| rev:text
| - If I'm comparing this place to other buffet restaurants, it gets a 4, but if I'm comparing to restaurants overall, it's a 2. I'm trying to equivocate by settling on a 3.
Let me start by saying buffet restaurants just aren't my thing. The large quantities of food sitting out under hot lamps makes me nauseous just thinking about it. I also never feel that I can eat enough to get my dollars' worth, especially at a place like this where the price per person is between $14-$17. My boyfriend's family on the other hand absolutely loves it here and often chooses this place for family events. I swear they cheat the system by finding a way to eat way more than their $17 worth, and you really can do that here because of options like shellfish and sushi which would normally be much more expensive given the quantity elsewhere.
That being said, for a buffet, this place really is a cut above the rest. It's very clean inside even when busy, the staff are exceedingly pleasant, and they really do have every option under the sun when it comes to Asian food. They have a large sushi bar, a whole row of different braised fish options, Americanized Chinese dishes, an udon noodle bar, a crepe bar, roast duck, steamed shellfish, a sprawling dessert counter with a variety of fruits, pastries, jellies and ice cream. they even have dim sum on Sundays..... I could go on and on.
However, I mention this with the disclaimer that this is a buffet. You are paying for the quantity of food, not the quality. Therefore, I try not to be too dismayed when I find that the dishes aren't really all that flavorful or well cooked. It's not poor by any means, but again, it really depends on where your place value on the meal you get here. I found the sauced fish dishes to be surprisingly good, but other things were just mediocre.
I'll say that if you like seafood and you like buffets, you'll probably absolutely love it here. If you're looking for a high quality meal however, you'd best spend your $17 elsewhere.
|