Empire Buffet in San Pablo

Went here with 5 people, 3 adults, 1 senior, and 1 child. There was nothing one of the people in my group could eat due to allergies, so she just sat there while the others ate and requested to not be charged for the one person, however we were told that since she sat at the table, we had to pay for her. We also had to pay an adult price for an 8 year old and a senior.This buffet used to be good, but now it is the worst buffet I have ever been to in the entire Bay Area. You're better off driving to Brentwood for Lone Tree Buffet or Hayward for Hinata or Newark for Newark Buffet. I would rather eat at a hometown buffet than here

Great seafood variety, clean and attentive service. Come after 3 for better stuff, crab etc.

Was great at my time went there for special items always pleased.

Some items are good. And some food items are not good at all. The dessert section is not good. Just average. But those prices ...

First time going, right before lunch time, just had all seafood, was better than I expected.

Like where it's at and their food is very good..Nice varies selections

Everything was delicious & 100%

Love this place. Go here often with friends. Food is excellent, great value.

Food was fresh, 🔥, and tasty. Oysters, dungoness crab, pig feet (WOW), snow crab, fish, shrimp, soup, fresh fruit, veggies, desert, and so many more items to choose from! The price is right here and the waitress, Nina, is a jewel. Friday, Saturday, and Sunday can be the best days with many selection. During the week, this restauraunt offers shrimp, crab, clams, and many of the selections offered over the weekend. This place is worth visiting anytime during the week!

Reasonable price, good food and customer service

Would surely recommend eating here. Fantastic ambience, flavorful food, good customer service. Highly recommended.

The variety of foods to select from is outstanding, everything here is delicious! I always leave this place with a satisfied and full stomach 👍

There's enough choices to satisfy a hungry stomach. Children and teenagers may enjoy the variety of dishes and desserts, but may not impress your girl or boy friend.

There was 3 of us adults and we all enjoyed this tasty reasonable place. Will be going back again

Good food good sea food love the glaze prawn shrimps over 🍚

Really nice place ! I loved it... stoped by after work and had a nice time! Most of the food is fresh. Try it out!

We had a pleasant time. Wish that the food placers spoke English though. The food didn't have labels and the people putting food it didn't speak English.

Good food plenty of varieties of food and it was hot and fresh I have nothing negative to say about this place cause the food was awesome I'd definitely go back again and if you like Chinese buffet ita right up your alley

I really love the food there and the desserts there.

Reasonable pricing decent food and a comfy atmosphere.

Always delicious, you better coming starving they have a variety of dishes.

Asian guys were nice this time. I watched respect when they were doing their job.

I was greeted with a friendly smile and taken to my table, the waiter then took my drinks order and I got up to survey the buffet. I have never seen a buffet in the UK with such a selection. I love Seafood and have never seen so large baked oysters as well as mussels natural and baked plus Lobster, King Crab Legs, Prawns and so much more. I dined totally on fish and salad and finished with dessert. All the food was well cooked and full of flavour. Including my drink of Iced Tea the total amount paid was $13, which in my eyes is a bargain.

This place is worth visiting. They serve big portions for affordable prices. Consistently clean and with good vibes. Will come visit again.

Great food for a adult is 16.95 but worth it. Various amount of food and great seafood!

It's ah cool spot . I thought they had sushi but they didn't which was still cool. Good spot y'all and foods good 🤙🤙🤙

One of the better buffet places in this area. Lots of items to choose from. Salad area has very little choices to choose from, but who eats salad at a buffet.

Excellent food.

Excellent food. Very reasonable price. Lacks badly on service.

Nice need to open back up to go is the best trust me

It's all right. The food is good but could use more selection.

Great selection and friendly waiters not rude like most places. Good decent food

This is right on my way to work. So sometimes I'll have lunch there. It's nice..

The customer service for the most part is always bad! But I'm not going to lie the food takes a toll on my soul and I'm just so over the hill in love to where the customer service I can give less than a damn... They don't bother me and I will not bother them 2 hours definitely well spent

This place has improved from the last time I vistited. Which was sometime ago. Had a really good dining experience. Everything I chose was really good.. Only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is because of the somewhat fishy smell that permeates the restaurant. They do sell a considerable amount of sea food or else I'd be very suspicious.

I've had a lot better and they were not close

The food was good I especially like the make your own stir fry

Good variety of food reasonable price

The food wasn't fresh, and it was overcooked. Most dishes didn't have labels, so you yas to guess what it was.

If you like fresh custom chow mein this is the place for you. They have a wide assortment of chinese food that will have you wanting more

there are products that they have a very good taste there are also products that do not really taste

Nice selection. We will return. Nice price as well.

Came on a Saturday this last time. Food was alot fresher and flavour was much better than a year ago. Nice to see the improvements.

The food is consistently fresh and tasty, cashiers hands out great service. I loved how clean it is and character. Will come visit again.

This is pretty much the go to Chinese buffet for the upper East Bay. The food quality has gone down a bit over the years but it is still good and the cook to order in the back is one of the best items. Been taking the kids here for years. They have a wide range of freshly made items. There are usually a number of seafood choices for dinner. One low point was I asked for an Ice Tea refill and it came out looking like the water. They did make fresh though and hot tea is good and strong.

menu variety makes waiting for a table worthwhile

We had a wonderful time in this spot. We liked the superb environment and the meals. The waiters are super attentive. I am glad we finally managed to visit this place.

It was ok but have had better

The chicken not so we'll cooked but everything else is amazing

Bad customer service...all of them even the cashier the employees are rode...they don't even speaks English...😡😡😡 I really had bad experiences