Chow Time Grill & Buffet

"It makes me sad to give them 3 stars because I come here when I crave specific things like their butter mushroom and broccoli dish and their sushi menu is so big. But today I came and they were having a lobster special for valentines day. I got a piece and immediately I could smell ammonia coming from the lobster. I tried to get another piece again from a new batch they just placed out but again it still smelled of ammonia. That smell indicates the fish is expired and should not be eaten. I have only smelled the scent before on catfish when I was cooking at home... and it's VERY VERY strong before you even cook it and hard to ignore.. However, I have reason to believe that in this case here they indeed ignored the smell and cooked the lobster and served it anyway! Now I'm scared to eat here again knowing they likely served expired seafood intentionally."

"Chow Time is a top notch Asian-American style buffet restaurant, the best I've seen in the entire Lilburn/Duluth/Norcross area when it comes to the three main categories: food selections, cleanliness, and dining atmosphere. Concerning food selections, they carry a well balanced variety to satisfy your appetite, whether you're into American cuisine consisting of BBQ spare ribs, buffalo wings, bourbon chicken, ribeye steak, pizza, fries, baked sweet potatoes; or Asian cuisine consisting of steamed/fried rice, lo mein, mungbean noodles, steamed flounder, ginger-scallion tilapia, fried blue crabs, Cajun seafood mix, spicy/coconut/fried shrimps, boiled mussels, Shanghai cucumbers, and an impressive variety of sushi. And then there's a Hibachi menu consisting of raw meats and veggies you can select to have cooked in your choice of sauce. They also have hot & sour, spicy shrimp, and egg drop soups, along with a comprehensive dessert menu with fresh fruits, sweet coconut-sago drink, and many pastry items. Holidays will include items like lobster and roast turkey. They had even more items back when they were Chow King that truly made them a unique location, but adjustments were made in accordance to business traffic. Still, overall a wide variety that I've observed nearby restaurants imitate, which of course is a statement of flattery. Concerning cleanliness, I've personally seen an impressive degree of attention to the prevention of cross-contamination at the buffet bars and utensils, along with the availability of hand-sanitizing liquids. And I've yet to find their restroom in bad shape. As one afflicted with contamination OCD, I especially appreciate their efforts this long after Covid. Lastly, their dining atmosphere is highly ornate, with Asian decor on display and even complimentary televisions showing news and sports. Their dining area is huge with segregated rooms. The scenery may not look like much from outside due to the age of the shopping complex, but once you step inside it's a different story."

"Love this place for lunch but mainly because of the sushi. I love it . Has plenty of options . Love that they serve beer. Pretty clean always have alot of options. Only thing I would love more food options with shrimp but other then that I think it's great! Not too expensive. Plenty of parking. Love the hibachi plates only place I've seen them at! Update 5/9/23 - as good as it was and as much as I tried to go back I haven’t. 2 months ago my mom and I went & one of the servers went into the restroom with gloves on , washed her hands with the gloves and went back to work . Instead of switching them . Thankfully it wasn’t our server but I can’t get passed it . So I’ve decided to drop my rating"

"This buffet exceeded all my expectations by far. The wide selection of fresh high quality food. They have tons of options for desert,salads,and fruit, cold shimp and muscles with a really good selection of sushi! They had monster crawfish very fresh and juicy, crab and few other seafood options. Big hibachi grill and mucho Asian food. Then there the BBQ ribs and monster high end chicken wings(buffalo and seasoned) that alone made it worth the visit.. place is clean and elegant. Service was great very nice ppl.thank you"

"On our way back home to NYC we made a quick stop after we saw the Arby's sign but thank goodness I looked over and saw Chow Time and decided let's do that instead. It was so delicious, clean and the staff was so friendly. My hubby and kid who is so picky ate everything and was satisfied. The sushi was so fresh!! I'll definitely be back!"