Downtown Buffet - Madera (CA)

2 /5 F Carlos (Fig): Not the greatest food or service. Well the host was very annoyed but the waiter who brought our drinks was super nice. The food was very low quality. Some of the food was old and stale. The vibe is very chill, but tbf there wasnt many people there. I would rather go eat Chinese food at luis village. Can eat better tasting food for less. The price at this buffet is around 24$ per person with drink during lunch hour(12pm.) The parking lot is behind the buffet. P.S. the waiter being so nice gave ya a whole star⭐️.

1 /5 Jojo From Cali: This place always kind of grossed me out, it just feels dirty. but I would go because my family liked to go. Last time we went my daughter got food poisoning. She was sick for three days. They were rude when I called them I did make a report with the county. Have not been back since, and DO NOT plan on returning!

1 /5 Guzman Photos: I’m up and down the state and always pass by this location so I stopped in today customer service was perfect little pricey for a plate to go not a whole lot of options that’s why my plate look sad chow mein was way to wet ? Idk what it was took away the flavor orange chicken well idk what to say… won’t be stopping anytime soon

4 /5 Galina Chzhen: Plethora of options for a quick pit stop, great if you have kids, some veg options — it’s a regular buffet so no vegan meat substitutes and stuff like that. For kids lots of fruits, cookies, desserts, even ice cream! Staff is very friendly and nice! $21.99 per adult and $12.99-14.99 per kid depending on age. I didn’t eat here because I was full but people from our group didn’t complain and kids were happy, I just wanted to point that they have decent vegetarian/vegan options if you need to eat.

5 /5 Ramirez Dante (Billy Yank 1916): I’ve been going to downtown buffet since 2010 and it’s giving me the opportunity to talk about both of the pros and cons about this restaurant. Starting off with all the good things to say, the service here is pretty good. The waiter/waitress is very attentive, and is more than willing to refill your drinks, and take away any dirty dishes that you may have after eating some food over there. Another thing to mention to is that the food, though relatively limited, is always fresh seeing that it’s being swapped out so, on the weekends, especially, you can expect the food to be fresh because of the amount of food that people take. The atmosphere is also pleasing for the most part. Even though it’s starting to show its age after being around for nearly 2 decades, it’s a small, cozy atmosphere, and it stays relatively cool as well which is an added benefit during the hot summer days in Madera. With all this being said however, the system to say that the buffet is perfect as it does have certain flaws that you will want to take into consideration before going. I want to start off by mentioning the price which has gone up dramatically ever since Covid. On weekdays, a table for one is going to set you back almost $20 though it is excusable since you’re able to eat all you can, not to mention the free refills. However, the price tends to go up quite a bit, especially during holidays and weekends, which means foods going to be a lot more expensive. For example, by the time I’m making this review, I had recently went there with, my little brother and we paid almost $50 just for the two of us so I strongly advise anyone that plans on going there to try and at least go during the weekends. It’s also important for me to mention that it is so much cheaper when you go during lunch hours, specifically around 11:49 PM, which is usually the time the buffet opens. The only other downside of that I could really mention is the quality of the food. I did mention earlier that the food is always fresh, but it’s not exactly the best there is. In short, downtown buffet has the added benefits of fresh food, decent customer service, and a pleasant atmosphere. However, one must take into consideration, the price and even the quality of the food. Nevertheless, if you’re someone who lives in Madera, or is stopping by and so happen to run into the buffet and doesn’t want to drive all the way to Fresno to Golden Harbor, downtown, but that isn’t all that bad.