Okay SO ITHER THAN THE FACT IT SMELLS LIKE INDIAN VAGINA, I found a fingernail INMY CHICKEN but apparently it was Greene onion. As a5 year chef I know for a fact that was a nail. Then he argued with me about what it was and only took 10% off my check. DO NOT COME HERE. read more

Zhang's Buffet - Fingernale - Buffets Near Me - Cheektowaga, New York

I hate to admit it but Chinese buffets are one of guilty pleasures. When you walk in, there is a small "pond" arrangement which is neat. The seating is located along the perimeter of the restaurant and the buffet area is located in the center. They have a little bit of everything you could ask for, from typical dishes like beef and broccoli to some dimsum items like steamed buns. They have some "sushi" items along the back wall. They also have an area where you can pick veggies / meats and have mongolian stir fry (you pick your veggies / meats / sauces and food is cooked fresh for you. The pricing was somewhat confusing. The menu says lunch prices if you're out by 3:30 PM. I had to ask one of the waiters and he clarified that around 3:30 they start putting out "dinner items" which will have the label "dinner item". You will only pay lunch price as long as you don't eat the dinner items. Can't come here often, but definitely will be back in the future. read more

Disclosure: This review is being written by the same girl who was very recently cautioned about such restaurants by the nice exterminator... So, welcome to Zhang's where you can dine under the sparkly faux crystal chandeliers and among the great unwashed and tattooed. The embroidered pictures were interesting to behold: stained, torn and scotch taped into warped matting. The place was unswept and sticky. I don't love buffets, and don't frequent them, but... Grace and I went on a whim because my #3 son was playing baseball against Cheektowaga high school, and this place was right across the street. PLUS the pictures in the Clipper magazine have always made the restaurant look all shiny and safe. I didn't finish any of the spoonfulls that I put on my plastic dish. I couldn't. I was starving, and I still couldn't manage to chew and swallow...mainly because the sh!t wasn't worth the calories and fat. The spring rolls were alright....The lo mein: greasy, chewy and barely warm. Yuck. Fried rice was dried out. The nice Asian lady would bring new trays of slop out such as Kung Po, but it was fried to death. Burned. Ick, my stomach is turning while I write this. Trying to be *good* I piled on the vegetables, but too were saturated in salty greasy slar. I picked up a cheese and pepperoni egg roll for Grace on my 2nd trip up - just for fun, but it was inedible. The eggroll was tough, the cheese was hard and cold, and the pepperoni was grey. None of the fud was hot. The desserts were the typical strange buffet offerings - dried out pasteries made with whipped plastic, honey nut things, jello (yummmm), hunks of bananas ladeled with red matter. Oh, and soft serve. Grainy, fake vanilla flavored soft serve. I should have scraped my dish directly into the toilet because that is exactly where my 30 bucks ended up 2 1/2 minutes after I got home. read more

One of the office traditions where I work is "Chinese Thursday" so I expected the people here to know their Chinese. Most everyone orders take out from Green Jade normally. Today we decided to venture as a group to Zhang's. Now I'm not very familiar with the Cheektowaga area, but I've yet to be impressed with my food experiences. When I hear the word "buffet" I try to tell myself that means mediocre at best. I enjoy a wide variety of foods but when it comes to Chinese - I really don't expect much more from it. Walking into Zhang's was like walking into your typical Chinese restaurant. There was a little waterfall in the entrance and traditional Chinese inspired decor. I had to laugh at a sign that was posted on this empty pagoda that was sitting in the middle of the restaurant : "All liquor will temporarily be unavailable." Bummer. The interior of this place is well kept, I was actually impressed at the cleanliness - except some of the chairs could use new fabric. Let's get to the good stuff though - the food. Wah-wah-wah YUCK. The problem with buffets in my experience is that the food just sits there. It's steaming and if served in a sauce (like General Tso) can become extremely mushy. [ $7.49 for an Adult for the Lunch Buffet ] Cons : Anything with the word "spicy" on it was not spicy AT ALL. General Tso - mushy, flavorless Teriyaki - bland, no flavor what-so ever Sushi - I'm the type who has to try everything but as a rule of thumb I would advise that sushi is only good when it is at its freshest. Otherwise you're wasting your time - as I did. Stuffed Shrimp, Mushrooms, Mussels - all bland, flavorless I had given up at this point and my plates got smaller and smaller - not because I was getting full but because I really had nothing more I wanted to try. I even got nostalgic when I saw the good ol' ice cream machine (Ponderosa's what!) but quickly the bubble burst when there were no toppings in sight. A bowl of walnuts...really? Pros : Crab Rangoon - impossible to screw up anything with cream cheese as the main ingredient. Matter of fact anything that was fried there was probably the only half-way decent item - that really doesn't say much. Cheesy Broccoli - again, the cheese patrol. Being efficient is a must when dealing with the nature of the buffet beast and the staff ran the floor very well. Boss paid for lunch - what a great guy! To end our visit we all read our fortune cookies aloud (ofcourse you have to end it with "in bed" ) and the highlight came from the one and only lady at the table (me) : "Your innovation is about to explode - in bed." Needless to say I won that one. Stick to your favorite take out people - you're not missing anything here. read more

Went here for lunch with a bunch of people from work. It was very reasonably priced. We went right at noon, but had no problem getting seated right away. The waitstaff were very nice and the food was good. The kitchen staff made sure the food on the buffet was replenished before anything ran out and there was a nice selection, including a sushi bar, a salad bar, and a dessert bar. It's not the best chinese food ever, but it's very good for being a buffet. I will definitely be going back for lunch. read more

Fancy "Chinese garden" decor with a good selection of Cantonese Chinese favorites. They had a couple steamers of shui mai dumplings, pot stickers and won tons (I'd skip the won tons - the pasta wrappers were thick). Nice selection of stir fried dishes. Very tender beef dishes (beef with broccoli, beef stir fry) which impressed me. Sat night was crab legs night, but unfortunately, it was a little slow to refill the empty server. I never got any. But the ribs - a good telltale sign for any Chinese buffet - were very meaty and tender. Sushi section and selection was fine if small. Service was very prompt to clear plates. Overall, a good buffet. I'd go back. read more

Lets face it, if you're looking for the finest Asian cuisine, or some fancy Asian fusion place you might as well skip right past Zhang's Buffet. However if you're looking to stuff your face for less than $10 and want something thats decent and clean then give Zhangs a shot. I stopped in here on a Friday afternoon after running some errands and while i'm not the biggest fan of stuffing my face until my shoulder starts tingling ....today was one of those days. Greeted semi-warmly I popped into Zhang's and was seated quickly, I made no delay in grabbing a plate and helping myself. I decided to strategically skip past the Salad / Pizza etc ( really ?? ) and instead filled my plate with Fried Rice, Noodles, and various chicken's / beef's and crab offerings. I went back again...and again until the satisfying feeling of dizziness from food encroaching escaping my digestive system and working it's way into other part's of my body :) If you're really feeling the urge to stuff your face, you can't go wrong with Zhang's. fine dining it isn't but as far as Buffet's go I would say it's one of the better options. read more

All these people upset about quality of food. It is a buffet lol. There are very few buffets in my life that have ever "wowed" me. It's not bad. For $13 bucks got all you can eat Lunch buffet and a soda. Pretty inexpensive nowadays read more

First time trying this buffet, the sushi wasn't that good for my taste. I liked the fact that they had endless crab legs however they weren't that large and there was constantly a wait for the next batch. If they are endless I would think they would keep them coming especially since they know it's probably going to be gone fairly quickly. The food was lukewarm as well. It had a little bit of variety but it definitely could have been better. Especially with the sushi, please fix that. read more

I was looking at reviews on this place on a different web site due to the lack of feed back from yelpers. The reviews talked about how awful this place was and how rude the waitresses are. No... The wait staff was very nice and attentive toward us. There were many selections, your stand bys and some other creative things including octopus! The restaurant was very clean. The decor was nice. The food was yymmy. I only gave it 4 stars because it wasn't "amazing" and some of the things on buffet were not hot- having worked at a buffet in the past though I know this is practically impossible unless you want to charge a lot of money due to food waste and temps. Bottom line, I will go back here. It was 8.99 for our lunch (9.99) dinner. And 1.25 for bottomless bevs. Where else can you get all you can eat sea food at that price? read more

It's a Chinese buffet. It was good. Food seemed fresh to me. Sushi was good but I would have like to have seen a bigger selection. The habachi was the best to me. It's kind of hidden by the sushi but I enjoyed that most. read more

If I can rate this 0 stars I would !!! HORRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE ! Charged almost 10 dollars for a drink ! NOT WORTH IT !!!

My family thought we would give them another chance after not coming for years, so we came after my sis graduation....WE ALL REGRET IT! The tables and chairs were STICKY. Also the food was horrible; dry, burnt, hard and the shrimp still had poop in it!! 3 out of 6 family members including me got sick after a few spoonfuls of food. My father saw the shrimp was filthy so he didn't touch his food after a few bites. After complaining in a mild manner; management customer service was horrible and offered barely no compensation that we declined; they offered $9 off a $93 Bill Or call the police because they wasn't giving my family the 50% off that was requested. Management treated us as if we were trying to eat for free when we didn't even eat 1/4 of what was on our ONLY plate. WE WILL NEVER COME HERE AGAIN! I recommend going elsewhere....The Amherst Buffet is MUCH better read more

(Note this is an old review) The fountain at the entrance was awesome. It left us with anxious anticipation. Unfortunately that was the best part of the trip. The food was tasteless! Seriously nothing had any taste! And we were seated in an awkward aisle of tables which must have made it easy on the wait staff but was super awkward, cramped, and far away from the food. They were sitting everyone here when we came in. Had a coupon which made it not sting so bad, but would not go again. read more

Your not giving them enough credit. Foods always great, great variety, always fresh and hot, regardless the price, foods worth it

This is our favorite place to go for Chinese. The buffet has a lot of Asian choices, plus some American food and a good size salad bar. The food is real good. So many things I adore there. The wonton soup is very good. Not watered down like other places. The stirfry station is cool...we like customizing our stirfry. My kids adore this place. My son always wants to go there, just for these little meatballs they have :) We've always had great service there. And they are always refilling the buffet, as long as you are there when it's busier. Sometimes, if you're there at a quiet time, the stuff gets a bit cold because it's sitting out. Only downside is the dessert bar. The little cakes are dry and not very tasty. But I don't go here for dessert. :) read more

Food was ok , service :barely any , I asked if they would take my 1 day expired coupon, they said said no ! When they have coupons everywhere all the time. Yes could have went home to get another, but really 1 day expired. Even supermarkets take those. I will never ever go back ! read more

Cleaning is up kept though food is extremely low quality and minimal taste. Not worth the cost you pay.

DO NOT GO HERE!!!!! This is one of the better looking Chinese buffets but when it comes to the customer service it is absolutely HORRIFIC. The workers walk around and awkwardly stare at you for minutes on end. I went up to get sushi and the waiter asked me "Are you going to waste food on plate?!". Completely inappropriate. Then when I asked for more sushi the sushi maker said "Yes I will make more!" then just changed his mind and did not make more. Overall I would rate the food a 2/5 and the customer service a 1/5. NOT pleased! DO NOT GO HERE!!!!! read more

My husband and I went in on a Sunday nigjy from 7:20pm to 7:50pm. The food was horrible, worst than Walmart prepared food. Fried stuff was soggy, undercooked. Everything was oily and grossed. They messed up most of the fried food. We will not come back. This post will change to 2 stars if I don't have a stomach ache on the next day read more

Good food for a buffet. Very good service. I tried the Mongolian grill and it was good. I needed to put a little more sauce on my dish but it was cooked just right. read more

This is a great buffet. The restroom is clean. The seating is good. And the food is great. This place also serves buffet sushi. The staff is attentive and friendly. I have eaten here three times already, and will likely come back again very soon. Recommended. read more

Food was not hot but was mushy. Not a good buffet. Food quality needs improvement. $7.99 not a bad price if food was kept warmer. Don't think they have the turn around to keep putting fresh food out so it just sits there. Put out smaller portions but more often. Keep it hot and the people will come. read more

The only things that tasted good here tonight were the oranges, the ice cream and the noodles. Everything else was over cooked, old, or freezer burnt. It looked reheated. 7pm on a Thursday night. We used to like this chinese restaurant. Adults $12, Kids $1 per year of age. read more

Very disappointed. Everything was very bad. Much of the buffet was cold, chicken dishes used very poor quality chicken, mostly dark meat. Just gross overall. Well, live and learn. I won't be back. read more

Regrettably a negative experience. Limited selection compared to the competition for the asking price, lo mein was cold and some of the chicken items were over cooked and had a rubbery texture. Tried to charge 10 year old as an adult. Possibly an off night. read more

This is one of the better Chinese Buffets in the WNY area. They have a nice sushi selection if that's your thing. I have eaten here many times over the last 10 years and the food is always consistently good. I am a big fan of the fried calamari and crab rangoon. The fact this restaurant has been here so long is a testament of the quality. read more

Great variety and selections with your standard Chinese fare. They do offer a Mongolian grill and cook to your liking and offer sushi as well. Service was good, didn't wait for beverages or dishes to be cleared. On a final note the dessert my grandma had wanted was gone when she went to get it and the owner came out just as we were leaving with a fresh baked custard bun for her and that was really sweet. read more

Seriously the worst Chinese buffet I've ever been to. I tried three different plates all with different food and couldn't eat anything aside from the fr nvm fries and pizza which still tasted oddly similar to federal funded school lunches. The crab Rangoon had no crab fried cream cheese. All three of my go to chickens that I get were so tough I couldn't stab it with a fork let alone eat it with chopsticks. I wasn't Going to say anything until I met after student numerous times that I didn't want Rito's and is just the icing on the cake. I was trying to get him a nice feeling lunch before heading back into work and was severely disappointed. Luckily I did receive a partial refund. This will be my last time at this establishment. read more

Zhang's is the best Chinese Buffet ever Fresh food Always Never had a bad experience...I do not understand why anyone would complain...Obviously some people just like to complain for the sake of complaining... I have gone to some bad Chinese Buffets but this is not one of them...I would recommend this place to EVERYONE, if you like great food and appreciate quality food give this place a thumbs up ... Yummy!!!!! read more

Food is of low quality and scattered all over . Fish items mixed with beef and chicken dishes. Makes it difficult for people with allergies. Restaurant has a foul smell , as if there are sewage problems. read more

This honestly is the worse food I've ever tasted. First the buffet items were cold. Everything was extremely salty. The sushi had an odd taste and smell. I'm trying to say something good but if it's pertains to the food I can't. I wasted $40 for a stomach ache. I sampled a bunch of stuff to find something that I would eat. The deserts were ok . There are no cones for the ice cream and even the ice cream had a bland taste. The little cakes were good . There wasn't a whole lot to choose from the desert bar . The hibachi guy wasn't there for most of the time I was there . I would hope that would be better than the buffet. I've been to a few of these places and this is hands down the worse food. The service was ok . The young man cleared our plates in a timely manner. I don't recommend eating here. Eat at your on peril. read more

Great Mongolian Buffet section, rest of the food is decent but not spectacular. Went in with a friend fluent in the Dialect the workers were speaking in. Halfway through our meal he stood up, threw money on the table and asked us to leave. As we left he spoke to the worker who turned red then purple. Once outside he explained that the servers were discussing our physical attributes (we are large people, i'll give them that) and how they wanted to close early and would have if the "round eyed white devils hadn't shown up". He had told the worker that he understood what was said and that you never know who speaks your language. Haven't been back since and don't think I'll bother to go back. read more

Horrible！ Food are not fresh at all. The manager was rude! Don't waste your time and money there!

I have been here when it was awesome. Not sure what happened today. The food on the bar was not hot. Warm at best. Maybe someone in the back quit I don't know. I arrived at 11:40am and so I expected it to be fresh. Not sure what happened between now and last week when I gave this place 5 stars. The wait staff is very friendly and it is a quiet atmosphere. read more

If you don't like Zhang's you don't like Chinese buffets. I don't get an upset stomach or the trots so I don't know what some diners' problems may be. If you don't want what they already have out you can choose your own fresh food and they will cook it for you on the spot. Some still complain, proving some folks just can't be pleased. It costs more than many CBs but it's bigger and better than most so there you go. Folks, please help the public by posting objective comments only. Take your frustrations out elsewhere please. read more

I love coming here every time. Nothing wrong. Don't listen to the bad reviews. I've been here over 20 times and I can never get tired of the food. The staff is nice too. They may need some new decor though. read more

Why do we like to punish ourselves? I saw the ratings already on yelp and knew I would probably not like to food here; yet I still went. After eating here I feel nauseated. Most of the food are not fresh and the selections are extremely poor. If this is the quality of food in Buffalo, I am glad I won't be coming back. read more

After reading good reviews went there...but it was disappointing..I don't recommend this restaurant if ur looking for something new..

It was the worst Chinese buffet I have ever tried..have many varieties...tried to like the food...bt it was tasteless..I don't recommend this buffet place read more