Anyone looking for a great spot to dine locally need look no further than Flatlands Buffet, located at 5614 Flatlands Avenue. The eatery, which opened on November 1st, serves a wide array of Asian and American cuisine aimed at satisfying even the most finicky palate.
The restaurant offers a seafood menu that includes assorted sushi rolls, pepper shrimp, spicy salmon, fried squid rings, snow crab legs and hibachi. It also serves fried chicken, mac and cheese, creamy spinach topped with cheese, as well as pizza, soups, salads and plenty of desserts.
According to Allen Li, who assists his older brother and proprietor, Michael Li, with the day-to-day operations of the restaurant, Flatlands Buffet offers over 200 items daily. On any given day, Monday through Friday, particularly around lunchtime, which is from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., a steady stream of patrons stops by to either eat in or take out.
However, the younger Li told the Canarsie Courier that the restaurant is always swarming on Saturdays and Sundays as that’s when the church crowd comes in. He explained that they have rooms to accommodate such large groups and even for those celebrating a special occasion like a birthday or graduation.
The prices for the lunch buffet are $12.99 for adults, $6.49 for children, ages 6 to 11, and $4.49 for children, 3 to 5 years old. Dinner follows from 3:30 to 10:30 p.m. for a slightly higher price. Adults pay $17.99, children, ages 6 to 11, $9.99, while the charge for those 3 to 5 years old is $6.99.
The restaurant also offers All Day Buffet on Saturday, Sunday and holidays. The price for an adult meal is $18.99, $10.99 for children, 6 to 11, and for those 3 to 5 years old, $7.99. There’s also a takeout menu with items priced from $5.99 to $8.99 per pound.
Seniors, 65 years old and over, get 10% off their meals. On Sundays only, any adult gets to pay $1.00 for one child’s meal.
The Canarsie Courier spoke with several patrons including Judy and Heather, who were there for the third time. They all said the same thing, “The food is really good, and the price is cheaper than anywhere else. That’s why we keep coming back.”
See the advertisement for Flatlands Buffet on page 4.
