Vegan Restaurant

Panda Buffet

0 (0 reviews) · $$$$ · galesburg · Strict-vegan verified
Fully vegan
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Diners overwhelmingly call out the signature dish as the must-order. The vibe reads as vegan restaurant — service is consistently described as warm and unhurried. Common gotcha: queues form at peak times — go early or late.

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I've been when the food is great and I've been when it's just ok. My 11 year old loves this place so we go. It's quiet and you don't get bothered much which I like lol because there's nothing worse then someone walking over every bite asking if you need a refill when your cup is half full. The place is clean and they have something for everyone just about.

I've been when the food is great and I've been when it's just ok. My 11 year old loves this place so we go. It's quiet and you don't get bothered much which I like lol because there's nothing worse then someone walking over every bite asking if you need a refill when your cup is half full. The place is clean and they have something for everyone just about.

I went early enough, 6:45pm when they close at 9pm. Many dishes were depleted and not replenished, even if what was left was dried up from sitting. I enjoyed the items left such as frog legs (I had the last 2) and lo mein. I felt bad for a family that was getting there at 7:30pm. Not much food choices would be there. Service was not very attentive. I had to get their attention to refill my drink. There were only 3 other tables/diners at the time. While workers were not replenishing dishes, they were mopping the main floor by 7:30pm. Not safe for walking and I felt like I was ruining their clean floor. They were quick to leave the bill and pick it up. This was my second time trying this place. The first time was exactly the same but I thought it was because I was there after 8pm and I understood why the food trays were empty and not being refilled. But with over 2 hours until closing and 6:45 not being terribly late for a dinner hour I have to believe this would be the same if I returned. In today’s economy I cannot feel good about spending over $20 for the food, soda, and tip when there were so many empty food trays, and it’s a buffet. The service would be taking the empty plates and keeping the drinks filled. And mopping the buffet floor and the floor leading to the dinning room was just bad customer service. (Note: the first time I didn’t realize it was so late as I had been moving all day and up until then. When I realized the time I finished my plate and left.)

I went early enough, 6:45pm when they close at 9pm. Many dishes were depleted and not replenished, even if what was left was dried up from sitting. I enjoyed the items left such as frog legs (I had the last 2) and lo mein. I felt bad for a family that was getting there at 7:30pm. Not much food choices would be there. Service was not very attentive. I had to get their attention to refill my drink. There were only 3 other tables/diners at the time. While workers were not replenishing dishes, they were mopping the main floor by 7:30pm. Not safe for walking and I felt like I was ruining their clean floor. They were quick to leave the bill and pick it up. This was my second time trying this place. The first time was exactly the same but I thought it was because I was there after 8pm and I understood why the food trays were empty and not being refilled. But with over 2 hours until closing and 6:45 not being terribly late for a dinner hour I have to believe this would be the same if I returned. In today’s economy I cannot feel good about spending over $20 for the food, soda, and tip when there were so many empty food trays, and it’s a buffet. The service would be taking the empty plates and keeping the drinks filled. And mopping the buffet floor and the floor leading to the dinning room was just bad customer service. (Note: the first time I didn’t realize it was so late as I had been moving all day and up until then. When I realized the time I finished my plate and left.)

Absolutely disgusting place. They overcharge you for dried up food and the service is horrible. The guy at the desk is very rude and the waitress is inconsiderate. She was nice but very inconsiderate and more worried about rushing us out of there and paying the bill instead of refreshing our drinks. When we walked in, half the tables weren't cleaned off and when they did clean them they took the dirty dishes and wiped everything off to the floor. I'll never eat there again and I hope I don't get good poisoning from that disgusting place.it cost me over $77 for 2 of us to eat that trash food. Definitely not worth the money.