1 China Buffet Inc

I've eaten hear since I can remember. The food is always fantastic and the staff keeps it stocked. The servers are always super friendly and attentive. Definitely my favorite place to go when I want to stuff myself!

OK, buffets can be a mixed bag, everyone knows that. Every once in a while, though, you come across something so horrifying that it just can't be ignored.



So this happened to our family tonight:



We walked into No. 1 China Buffet at around 7pm. The servers outnumbered the customers, but it was fairly late on a Thursday night.



Right away we noticed that the food had been sitting there for quite a while. As we ate, everyone acknowledged that it wasn't the best food we'd had - the chicken was chewy, soup and sauces all had a heavy film on them, and things were just not that great in general. Oh well, that's the chance you take at a buffet.



Toward the end of the meal, I've got three stuffed mushrooms on my plate. I love those little things, sauteed in butter and typically pretty tasty. I eat one. Then I pick up the next one, and as I lift it from the plate something falls off.



That something was a well-sauteed fly.



I'll wait while you gag.



Thing is, there were NO flies in the dining area at all, and seriously this guy was SAUTEED. I'm trying VERY hard not to think about what the kitchen must be like.



A serious battle ensued to keep what I'd eaten in my stomach and not all over the table and floor. We brought the matter to the attention of our waitress who in turn told the manager. The manager apologized, rang us up, and gave us a $5 gift card. Yes, we paid for the meal (I blame shock at the horrifying even that had just occurred, and my deep desire to flee before I gave what little I'd eaten right back, with interest). Even worse? The tray was still on the buffet as our family left.



Obviously, we're never going back. Ever. Not even if the zombie apocalypse happens tomorrow and No. 1 China Buffet is the only source of food in the entire continent of North America.