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    Chinese Express

    3.4 (60 reviews)
    InexpensiveChinese
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Jean M.

    I visit the buffet Avery other week or so, food hits the spot. Nice variety and refilled frequently.

    Beyond disgusting

    I ordered two dinners. One the rice was beyond brown and dry. I also got sweet and sour chicken. I don't use the sauce so I had asked for no sauce and extra hot mustard. I got one packet of mustard. One soy sauce for two dinners. The beef in my hunan beef was so disgusting and chewy. I couldn't eat it. Two hours later I was super sick from eating the chicken. You need to watch what u are serving people.

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    Rachel T.

    Food tasted good. The buffet was constantly being refreshed and cleaned. Signs request that a new plate is used every time you go up to get more. As soon as you sit back down, a waiter is clearing old plates. My son ate, my parents enjoyed. Salad bar to start, desert bar and soft serve ice cream to end.

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    Olivia M.

    Cheap and convenient food ! Place is clean upon entry ! Never ate at the buffet but they seem to have people all the time in there . Food is always hot and fresh and I've never been dissatisfied neither my boyfriend. He ordered this plate and they definitely pile up the food so you will get your monies worth !!

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    Worst food ever. Dried out and half the buffet was empty . Soup tasted like water. Won't be going back

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    was a great place for yrs since on ladaon rd same owners great food, diff people hv it now and the food is t as good as it was

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    This is the worst thing I've ever ate, do not recommend. Food is bad, dessert is bad, doesn't even taste like real food.

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    Cheap, poor quality food, for not cheap prices. Don't let the exterior fool you, it looks like it would be a nice restaurant, it is not!

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    Good food. Good buffet. Quick and efficient service. no complaints, and usually busy. 20 minute order out.

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    I've been indulging in a lot of soup lately since I haven't been feeling well, and that brings me…read moreto my latest experience with Pagoda in Summerville. I consider myself a bit of a broth snob--there's something special about the time it takes to create a good chicken stock. I decided to order a small wonton soup from their website, where it was listed at $2.75. What a deal, right? However, when my husband picked up the order, we were charged $3.90. Apparently, there's been a price change per their printed menu, which wasn't reflected with their online website--a small annoyance, but worth noting. If you're in search of a good soup broth, definitely another good restaurant to try. Now, onto the soup. The broth was actually quite good--not just plain yellow chicken broth but something with a bit more flavor. I'd possibly order it again. My main gripe is that a small soup came with only two wontons. Is this normal? Maybe it is, but I've been to other places in the Charleston-Summerville area that serve more wontons even in their small soups. While I might go back, I'd recommend asking ahead about the number of wontons if that's a dealbreaker for you. You may want to upgrade to a large if two wontons won't cut it. Overall, I'd say Pagoda is worth a shot, but manage your expectations for portion sizes.

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    Great Wall Restaurant - White rice , crab Rangoon , chicken

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