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Overall Total Score
3.4 out of 5
Good | 1351 reviews

What J M doesn't like about Smilie's Place:
It's a typical western Chinese buffet lots of deep fried, sweet food. As far as that style goes, the food is better than most. It's not an Asian culinary experience, but a western one. Having said that, they charge too much for a child's buffet. They charged us the same for a child's buffet as an adult's. We didn't appreciate that, and don't plan to be back. There are many restaurants of this style of in this city an... View all feedback. What RoRo Harley likes about Smilie's Place:
What you get is more than what you pay. I've been to many western-chinese places and smilies is by far the best food for the cheapest price. The staff is always friendly (at least whenever I'm there and the food is good. If it doesn't look fresh just ask them to switch it out and they will. Fav dishes are the szechuan beef and the salt pepper shrimp. Never ordered delivery but picked up some food recently. Got some d... View all feedback.

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3.4 ★ from 13 reviews
Phyllis
23.01.2022 - 02:55

Stopped at Smilies for a quick lunch and was very pleased to find that this little gem of a restaurant is still as good as it was many years ago. Friendly helpf...

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Jacquelyn
19.01.2018 - 01:41

We have never been disappointed with Smilie's. The food is above average when compared to their peers. The service is friendly. It is a shame that the store is...

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Bulah
19.01.2018 - 01:41

We used to frequent this establishment years ago. At that time the food was fresh and the place was busy. Last week stopped in for the lunch buffet. Only one ot...

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Kenneth
19.01.2018 - 01:41

Kinda grungy from the outside. Hidden away in the basement. Has been a neighbourhood staple for who knows how long. Buffet is decent. It's not going to knock yo...

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Bettie
19.01.2018 - 01:41

Fried rice was really dry, no flavour, wonton soup has a weird taste to it. we were disappointed. maybe it was a one off?

Int Restaurants
3.5 ★ from 724 reviews
Cindy
21.01.2024 - 09:37

Been coming here on and off for over 15 years. I love.coming in on Saturday for my hangover Chinese buffet. I have never had a problem with the food. I.love the...

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RoRo
21.01.2024 - 09:37

What you get is more than what you pay. I've been to many western-chinese places and smilies is by far the best food for the cheapest price. The staff is always...

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Cindy1288
21.01.2024 - 09:37

Teacher aid. I have been to Smilies for a while and just went there for a quick dinner. I was surprised that the restaurant looks so nice and food is fresh and...

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Jmidi
21.01.2024 - 09:37

Kinda like McDonald's. It's a typical western Chinese buffet lots of deep fried, sweet food. As far as that style goes, the food is better than most. It's not a...

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Cathy
21.01.2024 - 09:37

Ordered food before close, good results. I ordered food online right before the deadline to (9:55) on the website. I wasn't expecting much, ordering food late o...

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Tripadvisor
2.9 ★ from 17 reviews
Alexzander
01.08.2023 - 13:28

Food was terrible and we got in there during lunch hours and she charged us for the dinner rate. What a waste of $18 . We said we were here during lunch hours a...

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Kitrik
01.08.2023 - 13:28

MY Girlfriend and I walked in to an empty room, the food look unattended to so we were about leave, the Lady then said stay I make You a good deal , so I said h...

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imrjk
01.08.2023 - 13:28

This is quite possibly the most terrible asian food I have ever had delivered. Spent $100.00 on delivery and got a mass of mostly inedible ****. shrimp and chic...

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Kareem
01.08.2023 - 13:28

The Chinese buffet here is terrible! What’s not cold and dried out, has no flavour and this was at 5:30 pm. Dumplings were dripping with grease. $85 for 3 adult...

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Zander
01.08.2023 - 13:28

We have been to Smilies many times over the years and it remains one of the few places that maintains a standard of excellence. The lunch buffet is good value a...

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Facebook
2.9 ★ from 11 reviews
Google
3.7 ★ from 320 reviews
Zomato
3.5 ★ from 66 reviews
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4.1 ★ from 200 reviews

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