Ling's Cafe — Restaurant in Topeka

I've never tried this buffet, but I'd seen some positivity surrounding how many food options are available. This made me excited to try them out, and maybe find some dishes you don't see in many Chinese buffets. Unfortunately, the issue here is one of quality vs quantity. Despite having so many buffet stations, it didn't make much difference, as most of the dishes didn't taste good. Maybe I should have been tipped off when almost every other person there was elderly, instead of anybody closer to my age. I find this place to be disappointing because it looked quite clean and a pleasant restaurant to eat at. Another problem was the possible tripping hazards caused by the uneven flooring near the buffets. I almost stumbled over it myself, and someone actually did fall while I was there. So mortifying.

I've never had general tso's chicken that tasted sour. Two items also had problems with the batter. The tempura batter was thick, too dark, and had a bad taste. Even worse was the sweet and sour chicken, which was like biting into a clump of improperly mixed and cooked batter. If it'd been the first thing I'd tasted, I'd have stood up and walked out, as there's no excuse for that. Many of the dishes weren't seasoned well, which is an issue I've never had with any other Chinese buffet before. There were only a few items I found enjoyable, so at least I could eat my fill. The problem isn't one of freshness, I just think they have bad cooks. Even without a drink, I was charged $12 for the dinner buffet. Not unreasonable in most cases, but with such poor food, I will never return. There's a competitor right across the street, which is considerably smaller, but everything tastes great. Just remember that they're...

Great food, great atmosphere, and great prices.

Update 10 months later I've been coming here for 2-3 years now, and I have now just came for a full review. When you enter, they get you to your table very quickly, and if there is a line, which sometimes there is after Sunday Church, they are also very fast. The food is delicious and theres a wider variety of food types. You can get chicken, beef, and pork dishes, but they also have really good shrimp and salmon dishes. Some foods are only available at somedays. They recently added Wonton soups, which is freaking delicious. You can add as much wontons you want rather than just some in the soups. The Mongolian Grill is also very good and fast. Theres a few options for desert, but they do have really good Lychee Jelly. They also have a fruit bar. The sushi is pretty good. Theres a decent amount of options, and they are always making them. Overall it's a really delicious place, especially for a Chinese Buffet. It's at a pretty great price, and the staff is very attentive. Would reccomend to anyone I do and don't know, who is looking for a great Chinese...

We order carry-out. Two General Chicken and a few other items including egg rolls and crab rangoons. These items mentioned where all burnt and dry, literally the meat and inners where burnt to a crisp. This was a big enough order to feed five adults but most of it was completely uneatable. I called and was told I could come back the next day and they would replace my order. My son went to pick it up the next day and only got two general chickens replaced and nothing else. Even then the food was not cooked right and tasted burnt even though it was not as bad.

I will not eat here again. We felt ripped off after this experience and very unhappy. I'm sure we are not the only ones who this has happened to.

I have to give a low rating and suggest staying away from this place until the change whatever is wrong with...