Cheng’s Buffet

Absolutely horrible! Do not waste your money on this crap. It’s disgusting. I went on a Sunday and had to pay the dinner price at 3pm. For the buffet and a soda it came out to $ 16 and it was a complete waste of money.

I went here on Sunday and I was not impressed the food was so gross and the soup tasted like dish water. Also the staff was so rude and it took them forever to get my drinks
I got sick from this place so stay away

This place used to be pretty decent. I think they have made some recent changes in management and hence the lower quality in freshness and variety. The prices are extremely high when compared to the gigantic Hibachi buffet across the street. But I have no problems paying more if the quality is better. Unfortunately the owner (s) of Cheng’s disagree. They serve stale, reheated leftovers and have the gall to charge the same prices as they did a year ago when they were actually competing with Hibachi. They have given up and so have I… on them. Do not go here. It’s a dying horse in need of a shot to the head.

It’s a buffet, which means by definition the food sits out there until somebody eats it or until it goes bad. It’s a huge selection, from chinese to sushi to mac and cheese. Some of it is great, some of it is fine, and some of it is horrible. Some of the seafood was actually pretty good, and noodle and appetizers not too bad. But for some reason a lot of the chicken dishes tasted horrible, like literally they had been marinated in a toilet. Tasted like shit and windex (don’t ask me how I know what that tastes like). I was doubtful about other things, like the seafood/​sushi, but actually pretty good and fresh. A lot of sad pandas by themselves in there having a lonely shame-​eating lunch. Including myself. I don’t think I’ll return, but if you have a hankering to stuff your face with a wide variety of foods, might be worth a visit.

I’ve been going to this place for a very long time. The food is slightly above average for just a buffet I would say. Many items taste very well made and nothing is bland. There is a wide variety of items here too including a decent amount of seafood but I would stay away from the very low quality sushi here. My favorite foods from this place are the fried squid which by the way is so massive that you’ll wonder where they got it from and fried crab clusters which have a decent amount of meat on them if you don’t mind getting your hands dirty. Then you have your typical meat and fried foods which are actually good. The price of the place is affordable also. The inside is very large and looks decent, nothing too flashy or amazing but not plain and boring.

Very affordable, free refills, nice seafood selections, staff is very nice. With the money I saved here with the family had some extra cash to spend at chuck– e– cheese next door. This spot is very convient, Burlington coat factory for some cheap Xmas shopping too.

Good place to go if you want variety for a decent price. Place gets crowded but not to bad. Lots of decent choices for everyone. Lunch prices are great.

My family went here for dinner one night because my dad is obsessed with this place for some reason. There is only one or two chinese buffets that I still enjoy. This is not one of them.
The place was crowded. Tables were placed way too close together. Most of the time, the food trays were empty — how can you run a buffet with little to no food? People waited in never-​ending lines for sparse tray refills. What little food existed was greasy (what else do you expect?).
I barely ate anything and don’t plan on going back there willingly.

Yeah, it’s Chinese buffet and they’re a dime a dozen. But Cheng’s is one of the best. I especially like the lunch (cheaper, and I am not about to fight with dinky crab legs and peel-​your-​own-​shrimp, which is what the dinner crowd — and price — gears up on). Sometimes, I sadly admit, I crave the mei fun, the rangoon, the roast pork loin, the soup (I am less than happy though about their permanently replacing the normal egg drop with some odd house special white pea-​studded egg drop)…the fried dumplings… the beef and broccoli… I have to stop now… making myself too hungry.

Let’s face it. Sometimes you don’t want fancy food at fancy prices. Sometimes you want or need a cheap filling meal with seconds, thirds… fifths. and dessert. Sometimes you want a buffet.
Cheng’s isn’t great food, but what buffet has great food? Still, their food is good — above average for buffet faire. We used to drive upstate to a so-​so buffet… and now that we found Cheng’s, we don’t have to. Just remember to drink plenty of water to wash down the MSG.
One tip, though — avoid the sushi. It’s very substandard. I still can’t understand why Chinese restaurants in continue to think they can make sushi. They always fail.

Cheng’s has been around for at least 15 years. This is immensely rare in this part of CT: whereas other buffets seem to come and go, Cheng’s, we can believe in.
[I couldn’t resist.]
Everyone can find something he or she likes here: there’s fruit, steamed green beans, and sauteed chicken and vegetables for the health-​conscious, alongside the greasiest hash browns imaginable. Pizza and fries are within feet of sweet, sticky rounds of glutinous rice covered in sesame; sushi and King crab legs are plentiful, as is ice cream.
I’ll be sad if this place ever closes.

Wow. I’m surprised nobody’s reviewed this place yet. Cheng’s is ALWAYS packed.
Before LA Fitness and Burlington Coat Factory hit the scene the only reason to go to the Orange Plaza was for Cheng’s. I’m also convinced that the only reason Chucky Cheese’s is still around is because it siphons off some people from the Cheng’s regulars. Sort of like the way your good looking buddy might leave behind the ugly broads for his wingmen after he scored with the hot chick. Not to say that Cheng’s regulars are a hot looking crowd… well, okay, maybe it’s just a bad analogy.
Anyway, the food and selection is not as good or as vast as East Mélange. BUT, it is significantly cheaper. And thankfully, the quality has remained the same over the years, a definite rare quality in buffets.
So in the end, if you’re feeling up for Chinese buffet, but don’t want to spend too much dough, then this is the place for you. My favorite items have got to be the sugar coated bread rolls, sort of like sweet bagnats, as well as the clams on the halfshell, crab legs and bbq spare ribs.