Fortune Star
4100 William Penn Hwy,Ste 50, Monroeville, PA, 15146
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Address :
4100 William Penn Hwy,Ste 50
Monroeville, PA, 15146 - Phone (412) 372-1811
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Specialities
- Takes Reservations : No
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Lunch
Parking : Private Lot
Bike Parking : No
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Casual
Noise Level : Average
Alcohol : No
Outdoor Seating : No
Wi-Fi : No
Has TV : No
Waiter Service : Yes
Caters : No
Categories
Chinese Cuisine
The popularity of Chinese food in America can be adjudicated by the appearance of China Town in many major cities in the United State of America. The popular trend of ordering or opting for Chinese take away food isn't unknown in America. Chinese take away food comes to rescue when you're too tired from work or too exhausted to cook. No one can resist the temptation of eating spicy noodles, shrimp, chicken, beef or pork cooked in the sweet and spicy sauce. The cooking method of authentic Chinese food is a lot different compared to what is served in America.
Generally, Chinese use dark meat small bones and organs to cook dishes but this changes when you are eating American-Chinese fusion food prepared using white boneless meat cooked with broccoli, carrots and onions. Back in China, the food is less spicy and oily as they favor steaming and braising method for cooking the most popular dishes. So, if you have a taste for authentic Chinese food, then try finding a real Chinese restaurant in the city. You can also try the most popular fusion Chinese food like Pecking Duck, Chicken Feet, Hot Pot, Shrimp Dumpling Soup, Mapo Tofu, Wontons, Chop Suey, Egg Rolls and not to forget Fortune Cookies.
There are not many restaurants in America serving authentic Chinese food. A little research on Restaurant Listings directory can help you locate the best Chinese restaurants in the city. Chinese cuisine is continuously evolving, and you can find a variety of dishes categorized as the food for lactose intolerant, gluten intolerant, vegan, vegetarian, and diabetic friendly. So, if you have a group of friends with different taste patterns, save the hassle and visit the nearest Chinese restaurant in your city.
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Jenna A.
Went here for dinner today staff is nice food is awesome deff my fav restaurant had the coconut shrimp crab Rangoon & this mushroom stuff with chicken shrimp & some type of sauce (I forget the name of it lol) this place will always be my fav highly recommend it
(5)Brenda W.
Consider this a 2.5 rating. I wanted to like Fortune Star. Upon walking in, it's a very attractive venue and from the looks of the enormous buffet, it certainly looks inviting. There are fruit, salad, non-Asian food such as pudding and mac-n-cheese, lots of appetizers, main courses, noodles, rice, soups, even sushi. The staff is very efficient and polite. What's not to like, right? Well, I sampled several of the offerings and the taste was just not quite right on a lot of it. The cantaloupe looked delicious, but was hard as a rock, not quite ripe enough. The General Tso's chicken was dry on the inside and if you had a blindfold on would not recognize it as being General Tso's chicken. Hmm. Maybe it wasn't. The green beans had no taste whatsoever. After that, I was a bit hesitant to try the sushi. Buffets are buffets. It's difficult to have that much food available to their patrons and for us patrons to expect it to be fresh and tasty, I suppose. Go for quantity and a fast meal.
(3)David S.
I typically avoid buffets specifically Chinese buffets so when my friends wanted to come here for dinner my girlfriend and I were both skeptical. I had seen it a million times going in to PetLand to play with the puppies and it just didn't look like anything special from the outside. Once We walked in Alison said to me that this place was much bigger than she had expected. Looking around I saw row after row of fresh food all the way back to the wall. Strolling through I was very satisfied both by the apparent quality and abundant quantity of Everything from General Tsos, Won Ton Soup and even, now hang on stick with me, sushi. I would never have touched the sushi if it wasn't for the fact a man was making it as quickly as people were taking it. Alison is a little more cautious than myself and opted for something I never expected to see: Hibachi. In the very back behind all the lines you can scoop up raw meat and veggies from a big fridge and give it to the Hibachi chefs and have yourself the freshest buffets around. All of the food was STEAMING hot and tasted like the food from any standard takeout Chinese place. Except the sweet and sour chicken which was probably the best I've ever had. The batter was crispy and buttery all at once and was wrapped around insanely juicy chicken and of course I smothered it in delicious fresh sweet and sour sauce. So here I was sitting at a buffet with a fresh sushi bar and hibachi grill but the thing that surprised me the most: cleanliness. We've all had to try and enjoy a meal in a dirty grungy restaurant, but at the Fortune Star that is not an issue. The staff was extremely efficient constantly cleaning tables and buffets while never getting in the way. Not once did I see the all too familiar piece of chicken floating in the beef, or the green beans that have somehow migrated into the corn. What looks like your typical buffet on the outside will surely surprise you on the inside. I was so satisfied with my meal and the dinner cost was something like $11 per person. Of course I knew I had to wait and see what the girlfriend had to say before I could plan to come back. And I'm happy to say she somehow liked it even more than myself and so next time I want Chinese food this is where you will find me. And who knows maybe next time I'll be bold enough to try some of the more "traditional" looking offerings.
(5)Glenn M.
Okay for the naysayers - this is what it is - a buffet at a reasonable price. Come during busy times as food turns over and you get something fresh off the stove. Come at closing time not so much. It is clean and modern with excellent service. You will find something you like and I will be back.
(3)Kathy D.
Went here twice with consistent results; once for dinner and once for lunch. Their buffet is ginormous and includes a huge variety of stir fry platters, seafood, American food, sushi, desserts, fruit and even a Mongolian grill. The value is good and the waitstaff is quick and polite. I love the dumpling dipping sauce they have and the little cakes are so tasty! Their baked mussels and clams are wonderful and the location is great. Highly recommend! I am not even a buffet fan, but this place did not disappoint.
(5)Raga P.
Good was subpar. Had a wide variety of food options; however, none of the food was actually good.
(1)Darae C.
Solid three stars for this place. The food isn't phenomenal, but it's do-able and a nice switch up from the other chain restaurants in Monroeville. I agree with another reviewer who said this place is hit or miss--I've gotten the food fresh and piping hot, and totally bland and dried out. I wish they had better variety, but for a $10 buffet I don't expect all that much either. Mostly miscellaneous meat covered in various brown sauces, and a bunch of staples like rice, lo mein, various soups, and a cold bar option. Plus for having a sushi bar that isn't 100% sketchy and a hibachi grill that is included in the meal price. All in all, this place is way better than any of the other failed Americanized Chinese buffets in the area, so give it a try.
(3)Hrudaya S.
We came in here on a Sunday afternoon. Even though I read some not so great reviews, we decided to give it a try. They had a small selection of sushi. The hibachi grill was good, even though I wish they had a wider variety of spices/sauces. The buffet was large, and with the usual offerings. It's a decent place.
(3)Atilla B.
The food here is... somewhat edible... sometimes.
(1)Rachel G.
So disappointed to the point I had to post how much I hated this place. The food was tasteless and there was a sugar packet in my water. The rice was so dry and sticky yuck. Even the usual easy Chinese tradition stuff sucked. The only good thing about this place is that I sat in a booth
(1)Carole M.
Tried this again today and it was better than the first time! The selection is really good and the food was hot and very tasty. After today's visit aim changing my rating to 5 stars! We had the same server, Candy, again today. She is very attentive and very sweet. We will be back.
(5)Rachel D.
This is my favorite place to get an Asian food buffet in the area. The waiters and waitresses are very attentive and are always on the lookout to clean your plates and refill your drinks. The place is clean overall, as the staff is always cleaning off tables that no one is sitting at. The food is pretty standard, if not better, than your average Asian buffet. They have a large selection of food to choose from, and the bars are always clean from people dropping food or getting it into a different container. One time I went into the bathroom and got bleach on my shirt from the counter by the sink, and the manager offered to reimburse me for the shirt! I will continue going here and I highly recommend this place to anyone looking for an Asian buffet
(5)Jennifer G.
One thing that surprised me about the Pittsburgh area was how few chinese buffets there were compared to Buffalo. I was spoiled with high quality food with a large variety and fresh ingredients. When the sign went up for Fortune Star I thought it was worth a visit. I've been back two additional times. The quality seems to be hit or miss. The first time I went, everything was fresh and replenished. The second time, it seemed most items were empty or dried out and the staff seemed peeved when asked about when/if they would be replenished. Both visits were week days around 6:00. It should be noted that the weeknight price is different from the weekend (Friday and Saturday) and the only real difference I noticed was crab legs. Since there are not a lot of other buffet options, I will probably be back, but I won't be a regular.
(3)Kathleen L.
As others have mentioned, I too am not a fan of buffets. However I've had two great experiences there meeting the girls out for dinner. Sushi and Hitachi are good. As are the dumplings and the hot and sour soup. Everyone found something to eat and like including a little steak for those not find of Asian food. Servers are pleasant, no rushing. And it is BYOB with no corking fee
(4)Rick K.
This buffet is excellent value. The food is reasonable, the sushi is not bad, and the grill provides fresh stir-fried dishes to order, which is always nice. I would really like to give them 3.5 stars, but Yelp doesn't provide that option. It's not gourmet food, but gimme a break--it's 10 bucks! You can spend more than that at McD's. That's why I say "excellent value".
(3)Amanda S.
Found 3 different hairs- one in the ranch dressing, one in the salad cheese, and one in the fried rice.
(1)Joe M.
Tried it for the first time for take out and I was really disappointed. The food was not very good and not very warm. I arrived around 5:30 pm and nothing looked fresh. Most dishes were drying out under the lights. The white rice was more like mush and the food that looked appetizing did not taste very good. I tried numerous things. Chicken and Broccoli, some sort of spicy chicken, baked chicken, some sort of white fish that tasted fake. The decor is very nice and the service was okay which is why I gave 2 stars instead of 1.
(2)Katherine C.
I decided to be adventurous, and went to this place at duh duh dunn! 5o'clock! I have to say, that with the very first bite, I was in heaven! I started out with a plate from the sushi bar. Granted, they only have about ten different varieties to choose from, but the flavors were spot on. One of the more notable ones was the salmon, tuna, cream cheese and avocado roll. Delicious!! There was a tempura shrimp roll that was to die for! Probably my favorite things about the bar was that they had bottles of eel sauce and sriracha mayonnaise out for the customers. I really can't get enough of that stuff! Once I inhaled that first plate, I thought I should give the rest of the place a chance to wow me. There are ten different stations including a hibachi. There were a lot of things I wasn't able to sample, but everything I tried, I had a momentary love affair with, so much so that I ended up having four plates. Some of the most memorable things I had were the scallop salad in a clam shell, coconut shrimp. The tempura dipped fantail shrimp, still makes my mouth water! The bok choy, and the cheesy seafood salad, melted in my mouth. All in all, it was a great experience, the wait staff was so attentive in the sharp uniforms, the bathroom was nice and clean. The restaurants atmosphere was the most beautiful I had ever seen in a buffet or any restaurant, the cork carvings in between the booths were a lovely detail. I definitely will be going back many more times.
(5)John H.
Just moving the Pittsburgh area from Southern CA, I was looking for a chinese restaurant but came across this buffet. Also, there are a lot of Asian buffets in Pittsburgh as well. To say the least, this buffet did not disappoint. It was clean and the food actually tasted good and not filled with salt and MSG like other places. The food actually looked edible. I enjoyed all of the chicken dishes that they had and the fried shrimp. Now, this buffet has a focus more on Chinese food and wasn't trying to do the international thing like other places. So, if you strictly want Chinese food, this place will satisfy your craving. Also, I spent less than $10 on Sunday during lunch time. I think that's pretty good spending.
(4)Jason G.
I went here yesterday on a busy Saturday and the food was hot and tasted well like what you would expect from a buffet. Overall a good selection of food and nothing to complain about. I would recommend.
(4)ben n.
If you go alone or with two people, then I absolutely would not recommend Fortune Star. They will only seat you at a tiny table along the wall of the buffet where you will constantly get bumped into by other patrons, have your table bumped, and my favorite, get random food dropped on your table. THUMBS DOWN FORTUNE STAR!
(1)Joshua Z.
I must be stupid to not follow my own advice. After an initial poor experience in May, I have been back twice with continued disappointment. The only thing I can rationalize as to why is the convenience of a buffet. But, it is three strikes and your out and I won't be back. Food remains bland, tastes similar regardless of what the dish is called, and is lukewarm.
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