Well, it won't be long before I've tried every Chinese takeout joint in the entire Kanawha Valley.

Golden Wok in Nitro has a lunch buffet and some tables for indoor dining, but I called in my order and picked it up.

What did I get, you ask? Honey chicken. Crab rangoons. Steamed dumplings.

The chicken wasn't all white meat, but it was very crispy which made it delicious.

The rangoons are super crisp, but the interior was delicious so I ate the cream cheese portion.

And the steamed dumplings seemed to be filled with pork, which was new, but tasty nonetheless.

Moon Cafe has been a topic of conversation lately, with many exclaiming it's one of the best Chinese buffets in the region.

Located in Eleanor, this buffet features a few rows of American-Chinese classics, as well as some sushi.

And I got a takeout box to get a few pieces of spicy sushi, some crab rangoons, some seafood blend, some chicken and broccoli, and more.

What's your favorite item?

It's no secret that Chinese food is one of my favorite guilty pleasures.

And, specifically, I love going to a buffet and getting a to-go box with a bunch of variety.

And I went to China Chef in Scott Depot recently to check it out.

Once I made my rounds through the buffet, I filled my box to the brim.

Think General Tso's, crab, honey chicken, crab rangoons. The works

Plus they had a low country boil of sorts, too! What's your favorite Chinese buffet in West Virginia?

While traveling through the area, I stopped in Parkersburg for dinner.

 

And I went to Stirfry 88, which is the only location in West Virginia but a common food court option.



So I got two options: General Tso and Orange Chicken over lo mein. Mmmmm.

While driving back from an event, I stopped in Elkins to fuel up - for both the car and myself.


While there are some real tasty options here, I was looking for quick, too.


New China Cook Restaurant is a Chinese buffet that seemed to be the hottest spot for a weekday lunch.


Some of the favorites that I went for included stuffed mushrooms, honey chicken, crab cheese rangoons and more.


I'm told the soups were also top-notch.


Have you ever been?

Silver Dragon is a Chinese restaurant in Lewisburg that is primarily takeout, but they do have a few tables inside for folks who want to dine in.



The menu isn't unlike the traditional American-Chinese restaurants, with the addition of bubble tea.



I went with honey chicken with steamed rice and an eggroll.

Have you been here?

The China Palace in Lewisburg is a local Chinese buffet that also features bubble tea and smoothies.

While in Lewisburg, my friend and I were hungry so we stopped by this Chinese buffet to get our fill.

The buffet features General Tso's, sesame chicken, crab rangoons, a cheesy seafood bake, chicken & mushrooms and more.

It's not a huge buffet, but there is a nice little variety here.

One of my favorites was coconut chicken and dumplings. Have you been?

The Barboursville Mall has a variety of options in the food court, one of which is China Max Asian Cuisine.

The food court spot has standard Americanized Chinese food offerings: sweet & sour chicken, General Tso's chicken, lo mein, crab rangoons, etc.

You can get a few different offerings (up to three) over steamed rice, fried rice or lo mein.

I went with General Tso's chicken, as well as sweet & sour chicken.

Which is your favorite combo?

OK Chinese Buffet in Fayetteville has always made me giggle a little bit.

While some Chinese restaurants opt for "Super" or "No. 1," I enjoy that this spot went with "OK."

I've mentioned before how I love going to Chinese buffets to get takeout - the perk of variety while enjoying it at home.

There were a good bit of dishes to choose from, which included all my favorites.

General Tsos, dumplings, crab, rangoons. Check, check, check and check.

Have you been?