Yang Ming Buffet

Reviews

• James L.

  star star star star star_border 3 November 2026

  I gave this place four stars just because I'm not sure if there's any other buffet in the Edmonton area like it. This place reminds me of what it was like to go to a buffet when I was a kid. A unimaginable variety of different tastes from around the world. Check out the Sushi Bar where you can enjoy all you can eat sushi prepared fresh in front of your eyes. Kids and adults will both love ice cream row. So many flavours
  Trust me, check it out.
  
  James L

• Lisa C.

  star star star star star_border 31 October 2026

  I would say this is the best Chinese buffet in the city.  It has a great selection of soups including wonton and hot and sour, authentic Chinese dishes  like garlic green beans, stir-fried meat and vegetables, bbq pork, seafood of some kind like shrimp, clams and mussels, dim sum, even bbq pork and cocktail buns!  A few kinds of sushi, salad bar and desserts like mango pudding, red bean soup and tapioca .  There's also lots of choices for non-Asians who may not be as adventurous, such as chicken balls, deep fried shrimp, dry ribs, chicken wings, jello and ice cream to name a few.
  
  This restaurant is attached to a Travelodge which looks like it needs an update in decor.  There's parking on both sides of the building and is located along 118 Ave. so it's accessible by transit.  The restaurant is big and can accommodate large parties.  I've bumped into someone I know every time I've eaten here!  I would recommend reservations.
  
  I've been here for lunch and dinner, the price is higher for dinner but we noticed they have crab legs and roast beef in the evening.  We paid $20.99 for lunch and seniors are $2 off.
  
  The taste of everything is good considering it's a buffet.  They do have hot sauce, soy sauce, sweet and sour, etc. available to help yourself.  This place is definitely recommended if you are wanting a variety of Chinese food!

• Jai E.

  star star star star star_border 29 October 2026

  I am obsessed with buffets. That's important information.
  
  I know that buffet quality can be lacking simply for the fact that they are preparing food for people and hoping they eat it before it goes bad. At Yang Ming, I am yet to encounter this issue. They are bringing out new trays of food fairly consistently. They have a huge selection that makes it easy to bring even the pickiest of eaters. Chinese foods, dim sum, salads, breads, desserts, and Canadian fare.
  
  My two favourite parts of Yang Ming are the freshly made sushi! And ice cream!!! Sushi is made as it is taken, there is no sushi sitting out all day. It's the one buffet I will actually eat sushi.
  
  The ice cream is not soft serve, but a wide variety of scoopable. There are enough scoops and they are stored in a warm water bath so it makes the scooping easier.
  
  Last note: don't get greedy and take what you cannot eat. They will charge you extra. I don't know how much, but I hope to never find out.

• Russ N.

  star star star star star_border 25 October 2026

  Went here for my GF's birthday lunch with my mom and GM. It was awesome. Can't wait to go back. There's something for everyone.

• Kristin K.

  star star star star star_border 23 October 2026

  For an Asian buffet, Yang Ming is most definitely the winner in Edmonton.
  
  After reading Yelp reviews and talking to friends, we decided to try Yang Ming out for a weekday lunch over Christmas Break and then for a weekend night dinner for the hubs' birthday (bring 6 full paying adults and birthday boy is free!).
  
  There's so much to try it can be a bit overwhelming but stick to what you know you will like.
  
  For example, we love good Dim Sum at Jumbo so the sticky rick and shrimp dumplings and peking duck were a winner for us here.  But the American style food (roast beef, potatoes, etc.) are not palatable at all.  If you come on the weekend, there will be salt and pepper squid, garlic fried shrimp, and crab!  Now, we're talking!
  
  The Sushi/Maki bar has heavily weighted rice to filler ratios but know what you are taking and enjoy.  I liked the tuna and salmon sashimi just fine.
  
  The wide pan fried rice noodles with bean sprouts were a favourite for our family.  The noodle is very similar in texture to the Pad Sew Ew Thai noodles we love so dearly.
  
  There is a pastry section with egg tarts and rolls but once you've had these at spots specializing in these delicacies the quality here won't meet your expectations.
  
  The mixed veggies are really delicious here and I appreciated the extra options of veggies during the weekend dinner.  They had a stir fried medley with several large mushroom/fungus' that were delicious!  
  
  My kids love the jello and ice cream station (at least 6 flavours).
  
  And as mentioned by fellow yelper, George, the chafing dishes are small so they keep it coming out hot and fresh.  I really have not run into food that sits and gets soggy here - 2 thumbs up!
  
  Overall, we much prefer sitting down and ordering at an Asian restaurant but this is a good go to for a large group of people or when you're looking to try a little of everything.
  
  I'm sure we'll be back but I think this will end up being one of those places we visit once a year or so.