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    Panda Garden

    3.4 (46 reviews)
    Ultra High-EndBuffets, Chinese
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Hibachi grill, excellent choices , very quick and full of flavor!! Start here and you won't be disappointed!!

    Very clean, well lit with lots of staff busy cleaning and keeping food fresh!! Selections of various foods is great!! This is definitely one of the best buffets!! Definitely recommend it when in Willmar, and even worth the drive to eat here!!

    Mike B.

    The restaurant is very clean and efficient. Friendly staff. Extensive selection. The food is ok. I've had better, but I've also had worse. General Tso's chicken is not spicy, just syrupy. Fresh sushi, salads, and a ton of food. If buffets are your thing, this isn't a bad choice. You'll leave full. Top it off with a little ice cream, and call it a meal. I got full, if not satisfied.

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    Mike J.

    Food is not the greatest, service is moderate and the atmosphere is not too bad. The seats are rather close together so you tend to almost always be seated next to someone. Food: I had some of the traditional Asian cuisine. Fruit selection is excellent, nice ice cream bar, sushi quality is low. Fried rice isn't cooked properly, it's dry and clumpy, spicy chicken isn't that spicy, and honey chicken is not good. The price for the buffet was around $11 per person, they charge different prices by weight throughout the day and it also depends on what you get.

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    7 years ago

    It's a good but not great buffet place. The honey chicken was good, but the general tso's wasn't spicy enough.

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    9 years ago

    Not bad at all for a buffet. Busy, good selections of food. Stuff knows to leave you alone. As all buffet should.

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    Jackpot Junction Casino Hotel - Dated rooms on the first floor

    Jackpot Junction Casino Hotel

    2.4(18 reviews)
    40.0 mi

    This review is for the hotel only, and not the casino which is connected to the hotel…read more Hotel has an indoor pool, sauna and a spa which is a plus. There is a small gym and an arcade. A couple of dine-in options plus a Caribou and a nice gift shop. Unfortunately that alone did not get us through and hence the very mid rating. We stayed in a non-smoking room, which smelled of smoke on the first floor. The bedding has the most uncomfortable mattress and pillows around where everyone in our party was complaining about their backs and necks after a 2 night stay. The shower pressure was non-existent and water temp. was lukewarm. Pro tip: There are literal kids working at the 'deck' which is the fast food option within the hotel, overcharged on the first occasion and then the next day, totally fussed our order, so do make sure to check your receipt and hold onto it, as that came handy for us on both occasions.

    We had a nice stay here. Our room was clean and staff was friendly and helpful during check-in…read more Rooms were dark and cool for sleeping which I love. Showers had hot water and nice pressure. Hotel gift shop had a few postcards I could send home. We headed to the blackjack table at night. We played free bet and mostly donated our money after a decent run at the cards. The coffee shop in the lobby allowed me to get my latte fix in the morning with Caribou coffee. We also took advantage of the golf/hotel discount which got us $20 off golf rounds. Perfect. Nice stay.

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    China Star Buffet - Eggrolls, pork, barbecue chicken, fish, lo mein, fried rice, noodles, I wish the plate was bigger

    China Star Buffet

    3.4(89 reviews)
    50.0 mi
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    I have been addicted to Chinese buffets since ce I was old enough to pay for my own meal. I…read morefrequent Chinese buffets as a preference when running errands and looking for healthy options. Full disclosure, I do not go to buffets for seafood due to allergies. I can only review the quality of the soups, stir fries, and staples. I can replicate most the American Chinese dishes at home. Service: We went during the afternoon on a Sunday. We were quickly seated by the waitress. We were quickly given our drinks. They have Pepsi products. The waitress kept our drinks refilled and checked in often. I was further impressed by the staff knowing regular patrons by name. The waitress greeted people of diverse backgrounds warmly. This is not common in most Chinese establishments. This is a gem! I was further impressed by the waitresses speaking Spanish and other languages. Just wow!! The buffet: I was impressed the warm plates and bowls. The plates were placed under the buffet. This one action prevents airborne contamination. I loved this! I have never seen this since elsewhere. This should be a requirement for all buffets. The food temperatures were hot! I wouldn't worry about this place when it comes to getting sick. I am a neat freak. I felt like they took extra effort to ensure a safe food temperature and hygienic utensils. Food quality: The hot and sour soup as well as the egg drop soup were nice and hot in temperature. Soup needs to be hot. There was just enough corn starch in the soups to thicken and not so much it solidified. The quality of the ingredients were apparent. I was further impressed by their offerings which are not typical of buffets. They offered baby octopus, cheese scallops kabobs, hunan beef with black bean sauce, and general two's chicken. The food is spicy as they should be! The cheese wonton were were well-balanced. Savory and sweet. The battered items remained crispy! If you are in the mood for Chinese, dont let the exterior scare you away. This is a great American Chinese option. I just moved to St Cloud and this is a place I plan on becoming a regular at.

    When venturing in St Cloud area last month, we were craving Chinese food and saw this place for…read moredecent recommendations. We have our favorite buffets in the cities, so it's hard to compare. Not sure I would come back to this one again though. Here are the things we liked... the space was clean and revamped. I didn't love that the plates were under the bar near your knees. Super weird. I really enjoyed the pepper chicken (nice and crispy get in a good sauce) and also the coconut shrimp (it was really honey walnut shrimp without nuts). Overall, the space felt clean but the layout was annoying for the entry and the buffet bars. It was very tight. When in the area, we will probably try another place. Also, soda is not included... it's extra.

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