I have to side with the negative reviewers on this one. I get that several buffet places haven't been the same since Covid and a lot of them are now gone. But because this was somewhat near the edge of town, I thought this would be a nice place. I did read mixed reviews on Google, but Yelp had mostly negatives. The selection was very poor, and there were some basics like crab rangoon (which surprisingly wasn't that good) and rice, noodles, yada. I also have to agree with the reviewer that talked about the front counter guy as he acted like he was afraid of me. Don't get me wrong, I am not one to poke fun at one's disabilities...he should've been placed somewhere else in the restaurant. read more

So I'm in Rome, New York, right? And I'm starving. I mean, I haven't eaten since breakfast, and it's already dinner time and I'm thinking, there's gotta be some decent restaurants in this town, right? But no. No, they don't. All they have is fast food. Fast food everywhere. McDonald's, Taco Bell, KFC. And then I see it. A sign. A sign that says "Kings Buffet". And I think, maybe this is it. Maybe this is my salvation. Maybe this is where I'll find some real food. Some authentic, delicious, satisfying food. And I look at the reviews online, and they're mixed. I don't care. I'm desperate. I'm willing to take a chance. I'm willing to gamble with my stomach. So I go in. And I see the food. And it's... standard. Standard buffet quality. Nothing special. Nothing terrible. Just... food. And there's a lot of it. A lot of variety. And I'm surprised by the variety of non-Asian food on the menu. I'm hungry. I'm not picky. I'm not snobby. I'm not a food critic. I'm just a gal who wants to eat. So I grab a plate, and I pile it up. I pile it up with everything. Everything I can fit on the plate. And I go to my table, and I start eating. And it's... good. It's hot, it's fresh, it's filling. It reminds me a little bit of the Golden Corral. And I enjoy it. I enjoy my dinner. I go in hungry, and I leave full. And I think, that's all I can ask for. That's all I can ask for from a buffet. read more

Kings Buffet - Imitation, crab buttered, potatoes, cheese tortellini, onion rings - Chinese Near Me - Rome, New York

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Took our family there...have gone there for years but this time very poor...service lady was rude, food was mediocre and some not restocked, fight broke out between two patrons verbal but foul language and threatening behavior and person in charge did nothing to intervene...one of our grandsons only drank two sips of his drink so requested a to go cup but denied..all in all poor experience and disappointed in the overall meal and vibe read more

Do not go to this buffet at least not on Sunday. There were many items not restocked. Definitely not worth the price.

Their server had a bad stutter and made it really hard to understand him. They ask you what drink you want (coke products) displayed on a menu, but it's not actually coke products is dollar store two liters of soda that they sell as the original. The chicken if you could call it that, was pink in the middle, which gave me terribly painful food poisoning after not noticing. I would not recommend this place and I'm suprised it's not shut down yet! Worst experience ever! read more

So bad we left,the service we awfal and the only person that was nice (the waiter) was being yelled at, and the lady was talking about us in her language not know I understood them, the food was so bad that we spit it out and then we watched the women pick up two forks up from off the floor and put them back to use them, not o ly was the food bad but the drinks and the people were terrible. In conclusion this was terrible, avod this place like the black plage!​ read more

The poor guy working the front counter had Tourette Syndrome and could hardly talk and not sure why they had him working the front counter if he couldn't even talk felt so bad for him overall other than that the food sucked they have went downhill after Covid please do yourself a favor and don't eat here definitely disgusting they had no food at all was running out and never refilled it like a buffet should do! read more

Food was decent. Not a huge selection and a lot more American food than Chinese but not bad. A bit expensive for the selection offered. Staff was very friendly though read more

The food was over priced, not a big selection at all, mostly chicken dishes. Very disappointed. 45.00 for 2 senior adults and a 6 year old.

Having lunch here for the first time, but DEFINATELY not the last. All the food is fresh and good tasting, and the staff is friendly and attentive. The hot food s well kept and replenished often the saldad bsr and desserts are good looking as well... Lunch for 2, with sodas, came to a total of $16.94... Great deal! read more

The food was just gross. It was cold, old, hard and just plain nasty. I will not come here again. They refunded us with no hassel because it was a hush hush kinda deal so nobody would leave but he definitely knew the food was nasty and old. read more

This is my first and probably last time coming. Good lord. I walked in and was very angrily welcomed by a woman at the front who acted like I was a return customer and yelled at me for apparently not knowing their pay first policy. The food is lack luster, poor choices, low quality, and just nothing says home cooked. Go to somewhere else and pay $12 for a much better meal. read more

Just terrible. Im looking for something positive to say about this buffet, but i can't find anything. I literally just left there and it was horrendous. Worst Chinese food ive ever experienced! Avoid read more

I went to this buffet with 2 other people. None of us could find enough food to eat. The green beans were undercooked, white rice was hard, chicken wings were so tiny that there was barely any meat on them, and there were about 4-5 bad American dishes on the buffet line. The good news is none of us got sick from the food. read more

Went there with my granddaughter for lunch,reasonable price,very good food,lots of choices,and the place was very clean,very impressed

I've lived in Rome for about twenty years, and still visit. I've been here on their good and bad days, but either way this is buffet is far from decent. The food is sub par, at best which is often infrequent. The service is irrelevant, the atmosphere is as well. I'm giving this place a two star because the only other Chinese buffet in the city is worse, which isn't much. If you're desperate enough for a buffet of food spend the extra gas and go to new Hartford. Or buy higher quality Chinese at the China House. read more

It is overpriced. All the food looked as if it was made hours ago... And then my daughter went to get Jello and there were like fruit fly type bugs in it! I showed the owner and all he said was do you want to get a different plate!!! Um like no!!! We are done and that was that didn't offer anything else, just more jello, which by the way I watched him and he never even changed it yet alone looked at what was already out!!! Discusting and never again!!! read more

Not worth the price. The wonton soup had no wonton in it. They don't have steamed or fried dumplings. The spring roll is the frozen and deep fry type. No hot & sour soup, but they do have a very poor version of New England clam "soup." Most of the Asian entree were too oily. Way too many western dishes like sausage peppers and onions, French fries, buttered potatoes, linguini Alfredo with fake crab, quesadillas, heat and eat meatballs in some kind of sauce, fried fish portions. They were all bad. Not a good place. They must keep the HVAC system turned off because it was very warm and stuffy in there. Absolutely no ventilation at all. read more

Used to love this place that's why when my son said this is where he wanted to go for his birthday dinner around 4 this evening I was ok with it... Very disappointed, everything was over cooked which had happened in the past but the desert always made up for that but no most of that was super crunchy too, no ice cream no cheesecake which was like a staple there and the days they didn't have it the food was at least par, raise the price just to have crappier food? No good will never be going here again my 1 year old wouldn't even eat the fries it was so bad and as for my oldest who chose the place to begin with he was very upset he wasted his birthday dinner on food he didn't like and could hardly chew. Almost forgot to mention the host you can't even hear, had to pretty much guess what he was saying until another worker stepped in... New owners or something? Either way will not visit again read more

Good food, good dessert, good service. Nothing is exceptional as it is a typical Chinese buffet. Perhaps a larger array of food would make it better and a less hectic seating/paying station. I'd be lying if I said I'm never coming back here again because I'm a sucker for Chinese buffets and anything tastes good when it's doused in red sauce. Their general tso and crab Rangoon are delicious, I have to say. Also their canned whip cream is a driving factor in my choice to come back. read more

Bad food, bad service, bad overall. This place is literally the joke of Rome. When you hear someone talk about King's Buffet. They're either lamenting their experience or complaining they feel sick. read more

I love this buffet. Have been comign here for years and never once did I have reason to complain. The staff is great, the food is fresh and things are tidy. Good value for the price. Love it. read more

This place was bad, plain and simple. My normal buffet stomping ground is the East Dynasty, but the other day, my friends and I wanted to take our gluttonous selves to uncharted territory. BIG MISTAKE! Atmosphere: 1/5 - Triple d, as I say. Dark, dingy, dirty Food: 1/5 - We were hard-pressed to find a dish that looked appealing, let alone tasted good. The only two foods here I could recommended while still retaining my dignity would be the mashed potatoes and the birthday cake ice cream. Price: 2/5 - This place cost roughly 10 dollars a head, which isn't much for a Buffett. However, if you're just paying for all-you-can-eat mash potatoes and birthday cake ice cream, I'd advise you to take your $10 and change elsewhere. Service: 3/5 - Nothing to complain about. Nothing to commend. Just normal everyday service. Overall: Go somewhere else. Never before in my life have I ever been fearful of a restaurant's food. I'm utterly surprised that I didn't get sick at some point in the days following this unfortunate disaster of a culinary experience. read more

I stopped at this buffet while on a brief trip to Rome New York. I went at 2pm which is not always to best time to hit a buffet ( between their lunch and dinner rush ). But I'm happy to say the food was good, hot and fresh. As Chinese restaurants go, they had an above average selection for building a salad which was nice. And be sure to try the quesadilla. I don't know why a Chinese restaurant had quesadillas but it was awesome. The place was clean including a clean rest room. I would definitely visit again if I had the opportunity. read more

This is the worst "Chinese Buffet" I have ever been to! More American food than Chinese food offered! The cheesecake is what gave it 2 stars. Not worth the time or money for me to return. read more

Well... As far as Chinese buffets go... It... Well... It is! The food is exactly what you would expect, and the customer service is customer service-y. At best it is alright, but at its worst its bland. read more

My husband & I both came in on Friday They are heartless . I came home & spent all night & all the next day in the bathroom fun I Don't Recommend this at all my Step Daughter got sick here before also Be careful ! ) If you do eat there . read more

Kings Buffet is affordable, exquisite and just all around amazing. They offer clean dining and wonderful service. I talked to the guy who checked me out and he was very nice. When getting food I thought that there was a multitude of choices. They have some food for everyone, not just chinese food. They even have some fried food including onion rings and french fries. Now I had a hard time choosing what I wanted so I got some of everything. And I can say from that experience that their food is delicious. I even checked out their desserts. They had many things including cookies, ice cream, and brownies. Now they have a bad rap on their ice cream scoops as they are in a small water tub. I wouldn't recommend the ice cream just because of sanitary reasons but that is no reason not to go! Please give this place a chance as their is no reason not to. I went their looking for a good cheap meal and that's exactly what I got. Very satisfied, 10 out of 10 reccomend Kings Buffet!! read more

Both times I have been here the employees were rude and the food is terrible. The dining area is a mess.