China Red Buffet

You have to kind of pick your night price wise- when I first came here it was about £12 on a Saturday night, which I guess has increased with the rate of main meals.

The interior is quite nice, the food is fine, with a reasonable choice. The duck isn't actually too fatty, but the pork was. ~They're pretty quick on their replacements too.

First time here, although a little busy on a Saturday night, the food was continuous & plenty full, also very tasty. The price is £15.99 today. Drinks a little expensive but we left stuffed & happy.

Everything you expect from a buffet. Some good, some bad and some in between
Duck was mint, the price was reasonable (Get there before 6pm) and the staff were fantastic.
Toilets are hard to find though! haha

This is the best China buffet I have been to. Visited here last weekend and to say that it was the middle of January, typically a quiet time for restaurants, every table was full. The food was lovely and regulary replaced and all the usual suspects, curries, foo young, chop suey, oyster sauce, chow main, rices, soups and sundries were present. My favourites were the duck pancakes, chicken and sweetcorn soup, prawn toasts and a crispy chicken in peking sauce.


The only fault I could pick was that the draught lager was flat but there was an offer on bottled lagers, so that would be the way forward. Staff were friendly and quick to clear plates etc between courses. There were five of us and we all had 2/3 drinks each with some drinking wine and two with licquers - £80 total bill! Bargain! Will visit again soon.

Excellent food, service and atmosphere. Can get busy during weekends, but that's only to be expected! Not too pricey, but there is plenty of choice when the prices do go up after a certain time. The waiting staff are always great to my daughter when we go - a nice touch! Only minor quibble is that the tables are too high!

FAB! buffet -best in Darlington.
Varied choice for families inc vegetarians.We visit here regular & the food is always hot & well presented.Amazing soup!
Lovely friendly staff.
Highly recommended for a buffet! obviously all buffets are quite cheap & cheerful .
Only thing I dont like is the seats are so low,the children find it difficult to comfortably reach the table .

I love China red! Not many places do duck as a normal lunchtime item i can tell you! Tend to find if you time it just as they open or after it's busy the food is extra fresh. Been here TOO many times.... that is all!

I am not a big fan of all you can eat chinese buffets, so When I was to first visit here in December I was not excited at all. I have to say I got a pleasant shock. I really enjoyed all the food that I piled up on my plate! The soup was really tasty and piping hot, plenty of duck pancakes, lots of meat dishes including mussels, chicken and beef. For Desserts there was black forest gateau, strawberry cheesecake, fresh fruit and ice cream. The staff quickly take away your plate and are helpful. On the down side the draught beer and lager was not too good, we had ordered 2 pints of John smiths and 2 half of lagers - everyone of us left our drinks and got a bottle of wine instead. I think the price for the buffet was £10.50 per person, a little more than the likes of soho, but worth it. I think the food is better, the restaurant decorated a hundred times better and it seems cleaner. I would not have a problem going back at all and look forward to it. But a word of warning - inside is really cold, so I would recommend wearing something a little warm.

This is one of the best chinese buffets I have had. The food was very tasty, there was a great variety & the food was kept hot at all times. The price is very reasonable & the atmosphere was comfortable. The staff are also very friendly and make sure that your dirty plates are taken away from you after use, but they do not hover over you like in other places I have been to. I would definitely recommend this to everyone & will definitely be going back.

A really nice place for birthdays etc,not to formal but plenty of food and chat to be had here. We went for around 6.30pm and there wasn't many people in, but I would imagine it would be full later on.