We were trying to look up and all you can eat buffets in the area and it kept taking us 55 miles away to Schaumburg. Finally, we went on Yelp and searched for a hibachi restaurant and this one came up and it was a buffet. $17.29 per adult tonight They have sushi and lots of other options. I posted some videos so please check them out. When you first get to the table, they ask you what you want to drink the only thing that's included in the buffet is hot tea and water (we asked they did not volunteer that info) . They try to upsell you on a soda or other beverage just so you're aware. They have Christmas decorations up and they keep it very clean in here. There's a guy that's walking around with a electric sweeper. It's virtually silent. I think it's battery powered. But anytime anybody leaves he's over there cleaning the table and making sure that there's no crumbs which I really appreciate. The restaurant is family friendly. They have chicken tenders, macaroni and cheese, and other kid friendly foods.... as well as high chairs. They have both booths and tables even large tables that can fit up to eight people. I would definitely come back if I was in the area. I wish they made it easier to search for this restaurant online because it' is a really nice place. The parking lot was completely jampacked and the restaurant was 90% full. The food was all hot and fresh because they were consistently filling it. Definitely recommend dining here! read more

Always good food, good service. You feel good when you leave. You can order crab legs. read more

The parking is free and plentiful right outside the entrance. We went in and didn't quite know what to do but eventually someone seated us. It is your typical Chinese buffet fare. Everything was hot and they kept the pans and bowls full. They had quite a few choices already prepared or you can have them cook your choices on the hibachi cook top. They did a good job of keeping the tables cleared of dirty dishes. The place appeared clean and kept up. Our bill was $53 for 3 buffets, 2 waters and an iced tea. read more

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Everytime my family and I go to the China house in dekalb il that Chinese boy give us a dirty look and show us disrespect and some of women waiters are disrespectful and then they demand a tip at the end when they dont even take our plates or give us refills they just ignore us read more

I went for lunch with a group, I was sat immediately and got our drinks within 3 minutes of sitting down. Place is elegant with crystal chandeliers, clean friendly atmosphere. Food was nice and hot and most foods were fresh. There were some wrong labels at an entire hot table, and the Oreo dessert wasn't really cold. But other than that was good tasting, and a little bit of everything for all the picky eaters. I love the sushi there! read more

Buffet style Chinese. It's hit or miss but mostly it's miss. China House is on the north side of DeKalb. Locals seem to like it. The college students mostly stay away it seems. A place like this usually isn't authentic. It's a buffet for crying out loud. This is also overpriced. It's about $30 for an adult. Though it's a buffet, there's still a lack of variety. Few vegetarian choices. That sucks. Mostly nasty looking meats like the fried beef and chicken. There's also for whatever reason, pizza and spaghetti. Each of those probably taste better. They could be options but they aren't vegetarian either so fuck this. Food is just one bad thing about it. It's also dirty and nasty in here, and it looks like most of the food has been under the heat lamps for hours so it's dried up. They don't clean off the tables whether people are eating, leaving, or whenever. read more

China House - Buffet - Chinese Near Me - DeKalb, Illinois

Omg this food was absolutely amazing. There was so much to choice from. The place was very very clean. And it not only filled me up but I also felt AMAZING afterwards! read more

We were once again pleased with the temperature, quality, taste, and, presentation of the food here. The sushi was fresh and well prepared. The ambience is a bit 'pubbish' and could definitely use some updating and more lighting, but is not a real negative. Pricing is on the high side, but considering the food quality, should be acceptable. Definitely a place to try! read more

China House - Fresh and great tasting sushi bar. - Chinese Near Me - DeKalb, Illinois

It's a buffet. So this tells you the business line of this food court. They're affordable, there's PLENTY of food in those buffet bins, and everything - everything - is catered towards the meat eater: pork, fish, cow, eggs. Apart from white rice and French fries, there is no vegetarian or vegan options at all. Not even the fried rice (pork), not even the angel hair with vegetables (eggs). It's a local family gathering point as they offer large tables for 6 people and up to 2 dozen. They keep the table clear picking up your used plates. Service is super fast: after they sit you, whatever drink you chose is brought right away and you're free to help yourself in the buffet. You also have the option to pile up your plate with raw meat/chicken/fish and have them grilled while you wait watching the cooks working. This was a random pick (with Yelp's hand) from a trip to DeKalb. We paid $55 (with tip) for 2 people, 1 soda, and 1 water. They're fair, honest and affordable in their proposition, but it's not a place we would return. read more

A Chinese buffet that is sure to please! The hostess and wait staff were friendly and on top of drink refills. They have something for everyone. The sushi was my favorite but I also loved the honey chicken. There is even pizza, French fries, and an ice cream machine for the kiddos/pickier eaters. I'm always skeptical when it comes to sushi buffets but everything seemed fresh and safe to eat. Definitely worth the price! read more

Decided to go back in the same month & these nice pictures to take; thought I'd be nice to help this place out a bit; the host lady seemed nice, my waitress was friendly, & the hibachi guy was a like pseudo iron / benihana chef in the suburban boonys. There was also caring aunty keeping on eye on the hot food. The crowds were really enjoying themselves & they have nice decor, a big-ass chandelier on top of the coffee machine (perhaps too close?), & an interesting front show setup. A suggestion for improvement in my observation was an eventual ventilation chamber to exhaust the fumes, but luckily there is ample open space. read more

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Wow real good food to kill the craving for Chinese food. They also have grilling so the food was very clean and for the price it was a steal. I truly loved the food and good service read more

Great food and service! It looks tidy and clean inside. Everything hot tastes fresh and hot. They have freshly made sushi and made to order hibachi too with ice cream for your sweet ending read more

Awful. We won't ever go back. The sushi is a joke. The fish is tasteless, which is I suppose better than it tasting fishy. And the rice is dry and sometimes crunchy. It's not worth it. Some of the food was okay. Everything I put on my plate to try, I didn't finish, except for the coconut shrimp and this other shrimp that was in a sauce. We left extremely unsatisfied. We will not be returning. read more

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ONE STAR!! Most options on the buffet were empty and what was there was Luke worm at best. Soups had no taste and warm at best. Asked for a drink refill and received 3/4 of a glass. Will it return. read more

I'm not a fan of buffets, in general, but what I really enjoyed about this place was there cleanliness and wide variety of food options. I was so impressed with all of the sushi choices and they were absolutely delicious! The prices were very reasonable and I will definitely dine here again. read more

Worst Chinese buffet experience of all time. Not only was the quality of food poor but the customer service from the hibachi attendant was horrendous. I asked him for clean tongs for the sushi since there was only three out (for the entire buffet that had well over 3 different types of sushi) and they were extremely dirty as well. After asking why I couldn't get clean tongs, he spoke to his coworker in their native tongue and continued to ignore me. Also, the sushi wasn't labeled so i couldn't tell if I was allergic to the sushi or not. When I got back from cruising the buffet I came back to all 7 of our drinks at one end of the table instead of distributing the correct drinks to each person. Aside from the dirty sushi tongs, there were multiple areas that looked like it hasn't been wiped down in a few hours(and I could understand if it was really busy but it was our group plus 2 other parties) See pictures. Wouldn't recommend my worst enemy to eat here, even I couldn't be that cruel. read more

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Very good Hibachi and sushi. Price is very reasonable. Servers were excellent and attentive. We will be back!

Chinese buffet and sushi bar. Typical chinese food. Food was good. Also good desert bar. Friendly staff.

Visited while in town, and really liked it. I've eaten at dozens of Chinese restaurants including buffets and this one is as good or better than any of them. I didn't have anything that I didn't like. Nice interior and nice people too. There's plenty to choose from, no need for 200 items. The sushi looked amazing, but I don't eat sushi. Wish I lived closer! read more

A bit pricey but the food is great I would definitely recommend eating here at this buffet service is great and so is the place it has chandeliers and Chinese traditional items the ambiance is great read more

So GROSS I almost walked out and nearly $30 a person is a extreme rip off! Everything tasted like fish, egg rolls were disgusting. I used to really like it but man was it bad I will never be back. Only thing edible was the soy sauce. read more

12/14/21 It use to be my favorite place. But the quality of food has most certainly taken a dive. Some of the dishes that are fried taste like fish/seafood. You can taste that the cooking oil is old. There needs to be a more selection instead of the same dishes everyday. If the prices are going up then more fresh & hot food needs to be available, instead of letting the food sit there. Throw away old cold food that has been sitting there for awhile, it doesn't stay hot forever. The owner needs to keep the Hispanic man doing the hibachi cause the other guy can't cook!!! I hope the owners consider changing some of the dishes add more of a wider selection than just the regular basic ones you have everyday. read more

Cheap, good food, fast and polite staff. What's there really to say about Chinese food? It all pretty much tastes the same no matter where you go and it's a 'crave' type of meal, however at least there are a ton of options here! For $13 you get an all-you-can-eat buffet extravaganza! Not only is there the typical Chinese food like General Tso's, Sweet/Sour chicken, beef and broccoli, egg/spring rolls etc...but they have a great sushi and stir fry bar as well as normal fried foods for the kids like chicken fingers, fries and even pizza. For the price, you can't beat it. Last time I was in there I was surrounded by screaming kids and parents...screaming at their kids. But even that didn't turn me away from the oh so delightful selection of Chinese delight. This place gets pretty packed around dinner time, so go during off hours if you don't like noise or dealing with the rush of people. read more

China House - Sushi was pretty good actually for what it was. - Chinese Near Me - DeKalb, Illinois

I usually think buffets are gross but this one was nice. Very clean , friendly staff , warm food etc The only thing i didnt like was that there was no fortune cookies and the crab ragoons were mostly just cream cheese. I did eat 4 of them anyway tho. It was worth the money for sure. read more

It was about 9:00 p.m. last Saturday night, and my friend and I were looking for someplace to eat dinner (I'm not from this area). I checked out their listings on Yelp and Google to find a restaurant that was still serving food on a Saturday night. My friend recommended China house, so I checked both reference sites (Yelp & Google) as well as their China House website. We were very pleased to see that their advertised posted Hours of Operation on Fridays and Saturdays are 11:00 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Last Saturday evening we arrived for dinner at 9:15 p.m. There were at least 5 employees that were preparing to close, they saw us , but did not acknowledge us at all. One staff yelled from across the room, telling her to to seat us, but she she said something back (in Chinese), and continued cleaning table set. After we were seated, another employee starting vacuuming... At the "buffet"... there was no white rice, flies were landing on the foods, many of the entrees dishes were either empty or extremely (some of this was expected due to the hour). We were left with foods that were overcooked, or empty trays with dried out traces of what had been there. The chef at the raw bar was the exception that evening!!! He was the only person that had not started cleaning and shutting down the stir-fry grill. He was very attentive. He was the first to acknowledge and welcome us to the restaurant, kept the stir-fry grill hot. He made a custom stir-fry dish with the items I'd selected from the raw bar -- it was absolutely delicious!!! read more

First time here and it was not good, the place was over all clean, good price but the food was not good, i am not someone that likes seafood at all and all the chicken had a seafood taste must all be cooked in the same oil, there is not much variety, place looks big but theres only 5-6 tables of food options one table being deserts and one is all raw food that they cook for you. Will not be returning. read more

I usually am not a fan of Chinese buffets but this one is great!! I have come here all the way from Chicago just for there peanut chicken. Our server Justin was the perfect example of what every restaurant is looking for in an employee. If anybody has that peanut butter chicken recipe feel free to let me know!! -frequent visitor read more

Very good Chinese buffet. A good variety of options to choose from at an extremely reasonable price. If you choose that you don't want the buffet you have a choice of using the Hibachi grill. Dinner with a drink costed $15 and some change, definitely worth it. read more

This place seemed alright for me as a first major exposure to Chinese buffet restaurants as a child. However the only drawback was that they had pizza on their buffet options which threw everything off about the representation of the culture the restaurant was preparing in general. read more

Food is nasty now it's get cold fast and bland .. they need new management okkkkllllllllk

This place is so very delicious. Definitely worth the drive. 100% worth the money. Super fast service once you come in and get sat you can start picking out your food while the server gets your drinks. Everything was super fresh looking and hot. The ice cream machine is amazing and the sushi is delicious read more

Nearly all americanized Asian food is oily, but this place really outdid that standard, and not in a good way. My food was inedible because it was so greasy. To make the experience worse, the staff was so unwelcoming and treated me and all customers who entered after me like a burden. For example, when I approached the sushi chef to ask a question about their sushi, he was fiddling on his cell phone, looked up and made eye contact with me, and then turned away and continued on with his fiddling. The hostess was no better as she did not greet anyone upon entering and did not smile or speak to anyone. P.s.- leaving raw chicken uncovered at the noodle bar is going to make someone sick. I hope you have better food handling in your kitchen. read more

Extremely fair low budget Chinese food. One bite of the egg roll and I spit it out. Nothing but pure rancid grease. The sushi is mock sushi. If you can't make it right then don't serve it. The dim sum was ok and the wings were ok. read more

Very good Chinese Buffet. The food was all very hot they replaced the empty pans quickly. Everything we tried was very good. The sushi was good for a buffet they had several choices too. The prices were good and the service was also good, the dirty plates were quickly cleared. read more

Probably the best Chinese Buffet I've ever been to. Beautifully decorated, many options of food to choose from, good service, reasonably priced. What more could you ask for? read more

$8.05 for the lunch buffet! The food was fresh and it tasted really good. The quality is better than others. The sushi and Mongolian grill was perfect for someone who wanted healthier options. Service was friendly and nice too. read more

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Compared to other buffets this one is very fairly priced. Also, the variety is great and the sushi is excellent. They have a hibachi station and the staff is super friendly. Probably the best buffet I've ever been to. They could run the whole restaurant on the sushi and the hibachi alone, the buffet itself was very clean and fresh and there was a great variety. The inside decor was very nice too and the whole restaurant looked very clean. I absolutely loved the big salt water tank near the entrance. It looked like the parking lot was packed but inside it wasn't noisy or loud and the restaurant is set up in a way to give you some privacy.! read more

Pretty decent buffet for the DeKalb/Sycamore area. The restaurant was clean, the servers were friendly and there was a wide variety of food at the buffet, including fresh sushi. The only thing that could improve this buffet would be to have a few more Chinese dishes on the buffet that are out of the norm instead of American dishes. Chicken and Snow Peas would be a great addition! Also, crab legs would be nice, as well! read more

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Haven't been here in a very long time- maybe 10 years ago.. anyways, man have they changed! The place looks clean and new like. There was a lady who stood by the food to kept it very clean and warm. Which I thought was a plus.. you never really see that at buffets. The food was really good as I'm picky about buffets. The sushi even was delicious and good size pieces. The fried food wasn't that soggy texture from sitting out too long. Everything was really awesome! I will now be coming here again. read more