Depending on what time you go. Food is fresh and I love a few different options on the buffet. Service is good in my experience. I'll be back for sure. read more

We visited Joy Luck on a Saturday evening at around 6:00 PM. It was moderately busy, but there was plenty of space and we were seated promptly. The buffet itself was clean and nicely organized, with a good selection classic Pan-Asian cuisine. All of the food seemed fresh and was replenished regularly during the 90 minutes our party of four dined and talked over dinner. The sushi, seafood salad, and other cold items were very cold, and the hot items were steaming hot, all with good flavors. The crab Rangoon was mild and slightly sweet, and the broccoli beef was well prepared with mild spicing. There was a small array of dessert items, including very tasty melon and a few cakes and ice cream. Service was good and everyone seemed to be friendly. With regard to those reviews stating that staff was unfriendly, we certainly did not notice rudeness, but we did encounter two persons tending the buffet who seemed unable to understand English...so they weren't going to be able to manage a "friendly" conversation. The servers were fluent in English, and very nice! Overall, this is a moderately priced Chinese buffet, not a Five Star steak house, but it was clean and the food was plentiful and tasty. We liked this restaurant, and we will be back! read more

Joy Luck Buffet - A selection of some items from the Joy Luck buffet. - Chinese Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

I haven't been to a Chinese buffet in ages. I'm definitely going back to Joy Luck. They had a nice selection of food. It was fresh and tasty. The prices are reasonable. Customer service was great. The restaurant was busy with plenty of customers. Clean. read more

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Food was fine, we have tried ordering from the Chinese American menu, the szechuan menu and we did the buffet. Pretty standard, not impressed with the Szechuan menu, it didn't have the pepper zing and was too oily. We won't be back here. read more

The servers were friendly enough. The food was subpar. I liked the broasted chicken and my daughter liked the sugar donut. Everything else was bland, greasy, or the texture was off (the seafood bake was fluffy). It wasn't that expensive, but it wasn't really worth the $12.75 either. read more

The place was packed with Blue Collar men eating alone at individual tables. The food was adequate and the place was not too dirty to eat in. The staff were kind and efficient. The food was not worthy of photos. I ate 10 lbs of food, and only spent $15. It was exactly what I expected for an all you can eat buffet in an old Pizza Hut building. I would read more

Food was good. They had a huge bar to choose from! Go during lunch time for best price. Take a friend or Family Member. Sue S. read more

Horrible service before was even seated , decided this is just disgusting behavior with customer service which is a RedFlag . Will not be back to dine here under no circumstances! read more

Food was not that good/Seems like food had been out for a while and had not been refreshed/sushi was room temperature and hard and was afraid to eat it. They did not bring out more/I've had much better. This was our first time at joy luck/air conditioner. Seems to be not working very well. Was hot inside restaurant. More than likely will not be returning/had to stop on the way home and throw up read more

This is a buffet full of food poisoning and disease. Worst possible owners and staff, as well as the patrons. Bugs in food multiple times. Pricing is outrageous, and you'll agree once you see and smell the "food". Absolutely do NOT eat here. I and many others cannot fathom how this place hasn't been shut down. read more

No one will confuse Joy Luck's buffet with fine dining. But many of the dishes are good. Pick and choose what you like. It's filling and (relatively) reasonably priced. Typical St. Louis menu -- egg rolls, pot stickers, crab rangoon, hot & sour soup, egg drop soup, coconut shrimp, chili chicken, General Tso's and sesame chicken, beef & broccoli, white & fried rice, lo mein, some seafood dishes, etc. No pork dishes I can recall. Hot mustard and vinegar available. Easy parking lot, courteous service. We've eaten there on and off for many years, and find some of the negative reviews here to be absurd. read more

Ok, I eat here from time to time. Food is common fair Asian buffet. Nothing stands out. That said, they get the job done and the place is clean. Easy location from my work. read more

We ordered the buffet on our visit to Joy Luck, but I wish we had ordered from the menu instead. The food was pretty bland and nothing was good enough for us to make a second trip to the buffet. It was also pretty expensive, especially for how lackluster it was. However, the person at the table next to us ordered from the menu, and his food looked and smelled amazing. I definitely want to come back to try something from the menu. The booths are all set up for hot pot. This means that there isn't much leg room, but that there is potential for some great food if you ordered from the menu. If I could go back in time, I would forego the buffet and give the menu a chance. read more

Definitely not a good variety. Subpar quality. No flavor. Service was DRY, Not even a smile. Lo Mein was cold, and no dessert options. Where's the ice cream?? Lol Will NOT be coming back. HOKAIDO IS DEFINITELY THE PLACE TO GO FOR SELECTION, PRICE AND VARIETY. read more

The service was fast and our used plates were cleared quickly. The food was excellent. Everything was fresh and replaced quickly as it was used. The sautéed green beans were exceptional as was the roasted chicken, crab Rangoon and fried rice. read more

A quiet place for a quick lunch or a relaxing dinner. Off the beaten path near Manchester and Hanley road lot Parking. Can be easily missed not a lot of signage on Manchester. The buffet is plentiful with all of your favorite Asian Fare. My favorites are the roasted chicken tender juicy and delicious cut like Peking duck with the skin attached but not as crispy. Seafood delight with crisp zucchini and baby corn and carrots. Stir fried green beans and the spring rolls. They have everything from egg drop soup to sweet dumplings. You can also order ala Carte from the menu, or to go. They are known for their hotboxes as well, but I've never tried it. Friendly staff and fast service make for a pleasant experience. The lighting is low and atmosphere subdued so great for a date night. The crowd had light chatter when we arrived. We will visit again. read more

Joy Luck Buffet - Buffet - Chinese Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

Food was not flavored well. We only saw an employee when we were seated. The food was lukewarm. Would not recommend this place.

The food has declined and I came in today for my mom's birthday u usually pay at the end I paid early so we can just leave when done. we got there at around 3:15. I ask the server do they still serve mussels and crawfish they said only at dinner time. I asked what time was dinner and they said 4pm I looked at the time and it was currently 4pm I said oh great. The server then proceeded to ask me to pay the difference for dinner which I was confused on why since we hadn't left , paid before we sat down and ate and it's a buffet! There were customers there before us that remained after we left however no one else was asked to pay the difference except us and we are black ! I never had that happen to me before and I will not be returning! read more

Just your average Chinese buffet. The spicy chicken dish was pretty spicy, but I liked it. read more

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Wonderful assortment of buffet selections. They have hot & cold food choices. I like how they have a variety of chicken options. Their fish is delicious too. They offer something for everyone. I've seen happy children eating & cleaning their plates. They are closed on Tuesdays. read more

We came to joy luck buffet for dinner. Dinner buffet is $13.50 per person on Saturdays. This is now crowded though the buffet offers a good selection of choices. My favorites from the buffet options include: salt pepper shrimps, mayonnaise shrimps, beef with broccoli and spicy chicken. Everything is decent. I'd visit again when I don't want to cook, while want good selections. read more

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Immediately given bill, before seated to dine, weird. Fresh roasted green beans, garlic and olive oil, yumm. Best part of meal for two cost $36. Enjoyed chicken wings. They gradually brought out fresh options, most disappointed was crab Rangoon -- prefer it fried til crispy. Trying place once was enough, read more

Yikes. This place went down hill fast. Ordered hot pot which includes buffet. Nothing on the buffet was warm. Icecream had hair in it - when we alerted the waitress she went straight to the register to give us a 10% discount - but we weren't looking for a discount- just wanted them to address the icecream station cleanliness.. sadly, I think Joy luck ran its course & it's time to shut down. God speed. read more

Nope! Ok so the reviews are very mixed and I see why. First the service is absolutely horrible. No greeting when you walk in or anything. The staff seems like they can careless to be there. The food was just ok. The sushi was horrible. Definitely a big no. read more

We've been eating there more than 10ys. Quality has substantially declined, wife with diarrhea and allergic reaction from too much MSG. We used to love this place. read more

This place needs some TLC it's a little run down a little dirty. The food is tolerable. All of the fried food was undercooked barely crispy. I'll not be back read more

My buddy Andrew told me this is the best kept secret in St. Louis. It brings him Joy when he's down on his Luck... Quite literally!!! Every time he leaves, he buys a couple scratch offs & wins every time!!! All the food was delicious!!! It definitely lifted my spirits on that cold rainy day. read more

Joy Luck Buffet - This Buffet is Andrew Approved!! It really brings Joy to the big guy. he's got the appetite of a Lumberjack I tell ya!! - Chinese Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

Joy Luck is a hidden gem that serves classic Asian buffet dishes, but also surprisingly good hot pot. As a seasoned veteran of Chinese buffets, I have high standards. However, they impressed me with their quality selections, my favorites of which were the BBQ ribs and Chinese fried chicken. They have a hot pot option that fully includes the buffet service. Got this with a group of friends today and we were impressed by how good the hot pot was! They provide a seafood platter with shrimp, fish balls, tofu, and vegetables. You also get beef, pork, and tripe (hard pass for me, but each to their own). Overall, this place is a solid Asian buffet/hot pot destination that deserves more attention! read more

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Family restaurant fairly quiet very good Chinese food and a little sushi fast service

I came two days in a row and can confirm the hot and sour soup and fries are the most decent items out of everything. The exterior/ interior has no personality to appeal to customers. Trying the hot pot was disappointing as the broth and other sides were bland. I won't be returning unfortunately. read more

Either I caught them on a bad day or I didn't like my visit here. I went there just after lunch and was seated at a booth, the booth had the burner in the middle. The one who sat us down took our drink order right away and told us we can go ahead and go up to the buffet. I didn't find anything extraordinary there. The usual chinese buffet fare. It wasn't terribly hot, the food was a little old where the employees come up and mix it up because they need to keep it moving because it doesn't get replenished enough. We were there at 12:45 on a saturday. Employees were nice, the used plates got picked up quickly, the drinks were refilled. So I am giving two stars because of decent service, but not the type of food that I'll be craving to go to again. There's a chance we give it a second chance if we're in the area but we aren't going to make a special stop. read more

I'm giving 5 stars on all of my past experiences here. I've only experienced the dine in HotPot with buffet once, you just need to know what you're choosing,carefully from the buffet. The hot pot was great! More than that I am a long time follower of the Szechuan menu and regularly picking it up to go for lunch at work. This restaurant has been hard to access since the closing of the Hanley Manchester bridge,. So excited that Manchester is open and I can start picking up delicious Szechuan items to go. I have been hoping that Joy Luck would make it through this time as access to their place has not been so easy read more

Best Chinese food buffet that I have been to in the St. Louis Area. the service is good, well, its all you can eat, but they keep the drinks replenished, come by to pick up plates, to keep your table clear. The food is very good, its all you can eat buffet, and I think, for Chinese Cuisine, it is hard to find a restaurant that can keep up with good tasting food. Joy Luck does a good job, Bringing out food that tastes good. its not lousy food, its good. and thinking, all you can eat, Lunch I believe cost me in the neighborhood of $12.00 and that you are limited to "all you can eat" its really not bad at all. The Location is very nice, very clean, spacious. A lot of tables were available. I would Normally rate a restaurant like Joy Luck in the 3 star's but I gave them 1 more star, because in my opinion, being that this place is ALL YOU CAN EAT, what you pay for and what you get, this place is the best All You Can Eat restaurant in this caliber. that should stand for something. I have been to places where all you can eat was 3 - 4 times as much, the food was slightly better, but it wasn't 3 - 4 times better, maybe just slightly better. Good Value, Good Quality food, Good Service, Good Ambiance, and in this caliber of all you can eat, they are the best, that I have tried in the St. Louis Area read more

Solid buffet. Food selection was ok and there's some gems in this buffet like the chicken on stick which sits in a yummy sauce and is not on a stick lol or the coconut shrimp. Lo mein is good and so is egg drop soup. Service is prompt and drinks are kept full. The restaurant itself is clean and upkept with nice decorations to help with atmosphere. Only reason it gets 4/5 is because some of the food could have been more hot/fresh and some items needed to be rotated especially on Sunday when there is a premium charge all day. read more

I usually don't leave reviews but I feel it's important for people to know before they come back there were two separate instances where I saw a waiter pick up a piece of cake off of the buffet right in front of me and eat it with his hands. I didn't see it but I heard a customer last time I was here say that they put part of her food back into the buffet to not waste it. read more

This food was so disgusting. Watery and no flavor.. Assumed we were taking food from The Buffet. Rudely apologized when proven wrong. Racism's with races in different sections... And when they noticed we couldn't eat the food and we remarked on the lack of flavor the manager came out and told my daughter and myself we were no longer welcome here. Find somewhere else to go. I politely informed him that we were never coming back because the food is not appetizing. And we are sick from it. The service and atmosphere was atrocious. This place is terrible. I will never eat here again....i recommend you do not either if I could give them zero stars I would. read more

Don't go here!! Make the longer drive someone better. The price isn't cheap compared to other places and choices are limited and 99% of the time was thinking I'm definitely getting food poisoning read more

It's a buffet, they're service is decent, they have almost everything you could want on an Asian cuisine buffet. Nothing that will blow you away, but better than most in STL. read more

Food is great and fresh! Very nice service and clean organized buffet. Bathrooms are very clean. Best Chinese buffet in st.Louis!! read more

Joy Luck Buffet - Lo mein, fried rice, crab Rangoon, seafood bake, potatoes, sugar pastry - Chinese Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

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So we had restaurant road trip at Joy Luck. It was a large group, 28 individuals occupying 4 tables for dinner. I've never done hot pot before so I was excited to learn the ways of boiling my food and indulging in new flavors and textures. You pick your broths and let the simmering begin! I tried tripe, fish tofu (which was surprisingly tasty and one of my new favorite foods), seaweed salad, fish balls and who knows what else. It was such a fun experience! Great company definitely kicked up the experience! One thing to note: They don't serve alcohol! However, you are allowed to bring your own. I wish I'd gotten a picture of all the cases that accompanied our tables! Lol! What a hoot of an evening. I'd definitely come back for more hot pot. read more

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