China Kitchen Inc 倪记私厨 in Columbia, MO

3.5(175)Columbia, MO
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3.5-star rating from 175 reviews.

  • Family-friendly
  • Budget-friendly
  • Quick service

Best for / Not ideal for

Best for

  • Families
  • Budget dining
  • Quick meals
  • Large groups

Not ideal for

  • Romantic dinners

At a glance

Columbia, MO • 3.5★
China Kitchen Inc 倪记私厨 in Columbia, Missouri, is a top choice for those seeking a Chinese buffet experience. With a 3.5-star rating and 175 reviews, this Chinese Restaurant has built a loyal following. Reviewers rave about the speedy service and delicious hot food, with many praising the Honey Chicken special combo and fried dumplings. Whether you're in the mood for a buffet or just want to try their all-you-can-eat options, China Kitchen Inc is sure to satisfy. With a wide range of food service options, including takeout, dine-in, and delivery, this restaurant caters to all tastes and preferences.

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This family-friendly Chinese buffet welcomes diners of all ages. This buffet provides good value for money.
Address
503 E Nifong Blvd L, Columbia, MO 65201, USA, Linn Station, Columbia, Missouri
Phone
(573) 499-1888
Today
10:30 AM – 10:00 PM
Rating
3.5 (175 reviews)

What stands out

🍽️Delicious food

Multiple reviewers praise the taste and flavor

👥Friendly service

Attentive and helpful staff

💰Great value for families

Generous portions at reasonable prices

✨Fresh, quality food

Multiple reviewers mention the freshness

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Before you go

🥡Takeout available

Order to go

🍽️Dine-in available

Eat in the restaurant

🚚Delivery available

Delivery service offered

Signature Dishes

10 popular dishes mentioned by diners

Top picks

**Delicious Hot Food**×2Speedy Service×2**Fried Dumplings**With Many Praising The **Honey Chicken Special Combo**

Also mentioned

**All-You-Can-Eat** Options**Delivery****Dine-In****Takeout**AtmosphereChina Kitchen Inc Is Sure To Satisfy

Extracted from diner reviews and FAQ answers.

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

⚖️ 3.7 weighted · 175 reviews
3.7weighted · raw 3.5 from 175 reviews(↑ 0.19 from raw)
Needs More Reviews
Review volume vs. city median175 / 347 median
01,735 (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 (3.5) with the city average (3.79) using a Bayesian formula. Places with fewer reviews are pulled toward the city mean; places with 1735+ reviews carry their rating at nearly full weight.

Photos

1 photos

Hours & Location

Status: Hours available

Regular Hours

7 days
Monday
10:30 AM – 10:00 PM
Tuesday
10:30 AM – 10:00 PM
Wednesday
10:30 AM – 10:00 PM
Thursday
10:30 AM – 10:00 PM
Friday
10:30 AM – 10:00 PM
Saturday
10:30 AM – 10:00 PM
Sunday
10:30 AM – 10:00 PM

Amenities & Services

Accessibility, service options, and dining details

Amenities

Available facilities and features
Accepts credit cardsModerate noisePrivate lot parkingTVWi-FiAlcohol

Atmosphere

Ambiance and setting
CasualGood for groupsGood for kids

Service Options

Dine-in, takeout, delivery
TakeoutDine-inDeliveryReservationsOutdoor SeatingCatering

Takeout service is available. Delivery service is offered.

Popular Dishes

4 dishes reviewers mention most
  • Hot and Sour Soup / 酸辣汤$3.904 mentions
  • Sesame Chicken / 芝麻鸡$18.852 mentions
  • French Style Beef Cubes / 法式牛球$24.251 mention
  • Hot and Spicy Beef / 干烧牛$17.501 mention

Dishes most frequently mentioned in Yelp reviews.

Full Menu

214 items with prices
  • L2. Chicken with Broccoli芥籣鸡$10.35

    Poultry.

  • L3. Chicken with Cashew Nuts腰果鸡$10.35

    Poultry.

  • L4. Chicken with Garlic Sauce鱼香鸡$10.35

    Hot & Spicy.

  • L6. Szechuan Shrimp or Chicken四川虾或鸡$10.35

    Hot & Spicy.

  • L7. Triple Delight芥兰三样$11.65

    Jumbo shrimp chicken beef and broccoli with brown sauce.

  • L8. Moo Goo Gai Pan蘑菇鸡片$10.35

    Stir fried chicken and vegetables.

  • L11. Shrimp with Broccoli芥兰虾$10.35

    Shell fish.

  • L12. Shrimp with Lobster Sauce虾龙糊$10.35

    Shell fish.

  • L13. Shrimp with Garlic Sauce鱼香虾$10.35

    Hot & Spicy.

  • L15. Mixed Vegetable with Garlic Sauce鱼香杂菜$10.35

    Hot & Spicy.

  • L16. Hunan Chicken or Beef湖南两样$10.35

    Hot & Spicy.

  • L18. Chicken with Mushroom蘑菇鸡$10.35

    Poultry.

  • L22. Pepper Steak with Onion青椒牛$10.35

    Stir fried steak with vegetables and a savory sauce.

  • L23. Hot and Spicy Beef干烧牛$10.35

    Hot & Spicy.

  • L24. General Tso's Chicken左宗鸡$10.35

    Hot & Spicy.

  • L25. Boneless Ribs无骨排$10.35

    A cut of meat taken from the shoulder.

  • L26. Honey Chicken蜜汁鸡$10.35

    Poultry.

  • L27. Sesame Chicken芝麻鸡$10.35

    Poultry.

  • L28. Sauteed Chicken with Mixed Vegetable什菜鸡$10.35

    Cooked in oil or fat over heat.

  • L29. Beef with Garlic Sauce鱼香牛$10.35

    Hot & Spicy.

  • L31. Shrimp with Cashew Nuts腰果虾$10.35

    Shell fish.

  • L32. Kung Po Chicken宫保鸡$10.35

    Hot & Spicy.

  • L33. Kung Po Shrimp宫保虾$10.35

    Hot & Spicy.

  • L34. Hot and Spicy Chicken干烧鸡$10.35

    Hot & Spicy.

Menu sourced from Yelp; items and prices may change.

Reviews

175 reviews

Reviews

Customer reviews available

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common answers about this buffet

Is the food at China Kitchen delicious?

Many reviewers find the food at China Kitchen to be delicious, with one reviewer stating it's the best Chinese food they've had in MO.

Is the service at China Kitchen speedy?

One reviewer mentions that China Kitchen is speedy with making the food.

Is the atmosphere at China Kitchen inviting?

One reviewer found the atmosphere to be not very inviting, while another reviewer mentions that the female cashier was very nice.

Can you cater a large meal from China Kitchen?

One reviewer mentions that they catered a large meal from China Kitchen and they did a great job.

Is China Kitchen kid-friendly?

One reviewer mentions that they had their child with them and got takeout, but there is no other information about kid-friendliness.

Are the portions at China Kitchen generous?

One reviewer mentions that the Honey Chicken special combo comes with rice and an egg roll, and they can sub the rice with noodles for a charge.

Is the tea at China Kitchen good?

One reviewer mentions that the tea was extremely dark, thick, and heavy, and they would not recommend it.

Is China Kitchen a traditional Chinese restaurant?

One reviewer mentions that China Kitchen has a traditional Chinese menu, but it is expensive.

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Are the prices at China Kitchen reasonable?

Some reviewers find the prices to be reasonable, while others do not.

🏘️Suburban Center

A well-connected suburban area with a solid mix of dining, shopping, and services.

A well-connected suburban area with a solid mix of dining, shopping, and services.

Food & Dining
18
Retail & Shopping
4
Miscellaneous Services
4
Recreation & Entertainment
3
Financial Services
3
Healthcare & Medical
3

45 nearby places across 11 categories

Nearby Places

Local services, shops, and points of interest

45 places nearby (finance, food, government, healthcare, services)

Banking

Central Bank

Bank

505 East Nifong Boulevard

~220 ft
ATM

Atm

~400 ft

Money services

Coinstar

Payment Terminal

~0.5 mi
Website

Restaurants

China Kitchen

Restaurant

503 East Nifong Boulevard

~30 ft
Subway

Fast Food

503 East Nifong Boulevard

~170 ft08:00-23:30
+1 573-212-8968Website
Buffalo Wild Wings

Restaurant

~450 ft
Smoothie King

Fast Food

805 East Nifong Boulevard

~960 ft
Sonic

Fast Food

3700 Buttonwood Drive

~0.2 miMo-Th 06:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-24:00; Su 07:00-23:00
Website
Fuzzy's Taco Shop

Fast Food

~0.3 mi
Restaurant

Restaurant

~0.3 mi
Pancheros

Fast Food

~0.4 mi
Thip Thai

Restaurant

~0.4 mi
PaPPo's Pizzaria

Restaurant

10 West Nifong Boulevard

~0.5 mi
Murry's

Restaurant

3107 Green Meadows Way

~0.5 mimo-th 11:00-23:00; fr-sa 11:00-24:00
+15734424969Website
Firehouse Subs

Fast Food

~0.5 mi

Bakeries & Desserts

Peggy Jean's Pies

Bakery

503 East Nifong Boulevard

~190 ft

Grocery & Markets

ALDI

Supermarket

1000 East Green Meadows Road

~0.3 miMo-Su 08:30-20:00
+1 855-955-2534Website
Midwest Petroleum

Convenience

101 East Nifong Boulevard

~0.4 mi
BreakTime

Convenience

110A East Nifong Boulevard

~0.4 mi

Bars & Pubs

Deuce

Pub

~0.3 mi

Cafes & Coffee

Lakota Coffee Company South

Cafe

3111 Green Meadows Way

~0.5 miMo-Su 06:00-22:00
+1 573-499-9901Website

Waste management

Recycling center

Recycling

3601 South Providence Road

~970 ft
City of Columbia, MO

Recycling

~0.5 mi
Website

Hospitals & clinics

Mizzou Urgent Care

Clinic

~0.3 mi

Pharmacy & medical supplies

Walmart Pharmacy

Pharmacy

~0.4 mi
Website

Other healthcare

Massage therapy

Massage

~0.5 mi

Other services

Westlake Ace Hardware

Doityourself

505 East Nifong Boulevard

~330 ft
Loading Dock

Loading Dock

~340 ft
Loading Dock

Loading Dock

~0.4 mi
Loading Dock

Loading Dock

~0.5 mi

Hair services

Elite Barber

Hairdresser

~440 ft
Great Clips

Hairdresser

~0.6 mi

Professional services

TheLyfe@Missouri

Company

~0.3 miMo-Fr 09:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-17:00; Su 13:00-17:00
+1-573-442-4730

Sports & recreation

Tiger Bounce

Playground

3601 Buttonwood Dr

~350 ft

Parks & amenities

Bench

Bench

~0.4 mi
Bench

Bench

~0.4 mi

General retail

Dollar General

Variety Store

~0.3 mi
Dollar Tree

Variety Store

1205 Grindstone Parkway

~0.5 miMo-Sa 08:00-22:00; Su 09:00-20:00
Website

Specialty stores

Toy store

Toys

~0.4 mi

Clothing & fashion

Fleet Feet

Shoes

10, Suite #113 West Nifong Boulevard

~0.5 miMo-Fr 10:00-19:00; Sa 09:00-18:00; Su 12:00-17:00
+1-573-777-6955Website

Gyms & fitness centers

Planet Fitness

Fitness Centre

~0.2 miSu 10:00-18:00, Mo-Fr 8:00-20:00, Sa 9:00-17:00

Sports facilities

CrossFit COMO

Sports Centre

~0.2 mi
CoMo Rocks

Sports Centre

~0.3 mi

Fuel & charging stations

Hy-Vee Gas

Fuel

501 East Nifong Boulevard

~510 ft
BreakTime

Fuel

110A East Nifong Boulevard

~0.4 mi