It's not a fancy place, but for the price it was good food. Buffet area was clean and workers were refilling empty trays fast. Cashier was very friendly and even gave us coupons for our next visit. We'll definitely return the next time we're in town. read more

Really good food Very quiet and nice chill music Different fruit assortments and desserts Servers are very friendly read more

New China Buffet - 2 Fortune Cookies in 1 bag - Chinese Near Me - South Bend, Indiana

Best Chinese buffet around hands-down. Hot fresh food tons of options super clean eating area. Why would you go anywhere else?

The price and the food temperatures were the only redeeming qualities of this place. The food lacked any flavor. It was either too salty on some dishes, not enough on others, and the actual flavor of all was bland. Those that gave this place high marks don't know good food. If you're expecting typical buffet food, this is mostly it. Nothing special. If you enjoy feeling like crap after a meal, this place is for you. Left feeling disappointed. I imagine it's like a woman being promised a summer sausage and finding she's really lucky to be getting half a lil smokie instead. read more

Saw good reviews so decided to try them. When we got there the parking area was full but we did find a table for the the 4 of us. The ambiance rated a solid 2 stars but the food was very good with a great selection. Food was hot, and they kept the buffet full even after most people left. We will definitely go back! read more

Went on a thursday aound noon. Busy but not crowded. Food was fresh, well stocked and pretty standard Chinese buffet fare. Price wasn't bad, though we didn't find out there was a senior discount until after we paid. Employées were courteous and friendly. Very comparable to Big Panda. We are from Elkhart so probably won't go there too often but If you live nearby it's OK. read more

New China Buffet - Menu cover - Chinese Near Me - South Bend, Indiana

The food is horrible. Overcooked badly seasoned. The service is terrible and unreliable.

The potatoes where very hard. They did not taste like they where done st all. I think you should serve sweet and unsweetened tea. The rest of the food was good. read more

If I could put a 0 I would. Ordered Friday night and started feeling really sick Saturday morning. Been throwing up chicken and broccoli and having really bad chills, headaches, body aches, and diarrhea....went to get checked out and it turns out i have salmonella poisoning from the chicken. Will not be ordering from this place ever ever again. read more

I drove 185 miles to get to this restaurant - and it was worth it :) i'd been speaking at a school in southern Indiana all day long, had a speaking engagement in South bend the next day, and was looking for a Chinese buffet in the South Bend area as a place to get my dinner as my reward for a full day's work. I noticed some good reviews for this place and so set Google Maps and off I went. I was not disappointed. There was quite an assortment of food, including several varieties of shrimp and a gumbo with things I didn't recognize, but looked enticing. Food selections were well stocked and always hot; drink came with the meal. And as I often judge a Chinese buffet by its hot and sour soup and ice cream selection, the soup was very good, and even though the ice cream was only soft served, that was enjoyable too. The price was right at under 13 bucks for dinner. I live in VA, but I'll be looking this place up the next time I'm South Bend. read more

Food tasted great and had a good selection of entrees. It is a buffet style restaurant.

Great variety at a decent price! The food could stand to be a touch warmer,and the carpet in the dining room a little cleaner,but overall I'd say this is a good place to go,especially if you are trying Chinese food for the first time. read more

Everything is made with love. Place was incredible before COVID and you know a place is elite if it survived the pandemic

The selection of dishes is not as big as other buffets in the area but what they do have is very good. The coconut chicken, jalapeno chicken, butter potatoes, Mac and cheese, Cajun shrimp, fried donut holes, and garlic toast are very delicious. The wontons are decent but need a bit more cheese in my opinion. The soft serve ice cream they serve is very good. The whole place is kept very clean and it is nicely decorated as well. It's a nice hole in the wall buffet that emphasizes quality over quantity and a great value too. read more

I have an issue with buffets. I'm a bit of a germaphobe. This is one of the very few buffets I will go to. It's alwYs on the list of options when we say "where do you want to eat?" Friendly staff (please tip them well), friendly customers (with some exceptions). Cool side point, you can buy gifts for you family and friends on your way in or out!!! read more

delicious food, fresh and fresh vegetables and fruits. There's a wide variety of foods you have mashed potatoes, fried potatoes there's four different types of shrimp two different types of fish chicken. In many forms. You have a salad bar with everything I have a fruit bar you have a dessert bar.. free, tea, coffee, pop, ice cream...what more could you want? read more

I won't candy coat it. The inner fat girl brought me to this place because I was craving Chinese food. And it hit the spot but I'll start with the food. Overall better than average Chinese buffet. Fried rice is FULL of shrimp which I love. Crab rangoons are very good also. Everything I ate was better than average. But the atmosphere...I think they are saving money on the AC bill to afford all the shrimp in the rice. I was sweating while I ate along with my eyes burning because they apparently have no ventilation while they cook all these delicious morsels. Oh wait, did I just almost slip on a pork dumpling?! Oh no....that was just the greasy floors that your shoes slip on with every move. Walk with caution! read more

This place has great food!!! always hot and fresh every time we go! We love the fish and they made some special and brought it out for us... i prefer this buffet over all the others... i don't care about the decor or atmosphere..just want good fresh food... and they deliver on that! the fish and the crab rangoon are probably the best i've ever had at a buffet!! Good Job Guys!! read more

I've visited this location a ton over the years. I love to stop by when I'm home visiting. It's changed quite a bit since i was a kid but has also expanded. The restaurant isn't fancy, and kind of old and beat up looking. The value for the money paid is well worth it. Everything is replicated before it's empty and there is a nice variety of options. Typical Chinese options and some American fare. Nothing is super spicy or crazy. I would defiantly recommend a visit but don't go expecting a fancy experience. read more

I've never eaten here when the food didn't taste fresh. To me that's the mark of good Chinese food, as some are overly saturated with sodium and/or MSG. Not here. Also, there is enough of a selection to satisfy most palates, even mine, and that's saying a lot. read more

Hole in the Wall. Above average food. Hot. Wide variety. Drink included at lunch. $7 and change. Yep less than most fast food meals!! Great little place. Eggrolls were my favorite with Mongolian beef a close second. Cashier, waitresses and cooks all seemed Hispanic they all seemed to care!! read more

The entrees that I had were good enough. There just wasn't much variety. The dessert was not very good compared to other like restaurants. I've had better. read more

We were from out of town and came to this restaurant based solely on reviews.... all I can saY is Ugh... the place has lots and lots of setting, but very little Buffett.. if u like vegetables this isn't the place for u either.. it offers (only one) vegetable only option, which is like a moo goo gai pan, but excessively starchy//salty.. Oddly enough, u also pay right when u walk in before getting tO see any type of food options and or eat anything.. oh and don't expect them to tell u anything either... we had to figure out after being here a few minutes that we r to get our own drinks, which were located out of view in the back of the restaurant.. Good luck to u, if after reading this u decide to venture to this place read more

This was my first visit to the China Buffet. I had a friend celebrating his birthday. I walked in the door and up to the counter. I asked if I could see if my friends were there. She said yes. The only thing on the menu was the buffet. I wasn't interested in a buffet so I just sat with my friends. The buffet price seemed fair, but that was all you could purchase. read more

I've been reading some of the reviews for New China, and I'm sort of bummed out by the negativity I have seen. I understand that people have different tastes, but I think a lot of the bad reviews are simply from people being evil, and hiding behind their anonymity. I live in the area and visit New China on a regular basis. I have been eating there for a long time. Not sure, but probably eight years or so. It's my favorite place in South Bend. I also go to their other place in Mishawaka, Big Panda. In all cases I have never had a bad experience at either place. The owners are very nice people and are dedicated to the success of their business. The staff is also very nice and friendly. The food is good and the atmosphere is comfortable. Kids seem to love the place, and being an overage kid myself, so do I. I recommend New China highly, and I can't say enough good things about it. It's a great place for regular people, which are their main clientèle. Snooty elitists they are not. They can find something else to suit their "refined" tastes. read more

New china is one of the best Chinese places in South Bend. For $7.99 you get a pretty nice buffet and a drink. Look in the newspaper for coupons. They always have them! My favorite parts are the fried chicken and ice cream :) they also sell things like bamboo and the Chinese calendars. You should definitely try it. read more

New China Buffet - Fried chicken. Yum! - Chinese Near Me - South Bend, Indiana

My family and I have been coming here for decades. It has come a long way since and has had many changes along the way. New China is another restaurant that makes the South Side the best Side of South Bend. It's cheap to eat there so anyone and everyone can enjoy the many many options they have to offer. Dine in or carry out, you'll be pleased every time. It can get pretty crowded even with the addition so I prefer to go on a weekday in the day. The Lo-Mein is to die for!!! read more

Very cheap and fresh selection americanized chinese food! I come about once a month and have never had a bad experience! I love their flavors and it is usually less than $15 for two at lunch! Cheaper than eating a quarter pounder large meal at mcdonalds! read more

I love this place, best food around. They are very nice and always have great service not to mention the noodles are fantastic

Standard buffet items, but I wish they had more mushrooms and better dessert options. The egg foo young was delicious. It was a bit odd to see Marilyn Monroe & Audrey Hepburn pics at a Chinese buffet. Staff was friendly. Restaurant was clean. read more

This place is delicious! It might not be the fanciest place ever, but the food is always fresh since the place is always busy and the prices are amazing. I eat here at least once a week. The employees are very nice and friendly to everyone who comes in. Definitely recommend coming to this place! read more

Mostly chicken and veggie offerings. Used plates were quickly picked up. Watermelon was cold and sweet. Average food for a low price.

New China has somewhat redeemed themselves, and I'm emphasizing the word SOMEWHAT. However I'm rating them as what they are which is a discounted buffet. New China is still on the low end of on the buffet spectrum and not my go-to place to gorge myself. But it's just meh.... so-so for the price. I still wasn't impressed with the food but I was with family members and that's when I usually go to places like that, especially New China and have to take one for the team it's called compromise. I don't expect to eat upscale cuisine all of the time when I go out especially when I'm with a group of people with different budgets. One improvement was New China's fried chicken. It wasn't charred and dried out like the last time, and actually had decent flavor. The other menu options at New China were still lacking in flavor, texture, and consistency. But then again when a person pays less than $8.00 per person for an all you can eat buffet what else can be expected. Cheap food, cheap quality, cheap price. read more

My daughter and I went in for lunch and were really impressed at the buffet considering the price. How often do you find a buffet for $8 anymore ? And that includes your drink! We figured the food would be horrible at that point. We were very surprised at how much was offered up and how good things were. We were kinda bummed they don't offer sushi but it was pretty good without it. It's very small inside and not the nicest inside but was a good experience. We will be back for sure. read more

It's okay for a buffet, definitely not the best Chinese food around but it's fine for the price. Don't visit regularly because it's not very good but it's the best buffet on this side of town. read more

The Place was Filthy, spider webs dirt, our table wasn't wiped off, and their electrical outlet was sideways and dead, which is a safety hazard, The food was bad and tasted nothing like asian food is supposed to taste even Oriental Express is Better than them. When we came in my boyfriend was told he can't order a meal if he wants to dine in its buffet only. One of their staff members reached over us for Soy Sauce twice mid bites. They can restock the sauce but not wipe the tables? The decor is a perfect representation of their establishment deer head, marilyn monroe, disney caracters, bird clings, and santa clings on the window. Not worth the money Undercooked Food, Filthy, and Rude Staff! read more

I have had a friend and my mom tell me about this place. I love it! It has stuff that my hubby and I want and that my picky son will eat, too. read more

You get what you pay for. It's a decent buffet for the price, with Chinese and American food. It's a convenient stop with a bunch of trinkets and things to buy. I've been going for years, and I'll continue to go here. It's not my go to place for Chinese, but it's a quick, family friendly place! read more

One of the only good Chinese buffets in town. Everything is always hot and fresh and being changed out on a quick basis. Love this place and their food! read more

Loved this place... Today was the first time I went there with my family. Food was great and fresh I enjoyed it. It's a simple restaurant with great people who work there. The guy who we paid was really sweet, funny and friendly. Great place to go to read more