New Grand Buffet & The Mighty Crab

Didn’t plan to visit this place at all just walked by and saw “All You Can Eat Buffet” with a reasonable price, so I thought… why not? I arrived quite late, around 9–10 PM, and was honestly worried the food wouldn’t be replenished. But to my surprise, the trays were still getting refilled, and the variety was impressive seafood, fried items, sushi, stir-fries, noodles, salads, and more. For the price, it’s definitely a great value! The only downside? The service. Staff didn’t seem very friendly and looked like they just wanted to close up quickly (even though it wasn’t closing time yet). And I’ve seen other reviews mention the same. Still, if you’re just looking for a wide selection of food and a full stomach late at night without breaking the bank, this place is worth a try.

So there’s a buffet spot in Woodside called Grand Buffet, and it’s exactly what you’d expect from a classic Chinese-owned buffet clean dining areas, tons of food, and that mix of Asian-American and Western comfort eats. We’re talking General Tso’s chicken, fried rice, pizza, mashed potatoes, tacos… basically a little bit of everything. Flavor-wise? Pretty average. Nothing mind-blowing, but nothing you’ll regret either. It’s very “hit the spot if you’re starving” food. Not authentic Chinese, more like the Americanized version, so just keep that in mind before you go in expecting traditional dishes. The real win here is the price and variety—especially for lunch. You can load up your plate, try a bit of everything, and leave full without breaking the bank. I wouldn’t go out of my way to ea

I use to come to the previous buffet that was here almost 20 years ago. I just so happened to be in Queens and wanted something for lunch. My wife said the buffet we use to go to....Hmmm that's why I married her! Looked it up, see it was new and still pulled up. The workers were very polite. The options seemed kinda limited but I still found enough to satisfy my hunger and the misses was complaining so it definitely wasn't bad. Didn't really care for the service charge though. Service would mean we were served, which we clearly served ourselves. Then a tip on top of that is asking too much and I usually over tip when receiving GREAT service. Bringing me a drink that's included in my charge isn't serving if I don't have to option if getting it myself. Like a had station that offers full and

Caveat to this rating: value makes this place worth it, specifically lunch special all you can eat, and you'll need to hone in on the better dishes. I think the American Chinese food selection is quite tasty, but I would avoid things that need more attention to quality to be good, such as the whole sausage links and steamed fish and sushi. Once you get to know this place though, the staff are friendly to regulars and you'll find ice cream, a chocolate fountain, shrimp cocktails, general tso chicken, stir fried beef, dumplings, fries, chicken nuggets, you name it! If you have kids, give them a try, they have age-based discounts and they'll be able to experience a somewhat dying breed of restaurant experience. Super nostalgic for me!

The staff will add a service charge of 15% to guarantee their tips. Typically I add gratuity after inspecting the receipt for correct charges. If I see a service charge, it feels like I'm being forced to pay a mandatory minimum when it usually is dependent on the level of service. Frankly, I tip 20% so it's actually a discount for me, but disheartening as it feels like a hidden tax when the service might have been poor. Poor service will receive a smaller percentage than the typical 20%. Regardless, they have great food at a decent price point ($25) per person.