917 INDIANA AVE, INDIANAPOLIS, IN, 46202-2910 
317-684-1818

Business Hours:
Open Daily
Mon.-Thurs.:
10:30am-10:00pm
Fri.&Sat.:
10:30am-11:00pm
Sunday:
11:30am-10:00pm
Restaurant Location
Number of Employees
Number of Seats
Average Price
Offers
Dine-in
Takeout

Ratings 3 people have voted

Awards and Honors

13AVG:(4.3)
8AVG:(2.7)
11AVG:(3.7)
9AVG:(3.0)
For the Top 100 Restaurants
Top 100 Healthy Menus  (2011)

Comments(31)   

Reviewed by: P.J. S. on: 11/11/2013 12:29:27 PM
First time at this China buffet near IUPUI. $7.95 all day on Sundays! It's China buffet guys, come on! (They do have a menu but I don't concern myself with such!) This one is kinda cozy, though I avoided the rush coming at about 7:30pm. I always love the broccoli beef while sharpening my chopsticks skills! I'll come back next time and hopefully get their salmon instead of the boney fish. (What kind of fish is that anyway?)
Reviewed by: M M. on: 10/27/2013 10:41:18 AM
Ordered for delivery & arrived in timely manner. For the price was subpar at best. Apparently asking for "extra spicy & hot" means sweet & the shrimp in the dish ordered was not cleaned/deveined properly. They don't give refunds, but they did replace it with another item at equal price.
Reviewed by: Sal W. on: 10/12/2013 4:15:15 AM
Terrible. I'm pretty low maintenance but this was not good. I did takeout. The cashew chicken was surprisingly tasteless and the cream cheese wontons had no cheese but instead a meat that actually tasted a bit "off." Bummer-I love a good dive but this wasn't worth even the cheap prices.
Reviewed by: Megan W. on: 10/11/2013 4:23:33 AM
I saw a cockroach walking around the plates by the food. I am never going back there!
Reviewed by: Angel N. on: 9/28/2013 10:41:50 AM
My review are for the buffet, take out n delivery. The buffet was great, there are around 28 to 30 different kind of dishes out in the bar, also desserts ice cream and fruits. For the price of 6.95 for lunch and 7.95 for dinner with drinks included was a great price for a fast food or a family gather. The place might not seem very new but food is great, during lunch hrs the place are pack with pple, food are fresh cause they make replacement fast once the items are out. If the food are cold they are willing to heat it up or make new foods out. Great service. Called in for a pick up was really fast, made fresh food in less than 5 mins. Delivery during lunch n dinner hrs takes 45 mins around, is takes pretty long wait but the food still fresh and hot because they don't make the food right when u call, they estimate the time when the delivery guy are back then they make the food so tat it will be fresh. At first I didn't kno why the food still hot n fresh when it takes like 50 mins to get to my place then the cashier told me tat, which is great.
Reviewed by: Puppy P. on: 7/21/2013 10:15:37 AM
My expectations were low when I walked in, but yeah there is nothing special about this place. None of the food is covered. Most of it wasn't even hot. Overall it's just kind of dirty and the food simply wasn't good. The cookies were hard and a fly was around it. I tried a bit of everything and wasn't impressed. I think if you get something that's made to order it would be hot and possibly a good meal. Probably wont ever be back.
Reviewed by: Jason O. on: 1/14/2013 8:58:00 AM
This Chinese buffet is in our groups lunch rotation. The buffet is good, nothing exceptional but solid. The nice part is you can get eating right away and still make it back to work on time. The work hard to keep the buffet stocked and their system works great. One of our group favorites!
Reviewed by: Franklin D. on: 12/5/2012 6:31:00 AM
I've been to worse... but not many places this bad.You walk in and pay at the register. Then you shuffle over and pick through the 10 or 15 items on the lukewarm steam tables. Food is kinda sad and tired. Room and furniture is kinda sad and tired. Nothing about this place is appetizing.Probably not going back.
Reviewed by: Yuhao L. on: 11/13/2012 1:46:00 PM
Yesterday I had the most undesirable Chinese food I've had in a while, at the buffet in this shack. You see, I have a few food sanctuaries that I usually stick to, including Sichuan, Golden Wok (East St), and Yen Ching (E Washington), but once in a while it's good to taste something in sharp contrast just so I am reminded how good my favorite places are. This place served that purpose. Most of the buffet items were tasteless, but to its credit, there were plenty of veggies (broccoli is in half of the dishes), and one of the pork dishes tasted good. The price point is OK (under $7 for lunch buffet), but I prefer a fresh & tasty take out at Food King (86th) for under $5.
Reviewed by: Michael C. on: 11/10/2012 8:00:00 AM
Run of the mill Chinese. I do like the to-go buffet option. Pay by the pound.
Reviewed by: Nancy Q. on: 11/7/2012 6:55:00 AM
My review is for delivery order.Totally an American taste Chinese Food !Seriously...But I didn't mean that its taste not good. Actually, its tasty (I mean the delivery food, not buffet. ) . Unlike other American style Chinese Food. They don't use too much sugar and oil for stir-fry.Love the Tofu w. Veg home style and Kung Pao Chicken here. They also served rice with every dish.Good for the lazy person who doesn't have time to cook but want enjoy chinese food at home. They use a short time for delivery.NIce attitude to customers.
Reviewed by: Dale T. on: 6/26/2012 8:52:00 PM
General Ts is solid!!! Delivery only took 12 mins!
Reviewed by: Kinsey E. on: 6/10/2012 10:57:00 AM
Review for takeout only, not the buffet.Forgot to bring my lunch to work and needed something super quick. Had a craving for some MSG and my week's worth of sodium so I called BTCR for a take-out order. It was ready in less than 10 minutes, and wasn't just scooped up from the buffet because I had it special ordered. It hit the spot. Standard Chinese place. Greasy and yummy!
Reviewed by: Stacy N. on: 5/7/2012 3:17:00 PM
Delivered to Riley. Took about 45 mins on a Friday evening. General Tso's Chicken was good. Egg rolls were decent. I like lo mien, but it was not as good as I hoped. Overall decent food.
Reviewed by: Makenzi B. on: 1/23/2012 12:15:00 PM
I don't get all the hate for this place. It's a Chinese buffet, people. It's called "Best Taste." What were you expecting? It's not gonna be PF frickin Chang's.The food is fresh, and they are quick to replenish it, which doesn't always happen at buffets. In terms of Chinese buffets, that deserves 4 stars in and of itself. And they allow you to take it to go if you don't want to eat in. Uhm, awesome? If you go after nine, a take out box is only $5 and if they are out of something on the buffet you want, they will bring out more for you. This place kind of rocks.
Reviewed by: lizzy112092 on: 2012-04-26
Do not order from this restaurant. I've tried two separate times at this place, and honestly, one time was enough. The first time I ordered online, they completely neglected to send me my food, saying that I hadn't ordered at all, even though I had an e-mail confirmation. The second time I ordered, they gave me the wrong food - someone else's order entirely. I went back simply because it's the only chinese delivery service in my area, and I won't be trying anymore. If you order here, just know that you're playing the odds; and so far, they've never been in my favor.
Reviewed by: mcamymc on: 2011-12-09
Food is very good but why do some of our orders go through when we place them online and sometimes they don't go through?? I say they need a better system if this is happening to customers regularly. Other than that we love their food!!
Reviewed by: mcamymc on: 2011-12-09
I have placed an order thru this site two different times and it never went thru!! Had to re-order and wait longer to get the order. Very big inconvenience!!
Reviewed by: Anonymous on:
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Reviewed by: Anonymous on:
Friends, Romans, countrymen. Lend me your tastebuds, for I have found casual dining bliss. It is the aptly named BEST TASTE BUFFET in ...?
Reviewed by: lillygirl38 on: 2005-02-07
I have been going to Best Taste at least 3 times a week for years. It is very clean and the service is friendly. There are never long lines these days. ...?
Reviewed by: Dave G. on: 2006-12-07
I've eaten here many times and the food is very good. If you're looking for buffets, this one dosen't have a whole bunch of entrees, but each is just like it's name-- best tasting. I don't think they offer a very robust salad bar, though. ...?
Reviewed by: Anonymou S. on: 2007-07-09
I have found myself being accosted many times by individuals, who for their safety shall remain nameless, to join them in the dining experience offered by this eatery known only as a�?Best Tastea� . To date, I have vociferously declined. ...?
Reviewed by: Alan C. on: 2007-07-09
Friends, Romans, countrymen. Lend me your tastebuds, for I have found casual dining bliss. It is the aptly named BEST TASTE BUFFET in beautiful Indianapolis, Indiana. Never have I encountered such a tasty feast for such a reasonable price. ...?
Reviewed by: Bob B. on: 2007-07-09
While I will accept the idea that Ancient Romans and possibly the countrymen of the previous poster may have rated this poor excuse of an "eatery" so highly, I find myself forced to post a reply to serve the higher good of all culinary ...?
Reviewed by: Patti K. on: 2007-07-10
It is a shame that opponents of the quality and value of Best Taste have taken to the internet to spread their terroristic agendas. While Best Taste stands for all that is good about this great country, such as the pursuit of happiness ...?
Reviewed by: Erv B. on: 2008-09-15
Wow...I first had this restaurant about 2 years ago when I worked for Clarin. I left the hussle and bussle of downtown but now I find myslef once again fighting the traffic and people for my daily grind. Sitting on my lunch break grinning my ...?
Reviewed by: Danean on: 2008-10-03
I have always been skeptical about eating chinese because I have a sensitive stomach. But I love Best Taste. I love the variety and the fact that it sits well with my stomach. I would recommend this place to any and everyone. The food is ...?
Reviewed by: Corey Dalton on: 2009-04-15
A couple of friends of mine wanted to go grab some cheap Chinese food the other night. Too bad this place was not really all that cheap and that they served dishes that could only charitably be called food. I didn't take more than one ...?
Reviewed by: Phil on: 2009-05-09
I actually thought the food was pretty good, despite the other review. I used delivery.com and ordered online. It was a very smooth process and the food was good. They don't make good crab Rangoon, but the spicy fried was was delicious. ...?
Reviewed by: EggDropErin on: 2009-09-14
For a while, they were the only Chinese place that we could find that delivered to our office. They consistantly forgot items, and then didn't want to come back and replace them. It was like pulling teeth to get them to come back, and ...?