This should be higher than 2.5 stars. I had a good meal this evening and enjoyed it. It's a Chinese buffet and like others, they have steam tables of fried and grilled meats, noodles, rice, soups and such. The sushi was good enough. It's clean, it's well stocked, it's not fancy, it serves food to people who want large quantities. I didn't go nuts but I did eat my fill and had a pleasant time. My waitress ensured dirty dishes were removed and my drink was refilled. Could it have been better? Not at this price. One small tip - set out some disposable gloves. I planned ahead and brought my own but this would help the community a little by limiting the contact with shared utensils. They did have a big jug of hand sanitizer at the checkout counter that worked fine. [Review 1134 of 2024 - 3629 in North Carolina - 22158 overall] read more

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$18/adult for crunchy rice, soggy noodles and other cold food. $9 for my 7-year-old son that weighs 45 pounds and doesnt eat much to begin with. Avoid this place at all costs, it should be closed. WAY too many better options in Salisbury. A family of four runs you close to $70 here! read more

Pretty good would recommend wouldn't come here constantly though. The foods goo service is nice decor is great! The waitress was very kind and quick. The only complaint is the food options at the time for dinner other than that everything like desserts and stuff was great! read more

Awful! Everything cold and overcooked. We Decided since buffet was bad, we would try the hibachi section. The chef burned themushroom and egg which made the whole plate absolutely awful. The meat that was there to pick from was anything but fresh looking. Never going back to this place!!! read more

I don't leave reviews on anything, but this was absolutely terrible. I can't believe I have to even give it a single star. The food was disgusting. I didn't eat one plate. We were in the restaurant a total of 20 minutes. I believe this food was cooked in china and shipped here and they just reheated it. You call yourself china buffet but you mess up sesame chicken??? That's the foundation of Chinese food. I wouldn't feed this to my dog (I don't have a dog). I wasn't going to cause a problem. I was just going to pay and leave. But when my check was $51. Absolutely not paying that. Went up front told them how nasty their food was. She gave me $20 off. They should have paid me $51 to even eat what I did. When you read the reviews and you think people are dramatic, let's just try it. Don't do it!! Hands down the worst food I've ever tried to eat!!! 10/10 would not recommend!!!! Not to mention the fortune cookie was stale. It's a fortune cookie!! How you do that??? read more

Always a good lunch here. Food is pretty decent considering it's a buffet. Can't imagine why anybody would give a negative review.

Ive read some reviews of this place to see if it was worth re-visiting again and seemed like people recommended it over the bad reviews. I have it another try and I wasn't disappointed at all. I was pretty impressed with the sushi rolls, they were very fresh, comparing to the last time. The rest of the food was also very good. A couple items seemed to have cooled off and dried a bit, but everything else was very much warm and fresh. Service was great as well. I think the server is a newer lady, maybe doesn't understand English as well and she gave me a sprite instead of a water that I asked for, but it's no big deal, I just politely asked her to change it to a water and she did and that was awesome. I've been here once about a year ago, the food was a bit colder and dryer, the sushi rolls you could tell were sitting for a while and weren't as fresh. It was still not that bad, but last time I paid about $21 with tip and today I paid just under $18 with tip (they don't charge for water). I don't go here often enough to see what the negative reviews talk about, but in the 2 total trips I've made here, I think it's a good place to visit. read more

I am 50 years old. And I could bash this place on every aspect that this place stands on. I am simply going to say this! I have NEVER in my life ever been to a restaurant that was so nasty . These ppl feed you less than slop! I will call the health department until they are shut down for good! There food is pure posion! read more

So let me first say that I am not one to come to on here an bash business only leaving bad reviews especially one stars . I would like to think I'm very honest and reputable. If you come here after this review thats your loss and money . This place was closed for a very long time not sure of the why . I figured hey it use to be pretty nice . Once arrived it seemed as though nothing really changed . Then started quickly down hill. The sushi was absolutely terrible not fresh and mushy, everything seafood was fishy and not edible . The rest of the food was all cold and mixing the hot fresh food with the old . Nothing had any good flavor or seasoning . The staff was nice and polite. While trying to eat after pretty well throwing everything out eating very little , I felt somthing fall from under the table and hit my leg and I instinctively brushed it away and while I looked down under the table I scene the roaches crawling away and after closer looking around I scene all the mold and rotted floor and walls and just how filthy everything was ...... I didn't make a scene or say anything about this though may I should have after getting the check ..... $18 a person is unreal for a very small Chinese buffet . I would normally try to go to a place after a bad experience a second time then make my review giving another chance ..... I will 100 percent not be doing that here . Please take your family and money elsewhere . Update: after just an hour of eating, constant indigestion and upset stomach and immediately into the bathroom . Wish the place was how it was years ago but not the case and honestly should have stayed closed for good . Thanks read more

We have been here before and it was so good years ago. We made a special trip out of town to come eat here tonight. It was so disgusting and food was cooked to hard to chew and cold food. The sushi was uneatable , It was unbelievable how this restaurant has changed for the worse. The cook behind the sushi bar was no where to be found. We wanted fresh cooked food from the hibachi grill because food on buffet was so nasty. I was spitting every bite in my napkin. We told the cashier and waitress about it. The cashier told us we didn't have to pay. But we said no we will pay you because we are not looking for anything free. And we went to another restaurant to eat. It's sad to pay $44.00 dollars for trash food. They need to do better or shut the doors for good. And I should have known when we pulled up and the grass had not been cut . It was so unkept it looked like an abandoned restaurant. Don't waste your time or cash here. We are never going back. read more

We are regular customers at Salisbury's China Buffet. We believe in being good patrons at restaurants, so that we receive - most of the time- good service. After reading a few other reviews - some from 10 years ago, there are some updates needed. 1. There was some remodeling, very nice, but carpet could use replacing again. There are booths and tables and a separate area for large groups. 2. Since Covid, patronage had fallen off, but it is picking back up. 3. There are the 'best' times to arrive to eat hot, fresh food and not so good times to arrive. I totally agree with one review - arriving late for lunch or supper group is not a good idea - food is picked over, may be cold or dried out. I didn't like seeing fresh food mixed in with the old - not a good idea. 4. Service has always been great - we know most of the waitresses/hostesses - and we are always greeted and thanked. When we ask for fresh food, it is provided. Their tips have always been earned. 5. It is always wise to err on the safe side when eating food from buffets. It needs to be fresh if you have a sensitive stomach. (Avoid picking up germs -Wash your hands and those of your children after handling the serving utensils, and before you eat, because you will most likely be using your fingers to eat some of your food selections.) 6. I would like to see coupons to help with meals without having to buy a drink -it pretty much negates your savings. We will get a pot of tea occasionally, and the discount is applied. 7. Now to the cook staff. What happened? Why are so many of my favorites now sooo spicy, that I can't eat them? I don't believe its Asian spicy -like General Tso chicken. We loved the cheesy crab dish, but now it's so over spiced that we can't eat it. Please make some without the red pepper, etc. 8. They still make dishes to order along with the sushi bar. 9. We tried their plum wine on a special occasion - it was delicious. Your pot of tea is hot and flavorful. 10. We tried the crawfish - tasty but a messy treat. 11. Crab is not worth bothering with. 12. I can't remember ever having undercooked food. 13. You get more food - and a greater variety - for your money than at any other sit-down restaurant in Salisbury - as long as you aren't looking for steak or lobster! If you go and always eat just the same 3 or 4 dishes, then you don't know what you're missing. So, these are the highlights for the dishes we eat almost every time! The fried frog legs are the best I have ever eaten, and I try to get everyone I know, to try them! I ask for a whole platter sometimes. We enjoy the cheesy baked salmon; mussels in black bean sauce; fresh coconut shrimp, crab-filled biscuits; Mei Fun - thin rice noodles, with scrambled eggs and diced vegetables; fried calamari; beef with broccoli; fried and steamed dumplings; the curry chicken another one of my favorites; fresh fruit at full salad bar; green beans; and several different shrimp dishes that are always on our plates. There's a separate white rice maker that keeps the rice clean and perfectly cooked. They are closed on Tuesdays. Well, that's the "must know" for having a great time at China Buffet! Enjoy! read more

Food is gross lacks flavor obviously re heated from who knows how many days before nothing i tried was worth coming back for dont waste your time/money read more

Its nice, Inside is nice but food is cold if your taking out. They run out quickly and fast if you want sugary donuts thats cold come here. The workers are nice. And they ask if you want sauce if your taking out. read more

First of all let's mention how incredible the service was! Our waitress was amazing! We would take a sip of our drinks and she would refill it right away! Take our plates instantly. She was so polite and professional. There is a lot of choices and variety of food. Fried or not. Reasonable variety of sushis as well freshly made by the cook behind the counter. Choice of salads and deserts as well quite impressive. You honestly can't try everything there's too much choices. The music and the ambiance was giving a a calm and comfy vibe to the place! Really lovely! Price is insanely cheap as well! (Places like this would be 35$ + taxes per person in Canada where im from) read more

Food is right down awful. Meat is dry, fruits are rotten, some of then food was too salty like the lo mien, taste just like sou sauce was poured on it. Food was cold, seems like it was sitting. Even the kids complained about the French fries being dried. Service is only good grace of this place. Stay away, save your money for another place. read more

China Buffet - Entrance - Chinese Near Me - Salisbury, North Carolina

I wish Yelp had an option for no stars. Please don't waste your money. The buffet is over priced and the food is not worth it. They have very little options for a buffet and the chicken is not cooked. I tried both the sesame chicken and the chicken with broccoli and both were pink on the inside. It was terrible. read more

Disgusting, smelly, gross, stinks of rotten garbage!! Cheap fried crap under heat lamps!! Bathroom Was filthy. read more

If you want cold, greasy Chinese food this is the place to go. Don't think they even bother to turn on the steam tables. Bit into an egg roll and it was bright red inside. No idea what the filling was. The only thing that was good was my hot tea...which was actually hot! read more

I meet my husband for lunch once a week in Salisbury since he works there. We love this buffet. The food is always tasty and hot. Sometimes we have food made to order or get the sushi. My favorite are the crab Rangoon and anything with shrimp. The waitresses are always friendly and accommodating. Have been many times and never disappointed. I believe it's around $8-$9 for lunch which is a good deal for everything u can get. read more

The restaurant itself is nice, on the inside it has outstanding designs and looks great. The food isn't the worst, it was actually good. From looking at the reviews I thought it was going to be a trashy place but personally I had a great experience, staff was nice and efficient. I will definitely be going back. read more

Two stars for the pokéstop. Food always warm at best, unless you eat from the hibachi bar, or at dinner time, then it's hot. Seems like it sits on the bar a while before opening the restaurant. read more

This place is a insult to all that is China. The owner took a really good "Small Buffet" In Kannapolis NC that nearly made food to order and sushi was not made until you asked so by the time you made it to your table it was ready. And blew it up nearly the size of a Walmart with 93,000 items and service and freshness went out the window.terrible! I mean how long do you think shrimp will last with constant heat? And fish? And those fancy clams stuffed with Mayonnaise pure mayo!.YUK And that beautiful green broccoli after cooking it for a hour is so soft you could suck it threw a straw . What are you doing? Sure you have business because, you decided to forgo quality into quantity sure you will have those people that " Only" eat at buffets when I was there I saw a couple wearing fanny packs that said" I am WITH STUPID" BOTH OF THEM WHERE wearing one.! And I was one to for going there! Dr Phil what are they thinking? read more

China Buffet - China Walmart! - Chinese Near Me - Salisbury, North Carolina

China Buffet of Salisbury, North Carolina...where do I even begin. For me, this place is more than a restaurant, but a home away from home. Sitting in the former spot of K & W Cafeteria, China Buffet came to fruition in early 2008. Prior to this, any individual looking to overindulge in sushi and Chinese food would be required to make the pilgrimage down to the China Buffet in Kannapolis, which is also highly recommended. But once this place opened it's beautiful doors, life in Salisbury became that much sweeter. From the outside, the restaurant itself may appear to be nothing special due to it's cinder block bland exterior. But upon waltzing through the large french glass doors, you are immediately greeted by the sounds of an impressive water feature reminiscent of the mighty Yangtze River. Look to the heavens and you will see an impressive display of LED stars twinkling down on all those who wait to be seated. Then if you glimpse around the dining area, you will notice that each area embraces a different theme. High vaulted ceilings with blue accent lighting to right, while bamboo tea house booth partitions and soft lighting to the left. The buffet takes the main stage, front in center and organized into 4 columns with picturesque cumulus cloud morals overlooking the cornucopia of Asian delicacies. However, we must not forget the dark horse of China Buffet, who lurks in the farthest left corner of the restaurant, the Sushi Izakaya. Taken straight out of Tokyo, this has always been the star attraction for me. Both nigiri and maki are freshly prepared and presented here in alarming quantities and at breakneck speed. Service at China buffet is what really makes this diamond in the rough shine the brightest. At arrival, you will be immediately whisked away to your table that you will call home for the next few hours. The staff has always been extremely accommodating to various seating arrangements. I have personally reserved and dined at China Buffet with parties 30+ and they were able to calmly organize and handle the influx at moments notice. Waitresses at China Buffet truly take pride in servicing their guests. Never in my years dining at China has my beverage gone unattended, my plates unbused or any other request I have made fallen on deaf ears. This especially holds true to the sushi chef, as I routinely ask for custom items or chefs choice and he not only prepares them fresh, but brings them out to my table. After some time, the owner took notice of my routine business and would always come to personally greet my table and see how everything was. Now, onto the food itself. There are many reviews on here slandering the quality of the food and complaining how it does not meet their expectations of Asian cuisine. I will be the first to admit, this is not 3 Michelin star restaurant cuisine, but for what Americanized Chinese buffet food is in all its MSG and Sweet and Sour glory, this is pretty superlative and the best in the Piedmont. They provide all the traditional Chinese standbys such as fiery chicken Szechuan to savory egg drop soup. As mentioned previously, sushi is the main attraction, as they provide all the standard tuna and salmon maki variations as well as Ebi nigiri and a few tempura specialty Americanized sushi. rolls. For desert if you choose to save room, a cornucopia of sugary intimates await you, including my personal favorite, Birthday Cake Ice Cream. I am convinced previous reviewers on here simply do not have an intimate relationship with their taste buds and cannot recognize decent food when its placed right in front of their face. So what credibility do I have to make such accusations you ask? I have dined in all major cities in China and Hong Kong, experiencing all regional cuisines in traditional form and have dined on sushi prepared by James Beard recognized chef Ken Tominga with fish flown in from Tokyo's famed Tsukiji fish market. To reiterate, I am not inferring that China Buffet's food can compare to the likes of these places, but they are in entirely different food classes and price tiers. if you are expecting Asian culinary excellence, then you probably should not be dining in Salisbury. To conclude, if you have not taken the dive to embark on a dining experience at the China Buffet of Salisbury, I would put down your snakebite wrap at Uncle Bucks or Bloomin Burger at Outback and give it a chance. Pay no attention to the naysayers on this page, as there probably stuffing their faces with mediocre food at Ryan's Steakhouse as we speak. If given the chance, China Buffet will quickly become your new safe haven for far East flavor and will open your eyes and mouth to an all new culinary experience. read more

Greeted with smiles and seated within seconds of entering. Food was fresh and continuously tended to by employees. Sushi was, as always fresh and appealing to look at and delicious! Staff is attentive and friendly. And they have that night sky ceiling with twinkling stars above the checkout area. read more

The food is great as long as you eat when they are busy. Dinner is over priced, especially on Saturday and Sunday. I asked the Sushi chef if he had any eel, he yelled "No Eel!", I don't see what was wrong with asking if they had my favorite? read more

China Buffet - Chinese Near Me - Salisbury, North Carolina

The place in general is beautiful but the food is pretty trash. The food was cold and mostly seafood, which sucks for someone like me that doesn't eat seafood. The price isn't too bad, it's around $13-17 but the food isn't worth it. read more

This shit was bussin, respectfully! Staff was very kind and speedy quick with getting them plates, ya feel? They have raw eggs too, which is neat! Will be back with vengeance. read more

It's a buffet so don't expect gourmet. Some of the fried food was a little to crispy. Multiple dishes are lukewarm. They do have sushi and it's not bad for a buffet. They do have MANY dishes to choose from. An entire desert and salad bar is offered. It's ok. The price of $7.59 (as of 8/16/11) is super! You get what you pay for. read more

China Buffet - Chinese Near Me - Salisbury, North Carolina

This is probably one of the better Chinese buffets that I have been too. Very clean and the staff was very friendly. The food selection is wonderful, however, the only negative thing that I will say is that there may need to be a rotation as to some of the selections, as even after a period of a month or more, I can almost count on the same food selections being availble. The sushi is top notch, the best in the area. Kudos to the sushi chef! read more

Lots of people downing this place. Just as good as any Chinese buffet I have been to. Lots to choose from, good service, hibachi grill too. read more

China Buffet - Chinese Near Me - Salisbury, North Carolina

Roaches crawling on the wall, couldn't finish my meal. Showed the waitress and the hostess. Hostess replied with "oh, yeah" and left. Disgusting. Not recommended. read more

I really liked it. It is exactly the way I wanted it to be. It's a very clean place. Very good and prompt service, friendly staff, a big dining place, and lots of selection for lunch buffet. Their lunch buffet is awesome. They have many items and several varieties. I am Pescatarian. I could still find some good veggie items, and lots of seafood selection. I went here for a lunch with few colleagues, and I can tell that everyone liked it. I am delighted that we went here. I have been planning to go here for sometime. read more

not safe for human consumption! food poisoning at best! this place is ass! how long has that food been sitting there? maybe weeks of not months! read more

Situated on Arlington Street, this Chinese restaurant is a favorite of mine. The people who work there know me and my sister--they greet us with huge smiles and hugs. I feel at home there, and I love the ambiance. It's clean and well-kept as well. The food is fantastic. I love the sushi. Fresh and delicious, it's a meal in itself. The new Teppanyaki grill is amazing, and the cook fast, quickly putting together something wonderful in a few minutes. No waiting there! The buffet offers a lot to choose from--from fried rice to spring rolls, to soup an desserts, it's all there. The trouble is in selection, what to eat! So many choices, there is sure to be something for everyone. I don't go there often, but it's a real treat when I do go there...as I said, it feels comfortable, and a celebration of all things Asian when I go there, with my sister or alone. It isn't stuffy, and the people treat you well. Go, enjoy a meal there, and maybe make a wish at the lovely fountain at the entrance... read more

We come here often, it's quick the always have the food there you don't have to wait for them to bring more out. It's a pretty good place.

If I could give this no stars I would. I ate raw chicken and shrimp from the hibachi chef and ended up throwing up for hours. I will NEVER eat here again. Absolutely horrible. read more

Came here for dinner on the weekend, food was mediocre at best, food was lukewarm or cold. Service was ok. I wasn't too impressed.

HORRIBLE... Worst "Chinese" food I've ever had. It was really tasteless. You could tell there was no effort put into making the food. The best thing I had was the fortune cookie.... Seriously, if you want something somewhat decent, this place will really disappoint you. It doesn't even deserve the 1 star. read more

The restaurant is very clean and the service was ok. We were there at 6pm on Friday night and the clientele was similar to a trek through Walmart. The food looked beautiful but when you bit into it you realize it's cold or lukewarm. This is not a restaurant I would frequent again but it served the purpose of nourishment. read more

Quite frankly, this is a review that I really never imagined that I would ever write. I've eaten at China Buffet Salisbury for lunch many many times during the week in the past. I've always felt that it was an adequate lunch while in Salisbury. A pretty good meal for a reasonable price. A good place to meet a couple friends for lunch during the week , typically from 12 to 1 p.m. The Salisbury China Buffet location in the past has certainly been worthy of at least a three to four star review from me. However... Yesterday I had a solo late lunch at China Buffet. Admittedly, I realized I was arriving at a late hour for lunch (3:30 p.m). In reading some of the reviews below about this time of the afternoon being a bad time to be there, I am now aware that this was not an ideal time. What an understatement this is. In writing these Yelp reviews, I truly try to be objective, even when the experience has turned out to be a less-than-stellar one. This meal, however, strains the limits of this objectivity. There were so many negatives in this visit, I hesitate to list them all. I'm afraid I would lose credibility with the reader if I recite the entire list. The very slim selection of sushi appeared as if a tornado had gone through it. After this initial disappointment, I looked to the Hibachi Grill section. No one there, and as I was on a limited time lunch break, I could not wait. So I proceed to the regular Chinese buffet section. Here I found most of the food lukewarm, and much of it dried out from having been on the buffet much too long. The Coconut Shrimp here is one of my favorites usually, however it was inedible from dry and nearly cold. The Egg Rolls were like attempting to chew on a piece of leather. And the list goes on and on... To summarize, what was being presented was the dregs of lunch three hours previously. So much of the buffet selections were so cool to cause me to have serious health/ food safety concerns about their presentation at these low temperatures. I do know I had some intestinal upset which kept me "active" after this meal. Just when I come to believe that this experience could not possibly be worse, I was presented the check. Perhaps this part is partly my fault, but I was very surprised to learn this lunch was over $12. Maybe I should have asked on entering, but my prior experience was that lunch at China Buffet is $8 & change here. Seems Lunch is more expensive on Saturday then during the week. Perhaps they make up the lesser volume of patrons with a price increase. $12 in Salisbury will buy a lot of good lunches. Too bad it didn't buy one here. On leaving, I mentioned to the cashier about my disappointment with the meal. Perhaps caring and concern is an extra cost item, because I did not get any there. After this experience, it will be a LONG LONG time before I venture into this location again. And I really regret this, I've enjoyed many suitable lunches previously. read more