CHELI FLUSHING in Queens County, NY

4.7(1,214)95.24 - 200.00Queens County, NY
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Highly rated

Highly rated at 4.7 stars with 1214 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
  • Romantic dinners

At a glance

Queens County, NY • Price 95.24 - 200.00 • 4.7★
CHELI FLUSHING in Queens County, New York is a top-rated Chinese restaurant offering an all-you-can-eat Chinese buffet experience. With a rating of 4.7 out of 5 and over 1,200 reviews, this eatery is a popular choice for locals and visitors alike. Enjoy a wide range of dishes, including vegetarian and dessert options, as well as a variety of beverages such as beer and wine. Whether you're in the mood for lunch, dinner, or brunch, CHELI FLUSHING has something for everyone. Their extensive menu features a variety of savory and sweet dishes, with many options to satisfy your cravings. With food service options and takeout available, you can enjoy their delicious cuisine in the comfort of your own home or at the restaurant.

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This family-friendly Chinese buffet welcomes diners of all ages. This buffet provides good value for money.
Address
133-42 39th Ave STE 102, Queens, NY 11354, USA, Astoria, Queens County, New York
Phone
(917) 285-2555
Today
11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Price
95.24 - 200.00
Rating
4.7 (1,214 reviews)

What stands out

🍽️Delicious food

Multiple reviewers praise the taste and flavor

👥Friendly service

Attentive and helpful staff

🌟Nice atmosphere

Pleasant and welcoming environment

⚡Quick service

No long waits

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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

9 popular dishes mentioned by diners

Top picks

Food Kid-Friendly×2Wine×2

Also mentioned

BeerDessert OptionsDishes ShareableQuality Of The DessertsRestaurant Suitable For A Special OccasionServiceVegetarian

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.

Early Evening Only 🌇

Score 29/100 · 4 positive signals
Full night out score29/100
Late-night hours
0/30
Drinks on premises
0/20
Nightlife nearby
18/25
Entertainment
11/15
Weekend potential
0/10

What works

  • 4 bars and nightlife venues within walking distance
  • Karaoke and nightclubs nearby
  • Cinema within walking distance
  • Entertainment nearby

Keep in mind

  • No alcohol — you'll need to go elsewhere for drinks

Scored from closing hours, on-premises drinks, nearby nightlife, entertainment, and weekend hours.

Trusted Rating

✅ 4.6 weighted · 1,214 reviews
4.6weighted · raw 4.7 from 1,214 reviews(↓ 0.11 from raw)
Highly Trusted
Review volume vs. city median1,214 / 255 median
01,275 (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 (4.7) with the city average (4.06) using a Bayesian formula. Places with fewer reviews are pulled toward the city mean; places with 1275+ reviews carry their rating at nearly full weight.

Photos

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Hours & Location

Status: Hours available

Regular Hours

7 days
Monday
11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Tuesday
11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Wednesday
11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Thursday
11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Friday
11:00 AM – 11:30 PM
Saturday
11:00 AM – 11:30 PM
Sunday
11:00 AM – 11:30 PM

Pricing

Price range 95.24 - 200.00
Price range95.24 - 200.00
Menu items include pricing. See the menu section for item details.

Amenities & Services

Accessibility, service options, and dining details

Amenities

Available facilities and features
Dogs AllowedVegan optionsLimited vegetarian optionsWheelchair accessibleAccessible parking near entranceADA-compliant main entrance

Atmosphere

Ambiance and setting
CasualTrendyIntimateClassyGood for groups

Service Options

Dine-in, takeout, delivery
TakeoutDine-inDeliveryReservationsOutdoor SeatingCatering

Takeout service is available. Delivery service is offered.

Popular Dishes

11 dishes reviewers mention most
  • Braised Pork Belly + Dry-fried String Beans + Random Soda + White Rice$19.9940 mentions
  • Minced Crab Meat Tofu Stew + Dry-fried String Beans + Random Soda + White Rice(ue) 蟹粉豆腐+干煸四季豆+随机汽水+米$17.4920 mentions
  • Fried Pumpkin In Salted Egg Yolk 咸蛋黄南瓜$18.958 mentions
  • Yellow Wine-soaked Chicken$16.958 mentions
  • Black Pepper Beef Short Ribs 黑椒牛肋骨$36.458 mentions
  • Spicy & Sweet Braised Eggplant (spicy) 鱼香茄子🌶$17.455 mentions
  • Mapo Tofu (spicy) 麻婆豆腐🌶$15.955 mentions
  • Shanghai Fried Noodles 上海炒面$16.954 mentions
  • Osmanthus Rice Cake$9.953 mentions
  • Sweet & Sour Pork Tenderloin 糖醋里脊$20.953 mentions
  • Stir Fried Rice Cake W. Green & Shredded Pork 荠菜肉丝炒年糕$16.953 mentions

Dishes most frequently mentioned in Yelp reviews.

Full Menu

57 items with prices
  • Braised Pork Belly + Dry-Fried String Beans + Random Soda + White Rice(Ue) 招牌红烧肉+干煸四季豆+随机汽水+米饭(Ue)$19.99

    Due to the shortage of green beans, we are serving shredded potatoes instead.

  • Shanghai Chestnut Chicken + Dry-Fried String Beans + Random Soda + White Rice(Ue) 本帮栗子鸡+干煸四季豆+随机汽水+米$18.74

    Due to the shortage of green beans, we are serving shredded potatoes instead.

  • Minced Crab Meat Tofu Stew + Dry-Fried String Beans + Random Soda + White Rice(Ue) 蟹粉豆腐+干煸四季豆+随机汽水+米$17.49

    Due to the shortage of green beans, we are serving shredded potatoes instead.

  • Yellow Wine-Soaked Chicken (With Bone) 竹林花雕醉鸡(带骨)$16.95

    Marinated Chicken In Chinese Yellow Wine & Goji Berries (Served Chilled)

  • Black Pepper Beef Short Ribs 黑椒牛肋骨$36.45

    Flame Broiled Tableside In Black Pepper Sauce

  • Clay Pot Rice W. Salted Pork & Greens 老妈咸肉菜炒饭$16.95

    Mixed Vegetables

  • Porcini Mushroom Clay Pot Rice (Vegetarian) 牛肝菌焖饭(素食)$26.95

    Boletus Mushroom And Green Pepper

  • Osmanthus Chinese Yam (Vegetarian) 桂花山药(素食)$9.95

    Diced (Served Chilled)

  • Sichuan Pepper Pork Kidney Slices (Spicy) 麻味腰片🌶$13.95

    Chili, Szechuan Peppercorn & Bean Sprouts (Served Chilled)

  • Four Happiness Braised Tofu 四喜烤麸$13.95

    Marinated Wheat Gluten & Braised Vegetables (Served Chilled)

  • Soy Braised Half Duck (With Bone) 杭州酱鸭(带骨)$19.95

    Half Duck

  • Sliced Poached Chicken W. Spicy Sauce (With Bone) 白斩鸡(带骨)$16.95

    Scallion Soy Sweet Sauce (Served Chilled)

  • Crispy Tofu Skin W. Mixed Vegetables 灵隐寺素烧鹅$14.95

    Mushrooms, Carrots, Asparagus, Sesame Oil

  • Steamed Buns W. Sweet Rice Wine (Vegetarian) 古法米酿馒头(素食)$5.95

    Steamed & sweet osmanthus sauce

  • Osmanthus Rice Cake (Vegetarian) 桂花拉糕(素食)$9.95

    (3 Pieces)

  • Osmanthus Rice Wine Steamed Cake 桂花米酿发糕$8.95

    Steamed (3 Pieces)

  • Stuffed Red Dates W. Sticky Rice (Vegetarian) 心太软(素食)$14.95

    Sticky Rice Center

  • Sizzling Shredded Eel 响油鳝丝$31.95

    Oil Poached With Garlic & Bamboo Shoots

  • Sweet & Sour Fried Whole Fish 浙里松鼠鱼$47.45

    Cross Cut & Deboned Striped Bass, Sweet & Sour Glaze

  • Crispy Fried Ribbonfish (With Bone) 香煎带鱼(带骨)$19.95

    Chili Salt & Vinegar Sauce

  • Wok Fried Shrimp W. Scallions 香葱油爆虾$25.95

    With Head, Scallion & Gingers

  • Spicy Lamb Stew (With Bone. Spicy) 香辣羊肉煲(带骨)🌶$29.95

    Fresh Peppers, Scallions In Cast Iron Pot

  • Shanghai Style Chicken W. Chestnut (With Bone. Spicy) 本帮栗子鸡(带骨)🌶$24.95

    Stir Fried

  • Clay Pot Brasied Beef Tendon & Chestnut (Spicy) 栗子牛筋煲🌶$26.95

    Braised With Chestnuts

Menu sourced from Yelp; items and prices may change.

Reviews

1,214 reviews

Customer highlights

  • Customers have left 1,214 reviews, with an average rating of 4.7 stars.
  • Positive review text points to dessert options and service.
  • Recent positive review text gives this page enough customer detail to compare it with nearby buffet options.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common answers about this buffet

Is the food kid-friendly?

So kind of them to remember that and show concern.

What is the quality of the desserts?

The dessert was really pretty and tasted good too.

How is the service?

You do need to flag them down if you need anything, like a traditional Chinese restaurant, but they are super responsive, and always replenishing the table with napkins, which my parents loved

Is the food worth the price?

The food and atmosphere was worth the wait.

Is the restaurant suitable for a special occasion?

The staff was incredibly nice, welcoming and very mindful about our celebration from the moment we sat down until the moment we left.

How would you rate the ambiance?

The ambiance of the restaurant was amazing, it really had the Chinese styling throughout and all esthetics were superb.

Are the dishes shareable?

All dishes were delicious. I also enjoyed the fact that all dishes came to be shared, it was a great place to check out and enjoy with a date.

What is the rating of CHELI FLUSHING?

CHELI FLUSHING has a 4.7-star rating based on 1214 customer reviews.

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Where is CHELI FLUSHING located?

CHELI FLUSHING is located at 133-42 39th Ave STE 102, Queens, NY 11354, USA, Astoria, Queens County, New York.

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A vibrant food district with diverse eateries, cafes, and cultural landmarks.

A vibrant food district with diverse eateries, cafes, and cultural landmarks.

Food & Dining
30
Retail & Shopping
11
Personal Care & Beauty
11
Transportation & Automotive
10
Government & Public Services
9
Recreation & Entertainment
8

112 nearby places across 15 categories

Nearby Places

Local services, shops, and points of interest

114 places nearby (arts & culture, finance, food, government, healthcare)

Theaters & performance venues

Regal Tangram 4DX

Cinema

133-36 37th Avenue

~410 ft

Banking

Cathay Bank

Bank

135-34 Roosevelt Avenue

~520 ft
Cathay Bank

Bank

40-14 Main Street

~700 ft
TD Bank

Bank

136-20 38th Avenue

~700 ftMo-Fr 07:30-18:30, Sa 09:00-15:00, Su 11:00-15:00
+1-718-353-0224Website
Chase

Bank

39-01 Main Street

~700 ftMo-Fr 08:30-18:00, Sa 09:00-14:00, Su 10:00-15:00
+1-718-463-0688Website
Citibank

Bank

38-17 Main Street

~720 ftMo 09:00-17:00, Tu-Th 09:00-16:00, Fr 09:00-17:00, Sa 10:00-14:00, Su closed
+1 718-412-8286Website
Chase

Bank

4042 Main Street

~870 ftMo-Fr 08:30-18:00, Sa 09:00-14:00, Su closed
+1-718-640-9047

Insurance

Nationwide

Insurance

135-25A 40th Road

~600 ft

Restaurants

Nan Xiang Xiao Long Bao

Restaurant

39-16 Prince Street

~50 ftSu-Th 09:00-23:30; Fr-Sa 09:00-00:30
+1-718-321-3838Website
The COOP Restaurant and Bar

Restaurant

39-16 Prince Street

~50 ftSu-We 12:00-02:00; Th-Sa 12:00-02:00
+1-718-358-9333Website
PappaRich

Restaurant

39-16 Prince Street

~60 ft10:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 10:00-23:00
+1-718-888-9307
Mountain House

Restaurant

3916 Prince Street

~80 ft
+1-718-888-7893Website
New Nurlan

Restaurant

~110 ft
Yuan Yang Dessert 鸳鸯糖水铺

Restaurant

38-14 Prince Street

~120 ftMo-Su 12:00-23:00
Website
Asian Jewels Seafood Restaurant

Restaurant

133-30 39th Avenue

~230 ft
+1 718 359-8600
Xi'an Famous Foods

Fast Food

133-33 39th Avenue

~310 ftMo-Fr 11:30-20:30; Sa-Su 11:00-20:30
Website
New York Food Court

Restaurant

133-35 Roosevelt Avenue

~320 ft
Maxi's Noodle

Fast Food

~360 ftMo-Su 10:30-20:00
+1-917-908-0808Website
White Bear

Restaurant

135-02 Roosevelt Avenue

~370 ftMo-Su 10:00-19:00
+1 718-961-2322
SHOO LOONG KAN

Restaurant

133-36 37th Avenue

~380 ft
+17189579886Website

Bakeries & Desserts

Barley Time

Pastry

~100 ft
Spot Dessert Bar

Bakery

39-16-39-98 Prince Street

~170 ftSu-We 12:00-00:00, Th-Sa 12:00-01:00
+1-917-285-2187Website
Tous les Jours

Bakery

39-16 Prince Street

~200 ftSu-Th 07:00-21:00, Fr-Sa 07:00-22:00
+1-718-888-1992Website
IRIS Tea & Bakery

Bakery

39-07 1H Prince Street

~240 ftMo-Su 08:00-22:00
+1-718-888-1633Website
Eggcellent Pancakes

Bakery

~500 ft
Eggcellent Soufflé Pancake

Bakery

135-15 40th Road

~540 ft
Flushing Ice Cream Factory

Ice Cream

135-15 40th Road

~540 ft
Bakery

Bakery

135-38 Roosevelt Avenue

~550 ft
New Flushing Bakery

Bakery

135-45 Roosevelt Avenue

~600 ft
Taipan Bakery

Bakery

37-19 Main Street

~790 ft
10Below Ice Cream

Ice Cream

136-17 39th Avenue

~860 ftMo-Su 13:00-22:00
+1-646-861-2040
Maxin Bakery

Bakery

37-01 Main Street

~870 ft

Cafes & Coffee

Heytea

Cafe

38-02 Prince Street

~210 ftMo-Th 10:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-23:00; Su 10:30-22:00
+1 347-732-0666Website
KULU Desserts Flushing

Cafe

37-06 Prince Street

~420 ftSu-Th 12:00-00:01; Fr-Sa 12:00-02:00
+1-718-886-3302Website
Yi Fang Tea

Cafe

135-15 40th Road

~550 ft
Coco

Cafe

39-22 Main Street

~620 ftSu-Th 09:00-12:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-13:00
+1-718-321-8566Website
Maxin Bakery

Cafe

40-06 Main Street

~670 ftMo-Su 07:00-19:00
Prince Tea House

Tea

3639 Prince Street

~670 ft

Public facilities

Public restroom

Toilets

~340 ft
Drinking water

Drinking Water

~570 ft
Drinking water

Drinking Water

~570 ft
Public restroom

Toilets

~830 ft

Waste management

Waste bin

Waste Basket

~640 ft
Waste bin

Waste Basket

~660 ft

Postal services

Mailbox

Post Box

~700 ft

Government offices

Government office

Government

~820 ftMo-Fr 09:00-18:00
+1-917-626-6568Website
Navy Recruiting Station Flushing

Government

~830 ftMo-Fr 09:00-18:00
+1-917-626-6568Website

Pharmacy & medical supplies

Rainbow Care Pharmacy

Pharmacy

~580 ft
All Rx Pharmacy

Pharmacy

40-22 Main Street

~660 ft
+1 718 460 0666
Duane Reade

Pharmacy

~760 ft24/7

Other healthcare

GNC

Nutrition Supplements

39-07 Main Street

~710 ftMo-Su 08:00-23:00
+1-718-353-0406Website

Alternative medicine

Zen Ginseng

Alternative

40-22 Main Street

~720 ft

Other services

H+N Urgent Care

Yes

38-21 Main Street

~700 ft
Dr. Jiong-Ming Hu

Centre

136-20 38th Avenue

~840 ft
+1-718-353-9698

Hair services

Nova Salon

Hairdresser

135-13 Roosevelt Avenue

~340 ft
+1-718-213-3888
Sai Kay 21 Beauty Skincare

Hairdresser

40-09 Prince Street

~450 ft
I Beauty House

Hairdresser

135-17 40th Road

~550 ft
A & A Beauty Salon

Hairdresser

~650 ft

Beauty & spa

Bling Nail & Beauty

Beauty

~420 ft
Yi Pian Yun Beauty Salon

Beauty

135-23 40th Road

~570 ft
Beauty Skincare Center

Beauty

135-23 40th Road

~580 ft
Beauty Cosmetics

Beauty

135-29 40th Road

~620 ft
Angel Nail Salon

Beauty

Main Street

~820 ft
Eve Beauty Source

Beauty

136-14 Roosevelt Avenue

~850 ftMo-Su 08:30-21:30, Su 10:00-20:00
+1-718-353-9993

Body art

Tattoo Studio

Tattoo

~660 ft

Professional services

Architecture firm

Architect

135-15 40th Road

~540 ft

Financial & accounting services

Jasper Yang, CPA

Tax Advisor

135-17 40th Road

~550 ft

Employment & recruitment

Big Apple Employee Agency Match Making

Employment Agency

135-21A 40th Road

~560 ft

Legal services

Quan Law Office

Lawyer

39-01 Main Street

~710 ftMo-Sa 09:00-18:00, Su closed
+1-718-766-7989Website

Parks & amenities

Bench

Bench

~150 ft
Bench

Bench

~150 ft
Bench

Bench

~160 ft
Bench

Bench

~160 ft
Bench

Bench

~230 ft
Bench

Bench

~240 ft

Entertainment venues

DIY KTV

Karaoke Box

133-35 Roosevelt Avenue

~260 ftMo-Su 12:00-5:00

Gaming & arcades

Gatcha

Amusement Arcade

133-33 39th Avenue

~330 ft

Places of worship

Saint George's Episcopal Church

Place Of Worship

135-32 38th Avenue

~470 ft
+1-718-359-1171
China Buddhist Association

Place Of Worship

~830 ft

Electronics & technology

Gaming Universe

Games

133-18 39th Avenue

~360 ftMo-Sa 12:00-20:30, Su12:00-22:00

Specialty stores

Badminton Gallery

Hobby

~450 ft
Ngan Ping Jewelry

Jewelry

~540 ft
Teso-X

Collector

133-55 41st Avenue

~870 ft11:00-21:00
Nature Republic

Cosmetics

40-25 Main Street

~880 ftMo-Su 09:00-22:00
+1-718-445-7800Website

Clothing & fashion

Princess Wedding

Clothes

37-05 Prince Street

~500 ft
Jai Mei Shoe Store

Shoes

40-12 Main Street

~690 ft
Custom Fitted Bras

Clothes

40-22 Main Street

~710 ft
Nike Clearance Store

Clothes

~900 ft

General retail

East Mall

Marketplace

40-10 Main Street

~670 ft
Shopping Mall

Marketplace

40-12 Main Street

~680 ft

Community & employment centers

AAFECare Senior Center

Community Centre

133-29 41st Avenue

~800 ft

Community associations

Global Tuidang Center

Association

40-46 Main Street

~890 ft
Website

Gyms & fitness centers

Ocean All-Star Fitness Center

Fitness Centre

135-39 38th Avenue

~540 ft

Martial arts studios

Huang's Taekwondo School

Dojo

36-17 Prince Street

~860 ft

Parking facilities

One Fulton Sqaure Garage

Parking

~210 ft
Parking entrance

Parking Entrance

~220 ft
Parking entrance

Parking Entrance

~230 ft
Parking entrance

Parking Entrance

~340 ft
Bicycle parking

Bicycle Parking

~350 ft
Parking entrance

Parking Entrance

~370 ft
Parking entrance

Parking Entrance

~390 ft
Bicycle parking

Bicycle Parking

~430 ft
Bicycle parking

Bicycle Parking

~530 ft
Bicycle parking

Bicycle Parking

~540 ft

Visitor information

Visitor information

Information

~150 ft
Visitor information

Information

~470 ft

Travel agencies

Sincere Travel

Travel Agency

~530 ft
Selectravel & Tour, LLC

Travel Agency

~560 ft
VIP Travel Services

Travel Agency

~580 ft
Fei Yang Travel

Travel Agency

~590 ft
Asian American Travel

Travel Agency

~590 ft

Storage & lockers

Leighton

Parcel Locker

~460 ft
Shake

Parcel Locker

~660 ft

Other utilities

Vending machine

Vending Machine

~840 ft