Went with a large party on a Sunday after church so we had to wait a little while but didn't mind. Other parties with less people were seated immediately. Seated with drink orders taken immediately and we were off! While it was very crowded, I felt they did a good job to keep the food well replenished. Does anything set this place apart from others? That's usually what I look for when I go places...what would keep me coming back? This is like a lot of typical chinese buffet places but they had things that are different ..Coconut chicken, Hong Kong style beef stir fry to name a few that I don't see commonly at other buffet places. A lot of stir fry options as you can see from the photos... No snow crab legs or anything. Sushi bar was okay...small but not too many people getting sushi. They had to refill the soups several times as well. I also never get pizza at these places but this one was surprisingly good so had to give it a mention...cheesy with a thin crunchy crust. Decent price, clean, and well replenished. Had a good experience. Good for family outings with wide variety for everyone to choose from. read more

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How This place has 3 stars blows my mind. Don't get me wrong I'm a big buffet guy but this place was awful. Prime dinner hour and the food was still somehow cold and dried out. "Fried rice" looked more like mushy soup. -10/10 decently priced tho read more

Had a great time service was great! Jeff is an awesome guy. Had my girl n I laughing food was great! Definitely will come back

Not a Chinese place anymore got bought out it's now Mexican food with a little Chinese mixed in not good at all and super expensive compared to the old prices don't eat here if you want Chinese food. read more

I give this place a big fat 0!!!! We went during lunch hour around 11:45 thinking the food would be fresh and hot. Unfortunately the food was cold I asked the waitress for soy sauce as every Chinese restaurant would have well she said they did not have soy sauce so my food was very dry absolutely no flavor at all whatsoever!!! On top of that the floor was soaking wet!! And people were complaining about the water on the floor I even told the waitress and she said she would get it up well she didn't. We wasn't offered any refills on our drinks either...... I have never been the type to complain or give a bad rating at a restaurant, but this was absolutely ridiculous. If you pay good money to eat at a restaurant at least make the food and service enjoyable for goodness sake! It's safe for me to say I DEFINITELY WONT BE COMING BACK TO EAT HERE. As I was walking out I noticed the sanitation score was an 85 so that explains a lot itself read more

Very quick to be seated and easy access to the buffet which has a lot of various items. The hibachi grill and sushi bar is my preference. Familiar faces at each visit read more

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Have eaten here twice now. Good value and the food quality and choices are solid. I will be back for sure.

So i was eating my food with my family and then when we got the receipt i noticed a tip. When i notified them about this they said 5 people mean 12% so i said no it's eight, and she wants to start bickering. Oh and did i mention my child fell on some food that had been dropped. And the food wasn't even that good. The ambiance was just people walking and paintings, and nothing else. Would not recommend read more

It was one of the best Buffets I have eaten at I enjoyed everything I put on my plate it was all very delicious and I went to the bar 3 times for different items, The jello was also very good, I enjoyed where they had items like pizza and sausage it goes great with the chicken on the stick and egg rolls, I would give more stars if I could really enjoyed my meal read more

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Typical buffet. The food was hot and fresh; however, we did get there right at open.

I like this place and have been eating here for years. 99% Fantastic! Similar to most oversized buffets, I would rather see less food choices and higher quality! Mainly the egg rolls need improvement. read more

We had a party of 15 tonight for a birthday. First, we were told we couldn't use the party room due to staff shortage after being told on the phone that we could. 10 minutes after being seated, they opened up the party room for other guests. After seating us at 2 large tables, we gave our drink orders. After getting our food, my niece decided she wanted a coke after first ordering water. As our waitress walked away, we heard her say "Then why did you order water?" When she returned, I confronted her about her attitude. She chose that moment to pretend not to speak English. I had heard her speak English prior to this. When we checked out, the girl at the register refused to remove the 12% tip. When we told her how dissatisfied we were with the service, she began laughing. I kid you not. We have eaten at this restaurant multiple times since its opening and the food has always been delicious. But based on the service we received tonight, I doubt we will return. And that's a shame because the food is always wonderful. read more

Never had an issue till Yesterday, got severely ill from their food (im betting it was the sushi and or the sausage slices, both looked like they sat out for a *Long time*) After retching in thier bathroom , i walked outside while my roommate handled the payment, i called from my car to be discreet (as to not cause any panic in the offchance it was me overeating,) they went on like a broken record pinning "i had covid, it hasto be covid. not thier food." and barred us both from returning for awhile. Not that i plan to unless last resort (i'd rather go out to a nicer place in Hickory tbh...) and wasnt even initally asking much to be refunded (1/4 costs.) but thier refusal to do anything + pinning it INSTANTLY on covid, yea thats the reason for 1 Star (currently fighting w/ Paypal to get a full refund as it was paid via my Paypal Debit mastercard) TL;DR: got sick, they dont give a Flying F*** , DO NOT go here unless you have a stupid strong craving for sushi and you cant be bothered to hit up a nicer place in Hickory, NC.. read more

The sushi here is really good. Seems fresh and there is a lot to choose from. The buffet has a huge selection, with soups, salads, desserts, rice and noodle dishes, meats, veggies, seafood, dumplings, and more. There's even a hibachi bar by the sushi. Pizza and onion rings etc for kids or weird friends who dislike chinese food. Although I love the food, the staff are kind but not very attentive - hence 4 stars instead of 5. You may wait a while for plates you're done with to be taken away or need to chase someone down for a drink refill. read more

China King Buffet - The buffet - Chinese Near Me - Morganton, North Carolina

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it was really good, the service was amazing, highly suggest coming by not recommended for big family's but all In all the food was amazing and so was the service. read more

Their food is delicious, so I hate to do this... I was there last night and one woman was responsible for putting out fresh food. I noticed she wasn't wearing gloves, which wasn't the end of the world for me. That said, I saw her in the bathroom towards the end of my meal, and after she came out of the stall she didn't wash her hands. I left behind her and watched her go back through the door to the kitchen immediately after leaving the bathroom with dirty hands. I am not planning to return for fear that others also fail to follow this code. It's such a shame...this place has great food!! read more

This is really a serendipity! We found this buffet on our hiking trip to Linville Gorge. They have the best egg tart! They have a variety of chicken and shrimp dishes, which are all absolutely delicious. They even have a little sushi bar. I love their dessert selections. They have butter pecan ice cream, which is lovely! Would definitely visit again if I travel around this area. read more

China King Buffet - Chinese Near Me - Morganton, North Carolina

Good: Food is good, good price, good portions, Vegan options Not so good: I felt like I am always being rushed out of there, even when they are not busy and I order off the menu. read more

Good food. Very clean. $7.75 lunch. I normally do not like buffets. I'm not a big eater and prefer quality over quantity. Coconut chicken was great. Sushi good. Will go back. read more

So I'm going to start this off by reviewing the food. Everything tasted old and was soaked in oil. The sushi was bland and the shrimp sauce was disgusting. We also saw little kids in the back touching the food and picking at the string beans. I completely lost my appetite! As for our service, when we walked in I nicely asked for a booth. The lady said that there were no booths open when clearly there were barely anyone dining in and most the booths were open. Our waitress didn't talk to us or barely even gave us eye contact. The only time she said anything to us was when she asked what we wanted to drink. At the checkout desk, there was a girl (seem to be around 11 or 12 years old) running the cash register. This place is basically run by kids. Poor service and disgusting food. read more

I came in to get take out to go with my husband and almost all of the food was gone. We asked about 2 of the dishes and they said to wait 15 minutes. After awkwardly standing at the bar for over 15 minutes, the two dishes we were waiting for arrived. As I was getting chicken teriyaki from the pan, i was avoiding the peppers and onions because I don't like them. This RUDE b**** of a worker literally grabbed a pair of tongs and started putting the peppers and onions in my box and said "no don't only get chicken." I was so shocked we just paid and left. And the food isn't good or sanitary. I'd give it 0 stars if I could. read more

My wife, our daughter and I ate here yesterday around 6pm and we will NEVER be going back. Their food was old and wasn't proper temperature. OLD SHELLFISH WILL KILL SOMEONE!!! We all woke up around 3am violently puking and having horrible diarrhea. Health Department will be called in the morning. This place needs to be shut down. read more

Waited 30+ min for a to go order. Wasn't that busy this day. Probably not going back as food was average at best.

This restaurant is one of our very favorites! I love their Hibachi grill and their buffet is one of the best anywhere. I wish they had a restaurant that was in Hickory, that would be closer to us. As for the bad reviews, I can only say that has not been our experience and I hate that it was theirs. I have been going there for years and and look forward to going back! read more

First time I went, the food was GREAT. I usually shun Chinese buffets because the food is often cold and kind of icky. The buffet at China King was fresh and the food was warm. The second time, it wasn't quite as good, but still good! I will visit often. I ate sushi for the first time here. I am now addicted. read more

Good food. Good service. Many menu items to choose from. All items are hot and fresh tasting. Next time, I'll try the hibachi grill. You won't be disappointed. read more

Just had dinner here. I don't like buffets because the food always taste like over cooked food. This food didn't taste like that. It was very good. I will come back. read more

My wife and I ate here for the first time yesterday and we thought the food was definitely above average and the sushi was also great too. To the lady complaining about Sunday price you must have never been to a Chinese buffet on Sunday before. They all charge dinner price on Sundays. I suggest you get out a little more and quit being so cheap too. To give 1 star after you fed your face all because you didn't like the price is wrong! read more

This is the best Chinese buffet I had since I came to the States from China. We came here for lunch, and was really surprised by the cheap price and the quality of food. read more

Where do I start!! Their food is old and dried out. They act like they get angry when you ask to bring out more food when there is nothing in the pans on the bar. It takes forever for them to refill your glass. The 1 waitress that they usually have is so extremely rude!! And they have very young children working at the front desk when you go to check out. We were over charged by $5 the last time we ate here. And don't forget about their LOW Grade score!! They have a low "B". Take my advice and go to Lam's China Buffet beside of Aldi and Ace Hardware because they are so Nice and their food is always fresh!! read more

This is the worst Chinese food I have ever had in my life. The Washbi was hard and grey and sushi and other food have a rancid taste like old oil. Yuck read more

The hibachi was was below average compared to several available option in the area. The sushi was bland and suggest do not have. It was a generic buffet with multiple styles of Asian dishes. If you want to eat a lot of food that is nothing more than at par without a wow factor, then this is your place. read more

Do not eat here! The food is so rotten that the staff was complaining about the quality of the food and not to mention the health score is 90 which is bad for North Carolina read more

The price with the food they offer is awesome! You can even choose vegetables noodles and seafood that you like and ask them to cook fresh for you. Once you get here and found out you don't like the buffet, just like regular restaurant look for the menus order the food you like! read more

There is a huge sign before walking in with prices for dinner (after 3) and lunch (until 3). Got our bill and it said $19.90 for 2 dinners.... we were there before 2:00pm and getting charged the dinner price. Get to register and was informed all day Sunday is the dinner price. No where on the huge sign did it state dinner price for all day Sunday. Told the lady and she pointed it out to my husband. I paid, after much frustration. As we walked out, he showed me where if said that.... in very small letters that was printed on a p-touch label maker!!! Seriously??? read more

So we've been back many times since the last review and it doesn't seem to matter if it's a weekday or the weekend, 5:30 or 8, the food always tastes fresh and is nice and hot. Staff is attentive and welcoming. Compared to the other eateries in this shopping center, this is the winner. Still not 5 stars because it's a buffet, not full service. read more

Disappointed!!! I went to China king for the first time yesterday. I ordered take out. The staff greeted me friendly and helped me make my order. Take out should be made fresh and taste great. I ordered orange chicken, sesame chicken, wonton soup, and beef lo mein. My wife and I both agreed that it didn't taste right. The chicken and beef both tasted old. As if they were frozen and thawed or just reheated leftovers. The flavor was off and very disappointing. The soup had no flavor. It tasted like warm water. The noodles were off tasting as well, maybe from the beef in them. We didn't take more than a couple of bites of any of it. We threw it all away. It cost almost 40 dollars. Very disappointed. We won't be back. You can tell that whoever cooked this food doesn't really care about cooking good food. read more

Yikes, this place has a 90 health rating!! Thinking of all of that shrimp, sushi being out of refrigeration, plus what other violations that brought a 90 rating, I definitely won't be eating there.... read more

First indication we were in trouble was the Health Grade of 90. Then in viewing the buffet, there was almost no food in any of the containers - it was 6:45pm! Prime dinner time. I ask if they were going to refill the string-beans, "oh,yes" I waited, and waited, and waited..finally found her & asked if she would just bring a small plate to my table.again, waited then they did bring out a serving. Will not return. read more