New China Buffet — Restaurant in Flagg Township

I’ve seen this place for years but never been inside. It looks run down outside but I figured why not give it a try. I love Americanized Chinese food…so I’m not exactly picky. I wasn’t expecting fancy…just decent.

The inside is as run down as the outside. It’s not great looking. Paint is peeling, drywall is cracked in parts, wood finishes have seen better days. The ceilings are stained. But hey…sometimes that’s where the best food is right? The dive spots?

Not in this case. There are a few bright spots in the buffet but as a whole it’s very low grade food (even for takeout standards.) There are several different kinds of chicken, some beef, and a surprising amount of seafood (which I did not eat)

The best food I had was the generals chicken and the honey chicken. Both reminiscent of Chinese takeout places in the past I swore I’d never return to. Nothing to write home about.

As far as cleanliness, it does seem like the staff are taking care of the food, making sure it’s at the correct temperature and as fresh as a buffet can be. They were kind and hospitable.

The major bummer for me was, at the end of a meal that simply didn’t pass for quality, a $33 bill for the two of us was produced. Plus tip.

I paid over $15/person for below average Chinese food in a run down facility. I would love to report that this place was awesome…but I cannot.

I would not recommend...

This was way better than expected. We arrived right as they opened at 11am. Most of the food was out ready to eat. Some were still being brought out. Everything was very fresh and hot

Service was perfect. Food was delicious, seasoned and hot. My only issue was there was no sushi. But for as delicious everything was I am not complaining

I'm a big buffet fan, I'm use to the food being a little stale and only warm. But this was all hot and very fresh. If you are in the area you're lucky. Buffets around me don't compare at all to this place. If I'm ever back in Rochelle I will totally come back here

The imitation crab and cheese dish was the best I've ever had. Cheese muscles were hot and flavorful. Fried fish was delicious, soups were made and seasoned perfectly. Best buffet experience I've had in a long time. I'd be a very proud owner of this place. Good job I...

I order thru DD. By far the worst Chinese food I have ever ate and as a truck driver I eat all over the USA but this location has been the worse. The moment I open the container for the 11. Boneless Spare Ribs I knew something was off by the color, then the funky smell, I end up taking a bite on one of them against my better judgment and spit it right out. The 1. Egg Roll (1) was dry and a bit on the crunchy side. The 24. Shrimp Fried Rice was the only thing I ate out of the entire meal. I don't know what the flower looking thing were, perhaps dumpling, I don't know but I didn't order that and I don't like it, I don't eat anything with cream cheese or what ever was inside of it, it did smell good thou. I will never order again from here or any nearby Chinese restaurants for...