Metro Buffet - Perry

#17 - Seafood - Perry, Chinese, Lunch

Metro Buffet

Metro Buffet
4.0 / 5 (643 reviews)

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Here you will find the menu of Metro Buffet in Perry. At present there are 11 meals and beverages on the menu.

In Perry, Iowa, this Chinese buffet blends warm hospitality, affordable pricing, and generous free parking with solid vegetarian options and standout dishes like egg drop soup. Diners praise attentive service, a clean, welcoming dining room, and good value for lunch or dinner. Experiences are inconsistent, however — some report hot, fresh meals while others encounter cold or stale buffet items and occasional food-safety concerns. It's a family-friendly, budget spot worth trying, but freshness can be hit-or-miss.

Last update: 17.01.2026 from: Linda

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★ 4 / 5 from 643 reviews

Was Alan Lewis at Metro Buffet a mag?
Was hoping this was the same as the Metro Buffet in Cedar Rapids...close, but not the same. Although they didn't have sushi, they had plenty of really good food. The owner came around a couple of times to chat and tell us about the business. It is a really affordable and delicious option. We'll visit again when we're back that way. Service: Dine in Meal type: Lunch Price per person: $10–20 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphe... View all feedback.

What Gbr Hgh Gbr Hgh dislikes about Metro Buffet:
The first time the food was really hot and good. This time everything was cold and nasty. It tasted like it had been sitting out for hours... take your chance or go to des moines... Food: 1 Service: 3 Atmosphere: 1 View all feedback.

maung-khine
12.03.2025

Service: Takeaway Meal type: Lunch Price per person: $10–20 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Parking options: Free of charge parking lot

merlyn-amaya
12.03.2025

Food was delicious, the service was amazing and the soup was amazing Service: Dine in Meal type: Lunch Price per person: $10–20 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Parking space: Plenty of parking Parking options: Free of charge parking lot

linda-gelbowitz
12.03.2025

Ordered off the menu to go as nothing on the buffet seemed appealing. Should have been my clue to walk out the door. This was the worst Chinese food I’ve ever eaten in my life. Not sure what was given, but it was NOT chicken fried rice. Only made with weird dark yellow rice that rubbed color onto the bland rubbery pieces of chicken. No egg, vegetables or seasoning. Tasted horrible had no flavor. The broccoli beef wasn’t much better old, discolored broccoli with tough pieces of meat in a watery sauce. Tasteless. The hours old white rice was taken from the crock on the buffet not fresh or fluffy. The dumplings were cold and rubbery. While I concede the portions were large, the $38 charged on a non itemized bill seemed steep and didn’t align with the pricing on the outdated paper menu $24 total) on the counter. Definitely not worth the money paid. Will never go there again so disappointing.

linda-gelbowitz-1
13.03.2025

Ordered off the menu to go as nothing on the buffet seemed appealing. Should have been my clue to walk out the door. This was the worst Chinese food I’ve ever eaten in my life. Not sure what was given, but it was NOT chicken fried rice. Only made with weird dark yellow rice that rubbed color onto the bland rubbery pieces of chicken. No egg, vegetables or seasoning. Tasted horrible had no flavor. The broccoli beef wasn’t much better old, discolored broccoli with tough pieces of meat in a watery sauce. Tasteless. The hours old white rice was taken from the crock on the buffet not fresh or fluffy. The dumplings were cold and rubbery. While I concede the portions were large, the $38 charged on a non itemized bill seemed steep and didn’t align with the pricing on the outdated paper menu $24 total) on the counter. Definitely not worth the money paid. Will never go there again so disappointing. Food: 1 Service: 1 Atmosphere: 1

brandon-f-mushroom8
13.03.2025

Wow. I didn't know I was in the world's best Chinese buffet. Not very busy, and yet the food was perfect. I'm dumbfounded how great it was Service: Dine in Meal type: Lunch Price per person: $10–20 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Recommendation for vegetarians: Highly recommend Vegetarian offerings: Vegetarian menu or section Parking space: Plenty of parking Parking options: Free of charge parking lot

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