Lotus Buffet

Always appreciate the excellent food. Today not in ticket crab kegs but the deep fried seasoned dungee crabs were the best.

Had the $ 4.99 lunch and it was exactly what I expected. You get what you pay for. Not a great selection of food.

My girlfriend and I went here on a Sunday night because we wanted Chinese food and it was one of the closer places we had as an option. We have been feeling like old people these days and wanted to try a buffet. Keep in mind for this review that we are vegetarians and that did contribute to our disappointment with this experience, but not so much.
When we arrived, the image of the establishment quickly began to drop, and it never stopped. I saw that there were many, many kids both in the restaurant and more who were waiting to come in. There was a «policy» posted on the host stand that dealt with children and having them stay away from the buffet.
Another thing I noticed was that this buffet was small, and the price I saw that we would be paying per person was $ 10.99 (definitely a problem for us vegetarians, but I will get to the fact that the quality was still not there). With drinks, we ended up paying $ 30 for an incredibly low quality meal that I still regret committing to.
Most things in the buffet were cold enough that when I got to the table to eat, everything I had on my plate was no longer hot. Most of their vegetarian options were limited, and the buffet did not seem fully stocked. My girlfriend had gotten some lo mein which I wanted to try, and when I went to get some, the container was empty except for the remaining noodles that were stuck to the bottom. The egg foo yung (that we both decided to try for the first time) did not have much flavor at all as well. The Chinese donuts (one of the reasons I had wanted to go to a buffet) were also hard and old-​tasting.
I should mention again that kids are rampant at this establishment. If you are looking for a quiet, quality meal, or are looking for value for your money, go somewhere else. The best thing we had to eat were green beans, but they were definitely not worth it.

I went to lunch here. The price was only $ 5! Which is pretty awesome for a buffet (or any lunch for that matter). Their sushi was really good for a buffet but there was only a small variety. They have many different dishes and there were really only two dishes I didn’t like out of the whole buffet. They do try to make sure you don’t waste food with signs at the buffets and tables saying only take what you can eat or they will charge you. They also have many choices of ice cream and cakes for desert. The staff was also very friendly (and of some pretty attractive ones too)

We ordered take out a couple of days ago and were pleasantly surprised! We called in for some egg drop soup and chicken lo mein. (Chow mein is apparently not noodles, don’t get confused.) The food was hot and ready in 15 mins when we walked in for pick up. We also snuck a peak at the buffet, fully loaded and it looked pretty good! (There is also a coupon for $ 5 off two adult dinner buffets, FYI. Buffet for $ 15 sounds good to me.) Definitely coming back for that!
The food, especially the lo mein was really good! We weren’t expecting much from fast food Chinese but the chicken used in the lo mein were good cuts! And they packed that little carry out box like it was Mary Poppin’s bag, the lo mein just wouldn’t stop coming out! The egg drop was pretty good, a little heavy though.
We will definitely be come back and you should try it out too, don’t let the low stars scare you.

Not the best, but not the worst. I’ve had better but it’s probably the best option for Chinese buffet if your in the area. The staff is very nice and that’s probably what would bring me back there.

Not the greatest food but not the absolute worst. The clientele is what will keep me away FOREVER! Rude… sloppy…disgusting…disrespectfu­l people! Staff was great though.

Horrible service. The waitresses barely spoke english, and got upset when I asked them to repeat themselves. They were very cold and short tempered with me and my family.
When I went to pay, the man behind the desk was texting or doing something on his phone, and did not immediately attend to our service.
The food was cold, not kept warm and food all over the buffet, and is overly greasy, there are other ingredients other than oil.

I was looking for a Chinese food cater for a small group party. Lotus catered a couple of friends’ wedding so I called them to give it a try, though I had not been there before. Linda was super nice and she definitely knows how to do catering business and make her customers happy. I ordered fan fried dumplings and chicken wings. They were delicious. My guests were happy with the food too. Linda not only asked if I needed extra paper products and dipping sauces also followed up and asked how the food was. Linda was also very flexible with order amount and offered great prices for my orders. Great experience, also cater!

Wow Unilocal community! I feel like I have done you a disservice by never writing a review about lotus! I guess this is me giving up my best kept secret. Guilty pleasure if you will. Because somedays I look in my fridge and all I can think about is there delicious buffet!
My fiancé is adamant about the Italian shrimp and the coconut shrimp. Feels it’s the best thing here. Coconut shrimp is in a creamy glazed sauce. And the italian shrimp is breaded and has a little kick to it. So he says, never have I ever eaten shrimp!
We both agree on the hot and sour soup! If your not feeling well this is where it’s at! It’s restaurant quality! And it’s all veggies! And, it’s hands down better than fuse which is minutes away and tin tin. The quality of food is delicious!

Ate here today with my ol’ lady, and the food was great. Had 2 plates and a plate of fruit. Now here is where it gets tricky. I was full, and my lady discovered that they hadn’t cleaned the shrimp properly before they cooked em. Being that I had already ate about 6 or 7, ewww. So I’m like whatever, I’m about to eat this fruit, The grapes had seeds. ITS 2014, we got cars that drive themselves, we can flush toilets hands free, I should not bite into seeds in a grape. But like I said, the food was great. I’ll let you judge. I got

My husband and I frequent this place pretty often. The food is always delicious and fresh. I love the crab ragoons! Best I have tasted! Staff is always friendly and service is nothing to complain about. We always get a friendly, «come spend your money with us» smile and greeting every time we come, which is wonderful in today’s society. Considering the fact that some businesses feel they don’t have to appeal to, or make any effort to earn your business. The watermelon is really sweet and delicious too! Health/​Sanitation grade was 98.5. Enjoy! I always do! OMG! I almost forgot, the Sake is the
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10 years ago I came in regularly and enjoyed. The bar lost its self and I stopped going in completely. Earlier this year I got a coupon and decided to walk in to take a glance at the selection. The restaurant wasn’t crowded at all, but I was shocked how fresh the food looked so I settled down to enjoy excellent cooked crab legs, cray fish, shrimp. Salt/​pepper octopus. great cooks and fresh, also ice cold beer. The only thing that can use help with is the sushi. They do not do any real selection but everything else out ways the sushi. Enjoy!

Since there are more options in the area Lotus has really took the last place to go. The buffet area look very small compared to the other Chinese buffets. The pricing is a bit high. I would definitely choose a different buffet overall. The food is ok, I only go when we get their coupons in the mail or they have a promotion. Cause it’s really not worth the $ 10.99 they charge

B sanitation rating… do you need any more info? They hide the rating behind balloons and pictures so you really have to look for it.
Not impressed with price, selection or quality.
Btw, The sanitation grade was an 84.

Not the worst Chinese I’ve had, but definitely not the best. Good for a cheap lunch, but very Americanized selection. Wait staff is friendly and attentive, the food was hot, buffet was fairly well maintained.
More like fuel than food!

Literally the worst Chinese buffet I have ever been to. I’m shocked this place has 3 stars. My husband enjoys buffets so I allowed him to drag me here, but I will not be returning.
–Execution of everything was poor. Sushi was mushy. Vegetables limp and overlooked. All sauces were too sweet and most tasted the same. Some items had no flavor at all. Just mush and a colorant.
–Nothing on the buffet was hot. Nothing. It wasn’t even warm. I have no idea how this hasn’t failed a health inspection.
–The ice cream variety was nice. But the amount of kids hanging into the case and slobbering into it was disconcerting.

The epitome of the Americanized Chinese buffet. As much fried American food as there is Chinese. Sushi is all surimi. Everything tastes the same, the way food does when you have a cold and your nose is stuffed up. Service is usually decent. It’s cheap and the place is always packed; there’s obviously a big market for this sort of thing.
They really need an extra person doing some cleanup on the food bar. The last time I was there you could literally feel the grime of everyone who had picked up the food ladles. Really grossed me out and have never been back.

I like Lotus quite a bit, by far my favorite buffet in Charlotte. I usually go during lunch hours (before 4pm) because the dinner buffet runs about $ 10 plus drink and tip… I believe it’s $ 6.99 for lunch.
Lots of vegetarian items! The mai fun, fried rice, and lo mein on the buffet are always vegetarian and I believe they make their own vegetarian spring rolls. I really like their sliced fried zuchini, it’s not always served though.
They have a dessert bar as well as a freezer with about six varieties of ice cream and sherbert.

The buffet is of a good size, and it does appear to be kept relatively fresh, but I’m going to have to say that the quality is… questionable. I’m not trying to say that the food is undercooked or anything along those lines. Just that when you bite into a piece of teriyaki chicken on a stick, it should generally taste like chicken (or at least a meat that tastes like chicken).
Doing so here tasted like, well, something else. In fact, just about everything here tasted like something else.
Again, it wasn’t that the food was bad or out-​of-​date or anything. It is just that everything — meat, vegetables and even sauces — didn’t taste quite right. It’s quite possible that the taste buds in my mouth were off or something, but a bite a short while later at the bakery was just fine. So my money is on the Lotus Buffet. You can draw your own conclusions.