China Buffet

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  H Choudhury

  ·4 months ago

  “I was searching for a budget friendly chinese food in Manchester and this place turned out to be great. They have many varieties of both vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes. Plus their dessert and fruit section were equally appealing. Plan to visit again soon.”

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  Han Shillcock

  ·4 months ago

  “We would consider ourselves chinese connoisseurs. We’ve eaten at most. This is amazing. Ignore the bad reviews. I am a very fussy eater so this is a genuine review. We went for the lunch time buffet, so can’t speak for the evening buffet. All of the meat was so soft, not chewy or tough. Good variety of different meats. The egg fried rice is gorgeous, and the noodles. They have the best sesame toast we have ever eaten. Very nicely cooked and all the food was very tasty. My honest critiques: they didn’t have duck and pancakes on the lunch menu which is a shame. You also only get 1 hour so I felt a bit rushed to eat as quick as I could. But irher than that, we are definitely coming back. Thank you China 🩷”

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  Thaniya b

  ·5 months ago

  “this is a few months old but i’m just deciding to review random places i’ve been to and I Loved it!! the food was so good i had 2 plates my boyfriend had like 4 and the chicken bread was so amazing. Also i was so happy that there was an ice cream machine too”

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  Justin Yiu

  ·6 months ago

  “Pretty respectable food and great value for money. £13.85 all you can eat Chinese/cantonese style food in 60 minutes (not sure if this applies for all days or just rush hour). Pork chops in Cantonese sauce and the BBQ roast pork (char siu) were my personal favourites. Egg fried rice was a bit bland. Restaurant is quite small and a bit cramped but clean. Staff are nice and friendly, and work very quickly to keep the quick turnover of food.”

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  Dan Stryker

  ·6 months ago

  “Just as good as last year. Price only went up by a quid but would definitely go back to this place often if I lived in the city because it's very good value for money. All you can eat for £13.95 for such tasty food is a rare gem. Be there just before it opens so that you can get a seat quickly without queuing.”

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  K

  ·6 months ago

  “Small choice of food, however some were good. I went on a Monday evening and it was somewhat busy. The price was about £18 per person.”

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  Meow lover

  ·8 months ago

  “delicious and conveniently priced buffet. loved every bit of it! staff are nice and professional, i wish we were local to this area and this place is one of the main reasons. I recommend the fried sides such as ribs, spring rolls, onion rings and chicken toast. they were perfect! Thank you so much ♥️”

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  Olivia

  ·8 months ago

  “I saw this buffet via a real on Instagram and wanted to check it out as part of my time in Manchester. No booking is required but we went on a Thursday at around 5 30pm and it was still very busy. The staff are lovely and the cost of the dinner buffet is £17.95 per person which was good value for what was on offer. Our highlights were the battered king prawns, the duck pancakes (not crispy shredded duck though), the prawn toast, crispy chicken wings and the tofu. Avoid the beef and chicken as we thought the texture was too soft. The dessert section is definitely lacking with only jelly and cakes on offer. Although there is an ice cream machine but staff need to serve it to you. Tables were cleared quickly and we were told that because it was quite busy, we only had an hour to eat. This turned out to be more than enough time. Toilets are clean albeit a bit run down and the seating is very packed and the buffet itself is also down a steep row of stairs, so not good for people with mobility issues. Overall it was a nice experience but I wouldn't rush back.”

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  lera cvetkova

  ·9 months ago

  “The staff are amazing , very helpful especially if it’s your first time here. They staff clean your used plates whenever you finish eating to keep the tables clutter free. The food was very good especially for the price.We paid £12.95 per person and it was two of us. We didn’t end up refilling our plates with savoury food as the things we already got were very filling and very nice. I specifically enjoyed all of their noodles they have several different kinds, as well as the egg fried rice. The beef in black bean sauce, sweet and sour chicken and the chicken curry were really nice. As my husband and i don’t eat pork we didn’t try any of their pork options but the pork ribs did look quite nice also. I wasn’t a fan of the salt and pepper chicken wings they were a little bit plain in my opinion. This buffet had a very good fruit selection and all of the fruits were very nice indeed. The ice cream is a must!!!! The vanilla flavour of it is extremely nice , not all ice creams have this nice vanilla flavour but this one does for sure. The place itself is basic looking with a little bit of chinese decor, isn’t a place you’d go to to take pictures but is definitely a great lunch spot”

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  Michael Collins

  ·10 months ago

  “CHINA BUFFET has been located in China Town Manchester for over 20 years even through the shut down in 2020 they are still in operation today. This was one of the 1st buffets I ever came to many years ago and I still return when we are in Manchester. The owner is always welcoming and has never forgotten us its just like coming home. All the staff are really friendly after every course your plates are removed quickly. Chefs have always cooked quality dishes. No this isn't the largest buffet your likely to come to but enough various dishes and choice to satisfy and enjoy. Fresh produce and protein guaranteed plus a great selection of fresh fruits, cakes, and icecream. Soup to start is awesome, main course I recommend the ribs, noddles, rice and beef in black bean sauce with spring rolls and to cap it off banana fritters, ice cream and fresh fruit. 100s come back to China Buffet weekly and many who have been coming for many years. We as always will definitely be coming back. In the pictures there's a price list which I feel is exceptionally value for money. Big thankyou to all the staff as it was great to see you all again we will see you all soon.”

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