Dynasty Buffet
“They had creme brûlée, tiramisu, almond cookies etc. Two thumbs up!”
“Leave him to his task and mosey your way down to the carving station and see my man with the roasted duck and a giant cleaver.”
“Cant forget about the soft serve ice cream machine!!!”
Dynasty Buffet
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
PokéStop Nearby: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
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I usually I would only recommend a buffet for someone looking for a gut-busting experience. However the food is good enough at Dynasty Buffet that I could recommend this place to anyone.
Like any other Asian buffet, there is an array of typical dishes like General Tso, Sesame Chicken, or Egg Drop Soup, all winners. What makes this buffet a cut above is the meat stations. You can get some freshly cooked steaks, shrimp, or other meats. I honestly was taken aback by how tasty the steak and sushi was.
What's the negative? Well it is bit more expensive; on Father's Day we paid $23 a person. Also, drinks are extra.
Nonetheless I recommend Dynasty Buffet to anyone who is A) hungry and B) doesn't need fancy, waited service.
I only give it an "A-OK" because most buffets suck and this place wasn't too bad. The sushi was pretty decent and the oysters are great. They had pretty typical Chinese buffet food. I liked the seafood salad and a few other fares. Overall not the worst buffet out there.
This buffet was our hiking group's dinner after our Mohonk Preserve hike. Had a decent sized parking lot. When our group entered, not even kidding, the busy dining room, EVERYONE turned around and were gawking at us like we were aliens. I don't blame them..haha Imagine you're dining at a buffet, about to crack open a crab leg and then the door opens and 40 Asians walk in and demand tables. WORD. ASIAN INVASION!! Loll 😀
3 food stations with different dishes ranging from chicken nuggets and fried calamari, to steamed clams, sesame chicken, pepper steak, and sauteed string beans, steamed flounder, and dim sum.
Their station serving sushi rolls was absolutely DISMAL. The sushi rolls looked so lonely, I almost felt sorry for them. I took a California roll and put it in my mouth. Rice was hard as F!! I didn't feel sorry anymore after that.. There was a separate station that served oysters and clams on the half shell as well as several condiments, a dessert station and a hibachi station that had steak, ribs, and other stuff. There was a HUGE bucket of fortune cookies too.
Overall, the food was JUST OKAY. The oysters and clams seemed to be cleaned rather well..which definitely surprised me. Desserts were OKAY. Their creme brulee was surprisingly good and had a good consistency. Their steak from the hibachi station, although was cooked medium rare to medium, was one of the toughest pieces of meat I've EVER eaten.
Overall for $26/head including tax and tip, it wasn't too bad. I inhaled about 22 oysters and clams..so it was definitely worth it for me. I can't say the same for the 3 vegetarians who were with us..haha
Went on a Saturday night at around 7pm. The place wasn't packed as I'd expected, with at least 6 empty tables. The place isn't as big as I expected either, and parking was a breeze. You pay as you walk in – make sure to order beverages as you walk in (free refill). It's BYOB but we made the mistake of not bringing our own shot glasses. We asked for a bucket of ice for our sake, and the only cups they could offer us were the enormous red plastic soda cups – definitely not appetizing. I involuntarily chugged down my sake like a champ but was weirded out by the lack of accommodation for the BYOB concept. They have wine glasses available, however – and I believe they'll provide them to you at an additional cost (would've been just as weird drinking sake out of a wine glass).
The food was so-so. We only went there to load up on snow crabs and the oysters – which was good. There wasn't anyone staking out the oyster bar area, which was a nice surprise. I really thought there'd be people hiding around the corners to jump at the first sight of an oyster. The oysters and claims were fresh – loved it.
The sushi was awful. Just plain awful. Don't get that. I picked the fish pieces off the rice and was about to spit it out. Gross. Loaded my tummy up on ginger to mask the bad taste in my mouth. There's peking duck on the other end of the L shaped area of the buffet – the man places the pieces of duck on your bun. Feel free to ask him to keep loading up on those pieces, and then add the sauce and veggies to the bun!
The hot food was fine – I tried the veggies which were good. With my gluten allergy, I had to be cautious with the other foods. I also had the clams in black bean sauce – t'was fine as well. Among many other dishes, there's dim sum, soup, and even American food (weird? i was wondering who'd eat American food at a Chinese buffet, and oddly enough, I saw that many did). There's also a huge dessert section – I didn't try anything from there but there's soft serve on the corner and a lot of fresh fruit available.
I'm not sure if I'd come back here, but the price – $49 for 2 people with one beverage – is cheap. Not sure why anyone would think that's expensive for a AYCE Chinese buffet with oysters and snow crabs! Just not sure if it's worth the trip from Fort Lee. P.S.- I guess a lot of people think this is a hot spot for birthdays because that cheesy birthday song kept coming on.. Don't put that on repeat please – it's brutally annoying.
Alright– let's cut to the chase.
Uno) The outside does absolutely no justice to its interior decor. You'd drive by assuming it's another low quality AYCE in the middle of nowhere. It may be in the middle of nowhere but it's damn impressive looking for a Chinese buffet.
Dos) I just finished watching 3rd Rock From The Sun and I'm about to cry.
Tres) They serve Chicken Parmigian. I didn't eat it but my friend did and it certainly adds a nice WTF variety to its food.
IV) I walked in there stuffed from Johnny Rockets thinking I'd hate myself. It turns out I didn't make a decision to regret. Of course, other than breaking up with that girl who got really hot after. "I REGRET NOTHING" – Hedonism Bot
V) They have a grill for steak and ribs. I'm going to classify this as "Good WTFs"
6) You know when you run out of sprinkles when eating ice cream? YOU CAN KEEP REFILLING THEM HERE! I know… I'm a genius.
49/7) They fall short of a star for not having a crepe station.
7a) That's like going your whole life without having sex in public. Why would you do that?
This place "It's one of the good ones" – Darren Johnson
I personally love this place and I always leave satistied.
I have a routine on how to eat here. The best things from here are the sushi, the chicken teriyaki, the scallops wrapped in bacon, the fried wontons with cream cheese & crab, and the creme brûlée. They are best at lunch since it is cheaper. I do find the price raising up here and there to eat. The service is good since they refill your drink when ever it is empty. I come every so often since I already know what I want and they fill me up perfectly without being uncomfortable.
This is one nice looking buffet. I came here a couple of times with my brother and grandma. It stands out among acye buffets. The food is always fresh and the soups are piping hot. The hibachi is simply amazing and they have a very wide arrangement. This is a good place to bring the whole family and just pig out. I have always been on off peak hours so I'm not sure the traffic situation but I don't like to frequent places when its prime time.
I live 5 minutes from this place and always come here with my parents during Lunch. Their lunch hour gets pretty packed (12-130pm) but they're very consistent with bringing food out. Unfortunately it's a smaller buffet so they lack variety with the food choices, but it's enough to get you full.
Comparing this place to Minado, I'd have to say the speed of Dynasty is much better than Minado. Minado is overpriced and the food does not turn over fast enough. I would suggest this place to anyone in the area looking for something simple and enough to fill your stomach. For those who are looking for a high end buffet, this will not be the place.
I gave this place 4 stars because I took one off for cleanliness. Although they're consistent with cleaning at the buffet line and under tables, the booths are still a little dirty.