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Wonderful Buffet is a buffet-style restaurant located at 4365 Meridian St in Bellingham, WA. The restaurant offers a diverse selection of Asian-inspired dishes alongside classic buffet staples. Its menu features fresh seafood options, including prawns and oysters, complemented by a sushi bar that adds variety to the dining experience. Guests can also enjoy an array of signature dishes such as fried rice and chow fun in several protein options, including vegetable, chicken, shrimp, and beef. Chef specials like Orange Chicken, General TSO’s Chicken, and Mongolian Beef are served with rice, providing familiar flavors in generous portions.
The atmosphere at Wonderful Buffet is casual and accommodating, suitable for family meals or group gatherings. The dining space supports a relaxed and self-service format that allows guests to sample multiple dishes at their own pace. The buffet also includes a salad bar, fruit section, and dessert options like ice cream, creating a well-rounded meal offering. Its combination of variety, straightforward presentation, and accessible location contributes to its recognition as a notable local dining option in Bellingham.
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Service options
- Delivery
- Onsite services
- Takeout
- Dine-in
Highlights
- Fast service
Popular for
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Solo dining
Dining options
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Counter service
- Dessert
- Seating
- Table service
Amenities
- Bar onsite
- Restroom
Atmosphere
- Casual
Crowd
- College students
- Groups
- Tourists
Reviews for Wonderful Buffet
Review highlights
Based on 2,149 reviewsWonderful Buffet in Bellingham is widely recognized for its extensive seafood selection, including items like oysters, snow crab legs, shrimp, and occasional lobster offerings. Diners appreciate the fresh ingredients and variety, with particular praise for specialty dishes and a diverse sushi assortment. The restaurant is noted for reasonable pricing, making it a popular choice for both locals and Canadian visitors crossing the border. While the food quality generally meets expectations, some guests mention occasional inconsistencies such as oily preparations or limited portions of certain seafood items. Service is typically attentive but can vary in friendliness, and the dining environment may feel warm during busy periods. Overall, Wonderful Buffet is valued for its variety and value, particularly among seafood enthusiasts.
Food is fresh with a great variety of choices. The baked oysters are generous in portion, and there are also snow crab legs available. The ice cream is good quality, and there’s a wide selection of sushi as well. After a trip to Trader Joe’s, this place is the perfect stop for a satisfying meal. The service is very attentive—staff constantly help clear the table. AYCDs are only a little over $2, and weekday dinner is just $20.99 per person. For this price, it’s honestly unbeatable.
Given the on and off reviews of this place, we came on a weekend for lunch and our experience was pleasant. I hadn’t been here for years. Food: 3/5 - they had a good selection of seafood that day such as shrimp, lobster, oysters, clams, etc. The lobster was served in tiny pieces & looked like mainly shells. There was a sign limiting to 5 lobsters each time you went up. That and other seafood were overcooked. I didn’t try too much seafood as I didn’t know how fresh it was. Good value considering its buffet. Service: 3/5 - okay considering it was the weekend and busy. You have to call them if you want service. They came by frequently to take the used plates away. Atmosphere: 3/5 - place is dated which adds ambience to the place. There’s complimentary parking. Check my photo for the various prices depending on what day & time you dine at. I doubt I will be back soon as there are better places to dine at.
Food was better than expected with a large variety! Good value. Service wasn't friendly, place was very hot. Would go again for the food .
Going cross border shopping with a friend and figured that this place was a must try if you are in Bellingham. Food selection was pretty good and fair for its prices. Since we went on a weekend, there were even lobsters as a buffet option. Food selection was great, but most of them were very oily. Overall ratings at a solid 4 based on that. Service was fair and reasonable with what you expect from a Chinese establishment. A low 4 for the service. Atmosphere was okay for a Chinese establishment and washrooms were bit on the run down and needing some cleaning and renovations. A low 3 for the atmosphere. Overall, what can I say...it's still a wonderful buffet and decent experience. Will still have this place as a visit option next time popping by Bellingham.
I was lucky to talk with one of the owners. There is around 80% of the customers come form Canada. The food was great yesterday, much better than pre-pandemic. The price was very fair. I have been told on Friday, the dinner from 3pm to 9:30pm will be even better, bcz they will serve crabs. Possible "Dungeness crabs", the restaurant said. It worth to visit. Pictures tell more
This is a really good value buffet with seafood, sushi, salads, dessert and good Chinese and Western food. There are many choices and the food is freshly cooked, there's steamed salmon, baked mussels, shrimp, crayfish, barbecued sausage, gelatin, fresh fruit. All for just a little more than McDonald's
As a visitor from Canada, I was really excited to check out this buffet, and overall, I had a fantastic experience! The variety of food was incredible, with something for everyone—fresh sushi, an array of hot dishes, delicious seafood, and tempting desserts. The flavors were on point, and you could tell that the ingredients were fresh and of high quality. I particularly loved the selection of international dishes, which gave a nice global twist to the traditional buffet experience. The staff were friendly and attentive, and the atmosphere was pleasant—relaxed but still classy enough for a special outing. The dining space was clean and well-organized, which added to the overall positive experience. I was stuffed. Thank you! The only reason I’m giving it 4 out of 5 stars is because, at times, some dishes weren’t refilled as quickly as I would’ve liked. A couple of items I was excited to try ran out before I could get a chance to grab them, and it did take a bit longer for them to be restocked. Despite that, the overall experience was definitely enjoyable, and I would still recommend it to anyone visiting the area.
The only buffet in Whatcom County the closest buffet we could enjoy. We love to eat in this buffet we enjoyed it, the food are delicious, waitresses are nice. 5 years lived in Whatcom County Washington,we eat in this buffet in dont know how many times can't remember. But today 12/13/2025 would be our last time enjoyed the lunch food buffet weekend as family. Because we are moving back to Southeast. Hope your buffet more successful. Thank you for the waitresses were nice to us. -Im the muslim lady with family the one asked seats In the same spot next to to the window and entrance-
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Opening hours
- Monday 10:30 AM - 09:30 PM
- Tuesday Closed
- Wednesday 10:30 AM - 09:30 PM
- Thursday 10:30 AM - 09:30 PM
- Friday 10:30 AM - 09:30 PM
- Saturday 10:30 AM - 09:30 PM
- Sunday (Today) 10:30 AM - 09:30 PM
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