I hadn't been hear in decades! The prices are pretty decent. They still offer the free birthday meal which only includes the fried chicken, fries with a salad. The only stipulation is that you need to buy a drink that's a minimum of $5. If you come here for lunch or dinner, you pay just as you enter the place. Different prices are depending upon what you order. Ambiance: 3/5 Food: 3/5 - fried chicken wasn't overly greasy nor over cooked. Salad was fresh Parking: 3/5 - a challenge since there's major construction nearby Location: 3/5 located off Nelson & Kingsway near Metrotown Mall read more

Uncle Willy's - Fried chicken with fries and salad - Buffets Near Me - Burnaby, British Columbia

Went for the sunday brunch which is outrageously expensive now - 24.39, more expensive than richmond sushi ayce. They had the spread of all the cheap foods. 3 pans were just different ways of making eggs - boiled, scrambled, quiche (with very little toppings). Lasagna barely had anything in it. The roast was 100% well done. The only thing that was good was their fried chicken - super crunchy super juicy. I think I'll just try their take out chicken special next time. Small parking lot near it. If full then you'll just have to park in the mall underground and walk here read more

Uncle Willy's - Prices Dec 2024 - Buffets Near Me - Burnaby, British Columbia

The Asian people that work there will speak Mandarin or Cantonese and stare at you horrible service Cheap ingredients and they lied to you at the same time. I hope the place closes down. read more

*** Caution *** Read before you go dine-in !!!! *Worst* buffet in town ever Food was blend and dry Salad was dry and old Soup taste like crap Alot un-eatable food Pop machine water taste like rust pipe Worst than cafeteria food, more like prison food. Highly recommend not even bother step in there. Unfortunately my dad want go there for a try. read more

Don't do it. Just don't. I know what you're thinking, how bad can it really be? Bad. Very, very bad. I ordered from this dump through Door Dash from work, cuz it was cheap and fast. Horrible decision. Besides I thought, could anyone really make mashed potatoes taste gross? Yes! They were able to accomplish making the grossest mashed potatoes ive ever had. I don't know what nasty ingredients they're adding into their potatoes, but it was repulsive. The perogies were just as disgusting, tasting like they had been freezerburnt for 30 years then thawed out, cooked and served to you. Both items went directly into the trash. read more

It's Burnaby's finest buffet restaurant offers a great variety of culinary delights, catering to every palate with international cuisines and regional delicacies. The exceptional quality of food, meticulously prepared with a harmonious blend of flavors, showcases the culinary expertise of the talented chefs. The warm and welcoming atmosphere created by the Owner Suzan and Austin adds to the dining experience, while the elegant ambience provides comfort and privacy. The restaurant's focus on cleanliness and hygiene ensures a safe and hygienic environment, thanks to Kaylee, Colin and Shaban who takes care of everything. A must-visit destination for food lovers, guaranteeing an unforgettable gastronomic journey. read more

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The male busser pointed his finger to another table and glared at us when the host asked him to clean the table for us. That was rude. Then he came to clean our table for us and looked irritated. We did not know why he was mad because that was his job. Also, they blocked the other side of the buffet table so the customers had a hard time to get the food from the other side (they made the other side 'staff only'). We were surprised to see that. This never happened in the past. Now they took out the whole dessert section (they used to have a lot of desserts in the fridge on the counter at the back, including the desserts for diabetics) and they put the ice-cream at the far end on the counter just outside the kitchen door. That was odd. The food that were supposed to be hot were not hot (e.g. bbq spicy chicken) and they also tasted nasty (the fried chicken was tasteless; the roast beef was very chewy). Furthermore, they did not have the lemongrass chicken anymore. Moreover, they had the unwrapped tea bags on the counter for customers. Would you use the opened tea bags? The quality of everything went down; the food and service were disappointing. The buffet table was not fully stocked, and it was inconvenient to get the food. It is definitely not worth $20+ per person. read more

Had been a long time since I was last here. I remember Uncle Willys being one of the more popular Buffets in BC. I had low expectations honestly, but I was pleasantly surprised to see that it was still very much good! There were as lot to choose from, From a cold salad bar, Some hot foods from, Pasta, Protein such as Salmon, Grilled and Fried Chicken and Beef Stew. They had a great amount of sides as well, Such has fries, Onion Rings, Spring Rolls Mac and cheese, Cornbread, Chilli They also had Some Indian Favourites such as Tandoori Chicken and Chicken Biryani! For Chinese, they had some Chow Mein and Dumplings. What stood out to me though were actually Burgers! Buddy Burger sized but definitely heavier! Everything was mostly good! Would definitely come back, hope people give them a try again. It was good and nostalgic! read more

Let's be frank here, fans that like Uncle Willy is because this has become a "collective memory" for us Vancouverites, its an icon for people growing up in the late 80's and 90's, the food they serve, the cutlery they use (still using), and the menu items all harkens to a more simpler days when Vancouver is still considered a sleepy town and coming to Uncle Willy's in itself is a treat!! In today's fast changing taste of consumers and ever demanding diners, keeping up with the trend is almost impossible! So for me, rediscovering this "gem" is like revisiting a living museum, they still have my favourite: Fried Chicken, Baked Ham, Roast Beef and their Curried Chickpeas! It is sad to see that their business is going down with every visit, on a Friday night there are only about 10 tables in a dining room that can hold a big banquet! As I will be out of town for about 4 months, I hope that they will still be here upon my return!! read more

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I don't really like writing bad reviews and if I don't like a restaurant, I just simply do not leave reviews and not go back. This is the first time I'm doing it. I hope it will help with some improvements. First thing when you enter is they will ask for your payment and of course it comes with a tip when you haven't received any of their services yet. For the food, everything is a too salty or too bland and their salads and fruits does not look fresh. Also, I was called out for taking pictures of food and them saying I can just go to their website and all of the pictures I need will be there. It's just a NO for me. I came here because a friend wants to try it again after quite some time. I'm not sure what happened but she told me this place used to be doing okay before. read more

It was a horrible experience to dine in this restaurant, food was tasteless and cold. Some of the vegetables were rotten, the noodles were cold and disgusting . Pepsi tasted like sugared water. And if you are paying with a card you do have to pay tips without knowing the quality of the food. Tips should be left after the meal for the quality of the food not upfront. I will definitely won't return or recommend this restaurant to anyone. There should be an option on this app for a zero star, that is what uncle willy is getting from me. read more

Never have I ever had a bad time at Uncle Willy's - you can put that on my grave. If you ever tell me how terrible Uncle Willy's is, I am going to tell you you really need to adjust your expectations because you are doing it all wrong. There is nothing like the idea of a buffet that strikes happiness into my heart because the idea that you can walk up to a the table and get any food you want and as much of it as you want for one set up front price is the very definition of happiness. Call it nostalgia, call it logic, call it whatever - but Uncle Willy's just makes sense. No lineup, under $20, unlimited warm food, and laughter - easily the best night I've had this week. Buffet strategy is important but at Uncle Willy's I throw everything to the wind and do what I want. Small sample of the Chicken Noodle Soup for me just to give it a try but I don't waste much stomach space on that even though it is shockingly flavourfull and full of chicken, noodles, and vegetables. A few lettuce leaves doused in ranch dressing, croutons, and simulated bacon bits for nutrients, and then a dollop each of macaroni, pasta, tortellini, and potato salad brings me a disproportionate level of happiness. You heard me talk about the bacon bits and I am not messing around here. Simulated bacon bits have a good chunk of my heart and even if they take a day from my life each time I indulge in them - worth it. Simulated bacon bits on everything, make it rain, Cheese and potato pierogies smothered in sour cream and simulated bacon bits are just as delicious as you would expect and always a guilty pleasure for me here. Roast and ham - they knocked it out of the park tonight. I actually didn't try the ham but it looked delicious and the roast beef was seasoned well with red peeking out. Colour me impressed. Mashed potatoes, crispy french fries, spaghetti and meat sauce sprinkled with grated Kraft parmesan, seafood a la king, and fried chicken - my heart was basically soaring at this point. I've long said the Fried Chicken game is strong at Uncle Willy's and I'm not wrong. Hot, crispy, and juicy drumsticks - nothing complicated here, just do what feels good. Rice, curry, corn, vegetables, roasted chicken, spring rolls, sweet and sour chicken, chow mein, pizza bread - I'll admit I spent little to no time on these items but I'm sure they were A-OK. Sushi is a thing Uncle Willy's also does and I did not dabble because I am not crazy but I am not stopping you. I have it on good authority that the sushi is something like "gas station sushi" and that it won't kill you - so no risk, no reward. No Dungeness crab tonight, but I do have to mention that one fateful night this past spring when Ian and encountered delicious asian inspired Dungeness Crab at Uncle Willy's and we haven't been the same since. No luck tonight, but there is always next time. Do not forget about the desserts and the cola machine because this is important. Self-serve soft serve in your cola for an ice cream float transports you straight back to childhood - a simpler time, a happier time. An assortment of diabetic desserts, rice pudding, and apple rhubarb sauce all served with a generous dollop of soft serve. Quality. Full of friendship, laughter, and good value eats - would I return? Come on now. If you come here expecting 5 star quality food, I feel real bad for you. But if you come here with a winning attitude, a zeal for life and the unknown, and are looking for a good time, then you can sit with us. MEET ME AT THE BUFFET. read more

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"DON'T GO" unless you want the worse buffet experience wasting your money-- there's really no nice way saying this without feeling like a liar. Horrible rude staff. Only thing that was edible was the chicken. Really don't know why anyone would rave about the chicken, it's food court quality. Very limited, only cheap food, and terrible quality selections for a buffet; in comparison, hospital and economy flight food are gourmet Michelin food that I would rather eat anytime over dining at this establishment. Tasted like I was eating days old flavorless leftover food being prepared by little kids. Quite disgusting. For that "cheap" price, I'd rather walk into the Metrotown food court to get better food and get more bang for my dollars. Guess the lack of customers was a huge red flag. I'll never return even if you paid me; we have so many much better food with less expensive options, even within walking distance. Most disgusting and unsatisfying buffet we've ever gone to, and we've gone to many buffets locally and internationally. Would never recommend anyone going here unless you wish to only fatten up your cattles based on AYCE at a ridiculously unreasonable price for disgusting food, and want to experience what terrible customer service feels like. In this demographic, there are tons of much better AYCE options. I can not find any valid reasons why anyone would leave any good reviews other than that these people are probably friends and families of the owner(s) in desperate attempts to help the restaurant. read more

If there is 0 star, they deserve the one ,0 .arrive at 19:00 6 kinds sorts box ,no sea food .so bad . read more

Uncle Willy's - Buffets Near Me - Burnaby, British Columbia

I will not admit that I like shitty Chinese food buffet but this is one of them.. barely any choices on the buffet...mostly all dried out from sitting in the line all day but that's what I came here for. The part that irks me is when I try to tip the the wait staff, I ask to change $20 to tip my waiter and the cashier states.."we're not a bank" and offers to charge me $4 to get change for a $20... wow! If it wasn't for the wait staff, I wouldn't have tipped anything but I'm always compelled to help others, especially when they worked for it. You guys suck. read more

Uncle Willy's - Buffets Near Me - Burnaby, British Columbia

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This go to family restaurant was a beckon in the community until new ownership took over. Their website hours & prices are never up to date. Food selection & variety has diminished substantially too. Lunch menu does not even have a pork nor beef hot food option (& I don't mean dry meatball in red sauce). On a positive note, they have a new Gray Beverage pop dispenser with real products not the fake Cola or Brisk stuff. read more

Tried the uncle Willy's buffet for the first time for dinner today. It's $17.99 plus tax on weekends and you tip before you eat. Overall this is a good value buffet. The food itself isn't the greatest, however there is a lot of choice and value for the low price. They have a salad bar, a couple pastas, salmon, roast beef, ham and chicken. There was sweet and sour pork but that was depleted by the time I arrived at 730pm on a Saturday and was not replaced. There was also fish and chips, stew, curry, 2 soups, breads, chow mein, spring rolls and a few other items. The pop machine was broken and only dispensing carbonated water. The desert selection was cafeteria style. The had soft serve ice cream, a few cakes, pudding and jello. It's in a refrigerated section. This is a good buffet if you like quantity and aren't too fussy about flavour and quality. It's fairly affordable compared to other options in the area and other buffets. Service was friendly and the two guys clearing plates were doing their best. read more

Uncle Willy's - Desserts - Buffets Near Me - Burnaby, British Columbia

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NOT WORTH IT! WENT FROM $17 TO $26 AND BAD ATTITUDE! Use to come here for many years and it was expensive as it was. Now its $26/person and have new strict policy rules that we dont agree with. Aside from that the manager is very rude and sarcastic. I guess he never heard of "The customer is always right". STAY AWAY, SAVE YOUR MONEY! read more

I haven't reviewed a restaurant in awhile but tonight's experience at Uncle Willy's was so bad that I had to vent somewhere. First off I came in with extremely low expectations because of other reviews but it was even worse than I had anticipated. The restaurant itself had socially distanced tables for the COVID-19 pandemic which was good but almost every table I could sit at was either covered in dirty dishes or just not wiped down. When I finally made my way over to grab some grub I noticed immediately that there were almost no good options, the salad bar was gross, sad and wilted, the hot food options looked like they had sat under the heating lamps for 6 hours, everything was lukewarm, soggy and disgusting, they had 3 options for desserts I took one bite of each couldn't even finish them, absolutely horrendous. I've been to a few buffets in my life and this was the most depressing, awful selection of food I've ever seen in my life. $50+ for two people including the tip was way over priced in my opinion. The actual food and food options were so bad that I wouldn't go back if they gave me 20 free buffet passes. With all that being said, I hope they can improve because the lower mainland is really needing a good buffet. The casinos try there best but they aren't very good either. I guess I shouldn't expect much from buffet food but ugggghhh, please just try and do better. Try and care about your business a little more. Make better tasting, hotter, higher quality food. Final thoughts: Avoid this place if you want something that tastes remotely good. read more

was it low price ? yes was it low quality food ? absolutely !! would you go back ? never ever was the place clean and well maintained ? took me a while to find the less dirtiest mug for coffee end of review read more

Uncle Willy's - the inside of a restaurant - Buffets Near Me - Burnaby, British Columbia

I have been wanting to come back for the longest time as the last time I stepped foot in here was way back into the 1990s. It seemed like many people had the same memories of Uncle Willy's of the 1990s and the fried chicken. The food option has expanded to include fried rice, fried noodles, and more desserts? Frankly all I remembered was the delicious fried chicken and soft serve ice cream. I also recalled many other fried stuff which was not very nice. Fast forward to 2018. I will say stick with the fried chicken, and maybe add the mashed potatoes with gravy and corn and broccoli to feel healthy. Skip the others.The soft serve took a long time to dispense and was more ice than cream. They did not come around to clear our plates, I just left them on other tables. read more

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Uncle Wiiley's Buffet in Burnaby: Arrived right at opening. Utube shows staff wearing gloves serving, we were given ONE very thin glove. We served ourself with one gloved hand. There was no steam coming from the steam tables. The food was room temperature. People were touching cutlery and mugs and cups with ungloved hands. People were not always 6feet apart.There should have been staff reminding people to use the single thin glove and make sure customers were six feet apart. We did not enjoy our meal. Lunch was 17.95. Recomendations: Be more covid compliant by supervising and reminding customers of covid rules. Hotter Steam tables. AND DON'T advertise Free Birthdsy dinner . Read the small print. Birthday person only gets 20% IF they are with 5 people and 50% if they are with More than 5 people. read more

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I came here to relive my childhood memory. Back in 90s, this place was so popular. It was like paradise food with high quality. But as time went by, the quality of the food went down. Yes and the people got way more pickier. So this place is no longer as busy as it was before. Food selection is not as wow anymore. Came here for lunch and there was no roast beef. Well everything here is not that great but they have one signature item. Its the fried chicken. Yes the fried chicken is very delicious. I had to eat 6 chicken drumstick with pop to breakeven. The price is $12.99. Ice cream was too much ice and not much cream. Everything pretty dry here. read more

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Visited: Oct 13 2019 We grew up eating weekend dinners at Uncle Willy's and remembered fondly going to the Richmond location back in the 90s. 25+ years later, my parents decided that they want dinner at Uncle Willy's in Metrotown since we were in the neighbourhood. I really wished that I can say I enjoyed the food and the experience. I stepped into restaurant and it looked like it was stuck in the 90s. The decor was in dire need of renovation, the chairs and tables were dated and plainly looked worn out. The dimly-lit dining room made the restaurant dingy and unsanitary. I question all the plates and cups in the racks because they were wet and the clean plate I got had a bit of food on it. We came on the Thanksgiving weekend so each adult cost $19 with the promise of the special thanksgiving menu (see picture below). For $18-$19 AYCE dinner, it's good value if you don't mind the below average food and the questionable dinnerware/surroundings. Dishonourable mentions: - I found an orange slice that has mold on the peel - the brownies were stale and the cheesecake was savoury - the ice cream machine was dispensing goo instead of soft serve read more

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Anyone who grew up in Vancouver in the 1990s will have fond memories of this chain (read: ice cream machine) when it had several locations. Alas, all have closed except for this location. This place is seriously just like a time capsule. The owner mentioned there's also a Kelowna location as well. Parking here is quite crappy, as I'm not sure if you're allowed to use the Metropolis lot. There are free spots along Nelson in the evening. Seriously, this place is just as awesome/ghetto as I remember it back in tha day. However, several things have changed. 1) There are now 3 types of chicken: Fried (original), grilled, and BBQ. 2) Soft drinks are now of the crappy 3rd party variety. 3) There is now a "Chinese food" section, with fried noodles. 4) There is now mac and cheese. This has to be new. 5) Even the pricing hasn't changed much. $16 taxes in for a buffet dinner. Oh yes. The place obviously hasn't been renovated for 20 years, and it shows. Beautiful. Most importantly though, the self-serve ice cream machine is still here! I thought I'd do a better job stacking my sundae as an adult, but nope, the machine really is that difficult to use well. Unfortunately this location got rid of the sprinkles. I was ready to cry. This place seriously brings a tear to my eye. read more

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Drumsticks inside is undercooked and raw. Cups and dishes have stains. Two coffee machines are both partially out of order. No food trays for customers to carry dishes. No more cakes. Ice cream machine was turned off. read more

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Good ol' Uncle Willy's. You want Chinese, your sister wants fried chicken, your wife wants roast beef. Uncle Willy is there to broker a peace. Will the food be fantastic? Absolutely not. The chicken is arguably great, but that's an outlier. The food there is (with the exception of perhaps their signature fried chicken) aggressively mediocre. But you get a lot of variety, and you're not paying much. Uncle WIlly's is all about variety and volume. Wanna eat a pound of ham? You're covered. Mound of perogies? Done. A bucket of soft-serve with all the costco dessert bars you can manage? Uncle WIlly abides. It's not fine dining, it's barely acceptable dining. But then consider the state of buffets/AYCE restaurants in the city right now. In nearly every case, you're looking at $40 a person for low quality food these days. Uncle Willy at least has the decency to charge you the correct amount for the quality of what's being served. read more

Been going here for many years.Last Saturday we went after an extended absence they just won't put out fresh fried chicken.The chicken always is cold and rubbery all the hot items are Luke warm at best.When we asked if they would be putting more chicken out the manager told me "He doesn't work in the kitchen".like what a way to treat your customers.no more ham either cold food not to mention no one who was serving us we're wearing gloves until we pointed it out to them.Never going again I'm sure with the lack of customers there figuring it out.Save your money go elsewhere.Not even worthy of 1/2 a star. read more

Uncle Willy's is 100% nostalgia. I haven't been back since i was a kid and stepping into the last remaining Uncle Willy restaurant is like stepping back in time. One can argue that part of the ambience and vibe is the 90's decor, never renovated or changed, this buffet place can probably be used as a working prop set for a film. I must admit, my expectations with the food was below average, but I was pleasantly surprised that the food is A-OK, 3 stars! Some food groups were passable (the salad and dessert), some OK (mash potato) and others (fried chicken, stir fried noodles and juicy ham) was actually quite decent. They were actually serving brunch when I popped by on a Sunday. Staff was friendly and efficient. Completely self-serve, get your own drinks, cutlery and plate. They do come around and clean your table. One server stuck out in particular, he had the best attitude and positive spirit. Overall, it's a basic buffet if you're looking to eat something in-between fast food and restaurant. I like the people there and the ambience is one of a kind. read more

This is the worst place to goto it doesn't even deserve the one star. Had aweful service from the so called manager. First off we had a party of 21 ppl, so he lost out on lots of money. He was rude to my mother, didn't want to let my little niece goto the bathroom. Then very rudely told us "Just go sit over there" That's when he started arguing with us. Then as my mother left he had the nerve to turn to one of the workers there and say she was the rude one. Both my sister and I turn back and told him he was the rude one. So we took our business else where. I have also shared this on my personal FB and a lot of my family and friends said worse things about this place. And also said they will never go there again. Uncle Willy's lost our business for good. read more

Had originally booked the place for 100 people but the week of the event I came in to pay a deposit of $200 the equivalent cost for 10 ppl (was told that this would get deducted from my final balance) and confirmed that only 60 people were coming. on the day of the event when it was time for us to pay for our bill the management had us pay for all 60 people even though only 52 showed up (reasonable to compensate what i had reserved for), but then he also did not deduct my initial deposit of $200 from the final bill, and charged me a gratuity on top of all the extra costs he was already scamming from us. Food was not that great, and was told from alot of my guests that it lacked in flavour. Will not be having another party here in the future. read more

The food options were so unbelievably bad and I am so disappointed. If you are wondering if you should go here, don't. It is not worth your time and suffering. I promise. read more

[Some things never change] I had the brilliant idea of visiting Uncle Willy's for old times sake. I still have fond memories of unlimited piles of greasy food and soft serve ice cream while basking in the tacky pink hue of the ambient neon lights. Upon entering the restaurant, I notice that things are exactly how I had remembered - only 20 years older. I don't think a single thing has been updated or changed and it shows (I was possibly responsible for some of the food stains on the ceiling tiles). The guy at the counter was likely working since I was a kid. Went up and paid.... dinner was now $16.... $16?!? That's daylight robbery! I came here hoping to relive my childhood memories and I wasn't going to cheap out now. I grabbed a plate and headed to the buffet. I loaded up on the usual fried chicken, french fries, mashed potatoes, and roast beef. These were all solid choices but nowhere as good as I remember - it's likely I developed a thing called standards. I grabbed a second plate of random items - sweet and sour pork, kung pow chicken, spring rolls, tacos, and some room temperature sushi. I had already accepted the fact I could be fatally ill the next day but I didn't care. I also had a bottle of Peptol Bismol at home waiting. This second plate tasted as expected - like a dog's breakfast. I actually used to feed my dog Costco-brand canned food that was better than Plate #2. I needed to wash this down with something sweet so I headed over to the soda machine. Gone are the days when they had half decent options. Now, there were just colored labels on the dispensers filled with no-name brand pop. Dammit. I look in the adjacent refrigerated dessert case hoping for some ray of hope. There were maybe 10 small plates of either green Jello or what looks to be a mushy Apple pie which has likely been there since I was 8 years old. I pass on that and look to the soft serve Ice Cream machine. There's only Vanilla now (no more chocolate) so I fill up a bowl. I look for the toppings and yet again, I shed another tear - there's no sprinkles of any sort! GAHH! What kind of sick joke is this?? The only thing they had was chocolate syrup. I was really looking forward to plastering my dessert with rainbow sprinkles and chocolate chips. On the bright side, the busboys who came by were super friendly. [Final Thoughts] 1) I would only come here for Nostalgic reasons. Once is enough 2) If you must, come during happy hour (before 5pm I believe). It's a few bucks cheaper 3) LOL at the people who gave this 4-Stars 4) Don't use the bathrooms 5) Stay away from the sushi. read more

Uncle Willy's - Neon light Buffet - Buffets Near Me - Burnaby, British Columbia

I remember going to Uncle Willy's as a kid. My favorite part back then was the dessert buffet. I recently visited Uncle Willy's for the first time in 10+ years for nostalgia sake with my family, and the soft serve ice cream (topped with either chocolate or caramel sauce) was worth the trip alone. I went to the lunch buffet. The food itself was good. There was a large variety of chicken (fried, roasted, and grilled). I enjoyed the fried chicken because it was crispy and juicy (a tad greasy, but that's expected). There were a few Asian inspired dishes, such as sweet/sour pork, stirfried rice/noodles with chicken, and stirfried veggies. There was a selection of a few soups, lasagna, seafood chowder, mixed salads, various side dishes (corn, mashed potatoes, carrots, macaroni salad, potato salad, pasta salad, roasted potatoes, stirfry veggies, etc). There was also a taco station with taco shells, ground beef, shredded lettuce, and cheese. There were several other dishes offered, definitely worth checking out for yourselves, since I can't recall them alll. Everything was worth trying. In particular, I enjoyed the fried chicken, stirfried rice, sweet/sour pork, and of course the dessert (soft serve ice cream). I also liked their coffee. Probably, not the greatest brew out there, but a nice ending to a satisfying meal. Since this is a buffet, it was self serve for the most part, that being said, the staff was very friendly. The busboys came to clear your dirty plates quickly. They were always assuring that the buffet station, tables, etc was clean. The servers made sure that the bins in the buffet station stayed full (there was never any shortage of food. There was always a steady flow of food, especially the fried chicken, which seems to be a favorite). Overall, the food was filling (especially the classic comfort foods). The price is reasonable ($9.99 for a lunch buffet). The food is not glamorous, but since Uncle Willy's isn't a 5 Star, luxury restaurant, one shouldn't be expecting cavier and lobster). This buffet provides a variety of food and the opportunity to endulge for a decent price too. So, there's not much to complain about. I went on a Saturday and the restaurant was busy. There was a steady influx of people and everyone seemed to be enjoying the experience. Give this place a try. It's a blast from the past and still provides the same warm environment I remember from my childhood. read more

Uncle Willy's - A litte bit of everything: fried chicken, mashed potatoes, corn, dinner roll, sweet/sour pork, and pasta salad. - Buffets Near Me - Burnaby, British Columbia

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I used to enjoy coming to this restaurant, until I was kicked out of my seat and told to sir somewhere else. Apparently the section was reserved for a more important client. Despite paying almost $20 their buffet, I was less important. When I asked if I could get a refund for the horrible service, I was denied stating that I had eaten some food already. While normally this would make sense, my request pertained to being ordered out of my seat to accommodate another guest who wasn't even at the restaurant yet. The manager is super rude, and doesn't see all customers as equal. Would not recommend going here as it simply isn't worth the hassle or frustration. read more

Yikes! Like a few other Yelpers, I went here under the influence of nostalgia, yet this meal felt like an automobile accident unfolding in slow motion before my very eyes. Where to begin... - First off, any place where the front of the house staff, management included, wear Crocs is already a warning flag, in my view. (I emphasise 'front of the house staff' as I know some chefs do dig the Crocs - lookin' at you, Mr. Batali) - If asked to characterise this meal experience with a single phrase or thought, it would have to be 'impending doom,' where every bite felt like it may lead to dismay, disappointment, or an upset stomach - Contending with the noisy crowds queueing up for food felt like a bit of a free for all, with line-jumpers galore, and even spunky old ladies darting in-and-out around you to secure their portions. I wouldn't have even been altogether surprised if someone had yanked something off of my plate for their own. - I don't want to say that this place attracts the type of people who don't wash their hands after doing their business in the bathroom, but two trips to the rest rooms yielded my unfortunately witnessing two such incidents, and the statistics would seem to speak for themselves... - Two words: jello cabbage. Three letters: W-T-F. This delightful sample of culinary creativity gone horribly awry was found in their salad section. I have two theories of how this came about. 1. That they had a surplus of jello tubs and cabbage about to spoil out back, and they needed urgently to use them both. 2. That some poor trainee in the kitchen had accidentally spilt cabbage into the green jello and wasn't about to waste it. I was suppressing the urge to take a photo of the pre-made label for this dish, as you would have to see it to believe it. - In terms of food, for a buffet, the selection was actually surprisingly limited. They dedicated a lot of hot table real estate to gravy, curious sauces I dared not try, and various salad toppings. They even had a dedicated tub of butter set out! Any Ontarian veterans of Mandarin Buffet out there? This place makes Mandarin seem edible by contrast. - The fried chicken was actually quite miserable and bland, despite my happy childhood memories to the contrary, as was the mystery meat (I suspect chicken, but I could be wrong) in tomato sauce, but the ribs were passable, as is the roasted chicken. Note that I'm referring only to four dishes, as there were only four dishes that I had dared attempt to try, save for the soft serve ice cream, which, for the record, thankfully, was not accented with cabbage. - At $15+ a pop for a weekend dinner, there are certainly far better deals to be had almost anywhere else in the city: fast food, slow food, canned food, no food... If Willy were my uncle, he'd have won himself a permanent disinvitation from all family gatherings involving the sense of taste. Uncle Willy's. Sober persons with functioning palates need not apply. read more

Uncle Willy's - Buffets Near Me - Burnaby, British Columbia

So I decided to check out Uncle Willy's since Covid hit. They have done a change of the logo and such but the inside remains the same. They are now charging a Covid charge. 21.00 is the price and I almost walked out. I should have. The once popular chicken tastes nothing like its former glory and all the dishes were bland. Not only that they have cut down on the selections. So that's correct higher price and less selection. Possibly why there was only two other tables with people. The desert selection is now gone as well. They had just brownies and some mush. I figure they will be out of business soon. Save your money and go somewhere else read more

Friendly service and people , visited while in the area. The food was average for a buffet. Plenty of options including Chinese food.

Affordable place to satisfy hunger....average service....ham and chicken good....huge place can house hundred people....group/family/kids friendly....wash room needs constatnt house keeping...just ok for the amount you pay.... read more

Uncle Willy's - Buffets Near Me - Burnaby, British Columbia

This is a very bad restaurant when I work here in 2003 for 3 years as a busboy the co worker I work with he keep on touching me this is a bad place to work at no respect read more