but the best asset is the employees. I adore the lady that works the register! She is so friendly even though she pretty much works daily from open to close. She is such an asset to this establishment. read more

The prices are reasonable, the fact it is unlimited, but you have to eat it all, you can't take anything home, which makes sense so people don't just take the whole stock. The food is very good, Edanur G, what you on about, I think your brain is on the opposite side of digestive in loving foods, you probably stupid that you probably ate something that you were allergic to, get a brain, your review is as horrible as you for getting food that you ate that you could have been allergic to, you have disrespected the Chinese, Japanese, the Asianhood bruh, and I'm Asian aright, so I'm pissed that you said that. The food is well seasoned, tastes good, high quality. Service is very nice. Clean areas, nice floor, well organization. read more

Grabbed a quick lunch with my brother today! I am very weird about buffets and try to avoid them when I can. My brother is a Chinese buffet connoisseur and has to try every one I guess. He loves a big greasy plate of appetizers too. I want to say something about the amazing service I received here. I never had to ask to get a refill on my drinks. We probably had 4 servers come by and refill without us asking. Everyone was very polite and asked us if we were doing alright and if we needed anything without feeling like we were a burden. The food wasn't bad at all! I was severely disappointed in the sushi selection as it was very small, but very very clean. The whole buffet like was clean and nothing looked out of place. I thoroughly enjoyed the shrimp! Everything else wasn't show stopping. The pork chops actually hit ! They were super tender and nicely sauced!! I wish they had mashed potatoes lol. I'd come again if my brother invites again. Wasn't bad. read more

Cafe East 3 - Ginger Chicken Wings, lo mein, plantains. - Chinese Near Me - Houston, Texas

Three stars is very appropriate for this place. They've been here a long time and everything about the interior of the restaurant shows it, especially the bathrooms. They pretty much shut down about a third of the buffet where the desserts and such used to be all of the food is exactly the same as it has been for years. The only highlight at this buffet is the service. Every time you get up, you can come back to a filled up drink And old plates removed. Is it worth 20 bucks? read more

Great food and service here. I've been coming here for the past 20 years and I really enjoy it. read more

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The service here is excellent, but the food is just okay. The best thing was the soft shell crab which was very good! They also have cotton candy that they make there in the restaurant which is pretty cool. Everything else I tried was just meh. read more

Cafe East 3 - Chinese Near Me - Houston, Texas

If I could give 0 stars I would. If you want to get the nastiest food poisoning and lose almost 10 pounds this is your spot! Went for dinner on Thursday night and was sick for 3-4 days. HORRIBLE!!! read more

I hope i don't get sick from eating here tonight. Came around 6:30 for dinner and food was scarce. It's like they didn't cook more food for the dinner crowd? Crawfish were black inside / inedible. Nothing tasted fresh. They do provide gloves for the tongs which was nice. read more

I ate here a couple of weeks n the food was good!! I'm deathly allergic to seafood and the fried rice was next to the shrimp fried rice n lomein so I asked for a fresh plate of fried rice n explained my situation and they got me a fresh plate with no problem!! read more

Sadly this place is no longer as good as it use to be. Went in today with a friend and no matter what dish I tried it was terribly under seasoned and bland. Even my dessert was a still frozen piece of cheesecake. Service was great but it takes more than service to please the public. I hope they step their game back up but it will be a long time before I try their food again. read more

Wacky is the word I can use to describe the food in this place, but there's one thing that make me laugh when I was ready to pay, and it was that this place raise the price after 4pm, they serve same wacky food all day but after 4 food is more expensive. read more

La comida está muy insípida sin sabor alguno, me dio risa que después de las 4pm sube el precio por persona, pero cual es el chiste si sirven todo el día lo mismo, no lo recomiendo para nada no tiren su dinero, tengo que poner una estrella pero por mi no podría nada read more

I have been coming here since I can remember with my family. We grew up in the area and this was the go to spot for our family gatherings. Brought Hubby with me today and our experience was horrible. The food was ok. Some of it was warm. I'm not sure if it's from it sitting there too long or the lighting. I had grabbed some wings and was going to get ranch. I was beginning to pour some and it seemed too thick for it to be ranch. I poured it on my plate thinking nothing of it. Maybe it was just me and it was fine. Got to my table and tasted it. It was tartar sauce where it was labeled ranch, which is what I thought I was getting. I asked one of the workers and she grabbed someone from the back to see if they had ranch. She kept insisting that it was ranch, but I was trying to let her know it was tartar sauce and not ranch. She dismissed me and walked off. I went up to the counter and let the manager know that the tartar sauce was under the ranch label and asked if they had ranch. She said yes and walked me over to the tartar sauce. I was obviously not being understood. She just said thanks for the suggestion and walked off. Then when I got to my seat the waiter was rude. She grabbed our plates when we weren't even done eating. A few minutes after she brought the check and started hovering as if she were trying to rush us to pay. I'm not sure if it's new management, but the customer service SUCKS!!! I don't think I'm coming back here again. I don't like being rushed to eat and leave. read more

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Fantastic Chinese food, best of the best. Definitely order here again....................................................

Love it love it love it! They known me since I was little(some of them) and let me tell you they are so nice and sweet! Love the food there ! Is amazing. I could go there everyday read more

Cafe East 3 - Me when I was little and there in the buffet 3 - Chinese Near Me - Houston, Texas

Food was okay but the temperature overall was barely warm in many cases. Great waitress and staff.

By far one of my favorite places to eat. I have been coming here ever since I was a toddler and I have made it a weekend place. I highly recommend read more

Very nice selection of finds. Sushi is minimal. Service is excellent at this AYCE buffet.

One of my go-to Chinese buffets w/ decent food here despite that the place overall is a bit dirty. They no longer have the spicy crispy shrimp I like whenever I eat here, and now since covid they don't have a lot of desserts anymore and no more fresh made cookies and cotton candy. :( read more

Whenever I visit the parents and they are too lazy to drive far for dinner or don't want to wait this is where we go. It's a default chinese buffet but they people here are nice and the food is consistently good and cheap. I usually get a couple full plates of the special salt crab. This alone makes me happy! read more

Terrible costumer service! They wanted me to pay for a Buffet when I only wanted a plate to go with literally 5 cheese Rangoon's and a drink! (I don't like anything in the buffet nor Chinese food) I refused!! They said I can buy the to go plate but not allowed to eat it inside the restaurant!!? Seriously?! IM PAYING FOR YOUR FOOD & I CANNOT EAT IT INSIDE??! WOW! Mind you I'm with my sister and mom who payed for a buffet...so I'm sitting here watching them eat! They obviously only care for your MONEY!! & not customer service!! read more

Food is below mediocre and no one speaks English clearly. When I walked in I was greeted in Spanish, come on America. Rice is dry... everything just doesn't taste right. Vegetable noodles got it another star or else it would have been 1 star. read more

Cafe East 3 - For two people 21.33 not worth it. - Chinese Near Me - Houston, Texas

Crawfish is bad and NOT FRESH. Yet, I'm a fan of the Chinese entrees here! Very good Chinese grubs for a buffet. What's more? Good service; Comfortable seating; Reasonable prices! So, why not when you are very hungry and crave for Chinese foods?! read more

Cafe East 3 - Chinese Near Me - Houston, Texas

Service is better than during the pandemic, more people coming in so more variety and fresher food is being served. So happy to see the business surviving after a long time of slow customers. Very good spread and their desserts are decent. Coffee cake is my favorite. Good Chinese buffet read more

Too bad. There has been a sewage smell near/in the restroom area for way too long. They insist on forcing CNN on you. Their wait staff are just (trained? ) weird where they don't want to give you napkins or even ice in the water??? Food's just hit or miss. Another buffet down the street much better. Nah read more

Came on a Sunday and they were consistently putting out fresh, food with good flavors. The variety was modest, but like I said at least most of what I ate was good. I just wished they actually had a dessert section. There was just jello, fruit, and the usual strange little cake that nobody ever touches at a buffet. This is a safe bet if you don't have a tried and true buffet spot read more

I was in the mood for a Chinese buffet. However when I asked my waitress for soy sauce, sriracha and chop sticks. She walked around the restaurant and grabbed each item individually and DROPPED them on my table as she walked pass. Never said a damn word. The food is good tho. She's just the reason I won't come back tho. read more

Cafe East 3 - Chinese Near Me - Houston, Texas

This is one of the best buffets that close to my area that is good. The food is great and the service was nice. However, I do recommend going during the weekend, Saturday and Sunday. Food comes out better and faster. read more

This and the other buffet further up HWY 6 are my absolute favorite places to take the family out. The waitresses here don't get in your way but also do not feel entitled to a tip. They are hard workers and are very sensitive to patron's needs. I just hope it stays this way. Keep up the great work ladies ! read more

Food is like a normal buffet.... the service was excellent.... everything is very clean....

Food was delicious!!! Our waitress was awesome and attentive... she took an interest not only in the adults but my kids. They had fresh spun cotton candy as one of the desserts and it was a huge hit with my kids!!! Like I said food was delicious and the staff was kind and attentive. Will definitely be going back... read more

Cafe East 3 - The buffet area - Chinese Near Me - Houston, Texas

They didn't really have much to choose from compared to other places. The fried rice had a real funky smell. Just smell anything before you eat it. Somethings I had were super delicious and others not so much! Price was pretty good it's was $9.49 for lunch. read more

This is one of my parents favorite place. The good is good and prices are better. We went this past Monday and I always it the pepper shrimp and maybe sweet and sour chicken. They have crawfish on the buffet but they are always too small for me. They are in season so I guess it maybe cheaper to have them small at a buffet read more

NEVER eat here. I definitely found A ROACH IN MY FOOD. It was dead and sitting in the meat that made it onto my plate, LIKE IT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE THERE. The health department was called. I will NEVER be back. read more

My bf and I usually eat here fine but yesterday we ate and woke up with terrible food poisoning please be aware we will not be eating here again read more

Pretty much the general things you would see at any buffet but they had a lot of great options. I was a bit disappointed they didn't have snow crab legs or oyster. I took my family for mother's day and the waitresses were really nice. They even had a cotton candy machine on spot! It's worth going for lunch maybe not so much for dinner. 12 bucks per adult including a drink. Not so bad for the price and the food was good to. Would come back during lunch. read more