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.

It was 3AM. I was sitting there in a tiny bathroom at a dated Ramada in Lewiston. My digestive…read moretract was being torn to shreds as several pounds of buffet food moved through me like an overloaded freight train bound for the coast. Then I began thinking about writing this Yelp review. What would I say? How many stars would I give it? I'm giving this place five g****mn stars because it is the best restaurant/bar/80's museum I've ever seen attached to a Ramada. You want food? $8 buffet right there. You want beer? $3 PBR on tap. You want mediocre 80's music? It's there on the stage -- LIVE. Single? Welcome to the cougar safari. It's the kind of place you walk into and say, "Well, here goes nothin." Listen, if you walk into the Ramada bar and expect fine dining, you deserve listeria. But if you're looking for a place where you can eat five gallons of scalloped potatoes from a bucket before getting rocked like a hurricane on the dance floor, you've found the right joint. The staff and locals won't judge your crappy eating habits or your crappy dance moves. I'd describe the decor as something lifted from the Deetz's house in Beetlejuice; it falls somewhere between "why bother?" and "we left it this way on purpose." The chairs and bar stools all had wheels, which was convenient after consuming an alarming and debilitating amount of buffet food. In conclusion, I'm only giving this place five stars because I can't give it six.

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

My all time favorite Chinese Food Restaurant. I always get their lunch buffet. Great food, great…read moreprice, excellent service and a great view of the Kennebec River. All you can eat with their Sesame Chicken and Hot n Sour Soup which are my personal favorites. Highly recommend for anyone passing through Augusta to the restaurants location in Hallowell.

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

I have mixed feelings about the lotus. First of all, it's the owner that stares you down and it's…read morejust generally rude. However, the food is consistent and delicious. Bathrooms are always clean, but the place could use some new benches that don't drop you to the floor when you sit on them.

My Mom spoke highly of this restaurant before our day trip to ME but my Mom wasn't impressed this…read moreday. Buffet style of chinese & american foods. We arrived around 4pm so they must of switched over from lunch to dinner. There were a lot of trays that had very little food in them, empty or dried out. I did get creeped out when I saw behind the waitress stands where the soda machines are along with other junk stored back there, it just looked so dirty & gross. I was disgusted and soooooo afraid of eating the food there & drinking from the cups. I was praying that I wouldn't get sick. Its funny because I kept this thought to myself & my friend that was also with us happened to say something to me about how the restaurant was dirty & then I shared my thoughts with her and she was hoping not to get sick either..........Well we did get lucky & neither of us got sick but I definitely wouldn't come back to eat in here. A few of the bowls had water in them & some particles after being washed which was gross. We went to get some ice cream & the water bin that the ice cream scoop was in was sooo disgusting I was afraid to get ice cream. My guess is it's just from the different flavors of ice cream mixed in with the water that is used to rinse off the ice cream?? Staff needs to change the water more often. Their chicken tenders were terrible & dried out. The only thing that tasted fresh was their donuts but that was only because I caught a new batch that had been brought out. The ladies room was dirty even the light socket (see my photo) like do they even have a cleaning crew?? I'm curious what kind of rating that they have from the food inspector?? We never got an itemized reciept, just one that said how much we owe & this drives me crazy as if restuarants are trying to hide charges when they don't give you an itemized one, which we know that it can be done. We were curious how much the buffet was & how much the drinks were so I had asked on my way out. I couldn't believe that this place was a little busy as if the customers in here were repeat ones because I was just so creeped out with the dirtiness of this restaurant & the presentation of the food. The sushi looked fresh but didn't taste very good. A lot of staff was standing around the bar, to bad they weren't keeping themselves busy by cleaning up the place. There was also a family of a Mom & Dad with two young boys. The youngest boy was walking all over the booth seat with his shoes on & climbing all over the table. They even let the older boy (probably 8yrs old) head up to the buffet by himself. It's just surprising how families can't behave when out in public & forget that they're not at home. Sorry, but I can't recommend eating at this place. Save your money & health and stay away.

We have been having a bunch of stuff going on and our dear friends sent an email stating that they…read morewere picking us up and treating us to lunch at DaVinci's. It was a wonderful experience! We shared a delightful bottle of Chardonnay and wonderful flavorful spinach dip. There are lunch specials that offer smaller portions of popular dishes - complete with salad or soup. After binging on the most amazing bread I was glad I went for the house salad. Wayne had the minestrone soup. My entree was shrimp scampi with cherry tomatoes & mushrooms - and of course shrimp, garlic, and great pasta. Wayne had Chicken Amore which, after he found the sausage was very yummy! Also - the lunch portions are smaller and we still have leftovers. Although, we did save room to share a crème brûlée. Service was excellent, we will happily come back!

I haven't been here in forever, it never was a place that thrilled me. But I ran into an old friend…read morewho said they'd been in the kitchen here for the past 6+ years, so I had to give em another shot. Damn! I don't know if they stepped up their game, if last time I was here was an off day or if my man in the kitchen has anything to do with it. But this place lives in a while different place in my brain. Apps Asparogi Avvolti: Prosciutto wrapped asparagus with fontina cheese and balsamic glaze. Sweet young asparagus, wrapped in salty prosciutto with nutty fontina melted over the topped, drizzled with the perfect about if sweet glaze. Fried Calamari: calamari, fried cherry peppers, arugula, and cherry pepper aïoli. Fresh, breading was light and crispy. My only complaint here is there weren't enough tentacles, a lot of rings. I usually only eat tentacles because the rings are usually close cousins to rubber bands. That was not the case here, but I still wanted more tentacles. Either way very delicious. Main Brick Oven Brie Pizza!! Amazing, they crossed perfect, light chewy cooked through, not soggy in the middle. Everything you want out of pizza crust. I find myself constantly disappointed in the Lewiston Auburn area when it comes to pizza. There's one other place I go that's in Auburn, it's nice to know there is a second option if you want a pizza crust that doesn't taste and feel like cardboard. I will be back to try more things and let you know all about them.

I have been eating food from Mother India since they opened. Tonight we had it delivered and it was…read morepiping hot and just the right spice for what we asked for. I had the Mango Chicken and my kiddo ordered Chicken Curry. It came with plenty of perfectly cooked basmati rice. I always order extra chutney. Its excellent on the leftover rice and nan. Tonight we did Garlic Nan and Chicken Tikka Nan. There was a bit of a wait due to DD drivers being slammed so I called the restaurant and the owner was so nice! Another stellar Mother India experience!

I'm being generous here, considering I found a rather large and very sharp bone in my chicken…read morecurry, and the naan was tough/rubbery. The rice also seemed old. The saag paneer was better, but not great. Parking can be an issue. They're take out only, despite having a beautiful dining room in the heart of downtown. The service is fine, for take out. They ask if you want any chutney or utensils. I've been once but was not impressed and will continue to drive to Brunswick for my Indian food, despite living down the street from here. I might come back when finally reopen the dining room. Try if you'd like, but it isn't cheap. You don't have any other choice for Indian nearby, but I'd probably just pass it up, as someone who has eaten a lot of Indian.

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.

Excellent service & view! Clam chowder and bacon wrapped scallops were awesome! Followed up with a…read morelobster roll with fries!! Ample, easy parking. Will definitely stop n again!

absolutely a rip off went here for the first time late june 2026 got the seafood medley while it…read morewas edible. hardly any bread crumbs on it i added a lobster tail for extra $10 bucks are u kidding me it was the size of my pinky i would have paid an extra $20 to get a normal big tail this Place is a definite tourist trap the decor is strange but the lamps are pretty i almost fell over when i saw the price of the lobster roll $160.00 Even though its very long umm are u serious I tried a bite from our party too much mayo they dont even pack into the roll it just sits right there on top of the roll there not the best! Ive been to many places all around and this aint happening!!! no flavor at all !!!!!!! there rootbeer tasted like crap, bitter, almost chemical like taste coming from a bottle it wasnt the restaurants fault but I couldn't drink it, nice view of the water thats about it almost $300 for the bill thank god I wasnt paying NEVER ever again would i go back neverrrrrr my assumption is this place is what the locals are USED to especially the older people cause its all they know or its close by I cant speak for the rest of the food maybe a few things are good maybe but again its not worth the drive NO matter what state your coming from... never again save your money and go to another spot where the seafood is way better trust me I dont lie about food and if there are some other bad reviews then this isnt the place of the best outta the best

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.

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.

oh, wow!!! i am passing thru this small town in maine .....and i found this steakhouse.....jenna is…read morethe complete package of friendliness and she is so very accommodating!!!!! thank you so very much!!!

Went to dinner here the other day and it was good. It was busy so we got the middle bar area. Lots…read moreof options for food and drinks. Large bar and lots of tables.