Finally, a Remarkable Chinese Buffet

Snow was falling. I was desperate for an adventure. “I’ll drive through the deepening snow. The rush will be great,” I thought as I headed towards Season Buffet for a quick dinner with my parents. I drove over snowdrifts and sped around corners, hoping for something. Nothing happened.

I got to the food without any danger but my adventure was still satisfying. “I’m the Indiana Jones of Fargo,” I sang to myself. “Maybe I’ll go to the inner city Sunmart at 2 a.m. for doughnuts. Dangerous!,” I smiled with accepted delusion.
I hugged my parents hello and we entered, eying the buffet on our way to our seats. “Chicken meatballs? Dangerous!” I said breathlessly. “Crazy buffet concoctions? Aerosmith was right, I’m living on the edge!” I exclaimed as I missed my own high-five. I was too slow.

It was suppertime. Everything looked fresh and what didn’t was quickly refreshed with new. I grabbed a little of everything until my plate was full. I set it down at my table and returned for soup.
I was hesitant after my last experience taught me soup broths could be eaten with a fork but I was living on the edge, so I jumped head first into amazing wanton won ton soup! The steamed wontons were kept separate from the broth. I grabbed three steamed wantons, ladled the broth, piled on fresh green onions, and sat down as my father tasted his soup, “This hot and sour soup is actually good,” my father said. I could have been pushed over with a feather.
I casually tasted the food. I dropped my fork in shock. There was something in my food. I called the waiter over and complained. “It’s like there’s something on my tongue in addition to the food,” I said. He looked at my like I was an idiot and walked away. I thought, and thought, and then, “Flavor! There’s flavor in my buffet food!!!” The sky opened up and angels came down through the snow and serenaded the restaurant with holy trumpet playing. At last, my adventure was over. I was home.

I dug into my food like a Tasmanian devil. Egg rolls that are easy on the cabbage, sweet and sour sauce that is both sweet and sour, egg foo young with gravy, and General Tso’s that’s both crunchy and flavorful! It was like I was in Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory.

Season Buffet has a menu and based on their buffet flavors, I’d actually get takeout from them. Their menu is essentially their buffet but there are items that probably don’t make it out very often, like their “sesame bean curd,” and “wonton egg drop soup.” Their lunch menu is $4.95-$5.25 while their supper prices top out at $8.95 for their “Chef’s Specialties.” The buffets are $6.25 for lunch, $8.25 for supper, with lower prices for children.

I never thought I’d say these words, but I have a favorite Chinese buffet restaurant. Season Buffet has stolen my stomach and they are welcome to keep the organ, just as long as the flavors keep zooming.

If You Go

WHAT: Season Buffet
WHERE: 3838 Main Ave, Fargo
WHEN: Sun-Thurs, 11-10;
Fri-Sat, 11-10:30pm
INFO: (701) 433-0808