Ma Ma China

They are take out only! Call ahead because they don't allow people inside past the first door. I didn't actually eat the food, but it was hot when I picked it up. They give you a short time of 10 mins when your food will be ready... and it was. (That might tell you something about the freshness of their meals)

I used to love going to their buffet before the pandemic. Their honey chicken is my absolute favorite.

Wow, this place has really gone downhill. It used to be easily the best Chinese buffet in the Independence/Raytown area, with four buffet islands, a spacious dining area, and really yummy food. When I ate there with a friend on a Thursday evening I could hardly believe the change. The parking lot was jammed full, so I assumed the place was still doing a brisk business. The price, at $10.55 per person (which could have been the Senior price), was about what I remembered from before. The entry area had added a display of colorful lighted pictures of different Chinese dishes very common in food malls. It cheapened, rather than enhancing the appearance of the place.The dining area was half its former size, the buffet islands had shrunk to three, and the food was far from yummy. The vegetable egg foo yung was an unappetizing shade of gray, and its sauce, instead of the usual dark brown, was tan. I actually had to ask to make sure that's what it was. The skewered chicken, tiny spring rolls, and coconut shrimp were the best the buffet had to offer. My friend also enjoyed the salmon. The other offerings were mediocre at best, and some were questionable.The dessert table offered the usual selection of jello, fruit, pudding, pre-made mini cakes, tiny cream puffs, almond cookies, and ice cream. The peppermint ice cream was very good. By the time I dropped my friend off 30 minutes later, my stomach started to feel rumbly and unwell. This continued throughout the rest of the evening. When I awoke the next morning, I had to make haste to the bathroom. Needless to say, I won't be back to Mama China.

I was invited to dinner with a friend. I remember when I worked at Aquila, on 350 Hwy, this was one of the "go to" spots for lunch. They have a full buffet that would fill us up and the wait wasn't long. When I went in December, it wasn't the same as years before but it was just A-Ok for the most part.

Ordered Mama China for delivery and it was awful! Yes it was hot when I got it but it looked disgusting. I ordered shrimp lomein and chicken fried rice. The shrimp in the lomein looked old and tasted very rubbery! Gross! The fried rice in the chicken fried rice was not "fried" at all. It was not good, I stopped eating here a long time ago and now I remember why I stopped eating here. Not good at all.

we love mama's! it's been a family staple for years and our friends love to go with us when they visit from out of town. the staff is very friendly and always remembers us, which is a fun bonus!my favorite buffet items are the honey walnut shrimp, dumplings, green beans, and chocolate chip ice cream [which isn't specifically chinese food, but is still delicious].

Been here a hand full of times and I'm really not much of a fan , I think it's definitely gone down hill a lot and need a lot of work ! My friend has brought me here the last few times and I didn't have the heart to tell her I didn't want to go here but I just went but it's ok ! Just not for me so much . Doesn't seem too well kept and not as many choices as you would think for a buffet as you would think ! Im a fan of legends of Asia and it's right down the road from me ...

One of my favorite spots me and the family hit it up all the time. Mama China is definitely one of the best places to visit as far as Chinese Buffets are concerned. The way I judge good Chinese buffets is a bit strange and some might say crazy but just go with it, it's good creamy crab rangoon. There is a reason behind this, its because that usually means the buffet is rolling fast enough for the food to stay fresh and it comes straight from the kitchen to the buffet after its finished. All the food is hot and served well, crunchy and crisp where it needs to be.With a wide selection of Egg Drop Soup and Spicy Sour Soup. To Dim Sum and Walnut Chicken (photo included) the selection is amazing and I suggest trying everything. Friendly staff has even started calling my mother Grandma because of my nephews coming in calling her that. For some reason that makes it better! Clean restaurant and bathrooms. I was shocked when I went in the bathroom because usually a place that small have cruddy little bathrooms but it was very nice and very clean. Buffet Price is about 8.50 per person at dinner.I'd go five stars if it were a little bigger and a little nicer, but its a great eat.

What can be better? My son took me to Mama China's, and paid for it. The crab rangoon, the walnut shrimp, and the sautéed green beans, that are fresh, not canned, all waiting to be devoured. Oh and, lo mein noodles, stuffed mushrooms, kun-pao chicken. I think the green beans and walnut shrimp are still my favorite. No, maybe the green beans, only are my favorite. But, wait, I love the honey chicken, and the cashew chicken also, with the baby corn. I always make sure to eat doubles (though I know I get too full doing this), and can't eat later. My iced tea was unlimited, and so was the soda. It was pretty crowded today, for a Saturday afternoon. Everything was fresh, and they put out fresh crab rangoon as I was going into the serving area. The crab rangoon so creamy without any chunks at all, melts in your mouth. They also replaced the green beans. I've said how much I love those green beans. I could make a meal out of the green beans alone. This is a place I suggest if you're in Raytown, to not miss.

Open up the buffet! The call in order crap is old. Take out is cold by the time I get home.