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Fairly frequent patron here, and tonight's midweek meal pleasantly surprised. Even on a Wednesday evening, the lively ambiance buzzed with couples and celebratory groups. Unlike past visits, tonight's vibe truly sparkled. Highlights include the standout Chicken Hot Pot with Toban sauce—impressive!—and the Deep-Fried Salt and Chilli King Prawns were pure delight. Regrettably, the potential of the Salt and Chilli Spare Ribs got lost in overcooking—a kitchen slip-up that shouldn't have left the kitchen.
Consistently winning were the Sizzling Oriental dishes, like the King Prawn with Ginger and Spring Onions. Remember, San thrives in its buzz, guaranteeing both good food and vibes. Avoid off-peak times. Service had a minor hiccup taking a while to get served but recovered well.
Considering around £30/head midweek with soft drinks and 10% service charge is fair for this quality, especially compared to neighbouring tables paying £36 each, inclusive of a few alcoholic beverages. The food truly dazzles when it's busy, though a modern decor update wouldn't hurt. Insider tip: snag local road parking after 6:00 p.m. In essence, choosing this quality buffet lets you relish diverse flavours without a hefty bill. It's not Songs buffet; it's a tasteful fusion of buffet and à la carte.
Peter Massingham (pemass48)
+4
All you can eat buffet at fixed price which changes according to day of week and time of day. Huge choice of dishes. Dessert extra. Fixed price diners must buy a drink and 10% service charge is added. Parking on road restricted to 1 hour.
Cozy, great food, great value for money, excellent service. Family comes here quite often for good reason. Friendly staff
My first time ordering a takeaway from this restaurant. The guy at the tills ( I guess manager) was very welcoming and also offered a seat to sit while I wait. And the food was delicious. And even the waiter or chef who came out greeted me. I really liked the atmosphere.
This is oder at table buffet place. Good selection of food to oder from starters, and mains. Food is always good, and reasonably priced. I have been here 3 times and always had a good experience. Overall you need to visit and try it out.
Hadn't been for a while, still same great standard of service, welcome and food. Absolutely recommend especially when you've grown up sons who love to eat !! Szechuan prawns and Singapore noodles were fantastic.
Lovely food and quick service considering how busy it was. Only thing was it was a little loud from being so packed out, but that can't be helped sometimes.
Had a lovely time and great food so looking forward to returning soon 👍 😃
Great buffet menu cooked fresh once ordered (nothing sat under a heat lamp with communal access).
The quality of the food was amazing and the veggie options were extensive. I would say that the lunch menu is a little expensive. I would expect to pay the same for a dinner service but less for lunch.
Simply the best Chinese restaurant my family and I have ever been to.
The food is a amazing, and the staff so friendly. We love the place.
It's a great buffet restaurant
BUT you order and the food is cooked to order
Alway hot if you like prawns, get the Prawns in Chinese sauce
Absolutely outstanding
The food was 10/10 wanted to eat more but I actually couldn’t recommend this restaurant for everyone in Chelmsford and surrounding areas customer service was very good all of the staff was very friendly will 100% go again
amazing food went there for mother day really enjoyed
The food was excellent but it took a really long time to get out to us. I'd recommend going, but don't be in a rush to do anything afterwards.
This is the second time I have been to this restaurant, food is amazing, staff are friendly, for the set price it is very affordable
The venue is looking a little tired and dated inside. The ambience and overall experience was a little bit disappointing considering the overall expense.
Service charge and insistence on each person having to purchase at least one drink with fixed price buffet deal pushes the cost up.
As far as a Chinese buffet goes, this is the best in Chelmsford. Cooked to order and table service. Set price. Can't ask for more. Food is also tasty. Definitely have the crispy duck pancakes as second course!
Had a really nice meal at San. Food was lovely and service was not to be faulted. Ordered our drinks first - no issues with that. There are some rules on the menu but what do you expect in a 'buffet' all you can eat restaurant? Some reviews complain about these. I do not understand why. Service charge is automatically added. Most places do this now anyway and do not tell you. Here you know and that is all you pay.
Very happy with the food and service. We will come again.
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