I was craving a Chinese buffet and I went on Yelp and found one. It was about five minutes away from where I was today. Although the stars are low for this place, I give it a four stars because the food was absolutely amazing! So flavorful and there's a myriad of options! When I arrived, there was a little bit of a line, but it went by quickly. There was the manager in the front and the hostess. It's $20 for dinner meal, it does not include a drink so you have to pay extra for that. I just got water. I had my service dog with me. The waitresses were attentive. I didn't see if they have snow crab legs or if they have them on different nights, but that's the only thing that I saw was missing. they do have deep fried crab, though, which was delicious. Cleanliness: it looks clean to me, but I saw it on other reviews do not eat the ice cream because the ice cream tasted like metal. So maybe they may have to clean the ice cream machine... I didn't see one when I was there, but I really didn't get much deserts. I just got Jell-O and a cheesecake bite. I'm helping all the staff workers are using gloves when they are preparing food. So far, this has been the best buffet taste wise in San Diego I've tried. read more

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GET THE SALT & PEPPER WINGS I loved Chinese buffets growing up. Haven't been to one in years! Came here with a Buddy and it smelt amazing. First thing I went for was the orange chicken and chow mein. Then the shrimp and sushi was also amazing ! Broccoli & beef with mussels. Teriyaki chicken and baked crab. Also amazing. Soft shell crab and fried also was yummy. But my absolute favorite item was the Salt & Pepper Wings so amazing !! You can even order them to go !!! They also have a dessert area. Affordable food bring your family you guys will love it ! Lots of seating for everyone ! read more

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China Super Buffet 3007 Highland Ave # 9, National City, CA 91950 This is a great Chinese buffet restaurant. Prices are reasonable. As you see from the photos, the food is fresh. As I sat and ate, I watched the kitchen staff multiple times refilling the food line. Nothing was ever cold or semi warm that was supposed to be served hot. The fish options were plentiful. I love the fried shrimp and in my home town, sadly, I rarely see this served anymore. This restaurant delivers all expectations for a Chinese buffet restaurant. The establishment is clean, service is fast, A must visit place. read more

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Dirty environment , the string beans had black spots and were rotten and still cooked and served . I saw the lady bring out food and spill in on the counter and grab it with her hand and threw it back in the food. read more

There food is good and not that pricey but the service in the bathroom needs a lot of attention it's dirty and the trash is overfull. read more

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Some improvement but neverthless food is great with a lot to choose from!Service bit better Little bit comfort with the place to go!!!!!

For the price it's good if you're just trying to fill up on something and can't afford kbbq at the moment. Service/ Quality definitely has worsened post covid. The waiter was very nice and on top of it. The food wasn't the most flavorful but you'll definitely get full if you find a dish you like. The setting still feels the same, bright lighting, quiet music. As a national city native it was a fun experience to reminisce, otherwise it's alright. read more

Went there on a Saturday around 100pm, big mistake. Lots of families with their rug rats running around spilling food all over the floor, and don't even get me started about the ice cream machine area! Where's the adult supervision, and where's the employees just standing by allowing this happen?! I'm a Senior so I asked for the Senior Discount. What Discount?! It was $19.00 plus $2.50 for the drink. Even though I had to tread lightly around the ice cream machine to get some, and it wasn't really ice cream, it was the best part of my lunch. The dessert bar had very limited selection too. Waitress NEVER came to ask if I needed a drink refill nor did she come to clear off the used plates. So NO tip! I did eat here a few times many many years ago, and it was a decent Chinese Buffett so maybe they've changed ownership? NEVER NEVER AGAIN! I probably would have had a better (and cheaper) lunch if I went next door to Peter Piper Pizza. read more

Tried this place out after seeing a TikTok about the quality and selection. Used to come here before but was never really impressed by anything. Gave it another shot...but sadly to say I shouldn't have. First off, when you are paying they tell you to choose a drink not letting you know it's an ADDITIONAL charge on top of the buffet price. The little girl at the front needs to clarify that next instead of telling us to choose a drink to offer us a drink for additional cost if you would like. On to the food, typical sub standard Chinese buffet with your traditional carb dishes, meat dishes, and sushi. Nothing stood out as far as flavor or there lack of. The salt and pepper chicken wings were had a slight sweetness to them but they were fresh and hit. So that was nice. Service, non existent. There to buss your plates and refill your drinks (if you ask). Overall, ambience is depressing with the dark dining room and faint music in the background to drown out the clashing of dishes and the servers yelling to the kitchen dishes they need, food is alright, register people need to get it together, servers try serving your tables. That's all. Would not recommend. Definitely better choices in the area. read more

Don't expect a squeaky clean environment. This place has Chinese food with the regular degular dishes. I remember they used to have egg tarts, not no more. They went downhill the past few years and if you want some mid Chinese food, come here. Price ain't too bad either around 25-30 per person depending if you're going for lunch or dinner. read more

I guess you get what you pay for. At a glance it looks really good but as soon as I tried the food it was just disappointing. A lot of the food was soggy everything is basically fried. Worst part is you can smell and taste the old oil. But for 19.99 I guess my expectations should have been lowered. Then the worst part of it was the tip sign to the workers. The Hauser takes the tips and splits them with everyone including the managers and cooks. Will not return read more

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The food was amazing and the service is also nice. Right when we entered the restaurant it was really welcoming. I'd say the food matches the price. And the crowd that attends is very decent! read more

Food was good but cold. Service good. Ambiance was good, some of the waiters ignored us by talking to themselves in front of our table. Thy were very rude. Lastly you should please use your phone you have in front inside your restaurant . So that families can call for questions about food. God bless us all and correct us all . read more

A lot food was warm so it got cold real fast the pasta on my plate had no flavor Rice has no flavor chicken was regular didn't really taste like the real salt & pepper wings Needs a better cook here & fresh food Service is fine Crowded place read more

China Super Buffet - Chinese food - Chinese Near Me - National City, California

DO NOT EAT HERE. Drove 20 minutes to eat here, and when you get inside, they charge you double what they actually advertise. Not only on the window right outside the door, but on the website it says 10.99 for lunch, I get inside and they charge me over $20. I ask the lady at the front desk what happened and she said that they don't have access to their own website, which I don't believe. She was extremely rude and dismissive of me, even enrolling her eyes and scoffing out loud. I pay anyway because I drove so far to eat here, and the food is disgusting. All of the chicken and beef is extremely overcooked, chewy, and tastes like cardboard. The rice tastes like it has been sitting out for hours and hours. I had the hot shrimp dish, and it tasted sour and funky ... They advertise and have pictures of sashimi and nigiri, but have none of that, and the sushi roll they DO have are some of the smallest rolls I've ever seen. All of the desserts have zero flavor, and the melon fruit was all rock hard. I had three different sodas and they all had zero carbonation, like their machine was broken or something. As far as the ambiance goes, it was maybe 62° in here, so bring a couple jackets, and I went 20 minutes without having my used plates cleared from my table. read more

One does not merely dine at a buffet. One enters a realm of clattering plates, fluorescent lighting, and the soft hum of industrial refrigeration, where culinary abundance masquerades as variety and choice is both the promise and the punishment. There are meals one remembers, and there are meals one survives. Dining at China Super Buffet was less a culinary experience and more an exercise in endurance--a long, meandering buffet of missed opportunities and muted flavors, each dish whispering the ghost of what it could have been. Let us begin where I hoped--foolishly, perhaps--for refreshment: the Diet Pepsi. What arrived was not a beverage but a cruel imitation, a bitter, carbonated pool tasting more of forgotten copper pipes than cola. 3.0/10 -- a disservice to both thirst and dignity. The Lo Mein, though passable, lacked conviction. It slithered onto the plate with the resignation of a dish that knew it would never rise above mediocrity. 5.5/10 The Orange Chicken--a staple of Chinese-American cuisine--arrived dry, uninspired, and void of the tangy brightness one expects. It was less orange, more beige. 4.0/10 The Spicy Chicken, though flavorful, had all the heat of a summer breeze trapped in a snow globe. A tease of fire, extinguished before ignition. 6.7/10 Clam Chowder--a soup that should comfort like a New England shoreline in autumn--tasted instead of thickened tap water. Floury and forlorn. 4.7/10 The fries, surprisingly crisp, were accompanied by a ranch dressing that had clearly turned against its creator. A pity. 5.3/10 Redemption flirted briefly with the clam, shrimp, and crab trio--rubbery, yes, but finally, flavor! A rare glimpse of competence. 7.8/10 Mac and cheese came dressed in cream but stripped of soul. 3.8/10 The Crab Rangoon, all crunch and no heart, was rescued only slightly by a spirited chili sauce. 6.0/10 The Salt and Pepper Crab was a husk--a crustacean cadaver scorched and empty. 3.0/10 The Cottage Cheese? A culinary crime scene. 2.0/10 Garlic Bread, dry and crumbling, disintegrated like ancient parchment. 3.0/10 The Pepperoni Pizza had the gall to call itself pizza. Floury, flat, and tragically textural. 4.7/10 And finally, dessert. The Donut, oily enough to lubricate an engine, and the Fried Banana, bitter as regret. 2.0/10 and 2.8/10, respectively. In sum, China Super Buffet presents itself as a cornucopia but delivers a dirge. It is a place where food gathers not to sing, but to sigh. There is potential buried here--perhaps in the seafood--but it is muffled by carelessness and haste. A buffet, after all, need not be bland. But this one has chosen that path with remarkable consistency. read more

Chicken was good. Food overall was better than normal buffet. Not sure why the reviews are 2.5 stars? read more

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I found a better place I did like this place at one time but the bathrooms are really dirty and nasty..

I went to eat with my uncle to celebrate Veterans Day, they first Don't follow the prices that are displayed. We got charged for dinner specials and were informed dinner was charged all day, even though we came in at lunch time. As I'm enjoying food with the family, I started to feel an irritable sensation in the back of my throat as I felt like I was choking. It wouldn't disappear and had to force myself to regurgitate to get it out. I spent half the Time in the restaurant restroom. I had put fried rice and orange chicken not once did I have fish. Although, I did end up with a fishbone the size of a quarter lodge in my tonsil. The spikey side was stuck in my tonsil and thankfully I didn't have to go the e.r due to my girlfriend pulling it out with a set of tweezers. The next trip was the e.r. I would be very hesitate about what you eat here and hopefully, it doesn't happen to you. I informed the Front who seemed like they didn't care or that the least interested. read more

China Super Buffet - Chinese Near Me - National City, California

All we can eat.. Together we did... It is our buffet within a diverse population of family of middle class San Diegans. No frills, just good food. Superb service. Okay, no 5 star silverware and china ..if there was, it would be out of place. China Super Buffet is a National City gem servicing our humble community. Thank you. https://www.facebook.com/reel/1710573609894183?mibextid=9drbnH&s=yWDuG2&fs=e read more

Went here with buddy within last two weeks, we tried making reservation online apparently with google ai annnd that didn't do it but luckily when got into restaurant they had space for us the time we arrived, we stay about 2 hours Gorged with jello and lots of healthy options and vanilla and chocolate ice cream. It was chill annnd the staff didn't have many english speakers so we had to goto desk at front for certain questions and if you want to bring to go you gotta pay like 2$ , great price for lots of meat choices and about five desserts like two cake options and there was chicken and nuggets and fries. read more

The food was not good. The only thing good was the salad. It was $25 with a drink. The cheesecake was hard. The only thing good was the ice cream. read more

China super buffet Is located in National City, Ca, serving up many Chinese American dishes for lunch and dinner at a reasonable fair price and is great for families or large parties. We came by for the lunch buffet, and it was fairly crowded, but we managed to find a seat right away. During dinner time , we drove by this place numerous times, and the line was out the door. Pricing for the lunch buffet differs from the dinner buffer due to more options at dinner. For the kids, it's their age X a dollar value. As we entered, we paid right away and left our receipt on the table so the staff could place our drink orders. There is tons of food to choose from here with many lines such as your typical fried rice, noodles, and beef and broccoli. They also have a soup bar where I just had to get my standard hot and sour soup with fried cream cheese wonton. They also have pizza, nuggets, fries, and many more American style dishes. The food tasted average, and the establishment is more for quantity over quality, but that's fine for me. I found myself eating the golden fried chicken wings and the stir-fried mushrooms. Overall A-OK establishment for good buffet food with plenty of options. The staff was nice and provided service with a smile. The ambiance was a nice large setting with plenty of tables in an open clean area. read more

China Super Buffet - A lot of different varieties to choose from. - Chinese Near Me - National City, California

I use to come to place a lot when the price was really good but now went up in price so I really stopped going. Also the food here is hit or miss. It's a buffet at the end of the day so it's pretty hard to keep a consistently good. read more

The food is fine. Nothing amazing but if you want to eat in quantity than this place is for you. Pan Asia buffet in Escondido is a 5 star buffet. You walk in and pay before you eat. The room is dimly lit. Almost feels like you're in an old casino. Children under 12 pay a certain rate per year. They also have a slight senior discount. The soft serve ice cream is "icy" not "creamy." Bathrooms are clean but floor is slippery. Anyhow, this place is good but not great. read more

Great place to get take out because you can load up your to-go container as heavy as you can

Went here wirh a big group of overweight coworkers who were dieing to eat here. What I ate was ok, I had the deep fried chicken wings, fried squid with onion and some shrimp fried rice. Wings were ok, squid was....flavorless and the fried rice was a 2 out of 10. Coworker had the orange chicken and they said it was worse then Panda. Something I found odd was there were no signs saying what the food was. read more

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for my next birthday with my friends and my boyfriend thank you for supporting us to your business read more

China Super Buffet - yes for my birthday yesterday I was there - Chinese Near Me - National City, California

The only taste my food had was recycled oil. What a shame. I took a couple bites of the slat and pepper wings and noticed the inside was still pink. Unacceptable to feed people uncooked chicken. read more

This is what America is about. For the small price of $25 you can have literally. All. You. Can. Eat. Mind you this is my first time at a buffet HOWEVER, I'm highly satisfied with visit here at China Super Buffet. We're talkin, apps, entree, AND dessert. Service is kind of mid but I'm not complaining for $25. read more

They recently added more seafood and there is a variety of good food for a good price! We had to seat ourselves so we tried to find a clean table and when we did they made us move to another, they did not offer refills or napkins while we were there but they did have someone pick up plates. read more

China Super Buffet - I always get the egg drop soup before my main course! - Chinese Near Me - National City, California

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Good food , nice atmosphere, buffet is clean and well maintained. Servers are polite and welcoming.

If I was super hungry, couldn't think of where to eat, wanted to feel full by spending around 14.25 for weekday lunch, didn't want to worry about parking or wait time, and didn't try this place yet...I would recommend myself to give it a shot. Now that I've tried it, I don't regret it. I was looking for variety and it hit the spot. Would I come back again? Most likely not. The quality of the food is pretty poor. Most of the fried food wasn't crispy, some of the food tasted spoiled, and some were overcooked. Service: Dirty plates are taken away quickly, and drinks are refilled without asking. Kitchen sounds like they prepare fresh food once they see an item halfway gone. Customer has very little interaction with anyone. Utensils are grabbed where plates are. What will most likely happen if you decide to eat yere: park in shared parking lot with El super. Pay up front when you walk in (soda costs extra) , then immediately get shown your table, and then start grubbing. End it with some fruit, pudding, cake, almond cookies, or ice cream (soft serve machine). Leave and enjoy the rest of the day. Simple and no fuss! read more

China Super Buffet - View right when you walk in. Prices as of 8/2022 - Chinese Near Me - National City, California

This place is always busy. The staff are super attentive at clearing plates. The food is always delicious. It's always fresh. When I visit my mom in Chula Vista I always ask to go here! read more

It is more of a 2.5 star experience. It is a cheap basic all you can eat chinese buffet. The selection is ok compared to similar like buffets. They do not have a large selection of items. They have a very small sushi selection off to one side I missed the first time walking around. It looks like it is massed prepared in the back then brought out. Other restaurants sort of make it fresh in front of the patrons during the day. The chicken dishes were pretty good. I usually fine the chicken dishes at the local chinese buffets to be the better tasting options. The dessert selection is located in an alcove in the back. It reminded me of a supermarket or a fast food location with the fast food style refrigerator. Staff was ok. I was seated pretty quickly and my drink was delivered quickly. After that, did not really interact with staff until I asked for my check. They did clear my table quickly between food runs. read more

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For $16 dinner buffet, you really can't complain. All you can eat fried whole crabs, baby back ribs, shrimp, clams, mussels, sushi, and all sorts of carbs, salad, dessert and pastries. The trays are never empty for more than a minute or two, you can hear the kitchen staff working over drive to pump out fresh food constantly. People say service is "bad" but what do you expect when a restaurant is at 100% capacity, all the servers are working on over drive, busing tables while getting everyone's drink orders. My server was attentive and cleaned our table after each round of food and filled our cups with drinks once we finished a full glass. During dinner time, the line goes out the door but I only had to wait 10 mins. I was worried if this buffet will survive during the pandemic and I'm so happy to see it thriving. The food is very tasty and well worth its value! read more

China Super Buffet - Price - Chinese Near Me - National City, California

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This is the first time I've been to a Chinese buffet with a line out the door. Super nice waitstaff, they take your finished plates and refill your drinks with a friendly attitude. Food dishes were always replenished in a timely matter, so you know that entree wasn't just sitting there in the heat lamp. The food itself was fresh and of good quality compared to other similar buffets I've been too. The food selection was excellent..lots of seafood entrees like several types of shrimp, clams, fish and crab. Definitely worth your money. read more

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Went in to pick up an order on/at a scheduled date/time that was placed five days in advanced. Granted, I arrived 7 minutes late- but was told that the food would be "out in a minute". Cool. After 30 minutes, I followed up with the status of the order. I was told it would "be right out". Not surprising considering I had to pick up an order (placed/paid for in advanced) three months ago, and it took 30 minutes to come out. I followed up around the 40 minute mark, and was told I could speak to the supervisor. I didn't ask for the supervisor- the lady at the front desk took it upon herself to offer the supervisor's presence. When I followed up for the supervisor, she said the supervisor would "be right out". By the 50 minute mark, I followed up for the supervisor again and was told the supervisor was "busy". The food came out around the 55 minute mark. The lady who brought the food out did offer to take the food out to the car, which I declined. I told her I was waiting to speak to the supervisor and she said the supervisor wasn't in. I told her the other lady said the supervisor would be right out. Then, that initial lady said she didn't know the supervisor was out. I asked her then who told her the supervisor would be right out? Who told her the supervisor was busy? Then, she said she didn't know the supervisor was out til she called. Called who? Make it make sense. I asked her why she didn't just tell me the supervisor wasn't in when she found out. She didn't have an answer for anything. At that point, supposedly, they called the supervisor and said the supervisor was 30 minutes away - if I wanted to wait. Tf? For what? I realized I can't expect the staff members to have any kind of customer service if the supervisor isn't even present. Not once did any of the front desk follow up on the status of my order without me asking- which actually seemed to have bothered them. They stood up there- conversing upon themselves, on their phones, and eating. Not once did anyone take accountability for being 55 minutes late with an order that was placed five days in advanced. The two excuses they gave me were the same two excuses they gave me last time: (1) the staff in the morning didn't put the order in, and (2) the lady at the register just got in- even tho she was there before I was, plus the 55 minutes I was there so no she didn't just get there. I wasn't looking for an apology, discount, or anything like that. A little bit of professionalism and accountability would've gone a long way. Had I known it was going to take 55 minutes, I could have rerouted the rest of my pick ups- instead of waiting for something and/or someone to be "right out" and being late to an event in which I was in charge of food pick up. 5 stars for the salted pepper shrimp tho! and the staff working on the inside. Side note: No CASHIER was called any names- the person I was on the phone with, maybe. Lol. She must've felt some type of way when I was on the phone and said "this b**** is over here eating ice cream"- meaning the person I was on the phone with, considering I was going on minute 40 of 55 waiting for the food to be brought out while they were grabbing ice cream at another shop. I can see how the lady with the pink nails felt some type of way tho cause she was actually eating ice cream or frozen yogurt (not pictured) while she was up there. Shame on management for not providing staff members with proper areas to take their breaks- instead that poor lady had to eat her ice cream at the front desk while handling cash/cards and pens/receipts with customers. read more

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We were pleasantly surprised with the service during our past visit. We usually come right before lunch hour, there's more food options and everything seems to be fresh. There's plenty of food options for everyone. During our last visit the gentleman taking care of the mid section was on top of everything. Not once did we have to ask for refills or to have our plates removed. I suggest if you're looking to visit this location to come before lunch: cheaper, less crowded and the food is freshly cooked. read more

China Super Buffet - two plates of food on a table - Chinese Near Me - National City, California

Every thing good just the orange chicken tu hard but the rest super good will come back soon