Some of the BEST Chinese Buffets on Long Island
East Buffet
179 Walt Whitman Rd., (Rte 110 N.) Huntington Station (631) 385-0800
Like Chinese buffets? I would be 50 pounds lighter without them. East Buffet in Huntington, opposite the Walt Whitman Mall, is still the Rolls Royce of buffets. Dinner includes duck, prime rib, about 15 chicken dishes, sushi, great Korean short ribs, orange beef, mucho shrimp and fish dishes … it's the absolute best. Everything is prepared special, there's no dishes sitting there waiting to be served, and they refill constantly. A challenger to East could be Harvest Buffet in Great Neck on Northern Boulevard. It's not as extensive as East, but it is a bit more unusual with their selections, with many dishes that you won‘t find anyplace else as well as a great smoothies bar. They have chicken dishes that are outstanding, and probably the best desserts of any Chinese buffet around; more about them in our Chinese buffet article. .

 

Zen Palate
477 Old Country Road, Westbury (516) 333-8686
Zen Palate serve a strictly vegetarian menu filled with exotic, Asian flavors, served with the flare of a Continental , uptown bistro. A typical item is “Rose Petals”; home made soy pasta in a sweet rice ginger sauce with garden vegetables, a taro spring roll, and brown rice. In addition to the usual vegetarian suspects, Zen Palate offer curiosuly tasty approximations of traditionally meat-filled delicacies. There are Shepherd’s Pie Croquettes, minced vegetables surrounded by mashed potatoes in a croquette, served with basil moo shu roll, and picked cabbage. A Mini Vegi-Loaf combines tofu, chestnut and cilantro crquettes, served over spaghetti in a tomato sauce. For something closer to traditional Chinese cuisine, there is Gai-Mein, noodle with tofu, kale and seaweed. Zen Palate also serve a full array of Asian morsels like Scallion Pancakes, Miso Soup, Taro Spring Rolls, and Pan-Fried Vegetables.



Jani
947-949 Hempstead Turnpike, Franklin Square(516) 437-5867
With a bargain menu that includes weekday lunch specials for $3.99, Jani in Franklin Square is one of the best Japanese food buys on the Island. Jani is well regarded for its extensive sushi menu, and for those working in South or West Nassau and looking for a place to unwind at lunch, it doesn’t get any better than this. They use only the freshest fish, and it shows. Our resident sushi expert recommends the saba (mackerel), and maguro (patty tuna). For those looking to take a step up from the usual California Roll, Jani have an exceptional Spicy Tuna Roll, at an unusually accommodating price, too.
While Jani hits the spot during the weekdays’ hurried lunchtime hours, it is also an excellent place for a leisurely family meal at night or on the weekends. On Saturdays and Sundays, they offer a lunch buffet for the bargain price of $6.95, from 11: 30 am to 3:00 pm. Jani’s service is also incredibly friendly, fast and helpful, even during the busiest of hours.


EAST BUFFET

179 Walt Whitman Rd., Huntington (631) 385-0800
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OUR READER'S REVIEWS:
"The best by far. 2nd place is not even close."