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China Harbor

3.7(2,422)

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Location & Hours

Address

189 SW Military Dr
San Antonio, TX 78221
United States

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Hours

Open • Closes Today at 9:30 PM

Monday11:00 AM - 9:30 PM

Tuesday11:00 AM - 9:30 PM

Wednesday11:00 AM - 9:30 PM

Thursday11:00 AM - 9:30 PM

Friday11:00 AM - 9:30 PM

Saturday11:00 AM - 9:30 PM

Sunday11:00 AM - 9:30 PM

Contact & Links

Contact Information

(210) 932-4588

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About China Harbor

Familiar Chinese & Mexican dishes served buffet-style at this unassuming option.

Cuisine: Chinese
Price range: moderately priced

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3.7/5

Based on 2,422 reviews

Recent Reviews

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Jean Arkas

in the last week

David Hinojosa

a week ago

The review do not do the place justice on just how bad the food is. How the hell does the sesame chick taste like tuna. Biscuits were as hard as rocks didn't bother trying the sushi. Beef broccoli w...

eduardo elizondo

a week ago

Jim Griffis

2 weeks ago

A lot of selections

Amanda Hernandez

2 weeks ago

Bobbie Lee Jaramillo

6 months ago

Wonderful and really great tasting flavors of the food I loved it all thank you the teriyaki chicken skiers were outstanding and all the food was hot and delicious to try I tried everything here I am ...

Gabriel F.K.

a year ago

Only Once and never. First of all, I have never seen any restaurants or buffets have plastic utensils across 3 continents, Asia, Europe North America. So a very unique place. I didn't understand why ...

Debra Cruz

3 months ago

So I was there for about 45 minutes never refilled Shrimp, Mac n cheese was stuck together and hard, noodles were hard, baked fish was dry and to top it off food was cold. The drinks were good and col...

Niiruno

2 years ago

What a nice experience, the place in clean, the service is good, the cashier is so nice always smiling, and the food is good, not the best but, I respect the flavor. They had octopus ceviche, respecta...

What People Are Saying

Overall Experience

The dining experience appears to be inconsistent, with significant variations in food quality and overall satisfaction. The general sentiment leans toward negative, driven by concerns about food quality.

Customer Favorites

Teriyaki chicken skewers received positive comments. Chicken nuggets and beef were also mentioned as being good.

Atmosphere & Service

Cleanliness and friendly cashiers were highlighted positively. However, attentiveness issues with refilling food and odd policies regarding water refills were also mentioned.

Value & Quality

The restaurant is considered cheap and a good value by some. However, many reviewers complained about the poor quality of the food, describing it as cold, dry, hard, and bland.

Areas for Improvement

Food quality, including freshness, temperature, and taste needs improvement. Food presentation and consistent refilling of buffet items are also areas for attention.

Recent Trends

More recent reviews express disappointment with the food quality and a decline compared to previous experiences. Specific issues include cold food, hard or dry textures, and unusual tastes.