About This Spot

Stepping into Golden Apple Buffet Restaurant in Kansas City, you’re greeted by a bustling yet inviting atmosphere—where the hum of conversation blends effortlessly with the quiet sizzle from the kitchen’s open grill. It’s the kind of place where time slows just enough for you to savor the moment, whether you’re settling in for a leisurely lunch or unwinding over a relaxed dinner.

This isn’t your typical buffet experience. The pace here is thoughtful and unhurried, encouraging exploration as you weave through fresh offerings—from vibrant sushi slices artfully arranged alongside garden-fresh seaweed salad, to steaming plates of seafood and warmly spiced walnut shrimp. The atmosphere carries a gentle buzz of anticipation as chefs bring out freshly prepared dishes, replenishing the buffet with care and attention that never feels rushed.

The dining room thrives on a sense of community and genuine hospitality. Staff members move about with an approachable kindness, attentive without being intrusive, adding a layer of warmth that makes first-timers feel right at home. It’s easy to see why visitors return, drawn not only by the generous spread but by the welcoming spirit that colors every visit.

Golden Apple’s buffet invites discovery on multiple levels — whether it’s dipping into a chilled crabmeat salad, picking a favorite cut of sushi by piece, or finding joy in the endless array of flavors from savory crawfish to tender sweet and sour chicken. Each plate becomes a small adventure, a personal moment in a collective celebration of tastes and textures.

While the setting is lively, it remains grounded and approachable, reflecting the everyday rhythms of Kansas City life. This is a place where meals are meant to be shared and moments treasured, a reminder that food is not just nourishment but a thread that weaves people together.

What’s Available Here

  • IconTakeaway
  • IconDine-in
  • IconDelivery
  • IconLunch
  • IconDinner
  • IconSolo dining
  • IconWheelchair-accessible car park
  • IconWheelchair-accessible entrance
  • IconWheelchair-accessible seating
  • IconWheelchair-accessible toilet
  • IconAll you can eat
  • IconCoffee
  • IconComfort food
  • IconPrivate dining room
  • IconQuick bite
  • IconSalad bar
  • IconLunch
  • IconDinner
  • IconDessert
  • IconSeating
  • IconTable service
  • IconToilet
  • IconCasual
  • IconQuiet
  • IconGroups
  • IconLocals
  • IconTourists
  • IconCredit cards
  • IconDebit cards
  • IconNFC mobile payments
  • IconGood for kids
  • IconHigh chairs
  • IconFree of charge street parking
  • IconFree parking lot
  • IconParking

Location & Hours

Monday 11:00 AM - 09:00 PM
Tuesday 11:00 AM - 09:00 PM
Wednesday 11:00 AM - 09:00 PM
Thursday 11:00 AM - 09:00 PM
Friday 11:00 AM - 09:30 PM
Saturday 11:00 AM - 09:30 PM
Sunday 11:00 AM - 09:00 PM

Guest Reviews

Yazmine BeCoo 11 Jan 2026

Ribeyes all u can eat? For $20 a person? Sign me up. All the employees were nice and treated well. Made sure to tell the workers at the desk for first time experience really enjoyed ourself and left full/satisfied. Plates brought out. Everything was clean. Constantly bringing out fresh food. Seafood. Salad bar. Dessert. Egg rolls crab Rangoon. Crawfish all u can eat. Fresh crab. Salmon. Fried chicken. And pizza for ur picky eaters.

Jane Magill 11 Dec 2025

When we went to the restaurant, it was around 4 in the afternoon on a Friday. I was anticipating a large crowd, but it wasn't very busy yet. The food at that time was fresh. From the buffet area, we can see one of the chefs/cooks grilling the meat. The baked lobsters are also freshly put on the serving tray and steaming hot. Although I am limited to what I can eat, they offer a wide variety of cuisine. With the kind of diet I have, I still walked out of Golden Apple Buffet Restaurant feeling full. My favorite was the peppered chicken thighs. It was cooked just right. The restaurant had grilled steak, baked lobsters, pizza, hot and sour soup, egg drop soup, various shrimp dishes, beef and broccoli, crab Rangoon, egg rolls, fries, and a lot more. They had crabs, cocktail shrimp, and mussels all on ice. They had a selection of sushi, fruits, and dessert. In the end, there's a mini deep freezer with multiple flavors of ice cream cups. There's a lot more. The staff was friendly. Our waiter (young gentleman) was attentive on taking the plates off the table. The only thing that we didn't like was that there's a lot of seating available, but we were put close to the bathroom. Overall, it seems worth giving another try.

Tekkasonic 12 Nov 2025

I stopped at a new Chinese and Sushi Buffet in Kansas City, the food and atmosphere were very nice. There was a great selection and the food was good for a buffet just getting going, my only issue was the yellow rice was a bit on the dry side. I went during lunch so I did not get a picture of the other food items but there are more options at dinner time. Prices are good for a buffet with lunch Monday -Friday at $15.95 per person and Dinner Monday-Thursday at $19.95. Friday night and all day Saturday and Sunday at $21.95.

Sun Flower 24 Oct 2025

This is a decent buffet. Comments about being overpriced are unfortunate because you get to eat unlimited plates of good fresh quality food including sushi/sashimi, at $15 (lunch) or $21(dinner) is an amazing deal. I agree some people think the food temperature was a bit on the lukewarm side, I purposely dish out a steaming plate of food, but by the time you finish going around the entire buffet options and sit down, the food on your plate may not be as steaming anymore . So if you want hot food, get one dish and go straight to your seat and eat it straight away. A good tip on getting hotter temp is to stir the food around if it's something that can be moved around, like a pan of coconut shrimp or soup, get the portion at the bottom because whatever is sitting on top will be cooler and not touching the steam table at the bottom. Overall, the service was very attentive, our server was from Bali/Indonesia and he was very friendly and cleared all our empty plates constantly. We also saw him check on all the nearby tables nonstop. The only reason it didn't get the final star is because there was no lobster tails option during weekend dinner as advertised. Nevertheless, if you're poofed out from shopping at the Legends, or need a Chinese buffet fix, and starving, this buffet might be a good place to pig out.

Ashlea Mendelson 02 Oct 2025

Hubby and I have been wanting to try this place so we came for lunch/dinner time. This staff here are super friendly, food is amazing!!! Definitely coming back, we use to go to blue springs to the Legends of Asia. We no longer go there, staff aren’t friendly like this buffet plus the food and sushi is way better at the Golden Apple Buffet. It’s a bit of a drive for us, but so worth it. I highly recommend giving this place a try you will not be disappointed.

Jordan Glover 02 Oct 2025

My husband and I came for a weeknight dinner, $20 per person. We spend $18 a person at Culver's for a single burger and curds! Food was delicious, huge variety. Large selection of sushi, everything was fresh and chilled. They had crab legs and whole crabs (we didn't try them). Our favorite was the ribeye with green beans but everything we tried was delicious. Large selection of fruit and desserts, baby loved it! Servers were pleasant and refilled our waters several times.

Darceil Williams 29 Sep 2025

The majority of everything on the buffet was fresh and hot. The cold buffet had a nice selection. It was my first time eating in this place, and I do recommend and will go back.

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