As two Californians who grew up with Chinese takeout as a regular part of life, my cousin and I felt morally obligated to try a Chinese buffet in the middle of Kentucky. Curiosity won. The experience was memorable, though not necessarily in the way I hoped. The food was edible, but I would not put it much higher than that. The orange chicken was, in fact, orange. The cream cheese wontons were the clear winner, especially once generously assisted by dipping sauce. The broccoli beef, unfortunately, was a hard pass. The texture was not appealing, and it quickly became one of those buffet decisions you make once and do not repeat. If you are hungry and looking for Southern-style Chinese buffet food, this may do the job. For me, it was a one-time visit, and since I still have a few more days in town, I'll be trying somewhere else next time. read more

Not a good experience. Get your own drink. Had to search to find the silverware. No service at all. Chicken was tasteless. Variety was limited. Food tasted 2nd rate quality, even bad. We couldn't wait to finish and leave. Possibly the worst Chinese buffet ever. Definitely would not go back. read more

Awful service rude employees dirty bathrooms and not to mention fried chicken is always raw and bloody worms in the food hair also ranch never taste good. Bad place to eat 0/10 dont recommend read more

The food is horrible. I'm still here trying everything. It's not good at all. I tried 3 plates and still nothing tastes good. Get your moneys worth at least it's $17 and some change. I won't come back. read more

My son & I go here. We love it! Very friendly, always willing to refill food containers on buffet. Will eat here again. Prices are reasonable compared to McDonalds, Wendy's & Subway. Although, it is a little higher on take out orders. But, great to dine-in. read more

If you're craving Chinese food and you aren't willing to travel out of town this will do the trick. Not as good as City King in Mt. Sterling but it'll do in a pinch. read more

Sadly this place was pretty spot on before Covid. After Covid, the quality and variety have not been the same. It's a shame because our family used to go pretty often. It could definitely use a facelift and food overhaul! read more

We ordered the lunch buffet and the food was ok. They seemed to care about COVID and had an employee serve the food behind the plastic wall, disposable cups and plates. Employees were kind and friendly. Although, one of the employees that was serving the food was sneezing constantly. Luckily, she had a mask on, but too close for my comfort. Later, I saw her switch with another employee (who wasn't wearing a mask) to go to the kitchen to blow her nose with her gloves on. I didn't see her change her gloves when she returned to the buffet area. They need to renovate badly. Everything is outdated, furniture stacked up in front of the restaurant, and dust everywhere. Sad to say, we won't be back at this restaurant. read more

My grandmother had to go to St. Clair's, a local hospital, so my mother and I also came along. We decided to eat here since I had never been and they hadn't been for over a decade. They said it was one of the best Chinese restaurants. Of course, I was immensely excited to go to a Chinese restaurant, since where I live there aren't any. Once we got there I saw that the workers were white. I was a bit skeptical, but once we got to the buffet tables I saw all of the amazing foods and felt reassured that it wouldn't be too bad. I loaded my plate with lo mein, an egg roll, two dumplings, some green beans, and a bit of broccoli. First of all, the lo mein was very dry, the egg roll was immensely sweet (very unusual for an egg roll), the broccoli was odd and had a strange after taste, the green beans were mediocre, and so were the dumplings. I couldn't bear myself to eat the odd broccoli, the lo mein, and the egg roll. My grandmother has a HUGE sweet tooth, so when she saw the cheesecake, she was invigorated and excited to feast on it. After we all finished, we moved on to the desserts. Well, expect my mother, she had got the rice and apparently it was delicious, so she decided to get some seconds). My grandmother got a slice of cheesecake and a strange dessert I'm going to call a crisp cake. I got a mini mocha cake (the ones that have a moose filling) and a crisp cake. My grandmother's cheesecake was freezer burnt. Its corners had the texture of slushing ice, but the middle was frozen solid. She said it tasted like vaseline, and she had me take a bite. It had the texture and taste of vaseline with a bit of vanilla. She decided to not eat anymore, which, as I said, she absolutely loves cheesecake, so you know it was abominable. The mocha cake, which is usually a bit under room temperature, was as cold as ice cream. The crisp cake was almost frozen solid. Now the decorations. It was like what you would see normally in Chinese buffet expect for two, rather odd, things. First, in one of the two sitting areas had bright, neon pink lights. There was a crystal chandelier that, honestly, looked like a titty. Small and perky. Edit: I would also like to mention that the broccoli was withered. Also, we got mold food poisoning later that day. I heavily advise to avoid this restaurant. read more

Best food in town and fresh.. Thanks for your hard work ChinaStar we appreciate your hard work.

we hadn't been there in a while, went yesterday and I have to say the place it has went down hill Is an understatement. What Upset me more than anything is mashed potatoes off the food hot bar was ice cold should of been hot and on the cold bar crab / seafood salad should of been cold and was super warm. I made them aware of it and they said the electric had been off . Didn't seem to care or have a concern. They should have taken them off. If they knew that the electric was off long enough that mashed potatoes was ice cold and that the crab salad got warm they should had pulled that food off not served it until electric was back on. I had an upset stomach all evening. And for the condition of the restaurant well it needs redone. Carpet was nasty and tables sticky and booth seats were worn. bathroom floor was so slick not from a freshly mopped floor is was slimy greasy like. I would not recommend until the read more

Drive 23 miles from Flemingsburg, KY for a buffet gamble? You bet I will! I need to show this place some love and update to the suggestions made from earlier reviews. This buffet is in a college town- as a serve yourself kind of place it makes sense to pay at the door- best part is if you stick around long enough and study you can just have two meals and it's then cheaper than most other options for the quality. Variety and freshness definitely has been improved upon - caveat- that's not wonton soup in the display... It's melted butter... That's right. I don't know if maybe there used to be crab legs for those or not, but be warned. I love high end sashimi bars all way to those sketchy bodegas in old Louisville neighborhood and this buffet ranks with some of my favorites. Dining area was kept clean during our stay. Why not five stars? Still need to get somebody for those restrooms- but good job on the live fish tank! What IS that neat eel fish thing anyways? read more

China Star - Plate number 1! Great selection and well stocked for options and sushi starters! - Buffets Near Me - Morehead, Kentucky

Very tasty but very overpriced. If they are within an hour and half of closing don't bother going because the food quality is not maintained through all business hours. read more

Wow!!! Love this place, even on the slow night they make sure the food is served fresh and hot. Nice variety of foods .. great taste

I have dined there for many years. The quality of food items has suffered greatly post Covid. I may try them again if they start serving crab legs on the weekends. The crab legs cost extra and I will gladly pay for them but they haven't offered them since Covid hit. read more

I need to preface this post by saying that I am absolutely not being sarcastic. Have you ever been to a place that is so horrible that it is fantastic? Well, this is one of those places. I love this place. I will most definitely go back when I am town. The staff was very attentive and courteous. They were wonderful, honestly. They truly only want the best for their customers and really stand behind what they serve. The options are awesome. There is the traditional Americanized Chinese fair, and there are more unique options when compared to other Chinese restaurants in the state. Yet almost all of the food was old. You can tell that the kitchen staff put a lot of work and thought into each and every dish. You can tell that they take a lot of pride in their food. Yet it was all old and... bad. It was so bad that it was good. It was like if Tommy Wiseau owned a Chinese restaurant and took it seriously, when in fact the food was not good at all. It was The Room of Chinese food. read more

I love me some Chinese buffet once in a while but am used to some very good Chinese where I live near Ft Smith AR.. So when I saw everyone giving this place 4 stars I decided to give it a try. I have got to say it is one of the worst Chinese buffet I have eaten at. First thing upon walking in, you pay!!! Not only that it cost me $24 and change for 2. We normally never buy soft drinks when eating out. But here, the price is the price whether you want a soft drink or not! I went to the bathroom to wash my hands before eating. Disgusting. There were puddles of urine under the urinals. Literally! Puddles!! I was so disgusted how filthy the bathroom was I almost asked for my money and walked out. When I got to the buffet, the selection was very poor. When do you have a Chinese buffet that doesn't have the mainstay of General Tso's chicken? Here is where!! The only thing I had that was pretty good, were the ribs. I'm used to 2 and most times 3 lines of hot items to choose from at the Chinese buffets at home. This one had 1 & 1/2! They had pizza and even mashed potatoes! Additionally the food was old and not fresh. The hot sauce bottles were crusty with dried stuff on the outside etc. The dinning room was dirty. Dirty air vents and more. I will not be back, and I recommend you not to go unless you don't mind eating nasty. read more

This is probably the best Chinese (Asian food in general) buffet I've ever been to. The buffet has many options along with a dessert table. They have some American styled options such as pizza (super handy if you have picky children). The establishment is clean, MUCH cleaner than any Golden Corral I've ever been to. It has almost as many options as Golden Corral, but instead has Chinese food. On weekends it's more expensive to eat here, but the grill is open meaning you can get a steak cooked right in front of you. No charge! It's all included in the buffet price. The place is great for large groups and families. I suggest not to eat here around cold and flu season, because it is a buffet. It's a pretty decent place to eat at. Be sure to try the noodles, they're delicious. read more

Although I only go here about twice a month, I enjoy the food every time my friends and I decide to go. It is what you would expect from an Americanized Chinese experience. The food is mostly fresh, but my biggest downfall is the price; it drastically goes up over the weekend. If I'm not mistaken, don't go on Sundays, the price goes up $5 dollars more per person! read more

Just ate here for the first t me with family from Morehead on Tuesday evening. Have to say I'm impressed. The staff was very friendly, wide variety of food which was fresh, & clean on appearance. Definitely recommend to anyone in the area of Rowan County. read more

I have to say I've been all over the U.S. and China Star is my favorite by far. I've been going to China Star from opening day. Judy (the owner), is always extremely friendly and always ready to listen. When you go here you never leave hungry. I recommend this place at any time. read more

Last time I came in the food was all old ,hard, and cold and I was very disappointed. I also watched one of the workers scrape old food, very old food into a container of new food and mix it together and then stick it back in to the salad bar. The only reason I'm giving this place even two stars is because the lady upfront was very nice. read more

I used to love this place but every time we order from there lately they always forget something. We live 45 minutes from this place last time we ordered they didn't put all of our rice in our bag. I called to complain because this is like the 3rd time we didn't have all of what we ordered so I finally called. The manager told me that we could come back to get it if we wanted. I told her I was already home. She said well we give that to you for free any way. I told her it was part of the meal I paid full price for not free. She said that she would just give me two extra white rices next time. I said who wants two extra white rices with there meal? I asked her if I could just get a discount next time and she told me absolutely not, only two free extra white rices would be all I could get. I told her I wanted to talk to the owner she told me they was never there and always out of town. I told her I would not be back, she told me that was fine. Managers who don't care about the business they are running are running places like this that used it be great into the ground. read more

It truly saddens me to write this review because this place was once one of my favorite places. However, this place keeps going down hill and after the last visit here I am doubtful I will ever return. They are trying to offer fresh sushi by having someone there rolling rolls, but when I looked at the selection there were slices of grayish salmon on the selection bar (not sure salmon is suppose to be that color). The bathrooms are nasty too! I thought maybe it was just a fluke they were as bad as they were, but then after another visit, and seeing the bathroom in even worse shape YUCK! The food on the buffet is still the same food as always, but not sure it is worth the hike in price. :( so so sad. read more

Was pleasantly surprised! We were traveling home from the south and we stopped in Kentucky for some food. Choices were slim, and at first we exed out Chinese food in the middle of Kentucky. However, it was the lesser of all evils in the area. All I can say is I'm glad we stopped! We had their lunch buffet and it was pretty good. They had sushi and it was fresh and decent. The place was clean and everything was fresh. The buffet stayed stocked, the food looked appetizing and tasted good too. We love nice surprises! read more

The food is just typical sub-par Chinese buffet mush and almost chicken, I always leave feeling like someone punched me in the stomach.. and wondering why I paid $12.00 to feel that way. Go somewhere else, I don't even have a favorite meal recommendation for this one... but I mean it's a buffet... get what you want (pick your food poison). Main Meal: 2/5 Sides: 2/5 Service: -/5 (buffet, does not apply) Cleanliness: 3/5 Overall Feel: 2.5/5 Location 3.5/5 Would not go again read more

God awful Chinese - The first time I thought the chef may have been having a bad day , but the second time confirmed my worst fears ! There is no decent Chinese food in morehead ( the two restaurants are owned by the same person ) read more

Driving to Atlanta,passed by here, $19.00 lunch for two including everything. Better than we expected. Recommend as average standard of Chinese buffet restaurant read more

This is my favorite Chinese restaurant in the area. They have different menus before 3:30 and on weekends. They offer crab on weekends, but there is a premium price and I really don't think it's worth it. Those thin little king crab legs are just too much work for too little meat. I think you're limited to two servings of crab. On the up side, contrary to what another reviewer wrote, I think their sushi is fine. The sashimi has always been fresh and they have several sushi choices. I like anything wrapped in tasty seaweed. I've eaten sushi all over the SF Bay Area, and all things considered, the rates well as far as buffet sushi goes. They always have tasty fish broiled in butter. Yummy. I always get a big piece. They also often have mussels on their dinner buffet (not for lunch), and often have good sized iced shrimp as well. They offer fried won ton and plenty of sauces to spice up any dish. On weekends they grill beef to order. It smells good, but I'm not a beef person so I can't really give an opinion. They have all the usual Chinese suspects when it comes to buffet chicken, beef and pork entrees. Most have too much sauce for my taste, but they seem to be popular. The dinner menu sometimes features fried frog legs. They're pretty tasty and I was kind of knocked-back to find them on a small town buffet. They have a good hot tea making machine and the soft-serve ice cream is better than at another local Chinese buffet which will remain anonymous. They recently raised their prices, which are high for this area, but won't seem unreasonable to a tourist. read more

This is just about the best Chinese buffet in the area. The food consistently tastes fresh and well prepared. The entree variety is exceptional and they frequently have entrees not commonly found in this area (mussels, crab legs, etc.). The dining room is nicely decorated and the restrooms clean. The price sometimes varies upward if more expensive entrees are being offered (and they may limit the number of times you can fill your plate with crab legs), but the good value is still there. Highly recommended. read more

Great buffet, biggest selection I've seen in a while. Kids ate frogs legs for the first time and they LOVED them. Steak, shrimp, best crab rangoon I've ever had. Crab cakes, so good I hate that I live so far away. read more

Food was great and the price too! Make sure to visit for their special on snow crabs on Friday and the weekend!

Just enjoyed another great buffet at this restaurant. I really believe you couldn't get chinese food any better than this even if you traveled 2 counties out in every direction. I highly recommend it for taste, variety, and price. read more

Over priced for the selection they have. Went there today for take out and there was nothing available. Had to wait 15 minutes for them to put out new. It wasn't like they were crowded either. Many people dining in was waiting on food also and these are people who paid the $15.99 per person. This place has gone down hill in past couple of years and they keep raising prices. China Cafe at the other end of town has kept prices the same and is a much better dining experience!! read more

Have eaten there twice in late 2016 the food was good and fresh resturant was clean and had a good atmosphere.

My husband and I went to this restaurant for the first time in 5 years. They charged $28 for two adults to eat the buffet. They asked if we wanted to eat crab legs and we said no...so I can only assume they would have charged more. The last time we ate here, they charged about $20 for two adults. I was shocked by how expensive they were. The buffet was old and cold. There were several people digging into all the food and we had to wait around in line to get ours. I was so disappointed and told my husband that with their prices, we could have went to Buffalo Wild Wings and ate fresh food for cheaper. (By fresh, I mean recently cooked, not farmers market.) We will never be going back to this place. The Chinese man at the register acted appalled when I showed my shock for their outrageous prices. Most people in Morehead are barely scraping by and $30 for just 2 adults to eat a cold, chinese buffet is absurd!!! China Cafe in the IGA strip in town in SO much cheaper and the food is a million times better! Plus, they deliver! read more