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    King Buffet

    3.2 (120 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 9:30 pm

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    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Standard plate, but tasty
    Dan W.

    I could say nothing too original, as it is a Chinese buffet, but it is comparable to all of the good ones back home in Sacramento. I had skipped breakfast to make it to an event (I am proud, so I am going to mention me being in the Transplant Games as many times as I am able), so I needed a buffet amount of food. Of the couple of Chinese buffets in Birmingham, this one had good reviews, so away we went. The broccoli in the broccoli chicken were still crispy, but NOT undercooked, so that's a good checkmark there. The rest of my plate was the salmon, general chicken, steamed rice, etc that I typically will get at any run of the mill Chinese buffet. I hate to keep repeating myself, but I will sum up the food here: Nothing too original, but it was good quality and cooked correctly. My mom enjoyed the salad bar, and said she was surprised at the quality. Our drinks were always refilled, and the staff seemed friendly. The price was "cheaper" then what I am used to (in Sacramento, California, we would have most likely paid about $10 more for the same meal) All in all, a good example of a standard Chinese buffet

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    Jessica G.

    This is a busy Chinese buffet first off. There are 6 hot bars, a sushi bar, dessert and fruit bar. This is one of my favorite Chinese restaurants with a buffet. They have delicious Chinese food and seafood. My family really likes this place. It deserves more than 3.5 stars.

    Santana C.

    I'm still loving this buffet. Great food and friendly staff. I try to go at least once a week.

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    Lucy T.

    My dad frequents this location all the time. He brought us home one of their to go containers of their lunch buffet. I love buffets where you can buy a container from them and fill it up. He got us chicken skewers, shrimp, mushrooms, salmon, and some sort of dessert. I really enjoyed the shrimp, chicken skewers, and the dessert the most!

    Zuri C.

    This food was not good at all. Neither I nor my children liked it. Plus, it was very crowded and felt unsanitary. Unfortunately, we wasted a lot of food because most of it wasn't edible. It was a waste of food and money. The restrooms were disgusting. I gave 2 stars because the employees were working hard. Other than that, it was not a very good experience. I won't be back. Ever. I'm very surprised at the good reviews. Maybe I should have tried the made to order hibachi grill. It was so crowded I didn't see that until we were leaving. I will add the sushi, crab bake and crab salad were okay. That's what I mostly ate. I didn't get pictures of everything. I still don't think I will be back.

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    Lawrence H.

    Prior to going to a Chinese buffet, I compared reviews and I was trying to pick between Chowtown and King Buffet. The public reviews for both are a mixed bag so I was curious/slightly worried about how it would be. In short, I would recommend King Buffet! We went a little after open, so I cannot speak for if you attend during a big rush or near close. We went around 11:30am on a Saturday and it was not THAT busy. We did not have to wait at all. But they definitely had a bunch of customers there! They had timely service, very nice staff. For the food, the mixed bag of reviews worried me but I was pleased. I liked the bourbon chicken, the lo mein, spring rolls, sweet and sour chicken, and the crab cakes. The sushi was okay, I did pick up some of the last California rolls on the plate so I think it'd have been better if I waited until they refilled it. The gyoza/dumplings were good but the edges were a bit dried out by the buffet lights I think. Dessert selection was also enjoyable, they even have little ice cream cups (I got rainbow sherbet!) that you can enjoy if you are dining in. Just can't take them to-go Pictures attached of mine and my party's plates. What I WOULDN'T get again: the "imitation eel" ( i think??) sushi and the crab rangoons. The rangoons were a little heavy on the cream cheese and not so much crab. The shrimp rolls (?) were also not to my taste but they could be to yours! Very clean, no noticeable issues with anything. I would go again! My next buffet visit will be to Chowtown to compare and contrast.

    Samuel P.

    This is about my favorite Chinese buffet in town just because there are many food choices ranging from sushi, Chinese and American food. The place is always clean and the food definitely be hot and delicious. I would recommend not eating anything before coming here so you can have plenty of room in your stomach for the food here lol.

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    DO NOT EAT HERE! This place has no business serving people food. From the mold on the ceiling to the dirty side walls where people sit and are meant to enjoy food. The food was also not the greatest. I had a salad (which was the head of a lettuce torn apart.) 2nd plate was chicken and rice. Couldn't even finish that! The staff are very rude as well. PLEASE DO NIT TAKE YOUR FAMILY HERE. I was concerned with my own safety and got out quick.

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    Place used to be 5 stars but they've gone done some in terms of buffet quality. It's still a great buffet though

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    The selection is ok. The food is ok. I think the buffet up the street is a little better. Sorry.

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    This buffet is one of the best we have ever tried! Their food is fresh and the Mongolian has lots of selection!! Definitely will go back.

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    Great place food are good also they have sushi and the mognolia grill that es amazing

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    Good selection so far so good I like the hibachi style buffet got lots of selection and you can pick your own spices

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    Best buffee in Birmingham ever , Clean well managed, and best flavour for me.Anyone come here just right.

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    The food was delicious and staff was very friendly and fast. Had a very pleasant and calm atmosphere

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    Why the difference in buffet price from lunch to dinner? What food is added?

    I think they add crab legs. But I'm not 100% sure.

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    King Buffet- Pelham

    King Buffet- Pelham

    3.8
    (64 reviews)
    13.8 mi
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    Food was good and fresh. Staff was helpful. Hot soups xxxx. Mmmmmhhhhhshskdkdjdndjdjread more

    Buffets...a special kind of place where all shame gets left out the door only to be stuffed like a…read moreThanksgiving turkey until the body is ready to burst. With all the trash talk about them, much of the world has a special affinity for these establishments nonetheless, whether it's a grand Las Vegas buffet brunch, an extravagant all you can eat feast in Dubai or a place like the King Buffet in Pelham, a countryside low cost, high volume spot to feed the masses of the blue collar class. King Buffet opened in 2023 in a space formerly occupied by Golden Corral. It's pleasantly renovated and as clean as an establishment can be for a buffet concept. There are all the classics here and a few nice extras, like crab. The seafood at King Buffet is plentiful, but to be fair, not particularly good. The crawfish are somehow extremely tasteless, not because they are not spiced, but they just don't taste like crawfish. That's something I've never encountered before. The coconut shrimp is subpar. Mongolian beef is very loosely reminiscent of beef. With that said, all the dishes are not bad either, they are just not great. Where King Buffet shines is the service, with extremely attentive wait staff and superb cleanliness that results from that. As a whole, it does justice to this category of food and there is absolutely no reason to pass by if craving a buffet style meal.

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    Super Oriental Market and Red Pearl Restaurant

    4.1
    (531 reviews)
    8.1 mi
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    I haven't been back here in years and let me tell you. I have missed it so so much…read more When you first pull up you can see the oriental market that is attached to Red Pearl. Once you walk in you will take a right inside and then go to be seated. The staff were all incredibly nice and checked on us multiple times. The food? Absolutely amazing. Seriously, I cant rave enough about how good it was. We sampled each other's food and it was even better than how I originally remembered! The food was a 10/10 and is such an amazing place to get food. The lights And arrangement inside looked gorgeous and it was so clean inside. We loved getting to enjoy the food and check out the super market while we were inside! We will definitely be coming back soon!

    I will drop you down a star for taking my suggestions lightly and making excuses…read more It was not the server it was most all of the servers were sitting down not doing their jobs. I had zero problems with my server . I know she was told as they all were to do the silverware. Plus I have lived in Al my whole life. I know about our heat. No your place was too hot. Your food is good but your service for the most part blows. Also a guy server said something rude to me and then when I asked him what he said he said jk. It was not felt rude it was rude when I asked him to tell me again what he said he wouldn't tell me. I heard excuses . Sorry just because you have been in business a long time does not mean I have to support rudeness or a place that doesn't care about my business. **Also if you would go down through the reviews there is a common theme your service is lacking and has been for many, many years. ** Responsibility should be taken and not excuses I will not be in a hurry to come b and my money spends elsewhere. Your loss truly! Other places appreciate my business . Too bad

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