I haven't been to a buffet in sooo long so I was very excited going into this. First off, I was a little disappointed because it seemed like everyone had the same idea so the parking was full. But it was okay because we found street parking a little bit of a walk away and was able to still enjoy ourselves. My fiancé and I grabbed a bunch of food from their big variety and both left stuffed. Overall, I can't say it's the best quality of foods however, the selection was huge and for the price, this was actually very good! The service was great. They started us off with drinks as soon as we sat down and would ask us if we needed refills on these drinks whenever they were running low. Even though there was a lot of people, because the space itself is also big, it did not feel like we were overcrowded so that was also a plus! read more

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Amazing selection of food and top quality too From the cold section you have salads, sushi, sushi rolls, cold seafood like shrimp king crab, raw cuts etc On the warm side you have beef, pork, chicken, lamb chops, fish, frogs, shrimp, scallops, squid, the whole works. Mussels, clams, abalone, American classics, soups. There's even a prepared cutting section for peking duck, roast beef, etc. Dessert section had sweet soups, mochi, ice cream (vanilla and matcha), fried doughs, cakes, jellos, cotton candy, crepes, chocolate fountain etc Service was on top of their game, checking in pretty frequently on tables to pick up plates or take drink orders. There's a select menu for drinks and those are free. Inside is very clean and spacious. The restaurant is located inside the hotel on the 4th floor. Very nice Great treat once in a while, very good experience read more

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Came here for lunch and was honestly impressed. There is a very large assortment of food to choose from, and everything felt well thought out. The sushi was very fresh, and the raw bar oysters were fresh as well, which is always a big plus. One small suggestion: it would be great if the sushi was kept colder, as a few rolls were slightly warm. The hibachi was good it's the only station where you might have to wait a bit since the food is prepared to order, but it's worth it. There's also a huge selection of dim sum, and everything I tried was delicious. The food here is traditional Asian, so don't expect a lot of American-inspired dishes. That said, they do have a basic kids section with French fries, chicken nuggets, and pizza, which is nice for families. The restaurant was very clean, and the staff were friendly and attentive throughout our visit. For lunch, this place is a very good deal for the variety and quality you get. Desserts were more traditional too coconut and mango jello, matcha ice cream and they even have a cotton candy station, which was a fun nostalgic touch if you're into that. Overall, a solid lunch spot and definitely worth checking out. read more

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$40 AYCE weekends. 2nd time here & I still haven't tried the chocolate fountain or the soft serve cuz I'm too full. I didn't notice the crepe station or the cotton candy last time either. Anyway, most of the food here needs more salt & more seasoning. 2/5 Wish the cheese shrimp didn't have mayo. 2/5 The red snapper was too sweet. 4/5 Fried rice & noodles are good. 3/5 Veggies & seafood are ok. Wish they had more tools to open the crab legs besides crab crackers, shears maybe? Wish all the shrimp was deshelled. Dessert: 4/5 I liked 2 of the cakes including the green tea cake & the 3-layered (rounded) one w/o the chocolate shavings. Nice & light, not too sweet. 2/5 strawberry cake/ top strawberry jelly? Layer was diabetes sweet. The other chocolate cake just tasted weird. 2/5 melon sago- sago needs sweetener, maybe some honey? 4/5 mango sago- sweet, pretty good 4/5 mango jelly, osmanthus jelly & citrus jelly- all pretty good, sweet 3/5 brownie- too sweet, pls have a dark chocolate, less sweet version available? Ok, I done. read more

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My friends and I went to The Buffet for lunch on a Sunday. The Buffet is located on the 4th floor of Hotel de Point. I wasn't aware and parked on the street, but parking in the lot is validated with being a patron at The Buffet. I arrived at 11:10am and there were already a lot of people waiting in the lobby. The lobby is spacious with many benches to sit and there are gashapon machines as well. When our whole party of 7 people arrived, we were seated at 11:45am. The staff informed us that the dining time is limited to 1.5 hours. Buffets are great for friends hanging out since everyone can choose whatever they like to eat. There were many and a variety of options: hot lunch food, chilled seafood, dim sum, sushi, sashimi, hibachi, carved specialities (Peking Duck w Bun), soups, fruits, and desserts. When I went to get my first plate, there wasn't too much of a line but then after it did get more crowded. I really enjoyed the mapo tofu, pork su mai, bean curd skin meat roll, beef chow fun, beef tripe, and coconut pudding. I saw people take cotton candy out of the restaurant. The staff were very attentive and you will never find an empty plate longer than a minute. They always took away plates from the table quickly. On Saturday and Sunday, lunch is $35.99 + tax for adults. On the check, it saids "Tipping is not included nor required but appreciated." We tipped extra for their great hospitality. The Buffet is spacious and there are plenty of tables. The food is typical buffet quality, but I would return for the price and the range of options. Everything was being constantly refilled. read more

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Food is great- a lot to choose from - whether you like hot or cold. Service was very good- servers were attentive to our needs. Ambience is nice! Clean and bright, atmosphere is clean. read more

First and foremost we got here at 2:30pm and the food WAS NOT FRESH... everything seemed to be reheated possibly from the day before or dried out from being sat out upon opening .... The I tried to get what I think looked more freshly made. The chicken and duck were cold. The rice and noodles were dried out. My friend's crawfish was brown inside. I got dessert and the ice cream came out semi melted. The little carrot cake probably was the best thing I ate. My friend told them that the food was old, so one lady encouraged me to get hibachi, which was decent. The food selection looks greater on TikTok. Overall I was very displeased and will not be returning. Oh and they did not have crab legs. read more

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A wonderful buffet this is. So many delectable stations of an abundance of seafood, meats, dim sum, sushi, noodles/rice, fruits, and, desserts. A few more cooked vegetables would have been even nicer for my taste. It's been ages since I've been to a buffet. With eyes wide open on this visit, as soon as they brought out trays fresh from the kitchen I went for their crab legs, grilled lamb chops, black bean clams. I also was more than willing to wait for a chef and stood in line for the made-to-order stations of prime rib; peking duck; teppanyaki; and, crepes. Along with the efficient service, bright & cheerful ambiance, great pricing including 10% off with cash, and, valet parking, I'll be back! CHEERS! read more

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We went back again and I got to get a few things I didn't get to try the first time around. There was no wait and we were seated in the already packed restaurant at 6pm. The waitress noticed I was cold and turned off the air conditioning above us. I didn't have sushi this time around so I can indulge in the other offerings I missed , like the soft shell crab, fried rice. Roast pork to name a few. The desserts were plentiful and I had A lot of it! My kids also had a blast although my daughter thought squid and melted chocolate made a great combo she had a blast with her combinations We will be back again Tipping isn't expected but please tip your servers events it's not a full 20% they work so hard read more

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Honestly, it's a Chinese all you can eat buffet. At this price, you know what you're getting. It's a wide variety at an average quality. The surrounding area seems a bit sketchy, but that just could be because I arrived at night post rain. I parked a block away to save on parking. For the price they charged, I was honestly a bit surprised about the variety of seafood options they provided. It was much more than I expected, including sushi, sea bass, crab legs, and much more. A minor complaint that I did have was the peking duck station. As any experienced buffet go-er knows, save carbs to the end. I still wanted some of that amazing crispy skin that comes from the peking duck. I politely asked the server if I could just have the duck without the bun, because I didn't want to waste stomach space and calories on the bun. He rudely told me to just go get the honey duck over to the side. I get it, he has to do his job, but the attitude wasn't necessary. Dessert options are diverse, including standard ice cream, various western pastries, and surprisingly a few Asian desserts (think sago, etc.) read more

Came here with my family on Saturday for lunch to celebrate Father's day (a day early). Full parties are seated and no tipping required but appreciate (and especially at certain stations). Was too busy eating to take a picture of my plate... or the plates at the table... but also didn't want to look like a pig especially when you know it's a buffet and the restaurant is called, The Buffet. Everyone here is eating alot and their worth in admission. All tables cramped together but it's a very large restaurant with so many stations and different options. Fast / quick cleaning service so you can get more plates while they removed the old dirty plates. I wish there was a drink menu at the table (or QR code) but we all only said water / tea for the parents as we thought even soft beverages would be additional costs without free refills. And we didn't want to fill up on sodas anyways. The restaurant is on 4th floor of a hotel with valet parking (but they don't drive the car back to you unless it's on those high raise platforms. They just show you to the car and give key for you to drive out of the spot). It sucks that parking time counts before you even get a table... it should count from when you are seated to when you leave. There is a cute arcade center in the lobby for kids to play while waiting to be seated. I noticed the crepe station wasn't really staffed... but a lady was replenishing crayfish saw me and was kind enough to assist me. I wished she changed her gloves tho because I have a crustacean allergy and she was just handling a plate of crayfish. I also had yaki udon at the hibachi station... the man said 15min and I watched him finish within 8min because I was still on line to the food stuff next to him. There was no way of keeping the food warm/safe as he just leave the plate to the side. I had to point and asked if that was mine for him to give it to me.. if I did return in 15min, it would be colder. It was already getting lukewarm because it took me abit to get in between people (that is on line) to ask him for the plate. All the people around the line blocked the front window and also the sauces... I wished I had the A1 sauce for the steak as it was kinda dry. I was disappointed with the chicken feet Fèng zhǎo (鳯爪, phoenix claws) at the dim sum section... I guess with the amount of hungry folks, they have to hurry to keep up with refilling. But most food seem to be cooked just enough to put out but quality not as good (also, yeah it's a buffet). A few items were mislabeled as it was put in an empty spot but not what it was. Saw pork ribs sign but dish looks like crispy frog legs (no thanks!). Was lucky a few times that fresh stuff came when I just happened to pass by so I quickly grab. Very long line, and I refuse to get back on... so I attempted & succeed in fitting everything in 1 trip. 2 plates to fit all hot food items from start (bar /register area) to the appetizer fried food section. Then 1 trip to dessert to browse the other side... I skipped sushi. Overall was pretty decent. Good price for huge selection of food. Didn't expect the crepe & chocolate fountain station or the hibachi station. Very cool. Would return again one day... but not soon. Too busy there. read more

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Dirty floors, dirty drapes, dirty plates, stale, old, and not so fresh but lukewarm seafood, how can anybody say this place is great??? For a Chinese buffet spot, it's like any other but the quality is way down compared to others and quite more expensive than others, crazy!!!! Why pay more $$$ if you can pay less for the SAME BUFFET FOOD ELSEWHERE?! Plus, you're gonna have to pay for parking. Do yourself a favor, save your trip here and avoid this place. read more

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Food was alright. Nothing too fantastic. Had the clam chowder which was too salty, had enoki mushrooms (good), salmon sashimi ( good), clams, crab, ginseng chicken soup, sharkfin soup, and several desserts. Place was clean and staff was attentive. Tips are recommended but not required. Overall decent buffet. Went for lunch so it was like $34.99/person. read more

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First time to try this buffet restaurant in Queens. One of the best buffet in Nyc i've been to so far. So many selections especially if you like seafood. The seafood is fresh and tasty. Not so heavy in msg either. The meat dishes that we tried siomai, chicken feet etc is a little dry but not that bad. We came 12noon on a Friday and the place is just starting to get busy. No waiting for us. The wait staff are all nice, even took good pic of us. No tipping required, but we did tip. They deserved it. Price is good for nyc, parking free for first hour and 2 bucks after. The waitress validated our ticket prior. All in all, this place is worth a trek to Queens. read more

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This buffet I fell has a wide variety of cuisine. The ice cream and cotton candy machines are always a hit with the kids. The warm food has a good mix of proteins. The carving station, noodle bar, hibachi and sushi bar was constantly being filled. I think this is a great place for a big meal. I actually liked the dessert island. read more

I was curious to check out this buffet after watching a YouTube video on it. I went here for lunch. After tax, the price came out to be just under 35 dollars. Tipping at this restaurant is completely optional, but I tipped the staff anyway because the service was great :) The buffet had a nice selection. Lots of sashimi and sushi, which were all fresh and delicious. There were also oysters, dim sum, takoyaki, desserts like green tea cheesecake, a soft serve machine with matcha ice cream, a chocolate fondue fountain, Chinese-American staples like orange chicken, et cetera. Most of the items I had were tasty, though I did notice that a couple of items were dry like the salt pepper shrimp. Nonetheless, I thought the buffet was a great value. The buffet price also includes non-alcoholic drinks, and my glass of sweet tea was rarely empty. read more

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This buffet offers a wide array of dishes from the Asian cuisines, allowing me to select my favorites as well as try new foods. I particularly liked the sushi, hibachi grill seafoods, Peking duck bao, shark fin soup and roasted meat such as char siu. From the extensive selection of desserts, I tried the osmanthus jelly with goji berries, red bean soup, chocolate dipped churros and marshmallows from the chocolate fountain all of which I liked. I would definitely visit The Buffet again as the food they serve there does not cease to amaze my taste buds. I really liked the matcha soft serve which has a wow factor with its creamy and delightful matcha notes. The service is very good, too. The spacious ambiance has a modern feel to it. The bathroom even has a machine that dispenses mouthwash! My sister was right when she rated The Buffet as the best buffet she has ever been to in awhile. Highly recommend this buffet! Impressive!! read more

The Buffet - Matcha Soft Serve as One of the Highlights! - Buffets Near Me - College Point, New York

While visiting New York, a close friend invited us to a seafood restaurant in the Queens and Flushing Point area. I'm usually not excited to have dinner at seafood buffets to minimize overconsumption of seafood and the like but you can't decline a great hospitable invite for old friends. First, as soon as I scan the dishes, I saw many cooked seafood which usually aren't served in California and Las Vegas which to me, had the best seafood restaurant buffet? College Point Buffet is the rule from my seafood restaurant standard now! College Point has serves all the above standard seafood like the Knife Clams, Escargo, the Chinese Yam is my favorite, Large Clams, fresh oyster, and a whole host of seafood I can't remember except tasting it as one of the best seafood restaurant. Parking is available, pay a couple of dollars, dessert is great and your dinner comes with a pitcher of fresh tea! So, if you're in the Queens and Flashing area of New York, take an Uber, Taxi or just fly there and enjoy the best seafood landscape you will ever have. Oh I forgot, please tip generously, the ladies and gents are so nice and kind to all of us, they pay attention and always attend to whatever you need! read more

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Celebrated a birthday with lots of food. The Buffet allowed everyone to eat what they like. I went for Peking Duck and scallops. Wish they didn't cut up the scallops in the sauté dish but it was fine. There is a time limit of 1.5 hours which was just right. We got to watch a lovely sunset. Our server was attentive. The tables are spaced out enough so despite everyone talking, there wasn't the awful noise at other buffets. Nice ambiance. I fear stomachaches after buffets but I was fine. Over stuffed but no upset stomach. Very happy. read more

The Buffet is exactly what they claim to be. A good quality high volume asian buffet. Chinese on one side, sushi on the other, just slinging it out as fast as people can eat it. I recommend coming on a weekday right at opening time because 1 hour in the waiting room will be completely packed. read more

Last night we were craving for some good bites and I wasn't ready to experience The Buffet. This Restaurant may have actually been the best buffet I have been to in awhile and takes in your money's worth. From the seafood varieties, Peking Duck, soups, desserts, sushi specialties, prime rib and more - it's the perfect combination of home meals you grew up with and what you have eaten in other restaurants and see at The Buffet. Just in case you wanted to know the desserts, here is is- Papaya with White Woodear and Peanut Sweet Soup, Mo Mo Cha Cha, Tapioca Honeydew, Chilled Mango Sago cream with Pomelo, Wolf berries and Osmanthus CakeMango Pudding, Crème Brulee, Taro Ball and Red Bean with Grass Jelly Coconut Mochi with Peanut, Grilled Durian, Glutinous rice cake with brown sugar, Sesame ball, Chocolate Fondue, Matcha sift serve icecream, Cotton Candy and so much more. I was merely shocked by so much provided at each station. My favorites of the night were snow crab legs, the claws, some sushi, and especially the desserts. I was also amazed in the bathroom. You can push the toilet seat cover and it changes before you use it. Then towards the way out, there's a complimentary mouthwash... what?! I recommend you come early before dinner rush hour comes. Parking lot availability, keep your ticket for waiter to validate. All payments accepted, no tipping service. Staff is efficient and helpful. We will be back soon. read more

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The food was alright, but given the pricing of around $60 a person plus tip, I expected the food to be better AND HOTTER. The temperature of the food seems to be like food you ubereats and it comes back warm, not hot. Snowcrab leg seems boiled and full of water. It is like drinking salt water. The lamb was good, but needs more seasoning. Also, the service wasn't that good as the servers seemed to not enjoy their jobs and just did the bare minimum. I expected more checkups and communication, they just come get your plate and make no attempts at communication... Moreover, there's no list of the drinks that are free? Please post it somewhere. And the soy sauce was at table but not labelled? Please label the sauces. 3/5... i don't recommend this place. Waste of money, please try harder or you will lose more customers read more

We returned for lunch this past Christmas eve - ~$32 pp, no-tipping restaurant now. (The last time we went here was more than 5 years ago. That time, there was a service fee, in addition to the tip) Same layout as I remember. A lot of food choices so I made sure I only took a bite-size of the ones I really wanted to try. A complaint is it took time for a lot of the dishes to be replenished. I enjoyed the sushi rolls, crispy pork skin, duck, and dessert. There was a hibachi station - my family each placed their order and were told to return, about 5 min. Variety is good bec everybody found what they liked. Dessert area was inviting, with mini slices of cakes, creme brulee, crepes, ice cream etc. Couldn't try most but liked what I did get. (Sometimes I eat with my eyes and want to try everything haha) Drinks are included. I remember bubble tea too but was too full for it. Lunch ends at 3 pm and they do close down the stations, until dinner time. Service was fast and attentive. Located on the 4th floor, via elevator. Parking available - got our ticket scanned so got $2 off. read more

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ABSOLUTELY worth it. It's on the 4th in the Hotel. Lunch $35 Dinner $55 Gorgeous huge space with floor to ceiling windows. The bathroom I s model, spacious and very clean. DELICIOUS food and so many options. Fresh and tasty dishes. They also serve Sake, wine and beer. Everyone was very nice and helpful. (Run) the mgr, Jason front desk & Julie our server were amazing. Yes I tipped 20%. (Pls don't forget tip your sever) Will definitely be going back. read more

The Peking Duck The lamb chops The sushi rolls Moreover, if you love fish like I do You will absolutely love this place The service and the cleanliness that makes you not afraid of germs as well. I will return when I revisit my family in New York. Go here and enjoy all kinds of fish dishes , and dessert read more

No reservations accepted except for party larger than 10. Everyone get to wait in the very warm lobby for the 530pm opening. Plenty of choice of varies food and it was a challenge to eat your $55.99 worth of food without over indulging. Efficient service for drinks order and clearing of used plates. The Buffet advertised as a no tipping restaurant and yet this appeared on the bottom of your bill "Tipping is not included nor required but appreciated" So I need to tip ? read more

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My family wanted to come here since we haven't been in forever. We came recently on a Saturday morning around 11:45am and it wasn't busy. There is a paid parking lot but you can try your luck with free residential parking in the area. Once parked, go in through the hotel entrance and take the elevators up to the 4th floor. There was no wait when we arrived. My brother said the total bill was ~$240 (6 adults and a toddler, no tipping). I think it was like mid $30s per adult for lunch. I couldn't find pricing posted at the front desk, just pricing for take out. My toddler is only 3 and my brother said they charged for him which I think is a little crazy because how much can a 3 year old eat at a buffet? When leaving I saw a child pricing chart on the wall but not sure how they use it because I didn't see them measuring my child's height or ask about age. The Buffet had hot foods relatively typical of a Chinese buffet (I actually saw my dad get frog legs which was different!), dim sum, cold foods, American foods like pizza and nuggets (I would never eat American stuff at a Chinese buffet though), sushi, a hibachi station, Peking duck, soups, fruits, dessert (cakes, pudding, yogurt, jello, chocolate fondue, dessert soups, etc), ice cream (matcha, vanilla or combo of both), fresh cotton candy and a crepe station. The food was hit or miss. Some stuff was pretty good and some was just mediocre. Everything was always stocked even if some of the plates/displays were half full which to me is fine because I'm assuming they just make small batches of fresh food? The sushi wasn't that great in my opinion (at least the ones I tried) despite there being a variety. My favorite is eel and the eel they had was very dry and minimal. Not a big deal but it would be a little helpful if the food signs indicated if the dish was spicy. I don't like any spice and I got some noodles which I thought weren't spicy, offered it to my toddler and he was upset lol. I heard someone at another table order bubble tea but our table just ordered hot tea, water and the kiddo got an OJ which tasted very artificial to me. The whole dining area was very bright and clean with a modern look. The wait staff were attentive, constantly clearing plates that were finished. Since we went in the afternoon, there was a lot of natural light due to their floor to ceiling windows which I loved. Being on the 4th floor you have nice views from that height. I know they have bathrooms but I didn't use them. When we were leaving around 2pm, the place was packed! Remember to validate your parking at the front desk of the restaurant otherwise parking is crazy expensive. I believe you get a $2 discount so we paid $4 for parking and were there approximately 2 hours. Pay for your parking on the first floor right outside the elevators at the machine. Hold onto your ticket because when you exit the lot, you have to feed the ticket into the machine. Overall, I would say for the price you pay (for lunch at least) is not bad for an AYCE because you have a lot of options and are bound to find something you'd like. read more

The best food quality ever Service member are so nice and free drinks I been there since 2010 the price is $19.99 Maybe the owner changed But food are the same taste read more

Heard great things about this place and it did not disappoint. The parking was scarce and the restaurant is in the top floor. We drove all the way to queens to dine here and we had a great time. The buffet was great lots of variety, much more than. Your typical Chinese buffet. Great food. read more

Very satisfied !!!! Great fresh sea food. Service is helpful and quick. The restaurant is very spacious.. Also some tables have a great view. Only one disappointment . They stop serving the ox tale yes. read more

The Buffet - Buffets Near Me - College Point, New York

This buffet in Flushing is located on the fourth floor of Hotel Point with validated parking. This restaurant offers a variety of dining options including dim sum, sushi, ramen, seafood, steak, peking duck, desserts, etc... The buffet is open at 5:30pm on Saturday and I went there 15 minutes earlier. The line does get really long and the wait will be at least 1 hr. They served us lobsters when I got seated. Seafood so fresh. Monday-Thursday $52.99 for adults, $26.50 for children 4-5 ft, and $13.25 for children 3-4 ft Friday-Sunday $54.99 for adults, $27.50 for children 4-5 ft, and $13.75 for children 3-4 ft After dinner, you can even check up their Rooftop. With a purchase of drink, you can enjoy the view and relax. read more

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I have been to this buffet several times. This is one of the best buffets, I've been to and always look forward to dining here. It's a bit pricey but it's worth it. The only negative, is that I can't eat as much as I want due to my limited stomach capacity :-). The quality of food here is much better than other buffets. Really, I don't think I've had any bad dishes here. Some of my favorites. - The lobsters. The servers walk around and handed me a half lobster. - The sushi - all fresh and delicious - The made to order hibachi - Again, every dish is delicious. -The deserts, specifically , the macarons. I think each time, I had about 10 as they are very light. Service is very good, especially, as we went with a regular customer who comes every month. We are driving from Westchester and Rockland. Highly recommended. read more

I'd rate the Buffet three and a half stars. Don't let all the one stars reviews dissuade you. A popular spot like this will attract a lot of simplified one or five stars reviews which mid balance the rating. I think the experience here will compare more similarly to a place rated in the high threes on Yelp. Good buffets are nearly extinct and this one of the last good ones left. Lots of stations which could be overwhelming. Some of the standouts were the sushi station, the Chinese specialties station, the Peking duck station, the raw seafood station, and crepe station, and the dessert station though there are a handful more. The food was replenished quickly. The only wait I had was for Peking duck which took a few minutes. The staff kept our table clean and consistently made sure we had ample beverages. Atmosphere is very casual and family friendly. read more

Excellent selections; Peking duck at the carving station was crisp; steak roasts for the filet mignon and sirloins were tough at times and well-done. Enjoyed the crab legs and the abalone; sushi station was also extensive. read more

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Came here in Father's Day weekend and it was busy -- waited about 1 hr in the afternoon. The Buffet is located inside a hotel in College Point. Feels a bit secluded but the hotel have several other restaurants to dine at. Price is $35 per person for lunch (not including tax and tips) -- seems like a decent price until you realize the variety of food is not as great as you imagine. They probably offer more for dinner though as dinner is a higher price. Price includes unlimited refills on drinks like soda and bubble tea. Variety of food includes Peking duck (which there is always a line for), the usual carb filled food at the front, soups, sushi, sashimi, clams, snails, fruits, desserts and more. I went back for several servings of clams. Sashimi and sushi were okay but definitely not the most fresh. This is a typical buffet -- not as much food as I thought initially. But it's a "try once" type of experience. read more

The Buffet - Buffets Near Me - College Point, New York

It's not easy to keep a high standard of quality when you're cooking in mass quantities, so I was really impressed with the food here. The sashimi was very fresh! Other highlights included the lamb chops, Peking duck and ginger scallion steamed turbot: all EXCELLENT. These were the can't miss dishes to me. Also really impressed with their dessert! Buffet desserts are usually dry and lackluster but I sampled tiramisu and a tuxedo chocolate mousse that were fresh bakery quality. read more

The buffet has a good assortment. The stone crab was actually better than the snow crab legs. Some of the snow crab legs were boiled in salt water and some in sugar. It was a bit odd for a regular snow crab eater. The stone crab had the natural sweetness of crab but it is a bit tedious to eat. There wasn't anything where I felt was outstanding but I did appreciate the variety of seafood (sushi/sashimi, raw bar, sauteed seafood (abalone, clams, calamari, snails, ...). The grilled area had grilled fish as well. The dessert soups (cold and hot) were one of my favorite sections. Gratuity/Tip: The website stated "The Buffet is a no-tipping restaurant" but our waiter was visibly upset when we didn't add gratuity. We asked if gratuity was included in the bill and the waiter said no it wasn't so then we felt obligated to pay gratuity as well. The whole thing was very confusing and it's either included and not required, or not included and needs to be added. Mixed messages caused confusion for us the patrons. Parking: You can valet your car and get it scanned when you pay your bill, to get a $2 discount on parking. You need to give the coat check tag to the valet guy and save the qr code ticket for when you leave. read more

The Buffet - Dessert (cold and hot sweet soups, coconut jello, and chrysanthemum goji berry jello - Buffets Near Me - College Point, New York

The food is great with a lot of selections. From the hot bar, I want to highlight the abalone and the lamb chop; from the sushi bar, I want to highlight the Umi hand roll. The drink and tip is included in the price. You can ask for all kinds of drinks including bubble teas through out the dining time. I love the variety of their dessert selections and the one-bite size of the dessert. It allows me to enjoy different kinds of dessert without worry about taking up too much space in my stomach. The service is good. However the parking might be a little trouble. The waiting time in the weekend might be long. We wait 2 hours before being seated even we arrived around 5:25 PM (they open at 5:30 PM). There are a lot of people. The overall environment is pretty typical buffet. read more

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The buffet was pretty average, but not bad! I'll list some pros and cons. Pros: - lots of seating - great service - a huge variety of traditional Chinese dishes, some good ones, some meh ones but overall not bad! - seafood & sushi options - love the crepe station and Chinese dessert soups Cons: - food was overall average, not bad but not great - I go for crab legs...and they were too salty and had a lot of water - not enough meat..sad.. Overall, doesn't stand out, but I was craving for buffet (which is rare) and it does the job! Haha. read more

I love buffet especially seafood. Price point is good and the quality of the food match with the price point. My group went to this place at night and they still have so many food items. Steamed Snow crab kind of dry and very hard to crack the shell out. The restaurant didn't have any tools to help for this dish. Monday is not a busy day, so I feel like we have a private party here. Service is very good. They often clean up our table and see what we need. My friend also has a birthday cake here so they sing birthday song for her. read more

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