China Buffet Review | Olathe, Ks 2030 E Santa Fe St, Olathe, KS 66062 3.9 out of 5 -- China Buffet, Olathe KS If you're in Olathe and craving classic Chinese buffet vibes, China Buffet delivers exactly what you'd expect -- with a couple of pleasant surprises along the way. You'll find the usual lineup of favorites, but what stood out were a few less-common options like pineapple chicken and parsley chicken. Nice touch. The staff is friendly and attentive, and at around $16 per person before tip, it's a pretty wallet-friendly stop for a casual meal. Now, it wasn't all perfect. The fried fish looked promising... but turned out to be cold, so that one was a miss. And if you're a Mongolian beef fan (like many buffet regulars are), you may be disappointed -- it wasn't on the lineup during the visit, which feels like a missing staple. Pros Classic Chinese buffet dishes Unique items like pineapple chicken & parsley chicken Friendly staff About $16 per person before tip Cons Fried fish looked great but was cold No Mongolian beef available Final Take China Buffet is a solid pick when you just want dependable buffet comfort food at a fair price, with friendly service to match. A couple tweaks--like keeping the hot foods hot and adding Mongolian beef to the rotation--and this place could easily push closer to a 4.5-star experience. As it stands, it earns a respectable 3.9 out of 5. read more

I come here with my roommate all the time;ZERO complaints,and even though we don't get her often,Tina is by far one of our favorite servers! I've traveled the whole country as I'm nomadic (did 20 states in about 2/3 weeks a couple months ago),and I gotta give this place even at its bare minimum:a 8.5/10! read more

There is literally a giant sign saying Mongolian bbq. You enter and they seat you. Then you wander to find out they absolutely do not have a Mongolian bbq and their normal buffet is cold and terrible. Never again. read more

bbq ribs were good sushi good but not enough non deep fried things to eat my problem is they put old food and mix it in with new that is a no no for me gross and old food and how long was the food sitting around then added to new gross should be never be allowed !!!!!!!!!! read more

I would be cautious is the best I can say. We arrived right at opening, and the food seemed fresh; however, very little of it seemed warm, which is concerning. To get an egg roll that's cold in the middle or really any of the stuff that was supposed to be hot just was barely warm at all. I liked their crab rangoon, and the flavors of stuff were okay, but if the temperature was off-putting. Nice server. Some of the bussing crew seemed to be eating while working (like actively chewing food while working around the other food. One person was blowing her nose, then started rolling silverware. read more

A lot of these reviews are too harsh, this is a cheap Chinese buffet in a strip mall, and a pretty good one. The one thing that did bother me that not all of the food is hot so like a lot of similar places you have to keep an eye out for steam and watch for fresh food being placed-even though, everything should be kept warm all the time! read more

From the moment I parked and to the moment I stepped out. I couldn't express my self more that I felt nothing but satisfaction and at home. I stepped into the door and felt like I got smacked in the face with the smell of paradise. I could smell the teriyaki chicken and noodles all at once and my nose was blessed. Not just my nose but my eyes were blinded by the beauty of all the variety's of food. I saw the bright red of the Jel-o along with the sooth orange of the rice, to be complimented with the blue ice cream just across. I was seated and treated absolutely amazing. The waiters are nice and patient. They don't ignore you and are always around to attend. They don't mind one bit sticking around to help out a kind person. I payed the check without a worry cause how satisfied I was with my stay. read more

China Buffet - Chinese Near Me - Olathe, Kansas

The price was good at $12 a person. I like the inside looks very clean. Service was good. Outside smelled amazing... the food, not as much. everything as a whole tasted off or was bland. The crabragoon is amazing. read more

Super fresh food and waitress was quick to get us refills and grab our used plates. Cheapest buffet in the area and in my opinion better than Joy Wok in many ways though they have some strong suits. read more

Food was excellent and fresh! Service was quick and attentive. Great selection on the buffet! read more

China Buffet - Buffet meal - Chinese Near Me - Olathe, Kansas

Food is always good and service is always excellent. Always has fresh food and the atmosphere is great. Love going since early 2000.

Decent food and price was good. Good variety and they kept food freshly stocked. They had desserts there, but I didn't try any because I was so full. read more

just threw up, food tasted great tho the staff really like stealing your plates too, lots of kids around pretty noisy but I didn't really mind read more

I love this buffet. My family's been coming here for many years. It's the best Chinese buffet in KC imo. Very laidback and reasonable.

This place is fire. If they had more sushi, it would be 100/10 but let's not get greedy. The wallpaper is old and outdated which is exactly what I need to see when I come to a Chinese place. They have a fishtank full of sad obese fish which means the food will smack. Insane variety for the price, IMO price is best in area for what you get. Last time I went we had like 7 people on a busy day, and we got sat within 10 minutes. Screaming children running around the tables, a stamp of quality to every Chinese buffet. Ate so much I hated myself and lost 15 pounds the next month. read more

This place is the best thing that has ever existed I go here basically twice a month the food is good the staff don't bother you it's not overpriced there's tvs and it's the only buffet I don't feel mildly gross in 10/10 read more

We went on a busy Sunday while we were really hungry. Service was fantastic! All our drinks were at the table once we got back with our first plates of food. Everything was hit and delicious. We will definitely be back! read more

I really like this place because there is a lot of food variety like ice cream, dessert, and fried chicken, etc. The service is great too they even give you a drink like lemonade, Pepsi, and I think orange juice. They have TV's around the area playing football or the news. At the entrance there are coin machines where you can put a certain amount of coins to get a small toy, preferably for your child. There are also fishes near the entrance which is a nice addition. read more

Good consistent food here. It's not the best Chinese food, but every time I come I am happy with the selection and the quality. I don't come to any buffets during non peak hours, so can't comment on how good stuff tastes at 3pm. But during lunch and dinner times food is hot and tasty. read more

Was very good. The service is very good and friendly. I enjoyed my meal. I'm very satisfied with the food.

Food is great and sushi bar is awesome ! Pretty average chinese buffet. Service was awesome. Drinks refilled often, servers frequently picked up finished dishes and were tipped generously for being really nice. Ambiance was average as well. read more

I'm not going to lie, this is the first time i've ever been treated the way I was at this restaurant, so I'm going to be honest about everything. The food was mostly good, excluding some questionable dishes. The beef and broccoli and thai chicken tasted horrible. I quite literally spit it out. Everything else tasted good. It was kind of loud in there, but naturally it was a saturday evening and clearly busy. However, the bathroom was so nasty that my child refused to sit on any toilet. The worst of it all was the service, however. I came in with a party of 3, just my cousin, a child, and I. When we walked in, we were seated and requested 3 waters. the waitress only brought 2. It wasn't that big of a deal until I heard the scoff of the waiters when I asked for the 3rd. We ate for 20 minutes before being brought the check. I didn't pay it yet because my cousin and I were 1, still eating, and 2 , wanted split payment. We're mid bite when the waitress comes back and aggressively asks if we're paying separately or together. She stands over us as if demanding that we pay right then and there. We pay her and go back to eating until she brings back the tip option.When she leaves, I ask my cousin if we should pay 20% out of respect, but she also has her own story of being denied a mini to-go box for the remainder of her sushi. She also notes how the waitress kept trying to up-charge the togo option to $14.95, even though there's an option to pay $5 for a smaller container (which we verified with the front desk but it was too late because the waitress took the extra food away). She also told me that the waitress. gave her a sneer when she was getting her food. We felt super rushed. The last moment was when the waitress came around to pick up her tip, to which she begins chuckling and stated something to her friends. Im going to have the benefit of the doubt and say she wasn't talking about us, but I genuinely had no clue. We've never had this issue here before. We felt extremely rushed and judged. We will likely not return. read more

The buffet had all the usual dishes, along with salmon, sushi, some tasty crab rangoon, dessert pastries, and scoop ice cream. There was a good variety of selections, but labeling was hit or miss. The dining area was clean, but spartan. The service was attentive, but not especially cheerful. At $6.99 for lunch ($8.99 for dinner) and drinks at $1.49, this was a very good value. read more

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My wife was very excited to see a Mongolian/Chinese place in the area. That's where the excitement ended. On the buffet itself, food was avg but not warm at all. The Mongolian is a mini grill in sushi area. You put all your ingredients together yourself but the sauce is for cook to put on at the grill. You tell him what # sauce you want. Won't be back. read more

HORRIBLE. Walked in at 8:50 and said they closed at 9 and would not serve us. Hours of operation on door state close at 10 pm. Rude front workers and disappointed. read more

Worst experience I've had at a Chinese buffet. This store must have experience with dine and dashers. The workers stood 10 ft away and made eye contact with us multiple times. When they brought the check they watched us write the tip, very unprofessional. read more

Good place with good food. Friendly staff. The crab Rangoon is always delish. The sushi is sometimes too cold and gives me a brain freeze. Overall, would visit again. read more

China Buffet - Chinese Near Me - Olathe, Kansas

DONT EVEN CONSIDER THIS PLACE..... food was horrible and all tasted the same. The chicken was all super soggy some were hard and chewy. Had hardly any selection of actual Chinese food. The rice was so bland and more resembles Spanish rice with the color. The crab Rangoon were sour. The fried shrimp was soggy that it would disintegrate in your mouth. The salad bar had red stuff on the lettuce. If you think all that sounds bad, even the desert was horrible, even found something blaxk and hard in my banana pudding. All this horrible experience for $30 for 2..... save your money. read more

I was going to give this 4 stars but just before I went to write this review, I went to the bathroom. There was a waitress in there as well. When she finished, she ran her hands under water for 5 or so seconds and walked out. As someone, who handles silverware and drinks and such, I feel like proper hand washing is vital. The food is always great and the price is decent for a buffet. They have a fairly large selection of dishes and the Mongolian bbq is well executed and delicious. Another reason they lost a star is because some of the waitresses don't pay much attention. There's always the same few ladies there and some are better than others but a lot of the time, dishes stack up and drinks sit empty. Sometimes I think they're just overwhelmed with a lot of tables but other times, they get busy doing other tasks like vaccuming/sweeping, rolling silverware, etc. read more

Service not good. Food not really good either rather greasy. As an individual in here to eat I was never given a refill of drank. While all the tables with multiple people where taken care of even after I asked for one. read more

It's very hard to find a decent Chinese food buffet these days! This place hits the spot. Not sure what all the negativity is about this buffet. The egg drop soup is delicious as are the thin, white rice noodles they have. Also, there's a Mongolian pork that'll knock your socks off. It's damn good. Their wait staff is usually attentive and there's never a wait really. I've never had problems there and have always tipped them generously. read more

The kid that seats you must be the owners kid from his put upon attitude. Takes your drink order flips the tab rolls his eyes and goes back to sit at the door. The server is always rude. She is the one that if you are a regular pray you never get. We selected from 3 of the hot food bars, he everything selected was cold. When we went up touching the pans they were all cold. On the bright side the kid working the Mongolian BBQ grill did a great job. He served the only hot food in the place. read more

Probably the worst Chinese buffet I've ever been to. Wouldn't even give it one star. Risked it knowing it didn't have good reviews and I learned why. Nothing was good. Even the egg rolls were gross. Don't like to leave reviews like this but facts are facts. read more

horrible service, every time i go here i always get the same little old lady and she has the worst attitude ever. went there tonight and she wouldn't talk she would just hand signal us for things and reached across the table in my face while i was eating and gave me the dirtiest look when i quit eating and looked at her. then when we go to pay she didn't even want to give us our change back and tried to keep it for herself. god awful do not recommend this place at all. read more

The lunch buffet was good with a lot of options. My favorites were the crab rangoon, general chicken, and the sushi.

$21 for 2 people is pretty good to me! Food is always fresh and even when they are busy the place is so big that it never seems crowded. I would only suggest that they had more of a selection with the food in the buffet read more

I went here before a week or so ago and it was great but when I went today everything was cold. Nothing was hot and the waitresses were kind of snobby and standoffish. I gave it 3 stars cuz of the before visit. read more

We go here frequently, it's not the best but far from the worst. Food is always decent, the Mongolian buffet is really good, and my super picky kid always finds something to eat. It's a good meal for the price and close to home. read more

We have been in the past and always enjoyed our meals however. Tonight was different. I ended up only eating desserts as most of the food just wasn't good. I guess I wasn't expecting cinnamon to over power a veggie spring roll, or beef n broccoli to taste like straight soy sauce. I can honestly say that we probably won't return especially with all our options and the cost of this one. If you want a great meal and a decent price this isn't the place. read more

The only reason I could think of for anyone wanting to go to this place is that they have hard-serve ice cream. Beyond that, everything is absolutely horrible. The green beans tasted old, the crab rangoon tasted off, the fried chicken had dough on it that was barely cooked, and the lo mein tasted like rubber bands. Usually my boyfriend and I would have a couple of plates at a buffet, but not here. As soon as we realized how awful everything tasted it, we high-tailed it out of there. We both felt ill walking out, and within minutes of arriving home, he'd already projectile-vomited in the bathroom. Never. Again. read more