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Reno Chinese
Buffets
Reno
Restaurant Review
China Super Star Buffet
For many visitors to Reno, our all-you-can-eat
buffets are a prime attraction. Often featuring sliced prime
rib, ham, and turkey - they offer hearty meals right in the casinos.
You will find however... that particularly on weekends that buffets
can represent a very large investment of time. On a Friday or
Saturday night -- even early at 6pm -- you can easily wait for an
hour to ninety minutes for a downtown or other popular buffet.
A great alternative -- particularly if you enjoy
Chinese / Asian food -- are the three Chinese buffets in Reno.
Offering great food with no waiting - these Chinese buffets are a
delicious way to enjoy a Reno buffet with much less hassle. If
Chinese food is what you are even seeking - their food quality is
typically better than the casino buffets.
Expect to pay around $10 per person, and 50% off for
children depending on the buffet. The buffets always include a
light dessert and a variety of appetizers such as egg rolls, pot
stickers, and soups. The main dishes can offer great variety
of chicken, beef, and shrimp dishes-- with no waiting for your food.
Some buffet's including Wong's Genghis Khan offer made-to-order
Mongolian Barbecue included with your meal. You can put
together your ideal dish and they cook it right up for you at no
additional charge.
We've summarized the major Chinese buffets in Reno
with contact information and their highlights:
Wong's Genghis Khan - 5485 Equity (Near East
McCarran @ Mill Street - Reno Nevada)
775-857-3388
Located in an out-of-the way location, Wong's has an
impressive following of locals. We dined on a Friday night and
found the restaurant at least 75% full throughout our meal.
Wong's offers made-to-order Mongolian Barbeque, Sushi (not typically
offered at other buffets), and all the Chinese favorites with
dessert. Priced at $11/adult & $6/child in Fall 2004, the
restaurant offered a nice variety of quality food. Service at
Wong's is sub-par. There are basically 2 waitresses for the
whole restaurant that also double as hostesses and cashiers.
It is a family operated restaurant. Of course, a buffet
doesn't take much service anyways. Overall, we'd rate Wong's a
solid "B+".
King Buffet - 3650 Kietzke @ South Virginia (Reno
Nevada)
775-828-7997
Reno's largest Chinese buffet is located in an
easy-to-find location at the parking lot of an old K-Mart.
Well lit, with an almost "cafeteria style" atmosphere, the
restaurant moves through a large number of people each day.
All the basic Chinese favorites are here and the food quality is
good. We enjoy King Buffet, but the atmosphere is a bit
lacking. The restaurant is often overly warm from the number
of diners and the heat lamps for the food. Overall, we'd rate
King Buffet a "B-". Adult dinners are $8 on
weekends.
China Super Star Buffet
China Super Star Buffet - 160 West Plumb @
South Virginia (Reno Nevada) 775-825-8777
Reno's newest Chinese buffet is the closest to
downtown Reno hotels. The food is a similar broad selection of
hot Chinese dishes with a small family operated feel. The food
is equal or better to King Buffet, but with a more relaxing
atmosphere. A good variety of egg rolls, pot stickers, sweet
and sour meats, and other favorites make Star Buffet a good choice.
Overall, we'd rate Star Buffet a "B". Adult
dinners are $8 on weekends. |
