A Flavor-Filled Adventure at This Hidden Buffet Gem Buffets can be a gamble; quantity often triumphs over quality, but every now and then, you stumble upon a spot that manages to strike a delightful balance between the two. This buffet may not be the opulent feast that is the Nordic Lodge, but what it lacks in high-end polish, it more than makes up for in variety, flavor, and value. Let’s start with the standout: the seafood. I was pleasantly surprised by the spicy fried crab—perfectly crisp with just enough heat to wake up the palate. The shrimp were plump and juicy, and the fried fish flaked apart beautifully. And yes, I dared to try the fried frog legs. Verdict? Flavorful, tender, and worth a repeat trip to the station. One of the highlights for me was the stir fry hibachi station. It’s one of those made-to-order setups where you handpick your ingredients and watch them sizzle to life in front of you. Few things elevate a buffet experience quite like seeing your meal come together with that kind of freshness and flair. Highly customizable and deeply satisfying. Now, the sushi. I’ll be honest—it won’t be winning any culinary awards, but you have to respect the effort. Think of it like a Venusaur: maybe not the flashiest evolution in the Pokédex, but solid, dependable, and clearly trying its best. Points for presentation and heart. In the end, this buffet delivers where it matters most: flavor, variety, and value. It may not be fine dining, but for the price, you’re walking away full, happy, and maybe even a little surprised by how good fried frog legs can be.

The food was WAY overpriced, especially considering nothing was even remotely warm - and nothing tasted good enough to justify the cost. The weekend buffet for ONE person is almost $20 ($18.99 to be exact). We were a table of three. Two of us brought our drinks in from the car. The third ordered a glass of water. Our bill was $65. The service bordered on the absurd. Our server/waitress came to our table no less than five times to ask if we wanted to pay our bill. This is AFTER being told we would pay it at the front on our way out. Not to mention the fact that in between those five or six times she came over, she “lingered” about five feet away from the table. Additionally, the first three times she came over, we were STILL eating. The atmosphere was okay, in my opinion. My companions thought it was way too noisy. The only issue I had was the consistent traffic everywhere (at the buffet lines, as well as up and down the aisles where patrons are eating). Take my advice and go to First China (6452 Tryon Rd, Cary, NC 27518) in Cary. It doesn’t offer a buffet, but the food is good. WAY better than this place.