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    King Buffet- Pelham

    3.8 (65 reviews)
    Closed • 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Darby C.

    My first review of this place was right when it opened. Now that it's been open for a bit, I felt like it was time to update my thoughts. The highlight of this restaurant is definitely the Mongolian Grill (you choose from a bar of raw ingredients and they cook it up for you). Pretty much all the pre-done buffet meats were pretty dry and you could tell they had been sitting under a warmer for quite some time. The side dishes were good, but nothing that "knocked it out of the park". Service was good! The restaurant itself seemed pretty clean and the ambiance was pretty on par with that buffet places. Overall, we came here for the grill, not the pre-done stuff. It was just ok - nothing amazing, but nothing bad.

    Alabama law statute .

    I was denied entry with my registered service dog yesterday 7-15-2026. I have eaten at this 3 or 4 times at this same restaurant with my service dog without any issues. This time I was stopped from entering the restaurant with my dog unless I showed proof my dog was a service dog. This under Alabama law was illegal even ask. The restaurant owners is a family of 4 brothers. Advice for them they need to educate their employees of the laws of Alabama.

    Virginia H.

    The Yelp rating for King Buffet seems to be much lower than it should be. Expectations should definitely be adjusted for a buffet and, for a buffet, I was very impressed. We (party of four) went at Sunday lunch time, which is definitely a peak restaurant time. They kept the buffet full. Nothing is ever low for long and because it's busy, food is frequently hot since they replenished often. The hibachi grill ingredients looked fresh and appetizing. There is a good variety too. Price is reasonable, especially taking inflation into consideration. Service is just fine. They are quick to clear your plates. Overall, definitely recommend!

    Rib, grilled shrimp, corn, crawfish, and teriyaki chicken. The ribs were okay but everything else was delicious!

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    Nope. No to food, yes to service, regarding ambience, it's a buffet. Xxxxxxxx cxxxxxx xxx

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    3 years ago

    We stopped here looking for a Mongolian grill and we got way more than we expected!! It was great.... We'll definitely be visiting again

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    3 years ago

    Omg! Came here while my husband went to alabama adventure because of the yelp reviews...and soo happy i did! Soo delicious!

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    3 years ago

    Food was delicious!! We especially enjoyed the sushi and the general tso chicken! Restaurant was nice and clean. Will definitely be back!

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    3 years ago

    Awsome food and employees. This place restrooms very clean. Every one need to eat here.

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    3 years ago

    Clean buffet with a variety of Chinese food. The hibachi grill will be the main reason for going back.

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    Poor quality food, overcooked hibatchi surprisingly few Asian entrée choices. Don't do it

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    3 years ago

    Reasonable price , food is fresh , many choices, can go with big group , definitely will come back !

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    3 years ago

    Not a seafood buffet. What seafood they had was obviously frozen. A very subpar Chinese buffet. I won't be back!!

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    We have seafood but no only seafood.

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    3 years ago

    An excellent Buffet stock with an extensive variety of well prepared Chinese, Japanese and American dishes.

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    3 years ago

    The food was good and the place was clean. It was busy at the time we went there but that did not take away from the dining experience.

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    3 years ago

    Good food and wide variety for the cost! Definitely an improvement of the restaurant that used to be in this location.

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    3 years ago

    The Food was ok but not as good as I expected! There are better Chinese restaurants close by! Service was good and Ambiance was good

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    The food is fantastic.....very fresh and hot. The staff very friendly. Something for everyone. Will return

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    “Good selection of food there would like a little more selection for the Mongolian grill items.”

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