In a word: tepid…read more Most everything on the buffet was lukewarm, bordering on cold. Even when traffic picked up during the 6pm "dinner rush", the food came out of the kitchen barely warm. Most of the restaurant pans were scraped bare when we made out first pass at the buffet line - on the second visit, the offerings remained the same, expect for a massive pile of undercooked green beans. The "Friday/Saturday Only" Seafood Buffet Special consisted of tiny cocktail-sized shrimp in a variety of brown and white sauces and a lone offering of steamed mussels in a cornstarchy-tasting white sauce. There was one picked-over Twice Cooked Pork dish, but nothing with beef on the entire buffet. While the Peanut Chicken didn't really have any peanut flavor, the slices of white breast meat were perfectly fried, crispy and light. Wok'ed versions of the chicken were also found with broccoli, sautéed onions and a tasty Chicken & Mushroom offering. Except for the soy sauce, all the condiments - duck sauce, Chinese hot sauce and Chinese mustard - were only available in those tiny, watery take-out packets. All total, less than $10 a person to simply "fill the hole"...

If you read these reviews about cold old food and think to yourself, "surely if I go there at 11:15…read moream, right when they open, everything will be fresh and hot." Don't kid yourself. It won't be. It will be small lukewarm or cold piles of previously cooked food. They won't come check on you or clear plates or replenish your water, and if you ask for some, it will be warm water. Never brought a check, we had to go up to ask for one and pay. There were only two dishes that were pretty hot and fresh. Sweet n sour chicken and spring rolls. The soups were also fairly warm. All other chicken dishes were tiny gnarly bits of battered chicken, mostly very soggy, or very hard. All the guests in our party kept mentioning how old and cool the food was. They wondered if the food was put out cold on the buffet and intended to warm up there. Chen's buffet down the block was much much better and even King's was a better Chinese option as only a couple of their dishes were lukewarm. We all wished we'd picked Mexican instead today.

Ordered beef with snow peas but they were out of snow peas. They suggested I try garlic string…read morebeans instead so I went with it. Along with an egg drop wonton soup. Food was awesome. Large quantity and reasonably priced. Service was quick and friendly. Place while nobody was in the seating area looked clean. One person was walking out while I was walking and another was walking in while I was walking out. Will definitely revisit when I'm back in the area.

Best Chinese place in town. Good-sized portions, I always get at least two meals out of an entree.read more

Typical Chinese buffet, the kind that was EVERYWHERE 20 years ago, but is rare nowadays…read more Visited this afternoon with a work colleague. Decent value at $11.99 each. We ordered tea and sodas (these cost extra) and then sampled the wares. I had one plate so there was room for a tiny bit of dessert. Service was good. Food was being made fresh in an open kitchen area, which I have never seen before in a Chinese buffet. No issues with parking. Bathrooms were clean and well maintained.

King's Buffet took me by surprise in the best possible way. For a buffet, the culinary quality is…read moregenuinely impressive. Every station feels thoughtfully curated, almost like a tasting journey built for people who really love food. The sushi was unexpectedly excellent -- the rice had that perfect, lightly warm stickiness, and the fish tasted clean and fresh, not dull or overly chilled like at many buffets. The hot dishes were the real standout: tender cuts of meat with actual flavor depth, vegetables that still had bite and brightness, and noodles that tasted like they came straight off the wok. What I appreciated most was the attention to detail. Trays were replenished before they even came close to looking tired, and nothing tasted like it had been sitting out. The seasoning across the board had balance -- salty, sweet, umami -- clearly made by someone who understands flavor, not just volume. Even the dessert section had intention behind it: creamy soft-serve, flaky pastries, and small bites that let you sample without getting overwhelmed. King's Buffet isn't just "a lot of food" -- it's a surprisingly refined buffet experience that respects freshness, flavor, and variety. A must-visit for anyone who enjoys exploring different tastes on one plate. King's Buffet took me by surprise in the best possible way. For a buffet, the culinary quality is genuinely impressive. Every station feels thoughtfully curated, almost like a tasting journey built for people who really love food. The sushi was unexpectedly excellent -- the rice had that perfect, lightly warm stickiness, and the fish tasted clean and fresh, not dull or overly chilled like at many buffets. The hot dishes were the real standout: tender cuts of meat with actual flavor depth, vegetables that still had bite and brightness, and noodles that tasted like they came straight off the wok. What I appreciated most was the attention to detail. Trays were replenished before they even came close to looking tired, and nothing tasted like it had been sitting out. The seasoning across the board had balance -- salty, sweet, umami -- clearly made by someone who understands flavor, not just volume. Even the dessert section had intention behind it: creamy soft-serve, flaky pastries, and small bites that let you sample without getting overwhelmed. King's Buffet isn't just "a lot of food" -- it's a surprisingly refined buffet experience that respects freshness, flavor, and variety. A must-visit for anyone who enjoys exploring different tastes on one plate.

My family in town affectionately calls this 21 chickens, due to the large selection of namely…read morechicken dishes on the buffet. What they failed to add is delicious to their pet name for China Garden. They serve a wicked awesome buffet that includes; soups, salad, fruit, many entrees and multiple traditional appetizers. But don't stop there they also have many desserts. For a small town this Chinese dive is top tier for their quality and taste profiles on their buffet. I'll be visiting next time I am in town. I wish they were open in the evenings.

I eat here a lot and I've never been disappointed. You can't beat the price for the quality of the…read morefood.

A well stocked buffet with a variety of dishes to satisfy most diners, this diner serves up many…read moreChinese options. That last part is important because some Chinese buffets offer pizza, hot dogs, and other American fare. China Garden doesn't. It has six stations with 5-10 items on each--entrees, salads, sides, soups, and desserts. A hibachi grill allows you to select raw ingredients and have them cooked into a hot entree. In my visit there was sloppy labeling of food. Many food trays were unlabeled or even mislabeled. Was that catsup or cocktail sauce I put on my plate? And what was described as hibachi chicken was clearly a crab and cheese casserole. Preparation and presentation also varied. Most dishes looked appetizing and were. Peel and eat shrimp, for example, were very fresh. The sushi...sorry. Poorly made pieces had sat too long and were uninviting. Ditto the wasabi that had dried to a clay-like consistency. My server was attentive, clearing empty plates and refilling drinks when necessary.

Very good food and service + it was clean A must try I enjoyed everything I went twice in one day…read more10-10

This place is pretty good. Always seems to have fresh food and efficient staff. Me and mine always…read moreenjoy the crab legs! Good place for just yourself or your whole family!

The food needed stirred and or replace it all looked bad. And my first time there always parked…read moreacross from the street gave in to try it. Nope never again

Had the Pad Thai Combination with beef and shrimp and it was delicious! The beef was tender, the…read morenoodles abundant, and the perfect spice level at "2." The shrimps were overcooked but it didn't interfere with the great meal. The service was excellent, friendly, and welcoming. The restaurant is small but open and not cramped. I will be going back to explore their other offerings.

We both ordered the garlic chicken. The menu described the dish with snow peas, mushrooms, water…read morechestnuts, carrot and onion. Sounds delicious, right? However, it was mainly chicken and onions with a few carrot slices. Unfortunately, there were no snow peas, mushrooms or water chestnuts. It had good flavor, however my rating is lower because I specifically ordered this dish for all the vegetables and was very disappointed. The crab wontons were good and filling. The spring rolls were good, but they contained sliced chicken which we were not expecting. They came with plain chopped peanuts instead of a peanut sauce which was also disappointing.

Whew! I finally made it into this place…read more Ok 4th July 2025 11:30 am prime time Pay as you enter. Holiday price just under 15 bucks. Smells good as you enter! Small buffet not what I was expecting Ok on to the food First small plate samples: White Rice and lomein noodles And sample a bit of everything Plastic plates and plastic silverware Big butterfly jumbo shrimp silver dollar size! No shrimp sauce Real good as is! The chicken pot stickers were spot on perfect! Rice was spot on jasmine rice awesome flavor! Lo mein wow outstanding! I could have made a meal out of those two things! Chicken broccoli check! And good Steak and onions with green peppers check but I only did the steak and onions as green peppers are not an out of town road food for me Really good Some cashew chicken I did not see any nuts but it was a little warm on the spice Egg drop soup well mine is better lol But a dash of soy sauce to flavor it And was ok. Second trip more of the same. Hot day so just the small sampling Drinks are serve yourself and included in the 15 dollar price Yea I would stop again if I was in the area But not a destination place for me

Listen, this place has been with MP for a few generations now. In all honesty this place still hits…read morehome for me and I love their buffet food. The Ambience is still there though I remember they used to play music there back in the 2010+ but either way the place is a nostalgia to visit. Their service is nice and welcoming when you come in as they would keep up refilling the food trays in the warmer with fresh ones. They know what their customers like and will be on it to make sure you are pleased! Now you all are probably wondering if the food is nice, that is up to you guys to find out but I personally love their Lo Mein (or Cho Mein I forgot the difference) and their Chicken Skewers!

Food is so good! The ppl are super nice. The place is super nice just wish it was more sit down and…read moreeat.

Possibly the best Chinese food I've ever had. I've ate at a lot of Chinese restaurants, Missouri,…read moreIllinois, New York and Texas. It was very fresh. I had the Orange Chicken with fried rice and Crab Rangoon; it was all delicious! I recommend this restaurant over all other Chinese food restaurants that I have tried!

Nope went downhill within a month took my favorite rice bowls off the menu tried to recreate it…read morewith jasmine rice, but it was hard white grain rice I'm sorry but bring back the original rice bowls with the wild rice

I have been dying to try this place because I am a soup lover. Ordering online is so Easy. Your…read morefood is already ready at the door. It gives off Panera bread/tropical smoothie vibes but smaller and less food options. I don't usually eat broccoli cheddar soup but I felt like that's what I wanted today. It was very sharp tasting to me. Which I don't personally like but others may love that. And the Italian market sandwich wasn't my favorite but it was okay. Staff was so helpful since I was new to coming here. So the overall experience with this was great but next time I need to order something else. Was not bad just wasn't for me.