We've been twice so far and will be back again. The food is great and the staff are great. My DIL loves the hot and sour soup and will have 2 or 3 each time. I'm a fan of the egg drop. read more

Cold food, dried out from sitting, will never go back. Can't find a good buffet in Idaho Falls at all

I used to like going here with my family but I don't know if they changed the prices or something because we ended up paying a little over $50 for 2 people when we went. For that price I would have gone to a steakhouse. It is also getting so humid and warm in there these days. As much as I enjoyed going there in the past, I don't think I will be going back for those prices. read more

For a buffet it's pretty good but the food is never warm when they first open for the day. I recommend not going until they've been open at least an hour. This is why I cannot rate it higher than a 3 read more

The worst restaurant I've ever been to 0/10, NEVER AGAIN! We stopped at this Asian buffet on our way to Vegas, and the food was absolutely disgusting. Nothing was edible. Everything tasted off, old, and poorly prepared. Even the white rice was a pot of mush. I trusted the Google reviews since it showed 3.9 stars, but clearly those reviews are either outdated or straight-up lies. I should've checked Yelp instead. It was so bad I didn't even want to pay for it!!! read more

Evergreen China Buffet - Chinese Near Me - Idaho Falls, Idaho

I am posting to warn anyone who is looking for food to avoid this place. Please save your money and simply go any where but here. This was one of the worst restaurants we have ever been to. One it's terribly hot inside and the feeling of the place is not clean. The food looks off but we gave it a shot and tried it..... don't! It was not good. The food has sour hints of food that isn't good to consume. The soups taste like dish water, the "chicken items" taste ranted or off. The shell/seafood had sand in them so every other bite was an off putting. Lastly the expenses are not posted and adults are 12 and up they said. We were four kids two adults and paid $120... we would have been better off eating Taco Bell or Wendy's and we don't eat fast food. read more

Food/Taste/Flavor: 4/5 - it's good if you know what you're getting into. We were a bit worried reading all the negative reviews but it's actually a pretty typical Chinese Buffet. There may be use of MSG (sometimes too much) as you can taste the saltiness/sweetness in many dishes including the sweet and sour soup and many of the chicken dishes Good: steamed clams (especially if you enjoy fermented black beans), mussels on ice, fried shrimp (does have shell), sweet and sour soup (does have mushroom), steamed fish, broccoli chicken, brownie :D Avoid: sushi isn't really sushi, potsticker (large one or fried bun), pork hock is very salty, the two dishes with imitation crabs with one overwhelmingly salty and the other very queasy, donut was bready, dishes that look like they've been sitting out for a while since it could be quite dry Ambience: 3/5 - nice decorations but it's a bit older as things are worn/faded and you can see long term stains in some areas Service: 5/5 - one dude did everything front of the house from seating us, getting drinks, cleaning tables, closing checks, vacuuming the floor, etc! Was still attentive and friendly the entire time Value for price: 5/5 - we're from out of state so $16ish for a buffet is an amazing deal read more

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Our family is coming from Texas and decided that we are all craving for asian food. This is the worst buffet we ever been to. The service is slow and we accumulated some plates before they collect them. The food quality is poor i'm surprise that they are still attracting customers to come back. I let you be the judge go ahead and try them for your own sake. read more

Evergreen China Buffet - Chinese Near Me - Idaho Falls, Idaho

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If I could I would give zero stars the people are great but the food wasnt. Chicken was raw and I found hair in multiple different food items including the ice cream if you can stray away from eating here. read more

Food was old and awful. Corn on the cob was way over done like it had sat in the water for a week. The cleanliness of the place was awful. Boogers all over the restroom wall by the urinal. We should have left when we saw how empty the place was and how dirty it was. Once we ate the old stale food we were deeply disappointed. read more

Awful. Just got out of this place and it was horrible. The food tasted stale and old. They didn't offer us any refills and then got upset if we got up ourselves. The place is a dump. All the floors were dirty. They had a mess everywhere. The bathrooms were disgusting. Overall horrible experience never coming back. read more

All of the bad reviews regarding this restaurant are spot on. I am surprised that this place hasn't been shut down by the health department to be truthful. Every entrée was cold and the place is seriously in need of an upgrade. They had towels on the wall underneath the windows to absorb water and condensation. This place is a complete dump, and I will never set foot in it again. read more

This is one of my favorite, go to, restaurants in the valley. Their menu choices are amazing and it changes constantly, I am always wondering what's next. I have been there hundreds of times and I will continue. read more

LOVE THIS PLACE, me and my husband always come here for anniversaries, food always good, the waiters are amazing and kind

Staff all wearing masks. Asks patrons to do the same. Seating of patrons is not 6' apart but I wasn't upset nor does it seem anyone else was either. Food was awesome as it is always read more

WOW. My wife and I went in not expecting much but it was delicious! Everything was fresh and great flavors. Our favorite touch was the cream cheese ragoons. read more

We read a lot of the reviews that came before ours, and they made us skeptical of whether or not we would enjoy having dinner here. First off, the staff are GREAT and they really are so friendly and nice. I've never seen more humble people willing to serve you. The food may not be the best of the best of American Chinese cuisine, but everything we tried was delicious and absolutely worth going back for: sas Chicken, Teriyaki chicken, fried rice, sas Pork, potstickers, spring rolls, and much more. Our 2 little kids had a great time and we really enjoyed our dinner there. Don't be deterred by some of these reviews. We decided to go for it and we didn't regret it! You need to try this place!! read more

Stopped in for a bite to try again. It had been years since my last review here. Not any better nor improved since. Interior could use some major upgrades. Bathrooms are horrific. However, I did continue on and sampled the food. Not a lot of authentic Asian cuisine here. Just over 12 dollars. read more

Came here for lunch with our tour group of about 50 people. I was pleasantly surprised with the variety of selection that the buffet ordered. My favorites were the schezwan chicken, fried red bean sesame balls, and also the fried dumplings. The fried dumplings appeared homemade which was a nice touch. Service was decent, kept our table clean, and our drinks full. For $12 a person, all inclusive I definitely had a good meal. read more

Tried this place while visiting from California and was very happy with how good the food was. The Lo Mein was perfect to me. There wasn't a single person at our table with less than 2 cleared plates. The owners were very friendly and made us feel welcome read more

I really enjoyed their food, I ate everything I brought back on the plate. DONT listen to other reviews, it's really good quality food, super delicious. my mom was surprised because I don't normally eat a lot. You will definitely enjoy eating here. read more

Took my wife & daughter to dinner tonight. For the 2nd time in a row we left after dropping $52.44 for 3 "meals " unsatisfied, still hungry and upset at being ripped off. Hope this place enjoys the $104.88 from our last two visits because they will NEVER get another penny from us. We arrived well before closing and found half of the buffet empty or with old, hard food in the trays. Most decent buffet places replenish their food trays regularly with fresh food. NOT this place. We had to supplement the garbage they served with food we had at home. And they still expected a tip. What a joke! DO YOURSELF A FAVOR, STAY AWAY FROM THIS PLACE. It was good in the past, not any more. Honestly, if this is how they conduct their restaurant business then we need to spend our hard earned money elsewhere. Let close down. As hard as it's getting any more, find a quality establishment and give your business to them. We'd have been better off going to Panda Express for fast food chinese. read more

It has been a while since we've come to The Evergreen China Buffet. Other than the high dinner prices this restaurant is legit!! Service was fantastic! Food was delicious as nearly always and it was stocked super well! It's a great family establishment! If you know anything about pot stickers tonight was the best I've ever had them here!! Come enjoy the selection and friendly atmosphere! read more

The food here is disgusting cool dry and flavorless. I told the server about it and he didn't even bother to do anything. I ended up paying for something that I didn't even eat. Don't go to this place read more

FOOD HERE IS 10/10 very tasty, waiters are very nice! One of our favorite places to go with family! I definitely recommend!

I like the food taste and selection of food. I attended this buffet last night on Friday December 11, 2020 at around 4:30 p.m. It was the beginning of their dinner service and all the food appeared to be fresh and hot. I waited about three minutes to be seated by a kind man who was polite and made sure we had our drinks served immediately. I particularly enjoyed the deep fried shrimp, they were butterflied, battered in bread crumbs and fried to perfection. I also enjoyed the cream cheese won-tons, they were fried perfectly. I dipped both of these items in their red sauce, but found it to be a little bland and more liquid than usual. In other words it didn't seem to stick to the food as well as I would have liked; although, it wasn't on par with the typical sweet and sour sauce I have had there, it was still flavorful. In my mind, their signature dish is honey chicken. This is a tasty battered and fried chicken dish with a honey sauce, which I would imagine is made with honey and mayonnaise as the two main ingredients. It was crispy on the outside and tender in the middle and as to be expected the sauce was on point. Even though, it was good, it was not my favorite dish. They served two kinds of teriyaki chicken, which I am a fan of and could have just eaten teriyaki chicken and rice and been completely satisfied. The first tery chicken is marinated and served in a sauce, which is a bit oily and runny, but leaves the chicken extremely tender and full of flavor. I love it when you could virtually cut the chicken with a blunt instrument and it comes apart indicating just how juicy and tender it really was. The other chicken is served like a street food on a stick. Normally, I don't like this style as much, because it tends to dry out quickly under the lamps, but this time it was on point. Although, the chicken tery was good, it still was not my favorite item. Sadly, I didn't get the name of the item I enjoyed the mos, but it was somewhere in between a broccoli beef without the broccoli and a general's chicken but made with beef. The beef strips were cooked perfectly and the sauce was peppery with a little tang. If I were at a Thai restaurant, I would have given this spice level about a 2. Either way, this dish was divine and if I hadn't already loaded up on the wonderful shrimp and chicken teriyaki, I could have seen myself eating only this dish over steamed rice. Perhaps if I come back for a takeout plate this is what I will order. Nevertheless, there were many dishes I tried but sadly, could not get to all of them. Honorable mentions on the food line were the small egg rolls, the egg drop soup, the spicy mushroom soup and the chow mein. The small egg rolls were fresh and the ingredients popped as I bit into them. I really like this little fellas and I could go for some of them right now for breakfast as I write this review. The chow mein is made with the lo mein noodles; I really love the flavor of this dish, but am careful to not indulge too much as it can take up a lot of space. The soups simply put are "traditional" and completely on point. The egg drop with the won ton chips and a touch of soy could be a daily lunch for me in and of itself as it is perfect every time. Unfortunately, I did not have the chance to try everything they offer, as it is a buffet with about 40 plus food choices when you include the two cold lines, the Mongolian barbecue line and the sushi choices. Visually pleasing items, but did not have room included: raw shrimp medium in size, small crab legs, mussels, sushi selections, general Tsoa's chicken, stuffed clams (could have been mussels), beef stuffed dumplings, fried rice and a wide assortment of jellos and salads. Also, there is an ice cream and limited desert selection one can choose, but in my case I loaded up on the shrimp and other dishes mentioned above. Is it worthy of four stars. Some might say that after a review like this, it might be more deserving of five stars, while others would be prone to think no buffet deserves more than a 3. While the food was not earth shattering, it's taste fit the bill for what I would consider Chinese food to be. There were many selections and the food was served hot and fresh. The staff was friendly and attentive as well as made sure our drinks were filled and our plates cleared. The ambiance was adequate. It is a Chinese buffet and the surroundings met the criteria of what one would expect. I used the bathroom and it was clean and didn't have any weird smells. The cost for two dinners (unlimited) and one soda was twenty-nine dollars and change. If you are looking for a typical Chinese buffet with a wide array of choices and some dishes that are above average, I would highly recommend this establishment. If you are a bit haughty-taughty and are expecting PF Chang's, then this is not the place for you. I like the food and the people who work there, but you should go and try for yourself, you might just be pleasantly surprised. read more

If you're looking for delicious Chinese cuisine, this isn't going to be your place. Everything had been under the heating lamps for hours and really had to guess if the meat had spoiled. Paid, and walked out. Questionable gas station sushi would have been an improvement as I'm 90% sure they're serving rancid meat... read more

Evergreen China Buffet - Delicious Lo Mein... - Chinese Near Me - Idaho Falls, Idaho

The greasiest, smelliest joint in the world. Be prepared to indulge in high-calorie foods including but not limited to not very good fried rice, spare ribs in a strange red sauce, fried foods dripping with liquid shortening, and get an MSG headache afterwards. If it weren't for rural America's obsession with cheap Chinese food (it makes people feel worldly) this place wouldn't exist. Also, wear clothes you would want to wear while painting your house or something. You will probably need to air out your car after this experience, wash everything and shower about three times before the smell of bad Chinese food starts fading out of your life. read more

Keep up the good work with the jello. Keep stocking up on that red jello and you'll keep seeing my face read more

Evergreen China Buffet - The best red jello east idaho has to offer - Chinese Near Me - Idaho Falls, Idaho

This place is great. I have been coming here for years. Like any buffet, certain times of the day are better than others for fresh food, but overall the taste is great. The staff is super friendly and willing to help. And compared to other places around, it is the best tasting Chinese food. I definitely suggest you try it. Best Chinese in Idaho Falls! read more

Just moved here to Idaho Falls and decided to taste the local asian selection. The food was alright, lots of chicken choices and great hot and sour soup. Had a weak selection for seafood though and had only 3 different sushi rolls which were very basic for the price we paid.. The bathrooms we're not clean at all. Going to try other spots. read more

I don't recommend this restaurant Food was cold best thing was Dr Pepper and pizza rolls

Food was good. I liked the egg roll and the fried rice and egg drop soup. If you're looking for good Chinese food look no further for you have found it! There's a gumball machine in the front. Water was really good too nice flavor read more

I was looking for a specific dish for my dad who was in the hospital. He was craving cooked shrimp in butter and lemon. No salt (dietary restrictions). They didn't have it, but the wonderful people there went to the kitchen cooked up about 6 pieces of shrimp to see if that is the what I was looking for. I was thrilled, it was. They then cooked up a full meal with some vegetable for my dad. It was such a wonderful relief to have someone do some thing so nice for my dad and I. I can never thank them enough for the extra mile they went for me. You are wonderful!!!! read more

Probably the worst chinese place I've ever been to. For starters, the fountain drinks were watered down and the water tasted like pool water. Every bit of food was bland and took too long to replace, because they had such a small area of food. Even the store bought stuff like the pickles, kimchi, and egg rolls were gross and likely expired. On top of all this, It was $14.50 for the meal. Biggest waste of my money and time and it left me feeling sick for the whole night. read more

It looks alot better then it actually is, The food was cold, the heat lamps or whatever weren't doing their job and had almost no taste or good flavor to it and on top of that the first 3 plates i grabbed were dirty I was really looking to chinese but was very disappointed with this place and will NOT return in the future. read more

This is an awesome bargain of a buffet. The owner is friendly. You get what you pay for, and possibly more. They have lots of different dishes and they are all decent. I just can't give out 5 stars. Considering this is a buffet, the service was good. Their chicken wings and fried dumplings were really good. Their lo mein was a bit bland. This is a decent place to try, but avoid the sushi tho. read more

This is the opposite of Chick-fil-A the food here taste as if it only smoked Newport's.

The pot stickers were good, as was the iced tea (not Lipton's), but that was about it. Everything either tastes old or is seasoned wrong. I don't really know how to explain the food, it all just tastes a little off. I guess it's a good thing that I was only craving pot stickers, because that's the only thing that was truly decent. read more

Food is usually lukewarm and often empty. Only had about 2 or 3 dishes I felt comfortable putting on my plate to be honest. Plus they charge like $11 for a lunch, outrageous! read more