Maple Leaf Queen's Buffet — Restaurant in New Brunswick

We arrived at 1 PM local time for lunch on a Friday afternoon. There was two in our party, and after waiting almost 5 minutes to be seated we were finally motion to a table by the waitress. She was instantly unhappy that we were American. I only live about five minutes from the Canadian border. She did not ask English or French- I am conversational fluent in French, Italian, and Spanish. I could’ve easily conversed with her, but she did not give me the chance. After we were seated she asked what we wanted to drink she did not speak again until she brought the check. I still tipped her more than most other people would, because she was older and I realize she’s doing this because she has to know because she wants to. The food was OK. It was not great. I didn’t really expect good Asian buffets in New Brunswick. Canada is tough. The food tends to be bland with more American food then Asian. But everybody seem to be enjoying their food and going out for a second and third and fourth plates. The sushi was OK. It tasted good and at least was good and chilled. The sesame chicken was good because it was not gloppy like it is most places. He was in a very light sauce and was fried perfectly. There’s a good selection of ice cream, huge selection of fresh fruit, and a good salad bar. For two adults it was $41.90 + tax& tip CAD. The really good sushi restaurants around here do not open until dinner time. Try one local places they’re worth the trip. If you’re stuck for something to do at lunch though and looking for a Buffet, it’ll do in a pinch. Service needs to be better for non-French-speaking and families. Food is about a 2 1/2 stars to 3stars depending on what you get. The place is very clean. I’ll give it that first. Busy as they were, dishes were taken quickly and tables were cleaned very...

This Chinese buffet family style restaurant is found in the Brunswick Shopping Center. There's plenty of parking as it shares 2 big parking lots with the mall. The service is fast and friendly but needs a bit more training. My server didn't know which beers are on their drink menu. It took 2 servers to explain which local brews they had on the menu. The dining area is fairly clean and easy to get around but the buffet area can get crowded pretty quickly. Also, it was very hot in the dining room during my last visit. I understand they need to keep the food hot but when the kitchen is busy, it gets hot for everyone. They have to keep the dining area a bit cooler. The food is what it claims to be. A buffet of various Chinese/Canadian dishes with some extras to be found on the outskirts. It's all heavily seasoned with garlic and MSG and hits the spot when I'm looking for this kind of food. Unfortunately, it can be a bit expensive. Expect to pay about $35 per person, or more for the buffet, and depending on the type of drink you get. It's definitely a bit over-priced for a buffet. They need to work on their pricing. I'll be back every now and then, but not too often. It's what you'd expect from a Chinese...

Not too shabby at all, we went in around 7pm and the buffet ends at 8pm. The food was hit and miss, some things like the chicken fried rice were a little overdue for a change but when the change did happen, it was decent. i really enjoyed their beef and broccoli and there was a spicy mixed vegetable and shrimp that was quite good as well.

The tempura shrimp was perfect, and the chicken fried rice was missing some key elements that other successful restaurants add (Peas & Bean Sprouts). I didn't notice any egg rolls in the buffet, but I may have overlooked them with my hunger and full plate.

Overall I thought the food was okay, from a large population in my area it's easy to have a variety of Chinese food to choose from and with access to the Metropolitan Toronto area and Golden Horshoe within close proximity, there's no shortage of quality.

As for the price, I found it a little high for the offering, however, I also understand that being the only Buffet in town, it's easy to charge what you feel you're worth.

I would return, because I do feel everyone is entitled to a second opinion, of course I would do so closer to the start time for the buffet to give them a fair chance at my overly...