Food is great (and I've eaten quite a bit of Chinese in the indianatucky area). I've been in the middle of the afternoon and the food was still fresh and they were still watching it to make sure nothing ran out and that "older" food was replaced. There is also food for all ages as they do have things like chicken nuggets and I think mac & cheese. Also a nice salad bar and a nice little selection of dessert. Buffet price is reasonable- I would say reasonable for people who can go back a couple of times for more. If you're like me and can only eat one plate it's just a little bit pricey, but it's still worth it as far as the quality of food and the service both are great. It's always clean! I'll be going back multiple times and I've been there more times than I can count. Definitely 5tars and yes, the crab Rangoon is Amazing!! read more

Lots of varieties, the food was surprisingly good.. and the service is amazing. Everybody was really nice.

I rarely write a 1 star review. If I do it would be reason I wouldn't come back. In this case, my wife wouldn't come back and I agree. Our grandchildren, 8 y/o Jace and 6 y/o Cali wanted to go out for Chinese food. The restaurant closest to our home and the Best in the Southern Indiana was sold and no where near what it used to be, so we thought to try the one near our grandchildren's home in Charlestown Indiana. A week ago, wife, Jace and I visited CG and found the food okay, at best. We had an issue with the owner charging us above what the menu pricing was. This time I planned to avoid that. We entered the restaurant and I showed the owner a menu which I grabbed on my way in the door. My wife and grandchildren were next to me and I told the owner this time I would like to be charged what the menu prices state. She said, she would charge me for 4 adults. I looked at her and pointed to my little grandchildren and said you are charging adult for them also? She asked me how old they were. I said 1 is 6 and 1 is 8. She then asked me if we were coming on or not. My wife looks at me and says, "that is rude." Perhaps it was, but I'm a little thicker skin than that. I felt like we drove all this way and there isn't much else in Charlestown so we are going to come on. I accepted what she printed up and planned to do the math before leaving and bring it up to her then, since there was other people standing there waiting. The prices for a Sunday lunch are $4.20 for 6 y/o and $5.37 for 8 y/o. My wife and I would be $8.78 each. That makes a TOTAL of $27.13. I told her we would all have water, no sodas. My receipt was $35.45. The amount on the receipt doesn't break down food and drinks, but she must have charged for drinks also. That would total $33.13. Perhaps there is a tax of $2.32. I can't tell by receipt. Last week, when wife, Jace and I visited the restaurant, the owner said we HAD to buy drinks even though I said we didn't want soft drinks. The food was almost okay for me for what I found to eat. The grandchildren are kind of picky and didn't eat much. Wife gets what she usually has, one of which is General Tso's chicken. On this occasion she found only 1 of pieces of breaded chicken had chicken in it. The rest were just breading. I am wired to eat ALL the food I take at a restaurant and tried to teach my grandchildren the same way. I'm sorry to say, on this rare occasion I left food on my plate. The chicken on a stick was rather tough and not wanting to come off the stick. I would still say the food is "okay" at best. In any case, I let my wife and grandchildren walk out while I discussed my receipt and menu prices with the owner who works at the cash register. Her demeaner took a strange turn when I questioned the difference in the receipt and prices on the menu. The owner told me she had the lowest prices anywhere. I asked her why she didn't honor the prices on the menu. She said she has been in this restaurant for 22 years. I told her perhaps she needs to change the prices on the menus to reflect what she charges. She told me. "thank you for your advice." I smiled and asked if she was going to change the prices on the menu or charge what the menu states. She said, "I don't speak good English." Ha! I told her I am finished and can't come back again. I think the only time I give 1 star is when things are just unacceptable and I won't revisit. This is one of those times. I really don't like when this happens, but being accurate and transparent is important to me, especially where it applies to dealing with customers and their concerns. I have worked in the customer service field and did treated customers as I would want to be treated. I am also a stickler when it comes to MATH. I hope this isn't something that happens to everyone that comes on in at CG. read more

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Not very fresh when we came after a softball tournament. Service was fine, the worker taking payment was friendly. Plenty of seating

It's not a bad price for all you can eat buffet $11. 95. My favorite is general Chow chicken but that's a hit and miss some days are very good and other days are so hard to eat it's like eating rocks that other than that their food is pretty good. read more

My wife and I were hesitant to eat here when we saw some bad reviews but we went anyways! And we are so glad we did, it was so delicious. The food was fresh and hot and a good variety. You pay when you get there and then eat all you want. It's a nice place. There isn't any AC though so they had fans going and in the heat of summer it was warm but didn't bother us. Will be here again. Wasn't that busy for a Friday might. We will definitely be back. read more

China Garden Buffet - Buffet food - Chinese Near Me - Charlestown, Indiana

With the exception of the fried rice, (lite on taste) everything was very good. Employees were friendly and the young man, that was busing our table, was doing an exceptional job. I'll certainly return. read more

Love this place, the owners and staff are very nice and hospitable always make my kids feel special. The food is good and consistent. The place is clean and friendly atmosphere. read more

Just to update the days...it seems I may have confused the days open...the only day they are closed is Tuesday. Open regular hours on Saturday and Sunday!! read more

My boyfriend and I went about 3:30 today (a Saturday) You have to pay at the door. You can't opt out of drinks, you will be charged for them. It was expensive, it was nearly $30 for 2 of us. The food was very average and made even worse by the fact that everything was COLD! The steam tables were not steaming. I'm sure the temperature of everything was in the danger zone. This was very bad because we had paid what I think was a high price and the whole time I'm thinking I'm going to get ill. There were crab legs and shrimp. The crab legs were a very unattractive color. Almost a gray/pink. I wouldn't touch them. I had the shrimp and they were barely warm. I'm sitting here a few hours later and my stomach is not feeling right. I'm praying that I don't get sick. We will not be back. read more

The wife and I eat here quite frequently. Consistently good. If you're anywhere around Charlestown, IN, you should go. read more

China Garden Buffet - Egg rolls, spring rolls, won ton soup, crab Rangoon, dumplings, chicken on a stick, general tsao, chicken and broccoli, chicken and noodles - Chinese Near Me - Charlestown, Indiana

We had just left the So. Indiana Renaissance Festival and decided to stop for dinner. China Garden popped up in my Yelp! Recommendations, so we gave it a shot. First concern? No cars in the driveway. But it was around 4:15, so I wouldn't expect a ton of drinkers at that hour. We went in and checked out the buffet. Everything looked fresh and there seemed to be a nice variety. For around $12.50 you have the run of the buffet and the soft drink dispenser. A word of caution. Another reviewer said the beverage was included. Actually, there's a $1.50 fee for your soft drink which is added to the $10.99 buffet. Still, more than fair. The steam tables had the usual variety of standard dishes. About 8 different chicken dishes, a pork dish. Fish, LoMein and a ton of seafood options. Crab Rangoon was excellent. As was the hot & sour soup. Shrimp, crab & scallop dishes were both plentiful and fresh. The various chicken dishes actually had different flavors. There's a salad section, which, in full disclosure, we completely ignored. No sushi, China Garden focuses on Chinese fair. And what seems to be an obligatory need for fried shrimp, chicken, egg rolls, spring rolls and nuggets. Scoop up some ice cream for desert, and you've got enough calories to last a week. This is a mom & pop restaurant. And someone takes great pride in their food. FYI, you pay before you eat. Guess they've had folks skip out on them. That's a shame. These are nice folks, working hard to make good food at a great value. China Garden is well worth a stop when you're in the area. read more

First time there, Friday at noon. Lots of regulars. Mostly men on their lunch breaks. The host knew it was out first time. The buffet was $11 including tax and a drink, so a good deal. 2 huge hot stations, including things for kids, then a cold station with fruit and desserts. read more

My favorite Chinese restaurant. The food is great. We use carry out frequently. Staff is extremely friendly.

Best Chinese food in the this area. Small but what it lacks in size it makes up for In delicious food. The staff are all so friendly and kinda have become like part of the family. Like other restaurants in this town the building was once something else and I have a lot of memories going there when it was a Dairy Queen. Even more memories from when it was a Druthers. The carpet has worn where people walk and I can still see the pattern of the old tile floor and I remember spending many mornings there with my papaw with his Druthers coffee crew. So it now looks different inside but still feels like a comfortable place. I love going there my kids love hanging out with the employees when they finish their food. Just love this place!! You won't be disappointed. read more

Food is good, workers are friendly. Restaurant is clean and peaceful. Very nice place

This Chinese buffet did a lot of things right and I may come back and update to a better score after I've tried it a couple of times. I was in for a late lunch so I missed any crowd if there ever is a crowd in this sleepy but charming little town. You pay up front which I don't mind, but it sort of forces a tip or no tip before you've had any service if you don't have cash for the table. The host ws friendly and talkative but not too much, she was just very nice. Not to the food! Everything is serve-yourself, even the drinks and hard ice cream. Not that thats a bad thing just unusual for chinese food places that often bring you a drink and often have a boring soft-serve machine. This place had several card back ice creams that you scoop and serve yourself. I did not try the soups as it was hot out but the looked and smelled good. The spring rolls were tasty, the potstickers were good but the egg rolls were rather plain. I like to taste most items and was not expecting a lot of choices in a small town place like this but I was surprised that had all my favorites and all were done well, there was not a thing I was disappointed in. If I had a single item I was surprised about it was the Bourbon Chicken. It was good, don't get me wrong, but it was not the same flavor as many other places and they did not grill it so it was missing the grilled taste I like. Nothing blew me away, it was just simple, good, and satisfying. I tend to rate places within their respective categories, meaning that we know what we expect a McDonalds to be like and I would rate other fast food in consideration of what they are. I don't compare Ruth Chris to McDonalds. So a high end fancy place may get a good rating and review and a back water place like this Chinese buffet could also get the same score but not that I think they are equal. With that in mind this was a good place with friendly service and decent food. Nothing fancy but better than I expected with a small town charm and stress free experience. What more can I ask for in a lunch place out in the country? When I want something better than fast food or grow tied of BBQ (there is a great BBQ place in Charlestown, but that's another review). this is a great option. read more

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Has really good food at a fare price! All the food is good. The buffet comes with a drink for free. read more

China Garden Buffet - Eating area. - Chinese Near Me - Charlestown, Indiana

Great food, amazing service and a very welcoming atmosphere. I highly recommend this place to anyone because the owners and family that run it are very welcoming, cheerful and keep everything clean and tidy. The food is always hot and fresh and it's also nice to be able to walk in and get anything to go. They also offer call in orders and have a larger menu to order from if you are not wanting to dine at the buffet. Always happy to go here ! read more

This China Garden Buffet was so ridiculously good. I come from California where all my asian family live so when I moved to Indiana, it was quite hard finding real authentic Mexican and Asian food. Well I've found my favorite asian restaurant! This China Garden is so amazing and the food is always so good. Like clean-your-entire-plate-and-pick-the-crumbs-off-your-shirt good. I'd give 10 stars if I could. read more

Food ALWAYS delicious. They use fresh vegetables (i.e. broccoli, carrots, green peppers& many more), never canned or frozen. My favorite go to Chinese food. Staff polite & professional. read more

It was pretty decent went with my sisters for a nice dinner and very well organized was seated right away and the host was very nice. Food was okay for buffet style and atmosphere was very calm and welcoming. I do recommend going back to eat. read more

Most disgusting low quality buffet Ive ever eaten at. I had to demand my money back it was so gross. Old wilted mushy flavorless... Yet everyone in this sad town likes it.... Theres no other options read more

Food is great, service is amazing as well, buffet always has good food, menu items are also great

Really good food, small town business. knows all the regulars. The best orange chicken around.

This is a hidden gem. I've had a lot of Chinese buffets in my life and this was one of the best in the KY/Indiana area. The food was fresh and they had a variety of items. We went at 1:00 pm and there wasn't 1 tray not filled with food. The staff is very friendly and for 4 of us, we paid $31 total, which was well worth it. If you are deciding between the Chinese buffet in Jeffersonville, IN vs. this one, definitely choose this one! read more

Wish they made their egg rolls from scratch. If this place would deliver, I swear they would make a killing.

We decided to give it another try today. We were paying and the guy at the desk continued to play his game on his phone the entire time. We walked to our table and got our drinks. We then proceeded to the buffet where we were stopped in our tracks by a huge cockroach that was still alive on his back. I told the guy he had a huge bug and he slowly went and got the dust pan and broom and swept it up. We pondered for a second and decided we weren't going to eat there. They did give us our money back and never once apologized. I am not naive enough to think restaurants do not get bugs but this one wasn't a small one that may have just been born. He was the grandaddy! Never again will we try this place! read more

The food was okay, but it isn't fresh. Not a restaurant I would recommend to friends.

We came for the crab legs on Friday night which cost you more money. But when the crab legs ran out we sat and waited over 30 minutes & they still didn't bring any out & no one seemed to care, not even the owner. read more