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    Royal Buffet

    3.1 (969 reviews)
    ModerateBuffets, Chinese, Seafood
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Lychees and ice cream
    Ellen B.

    I'm here for the variety of seafood offered. Snow crab was okay, the rice for the nigiri was not very good. Dumplings were meh. The sticky rice and red bean paste zongi and the lotus wrapped sticky rice with mushrooms were both tasty. BBQ bun was fresh. The clams were good, abalone was tough. The flounder was not to my taste but not bad. The croaker seemed dry this time. Usually it's what shines here. Roast duck was excellent and the kalbi were dry but flavorful. I try and get at least some lychees every time I'm here. They are consistently good. Service was excellent and it's the same decor as it's always been for years and years. The bathroom stalls badly needs remodeling. We come here rarely and a lot has to do with my husband doesn't find much here he will or can eat.

    Buffet view upon entering.
    Howard L.

    It's been 13.5 years since we were last here, but this massive Asian buffet is still going strong. They must be doing something right, and it looks that they've gone to more premium seafood offerings amongst a huge selection of other more standard Asian and American offerings but raised the price accordingly and enough customers are willing to pay up. We're now also able to save $2 for their dinner price as we are age 65+ and so it was $36.5 pp for us instead of $38.5 pp. I'll go with an ok 3 star rating given the overall product quality here for the price. The place is massive and the guests all naturally tend to be folks who like to consume a lot. That's not normally us but we only came because another extended family member suggested it for some out of town visiting family and so we went with it. I would (and did) stick to the more premium seafood to get your money's worth - fish filets, crab legs, oysters, clams, shrimp, mussels, but also other nice products like roast duck and teriyaki steak. They have tons of other stuff - sushi, a Mongolian stir fry, dim sum, steaks, ribs, various beef dishes, various chicken dishes, various rices and noodles, etc etc. You're not going to get a lot of piping hot offerings unless you get lucky with the timing of crab legs, or steak, or duck and catch them as they come out of the kitchen. Otherwise, the products will naturally be lukewarm as they are sitting out on the buffet tables. Arriving at 5:30pm and soon after their 5pm evening opening time, all of the selections were plentiful and fresh, so it was a quite decent buffet for us. I also enjoyed their variety of ice cream flavors and creamy quality for my dessert. Also fyi - a mandatory 10% service charge is added for parties of 6 or more.

    Boyle W.

    This is the first time I've been back since pandemic times and... it's lost some of its lustre. Everything is still there, but a little bit slower and a little less volume. A small group of us went on a Saturday night (surge pricing, I know, I know). We did the mongolian grill, the sushi, the crab legs and the usual Chinese buffet standbys. The staff is hard-working, but there was just... less of them. One person on the grill? Two on sushi? The crab leg lady is moving steaming trays? I guess it's all about efficiency, but everything is taking longer and food doesn't seem to be turning over. And it was barely 8p and then it suddenly felt like it was closing down. It's still one of the big names in town, but it's losing its luster. Still has great variety - I hope it can turn around and keep moving forward!

    Ryan D.

    My in-laws wanted to go Royal Buffet to celebrate their wedding anniversary. The look of this restaurant is very elegant. When you enter the huge lobby there is a giant fountain that was out of service for renovation when we visited. I was amazed at the enormity of the food choices. There was an entire portion just dedicated to sushi. There were areas for hibachi, Americanized Chinese, crepes, dessert, and much more. I could only scratch the surface of their offerings before I was too full to continue. The sushi was phenomenal. The sesame chicken, pepper steak were great. The shrimp was soft and overcooked. The dessert was not very sweet, but the Hershey's ice cream made up for that. Overall, Royal Buffet is a good choice to get a wide variety of food. The weekend pricing is much more expensive but offers more too.

    A white plate holds various Asian dishes such as fried chicken, ribs, dumplings, and stir-fried vegetables, with soy sauce bottles nearby.
    Douglas H.

    One of the better Chinese buffets I have been to. Great selection of entrees and appetizers. Especially enjoyed the Dim Sum bar. Mongolian grill also available. Very clean and good service. Look forward to coming back my next trip through Schaumburg.

    Super dry sushi mixed with bland food - A white plate holds sushi, a fried chicken wing, shrimp, broccoli, and other Asian dishes, with soy sauce on the side.
    Linda M.

    I haven't been here for years. It used to be my favorite place for Chinese buffet. It has gone down hills. This place has seen its glory type of vibe. Everything is bland and not fresh. The service was very bad. The waitstaff was rude to walk us to our table. They also gave us a check midway through our meal while we're still eating. I understand that it's a weekday, but it was only 7:35pm. They close at 9pm. We've never felt this unwelcome at a restaurant until now. Don't come here. It's not worth it. We've spent close to $120 plus tips. We'll definitely get better service and food elsewhere.

    A buffet station featuring Asian cuisine, including seafood, vegetables, and stir-fry dishes, with plates stacked underneath. Customers are serving themselves.

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    11 months ago

    Buffet style. There are so many options of food to choose from. Me and my family always enjoy coming here.

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    Always a good selection and always pretty fresh. Services is also fast. Come here for the crab legs!

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    Ask the Community - Royal Buffet

    How much does it cost per person?

    $21 per person, not including beverages.

    Do they still have Hibachi Grill?

    Yes they do

    Do they have vegetarian and vegan options?

    They have vegetarian dishes and you also make your own vegan Mongolian stir fry vegetables with assortment of noodles AYCE with and without egg Keep in mind there may be cross… Read more

    Do they have large verity of sashimi and sushi for lunch?

    They have a decent selection of sushi but the amount of sashimi they have is pathetic for lunch & dinner. The sashimi is limited to super thin slices of poor quality sashimi that they don't keep adequately stocked. This has been the case all 4… Read more

    Is there a variety of crab served?

    No Uni. Their sushi selection is very limited & they put out very little.

    Where are they located?

    31 Golf Ctr, Hoffman Estates, IL 60169

    What the prices for weekends and weekdays?

    Weekend prices are considerably higher. Dinner prices are also higher than lunch prices. It is worth calling the location you are interested in. Lunch is usually 14.99 per person. Sundays all day is usually $30 per person. Beverages are… Read more

    I just called I was told it's by pound ?thought it was a buffet of seafood including all you can eat lobster

    You can either do take out or dine in/buffet. Take out is by the pound. In regards to the all you can eat lobster, I believe it is only on Wednesday and Friday nights/dinner. Best to call ahead on those nights.

    So we're going to royal tonight to celebrate my brothers birthday, I was wondering do they have vegetarian meals?

    There are many of options that are or can be vegetarian like the hibachi or Mongolian grill plus more.

    Do they still have Dungeness crabs on regular days?

    Yes!

    Do they serve lobsters here?

    Yes they do serve lobster only on Wednesday and Fridays it is $27.99 for lobster/crab dinner which includes access to the entire buffet as well. I've had the lobster buffet and even though it's a bit pricy it's well worth it!!!… Read more

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    We've eaten here many times in the past and had a good experience. This visit was poor at best!…read morePlease note: (ALL PICTURES ARE FROM MY PREVIOUS VISITS NOT TO THIS VISIT) Unfortunately this visit is going to be the last time. Both the service and quality of food has gone way down from what they were famous for. The waitress spilled my tea, also dipped her finger in my tea, had no apology or offer to exchange it with a fresh cup. I had to ask her for a fresh cup of tea. Then the other server that brought our entrees spilled my husbands tea and again no offering to getting a fresh cup. We had to ask AGAIN for a fresh cup! While the portions were generous, the quality of all the food has gone way down. The special family recipe of thier shrimp dish Gan Pong is nothing but fried shrimp with dried chili peppers and no flavor. The Hunan spicy beef and chicken appeared to be all globs and sticky because of excessive and over use of corn starch used during the cooking process. This dish didn't have any unique flavor that one would expect. Previously we had experienced a difference in the food, taste and quality and that's what kept us returning. Sadly, after this experience I wouldn't recommend it to anyone or come back! I'd rather stick with Yu's Mandarin than drive to this place! Quality always wins over quantity in my books!

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