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By: Laurie
Date: 4/30/2008
From: Palm Coast
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This place has definitely declined over the past year. It's not very clean, you have to wait longer for buffet food. Just not the same. |
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By: Ron Gannon
Date: 12/24/2007
From: Flagler Beach
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Last year this was my best buffet. Now, after my last three visits, I won’t go anymore. The quality went from 5 stars to 1 star for me. |
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By: Sal Porter
Date: 12/5/2007
From: Palm Coast
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I concur with the others. Lucky's used to be good but has gone down hill over the past year. The food is not as good and the place is often messy. Service is usually pretty good though. |
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By: Mell
Date: 10/27/2007
From: Palm Coast
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I've seen a decline here too. The food seems of lesser quality and the buffet and dining areas are very messy with spilt food going unpicked-up. |
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By: Julius
Date: 10/16/2007
From: Palm Coast
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This place is not good at all. Food wasn't hot and we had to get up and tell the ladies that the food as COLD! I was not pleased with this place. And it seemed very run down. My wife says that was her first and last time. |
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By: Alex
Date: 7/19/2007
From: Palm Coast
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I have been a customer since they opened. I must say they have improved over time. Restaurant is clean, does not smell. Nice variety of food. Sushi are great. Food is always hot and fresh. |
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By: Gill
Date: 6/14/2007
From: Palm Coast
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This place has declined to the point where it is no longer worth visiting. On my last visit the buffet was a complete mess. It was dirty and unappetizing. Many of the hot food trays were empty or just had a few old bits at the bottom and the sushi bar only had about six pieces left. The spoons and ladles were all sticky and the floor slippery. I've noticed different management/ownership lately so I assume that is the problem. Another one time reasonable restaurant gone to waste! |
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By: T Z
Date: 5/17/2007
From: Palm Coast
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The service and food were awful. Our waitress had attitude problems and the place was dirty. Sushi didn't taste right. This used to be great buffet, but what happened? I don't think I'll go there again. |
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By: Joe P
Date: 5/15/2007
From: Palm Coast
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This used to be a very good buffet but the quality, cleanliness and service has declined. I think it may of changed hands but it still ha steh same items on the buffet, they're just no longer as flavorful. It's still better than Marco Polo's but that doesn't say much. |
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By: Ian
Date: 4/16/2007
From: Palm Coast
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I agree with others that there has been a definite decline in the quality of food at Lucky's. Service remains quite friendly and efficient, but the food items have become very disappointing and prices are way up there. It's a real shame because we used to enjoy Lucky's and Marco Polo's is no better either. |
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By: Kristen
Date: 4/13/2007
From: Palm Coast
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When Lucky Buffet opened it was the better of the two Asian buffets in town. Now I cannot even waste my money there. I went on Easter Sunday with my family. The sushi quality has declined considerably. The prices have gone way up too, it cost over twenty dollars for just me and my son. I got the crab legs because usually they are excellent. I don't know what happened this time but they were really cold. I ended up only being able to eat some of their always great green beans and their okay crab in mayo. Everything else was below par. I expect better. I do not think I will go again until I see the reviews get better. |
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By: Charles
Date: 4/1/2007
From: Palm Coast
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We have noticed a decline in Lucky Buffet over the past few months. Quality and cleanliness have subsided a great deal and prices have increased. Although it's still the better of the local Chinese buffet's, I'd pick some place better to dine. |
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By: Sarah
Date: 12/11/2006
From: Palm Coast
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I agree with other reviews that this place could use newer items on the buffet. The current ones are quite good but they are getting very boring. The servers are not too good with English but they are very efficient and friendly. |
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By: Murry
Date: 12/6/2006
From: Palm Coast
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I wish they would put some new items on the buffet. The food is quite good but it gets boring with the same old dishes. I also wish they'd stop all the shouting in to the kitchen. It's quite annoying. |
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By: Harris Family
Date: 11/14/2006
From: Palm Coast
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We lived in Texas, North Carolina and South Carolina, but we never ate worse then here. Nothing is fresh. The sushi will stay and be served on the same wooden board for at least that evening, even if it was very dirty. Some of the sushi was very hard already ( old ).... the seafood was overcooked and tasteless and mostly fried anyway. The Asian food was old and cold and the desserts nasty and plates not clean. The ice-cream was hard and very old and I found the service rude and unprofessional as the whole restaurant is dirty. We almost fell because there was grease everywhere on the tiles at the buffet. Do yourself a favor and don't go there! |
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By: Charles
Date: 9/4/2006
From: Flagler County
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I find Lucky's quite good but I wish they'd update their buffet. I don't think it's changed since it opened and is need of new items. The food has become very boring to visit here. |
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By: Mad!
Date: 5/14/2006
From: Flagler Beach
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The food was good, but the people who work there were very rude. I went there w/ a few of my friends. One of them heard the waitress call us "dumb americans" because the happened to speak chineese (he was half asain). The food was really good, but talk about disrespect. |
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By: NOT PLEASED
Date: 4/17/2006
From: Palm Coast
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Went there a week ago...the food was good but their waitresses need to get a major attitude adjustment...and learn some people skills...they were very rude and slow...to get a refill on soda, we had to actually get up and ask for it...and when we did ask, she rolled her eyes and walked away and never came back with our soda! DISCOURAGES A PERSON TO COME BACK...GOOD FOOD, HORRIBLE SERVICE. |
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By: Chas
Date: 1/25/2006
From: Palm Coast
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I like Lucky's when in the mood for this type of food, but I do wish they'd add a few new menu items. I've been going regularly since they opened and their offerings are starting to get a bit boring. Service is always good. |
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By: BRIAN
Date: 9/17/2005
From: PALM COAST
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VERY GOOD BUFFET MY FAMILY LIKES IT ALOT BETTER THAN MARCO POLO.. CRAB LEGS GREAT.. LOTS TO CHOOSE FROM .. WILL MAKE YOU MONGOLIAN WITH WHAT YOU WANT.. EAT THERE ABOUT ONCE A WEEK.. |
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By: Visitor
Date: 8/23/2005
From: NC
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My roomie and I ate at Lucky's on our way out of Palm Coast, we both enjoy Chinese food and this had to be one of our favorite places to date. We got there early when they just opened on Sunday and the food was fresh and they had a great selection. The sushi was plentiful and though we didn't try them, there was a ton of crab-legs for the avid crab fan! I am moving to Palm Coast soon and would take friends and family here again. So far there is only one place back at home that we prefer over this one, and that's only because it's HUGE and has an enormous buffet. |
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By: JoniClogs
Date: 7/4/2005
From: Palm Coast
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We've gone to Lucky's several times and have always found it satisfactory, but not outstanding. It's a good place to bring kids (including visitors from out of town) because of the varied selection. |
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By: Jane
Date: 6/21/2005
From: Palm Coast
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Went for lunch today and the buffet was well stocked and fresh. The server was friendly and efficient and kept our drinks full and plates removed. |
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By: Henry
Date: 4/25/2005
From: Palm Coast
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If you go after busy times the buffet is very poor. Make sure you only go during peak lunch or dinner periods and it will be fine. |
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By: Ernie
Date: 11/15/2004
From: Palm Coast
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We are disappointed in the quality of food at Lucky's. They serve very salty ham for dinner which is dumb - they should serve roast pork and/or roast beef, or both. When we go there for dinner we don't care to eat sushi everytime even if it is good. Some of the Chinese and Japanese food items are just not well prepared like you get in a regular restaraunt. |
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By: Stew
Date: 7/9/2004
From: Palm Coast
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Lucky's must be so named because it's lucky if you get there when the buffet has fresh food on it or not! We have been at times when the buffet is plentiful and fresh, and other times when it's bare and old. Keep with peak times and you'll enjoy it. |
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By: mike
Date: 7/2/2004
From: palm coast`
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went there i guess on a slow night no food any where had to ask to get some fresh thhings on buffet line everything dry an old |
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By: Tony
Date: 5/16/2004
From: Palm Coast
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I have to admit the first 2 times I tried it, I didn't like it at all. But that was when it first opened and so after recommendations from others, went back again and again and again. The sushi is great, the crab legs are awesome as is pretty much everything I've had there. I'd highly recommend Lucky. |
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By: Dad
Date: 4/30/2004
From: Palm Coast
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Lucky's beats any other Chinese restaurant in town! Great buffet with good selection and all you can eat sushi. It can't be better than is. |
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By: Sharon
Date: 4/7/2004
From: Palm Coast
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I love this place. Love the variety of Sushi. The vegtables are great. The cold seafood is fresh and there is a lot of "Americanized" food for those who don't like authentic Chinese cuisine. The service is excellent. If I have any criticism it would be they need to upgrade their Soy Sauce to the type used by Publix for their Sushi. It's much more flavorful. I will probably go there once or twice a month just for the Sushi. |
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By: Ernie
Date: 4/5/2004
From: PC
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My wife, daughter & I have eaten here several times during the past few weeks and must report it is a great place for Asian food. We don't care for ham for dinner, but you can't have everything, and there is a wide variety of other foods from which to choose. The egg fu yung is delicious! The service is excellent and they really try to keep the place clean despite the heavy traffic. We can recommend Lucky's to anyone for an enjoyable dining experience! |
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By: joe
Date: 3/24/2004
From: Palm Coast
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this restaurant is superior as far as buffets go but the sushi is taking a tumble downhill on two occasions a week apart i found bones in the roles a very dangerous problem not to mention disgusting WORK ON IT |
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By: Michael
Date: 3/7/2004
From: Palm Coast
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This is a fantastic restaurant providing you visit at peak times. Between lunch and dinner the buffet is very poor as if they're waiting for dinner to start. Best sushi and value in town. |
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By: Kim
Date: 2/29/2004
From: Palm Coast
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We really enjoy Lucky's. There's a good variety of food and the sushi is excellent. Service is always great with constant drink refills and clearing of used plates. It's also very clean. |
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By: Sheryl Milstein
Date: 2/13/2004
From: Palm Coast
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While our home was being built, we visited Palm Coast and ate here several times. On each occasion the food was superb. Always a variety of food. I will say it is one of the best Chineese restaurants in Florida, including our former home, Ft. Lauderdale. |
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By: dan martin
Date: 1/1/2004
From: Palm Coast
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just had to try, sometime you find a good place sometimes you don't, the place did have a nice appearence, and the interior was well appointed, 3 area seniors out for some good chinese food, nothing exceptionl,,but the place said senior discounts,, you mean rip offs. I had to ask for the senior discount but the watress kept it, I will stick with marco polo across the street, I never feel ripped off there. |
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By: a visitor
Date: 1/1/2004
From: saint augustine
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I read the reviews and thought It was worth a try, the pricing says 5.95 I didn't have anything exceptional the check was thirty five dollars for the three of us, greasy food, the service was good, but tea? I think a teabag must be used to make a gallon, pretty bad, tough chicken,
lots of things were too dry or tough not again, I will stay with marco polo. |
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By: Michael
Date: 9/7/2003
From: Palm Coast
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My wife is a Chinese and she knows the Chinese dishes there are not authentic at all. And I and my wife feels that they tasted pretty yucky. I would rather recommend you guys try the Joy Luck Buffet at Port Orange ranther than this one.The sushi isn't fresh at all, it's like Chinese sushi. |
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By: Nina
Date: 8/10/2003
From: Palm Coast
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I used to go to Marcos but since Luckys been opened I stopped going to Marcos...
I loved the food a reaallllllll lot.Iloved the sushi too.Thier service was great.Ithink you know what that means.
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By: gary
Date: 8/10/2003
From: Palm Coast
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The best buffet at this area,way better than the marco polo,the food was great and the sushi was fresh,any way....here the best,highly recommed. |
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By: Tyrone Holman
Date: 5/7/2003
From: Palm Coast
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There is no other way to put it!
Simply the Best!
I was Looking for a great sushi Restaurant
then I found the Lucky Buffet.
Talk about a Great Time,
great service, great atmosphere,
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By: Chris
Date: 4/7/2003
From: Palm Coast
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Lucky is by far my favorite buffet in Palm Coast and one of my favorites around. The good lunch selection surprised me and the dinner offers an excellent variety. The food is not fantastic, but it's as good as can be expected from a Chinese buffet. I must admit, however, that the sushi is what brings me back time after time. I'm a huge sushi fan and I wouldn't be giving the restaurant justice if I didn't say that its sushi is some of the best I've ever tasted. Lucky Buffet gets my two thumbs up.
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By: Hole in One
Date: 1/11/2003
From: Palm Coast
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Lucky's has nice seating and a large buffet selection. The service is prompt and very friendly. The food however, is somewhat bland. It doesn't have nearly as much flavor as other Chinese dishes I've had. |
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By: Nita
Date: 11/27/2002
From: Palm Coast & Columbus, Oh
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OH NO! Food was bland, bland, bland!!! Would not eat there again. Very pretty place and food displayed beautifully. Didn't taste like it looked. Frozen from the grocery freezer case is better than this! |
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By: KenyaRon
Date: 10/11/2002
From: Palm Coast
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Palm Coast & Florida residents take so much for granted here, the variety of restaurants, the beauty of the place in general,the lovely canals,palm trees and landscaping, relatively quiet roads and excellent folk in abundance. A great place to live. I have just returned from five months in the Uk and have just woken up to the fact of our great quality of life here. I used to contribute to the usual moans and groans on restaurants but have now matured somewhat and have learn't to appreciate what we have. Today I had the pleasure of visiting Lucky's at midday with my family. My daughter was paying so it all tasted extra special. Food and service was absolutely great, very fast pleasant staff and who worries if they had slight problems over their English, how many of us can speak even one word of Chinese. The atmosphere was relaxing with masses of space, nice seating and soft lighting. The price was a real bargain. My family will make plenty of visits to his excellent establishment in the future and I hope its soon when its my son's turn to pay. |
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By: Lyn
Date: 10/11/2002
From: PalmCoast
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Have to agree with the majority. The food and ambiance at Luckys is far superior than Marco Polo's. I had the Suchi, which was very fresh and not made ahead of time. Muscles and shrimp also kept cold on ice, the ice was not melted as it is in some places. I feel Marco Polo's is suffering as they are offering 20% discount on their food. Hope Luckys keeps up the good work! |
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By: bosslade
Date: 10/8/2002
From: Palm Coast
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Visited there on Thursday with a group of
six. Everyone raved about how excellent the food was. Next time we have a meeting they all want to have a meal there. Everything was FRESH and HOT |
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By: Tom
Date: 9/24/2002
From: Palm Coast
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Maybe it's just me, but it doesn't seem like Sunday at 4:00 PM would exactly be prime time for diners, so no it doesn't tell me anything. I have been to Lucky's on a number of occasions (albeit lunch only) and it has always been packed with happy diners.
This restaurant is far superior to any other Chinese restaurant in PC, both in quality and variety. I've never had a problem with the service and don't personally find it offensive that people are lacking English skills in an ethnic restaurant. This is a buffet, after all, so service was not my primary concern (buffet...self service...get it?).
I must admit that not everything on the buffet was to my taste, but that's the whole point of a buffet! There is so much good food there that it's hard to come away without being satisfied.
Lastly, I don't see where $10.95 for dinner is such a hardship, but if you think that's too much, go to McDonald's for dinner and do Lucky's for lunch ($5.95...all you can eat, people!)
As for me, I'll be returning to Lucky's on a regular basis. It's the best Chinese food in Palm Coast...outside of my kitchen ;)
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By: Data girl
Date: 9/1/2002
From: Palm Coast
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My husband and I usually go to Marco Polo's but we heard some good reviews about Lucky Buffet and decided to give it a try.
Thanks but no thanks. We will go back to Marco Polo's. My husband liked the food at Lucky's but prefered Marco Polo's. As for me, the food at Lucky's was either bland or real sweet. The Moo Goo Gai Pan was cold and so was the gravy, even the steamed crab legs were cool to the touch. We were there at 4 PM on a Sunday and the place was empty except for us and 2 other couples. That should tell you something. |
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By: Rowland
Date: 8/27/2002
From: Palm Coast
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Much better than Marco Polo's. Lucky's had a wider variety and was much cleaner. Service was friendly and prompt. |
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By: Donna
Date: 8/23/2002
From: Palm Coast
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I am so glad that a nice chinese buffet is
right here in Palm Coast.
I like the fact that the food area is in a diffrent place from the dining area.
The service is excellent. All the food is great
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By: Jules
Date: 8/23/2002
From: Palm Coast
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This si teh best Chinese food in Palm Coast. Great variety plus some Japanese dishes too including a fantastic selection of sushi. Staff don't speak English too well but are very friendly and attentive. |
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By: A-Train
Date: 7/30/2002
From: Palm Coast
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After reading the other reviews about the Lucky Buffet, I was anxious to try it out. However, I was soon disappointed. The price was the most expensive of any buffet I have ever tried, yet the buffet was only half as big as the largest I've seen. Much of the food turned out to be great, but some items were particularly greasy. Also disappointing was the fact that almost none of the employees at Lucky Buffet could communicate sufficiently in English. The waiter asked us "what you want drink?" and a family member replied that we would all ahve water. Oddly enough, the waiter asked me "what you want drink?" and managed to get through point to her using very simple english. You'd think that with all that they charge you, they might be able to send some of the waiters to night shcool or something. All in all, Lucky Buffet served good food, but was too expensive and had poor service. |
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By: joe
Date: 7/28/2002
From: Palm Coast
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oh my goodness its about time what a wonderful selection the food is awesome watch out marco polo too late your going the way of capt bells if you like sushi this is the place all you can eat at lunch for less than the cost of one roll in other establishments the salmon skin roll is better than i have had anywhere good job folks now i challenge you to keep it up and not do a lams on us |
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By: brenda castle-dunn
Date: 7/25/2002
From: virginia
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We have eaten at a similiar restaurant in our area, but Lucky's outdid them in every area!The service, the menu, the style! Keep up the good work. We'll be back in the area when we move to Palm Coast, and Lucky's will be one of my first stops. |
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By: MissPepsi
Date: 7/21/2002
From: Palm Coast
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I went on a Sunday for lunch so on Sundays your paying dinner pricing. It is a tad pricier than the other new place.
I thought it was good. The Crablegs were fresh and hot. The shrimp was good and fresh. The Lo Mein was good, It actually had flavor. I had chicken terriyaki that was execllent. I thought the Egg Foo Young was GREAT. I would go back just for that. The sushi looked impressive although I don't eat it.
The desserts looked wonderful, although I didn't eat any. My companion said the Tempura vegetables were very good.
I was impressed and will most definately go back.
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By: MissPepsi
Date: 7/21/2002
From: Palm Coast
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We went there for lunch on Sunday which means you are paying dinner pricing. It is more expensive than Marco Polo but on the whole I think it is better. The seafood was certainly VERY Fresh. The crab legs were to DIE For.
The lo mein actually had some taste.
I did have some boneless ribs that when I ate them I couldn;t identify them. That was the only bad thing I had.
I don't eat sushi but it did look impressive to me and the people around us seemed to really enjoy it.
The Desserts even looked great.
Everything was easily identified, and that is where Marco Polo lacks a lot. The tempura veggies looked wonderful and although Ididn't have any, my companion did and loved them. I would Most Certainly go back.
The one big difference I notices was the service where this was very good at Lucky Buffet, at Marco Polo it is that much better, your drink is never empty and your plate NEVER sits on your table for more than a minute.
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By: Bruce O.
Date: 7/2/2002
From: Palm Coast
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Much better selection than the other Chinese buffet's in town plus their sushi is awesome. They have two sushi chefs working away creating some wonderful selections. |
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