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    China Buffet

    3.2 (47 reviews)
    InexpensiveChinese
    Closed 10:30 am - 9:00 pm

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    Pink Lemonade with Yao Ming and great food !
    Bryan S.

    Just right. Exactly where you want your Chinese food to be. 3 stars. Great Service. The lady who was my cashier was also my waitress. I even saw her go into the kitchen and eat from the buffet line too ! She might of cooked the food too ! Ambiance was awesome. Felt like I really was in Hanover Park rather than Carol Stream. Will be going here again soon. Even saw Yao Ming !!!!

    Fried rice, bbq pork, Crab Rangoon (10), Sesame Chicken

    Delicious food, always fresh, clean, friendly, hidden gem of the town! Favorite Chinese buffet in the area!

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    Robert G.

    Well, I had an hour to kill before an important meeting, and I figured I needed to try this place just to see how it stacked up. The China Buffet is one of those Chinese restaurants that was widespread in the 1980s, but has managed to survive until now. The interior is completely bland. Buffet prices and descriptions are stuck to the wall with 3" tall block lettering. Oh, and there were french fries mixed with the crab rangoon, and fried chicken served on the side. Such was my introduction to the restaurant. The food was completely hit-or-miss. The fried rice was somewhat crunchy, and had a good texture, but its flavor was completely obliterated by an heavy hand on the soy sauce. Some sort of seafood dish was ruined by something pretending to be imitation crab meat--crab meat is not supposed to be chalky. Most of the buffet food had been out there a while. The mushroom dishes did not skimp on the mushrooms, and they were quite good. Some sort of mushroom-chicken dish was pretty good, though the chicken was dry. The orange chicken (I think that's what it was?) was surprisingly flavorful, though a bit salty, and easily the best entree out there. The hot and sour soup was standard fare, but avoid the very stale wontons. The crab rangoon also was stale. If you wanted fried chicken, though, it came out very nicely. The sushi in the back also was quite good, although I'd probably head a few doors down if I wanted to eat sushi. Avoid anything at the dessert table, where most of it was dry, except for maybe the Jell-O. The owners run the house in front and cook in the back, and serve you with a smile. I regret to say that unless their food quality turns around, I probably won't be back.

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    Excellent food! Great service!! The staff is very nice and welcoming. 10 out of 10 would recommend it!

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    there fried rice taste like regular rice. I'm very displeased spent around $35 on food at this place and will never eat her again.

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    Its Chinese food. The food is hot, not entirely TOO greasy and the prices are not too bad especially if you eat the buffet vs. ordering out.

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    Jin 28 - Beef and Broccoli

    Jin 28

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    I was disappointed with my recent experience because it doesn't seem like the restaurant looks at…read morethe special requests when I place my order online. I've repeatedly asked that they don't include so much rice in the chicken rice soup since it ends up more like wet chicken and rice, and yet they continue to do it. The flavor was pretty bad this time around anyway, so I will not be ordering it again. Strangely enough, the egg drop soup, which I do not normally care for, was quite good. So the quality varies, I guess. Speaking of quality, the vegetable eggrolls were over-cooked and dry, but the shrimp eggroll, which was part of a lunch order, was good. I also tried the fried rice for the first time and was not impressed at all. It looked like Panda Express fried rice, except Panda Express is better. Usually Chinese fried rice is much better than any chain. As for the main dishes, the sesame chicken and teriyaki chicken were good, but the broccoli chicken was just so-so. In the photos online it has a brown sauce, but it came with a white sauce. I'm not sure if that has to do with my special instructions asking to put garlic in it or not, though. I also asked in my special instructions not to provide utensils or any sauce but sweet and sour but they threw in hot mustard, soy sauce, and utensils anyway. So I still don't know if they can see the special instructions or just choose to ignore them. In any case, I will probably still order here occasionally since the location is convenient, but I'm not as thrilled with the food as I was in the past. That being said, they do pack the containers as full as possible which I appreciate as not all places do.

    A casual restaurant serving Chinese,Thai and Japanese meals including sushi, vegetarian and vegan…read moreoptions. Went for a Saturday lunch and was delighted they offer lunchean specials. Available from 11am-3pm you get soup of the day along with an egg roll,entree and rice. Super affordable! We started with a Philly Roll which was delicious. Sushi is made fresh and they offer many many options. The presentation was very nice! My wife had the Beef and Broccoli gluten free which was not available on the lunch menu but it was big enough to share. Served piping hot,the flavor was amazing. I had the Chicken Lo Mein lunch special with an egg roll and Egg Drop soup. No rice since it came with noodles. Portion was enough to bring some home. With locations in Arlington Heights, Naperville and Highwood,this is definitely a place to try. I can't wait to go back !

    Luong Loi - Shrimp salad

    Luong Loi

    (241 reviews)

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    Amazing food, friendly servers and a nice relaxing environment. Mongolian beef is superb, the pork…read moreand shrimp spring rolls are a refreshing appetizer and the beef skewers are tender and so richly flavored. The pork fried rice is out of this world! All the vegetables are finely chopped so you don't get a big chunk of carrot unexpectedly, also deep rich flavor from a properly seasoned wok. Shrimp Chow Fun was perfectly crispy on the outside while being tender and delicious inside. Beef pho was also perfectly seasoned with a deep flavorful broth. Literally every thing I've eaten here is fantastic. If you have time for a bit of a wait, try the pork and shrimp pancakes! Also nice to be able to bring your own drinks so you're not being gouge at wheatons current drink pricing trend. Solid 5 stars!

    I ordered the lemongrass beef with rice noodles and started with the spring rolls -- always here…read morefor a good peanut sauce, and this one definitely delivered. I asked them to surprise me with either wonton or egg soup, and the wonton soup totally hit the spot as a perfect way to start the meal. The ambiance is cozy and relaxed -- nothing flashy, just a comfortable, neighborhood spot where you can actually enjoy your meal and conversation without feeling rushed or cramped. The natural light by the window on a nice day makes it even better. Plenty of parking in the area with street parking and a lot just around the corner, which is always a win. We were seated quickly, and the staff was super friendly and attentive with refills. Service was swift, and getting a window seat on a nice day was such a bonus. Easy, comfy spot with great food -- I'll definitely be back if I'm ever in Wheaton or nearby suburb.

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