Main Chinese Buffet

the best buffet in town!
very recommended!!!
they have fresh sushi and fresh food will definitely come back again!!!

If I could give you any advice what so ever… do not eat here. Very unsanitary and the worst customer service I’ve ever experienced.

The main buffet is a pretty famous restaurant in Lacey. When I used to live in Lacey, this was my favorite place to go because it was cheap and really delicious. This buffet is my favorite for the following facts.
This restaurant has an endless variety of options such as pork, chicken, steamed rice, salads, desserts, etc.
My favorite choices were: First, asparagus being a bit salty and juicy, mixed with a dark souse (soy-​souse). Second, sushi rolls (japanesse– sushi) are my favorite. My favorite kind is the roll with salmon, cream cheese and cucumber. These sushi rolls always have some personal details that the chef gives such as sliced avocado, fish eggs (with different colors), half cooked salmon on the roll or even a orange spicy souse speeded over the roll. Third, the chocolate fount with some natural fruit are the best combination because you enjoy something natural with chocolate (which does not make you feel so bad because of the chocolate). Fourth, ginger cookies are so good being not too sweet, not too acidic. The main buffet’s ginger cookie’s taste as if they were a normal baked cookie with minced lemon on it.
Throughout the time, the main buffet has become really delicious!
The main buffet is worth it because it’s price doesn’t go over 20 bucks, so that it is suitable for everyone to have lunch or dinner.
I recommend the main buffet at lunch time because it’s price is 13 bucks. Every option are pretty much the same as the dinner time, except for some sushi sorts and meat cuts you got at dinner time.

From The Olympian’s restaurant inspections:
Main Chinese Buffet
5580 Martin Way E., Lacey
Jan. 21: Routine check (100 red, 21 blue)
Comments: Red — On self-​serve lines, melons were 54 degrees, macaroni salad was 53 degrees. All cold area foods were 47 – 51 degrees. Cold holding/​storage must be 41 degrees or colder. In sushi area, there were unrefrigerated items: fish was 81 degrees. Under-​counter cooler had raw salmon above sliced cucumber and syrup bottles. Raw mussels were above lettuce, tomatoes and cooked salmon. In turned-​off oven unit, shrimp was 119 degrees, chicken was 71 degrees, and fried chicken was 68 degrees. Sushi chefs were rinsing wiping rags in hand sink, then reusing without sanitizing them. No sanitizer was detected in sushi area wiping bucket. Rags near cook line and another near beverage station had no sanitizer on them. On serving line crackers, there was no sneeze guard or cover. Food was being stored directly on floor, and there was uncovered food in coolers. Improper handwashing and glove use was observed. Employee washing hands with thick latex gloves used gloved hands to place plastic wrap on raw chicken, removed gloves, placed food service gloves on without washing hands. Leafy greens rinsed in three-​compartment sink between raw fish and raw chicken. Beef ribs on counter in tubs more than 6 inches deep. Blue — Food in storage was not properly labeled. Employee foods/​beverages co-​mingled with public food, and on food contact surfaces. Improper thawing was observed. Raw chicken on counter in tub greater than 6 inches in depth at 55 degrees. Re-​inspection: A re-​inspection was conducted Jan. 29, 2015. No violations were noted.
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The first thing that I noticed when I walked in was the smell. It smelled like a old closet with moth balls. The smell was very strong. The food was only OK. We stayed because we were so hungry. The variety was good. My beef rib was at room temp and wish it was warmer but I guess they were all out for a bit. We were here on a Thursday night and to be expected it was slow. There was a customer that I saw complain about a hair found in his ice cream but I don’t blame the place. The ice cream is self serve and the hair was obviously from a customer and not worker. They need to do something about the smell though!

If I could give this place less than a zero, I would. I swear this place sucks ass. If you’re Asian and know real Asian food this is shit. Their food Is cold, their meat in the crap wontons are «crab imitation» whatever that means, which doesn’t sounds real. They also serve «American food» which is tasteless with a side of no taste. They need to bump up the game. Don’t go here, you may get food poisoning from any of their food.

5 stars for the price point $ 8.99. You get what you pay for, simple yet good, you will come satisfied, it’s almost like going to a Panda Express but with more options :)

Hands down one of the best Chinese buffet’s that I have ever been to.
There was plenty of options to choose from, and the sushi bar was fresh and had great choices.
It’s always a good sign when you see mass amount of Asian ethnicities at one of these-​you know its good!
I’m not from the area but if I were to be in the area ever again I would definitely make an effort to go back.

15 bucks for all you can eat Chinese food, including sashimi, and snow crab legs is one of the best deals you will find here in Lacey, WA. This place is worth every penny.

Love this place! I like to come here in the evening or on weekends when they have a wider selection in their sushi buffet. The price is a little more, but all you can eat sushi including nigiri and sashimi that tastes fresh and delicious — can’t be beat. The price probably isn’t as worth it if you are just after the regular chinese food fare… but if all you can eat sushi is your game… this is the place! They do charge extra for drinks — but not hot tea. ;)

I would not eat here again. I don’t think it was a coincidence that my daughter (who eats different food then the rest of us) ended up with pin worms shortly after. I always make sure my kids wash their hands before they eat, so it isn’t a hand washing problem. Both times she was diagnosed with it, it was 1 ½−2 weeks after we ate there, so someone that works there, has pinworms. Disgusting. (She ate the sushi– they touch the sushi) No thank you! Won’t go back. (You get it from not washing your hands after a BM and then handling food, IF you have the parasite) none of us had it, only her, and only after we ate there.

Came here for lunch for the first time in a couple of years. Was disappointed with lunch menu. Minimal sea food products on the lunch menu. Weird smell in the dining room. Won’t be back for lunch anytime soon.

I’ve been to this restaurant twice in the last 5 years. The first time was really disappointing, with little quantities and low qualities of subpar food. I was so disappointed I thought I’d never come back, but a new coworker (who agreed that it used to be really bad) raved about how the place has gotten incredibly better in quality after undergoing a remodel — so last night I tried it again.
The same issues persisted, and the place was a mess. The dining room was muggy and smelled like body odor, and like cleaning products — so much that I almost lost my appetite, despite going in there hungry. I’m not a harsh critic, it really was strong, noticeable and very unappetizing.
The sushi was… just ok, and it was possibly the best thing there. Not many options; other sushi, buffet and Chinese places in the area do much more in regards to quality for roughly the same price. I wish I hadn’t gone. I feel that I wasted my appetite and my money, and I don’t plan on going back. Would not recommend.

good chinese buffet for a super cheap price! you have to go at a certain time though for a good experience otherwise the food will be left out for awhile and not fresh. this is a great place to take a large group of people. they have an excellent sushi bar and i also like getting the chow mein, general tao chicken, chicken and broccoli, egg drop soup, bbq chicken, and the salmon. they have a great dessert selection: ice cream that you can scoop yourself, a chocolate fountain, chinese sugar donut, waffle sticks, cream puffs, pudding, cheesecake, and almond cookies! i actually like their dessert selection better hahaha

Great for a Chinese Buffet! Super cheap too!
5 ppl came out to only $ 86.00!!! Cheap!
Fresh Sashimi, Great Rolls, BBQ Ribs were delish!
Chinese food selection were all good.
Steamed crab legs. It kept coming. Wasn’t salty.
Fruits were super sweet & great!
Would come back here. Great for families :)

Brought a girlfriend here on a lark. Arrived just before closing, still got charged full price. Everything was cold and so much of the food was scarce. None of it was really good. The chocolate coating on the creampuffs tastes like bubblegum. The fried fish things were surprisingly good. The chocolate coating on the creampuffs tastes like bubblegum. The raw fish tastes like what you’d expect raw fish scratch-​and-​sniff stickers to taste like if eaten after removing the scratch-​and-​sniff layer. The chocolate coating on the creampuffs tastes like bubblegum. The overcooked kalbi were actually kind of nice. The chocolate coating on the creampuffs tastes like bubblegum. Arriving late, at least, means you don’t overeat. The chocolate coating on the creampuffs tastes like bubblegum. There were some things with nice flavours, there were some things with nice textures, but none with both. The chocolate coating on the creampuffs tastes like bubblegum. The soda was unobjectionable. The chocolate coating on the creampuffs tastes like bubblegum.
Made it home, but not in the door, before throwing up.

This was my first experience here and I only visited because I had a couple of friends who recommended it. The place seemed like they honestly wanted to run a nice restaurant, but were a bit confused how. The sushi was the highlight of the meal and a decent selection to choose from. However, the rest of the meal was just meh… everything was over oiled, sub-​par (bruised cherries and dry watermelon for example), or just sort of off in flavor. I decided to try some of the Chinese food and everything just had odd flavor profiles. I’ve devoured my fair share of take-​out food and this wasn’t worth a second bite.
They did have a very large selection of foods available and the kids enjoyed the chocolate fountain.
Ultimately, for the price I don’t think we will be returning — and my friends who referred me are no longer able to give me culinary advice.

Very nice facilities.
No MSG !! Hard to find !!
Lots of GOOD selection!
Food is fresh and tasty.
BEST OF ALL…
No M S G !!!
I plan to come back !!!
Give New Main Buffet a try. No MSG

I always can’t wait for payday to hit because my boyfriend and I come here to eat. We love the sushi bar. It’s always fresh and tasty! Probably one of the best in the area. It’s all you can eat as well so for the price you pay for the buffet alone you can eat your weight in sushi.
The staff is always very friendly and attentive to your needs. I don’t think that I have ever gone very long without having my drink refilled or them asking how everything is.
Some of the normal buffet food can be hit and miss depending on the day you go or who is cooking that day. I always think the Hot N Sour soup is on point. I like the frog legs but I assume since not everyone else does they sit under the heat lamp a little longer than they should and get a weird texture.
I love the crab legs and crawdads… those are always hot and fresh since they are very popular items… all in all just a great buffet!

I love their sushi! They have such a great variety of sushis that are also freshly made. I love their crab salad as well!
The rest of their food on the other hand is not my favorite. I can’t seem to find anything else I like here. Their sweet & sour chicken is too dry among other food items.