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    Chow Time Grill & Buffet

    3.1 (317 reviews)
    ModerateBuffets, Chinese, Seafood
    Open • 11:00 am - 9:30 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed

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    That is a photo of the food she--the nerve of her--said she was going to recycle

    That is a photo of the food she--the nerve of her--said she was going to recycle. Terrible customer service... I arrived just before 9 PM and we were let in; twenty minutes later, they brought us the check and told us to keep eating while they closed out the register, but it was all a lie just to get paid. Ten minutes later, they told us we had to leave because the restaurant was closed. When I asked to speak to a manager, they told me the manager had gone to sleep. I told them we hadn't finished eating yet, and they replied that if we were still hungry, we should go eat at McDonald's--and then they insulted us. Afterward, at the door, a waitress apologized for the woman in charge (who had been rude), but then another waitress slammed the door in our faces while making a comment in her own language. I find what they did to me and my family completely disrespectful. On top of that, they said that if we wanted to stay, we would have to pay for their time in cash so it wouldn't show up on the receipt. Esa es la foto de la comida que ella dijo que iba a reciclar la atrevida. Pésimo servicio al cliente..fui a casi a las 9pm y nos dejaron pasar a los 20 minutos nos traen la cuenta y nos dice que sigamos comiendo que tenían que cerrar la caja registradora pero todo era una mentira para cobrar. A los 10 minutos nos dijeron que nos teníamos que ir el restaurante, que esta cerrado y yo les dije que quería hablar con un gerente y ellos me respondieron de que el gerente se fue a dormir. Les dije a ellos que todavía no hemos terminado de comer y ellos nos respondieron que si todavía tenemos hambre que nos fuéramos a comer a un McDonald's y nos insultaron. Después de eso en la puerta la mesera pidiendo disculpas por la supuesta encargada que fue una grosera, otra mesera vino y nos cerró la puerta en la cara con otro comentario en su idioma. Creo que es una falta de respeto lo que hicieron a mi y a mí familia. Además de decir que si queríamos quedarnos le teníamos que pagar las hora en efectivo para que no se reflejará en el recibo.

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    Precious P.

    I always see people going in there and I never went in. I finally tried it with my friends and I wasn't disappointed at all! It was a clean location. It was pretty in there and very spacious. I loved when your walking in they have amazing size statues and shine. From the outside it doesn't look like much but the inside it's classy. My waitress was nice and the host. The foods were fresh, tasty and a lot of choices to pick from. I would go back for sure!!

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    Mimi M.

    I have been to this restaurant many times and always enjoyed all the variety they have. My son loves the sushi and sashimi they have . However, yesterday we went after another excursion on the way home. We arrived at 630pm Half of the items were empty. I just took whatever was there but twice I went up and not filled and the worse part of it was 80 percent of what I had both times was completely cold only the veggies were hot and the salmon was not cooked thoroughly. I told the gentlemen by the counter and he basically said " they are supposed to fill it up" no apologies or anything done. The last time I decided to go it was now filled but now I lost my appetite and wasn't really hungry so just took a few items . Another customer was standing there and I guess waiting because she said she experienced the same thing . I would think at that peak time everything should be filled and cooked . Next time I will know to not serve myself if it's not even half full . Pictures I took were after it was filled up , I was just hungry so didn't think of taking the photos the 2nd time not thinking it was cold . So I decided to take photos on my 3rd trip to see and by that time it was filled up half hour later when I'm already to leave . The price is not bad but for getting cold dinner it definitely was too much to pay . I was very disappointed and unsatisfied with the food. The restroom faucet was also broken and needed repair and needed a cleaning .

    Rikka B.

    I used to come here often as this was around the corner from my house, but I have since moved twice and now I'm about 10 minutes away, so I pop in and out of this location. I have not had any issues. I've always been seated right away, my drinks on the table by the time I get back from the buffet and I typically always get the same waitress and she's always super nice and attentive. I used to eat the buffet a lot, but now I do the hibachi, I love the fact that it's almost fresh food being cooked in front of me and seasoned how I like it. I do get a few things from the buffet like the fried crabs, that is my favorite part, some shrimp, sushi, egg rolls, things like that. I was pretty bummed to read a few comments down about the discrimination, that was pretty hurtful, as I am an Afro Caribbean woman. And I do get the area that we are in and unfortunately a lot of African-Americans like to run out on the bill but to blatantly discriminate against black men coming in for lunch on their lunch break and racially profiling them is definitely wrong and I don't think that I can support a business that can outright do that. Kudos to the woman that stepped up and spoke on their behalf. We need more people like you in the world. Chow time, shame on you.!

    We had no eating supplies therefore we had to use chopsticks or our hands .... The whole time we were there ...
    A V.

    To Whom It May Concern, Chow Time Restaurant - 6997 W Commercial Blvd, Tamarac, FL 33319 I am writing to formally express my deep dissatisfaction with the experience my family and I had at your Commercial Boulevard location. We have been loyal patrons of the Chow Time restaurant in Pembroke Pines and have always appreciated the respectful service, welcoming atmosphere, and attentiveness of the staff. Unfortunately, the experience at your Tamarac location was the complete opposite and left us disappointed and disturbed. From the moment we walked in, we were met with an unwelcoming and unprofessional attitude from the host, Buena. The very first words out of her mouth were, "This is Dinner time," spoken with a visible attitude and no sense of hospitality. We chose to overlook the comment, hoping the service would improve. However, when Buena came to take our drink order, one of my family members politely remarked that she could at least smile. Her response was, "I don't need to smile," delivered in an unnecessarily rude and defensive tone. This behavior is not only unprofessional but also reflects very poorly on your establishment's customer service standards. Things only got worse from there. Buena threw the receipt on the table without a word, and we were left waiting at least 10 to 15 minutes without a single server approaching us. No one brought silverware, no one asked if we needed refills, and no waitress or waiter was ever assigned to our table. This was beyond unacceptable. At that point, I got up to speak with the manager. To her credit, the manager was courteous and attempted to resolve the situation, and we appreciated her professionalism. However, by then, the damage was already done. Despite our better judgment, we decided to stay--but even after speaking with the manager, we still received no table service. One of my family members ordered hot tea, and when it finally arrived, the cup had a lipstick stain on it. This is a clear sign of unsanitary practices, and we immediately brought it to the manager's attention. By that point, we had completely lost our appetite and left extremely dissatisfied. This was, without question, one of the worst dining experiences we have ever had. Not only was the service unacceptable, but the attitude of the host was offensive and dismissive. It is clear that this location does not hold itself to the same standards as your Pembroke Pines location, where we have always been treated with dignity and respect--regardless of who we are. After this experience, I looked into public reviews of this location and was not surprised to see a pattern of complaints about poor service, rude staff, and unhygienic conditions. We are not the only ones who have had such issues, which suggests a much larger management and training problem. I hope you take this feedback seriously. We are still hopeful that Chow Time as a brand values its customers and will work to improve the training and accountability of staff, particularly at this location.

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    Yesy G.

    Do not go to this place. Way too dirty. While eating there were roaches and insects flying around the food. Worst place to eat. Also place is outdated looks like has not been clean in years. Food tasted old and with smell.

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    This place gave me extremely aggressive food poisoning. They take the tubs of food that are almost done and dumb it into the " fresh" batch.

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    Food was not the best for a Chinese buffet. Won't be coming here. Some of the dishes were cold. Looked very dirty.

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    Always delicious. Normally do takeout. So cheap and sooooooo good. We haven't had a bad experience EVER!!!!!!

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    Food is greasy and in big quantities fresh delicious. Come in often to enjoy an amazing meal

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    Hello. Can someone please find out how much it is to order, "by the pound to go?"

    Does Chow Time use MSG, Monosodium Glutamate, in their food? I am extremely allergic & sensitive to MSG and I can not eat even a small amount. I can not eat at Chow Time if they use MSG. PLEASE let me know. Thank you very much. AlanMM

    Here is my best advise, if you are highly allergic to MSG, avoid eating at Asian buffets in general. Much of Chow Time is fresh, but there are hundreds of food options likely from different sources, my guess is they could not guarantee you that… 

    Do they have snow crab legs during dinner time at the new tamarac location?

    Yes, they do.

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