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| - Having not been to a Chinese buffet in years, I decided to give this one a try before doing a round of shopping at the adjacent Wal-Mart. I came in pretty hungry, ready to devour a small bowl of soup and two plates of food. Buffets are not the healthiest method of eating out due to the food being so greasy. You also end up eating a variety of different meats and, more often than not, overeating is the norm. But as with anything, moderation is key! When you're craving a plate of Chinese, especially a combo, buffets can be the most satisfying way to go if you're starving since you get all the variety you want.
Walking in around dinner hour, I noticed the place was pretty packed. The seating inside is endless, but some of tables are a little close to each other, making it uncomfortable to squeeze through when diners are seated. The service was delightful; my server came by on several occasions to refill my water, pick up empty plates, and bring me chopsticks. All of the staff was friendly and smiling. The washrooms were clean and tidy, with no smells or stains. Price-wise, you get what you pay for - dinner is $24ish per person, while lunch is about $16ish, both before taxes and gratuity.
Compared to all other buffets I've visited in my life, I have to say this one had some of the best and extensive variety, by far! Four soups to choose from, as well as four dim sum dishes. The rolls are soft and doughy, perfect with the bean filling inside. Wonton Soup, one of my favourites, was the best I've had at a buffet. The pork wontons were a good size, with no crunch or gross bits inside, but rather a soft ground pork and light wonton wrappers, with a broth that wasn't oily. I wanted to do seconds of soup, but I was worried I would fill up too quick before getting to the meats and sides. Though I didn't partake in any greens, all of the abundant salads and fixings looked fresh as can be.
The pork ribs, chicken dishes and all of the seafood stood out the most, as far as quality and consistency. The seafood didn't taste as if it had been sitting around not unlike at some buffets where you get a stench walking through the fish section. The crab was one of my favourites; you really can't beat having all that variety plus crab, with how expensive market prices are and Alberta being over a thousand kilometres from the ocean. The pork ribs were rich but so flavourful with Asian flavours. Some downsides: curry chicken with veggies was flavourless; the chicken in the chicken balls was hard as a rock; the squid was tough. But on the plus side, they had an amazing fresh roast, with the carver ready and willing to cut up a slice of two at your convenience. The sweet treat and ice cream selections were more than enough to satisfy any palette, but I didn't indulge so I can't judge the taste.
This is a solid place to take your family out once every few months for a fatty, carb-loaded meal, especially if they're craving Chinese - Buffet Yangtze has most selections available. It's unfortunate it's too far out for most people, but it's worth stopping in here if you're at Deeefoot City or heading up to CrossIron Mills.
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