This review regards their lunch buffet (always my choice). I have never had a bad experience with the lunch buffet. always a good selection of dishes. some spicy, some not. I like flavor, but not spicy heat. There are an abundance of options. Also a couple of soups (egg drop my favorite, mix of egg drop with wanton for my mom). There are also fruit and sweets for dessert. My standard is their ice cream and an almond cookie. My true love at this restaurant is having a small amount of many tasty oriental dishes. Service is always polite and considerate. When I dine alone with my e-reader, service is unobtrusive. Noise is not excessive, and i appreciate the tall booths to give a bit of privacy. Overall a relaxing experience each time. read more

This place has been around in Owasso. It usually is the place where no one can agree on a place so you just go here and this is what happened with us. I will say there is a lot of variety here to choose from but the quality is lacking. I feel like everything is just kind of cheap the food is not the best and the temperature of the food was cold. Kind of weird I know orange chicken, sesame, chicken all of. Maybe the burners weren't working or something the ice cream machine was broken. The salad bar was lacking. I feel like it's a little expensive. I mean four of us ate here and it was $100. The staff is friendly and they try to keep it clean and I understand they're just trying to do their job and make money, but I really think they need to read some reviews and spend some extra money on good quality produce meats, etc.. read more

The food was fresh, hot and good. The waitresses kept your drink glasses full and were ready to get anything you needed. The ambiance was nice and relaxing. read more

Mongolian grill is great. Good food overall. Quick service brings drinks and refills. Large area for parties. Solid experience every time. read more

I really can't think of anything bad to say about the Oriental Pearl. The Mongolian Grill always has fresh ingredients. There is a good selection of fresh Sushi. And the buffet has a nice selection. There is plenty of seating. The wait staff is friendly and efficient. read more

Not the greatest place to get food. It is just ok, nothing special. The buffet does have lot of options but again not the greatest. The service was reallygood, they stay on top of things. read more

Disgusting, and out of all the food. This place is gross. All the food was super low quality and tasted bad. They didnt bother keeping food resupplied on the buffet so i couldnt get what i wanted. The price for the buffet was crazy high for what you were getting. Wasnt clean at all, all the food was scattered everywhere. Wont be back read more

I had been here before a long time ago but it was not good and my in-laws wanted to come here so we dreaded it but our experience was the opposite! The food was actually good, not everything was fresh but it was definitely tasty. Fried rice to lomein to chicken wings -- delish! As everyone else has stated, the service was slow and they didn't take the plates. They filled up our drinks at the end and I mean, all in all, it wasn't a bad experience and I actually like their food. I would definitely come back! read more

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Guess not much has changed. My recent notes: (parentheses new comments) Fried shell on shrimp, not deveined (really?) Some tough (meat) in broccoli beef. Orange chick tasted like the thigh it was Good green beans (whoopy! I can make them) Coconut shrimp too sweet/ no crunch Wings! ( you want to pay for wings?) Pretty empty by 2:00 Arrived 1:15 Sushi / grill (Did not try, never do) Polite efficient waitresses (as always) I don't know why we humans make the same mistakes repetitively, expecting a different outcome. Expecting better? Having a positive outlook? read more

This is my second time eating at this Chinese Buffet and the food was a lot better then I remembered when I visited the first time. Unfortunately it is expensive even for lunch. The Lady who served us did a great job and very nice, thank you. read more

The food was tasteful. I like blow on your food hot. So it was a cold by the time you got from the buffet to your seat. The drink prices were outrageous, we usually drink water but wanted something different today. read more

Oriental Pearl - Gluten free platter crated by me! - Buffets Near Me - Owasso, Oklahoma

Servers were pleasant. If you enjoy garlic, ginger, fish sauce, and lemon grass, the food is lacking in traditional Asian spices. I was happy eating green beans, broccoli, and mushrooms. However, my teen tried all fried foods and left most of them on the plate, because they lacked flavor. Oriental Pearl's food is best suited for those who like less traditional Asian flavor. We will continue to cook our Asian food at home. read more

My family and I always come here for dinner and it's tradition. The food isn't bad and the service is always really good. They always check on you. This has nothing to do with the restaurant, but can I suggest please don't eat at buffet, or even please don't lick your fingers and touch the tongs.... read more

Looking from the outside, I was very skeptical of this place. However, upon entry I discovered a magical environment reminiscent of the Chinese buffets of my youth! The space is very clean and the servers are helpful and attentive. Prices are not bad considering the amount of food you can get. For my money, the Mongolian grill portion and buffet is worth the price. They offer sushi, but I have not found any of their rolls very appetizing. Worth it for a great lunch or dinner. read more

Standard not met: Hands clean, washed, maintained; Hand antiseptics Standard not met: Insects, rodents, & other pests controlled Standard not met: Garbage/refuse:properly disposed Standard not met: Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, design Standard not met: Food contact surfaces of equipment & utensils clean Standard not met: Single-use, single-service articles: properly stored, used Standard not met: Floors,walls ceilings (premises):clean, free of litter; Removal of pests Standard not met: Eating,drink,tobacco use; No discharge from eyes,nose Standard not met: In-use utensils proper storage,cleaning frequency; Utensils equip & linens: properly stored, dried, handled;Linens clean Standard not met: Cold holding temps; received at proper temp Standard not met: Other Standard not met: Date marking and disposition Standard not met: PIC Present, demonstration of knowledge, performs duties Standard not met: Wiping cloths: properly used & stored; Sponges prohibited Standard not met: Adequate hand wash facilities: supplied, accessible; Toilets properly supplied Standard not met: Floors,walls,ceilings (physical facilities):design, maintained, good repair, Outer openings protect Standard not met: Service Sinks;Maintenance & cleaning tools Standard not met: Plumbing sys: maintained, backflow device instal Standard not met: Food properly labeled, original container, honestly presented Standard not met: Manual/Mechanical warewashing facilities; maintained, operated; Pressure guages, data plates;Use limitation,pre-cleaning Standard not met: Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display; Washing fruits/vegetables Standard not met: Themometers provided, accurate, conspicuous Standard not met: Non-food contact surfaces clean; Cleaning frequency Standard not met: Plumbing sewage system: design, approved, installed Cross-connection prohibited air gaps, disposal read more

Quality of food here has really suffered of late. They must have changed kitchen staff because someone back there has no idea what they are doing. I recently took out shrimp with lobster sauce which was disgusting. The sauce was so watery and there was alot more nasty fake crab than shrimp. They used to offer house special fried rice that was loaded with shrimp chicken and beef. No more. Its mostly just rice. I've scratched this dump off my list. read more

Came back after giving 1star. This time it was busier and the food was warm, which definitely made a difference. The food had better taste and honestly it was your standard Chinese buffet. But no more than a standard buffet, and I love buffets, so anything that gets 3 stars, I will try it. I'll even go down to 2.5 stars. But I've noticed once 2 stars are achieved, then it's usually no good. Hitting 2.5 stars is a honest ratio achieved by this restaurant. There is a good selection of food. And make sure you are there at a busy time otherwise the food will be cold and even stale. Location in Owasso is good! Price is standard buffet cost. Service is not an issue, it's a buffet. I've realized that if the food stays out too long, then it's no good. read more

It is a little on the loud and crowded side, but it is to be expected for a Buffet. Food is fresh, and served with kindness. read more

The decor is uninspired and boring. The same could be said for the food. The food was bland, tasteless, and only vaguely warm. The spring rolls were cabbage covered with a wonton wrapper and fried. Just cabbage! Zero flavor. The best thing I found to eat was the fried rice, which was ordinary, but at least had some flavor. Service was okay. I had to laugh as I left and noticed a sign that said, "Buffet to go does not include container. Container is $3.00" That brought the price up to pretty much the same as eat-in, but you get no seconds. I saw one man building his to-go box like a masterpiece, so as to squeeze in as much as possible. Why bother, when the food isn't very good? "Ordinary" gives this place too much praise. I won't be going back. read more

I would give -5 stars if it was an option. Food was gross. Manager was disrespectful. Highly wouldn't recommend coming here.

This place is great. The prices are a little bit more steep than some buffets in Tulsa. Service is always great, always clean from what I've seen. Food stays pretty fresh. Wish they had the coconut shrimp on the lunch menu though. And their Togo prices are basically the same as if you went in and ate which seems a little silly to me. read more

Oriental Pearl - Dinner menu - Buffets Near Me - Owasso, Oklahoma

We were very surprised... A Chinese buffet in the middle of Oklahoma. We tried this route before. We didn't get food poisoning, so we figured we would try it again. But this time let's go to a smaller town. Staff was friendly... Buffets were smaller, but the quality was much better. The food consistently came out fresh... Sushi was edible... There was a Mongolian BBQ, but we did not partake. Although, next time a plate full of vegetables and some garlic sounds yummy. We ended up leaving our baby's bottle in the restaurant... We came back a half hour later and they had saved it. For all the Owasso has, I would recommend this. We were still feeling great the next day. read more

A plain spot, Oriental Pearl isn't quite a mega buffet but offers a varied selection of the usual Chinese dishes, plus a hibachi for a custom meal. A special request was immediately supplied, while normal service was prompt in clearing used dishes and refilling glasses. Food trays were kept hot and freshly stocked. In all, our party of five enjoyed the selection and service on a busy Sunday afternoon. read more

I'm not sure what's happened to mainstream Chinese buffets in America, but they're pretty much all the same. Pretty sure most of the items on the buffet line are precooked and reheated, or at best frozen and fried. That's not to say that some of it isn't pretty good. Most is. Oriental Pearl is pretty much the only spot left in Owasso that offers the 'mega' Chinese buffet. Also included is a fairly lackluster attempt at sushi, and a pretty passable mongolian grill. If you complain about what you get on the grill, it's your own fault, since you pick the ingredients. OP is pretty much the place I go to when I want a shrimp fest for lunch, since they have several varieties. Overall, it's not *great* chinese food, but as buffets go, it's pretty much par for the course. read more

Never eat here. The worse ever! The Sesame chicken hard, stuff, dry & stringy. Chicken on a stick very dry & overcooked. Asked manager for fresh sesame chicken & manger said "it's all created different" poor manger's response. Will never recommend or go back!!! Zero stars but yelp made me post at least one star to review.. read more

First off, there is a horrible pricing issue. When we got to the restaurant the waitress asked how old I was and I said ten and my two parents were adults. At the end when we were gonna leave the price was 50 dollars. Keep in mind this a buffet. And from 1-9 is 8 dollars. 10+ is 16 dollars. The price was way over then what we should've paid for. The food was OK definitely not 50 dollars worth. Thank you :) And also their staff were inattentive. read more

We have eaten here in the past and were treated great by the wait staff. Stopped in today for a mother-daughter lunch. As we were finishing up generally the wait staff would bring our ticket and say no hurry but not today. Today we had not even finished eating and the wait staff brought the check and insisted on payment at that moment right at our table. We are so upset at the rude attitude that we won't be back for a very long time. Owasso has too many choices for a place to eat out to put up with rudeness. read more

This place is very average. It's nothing too special but it's the only Chinese buffet in Owasso. That being said, since there is no competition, I think they've lowered their standards just a bit over the past years. The service is usually good. One word of advice, the crawfish taste old so I'd avoid that. So all in all, it's just a basic Chinese buffet and nothing really stands out. The quality of food could be improved. read more

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The food is mediocre -- not great, but not terrible. The restaurant seemed clean enough. The prices are high and for some reason a buffet to go is more expensive than an all you can eat buffet, eventhough it's only once trip and they have a list of buffet items that you're not allowed to get on the buffet if you're getting it to go. But the part that really bothered me today was how my family, party of 5, was heavily monitored by staff the whole time we were eating. It seemed like they were waiting for us to steal the silverware. The constant hovering near our table by two staff members for no other reason than to keep a close eye on us was very uncomfortable and rude. We'll go to Panda Express next time. read more

We visited last night as part of Girls night (around 6pm on a Friday) with my sixteen year old daughter. With the iffy-ness of the reviews as of lately, I didn't know what to expect. However!! - it was DELICIOUS!! All the food was fresh and flavorful. Nothing was soggy or burned. I had a lot of protein - pork gyoza, chicken skewers, crispy fried shrimp, hot and spicy shrimp, and also some of the mushrooms. I was in heaven. The egg drop soup was good, but maybe just a little more seasoning/salt would have helped. But all in all, I would definitely go back. For the two of us, it was about $30 with tip. read more

This is a very busy better in the heart of Owasso, OK. The price is fair and the food decent stuff for a buffet. They offer non-raw sushi that is 3.5 out of 5. The have a girl and a raw bar, mix up your favs, take it up and the grill operator fixs you up on a flash, you go back and pick it up once it's done or you can watch. My grandson loves to watch, my grown sons like the drop off, fix another plate swing by to pick up method. They have a few round tables that allow large group to sit down family style. We enjoy that as we are The Knights, and that makes us The Knights of the round table....(corney joke my kids hate I am sure). Staff is friendly. Bathrooms are as fancy as they come in the womens, reminds men of a winery, why it's like that I have zero clue. Good is good, spices good and a little frozen yogurt for desert. The other deserts on the bar need a pass, don't even try. read more

Oriental Pearl - Buffets Near Me - Owasso, Oklahoma

Typical chinese food buffet. One if the reasons I go here often is the hibachi bar. I get to customize just to my liking and I know it will be hot and fresh. Only wish there were more flavoring sauce options. One of the other reasons: the wonton soup. The best flavored broth I've had in a long while. The meat in the wontons is pretty standard and not to my liking, so i just eat around it. The other item that has been consistently great and flavorful is the salt and pepper shrimp. They are above average,in my opinion. The buffet is decent sized, with typical selections. A few different options though are the clams and crawfish. There is a small sushi selection that's pretty mediocre. Lots of fresh fruit options for dessert as well as a few pre-fab cakes and an ice cream machine. Also have peel and eat shrimp on buffet and for an upcharge, crab legs. Wait staff has always been wonderful for me. Not the best, but a few choice selections keep me coming back. read more

the food was cold and nast like it been sitting out for about three days and the asians are rude and being slow on getting refills

Will keep going there. Asian cooks and Asian wait Personnel. Recommend highly. Brought special friends that own busineses.

I've been eating here for probably 20 years... the food is pretty decent for a buffet but I witnessed something today that turned my stomach and will make me not come back at least for a while. There was some food that had spilled out on to the counter and instead of cleaning that up a member of the staff came over and just flung it back in the bowl. read more

I understand it's a buffet and it's not supposed to be a five-star meal but food is definitely super greasy under seasoned. I want to say I went a couple weeks ago and the AC was broken it was hot as heck in there . It's a Buffay if you just want food Buffay style I guess you could just go here. I'd rather just go down the block and have some Panda Express...... read more

I think I visited this place about 3 years ago. I don't think Owasso is known for their oriental food but this place is pretty good and a decent price. read more

Oriental Pearl - the entrance to the restaurant - Buffets Near Me - Owasso, Oklahoma

We came to eat on a Sunday with family there was kind of a crowd. All children above the age of 10 are charged as an adult no matter how little they are and that price is around $10-$12. There was not a large selection of Chinese food there was more sushi and PHO and hibachi grill. The food was lukewarm are not very hot didn't seem fresh. The waitress constantly refilled the drink barely cleared plates away barely brought napkins more consumed with filling the soda over and over and over. Then Didn't offer any to go drinks. I left my food at the hibachi Grill to be cooked and walked away to make a plate upon returning my food was still sitting there. I guess if you don't watch them cook your food it won't get cooked. I was not happy with this restaurant I was not please with the service I will not return. read more

The food is bad and cold. I will never eat there again. I have lived in Owasso for 43 years and have never paid this kind of money for food that bad. read more

I was craving some chinese food so I stopped here. It was mid afternoon. The food was cold and soggy. It had no real flavor to it. The staff was very friendly but the food was awful. Will not return. read more