If I could give zero stars, I would. I should've trusted the 2-star rating before walking in -- but I figured I'd give it another shot. Big mistake. I was in there for maybe five minutes, took two bites, and instantly knew something was off. The food tasted absolutely nothing like it used to -- bland, greasy, and just bad. I went up front and politely said, "Hey, I only took a couple bites, it just doesn't taste good." The lady at the counter looked at me and said, "You want it to taste American and you don't like it, you have to pay something." Excuse me? I was blown away. She literally said I had to pay because they were going to throw my plate away. Then she followed me back to my table and told me again I had to pay -- just because I sat down with the food. So guess what? They actually charged me $5 for taking two bites of that disgusting mess. Unreal. The customer service was rude, the food was terrible, and the whole experience was embarrassing. It's no wonder the place was practically empty -- now I know why. Save yourself the disappointment (and the $5 "two-bite" fee) -- go anywhere else. read more

China Buffet - Bad Chinese food!! - Chinese Near Me - Pierre, South Dakota

I gave it two stars for the investment they made to upgrade the facility. However the food although it is now served hot, it is still not great. There are typically so few customers there that they don't out alot of food out. And I honestly wonder if they take the trays at the end of the day and refrigerate forage following days initial food. I check back about once every year to see if they have improved...unfortunately the food has not so I eat at Panda house. The restaurant isn't as nice, but the food is much better there. And the owner is much friendlier and understands customer service and small town friendliness. I'm sorry the most I can offer is tel stars. I'm due for another visit in a month so if anything has improved I'll be sure to update my review after that visit. read more

Nice and clean especially for a buffet, waitresses were attentive I love the jalapeno shrimp read more

China Buffet - Jalapeño shrimp - Chinese Near Me - Pierre, South Dakota

The good was fresh and tasted good. Service was excellent. Inspected buffet was clean and plenty of places to sit. read more

China Buffet - This what's left. Broccoli was perfect as well. - Chinese Near Me - Pierre, South Dakota

They improved. Older reviews point out many problems that seem to have been addressed. Food was hot. Good variety. Waitress barely spoke English which tells me they are authentic Chinese. If you have been avoiding this place, see how it has changed. read more

It was disappointing. The food was less than mediocre for price. There was really no service other than asking for drink orders. I will not be coming here again if I'm ever in the area. read more

Went during lunch buffet on a Saturday and there were plenty of options to choose from and they were all good. The restaurant was nice and clean and the employees were pleasant. Will definitely be returning. read more

Manager had absolutely no personality other than crabby. Like most buffets I thought you paid before going thru, so I paid and Pissed her off that I paid before eating. Then she seated me on the opposite side of where everyone else was eating so I was by myself. Head shaker on that as there was plenty of seating on the other side. Food was ok but she made the experience a 0. read more

The wait staff was so friendly. They kept the buffet filled up. The food was so amazing overate as usually when there is such great food. Price for 2 people 34.38 for a Saturday night dinner wasn't bad at all.Husband and I enjoyed it immensely. read more

We saw the old reviews from 4-5 years ago. Our group had a great experience. Food was good, service was great. We will go back again.

I went there to try the buffet and was pleasantly surprised. This restaurant has had a bad reputation but it's completely redone and it is lovely and inviting. The food was absolutely fabulous and plenty of options. Even soft serve for dessert. The employees were constantly stocking the buffet and wiping any spills. I definitely will go again and take the whole family with me! I'm so glad I tried it! read more

Food is pretty good, service is meh, Far better than the older reviews would lead you to believe.

I always come here with my father every once and a while and it is amazing love the people that work their and the food is amazing! I say in my eyes it's a great place to eat with family and friends! read more

STAY AWAY, out of towners!!! You have been warned!!! Came in on a Sunday, right at 5pm. We are from out of town, and after driving around trying to find a "non-fast food" restaurant, we settled here. I should have read the yelp reviews prior to coming here. It was by far the WORST Chinese ANYTHING I've ever experienced. And I'm not one to go out of my way to complain, on the contrary. But I have nothing positive to say about the experience. When you walk in, it's dated and unusually quiet. Not even music playing. But I've been to such places and the food be out of this world. Not here. I ordered a hot tea, an iced water, and the buffet. From the buffet I got sautéed green beans (over cooked/stale), pepper chicken (only breading- no chicken to be found in the container), orange chicken (about the only ok thing on the buffet and reaching to find SOMETHING good about this buffet), lo mein ( greasy and stale), an egg roll (over cooked yet cold), a crab Rangoon (the innards looked like oozy icing. I literally gagged on it). I tried to eat one of their wee donuts and they were stale and rock hard. Did I mention the hot tea wasn't even a Chinese/Asian tea?! IT WAS LIPTONS! I was so astounded, I took a photo of it. What Chinese restaurant serves AMERICAN LIPTON TEA for their hot tea selection?! read more

China Buffet - a teapot with a tea bag on it - Chinese Near Me - Pierre, South Dakota

It was ok. We usually don't do buffets later in the day, but we went at 8:00 pm. Person greeted us at the door and was very friendly. There were probably about 6 other tables there. My food was ok. I stick to lo mein and fried rice. That was pretty good. It had been there a little bit, but it was ok. They had boiled cabbage and that was good. However, the boys in my family got more of the meaty items and they did not like it. They had things like sesame chicken, garlic bread, Cajun chicken, chicken on a stick, etc. Buffet tables were steaming, but the food wasn't very hot. Employees were messing around trying to throw something over a wall. Instead of them messing around, they could have been cleaning. Price was pretty good. It was $51 for 3 adult and 2 kid buffets. They do have notices on the table that there is a 15% surcharge on excessive waste. We're staying in town on our way to the Black Hills. So, if we ever come back through here, we will not be back. read more

This place is just iconic in my family's food history. We all ate here a single time and got very ill and now we just laugh when we drive past it, wondering how it's still open. Based on everyone else's reviews, I'd say it wasn't a fluke that we had a terrible experience here and I'm shocked that it's still running after all this time. If you need greasy, Americanized Chinese food head downtown instead or just fight the craving entirely. read more

The buffett itself is a bit dodgy at times if you dont catch the food fresh. If you do catch it at a good time thats one thing you may still need to be worried about as people have gotten sick eating there before. If you want food at any other time than noon an 6, then you'll be eating some very dry, uninspired, half cooked buffet items. A health inspector once came and gave them a 4/100 before it closed down for a few months to pull itself together but it really hardly made a difference. The bathroom is a no go at all costs. The walls reek and everything is very sketchy from the threatening wall art, to the sandpaper roll they pass off as toiletries. Every chair, every table, and every booth is uneven, past its prime and needs some work. Some of the window decor is 90's comedians as it used to be a Golden Corral with a weird theme before they bought the place. The employees are nice usually but they will bicker at eachother and scream often, and once I saw one of the owners kids get paddled, which wasnt a very fun thing to watch. Four out of one hundred is probably a good placement for the China buffet, and visitors to Pierre definitely should take their business somewhere a little more higher class. read more

Don't go by the outside appearance...the inside is completely remodeled and very clean. The food was very good and there were several selections. Only complaint I have is there were really no refills on drinks. Another customer just kept getting his own refills. read more

Went here for lunch a few days ago. Typical Chinese buffet, you come for the quantity not quality of food. The place was a little dirty but cleaner than average. It appears that their investing money in their place they had a new Mongolian grill which was not open yet. Food was hot and fairly fresh which was a positive. The food was average for Chinese but this is pierre SD so it was fairly good if you consider that. I want to come back and try the Mongolian grill when its open. read more

We had to be the first ones in the door... none of the food was hot- the only thing with any warmth was the sweet and sour sauce... not sure if everything was from the day before or what but to have none of the food be even slightly warm. Also $25 for two people. No. read more

Today was my first time to eat lunch at China Buffet. They re-opened today having been closed since mid- March for extensive remodeling. If I could give them more than 5 stars, I would. I recently moved to Pierre from the Seattle area, and I have no doubt that China Buffet could give any of the Seattle Asian Restaurants a run for their Money. The Buffet food was delicious, the service was impeccable, and the remodeled restaurant was beautiful. I tried a wide assortment of the dishes, and was really surprised that each dish was really tasty. If you want a great meal for a great price, try China Buffet - you won't be sorry! read more

Stale and gross food. You're better off going to wonderful house down the street. It's pricier, but much better tasting.

This place is really bad. If I could give 0 stars I would. I was there about 5:30p on Monday, February 5. All food was cold and rubbery. The noodles were a dark brownish color, and the chicken and broccoli were the same color!! The waitress spent most of the time on the phone until it was time to pay! I seriously expected to be sick later that night. read more

When you compare the price this place is way ahead of the others. I eat here usually once a week. Don't let the negative reviews scare you. It's a buffet not a 5 star but with as much a selection as they have you will find something you like guaranteed. Quality of food is good for a buffet. read more

Do yourself a favor, go a few blocks to pierre st and eat at Wonderful House. Food is much better and service actually exists! I go to this buffet once a year just to see if it has improved at all....but so far...no dice. Food sits for hours...could be days for all I know, service consists of bringing a drink and the bill...usually at the same time. I know that most people that live in or around Pierre are used to inferior quality food, but I've had some of the best Chinese food in the country and this place is not close. read more

Since Pierre only has two places that serve Chinese (or Asian food), China Buffet ranks as the 5th best. I haven't found any dish that is served here that has a flavor. The chicken dishes are always dry and tough, like a weird attempt at chicken jerky. The service is bad, even for a city known for rudeness. We had 4 adults and weren't offered refills until the check was presented, and it took 15 minutes to get those brought back to us. If I could make a suggestion to the owners, it would be to sell this place to people that enjoy the food service business, and have an idea of how to cook flavorful Asian food. By the angry glare of whoever that man was that stood near the door the entire time, no one there wants to be there. read more

Went once, smelled like seafood and not the good seafood, the seafood that you reject because its bad. The food, blah. Nothing great. Not a chinese buffet eater and this experience solidifies my stand. read more

Went at 1130 and the food was on the cold side of lukewarm, soggy and bland. Seriously, not a single warm dish to be found. It probably doesn't help that it was about 50° inside and everyone had their heavy winter coats on. Save your money for the little Chinese place on S Pierre St. I'll not be returning read more

Screw everybody that put a review on here. This place is the best Chinese place I ate at. I saw that you guys put bad reviews. The servers are nice, the food is good, etc. read more

Not on the top of my lists of places to eat in Pierre or for Chinese. The staff is usually quick and courteous. While they have a large selection of food the food lacks substance. This is a buffet so don't expect your typical Chinese quality. The food is blah tasting. read more

Did not have the buffet, which was extensive. Ordered Egg Foo Yung off the menu. It was very good. Not much atmosphere, non-the-less it is worth a try. Linda's Hunan chicken with vegetables was also very good. Typical Chinese very large portions. read more

"Dirty disgusting and very outdated. The food was actually very good. But the little girl working, alone with the rest of the staff were not customer service trained. Not very inviting at all. I kind of figured, but the little girl was standing at the side of the buffet eating. I said, "are you really eating out here?" She said yes, its only a cookie. Then was more interested in her phone than customers, She said, oh its just my iPod. Wow! read more

If I could, I would have given zero stars. Really disgusting (ugly and dirty, just take a look to the floor and the area close to the kitchen, or maybe don't). I have never been in a restaurant like this. Please save your money and and go to somewhere else. I love Chinese food, but in this restaurant the food is blend, tasteless! To be fair, only the ice cream has some flavor. read more