Honestly I love a good Chinese buffet so this may be a little biased but I thoroughly enjoyed my experience at Golden Apple! I came with a few friends for lunch on a Monday and were promptly seated. The interior is pretty clean and spacious. The staff were very attentive with helping clear plates and fill waters as needed. My favorite here (surprisingly) is the pho-- the broth is quite flavorful and I really enjoyed the clams, shrimp, beef, and beef tendon I was able to add to my bowl. There is chili oil available as well if you ask (I would recommend this, it adds good flavor). They didn't have any salmon nigiri when I went for lunch, but having had the salmon nigiri before during lunch I think it was just an unusual day. They always have a wide variety of vegetables, meat, dessert, etc. I love that there is something for everyone! The lunch prices came out to around $19 or so per person after tax and tip, which we thought was pretty reasonable. I will definitely be back sometime. read more

3.5 ITs a super huge buffet. lets start there. my family went on a Sunday night around 7. we thought that would be a good time i dont know why. but it was PACKED. but we only waited for 15 minutes. ITs alot of food and selections. Like sushi stations, hibachi station, and a Pho station. It was so many people it was kinda off putting honestly. Like it was the season of Flu, Covid, and Respiratory viruses. So I headed to the hibachi grill to cook my food fresh. sooooo the man was rude and had an attitude. I get it we have a language barrier, alot of people, all demanding different things, impatient etc. But the facts were he was rude. But he can hibachi some food. That was great. I did peruse some buffet selections which all pretty much tasted edible but nothing that really blows your mind. NOW The fried BLUE CRAB. exquisite. Will i go back absolutely. wear your leggings with an oversized shirts for the ladies, and men your sweats. because this really a low key place to get full, talk, and go home to go to sleep. Pack your kids up and enjoy a night where you dont have to cook. Sunday dinner was like 23.00 per person and i believe they charged 2.99 for drinks. My waiter was attentive and cleared the plates and refilled the drinks regularly. I will say its almost like a system, eat, clear the plates, bring more people. Nothing attentive but the only reason you should be here is to eat obnoxiously. The ambiance. is cool ultra modern, multiple seating arrangements, if you have a large party, small party, intimate settings, its so large there is a lot of space to accomodate. but the lighting is super bright and the buffet area is almost garish, like we not at an old school miami night club we are here to EAT and EAT alot. I have typed alot for a buffet. I just want you guys to know that you will be overwhelmed when you walk through the door. so if you are a shy, private person, not friendly, overstimulated easily or have ADHD. Prepare yourself, take a shot, your meds or an edible because its almost right at the point of "its too much." Just go check it out and tell me what you think read more

I was not sure what I was expecting, but apparently this is a new buffet in the area. The facility is brand new and with bright lights and a modern atmosphere. The service is really nice here and I like that the buffet servers are in the center of the dining area, and not tucked away in the back. I think their selection of Chinese food and seafood is great! Their sushi is great quality as well. I highly recommend if you have a craving for endless good food and REALLY good seafood. read more

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Golden Apple Buffet Overall Rating: 4.4 -------------------------- Tips -------------------------- Don't eat rice. :) -------------------------- Breakdown -------------------------- Price: ***** - The price is worth it because you have tons of selection of food; it even includes pho, oysters, crab, shrimp, and more. Food & Drink: **** - They have tons of selections; crunchy crab and shrimp are too salty. - Oysters tasting the ocean indicate freshness. - Pho soup base is delectable - Cheesy green mussels were delectable; you can taste the cheesiness, and it's not dry. - Exceptional buffet place because they have a food selection that you can't find on a normal buffet restaurants. Customer Service: *** - The receptionist, when we asked for a high chair, had no clue how to provide it. She didn't even ask us if we needed a high chair. - Our server reached out to me and asked if we needed a high chair for our daughter. The server didn't check on us often or ask us how we were doing or refill our water. We had to ask to refill for our water. Ambiance: ***** Cleanliness: ***** Each category is rated on a 0 to 5-star scale, with a rounded overall rating. -------------------------- Disclaimer -------------------------- Although I may not be a professional critic, my review is based solely on my experience. I assure you that my evaluation is entirely unbiased and not influenced by any form of compensation from the establishment. I aim to provide an honest and accurate assessment to assist those seeking an informed review. read more

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Firstly, the buffet was very clean and very organized. My best friend graduated college, so her family and I stopped in to grab some lunch. The service was good, our servers were very accommodating to the large party and wanted to make sure everyone was satisfied with where they were sitting. The food was good, your basic buffet food. The only downside was the ice cream bar. I'm used to buffets having real ice cream that you can scoop. They had individual ice cream cups which is nice in theory, but they tasted like ones you would get during school. Not the vibe you want when you want some ice cream. read more

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I really love this buffet. We went during the weekday for dinner, was greeted and seated right away. Since my visit, I've been talking about this place none stop. Can't wait to return! It's worth the visit, even just for the pho or seafood! Everything was nice and hot. Also well presented. read more

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Updated review: We went on Christmas Eve. I expected a large crowd and long wait, however, it was not busy at all which was disappointing. The food was not as high of quality as it was when it first opened. I tried the seafood options first (crabs, shrimp and fish) -- they did not seem fresh and deterred me from trying other buffet options. I tried the pho next, and to my surprise, this may be the best option they had. read more

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Food was hot. soo many savory dishes to choose from. Food was always being brought out fresh. 10/10 would recommend. read more

Golden Apple Buffet - A mixture of some of the dishes off the buffet. - Buffets Near Me - Saint Charles, Missouri

Th Restaurant was busy! Definitely worth the wait. The food was excellent and the variety of foods were Stupendous. Hot was hot and cold was cold. DELICIOUS ALSO Our server must have been trained on a cruise ship, he was well dressed, very pleasant, made us feel welcome. He was courteous, kind and very accommodating. I am sorry to say I can not remember his name. The Buffet and seating area are huge. The wait time to seat was worth it. Very clean and well lit. I hope to return soon. read more

A lot of food to choose from. The dining area was clean. The customer service was good. It was just an okay experience. read more

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For stl buffet standards, this is pretty good! I love the variety of Asian foods (Vietnamese, Chinese, Japanese, and American etc). They had fried crab, crawfish, mussels, shrimps (garlic and honey), their seafood boil, sushi, pho, calamari, and the basics like black pepper chicken, orange chicken, crab rangoon, lo mein, fried rice, the soups (egg drop, hot and sour, clear broth), veggies, and a lot of fresh fruits (mango, pineapple, orange slices), ice cream, mini cakes, etc. Each time I've gone, it's always been busy and I've had to wait, but it doesn't take too long to get a table (depending on the day/time you go). The staff works hard to get new food out on the line. I love that it's busy enough for the food to get replaced with hot, fresh food. The servers are very attentive and have always been nice. It is loud inside and there are a lot of people. It's kind of overstimulating at first, but it's not bad once you can lock in and start feasting! read more

Golden Apple Buffet - Buffets Near Me - Saint Charles, Missouri

I must admit that I have not been to a buffet since pre-Covid and I was still a little apprehensive about going, however, I am glad I made the choice to give it a try. Back before Covid I was always go to Ameristar buffet, which was my favorite because it has so many options and this is exactly what this reminded me of. When you enter the restaurant, it's very clean, and they have really nice decor on the walls at the entry. You walk to the host stand and they seat you which they have ample amount of seating so even when the line is long, the wait won't be very long. As I was walking to my seat, I was checking out the cleanliness and they have a lot of workers that clean throughout people walking which I think is very great. They have food choices for just about everyone from sushi to hot food to pho. Literally anything you can think of Chinese, Asian, Japanese food related is in that restaurant. Even on the end buffet, they have a lot of options for children who don't really care to explore such as chicken nuggets and french fries biscuits and a few other things that kids would enjoy which I thought was great. They also had vegetarian options and vegan options so I would definitely say give it a try. read more

Golden Apple Buffet - Buffets Near Me - Saint Charles, Missouri

We went here with the kids yesterday during lunch time. This place interior is clean and bright. Yesterday was day two that they recently opened this location. The server that assisted us was nice and friendly. There are a lot of different type of food. As far as the quality of food, a few items do stand out to me, the other items are similar in taste to other buffet places I had. This place definitely stand out to me for the numerous quantity of different variety of food that they offer at a very affordable prices. read more

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Gorgeous remodel. Everything is new and modern. Despite being super duper busy, we didn't have to wait long for a table. The buffets contain all the usual dishes you expect to find plus some. There's sushi, hibachi, and pho stations. Too much to sample in one visit. I did the hibachi station and while they were cooking my plate, there was an entire grill of teriyaki chicken in the works. I had to go grab a bit of that! Dinner buffet included crab legs and other seafood. My bill was just under $23 for 1 buffet and a soda, before tip of course! Our server was very friendly and the soda mix just right. One of my dining companions reported the bathrooms as very nice, very clean. read more

Golden Apple Buffet - hibachi with shrimp and vegetables - Buffets Near Me - Saint Charles, Missouri

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I came here on mothers day ready to big back my way across this place and man, what a buffet this is! It seems that buffet style restaurants have been dwindling, and if that has made you sad too, you need to go. Right now. The selection is crazy and there are a ton of healthy options and plenty of not-so-healthy stuff as well. It's LOUD and it's PACKED. Our server was incredibly sweet. The kids tackled mountains of fried goods, American-Asian classics, and sushi. Unfortunately I had a medical issue midway through dinner and had to leave before I got to hibachi or pho myself into oblivion. Our server was really great about that, too. Once I'm positive that I won't die in public I'll be back because what I did get to munch was great (don't miss out on the chili oil, obv I didn't and I have no regrets). Vegetarians, diabetics and low carbers, seafood lovers, and everyone else will find plenty here. It's worth the price and the wait. read more

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Golden Apple Buffet just opened 3 days ago and I've already been twice and will be going again for Mothers day. My parents and family haven't tried yet and wanted to go there still knowing it's going to be crazy that day! #cryinginside Call me a fatty if u wish, but it has to be done! Asian Buffet with a Pho bar, Hibachi Grill, Sushi and Maki, and all your fave Chinese food! Service was great! Both times I've been, the servers we got were so nice and friendly. I had a question about reservations and the manager was also nice to explain the process to me. Because the space is new, they are only taking reservations for 10 people and up! The only thing I wish they had were maybe waiting lines for the Pho, Hibachi, and Sushi areas. I thought I was in line for the Sushi, but the line was for the Hibachi and my friend thought she was in line for the Pho, but she was in line for the Hibachi. It's got a bit confusing when they were super packed and busy. If you haven't been yet, recommend checking it out after Mother's day! #hehe @eatingmachine_stl read more

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I'm not going to lie: I am unabashedly into this place. Probably one of the best buffets I've ever been to. It is quite a drive from STL/CWE, but I think it's so worth it. There will always be a wait, but the wait time is not as long as the crowd suggests. It moves relatively fast. There are also fun crane games there too. The buffet itself is extraordinarily clean with food items that are generally rare to see in other buffets. First, seafood boil at a buffet is crazy. Is it the best seafood boil ever? No, but that's not the point; it's extremely serviceable. Second, pho bar? That goes hard, not going to lie. You can fill it up with as much meat and accoutrements as you want, and the broth is not bad. The hibachi is also really good as well. Typically don't wait in line for it because the line is long and moves a little bit slow, but definitely worth it if it's what you're into. Other standouts, the sushi is surprisingly not bad for a landlocked city. The crab rangoons are also really delicious, probably one of the best ones I've had. Overall, it has such a wide variety of food and cuisines, and there's something for everyone. All of the foods are generally above average, and I look forward to coming everytime. Without hesitation, (even if it may undermine my Yelp Elite status), this place is a 5/5 stars. read more

Golden Apple Buffet - Buffets Near Me - Saint Charles, Missouri

Saw a post on social media and decided to check out this new buffet, given the lack of other decent options in St. Louis. I came on a weekday around lunchtime. It was crowded, but the wait was minimal since the place is huge with multiple sections. The food was just okay. Maybe it's because I came at lunch, but the only seafood available was mussels, clams, and some heavily mayoed crustaceans. There was a lot of fried food, and the sushi was inedible and made me question the quality of the ingredients. I tried the pho, and it actually tasted comparable to what you'd get at other restaurants, but I likely won't come back just for that. read more

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Came here for lunch! Food is pretty good. Hot and fresh. Come on an empty stomach as there is a ton to choose from. They even have a hibachi line where you pick out your food and it's cooked right in front of you. The staff is super friendly and helpful. This place is pretty big, with plenty of seating. I would say if you're going on the weekend to expect a minimum of an hour wait. read more

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Food is fresh! Staff is friendly and attentive. Highly recommend. Restaurant is always clean read more

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Food was cool and not different from other buffet. My grand kids didn't like it that say a lot no micky here

Group of seven for my birthday dinner. We could not be seated until our entire group was there. When we were seated Chris took our drink order and we were off to enjoy the buffet. Lots of options I stayed with the hibachi grill and all the mix match options available. I really enjoyed the garlic sauce they had there. It was extremely potent but very good with my dish. Chicken and seafood options along with vegetable and plenty of dessert. I mean this place is endless with food. I did use the restroom that was not very impressed. The restroom was very unclean. Lots of overflowed garbage baskets, sticky floors, plus need to wiped down their mirror. Especially with dealing with the public, and a buffet you should have someone staffed in the 24/7. The bill came all together on one and had to be broken out at the register. They do take cash and credit cards. read more

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Ok, I love a good Chinese buffet, this one is exceptional for the price. Great Sushi and Hibachi station. Like any buffet, you have to find what you like, you will not like everything on any buffet. This place is clean, well stocked, and busy! Being busy is a sign that its good. People leaving 1 star reviews because its crowded just not right. Go forward, eat, enjoy! read more

My family came here for a bday dinner. We had a big group of 20-be sure to go inside and get a number. The restaurant was nice and bright and clean. They have something for everyone. Pizza, pasta, fish,shrimp, crawfish, Pho, sushi,hibachi and more! They also have a salad bar, fresh fruit and dessert stations. You can get your food as soon as you get to your table so the service is great. They regularly replenish the bars and clear empty plates from your table. Everything was nice and fresh. It's all you can eat for less than $25.00 you can't beat it! There can be a long wait depending on when you go,but it was worth the weight for us! read more

Golden Apple Buffet - Buffets Near Me - Saint Charles, Missouri

The typical Chinese buffet looks old, dark, and questionably clean. Golden Apple is atypical. It's bright, clean, and well stocked. Crowding is still an issue because at noon on a Monday the place drew a cross section of the community to its large selection of Asian and American foods, hibachi grill, and DIY pho kitchen. The sushi selection had more than a dozen items. Like always the American food section had a variety of fried and cooked meat and vegetables. The salad bar was large with a multitude of ingredients. And the Asian section contained things that aren't often seen in a Chinese buffet, such as pigs feet and chicken feet. Everything was freshly made, and food trays were regularly replenished in the restaurant of variety of staff quickly removed empty plates and dirty napkins, refilling drinks along the way. Most foods were labeled and most were correct. A tray identified as General Tso's Chicken had nothing but cooked bok choy in it. read more

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New Asian buffet up in St Charles area. This place is amazing for its price to value to food quality. Quite cheap, they still have a full sushi bar, full hibachi bar and a make your own pho bar. Incredible! The base Chinese buffet was huge too; so many dishes that I did not expect them to have. Everytime we've been here almost everything exceeded expectations. On top of that, service is excellent, they are extremely well staffed and the restaurant is clean. No sticky floors / tables. Loved it! We will definitely be back many times!! read more

One fresh food all around! Biggest Chinese buffet I seen in Missouri ever ! Alittle bit of a wait but worth it! They had hibachi and sushi too! All updated n nice looking inside! Great for groups as well. With drinks wasn't 5$ tho and had seating outside the restaurant. My handy cap dad had to sit in car till I told him to come in. There is games for kids and cute decor. It's ONLY been open a month!! read more

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Been here many times. I like the remodel, and the restaurant is very clean. Tons of variety, and heavy on seafood selections. It is not a 5 star restaurant, but for a buffet it is very good. read more

Had been eyeing this place for a while after I heard about it from a family member. It's been crowded everytime my family and I have tried to go, but we braved it out on a holiday and decided to go ahead and go. We called ahead to make sure they were open and they were, and they even told us how long the wait time was estimated to be for our party. We headed there and got on the list to be seated. We were given a number card and waited about 20-30 minutes,before being notified that our table was ready. There are limited seats for you to sit in While waiting for your table, so people are standing around outside. It is hard to hear your number being called, as there is no speakers outside, and the number board is pretty small and higher up. So you have to constantly keep walking up to the door, or rely on other people around you to help with letting you know what number is up next. The food was delicious, hot and fresh. I loved the blue crabs, lo mein and build your own Pho station. They constantly replenished the food, and our server checked in on us regularly. They could stand to clean the bathrooms often as the trash was spilling over and in the hallway. Definitely will come back, but maybe during a different time of the day. read more

Good food,Clean place and nice staff. I love this place. Recommended for the buffet read more

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New buffet in St Charles with make your own pho and hibachi stations, sushi, + your typical selections of Americanized Chinese food and basic things like chicken nuggets and pizza. There were a whole lot of people here and everything was running well. The food was fresh and hot. I think the make your own pho and hibachi stations are where it's at. I always like to make my own choices and have something I want cooked to order. Not a buffet person but would absolutely return. It's clean and modern in here and feels different. read more

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I have to say until I came to this restaurant, Hokkaido was my favorite. I have been to this place like 3 times in two weeks. I don't usually like "out" food. There were so many choices. On the first island there were fried foods such as crab Rangoon, fried chicken wingettes, sweet and sour chicken and the sauce egg rolls wontons etc. On the second island there was the best seafood cheese I have tased. It made me look up the recipe. Fish, ribs, stuffed scallops corn and some noodles On the third island sausage mussels, calamari, and some bread. Something like sesame chicken, and pork steaks. Another island had crawfish, hot buttered rolls, crawfish , more noodles There was also butter potatoes, coconut shrimp, very sweet watermelon and other fruits. Cakes cookies pies and of course ice cream. Nobody in my party made it to the phô station, sushi, or the hibachi grill area but I am willing to go back anytime someone wants to go. The staff kept your cups filled and your plates cleared. Definitely make this a stop to try. You will not regret this decision. read more

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Very clean and light inside. Plenty of waitstaff. They had a good variety of sushi but you could tell it wasn't fresh. The rice was very dried out. Their other buffet dishes were good but nothing stood out as stupendous. Next time we will try the pho. read more

We went on Sunday. They were super pack. We had to wait about 40 mins for a table for a party of 12. We received a number and they called when our table was ready. The overall experience was good. Food wise was better than other buffet places in St. Louis imo. There were Pho bar, hibachi, sushi, a lot of seafood items - salt and pepper shrimps, crab legs, mussels etc, dessert bar. Everything was fresh. Employees constantly brought out freshly made food trays . It's a steal for $20.99 per person AYCE dinner buffet. Service was fast and attentive. Waiters came check on us and refilled our drinks often. The restaurant was clean, spacious with modern setting and comfortable seatings. read more

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Absolutely no complaints! Very clean inside and well spaced and configured. Food was always stocked and fresh, buffet lines had no flow so it was a bit of a headache sometimes waiting from both sides but that's really beyond their control. Hibachi and pho stations are a nice bonus. As well as the sushi. Man it was an experience. Get here if you haven't, bring Grandma, bring the kids. Great staff, great location, great food, and humble owner. He snapped a pic of our group outside before we left. I wish him great success read more

Golden Apple Buffet - Egg rolls Fried rice Black pepper chicken Fried fish - Buffets Near Me - Saint Charles, Missouri

This buffet was not impressive at all. There were flies at our table sitting in the soy sauce before we even ordered food. It was very loud, with kids running and yelling while we were eating. Nothing from the buffet section really stood out. The pho was fairly tasty, and the hibachi was solid. The sushi was the only standout item from the buffet. I will not be returning. read more

It's kind of pricey and then they don't keep the food up. I mean you advertised all these items you got 100 items or something you go up and this is out that's out or this is barely as any heat to it. I didn't fart myself. read more

Waited 10mins to be seated and they were not busy. Then $47.95 for two people on a Monday for cold food from the buffet. Dinning area was nice and bright. Unfortunately the men's restroom two out of the three toilets had pee on the seats and my gf said the women's restroom was dirty as well. This was roughly around 4-4:30pm read more

Golden Apple Buffet - Two people for cold food on a Monday. - Buffets Near Me - Saint Charles, Missouri

Great food and always stocked. The hibachi grill is cook really well. The bathrooms are always stock and clean.

When i walked in the building I was impressed with how nice this place looked. I know it's a buffet, but it looks expensive. We were there for lunch. It wasn't crowded. Tge staff showed us to our seats and took our drink order. This place is huge. I didn't imagine that it would be this big. They have a sushi station, a hibachi area and even a pho station. They have a huge station with a variety of entrees. First I went to the hibachi station. Chose my food. The chef prepared it. It was amazing. Next I tried some black pepper chicken and beef and broccoli. The food was hot ,fresh, and delicious. I heard the crab ragoon were great. I am going again soon. I will get some photos. The have beef broth for the pho. There is plenty of parking. Yelpers should add this place to the bucket list. read more

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