Royal Buffet

Willimantic, CT · Buffet restaurant

Rating
4.3/5
★★★★☆ 4.3
Reviews
20
Rank in Willimantic
#33
of 55 restaurants
City Percentile
22%
rating percentile
Address
Royal Buffet, 1228 Main St #1908, Willimantic, CT 06226
Phone
(860) 423-2858
Website
www.royalbuffetconnecticut.com
Status
Closed · Opens 11 AM

Royal Buffet is a restaurant located in Willimantic, CT. It is one of 55 restaurants listed in Willimantic. Its 4.3-star rating is slightly below the Willimantic city average of 4.4 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

Hours

Saturday11 AM–9 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Ngoc Thao Pham · Sep 2025

Everytime I wonder where to meet friends, we decided to gather here and enjoy food. They have sushi, I like eels with avocado best. They also have hibachi, seafood and various food. I like fortune cookie too, so expected to see the incoming events in life. Yummy 😋

★★★★★ 5.0 Kimchiii · Dec 2025

Though the restaurant was really crowded, the food was very good! I guess now I know why it’s crowded lol. I would definitely recommend the sushi. There are many types and they are all delicious. Also, they have a soft serve ice cream machine that you can try out! Definitely something you would not see at other buffets.

★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 D T · Jan 2026

The sushi looked good but when I ate it, I did not like it. It was kind of like downgraded sushi from a nice sushi place, the tuna was very fishy tasting. I don't know how to explain it but it was not good. It actually ruined my sushi craving. Nobody was there to do the hibachi so I didn't get to experience that. The food in the buffet area was hot and cold. The temperature throughout the food was not the same. For example, I got the chicken skewers only the bottom of it was warm but the top of it was cold. I went here during dinner time and it was very crappy. There was a lady sitting next to the ice cream machine eating her food right next to the cones that you would grab. It made me disgusted because I'm like her food would splatter into the cones that we have to grab so I didn't get ic

★★★★☆ 4.0 Kent Brannon · Jan 2026

Assuming you like Chinese-style buffets, this place is very good. Highs: Large selection, including sushi, hibachi grill (fill a bowl or plate and they'll cook it for you), fresh seafood, et cetera. Ice cream bar was a standout; soft serve, real ice cream, tons of sprinkles/add-ons which got the kids excited. The buffet is easily the largest selection that I've seen in the area. The wait-staff was very good about refilling glasses and clearing the table. Lows: The interior is a bit run down, which is fine. A worse offense is the layout; it is very tight with narrow walkways, many of which walkways are effectively one-way-at-a-time, especially with the thiccc clientele (sorry!). Lunch prices are fantastic. Two adults and two kids, with tax, was a little over fifty dollars.

★★★★★ 5.0 Cypphire · Jan 2026

Service was quick and friendly, lunch was really affordable, and they have a great selection. I particularly enjoyed the tiramsu here. They have coconut shrimp for dinner, but for lunch they have chicken coconut which is a really good substitute. Such a large ice cream selection with cookie topping, sprinkles, and syrup. Not big on the sushi here, but overall great experience. They were hanging out little inflated tigers for chinese new years for little ones! So cute

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

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