Great lunch buffet; in and out for a work lunch. Always have items I like and drink service is good. This isn't a unique buffet just good buffet chinese for lunch. read more

This buffet is small but the food is better than most other buffets in the area. The food is not overtly oily. There usually isn't a wait during lunch time even though it's always busy. Great service. No hibachi grill. Not a wide variety of sushi but it's very well done. They cook the sushi rice perfectly. I order take out more often now. The portions are huge it's actually the best value for chinese food in town. Would recommend. read more

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Good foods at a discounted price.Compared with some similar restaurants in LA or MSP it is much better cooked and fresh!

Still consistent and still decent, but I would say that I've experienced better. If you have a formula that works, stick to it. Since I started stopping by Dragon, the layout of the restaurant and the steam tables haven't changed. And more importantly, the food items haven't changed. They still offer a Black Pepper Pork and there are Barbecue Spare Ribs at dinner and the steamed dimsum and fried dumplings are there all day. Chicken & Broccoli and Lo Mein and such, too. They've had a few platters of sushi - nothing more than California Rolls - occasionally. With all of that said, there's a new player in town. Not even a mile further south is Jasmine Buffet which has more tables, better sushi and a cook-to-order hibachi grill with fresh veggies. Though it is a little more expensive there. read more

Food was okay until the last chicken wing, there was hair in it. when I pointed it out the worker took it from my hand and pulled it and said it wasn't hair $24.60 for a lunch special when we had one plate and one sweet tea each. Sad. read more

I really hate to downgrade my review of this place but I just cannot with the consistent poor sanitation scores. Over the last several months the score has gone down and reading the violations online are pretty gross. I just tried to go today to get my favorite salmon and the score is 91 as of 1/10/19. The violations include cross contamination of raw meat and cooked meat, lack of hand washing, and scooping ice with an exposed cut finger. I don't even feel comfortable eating here anymore. read more

the food is ok nothing to crazy they should more variety and everything else is good

"This is a 3.5" rating. I do not like buffets of any type. My perception is always mediocre food and potential for food safety issues, not to mention the idiots with no social skills mishandling the serving utensils and sticking their fingers in the food. I have been hard pressed to find good Chinese food in the Charlotte area and this restaurant was recommended by a friend, who knows "buffet" is a bad concept in my world. So, it had to be good if they went out on the limb to get me to go there. I visit this restaurant only for lunch. I can get in and out quickly even when its crowded, which is 99% of the time. They pack them in because the price is right. About $9.50 for the buffet, ice tea and tip. The food quality is a pleasant surprise. I do not think anything is off the mark and they are consistent. The food taste the same every time. They definitely use high quality ingredients and overall good food is the end result. They offer many choices of chicken, shrimp and beef. Excellent soup and items for vegetarians. Great depth and breadth in their offering. I would recommend this restaurant because of the above average price/value relationship. Very good service and nice owners. Its still a bufffffffet though! Parking can be difficult when they are slammed. Just pull in the Home Depot lot and walk across the street for the no hassel approach. read more

Typical Chinese buffet, nothing special, in fact we didn't like it much at all. We have had better. Some items were very salty. The restaurant want very clean either. read more

One of my fav buffets in Charlotte. The Vietnamese rolls and Chicken/Broccoli are the best! Ambiance: Nice and Cozy, albeit a lil' dim. Booth and Table seating availability. Customer service: Some of the waitresses have language barriers, but they do their best to accommodate you, even if that means bringing over the owner. Food: Consistently hot, fresh and tasty. read more

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The food was decent but the host had a lousy attitude, but they made my food fresh and the food is good.

Must go around lunch time when the food is hot and fresh. Not a whole lot to select from but it's enough. If you are big on desert then this is not for you. Nice and clean. read more

There was no food out and all black customers were sat in the back right beside each other even though there were plenty of other seating options. I will not be returning. read more

I am very disappointed with the Dragon Buffet and their effort to help end Covid-19. Social distancing is NOT enforced and nor is wearing masks. Tables are not spread out or closed off, and they only provide ONE small hand sanitizer bottle for the four buffet stations they have. I also observed two people casually walking through the buffet line without a mask on and did not sanitize their hands. In the current state of our country, I would not recommend eating here until the virus subsides or they enhance their sanitary standards. I hope to be able to update this with a better review in the future. read more

Always great food and reasonably priced. I eat here any time I get the chance. Try the butter shrimp.

Typical, run of the mill, Chinese buffet that you would expect on any hot buffet line anywhere in the good ole US of A. The place was 100% full and ultra busy on a Saturday at lunch, ensuring good quick food turn over. The servers are pleasant and hustle. The manager would die if he cracked a smile. Listen up HATERS, it is $7.99 for lunch, get over yourself, it is down and dirty, nothing fancy........ Some notes: 1. Sushi is below average and nasty. 2. The black pepper pork is actually terrific, its a sweet pepper sauce, I have never had anything like it. 3. The Vietnamese Rolls are interesting, kind of like a Mexican beef taqiuito, but with an Asian spill. Really good. 4. Crab meat and cheese casserole was pretty good, especially when you scoop it on the French buttered bread. 5. The buttered fried shrimp were tasty. That is all folks, have a RICE day! :-) read more

Terrible food. Big mistake going here. Has been in business so long I thought it must be decent. It was disgusting. Chewy dry chicken. Even the sesame chicken was inedible. Glad they had egg rolls. Hard to mess those up. read more

I don't have a clue how long this place has been in business but I've been eating here for years. Some one commented on the place not being good because it's a small buffet and not one of the mega "stuff-an-pukes" buffets with food sitting around in warming pans for hours on end. Yes, they have a limited selection and the warming pans are small so sometimes they may be out of something for a few minutes. But that doesn't happen very often. I would much rather have that than the hog trough pans used in the mega buffets with food that's been sitting around for hours on end that all taste the same ... like crap! Fast turnover and quality food, that's what makes this a consistently good buffet. Are there bigger Chinese buffets in Charlotte? Yes, of course. Are there BETTER buffets in Charlotte? I'm sure there probably are. But I haven't found one in years! read more

I & My family have been coming for years, always had great food and etc but dined in tonight and saw 2 roaches!!!!!!! Will not be back ‍‼

I came here for a Sunday lunch buffet. It was decent for the price. Nothing was bad, just ok. I particularly liked the sesame chicken and some of the desserts. They have about 3-4 bars to choose from and it's really what you would expect from a typical buffet. I wouldn't recommend trying the sushi! Just stay away from buffet sushi and you'll be fine. The food coming out was hot and they are constantly refreshing it. The service was good and the waiter was attentive with clearing plates and getting refills. A lot of food for the price! read more

Food immediately gave my whole family stomach aches. I was sick for the rest of the day in excruciating pain. The food tasted okay, but was not fresh at all. Very cold and had obviously been sitting under the lights for a while. Our server was not very polite either she had a petty attitude. Threw our utensils on the table and completely ignored us. There weren't very many people there at all. read more

Delicious!!!!! Yes it is a buffet....excellent selection of meats, vegetables, and fried items. Soups were hot and fresh. I really enjoyed the fantasy chicken and spring rolls. The ribs and bourbon chicken were excellent. Service was attentive and restaurant is very clean. read more

Unfortunately this buffet is no longer as good as it was. We've gone a handful of times over the past year and have felt nauseous soon after leaving. The food appears and tastes the same, but if both of us feel this way then something is different. Not sure what. read more

First of all its chinese then buffet. I was here with my collagues, oh my ... i dont know what they are using instead of meat. its was lack of spices than no way to hide the poor quality of the meat. And long line...i really dont understand people. Chinese food needs attention. And should be always prepared as orrder. Not like buffet and waiting on the counter too long. I wont be back and will make my collagues not to come back again neither. read more

I come to this place a lot. My favorite Item that has me tossin in the bed like i'm going through withdraws are the BUTTER POPCORN SHRIMP. The butter shrimp here will make u "wanna slap yo momma" Service is FAST. I've had everthing on the buffet.. EXCEPT the sushi, salad bar (u should see it..) & desserts... I DON'T have ONE sweet tooth in my mouth.. wierd huh?? the dinner prices are about 7.95 i do believe. Lo Mein Beef & Broccoli Spring Rolls hey... u get the picture. They also have a little window where you can see them cooking. Cant beat that right?? *** I've heard some music in here that made me wonder if they were trying to be funny or Muzak was on strike. I've read "This place isn't bad to be located in a strip mall" soooo many times it makes me wonder why is THAT a issue. FOODIE SHRUGS like Andrew Zimmer says... if it looks good...... EAT IT!!! CHEERS read more

I wanted Bill Spoons today, but didn't have cash and was too lazy to drive to an ATM. I'll see you next time Bill, next time. So, Chinese it was! 3.5 stars to no avail so 4 it is. Dragon Buffet isn't the greatest place, but its far from being the worst. It is though, my preferred Chinese restaurant in the Billy Graham area. Typically, I too normally avoid Chinese buffets, less tin tin. Dragon Buffet though, is a restaurant in which I prefer the buffet. All of the dishes I've ordered off the menu here have been horrible. Orange chicken was atrocious. The sauce they use for their sweet and sour dishes taste nothing more than diluted strawberry jam. Hot and spicy beef was lacking the spicy and the flavor. So, I avoid the menu altogether and go straight to the buffet - even for my to go orders. Their buffet offers a nice variety of items. Mongolian beef, sesame chicken, and the usuals etc. but I have my favorites: #1 is the buttered shrimp. Can't go wrong with tempura fried shrimp! #2 is the Indonesian or Malay chicken..I think. My memory fails me worse than I failed the series 7. I forget if it was malay or indonesian and I was just there an hour ago, lol. #3 is the fried rice. Abnormally brown as heck, not the greatest tasting and greasier than fried chicken, but dang I can't get enough of it. #4 (kudos if you caught this earlier, lol) is the fantasy chicken. I can only eat one or two pieces though. This chicken is made in a sweet, I think mayonnaise type sauce. Very strange, and unique. It isn't the greatest, but different. And all else, I get a sampling of the potatoes, mushrooms, and cabbage. Sometimes I get the imitation crab bake that looks like a casserole. This too has some type of sour cream or mayonnaise sauce. It is unique but isn't for everyone though. They have been recently offering pad thai at the buffet. But the pad thai is made with clear vermicelli noodles. That should be a crime. It looks strikingly similar to a Filipino dish called pancit. In fact, it taste more like pancit than pad thai too. Skip that. Today I also saw a new item, the shrimp biscuit. Dough stuffed with some type of shrimp and mayonnaise concoction. Different again, but I didn't like this one. I also asked for a cup of hot oil/chili today. It was interesting. Call me crazy, but it tasted like the chili on the outside those mexican mango chili lollipops. I dunno if that's a bad thing? To go orders at the Buffet cost $3.95 a pound. If you splurge, you might end up with a $15 dollar to go box. If you only get what you want and don't fall victim to temptation and pack a sampling of everything thats out, you can make out pretty well. edit - service is always good here.They are very friendly and the restaurant is very clean too. All in all, Dragon Buffet isn't the best chinese place, but I've acquired a taste for it and can't seem to get enough. read more

After spending the day at Carowinds, Our Family decided to eat here after searching YELP for a buffet style restraunt to eat at. Prior reviews seemed favorable so Dragon Buffet was the choice. Easy access off 485 & Tryon. We arrived around 3:30, no waiting and only a couple other families were eating. My wife and I, along with our 5 boys ( 17, 16, 14, 10 , 7 ) were seated, ordered our drinks, and then went to the bufett. They have a great selection, including Sushi. The food was great, some buffets the food is dried out from sitting so long. the staff was very attentitive to the buffet, keeping it clean and stocked. Desert Bar and 4 selections of Ice Cream! the restraunt itself was clean and attractive The best part was of course feeding a family of 7 for $54 I do not know if prices change in the evening, but I can say Dragon Buffet will be a regular stop for us when we are in the area! read more

Good food for a buffet. One of the better Chinese Buffets in the area. This is not a place to go if you want sushi, because while they have it, it is not a center piece, but a after thought. They have some of the better crab rangoons that I have had at any restaurant. 3 serving islands with hot food. The popcorn butter shrimp is very good. The Egg Drop soup is hit or miss, the days that it is on it is great, the days they are off, it is like yellow water. I also recommend the pepper pork, Mongolian beef, and chicken and broccoli, as they are all good. Of course my 4 year old son always wants to go because he gets the ice cream dessert. read more

Everything was just bland and tasted extremely greasy. Stomach ache began to set in before leaving restaurant. Service was really fast. Constantly picked up used plates and made sure our cups were full. Seems like they were constantly refilling the buffet. However they did try to over charge our party by charging adult prices for kids after asking for their ages. Great price but it's not worth it at all. read more

Got sat immediately for Sunday lunch. Service was good. Buffet has lots of options. Dumplings and Lo mein was good. Good seemed fresh.

Hot buffet in typical Chinese buffet style. Only one selection of chicken wings which is a drawback to a chicken lover like myself. Crab meat on French bread with cheese was delicious. Although it was lunch time while I was there a couple of the dishes that I tried with lukewarm to cold, which of the problems for something like egg rolls. read more

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Wasn't worth the trip. Most of the food was cold to just meh warm. The place looks nice from the outside but hardly any customers that trickle in thru out the evening and I arrived at dinner time. The bathroom toilets all didn't work so lots of debris left over from other customers. Service is inattentive. read more

I have gone to Dragon for several years and the food has always been pretty good for a buffet. The food is always the same, but has always tasted pretty yummy. They make sure the food is always stocked, their servers are friendly, and the price is under $10. There really isn't a whole lot to say, it's a buffet. It is the best buffet in town and I highly recommend going! Just make sure you go after 12pm because it's pretty packed and it can get hot in there. read more

Good American Chinese food! Staff is always friendly. Food is always fresh. I prefer getting takeout because I'm not able to eat more than one plate when dining in, but if I get a takeout box I can have at least two meals for l about $10!! It's a great price for good quality food and great service. Great options: chicken wings, teriyaki chicken, green beans, Indian chicken, egg foo young... read more

This was certainly the best Chinese buffer I've ever eaten. The was a vast variety of different kinds of Chinese food, and to my surprise, the food was excellent. I tried ~12-14 of their dishes including a variety of rices and each and every one was delicious. I highly recommend this place. read more

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surprisingly good... did not think Charlotte had a good Chinese place, because most of the Vietnamese and asian-mix food places have been bad. pho doan - pho hoa - and dragon buffet are the only places worth sitting down to eat at. read more

Love this place. Once a month we always order take out (2) orders of Beef with Broccoli with White rice, (1) order of chicken wings & crab rangoos. Love the taste! read more

This is the first buffet I have ever found that has the same quality food in a buffet as a take out Chinese restaurant. Yes, it's not high end, and yes these are not the highest quality ingredients...but that should never be reasons to go to a buffet! Everything we tried was great, and I think we tried everything! Very small in comparison to your big box buffets, but s probably why everything is so good. Nothing last too long on the warmers,so food is always fresh...sushi is great although very little variety. We have our new go to buffet when we want to have a little of everything read more

gave me the worst diarrhea I've ever had been 2 days of pure misery spent $60 just to get food poisoning

I'm going to disclaimer this review & the 2 stars from the start & say that I almost always despise buffets. So if you actually enjoy the buffet style (which boggles my mind), then you may actually think Dragon Buffet is worthy of a higher rating. But the combination of buffet & Chinese (also another non fav of mine) doesn't really bode well for this review. The food actually does taste pretty good for buffet food, from orange chicken, to beef & broccoli, to all your favs, they have quite a bit on tap. They have the usual rice options, & I actually enjoyed the vegetarian egg rolls. But I wouldn't recommend the ice cream, it's just a little too dicey for me. So they do have plenty of options & I'm sure a Chinese buffet fan would love to peruse the options all lined up for the taking. And along with the set price & rapid quick seating & service, I can see why people keep this place quite packed. I probably won't be heading back here anytime soon, but they do have plenty of Chinese food options for a good price. So bring your appetite along with an open mind (if you're like me). read more