China Buffet

We went on a Monday early evening. This is a tough time for small business. I get it. That being said, I had expectations and was disappointed. Basically I did not feel like I got my money's worth. Here's why: 1. They advertise as the biggest buffet in town. When we walked past the buffet I wasn't sure what I was looking at but there was an ENTIRE buffet without anything on it. (See pictures) 2. The sushi gazebo (for lack of better word) had three types of sushi.... but online it's multiple rows of varying flavors. 3. They had a "mini salad bar" - that's how it was labeled. It had cucumbers, shredded cheese, smal square chopped ham, tomatoes, and lots of salad dressings . No lettuce. That was a huge bummer.... they apparently usually have a larger variety. 4. They broadcast had any fruit. Apparently because of Covid they serve less to reduce waste/ cost. 5. I spoke with the owner along why three large portions of the buffet were completely empty. He said thet cut back due to Covid. Then I asked if they changed their pricing based on this decision since you get a LOT less of a selection. He said no. The price of the buffet was $12.99 plus drinks and tax. That seems kind of unfair? The staff was kind and appropriate in their service. No complaints in that regard. The inside appeared a bit run down. At the entry their water fountain was not up and running. It dies create a certain ambiance when it does and felt uninviting because it looked like it needed quite some repair. I am sure if money is limited it's not priority. I also understand finding someone to repair it might be difficult at this time. When I walked into the restrooms the hallway had evidence of water damage and again a run down appearance. (See pictures). The actual food was ok... nothing was horrible/ bad tasting. Some of the meats were chewy as if they had sat for a while.. again understanding that food shouldn't be wasted and is probably swapped out less often than it typically would be if more people were eating out. It's not my goal to bash. This is just my experience to share so that you don't walk in surprised the way we did.

Sushi made to order, fresh for us, this is better then leaving it out on the buffet. When the host saw us looking, he came over right away and pointed out the menu, and asked what we would like. The Chinese hot food was also better than average, I really liked the Mongolian beef, pepper chicken, mei fun (rice noodles, spring rolls, and the bbq ribs were very good, juicy and flavorful. There was much more that I did not get to try. Will go back for sure. If you like dessert, they have about 6 different flavors as well as fresh fruit and jello. For weekend price of $12.99. Its a fantastic deal.

The food was fresh and very well prepared. My waitress along with Everyone else working there was very friendly and provided prompt service. This was the first Chinese food I've had since moving to Charleston 8 months ago and I would recommend them to anyone. Many different varieties of food, including all types of seafood all you can eat for $12.50 per person. Happy I found this place and will definitely come back again.