I remember eating a long time ago, it was ok. Now, it's still okay. I'm a Chinese buffet enthusiast, everything was ok. It's a great place to eat if you are on a budget and want something simple. The various dishes I tried were ok. Nothing really wowed me. The decor hadn't change for a while now. The employees were great, they were pushing out hot fresh food, frequently. Overall, would I come back? Not really. read more

I had a great experience at V Star Buffet. (11/19/2025) The food selection was generous, freshly prepared, and consistently replenished. The flavors were delicious, and I appreciated how well-organized each station was. The staff were friendly, attentive, and quick to assist with anything we needed. The dining area was clean and comfortable, which made the whole visit even more enjoyable. Overall, it was a satisfying meal, and I look forward to coming back again whenever I'm back in town. My other observation is maybe they need to put hand sanitizer in every section of the dining area. Great job to all the staff! read more

V Star Buffet - Chinese Near Me - Everett, Washington

This buffet reminded me of a time in place. There used to be an Asian buffet called Kings and the price was really reasonable. Maybe $11.99 back in the days. It was like a hidden buffet for locals and you got a great deal. At this location it was all locals and it felt like a family cookout or an Asian get together with a hodgepodge of food that was brought to share. The Asian style chicken wings crunch reminded me of Tony's and there wasn't a strong or any fish sauce taste which I prefer. The fry was nice. The hot and sour soup was the best thing and I always enjoy a nice balance of sour notes and tofu and mushrooms with a corn starch soup taste. The stir fried green beans were good and it had a Uwajimaya food court flavor which complimented the stir fried chow mein and Szechuan chicken reminiscent of old school Chinese restaurants in Chinatown. Everything tasted fine and I was brought back to being 17 hanging with Asian racers and bday celebrations of 20 people. The trays were often refilled and servers were working hard to clean the buffet area. Everything was neat and tidy and the floors had the fresh slippery feeling of just being mopped. Bathrooms were also very clean. There was an early 00 club vibe and if the lights were dimmed I could totally envision this. The buffet was playing old school Ne-Yo and Akon. I had a great time celebrating a good friend's kids 1st bday. read more

Stopped by for lunch today. Been multiple times before. Consistent for a buffet. About $21 for lunch. Always plenty of parking and seating. Good selection of appetizers, fruit, rolls and entrees. Pretty friendly staff. read more

V Star Buffet - Chinese Near Me - Everett, Washington

Mediocre at best. The food is ok, but nothing outstanding. We were there twice - once we had very good service, the other time we wondered if the staff had gone on strike!! Getting a refill on a glass of water took much, much too long! If you're not looking for "Good Chinese" by all means go to V Star. I will say the buffet selection was extensive, but I eat very small portions so it doesn't make sense for me to pay for a buffet and eat enough for a small child! read more

I have been eating here for years, and there are long gaps between my visits. Suddenly, I will get a craving for a buffet and think of this place and wonder "why don't I eat at this place anymore?" Then within five minutes of sitting down, I remember why. Let me share those reasons with you. First off, this place looks and feels filthy. Tables are sticky, each spigot on the sofa dispenser looks like it hasn't been wiped down in ages, the cups stick together because they are stacked on top of each other wet, which gives them a nice mildewy smell when you are able to get a cup. The floors look like they are never vacuumed or mopped. When I see the main eating area is messy, I can't help but wonder about the kitchen. As for the food, none of it is hot. They refill trays constantly but nothing stays hot; every dish is bland and lukewarm. They offer a pretty good variety of options but I would rather have less dishes that were hot and tasty than a bunch of mediocre choices. Staff and customer service are a non-issue, there is little interaction. Someone is always around to clear out the used plates. I always walk out of there regretting my choice and feeling slightly gross. Hopefully, this review can spare you from having to do the walk of shame to your car like I do each time I come here. read more

This is the worst restaurant i have ever been to. The food is absolutely disgusting and I guarantee would not pass an inspection by the health dept which I am calling Monday. Somebody is going to get food poisoning. read more

I have been coming here for almost 15 years! I still refer to it as Lucky Buffet. In fact, I used to go to the owner's old buffet location across the street. I have vivid memories going there with family and he'd have big TVs on raffle. Food hasn't changed much since then from what I remember. For what it's worth, I do like it and it's good for what it is locally. Especially their honey mayo shrimp and broccoli beef. The beef is always so tender and the broccoli is super green, fresh and has a nice crisp! I have also ordered catering a few times in the past year and their portions are HUGE! You definitely get what you pay for, which is also really reasonable. (See attached catering menu) Their location also has big rooms for parties, too. I am not sure of cost to rent though. Prior to a year ago, I haven't been here in a few years and I was glad to see they updated their facility. It is much cleaner. Their service is also good. They are always coming around to clear your plates to try to keep the area tidy. Parking is also really easy as they have a big lot. read more

V Star Buffet - Chinese Near Me - Everett, Washington

Upon entering the establishment we were shaking down for our money by some Thug before even looking at the food to decide if we wanted to eat the food. Most of the food was overly greased and Soggy. There is a serious sanitation issue with the ice cream, I mean serious problem, there is only one utensil to be shared with the whole building and the tubs of ice cream have melted layers upon melted layers of gross who knows melted ice cream upon them, this is a health code violation if I have ever ever seen one, I will never set forth in this establishment again nor will I recommend this place. The place is called V Star because you're going to need a v-shot after you eat there . Writing this from my toilet. read more

The food was good and the facilities were clean. In addition, atmosphere was quiet and pleasant.

Came in for monday dinner. Total cost was a bit over 27 dollars. This buffet is just okay. The food is warm, the sushi got an upgrade compared to 10 years ago, but I still miss the old version of stuffed crab, stuffed mushrooms, the dinner menu was missing the green beans you would see at most buffets, crab casserole, french chicken, and cheesy spinach. The selection is acceptable. The quality of the food overall is about average and is not anything to write home about. It is what it is, a buffet monopoly in Everett. The only other buffet is many miles away and not nearly as good. read more

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Food wasn't that good at all.. the desserts were pretty good except for the ice cream the whole ice cream cart looks like it hasn't been cleaned.. ever. The food was a bit cold and some things were undercooked. There have been times that we weren't don't with our food and they would come take out plates. Service not the best. I don't recommend this buffet considering the price.. $60 for 2 people and the food is mediocre at best.. read more

Not a good choice of options. The food does not taste good and is very over priced . Ice cream has freezer burn and we couldn't even scoop it because it was so hard. Fried chicken over fried, not a good dessert bar at all. Only 3 items . Very disappointing. Pay the extra gas and go to feast in Renton read more

I'm not a big buffet person, but I have been here several times with my family. It's always clean, they have a very good variety of foods, especially like the sushi's bar area. Staff is friendly and attentive. I do think the children's pricing could be better, my kids can't eat much and it's always felt like a hefty price compared to what they eat. Otherwise, this is a decent buffet choice in the Everett area. read more

Excited to discover an affordable buffet North of Seattle with plenty of food! I'm thrilled to reunite with friends after almost a year. Looking forward to good chat and diverse cuisine, especially seafood. The people working are nice and easy to talk to! Can't wait to introduce some friends to a variety of delicious dishes! read more

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Nice place, a lot of food. Can be crowded on the weekends and may not have some food in the morning.

Though the food is nicely presented, it is absolutely tasteless. $58 for two people, what a waste, never again.

All the food was amazing! No complaints at all. Everything tasted good and was prepared to perfection.

3 stars is being nice, floors in the hallway of the restrooms needs repair, the ice cream freezer chest needs the sliding doors replaced. At the price they are charging these little things should be prioritized so sanitation looks like a priority instead of an after thought. As for the food, it was fine. Definitely a 4 star Chinese buffet if the price was $15 and maintenance is done. read more

My wife (who is Chinese) and I have eaten there four times. They have a good variety of dishes, a Mongolian grill, and sushi. Very large dining area and nicely arranged. Unfortunately they chose to ruin the sushi by using regular rice instead of sushi rice. There is a huge difference in consistency and taste. The other issue is that they never keep their steam tables hot enough so the food is only warm and cools down quickly. Since these are consistent problems we won't be coming back. read more

Food is good definitely not $25 per person thought. Service is nice, front desk is usually very kind. The vibe of the buffet is nice, has a welcoming atmosphere. Still pretty pricey compared to any other buffet with the same food/service. read more

Expensive but when the food is fresh it's worth it. It's worth the wait. And I mean "wait".. if you want something and it's not fresh wait till they make more or ask when the next batch will be ready to be satisfied. They don't like waste and will charge $10 w/out valid reason for wasting food. It is extremely hard to scoop the self serve the ice cream.. a waiter saw me struggling and helped me in an instant. Variety of food ranging from asian foods, sea foods, to american food and desserts. Super clean and in love with the bathrooms. They have a washing station outside of the bathrooms (maybe for washing hands before eating) and as well as regular sinks in the bathrooms. The washing station is very pretty and the sinks are huge white and blue bowls. By far the best buffet I have been to and plan to go again. You can watch them cook food in front of you too!! read more

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The food was great and the people were awesome,but one downside is that I wish they had more selections of food inside and the fries were unusually long for some reason. But overall this place is awesome and the food is great price is a little overpriced but that's ok read more

The food was cold and did not taste good. The only good thing was the self-serve soft drinks/coffee/tea and ice cream area.

Apparently this is the only Chinese buffet in the area and today is the second time I ate here. Of course I don't expect the best food when it comes to a buffet but the selection here is a little bit limited but for the price I believe it is fair. One thing I did not like is the fact they threat to charge $10 for wasting food. However, I have tried a few dishes that was either stale or really did not taste ok, so I am sorry I am not going to force myself to eat it. I understand there are people that really waste food, but there are also lots of people like me that hates doing it but I am not going to eat something that is really not very good just to not to waste it. Customer service is ok. Nothing memorable but nothing bad. Waiter cleaning up the table was actually very nice :) I do recommend this place if you are not too picky and want to eat different kinds of Chinese food in just one trip. read more

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Last two times we went there actually the staff there so so so rude and lack or proper customer service.. The guy was over late to come and pick up our dirty plates and every time we had to ask to clear our table and he spoke in very rude manner saying hey just leave it ok? Will never go there again read more

Had to try this place again because friends were telling me that it's better on weekends. It was better on weekends like they said, but still slacking on the cleanliness. Some food look appetizing and some didn't. I can't get myself to try the sushi rolls again. Looking at it made me think of myself running to the bathroom with food poisoning. You eat with your eyes first, right?! read more

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Great food , clean rest rooms , and staffs were pleasant and waiting lounge with comfortable beautiful couches to sit while waiting for your party to arrive and reservations available too . read more

I came to the restaurant at 2:50pm.The owner charged me for dinner price and explained to me the time is close to dinner time. So I only had 10 mins to get the lunch meal then he would kick me out. Also he told me that I would have more choices of food for dinner. No. He lied. Not too much food to choose. Don't go to this place! Worthless and less food to choose! read more

I've been coming here for years. I always liked the food, but today, it was done. Not only is it expensive but it really pissed me off because this place has ZERO customer service. The older guy that's always up front GREETING, TAKING your MONEY. He is on phone talking, he can't be bothered with 2 pieces of shits like us that are stupid enough to pay 55.00 to eat lukewarm food in dirty all you can eat. We were treated like we dont matter! Just give me your money, go sit your asses down, eat, leave. So WE GOT SMART AND WE WILL GO TO PLACES THAT CHECK ALL THE BOXES. REALLY, ZERO STARS. read more

Better than I remembered. This is great for a quick Chinese food fix! They didn't skim on selection - Still had sushi and Mongolian grill even for Lunch. I included a photo of their current price as of end of 2021! read more

V Star Buffet - Menu - Chinese Near Me - Everett, Washington

Awful!!!!!!! 25.99 and I was able to eat a cup of soup its ALL Ice cold and filthy! Don't waste your money

Saw a customer (a man with a beanie hat) come in and he was standing by the bathroom, took out his phone to record, then he started coughing and picking his boogers and flick it to the food. He did that to all the main food. It was really gross and no one saw what he did. Next time, get a couple of staffs to watch customers because no one will want to eat there again if they knew. And he spit and cough on the food by the boat before leaving. read more

Guessing this was a country buffet before? Anyway, it's a tasty solid value for lunch time. Mostly Chinese food with a little bit of sushi. Lots of seating, clean, a good place to meet up. read more

V Star Buffet - Chinese Near Me - Everett, Washington

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This place sucks! Bland food. Poorly executed. Sushi was the only acceptable choice. I had to clean my own shrimp before I could eat them. The beverage station was a mess and the ice cream freezer looked unclean, so I didn't risk it. After seeing how filthy the bathroom was, I prayed the kitchens were more sanitary. The wait staff was efficient, but made you feel as if they were not thrilled you were there, and to leave before dinner began in the next 20 minutes. Oh, and the sign on the counter saying "Don't waste food or you will be charged $10.00 extra" did not exactly give you a warm welcome feeling. Never going back. Do yourself a favor and pass on this one. read more

Ambiance was blah. Staff was not welcoming. Plenty of food. On not a busy day, the sushi looked dried out and unappetizing. Plenty of fried foods and typical buffet fare. Quite expensive. If you cannot eat seafood, then what you can eat is not worth the $33. read more

Food is decent, but they need to wash the plates and cups better. Many plates were greasy and had tiny pieces of food. I had to keep putting the dirty ones to another pile to get a decently clean one. Each time I get a new plate, I had to wipe the surfaces just to make sure it's not dirty. read more

I am not sure how to describe my visit. Paid $50 for two people. As I was contemplating wether to eat here or drive 30 minutes else. I really do not like to eat here. The Buffett is not set properly. The cost no matter what only says I can go to another restaurant and do better. Signs all round says if you don't eat it all on your plate you maybe charged a penalty. read more

Food seems fresh because it's always been replenished. Lots of options but I mostly ate the crawfish, shrimp, and the sautéed mushrooms. read more

Haven't been here for a while. Nearly $30 for dinner and now I remember why. Food was ok, lots of variety but quality is marginal.