Utilitarian outpost for all-you-can-eat Chinese classics like chow mein & fried rice.
Hours
| Monday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 11 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Friday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Sunday | 11 AM–9 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 1201 Hewitt Dr, Waco, TX 76712
Phone: (254) 666-0806
Website: https://www.summerpalacetexas.com/
Order and Reservations
Reservations: summerpalacetx.com
Order: Order online
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Reviews
Connor Schneider
It is not not clean, they have saran wraps on the walls. The back is dirty, where they cook the food when you go there, I wish you good luck. You will probably get sick after. I used to go there, but they just got I don’t know nasty do you know that the owner charge? Don’t let the owner try trick you like they haven’t probably got changed, but they really did the righteous and they’ve been around for a long time. She’s trying to cover up. Do not go and eat there. Heck, when they ripped down the table, they put right back on the wall They put the gloves they used to wash dishes and touched their dishes by the tea picture. Go somewhere else please I recommend.
… moreKasey Schneider
Their bathrooms are dirty and the toilets are leaking A waitress was eating a banana in the doorway then he served clean utensils to the customer, never washed his hands they use rim wrap on the half way was their was clean table rag to clean tables off then another waitress had dirty gloves on took the gloves off and set them by the clean table rags that was on the rim wrap the lady that also had the gloves also was on the floor digging though a dirty dishes with them same gloves on I also seen her took the gloves off again and set them on top of clean dishes and by the tea pitcher they also had rim wrap covered the buffet table by the sweet and sour sauce
… moreManuel San Luis
For the price point, this was a good Chinese Buffet. A nice variety of selections. French fries were cold, and the pork ribs were a little tough. Egg drop soup was watery and flavorless. Some good options was the honey chicken , lo mein and hot and sour soups. Good cold food bar, and desserts.
… moreKellie Murrell
They have good selection of food. I was surprised to see fried frog legs and oysters on the half shell. They also had some items I have never tried. Needless to say everything I tried was good.
I’ll definitely be back!
I would go as far as saying I like this place better than Ocean Buffet.. that says a lot for me..
… moreI’ll definitely be back!
I would go as far as saying I like this place better than Ocean Buffet.. that says a lot for me..
Krystle Mcdade
Food was great. Unfortunately, our server was very, very pushy for a tip. She’s lucky she got a dollar out of us but didn’t refill our drinks and demanded a tip. I don’t think so. They need to think about the way they address their customers on tipping and good service deserves a good tip. Bad service deserves bad tips! I work in the food industry for a long time. And never, in my life have ever seen someone be so pushy for a tip, that pushed us away!
… moreLara Kimbrell
We ordered delivery from here. The delivery was smooth but the quality of the food was very low. 5 meals ordered, and not a single person liked what they got. Chicken and beef were tough and rubbery (in fried rice, lomein, an orange chicken), fried rice had big pieces of almost raw white onion, hot and sour soup tasted like cigarette smoke. Very disappointed. Panda Express is much better but we were hoping for good quality with more selection.
… morejohana garcia
yesterday i went to summer palace with my boyfriend and two of our friends the waitress immediately walked us to our table and didn’t take her eyes off of us she kept eyeing us and by the second plate she had already brought our receipt. we felt rushed, uncomfortable, and judged. i don’t know if she thought that we were just going eat and not pay but she kept hovering and we did notice that she was only doing that to us— we’re latin@s. we ended up paying and as i was writing down the tip she was literally HOVERING over me and saw that we had tipped $2 and loudly she says “$2 tip?” she then proceeds to say that we are 4 people we should tip her $10 even though the experience was HORRIBLE. we did end up tipping her $10 after that. from my knowledge you only tip when you can or want to (more the reason if the waitress is nice and respectful) it’s not necessary for one to tip especially to a rude judgmental waitress. i know i didn’t have to tip her anything at all and especially after that experience but it is what it is i hope the manager can talk to all of their waitresses about these issues for a better experience for customers.
… moreAshley Smith
My boyfriend and I visited Summer Palace today for their Saturday buffet, and it was easily one of the worst dining experiences we’ve had in a long time.
First, the prices online are inaccurate. The buffet ended up being $17.99 per person, and it was absolutely not worth it. The food selection was extremely limited compared to other buffets in the area, several items tasted reheated over many times, and other things were simply inedible. None of the shrimp were deveined.
But honestly, the service was even worse than the food. From the moment we walked in, the hostess sat us directly across from her and then spent the entire meal staring at us—especially at my boyfriend, who is Black—making the whole experience uncomfortable and inappropriate. The energy felt judgmental and intrusive. As if we would dine and dash and she would be the one to apprehend us at the door.
Our waitress never smiled, never checked on us, and never offered a single refill. We each had two plates, nothing excessive, yet when the check arrived (a whopping $48 for two people), she hovered nearby pretending to tidy another table while watching over my boyfriend’s shoulder as he filled out the receipt. When he didn’t enter a tip immediately, she walked over, bent down, read the receipt, and said “No tip?” out loud. Completely unprofessional and wildly inappropriate. To the waitress-You did barely anything at all, I served myself. A tip is just that, EXTRA for at the bare minimum DECENT service which you, nor anyone in this establishment is capable of.
Between the poor food quality, overpriced buffet, unwelcoming atmosphere, and what felt like racially biased treatment, we will absolutely not be returning. There are plenty of restaurants in the area that offer better food, better service, and basic respect for their customers. Zero stars.
… moreFirst, the prices online are inaccurate. The buffet ended up being $17.99 per person, and it was absolutely not worth it. The food selection was extremely limited compared to other buffets in the area, several items tasted reheated over many times, and other things were simply inedible. None of the shrimp were deveined.
But honestly, the service was even worse than the food. From the moment we walked in, the hostess sat us directly across from her and then spent the entire meal staring at us—especially at my boyfriend, who is Black—making the whole experience uncomfortable and inappropriate. The energy felt judgmental and intrusive. As if we would dine and dash and she would be the one to apprehend us at the door.
Our waitress never smiled, never checked on us, and never offered a single refill. We each had two plates, nothing excessive, yet when the check arrived (a whopping $48 for two people), she hovered nearby pretending to tidy another table while watching over my boyfriend’s shoulder as he filled out the receipt. When he didn’t enter a tip immediately, she walked over, bent down, read the receipt, and said “No tip?” out loud. Completely unprofessional and wildly inappropriate. To the waitress-You did barely anything at all, I served myself. A tip is just that, EXTRA for at the bare minimum DECENT service which you, nor anyone in this establishment is capable of.
Between the poor food quality, overpriced buffet, unwelcoming atmosphere, and what felt like racially biased treatment, we will absolutely not be returning. There are plenty of restaurants in the area that offer better food, better service, and basic respect for their customers. Zero stars.
Sonya Vande Velde
Summer Palace has a wide variety of Chinese food on their buffet. They also have a smaller buffet with popular American dishes. Food was hot and buffet was kept filled and clean. Wait staff were attentive.
… moreChristopher Steele
The food wasn’t bad but it wasn’t good. Usually I can find a couple things on a buffet that are excellent. Not so here. Everything was just meh.
… more