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2.0 of 5 stars.
There was plenty of food, but it wasn't that good for the price.
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great food and good value for your buck. I love their chocolate covered strawberries and marsh mellows. I love their cheese covered oysters with bacon bits. I just ate these plus shishimi. No...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is a very family-oriented restaurant. The menu is delicious and very varied. The food is presented very creatively and will satisfy every pallete. Good job, Moonstar!
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Place is SUPER DUPER crowded on the weekends. I guess everyone is looking to eat until their tummies explode. Really expensive too! Came out to be about $25-30 a person. Food was OK, but not...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
nice place. went there for lunch today. they have ramen with four different noodle. Just ok...ramen...not the best.
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Usually when i leave a buffet I always felt like crap but when I leave Moonstar I feel less crappy. Its maybe a sign that the food isn't as disgusting as other buffets in the peninsula.
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Amazing how people write quite a bit of personal information for a restaurant review - even if it's to make a point about the food its not really necessary. Perhaps I'm wrong but most people probably...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I had low expectations when I went here today for a Red Egg & Ginger party for a six day old baby girl named Jo. The hosts are people of discerning taste (husband and wife team - own an international...
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is a mixed review.I used to go to the San Francisco location in the 90s. I was a big fan, until my last visit was so terrible, I never went back. I recently learned from a co-worker that they...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The last memory of this restaurant was at the 9th Street & Market location. I was first introduced to Asian "buffet" there. Loved choosing what I want to eat with a big group of people until I found...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's ok... nothing too spectacular. Lots of selections and good for the young and the old. Watch what you eat though... most tend to be a bit salty.
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4.0 of 5 stars.
you get a huge selection for a moderate price.I didnt try everything.. but everything I did try I liked.
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Buffets are always a must in my family, I think that I have been to my fair share throughout the nation. Yes the nation. So how does Moon Star rate? Do ListSushi, the sushi was a bundle and delicious...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Food here is not bad. Better than the now defunct Todai and more upscale than your typical greasy Chinese buffet. Good variety of food and desserts to choose from and there's a chocolate fountain...
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This place is expensive, especially when lunch will run you about $13 not including tax and tip. The food was OK when it first opened up, but it seems they cut back some offerings to save money. The...
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2.0 of 5 stars.
If you're going, go on the weekdays. Not really worth the $20 during the weekend. Had quite a selection but problem is the food wasn't good. Dimsum was a little hard, everything was oily, the ribs...
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2.0 of 5 stars.
this will be the first and last time we will be visiting this place.we came here right when it opened at 10:30am for a party. the sushi bar had some variety but nothing fresh or appetizing. word to...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Buenos Dias, readers! I went here recently for a wedding reception's you believe they do that there?-and was mediocre disappointed. Well, the service was just fine. but the seating-PLEASE! I mean,...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Nearly $30 per person? i never tried this place and i don't intend to, but i'm sticking to Beijing Buffet. Save myself $15 to eat at a buffet that probably has the same stuff as Moonstars, maybe just...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I came here a couple times when this restaurant opened up. The first coupld times I came here was okay. But started getting worse. There isnt a lot of food available. Everything is basically the same...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
For the price I am actually quite disappointed with this place. Before I came here I use to go to the old location in downtown San Francisco and I have always felt that overall that place was better....
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3.0 of 5 stars.
8/23 Dinner $26.88 pp.Make sure to bring some Excedrin for the after math, your head is goin to be bangin from all the sodium overload!! MSG perhaps?There was a plentfiul amount of Asian dishes. My...
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1.0 of 5 stars.
The servers and management were rude. Worse experience we've ever had. We never felt so insulted!!!!!!! I came in with three of my kids, a ten year old, five year old and a four year old. We were...
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2.0 of 5 stars.
i know some people are skeptical over all you can eat chinese resturants... and i admit, i am too. that's why i give this place a 2 starit has that family type feel to it of course, but the place here...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you are not prepared to eat your money's worth this is not the place for you. My family loves this place though, because buffets are our thing. My sister had her wedding banquet here and i must say...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
GOD THIS PLACE IS EXPENSIVE!! especially after going there once a month for three months in a row.of course, that wasn't intentional. Yes it's pricey, but it's GOOD STUFF! that's why I keep going...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Been here mulitple times for either lunch, dinner or a red egg and ginger party. The buffett is your typical food, but it's decent. 3 stars to the food except for their sashimi. I give their...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Here you can satisfy your appetite for almost whatever it is you're craving. Part of the menu changes frequently depending on hours, days, and season, but the most part of the menu stays the same....
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2.0 of 5 stars.
i usually like this place, but after a while the food has been going downhill... but thats not surprising its still decent for a buffet. the one thing that bothered me was the girl with the blonde...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
took the wife's parents here this past Sat for lunch (approx. $19.95/person)- they love todai so we figured they had to love this place! my thoughts:1- the tuna sashimi looked fresh but when examined...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's a buffet so can't really expect anything great! Although they did have some different stuff then I'm normally use to seeing at a buffet. It was pretty packed for a Friday afternoon (lunch) and...
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I must say that I was looking forward to try the buffet here after hearing several friends rave about this place concerning the wide selection of food items. Variety - there was certainly. Quality...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The seafood, sushi, BBQ, damn near everything here tastes REALLY GREAT! Yes, I would say that it's even better than TODAI. Customer service is cool, but I understand when it sucks because this place...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
First, I feel as I should defend this 4 star rating. This place is definitely better than Todai, which does nothing for me except make me bloated and makes my wallet feel very light. The sushi...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The food is good for the price during lunch. I would come here during lunch only. You can notice that some of the food is packaged like the dim sum and some of the fried food. What I like about the...
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Came here with friends for a Bday awhile ago. 2**'s here's why.1: foods not that great, but what can you really expect? I expected better than this dried out CRAP!2: You get a ticket for 1 of the...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Tilapia Sashimi took away the 2 stars from 5--- I don't know who serves that?? The food is ok-- but nothing to rave about... its better than most places and they give you 1 special food ticket and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Go here for lunch and save yourself money compared to dinner prices. Don't worry if you still need to eat dinner that night after having lunch here, hmmm....Its not fancy chinese food, its you get...
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Went here as a team outing for lunch. It's located in a decent enough strip mall close to 280 exit in Daly City. The building looks new and fairly modern. Walking in, there is a long bar on the left...
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Yuck.The last time we went here the food was disgusting. Its changed so much over the years. I will NOT be coming back.
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We used to go on lunch time esp. when they were at 6th and Market in S.F. Can't beat the price and you can eat almost everything from sushi bar to chinese dishes and lots of seafood selections and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I felt I had to update my review after getting tricked into coming here after vowing to never to step foot in this establishment ever again. The food hasn't changed, it's still pretty bad. I have to...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I came here to celebrate my friend's birthday and I must say it was my first and last time going there. First off, it is pricey--yes, it is a buffet and it's all you can eat but not sure if it is...
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Definitely quantity over quality. Stay away from the "sashimi".
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I came here this past weekend for a friend's birthday and it was AWESOME!I knew this place was a buffet so I made sure I starved myself and drove my ass there to enjoy unlimited food but I was shocked...
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I'm still shocked at the lack of vegetarian food here. I've eaten at plenty of Chinese buffets before and never had a problem finding food. The gf and I went here one night and could barely find...
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Funny decor, reminded me of an old Las Vegas casino converted to buffet.If you are hungry and don't want to wait to eat, this is the place to go. I can't believe people complaining wanting high class...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I remember going to this place on its grand opening. The family and I had gone out to dinner, and Mom had chosen this place because she remembered the whole "OMG A NEW RESTAURANT IS OPENING WOWZERZ"...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Moonstar is a good asian buffet place to go to. The place is very clean with a very good staff...always clearing out plates...There is quite alot of selection of asian fare and is placed in such a...
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1.0 of 5 stars.
The food is soo generic! They also threatened to call the cops on my friends for no valid reason. The workers (including their dumb manager) are rude liars who have no sense of what customer service...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Thanks for the cheap lunch prices and the cocktails. Go Tokyo Ice Tea.Ahww. The beauty of an alcoholic beverage.
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i damn nearly had to drag the bf here since he's not a fan of buffets. he has an attention span of a 2 year old when i comes down to eating. he eats fast and is done so buffets are probably not our...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Uh oh. Half of this place was pretty decent and the other half tasted way too salty. The biggest disappointment was the white chocolate fondue fountain that tasted like plastic! (Just like how people...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
They will sing you a birthday song and have a drummer to mark your special occasion. I like that. 4 stars for the drums and the look of a 25 gal's birthday was funny.My turn next!
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Weirdest and most overpriced buffet in the galaxy.
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is nuts!First off, we came here with my family, which ultimately was a group of approximately 20 people, including a bunch of crazy, hyphy kids. . . I tried to put our name in to get a...
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2.0 of 5 stars.
highlights: - $12.88 for weekday lunch buffet- profiteroles- chocolate fountainlowlights:- below-average sushi- the sushi was actually a highlight among the food- dirty platesi can't imagine how...
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Yuck. I went for lunch and I couldn't believe how greasy and old the food looked. I was starving so I ate, but honestly the whole time I was wondering how fast it would be for me to get sick off my...
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I recently went here for the first time on a Friday and it was super busy with big Asian families celebrating their birthdays and whatnot..Okay they have variety of foods but they taste just...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am a total buffet buff, and this place is definitely not your Asian version of Hometown Buffet. It's way better! For the price, this place is a total winner! The food was really good, especially...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I enjoy the food here, but the place it so expensive for a buffet. They have a variety of food and desserts, which makes this place great... but I have to give it three stars due to the price of the...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Came for a red egg and ginger party during lunch: Things I liked: Dessert bar with Ice-cream bar was cool! I had 3 scoops of ice cream and they have ice cream cones too! They have a noodle soup bar, I...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We decided to try this after a very bad experience when they were on Market. It was about 26 something with a 2 dollar card for shark's fin or abalone. If you don't eat those, they credit 2 dollars...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Came here today for a red egg and ginger party. Everything about this place was very efficient. When we got there they asked us which party we were with and gave us bracelets and a ticket and we sat...
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Garbage! Yes this place serves garbage. Paying 25 dollars for crappy food that gives diarrhea later is not worth it at all. I don't understand why people think this place is cheap when it is totally...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The service is hit or miss for us. If it's packed with people forget it. During those times we've had to put our own dishes away; thankfully we were seated near their "dish unloading station" (Sorry...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When my mom first said she wanted to drive to Daly City for a buffet on Mother's Day I was thinking in my head, are you crazy?? But of course being the fab daughter that I am, I obliged and went along...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's a good buffet place. Their hot dishes is good but is primarily chinese food. However, they do have a BBQ and carving station and serve lobster and abalone along with a pretty good fondue station...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love the service. Love the food. My favorite buffet restaurant so far in Peninsula Area
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I was there yesterday for a family dinner of 7. My first visit was when they're grand opening and I had a bad experience, so I'd say there's definitely an improvement since then.Sushi is okay, sashimi...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Had lunch there twice, it was decent. Definitely a lot of food/selection at this eatery. If you want to pig out,then it's for you.
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Food is kind of boring and overpriced if you ask me. But they do have lychee ice cream =)
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's like any other Chinese buffet place, except for it costs a lot, but there's always dungeness crab, and sometimes lobster. But for the price, I'd rather go to a Chinese restaurant.My bf's dad...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I was here with some co-workers for a celebratory dinner a while back. It's very clean, and well designed. There is a decent amount of variety, but I would have liked to have seen more options. It...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is really good for being in Daly City. Great food and dessert selections. This place used to be on Market Street situated in a apartment complex. Make your reservations if you have large...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yum Yum Yum! There is a variety of selections there! My favorite would be the lobster, but you need a ticket... Also, the noodles!!! Yum! If you have nothing to do and you didn't cook dinner, there is...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Errr.... to all you lil' whiners..... it's an asian buffet.... what do you expect? If you have a yelling kid who can't decide on what he wants to eat and do not care about other patrons so you can...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
this one is my favorite buffet at the moment...great food and great desserts!!! mmmmmmm..
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3.0 of 5 stars.
it is what it is. if you have picky cousins and they all like different things, then sure this is your place.if you want good quality food and you want to leave and say "hot damn, that was money",...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Where do all the Asian families go to eat dinner on a Saturday night? All you can eat buffet MOONSTAR!!The wait was a freaking hour and stuck in that little lobby with a bunch of pushing, loud Asian...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
this is pretty high class for the diversity of food they offer here for a buffet...we usually come during lunch when its cheaper...but they have lots of food here-chinese dishes that you normally...
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Food is very average..Too expensive for what u get...Deserts suck.....................
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Reading the other reviews doesn't do this place justice IMHO. This place has some fatty roasted peking duck that is as good as I have found in the Bay Area, and I've eaten a lot of duck. The half...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
everytime im here, im always full when i leave... great food but the price for food is little on the expensive side which you expect more but guess not... customer service was a little slow but its...
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If you hungry, If you are hungry for sea food, a lot of sea food, then this place is for you. Great asian food, fresh sashimi and crabs, free soda and coffee.
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The place looks very inviting... But I don't like the smell as you approach the entrance. The servers was really nice considering the guy who was serving us was just a trainee... After seating he gave...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had been hearing mixed reviews for this place ever since it opened but I was going in with an open mind and my experience was pretty good. I try not to expect Asian buffets to be any good anymore...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
People said this buffet was pretty good... it certainly did not live up to the hype... Selection was not that good and not fresh. Maybe it was just that day or time of day? Anyways there are...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
So I had dinner here tonight with the entire extended family and I wasn't very hungry to begin with so whatever the cost was per person definitely wasn't worth it in my case.. The only pros were the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This moonstar is 100 times better than the moonstar at civic center in san francisco! The food is not that great.. the only thing i like about coming here is the cute desserts and they have a...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Everything I ate here was pretty good. This Moonstar is way better than the one that used to be on Market and 9th in the city. There maybe kids running around and can get very crowded but what do you...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The previous Saturday, I attended a family get together for 300 people (yes, I have lots of relatives) here, to celebrate my cousin's daughter red egg and ginger party. All our tables were marked by...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We had our daughter's red egg and ginger party there and I have to say it's one of the best experience we had - great food and outstanding service - It totally made up for the odd party time (10am -...
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The only reason one should come here is to eat crab. Because that's probably the only good thing they have. But it's a mess. The crab is usually not cooked right. It's like a Chinese Chuck E Cheese...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best high end seafood asian buffet!Love that selection here!
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I really, really, really hate to write such a negative review for this place because we got VIP treatment when we were here.Upon entering, they have this bingo ball looking cage to enter a contest to...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
this is one of the best buffets i've been to yet. the decor was very colorful and they have leopard carpets! never have i seen that before. also, very clean the variety of food was awesome. average...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Some peple like jessica,i think they are not just happy with their own face,then blame on the good ones.How can you give one star to this place?Can you tell us about the better ones you know?I would...
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
i honestly cannot believe people give this place 4-5 stars. WHERE ARE YOUR STANDARDS, PEOPLE!? dang. ok so i'm gonna use the department store metaphor here. i did that for hokkaido over in san mateo...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Not sure why this has an overall low rating, I found it to be AWESOME. What don't they have? I only wish I had a bigger appetite to eat more. Featuring grill station, sushi station, carving station,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Came here as a VERY random eat out with the family in here. I have to say, selection-wise, these guys have the best selections among the stores I have been to ..... and they actually tasted pretty...
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2009
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Seafood is usually a hit or miss food item. Its true that its all you can eat, and its true that the food is almost as good as regular sit down. but almost is not really good enough to make up for the price...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/05/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Ok this was my first time being here, seeing that most buffets have closed down didn't really have choice in the world of buffett's... So decided to give this place a chance cuz I heard good things...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Hell this place is amazing if you were a child at heart like me! The ambience is great, clean and appealing. I printed out some coupons for beers for my dad so we got free beers for him.I started out...
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2.0 of 5 stars.
for some reason, buffets always make me wanna throw up, especially things like sushi and dimsum.
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1.0 of 5 stars.
horrible.
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
My first time here and I wasn't impressed by the hostess. They give you a number and it is meaningless, because their friends walk right in. Food is good, one of the better chinese buffets. But the...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've only been to this location once. Much to my surprise when I went to the station for garlic crab they had garlic LOBSTER instead. I must have eaten about 4 pounds of lobster that night.The rest...
yelp.com - user review - 12/23/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Not bad but not awesome either. This was our first visit at dinner time and we were surprised that they actually offered one lobster per person. I passed because it didn't look good, it had some weird...
yelp.com - user review - 12/23/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I feel like a 2 Star is being generous but Moonstar isn't bad enough for a 1. The buffet is ok at best. The sushi is the best part. I'm not a real dessert person so the chocolate fountain, cotton...
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I got to Moonstar at 2:30 pm. They started cleaning up maybe around 3:30. We missed the chocolate fountain so we were kind of disappointed. Also the cotton candy machine was not even on. I really...
yelp.com - user review - 12/13/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Ehhh it was ok, nothing too special. I would say it is a tad better than a lot of other Chinese buffets, but it is still not great. Not impressed at all!!! I don't think this is a place I would be...
yelp.com - user review - 12/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Much better than the original on market (now closed), at least this one on Gellert has free parking. Other than the typical buffet items such as sushi and stir fry, they also have noodles that's...
yelp.com - user review - 12/03/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I have eaten at this buffet a couple times and everytme I after eating i feel unsatisfied. Overall this restaurant is ok. If your looking for quantity and variety this may be the place for you. But...
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Went for lunch and dinner here before but I forgot to write about it. The food is alright. I got a deep fried scallop which was the wrong choice; it was more like imitation crab meat shaped like the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Came here for my friend's bday party. I liked it, kinda! Chocolate fondue? Hella goooood! Will be coming back !
yelp.com - user review - 11/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Really like Moonstar's selection of food which actually tastes good! Unlike most buffets I've tried... Mostly Asian fare here at Moonstar from soups, to appetizers, to noodles, to different kinds of...
yelp.com - user review - 11/23/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's a better deal during lunchtime with similar range of soups, to appetizers, to noodles, and seafood to dinner. Be careful I've gone twice for fresh crabs and it was salty. Beside that I enjoy the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/23/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Just took my parents here today. The spare ribs were delish and the rest of the buffet is not bad. They have plenty of fruit, so-so sushi, a few desserts like ice cream, cookies and jello and other...
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Dining 101: Who decides?#1. Your friend does not "believe" in yelp. Rather he/she continues to lecture you on how the only valid reviews are from magazines and newspapers because it's written by...
yelp.com - user review - 10/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love buffets, and I didn't expect to like this one at all, but I really did. The selection of food is incredible, and the quality is good for buffets. I tried almost everything and liked most of...
yelp.com - user review - 10/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I miss the old Peppermill that used to be in this location. Came here for a party today and left completely stuffed. Great variety in the all you can eat buffet - almost all of it Asian influenced....
yelp.com - user review - 10/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Four stars for the unlimited helping of snow crab legs and shrimp! I'm a sucker for seafood.Everything else is typical chinese buffet food. I like how they have a selection of ice cream flavors to...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I have to downgrade Moonstar 1 star. After eating dinner yesterday (10/5/08), I am now thinking of getting my tubes tied.For some odd reason, dinner last night was SUPER PACKED. I mean loads of people...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Not bad, considering buffets usually attract the damnedest people. It's true that there are the kind of customers that just dig in to the food with whatever tongs or spoon is available, even if it...
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fob down to the T.... LOVE it!
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
yay! i'm a fan! OF THE COTTON CANDY!! MmMm...fresh cotton candy. warm and fluffy. i'm actually giving them 3.5 stars just for that. if you really want to get your money's worth, just head over to the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I don't like going to buffets because the food is usually mediocre and lukewarm. I am kind of forced to go to them because my fiancee loves them. This one stands out from most buffets in the good way....
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Definitely one of the better Asian buffets I have been to, especially here in the Bay Area. The variety of food is off the hook but you can't expect excellent quality considering it's only $25 a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
this moonstar is an upgrade from the one that is located at downtown in san francisco. so far, i came here many times and theres not really much of a problem. the food and drinks are decent. i'd also...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wow, this place has some pretty bad reviews. I'm glad I tried it before checking yelp though because my experience was different. We went on a Saturday night for dinner. We got some coupons for a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Congratulations....you put Todai out of business.Voted the Best Buffet in Daly City and I believe it. The quality of the food here is way way better than Todai and including the Moonstar in San...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Movin' on to Taiwanese buffets...We've done our share of Indian buffets.Had our fill of Korean meat fests.We've even done the endless soup and breadstick schtick at the ol' Olive Garden (not proud of...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Hands down, one of the better buffets I've been to in the Bay Area. I've been here a few times, and each time it's been a pretty full house. (Word of the wise: do NOT try to come here on Mother's Day...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
"I FOUND A COCKROACH IN MY FOOD!!!!OH MY GOD!" I seriously need to yelp this place. I was just here like 10 minutes ago.Now, I have gone here quite a few times and it was totally fine it's okay,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
mmm. chilled lobster.
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My challenge in all you can eat restaurants is eating enough food to feel like it was "worth it" and still keeping to a reasonable amount of food. It's a delicate balance, and I don't always make it...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The selection is pretty good - nothing stood out, but it wasn't like anything was bad. They have Japanese as well as Chinese food. The dessert is yummalicious as well...lots of fresh fruit, asian...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is perfect if you like to go for some ok Asian buffet. People seem to be happy when they come in. But they look upset when someone uses the sushi tongs for unagi. It's a buffet, what do...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
boyfriend: if we ever get married, let's have our reception at moonstar!whoa whoa whoa. . .now i wouldn't go THAT far. but i do have to admit for an all you can eat (AYCE) place - it is not bad at...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Last time I went here was for a friend's birthday dinner. Since this is an asian type buffet, I always go for the Japanese stuff before everything else... like the sashimi and sushis.. and basically...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Shark Fin. Lobster tails. DAYUMhella nice variety. So much food plus there is a cappucino machine.Nice place for parties they take reservations and are very accomodating.They have daily drawings and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is A-OK. Came here for numerous events....graduation parties, birthdays, you name it.What can I say really? I think in all honestly, its just like any other Chinese Buffet. I will say it...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I ate here a few times and it tasted just like Todai, but slightly better.The sushi is just ok and the hot food is average. They had some Dim Sum waaaay in the corner that was sub-par.It's pretty...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
They were better when they first opened.Last thursday was kinda a disappointment... :../The Sashimi needed to be thawed more..and the lobster tail was cooked in a really weird way, it wasnt the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here one time and it was during one of the worst moments of my life last year.We went for my auntie's birthday, well at least I wasn't suppose to go because I still had work until 6 in...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I have been here for about 7 times and I can't help but noticed that the food quality just got worst and worst each time. The selections stay mostly the same; nothing new. Services are okay and the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
4 stars pretty much for their cleanliness. The SF location - which I heard closed down - was Skid Row compared to this one (I once saw a roach-beetle hybrid of a bug there). Of all the Todais,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place was Ok. Nothing really to be excited about. I can say I've been here and probably wouldn't go back on my own. We celebrated my uncles 70th birthday and I was excited to eat at a buffet....
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
wow. i've skimmed over a couple of reviews, and wow. i did not know about all this "behind the scenes" dirt. gotta check that out. i've come here about a couple times. yes, it's overpriced. yes, some...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a pretty decent buffet place!The variety of food that was available was great. And the quality was pretty good as well! And, I absolutely love their dessert bar! They have great ice cream with...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I hope this is not the same moonstar from the city. The one in the city was blacklisted for food poisoning. The food is below average. Service is not so good compared to other buffet places. Many...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I like this place better than todai. They have more food options and it's not always crowded unless it's like some special occasions. I think it's actually an all right buffet or at least it was...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not a huge fan of buffets but I came here a few days ago for lunch. Prices aren't that bad for lunch but I found it kind of weird how they price things out for kids based on height. What if...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Shame on you Monnstar! You're dirty, dirty, dirty. There was a tiny, shriveled pea on our table when we were seated. GAG. The sushi man put sushi back on the serving platter after it had fallen onto...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here far too many times....for freakin' full moon parties. Yes, I know it's my duty as a good Chinese citizen. The last two times I came, I think I spent most of my time walking around like...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Sure if you do not care what kinda food you are eating. Otherwise, I will not recommend it. I am even hesitant to go when someone pays for me. Yes, it is THAT bad. Maybe I am just picky.
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
best buffet place close to/in SF, although not nearly as good as those in the south/east.
yelp.com - user review - 07/04/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
After a nice more workout at Golden Gate Park, someone suggested going to Moonstar for afternoon lunch. I figured..."What the hell...today is my birthday and probably get discount on it!".As we got...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
NEVER AGAIN. the BF and I have always wondered why this place was so crowded all the time, and after eating here we still don't know why. They charge an arm and a leg for cheap food, tables are dirty,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
So this is one of those buffets that charge around $25 per person, mainly because they have lobster.They have ok buffet food, nothing out of the world. The dino nuggets totally throw me off though....
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I was not completely satisfied with Moonstar, some of the food just wasn't as good as I have had it at other restrauants. Tho they did have a great dessert selection which I couldn't stop eating but...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
My first section I went to turned out to be the fried shit station. Fried scallops - frozen, bouncy, overcookedFried mini corndogs - inner batter came out mushy, but with a crispy outside... it only...
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
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yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not much of a big buffet fan, but this place isn't bad. Very nice and clean interior, I really like the tables, lol. They have quite a selection of asian cuisine...at least try too. They have this...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here a couple of times with my family and it's ok... I mean they try to have a variety of everything asian that you can think of. I think Moonstar is actually one of the few Asian buffet...
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The place is a buffet, so I don't expect the highest quality. Their desserts do stand out with their chocolate fondue and the cotton candy. There's a lot of sushi here, but as usual the flavors...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I actually liked this moonstar more than the one in SF. The exterior and interior looked nice. Here had a bit more variety of food selections. Food was good. It worthed the money if you are a big...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a Chinese Food Court. The food is good, but the crowds were a turnoff. I guess you can't do anything about the crowds when the place is packed at dinnertime. After you get your plate of...
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I used to love going here, but after eating here last week, I think I'm starting to outgrow the whole asian buffet thing. The chinese food seemed a lot oilier than before and just not that tasty. The...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Wasn't the best, wasn't the worst. I heard that the papaya dessert soup was really good, but I personally don't like soup much. I loved the chow mein, until I found a hair in it. The smoked sausage...
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I barely ate here today (once again because it was some sort of event, where I'd rather walk around and chat). Like the other one, there was quite a variety. This one looked a lot more modern compared...
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
mediocre. lots of americanized buffet style chinese food. it's like panda express just that you can eat all you want. i bet a bunch of chinese folks come here because they can't find a table or don't...
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place seems like one of the most popular "Reg Egg & Ginger" places. So we don't feel guilty, we usually goto the 24 hour fitness gym thats a few feet away first...I like to get my weights and...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Imagine a food court at a mall in Chinatown. That is the essence of Moonstar. I came here for dinner at around 5:30 on a Sunday and it was PACKED. Even though it was packed, it looked very clean. They...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Heres a little hint: Come here for lunch because the price doubles if you come here for dinner. Lunch: $12.95Dinner: Around $22-23.WOW that is a big difference. I think you get the same things too for...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
On a whim, Joan and I decided to try out Moonstar's lunch buffet. They were charging $12.88 a person and that wasn't at all bad, considering the variety of dishes they served. I had higher...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
There is way more variety than Todai, I think. There is a section dedicated to drinks -- fountain drinks, hot chocolate, different flavors of coffee, and tea. I think this is way better and more...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This restaurant has more variety than the San Francisco location. They also serve made-to-order soups. Definitely a cleaner establishment.
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Before you even wonder why I am even giving this restaurant 4 stars, let me explain. Please hear me out. Please? Thanks!Let's start with the weekday price. It's $12! A buffet for $12? Now, that's a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Out of all the Asian Buffet places... I would have to say Moonstar had the best food choices and quality. It trumps Super Buffet, Crazy Buffet, World buffet., Todai.. any day of the week.They had a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
People! We are living in Northern California - the epicenter of food snobbery and elitist taste buds. I can understand if we were in Houston where buffets are a dime a dozen. There is no such a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
who doesn't love a good buffet. moonstar has a great selection of food. the food is tasty, and much better then todai!!the quality of the food has always been fresh. i've been going there since it...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Pretty good but a bit pricey. Better on weekdays though. The sushi has improved a lot since the last time I went there with my folks. We didn't get the lobster/abalone because first of all, it's...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place has ok food but hey, you have to admit; it's better than freakin' Todai. lol Now THAT place is a hot pile of garbage. Sorry to offend anyone that likes Todai. :p
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've never gone for dinner and probably never will. I stopped on for lunch one day and was pleasantly suprised! I didn't ask the price and was honestly thinking that it would be in the $15-$18 price...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Just giving 3 Stars just cause I'm being nice...lolzWe decided to celebrate my Xo's dad's birthday here. This Asian Buffet is just OK, nothing special here but a typical all you can eat place. Some...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We had a group of 13 come here for my sister's birthday. It was better than what I expected. I was a bit disappointed because the chocolate fountain wasn't working for that day but everything else was...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I would give this place less than one star. O.K it is buffet. All you can eat. The only thing was when we where eating the guy at the hibachi stations starts moping the floors. I thought this strange...
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not rating this place on the same scale I rate other joints, because it would be unfair. It's all based on expectations, and you can't expect 5 star cuisine when things are made in such grand...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
obvious of the obvious, if you're a vegetarian, do not, and i repeat do NOT go to seafood buffets!before you think me stupid for even going, i will say it was my cousin's birthday, so i decided to...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
-------------------------------------------------Surprised for a day: Review #7 of 8-------------------------------------------------We were on our way back from the south bay, tired and hungry. This...
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Jogoya Japanese Seafood Buffet in Taipei, Taiwan http://www.yelp.com/biz/jogoya-japanese-seafood-buffet-taipei-san-francisco#hrid:ktrjGQ8hS90OO3bB_Y1ltwset a ridiculously high standard for me, and...
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I have come here to warn everyone not to go to this shitty ass place. Stupid kids always sticking their tongues into the chocolate fountain it nasty. Ice cream is only served a specific times, which...
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Perfectly decent place to binge and purge, plenty of fried stuff (the doughy- scallops are OK, the chicken wings were very good), fried rice was reasonable, and the seaweed salad was credible, good...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
After my first (and last!) encounter at the original Moonstar at Civic Center several months ago, I vow that I will never be so desperate to eat at Moonstar again. Well, I had to last week because a...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Why is Moonstar a popular place to have red egg parties popular for newborn babies? In the past year i went to Moonstar for my friend and cousin's red egg party. Moonstar isn't THAT bad but its NOT...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I hate buffets...but I hate them even more when they jack up their prices for President's Day??? What is that? $18.88 for lunch, wth.I visit here often since lots of friends throw their children's...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The food there is okay. They have more variety of chinese food compare to Todai's but Todai's has more choice of sushi. The waiters are pretty good. I love the desserts especially the chocolate...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Same old asian buffet,, there is lots of food, but none of it is really that good. The drinks taste nasty, it is the same thing as Todai really. Exept I like the decorations here much more, oh and the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Sushi was dry and food was not that great! Ive had better buffets in the bay
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The food tasted bland for the most part. The ramen noodle soup didn't have any taste to it even with the dumplings in it. I could've cooked the same thing myself at home with instant top ramen...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is alright . I don't know why but I prefer this one to the one in San Francisco . This one has less of a selection of food but the food seems to be of better quality . The place is much...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Typical chinese buffet. Either you hate 'em or love 'em. This location is better than their San Francisco one. The quality is much better, and the service is good. And the selection is great. If...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's definitely better than Todai.I find the atmosphere here a lot more inviting than Todai, for some reason. The people who work here are very polite and the selection of food is varied. They have...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The chocolate fountain is unsanitary. I've seen several kids sticking their tongues into the chocolate waterfall. If you want to stuff yourself silly with a bunch of mediocre food, go ahead. I'm not...
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
this buffet is a trip! it's such a party place for all ages. i like their stations and it's not often that ken and i eat at one of these establishments so it was sort of a treat. i was impressed by...
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Simply: food is fresh, the place is clean (unlike their sister restaurant), plenty of free parking and I love to eat. Need i say more?
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
why?
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fondue chocolate fountain!! They have a lot of wonderful things here! It includes ramen. More selection here then the one Downtown. The place looks really nice too! They should have more seating...
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went into some detail in my first review of a buffett place that part of the rating of the buffet is on the quality of the food and also the variety. A buffet that has decent food, but of many...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
First off...I love chinese buffets. I do not expect top notch food, but I do expect good tasting, high variety food. Moonstar is my current favorite in the Bay Area...between LA/OC and the Bay Area,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, so I JUST got back from Moonstar and my stomach is full to bursting. Why is it that buffets cause me eat beyond my limits? I even broke my New Year's Resolution of eating healthy for this place...
yelp.com - user review - 01/01/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
So this is where all the Chinese families be eating at. I met up with my family here at the request of my mother for her birthday dinner. I was running late so they already had their seats. Upon...
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Clean surroundings and great lunch value for the wide selection. I like their seafood better than any other buffet in the Bay Area. This location is much cleaner. The soup is decent too.
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Well, you've got to appreciate the great variety. And a lot of the food is edible. Nothing is great but we were happy not much was awful. The price is good, and it's a good place to take kids....
yelp.com - user review - 12/01/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Is it the best food in town? No. But boy, is there a lot of it. I would've given just two stars, since the food is just OK, but I'll give it an extra star for the variety. There really is a little bit...
yelp.com - user review - 11/29/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I usually don't go out and waste a whole lot of money at a buffet. For 30 dollars, I was expecting really good food and LOTS of it. Most of the food there is ok. Don't bother going for any of the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/28/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place has a good variety of hot food. First place I have seen that served roast pork. There is a small section of dim sum. The har gow and sui mai were okay. If I wanted good dim sum I would go...
yelp.com - user review - 11/26/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I thought it was much better than the Downtown Moonstar on Market. The sushi are fresh and there's a lot of variety. The chinese items are okay and don't bother to try the chocolate fondue. It's...
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Heavenly divine... since I'm such a kid at heart, this was theee place for me. Great food, great atmosphere, clean, everything!! The tables were fun to look at, the customer service was pretty good,...
yelp.com - user review - 11/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place looks like it belongs in Reno. Bright casino carpets, sparkly tabletops, tons of seating and endless food stations.Only come if you're REALLY hungry. As everyone has mentioned before, this...
yelp.com - user review - 11/04/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
decent chinese buffet..i love the panda cookies with the chinky eyes=). reminds me of my little cousin...theres alot to choose from... my mom ate alot of the raw seafood... it made her stay in the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
You have to try a lot of "crud" entrees before finding the tasty items.Now you're too full to eat those "tasty" items, because of the "crud".I hate "crud".
yelp.com - user review - 10/17/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
you know the saying you get what u pay for? or more is better? well here theres a whole lot of more!!! OMG they got soo much food. FEMA should have called them for catering! seriously I could eat here...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you like Chinese buffet, then it should be a good choice for you.Food: taste okay. There are a variety of seafoods including lobsters, crabs and shrimps. I like their Sushi bar. Price: above...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Moonstar is one of those Asian super-buffets. There is a huge variety of choices, but most of the food is just okay and some items were even gross. Dinner on weekends is $27.88 and with tax and tip,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This place is so over fucking priced. me and my boyfriend were gonna eat at celias, and then we looked in the window, it looked like it would be really good ( its a buffet ) ya, uh no. fucking nasty!...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
First off, ALL YOU CAN EAT!!I love any place with sushi and dim sum, even if the selection can be a bit on the small side.Price is a bit costly, but hey, it's all you can eat.Parking is plentiful and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
If you're in the mood for an "all you can eat" Asian buffet this will fill the bill. Pricey for sure. Your dining experience comes with beating Taiko drums and kids running amuk OD'ing on cotton...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I LUV buffets- I will probably never give one a bad review. I go for the variety! I was having a grand ol' time- especially at the desserts...Then I saw a kid stick his FINGER into the chocolate...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not a gluttonous person by nature, but this place really brought it out in me =( (Belly still hurts!)I was a bit hesitant to eat here, I just don't care too much for buffets...I can't ever "eat"...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I thought this place was great! But I am also NOT one of those people who go to a buffet and expect the shrimp to be of the highest quality. The dim sum was simple and yummy, sushi and sashimi were...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I finally got to go here. Granted, it was for a party but I finally got in! I'm gonna preface this review (much as I do w/ all buffet reviews) and say that I'm not a big buffet person. I can never...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've eaten at this place several times and I love the food and the variety. First time I took my mom and she loved it, second time I took my husband and he loved it as well. From this point he always...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This buffet is overpriced and not good. I tried the lobster which was dry. there wasn't really much that I liked at this place. My family agreed with me. We will not be returning to this place...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Not to bad but for some reason I wish the expensive stuff was done better. I mean they give you a ticket for the cheesy lobster but the lobster is gooey and mushy, its gross. But the fondue fountain...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
To this day, I still don't understand why old people and asians love buffets so much. They can't even eat THAT much! Is it the deal? The value? I actually know somebody who ate at a buffet, went to...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
"Cue loud drums...bumbumbumbumbumb..... Happy birfday!"I'm not sure if Chinese People love kids as Elin F points out, but I'm sure they like beating effing drums! What sets the mood more than loud...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I went here last week, but I was not too hungry. While there may be a lot to choose from, it just really didn't do it for me.They kept running out of just about everything. My date kept trying to...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I ate at the other Moonstar a while ago (located in San Fransciso). I dont really rememeber the experience with that one so much....that must mean it wasn't good at all.I came here for dinner after my...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Food is bleh.Service is bleh.Price considering the food and service is bleh.For those of you who think the same of Todai, stay away from here. Actually, this place is basically the Chinese version of...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not sure why people give such bad review for typical seafood buffet such as Todai and Moonstar.The food is great. Somewhat similar to Todai plus the all you can eat Poly Ann ice cream (love it!),...
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I came for a celebration. Big group.I stuck to the crab legs and sushi. They were good. So were the fruits. Yummers!
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Todai on steroids. not for quantity but for certain dishes and flavors.black bean sauce whelk (sea snail) had nice savory flavor with a little heat. dim sum was good quality.and of course the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Decent Buffet for $12.95. I like it cause its new and clean.
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I guess people only care about price but not the food anymore. I see nothing special but people kept taking me to this kind of buffet place. I am a grown up boy from HK and Vancouver so I have great...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The food, overall, was just plain OK. Nothing really stood out to me. The only foods that were somewhat appealing was their wide sushi selection, the Korean BBQ ribs, the chocolate fountain, cotton...
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
While we were standing by one of the many buffet counters, surrounded by greedy diners with mountains of food on their plate, my friend remarked that the scene epitomized why the rest of the world...
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Come for lunch, otherwise it's totally not worth the price for what you get. And bring a movie ticket stub from Century 20 (even if it's old) cause you'll get 10% off your meal (usually 2 tickets...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I come here more often for lunch than the one in SF. I think its the friendly atmosphere and the service. It's a good place to be at if you have a really big appetite. Best go around 11ish when...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Their food selection was more impressive than Todai. However, most of what they offered were oily/greasy. Stick to the (cooked) vegetables and the (steamed or boiled) seafood and you'll be fine.And...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a better Todai to begin with, as a lot of folks have already stated. It's great for Chinese dinner parties since it is all pretty much Chinese food (just stocked with sushi). It is far better...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
They play Food Network on giant flatscreens, just in case you've missed the 20 tons of food bordering the room, sat down, and forgotten what you've come here for.Not bad, not great. I thought the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
they have a pretty huge buffet. and if you want, pay extra and you get the lobster -- they give you tickets to indicate you are a lobster paying customer.anyhow... decent amount of veggie options....
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Who said this place was like Todai's? It is in essence and yet no, it's quite a bit more...They have a variety of desserts: try all the flavors of ice cream but avoid the black sesame, that was nasty....
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
a friend told me they had good lobster tails...i went for lunch. no lobster tails. the rest of it was okay...just like any other asian style buffet.the waiter, (surprise...a mexican guy) asked what...
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Much better than Todai. And, drinks are included. And, unlike Todai, you get a whole lobster. It may be a couple of dollars more expensive, but overall, it is much better food and better variety.
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Better than Todai, but also more expensive since the birthday free meal here requires 6 instead of 2. Loved the garlic stir fried crab, better than the flavorless boiled crab legs that usually is...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The food was okay. The decor tripped me out. If you're into outer-space, stars, and planets, then you'll love eating there. Overall food is decent. What kills me though is the drum playing they do for...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
holy be-freakin'-jeezus, this place offers more than the usual assortment of asian-style buffet food. roast beef, you say? sliced in front of you?! AND...with au jus?? a chocolate fountain? all you...
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am giving this place Four Stars, why not Five you ask? because they ran out of bubbles for the soda machine on a saturday night. On a saturday night that happened to be my damn birthday.Overall,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
When I first heard of Moonstar, I was thinking, "YES! An all-you-can-eat buffet of Asian food!" I was definitely excited! I ate there once for dinner with the family and once for lunch for my...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Whenever you go to these Over-The-Top Asian Buffets, there's a certain strategy one must adhere to. First of all, you can't eat everything. So I stay away from stuff I could get anywhere else. Like......
yelp.com - user review - 12/26/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
not much better than the moon star by civic center. the food was okay, they have all the usual suspects. they give you a ticket for your lobster. so only one lobster tail per person. i guess it's a...
yelp.com - user review - 12/14/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Pretty good buffet place for sushi and chinese food. Only go if your really hungry. I would probably stay away from the inari, it looked like it had been sitting out for a while. The lobster didn't...
yelp.com - user review - 12/14/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Do Chinese people love kids? I don't know. Do Chinese people love parties? Probably. Do Chinese people love buffets? I think so. Do Chinese people love throwing parties for their kids at...
yelp.com - user review - 12/05/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
First of all, it was my sister's 11th birthday yesterday and we came here just to please our parents because they wanted to save money. Anyways, it was too loud and it gave me a drowning headache. It...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
First, I'm going to compare Moonstar (Daly City) to its obvious competitor, Todai (Daly City) because -- let's face it -- it is unfair to compare a buffet to a real restaurant. Buffets are notoriously...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
For an all you can eat Asian buffet, definitely above average (hence my 4-star rating). The restaurant was clean and spacious which is a definite plus for an Asian joint, especially a buffet. A...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2006
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even though seafood doesnt appeal to me, moonstar has more than just seafood to offer. they have really unusual food, like coca cola battered chicken wings. yeah, most of the food there made me wince, but...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/29/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I feel as if I should preface this review by telling you that I'm half Chinese and thus genetically predisposed to love the idea of an all-you-can-eat buffet. I'm also a glutinous slob. On the other...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So not everything is traditional asian cuisine. But you gotta love that chocolate fountain! Food is awesome and I especially love that it's a buffet. I get the chance to try everything in small...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a review of their San Francisco location on 8th and Market!Take note and read on.I don't understand why the reviews were so mixed to negative. We have dined here four times in the past year,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I come here about once a month simply for the crab legs. I must eat over 30 in one sitting. All other items are pretty good. Reminds me of a Vegas buffet, so as far as Asian buffets go, it's the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
As far as buffet joints go, I guess this is better than Todai. I'm not a big buffet guy but every so often i get a craving to pick and choose and end up gorging yourself on sushi......i like the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Ate during a weekday lunch. Food was yummy, but little did I know what would happen to me tomorrow. So, I'm in the bathroom next day, late morning, and the entire bottom of my underwear is orange....
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Decent food, but so not worth the price.There's a huge selection of food at Moonstar Buffet. The problem is that too much of the food is "filler" trash food, like Sweet and Sour pork. Who the hell...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Don't make the mistake of coming here thinking you're going to get all you can eat lobster (which is why my girlfriend and I decided to go). You're given a ticket to receive a single, extremely tiny...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The atmosphere here is nice and big! The food on the other hand, was just ok. I went with my aunt, and we must have ate the same thing that caused us both stomach pain like 8 hours later. It was nice...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Another asian buffet? What can I say though? Asian delights? yup. Asian dessert? yup.Asian chocolate fountain? omg!That's so not asian. hahaha.but you gotta love this place. They have so much food. I...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
went there friday night and the price was $23.88. Compare to the one on Market, this one is cleaner and bigger. In terms of the food, I think they both taste the same, not too much better than one...
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Huge selection of food compared to Todai, but I think it's pretty pricey. $19 for lunch, $25 for dinner. They had a lot of different foods - fried foods, dim sum, noodles, roast beef, sushi,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Pretty good. I like it better than Todai, that's for sure. There's more variety for your buck. Wonder if they would take a suggestion and add mochi ice cream to the menu. Oh YUM! the self serve drinks...
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was in the mood for sushi, but not in the mood to risk eating sub-par sashimi at $4.00 per order. So based on the reviews of the new Moonstar I thought I'd give it a try. It was very good...
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The one thing I can say is that Moonstar is WAY better than Todai's as far as getting more bang for your buck!!! It is a Chinese style buffet restaurant that has alot of variety including sushi....
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is Moonstar's second location (the original is at 8th and Market in The City). The decor here is more colorful and upscale. Overall, the menu items are good. The sushi was fresh and appetizing...
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
much cleaner than the SF one.there is a bigger variety of sushi, appetizers, and entrees. the quick order noodle soups have 5 different kinds, but they're not the best. the dessert is amazing! they...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2006
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