King Buffet - Bartow

Claiming to be "the Biggest and Largest Chinese Restaurant in Bartow," King Buffet truly lives up to that title in a town as small as Bartow. While the buffet's... read more Claiming to be "the Biggest and Largest Chinese Restaurant in Bartow," King Buffet truly lives up to that title in a town as small as Bartow. While the buffet's main offerings may not stand out for their originality, they certainly impress with their flavor. One highlight is their egg roll, which features a smoother, meatier filling compared to the typical cabbage-heavy versions found in many Chinese restaurants. If you find the Chinese cakes filled with sweet black bean paste available in the dessert section, I highly recommend giving them a try. They resemble pastries more than traditional cakes and are usually only found at authentic Chinese bakeries or dim sum establishments. Although the table service might be a bit curt, it's by no means unfriendly. If you’re in Bartow and craving a variety of Chinese dishes, King Buffet is the place to go—it's truly in a league of its own.

The staff was friendly, and the food was served hot, but it lacked flavor. As an older person myself, I found it rather bland. Honestly, I would prefer Panda Ex... read more The staff was friendly, and the food was served hot, but it lacked flavor. As an older person myself, I found it rather bland. Honestly, I would prefer Panda Express if it were available nearby. I was also surprised by the pricing—the weekday cost is $9, but it jumps to $19 on Fridays due to crab legs, even if you don’t consume seafood. I should have inquired about that beforehand. Would I return? I'm not sure. The crab legs seemed popular, as others were enjoying them, but I noticed no one was touching the oysters.

The food is delicious, consistently fresh, and available at an excellent price. read more The food is delicious, consistently fresh, and available at an excellent price.

The place is decent, although they should improve their outdoor sign to attract more customers. The food was good, and I've visited several times already and pl... read more The place is decent, although they should improve their outdoor sign to attract more customers. The food was good, and I've visited several times already and plan to come back.

I used to love King Buffet, but my recent visits have been disappointing. The last time I took my family, they charged me adult prices for my 12-year-old, which... read more I used to love King Buffet, but my recent visits have been disappointing. The last time I took my family, they charged me adult prices for my 12-year-old, which was understandable. However, tonight they charged my 11-year-old as an adult too. When I asked why, the staff said anyone 11 and up is considered an adult. I reminded them that on my previous visit, they said adult pricing was for 12 and up. To make matters worse, they even tried to charge me extra because my 8-month-old was eating a bit of rice off my plate. The staff at King Buffet seem to have lost their minds. The menu and pricing policies need to be clarified and consistent.