Eastern Empire
(916) 646-1698
460 Howe Ave
Sacramento,
CA
95825
38.5729
-121.4149
Neighborhoods: Central Sacramento, Campus Commons
Last updated 6.25.09
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The Scene
The restaurant is decorated in black and tan hues with a few standouts, such as a three-foot-tall Buddha, a gargantuan mural and a gurgling stone-fish fountain. Each table is equipped with a tropical drink menu that looks as if it came from a bar in Hawaii, circa 1960. Along with the regular frou-frou stuff like pina coladas and daiquiris, you'll find the Suffering Bastard, a potent blend of Jamaican rum, lime and secret ingredients.
The Food
Find traditional Chinese and South Pacific dishes mixed with creative items like the Imperial Seafood Bird Nest--prawns, scallops, calamari and vegetables assembled to look like a nest. For the health-conscious diner, there's the Empress Fitness portion of the menu, which is served sans cornstarch (no mention of the fat content, but there's no cornstarch).
User Reviews
Wherethesun
July 25, 2008
The service was rude to indifferent, the food was the same. the vegetable in the dishes served were not fresh, the shrimp were ripe smelling, the chicken-well-the chicken feet and skin-to be specific-did not smell like the chicken promised in the dishes served. Eat here at your own risk.
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michael_z
January 10, 2008
Wow! The Cosmopolitan all you can eat buffet is truly unparalleled. With over 20 dishes comprised of everything from kung pao chicken and orange beef to spicy tangy wonton and walnut prawns, the cosmopolitan menu serves to satisfy the taste buds of beef, chicken and seafood lovers. But really, try the walnut prawns. You won't regret it. This is how it works: 1.) You start of the night by ordering some appetizers, but if you're like me, I go straight for the main entrees like walnut prawns and kung pao chicken. I mainly order these dishes so I can't exactly remember the rest of the menu. You'll have to find out for yourself. 2.) Every dish including the main entree is served in smaller portions so everyone can try a bit of everything. And you're still hungry, just order more. The price is set. 3.) Dessert! Need I say more? Service: The service is mostly on pace, but sometimes can be a little slower than usual on the busier nights (Friday and Saturday). Waiting for a table on a busy night may take about ten minutes, but the food is worth it. especially the cosmopolitan dinner. Yum!
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Anonymous
November 10, 2007
My sister took me and her friend here for our birthdays this year. It was all of our first times. I have to say, I have never been to a buffet where they prepare it just for you. Love it! The food was pretty darn good! One problem though, the waiter didn't bring one of the dishes or should I say a few of the dishes we ordered...we waited it out thinking maybe it takes long to prepare. But, oh well, we just ordered it again. Also, the waiter should come back and check up on us more often, we needed more water and no waiter to be found. Other than that, everything is great about it. I would definantly go there again.
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Save Money:
Monday-Friday, gest $6 lunch specials from 11:30am to 3pm: one menu item plus soup, a spring roll, chow mein, fried or steamed rice and fortune cookies.
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Payment Methods:
American Express, Visa, Discover, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Family-Friendly Dining, Family Style Dining, Group Dining
