Staple to our eating out. Price is reasonable and they have a price for kids by age. If you're a local get a punch card 10 meal is free. Service is quickly pay as you go in before seated, selfserved drinks, and server picks up plates. This is best way in my opinion for a buffet pay first and eat. That away theres no waiting for the check and when done just leave. Food seems like its kept hot and fresh. Constantly seen cashier going down stirring and radioing back what needs more or new. Rarely is anything out. Plus nice 6-7 sushi roll selection. Restaurant as a whole just was updated a bit and freshened up. read more

Food's a 3/5; nothing remotely special. Basically the grading criteria here is go for Panda Express with a drink an egg roll and 3 dishes for 15.00 USD ...or come here and have slightly better Chinese food, with Alot more options with a drink for 18.00 USD out the door. And if you are making 6 figures a year the no brainer food costs saving measures is to just eat one meal a day a the China Buffett for 5 days during the weekdays, and you're all set for greater inflation savings. Other than that, staff members get a 5/5 for courteous and quick service. And the location gets a 5/5 because there's an actual truck stop next door, and this is definitely a good meal stop for truck drivers. read more

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I visit Effingham twice a year. We always take time to eat at the China Buffet. Aways good food, clean and friendly staff. Can't wait to check out the new location. read more

About 10-15 years ago these types of all you can eat Chinese buffets were on every corner. Frankly it's how we afforded to eat out during our boys teenage years. This one is exactly like all those used to be, right down to the exact same staple of standard offerings they all seemed to have. So you can imagine the nostalgic excitement upon running into this place on a road trip. One price includes all the food and a fountain drink. The food is endless and all the dishes are good. Think along the lines of Panda Express quality. Relaxed atmosphere good for kids. If you are a young family in effingham you need to add this place to your rotation. read more

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Not entirely sure why this place has only 3.5 star??? I'm from Houston,Texas and visiting Effingham for work. We have a ton of options for Chinese cuisine and buffet. This place ranks among some our top options for those categories. The food was great, fresh and hot! I came later for their normal business hours (around 8ish) and everything was still great quality. Being a small buffet there was plenty of options for you choose from and like stated most dishes where on point to taste. These service was friendly and seemed to be on point when asked for something. The place was nice and clean along with the buffet area. Seems to me while I was here there was mix of locals and visitors which is a good sign to me of decent food and service. This place definitely needs more 5 star reviews!! read more

China Buffet - Buffet - Chinese Near Me - Effingham, Illinois

We are food connoisseurs, and this was an excellent China buffet. It did lack orange chicken but all the other things were on unbelievable except for the soft serve ice cream. Lol. The price is affordable and includes a drink for lunch. My family highly recommends it. read more

Honestly, this is one of the best Chinese buffets i've ever had in any city. If you skip this you are insane. The buffet is never empty, with the staff constantly attending to the buffet and calling back to the kitchen ordering dishes as they are consumed. Truly a gem that i look forward to every time i am in town read more

They have 2 buffet lines. One even has sushi! All of the negative reviews are several years old. We stop in Effingham every year the service and food is always good. read more

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We decided to stop here despite the low customer ratings. It was convenient, and there were lots of cars in the parking lot, so we figured it couldn't be too bad. To the contrary, we thought it was EXCELLENT. We were en route from Kentucky to St. Louis. We thought it was sufficiently good that we stopped at the start of our trip and again on our way home. The food was fresh, plentiful, and tasty. There was a great variety. The staff was friendly and attentive. The price was reasonable. Next time we make this same drive, we will stop again for lunch. read more

Good food. I would have liked a little more to choose from. But what was there was very good. Very reasonable price.

My husband and I love this place, and the owners Helen and Joe. If a charge was made for a food plate it's probably a take home box that they wanted to pile more food on to take home. We have never seen this. Ever. The owners have fresh, hot, delicious food no matter what time you eat in this newly redecorated restaurant. We can't say enough about the food, the service, the cleanliness, and how kind the owners are. Finding fault with China Express is someone looking to complain. Try it yourself. It's always busy and that is because their reputation has gained repeat business. Sandi Habbe read more

This is my second time there for lunch. Food was cold and old both times and taste weird, I won't be going back for a third time. For the people that say this is the best Chinese buffet I'm here to tell you this is by far not the best! The restaurant was clean which is why I'm giving two stars. read more

I've ate at China Buffet countless times in my lifetime and it is still my favorite Chinese restaurant to eat at. The food and the service is always great every time I go there. The selection and the environment is second to none. A classic establishment worth going to. read more

Food was good and buffet was continually stocked. Attentive servers. We would eat there again.

This was the worst food I have ever tasted. The only thing hot was the soup and the egg drop soup had green eggs in it. The lady at the register didn't want to give back my money but the gentleman said give her refund and she wasn't going to give me $6 bc of drinks and I told her we had water and she looked at me and said are you sure you had water. I said yes you can go taste it if you would like. We warned the people in line about green soup and cold old food. I WOULD RECOMMEND YOU NOT DINE IN THIS DISGUSTING PLACE. read more

This is a really great restaurant, delivery service is the best! This is the third time I've ordered from them and they really do a great job! Everything is tasty like always and seasoned just right, can't say enough great things about them! They always tell me about 35 minutes for delivery, but they always arrive in 15 to 20. Keep up the good work! read more

If you LIKE Chinese food, avoid this place. It could turn you off to Chinese food for months. I tried at least 10 different items from the buffet line, and honestly everything was more or less tasteless. Much of it had been sitting in the warming pans for far too long. All the breaded offerings were hard as a rock. To top off a bad experience, a guy was sweeping the carpet with a broom WHILE I was eating, and less than 3 feet away. Complete turn-off. read more

We enjoyed our lunch there today. Plentiful selection to choose from. Clean. Friendly. Would definitely go back

We eat there 2 or 3 times a week. Great tasty food. We enjoy the couple who run it. We love this place. I hear other people saying same thing and prices are very good. Sorry, do not know how to add my picture. read more

I was In the restroom, someone in the stall next to me left the stall. No water was ran, I seen it was an employee as I came out, she's fixing her clothes, and walks out,. No hand dryer, no paper towels, she didn't need them, she never washed her hands. I complained, she said she did wash them, they never made her go back and ACTUALLY wash them. Another customer said he heard them making fun of me and he and his wife will not be coming back. We won't either!!! It's a shame, my husband used to come here with his crew at work, so for years he has come here, when we come to Effingham he usually requests to eat here. NOT ANYMORE, WE'RE DONE!! read more

China Buffet - The employee that did not wash her hands in the restroom. - Chinese Near Me - Effingham, Illinois

I absolutely love this place foods always warm and super good also great customer service I've seen so many bad reviews but i don't agree with them great Chinese food i would recommend trying it read more

You will get charged a $4 fee if you're black. I cannot make this up. My boyfriend and I stopped by here for dinner as we were driving through Effingham. As we made our plates, the cashier proceeds to hover over my boyfriend and tell him that "there's a $4 charge for leftover food plates." Not only did we purchase the meal in advance, but we were also not made aware of this existential buffet fee prior to purchase. (No signs or written text either). We were the only patrons to be presented with this. Did I mention we were also the only customers of African American descent in the establishment? The food, service, and attitude of this entire establishment is almost as disgusting as it's exterior appearance. 0/10 do not recommend read more

The absolute worst black pepper chicken I have ever had and I've had a lot. No flavor, chicken had a weird texture. I asked them to make it spicy and add broccoli. It had like 4 pieces of broccoli and instead of being spicy, they just made it a shit load more oily. The "chicken strips" on a stick seemed like they were soaked in oil as well. $20 for all that mess. I ate one chicken strip and about a 1/3 of the black pepper chicken then threw it in the garbage. Wtf happened to that place? read more

Small buffet by my standards, and the food was unremarkable. Onion rings were soggy and cold, but the rest of the food was warm. It filled the hole in my gut and I haven't gotten food poisoning, so I guess that's a plus. read more

hi! this buffet is great and amazing, i love the noodles and some food! the services are great, my favorite buffet and i rate it a 5 out of 5. would recommend this buffet for life for real. -Luna. read more

This place was nothing special. It's your very average Chinese buffet. It was small, but it had the basics. There isn't very many options that aren't chicken, which I found annoying. The bathrooms are outdated, the interior is outdated, but the food tasted authentic enough. It wouldn't be something I'd recommend, but I guess it's decent if you're just stopping by. The waiter was good, he was attentive, and took my plates once they were empty. read more

The food is excellent! Wonderful variety that can't be found in most China Buffets! Their Chicken Curry is the best I have had ! My favorite Restaurant in Effingham, IL read more

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This is not your typical china buffet. Not only is the quality of the food good and it's hot but the selection is way beyond the average buffet. I was passing by on the highway, saw the sign came in and I am very happy with the results. The only strange thing is that you have to pay in advance other than that this is one of the best I've been to and I've been to a lot. read more

My mother enjoyed her meal. My brother same his stomach was upset about halfway thru. Being a vegetarian, I was irritated. We called in advance to and were told they were open for the holiday and of course they had vegetarian options. I would have done better ordering off the menu. On the buffet I got broccoli in butter, rice, and lo mein. When I noticed they had spring and egg rolls in separate pans, I asked if one was vegetarian. The man kept nodding and saying yes. When I put one on my plate, the other person asked him what I was asking about. He said no that has "protein" which he confirmed was meat. I said what about the others. No meat in those too. read more

The food was fresh, hot food was hot, cold food was cold. They had a nice variety with both spicy & mild flavors. The place was clean and staff was efficient. Price was very reasonable. We will eat here again. read more

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Food was fresh and hot really good!! Service was top notch!! Thanks for a wonderful dining experience!!! read more

Tasty Chinese restaurant that I've been going to ever since Golden China across the street (which was far superior) closed. They have a pretty sizeable buffet with decently-fresh food since there are usually so many customers who scarf it all up. read more

Could this be the worst Chinese restaurant I have ever eaten at in my life? When you go to these hyper-Americanized Chinese buffets, the flavors should be recognizable. Many dishes don't taste right. The best thing I got from the line was the green string beans. Perfectly cooked and well seasoned. Everything else was quite difficult to eat. Proprietors seem like nice people but they don't seem to take pride in their product. read more

Pretty good Chinese for a quick bite. The buffet is always topped off and hot whenever I go up for a plate. What more could you ask for in a buffet! read more

Disgusting food only thing good was the rice noodle never go here unless you like wasting money

I live in this town 5 years,this year started order China Buffet dishes.I would like to say order to go entrees too much better than their buffet, I ordered Mongolian beef and hot sour soup,they are very good,I also like their wonton soaps too.Everyone should try because it tastes like real Chinese food! PS: after I eat a half then took the pictures,it do have a lot of beef at the beginning! read more

China Buffet - Chinese Near Me - Effingham, Illinois

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I personally like this place. They have extended their buffet over the years which has created a better selection. The service is excellent! Would like to see them extend their meat selection. One better like chicken if they eat here. read more

Honestly it's just a normal Chinese restaurant. It isn't the most decorated or anything. I never sit down and eat as I normally get a to-go box where you can fill it to the brim. read more

Typical buffet always go during peak hours. But saying that I missed lunch but very pleased with the food. It was hot and fresh I would eat here again for sure read more

One star is too much for this HIDEOUS, horrible restaurant. Sodium Alert!!! They over salt and over soy sauce everything. You will get sick from this place if you're sensitive to too much salt. But the food is simply terrible. Even safe dishes, like a chicken lo mein delivered to our hotel, wasn't edible. It was swimming in a ton of soy sauce with added salt; whatever impersonated chicken was a processed product. We literally had to spit this out into a napkin. On top of all this, the restaurant runs two different web sites, with varying pricing - so the price you pay will likely be over what you think you're going to pay. This ranks among the WORST Chinese food available anywhere. read more