Welcome to Forest Buffet, a family-owned gem for those who cherish diverse and classic Chinese cuisine. Located on Forest Drive, our buffet boasts an impressive selection of dishes, ranging from fresh sushi to savory noodles, all within an atmosphere that harmonizes modern elegance with traditional charm. The beautifully designed interior sets the stage for a delightful dining journey. Our dedicated staff ensures each visit is a pleasant experience.
Bustling destination for a variety of classic Chinese dishes served buffet-style.
Sanjay Janardhan
Great service and incredible variety for the price. Everything from seafood to East Asian to quesadillas to hibachi and more. Enjoyed the mussels, oysters, and crab rangoons.
~$20 unlimited dinner buffet (and all-day on holidays) and ~$15 for lunch.
… moreAaron P
I’ve been to quite a few Asian Buffets in my 40 years, this one is definitely at or near the top!
The only initial complaint I had was paying dinner prices at noon on Saturday. Even with military discount, it’s was about $90 with tax and before tip! Making it The MOST Expensive buffet I’ve ever been to!
However, this place is new, or newer, and even has large spacious restrooms.
The Sushi bar has many great looking and tasting options and the hibachi counter as well.
I didn’t come across one tray that was stale or looked unappealing.
I think you get what you pay for. But, I generally want to pay less to feed my kids.
I probably won’t be back, but thought a fair review was in order.
… moreSANKOFA
“Absolutely “Great” customer service from Ms Michelle and Ms Crimilda she was our waiter very inviting very caring and very professional our food was very fresh and hot our refreshments were always replenish Ms Crimilda always checked on me and my wife we highly recommend this location for you and your family and friends to this wonderful atmosphere thank you so very much to the both of you for making our experience wonderful
… moreMichelle Cai
This restaurant is absolutely amazing! The environment is very clean and sanitary, and all the food is fresh. My favorite is the Chinese donuts. They offer both Chinese dishes and Japanese options like hibachi and sushi, and it’s all you can eat. I also brought my kids, and they have kid-friendly food like French fries and Macoroni Cheese. This place is perfect for family gatherings. I’ll definitely be coming back next time!
… moreJared Bentil
Had an amazing time at Forest Buffet with my family. It was our first time in Columbia, SC and we were looking for a good restaurant to eat, we were very lucky to find Forest Buffet. Good atmosphere, clean, delicious meals, great variety, affordable, friendly staff and aesthetically pleasing.
… moreEra Pradhan
Tasty fresh foods (except sushi ranges), clean environment, good service.
… moreAli De La Cruz
The food here is excellent.They have a huge selection. The sushi is incredible and they have lots of grilled meats. You can also make your own stir fry and they will cook it for you. The service is great and they give a military discount.
… moreHao Chen
This place is nice, fulfill my expectations for a great buffet, environment music Food quality is fantastic, especially having crawfish as one of the options, love it. Everything I see is quality, little over 20$ for dinner, man what can I say. Just so amazing to find this place.
… moreNancy
Loved this place! The food was amazing – I especially enjoyed the crawfish, fried shrimp, and frog legs. Everything was super fresh and flavorful. The staff were really friendly and made us feel welcome from the moment we walked in. Also, big plus: the bathroom was very clean, which says a lot about how well they keep the place up. It’s a great spot to bring the family. We’ll definitely be back!
… moreGene Bussart
Attended here on December 24th. I expected to see partially filled trays with Luke warm food because of the date and time.
We were very much surprised to see full trays of fresh and hot delicious food. Selection was much better than most Chinese buffets. The dining area was beautifully decorated, clean and well lighted.
The service from waitresses was excellent. We waited for nothing they new exactly what we needed and when.
The best part, the 5 of us at for $123, including usual tip. That is cheaper than other buffets the size. Sorry I didn’t take photos.
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