China Buffet

Marshalltown, IA · Buffet restaurant

Rating
3.9/5
★★★★☆ 3.9
Reviews
20
Rank in Marshalltown
#28
of 81 restaurants
City Percentile
31%
rating percentile
Address
China Buffet, 2500 S Center St Suite A, Marshalltown, IA 50158
Phone
(641) 753-3545
Status
Closed · Opens 11 AM

China Buffet is a restaurant located in Marshalltown, IA. It is one of 81 restaurants listed in Marshalltown. Its 3.9-star rating is slightly below the Marshalltown city average of 4.3 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About China Buffet

China Buffet has been serving the heart of Marshalltown, Iowa since 1995. We serve a wide variety of classic Chinese dishes and desserts that will leave you coming back for more. At China Buffet, we offer an array of dishes, including sweet-and-sour... More

Hours

Saturday11 AM–9 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 David Vilez Jr · Dec 2025

Love the fried dumplings and garlic beans thank you for great food and service

★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 Mercedes Jones · Nov 2025

Chef King was packed so we decided to eat here. I ate one plate of food and I needed a refill on my soda by the time I finished. My partner had two plates of food and still had no refill. They brought the check and grabbed the empty plates, saw we needed refills and chose not to bring us any. So when we went up to pay I asked “Do you guys give refills here?” And the lady rudely goes “Yeah!” and I said “Well we didn’t get any refills.” And she just ignores it and gives us our change back. So rude. Will not be returning. 0/10 don’t recommend. This is why Chef King is superior.

★★★★★ 5.0 jennifer Bolibaugh · Jan 2026

Great food. Lots of choices, all very well prepared. Friendly and prompt service. Will definitely be back.

★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 Malacai Cooley · Sep 2025

I took my pregnant wife here because she was craving Chinese and her favorite place (Chef King) is closed on Tuesdays. It was an overall unpleasant experience. The staff was rude and dismissive. The floors were dirty and the food was cold. The only thing I enjoyed here was the watermelon. And even the watermelon had a peculiar texture. DO NOT COME HERE! Just go to the Chef King on the other side of town. It was so bad she started crying in the restaurant. We left after only a few bites. "The Mongolian beef was mushy yet somehow chewy at the same time" according to my wife. She said the egg rolls tasted weird and so did the cantaloupe. We will NOT be returning!

★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 Dawn Marie · Nov 2018

Absolutely awful!!! My husband and I decided to give this restaurant one more try, and we will never go back. The several of the buffet items tasted as if there was a chemical in them. Wontons we're no doubt old as they had a distinct smell that was overwhelming. No complaints on the service or the cleanliness only that the food was awful.

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

Buffet restaurantChinese restaurant

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