It's the kind of All You Can Eat Asian and American Buffet that Buffalo can afford. Honestly, I…read morecan't recall a better one. There's another buffet in the area that people generally like, but I've never been there. We visited Amherst Buffet last in September 2023 to check out their new location. I don't really know why, but we never went back. After today's visit, maybe I know why. They moved again! This time they took over the building where the Chinese grocery store used to be--Ni Hoowa. We were very curious and couldn't wait to see inside after the transformation. On Thursday around lunch time, this place was packed. It was shocking to see it, because there is a very large dining room area and it was almost fully occupied. I asked about a booth, and the hostess actually spent some time finding one for us in the perfect spot. I should start my review by saying that all the servers, and working crew were very nice and friendly. The food looked good. For lunch, there were typical dishes, nothing crazy. From two kinds of soup (hot and sour was nothing special), appetizers, lots of chicken, some pork, shrimp, fish, clams, of course rice, noodles (even Shrimp Alfredo). Also I saw pizza, fries, fried chicken looked awesome, wings, mac & cheese, etc. Let's not forget about desserts and fruits. The melons were perfectly ripe and delicious. If you enjoy Chinese Buffets, be sure to stop by and check this place out for yourself. I'm certain that at this price point, you'll have nothing to lose. The visit could turn out to be a really fun experience. I almost forgot, there is also a Hibachi Station on-site where a chef prepares dishes to order. What actually turned us off was 'Salt Overload'. Why do they use so much salt?! It's possible to avoid the most sugary sauces, but salt? The food would be tastier without too much salt, or MSG? (OMG!). The sushi was also a disappointment. There was hardly any of it during our stay, and what I did try wasn't good. One day I would definitely check Amherst Buffet during dinner hours, just to see what's cooking. P.S. Today was the official last day of school for students so that's why this place was full of families and kids. They celebrated :).

Same great food, New location by Whole foods. Interior is pretty much the same but this new one is…read morespacious, bright and cleaner looking. Hope they stay clean for a very long time. Friendly staffs and reasonable prices. Dinner starts at 3:00.

Mandarin is possibly the best Chinese buffet I have ever been to, and I have been to a lot. The…read morefirst thing you notice is the restaurant is vibrant and very clean. The serving area, the tables, and even the bathrooms are pristine. The food quality and variety is great. They offer all the normal stuff you see at a Chinese buffet plus extras like Maple flavored meatballs and wings. The sushi section is a little smaller than others but gets the job done. The desert section is incredible and you will want seconds. Try the maple ice cream! We went here twice in the short week we were in town, and I were a local this spot would be on my regular rotation for sure.

Excellent service- Welcomed with smiles. Arrived a couple minutes past our reservation time, and…read morewas sat immediately. Was provided a hot lemon infused cloth to clean up prior to going up to the stations to eat. Cup never emptied without an ask for refill. Very attentive the entire time. We were sat in the 'C' dining area area. There were room upon room so there's plenty of seating. Each room with a slightly different theme. Ours had a wall of beautiful fish tanks. The dining area, food stations and bathrooms were all very clean, which is so important at a buffet. They even have gloves at the end of each station in case you didn't want to touch the serving utensils with your bare hands. The variety of food goes from everything you can imagine at a Chinese buffet like sushi and fried rice to American options like burgers and fries, to surprises in-between like New England clam chowder and prime rib. Tons of dessert- hard ice cream, cakes, pies, fruit, jello, even Crème brûlée and waffles. One of my favorite surprises was the variety of mocktails. Most places offer me pop as a mocktail or a Shirley Temple at best. Decent pricing. Father's Day special dinner menu was $50/pp (Canadian) about $36/pp (American) which is pretty great for all you get and that's WITH their high tax. I believe the refular pricing is about $10/pp less. A must try only 30 minutes from Western NY.

Firstly, it's late May, so it's a happy overlap of two of my favorite seasons: Oysters and blue…read morecrab! Stormin' Crab offers their blue crabs one of two ways: Either added as a side to any boil (topped with your favorite seasonings), or served as a fried crab basket. The oyster appetizer (sold as six or twelve) can be raw or grilled. I adore them raw, and these are Bluepoints! They were plump, glistening, and had a great sweet and briney flavor. My husband's gumbo was thick with rice and andouille sausage, with baby shrimp. It also had a powerful black pepper kick. Very tasty! The boil arrived on a stainless steel platter in a large plastic bag, ballooned out with steam. We had chosen the butter, medium spicy. I thought the saltiness overpowered the flavor of the seafood, but your mileage may vary. Combo C had so much food we took a third of it home! We really enjoyed our meal here!

Update- reducing to 2 stars as I got sick in the middle of the night. I think the seafood was…read morefresh enough but assume it was the grease. I haven't gotten sick from their butter base in the past. I used to love the seafood boil here but they switched to flavored oil rather than butter. It's not the same taste or texture. It left the boil tasting under seasoned. I don't think we will be back.

Really enjoyed this Korean BBQ and hot pot experience and will definitely be back. Next time I'll…read moreprobably just opt for the hot pot because the hot pot broths were so flavorful and I wasn't great at making my own sauce combinations. I wish they had some suggested recipesl combos near the sauce bar to guide you. The variety of ingredients here and quality was honestly very impressive. It was worth every dollar and I was actually surprised they weren't charging more. It's easy to get a reservation on a weeknight so if you struggled to get in a weekend like we did on our first attempt, go during the week. The servers were very friendly and parking was easy out front.

Nice place eat with a group. Fun to grill your own meats, and make your own "soup" bowls. The…read moreoptions are plentiful, there is something for everyone. It's all you can eat style. You go up get your own ingredients and cook it at the tables. Everything was fresh. The grills and hot pots were hot. Service was excellent. They come clean table often. When the grill gets little dirty they replace that for you as well. They have a full bar as well for cocktails. The meal comes with rice and an ice cream option for dessert. 35.00 for both the knot and bbq grill. The entire party has select the same option. The difference between the two is five bucks.

This local grocery makes my life simple!…read more Fresh veggies, packaged goodies, frozen foods, cooking supplies, and spices at good prices! I tend to drop by to purchase snacks, sweet-treats, and frozen items for my lunches at work. Otherwise, I pick up their homemade dinners in the freezer case - keeping stocked up for those busy days when I have no time to cook. There are so many excellent choices to suit any mood. Once you stop in, you'll find yourself coming back again and again. Now this is the ONLY place I buy my spices and all my friends have become customers!

So glad the restaurant opened back up this year! The food is top notch! They also do offer the…read morebuffets again for lunch and dinner, I also saw someone get the buffet to go! We will be back for sure!

We enjoyed the breakfast, the friendly and attentive staff, and the price was excellent. It was…read moremuch better than the iHop or Denny's. Unlike the expensive hotels, it wasn't $20 to $70. It seems that $50 per person for a meal is the most common for breakfast, lunch, or dinner in many of the surrounding locations. Clean, family-friendly ambiance, with a great selection at the buffet -- omelet, scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, fresh fruit, waffles, pancakes, French toast, potato samosa, tater-tots, hash browns, toast, Greek loukoumades, and the only thing you pay for is the coffee, teas, water, and juices.

I had passed by this place a couple of times, and never really stopped. I went online and checked…read moreout the reviews which are all pretty bad except for a few four-star reviews. I thought I'm going to have to check this place out for myself. So here's what I discovered. The food is okay, not amazing but just okay. Probably the lowest priced breakfast I have seen in Niagara Falls. They do not offer you free water, it's all bottled. Coffee is 4 bucks, which is pretty standard. I think the modus operandi is this: they get you in with the cheap buffet and then up charge you for anything else you want to order. Which I get, the buffet is always a loss leader, and they get you on the drinks which are marked up significantly. So let's talk about the buffet itself. Based on what I read from the other reviews, the hot ticket would be to get there right when it opens. That way the food has just come out, it's fresh and hot, and there is enough of it. I had the eggs, the sausage, and a piece of French toast and a waffle. I did go back for seconds to get a bowl of fruit, and try out the tater tots. The food was okay. Again, not the greatest I've ever had and not the worst I've ever had. It was a perfunctory breakfast. But again I tell you you need to get the right when they open to get the best stuff. Would I go here again? I don't think so. There are plenty of other places in Niagara Falls that are way better for just a little bit more money. However, if you have a group of people you're trying to feed on the cheap, this is a place to go. Case in point while I was there, two busloads of Mennonites came in and swarmed the buffet. Bottom line? It's a cheap breakfast, and you will walk out of there for under 20 bucks if you just have a coffee.

I always enjoy the buffet here. The chicken and broccoli and the lo mein are my favorites. I also…read morelike the fried rice , honey chicken and general tsao's chicken. The buffet is quite large and also has a sushi station. Fresh fruits and several desserts to choose from as well. Service is very friendly and attentive... quickly clearing plates and refilling drinks. Ambiance is nice... spacious with large booths. This is my go to Chinese buffet!

Great food!!! I love buffet style service!!! The food is always fresh. The staff is so friendly…read moreand parking is free

The buffet is the same always, same foods and same items. We come here perhaps once every two weeks…read moreto eat, and eat the same items and portions. As I stated previously, I eat TOO MuCH! These days I try to cut it down to no more than three plates. I have a 30-inch waist, have been slender ALL of my adult life, and eat nonstop anywhere and at home. Great to see more people coming here to eat real food and not lousy unhealthy, get-you-fat foods elsewhere. Today there was a family with kids, who screamed and ran up/down the whole place. WHY can't people control their children? Just because you enjoy hearing your kids scream and run around, doesn't mean others enjoy it. This isn't a playground. They act that way because you allow it. Please control your kids. This is not a playground. Thank you in advance!

This place IS BACK OPEN ! A car went thru window but it's…read morefixed & they ARE OPEN! Buffet was 5, no 6 Stars ! Very Great / Clean / well stocked They even included Sushi ! Definitely will be back !!!

A friend I met after some years for lunch suggested a buffet place. I entered the address and ended…read moreat this place. At first, she was disappointed it was not her usual place. Well, we went in and were promptly seated and pleasantly surprised by the set-up and the amount of food displayed. A few trips to sample some known dishes and a few new ones(tiny fried cheese wonton). All delicious, hot and readily replenished. A Hibachi grill is on location. Ice cream machine too. We were very happy with the experience and the food. Prices are moderate and service was attentive and friendly. Clean environment.

This buffet cost us $65.22............................ for…read morethree people. I can't believe what I'm going to write right now, but "the goons" and egg rolls were among my favorites of the meal. I simply couldn't find anything else that was actually more desirable. The fried crabs were tricky to eat. The only clams they offered were the large "cherrystone" type. They were soaking in water and had a rubbery texture. The marinated chicken skewers were (I think) coated in a "five-spice" blend that I didn't care for much. The stuffed mussels were topped with mayonnaise. The beef dish was inedible. The meat was very tough and not possible to chew. What else? The sushi was very cold and obviously not freshly made. After a closer look and a short debating with myself I decided not to eat it for safety reasons. The dish with wasabi was right next to--very close to--the raw chicken from the hibachi station. No seaweed salad, sesame balls or Manila clams, my favorite items at Chinese buffet. Good things? I surprisingly enjoyed the crawfish with butter. I found a butter product next to the corn. The breaded fish wasn't bad. The green beans were tasty. The best thing about this buffet was that the food I tried generally wasn't too salty. We also had a decent server Tom, lucky us. We saw that unpleasant manager who the Yelpers had complained about before. She really does exist. It was Sunday dinner, big times! Entire families arrived with lots of children. It was crowded, noisy and kind of messy. This place is just a 'no' for me.

I arrived at 12:30 on a Tuesday for a $13.99 buffet (minus drinks and tip)…read more I was led to my table by the hostess immediately, walking past a fountain at the entrance, and a pagoda which sells ghost money, wallets, and other status goods. The buffet has three different types of food available: Japanese sushi, miso, and Yakitori; a raw bar for Mongolian BBQ, in which a chef stir-fries your choices in front of you; and a mix of Chinese and Chinese-American dishes. Salad with iceberg lettuce and Jell-O? Not Chinese, but it works. I loved the hot and sour soup, and the chicken and mushrooms. The broccoli with bamboo was fresh as well. For my pot of tea, the cup was served over the spout, which is very traditional: I was charmed. Great for in-and-out dining, or for eating out with your family.

The food was hard and dried out as if it has been sitting there since early lunch that tasted old…read more Terrible customer service. The bathroom smelled like strong urine. I got there at 5pm. The lady at the front was very rude I waited to be seated she said just go! I walked over to the tables the lady who was a waitress sat me down. The cashier didn't think I understood what she said speaking on my granddaughter charging adult price. I said she is 7yrs old then she told the waitress she was charging me $10 dollars to the waitress. The old lady at the front was rude for no reason. I will never go to this filthy restaurant again! One star for a parking space.