Average at best. Not impressed but the food was ok. Ok if you want pig out. I'd probably try another place before coming back. read more

The food is good and they have a very nice selection. The service is good and the staff is friendly. I like the ambiance. It could be more genre oriented but it has a good vibe to it. They do offer a Senior discount for 55 and over. read more

There was a large variety of options and everything seemed freshly prepared. This is a family style restaurant and there is nothing upscale about it. Food was delicious. read more

the workers are friendly. drinks are not included in the buffet price. good sushi selection and they had a hibachi grill, very nice at about $17 ish per person. lots of seating. food very yummy. read more

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This restaurant is like a Hometown Chinese food bar. Great tasting food full all the time and very nice people that work there.

I have lived in many states and cities in the US and always made it a point to try every Asian style buffet in every city. Qin guan would be very high on my list of favorite buffets. The staff is always very pleasant and helpful, the cleanliness and freshness of all of their items is monitored constantly and on point. The delicious food seals the deal, with many tasty dishes to choose from and a fresh sushi bar. The experience alone is worth the extra $1 more than the newly opened Yummy Buffet. read more

My friend sat on a brick and got yellow and red stuff on his pants. In his new nike pros. He wasnt happy, but food was good. Needs better orange chicken. But good food read more

This place is excellent. Has a great buffet. Oftentimes, food can be bland af a buffet but this is not the case. The sushi as suggested in other reviews is excellent. My kids like any kids like choices. They found plenty of menu items to enjoy. It is a place I will return to! read more

I love the buffet at this restaurant. There are so many choices and the food is delicious. The service is great and I will definitely be going back. read more

favorite chinese place im in love with qin guan food is always in stock great atmosphere 10/10 read more

Omgggg I've missed buffets so much!!! This place seriously hits!! Even their sushi was tasty! Many many options too. My faves: black pepper chicken, lo mein noodles, hot and sour soup, veggie cream cheese sushi, Mongolian beef, butter seafood, and chicken broccoli. Def will be back next time I'm in the area! Also had all the same Covid rules to ensure safety and cleanliness (plastic gloves for food, multiple tongs for each dish, clean, wear mask always except at your table to drink, etc). Thank you! read more

Very good food. Very nice and efficient people. My friend and I will absolutely be back. Love the sushi offered, amazing tasting. The table we were sat at was clean and in a good area. read more

Fun place! Would've given 5 stars if the employees weren't coming out of the kitchen to check what kind of genitalia my friends and I had... Could be construed as transphobic... But moreover, it really hurt my friends' feelings. read more

They have a great variety of food. The service is excellent. We both found some new favorites!

Love this place. Awesome buffet with sushi. No complaints about this one. Will always go back.

The food was pretty good the last few times I went but the owner and most of the serving staff are very mean. There's a lady named Kayla that is very nice though. I heard the kitchen staff talking about finding a rat under the rice station this last visit though so I left immediately and have not gone back. I knew a cook there that said they were also paid under the table and it seems like it's common practice so they can all avoid paying taxes as well. read more

Love the variety of food that is given, something for everyone to have. Sushi and crab rangoons are always a go to for me.

Best buffet in southern IL. They are very sanitary during the COVID-19 pandemic, requiring masks and gloves to be worn while getting the food. Staff is always nice. Food is good. There's fresh sushi and a hibachi. I like their sushi a lot because you can add your own toppings to it (wasabi, ginger, sauces, etc) and I love their spicy chicken. read more

This is a very good Asian buffet.It is very big, clean and reasonably,priced,everything is really fresh. My favorites are the Korean Chicken,beef and broccoli,fried rice,lo mein, and the sweet and sour chicken. I enjoyed the watermelon,and chocolate pudding for dessert. I recommend this place to anyone looking for a good Asian buffet. The staff were also very nice and kept drinks refilled. read more

Their hibachi is the best thing to get since covid started. The seasonings they use are very delicious and unique so it's not like anything on the buffet. A pound of food is $8.99 and they do a very good job of keeping everything clean during the pandemic read more

Qin Guan brings out a very patriotic, starved side of myself I never knew. America = all-you-can-eat buffets The sushi is quite good for a buffet, and at dinner time they pull out things like salmon nigiri, ebi nigiri, and eel rolls. Not shabby! But really, all the rolls are freshly made and the fish is decent. What else can be said that hasn't been said already? Yes, it costs more than Golden Corral, but you can leave this place without the nausea and heart palpitations. The hibachi grill is delicious and has lots of vegetables for vegetarians out there (read: no tofu in sight, but there's enough variety that you will find plenty to eat). Pro tip: go at 3:45 for the lunch price, stay until they freshen up all the trays and put out the dinner seafood. Yum. Also, try the radioactive-green mousse thing in the dessert section. It is a mint mousse that is light, refreshing, and delicious. read more

How can Qin Guang offer such high quality food for such a low price? Even at peak hours -- last night, for instance, Sunday at dinnertime -- an adult price is just $12. Add a buck or two for tip and you're still getting the best deal in town. Not because you couldn't pay less for a burger or fried chicken, but because this is EXCELLENT QUALITY food. As already mentioned, metal chafing dishes have no place here: the ceramic platters are not only much classier but have to be replenished much more often than the covered metal keep-it-warm dishes would, so the food is much fresher. So fresh that the fried things (crab rangoon, be still my heart!) are crunchy. Crunchy, I tells ya! For a buffet, that is remarkable. There are also plenty of vegetables among the dishes, a rarity much appreciated by this Yelper and her hubby. Abundant broccoli tucked among the dishes, and it's beautifully al dente. Again, for a buffet this is practically unheard of. Long story short, this is the perfect option for me and my husband: fresh and tasty food, lots of veg, great price, relaxed ambience, and I can get a sushi fix while he enjoys the hibachi. A real gem in Carbondale. read more

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This is the best chinese buffet I've ever experienced. The presentation of the food is beautifully done. The food wasn't too dry, not too soggy. The Orange Chicken was the best I've ever had, even from normal Chinese restaurants. The variety is better than I've seen at most buffets, though they don't give a lot of room for non-Chinese food. Such food is for the kids that don't like to stray far from the food they are used to. I find this to be a benefit. I tried many of the dishes, and they were all great. It was so good, I tried the pudding, which I normally stay away from all desert dishes at Chinese buffet. I've always experienced an odd taste of sweet/sugary at such places, but not here. The pudding tasted like Jello Instant Pudding, which I happen to like, but as I said so many Buffets appear to be unable to make. It has been remodeled since the last time I've been, which has been several years. The place is very clean and organized. Really, Carbondale doesn't know how good they have it, in having a place like this here. read more

Very nice and has a good variety. Friendly staff. Would definitely go back though buffets can be hit or miss.

The food is fine. Ok, whatever. My problem is with the management. My sister was recently offered a position with this establishment, then denied that position because she can't remove the heart pump that is attached to her body. The battery pack for her pump (an LVAD) is literally designed to allow the patient physical freedom. People have run marathons with these things. The fact that this restaurant would neglect someone a job based on a PERCEIVED disability is both illegal and outlandish. I will no longer be eating at this shameful place. read more

Fresh and delicious. Very friendly people. Don't let the exterior keep u away. Very clean and nice inside. Prices were beyond fair. Sushi bar. Grill. Very good! read more

Nice staff. Fresh food. Clean tables, floors, bathroom. Will visit again if we're in the area.

Wasn't impressed by this place at all. A lot of the buffet items were cold. Not much of a variety for as large as it was. Had lots of diners but I didn't enjoy my experience there. read more

I feel terrible after every time I eat here but it hurts so good. The last time I was there the cashier lady implied that perhaps my tip wasn't big enough which wasn't very classy. A full 20% would have been $1 more... Ya really gonna try to embarrass me over a $1? At a buffet?? read more

So Richard B and Mrs B were traveling through the forests and swamps as part of our recent road trip through the swamps and forests of deepest southern Illinois. In order to not be identified as Yankee tourists, I wore a baseball cap, and my wife wore water moccasins as footwear. (Actually I also wore pants and a shirt.) We came upon the Qin Guang as a reasonable stop for dinner, and decided to pig out there. Since I had no coupons nor two-fers, I did experience a small panic attack paying full price; although my pain was alleviated somewhat by a senior citizen's discount. Like many Chinese style buffets, Qin Guang offered a choice of many different appetizers, entrees, desserts, etc.; although they did not carry any authentic Chinese foods. They also offered some sushi items and had a stir fry station for those who wished to create their own culinary works of art. I was pretty famished from a full day of traveling and hiking, so I pigged out more than I should have. I experienced a mild case of indigestion for having filled and imbibed about six plates of food. My senior citizen bride also ate like there was no tomorrow. Gourmet food it is not, but it is a nice family-oriented place that caters to residents of the southern Illinois metropolis (no, not the "Superman" town of Metropolis IL). Not a bad place to visit. A bit pricey for a buffet, but we were on vacation and we had a nice meal. read more

So impressed! This place doesn't look like much from the outside, but once you're in is very nice! It is apparent they have worked hard to remodel and make everything modern and inviting. The food was great! The waitstaff was friendly and helpful. For lunch, my ticket for two was just under $20. Sushi was wonderful! I thought it was nice the sushi chef had a tip jar out while he's making fresh sushi. I can't believe all that you get for the price! I will definitely return. Yum! read more

Qin Guan Buffet - At the hibachi grill! Yum! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Carbondale, Illinois

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Southern Illinois finally has a good Chinese food option that isn't overly expensive. Up until now, Hunan was the only decent Chinese food in Carbondale, but was quite expensive. Now for those who want your typical Sweet and Sour Chicken with the "red sauce", you are in luck. Qin Guang not only has great food, but they also have fresh food as well. It is a buffet style meal, but the place rotates the food regularly. Unlike the big silver pans that many traditional Chinese buffets use, this place uses smaller plates that hold less food, thus requiring them to rotate the food more. Every time I went up to the buffet the food was fresh. Overall the food was great. One main dish was just as good as another. On the other hand, the cappuccino cake was amazing. Therefore, just pick what looks good and, more than likely, it will taste good. There were only two problems. First, the service was very slow. Plates started piling up on our table and drinks were rarely refilled. Second, there was no Wonton Soup, which is odd for a Chinese restaurant. Other than that, this place was clean, sanitary and had amazing food. I will return! read more

There aren't many good buffets aside from Golden Corral in Carbondale ... Until now! The buffet that used to be here doesn't even compare to this one. Yummy Sushi, hibachi grill (which I haven't tried yet) and nice entrees. The decor is also really nice. It's slightly more expensive than other buffet options ($12.99 adult on Sat), but worth it. read more

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I should lead off by saying I haven't had an abnormally bad experience here, because I haven't. It's just too expensive for the quality of food you get. While there is an extensive array of food, I've found it to be lukewarm mostly, and lacking any sort of "wow" factor. If you get it to go for lunch, be prepared to pay by the pound. They also charge .75c per piece of sushi to go... Just not my style. I'd rather order one dish from New Kahala, where it's piping hot and cheap. read more

One of the best hibachi buffets I have ate at. The sushi is fresh and tasty. Will come back for sure. read more

Qin Guan Buffet - Very fresh sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Carbondale, Illinois

I got very sick after eating here. My sister insisted we go, but I was leery, as I am of most buffets. The food was typical Luke warm, over sauced, over salted food. I ate a small plate. Hours later I'm on the toilet and puking into the trash can next to me. I felt weak for two days after that. Obviously the food wasn't fresh. I will never go back there again. read more

Don't let the unassuming exterior fool you, this is by far the best Chinese buffet I've ever had. Every time I stop by whether it's dine in or take out, the food is always hot, fresh, and delicious. I came in for takeout dinner during the pandemic and they had disposable gloves and tongs for each guest to use which was great. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone in the mood for Chinese. read more

This was my first time here and it was fantastic. The food was yummy. Someone seats you at a table, another person services your table. The sweet biscuits were hot and melted in my mouth. I will definitely be back! Edited: I took my son here for his 25th birthday and I remember the food being so much better the first time. Our waitress was terrible and the food was not as fresh as I had remembered. The young lady watching the buffet was smooshing the food around on the heat plates in an attempt to make it "looK better" I guess but all she managed to do was make it mushy. read more

Yum!! The food on the buffet was fresh, nicely laid out and tasty. Having the fresh oysters is add bonus for me. Oh and the black pepper squid was awesome too. Too bad it's so far from my home but will try to stop whenever we pass thru. read more

Good food ! A little pricey Good selection of dishes Or have them cook your favorites read more