Spicy Zest Canteen

Buffet time! Hubby and I went on a Saturday around noon. Service was very nice. We were greeted by a sweet young lady who answered our questions and explained what beverage selections were included (a fruit punch, ginger tea, or milk tea). I opted for a "lightly sweet" ginger tea and it was perfectly lightly sweet with the right amount of ginger.We were unfamilar with most items on the buffet, but there are cards with the name of each dish and our server kindly explained anything we asked about. The level of spice was perfect for me (I'm a mid-level spicy girl!). If you're a super spicy "hot head" like my hubby, there are some chili pepper based condiments on the buffet.There are lots of dishes to try, so I made a video showing some of them. The side table also has condiments, salad, fruit, and desserts - all included. The food tastes freshly, fully prepared in-house as our hostess explained. We were not disappointed by any of the dishes we tried. A standout for me was the mango curry - I could have eaten two plates of that, but I needed to save room for all of the other delectable dishes I tried.Our hostess also let us know that you can purchase buffet to-go by the pound ($10/lb). The sit down price was also reasonble (for as good as the food is) - it was about $18/person. A few books more per person and they add on freshly made crepes. I'll try that next time!This restauarant is in a strip mall that is easy to find, but the actual restaurant is hard to see from the main street. There is tons of parking in the lot. This is the first buffet I've found in Fort Worth that is actually delicious!

Great food with the most friendly service.This gem is off the beaten path hidden in an unsuspecting shopping center. It has a small store shopping bc enter and a bad as well. But plenty seating. We have been here before and loved the food and came tonight with friends. I wanted to go for something new, and we got lucky as we came in on their buffet they have weekend nights.It is a very large buffet with over 20 hot items constantly being refilled. I was able to sample many things give I've never had before and non disappointed. All the proteins were fresh and not dry, all the vegetables and sides were flavorful and tasty. Deviled beef was a huge surprise that I did not expect to like, and I loved it. They also have a large salad/desert area. Both times we have been here the staff were so nice and happy to see us. Always feels very welcoming.I must also say my wife wanted something that they no longer have on the menu, but they said they would still make her and they did. That is amazing customer service there

Food was okay, service was initially good, but they get an automatic one star for dishonest business.They offered a drink menu and I picked a $5 falooda. They charged me a bit higher once at checkout and I was able to ask for receipt ONCE I got charged. I was charged a $7 falooda without notice so I inquired about it to them. Their response was "oh sorry, that was our old menu" and shrugs it off.It's straight up fradulent and not okay. No matter how good for food is if you charge me more than what you show and won't do anything about it I won't return.

We ate here a few months ago. This has been a crazy year, so my mind has been all over the place. Anyway, we were roaming around and husband wanted something different than our "go to" in this area. I've been wanting to try the Farmers Branch location.Anyway, it's in a strip center. Small place with a mini market that you can buy stuff, which is Sign #1 it's about to be good. Sign #2 we are the only white folks. Sign #3 it took a while for our food. I was excited!! lol. I got the Kottu with lamb. It had strips of tortillas with veggies and lamb. I loved it. It tasted familiar, but not so familiar. I could taste the Indian influence if that makes sense. Flavorful and spicy. The lamb was tender. I also felt there was somewhat of a Thai flavor as well. Maybe not. Daughter got the rice and chicken curry. I love how each country has their own take on curry. I wanted to eat her plate as well. Son got the Nasi Goreng. Also, delicious and spicy. I've always had the instant Nasi Goreng noodles, but never actual Nasi Goreng..which I think is Indonesian, but liked Sri Lankan's take on it. Sadly, I don't remember what my husband had, but I know he enjoyed it!!

A small restaurant with good food and really good service. The chef was out talking and making sure we were enjoying our food

This is our second time here this time they offered a buffet which had tons of options. I had gotten something last time, that was no longer on the menu but the staff was kind enough to make me the item. We had never had Sri Lankan food before we had try here but we throughly enjoying trying a different cuisine with different flavor profiles. The restaurant is a little old but the seats are comfortable the food is good you won't regret trying something new.

I'd hate to be so tough on my rating but I'm being honest and I will probably not go back.We were in the mood for Boba so Google sent me here and the picture of the mangonada was all I needed. The Mangonada that I wanted was not on on the menu so I had to show it to them. I also ordered some Chinese rolls.Well in total we had three Boba drinks four rolls, And four snacks (tiny bags of chips and cookies). The total was $40.00. Very expensive for a snack run.The service was nice, but very slow. We were the only customers there at first and it took forever to get our order.The mangonada is a little more sweet than the traditional ones you get at a traditional Mexican establishment. It wasn't that great had a weird aftertaste of freezer burn. The Chinese eggrolls were not what I expected but they were good. They have a kick but I'm used to eating spicy so that was good and they are more filling than traditional eggrolls very substantial.Now this is why I took off two stars, cleanliness. It didn't smell bad, but it wasn't clean. My kids were walking around and I was walking around and you can hear every step we took because the floors were filthy, very sticky. That was a major turn off and I didn't even want to eat there. The booth my kids took was dirty too.

First time here, someone broke down the entire menu for us which was very helpful. Food was so flavorful and portions were much bigger than expected! 10/10!

Popped in for lunch this week and the food was delicious. I had the chicken tikka masala and garlic butter naan bread. It was very filling and I wasn't even hungry for dinner that night. The flavors were great with a little kick of spice (how I asked for it). Next time I'll order ahead because they don't make the food until you order and it does take some time, but it was worth it.

Saw a roach on the counter top and left. No food place should have bugs. Service was okay not greater right away