I booked a table a few weeks before our visit (despite reading on here one or two reviews about cold food). I decided to book for 6pm on a Saturday, as the restaurant opens at 5.30pm my reasoning being the food temperature should not be an issue at this time. We entered from the High Street and the decor was impressive, sleek and elegant and made our way up the stairs to the dining bit. This was equally impressive and they already had my name on the reservation list (didn't even have to show them the screen shot of my booking reservation). We paid for the evening buffet on arrival, which I thought was efficient and were promptly shown to our table and informed that we could get our own drink...
The very first time I went to Tangs I ate so much I honestly thought I was going into cardiac arrest! On that occasion we went at night when the full complement of food was available at slightly higher cost than the lunchtime menu. We were in formal eating out mode and behaved accordingly. What I've since realised is that Tangs isn't supposed to be a formal dining experience, and it's not fair that TripAdvisor reviewers are judging it as such. You pay £7.99 at lunchtime, plus extra for reasonably priced bar drinks, and you get a fantastic Chinese meal in a pleasant modern environment. Tangs is actually the cheapest of the dining outlets in the immediate vicinity of Southend's Victoria Shoppi...
Very rude assistant manager. Accused of smuggling people in who had not paid. Interupted during eating with my family, being told to pay for more people, very rudely, while being accussed of smuggling people in. Transpired the assistant manager had miss counted adults, children, under threes etc. No till receipts issued to me even though, i asked, as these are needed to get to your table. Assistant manager said not needed, and sat us all down at three tables, as there were 19 of us. Felt intimidated while eating as three to four members of staff were standing watching us. Spoke with the manager, with regards to the accusation, he wasnt intrested, said i should of had receipts, to get in........
I visited this restaurant for the first time while I was in Southend for a short stay. The food consisted mainly of deep-fried items that were quick but tasted salty. There wasn't much variety to choose from. The best thing about the place was the decor at the entrance and the spacious seating area. The lunch prices were competitive, which is why we decided to dine there, but overall, the quality didn't match the price. I probably wouldn't go back again.
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we arrived Sunday afternoon, about 2.30 pm, I was immediately struck by the cleanliness and order in the restaurant. We were rapidly shown to our table, seated and almost immediately, asked what we would like to drink... the food is self service and o boy, what a choice, really really impressive, the food was hot, cooked to perfection, and plenty of it. Go see for yourself you will not regret the visit..
I enjoyed my visit. The restaurant had a lot of people eating at lunchtime, including quite a number of children. I think children should pay the same as adults as they can often eat as much. I was impressed by the clean and attractive look of the restaurant and the efficient staff. I would recommend Tang's, there is a lot of choice including salad and cake and fruit, which is much more than usual.
when we visit southend we always choose Tangs buffet for lunch the restaurant is large , bright and clean there is so much choice , from soups , main courses and desserts . the food is excellent quality , with a variety of courses , no matter how many times you make a selection , once finished , the waitresses clear the plates and all at a very reasonable price.
Food was cold,overcooked and tough (couldn't even cut meat with a knife). Much of the meal was completely inedible. Tepanyaki was cooked meat and clearly leftovers from previous day (not my understanding of Tepanyaki). Sad it was so awful. Desserts very good but by that time we'd given up will to enjoy it. Sorry but we're never going back.
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Even though the website appeared impressive, this Chinese buffet turned out to be just average. The chicken and barbecued meat were burnt and dried out, and some dishes were cold. While there were some nice dishes, overall it was a bit disappointing.
The restaurant is no longer open. It closed during the pandemic and did not reopen. It's a shame because it was a good value place with a great selection of food. You could eat as much as you wanted.
