China Queen is a solid 3 to 3 and a half stars. Nothing special, but at about $13 with tax it hits the spot for the solid basics. Not a big fan of their 40-year-old soda fountain, or the booths and everything else that is dated and exhausted from overuse including the plates, cups, and silverware, but I can't think of a more value-oriented buffet than China Queen. read more

Love this place. I generally avoid Chinese buffets because the food is so poor, but this place was really excellent. Good hot and sour soup and eggrolls to start. They had numerous entrées, including all my favorites (beef and broccoli, general Tao's chicken, chicken and mixed vegetables, etc. The rice was fluffy and fresh. There were several types of fresh fruit for dessert. I stuffed myself and could've eaten more. Oh, and you get soda and hot tea for free too. I don't work in this neighborhood too often, but I will stop here again when I do. read more

We came in for the lunch buffet about 1230pm on a Wednesday; prices were $13 for me and $10 for each of the kids. Let's start with the good: the black pepper chicken and General Tso's were pretty tasty. The bad: nothing was fresh on the buffet and they didn't refill any of the choices during the time we were there. See the picture for what the choices looked like. The kids said "nothing special" and "i'd come back for the jello". This is a solid NOT RECOMMENDED, from the adult perspective anyhow. read more

China Queen - A near empty buffet at 1245 pm on a Wednesday - Chinese Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

What can you say about another Chinese buffet restaurant other than that the China Queen is a fine spot for a quick and easy lunch or takeout. It looks like any other place, you've got a counter for takeout orders or you can slide into the dining room on the right for a sit-down meal. Service is quick and the buffet is fresh. It's not the biggest one I've seen but there's plenty of choices. There's sauteed shrimp, salmon, salt and pepper chicken and all the other chinese basics. But in my opinion, a bit above average in quality compared to other places I've tried in the Raleigh area. China Queen is just one of those places that serves a good meal at a good price. It's relatively busy at lunch time but I've never had a problem getting a table. Given that it's right next door to work and I've eaten there well over 20 times, I thought they deserved a shout! Or should I say, a yelp! read more

China Queen - two cars parked in front of a chinese restaurant - Chinese Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

I had walked into China Queen at 11:02am, so two minutes after they had opened for business. I opted to try out their buffet rather than the menu. Food was still being cooked as many of the trays were still empty. However, what caught my attention was the Chicken Teriyaki, it did not appear fresh. I took three pieces anyway only to determine that they were not fresh and likely from the day before (very dry and chewy, considering they had just opened for business). Some of the other selections like the shrimp and noodles were definitely fresh, but at that point I was turned off by the fact that they were feeding patrons food from the day before. Instead of enjoying my meal, I was consumed with the thought of what else on that buffet was old? I can appreciate China Queen trying to save money, but not at the expense of customers' health. read more

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This restaurant has quick turn around time for take out or dine in orders and the food is fresh. Their lunch buffet is only on weekdays until 2pm. They have delicious spicy fried fish on their buffet. I love this place to pick up dinner on the way home. read more

I work 5 min away so I go here quite often for lunch. I always get the sesame chicken lunch special and they're good every time. The employees are nice and always assist in a timely manner. Not the biggest fan of their egg roll read more

China Queen - Sesame chicken - Chinese Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

I am so sad to announce that one of my favorite Chinese buffets has taken a nose dive. Today I went there for buffet takeout. I was surprised when there were only a few customers in the dining room. I have been coming to this place for years, and I have never seen it this empty during the noon lunch hour. It wasn't until I was paying for my meal that I noticed that they had a "B" sanitation score. I don't think I've ever seen a place with a B before. One thing that may contribute to the decline is the fact that they have had a high turnover in staff. The people that used to cook and serve now, seem to be new. Not sure why this has happened, but I don't think that I will be returning. read more

I'm a little surprised to be writing the first 5* review for CQ. Then again, it seems the others here have only tried the buffet (which I had once and thought was quite decent). I'm more a patron of the a la carte side of the restaurant, where the $4.95 lunch specials are an excellent deal. The food is fresh and flavorful, and there is a decent amount of quality meat and veg in each of the offerings. I haven't found many better deals or better lunches in the area. read more

I live right off of Lake Wheeler and have been consistently disappointed by the chinese place next to the Food Lion. I was so thrilled to find China Queen, which far surpasses the other spot. Their chicken lo-mein (ask for extra vegetables) is excellent. I also really enjoy their crab rangoon and their steamed dumplings. I haven't gotten around to trying anything else but overall, this place is a great spot for Chinese takeout. read more

The China Queen is located near by where I work and consequently has become the destination for many a work related/or at least co-worker filled meal. Their buffet is reasonably priced and they have a pretty decent selection of food items available. I'm one of those Chinese food eaters that always sticks by the old standards (sesame or orange chicken, egg drop soup, egg rolls) so I haven't had a chance to really partake of all the variety, what I have eaten however has been very good. Get here early if you want to get the best food. They seem to only cook limited quantities of a lot of items so if you get here late you end up with the cold leftovers read more

A lot of people from nearby office visit the weekday buffet, and there are couple good reasons for that. Lets admit, the buffet is pretty small, but whatever dishes come out, all are very freshly fried and cooked, solid, good quality, I havent found anything that tasted old (sadly, can't say that about other asian buffets). The crab rangoons, seafood-cheese thingy, all are strangely addictive, and best of all, that black pepper chicken. I dont know how they do it but the fried chicken morsels are a textural joy unlike any other. Another good thing----3.99 a pound carryout of the buffet. Definitely good deal for lunch. read more

China Queen is the place where my NCSU friends and I will go for lunch-buffet-meet-up. The shrimp, sushi, dessert are decent. They are not too sweet or greasy. No extra charge for fountain soda. If you don't go for buffet, I highly recommend Vegetable Chow Mai Fun (fried rice noodle with vegetable). The dish is surprisingly clean and elegant without much grease. The texture is crisp. The flavor of napa cabbage and egg explodes. Don't add meat or chicken. You know most meat in these kinds of Chinese restaurants are not that high quality. read more

A good place to get Chinese once in a while especially for vegetarians. Vegetarians try Kun pao Ben curd with fried rice, its really good. The good thing is you can call them up in advance and they will have your order ready in say 15 mins. read more

I been working near this joint for nearly 3 years and today was the first time I noticed it. The Lunch Buffet Take out Blew my mind. Lot of Variety for 4.95/lb. Definitely Gonna come again. read more

China Queen is a pretty average Chinese buffet. The food on the buffet is generally pretty fresh and hot. I think the highlight for me is the sauce they have for the dumplings. It is soy sauce based with ginger, garlic and hot pepper. It has a very nice flavor. Service is a bit slow. I always have to ask for my check but, the staff is pleasant. read more

I'm a fan of their General Tso's Tofu, the portion is large and tasty! I usually eat half and then cook some more rice and broccoli and turn it into a 2nd meal. read more

I love a good Chinese buffet but China Queen is awful. Rubber food, too much gelatin in the sauces. Cheap, yes, but just awful.

I love this place! Their buffet is decent but their take out is so good! Best I've found between the ones near NCSU and reasonably priced. My go to Chinese place that the older lady that works there always recognizes me haha. read more

After eating in dozens of strip mall Chinese food places over the years I know what to expect from a place such as this. So even with my low expectations this place failed to impress. They had the buffet which was packed but I just wanted a General Tso's meal. The chicken was obviously yesterday's buffet food(or even older) and was very tough and chewy. Even the pork fried rice was gross and its early impossible to mess that up! But the egg roll was good- so there's that. I ate less than 25% of my meal and threw the rest away. I will not be going back! read more

Not bad CQ! We just finished our meal and we are satisfied and the price was excellent. I think we might have to come back this week to try something else on the menu. I'll give food details on my second visit :) read more

Food was tasty and cheap. Had sweet and sour chicken with fried rice with an egg roll. Friendly staff, we'll be coming back!

Been to this location several times and have always had a delightful experience. They have a great selection and very reasonable prices. I haven't had a dish there that I didn't enjoy. The ONLY negative thing I can say about them is that they don't currently deliver. But other than that it's an A1 experience! read more

I love coming here for take outs and sometimes the buffet for lunch. The buffet is small, has the basics like sesame chicken, lomein, crab Rangoon, teriyaki chicken. Not many variety but enough for a quick lunch and price is good. There's also some sushi, fruits and deserts. For take outs I always like to get lomein, sesame chicken or the chow Mai fun with a cup of soup. I love their wonton soup and the hot and sour soup. Normally they can get my order ready in 10-15 minutes. read more

China Queen - a christmas tree in the background - Chinese Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Food was good , service was lacking.... wait non-existent.... had tea, had to ask for refill... twice.... mantra is seat customer, leave customer with utensils... leave customer. No to go refills... May come back, because of food, doubtful because of customer no service.... read more

I thought this buffet was very respectable. It's a small place but it had a pretty good selection, and the people were very friendly. It was very slow so some of the items were cold, but flavor was still good. It's not my favorite, but I'd still go back for what it is. read more

The pint-sized box of chicken lo-mein sufficed for my dinner. Good place for quick & economical meal grabs. Could work on their sanitation rating though. read more

My husband and I discovered China Queen when we lived on Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh, NC. (10 years ago). The food was/is spectacular and the service was/is spectacular!! The prices are reasonable and the food quality is superior. About 6 years ago, we moved to Creedmoore Road, about a 20 minute drive away. We've tried other Chinese Food restaurants in our area but nothing compares to the fantastic Chinese Food at China Queen! After only a week or two of living on Creedmoore Road, we've gone back to China Queen and we've been going there ever since. My husband LOVES the Chicken Curry. He eats Chicken Curry once per week and he likes to have it made a special way, which China Queen accommodates him. He even has a special 'code word' for his Chicken Curry and all the cooks there know what it is. :) I love everything there. My favorites are the Vegetable Lo Mein and the Spare Ribs, which are always so tender. I also love the Beef Broccoli. We plan to move to Wake Forest soon and we will STILL travel to Avent Ferry Road to get Chinese Food from China Queen! It's THAT GOOD!!! FH read more

I go here for lunch sometimes and i love the buffet, it has good sushi on it and it's all you can eat. They don't have fancy rolls so don't look for it there. The staff is nice. The food is your typical Chinese food too. read more

My favorite Chinese restaurant by far! The servers are always really nice. Great food, nice quality for the average prices. I love love love their honey chicken and sushi. Definitely recommend. I go every Friday! read more

Customer service was terrible!! The gentleman taking the money threw my soup noodles in the bag and practically shoved my entire food purchased off the counter. The food was not all that good either. I will never go back there read more