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Grand China Buffet

2.5 (57 reviews)
ModerateChinese, Buffets
Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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Excellent service and the best food experience that you can try here at the valley
Diego J.

Excellent food experience and great service. There's a lot of food options. It's a family and friendly place to eat.

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Cliff B.

I should have given more credit to the poor reviews on this one. Grand China Buffet at the Pharr Town Center has a nice new building but their buffet line food is yuck. "Hot" items were lukewarm or cool except for a couple of things they had just set out. So the buffet warmer wasn't working or the food was way too old. The General Tso chicken was gooey. The sweet and sour sauce was watered down and tasteless. Egg rolls were soft and lukewarm. Cheese wontons were nicely stuffed but, again, not hot nor crispy. Also, way too sweet. My son tried the crayfish and said it lacked seasoning as compared to other Chinese buffets. The fried calamari was overdone and way too rubbery. There were a few dishes like the chicken and broccoli which was OK, but nothing special. The cold boiled shrimp was served on ice and good. The fried rice and lo mein noodles were average. The dessert bar was unspectacular: banana with a red sauce, custard type pie, rice crispy treats, etc. :-/ The best thing was the ice cream, nothing special, but real. However the water in the pan the used scoops are kept in needed changing. Actually, nice places have continually running water to keep it fresh. The best food offered is the Mongolian Grill, and the cook does a great job of that. The raw items to select could use more variety but were fresh. You assemble what you desire cooked together, add the sauces, oils and seasoning and wait your turn. When he's done he hands it to you hot. I waited about ten minutes. With only one cook, I can only imagine the line had the restaurant been full. There are no vegetarian protein options on the buffet. We asked if they might add one. No. We had to insist all the way to the manager. Her first response was negative but we persisted and suggested some tofu from the kitchen be provided so my daughter could assemble a Mongolian grill plate. Again, the first response was negative but after both me and my wife insisting she did finally go and retrieve some tofu. By that time it was hard to keep a good feeling about the place. (That was before I even got to the actual buffet.) The server though not helpful regarding vegetarian protein option (he suggested "salad" which was chopped iceberg lettuce), was friendly and did a great job with drink refills. SUMMARY: The dining room looks nice and modern. Great parking and location. The lighting is great. The bathrooms needed attention. The server did well. The manager knows nothing about vegetarian food and lacks customer service skills. The prices are a little more than some other buffets. Overall the food was yuck to average. Mongolian grill is good if you have time to stand in line. No vegetarian protein options. I won't be back. Added note: There are rooms available for private parties.

I am on vacation from Florida and my friend took me here for dinner, I must say, clean place and employees are friendly, polite and serviceable. because of Covid, mask is a must! And to choose your food you must use the gloves provide (it's a bit puzzling trying to open the gloves, but an added assurance of safety) we enjoyed the fresh food and dessert.

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Newly renovated. Very clean and a wide variety. Just keep in mind that this is a $10.00 buffet. A definite come back to

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The atmosphere is so elegant, it feels like your not even in the valley (it kind of even looks like a casino).

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Chachos Mexican Buffet - Some desserts

Chachos Mexican Buffet

2.7(3 reviews)
3.3 mi

Based on that first review I was concerned, but they had only been open a month so we gave it a…read moretry. Soooo glad we did! Looks like the "just opening kinks" are worked out. ~ All their tortillas are homemade on site. ~ Lots of choices on the buffet from tacos, to salad, to fish, etc. ~ The staff is fantastic! All smiles, attentive and super helpful. ~ The cherry cobbler was wondermous! Great location and great food...We will definitely be back!

We entered the restaurant and saw an employee using an electronic flyswatter chasing flys around…read morethe Buffet. Only 2 other couples or so sitting and eating. I tried the cod, the chopped steak And charro beans. The cod was cold, the steak was luke warm And beans had a salty weird after taste. New hot pan of cheese enchiladas were brought out, I got 3 and could only eat 2 1/4. Too much veleta like cheese. 2nd piece of cod just as cold. Pineapple chunks and Watermelon little colder than Luke warm. The entire time there were flys landing on the buffet. (Cold and hot). There were NOT a lot of flys but enough to make it noticeable. After more people came in (closer to noon) the fly swatter was put away. Upon entering, it was noticed that Christian music was being played through the sound system. One employee stood out who's back of shirt read "Made in Hell". Really? Why allow him to walk around swatting flys in a restaurant playing music that honors Jesus wearing that shirt?? Even though my stomach got full, I probably won't be back. Had to ask for my drink that I paid for even after having water brought to my table. When the Waitress refilled my drink the 2nd time it was Not what I was drinking. Not sure warmers and coolers are working or if they are even warmers or coolers.

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Nice crisp salad bar

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Edith's - Mexican Buffet

Edith's - Mexican Buffet

3.4(53 reviews)
2.4 mi
$$

Edith's Mexican Buffet is located on N. Cage Blvd. in Pharr, Texas, along the I-69C access road…read more You'll find it on the west side just south of Nolana, between the Red Roof Inn and Volvo Trucks. Open daily from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Edith's offers a reasonably priced, home-style Mexican breakfast and lunch buffet. The restaurant also has locations in downtown Edinburg and in Mission, which reflects strong support and confidence from local customers. This was my first visit to Edith's. The exterior of the building appears recently updated, though parking can be limited during peak hours. Be aware that parking on the hotel side of the divider will result in towing. While signs are posted on the restaurant door, an additional sign on the divider itself would be helpful. Street parking is not available. I remember when this space housed a pancake-house-style diner, and much of the same furniture is still in use. Some booth upholstery shows wear and a few small tears, though the seating remains comfortable. The breakfast buffet features a wide variety of traditional Mexican favorites: several styles of scrambled eggs, beans with or without chorizo, fried potatoes prepared plain, with chorizo, or a la mexicana, chilaquiles, hash browns, huevos rancheros, cheese in salsa, menudo, oatmeal, fresh fruit, and more. Our server, Soraya, was especially friendly and took our drink order as well as requests for eggs cooked to order. Pancakes and waffles are also available upon request. My eggs arrived promptly and were cooked perfectly over medium. The iced tea is offered sweetened or unsweetened. Although I was told the sweet tea was freshly brewed, it did not taste fresh to me and had a hint of lime. Soraya kindly replaced it with unsweetened tea at no extra charge, which was clearly fresh brewed and excellent. Corn tortillas are warmed, while the flour tortillas are freshly made--definitely the better choice in my opinion. Overall, the food was very good. The guisos, potatoes, bacon, beans, and chilaquiles all had solid flavor without being greasy. The chilaquiles were slightly dry on their own, but adding queso in salsa verde made them just right. Some bacon pieces were less crispy than I prefer, though it was easy to select the more well-done pieces. I enjoyed my breakfast and would gladly return. I noticed that some reviewers complained about Christian music playing in the background, but during my visit the music remained subtle and did not interfere with conversation. Personally, I enjoyed it. I look forward to returning to try the lunch buffet, especially the chile rellenos--one of my favorites--along with the many other guisos they offer.

I heard a big hype for this place. It was disappointing let me tell you very little selection and…read moreit was cold and horrible.

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3.6(24 reviews)
7.9 mi
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Authentic tasty Mexican food. The tacos were good and the salsas were delicious. Fresh ingredients…read moretoo

Down in the Valley for the day and wanted to find a great place, close by, for lunch. I hadn't been…read moreto a Mexican buffet in I-can't-remember-when, so Los Comales got my curiosity. When you step out of your vehicle, in the parking lot, you're hit with a tidal wave of the smell of fresh corn tortillas! I knew I came to the right place. The inside has your typical South-of-the-Border flair; Saltillo tile, ceramic wall hangings, bright, colorful, and clean. The service is super friendly. I was seated right away and brought my iced tea quickly. I helped myself to the buffet. Some good choices; fideo con pollo, costillas de res, carné guisada, rice, beans and a few other things I didn't recognize (one was a spectacularly spicy meat and gravy dish I quite liked). They also had charro beans, caldos, an assortment of salsas. I was hoping for some kind of a "taco bar," because I was craving tacos. .... should've just ordered from their extensive menu. Overall, the food was good - nothing spectacular, but it was all well seasoned and hot. I was brought some fresh, house-made corn and flour tortillas so I was able to get my taco fix taken care of. All-in-all, not a bad lunch. I was back on the road in no time. I'd like to come back sometime and order off that menu.

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