I saw the add for this being the best buffet in Chico... I'm sorry Chico, this is one of the worst I've been to, it may not be fair that I'm comparing them to the others I've been to outside this small city but this is how I feel. They make sushi but they might as well not bother, I've had gas station sushi taste better. The food honestly tasted as though they value quantity over quality, which makes sense since it's a buffet but I don't like my Chinese food soggy and watered down. Again, no insult to Chico, but this may be their best, but to me, but it was one of my worst experience. read more

Love the sushi here. On Friday-Sunday they have crab, shrimp and other seafood. I think this is the best Asian "fast food " in Chico

I never ever leave reviews but I had to do it for Kwando's man. Best buffet place there is in Chico hands down . It's cheap and you get to eat all the sushi you want, like what more could one possibly ask for? The reviews definitely don't do it justice, people are just haters lol read more

Kwando is an excellent buffet as long as you get the right dishes. The Sushi is fairly good and their Habachi grill stuff is very good. If you go at dinner the crab is also very good. There is a large array of melons and other fruits near the salad bar. Their are some really weird dishes that one probably couldn't find in many other places in Chico such as Cray Fish, Frog Legs and Jelly Fish Salad. I do not enjoy the chow mein, general chicken or many of the common Chinese dishes you would get at a regular restaurant. Kwandos is great for me because I stick with what I have found is good, there are some dishes there that are not really up to par but I avoid them and have plenty to eat. The Habachi grill very much improved the place. I have always had good service at Kwandos and the place is nearly always clean. read more

Best buffet in town! Friday Saturday & Sundays have best menu. Great seafood & sushi! Defiantly heaven on earth!!

Tonight was excellent incarnate. First of all, I was shocked to see how beautiful a Chinese buffet could actually look on the inside. From the beautiful turtles swimming in a tiny pool at the entrance to the beautiful and exquisite ornaments that filled this restaurant, from the inside out, I felt in heaven. This was more than a buffet, they had salad fruits dim sum and in addition a buffet full of an entourage of savory and sweet treats. They also had a Hibachi station and ice cream. What more can I say? I love you Kwando whoever you are and God bless this restaurant! read more

Decided to try again with a couple of friends at lunch time. Our drinks took so long to arrive and we had to remind them twice, but other than that it was enjoyable. read more

Havnt been disappointed from this place yet. The food is good. Obviously dont expect a 5 star meal, but for the price I was pleasantly surprised by the quality. No complaints. Lots of variety read more

Having lived in China, the Americanized version of Chinese food is what you want. As for this buffet, if you get the food as it comes out of the kitchen, you can't go wrong. For the same price as other restaurants, you get one plate. Here you can get a variety that you choose and many servings. The negative reviews have no comparison. If they want fine dining, expect to pay $25 for an entree. If you want a bunch of food for a great price, go eat here. read more

My boyfriend and I decided to try this restaurant. He loves Chinese food buffets and this looked like an awesome spot to try in Chico. First let me say the staff and service here was great. Every person we interacted with was so sweet and helpful. The food was not so great and the restaurant seemed a little dirty. We glanced at the wall next to our table and questioned the mold in the cracks ? eek!! The floor was also in desperate need for a good mopping. I grabbed a plate from the buffet plate stack that clearly was fully dirty, with moist caked on food still on it. Kinda turned me off from the cuisine just because of the cleanliness. The food was hit or miss. Some items were ok and the hibachi was decent. The soups were very bland and my boyfriend noted that the wonton soup tasted like chicken noodle from a can. Sushi wasn't too bad. After leaving we feared the aftermath of our risky dinner and hoped for the best by not getting sick. Chased down some shots of tequila and we turned out ok. Even the fortunes in our fortune cookies were horrible!! 2 stars for the hibachi and good service. 0 stars for the buffet and overall cleanliness of the restaurant. My boyfriend rated this the worst buffet he's ever been to. read more

They have a variety of food at the buffet, including chicken feet of all things. I do not recommend eating the sushi, it's not very flavorful & seemed to be sitting out for awhile. Other than that my friend & I enjoyed the atmosphere. read more

I went having fairly low expectation after reading the reviews and found this place barely meeting them. Typically when I get Chinese or Sushi I go to a restaurant (not a buffet) but felt like giving this place a try. Not sure where to start so let me just begin with my first impression. When I walked in i was greeted with a young waitress with a smile but quickly became pre-occupied with a tablet and literally never saw her set the thing down the whole time I was there. As for the rest of the staff they seemed to be in their own zone and really didn't look up much. Tried to get a smile out of a couple of them but wasn't happening but I won't judge them, maybe it was a long day? I then scoped out the place a bit, seemed to be clean but kind of mismatched, there was just something off about it but couldn't really figure it out but that really has nothing to do with the food. So we (my wife and I) were seated and the waitress scurried off pretty quick without any direction. We were not really sure if we could get up and get started and how the process worked since there are a lot of options. So we decided to just get up and took it upon our selves to start to investigate what they had to offer. First they had a "salad bar" that offered iceberg lettuce, some carrots that looked dried up, and a few other salad dishes that we couldn't really figure out what they were (besides the coleslaw). . . which didn't really make since at a chines buffet but what ever. Next we move on to the grill part. There was a wide selection of meats and some veggies. Only thing i was concerned about was how long the uncooked meats were sitting there. I like to think it was chilled and I am sure it was but none of it was covered. I think if you are going to have uncooked meat it should be semi-frozen or at least covered. Maybe thats just me. So we created our mix of items for the grill and handed it off the grill cook. Our dis sat in front of the grill for about 10 minutes until it got cooked because of other orders, which wasn't a big deal but we were awkwardly standing there not sure what to do. Around this time my stomach start to turn and grumble a bit but tried to just ignore it. We headed over to the sushi which i was pleasantly surprised. The sushi seemed to be fresh, cold and variety. I picked a few of the rolls they had to offer and enjoyed them. After that I went back to grab my food from the grill and sat to give it a try. I took a bite and didn't finish the rest. . . That is all i have to say about that. Still hungry I headed over to the chinese buffet part of the offerings. In general I knew of about 2/3's of the items available, maybe it was because I need to freshen up on Chinese cuisine or maybe some of it was just off. . . I tried to take a little it of a lot of it but really couldn't finish my plate. I did like the coconut shrimp and the chicken on a stick but for the rest of it i had decided to leave on my plate. Overall it was my own fault going here. I gave it a try and that is how it is going to stay. It wasn't that the food was gross, undercooked or old. I think it was that I have had MUCH better. I left not satisfied with a stomach ache and a bit of nausea about an hour later. Probably the mix of funky dishes and MSG. Would i recommend this place? No not really. . . UNLESS you are on a tight budget and need a Chinese fix. . . But still i would suggest Panda Express over this place. I am not intending to right a bad review because I didn't have a negative experience just a unsatisfactory experience. The food was "Meh" at best. . . read more

Where else can you get all you can eat dim sum and sushi at these prices? Ok, it's not crazy great dim sum and sushi but with all the choices how can you go wrong? I love going here if I am hungry. read more

Kwando's is Ok. There is a huge variety of food, but stick to cooked items the sushi is pretty awful. Dim sum is pretty good.

It was your typical buffet but it also had a good seafood section, and Mongolian style noodles that they cook on the spot.

I have to give Kwandos four stars just because they have spicy crawfish! I love asian buffets and kwandos is as good as it gets in this area... The waiters arent very good and take forever bringing your check. If you go to kwandos before 6pm expect the food not to be so great or fresh.. however if you catch one of the cooks they will replace the old food and make fresh for you. My 2yr old son and I eat here once a month and have never had any upset stomachs or queasyness... read more

I chose to eat at Kwando's on Friday night due to availability of Lobster. Overall, it was a good experience. Price is right, restaurant was clean, and food was fresh. I enjoyed the experience because it's slightly different from other buffets with a twist on spices and seasonings. I especially enjoyed the Hibachi section, which contained a wide variety of food. My granddaughter spilled her drink and the server was right there to help us clean up the mess. It does cost a couple dollars more on Friday night because of the Lobster. I will go to this restaurant again. read more

My family and I have been coming here since it was still Yumi. When it changed over I never particularly cared for the food. About the time they installed the grill the food started making me feel sick. On a few occasions I'd witness people get food poisoning immediately after eating, including my brother. Even the grill has made me feel a little unsettled... unfortunately. read more

Use to come here every Sunday, but after moving around, it's been a solid year since I had last been here. And I have to say, the quality of the food has gone down a little. There are a few good things here and there, but a lot of what they have just seems.. Fake. But it's a relief that the Hibachi hasn't changed, the guy behind the grill can turn anything awesome. read more

There is a lot to choose from, occasionally the floor gets littered due to so many people in there but the food is pretty good and usually decent seating room. I only eat the cooked food and have never ordered something to be cooked while waiting. If friends come to visit I would recommend this place. read more

For a buffet, the sushi was decent. There are a lot of options to choose from. Drinks are extra (or were extra when I was there last...which was about a year ago). And I looooove the steamed sweet buns. read more

Ive been here many times and usually it is good. this last time i went, the majority of the food tasted like dirt, complete dirt. the sushi was good but at the same time, it was plain and boring, they kept coming out with just the same three different kinds. There were sooo many loud families that were there and letting there young children run around the buffet area and pretty much sticking there hands in the different foods. but with the fact that all the food besides two dishes tasted seriously like it came from the ground. we will not be going back!! i only give this one star, because i have to choose something. read more

Is it possible to put less than one star?? THIS IS THE MOST DISGUSTING PLACE I HAVE EVER EATEN. 1. my friend found a long course asian hair in his food. we brought it to someones attention and she took the plate and thru it away. Then she said, "There is more in the bin" NO I DONT WANT TO EAT MORE HAIR.... 2. There were dirty watermelon grinds on the floor. ew.. 3. when we refused to pay for the hair in our food, the manager said, "There is no proof, I can give you half off of one meal" --you don't give half off one when there is a health violation found.. its suppose to be free. 4. The service sucked. the server never came back after giving us our first drinks 5. the food was mooshy and nothing tasted right. 6.the sushi? that is not sushi. and it was not fresh and tasted extremely bad. 7. the booths were ripped and falling off the stump. 8. the silverware had old food STILL on it from the person before. 9. in the bathroom, some chick bombed the room and it was not breathable 10. EVERYTHING WAS GROSS. 11. When I got home my stomach hurt for a good few hours, and I swear I was about to throw up a few times. How is this restaurant still open and not shut down? I don't think they should be open anymore. Also, all the people who actually enjoy this place must be poor and not know what good for tastes like. cause this place is shit. read more

Kwandos might not be amazing, but I go here for the all you can eat sushi. It's like $9-$10 bucks. So you cant beat it with a stick!. The sushi is great, and trying to get full on sushi anywhere else is gonna cost you $30. read more

Used to be a favorite, but it has gone down hill. Please take some time to clean and paint. The carpet is nasty.... the sushi is always fresh but the buffet is hit and miss. It was luke warm today. The dishes were disturbing. Fire or retrain the dishwasher.... read more

I haven't been here in a while so it was nice to see the hibachi style fresh food station. The place is always clean and the food is always fresh. For the price and variety Kwando is perfect for a large family as well. I highly recommend. read more

Hands down the best Chinese Buffet from Yuba City to Chico. They have a lot of sushi rolls to choose from, the Mongolian BBQ is by the best I've had and has a huge selection to choose from and the dim sum is really good as well. Well worth 13$ Definitely got my money's worth. read more

I took my family to eat at kwandos buffet on 5/28/17 And as usual I start eating sushi everything was good until I felt something in my mouth to my surprise it was a LONG HAIR in my food. I talked to the waitress and some other guy came and ask me what was going on and I told him the cituation he told me that if I was going to eat or not,I told him yes then he told me that he was going to give me a discount.....how disrespectful is to give me a 10% off my plate I got $1.35 cents off for eating food with hair.. They were talking in their language while they were looking at me,I know they speak English cause right after that one of the waitress was talking English with the same person that was preparing the sushi.. I will update this post if the owner gets a hold of me and apologize for the sanitary conditions of their food and for having rude people working for them.im pretty sure they were talking shit about me in their language,so avoid kwandos buffet people read more

I really like this place have eaten here alot and the food is fresh and good. The Customer Service is kinda wired but never rude just weird. The Turtle Fish Tank thing is cool and all but they need to clean it better cuz I feel that's the first thing I smell when I walk into the Restaurant not the food. Besides that I love eating here read more

Food was alright. The selection of food was not as much as we would of liked would of been nice of there was more of a variety and the sushi needs to be better. read more

Fed the entire family with delicious Asian cuisine (sushi, chow mein, pot stickers, shrimp, and more) for less than $40! Service was friendly and efficient. The food was excellent! New fave for this family man!!! read more

Diverse food selection, all you can eat decent sushi, dim sum, chicken feet and seafood! I don't care for buffets, but this place is well worth your $11.00 no matter what. I'm a Bay Area food snob so I take what I can get here in Chico... read more

the worse part of this place is that its a gamble to go to.... a hit or miss! walk-in and check out the way the food looks first first then leave or stay and live with your decision. the health inspector needs to make random visits for a solid month. they serve yesterdays food and spent fish all to often! i doubt butte co. or chico gives to shits as long as long as when they leave grabbing their jacket from the coat rack there is cash in the pocket that was'nt there upon hanging it when entering. read more

Everytime me and my family eat here my stomach hurts and the food quality it bad. Also the grill is disgusting it's all burnt and greasy. The customer service is just bad and never ask for refill or take the dishes alway. read more

They have good green beans and general chicken. Of course I have to try a little bit of everything my stomach ends up uneasy. But I am unable to tell if it was the food, or the odd mixtures. read more

I had an excellent time with my family and friends here. The customer service was superb. The food for a buffett was some of the best Chinese i've ever ate and i eat alot of Chinese food. My compliments to the chefs and the rest of the employee's good job. Ill continue to come back there. You should teach Windys Chinese food on w. Sacramento how to cook and some etiquette. read more

I really wanted to write this awhile ago, Look I have read all the reviews. I find the food here quite good Not only is the food good the staff is friendly . I also want to note I do the pest control here so I know it is clean. There all no issues at all and finally the owner Jack is a good man and is always improving something ie fish pond new fryers restrooms banquet room . read more

Absolutely disgusting service! Was asked to stop taking chongs with my daughter, made me feel like a fool. Never going back to this joke of a buffet. I'm taking my money elsewhere! read more

I'm really sorry but I left hungry and grossed out. Everything sits out getting cold or warm and there were so many dead flies.

Completely dissatisfied. They had a new grill that just opened up. Turns out, you can't have more than 2 plates or else the Chef will get in your face and yell at you to GTFO. They don't refill drinks. They glare at you and give you the check as soon as you sit down. Worst food ever. Don't go there. The sushi guy always gives a mean look when you grab too many. Overall, the food is awful, the service is f ucken horrendous, and the chef is a insane. I wanted him to cook 3 pieces of beef, he glared me in the eye and said he cook too much already. In my head, I was like, "b itch, i'm paying ur f ucken salary. give me the services that I paid for and expect for in a "all you can eat" restauraunt." DO NOT GO THERE. I'm not the type to write reviews but this horrible experience compelled me to. read more