I absolutely love this place and their chain overall, but this location is by far the cleaniest and has the best selection of food. You cant go wrong here! read more

If i can give this location a 0 stars i would but since i cant than ill give it a 1 star .... food had no flavor only good thing about this place is that they had the trays full of food all the time but othee than that there was nothing good about it we will not be coming again to This place again first and last ... read more

With the exception of Valentino's, I've never been a fan of buffets. Despite that, I decided to give China Buffet a try for lunch with a friend. The place was empty when we got there. 30 minutes later and it was packed. I mean every table was taken. The food itself was decent but it didn't blow me away. I don't eat Chinese often and I usually get something similar every time I do. This time it was rice, teriyaki chicken, and veggies. I enjoyed the variety of veggies, fruits, and deserts. If variety is your thing, China Buffet is the place to go. While I didn't try the Mongolian Grill, it looked good. I would say that if your mood for Chinese and you're in the area, give it a shot. I probably wouldn't drive across town for it though. read more

This place is crap. Walking in, parking lot has trash all over, bushes overgrown, should've left before going in. Food is nasty, Employees don't give a crap. Before the virus it was a little better, terrible now. Will never go back. read more

I visited this restaurant on a Saturday afternoon and I was surprised at how good the food was compared to typical Chinese buffets. They had 3 kinds of shrimp (not counting the well-stocked Mongolian barbecue) AND calamari! I've never seen a Chinese buffet that served calamari! read more

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Have not tried the buffet. Only had food delivered or picked up to go. The buffet seems quite popular and reasonable. The 20 minutes I was waiting tonight, at least 25 folks came in for the buffet. Crab legs on weekends looks like the big draw. Have ordered a few times and recommend the following items: Crab Rangoon, combination Lo Mein, Kung Pao shrimp, Sesame chicken and steam dumplings. Good food all around. Fresh and not heavily salted or seasoned. A keeper for future visits. read more

ive had it twice with my family and every time we have been given excellent service and great food, def reccomend !! :D

We are in for the weekend and used Yelp to find a solid Chinese Buffet. We were seated very quickly on a busy night. The scoop for the sweet n sour sauce is not a ladle, it's simply a scoop, which makes it hard to scoop the sauce into a cup. Due to the awkwardness of the scoop I semi missed the bowl I was pouring the sauce into and spilled scolding hot sauce on my hand. The scolding hot sticky sauce stuck to my hand causing a 3rd degree burn. I immediately went and told someone what happened and asked where the bathroom was so I could put cold water on the burn. I was over this place after I burned my hand, we didn't even eat, we just left. The staff did not care that I injured myself on their buffet line. read more

Been here a few times now usually during the lunch buffet . This establishment has more options then most Chinese Buffets that are in our area . Usually fairly busy during lunch but well stocked . The Mongolian Grill seems like it's a favorite but I have never gotten it down right ( my fault not theirs ) I always tend to add to much sauce or not enough if something so I don't bother with it . My favorite section is the appetizers , crab Rangoon, chicken on a stick , sugar donuts ,, etc . I also do enjoy the sushi bar although I do think they use way too much rice ( almost too thick ) . I've tried most chicken and sea food dishes and found most of them on the "it's not bad side " some I like more then others but nothing stands out to the point for me that I crave it . Great place to go with a group of people who love Chinese food and u can sit and talk while enjoying your food . read more

We just moved from CO and had an AMAZING Chinese buffet there. Shocked to have found something so soon here that is pretty darn good. Very few food items that we tried were losers. They keep the fresh stuff coming out pretty well so you dont have to worry about it sitting there all day before you come. Yay. They have a decent variety for a place this size and the buffet area is usually quite clean. Seating area is comfortable and spacious, always a bummer when you have to sit 2 inches from another table right lol. Staff has all been very pleasant except for one young lady who seemed irritated with the world (maybe just a bad day, they hit us all from time to time). Kitchen staff seems to be mostly Hispanic and startled when the pasty girl speaks Spanish to them. Do people in Omaha not speak enough spanish to have a short bit of pleasantries with them? It's an easy language give it a whirl. Ice cream is that nasty icey crap, the kid wouldn't even eat it. read more

Kind of small selection. The interior dinning area is very nice looking, but the buffet area is cramped and tiny. 1 salad n fruit buffet table that was pushed against a wall. 1 table of Chinese food including white rice, fried rice, and 2 types of noodles. 1 table of various foods: wings, ribs, 2 kinds of rolls, pizza and soups. The last table is their mongolian bar selections (which were exceptional)... The mongolian bar was the highlight of this establishment. the sauce selection was awesome without being too confusing IMO. Only thing that was a negative for mongo bar was the bowls are too small IMO. The rest of the food seemed on average with the exception of house rolls which I loved. The egg drop soup seemed bland. And the general tso chicken while tasting good was quite soggy. My wife however had the sesame chicken and said that was crunchy. One thing we thought was missing was seafood salad. We would eat here again, however we will be checking out the competition in the mean time. read more

Go here occasionally. Pretty good service & food. On Sundays its always pack! I will go back there. That's pretty much the only place i will eat Chinese food at. read more

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Terrible food, rise was hard, egg rolls were sour and mushy, sweet and sour chicken was chewy and clearly OLD. SO BAD.

I am said to say I was disappointed. I like the West Omaha restaurant and have written a glowing review. This one had dirty dishes and the food was cold. The waiter handed my wife a napkin to clean the dish of caked on food. I tried to complain but the manager was too busy to speak with me. The manager on Friday the 13th should be fired read more

Food was really good. Loved the grill. Good service. I would come back. My only complaint was there was a kid that screamed almost the entire time we were there. Obviously that is no fault of the restaurant. read more

The best barbecue ribs!!!! Love this place!!! China Buffet in Omaha at 3605 N 147th St, Omaha, NE 68116 We were here on Mother's Day, Sunday, May 8, 2016 The best food and service! Also thanks to our server Joseph! The Mongolian grill and sushi are the best, specially the barbecue ribs!!!!!! Can you believe in Chinese Restaurant serves the best barbecue ribs? Only in China Buffet. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you! - I only give 5 stars to the best place in town, only China Buffet at Maple location. read more

Grand China Buffet was a little better, fresher. Across the street from China Buffet. YUM !

may be it was just playing tennis and i got really hungry or something i literally ate a lot here....i mean i was full but that food was slowly going in my mouth and i loved it. chicken teriyaki is superb. one different item tht's different from other chinese restaurants is this one has dry chilli paste. pluses: good food overall. minuses: could use more desserts read more

Nothing impressive or above average. The ingredient seems to be ok freshness-wise. It has "best chinese buffet of omaha" award from some kocal magazine... Which is really REALLY sad, because it is just another proof that Omaha is a very sad, depressing place for food lovers. read more

This is most basic Chinese buffet in America. It's exactly what you would expect from a Chinese buffet. Sushi fried 4ice and fried appetizers so if you need a quick bite definitely hit this place up read more

Does anyone ever actually crave a buffet? I tend to once every couple of weeks and it is China Buffet. When I worked close to here I used to do the take-out option which I always felt was a good bargain and also limited my "trips" to help my waistline out. These days I have to go sit down and eat at least once a month. The Mongolian Grill option is chock full of options and it always looks clean and fresh when going down the line. Always tastes good also. The other buffet options are also good and always seem fresh. You really see the people out there turning the food over and keeping it looking and tasting good. They take pride in the business they have earned and they look like they want to keep it. Service is always fine for a buffet and even though it is very popular and busy have rarely had to wait for a seat. read more

I'm not a big fan of buffets in any way, shape, or form. With that being said, I also work with a bunch of dudes who like to go to lunch at places where they can eat a lot of food for little cash - and sometimes I get dragged along to lunch w/the dudes. China Buffet isn't turning the culinary establishment on its ear but it does provide a decent assortment of fresh items to choose from (makes me happy) and tons of it all for about 10-15 bucks or less (including tax, drink, tip)(makes the dudes happy). read more

This is one of my favorite places to eat and a staple in my schedule whenever I am back in town! I am not a fan of buffets, but this place is a worthy exception. The Mongolian grill is my favorite part. It is stocked with all kinds of fresh vegetables, an array of fresh meat and fish, and fantastic sauces. read more

Not recommended. The selection is poor, most of the food is fried, and the floor is the greasiest that I have even set my feet on. The chef at the Mongolia grill does not know how to cook Chinese cuisine. The fact that this restaurant has three branches in Omaha may tell otherwise. It may cater to different clientele. But if you want to have something genuine Chinese, look elsewhere. read more

This location has really gone down hill. Everything tasted like it had been sitting for hours, and had the consistency of shoe leather. The service is incredibly slow and takes forever to get your ticket. I also enountered a peice of teryaki chicken so foul i almost threw up in my mouth. After the visit i broke out in a cold sweat and experienced what could only be described as a gastric excorcism. I'm never returning here again. read more

My bride and I decided that we should have a Chinese food Christmas after watching several Christmas movies where the dinner was just ruined or there was no time to cook... Oh, no lol. We got take out on Dec 23 and kept it in the fridge. Using the toaster oven and a frying pan we were able to reheat everything so it did not taste like left over Chinese... which is not a bad thing anyways but not really Christmas worthy. It was a fun new take on a already tradition filled time of year. I think everyone should partake in the "Sad Christmas Tradition" :o) read more

I can understand how this restaurant got both 1 star and 5 star reviews recently, I had that experience in one meal! Most of the food I had, had decent flavor but most of it was room temperature at best. I also found it quite weird that the male server in a different section was leaning against the wall staring at people while they ate. Our server stayed busy but really wasn't around much either. This place claims to be voted as "Best Chinese Buffet in Omaha." If thats true, then the other Chinese buffets in Omaha must suck really, really bad. read more

Always been good when I've gone, the only reason they didn't get a five is cause they let food sit too long when the business is slow, but when it gets a little busier, the food is AMAZING & FRESH! (Ex: Sushi Bar) read more

I love eating here. The place is clean and the servers are always friendly. The food here is good also. They have a decent selection of items that seem to get rotated often unlike some buffets where it looks like the food has been sitting there all day. They also have a Mongolian grill. This place is definitely one of the best Chinese buffets in town. read more

I only have tried one other Chinese buffet here in Omaha (which was good, would go again) but i wanted to try out a different one for comparison. Well.... I should have gone to my previous place. The selection lacked any beef menu, just beef and broccoli but plenty of chicken items. The steamed rice was bland, unappealing and tasted like microwaveble rice. Which let me to the sushi.. same type of rice and was really disappointed. I would say that the service was excellent. The servers were very attentive so that was the plus but the selection and food quality was below any buffet standard. Price.. for the quality and selection was far too much for two $26... I should have gone with my first experience location.. I won't say the place but it's not that far from this place. read more

To be totally objective I'm writing this review weeks after my visit to China Buffet, as I'm not quick to give a bad review. I waited to see if I'd feel differently with time given but that is not the case ~ The moment we entered into the establishment my appetite slowly began to fade. By the time we were seated and it came time to order I could not bring myself to even politely fake my way through it. I had absolutely no desire to eat at this place. I simply ordered a drink on which I sipped while the rest of the family ate. I got the overall impression the place was not as clean as it should be. This impression is from the smell, and from my observation of physical details. I've been to several other China buffets so while I'm not a fish eater I can compare fairly. There are several Chinese food places I have no issue going to again and finding plenty to eat so that my family may enjoy eating the fish, crab legs, etc. The overall smell from the time we entered was not pleasant ~ rather not typical of any other Chinese buffet I'd been too. Since my family was eating (though my 18 month old granddaughter's appetite seemed waning along with mine) the food must have been acceptable. So I venture to say what I was smelling came from a build up improper cleaning, or lack of thorough cleaning along side the serving of borderline food (meaning on the brink of becoming bad.) There are restaurants I've had the experience of not enjoying very much, but this is the first time I've had the experience of totally losing my appetite due to lack of cleanliness and the presence of smells. I must also add that I will not enter into this place again to even politely sip on a drink. Quick comment about the service. People functioned in their duties of acknowledgement of arrival, seating and counting heads at the table and accepting of money. There was no warmth or pleasant greeting. ~ simply put it was just "very matter of fact." Therefore I would say the service was not bad because "matter of fact service" is much better than "intrusive service or very slow service." So I gave China Buffet one star based on this. read more

One of the 2 best buffets I have ever been to. Hot and sour soup is great, the range of choices are great. They change it periodically as well. I also love their Mongolian grill. Definitly worth the cash. Just pace yourself or you'll end up in pain like I did the first time. read more

Coconut shrimp, real Crab Rangoon and a Mongolian grill! Lunch buffet is $7 before 2pm and $10 after 2pm. If you are really hungry for some good Chinese food it's well worth it! read more

The food here is good the sushi looks fresh and it is good they have a Mongolian grill in here as well the staff is nice would recommend to others that live in the area read more

First off, I would give less stars if I could. I had lunch at the China Buffet off of 114th and Dodge with my friend and her 8 month old daughter. At first it wasn't too bad, but people then kept bumping into the baby's stroller. We couldn't have moved the stroller any closer to the table and due to her age, we didn't want her in a booster seat. Finally a man tried to fit past her stroller and when he couldn't, he violently shoved the stroller toward the table causing the little girls head to slam into the side of the table, only giving a mumbled acknowledgement that my friends baby was injured as he kept walking. Even though we hadn't finished our lunch, we immediately got up to leave after the server refused to do anything or even get a manager for us. At the front, they also refused to help us but were more than happy to make us pay for our unfinished meals. Only after calling another store (that also refused to give us a corporate number) was a manager contacted at the original location. According to China Buffet, her daughters injury was only worth a $10 coupon which will not even be used as we will NOT be returning! read more

Grand China Buffet, not very grand at all. A big let down!! Your better off going to a Panda Express or maybe McDonald's. The Buffet had many choices, but only a few were edible. You are greeted by a disgruntled hostess, who has the personality of sand paper. The rest of the staff seemed helpful and hardworking, but they seemed very unhappy. I must say the restaurant was busy, but the clientele too, were typical comfort eaters. Focused more on the quantity than the quality of the food being offered. Overall, I doubt I will ever go to a Chinese Buffet again due to this bad experience. read more

Yep it's a buffet. The bonus is "sushi" rolls and the Mongolian grill or maybe the added bonus is the chicken wings. If I'm eating somewhere, then there better be wings! It's weird how many chinese buffets have wings. I never turn down wings. Just put some Sriracha on them and call it a day. read more

Ate here yesterday with my 5 year old and I have to say it was such a horrible experience. All the servers want is $$$/tips!!! They sat us in the farthest corner of the place and the waitress gave us our bill and she she insisted that I pay with her (not at the front).. I gave her my credit card and she came back to have me sign it, (not even 5 minutes), as soon as I signed it, she came back for it. My child was still eating! How rude! They need to be taught good customer service, freaking Mexicans!!! :(((( read more

We stopped at Omaha on a long trip to the west coast. Hungry for some Chinese food we saw reviews on yelp and went to this place. Certainly back the reviews. Place looks upscale, servers are nice, food lotsa variety and fresh and tasty. And inexpensive! Try it you won't be disappointed read more

The servers are good but other than that, this place has been worse and worse the last few times I've gone. It used to be really good for the price, but not anymore. The sushi rolls don't look as appetizing anymore and don't seem too fresh. The crab Rangoon, which used to be my favorite, look dried out and the flavor is bland. The chicken wings are not crispy, but mushy. Last night I went and it was about a half hour till closing. I know not to expect buffets to be fresh close to closing, but they even turned down the temp on the Mongolian grill early. So, when my food was put on the grill, it didn't sizzle like it normally does and the sauces I put didn't really cook and reduce. I asked the cook if he could keep my food on a little longer because I didn't feel it was safe to eat and he did. I asked the manager if the grill's temp was lowered and he said yes, and that they do lower the temp close to closing. Even though they said we could keep eating past nine, they cleared the Mongolian grill food out about 5-10 minutes prior, to closing so there was only old buffet food left. I know they wanted to get home, but they shouldn't sacrifice safety. We won't be back. read more