This place is a lot of fun. In addition to the expected Asian buffet items they have American items like pizza and Mac n' cheese. Since this is a buffet, the service is limited. Beverages are served and dishes are cleared. Otherwise, your service is pretty much dependent upon your own personal activity. The place is pretty clean and well arranged. The decor is not super distinct. Overall, Chow Tyme has a pleasant vibe. We'll be back. read more

Chow Tyme Grill Buffet - Chinese Near Me - Pensacola, Florida

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We tried chow tyme conveni yesterday afternoon for lunch I got the hibachi it was delicious

I really don't like buffets but this buffet was different. The food was fresh and they had a nice selection. The layout of the food was very appetizing and the presentation was great, I had the lightly fried shrimp, black pepper chicken and some rice from the hibachi station. The food was so good we came back the next day. There was an extensive dessert section. The restaurant was very clean, the staff were nice and it was a great experience. read more

Chow Tyme has a great variety of Asian and southern specials. Food was fresh and hot. Weekday lunch prices are excellent!!! I definitely would come again especially for the amazing weekday lunch price. read more

Food was better than expected. Service was not that great. Asked for Dr Pepper and kept getting root beer.

2.375 out of 5... Because of inconsistance from management having/not having the waxed green beans. Everything else is consistantly on the buffet and wonderful, BESIDES NO GREENS BEANS!!! read more

This used to be one of my favorite restaurants, but unfortunately, the quality of the food has declined significantly. The steamed broccoli was practically raw, and the overall quality of every dish was well below average compared to how good it used to be. The waiters and waitresses were less than friendly at times and had an overall nonchalant attitude. read more

Amazingly great food Fresh buffets Sushi Fresh stir fry Great ice cream selection Very friendly servers and clean establishment read more

One of the best buffet in town for varieties, especially when with groups of people who may like different things. There's a large fruit station, tons of seafood and red meat options, a large bar of asian dishes with a soup bar. A sushi area and hibachi station. Oh, of course I can't forget the dessert and ice cream bar. Service is usually always quick, barely ever being an issue. Although, I tend to come during the week to avoid weekend crowds and wait times. read more

First time here, Wyndie and I decided to try due to this being our daughters favorite Buffett in cola. The service and decor was what you would expect for a Chinese Buffett. The food was better than the other options in town. So if you're looking for an all you can eat Buffett with plenty of food options I would recommend. Nothing special but worth the money read more

Nah not worth it. Most of the food we had was dry, or inedible. Fried chicken, dry Beef broccoli, beef was rubbery Sushi, one tasted like it had ranch on it??? Spring rolls, mushy and oily Chicken on a stick, dry Egg drop soup, good! Dessert cakes, dry and tasteless The place is dated on the inside and does not give you a "this place is clean" feeling. Had a decent experience the first time, second time was a not for me moment. read more

This buffet was not good at all. The food was old and dried out the catfish was really Swaziland the fried chicken was inedible there was no season on it. The only reason it got two stars is because we had a server that was real nice and friendly and made sure we was taking care of. read more

After reading Yelp reviews for this restaurant I decided to give it a try. I'm glad I did. It's been a long time since I've been to a Chinese food buffet. It seems that usually food is just mediocre. At Chow Tyme I have to say some of the dishes were actually good. The Coconut Shrimp, Pineapple Chicken, and Peanut Chicken were among the better entrees. The won tons in the won ton soup were also good. Condiments are readily available, from hot chili oil to chili paste to sriracha to Soy sauce and hot sauce; they have it all. The service was good, too. The dining room attendant made sure beverages were maintained and cleared dirty dishes regularly. The place was fairly clean but the labels identifying various dishes were badly faded or in some cases missing altogether. Overall, the actual rating Chow Tyme deserves is probably three and a half stars. I rounded up based upon the food, service, and reasonable price. I'm sure I'll be back... read more

The food was good. The atmosphere was ok. The service was utterly deplorable! My family and I eat there every other month or so because the food really is good. But our server refused to serve us because last time we were there we didn't leave her a tip. Perhaps if she actually did her job then I would be happy to leave her a tip, but I'm not tipping any server who can't clear a table or refill the drinks in a timely fashion. I complained to the manager about the server and he barely spoke a word of English, so to get my point across to him I deliberately brought him the dirty dishes that hadn't been collected since we had started eating, and I placed them in his hands at the front desk by the checkout. His wait staff said some pretty nasty things to me and my family during our visit, but nothing was done about it. I paid for the meal because that was the right thing to do being that we did eat. I hope they get their service back in check because this was the first time in my 12 years of eating there that something like this has ever happened. I'm leaving only 1 star because this situation was handled very poorly. read more

Decent buffet. The mood for noodles landed me here with a friend during lunch time (12:00pm) We arrived to a mellow restaurant with not too many people . It was quiet. Staff greeted us and took us to our table and our drink order was placed. By the time we left (12:40pm) the restaurant has filled up quite a bit. The buffet area is relatively small compared to other buffets I've been to. The selection of food is okay. Sushi station as well as station to create your own fried rice and stir fry noodles; this was nice. The other food displayed varied in appeal . My friend and I both had different variations of chicken and except for the one skewered, tasted as if it was cooked with maple syrup. Not a fan. Everything else was mediocre. read more

Best choice to eat Chinese food with lots of food on the buffet in Pensacola. Down side is once finished and full, a bad Chinese greasy after smell on your hair, clothes, etc... read more

8/21/22 Update I was back in town, and decided to take the family here for eat. It was a Sunday night and it's was super crowded. I will say the quality of food has gone down here. It definitely wasn't what it was 7 years ago. The best thing I had here was the tub of ice cream for dessert that I didn't get any photos of. I had the sushi which was decent. The hibachi was okay. I will say the foods here are fresh because a lot of people here to eat and they refill the foods fast. The crawfish was tasty but small. I do like the chow thyme in Atl better. If your looking for a cheap quality and low costing Chinese buffet, this is the place for you! If your looking for quality , this isn't the place for you!! The front Asian male hostess was super rude and didn't seem like he gave a shit. Didn't say one word to us. He even made us follow him to a dirty table and didn't even say anything. We were unsure if he wanted to use to stay for them to clean the table or follow him because he didn't say one word. read more

Chow Tyme Grill Buffet - Steak, spicy Mayo, green meats, stuff crab, and sushi - Chinese Near Me - Pensacola, Florida

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Great food, fresh and ready to eat. The asian little girl who didnt understand a lick of English kept bugging about a tip, and quite honest she got a $3 tip and she should havent gotten anything. read more

Ok, so we went rather late, that being said the overall experience was an unexpected pleasure. The food had amazing flavor and was better than expected although being near the end of the evening. My Queen is currently on a Lioness diet (protein only under Dr's supervision) and I was craving Asian. The Hibachi items offered on the buffet truly saved the day with her. The overall seating area was typical and well cleaned when we were there. We will be revisiting. read more

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Went back with my family and were seated in a back room that smelled of mold, wasn't as well lit, and where there was a really annoying noise the entire time like a high-pitched buzzing. The smell in particular kind of ruined the experience for me. If they insisted on seating me in this area again, I'd honestly probably just leave. Also worth noting that while it may have partially been my shoes to blame, I nearly slid onto my ass at least 3 times going to the buffet area because of one really slick area in the floor. It was like hydroplaning on oil or something. Nobody else seemed to have that problem, but still seems like a hazard. I'd hate to see someone's grandma slip and break a hip on the tile. read more

Put that eggroll in your mouth hole!!! This place is great. Big selection. Some stuff don't have labels, so it's a surprise. I like their boiled shrimp and crawfish too. But their eggrolls make me smile. What time is it??! Chow Tyme!!! Eat there. You'll be pleased . read more

It's about the same every time we go, nothing exceptional, but always good. We live closer to the Chinese buffet on 9 mile, which is bigger, but sometimes we'll stop in at Chow Tyme for some different selections. The food is fresh and the service is fine. We've never had a problem here. read more

Fast service, food was fresh, atmosphere was peaceful. Enjoyed pineapple chicken and seafood and honey shrimp.

I personally don't recommend. It's not a bad place if you're hungry and you're looking for a buffet but I was disappointed. I expect the better and quantity seems to be more important than quality, I think. read more

We drove an hour to get here and it was worth the drive! Huge buffet with fresh and delicious options! They've got tables and booths and it's super cozy! Efficient service and so excited to come back!!! Thank you guys!!! read more

Chow Tyme Grill Buffet - Delicious hibachi grill made your way!!! - Chinese Near Me - Pensacola, Florida

My Appraiser friend, John, Priller, and I go there at least once a month. Great food and variety always cooked to perfection. The entire restaurant is meticulously clean if you haven't been yet take a lunch and dinner and go. read more

Good food decent atmosphere Great service from waiter Good food selection and dessert including ice cream and sherbet read more

We have a Christmas Eve tradition of eating Chinese food. And while the Pensacola area seems to be a near desert of sit down, good Chinese food, we decided this was the closest we could get. Thankfully it was open and not very busy so we could sit as a part of seven right away. Drinks orders were taken and served pretty quick, but upon an inspection of the buffet, we quickly realized this place was closer to Golden Coral than Chinese. They had pretty good sushi, but nothing was labeled or, if it was, the label was wrong. They also had a hibachi station to build your own bowl and have it cooked in front of you. I erred on the side of spicy which turned out to be a bad idea, at least for my stomach, as it was REALLY spicy. If you're looking for a little bit of everything, it'll suffice but it's not very authentic Chinese. read more

Chow Tyme Grill Buffet - Fun Interior decor - Chinese Near Me - Pensacola, Florida

I have been going to Chow Tyme in Pensacola since it has opened. The last five times I went I always say I will never go again. The food has gotten worse and worse more mushy not as hot the rooms they assign you to are the farthest away and when you ask for the closer room, they tell you nobody is working in that room but yet there's 12 to 15 servers in the restaurant, they send the servers to the rooms farther away. They treat the customers like shit and the food is become horrendous. The sushi has become in edible and the entire atmosphere is ridiculously bad. read more

The food, service, AND ambiance could be GREATLY improved. I've never done a yelp review a day in my life, but this place is ridiculous. ZERO STARS! ZERO TIP! AND A BAD REVIEW. I am here eating with my sister, her boyfriend, and my nephew. And i got a weighed order since i don't eat enough to pay for a buffet. We paid for my order, which was MORE than what it would've cost for me to just get the buffet price, and I sit down and start eating my food that is ALREADY PAID FOR +extra if anything. A man comes over to bring a drink, leaves, and then comes back with a woman who then tells me I am NOT ALLOWED to eat the food WE ALREADY PAID FOR while sitting here with my family. So, i was forced to sit here and WAIT while my family ate in front of me, before we could even leave for me to eat my food. Not only that, the sesame chicken I had to get wasn't even fresh, and didn't even LOOK good. -27/5 stars. Do not recommend. read more

Chow Tyme Grill Buffet - dinner table - Chinese Near Me - Pensacola, Florida

Food was great!! And a great price for a buffet, something that's hard to come by in this day and age. Our server was attentive and polite. We never felt rushed at all. Restaurant was nice and clean and not too loud! Would definitely eat here again when visiting. read more

Buffets in general can be a bit risqué! Yet I can't pass up an opportunity to try a bit of everything a place has for a good price. This buffet definitely has a lot to offer. They have an array of fresh salads, sushi, Chinese food, seafood, pizza/fried foods, a hibachi and a self scoop ice cream section. I rarely like sushi at a buffet BUT I actually found myself really enjoying their sushi. It came out fresh and was pretty good. I may have overdid it with the Cajun shrimp because it was just perfection for me. It's not the prettiest place or in the fanciest area but I do recommend this place! read more

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Went in and asked if I could order off a menu and they said no, only buffet. I then asked if I could get food by the weight as I am unable to eat very much at all, and certainly not enough to pay for an adult buffet price. They said yes. After I got my food (4.00 vs 11.00), they refused to let me eat it in the restaurant. I was not told when I was getting my food that I would have to leave with it. I've never encountered this at other places. Will never return here again. Now I'm eating in the car while my husband is eating inside alone. read more

it's cheap and has the most selections of any buffet around. service is average and cleanliness, they could use some.

They kept looking at me after I said Thank You for the food asked them to bring out fresh lettuce and they brought 5 littles slices they also had an attitude the whole time while we were there and also were working for a tip 10/10 would not recommend probably ate rat read more

My wife and I ate there Saturday Jan. 13, 2024 for lunch. Restaurant was clean, greeted as we came in and were seated fast. That's about the only positive things I can say. I know it was a buffet and it's not going to be the quality of order as you go but c'mon. Several items were out, no General Tso, no pepper steak, no Mongolian beef, only fried chicken was legs, we didn't make it to the desert section so I can't comment on it. Maybe it was an off day, won't ever know because we won't be back. Minutes after leaving we both started to feel sick, I felt that if I could throw up I might feel better but I just didn't want to taste that food again. read more

I thought the buffet was really good . The price was very reasonable for lunch $10.99 . The buffet had a variety of choices and a large area for seating. read more

One hour after opening EVERYTHING was cold .... room temperature BARELY! Some of the things even had a chill to them as if they had come out of the fridge a bit ago. Was like I had carryout that took an hour to get to me w/o insulation! I even lifted a (hot food) food pan w/my hands & no real heat & definitely no steam from underneath. Good flavor but would be sooooo much better if warm (at least). Adjoining table said theirs was cold too. One & a half hours after opening & supposedly now things are "warm" & the food tables are starting to steam. Guess they just need to turn on the heating units 1.5 hours earlier!?!? Decent variety. Nice people but cold food. Used to be a great place to eat but something has happened. Don't think I'm coming back any more, sadly. Used to come often. What a shame!! read more

4 stars, but I'm being generous due to location and lack of buffets. Normally this place would be at most 3 stars, but I'm coming from a place where there are bigger cities, many buffet options, and a lot of good food options. For what Chow Tyme is, it's not a bad choice if you want a Chinese buffet.Yes I've had better for food, service, quality, atmosphere, etc, but I've had worse, and it's slim pickings in Pensacola.We came here expecting it to be pretty terrible or just okay, but we were pleasantly surprised that the food wasn't too bad, much better than expected. I liked the honey chicken, rangoons,bourbon chicken(tastes like syrup sauce), sushi okay, and coconut shrimp was pretty tasty(similar to honey walnut shrimp). Service was, we went to one desk and the lady didn't talk and w whist waited and waited and finally she pointed us to another worker at a podium who spoke English and took us to our booth. The hostess who sat us as well as the waitress that got our drinks and took away our plate we're friendly.Our waitress was very nice and friendly, and so were some other staff like the male workers.The options are as expected as far as quantity goes, same type of stuff, but they do have self serve scoop ice cream with cones. My children loved all of the dessert options. The place was decently clean and atmosphere was okay.It's not fancy or modern, but it gets the job done.We have been looking for a buffet, so we finally found one to go to until something better comes along read more

After months of being away due to the disgusting display of service and aggressive behavior we dealt with from a specific server, I decided to listen to my husband and give this place one last chance today. I SHOULD HAVE NEVER LISTENED. We just walked out right now after having our water clearly tampered with multiple times. I sipped from our waters and noticed a medicine like taste, so I asked for a replacement. Got the replacement, same thing, all while the server said something in another language and laughed. At this point, we both literally only ate bites of our food because who can eat without having something to drink. So I went to the front and tried speaking with them regarding my concern, especially after our prior experiences with the disgusting server. I'm 36 weeks pregnant and know when something tastes off. The guy at the front called the manager and translated even though he didn't need a translator because the manager literally kept replying to what I had to say as my husband tried to reason with them as we only had a bite so why were they forcing us to pay full price. They kept stating that the "water is fine" because he just grabbed a cup and drunk the water and it was fine and like I explained to him, it was because YOU grabbed YOUR own water. I don't know what they did to my water when they grabbed it. Because they kept taking our cups to the back, but the other people had their waters filled by a pitcher the server brought out. While I was having the conversation with the manager, the server who had aggressive behavior before, kept staring at me and smirking, only furthering my suspicions of our waters being tampered with. So we ended up paying full price for basically eating NOTHING. It will be reported to the bank and I am currently making a call to the non emergency number. I'm sick to my stomach and disgusted. DONT EVER TRUST THIS PLACE ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE PREGNANT. No water should ever taste medicine like and be cloudy in appearance. read more