Chow King

Do NOT waste your time or money. Much of the food on the buffet is lukewarm and overcooked at best. The service is HORRIBLE. The «manager» ran to our table suggesting we couldn’t afford or didn’t know the price of the dinner buffet when one in our party returned to the table with a plate of crab legs. With the lackluster crablegs offering, there was really never a need for him to insult anyone… they could’ve kept this horrendous food. Had it not been for the bday group we were with, I never would’ve come and surely won’t be returning.

This is by far my LEAST favorite restaurant. The only reason I go is because my elderly clients like it. We went today and it was awful. I called last week to tell them that I would be bringing in a large group of people, ten senior citizens and six staff members. So we get there at 10:40 –way before the lunch rush– and instead letting me assist my clients into their seats I get the third degree from our server– who is paying? How old are they? Is this one ticket? All these questions in a very aggressive tone. We finally get sat down and she comes up and asks why we are taking up three tables and then demands that we only take up two tables. She said «we real busy this time of day». I saw that there were only two seats not being utilized at our big table. I explained to her that my clients are elderly and needed the extra space so that they could have their walkers close by. She rolled her eyes and angrily walked away. Then her and another worker sat down and proceeded to eat their lunch at a table right by ours! I have one particular client who was unable to eat, she drank an ensure, and they kept coming over and watching her to make sure she didn’t eat! If the food were any good it might be worth the pitiful customer service but sadly, the food is just as bad. I will not be returning and wonder how they even manage to stay in business.

It’s a buffet– but it’s a good buffet ! Good choices — you can find something you will like.

From China with love. Many people say that great quantity in a female is more important than quality. I disagree but in the case of Chow King let’s say that quantity is definitely a plus. Sushi? Check. pizza? Check. Stick with some sort of meat on it? Check check check. What does this place not have? Human trafficking and cockfighting? It would definitely be recognized as the best back alley destination in Oxford. The soda pop machine has stellar mountain dew and the atmosphere can best be described as a back alley yakuza hang out. The thrills here are seemingly endless. My last visit was filled with shady, satisfying pleasures that made me feel like I was back home in the slums of Decatur Illinois. There is no shortage of culture here.
Now time to get down to brass tax. The coffee cake here is grainy and disgusting and I don’t like the fries. There is no soft serve ice cream machine which is very bothersome. Also I took a local woman here on my first date and she never called me back. The cross fit members next door are boorish and annoying. The bathrooms are subpar.
Luckily for me I am a man that lives a double life. My public life and my underground life that I try to keep under the radar. Chow King serves as a place that I can come to terms with the man I really am and not be judged by the arrogant aristocracy that inhabits Oxford. This combined with the tasty mountain dew from the soda pop machine combine to earn a Unilocal review of four stars. A satisfying, but guilty experience that allows me to delve into my dark past. Four stars.

I visited Chow King on October 16 2015 at approximately 12:15 pm. I was escorted to my seat, then went to the men’s room to wash my hands. The hot water in both sinks were both turned off. Inside the men’s room I noticed an individual leave the toilet stall without stopping to wash their hands. As I left the men’s room I went to the sushi bar. I noticed the sushi chief was the same person who left bathroom without washing their hands. I spoke to waiter who escorted me to my seat. I told him that the sushi chief used the toilet and did not wash his hands when he was in bathroom. I then left the restaurant.
If, you like to eat at restaurants where the staff uses the restroom and don’t wash their hands and there is no hot water in the restrooms, then this restaurant for you. As for me I will never step foot in Chow King again!

The food here is really good. Try to go during peak dinner times or close to it for the hottest, freshest food. We enjoy the sushi and while it’s not like eating at the sushi bsr, it’s really good. The catfish is awesome. We go often on Sunday afternoons after church and leave satisfied. The waitresses are very polite, nice and keep your glass full. On seafood nights it’s 9.99 a person, 6.99 for kids under 12.

This place is my fav Chinese buffet in Oxford. It’s clean, and reasonably priced the food is good, sushi is very basic. sometimes bland. But the actual «hot items» are always great. I prefer to order take out, the staff is super friendly. Great place for a quick meal.

Thus place is nice and quiet. Had some sushi and it’s your basic rolls but very good. Raw oysters were delicious. Rest of the buffet looked good. I would definitely recommend this place and come back my self.

I am not huge on buffets but I have to say this place is pretty darned good. If you are looking for selection, this place has the biggest selection I have ever seen at a chinese buffet. Its amazing that they have something this large in Oxford, as it is even bigger and better than any chinese buffet I have seen in Memphis or even larger cities. Usually buffet food is usually blah, but their food is really good. They also have some interesting combinations such as shrimp and potatoes which is excellent. They have everything that you could want. They also have so so american food but I do not go there for that. Their salad, fruit, and dessert bar is also very good. Their sushi is above average and definitely better than I have seen in other chinese restaurants. They have a good selection and it looks pretty fresh, not all dried out like some. This is one of the places that I do like going to when I am in Oxford. Also, the service is really good. I have never received bad service at this restaurant.

This is a nice spot for a little taste of everything.
Fun fact: This place went from International buffet, to Chow Tyme, to Chow King.
As of July 7, 2012, Chow King is its current name.