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- 25246Jun 25, 2023
The food was okay. The servers rush you along even going so far as to take plates we were currently eating off of. The buffet was around $17 for an adult and did include limited access to crab legs(they are gone as soon as they are out). Unless your sitting there waiting for crab you may not get any, but you still pay the same price. Other food was ok but nothing special. Your typical Chinese buffet.
Helpful 1Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - Steve B.Dallas, GA1648279Oct 18, 2022Updated review
Today I came to Lucky to eat and I saw the sign that they are now closed on Tuesday's I was sad .
Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0Dec 14, 2020Previous reviewI pass this place when I come up here to deliver at a company in Oelwein and today I had to do a reset so I walked over to try this place out.
As I came in it was very clean and people were very friendly and nice.
I saw sue she seats people and gets their drinks and she cleans the food bars and she takes to go orders and she is the cashier as well.
The food is fresh and very well taken care of and it is delicious.
I tried many things on the bar.
And food is not over cooked.
I would recommend this place to anyone. - Mim H.Chicago, IL592Mar 26, 2023
Not fancy on the outside. Great food inside. Crab meat, every Chinese entree you can imagine, and a fruit and dessert buffet full of delights. Traveling along hwy 20 will be more enjoyable now that I know about this place.
Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - Matt S.Pella, IA0102Aug 15, 2020
Where to start,
1 pop was completely flat
2 service was not there at all
3 crablegs were completely overcooked and soggy
4 freezer and icecream smelled like fish.
5 pretty dirty over all along with the bathroom.
Definitely not worth the 83 dollar price for 7 peopleHelpful 0Thanks 0Love this 1Oh no 0 - Jamie H.Independence, IA02619Jul 12, 2019
Stopped for dinner at 8:45. Picking up buffet to go (you help yourself and then they weigh it). I was a little worried that it might not be that good since it was 8:45 and it's a buffet place (they close at 9:30).
The selection was actually good and the items were fresh. I didn't notice anything that looked like dried up and heat lamped to death.
The place wasn't packed, but it wasn't dead either. Probably had ~15 people in there.
They were bringing out more items when I was there. And none of the items were empty.
My items were fresh and tasty.
Paid ~$8.00. The gal that checked me out was friendly and pleasant. Restaurant was clean and no dirty tables.
One tiny thing they could improve upon- they have a lot of little trees and weeds growing around the sides of the building. It might be off-putting to some. It wouldn't take too much time to take care of them.
All in all, good food, good service and fresh.Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - Hunter S.Oskaloosa, IA7344Nov 18, 2020
For a Asian cuisine buffet it's pretty good same old food at any buffet but it looks and tastes a lot better along with the verity of options one of the better Asian buffets
Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - Kimberly C.Saint Charles, IA251May 12, 2019
Buffet was good and had lots of variety for kids and adults. Drinks are included in the buffet price which was nice. The crab rangoon, egg rolls, and won tons were freshly made on site and were very good. They also had 8 different varieties of ice cream for dessert which we all enjoyed.
Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - K S.Dubuque, IA413101087Jul 5, 2014
Easy to find just nOrth of Wal-Mart. Three buffet tables wIth plenty of healthy options our you can go with the frIed side. Salad bar offers fruit salads and desserts. The two main tables offers traditional Chinese buffet entries.did is hit and fresh. Sweating for about 100. Parking can be tight unless everyone stays between the lines. Very clean family owned business.
Check out the eight hard ice cream tubs to the left of the door befOre you go.Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - Mi M.San Francisco, CA01Dec 21, 2018
Dont go there.. they double charge your credit card.. for 1 person it should have been 12.57. They charged me 25.57. Gave themselves a 13.00 tip they didnt deserve.
They are cheats and the food isn't all that great either. There are better places to eat.Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - Dizney W.Oelwein, IA1371Aug 6, 2020
I don't even want to give this place a rating the food was horrible the prices are outrageous the food was dry the crab legs tasted freezer burnt I will never eat here again
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