Empire Buffet in Syracuse, NY

3.9(2,149)Syracuse, NY
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3.9-star rating from 2149 reviews.

  • Family-friendly
  • Budget-friendly
  • Quick service

Best for / Not ideal for

Best for

  • Budget dining
  • Quick meals
  • Families
  • Large groups

Not ideal for

  • Quiet atmosphere

At a glance

Syracuse, NY • 3.9★
Empire Buffet, located in the heart of Syracuse, New York, is a premier destination for those seeking an all-you-can-eat Chinese buffet experience. With a 3.9-star rating based on over 2,000 reviews, it's clear that this restaurant has earned a loyal following. Visitors rave about the fresh food and wide variety of options available, making it an excellent choice for families, friends, and individuals alike. The newly renovated dining area is clean and luminous, providing a welcoming atmosphere for guests.
This family-friendly Chinese buffet welcomes diners of all ages. This buffet provides good value for money.
Address
3179 Erie Blvd E, Syracuse, NY 13214, USA, Strathmore, Syracuse, New York
Phone
(315) 251-1888
Today
11:00 AM – 9:30 PM
Rating
3.9 (2,149 reviews)

What stands out

🍽️Delicious food

Multiple reviewers praise the taste and flavor

👥Friendly service

Attentive and helpful staff

✨Fresh, quality food

Multiple reviewers mention the freshness

🧹Clean, comfortable

Well-maintained dining area

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Before you go

🅿️Parking available

Convenient parking for customers

🍺Alcohol served

Beer, wine, and cocktails available

🥡Takeout available

Order to go

Photos

10 photos

Hours & Location

Status: Hours available

Regular Hours

7 days
Monday
11:00 AM – 9:30 PM
Tuesday
11:00 AM – 9:30 PM
Wednesday
11:00 AM – 9:30 PM
Thursday
11:00 AM – 9:30 PM
Friday
11:00 AM – 9:30 PM
Saturday
11:00 AM – 9:30 PM
Sunday
11:00 AM – 9:30 PM

Amenities & Services

Accessibility, service options, and dining details

Amenities

Available facilities and features
TV AvailableGood For GroupsGood For KidsDogs AllowedCurbside PickupOutdoor Seating

Atmosphere

Ambiance and setting
Noise: Noise level

Dining Options

Food and beverage choices

Service Options

Dine-in, takeout, delivery
TakeoutDine-inDeliveryReservations

Takeout service is available. Delivery service is offered.

Parking

Parking availability
Bike ParkingBusiness Parking valetBusiness Parking garageBusiness Parking streetBusiness Parking lotBusiness Parking validated

Parking is available for customers.

Payment Methods

Accepted payment types
Business Accepts Credit Cards

Food & Drink

Menu offerings
none

Reviews

2,149 reviews

Reviews

Customer reviews available

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common answers about this buffet

Is Empire Buffet affordable?

Yes, it is. Excellent buffet and affordable prices.

How is the food quality at Empire Buffet?

Food is fresh and delicious. The food was hot, fresh all the time, comfortable, clean seating, plenty of parking

What dishes are available at Empire Buffet?

They had a baked spinach and cheese dish. More than a few times it seems their spinach was dark and brownish, long and very stringy.

How is the service at Empire Buffet?

The staff and owner are nice and friendly. Very attentive service. Very attentive staff who are always coming out and checking the food.

What are the wait times like at Empire Buffet?

We were taken to our table right away and they spaced us out nicely so as to not be crowded on others.

What is the variety of food like at Empire Buffet?

The food is fresh and lots of variety. The food was hot, fresh all the time, comfortable, clean seating, plenty of parking

Are the parking and seating areas at Empire Buffet comfortable?

Comfortable, clean seating, plenty of parking

What are some good items to try at Empire Buffet?

The Chinese donuts, probably the best item on the buffet.

Nearby Places

Local services, shops, and points of interest

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

Theaters & performance venues

Roxie Theatre

Theatre

~0.6 mi

Banking

Community Bank

Bank

5821 Bridge Street

~0.3 miMo-We 09:00-16:00; Th-Fr 09:00-17:00; Sa-Su off; PH off
+1-315-449-0353Website
AmeriCU

Atm

~0.4 mi
Allpoint

Atm

~0.5 mi24/7
KeyBank

Bank

121 West Manlius Street

~0.6 miMo-Th 09:00-16:00; Fr 09:00-17:00 Sa-Su off; PH off
+1-315-437-7872Website

Money services

Mariner Finance

Money Lender

3214 Erie Boulevard East

~0.3 miMo,We,Th 09:00-17:00; Tu 09:00-19:00; Fr 09:00-17:30
+1-315-449-1531Website

Insurance

Allstate

Insurance

~0.6 mi
+1 315 433 1522

Restaurants

Empire Buffet

Restaurant

3179 Erie Boulevard East

~20 ftMo-Su 11:00-21:30; Fr,Sa 11:00-22:00
+1-315-251-1888Website
Kabab Guys

Fast Food

3179 Erie Boulevard East

~90 ft
Website
Five Guys

Fast Food

3179 Erie Boulevard East

~230 ftMo-Su 11:00-22:00
+1 315-445-5511Website
Erie Canal Pickleball Center

Restaurant

3179 Erie Boulevard East

~380 ft
Website
DiBella's Subs

Fast Food

5805 Bridge Street

~0.3 mi10:00-21:00
+1 315 627 6620Website
Mitsuba

Restaurant

3206 Erie Boulevard East

~0.3 miMo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 12:00-20:30
+1-315-373-0038Website
All Night Egg Plant

Restaurant

5781 Bridge Street

~0.3 miMo-Th 07:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-01:00; Su 07:00-16:00
+1-315-446-8178
CopperTop Tavern

Restaurant

3220 Erie Boulevard East

~0.3 mi
+1-315-400-1050Website
Pavone's Pizza

Fast Food

5781 Bridge Street

~0.3 miMo-Th 10:30-22:00; Fr 10:30-23:00; Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 12:00-21:00
+1-315-251-2500Website
Shake Shack

Fast Food

3275 Erie Boulevard East

~0.3 miMo-Su 10:30-23:00
+1-315-231-8967Website
Tropical Smoothie Cafe

Fast Food

5761 Celi Drive

~0.4 mi
Website
Chick-fil-A

Fast Food

5761 Celi Drive

~0.4 miMo-Sa 06:30-22:00; Su off
+1-315-401-7060Website

Bars & Pubs

Liquor Square

Alcohol

3150 Erie Boulevard East

~0.2 miMo-Th 09:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-22:00; Su 12:00-18:00
+1-315-445-0445Website
Syracuse Liquor

Alcohol

3030 Erie Boulevard East

~0.6 miMo-Th 10:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-22:00; Su 12:00-20:00

Grocery & Markets

Mineo Wholesale

Supermarket

104 Bagg Street

~0.4 miMo-Fr 07:00-16:00; Sa 07:00-12:00; Su off
+1-315-437-0407Website

Cafes & Coffee

The Hive Cafe

Cafe

226 Old Bridge Street

~0.4 miMo 11:00-15:00; Tu-Sa 07:30-15:00; Su off
+1-315-595-4483Website

Bakeries & Desserts

Serres Donut Shop

Pastry

135 West Manlius Street

~0.6 mi
+1-315-463-9852Website

Postal services

United States Postal Service

Post Box

~0.4 mi
Mailbox

Letter Box

~0.4 mi
Mailbox

Letter Box

5860 Thompson Road

~0.4 mi
United States Postal Service

Post Box

~0.5 mi

Waste management

Waste bin

Waste Basket

~0.6 mi
Waste bin

Waste Basket

~0.6 mi

Primary care

Northeast Orthodontic Associates

Doctors

3179 Erie Boulevard East

~50 ftMo-We 08:30-17:00; Th 10:00-17:00
+1-315-445-8112Website
Flawless Image

Doctors

5805 Bridge Street

~0.3 mi
Website
A&E and SNY Surgery Center

Doctors

5781 Bridge Street

~0.3 miMo-Th 09:00-19:00; Fr 09:00-17:00; Sa 09:00-13:00; Su off
+1-315-445-1177Website

Specialists

Martin & Winkler, D.D.S. P.C. Dental Implant Center of Syracuse

Dentist

~0.3 mi
Frameology Optical

Optician

5781 Bridge Street

~0.3 miMo-We 10:00-17:30; Th 10:00-18:00; Fr 10:00-15:00; Sa 08:30-12:00; Su off
+1 315 314 6681Website
Drs. Kavanagh & Marshall Optometrists

Optician

5775 Bridge Street

~0.3 miMo,Th 09:00-19:00; Tu,Fr 09:00-17:00; We "by appointment"; Sa 09:00-13:00
+1-315-446-1210Website

Pharmacy & medical supplies

MoPro

Medical Supply

3232 Erie Boulevard East

~0.3 miMo-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-16:00
+1-315-472-0707Website

Alternative medicine

Cunningham Chiropractic, P.C

Alternative

210 Old Bridge Street

~0.5 mi
+1-315-445-9941Website

Other healthcare

The Vitamin Shoppe

Nutrition Supplements

3425 Erie Boulevard East

~0.6 miMo-Sa 09:00-21:00; Su 11:00-18:00
+1-315-446-2128Website

Other services

Pella Windows & Doors

Windows

3179 Erie Boulevard East

~20 ftMo-Fr 09:00-17:00; Sa 11:00-15:00; Su off
+1-315-438-4304Website
Oreck XL Home Care Center

Vacuum Cleaner

3179 Erie Boulevard East

~300 ftMo-Sa 10:00-18:00; Su 12:00-17:00
+1-315-251-1291Website
CountryMax

Country Store

3179 Erie Boulevard East

~410 ftMo-Sa 08:00-19:00; Su 09:00-17:00
+1-315-656-7698Website
New Yorker’s Smoke Shop

E Cigarette

3206 Erie Boulevard East

~0.3 mi
+1-315-627-8090Website
Align Chiropractic and Massage Therapy

Yes

5781 Bridge Street

~0.3 mi
Fountain

Fountain

~0.5 mi
The Pen & Trophy Center

Trophy

119 East Second Street

~0.5 mi
+1-315-422-8797Website
United Radio

Yes

~0.6 mi
Colonial Laundromat

Laundry

307 West Manlius Street

~0.6 mi24/7
+1-315-431-9453Website
Corner Laundromat

Laundry

~0.6 mi

Hair services

RE:VIVE Salon

Hairdresser

3179 Erie Boulevard East

~120 ft
+1-315-802-2525Website
Matthews Salon Spa

Hairdresser

3179 Erie Boulevard East

~280 ftMo-Th 08:30-20:00; Fr 08:30-18:00; Sa 08:00-16:00
+1-315-446-4800Website
La Face

Hairdresser

3140 Erie Boulevard East

~0.2 mi
The Shop

Hairdresser

3140 Erie Boulevard East

~0.2 mi
+1-315-446-2859
C.W. Gorgeous

Hairdresser

3216 Erie Boulevard East

~0.3 miTu-We 09:00-19:30; Th 09:30-19:30; Fr 09:00-17:00; Sa 08:30-16:30
+1-315-445-0708Website
DeWitt Styling Shop

Hairdresser

5781 Bridge Street

~0.3 mi

Beauty & spa

Zoom Tan

Beauty

3140 Erie Boulevard East

~0.2 miMo-Fr 10:00-20:00; Sa-Su 10:00-17:00
Website
Serenity Spa

Beauty

3212 Erie Boulevard East

~0.3 mi
Website
Nu Nails & Spa

Beauty

3216 Erie Boulevard East

~0.3 mi
Omar's Beauty Salon

Beauty

5829 Thompson Road

~0.5 mi
+1-315-446-0101
Tian Tang Spa

Beauty

3014 Erie Boulevard East

~0.6 mi

Financial & accounting services

Edward Jones

Financial Advisor

5781 Bridge Street

~0.3 mi

Professional services

United Radio

Company

~0.5 mi
Osmose Utilities Services

Company

5703 Enterprise Parkway

~0.5 miMo-Fr 09:00-18:00

Gaming & arcades

Par's Indoor Golf

Amusement Arcade

3179 Erie Boulevard East

~440 ftOct-Apr 09:00-22:00; May-Sep "by appointment"
+1-315-491-8910Website

Parks & amenities

Bench

Bench

~0.5 mi
Bench

Bench

~0.5 mi
Bench

Bench

~0.6 mi

Clothing & fashion

Charney's

Clothes

3150 Erie Boulevard East

~0.2 miMo-Fr 09:30-21:00; Sa 09:30-18:00; Su 12:00-17:00
+1-315-463-6011Website
David's Bridal

Clothes

3133 Erie Boulevard East

~0.3 miMo-Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa 09:30-19:00; Su 11:00-19:00
+1-315-445-0237
Clothes Mentor

Clothes

3208 Erie Boulevard East

~0.3 miMo-Fr 10:00-20:00; Sa 10:00-19:00; Su 11:00-17:00
+1-315-214-3311Website
Once Upon a Child

Clothes

5775 Bridge Street

~0.3 miMo-Sa 09:30-19:00; Su 11:00-17:00
+1 315 396 0203Website
Fleet Feet

Shoes

5800 Bridge Street

~0.3 miMo-Fr 10:00-19:00; Sa 10:00-17:00; Su 11:00-16:00
+1-315-446-1444Website
RUNᴀWAY

Shoes

5761 Celi Drive

~0.4 miMo-Th 12:00-19:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-20:00; Su off
Website

General retail

Ollie's Bargain Outlet

Variety Store

3150 Erie Boulevard East

~0.2 miMo-Sa 09:00-21:00; Su 10:00-19:00
+1-315-410-4684Website
Dollar Tree

Variety Store

3130 Erie Boulevard East

~0.3 miMo-Sa 08:00-22:00; Su 09:00-22:00
+1-315-565-0611Website

Specialty stores

Guitar Center

Musical Instrument

3150 Erie Boulevard East

~0.2 miMo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr 10:00-21:00; Sa 10:00-19:00; Su 12:00-18:00
+1-315-446-5950Website
Verilife

Cannabis

5841 Bridge Street

~0.3 mi09:00-21:00
Website
Henry Wilson Jewelers

Jewelry

5795 Bridge Street

~0.3 miMo-Tu 10:00-18:00; We-Fr 10:00-19:00; Sa 10:00-17:00; Su 12:00-17:00
+1-315-446-6770Website
Edible Arrangements

Gift

3230 Erie Boulevard East

~0.3 miMo-Fr 08:00-19:00; Sa 08:00-17:00; Su 10:00-15:00
+1-315-449-4438Website

Sports facilities

Tama Lacrosse

Sports

3179 Erie Boulevard East

~90 ftMo-Fr 11:00-19:00; Sa 10:00-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00
Website
Play It Again Sports

Sports

3179 Erie Boulevard East

~180 ftMo-Fr 10:00-20:00; Sa 10:00-18:00; Su 12:00-17:00
+1-315-458-7101Website
The Ski Company

Sports

5788 Bridge Street

~0.4 mi
+1-315-445-1890Website
Game Point Sports

Sports Centre

211 South Center Street

~0.4 mi08:00-22:00
Website

Gyms & fitness centers

Crunch Fitness

Fitness Centre

3179 Erie Boulevard East

~120 ft
+1-315-449-0626Website
Orangetheory Fitness

Fitness Centre

3150 Erie Boulevard East

~0.2 mi
+1 315-965-3555Website
CNY Gym Centre

Fitness Centre

3133 Erie Boulevard East

~0.3 mi
+1-315-437-4535Website
iLoveKickboxing

Fitness Centre

5781 Bridge Street

~0.3 mi
Website
My Gym

Fitness Centre

3218 Erie Boulevard East

~0.3 mi
Website
Syracuse Sweat Club

Fitness Centre

3030 Erie Boulevard East

~0.6 mi
+1-315-888-5785Website

Martial arts studios

Miori Martial Arts

Dojo

3016 Erie Boulevard East

~0.6 mi
+1-315-446-5454Website

Parking facilities

Bicycle parking

Bicycle Parking

~310 ft
Bicycle parking

Bicycle Parking

~540 ft
Parking entrance

Parking Entrance

~0.4 mi

Vehicle parts & accessories

United Auto Supply

Car Parts

3133 Erie Boulevard East

~0.3 miMo-Fr 07:00-18:00; Sa 08:00-16:00; Su 09:00-14:00
+1-315-472-1235Website

Vehicle services

Big 4 Tire

Tyres

230 Old Bridge Street

~0.4 miMo-Fr 08:00-17:30; Sa 08:00-12:00; Su off
+1-315-432-4444Website
Compressed air station

Compressed Air

~0.4 mi