King Buffet in Crystal Lake, IL

3.9(479)$Crystal Lake, IL
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3.9-star rating from 479 reviews.

  • Family-friendly
  • Budget-friendly
  • Quick service

Best for / Not ideal for

Best for

  • Families
  • Budget dining
  • Quick meals
  • Large groups

Not ideal for

  • Fine dining seekers

At a glance

Crystal Lake, IL • Price $ • 3.9★
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  • King Buffet has a listed address in Crystal Lake, IL, so visitors can confirm the exact location before going.
  • The page includes a 3.9-star rating from 479 reviews.
  • Website and phone details are available for checking current menu, hours, or availability.
  • Service details include takeout, delivery, dine-in.
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This family-friendly Chinese buffet welcomes diners of all ages. As a budget-friendly option, this buffet offers affordable dining.
Address
5609 Northwest Hwy, Crystal Lake, IL 60014, Crystal Lake, IL
Phone
(815) 479-8050
Price
$
Rating
3.9 (479 reviews)

What stands out

🍽️Delicious food

Multiple reviewers praise the taste and flavor

🧹Clean, comfortable

Well-maintained dining area

📋Huge selection

Lots of options to choose from

✨Fresh, quality food

Multiple reviewers mention the freshness

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Before you go

🥡Takeout available

Order to go

🚚Delivery available

Delivery service offered

🍽️Dine-in available

Eat in the restaurant

Trusted Rating

✅ 3.8 weighted · 479 reviews
3.8weighted · raw 3.9 from 479 reviews(↓ 0.14 from raw)
Highly Trusted
Review volume vs. city median479 / 140.5 median
0702.5 (Rock Solid threshold)

The trusted rating blends this place’s raw score (3.9) with the city average (3.30) using a Bayesian formula. Places with fewer reviews are pulled toward the city mean; places with 702.5+ reviews carry their rating at nearly full weight.

Photos

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Pricing

Price range $
Price range$

Amenities & Services

Accessibility, service options, and dining details

Service Options

Dine-in, takeout, delivery
TakeoutDeliveryDine-inReservationsOutdoor SeatingKids Friendly

Takeout service is available. Delivery service is offered.

Reviews

479 reviews

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Customer reviews available

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Common answers about this buffet

What is the rating of King Buffet?

King Buffet has a 3.9-star rating based on 479 customer reviews.

Where is King Buffet located?

King Buffet is located at 5609 Northwest Hwy, Crystal Lake, IL 60014, Crystal Lake, IL.

🏘️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.

Government & Public Services
11
Recreation & Entertainment
9
Food & Dining
7
Miscellaneous Services
7
Financial Services
4
Retail & Shopping
3

55 nearby places across 13 categories

Nearby Places

Local services, shops, and points of interest

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

Other communications and technology

Cricket Wireless

Mobile Phone

~0.6 mi

Banking

PNC Bank

Bank

~0.2 mi
ATM

Atm

~0.5 mi
Great Lakes Credit Union

Bank

345 East Congress Parkway

~0.5 miopening_hours=Mo,Fr 09:00-17:00; Tu-Th 10:00-17:00; Sa 09:00-13:00; Su off
+1-800-982-7850
Crystal Lake Bank

Bank

~0.5 mi

Restaurants

Buffalo Wild Wings

Restaurant

~0.2 mi
Richard Walker's Pancake House

Restaurant

~0.2 mi06:30-14:30
+1-815-479-9000Website
Restaurant

Restaurant

~0.3 mi
Which Wich?

Fast Food

5899 Northwest Highway

~0.4 miMo-Sa 09:00-21:00; Su 09:00-20:00
+1-779-994-4180Website
Jameson's Charhouse

Restaurant

~0.6 mi

Cafes & Coffee

Starbucks

Cafe

5580 Northwest Highway

~0.4 mi
+1 815-356-9265Website

Grocery & Markets

Fresh Thyme

Supermarket

5340 Northwest Highway

~0.4 mi07:00-21:00
+1-779-800-7100Website

Waste management

Waste bin

Waste Basket

~0.3 mi
Waste bin

Waste Basket

~0.3 mi
Waste bin

Waste Basket

~0.4 mi
Waste bin

Waste Basket

~0.4 mi
Waste bin

Waste Basket

~0.5 mi
Waste bin

Waste Basket

~0.5 mi

Public facilities

Public restroom

Toilets

~0.3 mi
Drinking water

Drinking Water

~0.3 mi
Public restroom

Toilets

~0.5 mi
Drinking water

Drinking Water

~0.5 mi

Postal services

United States Postal Service

Post Box

~0.5 mi

Specialists

Visionworks

Optician

~0.3 mi
Aquatic Therapy and Wellness

Physiotherapist

Liberty Road

~0.3 mi
+1-815-893-0439Website

Pharmacy & medical supplies

CVS Pharmacy

Pharmacy

~0.4 miMo-Fr 09:00-19:00; Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 11:00-17:00
+1-815-356-9318Website

Other services

Dry Cleaning

Dry Cleaning

~0.2 mi
Shelter

Shelter

~0.3 mi
Shelter

Shelter

~0.3 mi
Marina

Marina

~0.3 mi
Slipway

Slipway

~0.3 mi
Slipway

Slipway

~0.4 mi
Shelter

Shelter

~0.5 mi

Hair services

Supercuts

Hairdresser

~0.3 mi

Outdoor activities

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

~550 ft
Viewpoint

Viewpoint

~0.4 mi

Parks & amenities

Bench

Bench

~0.2 mi
Bench

Bench

~0.2 mi
Bench

Bench

~0.3 mi
BBQ area

Bbq

~0.3 mi
Bench

Bench

~0.3 mi
Bench

Bench

~0.3 mi

Sports & recreation

Quarry Cable Park

Pitch

~0.3 mi
Website

Electronics & technology

Best Buy

Electronics

5880 Northwest Highway

~0.5 mi
+1 815-459-7874Website

General retail

Burlington

Department Store

6120 Northwest Highway

~0.6 miMo-Tu 09:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-22:00; Su 09:30-21:30
+1 815-479-0854Website

Specialty stores

Bath & Body Works

Cosmetics

6122 Northwest Highway

~0.6 mi

Gyms & fitness centers

Mega Trampoline Crystal Lake

Fitness Centre

~120 ft

Sports facilities

Play It Again Sports

Sports

6128 Northwest Highway

~0.6 mi
Website

Vehicle services

Cassidy Tire and Service

Tyres

~820 ft

Other transportation

Volkswagen of Crystal Lake

Car

~0.3 mi

Parking facilities

Bicycle parking

Bicycle Parking

~0.3 mi

Visitor information

5.5 miles

Information

~0.5 mi
5 miles

Information

~0.6 mi
Information board

Information

~0.6 mi

Other utilities

Pepsi

Vending Machine

~0.3 mi