East Buffet
| Address: | 12100 E Carson St, Hawaiian Gardens, CA 90716, USA |
| Phone: | +1 562-425-8888 |
| Rating: | 4.1 |
| Working: | 11AM–9:30PM 11AM–9:30PM 11AM–9:30PM 11AM–9:30PM 11AM–9:30PM 11AM–9:30PM 11AM–9:30PM |
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Rodney S
To da East, my brotha, to da East East Buffet is an expansive Chinese buffet, located in the hood of Hawaiian Gardens. After the Walmart Neighborhood Market closed down, the shopping center had been mainly deserted. However, after East Buffet opened up shop, the parking lot has been bustling with hungry tummies awaiting to be stuffed. $9.99 weekday lunch, with 10% off coupon Sushi- Better in quality than most Chinese buffets, East Buffet had saba (mackerel) & unagi (freshwater eel) nigiri. The unagi wasnt as good as at sushi restaurants, but the saba was delicious, with the brightness of the brine & the fatty slices of mackerel. Another item I enjoyed was the fresh seaweed salad. I helped myself to quite a few helpings of that. Mongolian BBQ- De rigueur for Chinese buffets, the Mongolian BBQ here had all the bells & whistles expected. Beef, chicken, shrimp, assorted vegetables, noodles, brown eggs & enough diced garlic to vanquish Edward, Bella & the spawn from their loins (Twilight reference). Grill- I always make this my first stop, as there can be a substantial wait for your choices of meat to be cooked to your preference. Beef, marinated pork belly, pork chops, shrimp & squid. The beef was quite wonderful cooked medium rare. The pork belly was good, although I wouldve liked it to be cooked to a crispy texture. I enjoy squid, but something about the squid here seemed a bit off. Hot items- Other than a bowl of miso soup, I didnt partake of any of the hot items. I was more focused on the freshly grilled meat, Mongolian BBQ & sushi. My eyes spied fried chicken wings, pizza, French fries, clams, mussels, breaded & fried shrimp. My brother raved about the bourbon chicken, so Ill have to try that during my next visit. Dessert- Cant leave without satisfying the sweet tooth! On the healthy side, plenty of assorted fruit to choose from, such as cantaloupe, watermelon & strawberries. More on the sinful side, pastries & small cakes are on hand, like macaroons. Feeling devilish? Then about 12 flavors of Thrifty ice cream are hypnotizing each passerby, with their creamy texture & refreshing temperature. I had the green tea & chocolate, both delighting my tastebuds. To top it off, a chocolate fountain stands flowing its rivers of cocoa liquid. Marshmallows are directly to the right of the fountain, and diners can always use the fruit & assorted pastries if marshmallows arent their thing. Service was good. My brother had his soda filled several times without asking. Our plates were cleared in a timely manner, leaving us more time to fill our table space with more food. Ample seating, with a private dining area for large gatherings. The buffet is U-shaped, surrounding the main dining area. The restaurant, including the restroom, was kept clean the entire time I was there. Parking is in a private lot, shared by Pollo Inka Express, OReillys & other businesses. Oh, man! Looks like I have to dust off the elastic pants & XL shirts. East Buffet is a great buffet value, serving various food items which most people can find something to like. If you stick to the freshly cooked items, sushi & dessert like I did, then you wont leave disappointed. Ill have to limit my visits here, as self-control & buffet dont correlate in my mind. Highly recommend! NOMNOMNOMNOMNOMNOMNOMNOM
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Pete Shieh
I come here, like all Asian buffets, with my parents. Yes, stereotypically youll find retired folks dining at these institutions. Trust me, I am happy these buffets exists but I hate being dragged out to be part of the party. However, this one as you see, earned 4 stars from me for being new and the varieties offered. If you have ever dined at Hokkaido in Long Beach, theres lots of striking similarities. Theres a Mongolian teppan (which is really good, get your own veggie and meats), TV, fresh fruits, chocolate fountain, Sushi (Hokkaido is slightly better), all a sleuth of Chinese food. However, they also have a grilled area (not great selection of meat) and my was grilled dry on the outside and raw on the inside. They have a few fish varieties. (White fish, Salmon, Pike) They have 12 flavors of ice cream. But inconsistencies here have me thinking twice about coming back. Service from a guy waiter was great while the host lady looks like she held a grudge with someone for a long time. Talking to her was like talking to someone overseas, with mild agitation. Also when getting water, our first batch tasted fine but our second batch tasted strange. As for our utensils, one of our silverware was dirty and wrapped in napkin as plate settings. I would say tho, coming here and trying it out on a weekday is the way to go. Its only $9.99 and its $1 cheaper for seniors. Sodas here are $2 and Juices are $3 and youve already heard me talking about the water. Kids pricing is $0.90 cents (weekday) per year x the number of year your kid is. (i.e $4.50 for a 5 year old -$0.90 x 5) I believe weekends, its $1.50 per year. I recommend getting the Mongolian Teppan, fried shrimp, the white fish, cold seaweed salad, the fresh fruits , the chicken wings. I may not get my $10 worth but I do like to munch on food here and there every so often. The bathrooms here are clean (for now). So if you want to impress your elders, come here.
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Tifanie Lim
I took my mom to eat at this buffet this one employee name Jacky was very rude my mom ask for a water the waiter didnt say anything so she ask again and he yelled at her I hear you okay , so after waiter walk away my mom told me he was so rude when she told me that the waiter was behind me with a receipt ask me how many people eating he didnt bring the water. right after he told my mom shouting "I hear you okay"! she told him why are u yelling he said I was not yelling every one was starting at us my mom was so angry she couldnt eat her food wanted to leave at check out me and my mom inform the staff in the front that he was rude and yelling. the waiter then came to the front and started yelling at my mom and the lady staff lady in front she tell at him back. Ridiculous Im never eating their again. I would LOVE to hear from the store manager .
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Harper Davidson
The food is great and amazing. The place is big and spacious. The staff are friendly. It is well maintained and clean. Theres a bbq grill station which I liked. Sushi, chow mein, and chocolate fountain station were available as well. The seafood area was my favorite. If you want to celebrate with a big crowd, this is the right place for you. For the quality of food and service, the price is very reasonable. I highly recommend this place.
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Justin Ordoveza
$9.99 for an all you can eat weekday lunch is a great deal. The selection is varied from the typical Chinese food to grill stations, Mongolian barbecue, and sushi. For dessert you can have the prepared cakes, fresh fruit, chocolate fountain or scoops of ice cream(with twelve flavors). This place gets packed. The weekend and dinner have better options like crab legs, crawfish and better sushi options.
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Maria Ana Dionisio
Not a good experience...food is good but when we are about to leave the food server told us..oh..you didnt include your tip in the bill...is that a part of your training for your staff?then my husband told her its under the plate because we usually give tip in cash...is that appropriate to ask a guest for a tip infront of other customer?just asking...its our first time to experience that..
