there is nothing too special about the food - typical, but i find it to be better than the mandarin. some of the selections are the same, but it does have lots of food that you might not find at the mandarin. Nothing i ate was out of this world good. the decor is interesting..but bordering on cheesy. but the price is decent - i think its $$11.99 or 12.99 for lunch (not on weekends/holidays). since its not too far from me i will come back if i get the urge for a "chinese" buffet