I had I good experience at this buffet. Good food nice people and the ice cream is to die for came today for a sister birthday.good smell to the place. But I have to say the bathroom has a funky smell besides that amazing place to grab food with the fam read more

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food was cooked too hard in all i got and salad bar wasnt the greatest. panda buffet got them beat PERIOD!! wasted $55 in learning a GREATEST lesson ever!! wont be going back, panda here i ccome!! read more

One star because we were seated somewhat rather quickly even with the long line. We showed up on a Sunday around 3pm, and were surprised to see how busy they were-- and we were glad there were lots of people because that usually means fresh food. The prices were also reasonable. Another star because the food was fresh and some dishes were pretty flavorful like the sweet & sour chicken, the California rolls, teriyaki chicken, and brownies. I was happy to see a decent variety of desserts like freshly made cotton candy, banana cream pie, pudding, and soft serve ice cream. There's also 2 drink fountains so you never have to wait too long to refill your drinks. I give this place another star because the restaurant overall is pretty clean as well as the bathroom. As for service, after we were seated, we didn't see our host and we had to personally find a worker to ask to have our plates taken away. There are workers clearing off tables, but they were focused primarily on clearing off tables after guests left. Other than that, the Kids enjoyed it. Think we would return. read more

Paradise Buffet - Sunday dinner prices. They charge $1.19 per year for children as of February 2023. - Buffets Near Me - San Diego, California

For the price you pay, you can't go wrong with Paradise Buffet! The service is great and the environment is family friendly!

Don't eat here, I never leave reviews but this place was dark and dirty. The tables were sticky, no napkins or seasoning except pepper. The food tasted like it's been sitting there a while and my noodles had a fishy taste to them as if everything was cooked in the same oil. Employees were not helpful. There was no ice in the fountain drink dispenser. Just being in there made me nauseous. Do not recommend. ***if you don't like your food you can get a refund in the first 20 min**** read more

I'm giving it a 4/5 bc the price you pay for the food you get is 4/5. Can't complain. Variety of options! Good food. Shrimp, sushi, make your own Mongolian bowl, salads, desert and more. And there's cotton candy! Service is great too, they clean up empty plates quickly to clear your table and everyone is polite. read more

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I'm not sure what we were expecting as it's been many, many years since we've been to a buffet (not my thing), but this place was gross. The food areas and tables were clean but the plates and utensils were all DIRTY. And I'm not talking like... a little tiny speck of dust kind of dirt. I mean globs of nasty food on all of the "clean" plates in the stack. Gross gross gross. Everyone trying to grab a plate was grossed out. It was an immediate turn off. Once I found a visibly "decent" plate, I grabbed some egg rolls, orange chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, mac and cheese, garlic bread, and some sort of grilled chicken. Most of it was nearly inedible. After choking down what I could tolerate, I grabbed some jello and a piece of cheesecake. Both of those were the best things I tried, in my opinion, which says a lot about this place. We will not be returning. I'll be okay if we never eat at a buffet again. read more

I paid for two went to my table and got up for my first round, I had a gastric surgery last year and can't eat much, plus I don't eat red meat. I grab a plate and was making a normal size meal, a Korean/Chinese woman (owner or worker) was adding plates to the buffets counter, she told me " to much food on that plate" really I don't even go for a second round do to my surgery. 1 plate of noddles, green beans, and 3 shrimps for more than $20 dollars that's all I ate. This woman ruined my whole experience there. I won't be coming back, plus the food was not warm the green beans were cold as well as the noddles. OVERALL VERY BAD EXPERIENCE. read more

The food the service of clearing the tables the ambiance was spectacular everyone enjoying themselves and having a good time with family and friends. The music is amazing playing a variety. Outstanding read more

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Honestly love coming here when I want something cheap and good to eat. There is a variety of options to choose from and all taste well enough for the price you get. read more

Haven't been in a place like this in a while but it was ok, a few things to consider though, military and senior discount if any establishments have it make it worth showing the ID. This places price is 15$ and the military and senior is a dollar off, WTF other than that it's ok some foods were under cooked like the shrimp and some chicken a little hardened but everything else was good, for the most part my complaint is about the discount read more

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Good mix of food variety. Loved their mashed potatoes, meatloaf, and pot roast. Love that they had American and Chinese food items. Best of both worlds. They even had a cotton candy machine. Their cheese cake was delicious and plenty of salad options. read more

Came here with a large group on a Saturday, around 2pm. When I say large, I'm talking about 60 people perhaps? Our group aside, it was very busy and a bit crowded. Upon first view, there seems to be a large selection of food, but I think the selection was just okay. Their biggest perk was the made to order noodle/stir fry grill as well as the cotton candy machine (popular with the kids). Otherwise, the quality of everything was just OKAY. There was sushi, hot Asian foods, traditional American food, and desserts. read more

We visited this restaurant during its first week of opening. For those who have not been to other Chinese Buffets this is probably so good for them, but for those who had tried or been to other Chinese Buffets then you will know this place is just Basic. This restaurant has a good look when you enter because you will see right away the whole view of the Buffet stands while in line to get in. The Grill they have in the middle of the restaurant for Mongolian BBQ is a nice addition to the look of the restaurant. read more

Paradise Buffet - The Mongolian BBQ Counter - Buffets Near Me - San Diego, California

Food wasn't the worst but I think I got some type of stomach bug or salmonella from the chicken. It was too late when I realized the inside of the chicken was raw!! Expect mediocre food for the price, very bland but lots of options read more

Came in last Sunday evening with a friend for the first time. Looked very crowded while I was paying, but after looking at the seating area, there were quite many available tables. One thing, it is very loud with this buffet. Seems like birthday parties are popular here. Well the buffet itself was quite good from the grilled chicken, ribs that you add your own bbq sauce from a bottle and the broccoli beef. Good fried shrimp and chicken. Unfortunately after 3 plates, didn't get to try the Mongolian grill. The mashed potatoes were the biggest disappointment, don't care for instant potatoes. Liked the 2 self serve soda machines. We both agreed it was good and looking forward to trying many of the other items we didn't try on the next visit. Have to watch the new plates you grab, my friend plate still had few bits of unwashed off food when he grabbed it from the stack. read more

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This is an "affordable" buffet during lunch time but I probably would look elsewhere if wanting to come during dinner time. There really isn't much interaction with staff other than paying at the entrance, or the occasional pick up of plates (can sometimes be slow). The place is fairly clean, yet the floors always tend to be slippery or may have food on the floor which makes you have to look at the ground to not take a fall. Food can be lacking in flavor but okay for the most part. read more

Really bad service at register asked for drink gave me a water cup, asked him for a drink again and starts to argue with me about me not requesting the right beverage. I said just charge me for the drink and continues to argue with me. Asked for my money and left. read more

Great variety of food. Much better quality and variety than home town buffet. Kids loved the dessert bar and in the middle they have a Mongolian noodle bar. They have discounts for birthdays, military and seniors. I would definitely be back. Plus they keep the tables clean pretty quick. read more

Went here for a bday dinner 1/21/25 with my family because the reviews sounded good. When we got there the place was looked and felt dirty but decided to give it a try. The food options were very limited and did not taste good. It was very dissatisfying. I also ordered from the Mongolian noodle bar and gave my bowl to the lady who grills it for you and gave me a buzzer for when it's ready. I never got buzzed. I went there about 3 minutes later and she had no idea where my bowl was and couldn't understand any English. Towards an hour into our dinner, my wife felt sick to her stomach and went to the bathroom and had bad food poisoning and was vomiting and diarrhea. She had to go to the ER later it was so bad. Worst experience and I think should be shut down. read more

Actually, the food was not bad. If you have expensive taste then you will probably not like it. Food was decent and warm.

My wife and I were very excited to have a new AYCE buffet in South Chula Vista so we had to try this place out. As we walked through the door, there was a register to the right and one person waiting in line. Two employees were at the cash register who appeared to be switching positions. We stood there not knowing if we were going to be greeted and sat down or greeted and told to pay first. There was a sign that said customers could find their own seats so everything was a little confusing. We decided on waiting for the employees to tell us something (or at least greet us) for about 5-10 minutes; (no joke, the two employees were switching out the register and switching positions for that long without saying hello or telling us they'd be right with us for 5-10 min). So once they finish with the register, they finally help the person in front of us and we finally kind of understand that we have to pay first and then we can seat ourselves. The host at the register finally greeted us with a straight faced "hi" and asked "are you military?" For a discount. He didn't explain anything and just wanted us to pay and go. After paying, we finally got to the fun part.. the FOOD! It's a lot of food you'd typically expect from a Chinese buffet such as sushi rolls, nigiri, orange chicken, fried rice, crawfish, fried fishes and shrimp. Then they have a small American food type section where it's bbq items like small overcooked pork ribs, mashed potatoes, Mac and cheese, pizza (made with the thinnest dough), meat loaf, and other foods like that. The best part to me was the build your own Mongolian bbq (noodles) station where there's a variety of vegetables, spices, and meats (beef, chicken, pork, shrimp) that you can put together for the chef to cook for you. Overall, this relatively new restaurant feels like they need to find their flow on how to work. Hosts need to be more communicative and welcoming, signs should tell guests the process if hosts are preoccupied, the set up is kind of odd and disorganized but the food is decent and the service (people who come by to pick up plates) is pretty good. I would give this place two stars but I really like the Mongolian bbq station (my personal fave) read more

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I witnessed 4 female employee fighting in the sushi area, plates from our table where not being picked up, the desert isle is not great 1 out of 5 stars deserts look store bought sitting in trays in which these are sold, dirty serving spoons. I do not recommen this place. read more

First time dining at Paradise Buffet and I was impressed by the warm welcome we received by two Cashier's. The brand new establishment's dining areas were warm and inviting. It's an Asian Buffet with a twist of American foods, salad bar, fruits, Dessert bar, Sushi bar, Mongolian, fountain drinks etc. Our waitress, Dea was so friendly and energetic and always smiled during her rounds, making sure we were content. We enjoyed the variety of foods, dessert's, drink's and the hospitality of the Staff. We will definitely return for our Asian food fix! read more

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Good selection of food here.Price is about the same as other buffets. Clean & staff are prompt to clean tables.

Anyone who knows me knows that I love a good buffet! Paradise Buffet was a good cost friendly option. I will admit that I think their selection is somewhat limited, but the items they had were quite tasty. The venue itself also has plenty of seating. That said, I did run into a few instances of dirty plates in the clean pile. I also think that outside looking in, given the size of the venue, I thought the buffet itself would be larger. Those things aside it was overall a good experience. read more

Enjoyed this buffet for Valentine's Day dinner. You have to serve your own drinks so be prepared for that. Very big hibachi selection. They also have fresh steak sliced to order with au jus. The pot roast was melt in your mouth. I was disappointed in the shrimp fried rice and lo mein. I wish they had another type of rice. Dessert bar was delicious. The coconut cake was next level. The staff is decorating the cakes at the desert bar which is cool. read more

Food was absolutely great also the service good and the best part in my opinion and experience is the sushi rolls super bomb

The surrounding tables were left dirty and ours still sticky. The food tongs were also sticky. The food items like meat were honestly just plain sad, most meats had almost no flavor except for the ones where they put a sauce on it (Ex; teriyaki chicken) They kept accepting more and more customers while their waiters were struggling to even seat people and do their jobs. We weren't given our drink cups due to their lack care. Don't recommend coming here at all. Let alone for your first time on your birthday. read more

{IF YOU DO NOT LIKE IT LEAVE WITHIN 20mins of charging you. 30mins if they're being nice} I've visited before and it was okay. I wanted to give it another try and was a nightmare. Food was not good at all . Everything on my plate tasted old and was watery. Table was really dirty and napkin holder was left empty. Ambiance was dark/ eerie. All staff looked like they hated their job. We looked around at the food and it took us about 15 min just to find something appetizing and find a seat. We took a couple bites and left. We gathered our thoughts and decided to walk in and see if it was possible for us to get a refund. Us approaching them in a professional matter felt as a joke. Front cashier laughed. She tried to elaborate on "rule" and was confused as much as we were. We asked to speaker with a manager and told us no at first, with her walking back and forth. she managed to bring somebody who presented himself as "manager" names Axel. Turns out he was not a manager and stated manager did not want to handle it so he was sent. Stated she was extremely busy. So we were okay with waiting and he laughed in our face. One thing is customer service but another thing is being disrespectful. Why do we feel wrong for trying to do that right thing and approach in a friendly matter. read more

The food nedds more flavor The Mongolian barbeq nedds more flavor the suchi ir good do not recoment deseet

Food isn't too bad! Sushi is decently good. I love their salad (which I don't know why since I'm sure people go there for other things!). They have this grilled chicken that I like since I can't have seafood so it ain't too bad. Though, the last time I ate there -- things were quite salty! The prices to eat there are good! Free for your birthday!!! My husband and in laws were sad because the last time times we went they didn't have the crawfish They were looking forward to it. Sighs. 3 ONLY! read more

This is the old hometown buffet. I'd say set up wise it is the same with logistics from what I remembered. They serve Japanese, some Chinese, and American dishes. The food for roughly $20 a person (dinner) wasn't half bad. Like hometown buffet though the floors here were sticky, staff seemed a bit like they were rushing through instructions, and the customers here tend to be a bit rude by brushing by you to get to the buffet line first. read more

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The food was okay. But the dishes where dirty Not cleaned well .Then about two hrs later me and my friend have sore throat WTH read more

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It was super busy Sunday 130. Pro- Mongolian station was on point Orange chicken Octopus yum Cucumber salad mmmm Roast beef Table was cleared very quickly!! Con Very noisy They need outdoor seats or a bigger building it was tight. Sushi Lumpia Pizza Cookies 4 stars only because the noise Ievel was too high and the place was small. read more

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Where do I start? It's buffet food. It fills you up. Plenty of options. Food is average. It gets the job done with your cravings perhaps. If you're looking for amazing buffet food, go to Las Vegas! The one in Cesars Palace. Paradise buffet gives off cozy family gathering atmosphere... with maybe nostalgic food to you. Anyways, you pay for drinks though except water I think because there appears to be a water cup and a blue cup for other beverages. Not too sure on that. The sushi is great here honestly. I love the idea of the grill in the middle. Variety is great. I see people coming in here alone, so I think it's a chill spot for a meal if you don't feel like cooking or want to eat outside but don't know where. Go to this buffet! They got everything here. read more

First off, thought this place was exclusively Chinese like the old days. There was a blend of Chinese, American, and random cuisine; limited selections. The price is reasonable i suppose, under $20 per person for dinner. There are no servers, you have to get your own drinks and silverware. The food is bland and I was too scared to try the seafood, didn't want to get food poison. It doesn't appear the staff pay too much attention to the food quality. All in all, if you want a buffet for under $20 and cotton candy (they have a cotton candy machine (random as hell))- come here but keep the expectations low. read more

I arrived 30 minutes after opening, I tried this place because it replaced, the hometown buffet. At the register I asked about the different discounts, being over 60, belong to AARP,and Veteran. the male informed me that the military discount was my best choice and that drink came with the meal that I paid for. Great.... handed me two receipts, didn't tell what to do with them, and said sit anywhere you want. After get sole food, I headed to the drink machine there's no cups or glasses, I walk over to this employee (pictured) and asked where can I find the cups, she didn't understand a lick of English, so used hand motions (granted I'm an American disabled Veteran, this in the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, yes san diego, CA) she points me in the direction of a drink machine across the way, I get to the drink machine and don't see any cups, now there's no employees around to ask the question? So ask another customer, tells me the service here is horrible, and that should have been given a after paying for my meal. I walk to register and ask for a cup, the same male say I should have given you one after you paid. I thank him, begin to make my plate, the fried chicken looked dry and cold, but I tried it, (yes it dry and cold) and consist of wings, drums and chucks of chicken backs with ribs attached, it looked horrible... but I wanted chicken. Every item I tried was room temperature, except the food from the Mongolian grill. This isn't my first buffet, I've eating at buffets 34 years in san diego, always been happy. This location is an EMBARRASSMENT to the manager, the hiring team, and the entire Franchise! THIS ESTABLISHMENT HAS FAILED ME, AND OUR COMMUNITY, we deserve better, I truly believe, this location will go out business, in near future, if unchanged. Very sad, I wanted this to be on my favorites list.I hope I'm contacted and invited to revisit this Paradise buffet location. Please take good look at how this location is being managed. You need to improve, if you want survive in the restaurant industry. Please feel free to contact me. read more

The long awaited arrival of hearty buffet , the whole place is newly created now finished. New is a place to start , interior, tables, chairs, booths and equipment. Paradise buffet is an excellent choice , every type of food , now practically my new home. I put together a great grilled stir fry , beef strips, teriyaki sauce soy sauce, pepper , onions, pepper and a nice grilled experience. I also sampled the veggies, baked goods , cookies and carrot cake. I also went for grilled shrimp with a garlic sauce on the grille too. I can't say enough about the price, atmosphere, great staff . I'm coming here for my birthday ! 5 Stars read more

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Your typical buffet. my fav is the crawfish. They're huge and meaty. The price per child is their age. Plenty of selections to choose from. Definitely take advantage of the gengis khan style grill. read more