My pick up order was ready as soon as I arrived. The food was still hot by the time I got home…read more Everything tasted fresh and delicious. The service was amazing, they were very friendly and even threw in a free entree and ice cream! I am new to the area and have wanted to try some local restaurants. This one definitely did not disappoint! Would absolutely go back!

Great quality Chinese takeout. I've ordered from here three times now, and each time they've…read moreknocked it out of the park. Consistency is my number one thing I look for in a Chinese takeout spot, and so far it's been great. I've tried the house special mei fun, boneless ribs, chicken and steak fried rice, fried wontons, and fried chicken wings, and each has been spectacular. They've also given me a freebie each time I've picked up my order--either a couple of free sodas or a 2-liter. Very friendly staff. I absolutely recommend this takeout spot to anyone who loves Chinese food.

Monday through Friday if you go anytime before 3pm it's only $20 a person! Dinner time and weekends…read moreit is a bit pricey about $45-$50 a person, however it is beyond worth every penny! Now it's a buffet style restaurant, so you can just walk up and get what ever food looks good to you, so the service isn't the best once your seated! Everytime I go we are chasing or waving down servers for our drinks or for tableware! But that is literally the only bad or downside I can think of, when it comes to this restrooms! I love that you can get your favorites on a budget, plus (& eat as much as you want or can of it too) as well as you get to try different foods without breaking the bank! especially when it comes to sea food, witch can get pricey quickly especially if you have never tried that specific food before, and taste testing trying to find out what you do and don't like! You can return up for more food and you can go up as many times as you like! All the food and seafood is so fresh and everything is delicious! Some things have a little spice or kick to it, but other than that this is prolly my favorite restaurant right now! Go you won't regret it I promise you that!

An update to my previous review. I went back here about a month later, to take my sister for her…read morebirthday. All of a sudden the policies had changed! We were there on a Monday at about 4 p.m.. I was very disappointed to find no whole Maine lobsters, the reason for me taking her there. They changed the policy to weekends and holidays only for the whole lobster. Granted they still had lobster, but as a Ginger Scallion Stirfry dish. The lobster was cut into small pieces, which were overcooked and tough and dry. The sauce makes it much messier to eat. I didn't care for it at all. The huge jumbo crabs I'd seen on my previous visit, on this visit were very small. I was rather embarrassed, as I'd talked it up so much to my sister and I promised to take her there for her birthday. I was sorry she did not get to experience the same experience I'd had a month before. Yes, there are still many options to choose from. That was not the issue. When you have expectations of something and are letdown, that's a disappointment. The food was still pretty good.

No hospitality, no ambience, and food is nothing special. Witnessed food handling without gloves…read more Was told we had to pay for the lobster option contrary to the website.

They're the latest. They're the greatest. Mashed potatoes…read more This is the highest complement any restaurant or business can ever receive.

The Best Fresh Peach Pie ever; great service super friendly staff. I highly recommendread more

I met a business associate for breakfast at the restaurant Always, I mean always, we have friendly…read moreefficient waitresses. We ordered Western Omelettes, potatoes, and wheat toast. We received what we expected. The coffee was good and you can drink as much coffee as you like. Our meeting lasted 1.5 - 2 hrs. No problem. Franconia Restaurant has been at its location for a long time. They do not turn over their staff. I see familiar faces all the time. I head here after golf with other golfers and enjoy lunch. Soups are good. They offer areas in the restaurant for meetings and banquets. On the weekends they offer buffet's. They sell fresh baked goods. How good are the baked goods? I purchased sticky buns to take Sunday to church during social hour and they were so good the sticky buns never made it. Yummy. Cash or credit accepted. Large parking areas. Enjoy!

We had a good experience here! The food was very good and better quality than your typical buffet…read more We made reservations on resy which also noted a $10 per person fee if you cancel your reservation within a few hours. The price was $31.99pp but the cost of drinks was not included. Soft drinks were an additional $3.99pp. Overall if you're looking for Lancaster fare this place would be good to check out.

Tried this place after we tried Shady Maple because people had said it was much better-…read moreIt was not better perhaps even worse. Staff is rude Never received a refill of my soft drink Food beyond horrible- No seasoning Mashed potatoes had raw chunks of potatoes Fried chicken dry and tasteless Roast beef at the carving station on temp well done- No bowls at the soup station Save your money!!

Amazing selection of great food. Definitely a destination restaurant. Especially fun with a group…read more Large gift shop was a bonus

I've watched several videos on the Shady Maple Smorgasbord, but no one warned of the long lines to…read moreenter. October is seafood month, so my proteins were broiled pollock, fried shrimp, and crab au gratin. All were buffet-quality good. My sides were french fries (I could not resist), steamed broccolli and sweet potatoes. There were plenty of other foods that looked good, but I passed because of limited stomach capacity. I finished the meal with a slice of lemon cake and a cup of coffee. My trip to the "largest buffet in America" was worth the experience, but not a value-add beyond your typical buffet.

Went there after my Costco trip, not too many buffet like this anymore in the area, this place got…read morea potential, the selection of food is pretty good(on the weekends atleast), I was surprised it wasn't busier on a Friday night especially being surrounded by 2 hotels , the whole buffet is self serving style including the drink.

Its a solid 3.5 but I can't quite give it 4 stars. The food is average for a Chinese buffet but…read morethe selection seems to be smaller and less varied than others. This is odd given the huge amount of space that they have. Its a got a decent sushi selection. Drinks are included in the price as well, and you can pour your own without having to wait for sever refills. Overall the place has a nice appearance and is well kept. The staff is friendly and engaging. If they added four or five more items to the buffet it would easily bump up to a four stars rating.

Pretty good food! They have a great selection, seafood was great, and the food was always hot. Only…read moredownside is not offering rice at the hibachi area, you have to get rice from the buffet. Servers were very polite and quick, didn't have to ask for the bill and always brought it out at the appropriate time. Empty plates get taken away quickly too. The seating was okay, quite often you're sat next to someone else rather than alone which can be bad when they have children screaming right behind you, but I can't fault the restaurant for this entirely.

I came here on a weeknight because there really aren't many Chinese buffets left in the area, and…read morethis was the closest one with a 4-star rating on Google. We arrived around 7:00 PM and were seated immediately, which was a nice start. The first thing I noticed, though, was that many of the tongs and serving spoons at the buffet were sticky. It was pretty gross and definitely didn't make a great first impression. I tried a little bit of everything, and overall the food was just...okay. It wasn't terrible, but it definitely wasn't anything special. The lo mein had a strange flavor that wasn't what I'm used to from Chinese restaurants. The Alfredo sauce on the mussels was an odd choice and didn't work for me. The stuffed mushrooms seemed to be mostly breading with a little cheese. The calamari was probably the best thing I ate all night. The dessert selection was disappointing. They have a freezer with individually packaged "ice cream" cups, but it's really more of a frozen dairy dessert than actual ice cream. The texture and flavor weren't good, and after looking at the ingredients (nonfat milk, corn syrup, and whey protein), it made sense why. I honestly think an actual soft-serve ice cream machine would improve the dessert experience quite a bit. Other dessert options included cookies, Nutty Buddy bars, and a strange mint mousse/fluff in little cups that looked pretty unappealing. We skipped the hibachi, so I can't comment on that. I also wasn't impressed with the sushi--it looked like grocery store sushi that had simply been put out on the buffet. Dinner for two came to about $36, which seems pretty standard for a weeknight Chinese buffet and was a fair price. The other thing that was disappointing was there was no music playing and I think it really would've created a better ambience if there was some Chinese music playing in the background. Staff was very attentive. We were asked about refills and they also were quick to clean the dirty plates off of our table. Overall, I'd describe the experience as just "mid." Nothing was bad enough to make me upset, but nothing stood out enough to make me want to come back. If they improved the sushi, upgraded the desserts, and paid more attention to cleanliness around the buffet utensils, I think it would make a big difference. As it stands, I don't see myself returning.

Great value for the quality of food. 15 to 20 min. wait for lunch, would recommend it to everybodyread more

Dienner's simply provides incredible value and quick service to anyone in the area. It gives you…read morethe option of eating from a self-serve buffet or a-la-carte. We chose the buffet and were glad we did. While the food was generally good but not great, it has good variety and all for less than $20. Salad options were fresh and the roasted chicken adds clean protein with pretty good taste. I recommend the dinner rolls with the chicken as well. Some traditional Amish dishes were available that I didn't care for but others might. The desserts were my favorite, including the pumpkin cake and the apple crumble. They also offer a soft-serve station and a variety of sweet pies.