China Star - NLV

Quick to pick up plates Good food for the price Will come here again :

Hey fellow Googlers! China Star is far enough from the strip to be a locals spot and is in an area of Craig Rd surrounded by big box stores. Why is that an important thing? It means there 's a larger turnover of customers and the food never just sits and boils to death. Food: They have a great selection of seafood if that 's your thing. However, I was very surprised by the beef. It wasn 't stringy or gristly. Just decent cuts. Same with the chicken! Good and fresh veggies rounded everything out. On a side note, I 'd pass on the lomein. Allergies: If you have a shellfish allergy, the seafood is NOT separated from the other foods on their own buffet warmers. Shrimp, crab, crawfish, etc are intermingled between chicken or beef dishes. It means it 's very easy that someone could switch tongs or splash allergens thus contaminating other normally safe foods. The spring rolls, egg rolls, Shu Mai, Rangoon, etc. are not marked for contents and only listed as spring roll , egg roll , Just be careful. Atmosphere: I wouldn 't call this a destination restaurant, but it 's not meant to be. I can appreciate that they concern themselves with food quality first. However, maybe replacing the MANY heavily stained ceiling tiles would be a good thing. After being in the food service game myself, it 's one of the first things I see and made me wonder if I made a bad choice. The air is also a little heavy from the steam buffet warmers. They 're cranked up to 11 and steam is pouring past the chaffing trays. When you walk in, you 'll be taken by surprise. It 's not sauna heavy; more like Florida in the spring heavy. The humidity was actually kinda comfortable but, it 's also winter. I can 't imagine what it 's like in the summer. Decor is sparce. That 's ok. You 're not coming to The Chinese Theater in LA or a big corporate casino. It 's just well placed and purposeful. I have zero complaints. Service: Everyone was super friendly. None of the grouchy owners who seem to wait to push you out for being there too long or eating too much were there. Their happiness and friendliness really added to the relaxed atmosphere. TLDR: Great little local spot that isn 't super expensive, has good food, and scratches that Chinese Buffet itch. You won 't be disappointed.

Small family restaurant VERY good food. 10/10 Went two times about a year in-between and never seen a drop in food or service.

The food was absolutely disgusting I have never tasted such foul food in my life We paid the bill and left without eating our plates

Been coming here 14 years!!! Best Buffet and Service in town!!! Owners are Amazing and really care about their guest : Thank you for always making us feel Welcomed and that we may continue to celebrate more Birthdays and Special occasion here :