Delicious, lots of vegetarian items and everything clearly labeled. $13.99 adult lunch, so much to eat for that price you can't beat it I was pleased. Toddler enjoyed it as well and it wasn't loud or overwhelming. Waiters were prompt to remove plates from table and stock the line. Bathroom was clean and stocked. Will be back!! read more

Place is still kicking. The food is surprisingly better than I remember. A good amount of options and a great value for the $. With food becoming hella expensive this buffet lets you pig out for less than $20. As with all chinese buffets, not everything is a hit but there were plenty of good options. They added a Pho bar that was surprisingly decent!! all you can eat pho! Ambience is ok- a bit dated but, you come for the buffet not for decor. read more

it has changed hands since I last visited. Now has a different name. Prices are higher . Food good. Atmosphere is lacking.

Lots of delish food with plenty of vegetarian. Wait staff was fast and friendly. Close to good shopping like Market of Choice and Hiron's. read more

I like most of the food but the coffee cake I wasn't pleased about it long black hair on it. I wasn't happy when I saw that.. read more

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Shit good keep coming back cause shit is good. Shit is good what can I say read more

Good value and selections especially for carnivorous diners. Which I am, but my guests were not. I believe they would have more customers, especially from nearby U of Oregon, if they had more, and more interesting vegetarian options. read more

The food here is always good and good prices. beer a bit much but still worth it $5 for coors. and $15 for a lunch meal. only thing is I wish they opened sooner at like 10am instead of 11am read more

We love the buffet and there is always enough and it is fresh. Staff is friendly and very helpful.

We used to go with my kids and for work lunches often. The last two times we've been the food seemed oddly off temperature. It's always been fun to try lots of different things but not sure that we'll be going back again. read more

This place is a nice edition to the food scene in Eugene and is conveniently located near campus. There were a variety of different dishes to choose from but my favorite had to be the pho and ice cream. The pho broth taste better than most pho restaurants here in town. It is a little old and needs a facelift but overall great place. Would come back here again. read more

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Eh, been here twice. Always like to visit a second time before leaving a critical review. Pretty unimpressed on both visits. Food was average, but half the buffet items were cold. I brought this to their attention and they didn't seem to be too concerned about it. Cold buffet items are not only unappetizing, but literally a bacterial incubator. Men's restroom could use a good cleaning, too... read more

Empire Buffet - Exterior. - Chinese Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

Short: Hot & Saucy! Lots of different chicken and Americanized Chinese basics. Great value. VIsited week of Sept 20th 2022. I stopped by with my Friend to celebrate an occasion, and I've been feeling like Americanized Chinese food. Plus, I was wondering if this Chinese/Asian Buffet had some desserts I really cherish and love. [Spoiler: they did!] [Food & Price]: Being it was a weekday lunch buffet, it was only $12. I think that's pretty decent for the area and the selection is decent (no seafood, only fried fish). All the food looked fresh, hot, and steamy. That's really great. They were all covered very generously in sauces and tasted fresh. None of my chicken got soggy and was still pretty warm by the time I started to finish up. A majority of it was chicken, I didn't see any pork and maybe 1 beef entree. They had chicken nuggets, fries, fried fish, sweet and sour chicken (sauce on the side), cream cheese ragoons, shrimp, mushroom chicken, chow mein, rice vermicelli, egg fried rice, and more. For the desserts, they had some puddings, jelly cubes, banana in strawberry sauce, ice creams (they have the twist option, which makes it half vanilla-chocolate), and apple crisp pie! [Interior & Service]: Being a buffet it is practically self-serve, waitresses stopped by timely offering more ice water and removing plates, which is always appreciated. The interior of the restaurant is a bit dim/dark and the booths have vinyl seating, but comfortable. Also the whole restaurant floor is very spacious with plenty of seats. I did want to note that others mentioned their stomach being upset, mine was too but maybe from overeating. Empire is much better than China Sun locally, based on my past experiences at China Sun (pretty sure they are $ more than Empire). Overall, I definitely will stop by again if they keep it up with the fresh and hot food! read more

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We came at 7pm on a Saturday and there was no wait, we were immediately greeted and seated. The staff was very attentive taking our drink orders and bring back refills. The food was all delicious the only thing we didn't try was the sushi bar but everything else was on point! None of the food was soggy and I didn't even get any fatty or cartilage pieces! The desserts are a little random but each one was very tasty yet not too sweet. It's a cozy place with a good amount of seating and even a bar. They do give you a fortune cookie for each person at the end of your meal before bringing over the bill. My only complaint is that two of the chicken dishes I got were somehow cold :( I'm not sure on the price but for two of us with drinks it came out to $40. To me it's still worth the price and overall I'd definitely recommend stopping by if you're in town or feeling particularly hungry lol. read more

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Authentic Chinese food. And lots to choose from. Also the price is very low for how much you can eat.

My husband wanted to come in here for dinner, and it's been on our list of places to eat for a while. I avoided it as long as possible, until I had no choice. Now I remember why I hate this place. Let's start with the good stuff. The banana pudding was the best part. It was the only good part, but we'll gloss over that fact. Lol. There is something just gross about food being made and just sitting there waiting for my arrival. The word slimy comes to mind in terms of texture. But food poisoning also comes to mind as food sits waiting. Thankfully that didn't happen on this visit, but it's always a concern when it comes to a buffet. There's also carpet in the dining rooms. Again, gross. They do a pretty good job at keeping it clean, but still. Carpet in a dining room is about as intelligent and sanitary as carpet in a bathroom, in my opinion. Service wasn't bad. Probably the only thing making this a two star review instead of a one star. The employees were friendly and attentive. My husband ordered a soda, and they were watching when he finished it to replace it. Would I return? No. Absolutely not. I'm not a fan of food sitting out waiting for me to arrive, and the health concerns that come with it. I'm actually amazed buffets are even still a thing these days. Definitely not coming back. read more

The food was delicious! The sweet & sour chicken was nice and crunchy in a good way. It wasn't fried to smithereens. I wasn't happy with the sweet and sour sauce, I thought it would have been thicker!! The sweet donuts are warm and thick and all kinds of goodness. I'm totally satisfied with my order aside from the thin sauce. All in all the food was very delicious! I was upset that the sweet and sour sauce wasn't that thick... I even called to ask if it was. Other than that it was good and crispy with sweetly warm donuts to end tonight's dinner . read more

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Very good food here to eat or take home by the pound it's always delicious the teriyaki chicken is soooooooo yummy they have a sushi bar and a dessert section read more

Took a drive to Eugene to run errands. Decided to stop and try the Chinese buffet. Arrived Sunday at 1:30pm and the parking lot was full. Good sign. Staff attentive and picked up plates promptly. The best plates were the sautéed octopus and coconut shrimp. Also, the hot and sour soup was absolutely delicious. I would definitely remember those three things! Never would I normally order sautéed octopus, but figured since I like fried calamari, to give it a try. Loved it! Price point was great. read more

During lunchtime I had a wonderful variety of freshly prepared items, great sauces, good seafood. The Chinese items are done very well, but the Japanese and Vietnamese are less great. For example they serve the pho by putting beansprouts in and they drop a quartered piece of lime into the broth, when these two things are usually served on the side for the customer to add themselves. Also I was missing the essential fresh basil. The pho broth, brisket slices and noodles are of good quality. Great meal for the price. read more

This food is excellent. Service is friendly. Nice atmosphere. If you want a quick lunch that is healthy and delicious, try this out.

This was my first time coming here and I wasn't that impressed. They don't have that much food options to pick from. The food looked like it's been sitting out for a while. read more

Empire Buffet - The image features a menu sign for Empire Buffet, listing prices for lunch and dinner, including details for adults, kids, and seniors. It mentions buffet to go options, seafood pricing, and a party tray service. The sign is decorated with a crown graphic and is set against a colorful background with other food images partially visible. - Chinese Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

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The workers were all very nice. They have a pho bar, the broth had quite a bit of white pepper but it will do. I like the hot and sour soup and the snow crab. It's walking distance to our hotel so that was great. read more

Very clean place. Friendly staff too. Alot of freshly prepared food items even near closing times. read more

Decided to eat here a couple days ago while visiting. The food seemed old and the seafood had a weird smell to it but the real problem came after eating, both my wife and I got really sick from the food. Would not recommend unless you want to spend some serious time in the bathroom. read more

I should have listened to the other reviews but I wanted to give it a try anyway and I learned my lesson. They weren't really busy when we got there so we were seated right away. They had a big selection of food but most of it was just lukewarm and it really lacked any flavor. The service was mediocre and slow. We won't be going back. read more

I'm looking for lunch hour and price? Also, what is on the lunch buffet? Any dessert? read more

Used to come here and always thought it was okay, decent food for decent price. last time I came in I saw they changed the name and thought maybe it had improved after not coming back for a couple of years. My friend and I both ended up getting sick after eating their food, figured it was good poisoning as we only shared this meal together. Wont be coming back. Everything was as mediocre as I remember and the interior remained exactly the same with the exact same items on the menu. Probably should be closed down given the score from the health department, not sure how they're still open honestly. read more

Was a great selection but mostly seafood. Service was great walked in and was seated almost immediately. The devote is outdated but it was clean alt least. read more

Great choices, from the regular pork fried rice to little octopus entree, not sure what it was but appreciated the exotic choices , had a wonderful dinner. Staff were friendly and helpful read more

It's good if you're just looking to eat a large quantity of ok food for a decent price. Nothing particularly special or fancy about it. read more

"DOG FOOD" Service was good and people were super nice but the food was super cold and had a smell to it... read more

Been coming here for 20 years. Great people great food. Peace to the haters. I highly recommend.

Through the years my family and I have gone here and it's been good. Lately some things have gone down hill. Just last night my wife and I had dinner there and a lot of the dishes were cold. We told them but seen nobody take a look, was disappointed. Service use to be good but now it seems like you don't get much attention and it wasn't busy. I used to enjoy going there and eating the crab legs but now they barely put any out. Now they mix them in with crawdads and muscles, so they disappear pretty quick now. It seems like they jack up prices and slimed down on things. read more

Food was hot fresh and a lot of choices price was very good. It's Chinese/American food . Services was very good. Would return

I have to admit, I have never physically been to this location but, this is our go to for Chinese food when we order Grubhub. It is tough ordering this way because you can almost guarantee the food will be cold or at least lukewarm when it arrives. I have never had that be an issue with empire. The food is always still hot and packaged really well to keep it that way. Our favorite is the chicken lo mein and the peanut butter chicken. The portions are always generous and the food is really great. Never been disappointed and will keep coming back for more! read more

Good food, nice variety, good service. We have been going to Empire for year's the food is always good, it's clean, I have a service dog (120 lb ) never a problem, my son said the sushi is fresh and very good I would recommend too anyone, family oriented. read more

Love this place. Our group has had meetings there are several times and they have been very accommodating. Buffet items are always hot and fresh. They even have crab lakes. Even though this is a Chinese , I love the Sushi, especially the smoked salmon. Staff is very friendly and remembers you if you are a returning customer. read more

Quite possibly one of my best restaurant experiences ever. Came at 8:30 on a Tuesday and there was so much food and I was one of the only people there! I didn't get around to all of it but there was crab legs, sushi, and like 10 different meats to choose from as well as desserts. I don't know why the reviews aren't more positive. I may be biased because I love Chinese food but I think this buffet is a gem for $18 and another $3 on a drink. I'm happy and the waiter was an angel! Give it a chance maybe. Good ambiance! read more

Empire Buffet - Chinese Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

Definitely something to come and try. One of the best buffet I ever ate. My first pho buffet. They had a great selection. I would definitely come back here. Place is clean and restroom is clean. It had a great selection of food and dessert was real ice cream too. My kids loved this buffet and they are all super picky. So I think this place ratings all need to go up to 5 stars. read more