Note: Take out on Christmas day It's awesome that they are open on Christmas. It's not great to wait awkward on the phone for 3 minutes listening to someone take orders. Also you get a lot of food but our order was just completely incorrect. We should have checked before we left. We originally ordered chicken chow mein and chinese pork star with white rice. I have no clue what we actually got but the order written on the outside and taped was correct and I saw the lady bring it out and say exactly what was supposed to be in it. We got an order of fried rice, white rice and then randomly entrees. The taste wasn't very good either, very salty and wet. Overall I was hoping to give this place a try and support local but tbh panda express is much better. read more

China Star Asian Buffet - idk - Chinese Near Me - Lubbock, Texas

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Great waiter very kind and polite food was good shrimp was not the best because it wasn't deveined shrimp gritty texture

Keep giving them the benifit of the doubt, but no. Every selection was cold or barely warm off the buffet. Steam tables are obviously not working properly to keep food within the required temperatures. Won't ever go back. read more

The crawfish was gray and much inside. Smelled rancid. The food quality has gone down since our last visit. We won't go back.

Food was excellent and service was great. The restaurant was clean and comfortable. Handicap accessible with convenient parking. An enjoyable experience. read more

Come on man,China Star is el bomb the Chinese people which are really Mexicans treat you good,we call them Los Chinos de Mexico Viva la rasa. read more

Good food and lots of it. Nice waiter and good hostess. It's a great buffet. American and Chinese food . read more

All of the buffet minus noodles was cold, when asked to get a refund I was yelled at and told I had an attitude. But who wants to pay $50+ for cold food & A WATER, also on the website it states they close at 10 & they were putting everything away at 9, we walked out at 9:15 & they shut off all lights to close, RIDICULOUS!!!!! read more

After trying the dinner buffet, I can honestly say I understand why it's "pay before you eat"

Very excellent service, quiet and unobtrusive. There are so many choices at lunch that photos would require video. I chose this restaurant based on the parking lot (jam-packed, 12:30PM on a Wednesday). This restaurant is the triumph of quantity over quality: at least 5 chicken dishes, 4 beef entrees, baked fish, a number of vegetables, salads, desserts, rolls of all sorts, 3 types of Jell-O, and more (videos would be required for a full menu description, as I mentioned). Everyone will find something acceptable, and the dishes change from lunch to dinner. Everything was good; nothing was extraordinary. A couple of notes: they offer a senior discount, one pays in advance, and the dishes are refreshed frequently. Good value for $$. read more

First visit here and my last. Lord it was bad from the get-go. My sister wanted to try it, otherwise we wouldn't have stopped. Older lady at the front desk was rude and snippy. I was shocked that she wanted us to add a tip to our receipt before even sitting down. I can only assume she was the owner, otherwise I don't think her behavior would have been allowed. We paid way too much for this meal. Food was just mediocre, not much selection and no one seemed to be happy being there. The woman who brought our drinks was the only good there. She was very kind, polite and very attentive. I wish I'd gotten her name. We tipped her very well. read more

Food isn't what it use to be service is good though Ambiance is the same as every other restaurant read more

When I first read the reviews I was a bit iffy about going here, but thought I'd give it a try. I went around 1:30 on a Saturday. The food at the buffet was steaming, but by the time I got back to my table with my food it was warm, but not really hot, which for me was good since my 3 year old was ready to eat and would not have wanted to wait for it to cool too much. The rice was bland, but the juice from my entrees gave it the needed flavor. Everything was perfectly fine, but not the most amazing Chinese I have ever had, but not bad by any means. The service was really good. Our waiter was on top of refills and removing finished plates. The entree selection was good for me and had all the normal staples. My favorites were the beef and broccoli and sesame chicken. I did not try the sushi's or any seafood, so I can not speak towards those. All in all I would go back again. read more

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The food was delicious, I had shrimp, craw fish, and sushi. It was so good that I even had dessert read more

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It was okay, nothing particularly amazing, it was 12 for 1 at lunch and I got a water and tipped her 3 bucks. Food was hot, but the variety wasn't really all there. You'd think if you are spending 12-13$ on a buffet there at least be some more variety. I probably wouldn't go back considering other buffets are much better in my personal opinion. But it's more of a last resort. Also the place wasn't dirty, and the food tasted just regular, nothing crazy good. Price- 2/10 Taste-4/10 Variety-3/10 Customer service- 9/10 read more

Service was good but for the price it was horrible 42 dollars for two people hours before dinner still lunch. I'm from oklahoma and 2 people is 22 dollars this place is a rip off don't recommend and the food not much to choose from wourse Chinese buffet I have ever been in. read more

Went with a friend. They make you pay first, which was a good thing. They wanted to charge us $35 for two people, one drink and one water. That was before the "tip" I would need to add for the "waiter." We said, no thank you and walked out. read more

Friend and I came for a late lunch and there were more than a few people eating which was a good sign. We paid and were seated and then headed to the buffet which was very well stocked..hot and sour soup was very good not overly spicy or sour but had a good temperature which was not the case for the food ..lukewarm at best but they were doing a great job of replenishing everything..they did have crawfish which I don't care for but I know plenty of people do and unlike most buffets, their ice cream was soft serve which is a plus..I'll certainly go back and hopefully they'll kick the warmers up a little more! read more

Do not go to this restaurant! The food wasn't very warm, everything tasted like it had been sitting out for a day, the place was dirty, expensive and as we're driving away we feel sick to our stomach. read more

The staff was friendly and facility was clean. We've all been to Asian buffets so we know the offerings by now. While some of the items were tasty (egg drop soup was very good) many items were dry, there were no salad offerings & some items that should have been stuffed weren't. Also, items offered were limited compared to other Asian buffets - especially at this price. Bottom line: OK but overpriced. read more

We like the new location. The buffet prices have gone up but we think the food is still good. The server clearing our table and bringing our drinks was pleasant but not too intrusive. The ice cream machine was a little iffy; the ice cream was coming out super soft and a little soupy- my kids didn't complain, so it wasn't a huge problem. read more

The food was decent enough, however overpriced for the experienc. Not planning on going back soon.

This place was pretty good. They had a lot of safe guards in place for Covid (must wear a mask, six feet apart, they give you plastic gloves to wear when you are getting your food). The atmosphere was calm and it seemed really clean. The food was good. Overall it was a pretty good experience. read more

I can only assume that everytime I gave been I see nothing but gross obese people who have clearly just cashed their welfare checks and for the price this mediocre place charges, you'd think they would cater to better clientele..it's also very iffy because I know soneone had to work on plumbing in kitchen and said they had problem with Roaches, definitely never again, over priced, not clean...should be shut down and cleaned top to bottom.. seriously!!..I think a food inspector should be notified and show up when least expected... I don't care how good it may be..the food IS NOT worth the cost read more

ive seen reviews on this place ive came here 16 to 20 times and it is still good people just dont know good eating or they have bad taste buds read more

China Star Asian Buffet - Good egg drop soup - Chinese Near Me - Lubbock, Texas

I always get the lo mein and they never disappoint. They have different meat options and give you a option of fried or steamed rice. Never tried the buffet read more

First visit. Last visit. Buffet area not maintained, food splatter everywhere. Food was not very good and didn't taste fresh. Sushi choices were sparse and tasted bland. There was a weird odor in the building and it had nothing to do with the food. Service was good and friendly. Super disappointed to be honest, best part was the water tasted fresh. read more

I was very disappointed. I used to go to China Star several times a week when I lived in Lubbock. I moved away and haven't been there in a few years. I was back in town this weekend and decided to stop in. The buffet was smaller and food was not good. The chicken, all of it, was bad. The vegetables were over cooked and some of the dessert was warm. This place has really changed, for the worse. I do not recommend it. read more

This is a very poor Rendition of a buffet , basically it sucked ! Food was not cooked thoroughly egg rolls were very under cooked , Batter on fried shrimp was raw . Condensation dripping into food off of sneeze guard. All cookies on desert bar was were stale. Sponge cake was hard & dry. The filling in the strawberry & apple "pies" were like rubber. Run down building inside carpet. Black crap on ceiling from AC unit. The only thing that was decent was the mocha squares & ice cream. read more

Right there in the top of the worst food I have ever eaten. the lo mein tasted moldy. even the fried rice was gross. There was not one decent food anywhere on the buffet. should have gone across the street to micky D's. DO NOT GO HERE!!!!!!! read more

Don't eat here. We haven't been here for many years. The food was not good back then. So we decided to give it another try today. Bad idea. We got there about 11:20AM. Got our food and got back to the table. None of the food was hot. Not even warm. We advised the server. She got someone else. That lady told me that they have a microwave over that we could use. Hahaha! Really ?? Also the people next to us had the same problem. We pushed our plates away and proceeded to the cash register where I asked for a refund. The lady said she could refund one of the meals. I told her no, we really didn't eat anything and I wanted a full refund. She ended up giving us a full refund. If I could give them 0 stars, I would. People are going to get sick eating cold food. read more

Not good. Just... no. The sushi at the back has crusty rice. Tells me it isn't rotated. Other Chinese food is better. Sushi is negative stars, Chinese is 3 stars. Settle on 2 stars overall. read more

First in walking in just looks dark in and around the eating areas I think they have it dark due to the carpet looking and smelling terrible it's just like a muggy smell idk it just weird smell but it cld be food too also as I was eating I saw they had shrimp that you peel I got a plate of it cause that's the only thing that was going to get cause the broccoli and meat were so greasy it made me sick well again back to shrimp I started getting my second plate of shrimp and one of the workers was talking to the cook in Chinese she was standing there watching how much shrimp I was getting but then I went to sit down and I was going to get me some more shrimp WELL DONT YOU KNOW SHE TOOK IT OFF THE BUFFET AND SHE PUT SOME CRUNCHY ROLL WHERE THE SHRIMP WAS I WAS LIKE OOOOKKKK well I can't believe they were keeping a eye on shrimp, I will never go and eat there again EVER they can keep all the shrimp it's not worth anything else on that buffet read more

This place should close down , A little Pricey for food that has sat there all day and still being served at night time I was there last night spent 30.00 Dollars I ate because I was Hungary and already had paid to get in I have to agree with a lot of other reviewers of this restaurant I should have not eaten there I should have asked for my money back and left I agree with a lot of negative reviews others have posted already I will never go there again lesson learned I am glad myself and my daughters didnt get sick I had the mongolian bbq it was awful I got food from the Buffet then it was awful This place needs a serious Health Inspection It has Covid 19 written all over it Someone wrote this place is one of the better buffets in Lubbock I would hate to visit the others Please someone call the City Health Inspection for Restaurants on this place , Stop them from poisoning The people that keep going there This place needs a lesson taught read more

I love the clean food and choices. The friendly and helpful staff makes the experience fantastic.

I have never eaten such a terrible food! Is it too bad? Food is as hard as stone! It was very uncomfortable all day after eating the next day! I suspect that I am poisoned! The cashier's attitude at the front desk is very bad! If God gave me another choice! I swear I will never walk into this restaurant! Please! friends! Check out their recent reviews! It's getting worse! The food is not fresh, the Health Bureau should check them carefully! Thank you! Never come back here again! Disgusting restaurant! read more

Please STOP!! Don't come to this place Horrible stale old food, I literally tried a piece of everything because everything tasted horrible, just about everything had a bad texture and taste. The place is out of date and it smells weird. The sad part is that they make you pay 12 dollars first and after this experience, you couldn't pay me to eat there again. This place needs to be shut down immediately!!!!!!! This is by far the worst Chinese buffet I've ever ate at!! Oh and the cheese wontons didn't even have any cheese in it Very disappointing place I'm surprised they have been open for so long read more

This was a ok buffet. I was expecting more food options. The food was good and service was quick. The air conditioner was out of service when we went. read more

I wiSh I could give this place a negative star rating. I am here now and this place is a joke. 6:30pm and I don't know if any of the food is fresh. It.seems like it's all from lunch time. It's very disappointing and I really hope they either learn how to cook and serve good food or just close the doors for good. I've never wasted $30 this fast. DO NOT EAT HERE. Waiter is awesome though, he should go work at a place that has edible food. read more

Probably one of the better buffets in Lubbock. Went for dinner and was satisfied. Will run you about $12.50 per person which is a little pricy for a Chinese buffet. Good variety of food and good service. read more

China Star Asian Buffet - Fresh off the grill - Chinese Near Me - Lubbock, Texas