We live about 5 minutes away and always order pick up so we cannot speak to the buffet experience. We always receive hot fresh and delicious food on our pickup orders. This will continue to be our go-to Chinese place, ordered 10+ times never had a bad experience. The Chong Qing Chicken is awesome. Easy 5 stars read more

The food is fine for a Chinese buffet. Lots of options mostly seafood and chicken the day I went. They serve all the classic Americanized Chinese dishes. The wait staff is prompt at taking care of us and friendly. It is an older restaurant without Any upgrades for as long as I can recall. The eating area in the front is kind of dark, but they have another room behind the buffet that has a lot of window windows and is bright. read more

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Good. I normally get the Mongolian beef and crab rangoon's. Went to the buffet once, it was okay. Price is okay. I've never had a bad experience. read more

No flavor. No service. No good. As buffets go there is hardly anything that is good enough to eat a second time.

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

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Food is worth the price ++ and was a pleasant surprise. Visiting the area and good to know this option from the Springhill Suites. Clean and priced right. read more

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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The prizes are good with good quality food and plenty of choices. The staff are friendly and helpful

I have been coming here consistently for over two years and get hot pot every time. For me, this is easily the best Chinese restaurant in St. Louis and I lived in Sichuan for a year! The menu is full of authentic dishes. You also can't go wrong with the buffet- it is really clean and well taken care of, the options are always delicious and fresh. Sometimes they have special meat or seafood options at the buffet. The service is great, they're very attentive and remember us and our order every time we come in. My boyfriend and I love the quiet, comfortable dining room. I really can't say enough positive things! read more

I was a little nervous coming here when I looked at the reviews. I'm not sure if they're under new management or what, but I was pleasantly surprised. The hot pot was fabulous. Given my food sensitivities, really I appreciated that they brought sauces and sides over for the hot pot and that they weren't self serve at the buffet. Did not eat from the buffet but it looked very clean. I will come back :) 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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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

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

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 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

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