Chinatown Buffet in Champaign, IL

4.0(1,911)$Champaign, IL
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Good value

Rated 4.0 stars based on 1911 reviews.

  • Family-friendly
  • Budget-friendly
  • Quick service

Best for / Not ideal for

Best for

  • Families
  • Large groups
  • Budget dining
  • Quick meals

Not ideal for

  • Fine dining seekers
  • Romantic dinners

At a glance

Champaign, IL • Price $ • 4.0★
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Good to know

  • Chinatown Buffet has a listed address in Champaign, IL, so visitors can confirm the exact location before going.
  • The page includes a 4.0-star rating from 1,911 reviews.
  • Hours are listed on the page; verify current hours before making a special trip.
  • A phone number is listed for confirming current details before visiting.
  • Service details include takeout, dine-in.
This family-friendly Chinese buffet welcomes diners of all ages. As a budget-friendly option, this buffet offers affordable dining.
Address
713 W Marketview Dr, Champaign, IL 61822, Champaign, IL
Phone
(217) 398-9888
Today
11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Price
$
Rating
4.0 (1,911 reviews)

What stands out

🍽️Delicious food

Multiple reviewers praise the taste and flavor

👥Friendly service

Attentive and helpful staff

📋Huge selection

Lots of options to choose from

🧹Clean, comfortable

Well-maintained dining area

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Before you go

🥡Takeout available

Order to go

🍽️Dine-in available

Eat in the restaurant

Not the Fastest

Score 27/100 · 2 positive signals
Quick bite score27/100
Speed signals
0/30
Grab-and-go
0/25
Budget-friendly
7/20
Time commitment
15/15
Convenience
5/10

What works

  • Budget-friendly pricing
  • Ideal for quick meals

Keep in mind

  • No takeout option

Scored from service speed, takeout options, pricing, meal format, and lunch availability.

Trusted Rating

🏆 3.9 weighted · 1,911 reviews
3.9weighted · raw 4.0 from 1,911 reviews(↓ 0.07 from raw)
Rock Solid / Community Favorite
Review volume vs. city median1,911 / 50 median
0250 (Rock Solid threshold)
Rating spread on Yelp
5★
4★
3★
2★
1★

Relative share of Yelp ratings by star — bar length shows how ratings skew, not exact counts.

The trusted rating blends this place’s raw score (4.0) with the city average (1.33) using a Bayesian formula. Places with fewer reviews are pulled toward the city mean; places with 250+ reviews carry their rating at nearly full weight.

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1 photos

Hours & Location

Status: Hours available
Open late until 10:00 PM on Friday, Saturday, making it a good option for late-night dining.

Regular Hours

7 days
Monday
11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Tuesday
11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Wednesday
11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Thursday
11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Friday
11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Saturday
11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Sunday
11:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Pricing

Price range $
Price range$

Amenities & Services

Accessibility, service options, and dining details

Amenities

Available facilities and features
Accepts credit cardsAccepts Apple PayModerate noiseGood for DinnerPrivate lot parkingFull bar

Atmosphere

Ambiance and setting
CasualCasual dressGood for groupsGood for kids

Service Options

Dine-in, takeout, delivery
TakeoutDeliveryDine-inOutdoor SeatingKids FriendlyAlcohol

Takeout service is available. Delivery service is offered.

Reviews

1,911 reviews

Reviews

Customer reviews available

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common answers about this buffet

What is the rating of Chinatown Buffet?

Chinatown Buffet has a 4.0-star rating based on 1911 customer reviews.

Where is Chinatown Buffet located?

Chinatown Buffet is located at 713 W Marketview Dr, Champaign, IL 61822, Champaign, IL.

🏙️Business District

Surrounded by offices and banks — ideal for a lunch break or after-work dinner.

Surrounded by offices and banks — ideal for a lunch break or after-work dinner.

Healthcare & Medical
18
Food & Dining
17
Retail & Shopping
12
Financial Services
12
Miscellaneous Services
8
Government & Public Services
8

104 nearby places across 15 categories

Nearby Places

Local services, shops, and points of interest

104 places nearby (tech, finance, food, government, healthcare)

Other communications and technology

AT&T

Mobile Phone

1902 North Prospect Avenue

~540 ftMo-Fr 10:00-20:00; Sa 10:00-19:00; Su 10:00-18:00
+1-217-351-8180Website
Boost Mobile

Mobile Phone

1003 West Bloomington Road

~0.4 miMo-Sa 10:00-19:00; Su 12:00-17:00
+1-217-607-2523Website
Verizon

Mobile Phone

910 West Town Center Boulevard

~0.4 miMo-Fr 10:00-20:00; Sa 09:00-19:00; Su 11:00-18:00
+1-217-355-0942Website
T-Mobile

Mobile Phone

2504 North Prospect Avenue

~0.6 miMo-Sa 10:00-20:00; Su 11:00-18:00
+1-217-903-2807Website
Verizon

Mobile Phone

1903 North Neil Street

~0.6 miMo-Sa 09:00-19:00; Su 11:00-17:00
+1-217-352-9650

Banking

Allpoint

Atm

~0.3 mi
Chase

Atm

~0.3 mi
Midland

Atm

~0.3 mi
ATM

Atm

~0.3 mi
First Mid-Illinois Bank & Trust

Bank

~0.4 miMo-Fr 09:00-18:00;Sa 09:00-14:00
+1 217 3788023Website
Allpoint

Atm

~0.5 mi

Insurance

Insurance agent

Insurance Agent

~0.4 mi
Acceptance Auto Insurance

Insurance Agent

809 Bloomington Road

~0.5 miMo-Fr 09:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-17:00
+1 217 3523553Website

Money services

World Finance

Money Lender

1001 West Bloomington Road

~0.4 miMo-Fr 09:00-17:30; Sa "call your branch for hours"
+1-217-352-6100Website
Check Into Cash

Money Lender

1507 North Prospect Avenue

~0.4 mi
+1 217 3989100
Security Finance

Money Lender

823 Bloomington Road

~0.5 mi
+1 217 3526922
America's Financial Choice

Money Lender

821 Bloomington Road

~0.5 miMo-Fr 09:00-18:00; Sa 09:00-13:00
+1 217 3521200Website

Restaurants

Subway

Fast Food

706 West Marketview Drive

~250 ft08:30-21:30
+1-217-352-3600Website
Chipotle

Fast Food

903 West Anthony Drive

~670 ftMo-Su 10:45-23:00
+1-217-398-0997Website
Five Guys

Fast Food

901 West Anthony Drive

~680 ftMo-Su 11:00-21:30
+1-217-398-0869Website
Little Caesars

Fast Food

2018 North Prospect Avenue

~0.2 miSu-Sa 10:00-22:00
+1-217-600-7136Website
Best Wok

Restaurant

~0.3 mi
Sushi Man

Restaurant

2028 North Prospect Avenue

~0.3 miMo-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:30
+1-217-607-5092Website
Buffalo Wild Wings

Restaurant

907 West Marketview Drive

~0.3 miSu-We 10:30-00:00; Th-Sa 10:30-01:00
+1-217-378-4400Website
Jimmy John's

Fast Food

1511 North Prospect Avenue

~0.4 miSa-Th 10:30-23:00; Fr 10:30-00:00
+1-217-359-6700Website
Penn Station

Fast Food

906 West Town Center Boulevard

~0.4 miMo-We 11:00-21:00; Th,Fr 11:30-21:00; Sa 11:30-21:30; Su 12:00-19:00
+1-217-403-1990Website
Bibibop Asian Grill

Restaurant

2506 North Prospect Avenue

~0.6 miMo-Sa 10:30-21:30; Su 11:00-21:00
+1-224-346-8542Website
Panda Express

Fast Food

2521 North Prospect Avenue

~0.6 miMo-Th 10:00-21:30; Fr,Sa 10:00-22:00; Su 10:30-21:00
+1-217-355-0774Website

Cafes & Coffee

Starbucks

Cafe

2102 North Prospect Avenue

~0.3 miMo-Su 08:00-20:00
+1-217-355-3325Website

Grocery & Markets

Maligaya’s Oriental Market

Convenience

1006 West Anthony Drive

~0.4 miMo-We,Fr,Sa 10:00-17:00; Th 10:00-20:00
+1-217-352-2606
Star Fox Food & Liquor

Convenience

1005 West Bloomington Road

~0.4 miSu-Sa 09:00-00:00
+1-217-954-1565

Bakeries & Desserts

Cake Artist's Studio

Bakery

~0.4 miTu-Fr 10:00-18:00;Sa 10:00-14:00
+1 217 4030900Website
Nothing Bundt Cakes

Pastry

408 West Town Center Boulevard

~0.5 miMo-Sa 09:00-19:00; Su 11:00-16:00
+1-217-888-2253Website

Bars & Pubs

Piccadilly Liquor

Alcohol

~0.6 mi

Postal services

The UPS Store

Post Office

907 West Marketview Drive

~0.2 miMo-Fr 08:00-18:30; Sa 09:00-15:00; Su 10:00-15:00
+1-217-359-6233Website
United States Postal Service

Post Box

~0.3 mi
Mailbox

Letter Box

~0.5 mi
Mailbox

Letter Box

~0.5 mi
Mailbox

Letter Box

~0.5 mi

Waste management

Waste bin

Waste Basket

~0.4 mi
Waste bin

Waste Basket

~0.4 mi

Government offices

Illinois Department of Human Services Community Resource Center

Government

206 West Marketview Drive

~0.5 miMo-Fr 08:30-17:00
+1-217-278-5605Website

Specialists

Aspen Dental

Dentist

1902 North Prospect Avenue

~490 ftMo-Th 08:30-17:30; Fr 08:00-15:00; Sa,Su closed
+1-217-204-9025Website
Bard Optical

Optician

~0.2 miMo,Tu,Th,Fr 09:00-18:00;We 09:00-19:00;Sa 09:00-15:00
+1 217 3518822Website
Baytowne Dental Center

Dentist

~0.2 mi
+1 217 3555220Website
America's Best Contacts & Eyeglasses

Optician

2032 North Prospect Avenue

~0.3 miMo-Th 09:00-19:00; Sa 09:00-18:00; Su 11:30-17:00
+1-217-954-1085Website
All About Eyes

Optician

507 West Town Center Boulevard

~0.4 miMo-Fr 09:00-19:00; Sa 09:00-18:00; Su 11:00-17:00
+1-217-531-5393
Sam's Club Optical Center

Optician

915 West Marketview Drive

~0.4 miMo-Fr 10:00-20:00; Sa 09:00-20:00; Su 10:00-18:00
+1-217-355-2223Website
SmileHealthy

Dentist

819 Bloomington Road

~0.5 mi
+1 217 4035477Website
Eyemart Express

Optician

2515 North Prospect Avenue

~0.6 miMo-Fr 09:00-19:00; Sa 09:00-17:00
+1-217-355-0354Website

Other healthcare

The Vitamin Shoppe

Nutrition Supplements

901 West Anthony Drive

~690 ftMo-Fr 09:00-20:00; Sa 10:00-19:00; Su 10:30-19:00
+1-217-398-0970Website
Oasis Spa

Massage

2020 North Prospect Avenue

~0.2 miMo-Sa 10:00-22:00; Su 10:00-21:00
+1-217-607-6639Website
Shangri-La Massage

Massage

907 West Marketview Drive

~0.2 miMo-Su 10:00-22:00
+1-217-355-7390Website
Sunny Spa

Massage

1903 North Neil Street

~0.6 mi

Mental health & counseling

Jenny Craig

Counselling

~0.2 mi
+1 217 3550800Website

Pharmacy & medical supplies

CVS Pharmacy

Pharmacy

2102 North Prospect Avenue

~0.3 miMo-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa,Su 11:00-17:00
+1-217-355-3345Website
Sam's Club Pharmacy

Pharmacy

915 West Marketview Drive

~0.4 miMo-Fr 09:00-19:00; Sa 09:00-18:00
+1-217-352-1987
Meijer Pharmacy

Pharmacy

2401 North Prospect Avenue

~0.5 miMo-Fr 09:00-20:00; Sa,Su 10:00-18:00
+1-217-353-4010

Hospitals & clinics

Frances Nelson Health Center

Clinic

819 Bloomington Road

~0.5 mi
+1 217 3561558Website
Promise Healthcare

Clinic

201 West Kenyon Road

~0.6 mi
+1-217-600-7000Website

Other home improvement and garden

Champaign Appliance Center

Appliance

909 West Bloomington Road

~0.4 miMo-Fr 10:00-15:00
+1-217-356-6700Website
Garcia's Mattresses, Furniture, & More

Furniture

1412 North Prospect Avenue

~0.5 mi
La-Z-Boy

Furniture

402 West Town Center Boulevard

~0.5 miMo-Fr 10:00-19:00; Sa 10:00-18:00; Su 11:00-18:00
+1-217-351-8052Website
Walmart Garden Center

Garden Centre

2610 North Prospect Avenue

~0.6 miMo-Su 06:00-22:00
+1-217-352-0700Website

Other services

Vacant

Vacant

~0.3 mi
Vacant

Vacant

~0.4 mi
Meijer Express

Vacuum Cleaner

~0.4 mi
Dotty's

Adult Gaming Centre

914 West Town Center Boulevard

~0.4 miMo-Th 10:00-18:30; Fr 09:00-17:00; Sa 12:00-17:00
+1-888-270-4685
Vacant

Vacant

2502 North Prospect Avenue

~0.6 miMo-Th 10:30-20:00; Fr,Sa 10:30-22:00; Su 10:30-21:00
+1-630-904-7200
Stardust Vapors

E Cigarette

1903 North Neil Street

~0.6 miMo-Th 10:00-19:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-20:00; Su 11:00-17:00
+1-815-303-7801Website
Lacey's Place

Adult Gaming Centre

1903 North Neil Street

~0.6 miMo-Su 07:00-02:00
Website
Hot Spot

Adult Gaming Centre

1903 North Neil Street

~0.6 miMo-Su 07:00-02:00

Beauty & spa

Beauty Nails Spa

Beauty

706 West Marketview Drive

~280 ftMo-Sa 10:00-19:00; Su 11:00-17:00
+1-217-398-1898
All-Star Nails

Beauty

~0.2 mi
Baytowne Nails

Beauty

909 Baytowne Drive

~0.3 miMo-Sa 09:00-19:00; Su 11:00-16:00
+1-217-398-4404Website
Milan Laser Hair Removal

Beauty

911 Baytowne Drive

~0.3 miMo-Th 09:00-18:00; Fr,Sa 09:00-17:00
+1-217-269-6265Website
Lovely Nails

Beauty

1903 North Neil Street

~0.6 miMo-Sa 09:30-19:00; Su closed
+1-217-607-1965

Other personal care & beauty

Sally Beauty

Hairdresser Supply

2016 North Prospect Avenue

~0.2 miMo-Th 09:00-19:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-20:00; Su 11:00-19:00
+1-217-356-5404Website

Hair services

Supercuts

Hairdresser

918 West Town Center Boulevard

~0.4 miMo-Fr 09:00-19:30; Sa 09:00-18:00; Su 10:00-18:00
+1-217-356-6500Website

Professional services

Terminix

Company

~0.4 mi
Fetch! Pet Care

Company

~0.4 mi
+1 217 9035003Website
Chemical Maintenance, Inc.

Company

~0.4 mi
+1 217 3596262Website

Parks & amenities

Bench

Bench

~0.4 mi
Bench

Bench

~0.4 mi

Places of worship

Ministerio el Shaddai

Place Of Worship

1006 West Anthony Drive

~0.4 mi
+1-217-607-7945Website

Specialty stores

Merle Norman

Cosmetics

706 West Marketview Drive

~270 ftTu-Fr 10:00-17:30; Sa 10:00-15:30
+1-217-359-8100Website
Cloud9 Cannabis

Cannabis

505 West Town Center Boulevard

~0.4 miSu-Th 08:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 08:00-22:00
+1-217-866-0905Website
Tobacco Expo

Tobacco

~0.4 mi

General retail

Burlington

Department Store

2006 North Propsect Avenue

~1040 ftSu-Th 09:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-23:00
+1-217-800-5618Website
Five Below

Variety Store

2008 North Prospect Avenue

~0.2 miMo-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 10:00-19:00
+1-217-350-7715Website
pOpshelf

Variety Store

2022 North Prospect Avenue

~0.3 miSu-Sa 09:00-21:00
+1-217-298-9657Website
Dollar General

Variety Store

817 Bloomington Road

~0.5 mi
+1 217 3556726Website

Electronics & technology

Disc Replay

Video Games

2012 North Prospect Avenue

~0.2 miMo-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 11:00-19:00
+1-217-607-0890Website
Rent-A-Center

Electronics

811 Bloomington Road

~0.5 miMo-Fr 10:00-19:00; Sa 09:00-18:00
+1 217 3983660
GameStop

Video Games

2517 North Prospect Avenue

~0.6 miMo-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr,Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 11:00-19:00
+1-217-355-0939Website

Clothing & fashion

Red Wing

Shoes

907 West Marketview Drive

~0.3 miMo-Sa 10:00-17:00
+1-217-352-5589Website
Active Wear

Clothes

~0.4 mi

Sports facilities

Golf Etc.

Sports

~0.3 mi
+1 217 6070731

Parking facilities

Bicycle parking

Bicycle Parking

~0.2 mi
Bicycle parking

Bicycle Parking

~0.4 mi
Bicycle parking

Bicycle Parking

~0.5 mi
Bicycle parking

Bicycle Parking

~0.6 mi

Vehicle services

Meijer Express

Compressed Air

~0.4 mi

Fuel & charging stations

Mobil

Fuel

~0.4 mi