The Great Wall Augusta, ME A Buffet Experience That Requires…read moreStretchy Pants and Emotional Preparedness If you're cruising down the highway in Augusta and suddenly feel the gravitational pull of fried rice, congratulations -- you're near The Great Wall. Conveniently located close to the highway and surrounded by shops (should you need to walk off 3-5 plates afterward), this buffet fortress boasts a well-maintained parking lot and handicap accessibility. In short: easy to get to, hard to leave. Atmosphere: The Buffet Cathedral Walking inside, you're greeted by a cavernous dining room with ample natural light -- the kind that lets you clearly see the five or six buffet stations daring you to test your willpower. There's plenty of seating, so whether you arrive solo, with family, or with your competitive-eating alter ego, you'll have room to expand emotionally and physically. Staff: Swift and Smiling The staff is friendly and efficient -- masters of the silent plate swap. You'll look down mid-bite and suddenly your finished plate has vanished like a magic trick, replaced with opportunity. It's the kind of service that says, "Yes, we see you going back for thirds. We support you." Food: A Journey in Three Acts The Highlights (Return-Trip Worthy) * Fried rice: The dependable hero. Fluffy, flavorful, and generously scooped on your plastic plate. * Chicken dishes of all varieties: If it clucks, they've sautéed it, fried it, glazed it, or lovingly bathed it in sauce. Also, Chicken on a stick. Yep, just like the name suggests, it's chicken on a stick. Simple, elegant, and on a stick! * Bok choy with oyster sauce: Fresh, vibrant, and a responsible choice you can point to when explaining your plate's overall nutritional value. This is served with the traditional oyster sauce, the flavor adds to your sodium delight. * Noodle dishes galore: Lo mein, mystery mein, probably-other-mein. Carb enthusiasts, rejoice. The Mid-Light (We're Thinking About It) * Tiny crab rangoons: More "suggestion of crab rangoon" than actual rangoon, but still a crispy little detour. * Vegetarian sushi: A pleasant palate cleanser between ambitious buffet laps. * Hot and sour soup: Mushroom lovers, this one's for you. Mushroom neutral? You've been warned. * Pudding: A delightful way to end the meal and initiate the sacred post-meal "pudding process." * Fortune cookies: Slightly stale, but let's be honest -- destiny waits for no one, and this is hardly The Great Wall's fault. The No-Light Zone * Jello: Possibly a flavor not yet recognized by science. It bore the ripples of its can-shaped origin story like a badge of honor. * Peanut Butter Chicken: Do you wish you had a PB and J, but without the bread, and you substituted it with protein-packed fried chicken? Well, Cinderella, here is your missing slipper. * BoBo shrimp: A philosophical experience. Was it shrimp? Was it chicken? Was it both in a culinary identity crisis? We may never know. * Muscles: Yeah, we're in Maine, but you are likely pushing your luck with these guys. Save room for a second BoBo shrimp instead. * Egg roll: Dough-forward. Think "pizza roll that studied abroad." * Pizza: Skip this! You are at The Great Wall, not the house of Pisa. Cleanliness Overall tidy and clean -- especially impressive considering the steady flow of buffet warriors rotating through. Pro Tip * Ask for chopsticks -- they're available but not automatically deployed. * Knives are not included in the standard fork-spoon-napkin starter pack. Plan accordingly. * Hydrate throughout the meal. Tsingtao is the obvious choice, but in order to keep your sodium levels at Atlantic Ocean, and not the Dead Sea, drink water throughout the meal. Schedule a hydration and digestion window afterward. This is not a "quick bite" establishment. This is an event. Final Verdict The Great Wall in Augusta delivers what a buffet should: variety, value, and the opportunity to make questionable but memorable food decisions. Come hungry. Leave proud (and slightly horizontal).

Big selection of fresh, hot food. Waitress who brought our drinks was fantastic…read more I'm not a fan of the desserts but everything else was very flavorful. We will stop by again.

I gave this place 2 stars simply because it reminds me of my childhood. The decor is authentic 1982…read moreand I fucking love it, but the good things stop there. The food sucks powdered eggs that are not mixed, fruit that's been in a can since the 80s. The sausage and bacon are ok but an idiot couldn't fuck that up. The restaurant opened at 715ish when the sign clearly says 7 and was drastically understaffed. The staff was very nice but 9 bucks for a buffet that is based around powdered eggs changes extra for the worlds smallest beverages. The bathrooms servicing the restaurant are disgusting and haven't been cleaned since we checked into the hotel yesterday. I wouldn't bother trying it take you money and go to a mom and pop restaurant in the area or a greasy spoon. Sad I came here

The good: Super service from our waitress, friendly,…read morepunctual and informative. Hostess was also very friendly and accommodating. Coffee was piping hot, and the carafe is left on your table. Potatoes were pretty good, and the cereal, but seriously, who goes to a breakfast buffet for cereal? Inexpensive, only $5 for seniors, which I was apparently tagged as without being asked. The bad: Everything else. This buffet was ridiculously bad. Like the stuff of a sit com bad. Fruit (apples and oranges), cereal, donuts, toast, instant oatmeal, scrambled eggs, bacon, biscuits and gravy, hash - so certainly a decent variety. But the eggs were obviously not real, and had lumps in them that I presume were unmixed in powder. [Gag] Bacon was a good opportunity to get some jaw exercising in, but I stopped eating it because I was worried about breaking a tooth. My husband got hash, said it was mealy, flavorless mush. In an effort to get at least something in my belly, I went back up for yogurt and instant oatmeal. The packets of plain oatmeal were easy to find, but no hot water, or microwave to cook it. After asking the waitress for hot water, I forced down some bizarre brand vanilla yogurt, despite it's warm, gelatinous consistency. When the hot water arrived, I poured it into the oatmeal, and waited. Waited. Stirred and waited. And although I was warned the hot water was very hot, it wasn't hot enough to cook the instant oatmeal. Our 3rd and last attempt at eating SOMETHING would be the toast. Uninspired wheat bread, probably some institution brand, toasted, and we grabbed two packets if jelly, which we absolutely needed in order to eat it. The ugly: I asked the waitress if there was someone cooking in the back, could I just get a couple fried eggs? She shrugged and apologized saying he wasn't allowed to cook anything directly for the guests. 'nuff said. Save your money, grab a free coffee in the lobby, but go (RUN) elsewhere for your breakfast.

The food is Soo good 10- 10 Best place in Scarborough…read more It's mine and co-worker go place when are craving Chinese food

This has such a cute walkway to get inside, I love the decor! Inside you have a beautiful view of…read morethe Kennebec River, there are plants and art everywhere. It doesn't feel like a "Chinese restaurant". But rather someone's home. They treated us like it was their home too. Very kind and welcoming. The buffet was small, but had what I wanted. Food was incredibly clean and fresh. Absolutely delicious.

My wife Rebecca anK Steven Ray Chapman love eating at the Lotus restaurant in Auburn. The food is…read morealways hot and delicious and if you go away hungry it's your own fault! lol The wait staff are always friendly and helpful. I have a hard time walking with a desman in my hands and they are always willing to help me. Also their are Filipino and Filipinas and my wife who is a Filipina can converse with them in her native language. The price is right! Go for it!

Chinese buffet in Lewiston Maine. We were in the area and stopped by for lunch. Def worth the price…read moreat $15 a person for all you can eat food. This is def cheap Chinese food but you can get lots of it. I did enjoy the noodles, fried rice and some of the chicken options. They had sushi but it was just okay. Overall if you want a cheap lunch spot and you can try all kinds of different things this is the spot.

My son brought me to this spacious and gorgeous restaurant while I was visiting him in Lewiston,…read moreME. The brick and wooden beam architecture from the old milll remains which provides such an aesetically pleasing atmosphere. It is great that this building has been able to be repurposed . We sat at the bar which is a full bar. My son dines here often and recommened some dishes he had tried. There were many dishes on the menu I wanted to try! Garlic knots were the first things out and they were very tasty and addictive. My son decided on the linguini carbonara, although not a classic carbonara dish, it remains one of his favorites. I tried it and it was creamy, indulgent, fresh, and the pasta was perfectly cooked. I chose the gnocchi with in house made bolognese sauce topped with ricotta cheese. I loved it and it tasted even better heated up the next day. Entrees come with a choice of soup or salad; he went with the salad and I had the homemade Italian wedding soup. We were both pleased with our choices. The portions were quite generous, service was on point all evening, and the entire establishment and restrooms were immaculately clean and well organized. Large parking lot, but heard it fills up fast at this popular spot. I highly recommend and look forward to returning.

We stopped in for lunch and had a solid experience, just as we've come to expect from DaVinci's…read more It's one of our favorite places to sit at the bar, and after not visiting for nearly a year (crazy, right?!), we were happy to find that it still met--and honestly exceeded--our expectations. We sat at the bar, where the bartenders were attentive, friendly, and truly a step above. They anticipated our needs before we even had to ask, which made the experience feel effortless and welcoming. The food was delicious as always. I enjoyed the simple yet perfectly executed fettuccine Alfredo, and my husband loved his eggplant panini. And of course, those garlic notes were absolutely drool-worthy!

This was my first visit to this only take out establishment in Lewiston Maine featuring northern…read moreIndian dishes. India is a huge country so there are many regional variations of dishes one may be accustomed to ordering in the US. My son is local and frequently orders from Mother India and raves about it. We called the restaurant to place our pick up order. We ordered Raita, samosas, lamb Keema Mutter, lamb curry, makhni chicken, garlic naan, and batura. The order was ready in 25 mins. Every dish was fantastic and flavorful and nothing was overly spicy. Wonderful melding of spices. All tasted fresh. The portions were generous and we had plenty for another meal. I have my own favorite Indian place where I live and Mother India was comporable in quality, taste, and value. I would not be hesitant to order from here again and recommend. Only on street parking.

Food was good not great...to me...for the price. Service through a door was Covid. I just felt I…read moredidn't get their best.

The restaurant does not look like much on the outside, and the neighborhood isn't the greatest…read more But, the food is great and I loved the Plantains. Try this new restaurant on the Lewiston food scene.

OK. I found a place to eat and it was awesome. It was not…read moreyour dash-in-and-grab-a-bite place, and I am so glad I found it. It looks like nothing on the outside, but inside was the most amazing food served by the most beautiful and delightful staff. I was not anticipating a real Brazillian Steak House in Lewiston, Maine, but dear God, I found one. I had "lunch." It took almost 90 minutes of steady eating, with a guy who popped out of the kitchen every so often with a giant spear of some kind of meat which he portioned onto my plate until I told him to stop. There was beef and chicken and sausage and ribs and probably more, but I had to concede defeat and escape before I literally burst. It cost $30. And included a buffet line of rice, beans, chicken, and a bunch of other stuff I didn't recognize. Oh, and plantains cooked just right. And salad things. And some sort of decadent looking chocolate dessert. I can't even. I tipped big, and the hostess tried to argue with me that it was too much. No, I said. Everybody here is working hard. Today I have money, and will share. Tomorrow I may not. That's how life goes. I celebrate this place for it's abundance of good food and warm welcome. I anticipate a long nap this afternoon, and I may not need food again for days. Wow.

This review is based on my wife's and daughter's recent visit here and their experience. The…read moreservice, atmosphere and menu selection very good. The lobster roll was delicious and the best thing they ordered. They also ordered crab dip but weren't so fond of its seasoning. Overall, they had a very good experience.

Not sure why their rating isn't higher. My friend and I stopped for dinner and everything was…read moregreat! The decor was a bit outdated, eclectic but clean. Our server Jamie was friendly and attentive. They have a great variety of seafood dishes as well as non seafood options. I ordered two whole lobsters and my friend ordered the stuffed scallops entree. We both got a Caesar salad to start. Our entrees came out fresh and hot! My lobsters were soooo delicious and the corn on the cob was crisp and juicy. I could have ate two more lobsters lol. My friend said her stuffed scallops was also delicious; it was similar to seafood newburg baked in a creamy sauce. I then ordered a crabster roll(half crab half lobster) to go for later. It was full of crab and lobster meat! Sooo good! And there was a band playing which was an added bonus!

I was a bit apprehensive going in - not gonna lie. It's dark. I haven't a huge bruise in my shin…read morefrom a wooden box placed in a really bad spot, but... We were seated right away. Unlike other hibachi restaurants, we we were also able to order food and be served right away. We didn't have to wait for the table to fill up as is so often the case. The fillet melted in my mouth. The shrimp are perfectly seasoned and delicious. The fried rice, fantastic. The vegetables are one of my favorites. Our chef was attentive, professional, funny, and adept at doing everything that is hibachi. I love the fact that I have discovered this so close to home. No longer a reason to drive all the way to Thompson.

I've been out of the twin cities area for more than a decade, and made it back to Sea 40 after all…read morethat time. The Lewiston reputation holds strong as the mall is limping along and this facility is a corner stone of its remaining existence. Sea 40 ambience hasn't changed since the day they opened their doors. It's okay, just don't look for that swanky up and new appealing vibe. The waiter was frantic, slow, preoccupied, and all over the place. The food at Sea 40 was relatively fresh, flavorful, and presented just fine. I had started with steamed edamame with sea salt and Pot-Stickers/Gyoza. For my main course I had the hibachi salmon and filet mignon, salad with the ginger sauce, and broth soup.

Friendly servers and always checked on us for drink refills etc, they were right on it…read more The steak tip salad I had was excellent, the steak was perfect as far as I'm concerned. Great selection of appetizers, especially the mozzarella half moons. I've been twice so far and will probably return again.

Change of pace for the husband we don't normally head to the Windham area for dinner. He was in the…read moremood for steak so he chose the place. Our waitress was sweet and knowledgeable! I was amazed at how big the inside was. Food was delicious. I do enjoy a nicely cooked wing and these were very good!