China Buffet in Manchester

How can I put it, given the reviews, we were expecting a great buffet. After waiting about ten minutes on the stairs, a friendly waitress placed us at a tiny table in a poorly designed room with a rather unfriendly atmosphere. The buffet is very limited both in the variety of choices and in the quality of the products. We liked some meats in sauces and the sweet potato fries. Everything else is bland, the samosas and the names are stuffed with nothing. The rice is overcooked, the spaghetti not enough. The worst part is really the desserts, it was abominable. The fruit was picked when Zinedine Zidane had hair, the dish soap cakes were too dry and the blocks of jelly tasted like playdough, a small mention for the ice cream notwithstanding. I strongly advise against it despite some positive aspects (including the price).

Staff were lovely, quite affordable for a buffet and the food was really great. I would definitely return

The food was amazing and everyone was so nice

Nice friendly Chinese buffet staff are really friendly the restaurant is clean and not to big and the food was nice and fresh

Came here with family it was loverly xx

Food is ok what you would expect from a buffet Good choice of dishes A bit of a wait to get in but once in everything is a smooth as anything It's worth the price

Food is good could be a bit better with more options atmosphere the room is small felt costaphobic

Needs a Michelin star this instant

Very nice. Great selection of food.

Nice food. Very close to other people. Wasn't greeted at the door so was unsure where to go just found myself wondering until somebody spotted me. Other than that nice place.

Really nice food,good atmosphere...you have an hour time slot to eat but it was ample. There is not much room between the tables but you can get around ..we would return

Not the best buffet we have ever had,drinks as usual expensive.

Great place, good food, efficient friendly staff, very casual, all u can eat so 3 courses for 12.95 good value

Battle-style Chinese food buffet to fill you up in up to an hour

Been going for about 10 years. Still relatively cheap. The food has always been excellent and has actually improved of late which is unusual these days.

Good selection and good quality food! Phil and his team make you feel welcome and very accommodating! My son loved it and will defo come back again soon!

I was surprised by this little place. Like all buffet style small places it can get busy and a small selection of dishes however, I can say the food was tasty authentic Chinese full of flavour starters and main dishes. All you can eat and try different combinations you will never be able to get in a standard restaurant. Now the restaurant has a very cafeteria feel to it and small with limited tables, hence the busy side to things. However, food wise it is worth every penny. I guess they have been stung with walk outs a couple of times so expect to pay for the food and drink before you eat. Can get a bit waiting in the queue and no flow to this as the food stands in the middle so both sides get queues. Over all it was a nice visit when you really don't really want to choose food. You can go and whatever you want Chinese wise and enjoy.

Great food, nice family run restaurant. Food lovely, hot and delicious ❤️ if i live closer would be there more often.

We visited two days in a row after trying it for the first time. The price for this buffet is incredible for the options and amount you can get. The food has so much flavor and is so diverse. They have all the chinese classics and so many appetizer options. The service is so quick and waitresses were quick to clear dirty plates and make sure the buffet station is full and clean. One of them even recognized us from the day before and welcomed us back. And to top it all off, the desserts section is the best way to end the visit with great fruit selection and cakes. Would 100% recommend for a night out with friends.

It’s not great, it is really small inside. There is no pathway to the foods. The staff friendly but it’s a cheap cash and grab. it is nothing compared to buffet city circa 2005-2008. I don’t know who these happy reviewers are. do manchester people not know what quality is?

Food was nice and fresh and staff were great! A little busy and cramped on Saturday, but service was still top tier.

Pretty good place! The food is very yummy but quite limited, so be prepared for repeat plates, but I didn't find it to be an issue :) Staff are friendly, atmosphere is nice! Room is quite small but honestly didn't really notice it. Bathroom stall has no door lock for men, and generally a small bathroom but wasn't an issue for me personally. Overall, a good place to eat at, at a good cost. :)

nice honest place not a massive selection but more than enough. nice staff and cheap for the quality of food

Lovely place, great food, staff are so friendly and helpful

Small, good food and very busy!

Sadly, my experiance was completely ruined by the discovery of a dark hair woven through the sauce and an egg shell in the rice.

It's a small place, staff is lovely

Listen, for a buffet style restaurant, this is place is fine. However, as I went over to the buffet (specifically to get some sweet and sour chicken) I was hit with the strongest smell of sour and vinegar that pierced my nose and seemed to fully clear my sinuses. I later identified the smell coming from the sweet and sour chicken. This smell singlehandedly might have lost the 2 stars from the food and atmosphere for me, I had difficulty enjoying my food with the smell of it on my plate (it tasted alright, the smell was just putrid). However the staff were very very helpful and look out for the deep fried bananas, those where the lifesaver!

Very disappointing not much choice at all on selection food was very bland unfortunately .won't be returning.

First time here .but what a great time we had buffet was amazing. Service amazing 👏 will be coming back .great value

Value for money buffet. The food is not something special but it's fresh and warm.

Good selection of food. Friendly staff. Good quality food.

A bustling restaurant in chinese quarter of Manchester. A good place to visit

If I could give it less than 1 I would. Absolutely appalling in ever aspect. Food, awful and very limited choices. Staff, rude! Atmosphere, literally a tiny smelly basement, you can't even push your chair back without obstructing or bumping into someone. No where to walk around the food trolley in the middle and everyone's just bumping into each other. I honestly can't not stress this enough. Do not go, you will be so disappointed. Waste of money and all came away hungry.

Good selection of tasty food. Before 5pm cheaper to eat. Food hot and filled regularly. Friendly staff. Clean

China Buffet offers a great variety of delicious dishes at an affordable price. Fresh, tasty, and always stocked, with friendly staff and a clean atmosphere. Perfect for family dining or a quick bite!

Genuinely awful and overpriced food. Bad enough to warrant writing a 1 star review. Everything tastes the exact same. Not worth the price of admission.

Went today with family. Cosy place, food was always fresh, hot and delicious. Considering the buffet area looks small, there's plenty to choose from. Everything i tried i loved. Defo found my new go to chinese buffet!

Great place. Nice food friendly staff

Lovely, fresh food. Very welcoming and attentive staff. Good value for money.

Good choice of food on offer as it was a buffett

Wasn't to bad wasn't to good the food was just breaded and fried wasn't much choice desert was something your expect to be served in a prison

Nice little place, not many dishes but value for money

Small pleasant buffet, good quality cuisine with fresh produce, friendly and welcoming staff, reasonable price for the area. Small pleasant buffet, good quality cuisine with fresh produce, friendly and welcoming staff, fair price for the area.

Limited Selection but a very good price.

Food ok, good range, very basic seating, service good, slightly pricey

Small cafe style interior, tables very close together and very little room when walking around the food areas. Given this, it's good value for money at £12.95 per person, especially tasty we're the ribs, egg foo young, char siu pork and the selection of desserts. Service was efficient, with tables cleared immediately and the food being freshly made regularly. They also handled the unusually high number of awkward customers professionally. Toilets could do with updating.

Just opposite the great Chinese arch in Manchesters China Town. A lovely place to go and try all the different dishes of the chinese menu without having to have a full portion. Use as many plates as you wish, as long as you eat it all up. The staff are great, very friendly and super quick at taking away your empty plates so you can start your next round. The food is all hot and very tasty. We had a bit of everything from the sweetcorn soup, duck and pancakes, noodles, chips, sweet n sour chicken, beef dishes and honey pork were but a few we had. The desserts were nice different jellies, swiss rolls, and fruits. The bar had everything from tiger beer to budweiser and all sorts of spirits too.

I love love love this place! I never go anywhere else when I'm in Manchester, food is fabulous and the staff are lovely

You just come in and pay. Eat what you want until you can't. 😆Really nice friendly staff

There used to be a much larger selection of dishes...

Had a lovely experience!! I’m gluten free so I usually stress when going out for food but the staff were so lovely and they showed me exactly what was gf etc, they also brought me my own dishes out that weren’t even on the menu, so that I had more choice. Overall was a lovely time and the food was delish :))

I love coming here! Every time I am in Manchester I come here with my family. We always try to eat as much as we can and its great fun seeing if we can break our last record! I am looking forward to the next time we all go.

As of 16/02/2024 (Dinner) Taste：5️⃣ Environment：5️⃣ Seating：4️⃣ Service：6️⃣ Portion size：🔟 Value for money：9️⃣ *on a scale of ten Overall Score：65 / 100 Average cost per person：£12.95 💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛 Chinese dishes with a British twist, taste was decent. 🩵🩵🩵🩵🩵🩵🩵🩵🩵🩵 👌🏻Satay Beef, Sweet and Sour Chicken Balls, Stir-Fried Cucumbers with Garlic, Singapore Fried Noodles 👌🏻Braised E-Fu Noodles, Sweet and Sour Fish Fillets, Stir-Fried Cabbage wilh Bean Sprouts, Braised Tofu in Black Bean Sauce 👌🏻Spring Rolls, Curry Puff, Fried Chicken Wings, Prawn Toast, Fried Bananas 👌🏻Hot and Sour Soup 👌🏻Fish Maw and Sweet Corn Soup 🤙🏻Soft Ice-cream 👌🏻Swiss Roll and Chocolate Crunch 👌🏻Fruits

French visiting Manchester.. We loved this restaurant with its all-you-can-eat buffet. Team, great varied buffet between the week and the weekend. Competitive price. I recommend

Everything was delicious. A little beat expensive.

Brilliant atmosphere with great staff, originally in Manchester for consulate, but ended up in a buffet. 10/10 would recommend and dine again.

Loved it. Buffet is the freshest I have seen yet and friendly staff happy to help. Highly recommended!

Best buffet in Manchester City! Always such a lovely welcome from the staff, fresh food coming out constantly. Lots to choose from and really great value for money! Prices board attached - November 24

A good selection of very tasty dishes. Service was very efficient and friendly. Would visit again!

Good price food is good service is brilliant I would defo go back

The food was okay, but prices are cheap, so it’s an option if you're looking for something budget-friendly, but don’t expect top quality.

Two people out of four have woken up with food poisoning after visiting here. Real shame as the staff were lovely and it's well located.

Super busy on a saturay night so we had quite a wait and a limited time to eat. Overcrowded but the food is fine and regularly replaced.

The food is great however the place is a bit small

Great as always value for money

Been there lots of times bit awkward going down the stairs it's only small could do with a bigger selection of food

Excellent choice of food reasonably priced and excellent service.

The food was amazingly tasty and the quality was also great. The staffs are professional, helpful and service oriented. Would recommend this place for sure. Must go in Chinatown Manchester

I am really surprised that this place have so many positive opinions, and because of them i went to there... food was cold and quality was very poor really small selection i am really not recommended this buffet. Only one good thing it was a staff they was brilliant.

Great price for the selection and quality of food. We went at the lunch time and got a great selection. It’s cheap and hits the spot. Perfect for people who don’t want to spend loads on a quick meal

Been multiple times, i think its great value

Wow wow wow, I was very impressed with this little place. From the second you walk in you are welcomed by the staff. The food is amazing, I especially loved the beef in blackbean sauce and the pork ribs. Place is very clean and staff are constantly cleaning the tables and taking away the dirty plates off the table. Staff are very friendly and helpful. What a gem this place is. It's a definite must if you want chinese.

It's a great place for all those who like Chinese food like me. Kid friendly, good service, a lovely atmosphere, and a very good economical value for money.

I love it here! The staff are the sweetest people ever and the food is absolutely delicious and such a great deal!! Can’t recommend them enough❤️

Great food for decent price. Variety of the food will suit anyone. The stuff is nice and friendly. The space is a bit tight though.

Very pleasant staff and the food 8s always on point

Good food ,great selection,very good value,lovely helpful waitress , called Vera will return soon

Food is always great, unreal ice cream, if I could give service 10 stars I would, always helpful and always talk to you with a smile

Wonder full staff great food 😋

Very friendly and helpful staff; However, I find that the price is high given the slightly limited choice The food was good but a little disappointing, especially on the desserts Basement restaurant

Great food. Poor after service. They took my payment twice then had the nerve to call me a liar and hung up. And yes I have the screen shot to prove it

Excellent food and service. Staff very polite. Would definitely recommend.

Excellent buffet food for price staff very friendly can be very busy

We chose this in China town, big mistake. Tables packed in too close, food choice was terrible. You need to pay for food in advance.

I love it here! The staff are so friendly and ensure that your plates are taken away after you have finished so you can go up and get more. The food is incredible, tastes really fresh and good quality. I highly recommend

Such a great place to go eat. The food is always of high quality and so tasty. The food never runs out and the staff work so hard to make the place a great smooth place to eat.

Nice and cozy. Amazing service. The food is phenomenal. Really enjoyed my visit here. Beer is awesome too. Tsingtao!

They provide good customer service and excellent food.

A smaller buffet style, but perfectly narrowed down to everyone’s favourites from a Chinese buffet. Food is constantly fresh and kept in rotation. Great quality food too. I was shocked how cheap it was for 2 people buffet during the day. Brave the unappealing narrow steps down and prepare yourself to be amazed by the best quality and cheapest buffet in Chinatown

Visited with my 2 Grandaughters, Buffet food so helped ourselves, Delicious food, plenty of choice, friendly staff... This is our 2nd visit, one of our favourites

Passionate preparation of food. Nice people too. Worth trying

Really tasty food at a cheap price! The staff were all really friendly, especially the girl with black and blonde hair! Thanks so much, will be coming back soon :) 💓

Very surprised by how good the food was here, it really was a decent Chinese Buffet with plenty of choice and fresh food being brought out regularly. The only strange thing is that you have to ask for ice cream, I wonder what situation caused "ice cream gate"? The other dish I would recommend is the duck pancakes, which were both fresh and had good ingredients.

lovely staff and food soooo good. my chinese friend approved!!

Excellent value for money This little family run buffet is excellent Been coming here for at least ten years and it's never changed Tasty goodness

Excellent food, fresh food replenished constantly!

Came here on a whim as been in the city for a party. Wanted something asian. 15.95 bufet sounded like an amazing option. And sure it was! Nice selection of food. Very tasty. Basic drink selection tho. Staff super polite. Very happy about the visit. Mind on paying before eating and drinks. Also 5£ minimum for card payments if youll order some extra drinks. No negatives from me. Would come back again for sure!

Full of Chinese so that's a good sign .food excellent

Good Food and service. I will visit another time in the near future.