I go to this buffet a few times a year and I definitely think it's worth a stop if you're in the area. Lunch and dinner prices are under $20 and vary by day of the week and age. They also have a carry out and made to order menu but I've only ever been for the buffet. Stand-out items for me are their freshly made sushi, potstickers, honey chicken, black pepper chicken, and lo mein. I love that so many of their dishes have big pieces of broccoli, onions, peppers, mushrooms, etc. In addition to the sushi bar they also have a stir-fry bar where you can go through and select your own raw items (including eggs, meats, fish, veggies, & noodles) and they cook it up for you in the sauce of your choice. I feel like I haven't found the sauce I really love yet and stir-fry can be so filling that sometimes I skip this part to make sure I have enough room for sushi and my other favs! read more

Ginger Buffet and Grill - Chinese Near Me - Fairview Heights, Illinois

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Great vegetarian options! Came and got full, wanted to get hibachi but didn't have enough room for it. Definitely will be back to check out the hibachi grill! read more

Ginger Buffet and Grill - What's left from dessert!!! - Chinese Near Me - Fairview Heights, Illinois

I think Ginger has descent food - it's all buffet and a wide variety. Traditional Chinese food, seafood, and a few American staples. I appreciate how clean the buffet is, well stocked and wiped down. I would eat here again, even if to ignore the not too friendly or welcoming staff. No one cracks a smile and it's a little uncomfortable. But the food is descent. Three of us ate for $53. If the service was more friendly, I'd feel better about leaving a tip & I do tip generously... I just don't think the staff is inviting or welcoming. If you can get past that, for Ginger a try if you're looking for a quick, sit down Chinese meal. read more

Ginger Buffet and Grill - Chinese Near Me - Fairview Heights, Illinois

I'm a sucker for AYCE buffets. Don't get me wrong, I know most buffets are just different people cooking the same food from Sysco. However, there is something about this place that hits a little bit different. The service is consistently quick, and we've never had to wait for a table, even during what should be the busier hours. In my experience, the food is almost always replenished promptly, so we're not hovering around an empty tray hoping it magically refills. They also offer a solid range of meat options, and I really appreciate the variety of proteins they have around. I also genuinely enjoy their hibachi station. It's simple, but it always scratches that itch and there are a lot of options for sauces/add-ins. Overall, this is a very solid buffet, and can't beat it for the price. 4/5 stars. read more

The place was clean and the servers were wonderful. The buffet was good. I would recommend the place

I dine here often. Best Chinese restaurant in the area. Was my wife's favorite. This is an open buffet.

Everything went well! I was immediately greeted as I walked in the door. The place smelt good not like dirty or moldy or anything like that. The tables were plenty. The booths were plenty. They had great hot food selection. The ice cream actually tastes like ice cream. They had hibachi. They constantly were refilling the food. That is a big Plus for me. I don't like to eat food that's been sitting too long. read more

Visited this restaurant yesterday for dinner and every item on the buffet was old and cold. Every item looked as though it was cooked a week ago. I did enjoy the peel and eat shrimp but the cocktail sauce was lumpy. The hot and sour soup tasted like cleaning supplies and the unsweetened tea was salty and tasted dirty. I don't see how this place is still operating. I notified staff immediately and was only charged for the drinks. I will NEVER return. read more

Reasonably priced food is good always feel like they are rushing you to leave. Also servers feel uninterested. Will still go back because of the food read more

This large, clean Asian diner also has a variety of American foods for those who don't care for the largely Chinese fare. The hibachi grill is another alternative: pile a plate with veggies and meat and a chef will cook it for you. There's also an assortment of sushi and sashimi, fresh seafood like shrimp and mussels, and desserts to satisfy a sweet tooth. Service was attentive and not intrusive. Ginger Buffet and Grill offers good value for the price. read more

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Meh. Buffet style Asian food. It's all you can eat, so if you want to feed kids it's probably something they would like.

This place is a favorite haunt since it's pretty close to home. The sushi is really good, and we often go just for that (not top shelf, but way better than most Chinese buffets). One thing I really like about this place is that there are lots of options that aren't fried / super greasy -- also uncommon for a Chinese buffet. I love their seafood dishes, and they often have big beautiful butterfly shimp on the buffet. Definitely worth checking out. read more

Stayed in a hotel down street from this location. Phoned in an order as wife was too tired from traveling to dine out. Order was ready in 15 minutes and was correct at a good value. My wifes chicken chow mein was very good. I ordered kung pow chicken and was spicier then I am use to, but was ok. I felt it was more authentic meal than I get at home. Too bad we do not live in area or I'd be back. They have a buffet which I wish I could have experienced. read more

It is a good Asian restaurant and a good buffet I like the dessert but they did recently take crab out and I used to love the crab I think the good was good and the service was good for a packed place got my drinks in around a minute would recommend W ambiance read more

Mongolian BBQ was outstanding, along with the many choices on the buffet tables. Highly recommended!

Food was a** want my money back 2/10 I give it a 2 cuz the koi fish were cute Services was ok i guess save your money please go somewhere else. read more

Ginger Buffet and Grill - Fish - Chinese Near Me - Fairview Heights, Illinois

We have been fans of Gingers for years. Great menu including desserts. Reasonable prices.

Wonderful food and excellent sushi. The service is amazing. The servers are very attentive.

The variety is massive. The restaurant is very nice inside, but the food is NOT hot enough on their steam tables.

It was okay. Was there for a family event. The food was cold. Service for drinks was very good.

This one's a home run! What a great experience coming here. Plenty of options on a weekday afternoon and lots to enjoy. The food tastes great too- hot, fresh, and delicious! There's also a small sushi bar and Mongolian grill if you're into that. Overall, fast service, good-tasting food, and everyone left happy. Can't ask for more than that! read more

I have been to many Chinese buffets all over the US. I consider this to be the best. So many things like dumplings tend to be frozen and premade, here you can tell things tend to be hand breaded freshly prepared. Food is rotated often and sesame chicken is on par with take out places. Honestly it's the best Sesame chicken I've tried from this area takeout and bistro included. Also they have things like roasted duck and lots of shrimp dishes for dinner. All you can eat roast duck for just under 20$. They have a Mongolian style grill with fresh delicious meat and veg and a skilled cook. End the whole evening with an assortment of pastries and soft serve ice cream jello or pudding. People complaining have a problem with buffets or perhaps Chinese people. This place is clean affordable and amazing. read more

Ginger Buffet and Grill - Buffet. - Chinese Near Me - Fairview Heights, Illinois

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Wow this place has an awesome selection of Chinese food, soup, sushi, and vegetarian choices. Nice open restaurant where you don't feel crowded either. I felt like I couldn't eat all the food offerings. Would definitely come back again for more food. read more

Good buffet, lots of options. My favorite is when they cook you the noodles and your toppings right in front of you on the griddle. I think that's the BEST! This place had sushi, not a ton of options but not bad sushi. This place had alot of different options to choose from. I came to this place thinking there would be snow crab legs like it showed on other reviews and the menu. Unfortunately, there is NO snow crab legs on the buffet. If you want snow crab legs they must charge for them, I was told. I was disappointed in that, they must of changed the buffet. Price for adults for lunch was $9.99. When we went most food was hot or freshly cooked. I would come back here. read more

Good collection, friendly service, good value, taste is average, free parking. American Chinese food. Standard fare such as egg foo Yung, fried Wonton Ragoon, beef and broccol, shrimp and sushi. Locals frequent this place read more

There was a dead fly in the soup. I threw up right outside the door. They gave us a 15% discount. DO NOT EAT HERE! read more

Ginger Buffet and Grill - Chinese Near Me - Fairview Heights, Illinois

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I'm giving 2.25 stars. I literally have had better. I have been fortunate and traveled quite a bit in life. There is nothing particularly wrong with Ginger. We went at the lunch hours (not 2030..what would one expect?- I didn't understand that complaint from another review). All the dishes we had were just okay, not that highly flavored (hibachi was downright bland although I asked for spicy) but that is likely a concession to mid-western palates. A broad variety of options, so should be able to find something you want to eat. I think places like this are what you the customer make them. What are your expectations going in (for an $9.00 buffet)? How much responsibility do you bear for your own dining experience (foods you choose- didn't first bite alert you)? read more

This was the grossest place I've ever tried to eat. The food was uneatable. The restroom smelled like someone shit and rubbed it on the walls, the only thing this place had going for it was that the lady was polite. I would not recommend trying to eat here. I say trying because it just can't be done. read more

The food was cold. It was not very tasteful at all we were in the conference room and we were still eating when they decided to come in with heavily bleached rags and chased us out so half the party didn't even get to finish eating read more

Really Bad Experience: Management was Rude: and Not Compassionate to Customer Food Allergies: Crabs Were Cold and Not at Health Department Standards for Temperature Engagement of Food: Would not Recommend This Asian Buffett: Ginger Garden Fairview Heights! Food Selection was not Good! read more

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I've been here twice and neither time was the food that good. I will be looking for a better option for when the fam wants Chinese buffet.

Clean, good staff, decent sushi selection for the price. Variety of other options as well. The food was really good and the ice cream machine worked! read more

Just what you expect from a buffet like this. No complaints. Some of the food may be a little flavorless, such as the sauce pasta (basically white cheddar, and more like soup). Nothing, but a little pepper you can grab yourself can't fix! The pricing is amazing too! read more

This is your typical Asian Buffet, but the food was good and the staff kept it stocked up. This is a place I will go again, but only at lunch since I don't think the pricing is worth the dinner cost. read more

We come here every Thursday as a family thing, we are well valued customers and this time I was very disappointed with the staff. When we was finished with our meal, we went to pay. I was two cents short on my bill, i asked the lady if she had two cents to spare. She said no, so I pulled a dollar out and she game me my change and we left. She must of been embarrassed because she couldn't even look at me. If I was able to I would've gave zero stars. The food is always good but the customer service stinks. You'd find better service at McDonald's. read more

Its pretty much your average Asian buffet place, with some American stuff mixed in. Of course, you can't walk out hungry at those places. Food quality is usually decent, as well as the selection. I liked the basic staples like the rice, sushi, fried stuff, except for the hardened crab rangoon and wonton. Other than that, its alright. Just don't go here after a long workout from Planet Fitness (which is located in the same building!). read more

Chinese buffets are a minefield. They are a mixed blessing, promising exotic and familiar fare with no waiting, and a wide variety of dishes to pick and choose from. Too often, the most that can be said is; "Well, the food sucks, but there's lots of it." Not so at the Ginger Buffet. This is one of the good ones. For under ten bucks, they serve freshly made sushi -- made on the premises -- and while they have their share of the ubiquitous roll sushi, they also serve salmon nigiri, and yellowtail, and unagi. Yep. That's right. For about ten bucks. All you want. They also have a Mongolian grill, allowing you to mix up your own little specialties and have them cooked for you. And they don't scrimp either; you can have scallops and shrimp, as well as chilled snow crab legs and mussels. Often its the seafood that gets the heave-ho first as cost savings go into effect. Not here. The tea is meh. There. I said it. It's that urn-made oolong-ish brew that is warm and wet and lacks any other defining characteristic. The bulk of the cooking here is okay; above average, but not show-stopping. Here, it's the little things that more than make up for it. Lychees on the dessert table; really decent salads. They have a mixed Caesar salad here loaded with garlic and shredded Parmesan. Yow. Not Chinese, sure. But really good for you. Good value, and I never regretted any of my visits -- which I can't say for all of the Chinese buffets in the area. read more

Great selection. Grill items are great! Constantly restocking the food bar. Only wish they would bring back the real soy sauce on the tables like the good old days...pre-Covid. read more

Absolutely love Gingers! If I could give them an extra 5 I would ! Love making my own plate for them to cook !

Lets start by saying his isnt real chinese duh* Also the sushi-probably fake. K It is fantastic if you want a good meal on a budget, they have a good variety and the selection is always consistent quality great place to go always kids, dates-the 10 cine is across the street and cheap- and you leave with a happy tummy there's even pizza and crab legs and ooooh the potstickers. lunch is 6.99 dinner 8.99 serve yourself sometimes they have these almond or coconut mound cookies amaze-balls! read more