Asian Buffet — Restaurant in Eugene

Let me preface with, we have been here a few times and the food was wonderful and a huge selection (on busy days). With covid going on we understood going in the selection may be limited and we couldn’t serve ourselves. We had the same expectations as always, that the food would make up for that experience. I’m also going to change this review the next time we go hopefully.

We walked in at 8:30 and unfortunately trusted google that they closed in an hour and a half. This was my mistake as they closed at 9 but we weren’t informed until after the meal. Had we known we would have walked right back out, we were under the impression this food would still be hot and great. To be frank, it was bland and cold.

The egg flower soup (my favorite) was at the end of its life and tasted like a can of cold corn. I’m not even exaggerating, that’s exactly what it tasted like and my boyfriend sipped it just to spit it out. I assume that’s what they made uncle Iroh eat in prison, no wonder he escaped. There was no flavor and I know I like their soup because I’ve had it before! The Chinese donuts were stale from being out for hours and even the orange chicken tasted off.

We did not go back for a second plate or even really finish the small plates we got, instead we paid our tab to reschedule our date night for another night so our meal couldn’t dictate the outcome of this one.

We obviously know not to come in right before close to a buffet! But we had no clue and learned our lesson to be out 30 dollars, when we were thinking about just ordering Panda Express anyway. The only thing I truly thought was worth an ounce of what we paid for was the coconut chicken. It kept me from leaving even earlier. It was the shortest amount of time I’ve spent in a buffet. The only reason I gave it 3 stars instead of 2 or 1 was because we have enjoyed it before and because the host was incredibly kind.

Tl;dr: They close at 9, and do not come in after 7pm if you want fresh food....

Really, this owner is irrational! To be honest, this is not our first visit, and we do have a positive image of them from our previous visits. However, the owner now modifies my perceptions. When we first alerted a waiter that my mom's crab legs had crab leech eggs on them, she initially replied she didn't know what it was and then advised us not to eat it. We agreed, she also took it away. Later on, I discovered that my two of the crab legs also had leech eggs. We informed the waitress once more and expressed our disappointment at how poorly the crab legs were cleaned for consumption. Ridiculous things transpired after she checked and informed her boss. The owner arrived to check then remove those two crab legs away and explain that it was usual, also happens to every seafood’s restaurant. Then he is so mean to said it loud, that we are incredibly picky eaters and that, if we were, we shouldn’t go and eat in restaurants. Above of these are his explanation for their crabs not being clean enough, it’s not his fault is our fault because we’re too picky. I would just like to point out that while I can understand if leech eggs develop on crab legs before to cooking due to improper cleaning and processing, if this continues even after the food has been prepared and served to consumers, isn't the primary cause improper ingredient cleaning? He's done nothing to apologize, and what's really shocking is that he even accused us of being overly harsh. I uploaded the photo thinking it would serve as a keepsake, but little did I know it would serve as evidence of...

Eating here is a blast. 14 dollars for all the delicious ameri-chinese food you can eat? Yes please! The amount of food I eat here would cost a fortune anywhere else, but here I can eat until I'm about to pop without winding up in the poorhouse!

As for the food, it's definitely delicious, but if you're not a fan of sugary sauce and greasy deep-fried everything, you'll have trouble finding something that's to your taste. The food isn't quiiiiite top quality, but it's of a quality I am ELATED to gorge myself on.

Lastly, the service and atmosphere. The service is amazing. Your drink will never go empty, your used plates will never stack up, and the staff are always kind and professional! Plus, the chinese-esque feel that the decor gives is a really nice touch. Nothing is too drab or too garish; the atmosphere is spot on!

All in all, it's not absolutely perfect, but it's darned good! I rate it an easy 4 stars, with an extra half star if I was allowed. The only thing keeping it from 5 stars is the SLIGHTLY low quality food. A mild improvement to quality and variety would net an...