does anyone know the name or fone number of the chinese all you can eat buffet next to the crucible? we're trying to organise a work night out and what to go!

cheers!

It's called Jumbo. 0114 275 6044.

thank you so much! maybe the office sewing circle will stop flapping!

hmmm, would you be the same discodown from the gatecrasher board - seems like everyone is finding their way over here..... :)

me and the missis went a couple of sundays ago,it was packed so after about a 15 min wait we were shown to our table,we were then told to go and help ourselves to some food,while we were at the buffet another waiter gave our table to another couple,we were left stood there like a couple of lemons with our meal and no where to sit,after a few mins i just put down my plate on the side walked down to the one on commercial street where we easily found a table and had a very nice meal **** off jumbo muppets :(

What excellent Service Kirky!

You would have thought they had some system when they were busy like that - shows what thought did!

Moon

Best try Jumbo when it's quiet then...

are they any good? what do they have there? o.O

to be fair the food looked gorgeous..just the service that let it down

Chinese cuisine is a pretty safe bet...

The one opposite Ponds Forge is lovely.

Very busy the night we went, and the food was absolutely gorgeous and plenty of it, but it does feel a bit like you're sitting in the middle of the school dinner hall sometimes :P

It's the over eager staff that sometimes put me off, it can feel like they're hovering just a little too close for comfort.

Food's top notch though.

what do they have at jumbo? do they have a large range of different stuff? can u list some of them?
o.O

maybe they only have the most popular dishes?

Been to the one opposite Ponds Forge a couple of times, and its been ok, but the last time we went 9 out of the 12 of us who went got such bad food poisining they were all off work for a week, so we wont go there again. Went to Jumbo on a Saturday lunchtime a couple of weeks ago, and it was really busy. Food was excellent though, and Id imagine itll be even better when they open the upstairs so theyve got a bit more space to fit people in.

Originally posted by kirky
to be fair the food looked gorgeous..just the service that let it down

food is lovely. i thought the service was fine so maybe you went on a bad day!

A dozen of us went there today and service was fine as usual :P

do u know how much it is per person? i'm going there with my sis next week! thx! :D

Originally posted by Bluelunar
do u know how much it is per person? i'm going there with my sis next week! thx! :D

It's £4.99 per person at lunchtime. They open at mid day and you eat as much as you want and can stay for 90 mins. Price excludes drinks of course.

I'm going there on Monday and Tuesday with some people; there goes my diet again :P

gave the place another go at the weekend,went at a less busy time and the service was fine,food was also spot on.

Try not to sit near the door..get to the back of the restaurant cos when its buzy people stand in the door hole and let the cold in and its freezing!....
Try the duck..its fantastic.

Passed this place last night and the Happy hour finishes at 7pm does this mean you gotta be out for 7pm or seated before?

Anybody know full Sp including prices and times.

Ta

Hope they have better hygiene standards than the York branch:

http://www.thisisyork.co.uk/york/archive/2004/02/14/york_news_local20ZM.html

(BTW not casting aspersions, in case they are reading, and I ever eat there!)

Unfortunately we had a really bad experience - the waiter told us we could use our loyalty card to have a free meal for 1 but when we came to pay, the staff became aggressive and we were accused of lying! We were told that we were all mistaken and they denied what the waiter had told us, then they CALLED THE POLICE over a £5.99 meal! When we were finally forced to pay they refused to 'stamp' my loyalty card (despite their promises) and we were told not to come back! My advice is to avoid at all costs. P.S. £3 for a bottle of water is a bit steep too

It's £4.99 per person at lunchtime. They open at mid day and you eat as much as you want and can stay for 90 mins. Price excludes drinks of course.

I'm going there on Monday and Tuesday with some people; there goes my diet again :P

Do you know if the chicken is halal or not? someone told me that it was but i would just like to make sure.:| Thank you.

Do you know if the chicken is halal or not? someone told me that it was but i would just like to make sure.:| Thank you.

Yes, the chicken is Halal....and it's now £5.99 before 4.30. You pay on arrival so if you get there just before half four and pay £5.99 you get to taste some of the early evening dishes.

Tap water is now free. They still do the loyalty card.

I eat there regularly....was in there yesterday. Last weekend we used our loyalty cards for the Grand Buffet.....which should be £9.99.

It's not the top restaurant but then it never professed to be....it's good basic Chinese at a good price....you get 90 minutes to eat all you can.

What more can I say......apart from the Chilli prawns are fabulous :D

wanna have a go

It should be tasty.

I've been once, it was horrible, everything was swimming in grease and tasted like it has all been fried together.

I've been once, it was horrible, everything was swimming in grease and tasted like it has all been fried together.

I thought it was ok but the flaming dragon is much nicer

Flaming Dragon is very nice. We go there often. The fresh cooking is a nice touch but the food has always been top notch the place is spotless and the staff are great.

It's turning in to my weekly treat!

Yes, Flaming Dragon is nice.

I've been once, it was horrible, everything was swimming in grease and tasted like it has all been fried together.

Not in my experience.......never had ANYTHING swimming in grease at all :|

Yes, Flaming Dragon is nice.

Flaming Dragon is nice in a different way.

Both places do different dishes with different styles and techniques.....I think it all comes down to personal preference.

The decor certainly is much better at Flaming Dragon...but I didn't much care for the food...except one of the soups which was lovely. :D

Please continue Chinese buffet discussion in.....
The Chinese Buffets in Sheffield thread
http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=124570&page=28&highlight=chinese+buffet

Thank You