5451 N Ih 35, Austin, TX, 78723 
512-452-1888
Buffet

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Restaurant Location
Major city
Number of Employees
10+
Number of Seats
200+
Average Price
$7.99-$9.99
Restaurant Type
Buffet
Main Stream Americans
Offers
$10.00-$15.00

Ratings 7 people have voted

Awards and Honors

33AVG:(4.7)
34AVG:(4.9)
34AVG:(4.9)
34AVG:(4.9)
For the Top 100 Restaurants
Top 100 Local Favorite  (2012)

Comments(199)   

Reviewed by: lennisdunlap on: 2017-01-05
Good Food and Service
Reviewed by: melody_valle45 on: 9/7/2015 8:10:30 AM
Good food and great prices!!Always fresh buffet.
Reviewed by: maribel.espz on: 9/5/2015 12:41:44 PM
I really enjoyed the food, great selection and always fresh. Reasonably priced, I recommend it.
Reviewed by: cakhouse on: 9/2/2015 6:29:01 PM
Good grab legs on the weekend. Great price. Awesome service.
Reviewed by: Gibeck37 on: 8/31/2015 6:56:16 AM
Chinese king buffet Austin coupon
Reviewed by: christine_mcmahontx on: 2015-08-28
everything is awesome
Reviewed by: kristinarthurgrill on: 8/21/2015 2:32:19 PM
GOING TONIGHT! LOVE IT !
Reviewed by: lisa_gonzalez79 on: 8/21/2015 9:14:19 AM
I have many good things and I'm so ready to try your place tonight
Reviewed by: adri_bonilla91210 on: 8/20/2015 7:55:50 AM
yum yummy chicken
Reviewed by: jenniferreyes341 on: 8/19/2015 5:15:58 PM
I love the food in this buffet because they have a variety of food and also they have soup umm delicios i go every week with my husband
Reviewed by: stacibeckel on: 8/19/2015 12:57:49 PM
I really like how Buffet King is ran. The service is great and the management is super friendly and I can tell they always try to make their customers as happy as possible. Also, its always really clean, stocked with fresh food, and drinks are always filled on time! GREAT WORK!
Reviewed by: dc on: 8/18/2015 5:26:26 AM
large variety
Reviewed by: Kamille_paduano on: 8/16/2015 10:40:15 AM
The best crab legs ever, one of our favorite places to go to!
Reviewed by: simonswife92 on: 8/16/2015 7:06:37 AM
My family and I absolutely love this restaurant.The staff are always friendly, food is always fresh, sushi is wonderful. The price can't be beat for the food and service you receive.
Reviewed by: mirnagonzalez81 on: 8/2/2015 7:16:21 AM
Went last week and loved the sea food and my kids fruits...
Reviewed by: jairos.wife.4ever on: 7/30/2015 11:39:13 AM
seems real clean
Reviewed by: Valkan86 on: 7/26/2015 3:26:21 PM
Very nice place to eat out with family
Reviewed by: Djacks2420 on: 7/24/2015 1:08:11 PM
Good food hate that the seafood is included even you don't eat it.
Reviewed by: nubiaflores12 on: 7/24/2015 7:26:21 AM
Going today I love this place
Reviewed by: ppjuntil on: 7/24/2015 7:00:38 AM
We would love to try your food. How do we get the coupon
Reviewed by: ejstepp on: 7/23/2015 9:04:57 AM
Looking forward to trying this place out today.
Reviewed by: dylanrivera12435 on: 7/22/2015 11:29:04 AM
we are trying to print a coupon as advertised on a tv commercial seen every day. called local restaurant in austin tx and employees and manager hangs up on me when qustioning how to print a coupon. their response is we do not accept coupons. I will post this on face book if no responce from corporate office i called on 7/22/15 @ 11:15 am concerned customer j (512-291-2229) austin texas
Reviewed by: lamialverez on: 7/21/2015 10:13:16 AM
theres hardly anything good to eat there.im never going back its to expensive for food that's not even good. Houston has way better buffets then this smh.
Reviewed by: mdh227 on: 7/16/2015 3:50:57 PM
Our family really enjoys this restaurant because it has a great selection and we can each findSomething we like and this is important especially with kids!
Reviewed by: Prettydinaz on: 7/13/2015 12:22:57 PM
On my way there now needed to post a comment to get the coupon
Reviewed by: nospamdbm on: 7/11/2015 9:56:42 AM
Buffet King has a large selection of Chinese favorites to choose from. Great for the picky eater.
Reviewed by: DLKoshuta1250 on: 7/10/2015 10:06:27 AM
This establishment was recommended by a new co-worker; looking forward to visiting!
Reviewed by: alana_50 on: 7/8/2015 4:32:06 PM
I like your restaurant; I wish you delivered.
Reviewed by: kerialadeniyi on: 7/6/2015 5:31:11 PM
Love this place!!
Reviewed by: mebeadles on: 7/3/2015 6:07:16 PM
buffet king is soooo good
Reviewed by: akyamaha on: 7/1/2015 7:20:35 AM
First time I went there... wonderful food... I will be back!!
Reviewed by: casera.000 on: 6/30/2015 11:42:56 AM
I actually really liked this buffet. Could lower prices or offer coupons
Reviewed by: mariciock on: 6/29/2015 5:43:30 PM
highly recommended
Reviewed by: arfihena on: 6/29/2015 1:16:41 PM
our kids always enjoy the large selection
Reviewed by: slrodkey on: 6/17/2015 6:53:30 PM
Super great buffetQ
Reviewed by: jackalanta on: 6/17/2015 3:03:45 PM
sea food, sushi, and soup are so great. Will definitely come back again!
Reviewed by: joy.bishop on: 6/15/2015 7:41:35 AM
Enjoyed it
Reviewed by: cherylfukushima15 on: 6/13/2015 6:50:02 AM
Awesome good. Cust service could be better....a lot better but good is great
Reviewed by: davidalbersmail on: 6/12/2015 2:51:03 PM
Good food
Reviewed by: nichols3144 on: 6/9/2015 6:17:02 PM
My husband and I dine at this restaurant twice a week and have ALWAYS had a great experience. The food is out-of-this-world!
Reviewed by: tonyamichele1968 on: 6/8/2015 2:20:39 PM
Great food and service. I recommend Buffet King anytime. Thanks
Reviewed by: jwalker on: 6/2/2015 6:52:15 AM
This buffet is the best around Austin, Tx. The food is fresh, great variety, great price. The place is clean and roomy.
Reviewed by: Expolms on: 5/31/2015 5:04:48 PM
Great food!
Reviewed by: pqtrim on: 5/30/2015 12:49:36 PM
On the Website tab, About Us, I was looking for a brief history (short paragraph) of how long Buffet King has been in Austin. I was looking for quick information to figure out if this is the same business that suffered a fire on Anderson Lane and Lamar. That was our favorite buffet in north Austin. From the website pictures it looks like the same place. Have you advertised that in our neighborhoods so that we know that Your Back in your North Austin Home! I like the information about your faith in Our Lord Jesus Christ.
Reviewed by: kimmorgan93 on: 5/29/2015 1:57:25 PM
I take my staff there often and they love it. The selection is very good and I love the sushi station. Great place to bring a family for dinner.
Reviewed by: raul.rodriguez.5 on: 5/28/2015 12:47:45 PM
Buffet King is well recommended in San Antonio.
Reviewed by: namtrahbor31 on: 5/27/2015 12:26:08 PM
good price all you can eat restaurant
Reviewed by: noneofurbusiness on: 5/23/2015 9:20:39 AM
how much is the buffet? no prices listed on the web page.
Reviewed by: Lcristina2015 on: 5/23/2015 9:15:14 AM
Had a good time with good food
Reviewed by: carveyleung on: 5/23/2015 8:47:28 AM
its got a lot of different food, and many types, great place to eat a variety of asian food, will come again
Reviewed by: gsdb2004 on: 5/21/2015 6:13:40 PM
we loved the food and service was great
Reviewed by: tiniesadgurl on: 5/20/2015 12:55:18 PM
Thanks for keeping it fresh
Reviewed by: ebills on: 5/16/2015 3:07:21 PM
The seafood is always fresh and love that the sushi is made fresh in front of you.
Reviewed by: miguelw on: 5/15/2015 8:46:06 AM
Great location, cheap enough, food is very tasty!
Reviewed by: rita on: 5/11/2015 10:38:16 AM
Wonderful choice of food, always fresh and delicious, great athmosphere.
Reviewed by: roxyvega22 on: 5/7/2015 9:35:02 AM
Everything is so good and the service is fast. So many options to choose from.
Reviewed by: travlantz on: 5/5/2015 3:02:00 PM
Well... I think this is the best buffet in the town the food is fresh, hot and really good taste, I think if u want to b in a five star and fancy place obviously u r in a wrong place cuz they r very gentle to every body, y r the best guys...!
Reviewed by: thisisana on: 5/3/2015 6:17:25 AM
My Mom is Picky when it comes to eating anywhere even at home. However she loves this place. She has had her birthday gathering here with family and we will be taking her again for Mothers Day. Thank you for always having fresh food and many varieties even for her picky daughter that hates fried food. The entree, desert and soup selection is plenty to choose from and the salad is always fresh. The place is real clean the the staff are always waiting on you hand and foot :)
Reviewed by: seen on: 4/29/2015 12:32:40 PM
This chinese buffet is one of the best in Austin. Great many selections.
Reviewed by: Velma.gann on: 4/29/2015 9:23:30 AM
Great
Reviewed by: chrstnealdana on: 4/29/2015 8:22:50 AM
Great fresh food. Fast waiters. Clean. Love the sushi.
Reviewed by: mclb883 on: 4/26/2015 3:43:20 PM
awesome food
Reviewed by: Lilronda20003 on: 4/26/2015 3:32:42 PM
This is the only buffet I will go to. Love it
Reviewed by: aliraza on: 4/24/2015 3:14:24 PM
Food was amazing guys!!!
Reviewed by: mhchameleon423 on: 4/22/2015 1:31:30 PM
why did you get rid of your coupons? It is very expensive to bring my family there but we alternate dinner with your coupons to make it reasonable. Until you put out more coupons we can't come enjoy your awesome food.
Reviewed by: mmyramirez on: 4/21/2015 8:00:45 AM
I really enjoy the variety and the place is very clean
Reviewed by: jjstibod on: 4/17/2015 4:24:54 PM
I am a finicky person when it comes to restaurants. When I last visited there, I was pleased and happy to notice a kitchen person with a container full of clean serving utensils going to each buffet table and setting out the clean ones and taking the ones that were there for a while back to the kitchen to be washed.. That is why I keep returning (along with the best variety too!)
Reviewed by: yvonneperez1977 on: 4/16/2015 2:49:37 PM
We enjoy buffet kings because it has a variety of food that we like amd my kids enjoy the fruits and jellos
Reviewed by: ortegakristin3 on: 4/15/2015 2:58:21 PM
all i can Say is AWSOME AWSOME AWSOME!
Reviewed by: ortegakristin3 on: 4/14/2015 8:05:49 PM
Amazing food. Great price . im a happy costumer !
Reviewed by: robertmaria1221 on: 4/13/2015 3:41:33 PM
Ate in one in Dallas and the food was great. Want to try the one in Austin now.
Reviewed by: drrjwilson on: 4/12/2015 8:07:52 AM
I really enjoy eating here because the food is grat quality and the easy, laid-back atmosphere in which to consume it. We generally take over an hour and never feel rusheds.
Reviewed by: serf.ny on: 4/11/2015 5:22:31 PM
Lots of choices and always fresh and great tasting.
Reviewed by: cmknruiz on: 4/11/2015 4:16:33 PM
We were a large group and the service was excellent. We enjoyed the wide variety offered on the buffet.
Reviewed by: kjaimed13 on: 4/10/2015 4:13:52 PM
My family and I really enjoy eating at Buffet King. We love the food and we aslo get good service.
Reviewed by: mrray57 on: 4/6/2015 8:26:12 AM
I tried to print the coupon, cannot seem to get through. I will try at the desk. This will be my first experience with this place. How they treat me will dictate any future visits.
Reviewed by: Cynthiam1398 on: 4/5/2015 11:21:16 AM
Great place to eat. Food is fresh and staff is really nice
Reviewed by: enwilliams on: 4/5/2015 10:24:30 AM
I absolutely love this restaurant! The buffet is incredible, but the take out is even better. They are fast, courteous, use fresh ingredients, and have super consistent quality. My favorite buffet in Austin!
Reviewed by: Blancalsy on: 4/4/2015 4:18:08 PM
have eaten here several times....food was good and hot and severs was excellent...
Reviewed by: martyfreetv on: 4/1/2015 8:32:10 AM
looking fwd to my coupon.
Reviewed by: mrray57 on: 3/31/2015 7:58:22 AM
I would like to try this buffet for the first time but cannot even access the coupon.
Reviewed by: marie on: 3/30/2015 12:57:18 PM
My family loves to come here - it has something for everyone. The food is consistently good and fresh. My daughter and husband say it is the best sushi on any buffet in the area. I love the variety. I would recommend them to anyone!!
Reviewed by: kaeee09 on: 3/28/2015 9:46:24 AM
Food is so good! Favorite buffet in Austin!
Reviewed by: ddinese5 on: 3/22/2015 4:08:17 PM
Great food, great service, clean restaurant. Will keep coming back.
Reviewed by: aliciaraaa on: 3/20/2015 9:50:09 PM
Delusioso thank's for youre great atention!
Reviewed by: jimmaustin2001 on: 3/20/2015 10:31:21 AM
The company I work for takes us to lunch here on special occasions and I take my family here at least twice a month. We love this restaurant. It is always clean, bright; the buffet is always plentiful with a large selection for food and desserts; and the staff is friendly. My family are picky eaters and always suggest Buffet King! They are our #1 buffet restaurant!
Reviewed by: pylon_76549 on: 3/14/2015 4:08:57 PM
good food
Reviewed by: miller.dennis on: 3/12/2015 7:57:19 AM
you won't get tired of the awesome selection here! Been many times, and do things same or different depending. No matter what you want, it is here and great!
Reviewed by: Lizwalter on: 3/11/2015 9:19:42 AM
Had a great lunch here with lots of options.
Reviewed by: eric.pittman1 on: 3/10/2015 4:47:33 AM
we went on a double date and cant wait to go back
Reviewed by: japelagio on: 3/8/2015 3:50:59 PM
Had a very good time. Enjoyed the food.
Reviewed by: japelagio on: 3/8/2015 3:44:48 PM
Very good buffet
Reviewed by: jc on: 3/7/2015 3:45:56 PM
I love this place!
Reviewed by: d on: 3/7/2015 12:35:53 PM
yum!
Reviewed by: Vbe4464 on: 3/6/2015 4:29:35 PM
Buffet King is our favorite go-to all you can eat restaurant in Austin. There is a good variety of dishes and they are freshly cooked
Reviewed by: wbrittney99 on: 3/5/2015 1:32:33 PM
My children recommend this place over any other diners. The have exceptional customer service and whatever concern that you have they will be addressed immediately.
Reviewed by: alan on: 3/4/2015 12:00:01 PM
We seniors can save money and enjoy a great meal with Early Bird hours: 2 - 3:30pm.
Reviewed by: skypilot_454 on: 2/26/2015 11:55:00 AM
I just found your website and I am eagerly awaiting my first visit to your buffet. I do not see the price of your dinner buffet listed anywhere on this site. It would be nice to know the price in advance before I drive all the way out there. Thanks.
Reviewed by: hglaustin on: 2/25/2015 8:55:08 AM
We've eaten there several times over the years and have always been consistently pleased. The selection is great and my wife loves the crawfish when available and the pricing is very fair. Thanks!
Reviewed by: goldteriyakinos45623 on: 2/24/2015 11:06:20 AM
Love you guys!
Reviewed by: dniellanine11 on: 2/21/2015 4:14:02 PM
Love this place!
Reviewed by: hernandk on: 2/18/2015 10:09:04 PM
Amazing! Loved the food!
Reviewed by: luistorres197374 on: 2/18/2015 3:22:04 PM
Is the best ever chinese food in.usa
Reviewed by: monicablk on: 2/12/2015 1:35:08 PM
Enjoyed great food here for a lunch with coworkers!
Reviewed by: dolly189 on: 2/9/2015 7:52:42 AM
I love their hot
Reviewed by: juansreyna24 on: 2/8/2015 7:59:01 AM
Best food we have ever had i recommend everyone eat here:)
Reviewed by: jesnbailey on: 2/7/2015 8:32:53 AM
I love the variety of my favorite classics!
Reviewed by: bobbymansoor on: 2/2/2015 6:59:57 PM
I have been here numerous times and love the food.
Reviewed by: marcoywendytello on: 1/29/2015 8:42:37 PM
I love this place, do not change anything ... everything is perfect ... it is a very clean place.
Reviewed by: eufraciofinancial on: 1/25/2015 4:43:33 PM
They have a great selection of dishes! I would recommend it!
Reviewed by: lasmaris on: 1/25/2015 12:30:19 PM
The best buffet in the town
Reviewed by: kim_lopez13 on: 1/23/2015 9:17:10 AM
This is the best Chinese buffet in Austin. Doesn't matter how far we live we drive to Austin just to enjoy the buffet. My family loves eating here
Reviewed by: trs467 on: 1/23/2015 7:24:28 AM
Have crab legs all day Friday and Saturday.
Reviewed by: eutimiorobledo on: 1/22/2015 10:05:41 AM
I went there a few days ago, really enjoyed it all. Everything was hot, and waitress was nice.
Reviewed by: amy.uballe on: 1/16/2015 11:19:19 AM
I was pleasantly surprised at the selection of sushi! There's even sashimi...yum!
Reviewed by: nmenjivar on: 1/15/2015 8:46:48 AM
Not clear on how to get coupons here
Reviewed by: funqueda on: 1/13/2015 4:26:15 PM
This is a very confusing web page. I can't find the basic information of what the buffet costs. And the 'coupon' link goes nowhere.
Reviewed by: dhall84 on: 1/12/2015 2:55:32 PM
have eaten here several times....food was good and hot and severs was excellent...
Reviewed by: sheila_rabun on: 1/12/2015 12:01:29 PM
Great food great atmosphere.
Reviewed by: missbdub on: 1/9/2015 5:50:00 PM
Food was ok. Most of the chicken was overcooked
Reviewed by: Japelagio on: 1/4/2015 3:54:32 PM
Very good
Reviewed by: vvioletblooded on: 1/4/2015 1:49:42 PM
Usually buffet sushi is scary, but I didn't get sick and it was good!
Reviewed by: jay.bullington on: 1/3/2015 5:17:25 PM
We know we can depend on Buffet King to be consistent. They never let us down
Reviewed by: erika_bryant on: 1/3/2015 2:07:37 PM
Excellent
Reviewed by: jagardner98 on: 1/1/2015 11:15:10 AM
We have always enjoyed the quality and variety of food. The prices are reasonable, and the food is always fresh, even during the mid-afternoon. We're returning with the whole family for a New Year's feast.
Reviewed by: Magicslmelody8 on: 12/30/2014 4:14:09 PM
Very good food
Reviewed by: hopson_zaswazia on: 12/26/2014 3:59:38 PM
Love this place and the food. I'm going tonight with friends. Can not get enough
Reviewed by: hgiuy;ol;l[ on: 12/25/2014 11:42:52 AM
berry vberry nice
Reviewed by: repatx21 on: 12/21/2014 10:51:30 AM
I went to take my wife to eat cause we heard that y'all served snow crab legs and when I went to the buffet they were cold and when I asked to have them warmed up I was told I had to pay extra. I already paid extra to have the snow crab legs and now I gotta pay more for y'all to serve them hot. If I already paid for them I should get them the way I want them
Reviewed by: skink333 on: 12/18/2014 9:09:00 AM
The lunch buffet is fantastic!
Reviewed by: mgonzales7226 on: 12/15/2014 10:16:44 AM
The choice of food is great. The only thing that needs to be mention to partents is to watch there kids at the buffet line. Other then that everything is great.
Reviewed by: Laurem_collective on: 12/13/2014 6:34:48 PM
Enjoyed the food and variety! I will and have come back.
Reviewed by: mia.moser17 on: 12/10/2014 10:36:27 PM
went last Saturday for dinner and all the food was fresh. I was very impressed.
Reviewed by: tk306 on: 12/9/2014 9:41:58 AM
Good food!
Reviewed by: bcowboy72 on: 12/6/2014 11:51:52 AM
We love the crab legs on their buffet. Food is always hot and fresh
Reviewed by: lillianrpenn on: 12/4/2014 9:17:27 AM
Big buffet that I can eat for as long as I want. Love the crab legs and many dessert options!
Reviewed by: dknanie on: 12/1/2014 10:20:40 AM
Came here once, now I want to come back with a group of friends never been here before. Reason for coming back is the varieties offerings here. Note: Not sure how to print the coupon and the coupon page is not clear what is the discount ?
Reviewed by: TheOnlyShepherd on: 11/30/2014 11:12:54 AM
I have eaten here many times and have only been disappointed one time. I bit into a chicken drummet and it was raw. I notified manager immediately and they rectified the raw chicken with discounting part of my bill. I of course do not eat chicken in this form any longer. But, the food is always good and flavorful. I will keep coming here to dine until they close up.
Reviewed by: jiheepark87 on: 11/28/2014 10:49:58 AM
Great seafood selection
Reviewed by: j.luna300zx on: 2014-03-30
I like the food here but today Sunday 3-30-14 I was getting some mongolian bbq and the guy that cook
Reviewed by: mhchameleon on: 2/17/2014 12:14:35 PM
Your coupon's are good but it would be nice to see a weekend coupon even if it is just a small discount because your prices are high. We do love the food and drive about 40 minutes to come there.
Reviewed by: outlawband72 on: 1/16/2014 12:44:54 PM
Everytime i call to see if u have pepper steak on the buffet u never carry it but ur neighbors accross the highway do so im going to inform all my fb friends an family not to go to your Resteraunt until u do let see hold it takes u to correct this concern
Reviewed by: mealvarado1954 on: 1/10/2014 7:02:23 AM
excellent food buffet. Best in Austin
Reviewed by: sergiorosi1207 on: 12/19/2013 1:55:45 PM
This buffet is realy good... fresh food, good quality and good attention... I realy recommend this restaurant
Reviewed by: info on: 12/19/2013 10:02:48 AM
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Reviewed by: jimmaustin2001 on: 12/19/2013 5:37:45 AM
My roommates and I eat here often. The selection is great, prices are good, the service is warm and we are never rushed!
Reviewed by: darialedesma on: 12/18/2013 8:19:13 AM
I like the food. more shrimp variety would be great
Reviewed by: mzavala23 on: 12/11/2013 9:29:37 AM
Please add more shrimp options to the buffet.
Reviewed by: rpinckney on: 12/8/2013 9:11:31 AM
I am quite amazed at what people expect for $11. I found the food to be great and the service was very attentive. More than enough food for the price. For all you haters, next time you want a meal for the same price, try a Big Mac, fries and a soda.
Reviewed by: aidamhill on: 11/18/2013 1:57:00 PM
I have been to the Buffet King several times since moving to Austin over a year ago. The food is fresh and moves quickly, which I like. What I did not like was the amount of children allowed to run wild through the restaurant sticking their fingers in the food and rolling on the floor. It really cut my appetite and as a mother with two small children I could not understand how some parents have absolutely no control over their children. If the parents refuse to control their little monsters I think the staff should step in and enforce the rule of not allowing children 10 and under to go to the bar unaccompanied. Although the food is great I still have reservations about recommending this place because of the unruly children. One child even almost knocked me over because he was running through the restaurant with his sibling. It's ridiculous.
Reviewed by: lisa77 on: 10/17/2013 9:26:55 PM
Food was good until the little redneck kids came along...they hardly come down to the city forgot their manners at the ranch?
Reviewed by: rdbarnes69 on: 10/15/2013 9:52:03 AM
This place is awesome. The food is wonderful. I especially love the fresh brocoli
Reviewed by: allrs365 on: 9/27/2013 9:50:23 AM
Went on a Friday night and enjoyed the seafood!
Reviewed by: hernamar25 on: 9/16/2013 3:25:20 PM
Husband and I stopped there this weekend, first time going there. Food was great. However, I do believe there should be some weekend specials or at least have the drink included in the buffet price. Otherwise food was great and so was the service. I saw employees refilling food trays constantly and making sure buffet area was kept clean. I will certainly be back again....
Reviewed by: jcvillacorta666 on: 9/15/2013 8:25:53 PM
Well... I think this is the best buffet in the town the food is fresh, hot and really good taste, I think if u want to b in a five star and fancy place obviously u r in a wrong place cuz they r very gentle to every body, y r the best guys...!
Reviewed by: maricacastle on: 7/31/2013 11:11:20 AM
Buffet King is convenient and easy to get to. Parking is great and the place is big enough to hold a lot of people. What I do like about the food is that its hot and the choices are great. What I do ask is that it be kept clean. There is nothing more disgusting is when there is food on the floor and people are stepping all over it. Clean is good. Clean brings comfort to know you care enough about your place to keep it safe for everyone. Thanks
Reviewed by: glass.6 on: 7/19/2013 7:37:43 AM
Friends and family were there on a weekend on a sports event. Drove by and went in!! Food is great, I immeadetly recommend it to friends that were there for the same thing. You should open one at San Antonio, Tx. Have not seen one just like yours.
Reviewed by: matthew on: 7/7/2013 1:21:11 PM
I enjoy the food and the professional treatment by the staff so much that I made a Facebook page for them:https://www.facebook.com/Buffet.King.Austin
Reviewed by: abcdef on: 6/28/2013 9:13:29 AM
always enjoy eating here
Reviewed by: jackyu on: 6/11/2013 2:09:16 AM
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Reviewed by: victormz62tx on: 5/12/2013 8:49:55 AM
We really love this buffet only think is they need to offer some specials for the weekends
Reviewed by: kennethhill2003 on: 5/5/2013 4:13:58 PM
I pop in throughout the week and I'm always completely happy with the food and the service.I will be one of your faithful.I love the Food it is what it is.Thanks for making this good food so acessible.
Reviewed by: Randy M. on: 2/16/2013 6:05:00 AM
I found the food to be terrible, not one thing did I like and I tried a few things. They do have a mongolian grill I didn't get to, I may try that, but I doubt that we will return. The service was great though.
Reviewed by: Shanna H. on: 2/7/2013 5:49:00 PM
Look, let's be real here folks: The place is PACKED on Saturday nights, noisy, and messy, and the bathrooms are well, nasty. BUT, it is CHEAP, and (major shocker) YUM! It fits FIRMLY under the cliche of "Don't judge a book by it's cover". Sure, it's hard to ignore the chaos around you, but after taking a few bites of their fried plantains and some of their (shockingly) decent sushi, you can block out the chaos. And it's easy on the wallet. If you need a place to go food-nuts for less than $10 and don't mind what it looks like, then Buffet King is for you! Hubby and I will be back. If we are gonna eat at a buffet it might as well be a decent-tasting one on the cheap!
Reviewed by: Judy B. on: 12/28/2012 10:54:00 AM
First time there. It was on Christmas day. Staff was super helpful and attentive. Tons of variety of food they even have pizza! The seaweed salad was really good and the sushi was amazing. I will definitely be going back at some point.Also the chandeliers they have are pretty.
Reviewed by: Keith H. on: 11/30/2012 1:50:00 AM
The food tasted alright, my friends didn't like it but this review isn't about the taste, it's about that cleanliness.I'm a sushi lover, and when I read that they included sushi as a part of their specialty within the buffet, I immediately went over to the sushi section and devoured as much as I could. It tasted alright, I'll give them that, below average granted it is a buffet.Now, I went home and before I went to bed I felt completely fine, everything digested. 3 hours later (7 hours after I finished my meal) I felt sick and ended up vomitting all of the sushi I did not digest, and to this point I am still vomiting / nauseous. I know they placed a sign that there are dangers to consuming raw meat, but that gives them no right to give you horrendous meat that forces you to vomit, and in my belief, give food poisoning. This has never happened before and I assume it's more than just the sushi that contributed to the mishap.Gonna shy away from buffets for a few years..
Reviewed by: Nancy P. on: 11/28/2012 1:19:00 AM
The staff was very friendly, the restaurant was very clean, the food was hot and the buffet was completely full! It was a great quality Chinese buffet, especially compared to China Star right down the street. I don't recommend the sushi because although it was plentiful and looked good, the two pieces we had were super chewy and didn't taste fresh. The buffet was laid out well and never felt too crowded even though we went during lunch hour. It was a good price and we will be back in the future!
Reviewed by: Kisha O. on: 10/6/2012 9:47:00 PM
I went today for lunch with a co worker. Lunch was $7.49 plus tax. I spent $8 even since I was drinking water. For the price I will say not bad. The was a wide variety to choose from. What makes it differnt from "Buffet Palace" and "China Star" is that it has a mongolian grill as well. Overall nothing that spectacular but again I went during lunch. Dinner is $10.49 which is consistent with other "all-you-can-eat" buffet.
Reviewed by: Justin C. on: 8/31/2012 6:29:00 PM
I'm mostly a fan of traditional chinese cuisine rather than americanized chinese, but sometimes you just want a varied buffet experience with something for everyone in the family. Buffet King really fits the bill, and we've gone there quite a few times. There's a good diversity of dishes- probably 20-30 stir-fried dishes (beef, pork, chicken, seafood), various fried items (eggs rolls, chicken wings, etc.), sushi, four soups, salad bar, canned fruit and jello, desserts, Mongolian BBQ. Most of it is pretty decent, with the Thai chicken particularly good. The desserts are pretty poor in quality, with some weird artificial cream in a lot of them, but otherwise this place hits the moderately-priced chinese buffet spot.
Reviewed by: Grinchy A. on: 8/4/2012 8:08:00 AM
I actually really liked this buffet until I saw all the little Mexican kids sticking their fingers in the food and that turned me off from going there. I haven't been back since. My Grandma and Uncle turned me on to this place and I don't think they've been back either. Especially since they are germaphobes. I really can't understand why those people can't control their kids and understand they are NOT allowed at the buffet counters!!! It makes bad business for the establishment especially if they are good.
Reviewed by: CUBU M. on: 7/14/2012 8:09:00 AM
I used to eat here every week with my family and friends, and I'd been recommend to every one. But....from now on, I won't come back there any more, because they were very slow to refill more fresh foods, they used to refill asap. And they don't care or ask people about the kid age, they just charged $4.99.
Reviewed by: Log D. on: 6/29/2012 9:47:00 PM
Absolutely awful quality food at a high price. The Mongolian fresh to order part is the only thing worth eating here IMO. Everything else was soggy, overcooked, and cooked just plain wrong. This place was great several months ago. I don't know what happened. Will not be returning.
Reviewed by: Alex C. on: 6/21/2012 4:01:00 AM
We were in the neighborhood and had a strange hankering for Americanized Chinese buffets. I'll start it by saying we should've gone to Buffet Palace.There was a pretty decent variety of food - all the standards you'd expect and a few you wouldn't - and there was a Mongolian grill (though I didn't see it used). Most of it was reasonably fresh, but a few things were chewy/soggy for being out too long. You could taste the sugar in most of the dishes, including a few that shouldn't be sweet, but they managed to make it taste decent despite that.I will say the clientelle turned me off more than anything; the boy and I were the only ones over the age of 12 that weren't noticeably obese except for one other woman. Hell, some of the under-12 crowd were pretty large. And you know what I'm saying, but there wasn't a single Asian person there who didn't work there.Yeah, I know, it sounds racist, but would you go to a Mexican restaurant that had no Mexican people eating in it? Ya know, it's a good way to judge ethnic cuisine, even if you think it's distasteful, you overly politically correct reader you.Regardless, the whole general experience was "meh", which I supposed I should have expected, but Buffet Palace manages to pull it off so much better, ya know?
Reviewed by: Monte B. on: 4/25/2012 12:11:00 PM
We went there Sunday and everything was great.. The food was very good with nice selections. The service was also good. Plates were cleared before we returned from the buffet. If you are going for a Sunday lunch be advised to get there before Noon as it gets crowded quickly.
Reviewed by: John E. on: 4/1/2012 2:36:00 PM
oh my lord this was truly the worst dinning experience of my life! I have never been so disgusted, horrified, and disappointed.Now, let me first say that I am a Chinese buffet enthusiast. I generally enjoy it and have found some awesome places in town that are really a great deal. I'd say the meal I had there was worth about... $2. Not $12. The beef turned to mush in my mouth with the first bite, the egg rolls were like rubber. I mean seriously, what Asian food place fucks up egg rolls?! The fruit was even terrible. The peaches and pineapple were green, the watermelon was mush, and the amount of seeds in the grapes was annoying, to say the least. The only thing I could eat more then one bite of was the garlic bread. Which was stale.I was asked if my meal was "okay" and I told them "No, not at all". All they could do was apologize and offer me %10 off. Cool, I saved a dollar. THANKS.Even their fortune cookies tasted like nutsack.
Reviewed by: Ukiah G. on: 3/19/2012 12:31:00 AM
I think this place is pretty decent. As far as buffets go, the food is always fresh (when I go) and I certainly enjoy the Mongolian Grill. Of course, I don't recommend going there all the time, because you can get burnt out since the selection never really changes. Other than that, clean tables, floor, restrooms, and buffet area. Also good service.
Reviewed by: Angel M. on: 2/29/2012 9:40:00 PM
I went on a Saturday afternoon and this place was hopping! It was pretty nice looking inside and had plenty of space. The food was OK , all the fried foods were done pretty good which shouldn't be a surprise but some of the other stuff was mediocre and bland. The service was good the Mongolian chef was fast and there were tons of employees running around switching out food and filling drinks grabbing finished plates and encouraging more visits to the buffet! But for $11 bucks the food wasn't worth stopping in for, might give it another try day but I highly doubt it!
Reviewed by: Whit G. on: 2/19/2012 10:44:00 AM
Totally legit. I wouldn't recommend going on Friday/Saturday dinners, (because I don't care for crabs' legs), but the rest of the time, it's amazing. The food is always good, all of it, and it blows me away.The service isn't amazing, but you'll be so distracted by the food that it won't matter anyway.
Reviewed by: Joel B. on: 2/18/2012 9:44:00 AM
Gag a maggot!I went here because my coworkers were going and I didn't want to be the snob to good to eat somewhere. I went straight to the Mongolian bbq as at least I could determine that the food was cooked fresh.The Mongolian BBQ was the best thing about the place, but that's not enough to make me ignore the abysmal lack of beef dishes on the general buffet. It was a staggering 1, pepper beef. I ate a piece and removed it from my mouth. Fail!Moving on to fruit. Awful pineapple, if I could see the exterior I would imagine it to be green due to the flavor. Grapes were big and pretty like central markets special Holiday grapes(which are yumtastic) but alas they were heavily seeded as though someone painstakingly injected them with extra seeds.The deserts were also a big failure.I'd recommend this place highly to anyone of the following persons:Those devoid of taste buds, enemies, fans of golden corral, and drivers who annoy me.
Reviewed by: Rick K. on: 2/6/2012 10:10:00 AM
Great place. Lots of selection, staff very frendliy and helpful and spotlessly clean.
Reviewed by: Emilie I. on: 1/25/2012 1:16:00 AM
Buiffet King had a big advertisment push on TV regarding lunch for $4.99 for seniors. Well I felt lunch time is from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. WRONG!!! I got there at 1:17 p.m., Friday, 1/20/2012. Imagine when I got the bill and questioned the amount! I really feel they were glad to have duped me! I told the waiter and staff that I expected to pay $4.99 in lieu of $8.00. Well, seems like asian lunch time at Buffet King for seniors is 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. When I paid I told the cashier the three extra dollars I paid for my lunch should have gone to the waiter; but that they could give him three dollars out of their cash register because I was not leaving a tip! Now on to the food:Did I mention this was my second time at Buffet King; first time I did not do the Mongolian Barbecue, so I tried it this time. I tried the pork, it was too touch to chew, so that plate went back to them not finished. The boiled shrimp is what I will concentrate on in the future. It was great! I like all the different condiments! I learned that when cruising the buffet, just take one of everything, then if it is not good, you only have to leave part of the item and not two or three!Also, be careful not to eat all the little extras, like desserts, salads. For dessert I ate the little puffed biscuits with the sugar coating. They are fantastic.Well I will return again one day between 2:00 and 3:30 p.m. to be told that they are not running that special any longer. I will call first.
Reviewed by: Stephanie R. on: 1/21/2012 4:22:00 AM
A very large group of my family met up at Buffet King last weekend. Dang they were busy! They gave us a number and we waited a while for them to get a large table put together for us.The food is hot, fresh, and tastes good. There is a LOT of variety and on the weekends there are a bunch of seafood dishes to choose from.My brother and others were please that a football game was on. They had TVs all over the place.The only drawback for us was the waiter service. Because of the large group, the tip was already included in the total, but he didn't really deserve it. Our plates were left on the table and piled up a couple of times. I sat with an empty water glass for a long while (eating something REALLY spicy).Other than that, we'd probably visit again for lunch and try it out.
Reviewed by: Maggie J. on: 1/4/2012 12:26:00 PM
We came here on January 1st and had a really nice time. I liked the sushi and seafood, and was surprised by how tender and juicy all the chicken dishes are. We liked this place much better than the other buffet we usually go to, and we thought the price was very fair.
Reviewed by: KJ on: 2/21/2013 4:47:21 PM
Your sushi fizzled like our third nuclear weapons test
Reviewed by: stevenwu05 on: 2/3/2013 11:32:45 AM
HeY food pretty good! Sushi was also pretty.
Reviewed by: alyssa7wiligh7ga1 on: 1/25/2013 3:30:43 PM
How much does it cost for a child to eat there?
Reviewed by: eleuthra on: 1/22/2013 9:33:34 AM
Great place but people should be reminded not to let their young children help themselves at the buffet. They take way too much, make a mess, drop their plates, pick up one thing and put it back etc...Unpleasant for customers and put an unfaire burden on the staff.
Reviewed by: eleuthra on: 1/22/2013 9:31:10 AM
Great place. However, people should be reminded not to let their young children help themselves. They drop their plates, take way more than they can eat, make a mess on the counters, take one thing and put it back, etc...This is unpleasant for the everyone except the parents who obviously do not care burden on the staff who has to clean up behind them
Reviewed by: paulavasquez68 on: 1/9/2013 10:19:27 AM
I love this place...however I think the drink should be included in the price of buffett.
Reviewed by: marcellap83 on: 12/20/2012 9:27:36 AM
I visited when the restaurant several times and the food was EXCELLENT and so was the serve.
Reviewed by: carrillo.brenda on: 11/9/2012 10:05:49 AM
Until what time is your lunch buffet price valid for? and what is the price?. Thanks
Reviewed by: hwc1009 on: 2012-11-02
This a good restaurant as a buffet restaurant!!
Reviewed by: victormz62tx on: 10/26/2012 3:16:43 PM
Excellent variety of food but drinks should be included in the price on a weekend we spent $53 for 3 persons there was $11.xx per person plus the drinks$3.50 each drink!!Should extend the senior and special buffet prices...usually during the week when most of us are working :(
Reviewed by: kennethhill2003 on: 10/4/2012 8:25:05 PM
You have the very best to offer.I will go no where else.
Reviewed by: jaabusiness on: 8/27/2012 8:43:10 AM
My family loves Buffet King. The staff is very kind. The huge array of fresh delicious food pleases children and adults.The large area accomodates many people without crowding.When is the senior discount day?
Reviewed by: Barktwice on: 2012-07-28
Great Food, Wonderful staff! Really enjoy going there. Prices are good. Food is fresh!!!!! Cheryl Branham @ H&R Block.
Reviewed by: ahbowen2005 on: 2012-07-27
Best quality sushi, Chinese buffet, & Mongolian grill all in one restaurant. Always clean and food is always fresh.
Reviewed by: senatorupton777 on: 7/9/2012 3:50:59 AM
DO YOU TAKE ORDERS ON INTERNET AND DELIVER. HOW?
Reviewed by: senatorupton777 on: 7/9/2012 3:49:15 AM
DO YOU ORDER ONLINE AND DELIVER. HOW?

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