Opening hours
Closed · opens 11:00 AM
| Monday | 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM |
| Thursday | 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM |
| Friday | 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM |
| Saturday | 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM |
| Sunday | 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM |
Local time in St Albans City: 8:36 AM (EST). Holiday hours may differ – call (802) 527-8388 to confirm.
Location & directions
101 Lake StSt Albans City, VT 05478
About Lucky Buffet
Looking for a Chinese restaurant in St Albans City? Lucky Buffet is at 101 Lake St, St Albans City, Vermont. Prices are affordable ($10–20 per person).
Lucky Buffet is open 6 days a week, usually 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM (closed Tuesday).
The menu we have on file lists 8 items. Menu highlights include Buffet Chinese, Pork Egg Foo Yung, and Crab Rangoons General TSO's Chicken Egg Roll Pork Fried Rice and Beef Mushrooms.
You can visit for takeaway, dine-in, and delivery. Visitors describe the atmosphere as casual and quiet, and it is a good fit for groups and tourists. The place is family friendly. It is especially popular for lunch, dinner, and solo dining. Offerings include alcohol, all you can eat, beer, coffee, and comfort food.
Accessibility features: wheelchair-accessible car park, wheelchair-accessible entrance, wheelchair-accessible seating, and wheelchair-accessible toilet. Payment methods accepted: credit cards, debit cards, and NFC mobile payments. Parking: free of charge street parking, free parking lot, and parking. Reservations are accepted; call (802) 527-8388 to book a table.
Quick facts
- Category
- Chinese Restaurant
- Address
- 101 Lake St, St Albans City, VT 05478
- Phone
- (802) 527-8388
- Price range
- $10–20 per person
- Hours
- Open 6 days a week, usually 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM (closed Tuesday)
- Menu
- 8 items
- Listing updated
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Popular times
Usually busiest around 6 PM on Fridays; one of the quieter times is around 3 PM on weekdays.
Based on typical visit patterns for Chinese restaurants and this venue’s opening hours.
How the hours compare
We compared Lucky Buffet’s weekday schedule with 13 other Chinese restaurants in Vermont. On a typical weekday it opens at 11:00 AM, close to the local norm of 11:00 AM and closes at 9:00 PM, in line with the typical 9:00 PM.
In total it is open about 60 hours a week, about the same as the local median (62.5 hours). 100% of Chinese restaurants in Vermont open on Sundays, and Lucky Buffet is one of them.
Compared with 13 other Chinese restaurants in Vermont that list their hours in our guide.
Typical prices for Chinese restaurants across the US
Based on 1,260 menus with 138,613 priced items from Chinese restaurants across the US, the median menu item costs $12.99, and half of all items are priced between $9.25 and $16.65.
| Item | On menus | Typical price |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 47% | $13.50 |
| Sesame Chicken | 46% | $14.39 |
| Beef | 46% | $14.50 |
| Shrimp | 45% | $14.25 |
| Wonton Soup | 45% | $4.95 |
| Egg Drop Soup | 44% | $4.25 |
| Kung Pao Chicken | 41% | $14.20 |
| Shrimp Fried Rice | 41% | $12.40 |
Calculated from 1,260 menus in our guide. Prices vary by location and change over time.
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Features & amenities
Service options
- Takeaway
- Dine-in
- Delivery
Highlights
- Fast service
- Great tea selection
Popular for
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Solo dining
Accessibility
- Wheelchair-accessible car park
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Wheelchair-accessible seating
- Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Offerings
- Alcohol
- All you can eat
- Beer
- Coffee
- Comfort food
- Quick bite
- Small plates
Dining options
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Dessert
- Seating
- Table service
Amenities
- Toilet
Atmosphere
- Casual
- Quiet
Crowd
- Family friendly
- Groups
- Tourists
Planning
- Accepts reservations
Payments
- Credit cards
- Debit cards
- NFC mobile payments
Children
- Good for kids
- High chairs
Parking
- Free of charge street parking
- Free parking lot
- Parking
The neighborhood
Within a 10-minute walk (half a mile) of Lucky Buffet there are 3 other places to eat and drink in our guide, and 7 within one mile. By type, the places within a mile include Bars & Pubs (4), Cafes & Coffee (1), Bakeries & Desserts (1), and Pizza (1).
2 places within a mile stay open until 10 PM or later on at least one night a week.
Nearest places of other kinds
- Bakeries & DessertsRed House Sweets0.2 mi
- Bars & Pubs14th Star Brewing Co.0.3 mi
- Cafes & CoffeeFeldman's Bagels0.4 mi
- PizzaDomino's0.9 mi
- AmericanSt. Albans Diner1.1 mi
What to expect at a Chinese restaurant
Chinese restaurants in the US range from American-Chinese takeout counters – General Tso’s chicken, lo mein, egg rolls – to restaurants specializing in regional Chinese cooking: fiery Sichuan, Cantonese dim sum and roast meats, Hunan, Shanghainese soup dumplings, Taiwanese beef noodle soup and Dongbei dumplings.
What to order
- Dumplings or bao – a good test of a kitchen’s handwork
- Mapo tofu or dan dan noodles – Sichuan classics with numbing peppercorn heat
- Roast duck or char siu – Cantonese barbecue, often displayed in the window
- Dim sum – served mainly on weekend mornings and lunchtimes
Good to know
- Lunch specials with rice and soup are among the best-value meals in any city.
- Dim sum is busiest on weekend late mornings – arrive early for the widest selection.
- Calling in takeout orders directly is usually cheaper than delivery apps.
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Frequently asked questions
What are Lucky Buffet's opening hours?
Open 6 days a week, usually 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM (closed Tuesday). Monday: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM; Tuesday: Closed; Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM; Thursday: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM; Friday: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM; Saturday: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM; Sunday: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM.
Is Lucky Buffet open on Sunday?
Yes, Lucky Buffet is open on Sundays: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM.
Where is Lucky Buffet located?
Lucky Buffet is located at 101 Lake St, St Albans City, VT 05478.
What is the phone number of Lucky Buffet?
You can call Lucky Buffet at (802) 527-8388.
Does Lucky Buffet offer delivery or takeout?
Yes, Lucky Buffet offers delivery, and takeout is available. Listed service options: takeaway, dine-in, and delivery.
How much does it cost to eat at Lucky Buffet?
The typical price range at Lucky Buffet is $10–20 per person.
Does Lucky Buffet take reservations?
Yes, Lucky Buffet accepts reservations.
Is Lucky Buffet wheelchair accessible?
Listed accessibility features: wheelchair-accessible car park, wheelchair-accessible entrance, wheelchair-accessible seating, and wheelchair-accessible toilet.
Is Lucky Buffet open late?
No, Lucky Buffet usually closes before 10 PM.
What else is near Lucky Buffet?
There are 7 other places to eat and drink within a mile of Lucky Buffet. Nearby options include Red House Sweets (0.2 mi), 14th Star Brewing Co. (0.3 mi), and Feldman's Bagels (0.4 mi).
How much do Chinese restaurants across the US cost?
Based on 1,260 menus with 138,613 priced items from Chinese restaurants across the US, the median menu item costs $12.99, and half of all items are priced between $9.25 and $16.65.
