First of all, I want to say that the cashier/server was the most pleasant, helpful, personable…read moreperson I have ever had the experience of encountering at a restaurant. I did not have the hot bar so I can't comment on it, but the soup/salad and desert I had were as good as anywhere else. The other waitress was very nice as well. I'm giving this three stars and not recommending because of the quality of the steak. Rubber would be too kind, it was inedible. I would go again I suppose but not for steak.

I came for dinner but apparently signed up for a culinary survival challenge. The steak had the…read moretexture of a rubber flip-flop, and the buffet food was so overcooked. The "hot" food was barely warm, which was concerning, and some of the fruit had colors that suggested it was trying out for a science experiment. The service was equally impressive--in the sense that it somehow managed to make a bad meal feel even longer. If you enjoy chewing rubber, eating lukewarm mystery food, and wondering whether the fruit is supposed to be that color, this may be your place. Otherwise, I'd recommend eating literally anywhere else. The iced tea was good though!

Stopped in on the way out into the Dolly Sods Wilderness. The place is quaint and one of the only…read moreoptions in the area. Dining room was open and half full but not busy and it was clean. I sat at the bar to order something to go and was greeted by a woman who clearly hated her life. She was irritated by my questions (such as vegetables that were not on the menu but on a board in the corner of the room, and what the soup was for the day), and stood there with a notepad staring at me until I just rush ordered something to be relieved of her hostile energy. In the end the food and service were nothing to write home about.

Stopped in for breakfast on our way to Spruce Knob and Spruce Lake. The service was efficient and…read morethe pretty young lady was warm and welcoming. My grandson and I ordered and was served in less than 10 minutes and the food was hot and delicious. If we were going to stay another night or two at Seneca Rocks we would have eaten all our meals there.

Grand China Buffet Sushi & Grill. Clarksburg, WV. March, 2026. Craving Chinese food, four of us…read more(all adults) decided to check out the Grand China Buffet. It turned out to be a great choice for our group as we have very distinct eating preferences. The basis of MY meal was primarily the Mongolian grill, wherein you choose your own raw ingredients (meats, shrimp/crab, vegetables), noodles, and sauces, that are then freshly stir-fried on a gigantic grill by the grill-master. There was a good selection of meats and seafood, but I would've liked to have seen a wider variety of vegetables -- to include, for instance, carrots, water chestnuts, spinach, mini corn ears, etc. My selection was stir-fried perfectly (with meats well-cooked and veggies crisp tender), and the amount of sauce complemented rather than over-whelmed the dish. A second member of our group piled up, again and again, on seafood choices (and frog legs!) from the numerous buffet stations. The two other members of our party sampled a bit of everything, except the American choices. Grand China offers a large selection of Chinese entrees, noodles/rice, salads, sushi, the Mongolian grill, soups, some dim sum, desserts, and even ice cream. Did we love every dish? No. Did every member of our group find food choices that they enjoyed? A resounding yes. The restaurant is open 7 days per week, and was clean and busy. There's free and plentiful parking. The hostess and waitress were efficient and friendly enough. The dinner buffet ($14.99 per adult, or $1.20/year for kids aged 4-10 years) was a great value given the variety of food choices and the fact that it is all-you-can-eat. One recommendation to the restaurant. Please add sesame balls!

We chose this place because everyone else in our group likes Chinese food, even though I personally…read moredon't. I mostly stuck with the American food options, so I'll be fair and say I can't really speak for the Chinese dishes. Unfortunately, I was really disappointed with the food I did try. A lot of it just didn't taste very good to me, and overall I wasn't impressed with the buffet. There was a decent selection, but I personally wouldn't choose to go back.

Pretty much what you would expect for a Chinese restaurant in Philippi. Unfortunately, not one of…read morethose hole in the wall places with unsuspecting good food. Just very average to below average takeout. I had the black pepper chicken with fried rice and egg roll. Rice was not great, almost like it was cooked in butter. Egg rolls okay, nothing special taste like frozen egg rolls from Sam's club. Overall, probably good chance your food won't be great from here, maybe they have a few things that are decent.

I ordered take out all the time. It is a little pricey, but it is fresh. The food is consistent…read more The service for takeout is good and the person that answers the phone speaks good English. I really wish that they would clean up the dining room and open it and clean their windows to make sure they're open. You can never tell the open sign is really small. They have a buffet out front that's packed full of boxes of to go items which I think is really tacky. I think they'd have an excellent lunch business. If they added a buffet just a small buffet you could do a one trip buffet. They always seem to be out of tofu but for Philippi I guess we're lucky to have a Chinese restaurant. The reason why I gave it a three is because the dining room and the buffet are cluttered, and the windows are dirty.

All I have to say is run! Don't go. Had a horrible lunch experience here with my kids. Some of…read morethe food was warm and not hot, it was definitely below what the inspector would allow had he been called that day. This means you could get sick easily from food that's been sitting out for who knows how long at the wrong temperature. It was nearly $70 ($66.19) for me plus 3 kids with drinks...I was not prepared for it to cost that much. Most Chinese buffets are like $15 for adults and $7-8 for kids with a kids drink. I had sticker shock when I got the receipt. The food wasn't good and it was overpriced. The ambience...if you like old dudes who watch political YouTube videos on their phone while they dine at max volume then this is the place for you! It wasn't just one, but two of them!! It was so loud and obnoxious I couldn't even try to enjoy the terrible food. The staff said nothing to them as if it was acceptable normal behavior and maybe it is for this place. I'm positive one of them was using a bluetooth speaker. I took a video of it because I was in disbelief. Skip the Chinese food and go to CJ Maggies or somewhere where better behaved diners gather and get better food at around the same price or less.

The restaurant's cleanliness is the only plus point here. The menu is extremely limited--and for…read morethose wondering, there is no sushi. Overall, I found the food quite salty and below average in taste. Sometimes the food seemed like reheated leftovers, and occasionally I detected a bitter flavor (surely not from being stir-fried over and over again, right?). I wouldn't recommend eating here unless you are absolutely starving.

The service was good I'll start there. Everyone was friendly and helpful…read more.. Now for the rest of the review. I'd never been to a Shoney's before and sadly I don't think I'll be returning. The food at the buffet was old and didn't look very good. My son and I got a steak which he couldn't even finish. My wife also complained the women's room was borderline horrifying with 0 toilet paper. I've heard good things about this chain and was excited to try it when we needed to stop for gas but unfortunately it wasn't as good as I heard.

The buffet looked like it had been sitting for quite some time. The food looked quite lack luster--…read moredry, old. I ordered food bc it looked so bad. I got the all American burger with onion rings... it was cold. My husband got the sirloin and he said it had hardly ANY seasoning. Low lighting makes the restaurant look very dated. All the blinds are shut. It all seemed very odd. But the hostess was very kind.

Ordered the bone marrow for appetizer, and honey glazed pork belly glass noodles for entree. The…read moreappetizer was okay, the noodles were fantastic. There was a bit of a wait on everything but not too long. Server was wonderful and did her job well. 8/10 tell the fella in the back to do a bump and pick up the pace. As for ambiance it's a gastropub, if you've seen one you've seen em all.

Bummer that for a restaurant that has served great food for 10 years their staff is so poorly…read moretrained. Walked in at 5:20, one table is reserved, two 4-tops have chairs stacked on them and the rest are full. Girl (name starts with J/has nose ring) comes out from behind the bar to let us know they have a 10-15 minute wait and offers to "take my name and number." I said no need for a number, we will wait inside in the corner. I'm told that's not an option and that we must leave. Standing in the corner where three unused tables is not permitted? Inviting us to wait at the bar and sell us three drinks (an easy additional $30+) isn't offered? Seems like a pretty bad way to run a business.

This place rules when it comes to taste off food and variety! Staff is super friendly. The noise is…read morekept down to a minimum. You couldn't ask for a better experience!!

3 stars may be too generous for this spot, though I got take-out and not the buffet…read more The service was friendly and the food was hot, but the good news stops there. The food was mediocre at best. The General Tso flavor was not good. The lo mein vegetables were almost raw. And the wontons were horribly over-fried. There are too many other good places to eat in the area to ever eat here a second time.

When I was here i saw a hamburger and a hot dog as decor and that is pretty cool when went in it…read morewas a seat yourself and the service was ok the waiter was. Nice but she did not come to check on us or ask for refills also comes with ice cream shop. The food was great though

If you want man sized portions like Mama used to cook, this is your place. The food was wonderful…read more(homemade bread!) and we couldn't have asked for better, friendly service. This is like the diners we used to go to when we were younger. Locally owned and proud of what they serve every day. If I could give 10 stars I would!