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    Red Palace Valley View

    3.7 (133 reviews)
    ModerateChinese
    Closed 11:00 am - 3:00 pm, 4:30 PM - 9:00 PM

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed

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    Ray F.

    Had dinner one night while in town, this place is busy. Its a buffet and thats what draws most of the people the night of my visit. Thats not my style, but I still wanted Chinese food something simple. So I ordered off the menu. A traditonal old school Americanized Chinese restaurant inside and out. After giving the menu a look over I decided on an order of dumplings and bowl of hot and sour soup. Both were good and prepared well. My server was professional and kind. The food hot and to order. 3.5 Stars rounded up for the option to order ala cart 01023

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    Victoria M.

    We were staying overnight close to the airport after a quick weekend and needed dinner. The receptionist at the hotel told us she had many people tell her the restaurant across the street (literally walked over) was actually quite a good buffet. I'll start with the fact that there was hand sanitizer at every end of each buffet table! The waitstaff was very kind and extremely attentive to any needs we had. The food was quite good and the variety was outstanding. Also very impressive was the constant attention by the staff to freshen food and check in trays. It was so good and such a beautifully decorated dining room and entryway. It was peaceful as we ate, and so so enjoyable. We would happily eat here anytime!

    Sawyer M.

    I have generally enjoyed Red Palace as long as I don't have any interaction with management. I just recently started coming back to Red Palace a few weeks ago and felt comfortable being there again. Until I found a bug in my food. This most recent visit I had a big part of a bug roll out of the yellow noodles onto my fork. I didn't want to disturb any of the other customers so I discreetly brought it to the staff's attention and recommended they change out the pan. Even after quietly explaining that there was half of a dead grub or caterpillar on my plate and that the other half might still be in the pan of noodles at the hot bar, they charged me for my food, even though I lost my appetite pretty soon after arriving. In late 2021 I stopped going to Red Palace after I was aggressively confronted by a manager after taking off my mask to eat. 3 years passed before I felt comfortable going back and giving it another try. Management really needs to learn how to care for their customers.

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    Delicious buffet with ample supply and all of your favorites. Ambiance is good and servers are super attentive. Love the food and service.

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    Wish they would add more to the buffet and also put more seafood and a certain mushroom dish,

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    Good food and lots of it. We had carry out and our meal was ready to go. Go here and enjoy

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    1 year ago

    Hands down a loyal favorite - been coming here for years and consistently blown away by the amazing food and top-notch service!

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    I really liked the buffet lunch. The staff were friendly. There were a lot of items to choose from, and the food tasted wonderful.

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    2 years ago

    Food was not as good as it use to be. It probably wasn't just me thinking that, the parking lot was pretty much empty at 12:00.

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    3 years ago

    Very disappointed that the buffet food gives the shit runs being so greasy, not enough selection, high price for this experience,

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    4 years ago

    This place was scary at first then I realized I was in Far Cry 4. The honey mustard was awesome and the service was freaky fast!

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    2 years ago

    Excellent buffet! Everything was fresh and delicious. Service was good. I'll definitely go back!

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    The food was good and the amount you get for the price was good.. Haven't had the buffet but will be giving it a try

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    I was really looking forward to some great Chinese Food and my expectations were completely destroyed.
    I was really looking forward to some great Chinese Food and my expectations were completely destroyed.
    My order mentioned in my review.
    My order mentioned in my review.
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    Szechuan Restaurant

    3.0
    (70 reviews)
    6.0 mi
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    All the framed awards and photos of the restaurant and its customers.
    All the framed awards and photos of the restaurant and its customers.
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    A picture is worth a thousand words.
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    China Lite Restaurant

    4.0
    (15 reviews)
    1.5 mi
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    Ive been going here since my mom use to take me as a kid & its the Best Generals T'so & fried rice…read morei EVER Had & ive had it in Los Angeles , New York etc & Nothing beats China Lite. No Cap!

    Sometimes we find in the least expected places the most extraordinary food. This is the case when I…read morefelt like having Chinese food delivered and I went to explore a Chinese restaurants that delivered through Door Dash. While examining their menus and viewing the photos of their food, I suddenly saw one of my favorite Chinese foods in their menu: Chicken on a Stick (4 pc) with Pork Fried Rice. And Egg Roll. After being awarded the NC Triad Yelp Squad Yelper of the Year 2024 Award at the Yelpies Award Ceremony last year, an event that honored the highest-performing Yelp Elites, celebrating their contributions and accomplishments throughout the year, I decided that this year, as an All-Star Yelp Elite, I not only wanted to be the first to discover new restaurants and businesses, and bring them to the attention of the public, but also to uncover those found in hidden paths that for one reason or another have not reached the public in its totality. And China Lite in Northwest Roanoke, Virginia, is a perfect example. Little did I know that this unseen, hole in the wall, Chinese Restaurant would have one of the best Chinese food that I've ever had in Roanoke, Virginia. It was already late at night, around 9:30pm and I worried if maybe the food would not be as fresh because it was already so late at night. It was delivered around 10:15pm by a very pleasant Door Dasher. It came inside a simple plastic bag and the container kept it real hot and smelling amazingly delicious. Inside with the food, it had several little plastic bags of Soy sauce, Duck sauce, and one of Hot sauce. It also contained napkins, a white plastic fork, and a Fortune Cookie. Everything seemed perfect. I could notice the care that the people working in this restaurant had put in, while preparing my delivery order. When I opened the container, to my surprise, it contained four of the most plumpiest Chicken on a Stick that I have ever seen, and cooked just right. The Pork Fried Rice was cooked to perfection with actual small chunks of pork that you could see and taste.The taste and texture was just like a good Chinese Pork Fried Rice should taste. The chicken was juicy, tender, and cooked just right. I invite you to view my photographs accompanying this review to get a better sense of the food. Needless to say the amount was plenty to more than fill me up, but it was so good that I ate it all, including the amazing Egg Roll. In conclusion, I highly recommend this Chinese Restaurant for their wonderful food and attention to detail in packing it up with care and all the condiments you would expect from a Chinese restaurant. And I look forward to visiting the restaurant in person to have more of their wonderful food and an outstanding dining experience.

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    The Pork Fried Rice was one of a kind.
    The Pork Fried Rice was one of a kind.
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    The Fortune Cookie that came inside together with the other condiments.

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    The Fortune Cookie that came inside together with the other condiments.
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    Red Palace

    2.9
    (60 reviews)
    5.2 mi
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    Quick and easy, great options on a buffet . Service was so good, cleaning up dirty plates…read morerefilling drinks all top rate.

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    The open dining room next to the area where the food was stationed.
    The open dining room next to the area where the food was stationed.
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    The interior of the restaurant from the door to one of thr buffet bars.

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    The interior of the restaurant from the door to one of thr buffet bars.
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    3.0
    (69 reviews)
    4.6 mi
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    After closing their lunch buffet due to COVID-19, Szechuan Restaurant in Salem, VA has reopened it…read moreas of 10/01/2025. They serve the same delicious selections they originally offered with their crispy General Tso's Chicken being a favorite of most. While being a buffet, the service is still great as always. The atmosphere is a little calmer than other buffets, which is a plus. As for the price, it is roughly $13 a person, which is a little high for lunch, but better than some similar places in the area. All in all, I'm glad Szechuan is offering its buffet again.

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    The bar of the restaurant and the pickup area for orders to go.
    The bar of the restaurant and the pickup area for orders to go.
    A fork holding a Crab Rangoon appetizer, ready to be tasted and savored.
    A fork holding a Crab Rangoon appetizer, ready to be tasted and savored.
    A fork holding a Crab Rangoon appetizer ready to be tasted and savored.

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    A fork holding a Crab Rangoon appetizer ready to be tasted and savored.

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