Hi,

Went to Wokmania with my wife at teatime tonight as we were in town, and used one of the 2-for-1 vouchers from 'Exposed'. It was about 5:30Pm so prices had risen to £11.90 each (so the voucher was the only reason we went in).

Shocking. Food cold, a good number of the food trays empty, even the wraps basket for the shredded duck was empty - one of the things supposed to be on after 5PM. Not enough serving cutlery, so people were using their fingers to get the shredded veg to go with the duck (but not the wraps!). I was surprised at the low number of items to choose from also. No staff around to replenish the empty trays either.

As we left, I did complain, and the manager said they were in the process of changing the items over for the evening buffet (this was after 6PM, an hour after the evening menu was supposed to start, and an hour after the evening price was being applied).

We only got charged for our drinks, so I guess that says they recognised the bad performance; but shouldn't they be making sure that they don't give a bad performance like that? I know we'll not be back.

Shocking the public were using their fingers .. and with all those winter vomiting bugs oging around too !!! It awways was I think my least favourite of the 3 chinese buffet places in central Sheffield ...

Only place we've ever walked out of without paying. Ditto everything you said!

Yeah, nothing suprising there, I just cant believe how many people still actually eat there.

I've only been there once....they did some re-launch (not sure why) and it was free (so more of a free for all than usual!). We went along with an open mind. Never again - but at least I didn't pay anything! They ran out of cutlery that night too. When they did bring it out it wasn't dried - just chucked in a tub covered in water.

I suppose it's ok if you want to stuff your face for the afternoon, but I rather go elsewhere and get food cooked fresh rather than helping myself to food that's been stood there a while.

It always amazes me that people are surprised that all these buffet places are crap!

Yeah its just as horrible as the other buffet places...

Yeah its just as horrible as the other buffet places...

No, it's much, much worse.

I'm afraid that I can't even comment on the quality of the Wokmania main courses, because on the one and only occasion that I went there every single main course had peppers in, which is a bit of an issue if you're allergic to peppers like I am. Of course, by the time I worked this out I'd been there long enough that I had to pay anyway...

shocking food at this place but guess u swop quality for quantity - i'd sooner go somewhere and have one or two nice dishes than loads of crap ones..... I also worry this is the same Wokmania as the one in Doncaster described by the Star as being filthy and swarming with flies - and guilty of 23 hygene offences - fined £11k

What on earth are you expecting from an all you can eat buffet you cheap skates ?!?!?

If you want good food, go pay that bit more and go to a proper restaurant.

Lord, I bet you people expect Gordon Ramsey serving you your Big Mac's in McD's.

:o

Yes, I did just say all that :)

Hi,

Went to Wokmania with my wife at teatime tonight as we were in town, and used one of the 2-for-1 vouchers from 'Exposed'. It was about 5:30Pm so prices had risen to £11.90 each (so the voucher was the only reason we went in).

Shocking. Food cold, a good number of the food trays empty, even the wraps basket for the shredded duck was empty - one of the things supposed to be on after 5PM. Not enough serving cutlery, so people were using their fingers to get the shredded veg to go with the duck (but not the wraps!). I was surprised at the low number of items to choose from also. No staff around to replenish the empty trays either.

As we left, I did complain, and the manager said they were in the process of changing the items over for the evening buffet (this was after 6PM, an hour after the evening menu was supposed to start, and an hour after the evening price was being applied).

We only got charged for our drinks, so I guess that says they recognised the bad performance; but shouldn't they be making sure that they don't give a bad performance like that? I know we'll not be back.

If the manager had the decency to see the errors and let you off without paying for the food, why not return a bit of that good will and not bad mouth the place off on here ?

I'll set a soap box up for you on fargate this Saturday if you like ?

Get it off your chest, why not ? :loopy:

shocking food at this place but guess u swop quality for quantity - i'd sooner go somewhere and have one or two nice dishes than loads of crap ones..... I also worry this is the same Wokmania as the one in Doncaster described by the Star as being filthy and swarming with flies - and guilty of 23 hygene offences - fined £11k

I do believe it's part of the same chain that franchises Wokmania, Spicemania and Pizzamania brands (and there was a huge to-do about the ones in leeds, too, being closed down because of hygeine issues:- the Pizzamania is still closed i beieev they were fines 12K for that failing!).

Of the four "buffet" chinese restaurants in Sheffield (five if you count Esticutum on Staniforth Road) WM has to be just about the very worst of the worst. cold food, poor veggie choices, staff generally not much use , the only thing, really, going for it is the "unlimited soft drink" offer.

Marble Court is ok, if you aren't a veggie, and if you can actually catch them open (they are a bit hit and miss about whether they are opening, some nights:_ you turn up when they advertise they are open, and very often they aren't!), and are prepared to wait, as you choose what you want, and they bring it to you.

Jumbo is somewhat better than Wokmania, but the choice, again isn't huge.

Of the city centre ones, "Number One", by the tramstop is best, reasonably decent selection, food usually of good quality, and the hot-food is not usually cold.

When we went on the "Forum foodie-meet" to Esticutum, at Darnall, that was excellent, as you had the option of choosing between Chinese, Indian or Thai, (or mix-and-match if you should so choose!) food was nice, tasty, fresh, hot... you could have a naan bread made fresh to order. The atmosphere was nice there, too, and the decor was nice and crisp and clean.

Zing Vaa, on the Moor do a buffet but the last time I ate there, the food was awful, and the service was worse!

Marble Court closed down in the summer i believe? Billy got forced out by rent increases...i loved it there...

What on earth are you expecting from an all you can eat buffet you cheap skates ?!?!?

If you want good food, go pay that bit more and go to a proper restaurant.

Lord, I bet you people expect Gordon Ramsey serving you your Big Mac's in McD's.

:o

Yes, I did just say all that :)

I think they were expecting exactly what was advertised by Wokmania and the food to actualy be there and be hot.

If the manager had the decency to see the errors and let you off without paying for the food, why not return a bit of that good will and not bad mouth the place off on here ?

I'll set a soap box up for you on fargate this Saturday if you like ?

Get it off your chest, why not ? :loopy:

Ah, diddums, you a friend of his?

The loopy one is you here; on a forum like this, it is expected that people will relate bad experiences, so others can avoid. Better I said nothing, so others can go and experience the same?

If you don't like that, don't read the threads. Simple as.

And in real life, accepting you have made errors does not obviate your responsibility for them.

Ah, diddums, you a friend of his?

The loopy one is you here; on a forum like this, it is expected that people will relate bad experiences, so others can avoid. Better I said nothing, so others can go and experience the same?

If you don't like that, don't read the threads. Simple as.

And in real life, accepting you have made errors does not obviate your responsibility for them.

No, he is not a friend of mine. I have never even been to the place.

Anyhow, I'll not interrupt your little thread and will continue to let you voice your opinion on your cheap skate all you can eat buffet.

P.S. My McDonalds was cold this afternoon, booo hoooo, tell the manager I want my coke free or I'll bad mouth the place on S.F.

LOL

Why thank's Wallace.

Just been and i must admit i was a fan but it was terrible this evening, won't be returning.

No, he is not a friend of mine. I have never even been to the place.

Anyhow, I'll not interrupt your little thread and will continue to let you voice your opinion on your cheap skate all you can eat buffet.

P.S. My McDonalds was cold this afternoon, booo hoooo, tell the manager I want my coke free or I'll bad mouth the place on S.F.

LOL

Liam, I don't know you, I don't think I want to, but is your stated intention on this to completely p*ss people off? If it is, then congratulations. 1979? Are you sure it's not meant to read 1989?

Liam, I don't know you, I don't think I want to, but is your stated intention on this to completely p*ss people off? If it is, then congratulations. 1979? Are you sure it's not meant to read 1989?

Massive lol @ you.

Speak from your mouth next time, better comments may come out.

Massive lol @ you.

Speak from your mouth next time, better comments may come out.
Oh the irony. Perhaps when you grow up you can insult me in a more mature fashion.

Ding! End of round one.

Please take this to chat or PM.

Ding! End of round one.

Please take this to chat or PM.


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Marble Court closed down in the summer i believe? Billy got forced out by rent increases...i loved it there...

so did we - his neil diamond on the karaoke was ace!

Hi,

Went to Wokmania with my wife at teatime tonight as we were in town, and used one of the 2-for-1 vouchers from 'Exposed'. It was about 5:30Pm so prices had risen to £11.90 each (so the voucher was the only reason we went in).

Shocking. Food cold, a good number of the food trays empty, even the wraps basket for the shredded duck was empty - one of the things supposed to be on after 5PM. Not enough serving cutlery, so people were using their fingers to get the shredded veg to go with the duck (but not the wraps!). I was surprised at the low number of items to choose from also. No staff around to replenish the empty trays either.

As we left, I did complain, and the manager said they were in the process of changing the items over for the evening buffet (this was after 6PM, an hour after the evening menu was supposed to start, and an hour after the evening price was being applied).

We only got charged for our drinks, so I guess that says they recognised the bad performance; but shouldn't they be making sure that they don't give a bad performance like that? I know we'll not be back.

Have only eaten there once and it was vile - now for any one who knows discodown this may come as a shock - brace yourselves...... on an ALL YOU CAN EAT buffet, he never finished his first plate. That says alot....


Mr Liam - on fire today!!!! cheeky monkey!!!

Why thank's Wallace.

No probs only too happy to help :hihi:

What on earth are you expecting from an all you can eat buffet you cheap skates ?!?!?

If you want good food, go pay that bit more and go to a proper restaurant.

Lord, I bet you people expect Gordon Ramsey serving you your Big Mac's in McD's.

:o

Yes, I did just say all that :)

I think you'll find Jumbo's is pretty good for cheap all you can eat...especially friday lunch times....

Been once, it was rubbish...never again.

I'm not a big fan of buffet places but I have found Jumbo's by the crucible nice when I've been there with friends.

I went past this place on west st, whilst on the tram. I was looking through the window, and I've gotta say, I was rather impressed.

I went past this place on west st, whilst on the tram. I was looking through the window, and I've gotta say, I was rather impressed.

Visually wise it is the best of the three buffet places, but food wise its the worst of the three, Again, i prefer No.1 closely followed by Jumbo. Many people dont rate the food at any of them but it is takeaway standard food which is obviously plentiful and obviously fills the huge gap!

As mentioned by PT, Eskitinum on Staniforth Rd is one of your better bets and is as good as some restaurant i have eaten in.