$19.99 Dinner at Buffet @ Asia Las Vegas
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- čas přidán 30. 07. 2024
- In this video, I'm headed to Buffet@Asia, one of the more well known local buffets here in Las Vegas. They have 3 locations in the valley and I'm coming to you from their Rainbow and Sahara location. It's been a while since I've been to an Asian locals buffet and I'm excited to try it out!
Thank you for watching!
Buffet@Asia
(A): 2380 S Rainbow Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89146
(P): (702) 307-8800
Filmed with an iPhone 13 Mini
Audio by RODE Me-L
Music from Epidemic Sound
Edited with Wondershare Filmora 13
Information regarding hours, offerings, and prices in this video are subject to change at the discretion of restaurant operators.
This buffet defines the typical average Asian buffet. At $20 dollars it's an OK value and offers a wide variety of food. Set your expectations correctly and this place is fine.
Yes, agreed. I think it's a good value at $20. Thanks for watching!
Thanks for not tearing them down. A lot of choices for $20. Always appreciate your efforts. Stay hungry for us!
I have a certain expectation for buffets like this and I felt like it definitely checked the boxes. Thanks for watching!
I like your reviews. I’ve been here before and you nailed the descriptions on everything
Yes! I'm happy to hear you thought the same. Thanks for watching!
Mr.Shin found another winner! This was an excellent review and a great value.
Thank you! Yes, great value here for sure. Thanks for watching!
$20 is a GREAT DEAL!
Any Dish a la cart is already $12+ at non Buffets
Minimum Wage April 1st will be $20/hour at Local Fast Food Places here, so Prices will go up
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I thought this place was a great value also. Thanks for watching!
You know, if you just got the stir fry once or twice and snack on the other stuff, this is totally worth it for 20 bucks. Great video!
Agreed. I feel like one of those Mongolian BBQ plates a la carte at most places would be like $13-$15. Thanks for watching!
Yes, large variety for the price. Mostly "take out" quality, which i personally am not above at this stage of my life.
First time I've seen someone review the taste of a fortune cookie.
It was my first time reviewing the flavor of a fortune cookie! Thanks for watching!
sometimes the cheap greasy take out Chinese hits a spot, there's absolutely a place for it
Great video 🤠
Thank you Vickie!
Love your indepth approach and fair commentary. No fluffy look at me like other content people on youtube. Appreciate your analysis. Stay hungry my friend.
Glad you like my style of videos! Thanks for watching!
I’m watching this while eating 😂😂😂😂
I hope whatever you had was delicious!
Hi Shin! I must say you were very forgiving on this place. From my angle most all of that food ( except the Mong bbq ) looked awful. It all looked over cooked, dried out and old! The only freshly cooked dish was maybe the veggie and seafood saute that was in the intro. For the price I'm sure you could get full there. But now we know, thanks for taking us along. Karla in Cali.
Yeah I have a certain expectation when I go to a buffet like this and it checked all my boxes. I didn't know about the Mongolian BBQ so that was a treat. A la carte I'd say that plate alone is like $13-$15 most places at least. Thanks for watching Karla!
Definitely agree
I haven't been to a Buffet at Asia for years. It doesn't look too bad for $20. I do want to check out the new location on Flamingo and Algonquin Drive one day since they moved from their original Flamingo and Eastern location. Also last time I was in that area visiting Wii Play Games West I could smell the fried shrimp down the parking lot lol
I used to buy Yugioh cards at that Wii Play Games lol. But yeah Jerry, not bad value here. Thanks for watching!
Thanks Shin for taking one for the team. $20 isnt too bad for a buffet. I would start with the Mongolian grill then work on the seafood and maybe some sushi but the dessert section was just bad. They forgot the little dried stale cakes: usually chocolate, vanilla and a carrot cake version 😂 oh they forgot the mini almond cookies too
I was curious about the lack of almond cookies because that's definitely a staple. But overall I think this place is a good value for a weekday dinner. Thanks for watching!
@@VegaswithShin Always look forward to your videos
It seems like ordering fresh from the Mongolian section was the way to go. At that price point it's hard to get good quality. Thanks for letting us know. Cheers Shin!
If I got 2 full bowls of that Mongolian BBQ for $20, I wouldn't feel bad about it at all. I feel like even one of those bowls a la carte somewhere would be like $13-$15 so great value here. Thanks for watching!
Well worth $20 there's something for everyone thanks for showing us
Yes agreed. Good value here. Thanks for watching!
Wow.. This is such a good deal for $20. So many varieties of dishes. We need more places like these to fight inflation.😮
I agree, I thought this was a great value for dinner, especially if you have some big eaters that usually take a lot to feed. Thanks for watching!
:) THANKS MUCH for sharing! I think the Mongolian Grill is the BEST feature! WELL DONE indeed! :) ALL the BEST and Cheers! :)
Yes! The Mongolian grill is definitely the best feature. Thanks for watching!
Love your content Shin!
You're the one Vegas-area reviewer who's worldly enough to give an objective review of the food quality based on taste; unlike a lot of these "clickbait" food youtubers who try to just say "wow" at visually spectacular dishes.
keep it up!
Happy to hear you're enjoying the videos! Plenty more coming. Thanks for watching!
As always very informative video!
Another great vid. Appreciate the commitment to the channel Shin!
Glad you enjoyed! I'm having a fun time making the videos also so it's easier to commit. Thanks for watching!
Our locally family owned Mongolian bbq buffet is quite good. Can’t beat freshly prepared
Made to order is just always best but I do love my buffets. Thanks for watching!
I ate at this place once and my fortune cookie said “That wasn’t shrimp!”
😂😂😂😂😂😂
Good one 👍
Lmao!!!!
Hi Shin...a BIG PASS for me, you get what you pay for...all the dishes didn't look appealing, but for $20 it might be worth it for a quick bite 😂...glad you enjoyed most of your dinner ...see you on Sat. 👍😉😊🤗😘
Certainly not for everyone but I really liked the Mongolian grill. Thanks for watching Jade! See you on Saturday!
LMAO was going to say...the Mongolian dish was the best dish of the night...I think a lot if the dishes sat too long, maybe if you got there when they first opened, the outcome would of been different 🤔🤷...see you on Sat. 😉🤗😊
A nice buffet at a nice price. I wasn't sure if an Asian buffet would appeal to me, but the food looked great! I would definitely eat there.
At $20, it's a great value in my eyes. I think it's great. Thanks for watching!
‘That is my most unsatisfying texture of 2024’ - a banger of a comment..
LOL! Just speaking the truth. Thanks for watching!
this is a great review ,their is alot food and it looked great and i thank you
Glad you enjoyed! Thanks for watching!
@@VegaswithShin thank you
Aside from the food, the fortune cookie prediction is sooo on point!! :) Here's hoping!!
Lol, we'll see about that one GL. Thanks for watching!
😊😊😊another great video. You do a fantastic job of explaining the various dishes. I love their shrimp dishes and the mushrooms and the teriyaki chicken. Great value for the money. I need to try the Mongolian BBQ. Been there many times and never wanted to wait in line for it.
The Mongolian BBQ is excellent! So tasty. Honestly for $20, I thought this was great. Thanks for watching!
lmao, gotta even out the wallet with that golden steer video!!! love this place!
Lol! I have a spreadsheet of viewer suggestions for local videos and every week when I get a day to film, I just choose one that I'm in the mood for and I was just in the mood for an Asian buffet. I filmed at Golden Steer twice in one week and the thought of eating anything more like steak or American food was just not happening lol. Thanks for watching!
@@VegaswithShin well, I'll give you another to add to the spreadsheet. Carson Kitchen downtown
@nsusaint already got that one and it's coming this fall most likely! Appreciate the suggestion!
Hi guy ! So glad the Mongolian BBQ was excellent ! But your reaction to that hard as tack sugar cookie cracked me up ! Cheers to a great video as always Shin ! HAPPY FIRST DAY OF SPRING TOO ! m.
Happy first day of spring to you as well! Yeah, that cookie was bad lol. Thanks for watching!
@@VegaswithShin Thanks back ! I do admit when you dislike the flavor or texture of something, your facial expressions are fun to watch ! Cheers !
Another Great Review 😊✅👍. Thank you so much for sharing. Cheers 🥂 Shin. Bowls & Bowls of Mongolian BBQ & Shrimp’s ❤. We Love All You Can Eat Mongolian BBQ here in Los Angeles. Awesome 😎
Thanks MickCotton! Yes, Mongolian BBQ is so good! Thanks for watching!
My god this place reminds me of the buffet in Vegas vacation. “I’ll have some of the yellow please”
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Lmao! Such a great movie! Thanks for watching!
And dont go cheap on the yellow!!..
Looks like a good deal for$20 Going with the Mongolian BBQ is always the best choice
Thanks Shin
Really enjoyed that Mongolian BBQ! Thanks for watching!
Fantastic array of choices for $20. Extremely good value. Long live economical buffets. Like the old days. ❤🎉😊
Agreed! The Mongolian BBQ alone makes it worth the $20 for me so everything else is just gravy. Thanks for watching!
Incredible value & variety.😊
Yes! Solid value here for sure! Thanks for watching!
Damn $20 is hell of bargain these days! Thanks for the review.
Agreed. I went to Habit Burger the other day and a single burger combo was $13.09 before tax. $20 for this buffet is value for sure. Thanks for watching!
Cool spread for an economic Asia buffet 😊
Agreed! They got good range for $20. Thanks for watching!
Aloha Shin! I was really hoping you would try the frog's legs! No one is frying those up for a buffet. Another excellent, honest and balance portrayal of a local spot. Much mahalo!
I was going to do a seafood plate with the frog legs after the Mongolian BBQ but I was just too full after. Thanks for watching!
I was hoping you’d try the frog legs and the Swai. Thanks for another great video Shin!
I was going to do a seafood plate with those and more after the Mongolian BBQ plate but I cleaned it and was so full after I just couldn't. Maybe another time. Thanks for watching!
Always an honest and professional review. I though initially that a 20 it was very average food. The Mongolian Grill feature is something I have never seen, and raised my opinion to VERY VERY good value!
Yes! The Mongolian grill is what really brings the value here. A single plate of Mongolian BBQ is still $10 on the cheap side and usually closer to $15 so I think $20 is really good here. Thanks for watching!
Any buffet under 25$ is probably a gamble but that fresh Mongolian looked worth it 👌another in depth and great review keep up the amazing work shin !
Considering that a smaller Mongolian BBQ plate with less meat ala carte is usually at least $13-$15, I think this is actually a good value. Thanks for watching!
not bad for 20 bucks
Honestly not bad at all for $20. Thanks panjo!
great job shin. as always, you rock it right
I appreciate that! Thanks for watching!
My man Shin!
Hi! Thanks for watching!
Thanks I've been wanting to see an updated review lol
I hope you liked it!
I mean for $20 it seems like a great bet! Apropos of nothing, I hope you try Ferraro's sometime. I looked through your previous videos and didn't find it. Thanks for another great video!
I do have Ferraro's in my spreadsheet. I'll visit them eventually! Thanks for watching!
We used to go to Buffet @ Asia all the time. Never went to the one you were at, but all the time at the Nellis and Charleston one and the Flamingo and Eastern one. Back in the day when it was around $13.99, they used to serve Snow Crab legs every night... not just on weekends. The problem is that they boiled the flavor right out of them, and then let it sit in hot water on the buffet line, reducing the flavor even more. And even then, they only brought them out in very small batches every 15 minutes or so, so not everyone got any unless they were quick. The rest of the food is just either fair, or not good, but nothing was excellent. Was acceptable when it was $13.99, but certainly not a great deal now. So we quit going. I would rate Panda Express higher at half the price. Albertsons has Snow Crab legs for $9.99 a lb which can be steamed or boiled for 5 minutes and are fantastic... I would venture to say that even the high end buffets are not as good as the crab we can make at home. But we have been to a lot of places that have been more expensive and less expensive, and felt that we got a much better deal than at Buffet @ Asia. Take a pass and go to Main Street Station Buffet for more money for a better deal.
I haven't been to Main Street Station's dinner in years at this point. Maybe I'll check it out again soon. Thanks for watching!
Hi Shin, I enjoyed the video as always! Do you have plans to review restaurants in the Art District? I'd like to hear your thoughts on Esther's Kitchen's new location and others such as SoulBelly BBQ, Carson Kitchen, or 1228 Main, just to name a few around that area.
I definitely want to do the arts district, but I'm lazy and it's a far drive lol. I'll probably do like a month of arts district restaurants coming up soon so I can just get off my ass and do it lol. Thanks for watching!
The cookie looks like a Palmier which is basically puff pastry so tends to eat very dry but flakey. The Mongolian BBQ alone makes this a value option.
Palmier. I will try to remember that one. Thanks for watching!
I have never eaten at anAsian buffet that was good so I don’t bother anymore. I love Asian food but prefer to eat at sit down restaurant that cooks the food to order. I appreciate you doing these videos though. The sugar cookie that you ate is called “Palmiers” I have made these before with homemade puffed pastry. When they are made homemade and fresh, they are divine. Thank you for the video!
Palmiers... I will try to remember that one! Thanks!
Toss up between this and Krazy buffet!
Yeah, I'd honestly go to either depending on distance. Thanks for watching!
Great video as always Shin. I've been seeing lit of ads for a place called The Martini on Fort Apache Road. From midnight-4am and all day Sunday they have a $15 fillet with purchase of a beverage. Have you tried it? We get off work at midnight and are looking for great places to eat like this. Maybe you could do a review?
I'll add them to my spreadsheet and check them out eventually. Thanks for watching!
ty for the review looks like i won’t be going there 😂 my trip is in 2 weeks
Lol, happy to save you the trip. I hope your visit in two weeks is awesome! Have a great time and thanks for watching!
I had to watch your review because I did not like that buffet at all and wanted to hear what you would say about their foodl. I stayed there about 20-25 minutes and could not even eat the few things I had placed on my plate because it was so bad. It's a shame that I did not see the Mongolian BBQ; You are an honest reviewer, and I think I will be watching you again and maybe even subscribing to your channel. Thank you for your honesty.
I just call it like I taste it but I'm not a picky eater either. I like most food. Thanks for watching!
I think you needed sauces for the pot stickers and appetizers. :D I would have gone with the sea foods and fried. lol
I did get some sweet and sour sauce but it tasted wrong so I didn't use it. Thanks for watching!
Shin, If you would have eaten the fortune cookie first, the fortune would have said, "Beware of sugar cookies today." The Mongolian beef dish looks delish, and some places on the strip would probably have charged close to the price of the buffet just for that freshly-made dish. Enjoyed the review!
Lmao! That would have been crazy if the cookie said that. The Mongolian BBQ was great! I liked it a lot. Thanks for watching!
Enjoyed your review as always. You didn't try the crab was curious how that was on a buffet?
I was going to try the feog legs and the crab after the Mongolian BBQ but it was a mistake to go in that order lol. I was so full by the time I finished that giant plate. Thanks for watching!
I am not going to lie when they have hand written signs that is usually a sign to stay away. (10:59) It is not hard to use Microsoft Word and if you are unable to afford it then we have other problems if you run a buffet! To me its a professional reason with the signs and shows you do not care if you just hand write them. If you do not care about the signs then what else do you not care about? (FOOD SAFETY) I would not eat there just because of that but that is my preference and to me a logical reason! SHIN you rock mate!! 2.9 out of 5 for this place.
Not a bad policy. Glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks for watching!
I'd go just for the Mongolian bbq. I used to go to them all the time in my college days but there is only one where i live now and its $20 for a single bowl.
I thought the Mongolian BBQ alone makes the price well worth it! Thanks for watching!
I'm jealous of the volume your hair has, just saying. It's 🔥 I could eat a whole plate of those cream cheese wontons.
Lol thank you! I too could eat a whole plate of those. Thanks for watching!
Shin, have you visited Bavette's yet at Park MGM? Its my absolute fav steakhouse in town and they also have a KILLER burger! :)
I have not been there but it will be on the channel eventually! Maybe around this summer. Thanks for watching!
Seems like Mongolian BBQ places charge about the same as the buffet price here, so everything should be considered an "extra"
Totally agree. I feel like one plate would be at least $13-$15 most places and they would not fill you up with as much meat as I put in mine. Thanks for watching!
The jello looked the best. Can you try the other 2 locations?
I will eventually try the other two locations for sure though it may be a while. Thanks for watching!
That stale sugar cookie countered your modest bite and latched a chunk of itself to your lips, thus forcing you to down even more of it. I guess this happens to lonely cookies that are left on the buffet for several days.
Yeah, it really wanted to be eaten lol. Thanks for watching!
The Mongolian BBQ looked good.
It was very good! Thanks for watching!
Shin, you're a gentleman. Of all the place's you've visited this is on the bottom of the list.
Lol. I loved eating at places like this prior to being a CZcamsr and I just can't forget my roots. Thanks for watching!
Would have liked to see you review more of the seafood
Yeah, I was planning on doing a seafood plate after the Mongolian one but I was just way too full. Thanks for watching!
No Won Ton or Hot and Sour soup ? 😢 thank you for another great video. What day of the week and was it crowded if you don't mind me asking?
This was a Monday around 6pm and I want to say it was full with a group of 6 waiting when I left. Thanks for watching!
@@VegaswithShin thank you for the response
$20 is a good deal!
Yes agreed! I thought it was a great value. Thanks for watching!
Every buffet is a buffet........if youre willing to pay?? Great video and informative. Dont think Ill be going there. Appreciate your honesty
Lmao! Every buffet is a buffet. Math checks out! Thanks for watching!
Every restaurant is a buffet but when it actually is a buffet you have to approach it a little differently because you can't take food to go and they get mad if you waste too much
Yes very much so. Thanks for watching!
I don’t think I’d try this buffet. Thanks for your review
Happy to save you the trip! Thanks for watching!
Great deal for 19.99
Yes! A solid way to spend $20 for dinner. Thanks for watching!
That Mongolian bbq is worth the $20. Most of the food looks bright and tasty. Little sad to hear their appearances were deceiving and how multiple dishes had odd textures. I wonder if the cookie used the bad margarine and sat out all day? In Chinese bakeries, they often call it butterfly cookies. 🦋 Can’t say how many places use real butter 😆
Agreed. The Mongolian grill alone definitely makes it worth it. Didn't know they were called butterfly cookies. I'll try to remember that. Thanks for watching!
VWS: Looks like you went from the Penthouse (Golden Steer) to the Outhouse ( Asia Buffet). IMHO food looked sad at first glance. Price wise pretty inexpensive. Personalized stir fry is the way to go.
Lmao! After filming at GS twice in one week, the thought of a meat place or American food was just not appealing. A good old trusty Asian buffet was where my heart found home. Thanks for watching!
@VegaswithShin well you can only take the "meat sweats" 🍖 so much. There is something oddly comforting about an Asian America buffet 😆 🤣 😂 😹. See you Saturday
Thanks a lot for making me hungry for some chines food.
My pleasure! Thanks for watching!
Hey so for the price , not bad ! Take your favorite at the buffet and then hit up the Mongolian grill !! Typical mediocre Chinese buffet joint . Though well worth the price if your on a budget and want to dine out for sure . If your on vacation in Vegas the strip well break the bank in two days !!! Lol 😮
Agreed! The Mongolian grill definitely makes it worth it in my eyes. Good value here. Thanks for watching!
so many jalapeños! lol
It's a theme for sure lol. Thanks for watching!
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Thanks for watching!
You didn't try any of the sushi. Was that intentional? AYCE buffet sushi is usually not good.
Not exactly intentional it just worked out that way. I just get whatever intrigued me at the time. Thanks for watching!
Love your videos. We checked this out recently and I honestly have to say that it was 🤢not great at all! I see people commenting it’s ok for $20 - NO! It’s not even worth it. I didn’t even go for seconds it was so gross. Also, the plates were wet. Sorry but really disappointed and wouldn’t recommend.
Unfortunate you didn't enjoy your visit. Thanks for sharing!
$20 for all you can eat ragooooons is worth it alone lol.. it looks like cheap oily grocery store chinese food which frankly I love when I'm in the mood for it and $20 all you can eat if it's like that would 100% be worth it
The addition of the Mongolian grill is really what makes the value for me. A single plate of Mongolian BBQ is likely $12-$15 most places. And sometimes, greasy Chinese really hits the spot. Thanks for watching!
What was with so many dishes having sliced jalapeño seemingly just arbitrarily tossed in?
It's just their style I guess. I noticed the same thing. Thanks for watching!
So much fried food!!!.
Yes, true. Thanks for watching!
A lot of food for $20. Looks more like quantity not quality. Thanks for the video!
Definitely quantity over quality here but the Mongolian BBQ is a real treat. Thanks for watching!
Shein, it is Plantain, a sibling of the banana 🙂
Ah, good observation! Thanks for watching!
I’m Chinese American and This is a big no for me. How is it that every Chinese buffet across the country looks exactly the same in terms of food offerings? It’s like they’re all ordering from the Chinese section of Sysco and serving the same thing. Well I think I just answered my own question.
Yessssss u are right !!! But if I want a cheap eat I’ll go !!!
I think it’s that way for most cheap buffets
If you want authentic Chinese food, don’t go to an AYCE buffet. That’s not what is being advertised! It’s a business decision. Entrepreneurs know the formula and they run with it. Would you set up a bikini shop in Alaska?
Yeah, very likely. Thanks for watching!
Are you expecting a $19.99 buffet to carry abalone and shark's fin soup? Just how much can an entry-priced Chinese buffet deviate from another entry-priced Chinese buffet?
I think you were too harsh. Add condiments to make things more flavorful. If the food is basically good, you can improve it.
Thanks for the feedback!
It would be so cool if you would pick a person, at random, in town and take them to whatever dinner you go to. Even if you did it once a year, just to break up the monotony. Always enjoy your videos
I think the logistics of that would be pretty difficult but it's not a bad idea. It just comes down to timing. I have a full time job, a second job, CZcams, a relationship, and family obligations so it's very hard to try and squeeze in anything else. Even collabing with Norma ate a lot of my schedule so I don't know how many collaborations I will have on the channel. It's just so much work with my limited time. Thanks for watching!
In any other city in the US, this would be priced at 15.99.
Except in LA, Miami and NYC, they might be $27. Thanks for watching!
Can you try the new location
I will try them out eventually. Thanks for watching!
Great price but uber one way is 20 bux from strip 😂. Negates the cheap pric
Yeah, more geared for locals than tourists for sure. Thanks for watching!
Shin, are you a chef?
I am not, just a dude with a phone and an opinion lol. Thanks for watching!
I can't get over the dirty floor !!
Fair point! Thanks for watching!
The food didn't look good at all?
Happy to save you the trip then! Thanks for watching!
Sorry for the disappointments!
Can't win them all Lucia! Thanks for watching!
Hey Shin! Why don't you like me?🐸
I love you!
Lol!!! I would have tried them after the Mongolian BBQ plate but I was just way too full after. Thanks for watching!
Not a fan of buffets, usually low quality ingredients & too many people touching the utensils 😂
They're not for everyone that's for sure lol. Thanks for watching!
I have lived in Vegas for 20 years. I have driven by that place so many times and it just seems like food poisoning waiting to happen.
I'll let you know if I feel anything! Thanks for watching!
@@VegaswithShin Well? How was your tummy?
@@curly6619 I survived!
Save ur money go to panda express taste much better 😆😆😆😆
A combo at Panda is half the price of the buffet but no Mongolian grill so I'd probably still go here over Panda if I'm really feeling hungry. Hard to beat Panda's convenience though. Thanks for watching!