Really enjoyed the food. Green beans was delicious! Lots of flavor. Mushrooms were also really good! Its a small buffet so not a whole lot of options. Also, I wish the food was warmer. It was kinda cold. Desserts were delicious especially the small strawberry shortcakes and flavored puddings. Almond cookies were also a hit! Small parking lot considering its a small place but it was really good even though the food wasn't hot. Keeping the food warmer would have made a big difference. read more

I love this place because the food is great and the service is amazing. I get a lot of food for a decent price.

Such little selection. For the price, I was expecting more. A salad bar at minimum but they don't even have that. What they did have was decent, but way overpriced for such a small selection of items. Won't be back. read more

We sat down and paid, they were fixing the ice cream machine or whatever no problem but this food is so cold and inedible, I feel so nauseous and it wasn't even worth the 32 bucks we paid the best thing here was the water and the mushrooms this is the first time we leave with full plates on the table. Service was okay it was only one girl in the front. Ambiance was just Bruno mars playing and three families. My pregnant self couldn't stay in there a minute more now time to go barf this out yuck.... read more

No customers at dinner time was a bad sign, but we were hungry... Limited selections.. food tasted bland. Will not comeback. Price was cheap though read more

Initially on arriving I was a little skeptical, as it was smaller than it looked from the road and online. While the buffet itself was small and the selections were limited, what was there was actually really good. They also had salads and fruit. There weren't as many veggie dishes as I would have liked, but the Mongolian beef was very tender, which is unusual at these places. The sweet and sour chicken was also crispy and not overdone. They had green beans and chicken that had just the right amount of sauce and garlic. The ONLY reason I give this a 1 on Atmosphere, and 3 instead of 4 overall, was the crazy loud Asian Techno-pop music videos they had playing during lunch. ANYTHING would have been better than that. It sounded like a Macau nightclub at 2 AM. Server was also very nice and attentive without being annoying. read more

Great little buffet restaurant! Food tasted pretty good and the dining area was clean. read more

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I wasn't expecting great things from a Chinese food buffet, and that is exactly what I got. From the outside there is a weathered banner that states "Grand Opening". Based on there being reviews on here that were several months old, I think that would be a very generous interpretation. Most companies have that banner for a couple of weeks, not months. Upon entry, I was surprised to find that payment is expected prior to sitting down and eating. Not a huge deal, but was different for sure. After paying I grabbed a plate and started to grab a small portion of many of the dishes on the buffet. Most of them were decent, with nothing really spectacular. There were whole shrimp which I was excited to try, but unless you are a fan of eating the shells too then I would avoid them. I found it near impossible to get the meat out. Next trip up I went to the second section of the buffet which was mostly fried foods. Got an egg roll, chicken wing, sweet and sour chicken, and crab rangoon. I liked the chicken wing, but the rest of the foods were cold and didnt taste very good. I wouldnt get any of them again. There is also a third bar that has fruit and desserts, but I didnt try any of them so cannot comment on how they were. The same lady that we paid upon entry was going around and clearing dirty plates and wiping off tables when people left. Unfortunately she didnt offer to refill anyones drinks, so folks had to walk back up to the counter to request them. She did a decent job of quickly hurrying over to perform the task, but it was a little weird that she just didnt refill them without me having to leave the table. For a chinese buffet, the food is exactly what you would expect. If you are craving good chinese food, there are better options on the westside. If you want to just eat a bunch of average food, then this is that kind of place. Not a huge selection, but I knew that ahead of time based on other reviews that I read. read more

I must've gone at the wrong time (5:30 pm) because this place was not good. Most of the things on the buffet were either empty or super dry from being under a heat lamp for so long. Much of the food was not flavorful or did not taste very good. Ended up paying about $36 for food plus tip, and it wasn't worth the price. I hope they can improve because I'd like to give it another chance. read more

Just disgusting don't even wanna say how bad it was never going back to this place. Service they were nice but the food was gross.

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Small family owned eatery. Small, but substantial buffet. Flavorful selections of classic dishes and very good fish. Worth the effort to try out. read more

This place is a hidden gem! Authentic Chinese food that's tasty and high quality. The restaurant is clean and neat. Very pleasant atmosphere and staff. Reasonable prices. The buffet is constantly being restocked! Highly recommend!! A+++. :) read more

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This is the second time I've been. There will not be a third. Both times, one set of food wells was not heating. All foods were cold, and when the cook changed out (rotated) the pans of food, he would comment to us, "This one's warmer." So they knew they weren't working, yet they continued to serve food at unsafe temperatures. So after letting them know this, they "took care of the problem" by making it worse! read more

This is a great buffet! Food was fresh and yummy. This is my family's favorite buffet

Although a small selection, this small business focuses on the familiar delicacies without all the confusion. The food is made fresh and restocked to liking, service is quick as well as accurate, they make sure to go above and beyond, standing by. Decorated quite nicely, relaxing, and quite mellow, I can't say I'm personally dissatisfied or disappointed in any way after coming here. Highly recommend for travelers going through, as well as families, absolutely 10/10 read more

Ask to see the food selection before paying! All of the food seemed to be fried, so if you're a conscious eater like me, you will have very little to choose from. The veggie dishes were coated in oil and salt. The Soups and Lo Mein were flavorless. They didn't seem to have plain steamed rice available which to me should be a standard at any Chinese buffet. The cashier was very kind and attentive, but also doubling as a dish-busser which I doubt they're paying her to do. read more

It has a small variety of options but the food is good. They have a coffee mocha dessert that is delicious but I think it's not there all the time. The first time I went they didn't have it but the second time it was. I would recommend if you are just want a few options to choose from and not feel overwhelmed with what so much food. read more

An enjoyable lunch buffet. Small selection but delicious nonetheless. Everyone was very attentive. No TVs or loud music. Just the way I wish to enjoy my food. read more

Great buffet. Food is fresh and good. Restaurant is clean. Waitress is very nice and attentive. This is a good place to eat.

Good food and great service to be a small spot. I love the setting. Nice little family own restaurant/ buffet

What happened? When this first opened, food tasted fresh and flavorful .. its not the same and it tastes as if they reuse old food. Very disappointed and food is an absolute fail. Went today and have decided, we will not return. read more

It was a small buffet but tasty. The complaint is the food was sitting out for awhile and it wasn't fresh and I think it would have been better. Staff was very friendly. read more

Totally worth it. They're always refilling your drinks and the entrees when they run out. They're also cycling different entrees so you don't get bored and are able to try out different ones! Prices are very reasonable as well. read more

The food was just okay. I have had much better at other Chinese restaurants. The service was good but the food was overpriced. The restaurant is small. The ambiance could be better if they had better background music. read more

I love the options at this buffet. The staff is very kind. Overall it's a pleasant place to go. It is my families go to Chinese buffet.

They are new and doing their best to get established. Give them a try and help support local businesses.

me and my boyfriend went randomly and we immediately left on our first bite. The food was very dry and old, the soup smelled rancid, nothing was good. Waste of money. read more

You could tell it's a small slow place butThe food is great for a buffet probably one of the best Chinese buffets in El Paso only downside it's that it doesn't have crab legs or crawfish but I wouldn't expect it to since it slow 100 percent recommended read more

Great Buffet. Nice quiet atmosphere. Only Chinese Buffet on the westside of El Paso read more

Fu Lai China Buffet - a plate of food - Chinese Near Me - El Paso, Texas

no food quality no good service Chinese restaurants are losing their clients and soon lose busines. i dont recommend here very sad food.

I want to preface this review by letting it be known I've been eating @ Chinese buffets for 34 years...that being said: The service is nice and the drinks are well carbonated, however, the place is overpriced for the selection of food as well as the food quality. A lot of the food was cold when I arrived for a nice little lunch with my mom. The price tag of $13.99 per person was kind of a shock, but I figured, "Hey, the food is probably terrific." It was not. Everything was either: bland, tough, too salty, or too oily. The noodles are cut, so you can't even wrap them around a fork. The hot and sour soup tasted like it was watered down and bland, but still thick. The fried shrimp just tasted like batter. The beef and broccoli tasted like straight oyster sauce. The pork ribs hardly had any meat. What I'm assuming was Hunan Chicken was not spicy or savory. They need to lower the price or step up the quality of the food, cause this ain't it. I will not be returning, but I wish them the best of luck. Hate leaving low reviews on Chinese spots, but I gotta keep it real. read more

Two words: salt and greasy The food smelled a little weird, not fresh, nothing special and very few species. Service is abysmal I wouldn't recommend anyone coming here since also overpriced for buffet in El Paso. read more

A small selection of buffet items. The food I'd tried was very good, but most of the items were cold to slightly warm. The food definitely not keep at the proper temperature. read more

Food was fresh! The veggies and ribs were sooo good! They kept the buffet nice and replenished.

We had lunch here today. Saw it was new and thought we would try it. Honestly felt I wasted money. I tried a little of almost everything. The noodles were ok but I wasn't a fan of anything. My plate had food on it when we left and I hate wasting food but it just wasn't to my liking. Even my son didn't like the rice or noodles and that's his favorite thing for Chinese food. They also poured soda from a 2 litter to our cups and for 2.75 each cup I could have bought a drink with more fizz from some where else. Not impressed. read more

Air conditioner was out and very hot. More American food than Chinese. Flavor of Chinese food was great.