Juicy Seafood Chinese Buffet — Restaurant in Sugar Land

Location just opened 11/9/22. Juicy seafood replaced Cafe East, located at the corner of Hwy6 and Dulles. The set up is practically the same. The pricing is pretty fair for the options. Came early on a Saturday Evening and wasn't busy at all. Started to do up the dinner crowd about 630-7pm when we left. They still have that private back room with a large screen. Looked like it was being used for karaoke at one point.

Here's a rundown of what I can recall from what was served on our Saturday dinner:

Seafood options: Baked Mussels Steamed Clams Shrimp prepared in multiple ways [black pepper, fried, buttered shrimp, popcorn shrimp]. Only thing missing was cocktail shrimp. Fried prawns Fried Fish Crawfish with a mix of shrimp and Mussels Soft shell crab Steamed fish Vermicelli and Scallops [my favorite] Fried squid

Other hot bar items: typical of a Chinese buffet Lo Mein Fried Rice Beef and Broccoli Sautéed chicken Chinese Egg roll Fried Chicken Potato Wedges Fried Corn poppers Fried Sweet Bread [kids were a fan] Texas Toast Crab Rangoon Steamed veggies

Dim Sum Bar Chicken Feet Banh bao [BBQ pork bun] Steamed Pork Ribs Sticky Rice in Banana Leaf Chinese Broccoli

Soups Seafood Soup (same texture of the crab Maw Soup) Hot and Sour Soup

Sushi Bar Various Rolls: mostly traditional Sashimi: Salmon, Yellowtail Sushi: Eel, Tuna Edemame Seaweed Salad

Salad/ fruit Bar Lettuce, dressings [ranch and Italian] Random toppings: cheese, raisins, bacon, egg, and I think chicken cubes(?) Kim Chi Tomato, Cucumber, Red onion vinaigrette salad

Dessert Chocolate Cake Strawberry pudding Jello Fruits: oranges and honey dew. Also had pineapple and peaches but definitely came from a can. Individualized Ice cream cups: Vanilla, Chocolate, Strawberry sundae, Chocolate sundae

When we walked in, the hostess wasn't very welcoming. I don't think she even said anything to us. I just asked if we needed to check in with her or just seat ourselves. She just nodded and I told her our party. She sat us in a booth. The chairs felt new as they were quite firm. The hostess also asked what we'd like to drink without really informing us of any options so I just defaulted to sweet tea and waters. Btw, the water tastes straight up unfiltered tap. We made sure our kids drank from their water we brought from home. Our waitress was attentive to clean off used and finished plates. She even checked if I wanted a refill on my drink.

Overall pretty decent and my kids enjoyed the options. I remember my parents taking us to Cafe East often with other family when I was young. Not many, if any, Chinese buffet options in the Sugar Land/Missouri City area so I'm sure it will do just fine. Nothing crazy spectacular about the place. Just the typical Asian buffet.

Some suggestions I hope they would consider is to have extra silverware or utensils for guests to grab if desired. There were no Soup spoons readily available. Also would have liked to get new utensils at times without hunting down the wait staff. There wasn't any plain white rice available that I noticed. I did note a little concern that seafood can get messy and eating with your hands. Seeing other guests dig into their crawfish, crab, and peeling shrimp then licking their fingers. I was just thinking how people would return to the bar with filthy or not properly cleaned hands and touching the shared tongs to get more food. So I'd recommend to bring your own hand sanitizer or wipes. Or they could provide wipes at the table. Or providing gloves we can use to eat our seafood.

Though they just opened, I do hope they add to their offerings of something unique. Probably more dependent on the season but like having dungeons crab or lobster (crab legs when available). Even if it's only 1 per person in the price.

On our exit, another guest entering did ask how it was and if we'd return. We did...

This was my first and last time I come to eat at this place. Upon entering the restaurant we were greeted by the lady in front who also took us to a table. She was trying to seat us at a dirty table and the other lady that was cleaning and also serving drinks told her to put us at the other table that was cleaned. We then proceeded to get food and I noticed that the food looked very greasy, over cooked and looked like it has been reheated more than once. The fish was cold, the crawfish was cold and bland, the wonton's were stale and very hard to chew. Although they have heating lamps to keep the food warm or hot all the food was cold! The noodles had a weird taste like they had been over cooked with too much salt. The fruit and dessert bar was probably a little more decent. But that watermelon looked days old. Yuck! The staff looked tired and they were just yawning over and over. I don't see how they haven't called a food inspector to come close this place down. They serve horrible, old, over cooked, cold, salty, bland food that has been reheated one too many times. The lady at the checkout was rude as well. I will never ever ever ever eat at this place ever again. We should of gone to our regular favorite Super 6 buffet instead like we had planned. I wouldn't of given the 1 star but that's the only option to...

Dine in customer service is horrible. Employees are always eating, on their phones and talking to each other when food needs to be restocked or utensils need to be restocked.

For the first time I decided to use the to go buffet. It's the Most confusing deceptive TAKE OUT experience ever in life.

There's once price if you get sushi and that's supposed to be sushi buffet.

There's another Togo buffet price by the lbs If you get crab legs.

There's another buffet by the lbs price if you get seafood.

WHAT THE HELL. Fish & shrimp is seafood.

Very deceptive. They can make up any price when you get to the register and you won't know if it's right or not.

The lady open my box talking over my food pointing her finger in my food. It's a different price everytime.

When I did dine in the lady brought me a dirty stained cup to put butter in for the crab legs. Maybe the hourly pay is so high they don't need tips for good customer service?

Don't be the first to come in the morning. All employees are eating and laughing like they are the customers and you will get no service.

The place is a...