Opening in 1998, Paradise Chinese Buffet in Montebello is the original of the four Paradise brands in the LA area. This location was recently named one of three LA area buffets in the top 150 in the country, based on Google reviews. I've been to a lot of buffets (Chinese and otherwise), and this was near the top, especially based on the price. We came about 30 minutes after its 11 am opening, and the place was already packed with a line waiting to get in. You pay first, getting water and soda cups at checkout (plates are plentiful near the buffet itself). Emmelyn was the check-in associate, and she was joyful and friendly, putting a smile on my wife's face after a stressful drive through LA traffic. We found out that my wife's lunch was free because it was her birthday. Lunch pricing is $15.19 (M-F), minus $1 for seniors and military. Refillable soda is $2.99. It's find your own seating, and we grabbed the first seats we could find. -- being super crowded meant the food was constantly being replenished and kept fresh. It also meant a lot of line (inadvertent) line cutting and careful, slow movements...need to be careful for sure. -- the taste of the food was good, mainly because most things were turning over quickly. However, the selection of dishes wasn't huge, and the soups didn't look too good. -- I focused on the sushi and was satisfied. They had different type simple rolls and nigiri, with soy sauce at each table. They also had a bottle of eel sauce to douse your rolls with more, if you want. Towards the end, discovered a New Zealand green mussel dish in a hot chili sauce, which I took full advantage of. -- the must get is the Mongolian Grill, which dominates the center of the restaurant. There were three types of sliced frozen meat (beef, chicken, pork), a variety of vegetables (including my favorite, baby corn), and various runny sauces that you pour on top when done. Once your bowl is complete, you need to give it to the operator. But here its a bit different: it operates on a unique system that I've only seen here. In the front counter, there are 20 spots where numbered pager sits. Once a person fills up a bowl with raw ingredients, they place it on the next available pager spot, taking the pager with them. Once the food is cooked, the pager goes off. You then exchange the bowl in your spot, with the pager...and the cycle continues. I asked myself what would happen if all 20 pagers were taken, and decided if that happened, you would have to wait since there would be no more space on the grill for your plate anyway. The system worked really well, with all three of us taking advantage of it. Taste wise, I've had better but certainly not for that price. And I just love the efficiency of it all. -- soft serve ice cream was available, and it was very thick and creamy (though a bit off in taste). My wife also mentioned that you can get cotton candy as well. -- Service was good, with an employee in a hostess outfit personally letting us know that she was there to assist us, including getting drinks. She did clear dishes when necessary, but also seemed to be supervising our section. What's interesting is that the same report mentioned King Buffet in Garden Grove, which now seems to be another branch of the Paradise chain. So need to be leery of such reports not being current...but in this case, following its suggestion paid off. read more

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This is a very decent buffet at a great price. There are a lot of variety of food and they seem fresh. Sushi had a decent selection. They have Teppanyaki with a buzzer when your food is ready. Although it was a little bland and we had to use lots of sauce. There is also an ice cream dispenser which was good. The place is quite large and the line to get in went outside the restaurant. The parking lots is large. Staff were friendly. read more

If you are looking for any buffet just to enjoy a wide variety of decent quality food at a reasonable price, Paradise Buffet is for you. If you don't need tons of seafood, this buffet is unbeatable in terms of price in this area. The affordability means I can come regularly whenever I just want the fun of eating 50 different foods all at once for dinner. Birthday person eats free on their birthday (exact day only, ID required) and seniors get a discount. Service is good; the staff are friendly and are fairly good at keeping used plates off your table. I love the variety of food items, and making your own Mongolian BBQ style noodles is always a fun time. Dessert selection is robust, lots of cake. More Western style, so think sweet cakes and pies and such. read more

Came on a weekday for dinner. Just about everything here is self serve; paid upfront given a beverage cup and you find your own table, grab your food, drink, and utensils. The only service we received was when our plates were cleared one time during the 90 minutes that we were there. Food variety was limited and most items' quality ranged from bland to overcooked. Mongolian BBQ station had questionable food safety concerns with the raw chicken swimming in a mixture of melted ice and chicken blood. Pleasantly surprised that I didn't get food poisoning from any of the food I ate there. Their pricing is very budget oriented. So, if your goal is to fill up as much as possible on a low budget, this is a good spot for you. If you're looking for high quality and variety, you're better off looking elsewhere. The old adage you get what you pay for holds true here. read more

I really wanted to try this place, and hubby and I were in the area so it was the perfect time. We had the senior lunch at 1 pm plus a drink which came out to $37 which was a steal. The service was friendly and I liked the tall ceiling and air conditioning. The food was meh. To be honest I should have tried the Mongolian bbq but I just chose from the hot menu. The chow mein noodles were over cooked and the egg roll had a weird flavor. I liked the fried chicken and baked chicken wings. The hot & sour soup was not good. The dessert was not bad . My husband said the salad was good. The sushi did not look appetizing. I really wanted to like this place, but sadly I was somewhat disappointed. I really liked that the price though. read more

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Average buffet spot. Nothing too special. They have a big salad bar and probably the best part is the Mongolian bbq counter; grab a bowl, put in what you want and let them cook it for you. Came during lunch and there were plenty of seatings. You pick your spot. Overall, average spot. read more

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Food selection is little. Only thing worth eating is the prime rib cut Going Monday - Thursday before 5pm is quite the deal Great deal to eat for Seniors, Ages 60+ read more

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I learned the hard way that the hype is due to the lower price point. The quality is not high. We left feeling disappointed -- nothing was tasty. We came for the sushi. There were very few nigiri varieties. As depicted, the tuna and salmon were always out. The sushi rolls offered had little fish. Not assembled by a chef. I make better looking and better tasting rolls at home. My boys were so frustrated. The next thing we wanted to try was the Mongolian bbq as not all buffets have a station like this. It was disgusting. Everything tasted burnt from all the brown on the surface. This lady was so far behind, she not only did not clean the grill, she started putting the plastic bowls DIRECTLY ON THE HOT GRILL SURFACE. It was a long wait to get cooked food. We took one bite and had to toss the whole thing. This lady also did not add any broth to the bowls. If you've been to real Mongolian BBQ place, the chef helps each order get a nice flavor with added broths and monitoring what needs what to cook properly. The food we got here was a mess of burn and unflavored bleh. Remember the plastic bowls on the grill... Carcinogenic... I'm Chinese and the Chinese food was BAD. The beef and broccoli - the people cooking the beef did not drain the beef fat. So greasy and heavy. I again must assume they are not hiring chefs. Who makes this kind of rookie mistake batch after batch? Is there no manager supervising the quality of the food? The shrimp here mostly came from a frozen bag. There were whole shell on shrimp that was so overcooked that they stuck to the shell. I joked that this was purposeful to slow people down. Dessert bar was tasteless. I ran out of things to try. Disappointing to not have found even one thing to enjoy. I think the root of the problem are the bus boys or girls manning stations where a cook should have been. There was a long line to get in. Don't be duped. It's for the low price. Go elsewhere for a few more dollars. We won't be return customers. read more

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3.7 stars. Quality is on the lower side but that is to be expected for the price you are paying. Came with a party of 4 and it was around $20 per head. The selection of food was decent but the quality of each item was on the lower side. They have a Mongolian stir fry bbq in the middle that was not bad. You can customize what you want and add whatever sauces. The ingredients looked fresh but the meat became pretty tough and dry after it was cooked. There's sushi in this place but the quality is very low. The fish wasn't that fresh and the sushi rice was a touch undercooked. Overall, this is a pretty decent buffet that'll make you full. read more

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Our first time going to the Paradise Buffet in Montebello, and it's been on my bookmark for a while. We were craving for AYCE buffet today, so we decided to try this place. Their price is very reasonable and affordable. Adult price $20.69 (same price for the whole day on Sunday), and senior price $19.69. We got there around 1:20 p.m. today, and we lined up for less than 10 minutes, then the server took us to a table to be seated. They have many different varieties of food, including Japanese (sushi), Chinese hot food, Mongolian BBQ, American food, and desserts. But don't expect that they have much seafood. (only shrimps, crabs & mussels, but NO clams, Oysters, or King Crab legs because you paid only $20.69.) The sushi quality was decent, they were fresh, but the sushi rice was not soft enough, and they were kinda dry. We liked that they had different sushi rolls, but without sashimi. For the Chinese hot food, the quality was mediocre. Some flavors were a bit salty. However, we liked the pork ribs, the mushrooms were very delicious and flavorful, and some noodles. The soups were okay. I had the clam chowder. We liked the Mongolian BBQ section because they had a lot of ingredients for you to choose from, and the section was big. It's different than other AYCE places, just providing a small section. We also liked that they gave you a number with a pager and let you know when your order is ready, then you go pick up. (Smart idea that you don't need to stand there, and you can go back to your table or get other stuff- decrease the clutter of people waiting.) Even though the meat quality was frozen and dry, we liked that they offered a lot of ingredients to choose from.) American food section- they had Mac N Cheese, French Fries, Pizza, fried chicken, fried shrimp, some mashed potatoes, etc.). I didn't try a lot of this section, so I couldn't comment on this section. Another plus that we liked was the dessert section. Many AYCE buffet places in the San Gabriel Valley (besides the buffets in Vegas) don't have many dessert options, or their desserts are not good. However, Paradise Buffet has many dessert options, and their desserts were decent. Their soft serve ice cream was so good, and they even had cotton candy. In conclusion, we liked their sushi (not the sushi rice), pork ribs, Mongolian BBQ (lots of varieties & ingredients), and desserts (cakes & ice cream). For the hot Chinese food, they were mediocre. Good service and friendly staff. Overall, I would give them 3.5 stars for the price we paid. read more

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I can tell you it's a buffet it has variety and if you hit it at the right time, it's very fresh, don't you dare comment about the lack of quality when it comes to their sushi it's a buffet people. I enjoy it. It's definitely perfect and spot on for the price point.. I do think the staff could be a little more friendlier, and the leadership or management needs to be more visible in that dining room room and you need to police your buffet line because I've been there when it absolutely is gross and there's no need for that. I seen what look like a person of leadership walk right past it. You walk right past it to have a washcloth in your hand.. Now let's not get started on the bathroom read more

I have been coming for dinner when I don't want to cook. It is easy to get table if you come a bit early, and on the weekdays. The staff always nice and they keep picking up the dishes esp when it is not too busy. read more

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05/08/2025 Came here today for an early Mother's Day dinner, we have a guest coming on Sunday so no time for Mother's Day Dinner. This place used to be decent but it sucks now, everything lacks flavor and they no longer have Meatloaf which what I came for. No Prime rib today. They had some pork ribs with nearly zero BBQ sauce. The Fantail fried shrimp had no flavor, the string beans and broccoli were under cooked and hard. The sushi, chicken wings was tasteless about the only thing that actually had flavor was the wasabi and hot and sour soup. I bought a soda for my daughter the Sprite Zero came out as carbonated water. Someone was told but nothing was done about it. The staff was friendly and cleared out plates fast. This place is going Downhill fast I would not come back here. read more

Cost: -4 yo Kid $4.76 -2 Adults x $20.69 = $41.38 The wife wanted a Chinese Buffet for dinner and I wasn't going to say no. She picked the worst time tho as it was an early Sunday evening. You have all the church going folks going out to eat. We had to wait in line for about 30 minutes or so. There's a lots of different food options. There's a massive Mongolian BBQ area where you can select your meats, veggies and sauces and you get a pager that will beep when dishes are cooked and ready to be picked-up. There's a full dessert section and sushi bar. Whatever you could think of or desire they probably have it. I was pleasantly surprised how good the food was. I would definitely come back here. Perhaps, we can try a weekday when there's less people. read more

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Even though it was quite a drive for me to get there, overall I really enjoyed it. We were meeting here to celebrate my friend's mother birthday. It's located in a large plaza with multiple businesses around, so parking near the front of the buffet, it's a hit or miss. I was able to find parking fairly quickly. As you walk into the buffet, it's a single line to pay. After that, we were greeted by a host which directed us to where our party was located. As for the food: 1) the sushi was great compared to some other buffets that I have visited in the past. They have a machine that creates the blocks of rice for sushi making. 2) the Mongolian grill is available for those who would like some. 3) Dessert area is nice and clean at all times. So for the 4-stars is that 4) Drinks: they only have one soda machine for the entire buffet. In addition, it's tuck between the the cash register and the bathrooms. read more

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Overall, this buffet was a decent experience but had a few noticeable drawbacks. The food was okay; nothing particularly memorable, but it got the job done. The ambiance, however, was actually quite nice and made the visit more enjoyable. Pricing felt fair for what you get, so no complaints there. That said, the hibachi grill area definitely needs better organization. Even with a number system in place, my plate ended up getting mixed up with someone else's, which was frustrating. Another downside is that they don't offer waiter service for beverages, so you have to handle that on your own, which takes away a bit from the overall dining experience. Not a bad spot, but with a few improvements, it could be much better. read more

Came here for dinner about a month ago! This new buffet replaced the classic Hometown Buffet over here. I'd say for the price ($22.31 per person) it's pretty affordable for a buffet these days but I'd much rather go to other slightly more expensive ones for better food options. I appreciate the Hibachi grill station + bbq meats cuts, and the lightly cut sushi (wish there was more bigger cuts!). If you're really hungry and in the area this is a good place to go without breaking the bank. But if you have time and don't mind spending an extra $10 I'd consider somewhere else like Golden Hibachi Buffet in Alhambra. Inside is just ok, feels a little dirty but no major complaints. read more

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This is a very affordable buffet with a large selection of various cuisines. The place is really clean with a lot of staff constantly cleaning and changing out utensils. They have a large Mongolian hot plate where you can pick out your choice of food and have them cook it. Make sure you add enough sauces because the flavor controlled by yourself. They also have a large sushi roll and nigiri selection. Of course you cannot compare to top tier sushi restaurant, but if you just wanted some rolls, I think it is very sufficient. The rest of the buffet is similar to your typical Golden Corral or Hometown Buffet with American food such as mash potato, fried chicken, corn, cajun seafood, salad, BBQ ribs, etc. read more

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Quantity definitely over quality. If this is for you , this is the place! Came here with some hungry kids for a basketball tournament. Sorta did the job! read more

Free parking on lot. Used to be Hometown Buffet. They share the plaza with Smart & Final's. Inside was really nice, remodeled since Hometown Buffet. Came during a weekday lunch. $14.99 for adults. From 2-4pm seniors were $10.99. They have fresh sushi. The grill was pretty neat with lots of options. The salad select was alright. The fresh fruit selection was small. The dessert area had similar desserts from Hometown Buffet. Overall, I really enjoyed the buffet and would come back again. read more

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I love the food they serve here! Very affordable! I had a great experience eating at this restaurant. Everyone was super friendly. Food was absolutely fresh and delicious. read more

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Good value for weekday lunch. My favorite item here is the roast beef. Get the middle pieces. They're so tender and juicy. I also like the mocha tiramisu. Everything else is average. Service is fast and friendly. Just want to note when I was there on March 11th, the girl cleaning all the tables was so sweet, loving life and looking happy to be working there! So refreshing in the food industry. read more

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We had an nice dining experience at Paradise Buffet this past weekend. From the moment we walked in, the atmosphere was warm, but it tends to get crowded, especially for dinners or weekend times. Optimal seating can be a little hard to find. Our server was very nice, providing good service, offering to fill up our cups and cleaning up plates. The dishes can be a hit or miss. I recommend trying the sushi because there is a wide variety including salmon and tuna options. There was also cotton candy, but it seems there were limited bags because no one was working the machine. For its price of about $20 for Friday night dinner, I do recommend this gem for an affordable meal for a group or family. read more

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The food is terrible here. Group of five. Thumbs down by all! Couldn't even get unsweetened ice tea because all the machines were out if order! Not worth the price!! We even had to bus our own table!! read more

Food tastes fresh, friendly staff... I was not going to mention it was my mom's birthday and the cashier asked if there were any birthdays and if you show ID they are free on the day of. That was so nice of her because at the same time she was asking another customer to stay in line since they were already looking for seats being impatient. The cashier was great and so was everyone else picking up the plates and serving my parents coffee. The best buffet in the area hands down. read more

Solid buffet. Staff is friendly and super helpful. Their selection of sushi and Chinese food is pretty decent. They also have a Mongolian BBQ station. I think they only serve Prime Rib for dinner (Not the best Prime Rib, but not bad). I like to bring my parents here for the deep fried crab (yes, very unhealthy). Sadly, I've been informed that they've removed the deep fried crab from their menu... Which means I will be visiting this place a lot less. Chinese food - 6/10 Deep fried crab - 7/10 Dessert Station - 7/10 Mongolian BBQ Station - 5/10 (they just place your bowl facedown on the grill and let it cook, so it's pretty mediocre tasting). Prime Rib - 6/10 Sushi - 6/10 Other stuff like salad, soups, etc - 6/10 Rating this place a 4/5. Mainly because it's very affordable in this day and age ($20 Adult Dinner price). Also, I've never been to a buffet where everything is decent and edible. The gist is, this is the place you want to visit if you want to gorge on a wide variety of decent food for a very affordable price. read more

Quality of food and cleanliness/sanitation of the place. This place needs to go through some health evaluation. Food checks randomly and unannounced! read more

This might be the most affordable buffet with Asian food. For adults, weekends and holidays are $19.99. Adult drinks are $2.99, and you can ask to switch your cup if you want coffee. What is offered here: -salad bar -fruits, jello -sushi rolls, nigiri -Mongolian grill (this is available during lunch too!) -fried foods, like chicken and fries -stir fry foods, like broccoli beef, fish -desserts (cakes, cookies) -soft serve ice cream machine .......... OK THIS IS SRSLY UNDERRATED. Their ice cream is wayyyy better than the one at Golden Corral. This is my favorite thing here!! read more

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Service, better quality of foods Sushi bar needs to be made by professionals, very missy, not very fresh need to be cleaned more often! read more

Variety of food was impressive. One of best buffets I've been to in 2026. Plates were removed quickly

Seafood boil was amazing! The line was huge, but it moved quickly. Service was attentive and friendly. It was pretty crowded, so we felt a little rushed, but overall it was a great experience. read more

Everything was delicious and the place was very clean. The wok was cooked perfectly, and the sushi and rolls were made fresh right in front of us. Excellent service and very friendly staff. Highly recommend -- we'll definitely be back! read more

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y'all don't come here,my boyfriend and I both got food poisoning after eating here. We've been sick since. Just wanted to warn others, be careful fr read more

Spacious large open seating, easily accomodates big parties. 5/5 5/5 Mongolian bbq. You could do just this, and be happy for the senior price of $10.99. Beef is tough tho. Just do the chicken..or go veggie. Worth it. 5/5 sushi bar...replenished often, made on site. I liked something new to me...the carrot Inari, tasty!! 5/5 service is friendly, helpful, frequent checkins...please tip servers!! They are great!! Especially Patty, very hard working, treats you like a valued customer. 5/5 Tirimisu cake, strong flavor of coffee!! Yummy. The coconut macaroon, also yum. Soft serve ice cream. Great consistency. 5/5 cleanup... cleanliness...very impressive...cleaning team, yay . 5/5 Tilapia, prepared two ways..poached and breaded...large generous portion of this fish. Excellent and surprisingly good. Everything else was salty or dry or just wrong, like the Mac n cheese. 2-3/5 Mom wanted to try this buffet. We had a good time trying it all. Great for the price. It's buffet food so be zen with the heat lamp.... Plenty of free parking, shared with multiple businesses in this mini mall, anchored by Dennys and Smart and Final. We came thanks to a recommendation from Joe who says he eats here every Wednesday. I can see why. Senior prices!! Great deal. read more

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Pretty good buffet. Pay first, then the host will take you to your seats. If you have a big group please call ahead and reserve! We had a group of 14 so it was convenient to have a table ready. There was a line out the door on a Saturday at 3p! For our large group there was an automatic 10% service tacked on. Good selection of Asian buffet foods (sushi, tempura, fried foods) as well as Mongolian bbq. Soft serve and cotton candy are good closers. We didn't like the sushi or salad selection very much seems too saucy. However maybe we're the minority as it looked like many partake in putting even more sauce on the rolls! Not too expensive, $18.99 per adult for Saturday lunch! read more

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This is place is pretty good! I recently went for a birthday and the birthday person is free as long there are four people in your party. They also allowed for senior discount in the same party! There is a large variety of entrees and everything was pretty fresh. My only complaint: the crab legs and shell in shrimp meat were kinda mushy. I didn't get sick though. Stick to meat and the Mongolian bbq. Is this place comparable to Baachanal? No. For the prices charged, this is a good place of value to eat at. read more

Great food!! Huge selection! Very friendly staff and the prices are amazing!! Will definitely go again!

We heard that if you eat here for your birthday, you get a free meal with the purchase of an adult meal. So we definitely had to try it out for the first time. They sing happy birthday to you and that day there were about 4 other people celebrating their birthdays. Not surprising considering the birthday deal. I would definitely be back again! Food was delicious. My favorite was the soup and sushi. Maybe that's just what I was craving that day but I went for a fourth round. We had kids in our party and they enjoyed it. I love that it's a set rate for kids, especially since we have young kids. It was very clean and they are constantly cleaning off the used dishes off your table. read more

The service was amazing we didn't wait to long and the servers were on point. Now the food you don't say was the best. read more

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Food overall tastes great so I'm just going to list some parts I dislike. The grilled chicken was a big piece and underwhelming. One of the sushi tasted sweet like passion fruit or something. The mongolian bbq is lower quality than other places. The green melon was hard and probably unripe. Overall it's AYCE with many great options and extremely cheap. Service was quick to take plates and it has a big dining area. Edit: make sure to add a lot liquid sauces if you get mongolian bbq. pretty good if you do read more

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