I came with doubts but left understanding all the positive reviews. The employees moved with exceptional quickness and all staff demonstrated genuine happiness. Simply amazing food and service. The quality cooking comes in satisfying amounts at prices that work. I consistently endorse this restaurant. read more

Love the black rice and fried chicken but need to make the pickled cabbage more spicy

Good spot. This place might not be everyone's cup of tea. However, if you want to get the Haitian food fix, this is your place. It is buffet style by weight. It gets a little confusing for new customers, since there is nothing written and the guy working there has limited understanding of English and knowledge. I did enjoy the fried meatball with rice. Will come back when I crave some Haitian food. read more

Staff is so dame rude, its like they want you to leave their restaurant and never return. I wasn't expecting much in terms of the atmosphere because of the other reviews. They were right. Its kinda dirty there. But food wise, well stocked, well priced, and good tasting. The pastries are their best item. But if you are looking for way better food, a la carte, and WAYYY friendlier service, do yourself a favor and go next door to the bar on the corner. Energetic music playing as you come in. Bartender all smiles, super friendly, super helpful. Made me feel like I was her favorite long time customer. Be returning to that spot I stead of this miserable place. read more

Save your money: my order was missing two of the main components and I was charged $13 for half a box of rice and beans. When I called to complain, the assistant manager asked why I didn't watch more closely as my food was being put in the to-go container. I told her that I was under the impression that professional establishments hired professional people. I always try to support local Haitian restaurants whenever I'm in an area that has one but places like this make it very difficult. Poor customer service, mediocre food (and I'm being generous), and obviously low pay if the server needs $13 that much. read more

Food is great! but make sure you are getting charged correctly when you get take out from Buffet

It's a nice buffet establishment for Haitian cuisine. I have frequent there quite a few times and the stars baseball but the food is decent but they do require a little bit more presentation when it comes to the food that they're providing. They do good food but they do not label their food containers properly nor do they enforce a means of sanitation. I seen a lot of people who do not to sanitize their hands and they're touching so many things and they come in the way they are so I kind of leaves a bad taste in my mouth as well as the food I judge weather I would like it or not. The staff needs to work on their refrigeration's it's a bit old and I did see a lot of dust inside when I was reaching to be able to get some refreshments. I guess place a 2 start rating. read more

Mmmmmm.... so delicious. Yummy Haitian cuisine with great prices! This plate will last me 2-3 days and it was only $10! You serve yourself and you pay the price by weight. Always my go to when I'm in spring valley! Thanks Fancy read more

Fancy Buffet Haitian Restaurant - chicken and rice in a styrofoam container - Buffets Near Me - Spring Valley, New York

Location is in a neighborhood strip mall. Buffet style a la cart menu food items. Restaurant is not that chic but Haitian food was very good. read more

Fancy Buffet Haitian Restaurant - a tray of food - Buffets Near Me - Spring Valley, New York

I've been coming to this restaurant for years and they're very reasonably priced, fresh and delicious! The buffet is a great value - I always get the rice and beans then top it off with fried savory plantains, chicken wings, fried fish and the pork with skin. Ask for their homemade hot sauce which is a type of coleslaw like sauce that goes great with their food. I personally like dipping the plantains into French dressing! Also their homemade lemonade in an unmarked bottle is so refreshing. Great spot in Rockland! read more

Quite tasty Haitian food at a reasonable price. The buffet (which has a large selection of items which one is charged for by weight) is a great deal. One call also order platters with a whole fish, conch, or other entrees with the usual Haitian side dishes. The area has a large Haitian population. Very friendly and helpful staff, plenty of tables and parking. read more

Fancy Buffet Haitian Restaurant - a plate of food - Buffets Near Me - Spring Valley, New York

Dimly lit, dirty, raggedy and the nerve to be rude. I was in the mood for djon djon so I searched up this place and drove about 7 miles. When I walked in the first thing I noticed was how dark it was and how raggedy it looked. It wasn't really self explanatory but luckily I saw someone paying for his food as I walked in so I figured out for my self that it was self serve and I had to dig in the pots that were off too the side and behind the register. All the pot tops were like halfway on and there was food spilled everywhere. The only way to know what's in the pots is to open them because there were only a few dishes that were labeled and most were wrongly labeled. As I opened the first pot I here a voice from the shadows. I looked to see where the voice was coming from and I saw an older woman plopped in the corner speaking to the woman behind the register. They are talking to each other but they were talking about me. As I looked to the women behind the register she motioned her finger to the front of the store. I said "excuse me?". She said "mask". Mind you the older women was wearing a mask under her chin and the women behind the register wasn't wearing a mask at all. And for context we are well passed any mask mandates. So it is no longer the norm for stores to require masks but I walked to the front got a mask and went back to trying to find what I was looking for. After seeing the pot that was labeled "black rice" had something that I didn't recognize... I asked the lady behind the register if they had any... and of course they didnt. Won't waste my time in a raggedy establishment like this again. read more

Got a mix of things at the buffet, everything was delicious, not a thing I picked up wasn't at least very good. Had two kinds of chicken drumsticks, griot (pork shoulder), stew beef, stew goat, rice, rice with beans, what I think was quinoa, carrot, okra, lettuce, plantain... They also have lots of fried stuff if you're into that. Everyone kind of stared at me when I walked in (6'4" very white guy) but it was cool once I started plating food. Lots of parking a plus. It's a restaurant-only mall type area with almost 10 choices, kind of interesting. If you have others in your group they can pick and choose what kind of food they want if they're not up for Haitian buffet. Highly recommend checking this place out. read more

Food was ok, lemonade that someone on here said was soo good tasted like it was made in a unclean cleaning solution bottle

I was on my way to a well-reviewed Vietnamese restaurant, when I saw this sign for Haitian food. My gf is Haitian and I wanted to remember the food she cooks for me when I visit her in the Dominican Republic. Well, this place didn't disappoint. Same tastes. I was confused how it worked at first and the owner walked me through the store and explained each food and how it works there. The atmosphere is pretty basic. Not a place for a date. haha. The tables are crowded together with some seats and I think most people take the food to go. There are a good variety of things to eat, from beans and rice, to various meats, and plaintains of two styles. I'm vegeterian and had plenty of options. They also have talapia there. So, the all-you-can-eat buffet is $15, but I just bought the amount I wanted by the pound. I could barely eat all that I bought and it cost me less than $5. Thus, the high rating. read more

Okay where do I start ? The location is fine food is amazing customer service is alright. I'm not giving this restaurant 5 stars because it's the self serve does get out of control it's pretty hard to move around when it's a campy area and have people who can't say "excuse me" also it's hot they need to work on some air conditioning because it's scary how hot it was when I went there few times. I do think the owners should renovate the space make it more appealing because. (It's not fancy ) Now the good things food is amazing if you looking for some great Haitian cuisine this is the place to go. I've been to another Haitian restaurant it's good but when i was introduced to this place I've been hooked on this specific restaurant. Food is always hot delicious True Haitian food cooked keep up the terrific job. Looking for some real Haitian food I'd recommend stopping by if you're not sure what is what do like me and ask someone getting food is always there to help out expand your taste read more

Fancy Buffet Haitian Restaurant - The outside - Buffets Near Me - Spring Valley, New York

I use to come here a lot, until one day I went to the restroom and saw a lot of roaches, some coming out the kitchen. I was so disgusted & disturbed I completely left and never came back. I thought if this restaurant had that many roaches imagine them in the food of around. Especially seeing that much baby roaches. read more

The red beans and rice (diri colour) used to taste and smell better but lately when I take it home to my family, it's been smelling like garbage. It's just that particular dish, nothing else. Please use fresh rice and take your time cooking it. I also saw a roach and reported it to the owner. read more

Love the food, always on point if you have a favorite and they run out...always worth waiting for the next batch to come out

fancy all around is amazing love love love their food and ambiance my 2nd dinner table

Fancy does it right all the time every time. I love piling on the little chicken wings, with the greo and the plantains-- A great combination for a lovely Haitian snack. The only thing that kills me about fancy buffet is that they don't serve macaroni everyday!! Mwen pas vle du riz (i don't want rice). If you are looking to satisfy your tropical taste buds, there is a lot of competition in Haitian cuisine recently, but this place is definitely top notch. read more

Food never disappoints tilapias amazing love the chicken wings, Akra, griot, and legumé.

The food here is delicious and authentic!!! It's not conducive for actual "dining in" even though I did sit and eat. Its more of a go in fill your plate and leave. The young lady at the register said hello inspite of the place being packed. We grabbed our Styrofoam containers and proceeded to PACK our plates. As we sat to eat; over 20 people came in and out. When the food is moving out fast you know something is being done right. The fish was BANGING, flavorful. We had legume, griot, sweet plaintain, ribs, black rice, fish and chicken wings. GREAT PLACE FOR FOOD. read more

Pay by the pound buffet of delicious home cooked Haitian food. Everything single thing I've had, I loved. You can't go wrong. Give them a try. read more

Let me start by saying, there's nothing fancy about fancy buffet. However, where it lacks in decor and ambiance, it makes up in the authenticity/flavor of the food. The rice was tasty, the chicken, fried fish, boullet and legume were all very well seasoned. I loved everything on my plate. read more

This place is great! I think that they must sprinkle crack on this food just before they put it out into the buffet. It's just that addictive! Everything on the menu is seasoned just right. Sometimes the chicken wings get a little salty but most of the time it's dead on. The fish is always perfect. I eat here sometimes three times a week and it never seems to get old. This buffet is probably one of the best kept secrets in Rockland County! read more

I consider this restaurant to be family oriented. A better alternative to fast food. If you are looking for a replacement to home-cooked meal, this is the place. And it's not only the Haitians who enjoy Fancy Buffet. I see people of all creed and ethnicity up in there. The food is good, the people are nice and friendly. The owners are caring. I was invited to a Haitian party and was told to bring something. I would Not have the time to cook it. The people at fancy buffet helped. They made me a tray for the Party. I keep them in mind anytime there is a party. Good job, Guys! Thank you. read more

Great food. Had it this month for the first time. We had rice n peas, griot(fried pork), fried plantain, fried chicken and fried fish. Pretty simple place no frills. Good service n good food. Didn't dine but we enjoyed that food all the way to the Bronx. read more

My mom comes home 3 times a week with a plate of there fried fish. This place is good if you want some good pork with rice and authentic Haitian food. I'm not Haitian and I love eating here, they don't look at you funny if they see you not being Haitian and they are very nice. Great food overall and at good prices. read more

Great Haitian food! The griot is juicy and flavorful. Great selection of typical Haitian dishes. Only downside, customer service is not bad but could be improved. read more

Ok so after searching for some haitian food I came across this restaurant. First off the place is a hole in the wall grease spoon!. The place was dirty. The so called "buffet" was out of everything. May I add it was only 7pm and the restaurant closes at 11pm. There were some seedy characters there as well. The place is very ghetto. Please don't waste your time! read more

Excellent and customer service!!!! Everything was fresh and authentic Haitian food!!! Love it!

Really good Haitian food! Amazing selection and friendly service. Definitely will be coming back for more!

This place can either be a hit or a miss. The food is quite good and it's reasonably priced. The downside is they run out of items so you either have to wait around until they make more or just leave without getting what you want. read more

Food is great especially the fried fish. Customer service needs work... so if u don't speak creole expect to be ignored