Oriental Buffet

Reviews about Oriental Buffet

• 4 / 5

  By Em Bill
  I'm very fond of this place - I feel the poor ratings it's gotten are kind of silly. It's true that the staff don't look deliriously happy to see you, but that doesn't bother me, having worked in food service and knowing how exhausting that emotional labor is. Many of the staff are friendly, and they are all polite and courteous. You will have to listen more carefully to understand many of the staff as English is clearly their second language. I don't think that should be a problem, though - it's kind of ridiculous to go to a Chinese restaurant and expect the experience to cater to westernized tastes.
  
  In terms of quality the food is very good. Going to restaurants of any kind of this price range often means an angry gut later on for someone with a sensitive digestive system like me. I never have that problem here. It's not heavy or overly sweet like a lot of Asian food chains, and the food tastes very authentic.
  
  Plus, an all-you-can-eat buffet dinner for $15 is pretty reasonable, especially since that price includes seafood. Take out can be a little more pricey, but I've gotten four to five good meals out of $25 worth of takeout, and for a college student that's pretty nice (especially since I don't have to cook).
  
  It's not the absolute best Asian food I've ever had, but for the price and convenience I would say it's pretty awesome.
  January 14, 2017