New King Buffet

Reviews

• Haleigh D.

  star star star star star 30 May 2026

  Service was extremely efficient. Servers were over immediately to ask what we wanted to drink, and plates were always removed without me even noticing.
  
  I was surprised by the quality of the food here based on how cheap it is ($10.79 for adults!) and how negative the reviews are. The restaurant is very spacious, our seats were comfortable, and everything was clean.
  
  Most importantly, the food was delicious. Everything was hot and quality was consistent. I'm probably going to have dreams about the walnut shrimp tonight.
  
  If you haven't been here before, you should really consider giving this place a try. I got so stuck on a couple great dishes, I didn't even get to try everything (pho, sushi, etc.) before I got full. It's even better than what I remembered as a kid-- I'm definitely coming back again soon.

• Perry P.

  star star_border star_border star_border star_border 29 May 2026

  New King Buffet in Brooklyn Center, MN.
  
  Avoid with a passion. Their reviews reflect this too.
  
  It used to be our favorite place. Good food and selection. That changed tonight when I asked for some napkins to take into the bathroom so I could wash up after work. (I work outside and was covered in dust, and there is only a blow dryer in the bathroom, no paper towels.)
  
  I asked for some napkins from a couple of employees folding napkins onto silverware. They offered me one. I asked for more. They said use the little ones, pointing to the table dispenser.
  
  She opened one of the paper towels and said, see, big."
  
  I showed them my dirty hands and motioned washing my face, and asked for one more. She gave me one more, and as I was walking to the bathroom I heard her call out, "Idiot."
  
  I looked back and said, "Idiot??"
  
  She looked taken aback and quickly said, "sorry sorry."
  
  Too late.
  
  I talked to the hostess and relayed the above story, and told them I didn't appreciate being insulted by the employee, especially since we are loyal customers and visit once every week or two between 3 adults.
  
  "No free food, manager on vacation. I'm sorry," the hostess. By this time we are center stage, I'm not yelling but I'm livid and the whole place is looking at us as my partner steps in and I leave the store because I'm furious.
  
  I go back in to get idiots name, hostess's name, and managers name, again not yelling but direct.
  
  "Manager doesn't take calls," she said.
  "I'll call here when he comes back," I said.
  "Manager is on vacation," she said.
  "What is his/her name?" I ask.
  
  Suddenly I'm being handed a cell phone. It was the manager. He apologized and told me that I got my apology and he's sorry this happened. I asked if he would comp my meal.  He couldn't do that because he knows the level of English the employees know and he is confident they don't the word 'idiot' in English. It must have been some Chinese word that sounds like idiot.
  
  Say what??
  
  It was a snide comment delivered with malice.
  
  "I can give 50% off one meal," the manager said.
  
  So I started from the beginning, walked him through the whole thing again, including my loyalty, and how I wasn't being belligerent, etc.
  
  Finally he breaks and offers 1 free meal.
  
  I hand the phone to the hostess and walk out without taking advantage of the free meal. I just wanted them, 'up above' to know what is going on. Twist there arm so they remember employee by behavior.
  
  Here I sit in the parking lot writing this as I say good bye to our beloved New King.
  
  Customer satisfaction needs some serious work.

• Todd P.

  star star star_border star_border star_border 25 May 2026

  At $6.98 + tax for lunch, this is the least expensive Asian buffet I'm aware of in the Twin Cities area. This place is okay but some of the foods I ate didn't taste all that fresh. The imitation crab meat (which I like nibbling on) had a peculiar taste to it. I guess you get what you pay for.

• Mel D.

  star star star star_border star_border 22 May 2026

  This is a very basic buffet with several different offerings. They have a good sized cold bar for desserts, a Mongolian grill, a phô bar, sushi, and 2 bars with hot food such as noodles, rice, and appetizers. I have always found the buffet and all of the cooking areas to be very clean, in fact, it is one of the cleanest buffets that I've been to.
  
  My favorite part is the grill. They do an excellent job of grilling, and they have a great selection of sauces to add. You can also add peanuts. The selecting of vegetables is kind of small, but they have all my favorites: mushrooms, broccoli, and onions!
  
  The sushi bar usually does not have much selection and is often not well stocked. Today they had every kind of sushi out, but only a few pieces of each. Maybe they are trying to improve this?
  
  They also have really good egg rolls. This is a good place to stop for a quick bite!

• Niles B.

  star star_border star_border star_border star_border 19 May 2026

  WATCH WHAT YOU EAT THERE!!! My brother and I stopped there tonight for some takeout. My brother found a piece of wire in his sesame chicken. Luckily he spotted it before eating it.