New World Buffet Tulsa Chinese Buffet

Are Chinese buffets a thing of the past?

June 10th, 2009 by Staff – Comments (6)

Latest visit to New World Buffet…

I have noticed that over the years Chinese buffets in Tulsa have been getting worse. I don’t know if it is objectively related to the lost quality of such buffets or I myself have been getting pickier about food and décor lately. Nevertheless, it has become difficult for me to enjoy any of the Chinese buffets you can find in Tulsa. My last trip to New World Buffet on 71st & Mingo was anything, but enjoyable. Our business (www.spalux.org) is located not very far and we go to different places for lunch and dinner in a 3 mile radius all the time.

It was lunch time and it was raining that day. My wife and I were hungry. Since we had not been to any buffets for a long time we decided to go to New World Buffet. The restaurant was relatively full of people filling themselves with food. A hostess took us to a table which was freshly wiped and therefore its surface was still wet requiring a few dry napkins to make it feel like a clean table again. We ordered ice water and went to get the food. And, that’s is where a big surprise was awaiting. The floor around the tables with food was completely wet. People were walking around very carefully, some were slipping and no signs ’Wet Floor’ were observed. Since we had never seen anything like this at a restaurant we had to ask why the floor was wet. The answer was: ’They are always wet when it’s raining’. Because we were inside the building I was so stunned by this curious explanation that I forgot to ask ’How have you been avoiding people slipping and falling down on it all this time?’ I thought about it later, when I was trying to digest my food that was obviously so salty (or contained so much MSG) that I had to drink five or six large glasses of water during the remainder of the day. How the heck could they avoid being sued?

I have to be honest and say that the Mongolian BBQ was OK. It was something I personally enjoyed. As for the rest of the food, it was questionable, to say at least. We tried Sushi which was obviously a Chinese version of this dish and had nothing to do with its Japanese namesake. Deserts were pretty good combined with some fresh fruit. However, I don’t know anybody who would go to a Chinese buffet for the deserts. We finished our meal and wholeheartedly agreed to never come here again.

Sorry that Tulsa has lost its grounds in Chinese restaurants. Let’s hope that someday we will be able to enjoy good Chinese cuisine again, and plenty of it!

New World Buffet

10808 E 71st St
Tulsa, OK 74133
(918) 250-5666

Review Submitted by Taras
http://www.spalux.org
918-615-3339

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6 responses so far ↓

Nickolia Jun 10, 2009 at 1:57 pm

I don’t think anyone goes to a buffet expecting to get a gourmet meal. This isn’t excluding any buffet either. It’s usually the case that you are going for convenience, price, and quantity not quality. If you are wanting a good Asian meal you have to go to an actual Asian restaurant.

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joiei Jun 11, 2009 at 8:18 am

Tulsa needs to get away from Chinese buffets. Real Chinese restaurants are not buffets, you order from a menu. I miss the terrific restaurants I used to dine at when I lived in San Francisco and Portland. Buffet food is gloopy and not truly representative of quality Chinese Food. It is cheap for a reason, low quality ingredients. Where is the Hunan, the Sezchuan, the Manderine and the other styles of Chinese foods to be found in Tulsa?

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James Jun 13, 2009 at 3:30 pm

I totally agree with your blog post. Tulsa used to have alot of really good Chinese buffets like Tast of Chine, Golden Dragon, and more. But its such a gamble on whether any of the food will taste good. These days I find I have to go to Pei Wei or PF Changs to get decent tasting chinese food. I’d love to try other decent Chinese food but its just one crappy buffet after another.

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debbie strauss Jun 19, 2009 at 2:58 pm

The only great buffetts are in vegas anymore

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lauren Feb 16, 2010 at 4:04 pm

Chinese buffet is horrible for you – the best chinese in tulsa is at Chopstix – 61st and Sheridan area.

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George Jun 15, 2010 at 2:58 pm

East China at 131st & Memorial (Bixby) is not bad.

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