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    Great Taste Buffet

    3.2 (33 reviews)
    InexpensiveChinese, Buffets
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:30 pm

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    Nicholas Von J.

    This place is absolutely the worst rendtion of what most of you would consider an authentic Chinese buffet. Not only is their selection of food quite limited, they have a sign posted above the buffet stating, that any excessive food waste might result in additional charges. I left unsatisfied and before I could even make it to my vehicle, I was hit with an unsettling aftertaste from the samon and puked profusely all over the payment... there's your tip!

    You are what you eat. (: yum

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    Cheap American Chinese buffet. Exactly what you want it to be, where you need it to be, when you want it to be.

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    Been coming here since I was little always good food and good service the atmosphere is decent I mostly order takeout :)

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    Awesome hole-in-the-wall. The food is always fresh. Have eaten here for like a decade whenever I crave some Chinese buffet

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    Hands down the best bang for your buck. There is always a great selection to pick from and typically is always freshly made.

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    The fried rice is tasty and the eggrolls are crunchy, The surprise was that the drink is included with the buffet price.

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    Taste Of India

    Taste Of India

    3.7
    (280 reviews)
    2.7 mi
    $$

    It's still the best Indian cuisine in Bloomington…read more Took friends this evening; great food. Oddly, service was yawning at best, and it wasn't crowded. We've also noticed that the carryout portions are larger than the dining portions, all the way around (naan is the same size). It was great; we sat outdoors, and paid cash, because there is a discount. Yeah, we save dimes where we can-- they add up. Tough to go wrong here.

    This updated review is still mostly based on the buffet. I've been to the buffet a handful of…read moretimes, and gotten dinner service once. It's not bad food, and some of the items are great, but particularly on my most recent buffet trip, I felt like the curries were the most Midwesterenized take on Indian food you can get, like they've had the pizazz sucked out of them. Out of all the curries on the Sunday buffet, the only ones that really satisfied my craving were the malai soya chaap (this one was great, with big, tender pieces of chaap and a rich gravy) and the saag paneer (theirs is not like any other version of the dish that I've had, but I've come to like it for what it is). The rest of the curries (and this goes for other visits too) were just very stewlike, and the gravy on the shahi paneer was the thinnest I've ever seen. Aside from the underwhelming curries, the other buffet food was fine, but nothing else stood out. I've only tried the saag choley and chai a la carte. Again, the saag dish had kind of an nontraditional texture, but it was good. I ordered spicy and got way more flavour than you get out of any of the buffet dishes. Someone in my group ordered the chili cheese naan, and I didn't have any, but it looked delicious and he said it was great. The a la carte chai was also slightly better than the buffet chai, a little richer. The buffet chai didn't do much for me, but I'd get the a la carte chai again. The pros of the buffet are that you get to try a large variety of comforting dishes for a very good price: $15 with card or $14 with cash. It's very vegetarian-friendly with a wide variety of veg dishes. If possible, go for the Sunday buffet, which is the same price but includes a slightly expanded food selection and drinks (mango lassi and chai). The waiters are polite and keep the buffet stocked. The cons are that it can be very crowded inside (but the patio is more comfortable when weather allows) and the Midwesternness of it. But if you have unadventurous eaters, it might work for them. The place is very popular so evidently it's working for someone. Dinner service is a little better but I still don't think this is the place for very authentic Indian.

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    Inside the restaurant.
    Vegetable Pakora, Chana Masala, Chicken Tikka Masala, Chicken Pakora, Garlic Naan, Butter Naan
    Vegetable Pakora, Chana Masala, Chicken Tikka Masala, Chicken Pakora, Garlic Naan, Butter Naan
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    Mr Pot Hot Pot

    Mr Pot Hot Pot

    3.7
    (49 reviews)
    4.2 mi

    This place gets 4 stars for food, 2 stars for service and 1 star for the HIDDEN 18% service fee!!…read moreI'm fuming about this! We had already promised our child that we would take them and their friends there so we couldn't leave once we found out. But I'll never go back due to this deceptive practice. As for the service, we told our server it was our first time there. She didn't explain anything to us at all. We had to figure out how the warning plate worked, we had to figure out how to order, we only figured out that there was a little bar with extra sauces and other toppings when we were almost done. Honestly, just a very disappointing experience overall, that cost us over $150 by the time the service charge and tip were figured in (yes, we still tipped 20% - we're not monsters). we didn't even get any drinks. Never again.

    Lunch in B-town - I've always desired to try a cook at your own table restaurant and today is the…read moreday. "Mr. Hot Pot" did not disappoint. I ordered chicken, broccoli, corn on cob, potato noodles, bok choy, and Lotus root. I made my own dipping sauce and I chose Leg bone broth as my "base", Lots of flavor profiles dancing round on my plate and stomach. A very unique Foodie experience for sure. Check them out when you're in Bloomington, you won't be disappointed. Excellent service and explanation since it was my first time here. Dining room is unique as each table has its own exhaust system. Very clean dining area. I wasn't a fan of the automatic 18% gratuity.

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    Lobster ball, meat balls, baby corn, tree eat (black mushroom), cauliflower, mushrooms, squid, and quail eggs.
    Lobster ball, meat balls, baby corn, tree eat (black mushroom), cauliflower, mushrooms, squid, and quail eggs.
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    Anyetsang Little Tibet Restaurant

    Anyetsang Little Tibet Restaurant

    4.2
    (224 reviews)
    2.8 mi
    $$

    I really like Little Tibet! I have tried all sorts of stuff from the menu and I think the dumplings…read moreand the Thai are the best choices. Their vegetarian dumplings are all tasty but each is a little different. I've only tried the steamed so far because I really like the tenderness of the steamed version. The dumplings come with soy sauce and chili sauce for dipping, which are not optional - you need to dip them for the best experience. The chili sauce isn't too hot, so you can and should be generous with it. The Tibetan tea is interesting - it's a smooth milk tea, kind of like a milder version of Indian chai, but it does have its own unique taste that I can't totally put my finger. Other drinks are all good too, thought some aren't exactly as you might expect. The iced Indian tea is a little milky for my taste but the hot version is stronger. The Thai iced coffee is great but it's less sweet than the usual ones (not inherently good or bad, just depends on your preference). The mango lassi tasted closer to mango juice, but it was really refreshing. All of the food is kind of different from the usual restaurant style food from the various cuisines represented on the menu; it feels more like home cooking, so more subtle flavours, less salty and a little lighter, but very wholesome and hearty. The hotter spice level comes from a chili paste they add, and I recommend getting at least a level 2 (level 1 is no spice), because the chili paste also flavours the dish and level 2 is still pretty mild. The people are very kind and I love the calming atmosphere. I have seen them get busy in the evening on weekends, but usually you can count on being able to get a table.

    Very bland food. Had dumplings, the Tibetan stew, chicken and beef satay and mango lassie…read more Dumplings were okay, not a lot of filling but the rest was so underwhelming and sparse that we called the restaurant to talk to them. Their response was "chef tried his best". The bill was over $100 so we were just hoping for an adjustment for the bill. I work in restaurants and I hate when people don't give us a chance to fix things. The satay was SAD. It was obviously random chicken breasts sliced and no marination or flavor. The beef was gray and looked boiled. I don't think there was a bit of salt anywhere in any dish. The mango lassi was watery and thin. Seems like they're cutting corners everywhere. When I picked up the food they didn't have a drink carrier or a box for me to carry 2 bags and 3 styrofoam cups out with. So, in review, if you like food that tastes like water (literally) and underwhelming, this is your place. If you expect flavor and precision, professionalism and a great experience, go elsewhere. Sorry guys, we gave you a chance to fix it but now everyone needs to hear about it!

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    Salad, lentil soup, iced chai
    Salad, lentil soup, iced chai
    Anyetsang Little Tibet Restaurant

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