chinese buffet

there are three types of people... 1) prefers chinese off the menu, 2) prefers chinese buffet, 3) prefers a different food genre. when it comes to chinese food, i am #2. at least i used to be #2. but now that i'm in texas where it is seemingly impossible to find a good chinese buffet restaurant, i may become #1.

i didn't realize how lucky i was to have such a good chinese buffet restaurant within a 10-minute drive in Colorado. since moving back to Texas, i've been to two different restaurants in hopes of finding at least one similar food item on the buffet, but to my surprise, and disappointment, i have only found odd things that only barely taste good.

allow me to offer examples...

strangely large sweet and sour chicken. no steamed rice. chicken and broccoli without an ounce of soy sauce. very skinny lo mein noodles. and the worst of all ... donuts without sugar.

i keep thinking if i am determined enough, i will eventually find a place worthy of my business. until then, i encourage YOU to visit your favorite buffet and enjoy it while you've got it.