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alanmcdonald 07-03-2014 07:13 AM

Chinese Buffets
 
Is it me or am I correct on this one?

We've been to Evergreen and China Buffet and were unimpressed with both.

Evergreen seemed a little better, but neither was up to the standards of Chinese buffets we have been to in other areas.

Is there somewhere else we need to try, even if it is "outside the bubble"?

jonesbonnye 07-03-2014 08:10 AM

chinese buffet
 
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Originally Posted by alanmcdonald (Post 901865)
Is it me or am I correct on this one?

We've been to Evergreen and China Buffet and were unimpressed with both.

Evergreen seemed a little better, but neither was up to the standards of Chinese buffets we have been to in other areas.

Is there somewhere else we need to try, even if it is "outside the bubble"?

We were never able find good chinese in:coolsmiley: the villages. We have found the best in Leesburg. Ichiban. give it a try. worth the ride.

Dr Winston O Boogie jr 07-03-2014 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by alanmcdonald (Post 901865)
Is it me or am I correct on this one?

We've been to Evergreen and China Buffet and were unimpressed with both.

Evergreen seemed a little better, but neither was up to the standards of Chinese buffets we have been to in other areas.

Is there somewhere else we need to try, even if it is "outside the bubble"?

If you like sushi, Koy Wan in altamonte Springs is awesome. They also claim in their advertising to be the largest Chinese buffet in Florida.

Also Ocean Buffet in Ocala is very good.

PaPaLarry 07-03-2014 08:22 AM

Don't care for Chinese Buffets. Always get the feeling I'm getting left overs. LOL

Mudder 07-03-2014 10:30 AM

Forget the buffets, go to Koyame. There's a coupon in today's paper try it, you'll like it.

ladylake1 07-03-2014 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Mudder (Post 902012)
Forget the buffets, go to Koyame. There's a coupon in today's paper try it, you'll like it.

Ditto to Koyame. Not a buffet but the best Chinese food in TV. IMHO

Polar Bear 07-03-2014 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by ladylake1 (Post 902058)
Ditto to Koyame. Not a buffet but the best Chinese food in TV. IMHO

I'll try it. Sounds good.

But sometimes I get in the mood to have it all...at a _good_ Chinese buffet.

redwitch 07-03-2014 02:04 PM

Good luck on finding a good Chinese buffet in Florida, period. At least I've had no luck from Key West to the Panhandle. But, then, I've been extremely spoiled when it comes to Chinese food coming from San Francisco.

borjo 07-03-2014 03:00 PM

I'll second the Ocean Buffet but we go to the one in Gainesville, near the mall right off I75. It's mostly seafood but lots of sushi, wonderful fish and they also have a beef and ham entree. There are 8 huge buffet servers. Lunch there for seniors was under $7.00!

karostay 07-03-2014 03:16 PM

Buffet...... It is what it is

Polar Bear 07-03-2014 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by redwitch (Post 902107)
Good luck on finding a good Chinese buffet in Florida, period...

The Chinese Super Buffet in Clearwater is very good...well prepared (and labeled) sushi, a grill, and tons of good quality Chinese dishes to pick from. It's one of the things I miss from pre-retirement...heheh.

sharonga 07-03-2014 04:29 PM

We love Ichibond (however you spell it) Right outside the mall is Leesburg. Hate Evergreen. We come from NY.

bluedog103 07-03-2014 04:53 PM

We come from NY too, I spent many years working Downtown and had hundreds of meals in Chinatown and we like Evergreen. It isn't NY Chinese food but it's very good for what it is.

Shimpy 07-03-2014 05:06 PM

Our motorcycle club frequents the China Lee Buffet in Ocala.

buggyone 07-03-2014 05:30 PM

It is not buffet - however I would avoid Bamboo Bistro!

Expensive for the quality of food you get and it just does not taste very good.

Bruiser1 07-03-2014 06:11 PM

If you want to try non Buffet food ,Bamboo Bistro would be worth a try imho. Look for coupon Advertisment in Thursday's paper.

NIPAS K-9 07-03-2014 07:56 PM

Ocean buffet, in ocala is the best, if you try it you will return........ We put it on our list every time we are down to the villages.

bluedog103 07-03-2014 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by buggyone (Post 902210)
It is not buffet - however I would avoid Bamboo Bistro!

Expensive for the quality of food you get and it just does not taste very good.

:agree:

mountaineergirl 07-03-2014 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by buggyone (Post 902210)
It is not buffet - however I would avoid Bamboo Bistro!

Expensive for the quality of food you get and it just does not taste very good.

Love Bamboo Bistro. Also love Sakura in Colony!

Polar Bear 07-03-2014 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by mountaineergirl (Post 902326)
Love Bamboo Bistro. Also love Sakura in Colony!

We like Sakura too. But it is Japanese. ;^)

Challenger 07-04-2014 05:13 AM

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Originally Posted by buggyone (Post 902210)
It is not buffet - however I would avoid Bamboo Bistro!

Expensive for the quality of food you get and it just does not taste very good.

I feel quite differently. My wife and I and several friends we have introduced to BB feel it is without question one of the overall best restaurants in TV.

It is not however, a buffet.:shrug:

Dr Winston O Boogie jr 07-04-2014 06:18 AM

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Originally Posted by NIPAS K-9 (Post 902297)
Ocean buffet, in ocala is the best, if you try it you will return........ We put it on our list every time we are down to the villages.

We used to go up there quite frequently until we found Koy Wan in Altamonte Springs. Ocean Buffet is good, bit Koy Wan is much better in terms of quality and selection.

Gulfhills 07-04-2014 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Dr Winston O Boogie jr (Post 902431)
We used to go up there quite frequently until we found Koy Wan in Altamonte Springs. Ocean Buffet is good, bit Koy Wan is much better in terms of quality and selection.

I agree......we always eat there when we go to Costco.


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