Sushi, hibachi, pho and Chinese — all under one roof
Golden Apple Buffet on Scenic Highway North is an all-you-can-eat buffet built around live cooking stations rather than a single steam line. Lunch starts at $13.99, dinner at $19.99, and children under two always eat free.
See buffet prices Call (470) 365-2899What Golden Apple Buffet actually is
Plenty of buffets across metro Atlanta promise variety and then hand you the same forty trays of fried food. Golden Apple takes a different route, and the layout of the room is the first clue.
The restaurant sits inside Snellville Pavilion at 2059 Scenic Highway North, sharing a plaza with Texas Roadhouse and Cook Out. Walk past the lobby — the one with the wall of polished metallic statues and the bright claw machine games near the entrance — and the dining room opens up into something closer to a food hall than a traditional buffet.
Instead of one long steam table doing all the work, the floor is divided into stations that each do a specific job. There is a hibachi grill where a cook sears your plate to order on a flat-top. There is a pho station with broth held at a steady simmer and bowls assembled in front of you. There is a sushi and sashimi counter restocked in small batches throughout service. And around them sit a full Chinese hot line, a seafood section, an American comfort-food run, a salad and cold bar, and a dessert and fresh-fruit display that stretches along one wall.
That structure is the entire point. A buffet lives or dies on turnover — how fast food leaves the tray and gets replaced.
Four cuisines, one ticket price
Most buffets pick a lane. Golden Apple runs four at once, and does not charge separately for any of them.
The Chinese side covers the American-Chinese canon that people actually come hungry for — orange chicken, General Tso’s, pepper steak, lo mein — alongside house dishes like the whole baked fish with basil. The Japanese side is the sushi and sashimi counter plus the hibachi grill. The Vietnamese side is the pho station, genuinely unusual to find inside a buffet at this price. And the American side handles pizza, fried chicken, ribs and fries for anybody not feeling adventurous.
The restaurant opened in 2024 and runs seven days a week, with the same all-day buffet format from open to close. It takes walk-ins, seats large groups comfortably, offers takeout priced by the pound, and welcomes party catering enquiries.
Golden Apple Buffet prices in Snellville, GA
Pricing is deliberately simple: one price per person, per sitting, with no separate charge for the sushi counter, the hibachi grill or the pho station. Everything on the floor is included. Drinks and tax are additional.
There are three price bands. Weekday lunch is the cheapest and runs Monday to Friday until 3:00 pm. Weekday dinner takes over after 3:00 pm from Monday to Thursday. The weekend band covers Friday evening onwards plus all day Saturday, Sunday and public holidays.
Weekday lunch buffet
Monday – Friday, 11:00 am – 3:00 pm- Adults $13.99
- Kids 7–11 years $8.99
- Kids 3–6 years $6.99
- Under 2 years Free
Weekday dinner buffet
Monday – Thursday, 3:00 pm – 10:00 pm- Adults $19.99
- Kids 7–11 years $12.99
- Kids 3–6 years $9.99
- Under 2 years Free
Weekend & holiday buffet
Friday dinner, plus Sat, Sun & holidays 11:00 am – 10:00 pm- Adults $20.99
- Kids 7–11 years $13.99
- Kids 3–6 years $10.99
- Under 2 years Free
What changes between lunch and dinner
The six-dollar gap between weekday lunch and weekday dinner is not arbitrary. It maps onto what goes out on the line.
| Station | Weekday lunch | Dinner & weekend |
|---|---|---|
| Chinese hot line | Full selection | Full selection, wider rotation |
| Hibachi grill | Open, cooked to order | Open, more proteins available |
| Pho station | Open | Open |
| Sushi & sashimi | Core rolls | Wider roll and sashimi selection |
| Crab legs & whole crab | Generally not served | Served |
| Seafood bar | Lighter | Full — shrimp, mussels, oysters, fish |
| Barbecue ribs | Limited | Served |
| Dessert & fruit | Full | Full |
Takeout, priced by the pound
If you would rather eat at home, the same buffet is available as carryout and billed by weight rather than per head.
| Carryout option | When | Price | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lunch | Monday – Friday | $6.99 / lb | Hot line dishes and rice |
| Lunch mix | Monday – Friday | $7.99 / lb | Mixing hot line with grill items |
| Dinner | Daily | $8.99 / lb | Evening hot line selection |
| Dinner mix | Daily | $9.99 / lb | Mixed plates after 3 pm |
| Seafood / ribs | Daily | $10.99 / lb | Shellfish and barbecue |
| Sushi | Daily | $11.99 / lb | Rolls, nigiri and sashimi |
Prices and hours listed here reflect the restaurant’s published menu and can change without notice. For a large party, a holiday visit or anything time-sensitive, call (470) 365-2899 to confirm before you drive over.
Every station, dish by dish
The buffet rotates daily and seasonally, so no two visits look identical. What stays constant is the structure of the room.
The hibachi grill
This is the station most people come back for. You take a bowl, load it with the raw proteins and vegetables you want, hand it to the cook, and it comes back seared on a flat-top with the sauce you chose.
The queue builds at peak times, so the standard move is to put your bowl in first and walk the rest of the floor while it cooks.
- Sliced steak
- Chicken
- Pork
- Shrimp
- Squid
- Mussels
- Lo mein noodles
- Fried rice base
- Onion & bell peppers
- Broccoli & cabbage
- Mushrooms
- Bean sprouts
- Zucchini & carrot
- Teriyaki sauce
- Garlic sauce
- Spicy house sauce
The pho station
A Vietnamese noodle-soup counter inside a Chinese-American buffet is unusual, and it is one of the two things that genuinely separates Golden Apple from competitors in the same price bracket.
Take a small bowl early rather than a full one — pho is filling, and a large bowl will end your meal before you have seen half the restaurant.
- Beef broth pho
- Rice noodles
- Thin-sliced beef
- Beef meatballs
- Bean sprouts
- Fresh basil
- Lime wedges
- Sliced jalapeño
- Hoisin sauce
- Sriracha
- Scallion
- Cilantro
Sushi and sashimi
The sushi counter is all-you-can-eat and included in the buffet price, which is why Golden Apple turns up in searches for unlimited sushi around Snellville. Rolls are cut in small batches and put out as they are made.
Sashimi and nigiri appear alongside the rolls, with the widest selection during dinner and on weekends.
- California roll
- Spicy tuna roll
- Salmon roll
- Shrimp tempura roll
- Eel roll
- Avocado roll
- Cucumber roll
- Dragon roll
- Rainbow roll
- Crunchy roll
- Salmon sashimi
- Tuna sashimi
- Nigiri selection
- Seaweed salad
- Edamame
- Pickled ginger & wasabi
The Chinese hot line
The largest section of the floor, and the backbone of the buffet. Dozens of entrées and sides run across the steam trays, covering the Chinese-American classics most people arrive hungry for.
Orange chicken and the whole baked fish in basil and house sauce are the two most-photographed plates here.
- Orange chicken
- General Tso’s chicken
- Sesame chicken
- Sweet & sour chicken
- Honey chicken
- Black pepper chicken
- Kung pao chicken
- Pepper steak
- Beef with broccoli
- Mongolian beef
- Baked fish with basil
- Salt & pepper squid
- Salt & pepper shrimp
- Honey walnut shrimp
- Lo mein
- Chow mein
- Chicken fried rice
- Steamed white rice
- Spring rolls
- Crab rangoon
- Pork dumplings
- Wonton soup
- Egg drop soup
- Hot & sour soup
- Garlic green beans
- Mixed vegetables
- Mapo tofu
- Garlic eggplant
- Stir-fried bok choy
- Sautéed mushrooms
Seafood
Seafood is where the dinner price earns itself. Crab legs go out during dinner service and on weekends, joined by whole crab, shrimp, mussels and oysters.
If crab legs are the reason you are coming, plan the trip for a Friday evening, a Saturday or a Sunday rather than a Tuesday lunch.
- Snow crab legs
- Whole crab
- Peel-and-eat shrimp
- Steamed mussels
- Oysters on the half shell
- Fried fish fillet
- Baked salmon
- Scallops
- Clams
- Fried calamari
- Crawfish, seasonal
- Cocktail & butter sauces
American and kid-friendly plates
Not everyone at the table wants sashimi, and the buffet is built with that in mind. A run of familiar American dishes sits near the end of the hot line.
- Fried chicken
- Chicken wings
- Barbecue ribs
- Pizza slices
- French fries
- Onion rings
- Chicken nuggets
- Mac & cheese
- Corn on the cob
- Mashed potatoes
- Dinner rolls
- Buttered vegetables
Salad and cold bar
A cold section runs near the entrance to the dining room, useful both as a starter and as a way to break up a heavy plate. The cold bar is where most of the vegetarian options live.
- Mixed green salad
- Seaweed salad
- Cold noodle salad
- Pasta salad
- Cucumber salad
- Kimchi
- Pickled vegetables
- Fruit salad
- Shredded carrot & cabbage
- Croutons & toppings
- Assorted dressings
- Cold shrimp, seasonal
Dessert and fresh fruit
The dessert wall is a full station rather than an afterthought — cakes, jellies, soft-serve ice cream and a fresh-cut fruit display that changes with the season.
- Assorted cakes
- Soft-serve ice cream
- Fruit jelly cups
- Pudding
- Cookies
- Pastries
- Fresh-cut watermelon
- Pineapple
- Honeydew & cantaloupe
- Grapes
- Orange segments
- Strawberries, seasonal
Dish availability rotates daily and by service. Crab legs, sashimi variety and the seafood selection are at their widest during dinner and on weekends. If a specific dish matters to your visit, call ahead and ask what is on the line that day.
Six dishes worth a second plate
Across reviews and the restaurant’s own photography, the same handful of dishes keeps coming up. If it is your first visit, start here and work outwards.
Orange chicken
Chicken in a bright sweet sauce — the buffet’s single most-taken plate.
Baked fish
Whole fish baked with basil and a house sauce. Best straight from the kitchen.
Seafood bar
Crab, scallops and oysters — dinner and weekend service only.
Hibachi bowl
Steak, pork or chicken seared to order with vegetables and noodles.
Dessert wall
Cake, soft-serve and fruit jellies, restocked through the whole service.
Fresh fruit
Seasonal fruit cut through the day rather than prepped once in the morning.
What a first visit looks like
You are seated first, not sent straight to the line. A server takes your drink order and marks the table, then the floor is yours. The price band is worked out by the time you walked in.
The natural circuit starts at the hibachi grill, because that is the only thing with a wait. Drop your bowl in, then move left to the hot line. From there the seafood bar, then the sushi counter, then the cold bar near the entrance. Dessert and fruit sit along the far wall and are best saved.
Payment happens at the end, at the register near the entrance. Apple Pay and contactless are accepted alongside cards and cash.
Who the restaurant suits
Families with mixed appetites
The single strongest case for Golden Apple. Children under two eat free, reduced rates run to age eleven, and the American section covers anyone who will not touch the rest of the floor.
Groups and celebrations
Large tables are normal here rather than an inconvenience, and the format removes the usual problem of one person’s food arriving twenty minutes after everyone else’s.
Sushi eaters on a budget
Unlimited sushi is included at every price band. At $13.99 for weekday lunch, that alone is unusual value in Gwinnett County.
Anyone feeding a crowd at home
Carryout by the pound scales far better than per-person pricing when some of the people eating are children or light eaters.
Chinese buffet, sushi buffet, and hibachi near Snellville
If you’re searching for a “Chinese buffet near me,” a “sushi buffet near me,” or an “all you can eat near Snellville GA,” Golden Apple Buffet is at 2059 Scenic Hwy N in the Snellville Pavilion plaza — right on Scenic Highway North (GA-124), a short drive from Lawrenceville, Lilburn, Loganville, Grayson and Centerville, and easily reachable from Gwinnett County zip codes 30078, 30045, 30047 and 30052.
Whether you searched for “hibachi buffet Snellville,” “seafood buffet Gwinnett County,” “unlimited sushi Snellville GA,” or simply “buffet near me open now,” the short answer is the same restaurant: one all-you-can-eat price covers Chinese entrées, hibachi grill, pho, sushi and sashimi, seafood, and dessert, seven days a week.
From Lawrenceville
South on Scenic Highway (GA-124) for roughly fifteen minutes. The plaza is on your right just past Texas Roadhouse.
From Lilburn
East on US-78 then south onto Scenic Highway. Around twelve minutes outside of rush hour.
From Loganville
North-west on US-78 for about fifteen minutes, then right onto Scenic Highway North.
From Grayson & Centerville
West on Grayson Pkwy or Centerville Hwy onto US-78, then north on Scenic Highway. About ten to fifteen minutes.
From Atlanta
I-285 to US-78 east, roughly forty minutes depending on traffic. Parking on site is free and validated.
From Snellville town center
Under five minutes north on Scenic Highway — the closest option for anyone already in Snellville.
How Golden Apple compares to other Snellville buffets and Chinese restaurants
Snellville has no shortage of Chinese takeout counters and a handful of other buffets along Scenic Highway and US-78. What sets Golden Apple apart is breadth rather than any single dish: most Chinese buffets in the area stop at a steam line of fried entrées, while Golden Apple adds a cooked-to-order hibachi grill, a Vietnamese pho station, and an all-you-can-eat sushi and sashimi counter — all inside the same buffet price, with no sushi upcharge.
Compared to a sit-down Japanese hibachi restaurant, the price is a fraction of what a teppanyaki dinner usually costs. Compared to a dedicated sushi-only restaurant, the rolls are simpler but unlimited, which suits a family or a group better than an à la carte sushi bill.
For seafood specifically, the crab-leg dinner and weekend service compares favorably on price against dedicated seafood-boil restaurants in the Snellville and Gwinnett County area.
Hours
The same all-day buffet runs from open to close, seven days a week. Lunch pricing applies Monday to Friday until 3:00 pm; after that, dinner pricing takes over.
- Monday 11:00 am – 10:00 pm
- Tuesday 11:00 am – 10:00 pm
- Wednesday 11:00 am – 10:00 pm
- Thursday 11:00 am – 10:00 pm
- Friday 11:00 am – 10:30 pm
- Saturday 11:00 am – 10:30 pm
- Sunday 11:00 am – 10:00 pm
Finding us
Golden Apple Buffet sits in Snellville Pavilion on Scenic Highway North, with validated parking directly outside and an ADA-compliant main entrance.
- Address
- 2059 Scenic Hwy N, Unit 117
Snellville, GA 30078 - Phone
- (470) 365-2899
- atlanta@goldenapplebuffet.com
- Good to know
- Takeout available · Good for groups · Apple Pay & contactless accepted · Validated parking · Party catering welcome
At a glance
How to get the most out of a visit
A buffet rewards a bit of strategy. These are the things regulars work out after two or three visits.
Come for weekday lunch if you want value
At $13.99, Monday-to-Friday lunch is roughly a third cheaper than the weekend rate and still includes the sushi counter, the hibachi grill and the pho station in full.
Come Friday night or the weekend for crab legs
Crab legs, whole crab and the wider shellfish selection appear at dinner and on weekends.
Hit the hibachi grill first
It is cooked to order, so nothing sits out — but there is a queue at peak times.
Take the pho in a small bowl
A full bowl of noodles and broth will end your meal before you have seen half the restaurant.
Arrive just before peak, not during
Around 11:30 am and 5:30 pm the trays are fresh and the line is short.
Use carryout for groups eating at home
Buying by the pound instead of per person often works out cheaper for a family.
Scan the line before you fill a plate
Walk the whole floor once with an empty plate before committing to a first round.
Ask when a tray was last changed
Staff here will tell you, and will often bring out a fresh tray if one is running low.
Bring cash for tips if you are a large group
Plates are cleared constantly at a buffet and the work is real, even though you are serving yourself.
Groups, birthdays and catering in Snellville
Golden Apple welcomes party catering, and the buffet format makes it a straightforward venue for the kind of gathering that usually causes headaches elsewhere — birthdays with a wide age range, family reunions, team lunches.
The practical advantages are the same ones that make the restaurant work for families. Nobody waits for their food. Nobody has to compromise on cuisine. The per-head cost is fixed and visible in advance.
For anything larger than a standard table, call ahead on (470) 365-2899 so the restaurant can arrange seating. Catering enquiries are handled by phone or by email at atlanta@goldenapplebuffet.com.
Frequently asked questions
How much is Golden Apple Buffet per person?
Adults pay $13.99 for weekday lunch (Monday to Friday, 11:00 am to 3:00 pm), $19.99 for weekday dinner (Monday to Thursday after 3:00 pm), and $20.99 on Friday evenings, weekends and holidays. Children aged 7 to 11 and 3 to 6 pay reduced rates at every service, and children under 2 eat free. Drinks and tax are not included.
Is the sushi included in the buffet price?
Yes. The sushi and sashimi counter is part of the all-you-can-eat buffet at no extra charge, as are the hibachi grill and the pho station.
Do they have crab legs?
Yes, during dinner service and on weekends. Crab legs are not typically part of the weekday lunch line.
Can I order takeout?
Yes. Takeout is priced by weight: $6.99 per pound for weekday lunch, $8.99 per pound for dinner, $10.99 per pound for seafood and ribs, and $11.99 per pound for sushi.
Do I need a reservation?
The buffet runs on walk-ins and does not generally require a booking. For a large party, a birthday or a holiday visit, call (470) 365-2899 ahead.
What time does lunch pricing end?
3:00 pm, Monday to Friday. After that, dinner pricing applies. On Saturdays, Sundays and holidays the weekend rate applies from opening at 11:00 am through to close.
Is there anything for vegetarians?
Vegetarian options exist but are limited: the salad and cold bar, the fruit and dessert station, seaweed salad, edamame, stir-fried vegetables, garlic eggplant and mapo tofu are the main choices.
Is it good for kids and large groups?
Yes on both counts. Children under two eat free, reduced rates apply up to age eleven, and the American section covers pizza, fried chicken and nuggets.
What are the opening hours?
Open seven days a week. Sunday to Thursday, 11:00 am to 10:00 pm. Friday and Saturday, 11:00 am to 10:30 pm.
Is parking available?
Yes. The restaurant is in Snellville Pavilion with a large shared surface lot directly outside and validated parking.
What payment methods are accepted?
Cards, cash, Apple Pay and contactless payments are all accepted, at the register near the entrance.
How does the hibachi grill work?
You take an empty bowl, fill it with raw proteins, vegetables, noodles and sauce, and hand it to the cook at the flat-top. It is seared to order at no extra charge.
Does the restaurant do catering?
Yes — party catering is welcome. Enquire by phone on (470) 365-2899 or by email at atlanta@goldenapplebuffet.com.
Is Golden Apple Buffet the closest Chinese buffet to Snellville town center?
Yes — it sits under five minutes from downtown Snellville on Scenic Highway North, inside the Snellville Pavilion plaza next to Texas Roadhouse.
Does Golden Apple Buffet have hibachi like a Japanese steakhouse?
It has a hibachi grill station where a cook sears your chosen proteins and vegetables to order on a flat-top, included in the buffet price.
Is there an extra charge for the seafood or crab legs?
No. Crab legs and the rest of the seafood bar are included in the dinner and weekend buffet price.
How far is Golden Apple Buffet from Lawrenceville and Loganville?
Roughly 12 to 15 minutes from both, via Scenic Highway (GA-124) from Lawrenceville or US-78 from Loganville.
Can a large group walk in without calling ahead?
Walk-ins are generally fine, but for a party larger than a normal table, calling (470) 365-2899 ahead lets the restaurant arrange seating together.
Come hungry
Lunch from $13.99, sushi and hibachi included at every price band, open every day of the week at 2059 Scenic Highway North in Snellville. Call ahead for large parties or catering.
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