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First Choice Buffet

3.2 (103 reviews)
Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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FIRST CHOICE BUFFET ATMOSPHERE

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Moderate noise
Casual
Good for kids
Outdoor seating

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Prices as of 6 July 2025.
Dorothy B.

This buffet has the best competitive prices for buffets around compared to other local Asian Buffets or Golden Corral. Food is hot and fresh. This place has a nice environment.

This place has kind workers, it has a nice atmosphere, but there is barely any food choices. It called first choice, but there is only two rows of food, plus there's only one row of desserts. (Fruit and 2 cakes, 2 puddings, and 1 jello. Also, the food is cold, and some of them taste weird. Something weird was in my food too.

This is all I got.... And this was about 25% of the buffet.
Toni H.

Lack of food options on the buffet were beyond disappointing. Sushi was scarce, food on the buffet ran out and the place is now what I expected based off of pictures.

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Food is not bad although it's not so good either. I can't complain for the price though. Service is fast.

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SO GOOD! Love this place, I only feel a little bit gassy when I leave. But it's worth the toot

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11 months ago

I loved First Choice Buffet! So many tasty options and very attentive staff. I will be coming back!

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2 years ago

I've frequented here since I was 14. This is my favorite spot for birthday celebrations. Even being able to get sushi to go is awesome.

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Great food friendly staff always fresh Lots of variety from sushi to all your Chinese favorites

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3 years ago

The food was ok defiantly have had better, but a lot of the food was cold. Service wasn't bad

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4 years ago

Food is usually pretty good! I don't like the deserts much. But if you are looking for a decent buffet with options it's a good pick!

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My personal favorites are the coconut chicken, green beans, button mushrooms, seafood medley, nigiri sushi, and california rolls.

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First Choice Buffet - buffets - Updated May 2026

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