Great Wall China Buffet

I used to like this place. I will not waste my money there again. Food was absolutely awful. Worst Chinese food I’ve ever seen. How can you screw up General Tso’s Chicken or Fried Rice? I’m usually pretty forgiving of the food at most Chinese buffets but these guys didn’t even try.

Pretty good food at a reasonable price.
It’s a buffet, so don’t expect to be amazed, but still it’s pretty good.
I think if you walk into a moderately priced buffet, you might know what to expect.
Everything does kind of have the same taste, like they cooked everything in the same wok.
But again, it’s a buffet.
And don’t forget, «coconut water for paying customer onry!»

I give this place average 4 stars. Been here few times now and for the price the food is pretty good. However there isn’t much Chinese goodness in Cleveland that I’ve heard about yet so maybe in comparison to the other places I’ve tried it rates a ⁴⁄₅. Thanks, will probably come again.

Not great Chinese food. For the price, it wasn’t bad at $ 11, but I have also had a lot better at that price. The fried scallops were over fried. The sushi selection literally had no raw fish on it. Everything else was ok, but not memorable.

Soup, noodle, and rice was okay but almost all of food was dried…

Ok dont know what most people are talking about but this place is actually decent. Food tastes pretty good and hot. I did go there at 12−1pm so thats where its mostly fresh from what i heard on here. The only bad thing about this place is the variety of food is small. But other than that food tastes good.

This buffet is so disgusting all the food was hard and old. and when we went to get dessert i picked up an item and dozens of bugs came flying out all the desserts. I told the owner and she didn’t care. will NEVER return.

Not only was this the WORST Chinese I have ever had in my life, it’s one of the worst MEALS I’ve ever had. Even the fortune cookies were awful.
— Sushi was rubbery and warm
— Rangoons were cold and smelled fishy
— Dumplings were greasy and chewy.
— Inside of egg rolls tasted burnt and smelled terrible.
Despite this, I continued to punish myself with failed attempts of general tso and fried rice, which was syrupy, cold, filled with tendon, and all around disgusting.
The only possible saving grace from eating here is that if you were bound up, you could eat this greasy and cold mess of a buffet to be assured explosive diarrhea later in the evening.
Staff was nice.

This is pretty good and nice selection, clean. Go for lunch because the dinner is the same menu but at a higher price. The best thing here is actually the napoleon mini dessert. I could have a whole plate of them.

Literally biggest waste of 12 $ in my life. We were the only two in there, and the best thing I had was the water and fortune cookie.

If you are looking for a cheap chinese buffet that also doesn’t taste like the food has been sitting out for days, go to Great Wall in North Olmsted. Quality of the food is excellent and the service is great. You will never have a dry beverage. They always fill up at the perfect time.
The food is excellent. This is definitely the best chinese buffet I have ever had and I have had a lot of chinese buffets all over Ohio. Lunch will only cost you $ 7. My buddy and I are frequent customers and plan to go much more.

If you’ve been to a Chinese buffet, then you know what you’re getting. Extra points though for being meticulous about their food temperatures while I was there.

The food was terrible, the crab legs had no flavor like they were sitting in hot water all day. The sushi was never refilled while we were there. The worst Chinese Buffett I have ever been to and we will never return.

My husband and I visited about 2 months back for dinner and it was awful! Food wasn’t fresh and you are watched like a hawk the entire time. We frequent Chinese places so we were thinking it would be ok, however, we were very disappointed.

We found a dead baby roach in our mandarin oranges. NEVER again!!! I don’t even think I can even look at Chinese food after that. They did give us 10% off after we showed them the offender. Thanks???

Omg I am a huge fan of this place! I get takeout sushi and stuffed mushrooms all the time. Staff is great also. !!!

I have to imagine the monumental task of building the Great Wall of China was rivaled only by the logistical nightmare of feeding the people building it. Enter Great Wall China Buffet.
GWCB features four main groups of food at six stations. Could this possibly correspond with the four mythological creatures in the Chinese constellation? Seiryuu (I know, these are the Japanese names), the Azure Dragon of the East – the core of Americanized-​Chinese buffet cuisine, including wonton soup, vegetable lo mein, fried rice, General Tso’s chicken, coconut shrimp, and BBQ roast pork. Byakko, the White TIger of the West – cuisine from the New Continent, featuring Italian chicken, pigs in a blanket, crab legs, garlic bread, corn, and pizza. Suzaku, the Vermillion Bird of the South – fried foods such as egg rolls, crab rangoon, chicken wings, chicken nuggets, and mozzarella sticks. And, finally, Genbu, the Black Tortoise of the North – cold items and desserts like sushi, jello, ice cream, mussels, cocktail shrimp, and fruit.
For appetizer-​like items, the Wonton Soup had the basic broth, perhaps slightly on the watery side. The dumplings were kept in the soup (which I prefer), but are a bit smaller than most Chinese restaurants. Scallions available to taste. The Shrimp Chips are good when fresh (freshly taken out of a bag, that is), but usually they have been sitting too long out there and turn chewy and terrible. Likewise, the Pigs in a Blanket are usually overcooked or a little stale from sitting out too long under the lights. The meat is just cut-​up hog dogs. The Mozzarella Sticks changed from a previous visit, and the new version is a step backward – smaller and tough little sticks of breaded cheese. The Crab Rangoons have a tough and chewy (instead of crispy) exterior. There is just barely enough imitation crab in there to hold the name. The Shumai are not particularly good. I was surprised by how much corn and peas they put in the dumplings while their lo main and fried rice were so lacking in vegetables (see below).
As for main items, GWCB’s Fried Rice was a disappointment. Not too oily (which is a positive), but limited vegetable content. Similarly, I lucked out and got a relatively fresh batch of Vegetable Lo Main. The noodles were decent and not too oily like the lo main at many other places. Unfortunately, as with the Fried Rice, there was a dearth of actual vegetables. White Rice is hard to screw up – a big rice cooker sits near the back wall on the fourth station from the left looking from the front of the restaurant.
The Italian Chicken was decent – cuts of chicken (maybe 3″ or 4″ long) in a dark sauce with peppers. The Coconut Shrimp is my favorite dish – fried shrimp in a sweet coconut sauce. Granted, you have to get past the slightly unappetizing look and gooey texture to enjoy. The BBQ Roast Pork was a big minus. Large pieces of pork, but short on tenderness and flavor. Instead, you get tough pieces of quickly-​cooked pork painted fluorescent red. More points off for the General Tso’s Chicken, which is supposed to be breaded and fried. GWCB offered just pieces of cooked chicken covered in the spicy sauce.
In the event you somehow manage to save room for dessert, there is plenty to try: The Fried Dough was simple and enjoyable, like a plain doughnut hole lightly coasted in sugar. Butterfly Cookies are also good – an underrated and neglected dessert item; you’ll find these in the back next to the Shrimp Chips. The Puff Pastry looked promising, like a mini-​éclair with a chocolate strip on top. Sadly, it barely had any cream in it.
As for other notes, the dining room is large (though not as large as Double Dragon in Parma Hieghts) and relatively clean. The plastic plateware is a little depressing. Service is really spotty – my plate was always quickly taken away while I was getting more food, but drink refills took much longer and getting the check took significantly longer than that. The dinner buffet with a soft drink is about $ 13 and change not including tip. Finally, while I know one shouldn’t expect particularly remarkable food at a Chinese buffet – and I wrote this longish review more for kicks than anything else – I think the two stars are accurate: Among area Chinese buffets there are certainly better (Double Dragon) and worse (Oriental Palace) ones out there. So… what’s that ancient Chinese saying again?
«A feather in the hand is better than a bird in the air. 52 13 11 28 41 25.»

I’m a big fan of buffets, and there’ nothing like a good Chinese Buffet, for both variety and value.
The Great Wall, located In North Olmsted at Great Northern Mall is a great example of both. With a variety of foods, from General Tso’s Chicken to great coconut shrimp and a variety of standards like egg and spring rolls, soups, stir-​fry, fresh vegetables and fruits and all sorts of interesting fare. The atmosphere is simple, slightly ornate and inviting and the service is really great.
At under 10 $ for lunch, The Great Wall offers a very tasty and healthy alternative to your usual fast foods and in a setting that comfortable enough for you to sit down and just relax and enjoy. I guarantee that this Great Wall is worth the visit (and your feet won’t even get tired:)

This is definitly good food. The price is good. My favorite is the coconut shrimp. They have an extensive choice for kids too, like pizza and french fries, mini-​hot dogs. This is the only chinese restarurant I have been to in the cleveland area… but my comparison with others in los angeles, this place is pretty good. I definitly recomend!

Chinese buffets are rather hit and miss. I’ve been to some awesome and horrible ones in my life. Chinese people will go to Chinese buffets. That’s usually a good indicator of whether or not a Chinese buffet is good or not. A friend and co-​worker recommended this place to me. She was also one of many who also recommended Nino’s (see my Nino’s review) so I was very wary. I was pleasantly surprised with this place. They had a great selection and the service rocked too. Downside here is that pretty much everything is fried. Even entrees that would never be fried at other Chinese restaurants.