Asian Buffet

On the decline… I used to come here on occasion when it was still called «Treasures of China.» It was never fantastic but it was decent and a good place to go when dining with others who all like different things.
My most recent experience here will not have me returning. The food was really pretty awful. They had peel and eat shrimp but none of the shrimp were de-​veined and had thick, gritty veins (ie– digestive tracts!) running along the back of them. And believe it or not, the shrimp were pretty much the most edible thing they had. The sushi was worse than grocery store sushi — dry and lukewarm. All the stir fried dishes were barely hot and the utensils used to serve them were sticky and unclean. Many items were mislabeled, if they had a label at all. I also tried a piece of fried white fish and it was awful. I don’t even know what kind of fish it was, but it tasted funky and not good at all.
I’m generally not a picky eater and can usually find *something* at a restaurant that is palatable. But this place really did not have anything that I would consider paying for again.
Save your money and your time. You’re better off Bonzai or Empress Buffet which are just a few blocks south, right on MacLeod Tr.

I went here because it was my friend’s birthday and he really likes it. The good thing is they tell you which dishes have MSG and which ones don’t. It’s a pretty standard Chinese buffet. It’s nothing special but it sure is filling.
It would’ve gotten 3 stars however they stiffed us when paying. The gratuity was already included but they charged us extra anyways. Also, when we were paying our bills they overcharged one of our guests. Greed makes the world go round… or this Asian Buffet go round.

Asian Buffet, the title sums it all up perfectly. Mediocre food, served semi-​warm awaits everyone. I do have to congratulate them on the wide variety of food, but at times like this I wonder, is the quantity worth the sacrifice of quality? Amazing company made it the most enjoyable for me, if you’re looking for a traditional Asian buffet experience you will find that here. If you wish for quality, order a’la carte elsewhere.

I actually found a Chinese buffet that the food had flavor and lots to choose from. The prices are decent and the service isn’t bad. Just wish it wasn’t so far south!

I like this buffet for the large variety. I also like the fact they have regular rice and ice cream. I come here with my family on a regular basis.

Food was cold and old. Waitress said they serve the same food from lunch buffet in the supper buffet. Not worth the money or time

Not bad. Food is good, fresh if you come during the busy times. Service is good, water glass was never empty. The only thing I didn’t like is the floor seemed to be dirty. Napkins and food stuff all over, none of the staff seemed to care. Also, the steam from the buffet made the sneeze guard dripping with water. Besides that everything else was fine.

I don’t see why there are so many negative reviews, the dinner is great, the prices are incredible! Don’t go for lunch, they won’t have as many options. The waiting time is usually under 15 mins, the longest I’ve been to was slightly over 30 mins, and that was around Chinese New Year. Mongolian Grill is nice, baby corn and steaks are must try, and grilled pineapple can be rather delicious. They have canadian snow crab, and that’s an incredibly delicious option. You can eat as much as you want and you’ll enjoy the whole meal. They have a variety of desert and an ice cream bar too. Chicken wings are nice, stir fry is good. You simply have to go there.

ZERO customer service skills. they will try to cheat you out of a few extra dollars if they can! Be careful!. they decided they wanted to raise the price of the buffet up a couple of dollars temporarily during the «Christmas season». what a crock of sh*t! My dad used to be a regular here but he will never return because of the way they treat their loyal customers! They should not over charge him. especially since he is a senior citizen! Too bad. they are only hurting themselves as a business :)

If you want to go to an Buffet, this is the place in Calgary. The food is fairly good and judging from the line up on Friday and Saturday nights it is a popular place. Try this place on a weekday as usually you can get seated right away. Not the healthiest eating here, but what they do, they do well. For those that see a buffet as a challenge, not fine dining. You won’t be disappointed.

If you are into disorganized pre-​meal experiences, don’t miss out your chance at Asian Buffet.
The hostess station was sheer chaos. Crazy busy on a Friday night. We waited the 30 minutes. If it wasn’t for the great swrvice of our waitress, this would have been a solid 1 by 5, but … Our waitress was there to clear plates and top off non-​stop Coke prontissimo. For her efforts I would average the service out at a 3 by 5.
The buffet was a madhouse. Food was not being replenished very quickly and at one point 3 of 4 plate stations were completely empty. For the most part, however, the food was not bad. I really enjoyed the crab legs, but so did everyone else since there wasn’t any left most of the time. Overall I would rate the food a 3 by 5.
However, I am taking a solid 2 points off for cleanliness and food service standards:
1) I actually saw the guy who was filling up the dessert dishes SNEEZE on his hand then directly place 50+ plates on the dispenser without washing his hands or using the hand sani dispenser 3 feet away.
2) I later saw this same staff member sweeping in the mens room and NOT washing his hands when he left. Back to plate dodo, I mean duty.
3) Every one of the bins and racks for carrying dishes and glasses were FILTHY dirty. I could have sworn that one of the plate bins had a label that was grey with mold (but could have just been the lighting).
Anyhow. You have been warned.

I shall sum it up for those who plan on eating here any time soon: Don’t do it.
Food: Was mediocre, I mean they have a very large selection of food. ridiculously large. Sushi was fine. Dim sum was strangely greasy. Noodles were greasy too. Rice was quite dry. Some of the other items were alright.
Atmosphere, it was in the summer I went, it was too cold. Place looked old, sort of worn out. They didn’t really bother to try to keep the place relatively organised.
However, it wasn’t the food or atmosphere that really turned my family and I off… It was the service. Normally, my family and I ALWAYS tip. But we did not tip. This is why:
— when we sat down at the table, from the beginning on the dinner to the end we were not greeted by a server at all.
— we were not offered any water or tea, when we did ask, the server just rolled his eyes and came back with ONE glass of water, when my father clearly asked for 5 and held of 5 fingers indicating 5 glasses of water. When we asked him for another 4, he said, «K» and walked off but never came back.
— when we were done with the first plate of food, he cleared the plates. However our plates just began to pile up. Server didn’t even bother to clear the plates anymore.
— my younger siblings and I went to get dessert first (while our parents were still working on hot food). As soon as we sat down with the desserts, the server just casually walks by and TOSSES our bill onto our table and continues walking.
So yes, if I’m going to give TIP it’s going to be for service. Which was not what we received.
Not really the best last impression of Calgary for me before I headed to the airport.

FINGER NAIL IN MY FOOD!
Now I know it’s been a couple months since I’ve written a review but what can I say I’ve had a great summer and been super busy with work and enjoying life. Anyway, on to the review.
Been to Asian Buffet a bunch of times before and actually thought it was one of the better Chinese buffets you’ll find in Calgary. Not anymore after my experience a couple weeks ago.
We went there on the weekend with my entire family (about 100 of us) for my cousin’s birthday party at lunch on a Saturday.
Service there was the same as any other Chinese restaurant but at least they definitely keep the food coming. They refill often and that’s nice so you can get a fresh batch of whatever during your meal, as long as you go during a typically busy time.
Food was decent. I went for my second plate, after a few pieces of sushi and dim sum, and got the Mongolian grill. Felt a funny texture in my mouth and spat the whole thing out onto my napkin only to find a FINGER NAIL. I was instantly disgusted and totally felt sick to my stomach.
I told the two managers, they were in the least understanding and even mentioned they wanted to do something for us because of our experience. I was asking them to do something for our group, But they were reluctant to offer even 5% off the bill as they said it was too big of a party to be compensating one person’s experience. So instead, I received in the mail a $ 30 gift card to Starbucks for the poor experience we had.
I could have easily spoiled the appetites of many that afternoon but respected the manager’s wishes to not say anything. However, as a Unilocal elite, I felt obligated to share my experience with others so they hopefully don’t experience what I did.
I guess at least they didn’t give us a gift card to go eat there again?! I am grateful they did try to do something about it though.
I understand that this may be a rare occurrence but be fore-​warned. it HAS happened here. and to me, unfortunately.
Ps — Sorry for the graphic photo but I’m not making this up!

No… Just No.
i must have been there when there was an off day because myself and a few others could not finish what we had.
Im not into the sea food part, maybe that was good but for the western Chinese food like ginger beef (soggy, bland clumpy) the fried rice (not cooked well and still had hard bits) the S&S pork (just no) the won ton soup (no flavor, just water)
the dumplings (sort of OK when the fresh ones came out)
The grill was OK but not worth it in total, I tried and wont try again.

Wow, can’t believe the negative reviews here! It’s a very large buffet and has something for everyone. I’ve been to many of these as everyone has but their food quality is consistent and they change it often, not like others who pick out the old bits, give it a stir and dump the new «crap» on top.
They’ve never been shut down due to health issues as many Calgary establishments have so if you want bang for the buck, give it a try.
I can’t speak for the «battered food» but the rest is excellent… give it a go!

Stopped in here for the lunch buffet. They offer both Chinese and Dim Sum in the buffet.
Upon first glance the selection is massive, however the quality of the food was far below any chinese food standard. The chicken balls were all dough, the pork did NOT taste like a typical pork dish from any other chinese place, and the beef was also questionable.
The vegetables, rice, and noodles were tasty, and they had a massive selection of sweets. I would not go back to this buffet place, as the food made me feel sick afterwards.

Buffets are often a hit and miss, but with Asian Buffet, it’s always a miss and at best a questionable mediocre hit. There is nothing like spending around $ 20 sitting around picking through your plate full of poked-​through food.
One visit I had I took several bites of chow mein and it tasted like plastic, I presumed the plastic covering wasn’t removed when it was fried. Also a friend got sick eating Caesar salad, which in fairness was years ago (but still it’s only salad!). I think the only thing I ended up eating were their almond cookies and ice cream.
Still for what can be considered far from «fine dining», Treasures of China-​err Asian Buffet will do for a night out of eating, the sort of eating if you have underlying resentment for yourself.

I have been going to Asian Buffet (formally known as Treasures of China) for years. The quality of food has always been a little bit all over the place. It’s never been horrible, but some days are better than others. Their food trays are usually stacked nice and high and they have quite the excellent assortment of foods which means you will probably find something that you like. I’m particularly fond of their large dessert selection, yum sweets!
The location is pretty ok, but their building is huge so it works for them and pretty much guarantees you’ll get a seat. Because they focus on being a buffet the service is also pretty good in regards to having plates cleared away without building up. Water is also topped off frequently which is perfect because I always get thirsty at these places (MSG perhaps? Or just regular dehydration? Who knows!).
It’s not the greatest, but if you’re hungry enough to eat three servings, and have a craving for some ok Asian food, it’s worth checking out.

Oh my! Asian Buffet (formerly known as treasures of china) used to be a place after my heart. A virtual dream for those that love to eat, but don’t let the endless bounty fool you. The last time I went hear I learned my lesson for the last time. Quantity over quality does not a good meal make!
Not much to say other than A LOT of the food here (the last time I went) was borderline edible all kinds of stuff from pizza to crab legs to jello to self serve ice cream, peking duck and a whole lot more. I should mention that some of the items are pretty decent (considering the amount of dishes produced) but some are just plain nasty! I remember back in the day I kind of forced one of my buddies to come with the gang. He was hesitant to say the least but I assured him that a lot of the items were pretty decent (ginger beef, peking duck, beef with broccoli ect) So we all went and pigged out. During the meal he seemed fine and was like «oh yeah! This place is pretty good!» a couple of weeks later though I found out through another friend he had a stomach ache for days and was tossing and turning all night because of it. He didnt tell me because he didn’t want to hurt my feelings! hahaha. He said it was the ceasar salad. I said «what the heck is he doing getting a ceasar salad at a place called Treasures of china???»” Poor guy! My bad taste had claimed a victim! I couldnt help but feel partially responsible.
The last time I came I also dragged my cousin, all I remember is him staring down at his plate full of partially eaten items and looking very disappointed. He barley even ate anything. I felt so bad for getting him to come. It was then I knew this was the last time I would ever come here! Another victim claimed!
So thats my story of Asian buffet. To finish my review I have to say that it was kind of a hit and miss, sometimes SOME of the food was actually prepared well but other times it was different or seemed recycled from previous nights food! what was I thinking back then?
Who knows what its like now! Maybe they are doing things better? Maybe worse?. I just know that one too many stomach aches and seeing my friends suffer told me it was time to say goodbye! Adiós TC! You defeated my stomach one to many times…

Buffets that serve quasi-​Asian food, mixed with a sprinkle of deep fried Western favourites are not hard to find. Finding a quality buffet at a decent price, however, isn’t always an easy task.
Apparently I found a gem when my friend brought me to Asian Buffet– It wasn’t even listed on Unilocal Everyone else’s loss is my gain as I see it because this place is definitely worth the money.
It is a buffet, so don’t expect five star dining, but you can go in expecting some decent food. On top of the normal foods you would find at an Asian buffet (chicken balls, sweet + sour pork, fried rice etc.) they also have an entire section of the buffet dedicated to more traditional Asian fare.
The price of the buffet is $ 12.99, which is good for a normal buffet let alone one that offers everything Asian Buffet does. The buffet is extensive, the pop is bottomless, alcoholic drinks are a good price and they also have nonalcoholic cocktails for those looking to be adventurous but stay away from the booze.
It is a big place and finding a seat doesn’t seem like it would be an issue. There is only one TV in the dining room, which is fine, but when I was there they only had bowling on which I still find slightly odd.
This place was also open on Christmas Day, so for those who aren’t big on the holiday season, this is an option for you.