Chinese Buffet — Restaurant in Alton

Let me start out by saying, typically I am not a buffet person, but I was shopping next door and thought I'd give them a try.

Once again, this is a review where I need and want a half star. For a buffet, it really wasn't that bad. The buffet area was kept clean and filled on a regular schedule as I dined. My food was all at a warm temperature and I didn't have to push anything aside for being cold. Their soda fountain was Pepsi, which I am not a fan of, but when given it as a choice, I can do the diet version.

Foods that I tried and liked were; General Tso's Chicken, Bourbon Chicken, Green Pepper Steak, Chicken with Broccoli, Beef Lo Mein and the Green Beans. It's kinda funny, my favorite was the Green Beans and not any of the Chinese dishes.

Foods that I did not like; Egg Roll, Crab Rangoon, Fried Rice and Fried Chicken Wings. It's disappointing when the Egg Roll and Crab Rangoon are not good when enjoying a Chinese meal. For me, if they are good, I can make them a light meal.

Dining here you have very little interaction with the staff. You'll speak with the cashier when you first walk in and pay, and that's about it. Once you are dining, the staff working the dining room rarely speak as they bus and clean tables.

The ambiance is non-existence, it's outdate and scary, but they keep it clean.

If your self-esteem is low because you've gained a few pounds, go have lunch here. Once you see the other diners, your...

This used to be one of my favorite places to eat. My family has been going here since i was a child. The food is not as good as it use to be. They changed many recipes. Also they are in DESPERATE need for a remodel. This place has looked the exact same everything since i was young. They have a serious MOLD problem. Today we sat at a table next to the wall and the wallpaper was peeling off the wall , and under it was black mold. The more i looked around the more black mold i could see. I can’t believe how many people are leaving reviews saying how clean this place is. It’s VERY DIRTY. The carpet is black, sticky, and probably covered in mold underneath. There was mold growing on the corners of the window and the around the exit door. If there is this much mold in the walls , just imagine how much mold is in the soda and ice cream machine. It’s no wonder how many people get sick after eating here. Also another thing i kept thinking while i was sitting there is the straws are not even wrapped. What if they are washing and reusing straws !? We will...

I’ve been coming to this restaurant since I was a kid, but after last night I will never be back. While we were trying to finish our meal, our child (who is teething) was getting fussy, so we had a Disney movie playing on our phone to keep him calm and avoid disturbing other guests. An employee repeatedly came over to our table, asked his age, told us he was “too young” to be watching our phone, and then proceeded to put her dirty gloved hands in his face. These were the same gloves she had just been using to cough into her hand and to pick up dirty dishes. She came back 2–3 times, hyper-focused on him to the point that it made us very uncomfortable. I finally had to tell her to stop bothering him. This wasn’t a cute or funny interaction—it was invasive, unsanitary, and completely inappropriate. Really disappointing and...