A Royal Emphasis on Freshness

Location: 12057 Highway 49 North, Gulfport, MS 39503
Phone: 228-832-8168
Offers: Dine-in, Buffet, Take-out, Party Room, sushi bar 
Signature Dishes: Teriyaki Chicken, Pepper Chicken 
Cuisine: Americanized Chinese cuisine
Capacity: 300
Year of establishment: 2005

Residents in Gulfport, Mississippi appreciate the authentic Chinese cuisine offered at Royal Super Buffet. Located in the shopping center beside Highway 49, the restaurant has a whopping 8,500 square feet of space, allowing it to accommodate 300 guests at a time. Far above your average buffet fare, Royal Super Buffet boasts nine buffet bars with a smorgasbord of selections that will have you coming back for more.

Blessed by an excellent location, this elegant establishment features rows of gleaming buffet tables. The lively atmosphere is balanced by soothing Chinese classical music and American pop songs playing in the background.

On a typical day, Royal Super Buffet offers over 200 items, including classic Americanized Chinese dishes, such as General Tso’s Chicken, Pepper Chicken, and also some tasty appetizers, such as the Fried Chicken Wings. In addition, it also caters to Western culinary flavors. Those seeking more of a Western taste will definitely be pleased with their bread and pizza selections. People with cravings for Japanese food will enjoy the made-to-order sushi items that are beautifully presented on the sushi bar.

Its proximity to the sea lends the restaurant access to an assortment of seafood, and is really a treat for ardent seafood lovers. The varieties include crab legs, clams, salmon, scallops, oysters, mussels, and shrimp. Try the Steamed Flounder if you favor a light flavor, or the Spicy Prawns and Crabmeat with Black Bean Sauce if you prefer a hot and pungent adventure. For those with a sweet tooth, the Fish Fillets in Sweet and Sour Sauce round out the perfect order.

The teriyaki dishes are also quite remarkable. Teriyaki is a Japanese cooking technique that is mostly used in Japanese restaurants, and also in some buffets. At Royal Super Buffet, teriyaki is a hit and you will see a group of people sitting around the teriyaki chef happily watching how their orders are made. The sizzle of meat and fragrance of teriyaki sauce add zing to the dish, tantalizing your taste buds.

If the apple pie doesn’t tip customers off, they will quickly notice that Royal Super Buffet is quite a bit more Americanized than other Chinese restaurants with similar themes. In fact, they even offer cake, pudding, pie, doughnuts, cookies, ice cream and more.
One online reviewer gave the restaurant four out of five stars and said, “I am not one to eat Oriental much, but this is the best restaurant I have ever eaten at.”
There has been increased awareness over health and nutrition concerns in the food industry, and restaurateurs must put forth a greater effort to improve their eateries to keep up with the healthy dining trend. The chef at Royal Super Buffet prepares dishes with pure vegetable oil. This initiative, along with the chefs’ commitment to use less oil in general, is part of a push to reduce the amount of saturated fat in dishes that raise cholesterol putting us at risk of obesity, heart disease and stroke. In addition, there is also an extensive selection of vegetables to balance the meal.

Another common theme that Royal Super Buffet revolves around is “fresh.” Some restaurants go out of business because they aren’t able to consistently provide fresh food. Royal Super Buffet stresses the importance of providing the freshest food in town. As a precaution for customers, staff members constantly replenish buffet items every hour to ensure a high level of quality.

The quality of customer service is a factor that may make or break a restaurant. According to the owner Gui Wang, direct communication with customers is the best way to resolve problems. A friendly and polite staff is always ready to handle any customers’ requests or demands in a timely and organized manner. Another deciding factor is cleanliness. To maintain the positive effect of its brand, Mr. Wang puts an emphasis on sanitary standards. Neat and clean presentation tells a lot about the restaurant’s character. Staff members clean up the dining, kitchen, and restroom areas on a daily basis, and a complete cleanup of the restaurant is done every week to keep all areas of the restaurant spotless.

When asked about Royal Super Buffet’s philosophy, Mr. Wang replied, “We try to stand out with high quality dishes at affordable prices.” 

In a time of economy recession across America, restaurants have undergone hardships with a combination of rising ingredients costs and relatively low menu prices. It is a critical problem that restaurateurs must deal with. For Mr. Wang, he insists on providing superior food at a reasonable price. The lunch buffet and dinner buffets are priced at $6.99 and $7.99 respectively.

“We won’t extend the cost increase to our customers. We try to do better and bring in more customers, “said Mr. Wang.

In order to succeed as a restaurant, the owner must ensure good sanitation, quality food, and strong service. These three factors are equally important, and none should be overlooked. Any misstep will result in a bad impression to customers and will create a huge loss for the restaurant. In this way, restaurant operation is just like walking on a slippery surface. One must act with extreme caution to avoid losing one’s grounding in quality. Keeping the customers’ requirements in mind, the customer-oriented owner should better the establishment through maintaining quality while bringing in more customers. Royal Super Buffet is well on their way to that goal.