San Restaurant - Finest Chinese Cuisine
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About San Restaurant - Finest Chinese Cuisine
On Moulsham St in Chelmsford, San Restaurant serves Chinese cuisine through both a set menu and an all-you-can-eat buffet. The room keeps a simple layout, and the format is walk-in rather than reserved seating. Dishes come to the table brought by the staff, with plates cleared as the next round arrives, keeping the buffet moving without diners needing to queue at a counter. Beyond the buffet, the kitchen also runs a set menu for those who prefer to order individual dishes rather than the all-you-can-eat option. Takeaway is available for those who want the food without the sit-down room.
Good to know
“Traditional Chinese cuisine and all-you-can-eat buffet in a simple restaurant; takeaway available.”
- ReservationsWalk-in only
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, restroom, seating
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention all you can eat buffet, chilli beef, salt and chilli ribs and prawn toast.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention all you can eat buffet, chilli beef, salt and chilli ribs and prawn toast.
Customer Review Summary
Fresh, hot food arriving quickly, whether diners eat in or order takeaway, is the recurring draw, with the all-you-can-eat buffet and set menu options singled out repeatedly alongside praise for staff who bring dishes straight to the table. Several describe the service as welcoming and professional, noting staff who cleared plates promptly as new courses arrived and one account of the kitchen patiently accommodating a changed order without complaint. The atmosphere gets called comfortable and not too loud, with a broad menu covering vegan and vegetarian choices. One dissenting review, however, describes the chilli beef as dry and the chilli and salt ribs as having little meat, calling the prawn toast poorly made and the meal not worth the money paid, a complaint another reviewer directly pushed back against, insisting the food was plentiful and the service polite. Multiple diners say they will return, with one specifically mentioning booking again.
Customer Review Summary
Fresh, hot food arriving quickly, whether diners eat in or order takeaway, is the recurring draw, with the all-you-can-eat buffet and set menu options singled out repeatedly alongside praise for staff who bring dishes straight to the table. Several describe the service as welcoming and professional, noting staff who cleared plates promptly as new courses arrived and one account of the kitchen patiently accommodating a changed order without complaint. The atmosphere gets called comfortable and not too loud, with a broad menu covering vegan and vegetarian choices. One dissenting review, however, describes the chilli beef as dry and the chilli and salt ribs as having little meat, calling the prawn toast poorly made and the meal not worth the money paid, a complaint another reviewer directly pushed back against, insisting the food was plentiful and the service polite. Multiple diners say they will return, with one specifically mentioning booking again.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“Absolutely fantastic food great no long wait service great cleared as next dishes arrived will definitely be booking again 👍”
- Google user
“Absolutely outstanding from start to finish! We went into the restaurant to order our takeaway, and the service was flawless. We actually realised we'd made a mistake with our order after we'd already placed it, but the staff couldn't have been more kind or patient. They happily gave us time to change it without making us feel awkward at all, which was really appreciated. The food was incredibly fresh, piping hot and absolutely delicious. Every dish was packed with flavour and you could really tell everything had been cooked with care. The quality was exceptional and the portions were generous too. Customer service like this is becoming harder to find, but everyone was welcoming, friendly and genuinely wanted to make sure we had a great experience. Without a doubt one of the best Chinese takeaways we've had in a long time. We'll definitely be coming back”
- Google user
“Absolutely lovely staff, lots of seating and good layout for venue. Broad range on the menu, lots of choice for vegan and vegetarian food. You have a choice of all you can eat buffet and also if you wish a set menu. Restaurant was busy, so guess lots of people agree that is delivers exactly as advertised 👏 .”
- Google user
“Worst Chinese takeaway I have ever had!! The chilli beef came so dry and stale. The chill and salt ribs had zero meat and my partner described them as dry as the Sahara desert… the prawn toast which should surely be safe to not mess up, still managed to be absolutely naff. I have never left a review on a restaurant before because I consider myself very easy to please but it was that bad that I felt like I needed to warn others. Worst £32 I have ever spent…”
- Google user
“There was a great deal of food to choose from the menu and you can have as much as you like. The staff will bring the dishes to your table. Alll of which was lovely . Staff were very attentive and there was a nice atmosphere in the restaurant.”
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
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- Accessibility· 2
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
Location
Chinese Restaurants near San Restaurant - Finest Chinese Cuisine
- 8.1 mi away
king prawns in garlic butter, long delivery delays, free prawn crackers
- New World3.8828.3 mi away
curry sauce, salt and chilli chicken, sweet and sour chicken
- New Golden Jade4.11219.1 mi away
large portion sizes, quick delivery, hor d'oeuvres
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Restaurant - Finest Chinese Cuisine | 4.4805 | — | all you can eat buffet, chilli beef, salt and chilli ribs |
| Wickford Chinese Takeaway | 4.2105 | 8.1 mi away | king prawns in garlic butter, long delivery delays, free prawn crackers |
| New World | 3.882 | 8.3 mi away | curry sauce, salt and chilli chicken, sweet and sour chicken |
| New Golden Jade | 4.1121 | 9.1 mi away | large portion sizes, quick delivery, hor d'oeuvres |
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