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    Panda Palace Buffet

    2.7 (107 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    PANDA PALACE BUFFET ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Donna R.

    I am a little surprised by the bad reviews here. Nice, clean restaurant with pay up front pricing. $17.95 includes drink. Polite and attended service. First, the good: My eggroll and wonton was delicious and red sauce flavorful! The hot and sour soup was on point. Lo mein was yummy and not greasy. Chicken dishes above average and peel and eat shrimp were fresh and clean! Lots of sauce options! But the star -- the fried chicken wings! They were some of the best I have had. Period. They were slightly curried and delicious and juicy. The not so good: Some dishes especially the seafood and sushi, were mid to not good. The stuffed shrimp and sushi bordered inedible. Since I am a more seafood than chicken person, I would weigh this the next time I wanted a Chinese buffet BUT if I want chicken wings with Chinese sides? Yeah Buddy!

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    Steve S.

    I'll start by saying I don't usually dine at buffets, so I don't expect much from them in general. On this day, I was super burned out on everything else and had just finished shopping across the street. I was hungry and had to be at work soon, so I decided to give it a try. You pay upon entering at a cash register counter and let them know what you'd like to drink. $22.00 for a Chinese buffet--wow! A little on the expensive side, but I figured I'd still give it a try. The seating is comfortable, and the servers are great. They checked on me several times without hovering. The buffet was well-stocked for the most part, especially considering it was 2:30 in the afternoon. The food review: It's nothing special. The food was all very bland and lacked sufficient seasoning. I primarily stuck with proteins, as my dietary restrictions only allow for very minimal carbohydrates. Again, the food was very bland. Definitely not worth the price. Maybe if it were $12.99 or something--but definitely not worth $22.00. I wish them all the best, but it's a hard pass for me

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    Absolutely horrible! The food was cold, tasteless and in most cases stale like leftovers from a day or two before. But the worst part is it also made me physically ill. DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES EAT THERE!

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    Esmee J.

    Great experience with the family. Friendly service and many food options to choose from at the buffet. Food was fresh.

    Sweet and sour chicken that looks like an oyster on the inside

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    Needs better pricing menu on website. Said the meal was $13 per person ended up paying $44 for 2 people. Won't be returning

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    Food is fresh great and clean environment. The service was awesome. Very good will be back soon.

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    The service great very clean but the food was a bit dry but still overall was amazing place.

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    Feast Buffet

    3.3
    (33 reviews)
    1.8 mi

    I walked into Feast Buffet like a man who had just cracked the code…read more Six hot bars of Asian dishes. A sushi station. A hibachi grill just sitting there like, "whenever you're ready, chef." It felt like opportunity. It felt like abundance. It felt like I was about to absolutely dominate dinner. Spoiler alert: dinner dominated me. Let's start with the obvious win. There is a ton of food here. Options everywhere. You can build Plate #1, immediately regret it, pivot to Plate #2, spiral into Plate #3, and still not repeat yourself. It's a choose-your-own-adventure... where every ending tastes the same. Because what there isn't a lot of... is flavor. Any flavor. All of the flavor took the night off. The sushi? I've had more personality from an ice cube. I genuinely sat there wondering how something involving fish, rice, and effort could land this softly. I can't believe those fish went through all that just to arrive here and... not matter. "The boldest flavor in the building... is the word 'buffet' on the sign." Sesame chicken. No taste. Lo mein. No taste. Salt and pepper chicken. Both missing. Fresh fish in sauce... just floating around like it's also confused about how it got here. It's actually impressive. This much variety, and everything somehow meets in the same place: aggressively neutral. Now... before this turns into a full takedown, let's give credit where it's due. The selection is real. If your goal is volume, congratulations, you've found your stadium. And the price? Under $20 for dinner. That's not just reasonable, that's borderline nostalgic. In a world where everything is getting more expensive, this place is out here saying, "we got you... just don't ask too many questions." So yes, you will leave full. Possibly very full. Flavor is optional, fullness is guaranteed. And then... the moment that elevated this from a meal to an experience. I get seated, glance over, and the man at the next booth is not "resting." Not "relaxing." Not "closing his eyes for a second." Head. On. Table. Asleep. Fully committed. I'm talking face-down, like the booth just told him a secret he couldn't handle. Halfway through my meal, he wakes up like it's halftime, calmly gets up, goes back to the buffet, builds another plate like nothing happened, comes back, eats... and then returns to the exact same position. Head. On. Table. Out cold. When I left? Still asleep. Same pose. Same dedication. At that point I had questions. Not about him... about the restaurant. Are we eating... or are we hibernating? Honestly, maybe they don't need more seasoning. Maybe they need a wake-up call. Or at least a two-hour parking limit and a neck pillow add-on. End of the day, the food earns one star. That's the minimum, and we've located it with confidence. But the sheer volume of options and the price drag this up to a generous two... I spent more time writing this review than they did seasoning the food! Two stars... and one of the best unintentional dinner-and-a-show experiences I've had in a long time.

    This was my second visit, food was even better than the last time I visited. I brought my sister…read morebecause she is so indecisive when it comes to ordering food, so this worked out well. I love the mushrooms and the pineapple chicken, sushi was available but I passed this time. FYI, all the food is good here plus they have banana pudding.

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    Barnyard Buffet

    Barnyard Buffet

    3.6
    (77 reviews)
    10.5 mi
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    This is a wonderful place for your casual and cannot decide on what to eat but in the mood for some…read moredelicious food with a bit of southern twist. This casual buffet is off the beaten path. Not off the main highway. So it may be a bit of challenge to get there. It is not purely soul food. That is why I said it is more southern style food. But you will find notable examples of soul food on the buffet choices. I was amazed to find turkey necks and rutabaga as one of many delicious dishes. You never see that unless you search for it. If you never had it. I encourage you to try it out and form your opinion on them. It is a great atmosphere and decent size restaurant. They have plenty of parking spaces in the front and back of the restaurant. I ask you proceed with caution. You have to time it right on Sundays. The place is very busy and hard to find a parking spot and a table due to the church crowd. Once they leave, they have plenty of space. The staff is very friendly and helpful. It may not seem like they do not have enough staff. However, they do very well and great customer service. Both at the front desk and at your table. The outside tables are mainly booths with an interesting view of the outside. They also have a unique little hook to hang your purse or jacket on the outside of the table. The inside of restaurant has regular tables and chairs. They can easily accommodate your large party. However, may take some time to arrange the right conditions for you and your guests. They definitely handicap accessible dining and especially for the little ones. The tables regular with chairs with some padding. If you want better seats. I encourage you to sit in the booth. They accept cash and cards. First responders and military discount with valid ID. I believe they do discount for others. Please refer to the website for details and more information. Great choice of your in the area and cannot decide on what to eat and do not want to cook. Great food and great staff!

    We went to this restaurant several years ago. It was horrible and we never went back -- until…read morerecently. The chef that took over cooking duties has given several cooking demonstrations on local channels, (in fact, I think the restaurant got an update to its name - "Nelson's Barnyard Buffet") so we decided it was time to give them another try. The food quality is SO IMPROVED since the last time we went. We frequent many AYCE buffets in the Mobile and Baldwin county areas. So, we know the good ones, the bad ones - the consistent ones and the inconsistent ones. In the three times we've recently been to Nelson's Barnyard Buffet, the food has been consistently excellent. Service and cleanliness are spot on. I'm GLAD this place is a bit of a drive, for us, as overeating is practically unavoidable, there. For AYCE Country cooking, (mostly country cooking) this place is at the top of our list. (It even beats Saraceno's (our favorite AYCE Buffet, in Baldwin County) Try it. You won't leave hungry.

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