China Buffet - Chinese Type Restaurant in Surfside Beach with 20 reviews

China Buffet

Chinese Restaurant in Surfside Beach

 
China Buffet
Rated: 2.9 out of 5 with 20 Reviews

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China Buffet
112 Hwy 17 North
Surfside Beach
843-477-8338
Hours: N/A
There are currently 20 user submitted reviews for this restaurant.

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China Buffet
Posted: May 03rd, 2013 at 7:31 pm
From: Lexington , NORTH CAROLINA
By: acl


Avg. Rating:5
The food was really good just hate I couldn't eat more! The food was hot and the service was great. The people's working there were always making sure the food was hot and the buffet was clean. You should eat here it was better than our buffets back home.
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China Buffet
Posted: Jul 30th, 2012 at 10:27 am
From: Danville, KY
By: rwr


Avg. Rating:4.7
This place is excellent if you want a Chinese Buffet! This is the only restaurant we ate at twice during a week on the Grand Strand. The thing here is not that it was all we could eat...we didn't over eat...but the quality and selection were very good. We didn't go at dinner time, only lunch, so not sure but I'm betting dinner is even better. A local couple that rolled in on bicylcles told us it is one of their favorites...but they said be careful they don't charge you for crab legs at dinner time...you only pay for those ($9 extra) if you eat them. While the waitresses were not overly friendly, they did their jobs very quickly and effeciently. The tables and floor were clean and the buffet tables were all kept hot and clean. Most important is that the bathroom was clean...a dead giveaway for a crappy kitchen is a "crappy" bathroom! So, if you want a good quality lunch for a good price, I would recommend it.
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China Buffet
Posted: Sep 23rd, 2011 at 3:34 pm
From: longs, SC
By: cw


Avg. Rating:5
Love this place.....Fresh food...clean and nice people
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China Buffet
Posted: Oct 01st, 2010 at 6:17 pm
From: mb, SCJD
By: jd


Avg. Rating:2
we got there at 6:00 the food bars were all almost empty the food that was there had been there since lunch, I asked if theye wwere bringing out fresh food,told yes but until we left they still didnt refill all food that was out. very dissapointed I am a local but I will not return and advise others not to try it is not worth it. the place was quiet and we were seated imediatly only because there were only 2 others there at the time,, wonder why?????
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China Buffet
Posted: Sep 09th, 2010 at 1:47 am
From: Murrells Inlet, SC
By: ln


Avg. Rating:2.8
Noise level was excellent at 5 pm, because there were only one other table when I arrived. Egg Foo Young was cold. Shrimp mei fun ran out and was not refilled. Salt & pepper shrimp barely warm. Have been there several times - will not return
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China Buffet
Posted: Jul 14th, 2010 at 11:26 pm
From: PippaPasses, KY
By: slas


Avg. Rating:4.2
The food was okay,,,but when some food ran out...it was replaced with somethng entirely different....It was already eimpy when our family got there anyway... I got burned on the tongs that they were using to get out the crab ragoons...] the food was good and hot... people nice... and it was clean...eccept for the stuff they were out ofl.
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China Buffet
Posted: Jul 05th, 2010 at 2:38 pm
From: Garden City, SC
By: dhh


Avg. Rating:3
We were there for lunch on July 4th 2010. The food was good and the service was OK but halfway through our meal a man came in off the street wearing no shirt and asked for take out. This gentleman had thick black curly hair all over his chest, belly, and back and he was sweaty to boot. Instead of offering to fill his take out box herself or advising him to put on a shirt the hostess simply handed him a styrofoam take out container and pointed him to the buffet! We watched in horror along with other patrons as he walked all around the food,reaching over trays of food with his exposed hairy under arms and belly. Needless to say we left without going back for food, fruit, or dessert, and will never go back to that restaurant again. The actions of that hostess put the health of all the other patrons in danger of all kinds of disease including staff germs which are spread by body hair. If the SC health department doesn't have rules against this sort of thing common sense should.
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China Buffet
Posted: Aug 05th, 2009 at 7:01 pm
From: Montréal, QUéBEC
By: cq


Avg. Rating:3.8
This an excellent Chinese dresser the waitresses have a difficulty to speak English, but we have a big quantity of choice (je suis un québécois).
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China Buffet
Posted: Aug 29th, 2008 at 4:10 pm
From: murrells inlet, SC
By: cmb


Avg. Rating:4
This place is heaven for vegetarians and vegans alike. Well worth the $6 just for the fruit, salads and noodles.
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China Buffet
Posted: May 04th, 2008 at 5:00 pm
From: surfside beach, SC
By: jta


Avg. Rating:2.8
Ths is about as average as you get for a Chinese buffett. the food is ok, but not memorable. If you have a hungry family, this will feed them quick
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China Buffet
Posted: Oct 05th, 2007 at 1:39 pm
From: Cassadaga, N.Y.
By: c.h.


Avg. Rating:1.3
Waited to be seated too long. When we finally got our drinks, they weren't what we asked for. When the server brought correct, he set them down a little too hard. The noodles in the soup were over cooked. The chicken was very dry. I'm pretty sure the pork in the pork fried rice was too close to expiring. Sorry, too many restaurants are here for anyone to have one thing out of place.
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China Buffet
Posted: Aug 15th, 2007 at 3:22 pm
From: murrells inlet, SC
By: cbl


Avg. Rating:4.7
Great place for my vegetarian family and friends. My daughter is vegan and it is the one place where she can get plenty of fruits and rice noodles. Went there for lunch today, got it to-go so this plate will lasts me a couple of days. Love their freaky jewelry selection they've recently added.
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China Buffet
Posted: Apr 23rd, 2007 at 10:21 am
From: Myrtle Beach, SC
By: jpm


Avg. Rating:2.8
I have been to China Buffet several times hoping the food would be better-it's not. In fact the last time I went, it was worst. I waited 25 minutes for the mongolian grill! the beef dishes especially, leaves a lot to be desired. The food just does not have great taste to it period. I'm still trying to find a good chinese place at the beach. None just seem to have quality food. In fact, most places that have all the pretty lights inside seem to have bad food..
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China Buffet
Posted: Jan 13th, 2007 at 3:14 pm
From: conway, SC
By: pai


Avg. Rating:4.3
Yum. This place is an amazing value. You can really choose what you like. They have the mongolian thing where you pick out your veggies, sauce, etc. Perfect for vegetarians or people like me who don't like msg. Everything is soooo good. Lots of fruits and vegetables and my family likes all the dishes. We go here a lot. #1 food..
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China Buffet
Posted: Sep 27th, 2006 at 4:32 pm
From: Myrtle Beach, SC
By: m.c.


Avg. Rating:4.8
If you want to eat good food for a low price this is the place to go. The food is excellent and the staff is very friendly even though most dont speak English. Which is good because I do not want Chinese food cooked by people who are not Chinese. I like the family atmosphere here.
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China Buffet
Posted: Jan 22nd, 2006 at 11:18 am
From: Pawleys Island, SC
By: jfh


Avg. Rating:1.8
We went in mid-week last November, and finally sat ourselves. Upon looking around, it was apparent that this restaurant was very dirty. We promptly left.
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China Buffet
Posted: Nov 06th, 2005 at 8:33 pm
From: Myrtle Beach, SC
By: jc


Avg. Rating:3.3
The food is not all that great. It's been the same thing since they opened. Never changes.

It's not hot either. I like my food hot and this is always luke warm at best.

If they win Best of the Beach, I have no idea why???

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China Buffet
Posted: Aug 12th, 2005 at 3:01 pm
From: Boalsburg, PA
By: das


Avg. Rating:4.8
Exceptional Value for the $$$$.
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China Buffet
Posted: Jul 21st, 2005 at 1:44 pm
From: baltimore, MD
By: mla


Avg. Rating:4.2
This buffet is fantastic. I have tried others on the Grand Strand, but none compare. The value is excellent-especially when you use a dollar of coupon from the local guides. This buffet has everything-sushi, mongolian grill, soups, salads, chinese items, dessert. Everything is good!
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China Buffet
Posted: Jan 29th, 2005 at 6:58 am
From: North Myrtle Beach, SC
By: tn


Avg. Rating:4.7
This is the only place to eat Chinese food on The Grand Strand. They have won The Best of The Beach for the past several years, and when you go you will see why.
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