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Looking for all-you-can-eat asian cuisine? China Garden Buffet has got you covered.
Asian buffets have their ubiquitous dishes — whoever General Tso was, his descendants should sue for royalties, citing the fact that the fried-chicken-coated-with-sweet-tangy-sauce dish appears at virtually every Chinese buffet in the land. And if snow crabs ever go extinct, I have no doubt Asian buffets will be to blame.
But even within the Dayton area's Asian buffets — some of which are part of a chain — there's an occasional, welcome burst of individuality.
The best way to discover that individuality and to get the most out of Asian buffet-style restaurants: go at peak hours, when the dishes are turning over quickly and fresh versions are coming out of the kitchen constantly. Avoid off hours, when the dishes sit rather forlornly under the lights, and the stir-fried vegetables slowly go limp.
This list spotlights some of the largest buffets, which have the greatest variety of dishes and most frequent turnover. All are open seven days a week. Prices are fairly consistent, with lunches running about $6-$7, and dinners usually $8 to $10. These buffets generally also offer carry-out, by the take-home box or, in some cases, by the pound.
1. Golden Dragon Buffet
- Basics: 1136 Miamisburg-Centerville Road, Centerville, OH 45342 [Map]
Call (937) 291-3666 - Why it rates: A busy place with some added perks that are included in the buffet price: A grill where diners can pick out their own stir-fry ingredients, and a staffed sushi bar that features not just the non-fish rice roll-ups, but sliced raw fish on rice as well. Tasty shrimp-and-chive dumplings, too.
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2. China Buffet
- Basics: 2023 Harshman Road, Riverside, OH 45424 [Map]
Call (937) 236-8308 - Why it rates: Features a wide variety of dishes, and the spicy dishes have an appealing kick. The hot and sour soup is zesty with visible chili seeds. A Mongolian barbecue table that allows diners to order beef, chicken or seafood stir-fry dishes.
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3. China Garden
- Basics: 112 Woodman Drive, (Airway Shopping Center), Riverside, OH 45424 [Map]
Call (937) 781-9999 - Why it rates: Distinguishing features: This is a large buffet that does a robust lunch business. The hot and sour soup contains large chunks of pork and flakes of dried red chili peppers.
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4. China Garden
- Basics: 3100 Woodman Drive, Kettering, OH 45419 [Map]
Call (937) 293-8889 - Why it rates: House special shrimp features a shrimp served atop some seafood stuffing, served on a mussel shell.
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5. China Buffet
- Basics: 2900 Wilmington Pike, Kettering, OH 45419 [Map]
Call (937) 293-0868 - Why it rates: Hawaiian chicken consists of unbreaded chunks of chicken in a sweet sauce.
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Compiled by Mark Fisher, staff writer
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