The New China Garden aka China Garden Buffet is an all you can eat buffet and does have a standard menu you can order from. My parents took me here for dinner after a long day of helping them around the house. It was a nice treat and my first time eating here. All three of us went with the buffet. There was a decent selection and most of the food was fresh and regularly replenished. At about $14 per person after tax and before tip, I thought it was a good value, especially during a busy dinner rush. The restaurant was generally clean, and the buffet area was decently stocked. There was one section of the dining room that appeared to be used for storage, which took away from the overall appearance. I didn't really understand what was going on there. We ended up with two different servers, and one of them seemed determined to clear us out as quickly as possible and before we were finished our dessert. The check was dropped early and they kept stopping by every couple of minutes, which became annoying. All in all, I would recommend. The buffet offers a good variety and the prices are reasonable.I also noticed they offer carry out by the pound, which could be dangerous if I lived nearby. Overall, a decent choice and one I would visit again. Improvements in service and some of the food quality would get them to 5 stars for me. Website https://newchinagardenwv.m988.com/phone/pages/home.html read more

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Food was delicious as always! Servers was awesome ,beautiful and kind! Restaurant still wonderful and warm feeling! My server was very friendly and very helpful! Definitely love her and the staff! read more

China Garden Buffet - My favorite place! My favorite vibe! My favorites folks! - Chinese Near Me - Huntington, West Virginia

Absolutely another wonderful day of awesome food, beautiful restaurant and sweet and amazing staff . Will always be my favorite place too eat. read more

Food was OK. Service quick, no ambiance. Practical - in and out buffet A lot of choices. Sushi was below par. Soup was the only item good. read more

Cheap and flimsy plates, food wasn't that warm, they stood right by our table as the brought the bill and wouldn't give us time to pay the bill. The place didn't seem very welcoming and voices echoed so conversations were easily overheard read more

the fish was literally so pink that it looked like it was still swimming. mentioned it to the server and she wanted to argue about it. needs to do better read more

(2/4/25) Just not as good as it used to be :/ I used to come here a lot over the years. Food was great with great selections. Parking always was (and still is) easy with a spacious lot right outside. The selection seemed to have changed and some of my favorite things I remember I used to always get were not available, the sushi selection was also very slim with only 2 kinds of rolls available but it was fresh and fine. The big thing for me was the fact they stopped offering actual dinner plates to eat off of and the only plates they had available anywhere were styrofoam... Food never looks or tastes as appetizing when presented on styrofoam. Not to mention if your food is hot enough (or as hot as it should be when it's fresh, in my opinion) it melts the styrofoam. The interesting part is I did have a couple bites of food here and there that seemed "cold," not like room-temp cold but cold like when food is reheated but not all the way so some of your bites aren't warm, still not sure what to think of this. So when I went back up the buffet after I grabbed a little of this and that to sample I chose only from dishes where the steam was really rolling off from them so I knew they were hot-hot (call me "weird" but I like my food served steaming hot). And for those, I used the little bowls over by the soup (the only real dishes/non-styrofoam available) so I could have a bowl of rice and things that didn't go cold immediately (and it did a great job at keeping the food warm a lot longer than the styrofoam plate, too). One suggestion, if you are worried about your customers eating as much as they can of what they take, have your servers stop taking people's plates away before they have even finished and just allow people to sit, eat, and enjoy without feeling rushed out. Our server took multiple plates from our meal when people were definitely still working on finishing (bc it is proper buffet etiquette not to waste a lot/any food...) and while it may not seem like a lot they were taking and throwing away, throwing away a few bites of food from everyone's plates quickly turns in a plate if not plates of wasted food. And as a result of them taking the last few bites of their plate too early before they fully finish. People went to get more to account for the last bit they had intended on eating in the first place and ended up getting more than they needed because we were already almost finished and as a result, waste even more. Not sure if they are trying to keep from people's tables from becoming disastrously messy, but dang, please just let me sit and try to enjoy my meal without making me feel rushed. I was the last one eating in my group and I still had a decent amount of food on my plate when a server comes and asks to take it away. I was aggravated with seeing how many other plates they had taken from our table early and just let her take it. It was still hours before close on a Tuesday night with many other tables open so not it's like we were keeping them or being an inconvenience. I know American dining is typically fast-paced and we don't take as long to sit and enjoy a meal like many cultures and most people typically do eat and run but we were there to enjoy and catch up and it really gave us the impression they wanted us to eat and leave immediately. Which brings me to my biggest issue of the evening. NONE of the workers smiled at us all evening despite making very close eye contact since the restaurant is not that large and feels a bit closed in/initimate. Usually I brush that kind of thing off as someone having a bad day, but the entire team? Idk. The only time I saw an employee smile was at the end of the night when she received the tip. It's sad that I'm saying this but I hope they just didn't like us for whatever reason and this doesn't speak for team dynamic/morale. So... yeah lol. Once upon a time I would have recommended this place for a casual dinner or even a good date spot but not so much not now. Especially with the styrofoam thing (hopefully this is just a temporary thing bc it's so wasteful). To be perfectly honest had I come here alone and realized they serve everything on styrofoam now, I personally would have left but I came with someone and did not want to switch up our plans. I left 2 stars instead of 1 because overall our party had a decent meal (what of it we were left to eat lol) and enjoyed our time together and we appreciate that regardless. Hopefully my review (which I did not expect to become so long when I started writing it lol) is helpful to improving the experience for guests in the future. read more

Lady who sat us was very rude at the end she tapped on our receipt on the table and asked if we were going to pay for our food or not when we were still visibly eating. So we gave her our card and she came back and stood over us making sure we wrote out a tip. She picked it back up and stood there asking how much we tipped and then rolled our eyes at us. We tipped the 15% on the bottom of the receipt and she still acted like that and took our silverware and plates off our table before we were even finished eating. 0/10 experience not going back. read more

I'll never learn, went there tonight always hoping that maybe the experience before was just a fluke but it just seems to be the same case every time. Friday evening around 6 you'd think it would be well stocked and rotated but looked the same as previous visits I'll never learn. Spent 16.00 on food dare I say Luke warm at best. I won't lie some things looked like they had been changed and other it looked lije they were waiting to see how long they can leave it before its picked clean. I believe in not wasting food, but please throw it out if it looks dried out and just not servable. I think people that have gone to this restaurant have had good and bad experiences there. My ask to this business is to rotate and stock often and forget about trying to let it run down on its own through your customers there getting tired of it. Your competition no#1 kitchen has you all beat!! that said you need to step up your game !! read more

They was touching me and trying to take my food being very disrespectful trying to force a tip absolutely never going again

Literally all of the food we had was disappointing. Not fresh at all, not warm, all around bad. We decided it wasn't even worth it to stay and try more, so after sampling the foods and being disappointed with everything, we hoped to at least receive a discount for the poor meal that we did not eat. I've eaten here many times before without complaint, and I'm not typically one to leave a bad review, but after paying full price for an awful meal I felt that the poor review was warranted. After being a customer for years, I won't return again. read more

terrible service, waiter forced us to leave after one plate each. called my friend fat and kept walking over for the bill, very broken English super hard to understand. read more

Good price for lunch! Parking is available in the posted spots next to the building. The food is flavorful and tasty. The air conditioning could have been a bit cooler. read more

The food is always great here. You can get takeout buffet for $6.50 a pound and I have realized I eat a lot more than a pound.

Good as always! We use to go here when my husband was in college at Marshall. But every time we are both in town we make it a required stop!! :) read more

Great place! They always have the best food options. My personal favorite is the salt and pepper shrimp

We stopped by for the Tuesday Lunch Buffet (2 for $17.98) a very good deal. There was a large variety of hot foods, cold salads & fruits, soups and deserts. The servers we quick and courteous. The food was very good and fresh. The place was clean and one good thing was the use of styrofoam plates. I would highly recommend this place read more

Before Covid, I would have given this restaurant a 4/5 stars. However now, I ate one thing that I actually enjoyed and it was the sugared donuts. Nothing was cooked properly... my friends and I had upset stomachs the day of and after. The AC was broken and they had one small fan going towards the back. I ate off a plastic paper plate and the waitress (in sweatpants) checked on us once. The whole time I was there I kept thinking "This really can't get any worse" until I wound up in the bathroom 4 times afterwards. I'm not sure what happened after Covid and I understand there are obstacles, but at least cook your food right and keep it at the right temperature... read more

Beat Chinese buffet I have ever been to. Staff is friendly and attentive and the food is phenomenal and fresh! 10/10 would recommend Also, they have super clean bathrooms. Even at the end of the day read more

The location of this restaurant is a little isolated and may appear to be a hole in the wall, however the inside looked like your average Chinese buffet. Parking is very convenient, although the restaurant was busy while we were there. The restaurant had a wide variety of choices including many different types of chicken, rice, and deserts. Personally, we were big fans of the black pepper chicken and the lo mein noodles were nothing short of amazing. The price wasn't too bad, averaging around $10 per person for all you can eat. The service was exceptional with the waitress being on top of refills and removing old plates from the table. Overall, it was a pleasant dining experience and we will be sure to return soon. read more

We ordered two combination dinner . The pineapple chicken was edible . The General Tao was inedible . The chicken was so stringy and tough -- it could not be swallowed . There was a hard black object in one of the pieces . I assume a chicken bone . This was the final straw . read more

Yellow Sign! Just call it that, it's the only name for it. This is a great buffet for Marshall students since you get a 10% discount with ID. They have very tasty options for all dishes that you'd expect to find at any Chinese buffet. I go often and pile on almost everything they offer because there isn't a bad choice on any of the three lines. Just go. It's well priced and quite good. read more

If you are looking for a Chinese buffet in Huntington, this is the place to go. The restaurant is clean, the decor is fairly nice, and the price is reasonable. I have always been pleased with the quality and variety of the buffet. Also, the sushi stands out as it is better than what you would usually find. My only criticism would be that the service is not always what you would like it to be. read more

China Garden Buffet - Awesome buffet sushi. - Chinese Near Me - Huntington, West Virginia

I get the buffet when I go here, and it's pretty good.The food on the buffet is comfort food, so it's not the healthiest, and you wouldn't want to eat it on a regular basis. But their buffet has some great tasting stuff that will definitely take care of your Chinese food craving. If you are a real sushi lover, however, their sushi is not the best; it's full of cream cheese, avocado, cucumber, fake crab meat, and pretty much everything except real raw fish. Their soups are not very good either. The Hot and Sour is not spicy at all; it's very bland. There is room for improvement on all the soups. FYI - the little, sticky, twisted pastries on the dessert bar are delicious! They have honey and (I think) sesame seeds on them (?) They look pretty boring compared to the other desserts, but try them. I don't know what they are called, but they are fantastic. OMG, I want to marry them! :-0 read more

My first visit made a good impression. The restaurant smelled great, the Buffy looked good. I was there for a lunch take-out, and the lady at the desk was helpful and efficient. After a reasonable wait, our order was ready.... the food was great, best pork fried rice, hot, it was mostly consumed in the car on the way home.... a good experience, prices are reasonable- it's well worth it! read more

Service and selection were nice. The food in general was just average. The fried items on the buffet did have a strange aftertaste that did not set well with me. read more

Great chinese food for the price. My go to for when the craving hits. They have always got my order right and the lunch specials are amazing. read more

I probably go here at least once a week and get the lunch buffet. It's almost always fresh and tasty and I'm sure the buffet is a better deal when dinning in than weighing your box. It's not the healthiest Chinese flair in the world but it definitely tastes good and has good variety. read more

Found ROACH in food. Do not eat here! Went there today and found a Roach in my food. The food was off the buffet. I have never had this happen to me. I am so very disgusted. Bleeeeeeeh! read more

I like the location of this restaurant and the inside is mostly clean, but the buffet doesn't have as much to choose from compared to other local China buffets. There isn't as many meats to choose from, which is fine for someone who isn't as picky as I am when it comes to meat. The staff is friendly and the price is fair. Overall, it's a decent buffet, but not my number one choice. read more

China Garden is fabulous--their variety is great, the place is dead cheap, and you can eat as much as you want. They do suffer from the problems I find common in chinese buffets, however--most commonly poor refill service and poor sushi. Would vastly be improved by the simple installation of a self-serve beverage station; the sushi thing is to be expected--you have to pay big bucks to get quality sushi. read more

The order took over an hour. We ordered pepper chicken and it was gross. It look like it was leftover from the day before.

Hint: open the aluminum lid behind the soups for the best dumpling you will ever have. Not too many people know about that.

I had heard a lot about this place, however, when I stopped in for lunch I was disapointed. The customer service was poor and the waitress wasn't very welcoming or informative about dining options. I tried several items off the buffet, but so much of it was overwhelmed with sauce, frying, and fat, fat, fat. The sushi was also sub-par and I could barely eat it the taste was so blah. If you like fried foods, lots of sodium, fat, and sauce and don't have a taste for fresh ingredients and cooking then go here. read more

Obviously it's a buffet though you can order out too. Not that great service but its a buffet so you really don't need it. Really good food for that guilty get down in it experience. Don't expect too much but I honestly think its the best in town for what it is. If you want that fast-food fake Chinese then this is your best bet. read more

Not the most fanciest place or anything, but i've been to a lot of Chinese buffets and this is my favorite. It's cheap and the food is consistently great. Dinner cost a bit more but they make up for it with more sushi options & steak. read more

Yum!!!!!! Would recommend very delicious come here every once in a while but love to when I can it's good and tasty!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! read more

The food is good expect it's not hot kinda on the cold side. The people that work here act like they hate their life's and force to be there not very nice at all. I try to be nice to them by saying please and thank you also told them to have a good day and they won't say a word back. I've been here 3 time and not once seen a smile. read more

For the area it is what it is not the greatest specially the crab wantons. There is no crab nor garlic or the basic only cream cheese and carrots ... read more

This is my favorite Chinese restaurant. The food is really really good. I have tried a couple of other places near me, but this one is hands down the best in the area. read more