Leans more toward American-style dishes. It might not suit everyone with an Asian palate, but considering the price, it's a solid option.

This is the kind of place you walk into and immediately get the ick. The host made us pay and tip before we were even sat. We also had to give them our drink order before being sat. We should've walked out as soon as they asked us to tip before eating. Most of the food was cold and looked like it sat out all day. Our table was also sticky. I ate very little, due to being worried about food poisoning. I hate writing bad reviews, but I have no idea how a place that serves cold food can still be safe to visit. read more

Celebrated a graduation here, was a busy day, I came in with two other guest to meet my family , family were already seated. i sat they said I had to pay first. The lady said she would take my card to charge for three people i see my sister receipt for three guest total is $51.78 when the lady came with my receipt i see she charged me $58.97 she told me to sign my signature kinda of rushing me i signed she took receipt never gave me my copy. I had to ask another lady for my receipt because i always keep my receipts. She gave me a receipt that says 51.78 for three people. I paid 58.97 i realized She basically added in the second suggested amount of tip to my order without giving me the option to decide on what I would do or give. that's not professional and stealing in a sense. read more

The good or shall I say great, customer service staff was on point. Now the food was ok, I did enjoy the mashed potatoes and gravy.

The food was not hot , seems like it was sat there very badly kept . The utensil are dirty and changed but not cleaned . The service was nice but the food bar was not kept sanitized. The food didn't have any salt it was very bland read more

Food is amazing clean too but the hibachi server I had was very rude got mad because I accidentally spilled rice and didn't ask what sauce I wanted just put whatever he wanted too! But the food was good tho read more

United Buffet - The plate he cooked - Buffets Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Excellent service! Ambiance is chill , however crowded' , go for a stop when you're super hungry! And want good food!

Came on a night when the food was pretty decent. The fellas enjoyed themselves here. Still wish they had kept to the original menu they had when they first opened. Not a bad place to get your Chinese food fix, and as I mentioned before, surprisingly their American dishes are much better than other Chinese buffets. read more

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This is an updated review . The workers are nasty and attitudish . The one lady she waited til my mom and I sat down to refill the napkins. She reached across my mom and didn't say excuse me . Then she took her time to come clean up the dirty plates . She's nasty slamming things and expecting tips . She sent her coworker over to get tips to be slick because she knew she was getting nothing . Also she is usually the one who does the least work and takes the tips . There are workers who bust their ass for tips and she comes over and steals them . I won't be coming back again because they turn their nose up at black people but it's like if it wasn't for blacks you wouldn't have business because that's who buys from you . It's also not that clean . Why would you use the rag you wiped the seat with to wipe the table ? This place is a joke . read more

United Buffet - Nasty lady who is angry all the time and rude . - Buffets Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Well took my 12 yr old grandson there, we go alot,so on the 25th of June 2023 , we went to eat ,I have to say the food was horrible,dressing was not filled up,immigration crab meat tasted like it was sitting a long time ,prime rib was so dried out couldn't eat it ,got a crab hat eggs in it(female)was gross,the desert bar was dirty ,half the dishes were dirty we spent good money grandson got kibi beef at he couldn't finish,so ask for a container was told they would have to charge 8.99 a pound which is crazy considering we spent the money to eat in bill came to 52.00 for us to eat he should have been able to just buy a container ,what do you take it and put it back in buffet if the few pieces aren't Eat?????very very unhappy,called and said manager wasn't in ,but I believe he was lets just see if he calls back worst buffet I've had and used to love this place also the beets in the salad bar had a white slimy film on it(gross)was not worth the money,.have several phone calls in no phone call back Unhappy customr read more

Just your average Chinese buffet. Not frills. Though the night I went, there were no sushi available. I was told that normally they would have Sushi. Maybe short staffed or the one Sushi person is on vacation. Who knows. I do like their crawfish, it was seasoned well. Pay before you sit down is good. read more

Came here on Sunday, October 2 2022 at 12:50 PM and was seated immediately. The wait wasn't long, there was only one in front of us. We pay first before we eat. It was $60 for three people including tip but not including drinks. We did not get any drinks. The food was hot and ready. It was extremely crowded. They have a wide variety of foods but I was disappointed when I did not see any sushi. Seats were in a tight spot so it was hard getting in and out. All in all, I would say this place is alright. Staff members are nice and there's a parking lot in the front. read more

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Okay so to be honest I'm shocked. Overall I had a great experience. Nice flow of people (not overly packed). Fresh food was kept on rotation. Plenty of dining options as well. Some minor complaints would be the beverages; I started with sprite however it tasted like dirty water so I figured the ice cubes had been made with faucet water and ordered a different one with no ice still the flavors seemed just as off. I was able to exchange for a pink lemonade which was actually pretty good The bathroom was rather spacious high ceilings and bright lightening however was in need of a slight cleaning. Also I didn't like that there was only the hand dryer and no paper towels. The cocktail shrimp weren't that great you don't expect much with cocktail shrimp and these even fell under expectations. Also I couldn't locate cocktail sauce. But the whole cooked shrimp where AWESOME No complaints. Next was the crawfish honestly didn't taste them they where to small honestly to enjoy opened them to more insides very to hardly any actual meat in them. The prime rib was rather dry. With that being said I got the pieces that had been sitting in the juice and boy was it good that juice was so flavorful The pork rib was okay ( only got it because my friend kept saying they where delicious) The Korean short bbq rib was killer so tender (I took that and put the prime rib juices on it yummy) And that seafood baked cheesy thing I mean duh right The fruit was a no go for me seemed like it was soaked in water to keep it from going bad or being dry not sure but I couldn't stomach it. The ice cream was ice cream really didn't taste like chocolate ice cream but the fondue sauce made up for it. Service was ehh. The waitress while she wasn't rude she clearly would have rather be else where (which I get is understandable) however as a customer she kinda made me feel rushed even bringing the fortune cookies while I was still eating and then when I was done she was like you finished, I said yes think you. Her reply was yea as she grabbed the plate (as of to say bout time ). My friend left his phone as well they claim they didn't find it or see it when went out and came right back in for it With that being said I've been thinking about going back all week and I will this weekend spent 35$ for two adults and two drinks I'm satisfied money spent well They had a wide selection of foods I didn't try like chicken fried bbq sautéed Salmon fried catfish trout crabs A Hibachi grill a poke bar Salad bar Pizza mash potatoes Mac and cheese even lo mein read more

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Great service! Tons of options to choose from. You will not leave on an empty stomach. That's a fact! Also price is very reasonable.

place is terrible, food is terrible.... service was Garbage smh I wish I could give it a negative star

Food was good. we were there for lunch. there were a few things that were not a 5 on freshness there for the 3 but over all no a bad experience! friendly staff! read more

A new player in town. This buffet used to be Old Country. The place is very clean and the food fresh. Of course, while reviewing a buffet I cannot hold it to a regular restaurant's standard, so in my opinion, no buffet really reach a five star. However, I will give them an extra star to get their business kicking because I really enjoyed my experience here. I judge buffets based on three things: the quality of food, price and cleanliness. The food here seem to be very fresh and they continue to restock them very often, keeping things hot and abundant. The price is very fair, lunch is especially cheap at around $8 and that includes the grill. Drinks are not included in the price so you're looking at another $2. Like I've mentioned, the place is very clean. I do hope they keep this up. Overall, this was a solid buffet and very conveniently located next to businesses like Walmart and Home Depot. My parents had dinner there and they also said their seafood selection was super fresh. Come by and check out the new business. I will be back soon to check on them and maybe update my review. read more

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Alright so I'm having a buffet kick since last weekend. I decided to try the new buffet that's taking place of Old Country Buffet. And it was jammin' in here. You have to pay at the door, I didn't see prices posted anywhere, but I attached a photo of my receipt. Also, there's TVs in here, if that's important to anyone, most buffets don't. It's new so everything is clean. The employees are nicer than other places I've been to. They're also very good with refilling the foods. It seems like they are constantly refilling. It keeps the foods looking super fresh. I saw it non-stop at least when I was there on Saturday for lunch. Something interesting I saw was a microwave! That's awesome to have the option to microwave your food if it might be too cold. Also, the quality of the food was great. For example, they have real cakes for dessert! It's not the dry spongey ones. I tried the banana cake and chocolate. I was excited for the pies as well, but those were unfortunately too frozen to eat. I couldn't even cut a piece out. Also, as some of you who frequent buffets may know, not all ice cream is equal. Well, you may be happy to hear that the ice cream here is like McDonalds ice cream. It doesn't have the grainy texture that some places have. Overall, very please with this buffet. I hope it doesn't change. read more

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This is a fairly standard Chinese buffet. The selections are numerous, but not over the top. They had a good variety of American dishes, as well as Chinese. The food was what you would expect, good, but not the quality you'd get in a restaurant. Prices were reasonable, and they had a good variety of cold salads and desserts. Nothing exceptional, but a good Chinese buffet if that's what you're looking for. read more

The food is getting worse and worse, good for a quick meal but not for a pleasant lunch and dinner

The food was pretty okay but the service was horrible! Our server was extremely rude, impatient and unkind. We were rushed to finish eating and she began washing the table while my family was gathering our things to leave. Then she had the audacity to ask for a tip! It was a truly uncomfortable experience. read more

They got the best food salad is good, the Chinese food is good and the rest is soooo good even the deserts I had their bbq meatloaf it is super good I'm definitely gonna keep going there read more

Me and my family had a pretty good time at untied buffet. For a buffet It was actually a good experience. I will definitely go back.

The food was good it was not great and the price was not cheap but if you have a big group the way I always do I guess a beach paying $50 a head read more

It has everything you want for a buffet. It has seafood selections, Hibachi, hot foods & soups , cold foods,desserts like cakes and ice creams. What more can you asked for. read more

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It's a mixed bag. Some of the food is good and some is not. The only food there i like the is hibachi where they freshly prepare your food. If you are looking for good asian food. Look elsewhere because they don't have a large selection. They also have italian entrees and american entrees, hence why the place is called 'United Buffet' and not 'Asian Buffet'. Next some of food is not good quality compared to other buffets in the area such as Pan Asian buffet. For example the kalbi ribs at Pan asian buffet are much meatier, whereas the ones at United Buffet are all hacked and small and lack flavor. If you compare both buffets, you will notice the quality at Pan asian buffet is far superior than United Buffet. So if you are looking for a more authentic better tasting and quality buffet, I would definately go to Pan asian over United Buffet. But if you're looking for more items than just Asian such as Italian and American items, then United Buffet is more your style. read more

Ignore the bad reviews and pay attention to mine. Come here for the Hibachi and the fresh poke. The Hibachi dude looks like he hates his job and mutters curse words in Spanish but he can make a great chicken or crab stir fry. Pro tip, don't come here expecting the beef to be wonderful. For $14 you're not getting filet mignon. And yes they have KOREAN BBQ ribs, but dig it, don't think they'll be great, think about what you paid to get in the door. The fresh seafood and poultry is excellent value. For $14 a head you can find a poke station with salmon options or the Hibachi grill with fresh chicken breast filets. They even have shrimp options here so fresh that you have to crack the head off the shrimp to get to the meat. For dessert United offers soft serve ice cream and hot fudge. They also offer the standard bannana puddings and jello you'll find elsewhere. My one complaint is that the soup is essentially at the same station as the dessert, if you're confused and find things slightly disorganized, just ask for help. There's also a fresh salad bar with various lettuce choices. Stick with fresh items or with seafood and you'll be very pleased. The waitresses are friendly and keep the dining area very clean. They are quite malleable and will make accommodations for you if you'd like to check the buffet out before payment. read more

I came here for having dinner before heading out to the New Years party because I knew that there would be no option whatsoever to eat after the party. This is pretty near from the hotel where we were staying. I have tried Japanese buffet before and I'm pretty comfortable eating it. They were charging $12.99 plus taxes per person for the buffet which is exactly what I pay in Cleveland. The restaurant is pretty big and I liked the fact that it was well lit and not dark like many restaurants that try to dim the lights in the name of ambience. One will always get a strong fishy smell upon entering such restaurants because they specialize in sea food. They had 7-8 rows with over 50 different dishes. There was a large variety of sushi as well. I had a bowl of hot and sour soup, chicken sticks, crab Rangoon , buffalo chicken , fried shrimp, vegetable lo mein, chicken and broccoli and general Tso's Chicken and the food was pretty good. I wanted to eat some other sea food dishes but I avoided doing that because I had to rush to the new year party after that. Overall, it was pretty decent experience. I would have preferred eating without the strong fishy smell everywhere though. Can't complain because Japanese cuisine is popular for its sea food.. read more

Look, if you're coming to a buffet like this, you're probably looking for quantity of food, and not quality. United Buffet has tons of choices, and you can stuff yourself into oblivion, if that's what you're going for. Several reviewers have even admitted in their reviews that they are giving higher stars than they would ordinarily, and not holding it up to the same standard as other restaurants. Why? Yelp has one rating system, not a secondary low-rate buffet ranking system. Food in the general buffet I found to be just "meh" - in some cases it seemed like it had been sitting there a while, and was only marginally warm. Anything with beef seemed to be tough and low quality. If you happen to get dragged here by someone (please tell me you're not choosing this of your own free will!) stick to the hibachi station. At least there you can pick some noodles or rice, meats, and toppings, and the guy will cook it up right in front of you. Again, the beef here is sub par, you're probably better off picking the chicken. But all in all, the hibachi station is the best place you're going to get something actually edible, and piping hot. read more

Horrible place , extremely dirty - carpets are covered in nasty stains and the seats are dirty and stained . The buffet stations are in bad shape . In couple places I saw duct tape holding up the station. Waitresses are rude , very short with customer . I had to wait for over 20 min for water refill , the tables were not cleaned in timely fashion . The food is mediocre- especially the fried one -?and the sushi are not fresh ! Big disappointment. The only plus was the convenience of parking and the selection of dishes . read more

As far as buffets go, this one might be the most all around alright Chinese buffet that I have tried in a long time. On the weekend it was packed, so the turnover of the fried and warmed food was fast. For one, their seafood was a main selling point that everyone seemed to be eating. While they do mention other cuisines, coming for chinese food is the best option. The hibachi was easy to use, but at the poke station, they were intentionally making it difficult to order bowls, as they pointed me to the wrong area each time I asked. I actually did like the American food options, with beef stew, potatoes, veggies, and other things rounding out my experience to make it a-okay! The ribs they brought out between lunch and dinner were meaty with delicious sauce, the poke and sushi was large, and there were many options for dessert as well. I would come back to try more of the seafood and also the hibachi once more! read more

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I really have nothing good to say about this place other than we did NOT get food poisoning. The food was meh. It was incredibly disorganized with, for example, sushi on a dessert table. The soups were next to the chocolate fountain. The place was packed on a Saturday evening, with lots of families. Nothing the three of us ate was outstanding. The best thing we found was the hibachi, where you choose what you want and they make it in front of you, and it was really only good in comparison to the other entrees. (One note: the only "Italian" food we spotted was pizza that my teenager said was worse than school pizza.) The caveat to our experience is that none of us eat seafood, which definitely seemed like the most popular reason for eating there. We spent $50 plus tip for the three of us including drinks. Definitely won't be returning. read more

First time eating at this buffet. It's a clean spot, friendly service, hot and fresh food. kid friendly restaurant and a fair lunch price.

While there, there service was fast pace which is Understandable since they are extremely busy there is always a line at the door, The food was delicious not to salty not to bland which is perfect for adjusting base on individual taste. Their selecting was good they had plenty to choose from, I do wish their such bar had more of a selection but I understand since they do have a poke bowl stand that was awesome!! Lol over all loved it and would visit again! read more

United Buffet - Philly Roll, green beans stuffed scallops teriyaki mushrooms and tilapia season fillet! - Buffets Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

A new challenger has appeared and it's time to see if this small corner of town is big enough for two Asian buffets. Being within a hundred yards of each other, hopefully the competition will bring out each other's A game So, is newer actually better? Yes and no. This place is designed much nicer looking than Panasian's dated design. Everything looks well lit and the newness of the buffet is noticeable especially in comparison. Unlike Panasian down the street, you have to pay first at this restaurant before you get seated, so during busier times, such as lunch and dinner rush, there may be a long line to get in and start eating so keep that in mind if you are short on time. While that may be annoying to some, I kinda prefer it so I can leave quicker instead of waiting for the waitress to bring me the check. Now for the food..... I honestly only go to these buffets for the Japanese sushi part and personally if I was gonna get only Chinese food, I would rather get takeout because it just doesn't seem worth it to get only Chinese food at a buffet. Since Sushi is usually more expensive at a Japanese joint, here I am. At first glance, everything seems good but upon a closer look, the sushi looks kinda disappointing. The selection actually seems more limited when compared to Panasian and forget about the nigiri, the "salmon" if you can call it that is sliced so thin it is almost transparent. And after sitting a while it basically dries into "jerky" The white fish Nigiri that they had actually looked okay at first but ended up tasting like dirt water. Like the fish grew up swimming in an over-watered potted plant. The rest is not bad but nothing to write home about. The Chinese food taste the same as Panasian to me, I wonder if there is a buffet warehouse where they all get the same stuff? They have a soft serve ice cream machine, thats nice. read more

The food is amazing I love the food and Pizza Slices and the Banana Cake and BBQ Meatloaf the food is the best

I have been here several times, the food is delicious, the ribs come off the bone. It is a clean place, they need to open a second one. I wish one thing, that I could make the potato salad. All you can eat and plenty pink lemonade. You can also have coffee if you like. The clean up people are friendly and helpful. I plan to go back many more times. Thank you United Buffet. read more

Can't be the price! The buffet is awesome! Honestly one of the best I have been too. The best part it'll be, at most,14$ a person with tax. You can feed your whole family and still have money to spare. It is a huge place and even with all those seats there still is often a line outside. Selection is pretty big for the type of restaurant it is. Encompassing Chinese, Japanese, and American classics. FYI: THEY HAVE KALBI SHORT RIBS. The only place I have been to that does this. Also, they have raw shucked oysters near the veggies section. Try at your own peril. I had a few and feel fine, so I don't think you'll run into any trouble, but it is raw oysters at a buffet. read more

Food was beyond bad, no taste, cold food, and food was not fresh. Piece of advice, don't eat here. If you are walking in and read this in time walk back out, do yourself a favor. Service was alright, give them that. read more

My 1st was after covid when safety was priority. Every1 had to put on gloves 2 serve themselves, not anymoreThe rice @ the hibachi grill was hard/crunchy. NO GLOVES & people were placing the serving utensil directly on top of the food. That was the reason why I went back to this place because the first time everyone had to put on gloves. Keep in mind not everyone is washing their hands after blowing their nose, bathrm or licking their fingers That's Disgusting. Staying away from the buffets AGAIN read more