This was the best Chinese buffet around. The selections were bountiful. They even had delicious frog legs, coconut shrimp, and oysters. I was quite impressed with their old school creamy jello desserts, just like my Grandma used to make. My favorite part was the made to order stir fry. I did shrimp, mushrooms, onions, bean sprouts and noodles. It came out amazingly delicious. The set up and decor was very nice. Last, but not least, our waitress was quick to pick up our empty plates. I'd definitely go again to enjoy more of the buffet that I didn't have the chance to partake of. read more

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Excellent food Great Service and the Ambience is incredible with the Diversity of Families that come to eat! The decor is so beautiful done by owner and workers shows the love and pride they have in the restaurant with the changing of the seasons there's nothing like this restaurant or any other when you come to Forest buffet and leave with a smile on your face and your belly full. read more

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Food is rather OK, and probably priced a bit high for what it is, unless you literally go there really hungry. Probably good for families that have a bunch of picky eaters, as there is something likely for everyone, and it's quick, and the service was very attentive. Unless you have people with really big appetites, I would say there are better options in Columbia, that are tastier, more value, and offer a military/veteran rate. read more

WOW! The interior is beautifully done. Price: Lunch and dinner each include a drink. You pay, select drink and tip when you go in, before eating and 2 hour time limit. As of today, lunch is $15.91+tax = $17.50 M-F 11AM-3PM or dinner is $20.91+tax = $23.00 M-F 3PM to closing. Sat and Sun pricing is dinner pricing all day. Booths and tables, multiple rooms, and large spaces. Mushrooms were good, stuffed mushrooms were great, garlic green beans were good, salt and pepper chicken was good, orange chicken was good, noodles, egg drop soup were good, red jello cubes were great, bacon wrapped cocktail sausage was great, warm creamy imitation crab was great! Sweet tea was good. Recommend and love the interior. Soups are kept warm separately, there is a meat section, sushi section, salad section and hot rows of sections. Duck sauce and other condiments available at end of food sections, soy, s&p, sriracha and hot sauce on tables. I loved wall outlet in booth for charging. Con: no wifi so I cannot send photos or this review in the restaurant. Was able to send photos and upload photos to review outside. read more

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This hasn't been opened but a few days. It use to be Eastern Buffet. They redid the inside. it's very nice. The food is awesome. It's like most high end Chinese buffet. The staff were very friendly. It's not cheap but very good. I'm definitely coming back here again. read more

Ok food but not worth the money. Very noisy I won't be going there again. One and Done!

Great food!! Service is great as well! Seafood options are great and delicious!!! Seating area is good and close to bar.

Tried Forest Buffett for first time today and it was really good! The buffet was hot and fresh and the buffet was constantly being replenished. They also have a stir fry bar that was super clean and fresh. I did not get pics of my food or the buffet but here are a few pics of the inside which was recently re-done and is beautiful inside. read more

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I don't know what happened but as I was dinning in and all was going well until a group was set and it smelled like straight urine in there. It filled up the whole section I was sitting in but had to request to sit somewhere else. Sat on a whole opposite side of the restaurant and by that time my appetite had left me that's how horrid the scent was. As they frequented the food area there were other things that turned me off as I watched and was very unclean. But the scent even lingered by the food. Also, I don't know what kind of Rangoon or wontons they think they making but those mini replicas are terrible! read more

Forest Buffet - Their Rangoon and wontons... - Asian Fusion Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

The value of eating it four times in a row Affordable price and authentic taste My companions said that they tasted homesick in one bite The boss is also very nice and can add Xiaolu. Order in advance or have it delivered Friends who need it can call me for the boss's Xiaolu The menu is attached at the back read more

so good! They had a little bit of everything the food was fresh, hot, and kept coming out nonstop. I tried way too many things but honestly everything I had was good. The staff was really nice and the place had a cozy vibe too. Definitely worth it if you're trying to get your money's worth and leave full! read more

We had eaten at Forest Buffet the week they opened. It was good so we decided we would go there for Christmas. They were not real busy at 1:30 and we were seated immediately. The waitress was great. The food wasn't. The sushi was not cold enough. The boiled shrimp were mushy and bland. I love frog legs so I was really excited to see them on the buffet. They were overcooked, dry, and totally without seasoning. Not even salt. There were huge, beautiful prawns. I can imagine what they cost! It was the first time in my life that I took a bite of something and immediately spit it out. It tasted like kerosene. The rice noodles were good. The house special chicken was good. They have really good soft serve ice cream. My husband was as disappointed as I was. It certainly was not worth $40. We won't be going back. read more

very rude service and the chef at the back treats his new employees like crap. I do not recommen. If I could give zero stars I would. No one should ever be treated badly when training or in general. read more

I had a great experience dining at Forest Buffet. The interior of the restaurant has been remodeled and it's gorgeous. The buffet had a ton of options including crispy egg rolls, dumplings, fried chicken, lo mein, seafood, sushi and hibachi. The sushi was fresh and the hibachi was very good. The buffet was hot and fresh. My server was friendly, quickly cleared our plates, and refilled drinks. Definitely coming back next time with my family next time I'm in the area! read more

Since it is new it is very clean. The atmosphere is quite nice, especially for a buffet. While the food is very good it is not quite as good as other buffets, especially the one on 378 near Lexington hospital. The Service was very good. We will most likely go back but wish it was a little better, after all it is close for us. read more

Absolutely gorgeous inside, love the beautiful decor have been coming for years. The remodeling is modern and inviting, very auspicious, the lighting is warm and welcoming, customer service was great. Definitely my go too. Definitely recommend 15 out of 10 read more

Forest Buffet is a beautiful restaurant. The cleanliness and decor are amazing. The food on the other hand was flavorless and very bland. Which was shocking to us, being a Chinese restaurant. The food looks much better than it taste. Sadly to say, I will NOT be returning. Jasmine Buffet & Blossom Buffet are sooo much more flavorful. We all felt like we wasted our money. read more

Nice new renovated ambiance. Food is standard Chinese buffet food. Nothing too special as far as food.

I highly don't recommend eating at Forest buffet off forest drive. It use to be a different place and it use to be good food. They closed down and remodeled and opened on January 21st as Forest buffet. Sushi wasn't the best so I didn't even eat the raw ones. The general Tso chicken was really dry, some was slimy. The crab Rangoon I bite into and it tasted like a mouth full of table salt. My sweet tea was unsweetened. I added sugar to it. The mushrooms definitely had no taste. The green beans was alright. I will not be going back. Paid like 35 bucks for that (Two people) Table waiters did come by often, I was actually shocked by that. read more

I have been eating here since it was Eastern Buffett. The food was ok, nothing to write home about, the decor was average but worn. Since they have remodeled, the Decor is very nice. The food has also come way up in quality. Since I don't eat Bait, I cannot address the Sushi, but everything else including the Hibachi is VERY GOOD. We have eaten here for Lunch as well as Dinner and the quality as well as service has always been wonderful. read more

Great food, great service great atmosphere. remodeled the old eastern buffet and actually expanded it. It's beautiful inside. A lot of variety of food to choose from and keep it well stocked, and the people was nice and friendly. read more

Went for my brothers army graduation, and was treated like such, great ambiance, service, price and the food was delicious! Would recommend!

$17 for lunch, $24 for dinner! No crab legs, only Blue crabs, available for dinner! Got to be kidding me! GINZA GREENVILLE, GINZA GASTONIA, GINZA TAYLORS, why does NC have SNOW CRABS but SC CHINESE buffets refuse to serve them! Because SC will allow themselves to be ripped off eating chicken and fish strips! read more