In a nutshell, majority of the food items tasted bland, yet tolerable. Maybe they ran out of MSG?
Its not to say that bland is necessarily a bad thing but Chinese cuisine is generally known for packing a lot of flavors and spices! I truly felt that most things I came across just did not taste quite right and could have used a dash of more salt or spice. Some came out steaming hot and fresh while some just looked kind of dead and unappealing. For instance, the "glazed" bbq pork ribs looked cold and lonely.
One thing that stood out to me was the absence of honey walnut shrimp! Most Asian buffets offer that! Another disappointment was the watered down egg drop soup! There was almost zero viscosity (very low thickness). It was like sipping tea.
The items from the sushi bar was easily the most mediocre thing you could get. You can just visually taste it. I dared not touch the nigiris. The salmon, tuna, and yellow tail simply looked dried. The freshness dissipated! I did eat some of the sushi that appeared safe and edible such as the California and spicy tuna rolls. The only fresh side I got from the bar was the seaweed salad, which I thought was fine.
The fruit and dessert bar had a nice variety of fruits, which tasted semi-fresh.
Surprisingly, I did enjoy their Nuggets! Its very comparable to McNuggets!
The decor was overall clean with a contemporary finish. Staff in the front and waiters were pleasant and friendly.
For a lunch buffet that offered as many items as they did, pricing ($8 and water) was very appropriate and justifiable.