Typical Chinese buffet food is decent and usually always hot. Service is ok depending on who you get also the buffet has a pretty good selection. I like the fact that the buffet rows aren't close together. So you have space to walk when other people are getting food. My problem with jasmine is when they seat you in the back and all you can smell is the, sewage coming from the bathroom. Which is disgusting if you're trying to enjoy your meal. I know they smell it they work there everyday yet haven't, done anything about it. My other issue is why have staff wear gloves if they are going to wear the same, ones their entire shift. I literally see them grab dirty dishes with the same gloves they serve drinks with. I watched my server the last time I went there clean walls chairs tables the leg of chairs probably even, her buff with same gloves. Then she proceeded to make a pitcher of sweet tea with same gloves. While using a plastic fork to stir it with her whole hand basically in the pitcher. My advice if you go don't drink the tea get a fountain drink. read more

This is our first time in the area in the head kids to bring along to this. Usually buffets are a hit with children under 10 so we brought them here. The lunch price for kids under 10 was $4.99 in the adults were $9.99. Certainly was affordable. The restaurant is very clean and spacious and well-lit but also nicely decorated. Overall, this is a very good experience. read more

Jasmine Buffet - Buffets Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

Food was amazing. Food was restocked quickly when it was depleted. All except for the desserts. Once they were gone, they were gone. They were a little slow on drink refills and the cost of drinks were very overpriced. The issues with the drinks and desserts would be the only reason why I can't give them 5 stars. Sorry :( read more

The food was good , but I didn't knew we had to pay for our left overs , I don't recommend this place , you have to pay for your own leftovers you paied for already , today I went to eat and paied $75 not just for me but for 3 more people and I asked the lady nicely , if they have to go plates and she said yes so I went to get one and put my leftover food , and when I was coming out she started screaming at me acting like I was stealing food everybody was starting at us because the same lady screamed " HEY " HEY" HEY" " you didn't pay for your food " and I literally paied, and she was trying to make us pay more money for some leftovers so i just left my leftover plate in the counter because I wasn't gonna pay for no leftovers , I give this place a 1 out of 5 star just because the food was good but really bad employees , I was so embarrassed because they was acting like I was stealing food , and all they gonna do with my leftovers is throw them in the trash instead of giving them to someone , what of some bad hearts they got and nasty attitudes . read more

Don't waste your money!!! Don't waste your money!!! Don't waste your money!!! The food is bad service is bad the prices is high I will never ever come back read more

I can't say if this place is the best buffet as it's the first I've been to in Columbia. It's a solid buffet with the usual food fare but nothing really stands out as above average. Service was friendly, and interior looks updated. I visited on a weekday during lunch hours, and the $8.99 price tag was pretty reasonable with the variety of food offered (lots of fried things, sushi bar, dessert bar, ice cream, salad bar, fruit bar, basic Chinese entrees, etc). I had a pleasant experience but not sure I'll go back anytime soon just because I was only interested in maybe 5 of the 30+ options. read more

A good buffet finally in Columbia SC I can rely on. I've lived in California the last 7 years and they had so many buffets there. I love the seafood especially the deep fried crab legs, the octopus, mussels. All very delicious. You should try the honey croissants they are my favorite I could eat a 100 of them... If there are any spicy food lovers I highly recommend the Mongolian BBQ with shrimp, bean sprouts, zucchini, and onions (ask for extra extra spicy) if you want noodles or rice you can but I like mine without it. So they take all the ingredients and fry it on the grill. Definitely try this please! The service is great also I love all the ladies that work there very quick and sweet to talk too. They always fill up the drinks and bring extra napkins. read more

Great food, awesome service. Seafood is fresh, once again fresh seafood and sushi. Did tried anything else but seafood is awesome. read more

Jasmine Buffet - Had tree plates like that - Buffets Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

Solid food and good selection. Was a nice and quiet lunch date with the wife. Haven't been let's down yet with the few time here.

Only go here if you're DESPERATELY hungry and on the verge of death and the nearest restaurant is 100 miles away. No but seriously, the food is bland, the staff always looks like they are bored, the sushi is hard, the buffet has a small selection; Hell the only reason I give it two stars is because they serve crawfish, which is probably the only thing on the menu that's decently seasoned! read more

This is the worst Chinese buffet ever. First off they over charge for the small amount of food available. Then the food that is available is cold and gross. I'd never waste my money on this place again. read more

Very tasty.......good sushi too....loved the pepper chicken and sweet and sour soup. Worth going back for lunch......................................................... read more

Avg at best. That said they do have a buffet with a lot a choices and for the price I really shouldn't complain. It just wasn't my type of place. But for a large family with kids it's perfect. Plus the place is clean and well kept the buffet offers a variety of Chinese, seafood, soups, and desserts. read more

Typical buffet food cooked in mass quantities so the food quality is low. Soda tastes like swamp water or like the drink lines haven't been cleaned in a long time. read more

We stopped her while traveling and thought that has to be a good place as the parking lot was full. Did not disappoint! Good was fresh and ther e is a lot of variety! read more

Upon entering you can tell that the place is well taken care of. Clean and neat. We were seated instantly. As soon as we were seated we were asked what we want d to drink and then the buffet was on. All of the available items in the buffet lines looked fresh and hot. The lines were clean, neatly organized and labeled. I ate several of the items to include General Chou's chicken,Teriyaki chicken, Sweet and sour pork, Egg roll, And pork pot stickers. Everything that I ate was hot and fresh as well as tastes. I only rated three stars because it is a buffet so there is not a lot of service that goes into that. read more

Small but tasty sushi selection, with lots more Chinese food.

For a buffet food it's pretty good. I mean for $12.99 and all u can eat blue crab i'm pretty much satisfied. Need to get sprinkles for the ice cream tho read more

It's a buffet... need I say again it's a. Ok well lunch with a sweet tea after taxes is about ten bucks dinner about fifteen. Bottom line u can't go wrong. I come here with a good novel because for lunch I mainly do hibachi, soup, and nigiri. If I come for dinner I include endless raw oysters and fried soft shell crabs. If you're feeling greedy u can't go wrong with the honey drizzled croissants. read more

Passing thru town we needed a quick, but satisfying meal. Jasmine Buffet hit the spot! Good food and friendly staff. Something for everyone from soups to fresh salads. Thank you. read more

We've been coming here to eat, for a long time..even before they changed their name. It's a total buffet style restaurant. They have over fifty two items on the bars. And they're always crowded on the weekends. I like it because you have such a huge variety of food items to choose from. There's also a large fruit & desert bar, as well... We've never been disappointed. We will be back, when I get another craving for Jasmine!! read more

See all

This restaurant needs a visit by the healt inspector. Cooks without head cover(hair net), greasy and durty stoves. The hibashi cook pick bottles and a 5 gallon from the floor and continue cooking with out washing the hands and the same flat grill greasy and durty all around it. And much more details that will have this establisment to closed. I informed the server and manager who was at the reguister and I walk out and still had to pay for it. Also alot of trash around the building. read more

Bad restaurant report card! Beware! Jasmine Buffet, 7461 Two Notch Rd., Columbia - 78B - Food dropped on ground then placed with good food - Dishes not being washed with soap or sanitizer - Employees not washing hands between contamination events read more

I must've passed this place 1 million times over the years, and just never gave it any thought. Until I was alone for Thanksgiving. While my family was 1000 miles away eating turkey, I was feasting on steak and shrimp and sushi, and many other delightful delicacies. I have seriously never been to a Chinese buffet that has crème brûlée, which actually happened to be delicious. I rarely give five stars. The service was attentive, it was surprisingly clean, it was comfortable, and everyone was polite and friendly. The food was fresh, and well-prepared. Big buffets tend to gross me out honestly, but this was so nice that it felt almost like being at a family feast. It was a nice experience, and I will definitely try it again on a not-holiday. They had a wide variety of standard dishes, tasty vegetables, my favorite Kim chee, a fresh looking salad bar, but also ham and turkey for the day, and I don't know if they always have steak but I certainly felt special eating it. read more

I have been here several times and the buffet is a hit or miss. There are great things to eat but the food isn't hot unless you get the food off the grill. The sushi is great and never have any issues getting the items I want. The restaurant is always busy and at times you may have to wait to be seated. There are plenty of options on the buffet for everyone. read more

The food was not hot. Most of the food I did not eat. The butter shrimp and cressants were very nice. I liked the flan for dessert. read more

We've been wanting to visit this place for a while. The place is okay, there's a lot of people when we came which it gave us a good impression the moment we step in the restaurant. Ramon and I is happy to the food options they have of course the same things from all the Chinese buffet :) but for the amount of food they have on the restaurant is quite overwhelming. We eat everywhere so we like to see what they offer from the food itself and the service they provided. Unfortunately they need to work on providing great customer service. The waitresses are too busy cleaning up the tables and we felt we are being neglected by those people. Ramon is shaking his glass of ice purposely so hard to let them know that our glass is empty. It's really funny what was happen but I think it's not bad If you just want to eat and go. Will come by again... Maybe.... read more

This is a pretty average Chinese buffet. The restaurant was clean and the food fresh. I didn't try the hibachi but their sushi was decent, about on par with what you expect in a buffet. The menu was fairly standard with nothing spectacular except maybe the dumplings which were my favorite item on the buffet. I would come here again but it's certainly not the best Chinese buffet I've been too. Still, it's pretty nice for the area. read more

I love this place. The sushi bar is always stocked with freshly made sushi. Lots of favorites like General Tso's chicken, sautéed mushrooms and stir-fried green beans. The plátanos maduros are fantastic with ice cream! There is a hibachi option but I've never tried it. The staff are friendly and inviting. Always clean. read more

LEGIT Chinese Buffett. It can be a nerve wracking thing when choosing where to go. Is it good, fresh and safe to eat? A very nice building and inside as well. Things were constantly restocked and the employees weren't on their phones when they should be working. VERY stoked to have found this place and will be back!! read more

If i couldn't give them a rating i wouldn't but i work close by and i used to come to Jasmine all the time before the pandemic but recently i don't know what their problem is now it's like they've become prejudice towards A.A. I've been a there recently and the service was horrible and yesterday i was in there for lunch it was the worst most racist experience I've ever had since it reopened the service is past horrible 2 other tables had to get the server attention to come to my table and she still didn't come to my table until i tapped her on her shoulder and finally turned to ask me what i wanted rude as hell so i asked her how could she help a table that was there after me and you had to walk past my table to help them but still didn't help me she said they were busy but they opened at 11 and it was 11:30 with only 8 customers then the habachi cook was so rude and didn't season my food at all then i tried to call and talk to them abt my experience couldn't even talk a manager just the cashier who spoke and understood very little English i will never waste money in there again read more

Delicious!! Everything from the rice to the sushi to the hibachi grill food. One of my all time fav buffet spots. You will not be disappointed, huge selection! read more

The worst buffet food we have ever eaten. It's hard to mess up egg roll but they managed to mess them up. No culinary skills were evident in this restaurant. The one star represents the fruit and lettuce. Don't waste your time or money here read more

The decor is beautiful and the food is amazing. Even my picky eater child can find something to eat there. Definitely go there with an empty stomach so that you can enjoy it all! The sushi may be occasionally made with frozen fish, but most places do that now, especially if you aren't right next to a place where you can get fresh fish. read more

I went to Jasmine for dinner on Wednesday 7/10 (6:20-7:20) the sushi consistency was soggy and tasted like they used old frozen product . Also, they would not put out additional oysters at around 7:00PM. Quality and quantity is slipping at Jasmine. Also, when they previously put out oysters they couldn't be bothered to put ice on them. read more

The best in Columbia, so many varieties, the Food is hot, We went there the other Days, and wow...it had been a while since we had been there, but this was awesome! No Kids at the Food Bars, An awesome place to eat. I tried things I never had before! Everything tasted great! Will return soon, can't go much because of the Sodium places add. Yum!!!! read more

This is one of the best dine-in Chinese restaurants in Columbia. I've eaten here several times. The buffet is always well stocked and the food is fresh. The hibachi food cooked on the grill is delicious and their soft cone ice cream is better than McDonalds. The staff provides great customer service. The decor is modern and the place is always clean. read more

I have to admit i was skeptical about eating here. I expected it to be like all the other restaurants in taste and quality. However, this place has the best Chinese buffet in Columbia. I have been to 7 buffets and this one gets my vote for best. The General Tso chicken is not a ball of fat & breading like all the other places. Even the grilled chicken/broccoli didn't taste like tofu. It tasted like chicken! The crab rangoon was not as deeply fried as normal, which was good and they were delicious. I am picky about those. They even have sweet plantains, crawfish, blue snow crab, octopus, a few oysters, ribs, steak, and tilapia for dinner. I am glad they put the octopus on the desert bar. I would rather lose my appetite after dinner than before. (eww!) I wouldn't know how to eat one anyhow, but at least it kept me from getting desert. That is a good thing because I was already full. There is a hibachi area, and sushi bar. The decor is modern and upscale. Everything seemed great. The waitress was also attentive. I did not eat sushi or hibachi, so i am not able to review those. I did see the sushi guy talking on his cell phone. I cant say whether he washed his hands afterwards. It seems to be the complaint of other reviewers, but I didn't see on my visit. I would go back again. Prices are $12.75 including tax, $3.50-$5.50 for children 0-9 years. read more

I have never been to a Chinese buffet like this one... They are very accommodating and welcoming. The food is good and always fresh. Most buffets close to closing would not even bother to make more good for u they made sure if we wanted something we had it. I would recommend this place hands down. read more

First time eating here & very disappointed... I arrived after 5pm for dinner and food is not hot & food is stale.. There's no lettuce or spinach for a salad but there dinner price is 12.99!! Wouldn't recommend.. read more