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Main Chinese Buffet

Restaurant Chinese restaurant Buffet restaurant

One of the Most Reviewed Chinese restaurants in Lacey


Address

5580 Martin Way E, Lacey, WA 98516

Contact

(360) 455-8899

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.00 (1.4K reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Saturday: 11 AM to 9 PM
  • Sunday: 11 AM to 9 PM
  • Monday: 11 AM to 9 PM
  • Tuesday: 11 AM to 9 PM
  • Wednesday: 11 AM to 9 PM
  • Thursday: 11 AM to 9 PM
  • Friday: 11 AM to 9 PM

Featured Reviews


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  • 5/5 Michael Bald E. 1 year ago on Google
    Very good. They had a good selection of food. Sushi was good as well. The shrimp is well seasoned. They have a great selection of deserts and a chocolate dipping fountain. The staff were friendly and very attentive to our needs. Average pricing. Will come back. You are based.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Felicity C. 10 months ago on Google
    I was hesitant to try this place because the reviews are all over the place. I'm happy to report that this place is awesome. Is it a 5-star restaurant? No, but it's a good Chinese buffet. The food was very fresh and delicious. The sushi was so good. And they actually had real ice cream. Coffee ice cream, yum! Service was fast. And pricing was decent. I'm so glad we found a good Chinese buffet.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Chris C. 1 year ago on Google
    Overall, the food was fresh and the rotation was good.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Eric W. 11 months ago on Google
    This place is the worse restaurant I have been to. The food was all cold and old no fresh food at the buffet. The sushi tasted like it was sitting for hours. They were rude to us making us rush to eat. Didn't get any refills on our drinks. I don't see how this place has this high of a review. We will never be going to this place ever again. If I could give it a lower rating I would.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Aiden A. 2 years ago on Google
    Our first time dining at a buffet in quite a while, there was a great selection of food, for both adventerous people, and people who like to play it safe. The steamed buns were absolutly amazing. My only minor gripe would be the crawfish, it was a little bland, but thats personal taste, otherwise, an exceptional, affordable experience.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Robert L. 1 year ago on Google
    Great food. $17.99 for all you can eat. Large selection of unique food.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Lennée R. 1 year ago on Google
    This buffet is exceptionally clean. They have a great selection of sushi and seafood in general. The chocolate fountain and a great staff round out the reasons I come back.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Lazarus 10 months ago on Google
    My wife and I were actually walking by and got caught in curiosity by the smell of the food. Walking in was the glorious sight of pillars of steam rising from hot and fresh food as well as the smell of good cooking. We loved it here, I honestly really enjoyed the music, the atmosphere was nice. I wanted to commend the staff as well for their efficiency in service and cleaning. They made sure everyone was cared for in a timely way and as fast as people would finish their meal and get up to leave, someone was there wiping down the table and preparing it for the next family. My wife and I absolutely loved it. We'll definitely be back again.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Denitta O. 1 year ago on Google
    Too expensive for the food they put out . When some trays are empty , they are slow to fill them back up . A few employees were very rude , while we were serving our food they just step in front of you and practically knock you out of their way to fill or clean bins . Some food was not fresh , like the nights before leftovers and dry. We won't go back 😡
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 isaiah p. 9 months ago on Google
    Went here for the first time today for lunch. At first glance you think, “Well, there are things that look promising but this is a Chinese buffet so I’ll look for the 1-2 things that are good quality.” So I sampled maybe 40 things. Every single thing was so bland and old tasting. All of it was bad. ALL. OF. IT. The bathrooms were worse than the food. If a buffet can’t keep its bathrooms in beautiful shape, how do we expect them to treat our food? I left feeling like I had filled myself with Hot Pocket quality food that looked like good sushi and Chinese food. Looks certainly can be deceiving.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Britani S. 1 year ago on Google
    I LOVE IT HERE! I'm from out of state and would definitely come back in a heartbeat.. really amazing place to dine at for a date, group date or to go out and eat with the family. I went during thanksgiving week of 2022. The price is my favorite in return for what you get!! I really hope they don't raise it but honestly for the variety of food options to pick from at your own pace and can go back for 2 more serving is unmatched! I've been places and on vacations at top resort and never felt this satisfied! My ultimate favorite was the variety of seafood I could have and did eat until not my stomach but my heart was content and probably was high of eating too much seafood. idk. The customer service i'm not sure about since most of the experience was about serving yourself then you just pay afterwards. They do seem to watch you which I didn't like but i guess its to ensure you don't exceed the serving limit per person. However, I'm sure they could do so more discreetly. Otherwise, I recommend them for sure especially if your visiting and on a budget haha
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Distrobution K. 1 year ago on Google
    This is my favorite restaurant. Since a young kid, I've always felt welcomed here with my family. I used to joke and call it Chicken-on-a-stick (hands down, my favorite dish there... my absolute favorite... nobody does it better. probably not even their best one considering all of the unique food prepared). It is a great family environment, offering a great selection for anyone, and caters to just about anyone's needs. Some specialties aren't always there, but they have incredible consistency. The smells are amazing and have a lot to offer. Spicy, savory, sweet. Teriyaki, rice, chicken. Pork, beef... and some incredible seafood incomparable to many other spaces in the area. I can't label any teriyaki or Chinese buffet style restaurant as my favorite; But, I make an exception for this restaurant. It is an incredible baseline for so many others in the the pacific northwest who each share their unique blends of spices and creative dishes. Its here i learned to like crab. Its here I explored different dishes. Its here I finally decided I love sushi. I don't know how they do it. 11 out of 10, I hope to see this place flourish for generations. There's plenty of spaces for people to sit, places to park; Large groups, small groups. It's even a walk from the lacey library; and if you eat more than you anticipated... you could even go to the movies. Being right off I-5, you could even catch a bus and get there from Tacoma. It's one of the greatest spots in Thurston County and I will always cherish my memories here. I hope to see it continue with the great staff and people who make this place a safe space. -- Did I say 11 out of 10, I should say 11 out of 5.... Ratings don't do this place justice. It is my favorite restaurant. There are many others I like too, but this one is one of the best. It's also one of few places you can get good fresh steamed buns and heart shaped cookies.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Ted G. 5 months ago on Google
    Food is good, but not great. Service is typical for a buffet. The atmosphere is, well, like a buffet! We had some dietary restrictions and the staff was less than helpful in telling us what contained dairy, to the point of assuring us that a fish dish that was swimming in butter was dairy free.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Barbara T. 2 years ago on Google
    We thought this place was great. It had a great variety, and the food was decent quality. This was definitely one of the better Chinese buffets we've visited, everything was clean and neat and well tended. The food was satisfying, the wait staff were attentive, and the price was more than fair. The kids loved the different foods and the chocolate fountain.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Blue 7 months ago on Google
    First time here and it's pretty good. There were lots of veggie dishes which I loved. The coconut shrimp is really good, hands down our favorite. My husband liked the sushi except for the spicy tuna one. He said the sushi isn't bad it's just mediocre. There were tons of options even fries and fried chicken. It was more fun to dip the marshmallow into the chocolate fountain than to eat it (didn't care for it too much but had to try). Overall, it was a good experience, the staff was great, and many options for things to eat. We would go back here again.

  • 5/5 Kylye G. 1 year ago on Google
    Delicious 😋 food, really kind staff ! Sushi is really good. 👌

  • 2/5 Joy H. 5 months ago on Google
    The food was good but the worst thing is the water taste like dishwashing soap.looks like they not rinse well the glass😏

  • 5/5 Kayti A. 1 year ago on Google
    Delicious and amazing staff! One lady even took the time to wipe a little smudge off my youngest daughters cheek and my heart has never been fuller at a buffet ❤️ they were so accommodating and reasonably priced! We will so be back!

  • 5/5 Debbie H. 6 months ago on Google
    This has been the place where our family meets for the years now. One side of it is sushi the other side is Chinese they have a great dessert and fruit bar they have pizza for kids who don't like traditional Chinese they even have ice cream and a chocolate fountain. I love their octopus

  • 5/5 Connie R. 7 months ago on Google
    Really? I've always been impressed with this place. I love the peanut chicken. I love the mushrooms. I love the chicken and broccoli. I like the steamed dumplings. They have this amazing shrimp coconut sweetness. Yummy stuff

  • 1/5 Jon 1 year ago on Google
    Took the wife and two daughters out two days ago. It was my 12 year olds b-day and she wanted Main Buffet. Food tasted like garbage. Only plus was the coconut shrimp. Sushi tasted like gas station Sushi and all four of us felt sick to our stomachs when we got into the car to go home and it was not from eating to much. Food use to be good but has definitely gone down hill. Staff act like it's an inconvenience for them if you ask for extra napkins or a glass of water. Stay home, drink toilet water, get the same results plus it costs less.

  • 4/5 James H. 1 year ago on Google
    Probably the best Chinese buffet in town. Good selection but with inflation the prices have increased significantly. I understand this yet want to inform patrons that dinner is expensive. Great location right outside the movie theater. There is a sushi bar inside the buffet with plenty of options to choose from if you like sushi.

  • 5/5 DAVE M. 1 year ago on Google
    Food was delicious with a large variety of food selections, when food got low in displays, they were quick to replace, servers were polite and quick to refill water glasses, pick up empty plates, and provide what we needed. Meal was reasonably priced for the variety of food. We were a large group and everyone enjoyed the experience. We will be back.

  • 2/5 Zephyr 1 year ago on Google
    The best thing there was the deserts/fruits. That was infact the only thing that was really the best. Would do better as a dessert parlor then anything. To go onto the food if you're not the biggest fan of fish do not come here. Anything fried besides the egg rolls tastes like fish, even the pot stickers. Expecting a nice meaty delight only to be hit with the taste of fish is a huge turn off. I do not wanna second guess if I grabbed fish. The atmosphere of what I could only guess had been blaring Asian opera. It would be nice if they turned it way down but after a hour I had a headache.

  • 5/5 Benjamin Barkowski (. 1 year ago on Google
    Easily the best buffet experience anywhere. Amazing sushi! Best cooked fish at a buffet ever. Must try the baked whitefish with the crispy breading. Couldn't be more perfect.every cooked veg and meat dish is top notch and worth trying here. The fruit is fresh and ripe. Not a big desert guy, but those are good here too. And you can take your little ice cream to-go even. Hard-working family restaurant, where you can see they truly care about excellence. Also, very affordable! I truly hope they can stay that way. Much love

  • 5/5 Tezara D. 1 year ago on Google
    Typical Chinese buffet, a little fancier than most. They have a chocolate fountain which I thought was pretty cool. Food was hot and tasted fresh. Nothing super special but I didn’t get sick so that’s always a plus! ;)

  • 3/5 Sasha W. 1 year ago on Google
    Price was great if you are on budget, I am glad I tried it. Great hot & sour soup, I mainly went to see what type of sushi they had, unfortunately for me store sushi tastes better than what they have. Service was completely 5 stars, low pressure, very relaxing energy. Hard working people!

  • 3/5 Karen M. 1 year ago on Google
    This is a standard Chinese buffet. The food is ok, nothing really spectacular, but certainly enough good food. The prices are pretty outrageous, although a lot of it might be because of Covid issues, supply chain problems, higher expenses like fuel, etc.

  • 4/5 Tim P. 1 year ago on Google
    This place is pretty good. They always have decent sushi. If you are a big eater this is the place to go in the Lewis / Thurston Co area. The entry price will get you a roll or two at a regular sushi place, but here you can stuff yourself stupid. The rest of the buffet is decent as well, the chinese bbq pork is fabulous if you get it when they put it out and they have bbq beef ribs on the weekend that are decent as well. Sometimes they don't freshen up the dishes as soon as I'd like but as long as you go around a meal time there's enough traffic to keep everything rotated as it empties out.


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Salad bar
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ All you can eat
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✗ Delivery

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