We came from Sacramento, CA... I don't even know where to start... coming in, it was reallllly old decor and the paint was peeling.. The server that sat us down was a sweet heart. She was attentive and nice The food.... it wasn't the best at all.. I think the salad was the best part.... now leaving that's what got us! We were done and sat at the table Trying to figure out how we pay for 15 mins... we proceeded to walk the counter and 2 ppl chased us down! We were sooooo embarrassed!!!!!! Like why us????! I had my daughter with me who is 11!! I wouldn't dare steal! Especially from a buffet! I had to address the lady and she walked off.. I put $87 on the counter and walked off!! I will NEVER EVER GO BACK THERE!!! I wish I could give it no stars!! read more

For the value, food quality is wanting. Sushi is just fake crap served in different rolls. No salmon or tuna. Red meat is minimal and tough. Salmon overcooked and tough. Fried food that wasn't dry inside was the exception. Tasty and Moist coconut shrimp. Bussers were cleaning tables but that appears to be the only thing that is cleaned in this restaurant. The walls, booths, carpet and floors are disgustingly dirty. As you walk up to the front doors, let the filthy front of the business be your warning. we won't be returning. read more

King Buffet - Catch pan for the ice cream - Chinese Near Me - Reno, Nevada

I was hesitant to leave a bad review because the service was actually nice, and I don't want to trash an Asian owned business... but this was the worst food I've ever had. The buffet dishes don't have any labels, so if you have any allergies, you are at risk. Also, there wasn't a serving utensil for each dish, so one serving utensil was used for up to 8 dishes in one area. The food was flavorless and bland, and the egg rolls and crab ragoons were soggy. I was forcing food down in an effort not to break the social norms of everyone eating beside me. I was in the banquet room for the networking event from hell (not the restaurant's fault) and the service was pretty good because the buss person took my plates around 10 min after I finished eating. It cost me $45 to attend, I'm not sure how much of that was the price of the event itself and the price of food, but it was expensive for the low quality of the food. I was distraught to the point of crying in the bathroom, but it was only partially because of the food and mostly how bad the networking event was. read more

King Buffet - Buffet food - Chinese Near Me - Reno, Nevada

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For $53 for two, it wasn't too bad for this era. But the food was extremely bland. Almost as favorable as tap water. The worse Panda Express food is 100 times better than King's buffet. The next time I return to King's Buffet there be 6 feet of snow in hell. read more

I consider this place to be a personal guilty pleasure of mine. It is obviously not a top quality buffet, especially if you compare it to the ones in Vegas and San Fran. But the variety vs quality vs pricing ratio hits just right for me. If I ever get a craving to pig out without feeling guilty about my wallet, this is my go to. The service is very basic, the interior is just functional, and the dessert selection is hecka bland. But we don't live in Vegas or San Fran, do we? For a night of pigging out till semi-coma, this places does it well in scratching that itch for random Asian cuisine. read more

I feel this place is underrated. I'm happy to rate this buffet 5 stars because the "Mongolian Grill" is BETTER than any I've ever been to before. You get your choice of spice level. They choose the seasoning FOR us. Which is great because at other places I never knew what to use and it was never really good. But NOW this place is EXCELLENT because the grill man knows how to season it perfectly. I got zero spice. It was TERRIFIC! I feel the Mongolian Grill is underused. Currently the lunch buffet is $14.99. with a $1.50 senior discount available. If you are a big eater it's a steal because there is lot's of meat! For vegetarians the Mongolian Grill is SWEET!!! Something for everyone. They have massively improved their dessert bar. It now has several nice cookies, soft serve ice cream and a very delicious chocolate coffee mousse cake. It's a common feature at Chinese buffets I've gone to but their version here is far superior to any I've had previously over the many years I have frequented Chinese Buffets. This is delicious. I'm posting many pics to show the variety today. The first are raw ingredients for the Grill. Then I just went down the line snapping pics. If you find this review useful please vote! read more

My friend recommended this place(we deliver cars next door). They had a good mix of mostly Chinese food. For $16.99 lunch I thought they had good variety of food. Serves was good. read more

King Buffet - Good food - Chinese Near Me - Reno, Nevada

I ate there many years ago and vowed to never eat there again, but their commercials look good so I thought I would give it another try. Such a horrible decision!! The only food that tasted good and fresh was the ice cream and green beans. All of the meats were full of cartilage and many had a weird taste. The sushi is mostly rice and mushy. My kids did not eat anything except fruit, yet they charged adult price for my tiny 11 year old. $100 bill! We could have had a delicious feast from an actual quality Chinese food place with leftovers! Even though the banquets room was empty, they put another big family at the table directly behind us so that getting up and down was so crowded and frustrating. Another ridiculous aspect is that they charge for drinks!! I've never been to a buffet that charges $2 for each drink. I will NEVER be back. read more

King Buffet - Empty room but put us directly next to another large party, making it difficult to move around. - Chinese Near Me - Reno, Nevada

Been going there for over 8 years every time we go to tahoe to ski. Lovely place, good food, good price. Service isn't as bad as they say, and there's a wide variety. read more

We hadn't been here for a while. It used to be pretty good. I was disappointed in the quality of their food. It was tasteless. Two of the three soft serve ice cream spouts didn't work. Turned out it was ice milk and not creamy at all. The only good dessert was the packaged fortune cookies. read more

Everything was horrible. Overpriced!!! Just nasty!!! Called about prices and was charged double what was quoted. Go to Carson, it's much better and edible! read more

The sushi did in fact have pickles in it LOL, but it was actually the best thing the Buffet had to offer. Bland chow mein and rice, felt like eating white rice with soy sauce. French fries were cold and freezer burnt. Egg roll was dripping in old grease. The low quality food didn't shock me, but how filthy the restaurant was did. Sticky tables, spilt sauces on the walls, and the floor hasn't been vacuumed. It feels unfortunate to leave such a negative review, but after spending nearly $30 I feel scammed. Take your money and spend a bit more to go to one of the casino buffets. If the restaurant did a deep clean and kept food fresher it would be worth a visit. read more

I forgot to add the pictures, but this place is horrible, so anybody that comes here the food looks like it's like a few days past today and everything but I forgot to add the picture so here they are out in the clerk was very rude. She walked away for me when I was trying to explain to her how the food was. She walked away and went to help other people, so I should've just not paid for the food because she walked out but she did what she didn't want me to pay for it, but I paid for it. read more

King Buffet - Chinese Near Me - Reno, Nevada

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Never had been here. Since moving to Reno 10 years ago, people say they love it or hate it. So I went first time 6 months ago. Large variety of offerings for a Chinese buffet. Even had Mongolian bbq grill if you so desired. Place was clean, nice atmosphere for a buffet and food was good. Do keep in mind if you order a soft drink it's $3 more but unlimited refills. But all you can eat for $15.99 reasonable. Returned just a few weeks ago on same day of the week, and some food items (chicken) were barely room temperature. But I'll still go back again. read more

Cold food and not much variety ! Don't use the restroom Don't go by the picture online not true ! read more

Good food! Crab legs, mussels,crawfish, shrimp, clams, poached salmon, talapia, baby octupus sushi, and lots of chinese dishes! The hot and sour soup is yummers! We love it! The price is unbeatable! read more

The food is just not good. The staff watch you as you eat and it's just not the best food at all.

This is a rough one. I have been twice this month. Compared to the way it was years ago, it has improved. True, there are not little signs to tell you what each bin serves. It seemed pretty obvious to us though. True, the price has nearly doubled when other places may have increased 10% or so. However, we found the place to be busy, reasonably clean (not spotless), well stocked, and what we ate was pretty decent (not awesome). The service was good considering it is a self-serve buffet. So, for the price... we are gonna wait till they have coupons again. read more

This place used to be so good. I remember going here with my family back in the day 2003? Decided to check this place out, it lacked service, and the food was just old and stale. Definitely wont be back in the future... read more

OKAY, Price up date here: I just went for lunch at the price has been raised to $13.99 from previously $11.99. I know prices are going up all over, but there comes a point where something is worth the price or not, and this King Buffet, tho the food is good, has risen to a price point where I think it's just not worth the price of over $15 for lunch inc tax but not tip. Toss in a couple of bucks for tip and it's a $17 buffet, and for what's on offer , it's just not worth it. Dinner has gone up to $15.99 + Tax for a full price of over $17, and few bucks for a tip and you have a $20 Chinese buffet. They're not offering anything high end here either, some seafoods, but not like there's lobster or King Crab or other expensive stuff to make it worth it. The food is still very good at least. read more

My husband loves this place because he feels that it is a good value for the price. However, after several tries, I cannot do it again. The food has tasted old every time. There is little flavor. I have been disappointed every time. read more

My husband and I have not been here for about 10 years, since we were in the area thought we would give it a try. The sushi is not good and the rest of the food is just ok. If you want good we'll seasoned Asian Buffet food go to Wongs Ghenghis Kong on Equity and Financial. They have really good food at a good price. read more

King Buffet - Buffet line - Chinese Near Me - Reno, Nevada

Literally been craving to eat at a buffet for a while ever since covid happened. So glad to finally get the chance to dine at one! It's like I get to start going back to normal life again. They handle the Situation well and have face mask, gloves and thermometer ready to check each guest! Food Quality is pretty decent for the price you are paying for. Plenty of selection! My favorite was the Asian food and seafood of course! As you can see from the photos. Definitely will come back again once it's even more safe to go out again. read more

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The food was not that great, crab was mushy. The sushi is made to look different but it is all some variation of a California Roll. The service is horrible, has to ask for drinks including water. Ask for Silverware and napkins . read more

Food not to bad, but bathrooms OMG what the hell(stay out). Cleaner for the tables just wipe leftover rubbish from the table straight onto the floor.. Floors are filthy, use proper footwear.. Would I come back for the 2nd time? Nope.. read more

The reviews are true! While the food isn't absolutely horrible, it's bland and really offers no value. We were never addressed by staff until it was time to pay, and even then they were unfriendly and prices are not obviously posted. Worst of all, the floors, tables, walls, etc are all covered in a thick layer of food and grime. Gave it a shot but will not be giving it a second one! read more

Food not so good cold and salty! We never go back again i thought this one is good our first time to eat here for dinner but we dissapointed after all. read more

Exterior of this place gave us a good feeling, however the food tasted low grade quality super salty and sweet. Customer service was good though. If your looking for quality food don't come here read more

Could've be 5 star hidden gem for the price and the amount of food to offer if the ambience inside was little better and maybe too quiet inside for big resturant like that. Highlight as the Mongolian grill where you select your items and they cook it for you fresh. Will again for the bargain price of around $16 a person for lunch. Service was okay read more

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I usually do not like to leave bad reviews especially being a local but my roommate encouraged me to leave one. I went to eat with my family and we had horrible customer experience and service. We had to ask for utensils after we had grabbed our food, when I asked for a drink the waiter questioned how many people were sitting with us, and at the end was asking for tip as we were leaving. Saying "tip isn't included". My brother told him that he left a tip on the card since we didn't have any cash. He continued to ask for tip, followed us out the door, and began to talk to his coworker in his language about us. Then he came outside and stared at us as we were in the parking lot. I did call the restaurant afterwards and was told the manager was not available. I did speak with someone else and was told they would deliver the message. It's a shame because I grew up going to King Buffet and it was a staple in my household. read more

I had mud butt after eating here this past weekend. Zero stars! but I was forced to give 1. They need to shut this place down! Wish you can see the damage I did to my toilet. read more

So I don't get the horrible reviews here. We've be coming to King Buffet for years and we've never really had any issues. Are they the best 5 star Asian cuisine in the world? Hardly. Are they awful? No. They're not that either. They're more middle of the road. Some entrees aren't great, some get a bit overcooked, others are delicious. If you go in with basic expectations that your food will be decent, you'll be fine. Kind of like pizza: everyone knows restaurant pizza is far better than frozen but that doesn't mean frozen is awful and you don't crave it from time to time. Sometimes we just feel like paying one flat fee and stuffing ourselves with Chinese buffet. King Buffet fills the bill. They recently remodeled and the place looks like a casino buffet. We were impressed! Our last visit our waitress was fine, she did what we needed her to do and she was friendly. We had no complaints. If you're looking for high class Asian food, this place will disappoint you. If you're looking to be fed a decent meal, pig out even, you'll be fine here. And look closely at the "maggot" reviews: they all have the exact same picture and each reviewer has only 1-3 reviews on Yelp. That reeks of an attempt to ruin a business. Disgruntled employee perhaps? We've never seen one bug in the entire time we've been going to King Buffet. Believe me, I'd report it to the health department if I did. Relax. read more

This is unequivocally the worst buffet I have ever been to in my life. If I think on it, I don't know that I have ever had a worse experience at any restaurant. I have left positive reviews at a number of restaurants in my life but never bothered to leave a negative review. If I don't enjoy a place I just won't go back. Here I feel I need to speak up. Service was non-existent but that is a side note. We went here on Easter and it was fairly busy. I say that because usually when a buffet is busy the food is fresher. This place is not just bad it is possibly dangerous. I will be reporting to the health dept as well. The shrimp and beef I chose at the wok grill was freezer burnt and I could not eat it. It's hard to mess up fried Chinese food but if you let it get cold then there is that. It seems that their heat lamps need to be replaced as many of the dishes from the buffet were lukewarm. I thought I'd order a hot green tea to settle my stomach after trying to eat this awful food. All drinks are self serve and the green tea was cold too. They need a complete overhaul or to be shut down entirely. I am not being hyperbolic. PLEASE, FOR YOUR SAFETY, DO NOT EAT HERE! read more

Good food not bad love the sushi you can eat here for every day if you want to eat come here but it 15:99 Monday Saturday days at 11 to 3:30 dinner is 21.99 read more

The most disgusting and disrespectful place I've ever been too! I found a maggot in my food and they argued with me and made me pay still then told me to never come back as if I wanted to come back. DONT EAT HERE SAVE YOURSELF THE HEADACHE AND STOMACH ACHE! If I could give them zero stars I would. The worse restaurant ever!! read more

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You might be enticed by this buffet's extremely affordable price, but I swear going to a more expensive buffet is worth it... I came for weekday lunch and the food selection was literally garbage. Everything was CLEARLY extremely cheap, a bunch of dishes had almost no flavor, and several were so oily I couldn't take more than a few bites. Only thing that was acceptable was the sushi and seaweed salad. Don't even get me started on dessert.... I didn't even know dessert could be that bad??? Like I think a lot of sweets are delicious even if they're basic and cheap, but this was next level ew. The "cream puffs" and chocolate "cake" legit tasted fake, which I didn't know was even possible. Also, drinks (except water) cost extra. 2 stars only because it is extremely cheap and you could probably eat your money's worth if you went for the meat/seafood. Maybe weekend/dinner is better because they have more selection + better seafood, but I would not recommend coming here for weekday lunch. read more

Worse service don't eat here, that talk about you behind your back. They get mad at you if you try to get refills had a birthday party had only 25 people here the charges everyone for drinks when only 5 people got soft drinks 20 people where seniors but no discount, no to include the bugs running around read more

King Buffet - Chinese Near Me - Reno, Nevada

Where do I even start? The food was "basic", everything looked like it had been out for a couple of hours, and the staff was less than pleasant. Everything screamed "cheap American food". The only good thing was the price. If you're really on a budget and looking for a "place" to eat, then this might be where you want to go. All I can say is I'm never going back. read more

The service was terrible and they were extremely rude wil never l comeback here again

Cold food and old food. This used to be so good. Was visiting Reno and remembering this buffet. Not impressed now