I love this place. When I am writing reviews I do like to see what others thought as well. Just like any food places you are going to have those that dont like it or someone happened to get sick that day. This happens even at the most expensive places to eat, but no judgement on those reviews. Just was not their thing or place and sometimes our bodies cant handle all the different flavors at one. First I love buffets and I also know what to expect from most places. Buffets are usually not the cleanest (not fine dining) but will say this place is cleaner than most places I have been. They try to seat you as soon as possible. No matter how busy they have been I have not had to wait yet. For the most part most of the food is hot and fresh but you might come across one or 2 that might not be and usually at most buffets it is usually because not much of that one item has not been eaten and they just dont come out and replace not eaten food. This place is super nice and if you ask for fresh food usually you will receive. A lot of variety with of course some American food there. desert bar, ice cream and habachi. I have never gotten sick but my stomach just might be used to buffet food and the different varieties that I am putting in my body. I love places that have a fish tank and this one does, so for kids and family usually a great conversation and the kids love it. Shoot I am an adult and have to stop each time I go. This place and Twin dragon in west chester are my 2 favorite local buffets. read more

The weekend buffet has so much variety. The food was hot and delicious. The crawfish boil was a new item for us.

Me and my wife got last minute takeout from here. Not even a few hours later she got sick and threw up. I didn't get sick until the morning after. I wouldn't recommend this place at all to anymore. It used to be good without any problems now its just terrible read more

This is the best Chinese Buffet in the area. It's also the only Chinese Buffet in the area. But they do a good job, all things considered: The service is attentive, which for a buffet, just means they don't leave you with a big stack of dirty plates and empty glasses. The atmosphere is great - lots of wood and eastern interior design, which makes it an experience and really separates the feel from the rest of Hamilton. The food is good! There's a lot of stuff that's kind of 'meh', but it's a buffet, so there's also lots of good stuff. Importantly, they have a hibachi-style area, lots of traditional american-style candied meat dishes, and a good desert area with the classics like Jell-O, pudding, and fruits. The price is reasonable for a buffet. It's all you can eat, so... go hungry! read more

Great buffet. Good food options and fair price! Great Hibacho grill included with the buffet. Would definetly consider going back at some point. read more

This is by far our favorite Chinese Buffett. All the items on the Buffett are always hot and fresh. The Hibachi Grill has so many items to choose from and always tastes great. Desert bar has a lot of choices as well. The simple sugar cookies are my favorite. Service is always really good and keeps our drinks refilled and dirty plates taken away. read more

The food is always fresh and hot! I love the chicken wings in addition to the beef and broccoli lo mien

It doesn't help that I really didn't want it, but the wife did so we went. They had the salad again, but I gotta say, this is one of the worst, if not the worst salad bar I've ever been to. To be fair not many places get it right, but wow. Basically you get lettuce and a selection of dressings. There are more dressings than toppings for the salad. I guess they have tomatoes, but I didn't look because I don't do tomatoes. They have diced hard boiled egg and cheese and that's about it. And that's basically all I had since I didn't want to go in the first place. I did get a plate with a couple little miscellaneous things, the main one being seasoned potatoes. They were cold. I'm not sure if the wife saw my disappointment and lack of plates, but she decided she doesn't want to go back for a while, which made me happy. Oh, when our "meal" was over we were given the customary fortune cookies. Well, we were given *A* fortune cookie because the second sealed pack had nothing in it. We were given packaged air. I thought that was fun. What impressed me more about it was the fact that the woman who gave us our check and the cookies didn't notice. read more

Golden Dragon - The ghost of a fortune cookie. - Chinese Near Me - Hamilton, Ohio

Golden Dragon Chinese Buffet, located on Hamilton's west side, offers a diverse and flavorsome array of sushi rolls, hibachi entrees, combo plates, and lunch/dinner specials. This convenient spot caters to residents of Hamilton, Oxford, Trenton, Darrtown, Reily, and Ross, making it a cost-effective option for families. While the restaurant's cleanliness might not be flawless (hence the 3-stars), the prompt service and reasonable prices ensure a positive dining experience. One delightful treat is their (never-Mcbroken) soft serve ice cream, adding a sweet touch to the meal. The Seafood Delight, featuring jumbo shrimp, scallops, and crabmeat in a tasty sauce, is a must-try for seafood enthusiasts. Those seeking spice can savor the Hot Spicy Jumbo Shrimp or the Ma La Scallops. The Dragon & Phoenix dish offers both General Tso's Chicken and Hot Spicy Jumbo Shrimp on one plate, catering to those who enjoy variety. With an extensive menu ranging from crispy Pan Fried Noodles to comforting Egg Foo Young, Golden Dragon Chinese Buffet promises an unforgettable dining adventure. Despite some cleanliness aspects that could be improved, the overall experience is enriched by the diverse flavors without costing a fortune. (Speaking of fortunes, my cookie was MIA, but that must be a sign that I'm destined for that billion-dollar Mega Millions gold! ) read more

Im not going to lie, dinner for 3 people and 2 drinks the price was good but why pay $50 if the food was really bad. I literally tried every single thing, food was stale like if it was old from the cookies to the egg rolls. I do not recommend this place whatsoever I don't consider myself a picky person but this place wasn't it. read more

this restaurant is my husband's favorite in Hamilton, Ohio. His favorite dish is the chicken and garlic sauce, combination dish we have tried other restaurants in the area for Chinese and our second favorite would be the China House, which is not even on the list and should be - as we go there quite frequently too. My husband is the expert on Chinese food. He says they also have great service with their grade food. His eyes light up when I say let's do Chinese tonight so kudos to Golden and China House.!!. read more

This buffet style restaurant not only offers all you can eat but also the opportunity to order off their menu, take out as well as carry out by weight from the buffet They have a hibachi grill like most other restaurants of this style Plenty of options available from the buffet which they keep filled regularly Prices are within range of most other Chinese buffets read more

I rate the food 3* " " " appearance 3* " " " cleanliness 2* " " " restrooms 1* " " " friendliness 3* The glass mirrors and partitions are filthy. The restrooms are filthy. The waiter uses a bucket to dip their cleaning towel to wipe tables over and over again. The food is not a cooks standard. read more

I love the food here. Some things have changed with new ownership but it's still the best traditional "Chinese" Asian take out in Cincinnati, in my humble opinion. My favorite is the General Tao's sweet & spicy, if you order in house it's so crispy when you get it at the table it's phenomenal. Try your favorite from other restaurants, I bet they make it better here. Happy eating read more

Great food to eat and good service sometimes the service could use improvement but this is a good place to eat.

First time I ever been here. Ordered takeout they weigh it. It's 7.00 a pound which isn't terrible because there's a wide variety of stuff that you can get it makes it kinda hard not to pile it all up. I got the general tsos and honey chicken and a few other miscellaneous things and every bit of it was delicious. Definitely will have to go back for a sit down meal! read more

Golden Dragon has a broad variety of items on the buffet, and as mentioned by Molly G, they also have sushi and hibachi. I've never tried the sushi or the hibachi, but I've hit the buffet more than once. I like the selection and they do a pretty good job of not letting the food get nasty on the buffet, which is nice. I can't tell you how many buffets I've been to where the food was getting dried out, stale, or generally disgusting because they weren't keeping it fresh. We've even had it fresh later in the evening, even though they were getting to the end of their open hours. The service has always been prompt as well. Although you usually don't need a lot when hitting the buffet, having plates cleared in a timely manner and having your glass refilled promptly make it a nice experience. My main reasons for lowering the star count is because Golden Dragon is just average, and because I don't go here often because I tend to end up with an upset stomach afterwards. There's nothing wrong with the food, but one of the ingredients they use clearly gives me trouble. Other than that, great place to go. read more

Golden Dragon - the front entrance of a restaurant - Chinese Near Me - Hamilton, Ohio

Restaurant was clean and service was friendly. The food for the most part was hot and fresh but in a lot of the chicken dishes the chicken was tough and hard to chew. The restaurant is in a strip plaza that looks abandoned. There were no lights in the parking lot so it felt a bit sketchy to be honest. But the restaurant was lit up and cars in front of it. Overall I would say it was just ok. read more

Food is pretty decent for a buffet. Wonder if they will ever re-fill the sushi, like this everytime, they just let it go empty. Just so so service, instead of our waiter walking to the other end of the table to retrieve our empty plates, he kept motioning, not even asking, for us to pass them down! Cmon man! read more

Very sad this place is declining quickly..It's consistently getting worse .I still love the food and will hold out hope for it ..But the taste and temperature of the good is just not the same as it used to be .Service isn't great either . read more

Don't eat the sushi, I just ate at Golden Dragon around 2 or 2:30 hours ago and I tried the sushi. It tasted good and looked good too so I ate two pieces and I just don't feel good after doing so, there were gnats buzzing around the food I feel like I got food poisoning from it and the dessert was all powdery and things, its just too doughy. I like the concept I really do but from what I experienced in there I don't really know what to think I really don't. Oh and by the front buffet bar there is a little spot to get spoons and knives and forks and things but I honestly couldn't tell if they were clean or not because they gave us silverware when we sat down. The only good *service* thing if you can even call it that is when the guy handed me my mask after I accidentally left it on the table. I just can't believe that a restaurant that I have seen signs and restaurants for all over could be that bad. read more

Great place! Service was great and they were very friendly. They even gave us a free sample of their new hibiscus boba tea, which was also delicious. A hole in the wall place that I definitely will be going back to often! read more

Good buffet during the beer flu era. Reasonable priced but needs more choices of beef. Good service

I have never been so disgusted with a restraunt. It was filthy, there was an oder I asume from the nasty carpet and floor. It is obvious it needs to have something done. If the dining room is that bad what about the kitchen. I don't write reviews but this was that bad. I would give it a F rating, would never go back and the public should be forewarned!!!! Something needs to be done with this place. read more

We ordered on Door Dash for delivery and it did not disappoint! Their food is delicious and we highly recommend the honey chicken and Shrimp Lo Mein! I was also surprised how quickly it arrived. read more

This is a # 1 place to eat and enjoy food.Best Frog Legs in the area.The owner's and worker's are kind and speak English .Broken English but are hard worker's which shows in their establishment in cleanliness and great food.I have always celebrated my Birthday every year at this place of fantastic food and people.A very good and busy place to highly enjoy the people and food.Best in over a hundred mile area.Hamilton should appreciate this lovely place and all it brings to the City. Once you visit and eat you will always go back.Fresh food adorns the Buffet all day long.Never a bad experience and I go there every chance I can to enjoy. read more

I use to go there when I first moved to town. But they are just average at best. Old rather drive to tylersville road and eat at that Chinese buffet read more

The Golden Dragon in Hamilton continues to have an array of great Asain food, including sushi. Hibachi is also available. Even the American dishes like Mac N Cheese are good. The atmosphere is charming and there is plenty of room for large parties. Service is always good, too. The only downside is the location. The parking lot has not been repaved in years as it sits in an old shopping center that needs a lot of updating. read more

Love this place!!! MUST get the dry-fry chicken wings. The string beans here are one of the best in the city. LOVE the shrimp leek dumplings I like the fried rice here too I always leave this place stuffed and satisfied =) read more

There is an array of offerings on the lunch and dinner buffets, they have a hibachi grill and sushi as well. I don't like the atmosphere, I don't like the service. You're going there to cram your face with food. That's it. If you're starving and in the mood for average to above average Chinese food in large amounts, then go here. Only time I do is when my friend who is obsessed with Chinese food talks my group of friends into going. read more

The last time that was there the food on Buffett was okay but the mac and tasted like shit like bleach and it made me sick to my stomach. The people are rude but they do have some nice looking asian ladies working at the restaurant. But thats beyond the case of the place this place should be shut down for health violations, this place is nasty and dirty and probably is full of mice in the back room and probably bugs and probaly bed bugs to if anyone went in there and looked they would probably fine them. This place is so bad they give bad serivce and they are probably tripping on drugs to especially the guys who work there everytime i go in there the guys look drunk and hung over and look like that thay have been drinking to. And if you ate drinking a soda and if you want a glass of water and will tell you that you can't have that damn glass of water after you start eating you're meal or in the middle of you're meal this restaurant sucks donky dicks in the back room and probably do some other stuff in the backroom wicht i can't name or say. Plesae aviod this place because it licks pussies and sucks dicks. read more

If you're thinking about going here after the hour of 7oclock, forget it! They treat you like you're SO rude to come in "that late." (3 hours before closing). And forget about having any food out there (good, FRESH food either). Asked for crab legs at 8:45 and the waitress gave me the meanest look and pointed at her watch, saying "No way! we tryin to close"... really?? The staff is SO SO rude. And the place smells. Even if you go at normal hours, they bring crab legs out maybe every 40 minutes. read more

Go here a lot but after my experience today I will not be returning. Had my sister pay with my card while I was in the ladies room. She gives me card and receipt. We walk out and the host comes running yelling you pay you pay. I said we did pay would you like to see the receipt? As I pull it from my back pocket. He walks off without responding. Then comes back out as we get into the car with another employee and pen and paper and a phone as if he is going to call the police on me for ditching my bill I already showed him a freaking receipt for. Absolutely appalling. So shame on you and your terrible service. I don't want anything to do with your business now. read more