Dragon Empire Chinese Buffet

I went to there with my wife for a dinner on this Friday night. We really had a lower expectation for a Chinese Buffet Restaurant run by Mexican staffs, but those whole dishes were much more tasty & decent than other buffet restaurants at other areas. As we knew all of those Mexican stuff were well trained to serve us nicely. We are very much sure to come back here within weeks.

This is a much liked, well known buffet in the heart of Overland Park. Great food, excellent service, and a fairly decent price for an All-You-Can-Eat Chinese restaurant. There was even a very popular movie playing on the tv set, kinda like being at home! I definitely recommend this restaurant to anyone that really enjoys Chinese food or whom loves a variety of delicious foods. The buffet was very well setup & the food was close to as fresh as you can expect. Everything seemed at good high temps. The reason I couldn't give a 5 star was only for the one flaw of the plates. As we had walked up to the bar and reached for a plate we noticed one was not cleaned properly. As the single downside alone it didn't seem worth the complaint. Just please do be aware at any restaurant. I'm certainly planning on going back again in my nearest Chinese-food-craving future. This is an exceptional place for a more unique buffet experience. Enjoy!!

It was starting to get busy when we arrived Saturday pre-lunch hour. We were greeted and seated very quickly, chose our drink preferences and headed to see what we had to choose from.There were many options of soup. I headed for Egg Drop but decided for Pork Meatball instead. The Hot & Sour looked great too. There was also Menudo and one or two others. The Pork Meatball soup was tasty. It was a light broth with basically the little meatballs you'd have inside a pork dumpling. The seasoning/herbs were perfect.Next I headed to the appetizer bar to grab a few items to try, such as an egg roll, crab rangoon, a chicken wing and a fried cheese stick. I grabbed some sweet & sour and hot mustard (which really packed a punch!). I was pleased with all of the items I selected. The wonton wrapper on the crab rangoon is a little on the thick side, but not in a bad way. The fried cheese was not much to be excited about, but it was fine. The chicken wing was pretty mild, but I liked it better than some that have too much ginger for my taste. The egg roll was good too.Next, I went to get some rice and vermicelli noodles and some of the entree options. I had a couple bites of several since there were a lot of options: General Tsos chicken, Honey Sesame chicken, Jalepeno chicken, Broccoli Beef, Slided Pork w/ Pepper. I chose the fried rice and a little bit of the chicken flavored vermicelli. A few of the options were a little spicy, which I'm not surprised by, but something to keep in mind. My person preference would have been Sesame chicken without the honey, but again, just my preference.Last, I went to explore the seafood options. They had a few shrimp dishes that I was interested in, but opted to only try two because I was getting full and one was peel and eat and I just wasn't in the mood for that. The shrimp were fine, nothing great, but nothing bad. I also grabbed a chicken skewer that I'd forgotten to try when I hit appetizers. The chicken skewer flavor and moistness was good, but concerningly not warm. I don't know if they were set out cold to warm on the table or the table wasn't keeping them warm.Last stop was the Variety Bar, which had fruit, desserts, etc. I grabbed a few pieces of fresh pinepple and two big slices of watermelon, which ended up being some of the best watermelon I've ever eaten. I know they don't make the watermelon, but it was still super fresh and juicy and sliced in a way that made it very easy to handle, etc.We had attentive servers who were fast to clear dishes and fill drinks. They were friendly and not intrusive.Overall we had a good meal, despite a couple of things that weren't perfect. I didn't get around to trying any of the more hispanic-style offerings they had as selections. It's not a huge place, but in my opinion, it's a good amount of selections without being overwhelming and probably allows for good turnover of the food items.

Pretty dim selection of buffet type "Chinese" dishes and a selection of various pork and bone in meat in Mexican red sauce, green sauce, etc. Mostly sad and lacking in flavor- see the "Mexican spaghetti" dish which appeared to be a pile of buttered spaghetti noodles with a wee bit of Parmesan on top. It was over $15 which isn't a good price for the lack of selection. No one spoke much English there. No idea who my server was as I never got my water refilled. The ice creams were all dirtied with frozen ice cream leaked from elsewhere which was really unappealing even after I dusted off all the frost crystals. I'd really need to be desperately starving to eat here again and I'm no food snob at buffets.

Food was very good. Chow mien, general tso chicken, crab rangoon's, and coconut shrimp were all fire! All food was stocked up. We went on a Saturday around 4pm. Severs kept our drinks full. Very reasonable prices for a buffet. The inside was very clean. Even the bathrooms were super clean and smelled good. Would definitely visit again.

For a typical buffet, this is a good buffet to go to. The prices for their lunch and dinner are VERY reasonable and there is so much food that they offer!The service is great, and the staff was very attentive to us each time we've dined here!Again, this is a buffet, so the quality of the food is like any other buffet that you'd go to. But I'd say it's solid buffet food that is continuously refreshed, really great prices (I feel like it's one of the lowest ones I've seen...given how much food they offer and the quality of it) and good service.If you're in for a buffet-fixing, come here!

I was back in town for another soccer tournament and had to come back and try this place again. It did not disappoint. The restaurant looks small from the outside, but that's deceptive. They actually have a lot of seating, and they keep the place clean and tidy. If you're looking for a greasy spoon, this isn't it. They seem to care about making sure the food actually tastes good. You can see the quality of the ingredients used here, and food tastes delicious. I've been to A LOT of Chinese buffets and this is one of the best in terms of cleanliness, taste, and service. I got a few more photos of the food this time. I made sure to take them before I started eating. I can't say enough good things about this place. If you haven't tried it, you really should. They have a good variety, including both mild and spicy dishes, and some seafood. I wanted to keep eating but eventually I got too full. I'm sure I'll be back, possibly as soon as tomorrow!

Great spot right by the mall. The interior is much bigger than it looks like from the storefront with plenty of seating inside for couples, families and groups. The service was awesome with everyone working together to clear plates, fill drinks, buss tables and checkout. If you ask they will make a custom dish to add to the buffet at no extra charge! For $10.95 weekday lunch you'll find good variety, small fresh portions refreshed often and a pleasant clean atmosphere.Some highlights for me were the egg rolls and crab Rangoon and something called Singapore noodles (curried glass noodles with lots of egg).

They didn't offer any fortune cookies. This place is more for pick up than a sit down restaurant.

A wonderful buffet. Everything that I was looking for(including green beans!) and more! Very clean and the staff were so friendly and helpful. I have decided that Chinese buffet is the answer to world peace! Every flavor of human being was enjoying Dragon Empire on this visit.