I know it's odd for a buffet to have 5 stars, but the variety at $17.99 is truly a wonder. The selection and quality is definitely well above the asking price, and I can say writing this the next day, none of us had any stomach issues. The most surprising item was definitely the crab legs. I don't know how they are able to include this in the menu. The crab legs were sweet and flavorful and the meat separated from the shell reasonably well. There were also fruits like papaya and blueberries which is a rare sight indeed. They also had dim sum like chicken feet! The sushi had rice that was well seasoned and not hard. The fish tasted fresh. My favorite dish was the steamed white fish with green onion and ginger. The clams were also fresh, but slightly sandy. The one thing I would never try again, though, is their tomato shrimp soup (it was like a sweet tomyum that was just weird) and their "cheesecake" that was a dried out sponge cake with a dried layer of cream cheese frosting. The rest of the items were pretty tasty and I left feeling full and satisfied, without any heaviness. The price is generous and great for a family outing. I definitely recommend this spot and even their other locations. I hope they do well and continue to be a staple to the community. read more

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This is definitely not the old Whittier buffet! friendly service but... the food. Not good. Chicken was rock hard and dry. Sushi tasted old. The chow Main was fettuccine noodles with a very bland tasting sauce that just didn't taste right. There were some garlic noodles that were definitely the only thing that was good. Nothing was good at this place. I gave them a two star rating for the service, read more

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LIMITED TIME ONLY!!! $17.99 all day weekend buffet OR weekday dinner buffet!!! This Flaming Buffet location is right across EoS Fitness in Whittier. It's definitely appropriate to get your grub on after a long, hard workout! If you like seafood, this place is for you. There are several different types of sushi, shrimp, fish, and other shellfish. There are also the typical Chinese food buffet items like: Fried rice Lo mein Orange chicken Beef & broccoli Honey walnut shrimp Pepper chicken (delish and crunchy) Veggie egg rolls Teriyaki chicken Fried chicken wings (delish) Pot stickers Cheese wontons Chicken on a stick Sesame balls Fried plantains For the kids: Cheese pizza McDonald's style chicken nuggets French fries Ice cream sandwiches (delish) Ice cream in a cup There is also a hibachi grill. The meat cut of the hibachi steak was (I'm pretty sure) sirloin steak. Great selection of sauce/vegetables to add on. The amount and variety of food choices here is very impressive. Hot food and sushi quality were good. I'm also dazzled that they had Blue Ribbon ice cream sandwiches (they were so good, I had 3)!! Service is good, they're prompt at refilling drinks and taking dirty plates. My only gripe here is that they did not have beef short ribs (Yelpers' pics in other Flaming Buffet locations had this). However, for $18/person for all day weekend buffet and all of the food options, you really can't go wrong and still a very good deal!! read more

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Food: 4* Service: 4* Ambiance: 3* Good place for your standard Chinese, seafood, Mongolian BBQ, and a few sushi options. Stopped here on a Saturday at 11am (when it opens) for $19.99 per person. A decent value but not great. As one of the first to be sat, the sushi was still being made and did not appear until 12:15pm. It consisted of a few rolls with pretty much the same ingredients on the inside only changing the outside. Meh. They later provided salmon and tuna nigiri sushi. The salmon was good, the tuna was very basic. I would NOT return for the sushi. The green mussels were good, shrimp with mayo, green beans, crab legs, cooked whole button mushrooms, salads, fruit, and sesame balls were all good. It hit the spot when you want seafood and a variety of options, don't expect the best quality and options, but solid offerings. read more

I'm not a huge Buffet person but this placed opened up next to my house so I decided to stop in for lunch. The staff is warm, welcoming, and very attentive. The food selection is vast, tasty, and very fresh. I tried multiple items from the Sushi, Dim Sum, Soup, and other food items. I was surprisingly impressed with the taste and flavors. This spot succeeded my expectations encouraging future visits and have already time family and friends. read more

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I've been here twice now, and both times were very disappointing. The food is just okay at best, but the bigger issue is that the buffet tables are noticeably empty. They advertise a wide variety, but in reality, the selection is extremely limited--and it feels like they hardly put out food at all. Even the water tastes strange, almost like gunpowder, leaving an unpleasant aftertaste that made my throat feel funny. I actually started coughing while eating, which was very concerning. Both times I came, the place was practically empty--just my table and one family besides us. Now I understand why. Truly, do not eat here. It's not worth it. read more

Flaming Buffet - Here's a photo of how empty it was. - Buffets Near Me - Whittier, California

I was wayyyy to excited for this buffet but let me tell you It was so worth it my boyfriend and I went for dinner and we were so amazed with how good the food was, the ambience was cute I loved all the food pictures and the tree in the middle. The only thing I was iffy on was the way the waitress brought out the check so soon I felt a bit rushed and got super shy to go back for another plate after the check and when my boyfriend asked for two waters she had only brought one I asked again she never returned with the other water other than that it was a good experience other than the service. read more

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Whittier has a new Buffet in town and it's looking really tasty. The prices are really reasonable for AYCE establishments. Everything I got was fresh, tasty and quickly replaced when it ran low. The staff is extremely quick on refills and taking away empty plates. I highly recommend checking out this local gem and you'll be happy you did. read more

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So many choices , the food was fresh snd delicious and lots of room to celebrate. The staff was so accommodating! read more

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Food was delicious, variety and great quality! Food is more on the Asian Fusion cuisine and it did not disappoint! The staff is courteous, attentive and efficient. The place is spacious and clean. Will definitely be back! read more

Flaming Buffet - A variety of their delicious options. The miso soup was - Buffets Near Me - Whittier, California

Delicious and amazing service. Food is always fresh!! So much seafood and quality meats. Thank you!! read more

Service was pretty good for a buffet but some food items were gross. Pro: -Blue Ribbon Ice Cream sandwiches -Little old school ice cream cups. Love how there is no cross contact for my daughter with food allergies who usually can't have ice cream at places like this. -Salmon sashimi was pretty decent. Fresher than some buffet. -White fish was decent -better than average service for Asian buffet. Cons: -My daughter threw up a lot. We suspect the pineapple which was an item she ate that no one else ate. -Some items were dry and poorly made like the ube coconut bunny bun and the ribs and the eel sushi. -Some items were way to sweet like the bundle cake which just tasted like dry, powdery icing. Yuck. -Some items were too salty like the Mongolian grill with teriyaki sauce. Probably will not ever return because my daughter likely got food poisoning which is very rare for our family. We do not get food poisoning very frequently, and never to the extent she was suffering. read more

The place is clean, has good food, and is pretty cheap! Weekend prices would be weekday lunch prices at other places! A bit on the smaller side for selection but makes sense for the price point. read more

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I was surprised after seeing some bad reviews on this place. They had a good selection on food and it was a clean buffet. I was full I wanted to make it to the habachi area. They didn't have any oysters, but they did have crab legs. The only thing is I wish they had a better selection with the desserts. They have a little containers of ice cream, which is kind of hidden. They don't really have any dessert like a chocolate fudge cake brownie they only had one type of cookie, so that would be my only complaint is a better selection for dessert. They also didn't have a lot of selection for fruit no pineapple or blueberries etc. read more

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Was curious to try this buffet since I got a flyer/coupon in the mail. The interior decor/style needs lots of improvement! That doesn't really matter though since the food is what we come for. Service is decent but I feel it is still very overpriced -- even after using a coupon! The food selection isn't great and they took a while to bring out new dishes after it quickly ran out. The food was a 3/10. The chow mein was terrible. The orange chicken looked so watered down -- it looked like soup. The chicken was literally floating over all the juice. The fried chicken wings were very dry, over cooked. The only decent, savory dish was the walnut shrimp -- no walnuts! It was good. The dessert selection was poor and the choices available were awful. The ice cream they had available was packaged and not from a machine. Fruit wise; they did not have a selection either. They had strawberries, papaya, and green cantaloupe. So much for being a buffet smh. The wide selection isn't the problem. The problem is lack of quality and taste. Will most definitely not be back. Takeout elsewhere is better! read more

The place looks old . And they didn't have any changing tables for babies in the restroom. When I suggested the manager she was rude and said no that it was too messy . They didn't have any Ac in the restroom either . By law they have to have a changing table for kids since it's a family restaurant and more than 60 people . Also there was flies on the fruit and they were all over the food as well . Disgusting. Also the plates were dirty. read more

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Omg! So we went to have dinner here for one of my son's birthday and my poor son found a roach in the chow mein! It was cooked in it gross never going back! read more

The food was very very crispy like it's been sitting there for a long time. The reason why I wouldn't return is due to how disgusting the restrooms were. It smelled so bad I literally wanted to throw up and couldn't go back to eat! read more

WARNING!!! Do not come here the world's worst food. Nothing has flavor everything tastes like it's been sitting out for a week. Would not recommend this place even if it was the only restaurant in town. read more

Second time here in a week. Pretty yummy. Tried the other baked stuff today has a great variety. Recommended. read more

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This was the venue for lunch after a funeral we attended at nearby Rose Hills. It was a Saturday, and the AYCE lunch was priced at $19.99 - a great value but the buffet offerings were of lesser quality than other buffets I've been too. The food is primarily Chinese, such as beef and broccoli, sweet and sour pork, egg rolls, orange chicken, and noodle dishes with some odd things thrown in the mix, such as spaghetti, cheese pizza and hotdogs. There was also a sushi section, but it wasn't stellar. I ended up getting some of the unagi sushi but had to discard the rice as they were not vinegared at all. They also had a Mongolian style grill, where customers can help themselves to various meats, vegetables, and sauce selections cooked to order. I would say that people come here primarily for its price, especially if they need to feed a large party. Service is attentive and courteous, but not enough to compensate for the so-so quality of the food. read more

Initial contact, place is saveable. Customer service is fast. You're greeted as you walk in. They sit you down fast and don't let you wait. This is at 12pm. Overall food is a 6.6/10. But the service is 8.9/10. read more

Great service and decent amount of selection for the price. The ambiance is spacious but could be more modernized, the restaurant is very outdated as far as style goes but overall a cool place to eat from time to time read more

Food is good .. Service was good .... Taste better than most buffets around .. And if you're a water drinker instead of soft drinks ..the water is great here... read more

The hibachi station alone is worth the price. Food is fresh, lots of seafood, awesome service. Been coming here about once a week now. read more

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For the price under 25 bucks , I cannot complain. The place was clean and enough selections to enjoy for the day . It's the Typical Chinese buffet selection . Maybe dessert might need a bit more options read more

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This establishment has been open for a short period of time so I will not judge so harshly. The decor doesn't make sense to me at all but maybe with time they can make different adjustments. The food was disappointing to say the least. There were items that I am assuming that we not consumed the day prior so we have semi cold food when we arrived. The desserts tasted like it had been outside, untouched for a day or two... the coconut cluster that is usually my go to, should be soft to the bite but this seemed like it had been out in the open air for 2 days... difficult to even chew. The food was not great at all, that's it. Don't waste your hard earned money, 21.99. read more

I wanted to let everyone know about a terrible experience. My family and I decided to go to the semi new buffet in Whittier. Sat down, and family ordered drinks, my brother drank his water and something felt weird and he took another sip and mixed his drink, he feels something inside mixed in with the ice. He takes a look and it's a ROTTEN MOLDY LEMON inside!!!! We aren't even there for more than 10 minutes. I let her know and she immediately took the cup and ran to give him a new cup of water. I explained to her it was not okay, he can potentially get sick. I asked to speak to a manager and she managed to grab someone else. And they had a moment where they giggled. Which got me even more upset, they kept apologizing and I let her know that doesn't fix anything. I asked her where the lemons were stored and she she said they are separated from the water. So I told her then you would see how it's frustrating because you physically have to pick up a lemon to add it to a cup. She then asked me if I wanted to see how the water is separate. Right next to the dispenser was the tray of cups of water, nothing was distinguished from dirty or clean cups. She then tried to tell me what she thinks happened is that his cup could have been one of the bottom cups in the tray. So apparently they don't have their dirty or clean cups separated. This lemon wasn't a day old, or 4 days this lemon had a whole thick layer of mold!! We were so grossed out we left literally 15 minutes in. You have been warned! ZERO STARS! read more

Flaming Buffet - AN OLD ROTTEN MOLDY LEMON!!! - Buffets Near Me - Whittier, California

I thought the food was fresh, everything seemed clean, girlfriend said women's restroom smelled like sewer but overall a decent place to eat with huge variety...but need to add egg drop soup, they didn't have it. Staff could be more friendly. read more

Food was terrible. desserts tastes stale and old. Fruit tastes dirty, egg dropping soup tasted like straight water mixed with raw egg. Only good thing was the noodles. Whole restaurant was practically empty. Workers were nice but sort off felt watched. read more

I and my roommate, caretaker ate here two days ago! The steamed shrimp here, is the biggest I have ever seen in a buffet! Great foods!All you can eat! Great price! read more

Price at Whittier location is $21.99 but at Fullerton location is $18.99!!! Why? The line up of options are exactly the same. Was there Saturday before dinner, days after the restaurant's grand opening. There were no knives to cut the steak. I asked one of the servers, she pointed at the location where they were supposed to be, the containers were empty....the entire time I was at the restaurant. Had to pick up my steak with a fork and just bite into it. There was no shrimp cocktail sauce. All desserts were dry and tasteless. I get it, this place is just getting started...bad first impression though. I don't know if I'd pay $21.99 over $18.99 for this... Maybe I'll go to Paradise Buffett in Montebello, where price is $19.99 and the options are so much better - food, dessert, utensils, setup overall. read more

This is a brand new business for our community. Since Covid the area has been finally booming and I was excited to have a buffer so close by. This place has left me speechless. The food was not good. The salad bar was a disgrace with a bowl of lettuce (not chopped by the way) a few options of dressing & 2 or 3 toppings. No veggies what so ever. They had some boiled eggs and 3 options of fruit. The rest of the food was greasy salty and not at all what you would expect. They had no labels on any of the food. They had about 6 soup options that had me wondering what kind as it's was all just broth. The owners should be ashamed to have this presentation on opening weekend. If I could give it a negative star I would. I love to promote all businesses especially in my community but this was one just left me with a bad taste in my mouth & a bad impression. Just avoid this place all together. read more

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Good food for its worth. 21.99$ a person crab, lots of seafood, good meat, and sushi quality is great. Service is pretty good for a buffet. Ambiance is a bit lacking but who tf comes to a buffet for ambiance. Food is great and I'll be coming back again Edit: Just realized lunch time Monday-Friday is only 13.99.... I think I know I'll come now lol read more

Flaming Buffet - Buffets Near Me - Whittier, California

We have visited the Flaming Buffet twice since they open. My husband likes the sea food and I like to try a little of everything. As all buffets the food is not the best of quality, but is fresh and tasty. They need to improve the salad and vegetable options. The servers are really nice and courteous. The tables are high and excellent for wheelchairs. read more

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Hot food was luke warm, not hot. Some of the food looked dry, not fresh. Thin steak meat was hard to bite into. The price was not worth it. read more

Orange chicken needs a lot of help. Id come back once the reviews get better. But this place needs help for the 21.99 they charge. The sushi and workers, cooks, wait staff is above buffet standard so thats a reason for the 4 star. The decor didnt make sense, it's funny it looks like the posters are from golden corral or hometown buffet. Its not asian at all. For a new buffet, it looks dates. read more

Each time visited, this joint kept spiraling downward. Actually liked the all-female service crew better; they were just going through the motions, but the current, all-male team felt sloppier. The touch and feel were straight from the third world. The front desk kid seemed fresh off the boat, or dragged from a day labor pool, with no clue about customer service. Pretty sure a touchscreen is more than enough to replace him, even 10 times over. The food presentation became yuckier, the deal-breaker, with shrink wrap half-ass wrapping did more harm in cross-contamination than anything. read more

It good seafood and waitresses do good Seafood are good I love shrimps . Delicious dessert too stars5 read more

The sushi was not bad. I had a piece of imitation crab from one of the warmer dishes that tasted rancid and had to spit it out. The waitress kept my glass full and dirty plates off the table. The inside was clean and comfortable. Overall, it is what I expected from a buffet. I probably won't be back though. read more