Yuan's Buffet

Hastings, MN · Buffet restaurant

Rating
4.1/5
★★★★☆ 4.1
Reviews
20
Rank in Hastings
#22
of 54 restaurants
City Percentile
32%
rating percentile
Address
Yuan's Buffet, 1102 Vermillion St, Hastings, MN 55033
Phone
(651) 437-2052
Website
pandabuffet.kwickmenu.com
Status
Closed · Opens 11 AM

Yuan's Buffet is a restaurant located in Hastings, MN. It is one of 54 restaurants listed in Hastings. Its 4.1-star rating matches the Hastings city average of 4.2 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Yuan's Buffet

Local and family-owned, Panda Buffet (formerly Yuan’s Buffet) proudly serves fresh Chinese and Asian favorites in Hastings. Enjoy buffet dining, take-out, pack-your-own options, and DoorDash delivery, all prepared with care.

Hours

Saturday11 AM–9 PM

Customer Reviews

★★☆☆☆ 2.0 Jameson Feltes · Jan 2026

A great location with plenty of parking. Yuan's is very inviting and quick to seat guests. The selection is about what you'd expect but they seem to rotate some stuff in an out depending on the day which is fun. Going during a busy time like noon or 6 PM will ensure the food is getting rotated quickly. An hour or two outside of these times the quality tends to degrade slightly. But during peak times, good stuff. I particularly like the General Tso's. The salad bar is quite basic and I've not liked any of the deserts in any of my visits thus far. It's a very clean building and staff are very courteous. My main gripe is the cost. $18+ for one adult with one soda for lunch seems steep. For the same price, Fortune Cookie is calling my name from across the street to order two meals. Again, gre

★★☆☆☆ 2.0 Daniel “Dark Shepherd” Smith Sr · Nov 2025

Per the recent report of “new management” ofc I need to give them another shot. Here’s the quick breakdown: I tried a small scoop of each chicken including tappanyaki, orange, general tso, black pepper chicken, sweet sour chicken. Tappanyaki tasted like soy sauce. Also cool to the touch and the texture was mushy. General Tso was awful . I spit it out. Straight mushy and cold as well. Black pepper chicken tasted …. Like green pepper? Also cold Sweet & Sour Chicken was actually very good. It was moist and the batter was warm and crispy. Char Siu chicken on stick was moist and the memorable taste of slight sweet with the savory meat was amazing. Spot On. Hot Sour soup. . . I’m gonna be fair here and say I hate hate hate most hot sour soups. I have tried authentic and I make it myself a

★★★★★ 5.0 E K · Nov 2025

I heard this buffet was under new management and it shows! Food was definitely better quality in my opinion. You could tell they changed up the offerings by removing and adding items. Some buffet items were the same but were improved. I never much cared for the teppanyaki chicken previously, but it was my favorite item this time. Fried rice is much better. I spoke with the hostess up front and she was kind and welcoming. It sounds like this restaurant is in good hands. If you have had a bad experience here before I would recommend giving it another try! Best of luck to the new owners!

★★★★★ 5.0 Nerocryptic Assassin · Feb 2026

The food was absolutely fantastic — a huge step up from before the new owner took over. You can really taste the difference in freshness and flavor now. The staff was super friendly and attentive, and they never left a single dirty plate sitting on the table. As soon as our drinks hit the halfway mark, someone was already checking in to offer a refill. The service has become incredibly smooth and thoughtful. Overall, the place feels revitalized, and the quality is miles better than it used to be.

★★★★☆ 4.0 Plainsman 576 · Jun 2025

6/11/25 Noon. Basic, not upscale interior. Flavorful food, more than standard. Also have sushi and hibachi grill with raw shrimp as a protein. Don't see that much anymore. Egg Drop Soup available. A combination of tables and booths. Clean tables, food area and restroom, though toilet leaks and could use a new seat. Attentive staff. Good ice tea, dark colored. A complimentary bowl of ice cream in 5 flavors. Wish I would have tried the Green Tea flavor. Shared parking. Adequate.

Accessibility & Amenities

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

Services

Buffet restaurantAsian restaurantChinese restaurantTakeout RestaurantSushi restaurant

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