Golden Star Buffet & Grill

Pretty much everything Chinese food shouldn’t be. Meat and over cooked broccoli soaked in brown sauce, most of the meats are very dry, no variety in vegetables (broccoli, mushrooms and green beans), soup sits so long it develops a hard film on it, crab Rangoon is more wrap than filling, no variety what so ever, bland and unexciting. Best bet here is the habashi grill. At least then you can get some decently cooked veggies cooked in several decent sauces.

Pretty typical Asian-​ish buffet. I thought the service and ambiance were better than most. I also liked how you pay up front. Price was reasonable. ($ 9.99 for buffet and drink) There is also a small hibachi area that is included and is cook to order. Please note that I am generally not a fan of these types of buffets, so if you are, then you’ll probably rate this place higher.

Typical oriental buffet, but very friendly and welcoming. Great selection of entries and continually replenished. Nothing spectacular or exceptional, but I would return.

Average Chinese buffet. 5 bars in restaurant, one is all American food dedicated to onion rings and the like. 2 bars are dedicated to cold food and desserts. I was not impressed.

I must say, I was hugely disappointed with most all aspects of my experience here. I arrived around noon and when I got to the area where the hostess was supposed to be there was only a cook talking to a friend or customer (I’m not exactly sure) so I continued waiting. I was looking for a «Wait to be seated» or «Seat yourself» sign but I saw neither and was growing impatient. After a little while a woman came over and asked if I wanted the buffet and I said, yes. She handed me a plastic cup and asked for my payment for the meal. Not the expected way, but not a big deal outside of the wait. I did have to ask if I seated myself before I knew if I should go or not.
Once at my table I went to see what the buffet offered. There were 5 «islands» of food heaters and coolers and a Hibachi setup on the side but I was unable to get anyone to come out for that. There were remnants of sushi next to the Hibachi but nothing but scraps left and they were not refilled during the duration of my visit. The Prepared buffet food wasn’t what I had hoped. To be completely honest, there was more American cuisine than Chinese within the prepared buffet area. I will also not the straws are shorter than the cups they offer you which was just another inconvenience. I guess maybe the silver lining is it’s good to bring picky eaters and kids given the American food and fact that there’s about as much desserts as Chinese food
All and all the food was mediocre at best, the staff was friendly but not very invested in customer service regarding bussing soiled plates and getting people seated.
I will not be going back here.

Don’t stumble on a grand opening often, so stopped in. It’s a pretty typical Chinese buffet. Large, nice dining area. Friendly staff. A decent assortment of dishes, though not as many as I’d hoped. Everything was competently done, nothing was amazing. A few entrees were labelled spicy (General Tso’s, for example) but really weren’t. The spiciest thing I had was «chicken in wine sauce» which I expected to be pretty mild.
There’s a grill area off to the side, with plenty of fresh ingredients. Desserts are pretty basic, though there’s a little chocolate fountain that could be fun. The prices are very low, and it’s always nice to see another restaurant in Urbana.