Was here on a Tuesday on the way to a movie at the waterfront at about 4pm. I've always thought Hokkaido was way better than your average Chinese/sushi buffet. Shame on me for going on an off hour. The soups had skin on them, the shrimp was cold and mushy, and all the sushi had been sitting. NONE of the hot food was hot. Think this place is good when it's packed because it means the food is continuously replenished. It's not really right that I paid the price for a VERY substandard experience - they should close in between meals if they can't maintain quality.