Well, unfortunately, I visited again and this visit warrants removing 2 stars, making my rating a generous 3 stars. First off, the service was terrible and the female server tried to cheat us. I came with a family member that is in her nineties and using a walker - the oldest person in the restaurant and clearly a senior. Why does this server, who didn't provide any service mind you except when her boss told her to bus our plates, charge the practically 100 year old lady regular price, rather than the senior price? When I brought this to the server's attention, she did not apologize and her service became even worse, if possible, which leads me to believe the overcharging was on purpose. She finally fixed the check and then proceeded to leave rather than take my payment, pretending to work, so that I had to wait and wait and finally walk up to the front to pay. All during my meal, she was chatting with the two male servers, rather than working, by the way - there's no need to pretend to work now. During this visit, I went on a weekend, which is all day dinner price and not worth it. The seafood items all pretty much tasted not good. The crab was old enough that I couldn't really get any meat after cracking it, and the mussels from the hibachi tasted off. The crawfish was of course the frozen kind, but just not tasty. The fish was decent, but I think it's possible that fish is a lunch item. Dinner is not the way to go because the seafood items are sad and not worth eating, much less paying more for. Dinner is $25.99. In my original review, I thought the weekday lunch buffet was a surprisingly good balance between being extremely affordable and fairly tasty, with just enough variety to outweigh any shortcomings from a slightly tired building. This Chinese buffet is definitely the most affordable one near San Francisco. You can't beat the price. Lunch is the way to go because you get serviceable dim sum (love the molten lava salted egg yolk black bun), freshly made sushi rolls, your usual stir-fry dishes like beef and broccoli (with beef that is actually pretty tender), stir-fried clams, bbq pork, along with a made-to-order Mongolian grill and noodle soup station (although there's only one broth option). Oh and the soft serve ice cream here is actually the best out of any of the buffets I've been to - really tasty and smooth and sweet. All of this for only $18.99 for lunch. You really can't do any better in terms of price. I think everything for lunch was fresh and the seasoning was appropriate. Sometimes with buffets, because they're turning out so much food, the seasoning is either too salty or too bland, but everything tasted fine to me. This server (a different one) was good at removing plates from our table at the right times. The main negative of this restaurant is that the building is clearly old, but everything seemed clean. I think it's important to support affordable, reliable local businesses like this. I've probably tried all of the Chinese buffets near San Francisco and East Bay, and given the low price point of King Sun lunch buffet, I think anyone interested in an affordable mainstay should consider giving lunch a try. Just watch out for the lady server with short hair who might try to cheat you and won't do any work except if her boss tells her to. read more

Well this place definitely needs a major upgrade it's pretty run down inside and out but the food was pretty good nothing really special your typical Chinese buffet options. Very family oriented. Our waiter was amazing very attentive and eager to help and serve us refills. Hopefully this place gets a remake soon because it has potential read more

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My girlfriend and her family used to come here often when she was growing up in the area, so we decided to stop by after a day in the city. I've seen some rough reviews about this place online, but I wanted to give it a fair shot since it was a nostalgic spot for them. The first thing I noticed when walking in was the smell. Hard to describe, but definitely unpleasant. Not enough to make me leave, but noticeable. The buffet itself offers a wide range of dishes: Chinese food, Mongolian BBQ, and sushi. Pretty standard selection for this type of buffet. The Chinese dishes were okay, not great, not terrible. I avoided most of the sushi, especially anything with raw fish, just to be safe. I stuck to a few items I felt comfortable with, and thankfully I didn't leave with a stomachache. The price was around $20 a person, which is reasonable for a buffet with this variety. Still, based on the overall experience, it's probably not a place I'd return to on my own. read more

King Sun Buffet - Buffets Near Me - South San Francisco, California

I'm rounding up from a 2.5 star rating. I haven't been here since COVID hit, so maybe 5 years, and King Sun has gone downhill a lot unfortunately. This was one of my favorites before but now, while I can still eat here and the food was ok, the restaurant itself is just worn and I can't help but think there's something wrong somewhere. Let's just start with the outside. If I was not familiar with this area, I would drive right past this place. It is so rundown - the building is worn, the paint is fading, and the parking lot has weeds everywhere. There are cars parked here, but since it's next to a hotel, you begin to wonder if the cars that are parked are for the restaurant or for the hotel. The windows are blacked out as they have sunshade film on them. The afternoon sun goes straight into the windows. Going to the inside, it is dark. Looking at the ceiling, you see water spots everywhere. They used to have a good luck at the entrance, but unfortunately that's no longer there. Maybe they need to bring it back. We were seated at a window booth, and our drink order is taken. There are food scraps underneath all the tables. They need to vacuum or clean after people eat. Then we went to get our food. The grill that used to be in back is now a noodle bar. The rest of the food area is the same where there are multiple steam areas to keep the food warm. As this is buffet, there's a ton of food sitting out. The freshest food seems to be the dim sum, fish, and chickens. I got crab and shrimp as I like seafood. The shrimp was a little bit overcooked. I think that's because it was sitting out for a bit. Same with the crab. There are some pieces that were just dry. I also got some mussel and fish, both of which were moist and very fresh. A lot of the food items didn't even have signs. They should really do a better job at that. I ate some meat that looked like frogs legs, but they weren't clearly labeled. If you've never seen frog legs before you probably wouldn't even know. That being said, it was really really dry. Chicken was good as was the dim sum and soups. Chow mein and fried rice were good. The staff was wonderful. They came and checked on us frequently, and when we finished using a plate, someone came by to pick it up very quickly. Would I come back? I'm not sure. I have my favorite foods that I can find here, but the preparation is not consistent in my opinion. read more

King Sun Buffet - Outside is really unkept and needs a solid refreshing from the building owner / property manager. - Buffets Near Me - South San Francisco, California

A buffet my family go to but decided to go on my own. I was working in the area and just wanted a quick bite to eat. Cheap chinese all you can eat buffet $18.99 per adult. Seafood, sushi, chinese dishes and american. They also have a bbq station, fruit, dessert and best of all, Ice cream machine. Do not expect too much and have an iron stomach. Decent deal. read more

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Looks very dodgy, dirty and tacky besides the fact that the outside looks like an abandoned building. The food is alright wasn't even warm which makes me wonder how long ago it was made. The service is not good, I asked an employee for more water and he wasn't very polite... wish I could rate this place 0 stars read more

Soup not hot as other restaurants, some not all food too salty, service was slow although not as full. After two hours the waiter said that our soda refill will be the last because we were there over three hours. We were there just over two hours and we didn't see any signs on the walls regarding à time limit. Only sign on the wall read, Do not waste food or will be charged $10 dollars per pound. This place has a rule on amotime to eat that only they know because not posted anywhere. This is the first and last time l visit this buffet and will not recommend to anyone read more

The food was great. Lots of options! The outside seemed unkept and the decor was old. But this was still a clean restaurant. But the food was good, and the bathrooms clean. definitely would eat here again. They had Mongolian bbq grill, and kids loved the ice cream machine. read more

To start with, the restaurant exterior looks like its abandoned establishment and when you come in the interior looks so old. The food presentation isn't what I expected compared to other Asian buffets. The bbq pork, and ribs are hard, over cooked while others aren't that enticing to eat. The server isn't helpful as I asked for chopsticks and he pointed where to get it instead of handing me one. Overall experience, it's disappointing. read more

I wish I could give this place 0 stars... please don't ever come here The corn was soaked in milk and the fish had a salty white gooey creamy sauce on it that was chunky. The people working kept giving me dirty looks, and one person was half naked working. read more

King Sun Buffet - The weird milk marinated corn - Buffets Near Me - South San Francisco, California

Was recommended here for the crab buffet. But the Chinese lady came to my table and charged $6 more bc she said my dad ate too much crab. Isn't this illegal? I want them to get audited and inspected by Food Inspection . I will work on this read more

Good For The Price and been going here since I was younger. I recommend coming early to avoid the crowd read more

King Sun Buffet - Nice Iconic Front Entrance - Buffets Near Me - South San Francisco, California

Tried King Sun Buffet because of the low price, but honestly, you get what you pay for. Everything on the buffet was dry and tasted old. Nothing was fresh, and the texture of most dishes was just unpleasant. Even the desserts were disappointing. Not worth the money, even if it's cheap Service is alright they come clean your table often Ambiance is old read more

King Sun Buffet - Dry Frog leg Good green beans Dry shrimp - Buffets Near Me - South San Francisco, California

Food was good and pretty much what you'd expect from a Chinese buffet. Nothing amazing, but solid. The staff were friendly, helpful, and attentive -- they kept our drinks refilled and cleared away plates quickly. The one complaint was the Mongolian BBQ cook. He just sat there on his phone and not really paying any attention. When he was cooking he was still watching a video on one hand and cooking in the other (solid skill, but not when working). The restaurant itself could definitely use some updating and remodeling, but overall it was a good experience. Would I go back? Yes. It's affordable and they have a lot of the foods I like, so it's still worth visiting. read more

You get what you pay for. King Sun Buffet may not be a Michelin star rated place but it provides great value for non-picky eaters. The food is fresh enough, flavorful, and there's a huge variety. The Mongolian bar allows you to pick fresh ingredients and have it cooked to order right in front of you. They also have sushi, seafood, classic Chinese dishes and even dessert options that hit the spot. Some of the more exotic food will not appeal to all but they have plenty of standard items like plain rice, chicken wings or pork. The staff is friendly. Bathrooms not always the cleanest but sadly much of the clientele are to blame for that. The service is fast. Honestly, I've seen some of the lower reviews and I can only assume those folks are really picky eaters or just hard to please, which is typical of Yelpers and influencers who think they're a big deal. News flash to those people, your healthy, organic dishes taste like sh*t to some of the population. For the price, they are definitely worth coming back to. read more

Well. After reading the reviews and seeing the front of the building, we were suspect at best. We decided to see it for ourselves and we are glad we did. The outside looos like a dump after someone moved out. The inside is way old and in need of some love. Today, the food was most excellent; the richer temp , bursting with flavor, and the sushi lived in our group loved the sushi. The BBQ area was well stocked and the food was, again, yummy. They serve many things most other buffets at this price point do not. It's good and to gut it was more than good... it was nearing great. read more

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Do not waste your money here. To start with the plates are in the bottom of the the food cases about 6 inches from the floor getting dirt on them each time the floor is cleaned or people walk around. Everything is dirty or falling apart. There was black mold in the/on the ceiling above the food. Raw meat was just sitting out in dishes. Absolutely no food safety at all. If you eat here you're asking to get sick. I give it 4 skull & cross bones out of 5. read more

After my family went to this buffet on a recent Saturday, exterior of the buffet was kinda old and even some of the paint was even fading away. It was pretty quiet for an average weekend at this place because usually weekends are crowded as heck and there were less people. Okay, enough of talking about the paint and people. let's talk about the food. I liked the french fries, but the chow mein and pizza were kinda oily or greasy. What did you literally expect, me? Pizza literally has grease... So, I'm finally going to talk about the service. The service was really quick and our waiter was really nice. The ice cream was also pretty yummers, especially the vanilla flavor. read more

Awesome, delicious all you can eat buffet, that consist of Chinese, Japanese, and Korean food. And it's not just the run of the mill buffet food, it's high-quality delicious, and plentiful. My favorite is all you can eat, sushi. Don't forget to save room for dessert. read more

The Bathroom tells you everything you need to know about the cleanliness of the kitchen and with all the toilet paper and feminine hygiene products consistently thrown on the ground of the stalls you would have to be crazy to eat here or at least have a death wish. This place is a walking health hazard DO NOT EAT HERE read more

I've came here a couple of times and have enjoyed it. The food is basic. Nothing crazy or nothing bad. Compared to other spots I get the disappointment for some but for the most part it's not anything that was really bad for me. Service was good and they were all very helpful. They cleared our plates constantly and also always checked in on us. I noticed they made some adjustments to the ambiance which made it pop a bit more. There is tons of seating options. This place can have moments where it gets crowded. Is it anything crazy to try? Not really but it's also nothing that is bad. Haven't had an issue yet but for the most part it's been consistent. read more

Big parking lot, easy parking. But the outside looked very ghetto. Almost didn't go in. But once inside, it looks more like a normal buffet restaurant. The place is huge and with several sections of seatings. Servers were friendly but told me chopsticks were not available, which is unacceptable! The excuse was they were not delivered on time. The variety of food at lunch was great, quality wasn't bad either. It's average Asian buffet with sushi, dim sum, and Mongolian BBQ. Dinner entrees came out as we were leaving, they included oysters, crab, mussels, etc. read more

It's one of the more affordable options when it comes to buffets, but they have a good selection of foods with malatang style noodle station and a handful of the usual desserts. Overall, not impressive but by no means a disappointment. read more

Everything was previously frozen. Nothing tastes good - has bad texture. I do not recommend this place. read more

I read through previous reviews before coming here and despite a lot of negative reviews, I kept an open mind. Our family came here for a funeral reception which seemed to be the majority of why this place is so popular. And this day was extremely busy with many funeral receptions as I noticed we were not the only family there. I guess you can say that would be a good sign since they need to replenish trays of food quite frequently. I actually decided to avoid any raw seafood just to be safe. I went for the Mongolian grill and filled my plate with mostly vegetables and noodles plus some shrimp. Since it was made to order and cooked in front of you, it gave me peace of mind. However, the cook added a bunch of sauces and it turned out a bit more salty than I would have liked. Other than that, I also added some walnut shrimp to my plate as well. As I browsed through the other food stations,, I wasn't impressed as the dishes either seemed greasy, mushy, or dry. Other family members ate some sushi and mentioned they experienced some stomach issues after. Quality was not excellent, but it was okay for a buffet. The servers were not friendly but they also weren't very rude as some reviews mentioned. It just seemed like they were rushing and trying to get everyone a table, while keeping track of the different parties so they can calculate the number of people to add to the bill for each group. I don't think I would come back here for any other reason unless it was for a family reception which I wouldn't have a choice. There are much better and safer buffets to eat at. read more

I find this to be more of a two star experience but I suppose someone with better buffet skills might give it three stars. There were quite a few dudes with plates full of shrimp and crab legs, but I can't eat reheated frozen seafood so I couldn't cash in on that. I thought the sushi and sashimi were inedible. Usually the best bet at buffets (safety-wise, not economically) is fried food or carbs, but you definitely have to time it right so that you get the items when they come out hot; otherwise, it can be disappointing. I enjoyed the Mongolian bbq station (ring bell for service because there is no attendant standing there), baked salmon, the fish ball (stuffed with pork) soup, and fresh fruit. Everything else I tried fell short, but that's also because I am finicky about food temperature and texture so anything sitting out becomes pretty unappetizing pretty quickly (it's always been an issue for me). Lots of large families here seem to enjoy the offerings, so I'm in the minority here. Service was friendly and efficient. read more

King Sun Buffet - Looks good, but only the oranges were edible - Buffets Near Me - South San Francisco, California

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Have been coming to this place since I was a kid. I believe management has changed a couple of times, but the attitude of the workers have not. This is where you come for cheap buffet food. Hence the word cheap. You get what you pay for. I come here when I don't wanna spend much, and want different food options. They got rid of the chocolate fountain, which in my view was the best part of the whole buffet. I'm sure your typical experience would go exactly like this : Walk in, ask for a table. Front person will nod their head in the direction you need to walk. They give you cups that smell like they've sat in a dirty dishwasher for a couple of days and you get up to grab some food. If you ordered a soda, you'll be lucky if you get any waiters attention. No need to thank anyone when you pay or walk out cause all they'll do is ignore you. Food isn't HORRIBLE, but keep in mind this is a low rated cheap Buffet, so don't expect grandeur dishes read more

Dinner Buffet is worth of food in selection dishes are plenty to choose from, sushi, seafood and many more are delicious. We will visit again. read more

Food was good especially the roasted ribs and chicken but chocolate ice cream tasted funny. It had weird after taste. Soda was flat. Service was alright. We did have to flag our waiter couple of times but she delivered our drinks and took our plates away pretty quick. Outside appearance is terrible but inside not so bad. Not too loud. read more

Worst food possible. I feel like I'm eating g straight dirt. Never going back. Worst ambiance

Don't even think about it. The bathroom is from hell. The windows are so dirty. You can't even see out from the inside. It looks like it's been closed down for years. The waitress was very nice. read more

Filthy everything in here. Run, don't walk away. I opened up a crab leg and the meat was dark gray. None of the shrimp had been deveined. From the outside the place looks run down and dirty. When you walk in at first glance it looks like it used to be magnificent, but they don't seem to clean anything other than the tabletops and plates and cutlery. read more

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A solid 3.5 rating here! Yes, some things are a hit, others are a miss: HITS: select foods (fish w/ chili oil, Mongolian pork, oysters, & a few others), good/friendly service, easy parking MISSES: some foods (ie sushi), old decor...but I'm use to hole in the wall places! Will I return??? Of course, decent place to gather for a family outing. Not many Asian buffets left in the area, so this is my go-to spot! read more

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You get what you pay! Decent but can't eat too much, a bit greasy! But if you are hungry, go get fill up!

The only place that was open at 10am. We just got off the plane and some in our group wanted to go to a buffet. One had low blood sugar, most of us were just very hungry. Again this place was the only place open that early and very close to the SFO airport. About 5 minutes. Upon driving up to the establishment we were a little skeptical. The place looked reallyyyy sketchy. It really looked like it wasn't even in operation. But you can't judge a book by its cover right? So we went in. LOL The inside was a little run down as well. And dark. But we were hungry. And there was food. The food selection was actually not bad at all. They had a lot of stuff you wouldn't get at a typical GA Chinese buffet. They had shark fin soup, a variety of meat balls, a variety of whole fishes, and dimsum options like savory sticky rice. Though their temperature on some of the dishes were kinda iffy, most were a little warmer than room temp, none of us got sick so thank goodness for that. Service was actually really good. Our waitress was very attentive even though she sat right by our table on her phone the whole time she wasn't helping us. They constantly had customers coming and going and stayed that way till we left. A lot of their clientele, at least on that morning, were older folks and laborers. Would I go back? Mmm.. no. Wouldn't consider going back. read more

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I went to King Sun Buffet today 7/26. The service was good but the food was not so good, after I had left the place my stomach was hurting. I had gotten food poisoning . The restaurant in general looked out of date, nothing updated, and the atmosphere was dirty. I don't recommend coming here. read more

Love this restaurant very good food Crab, shrimp ,sushi,vegetables,pizza ,chicken,pick your vegetables and meat the cook will sauté it up so nicely read more

My wife was a little frightened when we pulled up. The place does look a tad sketchy. But once you find, and get to, the door, it's okay. Run down and worn, but okay. There are buffet choices I've never seen at a Chinese buffet in Texas. Not all the fish is filleted, but I'm okay with that. How good can it be if there's not a little danger? read more

King Sun Buffet - The outside - Buffets Near Me - South San Francisco, California

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Just as the other reviews, this buffet just satisfied cheap buffet food. Nothing was amazing and some looked questionable but I do not wish this business to shut down. The food is average. I did like the chicken wings the most. My parents thought the Mongolian bbq had too much salt but I didn't get to try it. We came here after a funeral gathering and it's def the spot for the Asian parents to enjoy. Especially bc this is one of the last buffet spots in the Bay Area. A solid 3 is the best it can be. Wish I could try the soft serve! read more

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Bad food and bad service, employees standing and watching you eating rotten, spoilage, cross contamination food in buffet from their kitchen