Years ago a colleague of mine mentioned I would enjoy dining here. I first brought my mother, who was visiting. It was a weekend and I was floored by the crab legs that were provided without ordering.

While one can order off the menu, most everyone who dines here goes for the buffet. The buffet is a few dollars more on the weekend evenings for the previously-mentioned crab legs.

The buffet is not large, but it is the only Chinese buffet in the area. The food is usually good.

There are a few soups provided. The wonton soup is good and the wontons are huge.

There are a variety of appetizers. Chicken and shrimp in various batters, pork, and sweets too.

There are a dozen or so entrees to choose from. Chow’s usually keeps the dishes full and fresh. The exception we have noticed is mid-week more recently. The pepper steak is good as is General Tso’s. The fried rice is good. There is also white sticky rice in a cooker on the dessert bar.

Dessert is not great. There are many choices, but they taste bland. The exception is the soft-served ice cream machine, which is a hit.

We do order take-ot from here on occasion. Service is very good and the portions plentiful. And like all good Chinese restaurants, when I order cold noodles with sesame sauce, which isn’t on the menu, they always come through.

There are not many Chinese restaurants in the area. Of them, Chow’s Garden is the best.