06/07/2026 An update: The Thunder Mountain buffet location is temporarily closed for a remodeling…read more In its place, there's a smaller buffet on the second floor at the Seneca Cafe, with separate seating and a separate queue from the beverage/coffeeshop menu of the usual Seneca Cafe. An energetic hostess seats you, and off you go!

Had dinner at Thunder Mountain buffet on Wed, Jan 11. After I was seated, I wondered why they were…read morecramming everyone into one small area, which was further complicated by three ambulatory vehicles left next to tables in the narrow aisle. The shrimp is gone. The first full section of the buffet was BREAD. The last full section of the buffet is CONDIMENTS. They have spread out food displays to make them look fuller, but they are not. Take note because there is also a small taco bar, ham, turkey, mashed potatoes, meatballs and four items in the Asian bar. This is the first time I have gone here and only had one small plate of food. The cafe' is closed for renovation now as well. This buffet is not worth the expense. Honestly, it was depressing. I gave two stars because the staff was so darned nice.

I think this is the best place in the area of either Olean,ny and Bradford, Pa…read more. this place has very good food, very friendly, and always a pleasant atmosphere!!! Never had any problems for this restaurant.

service was very sweet but the food wasn't too good. I felt a bit sick after eating the chicken and…read morethe rice.

Best green beans in the area. Service is always fantastic. The staff are amazing. Always treat you…read morewith kindness.

01/26/2026: An update: We were immediately seated at noon…read moreand it was nearly empty; by 12:15 it was half full, with more people filling up take-out containers. Loved the clam soup, also the hot and sour soup! The Korean chicken we both agreed was a dish we'd return for! While my husband went heavily into the chicken offerings: Sweet-and-sour, with shrimp and garlic sauce, chicken lo mein, and chicken satay? I went the more classical route: Pork dumplings with vinegar dipping sauce, sauteed beef with mushrooms, green beans with garlic, and an excellent hot and sour soup. While it lacked wood ear mushrooms, it was pungent with white pepper: The proper seasoning. We looked at each other and said, "Why don't we come here more often?"

The food wasn't bad but wasn't great either. Cream cheese wontons were the best thing on the…read morebuffet, probably ate hundred of them. The place was super cold with only 2 space heaters to heat the entire buffet area and dining area. I think I would have had a much better experience if I wasn't on the verge of hypothermia.lolol..

Cold tasteless food! I should've known there was a problem when I saw a microwave on the buffet!…read moreDrive 30 minutes and get a better buffet because this one is not it! The people who gave good reviews must be employees or have no idea what good Chinese food is!

I understand it was Father's Day. I understand it was…read moreSunday. And I understand that it was super super busy. But I spent almost $50 for a lunch buffet and due to it being busy, most of the food was not fresh. Obviously, I will go back because when the food is fresh, it does taste pretty damn good. But I can't believe we spent $50 and had two plates.

Place is beautiful, the staff doing the hibachi are amazing, what I didn't like is without it being…read morebusy the servers kept rushing us to leave. The total came out to $60 I didn't have change so I asked if I could get change after handing them $90 The lady took off, then ignored us, n didn't want to give me my change back. Keep in mind I truly considered myself a VERY fair tipper, n I mean very generous but after that stunt the lady got mad when I asked for my change. Sad in all honesty

Our server Mia was excellent. The atmosphere was spot on, and the fish tanks were spotless. The…read morefood was good and the manager surprised us with a treat for our anniversary. Definitely recommend.

Mandarin is possibly the best Chinese buffet I have ever been to, and I have been to a lot. The…read morefirst thing you notice is the restaurant is vibrant and very clean. The serving area, the tables, and even the bathrooms are pristine. The food quality and variety is great. They offer all the normal stuff you see at a Chinese buffet plus extras like Maple flavored meatballs and wings. The sushi section is a little smaller than others but gets the job done. The desert section is incredible and you will want seconds. Try the maple ice cream! We went here twice in the short week we were in town, and I were a local this spot would be on my regular rotation for sure.

We are probably here about every other month. I wouldn't say that it's the best buffet in the…read moreworld, but being inside the casino, it is nicer than the family buffet restaurants, and much cleaner. And it's the nicest place to eat in the casino. It's fairly expensive at $21.95 for dinner per person. You get $3 off that with your Lucky North card, and I also had an offer on my card for another $7 off. We also cashed in our points that were on our card to save a few more dollars, so we paid $30 total for the two of us, with non alcoholic drinks included. I'm vegetarian, and there's a lot of options for me. Off the top of my head, there's pizza, garlic sticks, salad, macaroni salad, soft pretzel sticks, fried mac and cheese, baked potatoes, rolls, spring rolls, and a make your own pasta station. Now, of all of that, the macaroni salad and the pretzel stick were good. The rest was just ok. There was also pimento macaroni and cheese, but I really didn't like that. And I didn't do the pasta station this time, but that is usually good. Like all buffets, it changes, so everything isn't available each time you go. On the dessert bar, there is an Oreo pie that I really like. I usually go get that first to make sure I get a piece, lol. Of the whole buffet, that is the one thing that I truly like. Everything is ok, but nothing is amazing. The pie is really good though. My husband is not vegetarian, and he is really why we come here. There's a much bigger selection for him, and I know he had prime rib. That was probably all he needed to be happy. :) I just found out that they have a brunch until 3pm on the weekends. I would prefer that, so we'll try to go earlier and get brunch next time.

We were there for the Octoberfest buffet. The food was really good. Our waitress, joy, was very…read moregood. She was the only one moving. The tables weren't being cleared off and staff were walking in and out of the kitchen without taking in any dirty dishes. People were piling their plates on tables that were empty but not cleared. Made the atmosphere feel dirty and not very pleasant. We will go again because the food is good and it is convenient when stopping at the casino. They need more staff like Joy to keep things moving b

We enjoyed the breakfast, the friendly and attentive staff, and the price was excellent. It was…read moremuch better than the iHop or Denny's. Unlike the expensive hotels, it wasn't $20 to $70. It seems that $50 per person for a meal is the most common for breakfast, lunch, or dinner in many of the surrounding locations. Clean, family-friendly ambiance, with a great selection at the buffet -- omelet, scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, fresh fruit, waffles, pancakes, French toast, potato samosa, tater-tots, hash browns, toast, Greek loukoumades, and the only thing you pay for is the coffee, teas, water, and juices.

I had passed by this place a couple of times, and never really stopped. I went online and checked…read moreout the reviews which are all pretty bad except for a few four-star reviews. I thought I'm going to have to check this place out for myself. So here's what I discovered. The food is okay, not amazing but just okay. Probably the lowest priced breakfast I have seen in Niagara Falls. They do not offer you free water, it's all bottled. Coffee is 4 bucks, which is pretty standard. I think the modus operandi is this: they get you in with the cheap buffet and then up charge you for anything else you want to order. Which I get, the buffet is always a loss leader, and they get you on the drinks which are marked up significantly. So let's talk about the buffet itself. Based on what I read from the other reviews, the hot ticket would be to get there right when it opens. That way the food has just come out, it's fresh and hot, and there is enough of it. I had the eggs, the sausage, and a piece of French toast and a waffle. I did go back for seconds to get a bowl of fruit, and try out the tater tots. The food was okay. Again, not the greatest I've ever had and not the worst I've ever had. It was a perfunctory breakfast. But again I tell you you need to get the right when they open to get the best stuff. Would I go here again? I don't think so. There are plenty of other places in Niagara Falls that are way better for just a little bit more money. However, if you have a group of people you're trying to feed on the cheap, this is a place to go. Case in point while I was there, two busloads of Mennonites came in and swarmed the buffet. Bottom line? It's a cheap breakfast, and you will walk out of there for under 20 bucks if you just have a coffee.

Definitely can't complain. Reasonably priced & lots of food to choose from including Chinese,…read moreAmerican & sushi. I was trying to eat healthy & high protein and was able to get a variety of seafood & meats (chicken, salmon, shrimp, beef) that were not fried or in heavy sauce or oil. The string beans were very good & and so were the mushrooms. They had lots of fresh sliced watermelon. They were pretty busy for a Tuesday night, and they kept refilling the containers. I did not have any of the sushi, because people were eating a lot of it, and it was hard for the sushi chef to keep up with making it. We only had water to drink. They do offer a small senior discount if you ask. We would go again if in Erie.

This place is good at a decent price if you're ever in the area. Plenty of different choices to…read morechoose from and probably one of the biggest buffets I've ever seen! Give em a try!