Hong Kong King Buffet is one of the latest in a plethora of Chinese eateries in the Triad.
Located on Silas Creek Parkway, it is open Sunday through Thursday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Prices are reasonable: The weekday lunch buffet is $6.99 for adults, $4.99 for children ages 6-10 and $2.99 for children ages 3-5. Lunch is served from 11 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.
The dinner buffet costs two dollars more for everyone, and if you order crab legs, an extra $4.67 is added to the buffet price. Sunday and holiday prices are a little different. Weekday dinners are $7.99 for adults and $9.99 on weekends.
The restaurant boasts that it serves 180 selections, everything from dim sum and sushi to crab and frog legs. My favorite is the sweet and sour chicken. There’s also a variety of soups, rices, noodles and fresh fruit.
Despite the reasonable price and large selection, Hong Kong King Buffet disappoints. The wait staff is so busy that you’d better order your drink when asked the first time because you might not see one again.
Although there was plenty of food, it appeared to fall way short of the advertised 180 offerings, and the staff was slow to refill trays when the food got low.
The restaurant is less than 1-year-old and perhaps it still has some kinks to work out. But Hong Kong King Buffet will do well to remember this saying: You only get one chance to make a good first impression.