V-star Buffet - Santa Maria

I’ve been here dozens of times! Food has always been great! Service has always been great! Honestly I’m not a sensitive person, meaning I’m no complainer. It’s always great here! Literally my go to spot. Especially when I have family visiting this is definitely the spot! The ONLY problem I have is it’s a bit more expensive than other buffets. Too pricey! One time it was 1pm and the owner was trying to charge me for dinner and I was like it’s still lunch! After arguing a bit back and fourth he realized I wasn’t wrong. Also charging for the little kids and toddlers as adult is so ridiculous!!!!! Especially when all they eat is barely ANYTHING! Other than that love it here! I even found a pearl one time in one of the oysters and that made our evening with my family and it’s a awesome memory! Thanks for that!

Good dishes, very rich Vegetarian options: Oh several dishes

I do not recommend this place. It is definitely not worth $24 for dinner. Maybe $14, tops. I tried taking a look at the food before getting a table, but I was rushed into paying first, which should have been a red flag. There’s also a sign insisting you tip, but why would people tip before eating or getting quality service?The food just really wasn’t good, seemed low quality, and was not very hot. For $24, there should be higher quality food and a hibachi station. No peel eat shrimp or crab rangoons?!? No egg rolls??! They use a good chunk of their buffet space for American and Mexican foods, which doesn’t appeal to me. As far as atmosphere goes, it’s virtually non-existent. I love Chinese buffets and have been to a lot of bad ones, but this place wins last prize for me.On a positive note, the service was decent, I appreciate how the baked salmon was presented, and love that they don’t allow customers to scoop their own ice cream. The roast duck had potential and I wish I could have had some when it was fresh.

My mom got food poisoning and had to go to the emergency room for

Okay to start off the food tasted like it was dry and under a heat lamp. some of the things werent even replaced. Staff seem rude when i was being sitting with my family, but didnt say anything cause people have tough days, when i took a plate to go i have found hair in my noodles and the wings tasted like they been there all dat. And i spat the rest out, in the past i have found dead bugs around the table. and don’t appreciate the little kid in the back ignoring or looking at people weird . The jelly and fruit was the only things that’s really tasted okay. i hope i can at least get a refund for my meal.