I absolutely love this place! It's my favorite place to go to sit down and have a meal in the area. I love going there just to draw down abundance and get the flow going. It's got everything I need: the fortune cookies, the lucky money cat, all the California rolls I can eat. The staff is welcoming and friendly. Nothing like getting that home feeling when you walk in the door and they already know your drink order. I've been to a lot of Asian Buffets in my time as a California utility worker but these guys take the cake! The food is great, the restaurant is clean and the staff is friendly. I've never had a dish I didn't like. Trust me.. this is the best deal in town if you're looking to feel like a fat cat. read more

Oriental Buffet - How I feel after visiting the Oriental Buffet! - Chinese Near Me - Arcata, California

I didn't take any photos because I ate my plate too quick. They had their typical Asian buffet style foods, like chow mein, egg rolls, potstickers, simple sushi, fried rice, steamed fish, seafood delight (my favorite), boa buns, fried fish, beef and broccoli, sweet n sour chicken, cream cheese wontons, a variety of desserts. But, they also had dim sum, sesame red bean balls (another favorite!) they had so much stuff. Oh and the variety of vegetables. They tastes so good! We literally went somewhere where ChatGPT told us to go the moonstone grill and spent so much for mid food then we only spent $36 here and it was so fresh and delicious! The restaurant was very clean and very well decorated. The staff was nice and thanked you when you left. They were very prompt when picking up your finished plates and bowls. read more

Came here on the way to Eureka for the Redwood Acres County Fair. Food was decent, some items were delicious and some overcoooked and odd. Not really authetic Chinese food. What I comnsider Chinese American Food. For example, Peanut butter Chicken is a dish I found here in Northern Claifornia. Chinese people don't use peanut butter in authetic dishes. It was delicious nonetheless. Found the skewer chicken odd, it was full of red dye. Offered sushi whcih wasn't bad. Stafff was very friendly and came often to clear dishes and offer refill on drinks. Staff also walked around to clean the food serving station, food station was clean. I would come back here if I was in the area again. Nothing really stood out as something I wouldn't want to dcome back but the food was decent for the pricwe. And given tthis is the only buffet in the area, if I can't make up my mind on what to have for lunch, this buffet would be ok on my mind. read more

Oriental Buffet - Chinese Near Me - Arcata, California

EXCELLENT! This place has more food and choices than you can even eat for an all you can eat buffet and all the food was really good! Nice & clean inside + quick staff clearing your plates. Nice cold beers. The price is so good for what you get! We even got a senior discount for 60+ which is really nice they do that. From every Chinese and other normal Asian dishes, salads, veggies, fruit, to soft serve ice cream, warm sugared donut balls, pudding & little cakes! So good, we went back a 2nd time on our very short trip to this area. Wish we had them where we live! read more

So good all you can eat for $21(?) ish i think only sundays tho?? Nice ambiance they had tom and Jerry playing on the tv. Service was great too lovely people working here 10/10 read more

So good. They food isn't the highest of quality, but do you really need that at a place like this? It's unlimited and still great. Highly recommend this place. Sugary donute things are to die for. read more

Pre-ordered a "party platter" for a group of 14. Helped me take boxes to car. The food was hot, tasty, and well-received by my guests! Order is ala carte. We had chicken wings, fried shrimp, pork ribs, and crab-cheese puffs. Really was enough for 20! Sent folks home with left-overs! read more

Oriental Buffet - Pork ribs, fried shrimp, chicken wings. - Chinese Near Me - Arcata, California

We've been coming here for years. Before we lost our mom in 2019, this was one of her favorite places to eat out. It's nice to see that the full buffet is open again. They were closed for quite a while during and after the pandemic, only doing to go by weight. They are open for the full buffet again, and they still do to go meals by weight.. the place is very clean, and the people are friendly. They have a good selection. a salad bar, several soup, options, many different Chinese options, seafood, sushi, and a dessert bar with soft serve, pudding, tapioca, Jell-O, fruit, and other choices. You can eat as healthy or as fried as you want. They do have a good amount of vegetarian choices as well. I love the crispy peanut chicken. The sauce is delectable! the baked flounder was delicious, the eggplant and oyster sauce was a tiny bit spicy, but it was also delicious. They have more items on the dinner menu than they do the lunch menu. My favorite item by far, the coconut shrimp, is only served on the dinner menu. Dinner used to be all day on the weekends, but every day is now split up between lunch and dinner Prices are extremely reasonable. My dad said that he felt that his food was just warm. To me, I thought the temperature level of the food was just fine. I guess it's a personal choice. I'm glad they are back, and I will continue to come back. Thank you. read more

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They have a lot of good stuff and things worth eating and tasting a lot. And the bathrooms are good, but don't eat there. I would probably eat there at a table. Make sure there are chairs. read more

Sushi and Crab Rangoon buffet- what more do you need to know? Efficient and friendly service, lots of choices. Flavorful and satisfying. Don't judge this book by its (kinda plain strip mall) cover! read more

This place is INCREDIBLE!!!!!! The food is phenomenal. The service is amazing and the place is incredibly clean to the top overall this is a great place to eat, and I definitely recommend it to new travelers read more

We were here and year ago and again today. The food was fresh and tasty. The price is right. The only thing I could say was missing would be a bit more cheer in the service. Otherwise, I'm quite satisfied. read more

Extremely friendly staff, on top of refills and taking your plates with a clean location and not a bad selection of food for being way out in Humboldt county. I love the food here, it keeps me coming back; used to come 1-2 times a week when I lived closer. The sushi selection is very small and I miss their pre-pandemic sushi but I still enjoy it. Decent price for what you're getting but if you want to save a little cash, the lunch buffet is very well worth it. The ladies running the show here keep me coming back time and time again. read more

Love this place. Food is great. People are amazing. Prices good. So comfortable. I go the when ever I get the chance.

I get it's a buffet and has a large variety but it's extremely bland food. Unless there is little to no customers this place is not wheel chair friendly. read more

excellent food, roomy seating, great prices, senior discount, cant beat it! A++++! best in the county with to go and dine in options, quick service read more

They are so consistent with their food, you always know what to expect. Very vegetarian/vegan friendly. Service with a smile. The take out price is cheap. The fruit selection is awesome. read more

It's pretty decent for a buffet. The place is clean and has lots of seating. The attendants are very attentive, providing beverages and clearing plates. I think I threw them for a loop when I asked if they had rice vinegar for my hot and sour soup, which was full of veggies and a flavorful spicy broth, but needed more sour. There was a good variety of food and like all buffets there were hits and misses. I was impressed with the number of vegetarian entrees. Which really helps me as I'm allergic to shellfish. I got to have some clearly-labeled veggie sushi! I was a little disappointed with their miso and egg-drop soups - I didn't try them because they looked so watery. Our favorite dish was the peanut chicken and the Hubbs really liked their coconut shrimp. I appreciated the soft serve ice team and cookies. Nice stop. read more

Sometimes you just want greasy Americanized Chinese food, you know? Oriental Buffet definitely checks that box. Restaurant is clean, and the staff keep a sharp eye on the buffet to make sure dishes are fresh and full. I can't remember the last time we dined in - we always grab to-go boxes, which are sold by weight. Pro tip: the wonton soup is the best sick food I've come across in Humboldt. Chock full of white pepper, so it's great for clearing congestion, and the broth is super comforting. read more

Each item in the buffet was cooked to perfection!!!! My only complaint was that I got too full before I finished my plate!

The food was pretty good. The vegetables were fresh and the price was about $15 per person. I would definitely go back.

This wasn't bad at all. It's all hit and miss. But since i like oriental food, i enjoyed the dumplings, sweet and sour chicken and all the other things they offer. As soon as you get in, they let you take a seat and you can start with buffet. Drinks are also refilled by the waiters. Put your used plates at the edge so they can easily get them. Then you can start getting more food at the buffet table. When ready, ask for your bill and you can pay your bill through the waiters. Staff was friendly and overall it was a good experience! read more

Me and my wife love coming here for lunch! The chicken wings are always so crispy and still juicy 10/10 recommend! The staff is very friendly and welcoming. Easily one of our favorite places to go read more

Buffet is very tasty, clean, organized with a great staff. Service is always on point with a comfortable atmosphere. After closing time they give away free plates (styrofoam box) full of randomly chosen left over food from the buffet, instead of throwing it away. You have to get there before closing time bc there will be a line of people and it goes fast. read more

This is an excellent buffet that serves up so much variety for a good price. You'll find Chinese and Japanese dishes available here (namely sushi), along with a salad bar, dessert, and countless other options. The dining area is sizeable and very well-staffed. The wait staff is constantly bussing tables and keeping the buffet clean. The food is tasty and worth the money. However, you won't get "top notch" sushi and it's not uncommon to bite into a piece of chicken that may be overly crispy. I've always been fine with that - leave the piece and move on to the next item. The various other options the buffet offers are worth exploring anyways. I enjoy my visits here. You'll be seated by the wait staff upon entering and they are the ones that handle beverages (so you must ask them for refills). Other than that, this is a pretty straight-forward buffet that offers good food in whatever bulk you desire. If you're interested in take-out, they also offer food by the pound. read more

Oriental Buffet - Variety of chicken (e.g. sweet and sour, peanut sauce etc.), fried rice and veggie egg rolls - Chinese Near Me - Arcata, California

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Wide food selection. Plenty of seating. Clean environment. Enjoyable experience at reasonable prices

The people complaining on this place are crazy Im from socal and this is the second time I've eaten here to have this buffet spot with all the unique flavors and options in your small town lol be grateful and ice cream bar for dessert Clean bathroom / great service / and some tasty options read more

Ceridwen and I dined out at Oriental Buffet tonight. We go there at least twice a month. The food is always good and it's "all you can eat!" One new thing that we noticed tonight: Many, yes MANY Chinese couples were eating there. That has to mean that the cuisine is authentic,? right read more

We have been going to this place for over 10 years. The staff is amazing. Some of those girls are the sweetest. Food is amazing. Great service hundred percent recommended read more

I came here anticipating a self service buffet but is far from that. They are only selling food by the pound and you don't have the freedom to get the food yourself. The food looks terribly old and greasy as well. I do not recommend anyone coming here-- at least not until they bring back the self service buffet. read more

Oriental Buffet - 10/30/2022 - Chinese Near Me - Arcata, California

We LOVE their new COVID business practices! We order on the website and it's ready within 30 min usually. The prices are very reasonable. The food is cooked fresh to order and they give massive portions! So much better than the old buffet style! We are huge fans now! Tonight we ordered house fried rice, crab wontons, peanut chicken, chicken wings, Chinese donuts and white rice. If you have tried them in the past but were disappointed, definitely give them another chance! We highly recommend! read more

Oriental Buffet - Tonight we ordered house fried rice, grab wontons, peanut chicken, chicken wings, Chinese donuts and white rice. - Chinese Near Me - Arcata, California

Great place to eat! Perfect for large parties Service is attentive and polite The sushi and seafood is great! We will come back every week :) read more

We went here on 420... and we are two healthy people who don't typically go out to eat, never mind dabbling in Chinese buffet. But we thought.. "screw it" let's give this place a try. It's been a long week. We saw the reviews so honestly weren't expecting much. We thought maybe there will be one hot bar and a dimly lit room. And I'm happy to say... we WERE WRONG! This place is indeed located in a sketchy strip mall but the interior is fresh, clean, and thoughtfully decorated. A few chandeliers, plenty of seating, and a HUGE buffet! There were dozens of healthy and delicious vegetarian dishes, as well as your nostalgic fried Chinese American choices (chicken on a stick, cheese wontons, chicken fingers). The service is fast, efficient and friendly! The food was so much more fresh than I was expecting. I mean it's a buffet people, you get what you get but as far as I'm concerned this place scores above most restaurants in this area. For the price point all you can eat you really can't go wrong. We will definitely be back. read more

I absolutely love the Oriental Buffet. I have been coming here for many years and look forward to it. It is the perfect meal.

As a local this place is an essential solely due to the fact that you pay for what you get. It doesn't tout itself as a glamorous 5 star restaurant, it's a buffet consisting of food (mostly) originating from the orient, hence oriental buffet. It Is no P.F. Changs, but it is cheap and relatively quick food that usually ends up being pretty satisfying (especially when compared to the competition). It's certainly not everyone's speed, considering the basically non existent wait staff; they are there, they are just not doing anything, however this is often excusable because it's a buffet. The ambiance is the same as any lower end Chinese food place, which at least promotes a sense of familiarity. Moving on to the faults in no particular order, it is located in a fairly rough area. To add, The "dinginess" from the outside does follow you inside to some extent, as there are some clear signs that the cleanliness in the establishment leaves somethings to be desired. There are often dirty utensil used for self serve, and just as often the hot cases in which food is stored are often grimy beyond a point of which is reasonable, albeit all being food particles. Adjacently, Its evident that the equipment being utilized is either decrepit, perhaps obsolete, or malfunctioning. Many of the foods are room temperature at best, with many of the hot plates lending more to spectacle than functionality. While I personally have never gotten sick from this place, stories of bad shellfish and sushi, high grease saturation, and biological contaminants in the food (most notably hair) are commonplace with this establishment, albeit on the decline. In conclusion, it's difficult to give this restaurant an accurate rating as it's truly its own unique experience eating here. Perhaps not always the cleanest or most well kept, however the food certainly has more shining days than lukewarm ones. Furthermore, while the wait staff aren't super attentive, they are very polite and studious when you do interact with them. It is place you can consistently go and expect to pay less than $15, enjoy some unique cuisine, and be treated with a smile. In my honest opinion, those factors speak volumes. read more

Now it is a real buffet againI especially like the fresh salads hereI had sliced cucumbers with sweet sherry tomatoes, seaweed salad, fruit salad and bing cherries read more

Happy to report this place is back open as a real buffet again! the food is pretty much same as it ever was. Price is up a couple bucks but what isn't? The only thing not back is the Mongolian bbq part, which I always actually enjoyed, but plenty happy to just have the whole buffet available again! read more

We Love "OB!" and have been coming here since we still had kids in the house, so around a dozen years or more. It's only gotten better. The restaurant is kept very clean, the buffet is always filled, the wide selection of hot entrees that are hot, and the cold bar filled with fresh fruits, salad, veg, and sweets is also properly cold. The kids (they were not little kids, either) always liked the frozen yogurt machine of course. The employees are friendly and efficient. When we order-take away our order is always very hot and 100% accurate. Sure it might not be the best Asian-Chinese food on the planet, but it's delicious and properly prepared with fresh ingredients and tastes great. The price is right, too! We particularly like the soups and the starters. If you leave hungry it's your own fault! My only question is can't they find some of their staff to work it on Christmas day? This was our GO-TO every Christmas night for several years. Understandably the pandemic played a roll in closing this place down for a while, along with all the rest, but now that things have gotten back to 'normal' or as 'normal' as they can get, can you folks please consider opening up again on Christmas? Take New Year's Day off instead. Dear readers, please don't hate on me about this, there are plenty of people out looking for a GOOD and reasonably priced place to bring the family to eat on Christmas. Meanwhile, can't wait to go back, soon! read more

It sounds weird, but the best food I've tried yet in Humboldt. The veggies were fresh, the food tasted great and there was a wide selection of sushi, American/Chinese classics and even some dim sum options. I crushed six plates easy. read more

Food is absolutely delicious, best wonton soup in town in our opinion! Fast take out for a great price. Servers are very nice and keep customers flowing. We can't wait for the buffet to reopen in May! Sorry food was too good, I didn't get any pictures. read more