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Ranchero King Buffet

2.3 (121 reviews)
ModerateBuffets, Mexican
Open 10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Updated 3 months ago

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RANCHERO KING BUFFET ATMOSPHERE

What's the vibe?
Casual
Very loud
Good for groups
Good for kids

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Smith Family O.

Came to try this place out during the week and the food is fresh just like the weekend with plenty of variety. The only reason I gave 4 stars is because their fruit and bread selection is not up to par. The sweet bread and the churros were hard as rocks. Seems it was day or two old (hard) the bread pudding was wonderful. The watermelon had no flavor or color to it. The service was good, only two waitresses in the whole restaurant. The ambiance is always casual with nice music playing in the background. I still like coming here for the price and selection. I do recommend especially if you can eat.

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Natalia S.

It is ok the food is delicious I do recommend it you want to eat Mexican food the service is really good

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4 months ago

Amazing section. Good food good service. Ambiance was as expected. Gets crowded fast.

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2 years ago

The food it wasn't good taste like it was leftovers not good at all fruit it wasn't good not even the sodas were good not coming back

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2 years ago

A BIG NO NO! Food is plain, no flavor whatsoever, definitely not coming back. The restaurant has a weird old smell, service was HORRIBLE!

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2 years ago

Great variety of authentic mexican foods and drinks. Reasonably priced. Pleasant environment. Not a lot of waiting time.

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Very disgusting food. The restaurant was very smelly. The service was very poor and rude

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3 years ago

Service is good, but food is bland and the drinks are extremely harsh. Pretty sure they don't clean the fountain drink machine.

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3 years ago

Good service and food but there was flies around the buffet area. Staff was nice and very helpful.

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3 years ago

The food was too salty and dry the ice cream had no taste it was watery.

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4.4(211 reviews)
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1. Service - the hostess and wait staff were outstanding and attentive. They filled your drinks as…read moresoon as it hit midway, and they took your plates away as soon as it was empty. When you come in, wait to be seated, order and pay at the table. 2. Price - approximately $15 a plate. 3. Ambiance - Classy restaurant. I love the white linen on the tables. Soft music, white and red walls with Thai decor. Natural lighting during the day with warm interior lighting. It appears that there has been a makeover to the restaurant. I like the new look more. It seems more upscale in appearance. Dress code here is business casual. 4. Food - I've had their YELLOW CURRY WITH CHICKEN AND WHITE RICE. Curry is a bit sweet to my liking, but overall, it was a good meal. Will have to try other dishes next time. Food presentation is nicely plated. Not messy or sloppy. 5. Cleanliness - dining area is clean. The waitstaff keeps this place in tip top shape. The only complaint I have, although not exactly about cleanliness, I would suggest that management take a look at the lock in the men's restroom. Although it was locked, someone was able to enter still. SUMMARY This is a petite Thai cafe. Everything about this place was enjoyable. I would definitely come back to try again and will highly recommend this place.

While driving down Eldridge St. in Houston, I found myself craving Thai food and came across this…read morespot. It's cute from the outside, and as soon as you walk in, you're warmly welcomed by both the waitress and waiter. Once seated, they were quick with drink orders and attentive throughout service was impeccable...For food, I ordered my go to Tom Kha Kai, along with the crab wontons from their happy hour menu. The Tom Kha had a lighter, more watery base than the rich coconut flavor I'm used to. I know this can vary by region, so it wasn't bad, just not my personal preference...The cream cheese crab wontons were decent and nicely presented. They also served a complimentary appetizer, which was a fun surprise, a taco shaped fried wonton wrapper filled with cabbage and their house dressing...Overall, if you're looking for a quick Thai bite with excellent service, this place works. I'm giving it 3.5 out of 5 not because it's bad, but because the flavors didn't quite match what I personally look for. For what it is, it's solid. -- Pilgrim Sojourner

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3.3(29 reviews)
13.7 miChinatown, Sharpstown
$$

Some of the food extremely greasy, some of the food extremely salty, all the food is very low…read morequality. Strong pass. By the way, is anyone know where the Pine Forest Cafe owner went?

The difference between Royal Buffet (君臨閣) and other Chinese buffets around this part of town comes…read moredown to size and variety. The plus side (#1) is the abundant parking, practically guaranteed seating, and options that skew on the more authentic side of things. The downside is knowing the limitations that come with affordably priced buffets and quality of food. The official entrance is from the parking lot between Vinh Hoa (#2) and the massage. Plenty of folks will also enter from the back, which is through the Dynasty Plaza mall and takes a bit longer. It then becomes a question of stairs (parking lot) versus an escalator (mall). At $18-24 (lunch to holiday pricing), the prices aren't too steep for AYCE food. Kids 3 and under eat free but are otherwise subject to $13-14 per person. Non-water drinks are $2.39 a person, so definitely get as many refills as possible. The place is as massive on the inside as it looks on the outside. Window side seating offers an elevated view of Chinatown, but don't focus too much on the excessive finger prints along the windows. The seating is so abundant that almost any size group should have zero problem finding space. There is also a large private room that is ideal for special functions, equipped with TVs and a sound system. Food wise, it's a hodgepodge of all food types. Here's a breakdown in the stations: Mongolian Grill / Noodle Soup: This is a combo station where one can customize their stir fry. I had decent results with lo mein, an egg, some vegetables with beef slices. The person cooking drizzled sesame oil, soy sauce seasoning, and water and each time it took around 3-5 minutes. The noodle soups are a bit more standard but the options here are the noodle options are wonton noodle, beef noodle, seafood noodle, and beef pho. I wouldn't recommend ordering the latter. Fruits & Salads / Cold Dishes / Seafood: A standard selection of cold fruit salads, which is unsurprisingly the least exciting part of the buffet. I'm impressed with the variety of the sushi on the seafood end, but the presentation and fish quality is extremely mediocre. It won't deter most folks, since most people perceive value by loading up on the rolls. When in doubt, shoot for the sashimi. Entrees: With the exception of the eyesore dim sum and standard fried food selection, there is a solid selection of hot food. The weekend offerings is probably the best they'll have, but some standouts here included the thin ribeye slices, a solid mapo tofu with a kick, well seasoned clams, fish slices, pork spare ribs, a very solid steamed fish, and several varieties of fried noodle. Folks might enjoy the Chinese-American selection, which should have all the classics (sesame chicken, beef with broccoli, marinated chicken wings, etc.) and then some. Serviced as a decent job of clearing tables, offering water refills, cleaning the food counters, and replenishing empty trays. I appreciate some small touches, such as their multicolored plates for different selections, bathrooms, and well marked labels. Buffet lovers who are in it for the thrill of copious portions will likely enjoy what's available here. __________ (#1) Aside from one's waistline. (#2) https://www.yelp.com/biz/vinh-hoa-houston

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3.2(597 reviews)
13.2 miEnergy Corridor
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(+) Seafood selection (+) Hibachi was tasty…read more(+) Interior is spacious and clean (+) Good value at $21 for adults on weekends Came here on a weekend for lunch to celebrate my cousin's 60th birthday with some of his colleagues and family. We got a table in the quieter room on the left side away from the main eating area. The overall experience was comfortable. Servers were attentive and the selection and quality were good and given the competitive price, I'd say this was a great visit for a Chinese buffet.

I has been a while since the previous visit. Our kids just went through a long day swim meet in…read moreKaty, my wife and I decide to find somewhere cheap that can fill everyone up. When we arrived, it was jam packed. Food is not great, when we went it was the end of February, they just started serving crawfish, size is decent but you can tell they are not fresh, the heads are all black. They serve lots of different cuisines, I tried a few and rarely there is a dish made me want to go back and try it again. The reason why I still see a glimpse of hope is the service, our plates are regularly cleared out every time we leave our seats. The Mongolian hibachi grill is also great, beats everything pre-cooked. I would rank this place lower than E-Star or King Palace, I understand what I'm walking into but seriously, they need to get their basics right.

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Sweet Pot K-kitchen

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4.4(311 reviews)
21.5 mi
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I had a fantastic time at Sweet Kpot! From the moment we walked in, the staff was welcoming and…read moreattentive. The restaurant has a clean, modern vibe and the atmosphere is energetic but still comfortable. The food was really good as well! At first, my boyfriend and I didn't expect much, but everything that we ordered turned out to be amazing :) Our favorites was the bulgogi wrap, shrimp and mushroom skewers, candied potatoes, and the bingsu! Definitely will be back :)

I came here the day after Thanksgiving and wanted to give it a try with my family. The place was…read morecompletely empty and only one server was working. I get it - it's right after the holidays so staffing could be short. The server we had wasn't exactly enthusiastic, just did the bare minimum. Dishes piled up and we weren't asked about refills. You'd figure because there was only 1 group that the service would be attentive, but nope! The food that we ordered from the kitchen were all super fresh and delicious. My favorites were the bulgogi gimbap, eggroll (tiny rolled egg omelette), and chicken wings! They come out super hot - loved them all. The hot buffet bar was not filled at all, some were even just empty. I found it disappointing that we didn't get to try a lot of their items. The hot buffet bar was really scarce, I mean, just fried dumplings and fries but they were refilled really slow and some never had refills. The boba bar was empty and never filled. The DIY ramen station was closed off. I tipped only because I felt like I had to, but the service was abysmal. I would come back but maybe for lunch instead of dinner. Hopefully service improves.

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