traveling through Michigan, and was pleasantly surprised by good food and great service at a Chinese buffet, even the green beans tasted fresh, would definitely stop by again read more

This is my favorite Chinese restaurant and my favorite buffet. It is clean and at a great price. It doesn't seem like much from the outside but it is definitely amazing food on the inside! The take out price is at a reasonable rate. The service is quick if you get table service or buffet. The owner is friendly ans usually working the desk, it is a family owned and run business. read more

This place has great food. I love buffets, but I never get my money's worth because I can't eat very much at a time. At this restaurant though, you can get their buffet to go. You pay by the pound and I think it is five or six something per pound. My husband and I never pay more than $17 for the two of us, and we really pack our containers. I can easily get two or three meals out of my container, and my husband gets at least two out of his. That's pretty cheap! I grabbed one of their take out menus the last time I was there because I had thought maybe sometime I would like to order some crab rangoons and stuffed mushrooms for pick up. I changed my mind when I saw the prices. The rangoons are $6 for 8 and the stuffed mushrooms are $10 for an order of ten. I can pack a lot of rangoons and mushrooms in my container and I think I will just stick to doing it myself. read more

Great food. Very fresh and quality ingredients. Family friendly and very reasonably priced. Service was quick and helpful.

The Dragon & Phoenix is really good. The fried Dumplings are very good. Will be ordering this again.

Great food! Good service. Fair price, affordable for a family. A very good selection of food and very good desserts.

Considering we are in a relatively rural area this buffet was a Hugh surprise. Selection was great. Food was very good also. My wife and I stopped at dinner time on a Friday coming back from Grand Rapids to Port Huron. We will stop again if we are in the area. Lots of deserts also. Yummy read more

New China Buffet - Very clean well stocked buffet - Buffets Near Me - Portland, Michigan

Spent $10 on chicken chow mein and this is what I got. A bowl full of wet cabbage and some chicken fat. Gotta love places that ask for a tip before even getting the order correct. Even paid a "convenience fee" for ordering online. Save your money for a different place. read more

New China Buffet - Buffets Near Me - Portland, Michigan

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Does not look like much is another review said, but I just ate here for the first time, and I was impressed. The place is very clean. It was the middle of the afternoon, which is usually the worst time to go to a Buffet, but the food was hot and fresh, and they were replenishing regularly. I also loved the every table had its own hand sanitizer. I usually bring my own due to touching all the tongs, but I had forgotten, so it was a very much a surprise and delight that each table had its own sanitizer. I hesitated on giving it five stars - because it's really just a junky little Chinese buffet. But then I thought "it is what it is - they aren't trying to be a Michelin rated fine dining establishment - for 10 bucks. It's a good deal and they're doing a very nice job. read more

One of our family's favorite spots to grab a quick bite. Food is always hot and fresh and yummy. You can't go wrong for the price.

What a pleasant surprise. I do love Chinese food but who has time for a buffet? Traveling back to Detroit from Holland and I kept seeing the signs so I said why not. I could use some soup for this cold. Egg drop was fresh and delicious and had a great texture to it unlike cheap stuff I've had elsewhere. Hot and sour was just hot and sour enough. I always had some other foods into my soup so they mixed very well. Not a huge selection but there was a lot of quality here. Lots of locals. Nice job guys. read more

New China Buffet - Hot and sour with Added treats. - Buffets Near Me - Portland, Michigan

Well, I wanted some Chinese Food, so I whipped out my Yelp App and found New China Buffet in Portland Mi. I read some of the reviews and folks, remember where you are at. You are in Michigan, not DTLA or K-Town or NYC. The outside could use a facelift, however, I went inside, and I was pleasantly surprised. It was very clean, and the decor was not that bad. Much better than my expectations. I looked over the buffet, and it had something for everyone. Three stations, salad bar, dessert bar along with four choices of real Ice Cream. Not bad for $9 all in. In fact, it is damn good for that price. The bang for the buck is fantastic. The different chickens, pork, and beef had great flavor and plenty of veggies to add to your dish. The salad bar was decent; however, the Ranch was NOT Ranch. I don't know what it was but I used the red dressing on the salad, and a little bit goes a long way, and it was fairly decent. I liked the fact that they used nice big slices of veggies in everything. It really makes a big difference. The service is what it is as 99% of everyone is getting the Buffet and I had no issues. I highly recommend people come in for the lunch buffet so your stomach has time to calm down and you are not groaning at night before you go to bed. A nice touch is the real ice cream that you serve your self. Scoop out as much as you can fit into your bowl. It was actually good Ice Cream, not the cheap stuff. For me and this experience, it could not be better at any level. More people need to come to visit this place as it is 100% solid with a great price point! read more

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We have eaten at, or had takeout from, New China Buffet many times over the past 10 years, and they have never failed to satisfy. The staff is always helpful and friendly and the food is absolutely delicious. I've eaten at a number of Chinese restaurants here in Michigan, and the New China Buffet in Portland is my favorite, by far! read more

The food is fairly bland and rarely changes. The hot and sour soup is very good here. The service is usually not good. When craving Chinese buffet, it gets the job done. Not much stands out. read more

One of the few (only?) ethnic restaurants in Portland. We love their takeout and order at least twice a month. I am partial to their mei fun, and my husband likes their chicken and broccoli. The vegetables are always fresh, and their portions are decent. read more

Cons: Small and limited selection, no sushi. No hibachi or much of a kiddie selection (if you got kids) and there's no pizza but there's mozzarella sticks, onion rings and egg rolls and such which kids like. No fancy pants stuff like sushi, steak or crab. Pros: this place is actually really good. I was super surprised. The food while limited in scope is generally pretty well made and well flavored. Since there aren't all the fancies, the price is hard to beat - I paid $8.88 for dinner. (Compare that to the $23 I paid at another place because there was crab served - which I usually only have a few pieces, if it's even available, some joints will just have a small tray and then infrequently refill it) The Mongolian beef is ... Honestly the best I've had in this state since I moved from California. The green beans are damn good. I can't put my finger on what makes this places version of the ever present butter potatoes so good but ... They are. Maybe i was just nostalgic but (I'm Korean), I actually asked the hostess where they got it from because it tasted nearly as good as the kind my mom made - I've actually never had kimchi this good outside of my mama's. Another real rarity, I generally assume I'll get rude and snippy service with buffets (and in particular Chinese buffets) but while I'm pretty sure the hostess is the only one who speaks English here, she is exceptionally nice and polite. The rest of the food is probably just Chinese buffet standard taste/flavor, it's still decent though. I live in Detroit so this is a bit far (I was on my way back from fishing the Grand River), if I were in the area and was feelin some Chinese I'd definitely stop here again! read more

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The new curb side pickup is very friendly and easy. The process was smooth and it is very rewarding to support our local business while taking a break from cooking. The food was amazing and portions were more than we expected. Had enough left over for lunch the next day. Side note, my kids felt like they were in "the movies" when we let them eat out of the traditional to go boxes! LOL read more

Our first time here. It was great food. All the items we had were tasty and delicious . My fave was the stuffed mushrooms. The buffet they kept it full the whole time . From the soup to desserts everything was well worth going there . Definitely will go back again . Reasonably priced and great service. read more

For the price, you can't find better chinese food! The staff is extremely friendly and prompt to serve. The flavor and quality of the food is second to none in the area. They always have fresh, recently made dishes ready to go for the buffet, and you can even order to go dishes to take with you. Great place! read more

We read about this place in the paper about 6 months ago. We had to try it out and have visited many times since. We drive in from lansing to eat here. The bourbon chicken is probably the best bourbon I've ever had. read more

This is the best Chinese buffet I have ever been to. The food is good quality and fresh. Always nice and hot and tastes really good! The place is very clean and staff are very friendly. read more

So, so good but it was convenient on my road trip. It would have been nice to have the server check in occasionally to see if we needed water, et cetera. read more

the food was very very soggy and the rice was rock hard and all old and crusty. the egg rolls where ok but definitely not with ten dollars maybe 3. read more

Had seen the Exit 77 signs for this place for years, traveling back and forth to Detroit and Pentwater, but never had the time to stop. Finally got the chance to stop and eat around Labor Day weekend. Not a large selection, but what was available was fantastic. Fresh and tasty, couldn't be better. read more

I would rather have good Chinese food than mediocre Chinese buffet. This was very good Chinese food served buffet style, and anything but mediocre. This is not the largest buffet, but definitely one of the best I have tried. Everything was fresh and delicious. Many Chinese buffets have bland food that tends to be dried out and lifeless. The beef dish they were serving was tender, not over cooked and very tasty. The shrimp dish they served had larger than average shrimp for a buffet with fresh and well prepared vegetables. The sauces in most of the dishes I sampled were wonderful and more complex than most Chinese buffets. It seems that the goal of the average Chinese buffet is to put out enough cheap food to fill their customers with as little expense as possible. I felt that the food I tasted here rivaled a more formal more expensive Chinese restaurant. Judging by all of the 5 star reviews, I'm sure my second meal here will be as good as the first. GOOD JOB NEW CHINA BUFFET. read more

I ate here on a Saturday around noontime. Weekend prices are the same as dinner prices, about $9.25 per person, I believe. Very limited selection, some of the food off the hot bar was cold, but mostly all of it was tasty. The place is kept clean which is a big plus. The employees are friendly. Food selection is below average, especially for dinner prices. The quality of food and taste is what you would expect from a Chinese Buffet. This is a safe selection for your restaurant but don't have any special expectations. read more

A Great Restaurant. Friendliest owner! Great food. Please Do NOT consider "Used Pillowcase" RACIST comments when choosing this restaurant. Used Pillowcase is just a fat pig who probably is Never happy. Read all the others.. read more

Food not good here! Not enjoying the food! Food no good! Food not even good, or cooked! I don't like food from here! Food here is gross!! Food here isn't super yummy, it's not good! I do not not not like the food! It tasted like bad food! read more

We really enjoyed our dinner. Great selection, very good quality. Clean and well decorated. Reasonable price - $7.95 for dinner buffet. We will stop by again when we are in your area. Yumm! read more

Good food! We actually saw the crab rangoons being assembled on the spot! Great lunch prices for adults and kids! The desserts weren't anything to write home about, though. read more

Great food, waitresses do a great job. Really good Chinese buffet. I would definitely recommend the China Star buffet.

Authentic and the food are always fresh and hot: This is one of Portland, MI hidden treasures. Great place for the family, it seems every small town in the country has at least one or two Chinese restaurants these days, but this is one that stands out. The restaurant is clean, service is good, foods and soups are delicious. The owner is a super sweet lady. Always friendly, and will come up to your table to see how you are doing and how you like the food. Lots of thought goes into this place. She and her husband are originally from Beijing so, they know their stuff. If you are looking for the authentic cuisine, you'll find the good stuff on the menu instead the buffet bar. read more

Horrible experience with take out. Tried it twice before no more! Called ahead, 20 minutes plus. Food was not ready the first time. Second time I gave them 30 minutes. Food was not ready. They were not busy. I sat and waited, inquired about my order twice. After 20 minutes I left. Waitress followed me to my car pointing to the building. I put my window down and told her to give my unpaid for food to someone else. She replied..."No English..." I never went back. read more

A lot more space, and a lot more food, than this restaurant had at its old location nearby. And it's got wifi now. Everything's always good, and you can get dinner for about $8. read more

A great bang for your buck, going here with a few friends is always a great time. I ate enough pepper chicken for a small family haha. Would definitely recommend this place to anyone with a big appetite read more

As far Chinese Buffets go this place is very good. Fresh dishes replaced often. Egg rolls and fried spring rolls are tender and flavorful. They utilize imitation crab and scallops pretty well (it is what is after all). The creamy shrimp is the perfect balance of rich savory sweetness without overwhelming the shrimp. The lo mein and vermicelli noodles are not dried out or soggy. The beef and mushroom is loaded with mushrooms and tender thin sliced beef in a well seasoned brown sauce. The sesame chicken was rated excellent by another diner; not to sweet with a good chewiness. The pepper chicken was also very good. The shrimp and vegetables was very good; studded with plenty deveined tender and tasty shrimp with the typical vegetables in a very nice white sauce. The chicken and broccoli had plenty of tender chicken and the broccoli was cooked tender crisp. Excellent meaty, tender chicken wings. The rangoons are light and crispy with a generous portion of filling. Mozzarella sticks were much appreciated by the table. Salad bar is fresh with many good choices. Condiments are varied and plentiful but the siracha seems to be watered down. Fresh fruit, pudding, ice cream are nice additions to the typical buffet desserts most often found at Chinese buffets. Since this business moved into there new location a few months ago I have to say the food has improved dramatically. The various dishes now have a distinct flavor and that is much appreciated. Many restaurants suffer from "funky" tasting water (ice machines?) this place's water is very good; no funk. In addition to the buffet it should be mentioned that this restaurant offers a full menu of very well prepared dishes. Take out is available for both the full menu and buffet for lunch and dinner. Their website has the full menu available. http://newchinabuffetportland.com/index.php?id=22 read more

Much better than your typical, run of the mill Chinese buffet. The food seems very fresh and is replaced quickly. Best crab rangoons I have ever tasted! The hot and sour soup is also excellent. Many options for vegetarians, as my wife is. We enjoy not having to drive into Lansing just to get some decent Chinese. They do carry out, but your better bet is to hit the buffet and make sure you don't skip dessert. read more