Decent food HORRIBLE customer service!!!!!! The cashier, who is the owner or his son, does not even welcome customers and automatically rings in a drink at a ridiculous price. The servers are useless and you have to go to the food bar and get your own fork. This restaurant is a disgrace to Laurel, Maryland. Only go if you are in a rush and have $12.99 or more (they weigh your take out)! The service makes the food the WORST! read more

I love this place! My husband isn't the biggest fan of venturing out to a buffet but whenever I suggest Grand E Buffet, he grabs his car keys. Their food is so fresh & they have a huge variety to choose from. When a dish is close to empty, they keep a close watch and a new batch is placed within moments. The staff are quick to clear your used plates and pay attention when your drinks are low. You'll never be thirsty. They offer a "take out" service when you fill a to go container and pay per weight. Honestly this is one of our favorite spots any day of the week. My husband is in love with their short ribs and once I tried them, it's a staple on my plate. The lo mein is so good. Their crab Rangoon are the absolute best. They have the perfect texture and don't have an overpowering flavor. They have the combination just right. I also like that they offer duck sauce in individual packets. And their fish is tender and tastes like homemade with excellent seasoning and flavor. I recommend basically every option they have. It's a popular place so don't be surprised if the tables are full. It's affordable for the selection and the service. I can't wait to go back again. Everything tastes amazing and there's no doubt you'll find something you like. My husband loves to finish his meal with their soft service ice cream which is always a treat. Definitely a great choice. read more

Outside location unsanitary Sidewalk in front of restaurant needs to be cleaned "power washed" and the parking lot needs to be cleaned daily too see my uploaded pictures this is an ongoing situation on a regular basis the trash in the photos are from different days this whole block is jacked up Also read Anthony E. review he said "If I could give it zero stars I would. Save yourself money and stomach pain. There was literally someone throwing up in the bathroom next to me, almost made me throw up along with them. All the food was undercooked, old or just plain general disgusting. All the chicken was raw and tasted old. Don't bother showing up. read more

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I go here if in the area to protein load. I just eat the ribs, fish & chicken. The sushi is novice. Don't eat that. The crawfish is in some weird sauce.. don't eat that either. The flan... they overcook the custard so it's not creamy. Don't eat that either. It appears clean. A lot of people of all ethnicities dine here. I have no issue. I would come back because, I'm iron deficient and I need the meat! read more

Up one star from 2013 reviews Timing is clue. We went 6pm place was busy and food was at most freshly prepared and tasty as always. Wait staff are very attentive and stations kept clean. Great improvement in my view. We were in a seafood krave so this place have the best value and variety. read more

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We had the lunch buffet on a weekday for $8.99. Sodas are $2.29. The hot entrees are good especially the fried shrimp & fish and steamed seafood dishes. Not dry and hard because it's been freshly cooked. However, rice in some of the sushi was hard so leftover rice was probably used. Desserts are various cakes & pies, fresh fruits, and ice cream. This buffet is better than the other one in Laurel - Teppanyaki Grill and Buffet. 4/12/19 Update - Senior price is 10% off regular price for those 60 and older. Tell your parents and grandparents! We came at 2 pm for lunch so some meat and fish entrees were dry and hard. Best to get here when it opens when food is fresh. read more

Taking away 2 stars because the last 2-3 times we visited this place, the food was old even on a Saturday for lunch. Will not be going back here again for a long time. read more

Better than OCB; but not by any measurable margin. Why, oh, why would the landlord allow two large buffet restaurants to occupy the same small strip mall? Times are tough, but it's not fair to either of them. And, they do compete. This buffet has more of an asian influence, whereas OCB has none of that. Peel n eat shrimp a cut above So's the Gyoza.... Pot roast tastes out of a can. Pot roast is cheap-- I so wanted this to be good, flavorful, healthy. It was a real letdown. BBQ roast pork quite good. Clams have some sand in them. That's kind of off-putting. Broccoli on hibachi bar is really fresh! Vegetable spring rolls slightly soggy. The "Japanese Chicken" looks a lot like Chicken Teiryaki, but it's not. Still, it's quite tasty, and one of my favorites here. Update. After eating here again, I think that, even though the selection is better here, I prefer the taste of Old Country Buffet 100 feet away. read more

Grand E Buffet & Gril - Wow- this place is the size if a small Vegas hotel's buffet!!! - Buffets Near Me - Laurel, Maryland

Awful extremely uncomfortable staff make you feel unwelcome maybe because we're Jewish. We were only there for 45 min and were asked to leave, waitress hovered over us. Was reaching in my bag for my wallet literally to leave a tip and she was telling us we have to tip. First of all we were literally about to, second that was completely unnecessary, unacceptable, and inappropriate to say to a customer. I will never go back due to the judgmental bias. read more

The restaurant has a lot of seating and we went in a big party of twenty. The server still wanted us to sit next to a table where they were patching up the leather on the booth that we were supposed to sit. We stood awkwardly waiting for them. We asked to be moved but they were being difficult even though it's Thursday night and the restaurant is empty (makes sense). They finally moved us after the employees were taking longer than expected to fix the chair. Unhygienic and crusty. First time here and definitely the last for all of us. I felt like we had to beg them each time I needed something. Food selections were COLD. Be aware there's better restaurants or bargain buffets or honestly spend a little more money for better quality and service in the area because this was definitely not worth the hassle. Other than our main two servers, the other staff( host, chefs, etc. ) were friendly. read more

Not bad but not great either. The sushi is subpar. Decent amount of seafood and desserts. The Teppanyaki Grill buffet is better.

Enjoyed the food nice costumer service no wait will be coming back again in the future

Honestly for one of the only buffets around MD it's pretty good. We go when they open so everything is out and fresh and haven't been sitting for too long. We love the desserts! Especially the Japanese Cheesecake that sushi restaurants in MD offer at the end,but best part is all you can eat. Salt n Pepper Pork and the Salt n Pepper beef is so good! read more

When you got to a buffet you have to expect some draw backs, that you're dealing with a sub par everything that you would get at a restaurant that specializes in their respective category. Honestly if it was 2 years ago I'd give it a three, but! Recently I've been there a few times over the past couple of months and I'd say the food definitely has improved. The biggest thing that hit me was the texture. The food had a good consistency with every bite, but then the flavor hit me as well. It felt like I was getting more than my actual money's worth. So if you have a big appetite i'd definitely recommend. ( just remember get there during the lunch hour when the foods is freshest read more

The food was very bland with an exception of just a few items. I went there during lunch so I guess the better food is reserved for dinner maybe? The seafood, like crab, are not available for lunch. Specifically, I got the lo mein, fried rice, sesame seed chicken, broccoli and chicken, and the hoison sauce style grilled chicken. It wasn't terrible, but it just wasn't good. Like at all. read more

Definitely one of the best hibachi buffets in Maryland. There is a good variety of food and everything tastes good for the most part. My only criticism comes from the parents who allow their small children to access the buffet without them. No matter how crowded we were promptly seated, so dealing with long wait times is not a thing. If you enjoy the variety that a buffet offers, definitely give this place a try. read more

Was excited to try this spot out, however, I was severely disappointed. The food was cold. The tuna nigiri was grey. The steamed crabs were old. The "sesame chicken" And the "chicken teriyaki" were inedible. If I could give a lower rating I would. read more

came by during my weekend trip to washington, and I was pleasantly surprised by the amount of food options they have within the vicinity. tasty food with a variety of options that made me wanting to come for more. read more

If I could give it zero stars I would. Save yourself money and stomach pain. There was literally someone throwing up in the bathroom next to me, almost made me throw up along with them. All the food was undercooked, old or just plain general disgusting. All the chicken was raw and tasted old. Don't bother showing up. read more

Asian buffet with sushi and teppanyaki. Dark wood decor, and the food is a step up from others of this genre. Specializes in seafood. Fresh oysters were pretty good, crayfish were also tasty. Good variety of nigiri sushi, but they apparently didn't get their delivery of tuna that day. Try the Maryland crab soup - I added a dash more Old Bay (found next to the raw bar). Senior discount available. read more

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The thing about this buffet is this. If you pay for the dinner buffet, and chose not to sample you will miss out. There is a wide variety of food here, but if you're just coming to eat chinese food you might as well order out. This is easily the best buffet in the area. read more

Grand E Buffet & Gril - Buffets Near Me - Laurel, Maryland

I went here twice last weekend while in Laurel. The first time I fixed a plate to go and the second time we ate there. I think it's a good buffet. It's not the top of the line, but it has a good selection and it's clean. I know you get the best deal if you stay there and eat versus making a plate and taking it to go. It was very crowded Sunday, but the waitress was attentive and we were seated immediately. I'd advise people to go here if they are looking for a nice, clean, affordable buffet. read more

This was my first visit here because me and the kids couldn't decide what to eat. We don't do buffets much and boy what a steal. We got to the counter and adults were $13.99, kids were $6.99 and two and under eat free, I'm guessing it was lunch time. We had to walk around with a waitress to find a booth because it was crowded. The food was really good, what we tried, except the stuffed crab shell( full of crab shells, ewwww). The crabs were meaty and the sushi bar was awesome. All the food stands were filled quickly and hot. Attendants were at your table with the quickness to remove anything you were done with. My kids definitely enjoyed the variety of mixed foods. The salad and fruit bars were amazing!! Dessert, so-so. read more

Grand E Buffet & Gril - Buffets Near Me - Laurel, Maryland

This place is huge with quite a few buffets. I've had much tastier food and probably have had worse as well. Nothing I ate stands out as being delish. Everything was just ok. I do like that on one side a of the buffets, there's a gentleman there who will stir fry some veggies, raw meats for you. Not a huge selection to choose from. The cashier and server were not overly friendly. So I give the entire experience a Meh. Doubt I'll ever go back. read more

I visited once, but have not returned yet. It was very crowded and I do not recall any item on my plate that was very delicious or steaming hot temperature for me to remember. I arrived late in the afternoon. No finding of any good hot soup either, but there were many to choose from. Seafood, no comment. Great atmosphere and great staff! I look forward to going back and hope the menu items have improved and hope the food on the Buffet Line stays very very warm! Those large groups (Parties of 20 people on weekend) should be allowed to reserve in advance or have a designated banquet room blocked off so they do not have to hang out in the Lobby;the place is big enough for blocked off rooms. read more

This place was okay. Came out for dinner with my girlfriend's family and came to this buffet instead of Teppenyaki because of her aunt's suggestion. The food was pretty much similar to any asian buffet I've been to. I was craving oysters and found out on yelp that they did have them so I was looking forward to it. The place was fairly clean, staff was friendly and service was great (Getting the finished posts and giving refills). I didn't get to try the hibachi grill but next time I will. I ended up using most of my time waiting for the next batch of oysters to come out. And when it did, people swarmed over it like crazy (it helps to have a girlfriend who happens to catch the cart so we got first dibs). read more

Grand E Buffet & Gril - Buffets Near Me - Laurel, Maryland

Went here for dinner because my husband was craving a Chinese buffet. On a Friday night, mind you. Upon entering, we were told to pay before being seated. Um, what? Fine, we paid. Came up to $23 & some change with military discount. Went to the buffet and for the size of the place, there was very little selection. I mean, who doesn't have Generals Tso, Orange, or Beef Broccoli. They did have Sesame. However, the sesame we did get, and about every other dish we got was cold. I wanted something hot, so I went to the hibachi. I built my plate and waited and waited and waited for the cook to stop talking to his friend. The cook literally came around the grill and had a 10 minute conversation with the guy, all while I was standing there looking like an idiot. Tons of employees walking by and nobody said a thing. I almost put my plate down and told my husband to get a refund. I'd stay away. Never coming back here. Don't waste your money. read more

Went here for lunch time. Reasonable prices and fresh food. Granda was my server and she did an excellent job!! Definitely will return!!

This place is quite large, the food bar is pretty clean however, it's a crowded place. The food is ok, but I've had better, especially for the price that they are asking for. They do have a fresh Sushi chef, but when it comes to smorgasbords, I tend to stay away from sushi. I do recommend that you give this place a try if you're in the Laurel area. It's across from the Dutch Market. read more

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BUILD YOUR OWN PHO STATION?!?! Do I really need to say more? Well just because this gem truly is GrandE, I will. Super fresh fruit bar, above par salad bar, tons of vegetarian options including the sushi and soup stations. This place really blew us away. Kid friendly, tons of seating, clean bathrooms, what else could you ask for? Don't say a water feature. This isn't 1990. read more

This buffet looks great and have a lot of choice. I would definitely recommend here if you dont mind eating live worms in your food read more

Grand E Buffet & Gril - Worms in oyster and fish - Buffets Near Me - Laurel, Maryland

This place is horrible. The food is bland the employees are not friendly, service is terrible. The Lo Mein has nothing to offer it's bland dry and boring. They don't even have General Tso's chicken on the buffet. This place takes in tour buses full of hungry, angry, stampeding tourists that may or may not wait their turn at the buffet. Be prepared to be cut off and have spoons and tongs practically ripped out of your hands. This place isn't great to begin with and the tour bus vultures make it even worse. read more

Where's for lunch buffet and the toughest part was finding the front door next to LA Fitness. Once I found the right place it looked very empty with brown Art Deco walls and no annoying retail music. It was the kind of place where the Marylander can eat and talk about masturbation with whomever they're eating lunch $9. I would rate The Hibachi is being very good having full steaks to cut he had closer to dinner shrimp was an option and it was prepared well as a soup. There was also a dessert Buffet plus the ice creams came in different flavors so I chose Coffee and strawberry. read more

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tasty and good service, but other customers were very loud and obnoxious, waving their maryland flag.

As an out of town foodie, I can surely say the food here was very good and plentiful with many choices. The staff is friendly and kind. The only critique I would make is getting the carpet cleaned more often, it was difficult to walk due to the stickiness. Thanks for a great experience. I will be back. read more

Average Chinese buffet meal in the area. Stay away from the salty clams unless you want indigestion and a quick trip to the rest room. And slice the chicken dishes to check for freezer burns. (the baked and chicken on a stick) read more

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Average Chinese Restaurant with sushI which is what I come for, I have no more to say than I am super disappointed in the sushi the rice was hard from where it sat out. when I asked how long it had been out they had nothing to say beside laugh. read more

Honestly, i dont expect much out of buffets like these. I stayed at this buffet for approximately one hour and they played the same one song on repeat the whole time. I was there for only one hour and got upset about this. The short ribs were the redeeming aspect for this buffet. If it wasnt for the short ribs i would have thought my 14 dollars was a complete waste. read more

While the Grande Buffet has a clean update decor, sushi and Mongolian Grill along with five lines of hot chaffing trays, the way management does things was off-putting to me. Patrons pay as they enter which is a bit unusual for a Chinese buffet. The lunch price was $9 tax inclusive, which seems like good value for money in this area. But the non inclusive drink choice was an overpriced can of soda, which I declined. Nearly all of the serving trays had niggling printed signs. Some were welcomed, like asking patrons to accompany children in dishing food. Some signs were cya and harsh, such as raw oysters may contain worms so no refunds. And there several signs chastening lunch people not to take items marked for dinner, but no such items existed for my late lunch. My Mongolian grill guy was very personable. But instead of dicing the steak before grilling it, it was done as it cooked. By doing so, it exposes the grizzly parts of the inexpensive cut. What I really have trouble understanding is why hard shell blue crab was breaded. Usually that prepartion is for soft shell crab. While I love having crab, I worried about losing a tooth as I unknowingly bit in. Caveat emptor read more

First I will admit I am not a fan of buffets, but I went along with the group. We had lunch (approx $40 for 2 adults and 2 children). Food tends to be not that appealing to me at buffets, but I thought I could get some shrimp at the grill section -- NOT! Chicken, steak, and fake crab. So I pic up salad and a slice of cheese pizza. The worker at the grill pretended he didn't speak English when I clearly heard him as I approached the area speaking to his coworker. STRIKE 1! The waitress who took our drink orders was very rude to a child who asked if they served pink lemonade. So I had to check her. She clearly did not want to work. STRIKE 2! I suggest saving your money and going elsewhere to enjoy better food and hopefully receive better service. read more