Central Buffet

I attended the buffet for lunch. The hostess was nice, and finished plates were removed from the table promptly. The restaurant was not full, except for a bus load of kids who were in and out in less than an hour. The kitchen staff kept the food line filled. There were many food options for meat eaters, seafood lovers, vegetarians, and such. I wish there were more salad toppings and dressing options, as well as some dairy-free desserts. I wish the sushi staff was more friendly and that items were better labeled, especially for people who cannot have certain ingredients. I would have preferred egg-free versions of the fried rice and mai fun. The fried pollock was definitely overcooked-- sad. I did not see much happening at the hibachi grill. Overall, it was a decent buffet. I paid $14 and change. Would I return? Yes. How often? A few times a year. Family-friendly? Yes, but do not let your children go unsupervised throughout the buffet lines. Be respectful.

I'm so happy that they have the chef preparing made to order hibachi again! Imo, that's what sets them apart from other buffets. I also love their salt & pepper shrimp!! They are 10xs way better than most take out places when it comes to those. For 15.99 for a dinner for adults, the hibachi station alone makes it worth it. My 8 yr ate his fair share of typical American food, such as nuggets, cheese sticks, steak, & ice cream! His cost was only $8, so I feel like he definitely ate more than $8 worth of food.My daughter is only 3 but loves fruit so she ate mostly fruit, chicken nuggets, and jello, but at $5, I had 0 complaints. With a drink, our cost was $36 pre tip. So, not bad for 2 little people & 1 pregnant mama. My husband is not a fan of buffets, so this ilwas a treat for myself and the kids. I bet he would love the hibachi bar though so we may be back. The ambiance is always pretty calm and it's clean in there. The decor is somewhat dated but I can't say that's a turn off for me bc I enjoy the quality of the food. The waitresses are somewhat attentive but I mean, it's a buffet so I don't expect them to wait on me hand and foot. Overall, we enjoyed ourselves and we'll definitely be back! They also have kid meals and food that can be prdered at the drive thru! Check them out!

Nice size buffet with lots of choices and even a small hibachi grill. For the restaurant itself, it could use a good cleaning and maybe even updated with the decor. Fat Boy Tip: the hibachi is included in the price of the buffet and is cooked fresh in front of you so I recommend skip the buffet for the main items and go to the hibachi grill. Pick out the fresh ingredients and let the cook do his thing.

One word: Hibachi! and it's back! That's right, the hibachi grill is back and it is much welcomed from this diner. My wife put her foot down and said we weren't going back until they brought back the grill. It was like seeing a friend you haven't seen in years. Select your veggies and meats, and they'll cook you up something delicious!

Pretty good.Service was nice food was hot and almost cooked perfectly. Sometimes it's kind of cold. It's not too loud the not too quiet. Perfect place to be in for an Asian/American restaurant. Place is also pretty clean.

Think we got sick the last time we ate here. Usually it's good though. Service can be hit or miss I feel.

The fact that this place is one of only TWO choices for Chinese food in Central is a horrible shame. I've given this place multiple chances, and every time I've gone, the experience has ranged from unremarkable to flat out poor. Foodwise, you'd be better off getting typical takeout Chinese food, as most of the food is fairly bland compared to the traditional American Chinese takeout that you're used to. The buffet is barely refreshed sometimes, and food will sit for long periods, meaning, of course, that it will be cold by the time you get to it. The soup, as some other reviewers have noted, is either lukewarm to flat out cold. Anecdotally, I've had friends eat raw chicken here. Multiple times. But I did not experience that, so take it for what you will.The building itself and buffet set up is fine. It's pretty large, and there's plenty of space. Not cramped, but it doesn't really matter if the product you put out is bad. As other reviewers have said, the service is bad. The concept of a buffet isn't that difficult: you say you want the buffet, you sit and eat, and then you pay. Pretty much every other Chinese place from Shreveport to NOLA has figured this system out. But for some reason Central Buffet screws with the formula by adding waiters into the mix. Waiters, at a self-service buffet. This confuses me to no end about this place. Their only service is to refill your drinks, of which you will get precisely 1 (read ONE) refill before they ignore you to get you out of the door faster. Like every other buffet place, this can be easily solved by just adding a self-service drink fountain. The front of the house is rude and shrug you off. If anything, the people who do table service are nice, even if their whole inclusion in this mess is confusing.TL;DR, just go somewhere else. China Wok across the street does better food, even if there's no buffet. For sushi, go to Nagoya. If you're dying for a buffet, try Hot Wok in Denham. Just seriously, go anywhere else. Don't give these people a cent until they clean up their act.

Excellent service Dry well organized and exceptionally clean Great Variety of foodSushi is ok but people grab it as soon as it comes out and load upMost food is very good but at times the ribs are dry and overcooked Eat as much as you like but save room for ice cream and dessertsPrice is Ok not expensive or cheap I eat there frequently

Our family has been eating here for many years. Over the last several years, however, there has been a noticeable decline in both the quality, and taste, of the food items, as well as the service. Very few locals regularly eat here any longer, which is a shame. It seems as though greed has caused them to buy inferior quality food, while at the same time raising their prices. It is a shame, because there are very few buffets left, especially in this area. We won't be returning unless things improve drastically.

Didn't feel comfortable and it was overpriced for me and my two kids under 10.It was 55 dollars