Cheng's Buffet Grill; Newark Oh

First time my brother and I dined here. Was pleasantly surprised with the selection. Located in a strip mall. Lots of parking available. Handicap accessible. Older building, outdated establishment but the food buffet was the reason we picked this restaurant. Diamond in the rough so to speak. Prices were fair, especially for the selection offered. The staff was friendly and attentive. We enjoyed eating here. I recommend this establishment to others, and will definitely be back... And with the whole family! Bon appetit and Godspeed everyone! Vegetarian options: Steamed veggies, veggie sushi, salad bar, dessert bar, rice, noodles, etc. They also have a cook to prepare your picked items for you. Dietary restrictions: Cook on duty for you to select your ingredients for them to cook and prepare for you. Parking: Lots of parking available. Establishment is located in a strip mall. Kid-friendliness: Bring your kids, your whole family! Wheelchair accessibility: Ground level restaurant, no stairs to deal with.

My kid loves their noodles! Always craving them. Oh, and the soft serve ice cream.

I loved most of the food I ate or tried. Waitress was rude while we were sat down and when asking what we wanted to drink. The inside and outside could use a good detail cleaning.

It's ok,service is always good. I only go there because my wife loves it.Most of these Chinese joints you gotta wonder about cleanliness, this one seems ok. Food to me is kinda bland

My first observation was dirty windows. Not dusty, dirty. Lots of fingerprints on doors and windows. Perhaps cleanliness is not a priority here. The dining area is okay enough, but nothing special stood out. The hostess was pleasant and returned quickly with drinks. They were not very busy here. This is a buffet only style restaurant. If I had known, I wouldn't have gone in as I am not a fan of buffets. This establishment was a reminder of why. To their credit, the buffet pans were full. The problem was that the food in them is lukewarm at best. I tried a variety of dishes and encountered the same issue with all of them. The egg roll was very unpleasant. It had a rotten cabbage taste that made my stomach turn. I actually spit it back out into my napkin. I usually love a good egg roll. This wasn't it. They have areas labeled Mongolian Grill, which is to order, and a sushi area. The grill ingredients looked like they had been there for a while, and the sushi area looked to mostly be comprised of vegetable sushi. I hate to be harsh, but I fully expect to get food poisoning from here. The food is just not being maintained at a high enough temperature to meet food safety standards. I see where others have shared that carpet and bathrooms are disgusting. Apparently, the carpeting has been replaced with laminate. We did not brave the bathrooms. We will not go back. I can not in good conscience recommend this restaurant. I try to find a positive in every restaurant experience. The hostess has a lovely smile.