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    Texas Buffet

    3.7 (53 reviews)
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    Open 11:00 am - 9:30 pm

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    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Salad, vegetables, kim chi, cookies, fruit, jello, chocolate fountain
    Honest C.

    Heard about this online so stopped by. Went on a weekday so didn't get the crab legs option (only available on weekends). The interior looks new even though the exterior of the building looks like it's been here for awhile. Pretty large place with a good selection of sushi, regular Chinese buffet staples like general Tso's chicken and hot & sour soup, plus a chef to make hibachi, a chocolate fountain and ice cream for desserts (by the sushi). Service was nice and is a decent place for a family dinner.

    Alvaro N.

    Pretty decent place places especially if you are looking for a deal most ayce are now around $35 or more per person me and my buddy went we ate well good food and really good habachi and sushi for about $16 each.... definitely a good place to take the kids if you have some and don't want to break the bank.... Service was good and the place seemed well up kept and clean. Would go again

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    Rachel M.

    I wanted hibachi. Husband wanted Mexican. My son is on a self-induced sad beige diet (toddler moms: IYKYK.). We somehow settled on Texas Buffet. It took over the old Golden Corral building & pretty much what another reviewer said: it is a Chinese buffet. There's sushi, salad bar, soups, hibachi, a nice dessert selection, sad beige diet foods (pizza, chicken nuggets, rice, French fries) and a seafood lover's dream that would make Bubba Gump happy: crab legs on Saturday, crab cakes, seafood mix, crawfish, mussels, cold shrimp, hot shrimp, and of course your Chinese food selections. I thought it was pretty busy. We aren't big buffet eaters so I kind of was hoping of *some* Texas comfort foods like bbq, meat loaf, mashed potatoes, tamales, enchiladas since Texas Buffet... Texan foods? Am I reaching? Maybe. The price was decent for Saturday. Food was decently fine for buffet. I give 3 stars. I am giving 4 stars though because we had an extremely embarrassing mishap with our son that required us to leave abruptly. Our sweet table waitress took over with the sweetest energy & urgency so we could tend to our son outside. If you were eating nearby us & saw, I'm sorry. To our sweet waitress, thank you and I'm still so sorry!

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    Angelica C.

    Wonderful buffet with lots of choices! I really liked the sushi, seafood and hibachi. Prices are reasonable and differ from the weekend and lunch & dinner. The restaurant is pretty clean and customer service is excellent. Our dirty plates were picked up consistently and drinks were refilled when we asked. I would recommend this place!

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    11 months ago

    The food was delicious and they have a huge variety of different kinds of food. Service was great and the atmosphere was nice as always.

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    10 months ago

    Didn't open on time for lunch. Many of the buffet items were not readily available. Mexican food was pretty good for an Asian restaurant.

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    Great place for AYCE Chinese buffet nearby. Price and foods!!! We also buy to go as well!

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    Food quality was bad and you had to wait for the snow crabs for a while . The food was not worth the money .

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    1 year ago

    The food is fresh, great customer service and clean restrooms...it was good worth the cost

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    A lot of choices. Food was good. Staff was very nice I Wii be going back. Definitely recommend

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    Best service and food was awesome! Only thing that was lacking was the hibachi place but everything else is perfect.

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    My parents like this buffet, so my dad wanted to have lunch on his birthday here…read more + Pretty decent selection of food in terms of sushi and Chinese cuisine. There's dimsum, some American food, Chinese classics like kung pao, sauerkraut fish, crawfish, pineapple fried rice, and just too many to count. + Several soups to choose from, including the hot & sour soup, which was really good! + Several juices and desserts to choose from. Juices were slightly on the sweet side, and at least the rose was mixed with jasmine tea. + Sushi looked okay, good if you're okay with 'buffet' sushi. + Really good weekday lunch pricing, only $23.99 for adults! - Sauerkraut fish and the black bean spare ribs looked good but were kinda disappointing. Fish didn't have enough flavor, and the spare ribs weren't steamed long enough to be tender and 'fall apart'. - The sign mentioned milk tea, but they didn't have any. I guess they didn't update it. All in all, probably one of the best Chinese buffets in Houston! Worth trying if you're in the area.

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    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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    I'm so glad that I finally got to try sweet pot! It's so great to try a bunch of foods that you…read morenormally wouldn't order at non ayce places. I think for the experience the price was well worth it! I recommend you upgrade and do the 28.45 dinner portion as you have full access to the menu. My favorite dishes were the fried pork belly- so crispy and yummy And the rose broth pot was so savory and sweet- would love to get this again. Service was fantastic! The owner and Nathan were amazing! Inside is really cute and and great for bigger groups.

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    This BBQ spot felt like the kind of place where you can truly slow down and enjoy a good meal…read more The aroma of grilled meat fills the air, but in a warm, comforting way rather than anything overwhelming. The meat was fresh and perfectly cooked--crispy on the outside, tender inside, and deeply satisfying. The side dishes were thoughtfully done as well, light and refreshing. I really appreciated the atmosphere here--relaxed, unpretentious, and just right for a long conversation or even a quiet meal on your own. Service was easygoing and attentive in a very natural way--present when needed, never intrusive. Overall, it's the kind of place I'd happily return to--not just for the food, but for how comfortable it makes you feel.

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