Daily Buffet

About

Buffets, Chinese

Price Range : $11-30 ($$)

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    Yelp rating
    2.5 stars

Location

Adress: 1283 Arsenal St, Watertown, NY 13601

Phone: (315) 788-8887

Work Hours

Mon 11:00 am-10:00 pm
Tue 11:00 am-10:00 pm
Wed 11:00 am-10:00 pm
Thu 11:00 am-10:00 pm
Fri 11:00 am-11:00 pm
Sat 11:00 am-11:00 pm
Sun 11:00 am-10:00 pm

Business info

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    Health Score
    22 out of 100
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    Takes Reservations
    No
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    Take-out
    Yes
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    Accepts Credit Cards
    Yes
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    Good For
    Lunch
  • local_parking
    Parking
    Private Lot
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    Bike Parking
    No
  • accessibility
    Good for Kids
    Yes
  • group
    Good for Groups
    Yes
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    Ambience
    Casual
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    Noise Level
    Quiet
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    Alcohol
    No
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    Outdoor Seating
    No
  • wifi
    Wi-Fi
    No
  • tv
    Has TV
    Yes
  • fastfood
    Caters
    No

Reviews

  • Victoria Y.

    star star star star star_border 14 June 2026

    This place is just okay, considering the area where options for Chinese buffet are limited. The staff here are nice, and I've never had any issues with them. It's a buffet. You pay when you go in, they seat you, bring you what you want to drink and some utensils, and that's it. Like at every other buffet. They don't do that at Golden Corral, so...

    For the most part, this place is pretty clean, albeit the floors under the tables/booths always feel a little slippery like there's oil or something on them. But honestly, this is the cleanest buffet in the area that we've been to and we don't find much to complain about. We've gone during the week, on weekends when it's busy, we've been here when it's slow and the staff has always been fine with us. We will always pick this place over Grand Buffet in Le Ray (that places smells like a gas station bathroom and the food tastes how it smells, so take that as you will).

    Honestly, the standard dishes (general tso's, sesame, sweet and sour, etc.) are just your basic Chinese take out style food. I will say, like at most buffet places, it always gets soggy, so I usually steer clear.

    I like the sushi bar and the dim sum they offer. Although, the dim sum is pretty popular, so it's a toss up if we'll ever make it in time to grab any. But they usually always have the cream cheese Rangoon, dumplings/potstickers, and the usual crowd pleasers.

    Anyway, all this to say, this place isn't half bad and just your standard Chinese buffet. Nothing fancy and nothing to write home about.

  • John S.

    star star_border star_border star_border star_border 5 June 2026

    Foods cold and expensive never coming here again -1 stars. I don't know why it's so expensive

  • Vivian T.

    star star star star star 31 May 2026

    Ignore the negative reviews, this is my favorite Chinese place. The selection is so big, if you don't dont like something try another dish. If all else fails, you have the hibachi grill where you can custom your own plate. Clean, tasty, friendly. Will continue to come here and have been for 4 years

  • Nathan W.

    star star star star star_border 22 May 2026

    What!?  No Crab Legs?!

    WARNING: THIS IS A RATING IN COMPARISON TO OTHER RESTAURANTS OF THIS TYPE.

    Okay, one of my vices (which my family absolutely can't stand!) is cheap, all-you-can-eat Chinese Buffet Restaurants. This is one. It's not a McCormick & Schmick's or a Ruth's Chris, but it's pretty good for a $12 Chinese buffet restaurant. In Watertown.

    Tuesday. Dinnertime. The food is hot and fresh and tasty. Plentiful, too. They keep the buffet topped off. There is a grill - Mongolian, sort of - didn't try that. Sushi too. Pass.

    Highpoints are the crawfish, steamed clams, and peel and eat shrimp (which are on the small side). But no crab legs!

    Ask to take a look at the buffet line first, to ensure its to your liking. And you pay before being seated.

    Bottom Line: pretty good for what it is!  And if you get here when a Chinese Tour Bus is here - get in line ahead of them!

  • Izzi B.

    star star star star star_border 17 May 2026

    This is your average Chinese buffet, no better no worse. I personally love going here for their honey chicken and teriyaki chicken.
    I've always been seated at clean tables and have been always been offered refills throughout my meal.

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