China Star

It's a cheap buffet - the food is alright, the owners are generally friendly but sometimes yell back and forth across the restaurant, at length, while diners are present. There are frequently families present with ill-behaved children. Not the restaurant's fault, but other inconsiderate diners definitely ruin the atmosphere. Screaming kids with lousy parents who completely ignore them are present around 50% of the time, to the extent that I usually get takeout rather than dining in.

This was second time going to a buffet since lock down. This is not a very large buffet and the selection is very small. Went on a Friday and was surprised there wasn't any seafood such as shrimp or fried fish. But what they did have was very very good. The crab rangoon and wonton dumplings are probably the best from a buffet I've ever had. Other food was okay and the price was very reasonable.

We really enjoy the food from China Star (crab rangoons are a favorite), and the portions are always very generous, but the packing of carryout/delivery orders could use some improvement. It isn't unusual to have something spill at least a little. This time, one of our main dishes spilled badly because the lid crushed a little, to the point that the bottom container was sitting in a puddle of sauce and we had trouble getting it out of the bag without making a mess. Maybe pack fewer items in one bag and use a second bag?