Number One China Buffet

For the price, which is like 5 bucks, you get a lot to eat and it's decent. It seems to be coming out fresh pretty often and there are some good selections at the buffet. The atmosphere is a little creepy. Go for lunch if you want to pig out and pay almost nothing.

I went to this restaurant during lunch and it was amazingly cheap for how good the food tasted. It was around $5 to eat endless Chinese food during the lunch hours and the food was all very delicious. They have your normal Chinese eats, such as stuffed mushrooms, sweet and sour chicken, honey and peanut chicken, crab ragoon, hot and sour and egg drop soups, and so forth. The service was decent and the food seemed to always be fresh. As far as service goes, there was no much interaction with employees past paying for your meal and getting our drink cup, which happened during the same time. You basically put your dirty plates in a tub by a door that I assume leads back to the kitchen or dish room. This limits your interaction with the service, so leaving tips might not seem needed, but that is completely up to you. I went with a huge group of people during work and the restaurant was able to accommodate us all while still serving others that were there without conflict. It is located in a nice area in Carmel near many other stores, so if you would want to go there for lunch while out shopping, it is very convenient.

Good food at a good price.  Most of the time it's iffy to eat at a buffet during off peak hours but Number One China Buffet had fresh food.