Dragon Star Buffet

Sometimes you're just craving all you can eat and options for every one! Plenty of parking in the lot outside! As you enter, you are welcomed with the sound of the interior waterfall! Once your whole group is present, you pay at the host stand! The real deal is $16.50 for lunch (11-3:30p) Monday-Friday! Grab any seat you'd like and hit up the buffet! The servers will bring your drinks by and are frequently around to clear empty plates. The space is surprisingly clean for the traffic it must receive. Take a moment to realize this is an AYCE buffet, so set appropriate standards for the food quality! With that out of the way, I think you'll be pleasantly surprised, as the selection is huge. They have salad bar, Mongolian grill, sushi bar, and all the classics of American Chinese food. I particularly loved the coconut shrimp and the General Tso's Chicken! With tons of variety, I'm sure everyone can find something they love.

I visited Dragon Star Buffet with my family on a weeknight during the holiday break. Although the line to pay and enter seemed long at first, it moved quickly, and the additional holiday surcharge was minimal. One nice touch was that the tip was given in cash, allowing us to decide when and how much to tip later. We were pleasantly surprised to find a table right away, even with our group of 10 people.As far as food goes, there truly was something for everyone, from kids to adults. The macaroni was surprisingly tasty, and there were plenty of options, including sushi, octopus, and traditional Chinese dishes. Unfortunately, the crab was a letdown. The first leg I tried had dried, black meat, which completely turned us off from having more.The drink service was another issue. The server was completely swamped, and we had to flag her down for drinks and refills. It was clear they could have used an extra person to help in that area. On the plus side, our finished plates were cleared promptly, and everything from the buffet to utensils and sauces was well-stocked and organized.I'd say I enjoyed about 75% of the buffet offerings. While nothing else was bad besides the black crab meat, nothing really stood out either--except for the hibachi! The hibachi station was fresh, clean, and offered tons of options. I especially appreciated the recipes for creating your own sauces. With two chefs cooking, the line moved quickly, and the food was fantastic. I highly recommend trying the hibachi.Overall, the experience was good, especially for such a large group, and seating was easier than expected. The food quality was a bit hit or miss, but overall, it was decent. While I wouldn't rush to return, some of my family thought it was amazing and plan to return soon. So, if you're curious, it's worth checking out--just be sure to try the hibachi!

My family is a big fan of Asian food and my son loves buffets so while my parents where in town visiting, we looked for somewhere new to try. I've heard of Dragon Star Buffet and driven by it multiple times and always noticed a full parking lot (which must be a good sign) so decided to give this place a try.Inside, the interior and decor is beautiful. Large stained wooden beams line the dining area and a large indoor waterfall flowing into a koi fish pond gives it a luxurious feeling even though the room is lined with long tables designed for maximum capacity of buffet grazers. The place is big and can fit a lot of people so we did not have to wait to find a seat, although judging by the entrance design, it is intended to comfortably fit a big line of people waiting to get in. Drinks come with the buffet price and are brought by your server on a regular basis. The food selection is either in the form of ready to eat buffet selections or a teriyaki grill where you can pick what you want. Both had plenty of options, although I've been to places that had a much wider array of choice. I was able to find enough easily to fill my stomach. I also enjoyed that they had a wide array of sauces for your food, all in a tidy, one stop location. Super smart idea. Price point is a little on the higher side but they do offer some popular seafood dishes including crayfish, soft shell crab, and mussels. If it had crab legs, this would be one of the top places in the metro but alas, no crab. I do have to give credit to the staff and buffet attendants. Food on the line did not sit for very long. I noticed items being filled and swapped to maintain quality and freshness on a regular basis and it was never hard to find a hot, steaming tray of fresh food. There was even a guy whose job was to just go around and radio to the kitchen what was needed and basically counting down the clock on dishes. Everything was meticulously fresh, which is always hit or miss with buffets (it comes with the territory). All in all, we would go again if we were super hungry and wanting some decent Asian food. I'm knocking it just a bit because they did not have a couple common buffet dishes I love (Mongolian Beef being one of them). Although I guess I could make it myself on their grill so it basically evens out.

The food was hot and fresh, the selection was huge, and they had a hibachi grill. We are very, very pleased and happy and full.

Currently In my top two asian buffets in the area. Other one being tokyo 23 buffet. Super packed on a sunday evening around six thirty. Twenty three nintey nine with drink; good price. Crawfish was great had just the right spice and in high demand today. Sushi was good salmon sashimi kicking butt n in high demand. One dish that was surprisingly good was the sesame chicken, Super crispy n fresh best I ever had, better than most resteraunts.Not feeling the mac n cheese, it lack flavor and the puddings were painfuly awful, bitter n disgusting, worst ever.Server was kool n attentive. Bathroom was a bit away, zig zagging to the back...They so pack there sometimes, there are signs outside for patrons to not park in some areas, lol... Great buffet overall, highly recommended.

so many items to choose from. Duck, fried tilapia, nice sushi selection, and hibachi. very clean and well kept. All the staff is very friendly. Most importantly the staff stays on top of the cleanliness of the food and you can tell they are constantly changing out the tongs. Huge plus especially in a buffet. I just wish they would chill their desserts shooters.

If you're looking for a good Ole Chinese buffet to stuff yourself to the brink at, there is no better than Dragon Star! We drive down from Golden Valley and it's worth it every time! They have a very large selection of all the classics, specialty items like crawfish and sushi, a salad and dessert bar, and a Mongolian grill build-your-own stir fry station! I think I counted 7 hot bars.. Crazy!There is a TON of seating-this place is huge! They have a water feature inside too, very cool. & 2 TVs. Service is good - food on the buffet stayed fresh and people walk around to replenish drinks. Dinner will run you about $22 a person, so eat up!

The food was good, I really liked the Mongolian beef. It lent of options to choose from. The sushi was fresh and delicious.

Relatively decent for a large dining capacity buffet. So great for large parties that want to sit together. Weekends are probably better selections but prices more than weekday dinners. I do like the roast duck option but one other time I went it was on the dry side. Also have Mongolian stir fry where you select your veggies and protein for them to cook. Weekday dinners and lunch probably more like 3 stars. Plenty of parking and located at strip mall.

When you walk in, the size of the place is impressive. Almost every seat was taken, which is rare for most Chinese buffets post-pandemic. The food selection is typical, but the Mongolian grill uses sauces with an excessive amount of MSG. My tongue was sensitive for quite a while after eating it. Yes, it's a Chinese buffet, and MSG is common, but this was over the top.If you're in the mood for a good buffet, this is the spot.