It was our first time here. We were not sure the price until we were given our check. The price was very reasonable for all you can eat and seafood choices. It was Mother's Day weekend, the place was busy but they did a good job taking care of everyone and keeping the food rotated. The carpet in the room was pretty dirty , they kept is swept up. There were a lot of young kids in there eating. It would probably be a good candidate for hard surface floors. We will definitely go back when we are in the area. read more

Have been to only two chinese buffet's out here in Idaho and this one will forever be my go to. It's farther from where I live but totally worth the drive! It's also my boyfriends favorite out of the buffets he's been to. Beautiful interior and amazing food and a wide selection. Employees are fast and provide exceptional service. 10/10 will be back again with my boyfriend. Thank you! read more

I always have a great experience here. The employees are efficient with their service and the food always tastes amazing. I think it's a great place to go to and you really get your money's worth. Just watch out for some of the fruit, sometimes they don't taste the greatest, but everything else is delicious. read more

Updating my review as sadly, our experience was not so great. Two people in our party got food poisoning after eating here and one other person saw some kids grabbing food with their hands, squeezing it and then putting it back... I won't be returning after this. Our first few times were really great but maybe closer to holidays y'all might need to increase staff to watch those kiddos playing with everyone's food... the staff was very friendly and smiles all day long, they were very quick to refill our drinks! read more

food was good service was good not over crowded . the price was good food was not nothing great z but you get what you pay

Choose 2: Asian Quality food Buffet It's not my bag. I walk around trying to find something appetizing and then get bad sushi and deep fried shrimp or chicken. Fun with family if they like it. Let me also say... It's not this business it's the concept that don't care for. This is way better than most Chinese buffets. If you like this sort of thing this is not bad. read more

It's honestly pretty bad. Everything tastes the same and there isuch variety. It's Chinese buffet so i suppose it kinda goes with the territory read more

Fantastic food variety- things were emptying quickly and refilled even quicker. Sushi bar was amazing- we left very happy. thank you!

The ambience was on the better side of buffet restaurants. The service was good, very attentive and helpful. The food was above average for a buffet. Some items suffered from long-term exposure like the egg rolls and the fried dumplings were tasteless and dry. The sushi was OK Plentiful on the green seaweed not crazy about the orange gari. I prefer the undyed ginger. for the money it was a great deal. read more

City Buffet - My sushi plate. - Buffets Near Me - Nampa, Idaho

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Don't let the nickname "shitty buffet" fool you--this is a mighty fine dining experience. Stuff yourself with some good ol greasy Chinese food, have some fresh Mongolian grill to top it off, maybe a touch of sushi, and then eat all the fruit you can to make sure you aren't feeling too weary by the end. If you want an Asian buffet, this is the spot in Treasure Valley. 15$ to be stuffed all day, doesn't get better than that read more

When choosing to come here, I took my boy's Daym Drops advice to come to the buffet right when they open. The food you'll fine is your typical buffet food. They do have a Mongolian grill and a full sushi bar which I may add it's very tasty and popular. The food itself was very good, it tasted fresh as they had just opened. My only complaint would be the cream cheese Rangoons I felt like there was too much shell and not enough filling. The staff is very welcoming, we got we warm greeting as we walked in the door. We were acknowledge and were told it would be just a moment as the hostess was sitting a family down. To me this is where the ball was dropped a little as we got sat in a back room and sorta felt like we were forgotten as my drink was empty and had to flag out waitress down to get a refill. The dining room and food station was clean and that's what I like to see. People that take pride in where they work and it makes people feel welcomed. Besides the drink issue which I felt hindered City Buffet from a perfect score. I have nothing bad to say. read more

When visiting our step-daughter, she recommended this buffet as a good place to go while her kids (who don't eat much) were in school. So we came, just the three, and were free to peruse a huge variety of both Asian and American foods. The staff did a great job of keeping the trays full and hot, and the quality of the items was very good for buffet food. The sushi was also hand made right at the counter, and very nicely done. Service was good, as we had people come to take empty plates or refill our water. Friendly and efficient. read more

Visiting Caldwell for a family reunion, we needed a place to accommodate 25 people. Called several places but no one could help. I called City Buffet of course! They had room for us! Very nice staff! And a large selection of Good Food! Even our picky eaters found something they liked! read more

This buffet is a tremendous value for the money, it offers a wide variety of Chinese food, and some Japanese and Mongolian staples. However, I've been to several similar buffets around the country, and I would rank this one at the lower end of the quality spectrum. I wouldn't return, but I wouldn't discourage anyone from trying either, the value proposition is considerable, and the variety offers everyone something they might like. read more

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The best Chinese buffet I ever been too. It's also really nice and clean inside. I can never find a Chinese buffet that has chicken wings and chicken on a stick. It's either the other buffets has one or the other and these have both! I love the chicken wings and the chicken on the stick! Also I love their egg drop soup. They have a lot of sushi and a Mongolian area were they will cook your food for you and you chose your ingredients. The place is pretty big inside. Plenty of desserts as well as a chocolate fountain. Such a good price as well! read more

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Lots to choose from but half of what you get isn't hot, only warm ... half of it isn't good but like I said there is a lot to choose from... dessert bar is sad and NOT tasty at all. Ok maybe the cookie and the ice-cream is ok and the apple pastry on the hot bar but the other stuff I don't even know what it is ??? ... not edible for me!! Spat it quickly out into napkin lol ended up with lots of napkins on my plate.lol Even the fresh fruit isn't ripe ... ewwww Sushi here is ok, nothing special but what do you expect for $15 for lunch... I left disappointed once again but full nonetheless. My advice if at all is if you haven't been here, try it once and make your own opinion but I'm sure they won't be far off from what you've just read ... The ladies are sweet that come to the table and remove your empty plates. It will be a while before I come back here if at all!!!!!! read more

City Buffet - Inside of city buffet - Buffets Near Me - Nampa, Idaho

the service was bad, the server named Linda kept demanded for a tip and wouldn't leave until we gave her money

Omg we LOVE this place. It's super clean! There is so much yummy food! There's super healthy options! The staff was friendly. It will be our new favorite place! read more

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Food is good with lots of choices. It is self service but friendly staff to help if needed. Prices moderate and nice atmosphere. We are new to the area and have eaten there twice. Both times had a great experience! read more

This brand new location is beautifully finished through out. The decor is well done, clean and large spaces. Excellent selection of sushi, a Mongolian Grill and multiple hot tables of food as well as an excellent dessert and salad bar area. The food was excellent and the service fast. Lots of available seating including separate areas for large groups. Well worth the money and the time to come enjoy excellent food.. Great location in the Shopko Nampa plaza. read more

There is a real reason they say "shi**y buffet" on south park. Just moved here, were starving...but made a mistake. Jade Garden is way better. read more

1st time eating here and,was pleasantly surprised . Very clean establishment, food was hot and plentiful. I was very happy with all the seafood choices. The service was excellent. We'll definitely be returning. read more

Great variety & price is reasonable Give it a try if you're looking for an Asian Buffet with plenty of choices read more

The sushi was so bad here it was dry, tasteless and so bland. Plus the staff were rude and nasty. Edit: Ended up getting food poisoning from this place. Will end up missing school and sitting on the toilet all day because of them. read more

I've never had to wait here. Even on a busy weekend. Prices are decent for kids but it doesn't come with a drink. Love the food. Always hot. read more

Good was ok for a buffet. Liked the mongolian grill and the fruit. The ice cream machine was down. I quite liked all the fried chicken types and their seafood. Their rice and noodles were subpar. read more

Asian American food. All set out for you as a buffet. So much food hard to believe it doesn't come from a can or a pouch. If you go to the assemble your own plate I would bet it's not freshly made. Unless you go to where they cook your foods as you wait. Never been to Communist China, I have no idea what fresh Asian food is. I can only assume it's Americanised for us in Idaho. The service is sparce. Walk in they point in the direction you should go to find a table. Actually I'm fine with that. Ambiance, I liked the color changing lights on the ceiling. read more

My friends and I came to eat for lunch. After the first plate, the waitress came dropped off the check and we weren't even done with our food. I had asked for her to split the check and she stood there in silence and didn't split the check. Service was terrible and we felt very rushed. read more

My family has tried all the Chinese buffets between Boise and Caldwell... City Buffet of Caldwell is our most favorite! We are always excited to make the hour+ drive from Mountain Home so we can fill our bellies with the large variety of delicious food. We continue to be well cared for by our servers and leave happy. ***Currently on our way now for lunch read more

You wouldn't know it by looking at the outside, but the inside is very large and clean/modern. Ample seating at tables and booths across different rooms, and in the center of the establishment is a sushi bar and spot to create your Mongolian BBQ concoctions. Behind this focus area are 4 or 5 buffet tables with assortments of American and Chinese cuisine. The food is fresh and plentiful and there is surely something for everyone. Good for large groups or even picky eaters. Will come back when in the area again :) read more

Has really come a long ways from what it was when I was younger! Great Chinese food in Nampa, the ingredients that they're using must be new and higher quality because the food looked better than ever. Everything was fresh except my sushi, whether it came to me that way or I waited too long to eat it who knows. The service was for the most part good except there were so many employees scrambling throughout the restaurant that it's highly likely that someone will cut you off or almost run into you. But I mean... it is a buffet so that is to be expected. Overall I'm very impressed with how much this restaurant has improved. read more

I wanted to like this place but I couldn't. The food is terribly overcooked and dry. The only time any one comes to your table is to bring the check. read more

Good food and the restaurant is clean. The party room is big and the services is nice. The price is reasonable. Parking easy to find.

This is my favorite sushi spot! I wish I wasn't writing this at the time being because my fiancé and I went to get a Togo Order to eat at home. Food was very tasty. Next thing we know we are both hovering over the toilet puking our guts out. :( food poisoning maybe but sad to be cautious of this establishment not read more

Cause selection & always fresh sushi. Normally selection of Asian & American fare. Lunch prices are reasonable but dinner is pricey. (I would not get my money's worth Goff the dinner price, probably not for lunch either but my dinning mates do) I'm fussy so I only eat 3 things off the buffet & one off the sushi selection but what I get is always fresh and tasty. My friends & family have enjoyed the many items they've tried off the main buffet & the sushi side . read more

Was told about this buffet from a friend. There's pros and cons. Upon entering this restaurant their menu board said they had 200 items to choose from off of their buffet. Idk if there is 200 items bc I didn't count lol, but there was still a TON of food. So many options and a wide variety. Mongolian bar, sushi, Chinese food, Thai food, Japanese food, fruit "bar", deserts and so much more. That of what I tried was very good. Only a few food items I did not like. And only one or two of my foods was not warm/hot like it should have been. This restaurant offered more food options or food options you normally don't see compared to like a local "Chinese buffet". I felt like the lunch price was reasonable considering how much is available to you etc. And considering that it is all you can eat. But there is a sign saying something about you can't stay past 2 hours lol. All the employees were nice. Some didn't understand English so it was sometimes hard to understand each other. Our waiter/waitress was attentive and pleasant. The restaurant looked to be clean. Very spacious. However, the bathrooms were NOT clean at all. Graffiti, and other unmentionable stuff that was gross! Not a bad first experience. You should still try it out and get your own experience. But stay out of the bathroom! read more

Good assortment of dishes and they're very prompt on filling up empty or low dishes. It's always clean and the staff is very friendly.

Visited this restaurant for the first time for dinner and could not be happier with our overall experience! The food selection was outstanding. They had multiple selections of shrimp, rice, ribs, chicken...you name it. They even have Sushi and a Mongolian BBQ grill. Awesome selection of deserts with Chocolate dipped Strawberries. The staff was very attentive in keeping the food serving area freshly stocked and clean, and our drinks topped off. The price was extremely reasonable especially for how much seafood and Sushi my wife put away. Keep up the good work. This is now our go to Chinese Food location. read more

Food taste really horrible Like there chicken is dry and there rice is really bad it's so coold read more

This restaurant is 20+ miles away from our house, but so much better than the other Asian buffets that we travel more often than not. This is especially true on weekdays at lunchtime, because the prices are higher for lunch on the weekends. The variety can't be beat. They offer a Mongolian Grill, fresh fruit options, ice cream, sushi (plus seaweed and octopus salads!), and most of the other items you'd expect. Their chicken wings are great. Fancier items like crab and fried shrimp come out in the late afternoon for higher-priced dinner selections. Dad loves Egg Foo Young, so he's disappointed that it's not offered here. I would prefer thinner wrappers on the won tons for the soup. But these two small preferences aren't enough to keep us away. We've always received excellent service. The staff keeps plates cleared and beverages full. read more