Food is good always fresh lots of seats staff is nice. has cool fish pond when walk in.

Food was good. I eat certain foods that I have eaten before for years. I eat here once a year. Service was good. It is casual. Many choices, pizza, chicken, nuggets, noodles, rice sushi, desserts, seafood, fried foods, soups, and many more. My children and grandchildren wanted to eat here. Bathroom were ehh! read more

Regal Buffet - Chinese Near Me - Reading, Pennsylvania

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Food is overall very good. The seafood is kinda scary especially the crabs. The lobster claws are way over-cooked and rubbery. Their prices went up recently too and ends up being $30 a person. The worst is how aggressive the waitresses are with tipping. They will stand over you and watch you sign the receipts and act really aggressive if you don't give them what they want. They will also not ask to split the bill so they can get a higher percentage on everything combined. Genuinely intimidating. read more

This place is delicious! I'm very sketchy with buffets, but this place was very good, very clean and very fresh!! I never rate or review buffets, but this place definitely deserved it!! read more

For 5 people i spent $141 dollars. 24 dollars buffet and drink not included . I'm not visiting again. read more

They are charging $21 a person here. That's got to be the most expensive Chinese buffet I've ever been to. I don't think it's worth that much at all. The food is ok but it was all cold. That makes me wonder how long it's all sat out. They do have a very large selection of food to choose from. The place was clean. I don't know that I'll go here again. read more

Regal Buffet - Buffet - Chinese Near Me - Reading, Pennsylvania

We went for Christmas dinner tonight and spent $55 for two person plus tips..On our way to our car, the waiter/ employee followed as and took our receipt & walked away..I guess she doesn't know how to read( receipt says costumer's copy) Anyway ,we took the receipt back!! So guys be careful.She's lucky it's Christmas & we're in good mood.,,( do not piss off Sagittarius) as of the food I enjoyed the sushi read more

We are two seniors who have had lunch on a weekday at Regal Buffet between 1-3 pm. At the end we've got the Check where the price was not showing the 10 % discount for seniors. I'm just wondering if they did not see our white hair which indicates that we are seniors? Than they should let us know in advance that we should specifically advertise our age before getting the check... read more

Food is cold and not cooked well.service is lousy the manager a rude person...roaches in the food cmon really eat there at your own risk.as a whole the place is trash read more

Food is always good. Service is typically good with drink fills and clearing plates. Good selection of food on buffet and sushi is decent

I was very satisfied with the food options! I thought cooked crabmeat was amazing. The place looks very appealing too! However the only reason why I rated 4 stars is because there was a stench coming from the bathroom. Hopefully it was just a temporary problem at the time. read more

I visited this buffet for the first time in a few years yesterday for the Sunday seafood buffet, and I was impressed with how all the hot foods were hot, cold foods were cold. I had the honey chicken, green beans, sweet and sour chicken, coconut chicken, grill steak, cheese wontons, seafood shell, a dumpling, and for dessert, apple pie (which was kept warm in a slow cooker). Everything tasted good, wait staff polite, food areas and dining areas were clean. I look forward to going back again. read more

If I could rate a 0 out of 5 I would. This disgusting business preys on customers who are unable to speak English with unethical sales practices. My family visited this business after their meal where their server never even refilled their drinks and was inattentive was forced to tip their waitress. When my family said they didn't have cash for a tip the server refused to let them leave and held them hostage until they tipped. My family doesn't speak English and out of fear compiled. I called to complain and the MANAGER instructed me to commit bank fraud and file a claim with my credit card company. This business is scamming customers and encouraging us to scam our banks as well. Will be seeking legal ramifications as this is an illegal act. read more

Place is not worth the $22 per person. The food is sub par and dry. Some of it was decent but not worth it for the price. Better off going to a Chinese restaurant and getting food with leftovers. Don't waste your time or money. You'll leave hungry and disappointed. read more

Never had a bad experience here. The food is always fresh and hot. It can get quite busy but I don't mind that as it keeps the food moving. You're always going to get hot food that was recently brought out. It is like $20 for dinner but it's worth it. read more

The food here was disgusting the crab was grey and weird, the sushi was sub-par at best, my son didn't like it, and he'll eat anything!! Don't do it!! Oh and our server didn't know a word of English. It was tough!! read more

Huge selection of food ... the food is bomb better than other buffets I tried . Definitely recommend for 2 I paid $35.06 honestly not too shabby read more

It's a nice mildly big place. There's a wide selection of food as all buffets should, they have all kinds of delicacies from across the world mostly focusing on China and America, staff was nice not too much talking just there to take your plate and refill your water. Overall it's a really nice place and recommend read more

My fiancé and I drive an hour to come to this buffet. We love this place! Many selections of Chinese, American, and Japanese hibachi. They also have a soft serve ice cream machine with cones. They also serve the dinner menu all day on weekends and even have snow crab legs. Be careful to make sure the food is hot as some of the selections were a little room temperature. Service was good and they are still following covid restrictions (gloves are offered when grabbing a plate.) Also one of the most cleanest bathrooms for a buffet. read more

Wide selection of food if you can get pass the trash and eaten scraps of food outside the door. Gross and disgusting entrance. Most of the food is hot, make sure you stir through to get the hot stuff. Desserts are the same typical Buffett desserts, they never change. read more

Had been years since we have been there. Went for lunch. Not worth the $20 per plate. General Tso chicken was over fried. Honey chicken was cold. Not much of a selection for a buffet. Quality of all food way below standard. The tea pot look like it had not been washed in weeks. Would not go back. read more

Wow! Such reviews! My GF and I were there a month ago. On a Wednesday afternoon. Everyone was polite. To this old white couple. (Senior discount). No one looked like they had a bad time. And it seemed that the menu improved with steamed mussels being served. Clams had been there before. And shrimp. Good entree variety. All with a great taste. And all we drink is the hot tea and water. Which didn't have a city taste. And I'm particular. So I'd say it was worth the visit. We're going back next week. read more

Took a rest stop on the way to Lancaster at Reading on a Sunday. All day Sunday dinner $14.95 with crab legs and lobsters. All other weekday dinner include crab legs only. Pro: - clean space. Comfortable seating. Nicely decorated. Space is large enough to accommodate crowd. No waiting line. It did get a crowd. - great service. Dirty dishes were picked up right away. - crab legs are ok. If you can get any. I saw a guy standing there eating and waiting at the same time. Lol. -other food look fresh. Dishes were always coming out from the kitchen. They replaced trays even they were only half empty. - lots of selection. They have a deep fried area with all the chicken nuggets, egg rolls, French fries etc. I do enjoy the cheese wonton aka fried rangoon. Also has habachi but I didn't try. -located at a shopping plaza. Plenty of parking. - food tastes okay but not the pricy items like lobster or sushi. Crab legs ok. Con: - like most Chinese buffet, do not expect any lobster or crab legs unless you wait there and be the first two. They brought out like two lobsters cut up every 15 min or so. And somehow those lobsters were all missing the tail meaty parts. Worst of all, the lobsters were rotten. Two claws I had were black inside. (See picture). I brought up to management who was apologetic. No compensation offered but I wasn't looking for that anyway. Management needs to know customer's complain. Next batch was edible but still not fresh. Gave up on lobsters. -saw a whole metal can of tapioca pudding ( labeled tapioca pudding ) poured into the tray. Really 'fresh from a can'. -Bathroom was actually nicely decorated but not maintained. One time I went in a kid was vomiting next stall. There was a smear of you know what on the stall floor. And overall it smelt like #2. - you can skip the sushi/ sashimi. Not fresh but didn't look bad at least. - coconut shrimp was chewy. Overall, this will be my last time here. Price is not the cheapest. Food cleanliness is doubtful. Don't want to return to that bathroom again. The two stars are for good service, nice decoration and the few crabs legs I managed to grab hold of. read more

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This restaurant is DISGUSTING!! It's crab meat is honestly NOT edible, and they do not clean there shrimp. The reason they changed the name of the restaurant is because they had LIVE BUGS running around in there floor!! read more

Better at high volume times but I feel like that's all buffets. Just have a good amount of options. More than many.

Food poisoning at its finest. I don't know how this business is still opened considering my whole family and other customers got food poisoning at the same time, the cleanup crew when picking up someone's puke said "take it to the kitchen" HOW IS THAT SANITARY OR LEGAL? DO NOT GO HERE UNLESS YOU WANT TO PUKE AND SHIT YOUR BRAINS OUT! I NEEDED MY STOMACH PUMPED AFTER GOING HERE. Health inspection needed. read more

So so. Went for the lunch buffet like a week ago. I'm not one of the weirdos who come to a Chinese buffet for crab legs. The problem is there are essentially no Chinese dishes with beef on this buffet. All chicken. Like others have written in reviews for several years, the waiters hover over you waiting for you to write a tip on the receipt. It's astonishing that this practice hasn't come to management's attention as extremely tacky and unacceptable. read more

Regal Buffet - 2017 - Chinese Near Me - Reading, Pennsylvania

Me and my Family our daily customers here grateful nice people very comfortable place to eat it and you're always satisfied read more

Regal Buffet - My daughter wants money for the turtles and fish every time she goes and makes I wish our routine when we go there - Chinese Near Me - Reading, Pennsylvania

Me and my wife stopped by for lunch. The food was good and prepared nicely. I would suggest the general tso chicken and stop by the hibachi as well. However I wish there was more in the way of Chinise food on the buffet. Service was quick and attentive. read more

Fuck this place it gave me the worst food poisoning, Neva Neva Neva come here again, service sucks and the food blows dick and balls.

I usually stop in for lunch. Mostly chicken dishes and lots of fried appetizers. Fresh fruit galore......including big pieces of watermelon, cantaloupe and honey dew. Cut fruit is very expensive and I always get my monies worth here. Staff is usually on top of restocking the buffet and refilling drinks,etc read more

Grew up in Reading so my family and I have gone here for years, before the "Regal Buffet" name and everything. The staff here have always been so friendly, they'll even remember your name and ask how is everyone. The food is good, I've never gotten sick like some users wrote. If you're nearby, def give it a chance :) read more

The food itself is good however the service was the worst. After my meal, I paid with cash and told the waitress to keep the change as a partial tip as I had a $5 bill in my hand to leave on the table as an additional tip. However the waitress snatched the cash out of my hand, then proceeded to tell me her tip wasn't good enough because she was told to keep the change, even though I was setting another 5 on the table. She then stormed off with an upset look on her face. Absolutely disrespectful and disgusting behavior as paying customers. She also stayed at the table and watched each of us give her a tip. Why would I come back to a buffet where I feel guilt tripped into leaving a tip when all they do is fill our drinks? read more

Worst customer service ever! I was not greeted when I walked into the restaurant. I was led to the back of the restaurant with all the other ethic people were located. The chicken started to move on my plate. The fish leaped off my plate into my TAP water that cost $2.59. The server (WHO DID NOTHING BUT PICK UP PLATES) expected me to tip! How do I tip if I'm serving my food myself. I didn't get asked if I needed to carry my plate back to my table. Never coming back!!! read more

Been here a few times already and it never disappoints, maybe because it's so inexpensive compared to New York. Great selection of food, tasty, large space, service is pleasant and inexpensive = winner. Only thing is that they are ultra stingy with the crab legs - they never come out. read more

NEVER go here. if i could give it 0 stars i would. my boyfriend and i went here for dinner one night and we ate for a couple minutes and then i flipped my stuffed mushroom over and saw a maggot cooked into the side of it! my boyfriend immediately felt nauseous and regretted even going here. i informed the employees and they took my plate away, apologized, and didn't charge us anything. however, they continued to beg us to stay and keep eating! obviously we didn't, we weren't even hungry after our experience here. the table behind us heard about our maggot and showed us their RAW chicken! it was red and bloody inside almost like they fried it for half a second. completely disgusted with this place. it shouldn't even be open. read more

Regal Buffet - stuffed mushroom featuring a maggot!! - Chinese Near Me - Reading, Pennsylvania

My boyfriend and I go here usually every time we are in the mood for Chinese food. But the last two times including tonight I've been very annoyed with the staff. First, I usually get chocolate ice cream with sprinkles after I'm done eating, and I don't have an allergy to peanuts but there was peanuts mixed into the sprinkles. Second, we are huge crab legs fans, but every time we go here there are never crab legs out, and if we get lucky while we are there they will put maybe 10 legs out. Third, the rice was very hard, the chicken and broccoli was ice cold, the coconut shrimp had shell on it, and the sushi was hard as a rock. Finally, I'm usually a very generous person but the last two times I've been here I haven't left a tip. I don't like to hand my card to the waitress/ waiter because I have a fear of my card getting stolen etc, it's happened to me before. So I go up and pay for our dinner on my own, and our waitress comes over to the counter and stands there as I'm signing my receipt and hovers over me watching me sign. So I look at my boyfriend and said let's go, I didn't leave a tip because people decided to hover over me, and as I walked out the waitress laughed and said we aren't allowed back. I will NEVER GO BACK TO THIS ESTABLISHMENT AGAIN the staff is rude, the service is rude and the food is old and disgusting! Would not recommend to my enemies nor friends read more

This place was pretty good. Whenever I'm on the road, my friends and I love finding buffets, ESPECIALLY Chinese buffets. Being the second Chinese buffet we've been to in Pennsylvania (the first being in Philly), we had to try this one out. I love going to busy buffets and this was definitely one. It wasn't shoulder-to-shoulder, but it was busy enough to let me know that the food was good. I had a little bit of everything. The sushi bar. Oh~ If I could have lived at the sushi bar I would have, but there were so many things to try! The mussels were the best in my opinion. The squid, the oysters, the chicken on the stick - it was just too good! The veggies were crunchy, yet cooked. All the sauces were amazing. And the fruit! I'm normally not a dessert person, so I go for fruit. I literally had no room in my stomach, but I had to try the mango. I was really expecting the mango to be completely bland and nasty, but it was so sweet and the texture - it was like it was ripened right on the tree and picked fresh that day. It was amazing. Had a plate of bananas in this sweet red sauce (can't tell what berry), cantaloupe, and strawberries (which were super sweet, too!). And don't get me started on the plantain. They were a little greasy, but they reminded me of my childhood. They were just that good. Unfortunately, I only took a few photos because I was focused on shoveling food in my mouth. Oh, my poor diet. lol The only problem I can say I had was with the server. She was super pushy. We were seated in a room with another table and no one else. The rest of the restaurant was busy, but our room was quiet and comfy. I would have understood her behaviour if the room were full, but it wasn't. Plus, she legit just served us water and that's it. Another server did everything else, but she took his tips. It was weird. I hope we don't have her again. If we're ever in Reading again, which is very likely, we'll be hitting this buffet up again... and again... and again. :D read more

Regal Buffet - The musseeeeels! - Chinese Near Me - Reading, Pennsylvania

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This is pretty much my first time I ever had to complain about this place. But trust me, if you've never been here and are considering coming here or you're a frequent customer here, please read this before considering taking a visit. So my brother and I decided to come here for dinner, which we do pretty often. The food is usually great, we get Walnut Shrimp and Sushi pretty much every time. Sometimes crab legs, only if they're fresh, and if they ever have them (which is RARELY.). The food that we had was pretty good, we got our usual things until... My brother got a couple Lobster legs/arms whatever they were. As soon as he cracked one open, he immediately put it aside and refused to eat it. After looking at it myself, I completely understood why he wouldn't want to eat it. - To start off, the Lobster meat inside was a greyish green color, mainly green, and had a very dry, rubbery consistency. If you tried eating it, if you could even chew through it, you most likely would have gotten sick. But that's not all, after touching the Lobster leg, my fingers were DYED orange, and after wiping my hands off, so was my napkin. Second off, usually we get Sushi here and it's usually pretty good. This time, it would seem like the sushi had been left out for quite a bit. The rice was pretty hard and kinda dry. This is not something that usually happens, but it was pretty disappointing to say the least. Third thing, once we were finished eating the food (got so nauseous from seeing the gross Lobster that neither of us could finish our food), I wanted ice cream. Almost all of the times we visited this place, I would always finish my meal with a bowl of ice cream. They have Vanilla, Chocolate & Vanilla and chocolate mix. This time, they had a sign up on the machine saying "VANILLA ONLY". Funny thing is, the only ice cream flavor they had a handle for was CHOCOLATE. There was no possible way to get vanilla, there were no other handles. But yet it said there was ONLY vanilla. That was pretty disappointing too considering my brother wanted some Vanilla ice cream, but we could only get chocolate. Fourth and final thing, the service was TERRIBLE. The waiter that we had literally would make eye contact with me, but would tend to every other aisle and table other than ours. My brother never got ONE refill the entire time that we were there, and only ONCE were our finished plates taken. On top of that, after we noticed the disgusting lobster and the fact that we were unable to get the ice cream we wanted, we were done and wanted to leave. We waited for a good 10 minutes waiting to see if our waiter would come over to the table to hand us our check, but instead went and cleaned up every other table except for ours. When he wasn't doing that, he was standing directly in front of us at his waiter caddy. After waiting a good 15 minutes a different waitress came over to our table and that's when I had to complain. It was only until the manager came out to the table, that the waiter came over but left to go elsewhere after he realized we had complaints about him as well. After telling the manger the entire situation, then we got offered a refill. We said no, obviously, because we were leaving. And only got 50% off our bill. After being very frequent customers here, and this place being the place i've been going to for my past like 9 birthdays, it's sad and unfortunate to say, that we will most likely NOT be coming back. And we do not recommend you coming back either. read more

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On our way to Shocktoberfest, we decided to stop by for a quick dinner at a chinese buffet that was recommended to us by a friend who works for a uniform cleaning service. It was not recommended for the food, but because it has one of the cleanest kitchen areas in Reading. And it did not disappoint. Not only was the buffet selection huge and varied (mongolian bbq, sushi bar, two dessert tables, eight buffet lanes), but the food was fresh, well-prepared and legitimately good. I particularly enjoyed the tomato and avacado shrimp, and the creamy breaded crab served on a seashell. All the standards were there as well, minus the oily, greasy feeling of most buffets. And what shocked us the most was that the buffet sushi was actually good. Not simply "good for a buffet", but sushi that forced me to grab an entire plate's worth. Slices of eel on rice, spicy salmon rolls, a tuna roll with mango, and a loaded california roll with eel and avocado slices on top. Better than a lot of local sushi joints. Best chinese buffet I've been to in a long time; $12 is a steal. read more

Regal Buffet - Chinese Near Me - Reading, Pennsylvania

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