The interior is large and beautiful. They use high-quality wood taken from petrified old boats and this gives the furniture a really imposing presence. There are a variety of table and chair sizes, with some chairbacks towering high into the ceiling - it's really something. A lot of time and money went into making the interior unique.
The buffet itself is quite good. It's not as tasty as my other 4-star buffet (Tandoori Flame) but this is definitely the second best chinese buffet in the GTA (second only to Spring Roll's new AYCE menu). They serve shrimp for lunch and lobster, duck and salad wraps for dinner, and they have a deliciously sticky chicken dish that is unlike anything I've seen at a buffet (I forget the name - how embarassing). The salads and deserts are standard but always fresh and, most importantly, they keep refreshing the buffet even towards the end of service. They also have dragon noodle and dragon pearl samples available (by request).
Their service is much smarter than Mandarin as well. Mandarin has huge wait times even when the dining room is empty. That is because they have one person seat one party at a time, as the rest of the staff stands around and does nothing. This is infuriating when you have an hour for lunch. Here they seat multiple parties at a time, ensuring a quick service. It's common sense and wouldn't be worth mentioning if their competition - a major chain, no less - didn't mess it up.
On the other hand, it's a bit pricey (but worth it) and they never seem to vary the contents of the buffet, which makes it a bit boring for repeat customers. A few of the dishes are quite good but others are pretty standard fare - it would be nice if they could do away with some of the plain options and innovate a bit. Still, it's significantly better than the competition, and once you try Dragon Pearl you'll never waste a meal at Mandarin again.