Santa Buffet & Grill

Okay, I do not prefer to go to Chinese buffets because obviously, it's not the best quality of food and frankly, they tend to be gross. However, my Vietnamese mom LOVES going to them. Therefore, I looked one up and decided to come here with my mom and sister. They open at 11:30 am on Sundays and we arrived at 11:20 am. There was a long line out the door. That's a good sign, right? Yes! The place was clean, thank God, and people were eating large amounts of food so the turn over of food was fast!! So every time I got up it was a new batch of HOT and fresh food that I got to pick. The variety of food was decent for $25 per person. I think I ate a large amount of food and I didn't get grossed out or feel sick. The service was real nice. Plates were being cleared left and right and water being refilled. The only thing I didn't like was the ice cream area. It's self service and you scoop it yourself, so I didn't try it. Would I go here with my friends? No. Would I take my mom here again? Yes.

My family and I have been going to this buffet for years now; glad to see it still has the same amazing selection! We came Thursday evening but was disappointed to see hardly any of the food was warm nor fresh. My favorite basil clams were dry and shriveled, and the desserts were inedible. Never seen that before. They still had a dessert fountain though, so that's a plus. Only 4-5 other families were dining with us, but I'd assume during the holidays or the weekends, you'd have a chance at both fresh food and less wait than other buffets.

Went to lunch on Friday, $18 paid in advance. The same woman manager greeted us but I saw no other waiting staff. Before CoVid19 this place used ot lively and packed for lunch, but this time only 3 tables with 6 diners. I asked to look over the food selection before deciding.Food selection was about the same as before CoVid with a big ham for carving, but sadly all dishes only had very small amount of food and they looked old and dry. Looked like the manager did not anticipate a lot of clients.It used to be my favorite place for lunch and dinner, with decent raw oyster, crabs and a tough well-done roast beef for carving. Sadly it has fallen into hard time with very few clients, likely due to lack of fresh food and higher prices compared to other Asian buffets in OC.I really want them to survive and prosper, but the 5-star reviews must be scams.

Gets the job done. There's enough good options for you to be satisfied. The staff is really nice and quick with table clearances and refilling drinks. I would recommend the sushi options and their orange chicken. Really tasty.

I really like this buffet place. The price is very budget friendly and they have delicious warm foods, with variety of clams, shrimp , crabs and crawfish. I eat here once a month. The sofa is $3, super yummy .

Spent $100 for four on Saturday dinner and find the green beans to be old, wilted and disgusting. Most have turned black due to rot. Disgusting. Maybe they ought to serve edible food.

Great buffet at great prices. Don't expect Vegas style luxury, but if you want good food at a solid bang for the buck, I highly recommend this place. I wish I was a little closer as I'd like to visit more often.

Here in a Saturday afternoon, 4pm. No wait, pay first, $25pp (with tax)...and was surprised by the quality and variety! Very clean and spacious. 2 hour limit but was out of there in an hour. Wished I could try everything, so will be coming back. Great customer service. Here are some pix that are self explanatory. Best to tip at the table when fortune cookies are delivered to the table.

It's a buffet restaurant but you can order buffet togo and TGTG with very good price. The food tasted great with variety. I came here twice and definitely will come back again.

I was incredibly disappointed with this buffet. The selection was extremely limited, and the majority of the options were greasy, overly heavy Asian dishes that left much to be desired. To make matters worse, I found a hair in the shrimp--absolutely disgusting and unacceptable. The only remotely decent part of the meal was the ice cream, but even that was just basic Thrifty ice cream from a bucket.What really pushed this experience over the edge was the table assistant asking for a bigger tip. I found this to be extremely disrespectful, especially given the subpar food and overall unpleasant experience. Definitely not worth the visit, and I won't be coming back.