More of 3.5 stars, but our service was really good...HS age/college age girl with glasses. She sat us was super polite and friendly. Cleared our table fast and made sure we had water refills. The buffet itself is your standard buffet. There are better ones out there, but for the price $6.65/lunch and $8.??/dinner you can't beat that. They have a pretty big selection of things to choose from. One other review recommends the pepper shrimp and I second that. Overall the food was good. Crab Rangoon was good- but could've used more filling inside. Th egg rolls were ok. read more

Overall the food was ok. The service was speedy and the table was clean. They had a good selection of food for it being a smaller buffet. I felt like most of the food was soggy and cold. The crab rangoon was great though! read more

The absolute worst place I have ever eaten by far. If I could eat give zero stars, I would! Buffet at 6:30 at night on a Friday night was busy but the food on the buffet was old and dried up. Saw them put one fresh thing on the bar the whole time I was there. Most of the food was less than subpar, don't know how they managed to make it flavorless. The "sushi" on the bar was an absolute joke! Had one that had a chunk of cream cheese in the middle of the rice and that was less than enjoyable. I actually couldn't eat most of the food because it literally made my stomach hurt! The only thing that was good was the chocolate pudding but it's pretty hard to mess up something that comes from a can. Not once did anyone come and offer to refill the drinks at our table, although my tea actually was good, I only drank half of it because my stomach was so upset. Was charged $12.95 per person and with the 2 teas was over 31.00 and they didn't even ask how our food was because I think they already know they were terrible. Don't waste your money! It was a horrible experience, I will never return. Some places don't even deserve a second chance and this is one of them. The place as clean at least. Never again! read more

Don't let outside appearances deceive you! They have great tasting food that is always fresh and friendly service at a great price! We do not live in Paola and we travel 15 minutes just to eat here. read more

Inexpensive and good tasting. Personal hygiene far exceeds other places. Food freshness is number one. Tired of expensive dives. Be smart try this place read more

Once you walk inside you know your about to experience a great meal. The options are endless and can fulfill any cravings you have. Finding Chens was like getting a getting a gold scar out of a chest from fortnite. The workers are amazing and give off queen vibes, they ate and left no crumbs. I would recommend this place to anyone that likes to eat good food. You may even run into Paolas Finest, Gucci. Eating here is a Victory Royale. read more

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Staff was friendly and attentive.the restaurant was clean and the food was great they may need some other foods but overall it's a top bitch buffet for being small and first time here was when I was delivering the next day with my trucker pup read more

This was a huge mistake! The food was not warm, the rice was dried out, and dried out looking. The dumplings were hard, the triple delight looked like it had been sitting there for three days. I'm pretty sure the sweet-and-sour sauce had definitely been sitting there for three days. The interior was gross. It was the kind of place that you don't want to look around too hard at, because you are afraid of what you might see. Unfortunately, after our meal we started looking around. There were dirty wash rags on the floor, The ceiling tiles were water damaged and stained, , it was disgusting all around. We really like hole in the wall places, and we are not uppity, but will never go back here again. The owners obviously have no pride in their restaurant. I tried to leave less than a one star review, but I wasn't able to. read more

I had the cashew chicken and it was wonderful! Buffet looks good too. I will go back. Prices are reasonable.

Small town Chinese Buffett. I thought it was good! Crab ran goons and lomein were excellent. read more

Chen’s Buffet - Small town Chinese Buffett. I thought it was good! Crab ran goons and lomein were excellent. - Chinese Near Me - Paola, Kansas

I love this place! I was so bummed when I moved to the Midwest and found out the Chinese food is so different than it is on the west coast. All the Chinese places out here use so much sauce that it makes the vegetables feel like they aren't fresh. But this place has made me feel better about living out here. Their chicken lomein is good. Their pork fried rice is amazing. I also have gotten orange chicken, beef broccoli, and their kung pao chicken is super tasty. I didn't care for their chicken and vegetables but everything else I have totally liked. And crab rangoon delicious. This place is definitely the place to go for good Chinese. I have never eaten in because of Covid, only to go orders. read more

The best Chinese cuisine I've ever had!! Wish the buffet would open soon! I miss this so much.

Food is always fresh and stocked. Family business, everyone is very welcome! When ordering takeout- I was offered samples, free of change. Have gone back plenty of times since then. Never feel rushed to eat or leave the restaurant. Excellent place to meet friends for good food and conversation. Had a wonderful waitress- blonde with glasses. She kept the table clean of our dirty dishes and was very kind, will definitely request her for our next visit. read more

Another small town Chinese Buffet option that is good. I took my kids the other night. The selection was good and the food fresh and delicious. My son tried the Sushi, (They all have that now it seems), and pronounced it pretty okay. The Buffet selection is pretty standard Chinese American fare, Generals Chicken, etc. But the veggies were fresh and crisp, and the food tasty. The service is family run, and very friendly. Drinks are refilled quickly, and the atmosphere is pleasant. Lots of families with kids. I recommend you give it a try. read more

Best buffet ever. Period. I've been to so many Chinese buffets in my life from many different places and cities. They have the best food, and by god the best service you could ask for. The owners work 12 hour shifts every day and make sure every customer is happy. They take pride of their place and food. I will be traveling to China next year as a study abroad student. Yes cuisine here is Americanized however there are some authentic dishes Presented. (If they like ya they'll really give you a taste of some REAL Chinese food) I don't know about the reviews on here but if you go on Facebook, chens is a 5 star rating with a ton more reviews. Also it has won best of Miami County for at least 5 years in a row. They kept winning so they took the category out If your ever in Paola, and you like Chinese or want to sit and chat with the owners, there's no other place better! read more

Worst buffet I think I've ever had. Much of the food was cold. Crab Rangoon had a funny taste.

Delicious chinese buffet food prepared in small portions so it's always fresh. Great crab Rangoon on the sweet side yum. It's been our first choice for Chinese food quite some time. Friendly owners always remember us. read more

Best buffet in paola. My favorite chinese buffet of all. Try the black pepper shrimp, worth the drive right there! Friendly family place.

Best food in paola anf the best looking waitress named cindy that I have ever seen read more

Chen’s Buffet - The best waitress and the best kids and don't forget the best food in Paola Ks. - Chinese Near Me - Paola, Kansas

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Worst food experience! The food was overheated/burnt. Honestly, the chicken was dry and nasty. It seemed like the food had sat under the heat lamp all night. Egg drop soup was red and fishy tasting. Noodles were greasy and did not taste good. To top it off, the service was just as bad as the food. We were given drinks after being seated, but no one came to offer refills. Other tables nearby got refills, but when we asked, the waitress seemed annoyed. Then we had to wait almost ten minutes for her to bring them. We never got our check, either. We just walked up to the register and again were treated like a bother. This was the first and last time we will go to Chen's. read more

This was a pretty good buffet. I'm a major fan of asian food, so this place was great for me. I'm from North Denver and I now stay on the outskirts of paola taking care of my grandfather on a rural dirt road...So i'm DEFINITELY happy I found this place. The price for the buffet is what you'd pay for any normal chinese food meal (about 8 bucks) and the selection is satisfactory. I went with my great aunt about an hour before they closed and the food was still fresh with nearly everything still available. They also had a selection of sushi, which was quite tasty. Overall, I'd eat there again (and plan on it.) I have their card with 2 stamps already in my wallet lol read more

Friendly service and lot's of choices for a small town. If they run out or you want something fresh, they are on it! Probably the most friendlist and helpful place in town. Definately the best chinese in the area. read more

Very, very friendly staff and good, fresh food! They added a third buffet bar about a year ago and so there is a lot to choose from.