Tian Fu Buffet - Delaware

The Asian buffet offered all the familiar favorites, with a few interesting twists. However, I found that all the sushi rolls had a similar taste, and the soy sauce seemed a bit watered down. Personally, I tend to enjoy sushi more for the wasabi-style condiments typically offered in the U.S. One of my favorite dishes, hot and sour soup, was quite enjoyable here. The coconut chicken paired with the nearby chili sauce was a highlight, and I appreciated having little clams available on the buffet. The service was excellent, and while the table was sticky—more due to a tacky finish than being dirty—I thought it was worth mentioning. As for the price, lunch in August 2024 was $10.99, and I certainly got my money's worth from the selection!

The cashier accidentally charged my card a tip that was more than what I had indicated on the receipt. I realized after leaving that instead of charging me the $3 tip I had intended, she charged me $7. It seems unlikely that this was a mistake since the tip amount is clearly written on the receipt. That extra $4 she charged me has earned them this not-so-great review. Be cautious when tipping!

Today, we arrived at 3 PM, and it was surprisingly slow, but we figured that’s to be expected at that hour. When we received our bill, it was at the lunch price, but just before we paid, they handed us a bill with the dinner price instead. I asked the waitress what time lunch ends, and she told me 3:30 PM. However, the time on the receipt was 3:34 PM. When we went to sort it out with the manager or owner, she claimed that lunch actually ends at 3:20 PM. It’s hard to believe anyone would end lunch service at such an odd hour. At this point, we’ve decided that we won’t be coming back. If the difference of 18 dollars is more important than keeping three regular customers, then it’s clear that they don’t value their patrons.

We arrived at 3:05 for lunch. I know this because of a text I sent when we walked into the building. When we got our check it reflected lunch prices. Then they came back and SWITCHED out checks and gave us a check for almost 20 more. The first waitress said lunch ended at 3:30 and the second said 3:20. Yeah, cause lunch ends at 3:20. Either way, both lunch times were way after 3:05 so whyyyyy am I paying 20 more for my food? Scam artists that blatantly lied to our faces. We were regulars but we are no longer spending money at a place where people lie and legit steal your money. Not to mention the woman serving was the RUDEST person I’ve ever had the displeasure of talking to.

Went for a dinner buffet. The food was alright and the service was ok.