China Buffet — Restaurant in Miami Lakes

I was in the area on a quiet Saturday afternoon. Looking for some basic, Cantonese-American fare. Well, based on some recent reviews this place is a loser! So, I gave it a try at about 4pm. It was about 1/4 full. Seated quickly, ordered a pot of hot tea at $1.49. The steam tables were actually steaming with about 50 hot dishes not including the hibachi station. Cold salads, fresh fruit & seafood were offered. For dessert about 6 Sweets & an ice cream bar! Everything was tasty & hot not spicy. There were spicy sauces available! The waitress was attentive & pleasant. $12.99 is the dinner buffet price plus tax, tip & drinks! You can also but food to take out by the pound! Maybe, they changed hands because this place is clean, pleasant & a great value!

UPDATE 03/19/2024 Stopped bye for an early dinner at 4pm on a quiet Tuesday. Restaurant about 1/3 full. Quick seating & fash service. The buffet was completely full of the usual dishes, hot & steaming! Did my usual pork spare ribs, beef with peppers/onions, low mein noodles, orange chicken, salt-baked shrimp, mixed salad plate, egg drop soup & fried rice! Everything was hot, tasty & fresh with the buffet area clean & appealing! I finished with 2 ice cream flavors & several cream puffs! Again a super deal @ $12.99 +...

Ordered shut July 6, 21 violations found.

"Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 15 fresh moist rodent droppings under buffet, in cabinetry. Observed approximately 27 fresh moist rodent droppings under the fresh fruit buffet."

"Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Observed approximately 50 roach droppings underneath dessert buffet and over 10 fresh moist rodent droppings."

"Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Observe live ants under work table server station."

"Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Cooks."

"Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Hole in wall with wasp nest outside of storage cage. Hole in wall above...

Was craving some Chinese food and went to this place with my coworker, the place is filthy, the service is extremely slow and the food is cold and over cooked. I wanted to try the hibachi and the guy that was cooking it over cooked the shrimp to the point where it was uneatable and tough, i guess whatever he was doing on his phone while the food overcooked was more important. The manager passed by several times and saw him but didnt say anything. I think they need to take training on customer service and cooking skills. not worth the money, i rather pay a bit more and enjoy a good meal. No flavor at all, the Miso soup tasted like dirty water. I gave it 1 star because the flan was ok, other wise i would have put negative 0. Do not waste...