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China Buffet

3.1 (18 reviews)
ModerateBuffets, Chinese
Open • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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Dominick B.

We are visiting Marshalltown, and we found this delicious place!! We just keep coming back and back here! In a week we came to eat here like 5 times! The food is fresh and delicious! The service is fast and excellent! They keep checking on you, refilling your drink. They have a wide selection of different options and the price is very reasonable. So to me 5 stars!!

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Great food, wonderful service. Just wish they were open on monday nights more. It was always our place to go on date night

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“The place could use some sprucing up but once you walk in the staff is extremely friendly and welcoming.”

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Chef King

Chef King

3.5(19 reviews)
2.4 mi
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Arrived late in town, so the only place open downtown was Chef King. Was surprised that almost…read moreeverything we tried was actually pretty good. The staff was very pleasant. If Chinese Buffet appeals to you, this would be a good choice.

After reading the reviews that gave Chef King some kind words, I decided to give it a try. On a…read moreMonday night in Marshalltown, there's not much to choose from other than chain fast food, and I wasn't in the mood for hamburgers or pizza. When I walked in I learned it was a buffet, not particularly what I was looking for, but I since I was there I decided to roll the dice. Limited offering on the Hot Line, but also a Salad Line and some deserts. Started with the egg drop soup, it was average but nice and hot. Mein looked like it had been there all day, so I passed on one of my favorites. Lots of fried foods dripping in oil. The sesame chicken was the best hot dish, along with the black pepper chicken they were the only thing worth mentioning, or eating. I asked for Oolong tea and received a cup of "dark tea" not sure what it was but for sure it wasn't Oolong and too dark for green tea. The place was old and showing wear, probably could have used a good power washing of the entire interior. Staff was friend and relative attentive. Total tab was $10.90, so I sure can't complain about the prices. But I doubt this will receive a return trip when I'm in Marshalltown. But on a Monday night...

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Farmer's Pick Buffet

Farmer's Pick Buffet

2.6(15 reviews)
43.0 mi
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Good option for breakfast at 10.99 a person. They had the usual choices, scrambled eggs, bacon,…read moresausage but also had an omlet station! Fruit was all perfectly ripe and tasty. Pancakes were not fluffy though but I assume that's due to being made for the masses and sitting in a warmer. Apple turnovers available were delicious. All and all if you're staying at the hotel and don't want to venture out it's a good choice. Didn't eat lunch or dinner yet but heard good things.

We reserved seating for a 4:30 meal for 15 persons on Thanksgiving evening weeks in advance. It…read morewas $24 each adult PLUS drink fee. The restaurant is on the first floor right off the lobby. It boasts a "smoke free dining environment". But it's right next to the gaming floor with open air exchanged between the restaurant seating and the gaming floor. So we were drenched in the stench of cigarette smoke the entire meal. They sat us all together at two tables pushed together against the long booth against the wall. For the 8 people in the booth there was only 1 way out. So if the person squished in the far corner against the wall wanted to get food the other 7 people had to slide out of the booth to let them out. This was a ridiculous experience and most of us just gave up on getting additional food to not inconvenience the others who were sitting. There was plenty of food to choose from. Salad bar, soups, pizza, pasta, thanksgiving style entrees, prime rib, desserts etc. nothing stood out as too spectacular but there was plenty of variety. Yes it was busy but lots of the food on the buffet were nearly empty. They didn't replenish them while I was there. The cherry tomatoes on the salad bar were wrinkly and obviously not fresh. The guy dishing up pies had a mess of pies and cakes behind the counter and you could tell he was just over his busy day. He was the only employee at the dessert station that was busy. Our waitress who got our drinks and cleared plates was the only reason for the second star. She was polite and friendly. She kept us with full drinks. Thank you Ecstacy! You were the only bright spot of our visit. I don't think any of us in our party of 15 will be back anytime soon.

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