Comments by "Eric Astier" (@ericastier1646) on "Would You Dare Eat a $9 Chinese Buffet? $0.20 Grilled Pork Chops, Even Dogs Refuse" video.

We might be talking about the same place. In the South, got shut down a few times for failing food safety inspection. Then one day saw a big state legal order poster in red letter and chains and a lock on the entrance doors that the place was a safety hazard and nobody was allowed to enter. It was forced to shut down and that was a Chinese buffet restaurant. I realize it fits exactly the profile of tainted chinese buffet food. I was not a regular but ate there once in a while. They sure knew how to attract customers, it was always packed. Nothing looked abnormal or dirty but the building itself an old reconverted diner was shabby and had seen much better days. I bet a visit in the kitchen would have turned your blood cold, they probably didn't cook anything, only just warm it up, all the food imported from China. I never got sick from it, but it always felt like the meats and dishes were not fresh with those flavor additives that made it taste good in the mouth. It did feel like you were eating warm trash heated under the halogen lamps that was perfectly rendered and flavored and made to look good. It's hard to explain. There were always some dishes that would surprise your taste making want you to come back for it but my stomach did tell me that is wasn't healthy and it was fattening too. All the waitress were pure Chinese young girls probably illegal immigrants maybe 18 19 paid a dime and probably made to sleep in a communal basement. I am just making that up but wouldn't be surprised. They were actually hot, so much so that i once tried to pick one for a date (and i am not the type to pick girls in restaurants and never go to bars). While still in the restaurant and with the language barrier (they didn't talk almost no english) she understood quickly and turned red as a tomato and seemed to get turned on by my proposal. I am glad that nothing happened, since that was wild and risky. But i could feel her hesitation there as she returned to the table several times and then she decided better not. Weird experience in that place.
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