Food: 5; Staff: 4.5; Ambiance: 4; Location: 3 Will give this an overall rating of 4 of 5 - however, my "points off" from a 5 have nothing to do with the food. I've read a few reviews on here that complain about the food. The fact is that EVERY buffet diner will have some food that sat out a little too long from time to time. You will never avoid that. The good news here is that this staff is very attentive to the food lines and in the 30 plus times we've dined there, it is RARE that the food is cold, or "unappealing" (according to one reviewer). We have always found the food to be warm-hot, tasty and of good quality. There is a nice variety and for me, I specifically love the coconut shrimp and Onion Shrimp. Everyone won't like every food they present - I, for one, don't like the Japanese style chicken they serve - but that is an individual taste and doesn't mean the food is "bad". Dessert line is limited but sufficient - and unlike other buffet's we've frequented, the ice cream machine has never run out. Another nice benefit of this buffet is their takeout. You can come in and, for a fixed price, fill a takeout container with as much as you can grab. They will have a bag, utensils and fortune cookie waiting for you when you are finished. The staff is usually very attentive and efficient. Yes, one or two people that work there aren't "talkative", and some language difficulties can appear to be "anger", or "rudeness", but the fact is they do their job. They will ask children their ages - because they have an age cutoff for their pricing - and unfortunately many adults will lie to get the cheaper price. The children are most always honest. It's not "badgering" like one person reviewed - it's their right. Now - why I reviewed as a 4 and not a 5? The location is in an awkward place. It is one block over from the "red brick" main street and near the southwestern outskirts of the town. This is mainly an industrial area, and the roads around the restaurant are less than ideal. The building is older, and their popularity has out-grown their space so many times it gets crowded there, and parking becomes limited (although there is a parking lot area across the street from them). This is actually great for the food turnover, keeping it fresh and hot. It would benefit them to look into moving to a larger facility within the main area of the town (maybe buy out the Hidalgo's building?). The ambiance is nice, and there are TV screens usually showing some sports event. Overall, you are missing out on a hidden Chinese buffet gem if you don't visit this place. We've lived in many different states, and King Buffet resides in the top 3 or 4 of our buffet lists. read more

Food: 2/5 The line was hot enough but nothing on it was very good. It's as if they made food that neither looked nor tasted very good and then said, eh that will do. The cold foods were grouped together really weirdly. I don't feel that seafood should be that close to dessert. If it was the only restaurant in town, I would probably drive to another town to eat. Service: 1/5 The waitress was not attentive at all's Ambiance: 3/5 The bathroom was so dark I could barely see to lock the restroom door. They only have two dim fan lights, but it did smell ok in there. I literally couldn't tell you if it was clean or not, which might be the point. read more

King Buffet - View from my table - Buffets Near Me - Augusta, Kansas

There is an abundance of choices, but not all are appealing or tasty. The egg rolls were cold and greasy. The shrimp and onions were cold and hard. Dessert left something to be desired. The restaurant is a small pre-fab building three blocks down a dark and deserted street off of the main road. Parking was not plentiful, but I found a space on the side after one loop around. I wouldn't chance walking very far from that place. The wait staff was extremely rude. Their posted hours were until 9 pm. At 8 pm, the kitchen staff began vacuuming and sweeping while customers were trying to enjoy their dinners. They began rushing customers. I was presented my bill while eating my first plate. When I was the last one in the restaurant, they yelled at me in broken English that they close at 8:30 pm. They were visibly perturbed that I wanted to use the bathroom, waiting near the door for me to finish. I paid my bill and, against my better judgment, left a tip. No "thank you" from the woman at the register. No "come again." So, I can guarantee that I won't ever drive a half hour to go to this place ever again. In comparison to quality Chinese buffets that I have experienced in other cities, this restaurant was definitely below par. read more

King Buffet - Minimal quality dessert offerings. - Buffets Near Me - Augusta, Kansas

I have been here many times. Never disappointed. Lunch is cheaper, but always a good place to eat

I am never disappointed here. Nice, clean establishment, wait staff is friendly, helpful, delivers drinks, picks up empty plates discreetly, doesn't get in your way. The food is hot, tasty, plentiful and what you expect of a buffet. I'll be back! read more

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The food was all amazing, ignore the people saying it was cold. The hot stuff was fresh and steaming and the things meant to be cold were cold. The atmosphere is amazing and definitely adds to the experience. The only downside is that sometimes the people try to take some of the food if you leave it sitting or are eating off another plate, they also took my friends sweet and sour sauce. But as long as you just say that you are still eating it or say something, they apologize profusely and leave it with you. Overall, 9/10 read more

Went with friends for lunch today. The place was clean and the staff was friendly. They were good about keeping drinks filled and the plates cleared from the table. I was disappointed that they didn't have sesame chicken on the buffet as thats my favorite so I went with sweet and sour chicken which was cold and didn't have much flavor. The fried rice was pretty good though. I doubt I will return. read more

Absolutely disrespectful staff walking up to children interrogating them about their Age. Management and staff involved won't go again .

Food was very good here. Quality was higher than many Chinese Buffet places and price was low. Service and cleanliness was good. I made the drive from town because of their high ratings and It was worth it. read more

Food was very good, buffet was full of food and stocked! Service was great! Would go back everyday if the week! read more

King Buffet - Inside the restaurant - Buffets Near Me - Augusta, Kansas

We stopped here 2 years ago on a road trip & we're glad they were still open this trip. Amazing amount of food with great variety of Chinese & American food. You can't go wrong eating here, the employees are attentive & keep the areas clean & wipe off the tables immediately after the customers leave their table. Definitely will stop in again when we're driving through Kansas. read more

All of the food was cold. Gross. I hardly ate anything and I told them the food was cold and to look at my plate I barely ate anything. Was there all of 10 mins. They still made me pay $14 for nastiness. Offered to microwave the food. Uhhh, no thanks. I don't see how people leave good reviews for this place. Y'all clearly have very low standards. read more

Great food many items on the buffet, always hot and fresh and the waitresses are friendly

Always a good meal here. Friendly staff and good food! Stop by, you'll not be disappointed.

This a very average buffet. There was nothing exceptional about it but there was also nothing bad about it. I would eat here again and it is a decent place for Augusta. read more

Horrible quality of food, If your just looking for a large selection and no flavor, this is your place.

It has a great atmosphere and if you want other stuff besides Sushi you can have shrimp related things

Food poisoning put quality and expensive for what you get I will never go back dirty restrooms

Ok food, unfriendly service. The lady seemed nice enough to seat me but I told her I wanted to go and she looked upset so she said go. I went and she kept staring at me. Left me a bag to place my food and was dismissive when I asked for a drink and condiments. read more

Drove in from Derby to check out the buffet, Wichita buffets have dropped off the rating scales. Got there at 7:00.... they were closed. I guess if you are not busy, lock the doors & go home. I do like a good buffet so I may give it a second chance. Ended up at Sugar Shane's Cafe just around the corner. Had the best chicken fried chicken ever, it was seasoned and cooked perfectly. read more

BE AWARE OF DISHONEST BUSINESS PRACTICE! Their lunch hour is 11:00am-3:30pm max dining time is 2 hour. We arrived at 3:00pm and when we left we were charged for dinner price due to they change few items at 3:30pm and without any awareness of signs or be told by servers that the items were for dinner customers only. We should have our lunch for max 2 hours without they remove any lunch items. We accidentally have items serve on the buffet bar which they claim are dinner items. The manager or owner and cashier were rude. They did it on purpose to let you touch the food and charge you the higher price. This is very bad business practice. read more

Best use of Asian cuisine in Augusta Kansas because it's great cooking and u can't beat the taste

Food always delicious and they keep the buffet full and hot. Staff always friendly. Great prices.

Augusta has needed a good Chinese buffet and this is the third attempt. Is it good? Yes. Is it amazing? No. But, don't let that keep you away. The food is decent and hot on four separate bars. It's the typical blend of Americanized Chinese fare that I'm convinced is purchased from a food service. Not spicy to appease the lovers of bland. The sushi was disappointing as there was only two types on the buffet. If you're not a sushi fan, no loss. The restaurant is fresh and clean and worth a go. Enjoy! read more

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This is the best Chinese food I have ever ate. The Chicken Teriyaki is the main dish on the buffet line and its delicious. Everything they put out is fresh and good. Also they are pretty friendly. Most Chinese restaurants in my opinion are rude and short with you. If you're ever in town this is a must eat! read more

We stopped there after getting through Kansas City traffic. We could tell it was a place where the locals eat & everyone was welcoming. The food was very good & so tasty. Glad we stopped! read more

Excellent prepared chinese...very fresh & a large selection. Clean operation with very fair pricing. A well kept secret. read more

Very good buffet food!! Other Chinese buffets in the surrounding areas can't compare!

Great food good price! Service was really good. One of the best in Augusta. Hopefully they'll be in town for a long time read more

Ehh. It's alright. Nothing to compliment besides the cleanliness and fast service. The town of Augusta should keep it in business tho. Pretty bland, but read more

Excellent service, clean facilities, buffet looks fresh. If you're in the area, and want to get the Asian buffet experience, it meets all the marks. One of the best I've had in the area(including Wichita) in a very long time. read more

Food was good but a few dishes were cold & bland. Not my favorite buffet, but it's good for a small town.

Exactly what you think it's gonna be, maybe a little better. Consistent quality food, a variety of options, and excellent service. It's always very clean. read more

This place is very simple and clean when it comes to cuisine. They offer an array of different foods and they seem to keep everything sanitized. The only thing I would complain about is that I went with a friend and was rushed out because it was closing in an hour. I get it, they probably just wanted to go home, but we were paying customers and we spent a total of 15 minutes actually sitting down and eating because they were in such a hurry to kick us out. read more

Overall food I would rate food as average, nothing really stood out. I'm giving it a 4 do to the staff was very friendly and overall the restaurant was clean and you felt welcome. To me would not be a place to go out of the way for however it is a good place eat, plenty of selections to choose from. read more

Great food and always fresh! This place doesn't disappoint! It is well maintained, the staff is friendly, the food is good and the price is very reasonable. read more