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East Buffet

3.0 (182 reviews)
Closed 10:45 am - 10:00 pm
Updated 3 months ago

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Casual
Good for groups
Good for kids
Dogs allowed

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DANK-A -LICIOUS buffet fr! Highly Recommend . Don't listen to the negative reviews because the people writing the them probably don't season their chicken . Not bad for $45 for two people ALL YOU CAN EAT ! Sushi , Dessert , Fruit and Food Bars are all good ! and put a cherry on top ICE CREAM MACHINE THAT WORKS ! Vanilla on one side chocolate on the other or if you the type to do both they got swirl too!! Pull up these people and show out!!! Plus a lil picture of a Z06 Corvette to top it off

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Pretty average Asian buffet. Lunch is $13. Per person weekdays, more at night and on weekends. One unique feature us a bat with a variety if raw vegetables and meats. You collect up what you wNt on a plate and then give it to thy chef who stir fries it all together for you on a huge Hibachi grill. Otherwise there are several buffets featuring different classes of foids, salad, and desserts. The desserts were traditional Asian, plus a soft serve machine that had both chocolate and vanilla frozen milky product. Mote like an ice milk than ice cream. The quality was OK buy nothing or remember or to return for. The sauces had the generic label taste that generally doesn't appeal to anyone. Of course a buffet is all self service, but a waitress removed dirty dishes from the table and kept our water glasses filled throughout the meal. The ambiance was that of a strip mall place that was probably a cut above once upon a time. It would have been more appealing had there not been boxes of supplies stacked against the wall in the entrance. It is clearly showing its age, but it was clean.

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Thank you Dee, please come again.

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8 years ago

The buffet has crab legs. Really, pay 13 dollars and you can have unlimited crab legs. Other place can't beat the price.

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Thank you Shane for taking time to review us. Please come again.

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Really good food for a great price. The sushi bar was excellent and the house chicken was delicious

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In Austin for Mother's Day. This restaurant had a Mother's Day special we decided to check out. Great food! Exceptional buffet.

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This is is amazing...! The food is great and the bathrooms are sooo clean. It's our place for Chinese food!!

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This place was very clean and I felt welcome!! Sushi was amazing and service was great, do recommend!

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Ugh. I'm just recovering from food poisoning. I only had the sesame chicken and tuna. Ogh.

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Really good. We will definitely be back. Children 3 and under are free. Lots of options. Really good Mongolian grill and sushi.

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Thank you April for your kind words. We hope to see you again. Thanks

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Do they still have the Mongolian grill?

Yes, such as it is.

Are they still serve crab legs for dinner?

Yes on the weekends I believe.

Is crab available all day? Is the food refreshed during senior hours?

Crab is Fri, sat, food is refreshed all during day. Best senior deal in town!

What is the age for the senior discount and what is the price for kids?

for seniors, I think it is over 60, dont know kids

Is snow crab only served during dinner time?

only on friday and saturday

How much is it for buffet?

seniors pay $5.99, Mon thru Friday from 2-3:30 and 10% off all day for Seniors at other times including weekends. plus tip for server.

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4.4(387 reviews)
12.3 mi
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4.2(86 reviews)
17.7 mi
Large group friendly
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4.1 miSouth Lamar District, 78704 (South Austin)
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3.9(428 reviews)
11.2 miCrestview, Allandale
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