3rd time is a flop. I gave this place 2 many chances. Wow, gross is an understatement. I know it's a Chinese buffet but still a restaurant that needs to follow health ordinances. Their bathrooms are so gross that even my kids that roll around the floor they were grossed out. When I 1st came, it just had opened and food was decent, it had a variety of food and all of the hot tables were full, the last 2 time the food has been just gross and not all the hotel tables are being used. The sushi is a don't. The service is below average for a Chinese buffet too. The whole restaurant is a no for me. You make your own opinion. read more

Can't believe they attempted to charge me 30$ for 1 spareribs & a spoon of rice. Wasn't aware they had rather throw out food than let you take it away.... read more

The staff are so friendly!!! And polite. Great experience. The crab was delicious... there's also a small ice cream bar, which is very cool. We were surprised how cheap it was when the bill came- about $24 for two people! read more

I ate here for lunch and didn't enjoy lots of flys flying around the bar made me feel slightly unpleasant

Love this place. Excellent food, great service everyone is so nice. My favorite are the chicken on the stick lol it's do good. And the ragoons. read more

Food on buffet was cold meaning not fresh. Place is not taken care of and feels dirty. Hopeful I don't wind up sick later. Stay away

How to have a 3 to 4 star experience, Do get some mei fun, rice or lo mein. Do get the vegetables like cabbage or the big mushrooms. Do get the sweet and sour chicken. Do get the shrimp and beef stuff. Do get the orange cake for dessert. Don't get the chicken dish stuff. Don't get the sushi, Don't get most appetizers. read more

Very good food... was hot and fresh! Very good selection. Although there was not much sushi available and I waited around to see if they were going to put any more out, and they never did, so I was a little disappointed about that, but overall, it was great! read more

I was surprised when I got home and my husband told me they charged two people $66.52 to eat at a buffet. We took that loss, but we will not be returning we could have eaten better at LongHorn for ten dollars more for two people. I am still baffled. The atmosphere or food itself was not worth that amount. Take your chances if you choose this place to eat. Smh. -Not Worth It read more

88 Kitchen - Just to show you what I mean. - Dim Sum Near Me - Goodlettsville, Tennessee

do not bring your children to 88 kitchen if they are not good eaters. they charged me 12.95 each for a 4 year old and a 6 year old. also way too expensive for what was on the bar. read more

I eat here with my mom every month. i get the mushrooms because they are my favorite. I like the rice. the little coffee cakes are good. I ate here Saturday April 20, and it was packed. Fresh chicken was brought out, we sat in a booth near the buffet serving stations. No one had to tell the staff to keep refiling our drinks. We was not bothered every 5 minutes like at other places nor did they rush us to eat the food. read more

Mixing old with new food is not cool. The food gets cold dry and cold. Employees being unprofessional such singing out loud. The plates, cups and silverware have been quite filthy here lately. An egg roll had plastic inside. The manager which is a tall blonde headed male was informed, but made it clear that he didn't care because he didn't prepare the egg rolls. The egg rolls we're pre-made. He mentioned how it's not his fault. The floor was so slippery due to a possible oil spill. The a/c wasn't working. The window was boarded up at one point. Last thing. The tall slender lady that takes payments is rude. She has thrown receipts twice at me and had the nerve to say have a good day. read more

88 Kitchen - Plastic in egg roll - Dim Sum Near Me - Goodlettsville, Tennessee

Meh. Chewy chicken, not much variety and the sushi was questionable . I'm not sure yet how much this is gonna cost but I can tell you that we won't be back. Update: $26.78 for two buffets and two waters. And now I feel sick at my stomach. Never. Ever. Again. read more

Great staff Food is always good It is a buffet so you have to go at the right time for maximum "freshness" The Hibachi is usually great The sushi is even pretty good for a Chinese Buffet. I totally reccomend it! read more

Me and my friend went here for dinner. For two people it was $36. It was very dirty inside and all of the food was hard or cold. Nothing special. Our stomachs are now hurting. 2 stars for the service. read more

I had read a lot of mixed reviews about this restaurant which made me a little nervous to go to our friends wedding anniversary party here with friends and family. Also I am not a big fan of buffets in general. However, we were there about 1 pm on a Sunday last week, and the food was good. Everything was fresh and the counters, steam table, tables and booths were clean and well stocked. It was crowded in the restaurant and in the party room where we were but everything flowed well from our drink orders, to going through the buffet, to our bill to check out. Recommend this place. We will be back again in the future. read more

I've been coming here since it opened. It has gone down over the years. I go there because of the grill. It is freshand a great value most of the time. I have asked for items to be tefreshed in the past and it seamed if the cook behind the grilled ignored me or didn't understand English. I've learned to go up to thr area you pay to get things corrected. I'm not into all the fried foods so I go with the Habachi. sushi is hit or miss! read more

Have been going to 88 Kitchen for years;have never been disappointed. The hot foods are hot,the cold foods cold.Awesome variety;if you can't find something to eat here,it isn't anywhere.Great owners and staff. Waitress are very attentive. The food is attractively served,colorful with clean, bright flavors.BTW, I live in Hendersonville,Tn. This review is on the Goodlettsville,Tn. location.Don't know why showing me being SoMo,San Francisco. read more

DO NOT GO HERE My husband and I came here on a Saturday night around 8pm and all the food looked awful. I asked if they had crab legs and they pointed to an empty container of whah looked like shells. Then the women's bathroom was shut down so they made me go to the men's bathroom, where it smelt awful of feces and there was even sewage on the walls and coming out of some of the toilets. This place needs to be checked out by the health department. Do not go here. We went to IHOP instead and it was much better. read more

I use to love this place but the quality has declined. They have roaches. They didn't seem shocked or even care. I tried to upload a video but yelp doesn't take videos. I did load a picture. read more

88 Kitchen - Dim Sum Near Me - Goodlettsville, Tennessee

The sushi was so good. Wait staff was super nice too. Loved the look of the restaurant as well. Definitely going back.

88 kitchen Is currently my go to Chinese restaurant in the Nashville area simply because they have the greatest selection of sushi, hibachi, and steam table foods. Just about everything you expect and if you don't like the looks of an item they will make some fresh for you while you wait. What could be better than that? read more

88 Kitchen - Great place for quick meal it is best to come right at lunchtime or right at dinner time while everything is fresh. - Dim Sum Near Me - Goodlettsville, Tennessee

I'm a connoisseur of sushi in particular and Chinese buffets in general. Correction: I'm a sushi snob. I visited 88 Kitchen one afternoon between lunch and dinner. The restaurant is extremely clean, very large and with courteous wait staff. I've learned that many Chinese people have a difficult time smiling or being friendly, but these folks work hard at it. I was impressed when they brought me a fork that was sealed in a paper sleeve, and the tables were spotless. Trust me, this is unusual for a $7.50 Chinese buffet. About the food: the sushi selection was limited. The salmon nigri was very good, with a surprisingly large cut of salmon. Lots of place will give you a rice serving the size of a golf ball and a salmon slice the size of a dime, but not this place. The rest of the sushi though was just very mediocre. The hot bar of typical buffet food was average. I was pleased to see some things on the bar that other local buffets don't have, including fried catfish and coconut shrimp. On the other hand, many of the chicken and beef-based specialties looked like they were using only rejects-the meat sizes were pitifully small. It was a little humid in the restaurant when I visited; I'm not sure if they're trying to save money or the AC was struggling. It was very pleasant outside, so this was an irritation; the last thing you want is to be enjoying your sushi and smelling the very large, unwashed couple from Westmoreland wearing Dale Earnhardt hats and matching WWF outfits two tables away. That's a lot of complaining for a $7.50 meal. As long as you're not a sushi snob, you'll probably like this place. read more

88 Kitchen - Sushi bar. - Dim Sum Near Me - Goodlettsville, Tennessee

4.5: Some time ago my wife and I came here and I thought(??) I left a review of this place as the buffet being poor for vegetarians but the hibachi being good because of a poor selection of vegetarian options available on the buffet. We were "treated" to lunch today and we were pleasantly surprised to see many more vegetarian options available this time - green beans, sautéed mushrooms, spring rolls, mei fun, lo mein, corn, potatoes, french fries - for the kids of all ages - salad bar (limited, but ok). There was enough that we didn't have to do the hibachi grill to be happy. The only negative thing was we were all supplied with just a fork, no knife - which you need to cut those green beans and other items. To their credit when I asked for one it was supplied quickly. read more

I wish Yelp had a zero star option. Absolutely horrible! Very dirty! 10/10 would not recommend! And to top it all off after I paid my tab and got my change the waitress demanded a tip. ( I was going to give her one but not after that) Do yourself a favor DO NOT GO HERE!!! read more

Sometimes an individual of adventurous spirit stumbles across a hidden culinary gem that must be marveled upon. For me, the 88 Kitchen is that wonder. When I approached the grand entrance way to this establishment, I almost welled up in tears and felt the presence of God like no other time I can recall. I knew I was in for a treat. Not-surprisingly-so, I was correct. The food was hot, fresh, and brought me back to the simpler times of my childhood, where there was no cares in the world. The staff was friendly, put me in the Christmas spirit, and radiated the attitude of willingness to do anything for a customer. I'd like to give a special shout-out to the hibachi chef, Tony, who was especially pleasant. In addition to the fine eating, the cleanliness of the restaurant is also something to take not of. I strongly believe that every Chinese establishment in this country should model after the 88 Kitchen's health and efficiency standards. After I was done eating, all I could do, was get down on my knees and whisper in a shaky, stunned breath, "Thank you God. Thank you for the 88." Finally, in a world of social injustice and general unrighteousness, I would be ashamed of myself if I weren't to address those with opposing beliefs. Those who hold the objectively wrong opinion that the 88 is bad. The only logical explanation for these poor reviews is simple racism. The 88 Kitchen saved me as a person, and I fully intend to return in the near future. If any staff from the 88 Kitchen are reading this, thank for your service. With thanks, ~Tyler read more

Ayooo wtf did I just eat??? I have 58 more characters but the chicken was bland, sushi wasn't sushi, and they didn't know what spicy Mayo was. Help please read more

I would like to start this off by saying this entire review is in the scope of Chinese buffets in particular, not restaurants in general. As far as I could tell, the interior of the restaurant is kept clean, and the buffet is especially well kept. The food is very much traditional Americanized buffet fair, but their are a few 88-unique items, including a spicy octopus salad in the salad area. The salad bar is a very nice addition and goes beyond just iceberg and offers some actual greens and interesting toppings. The dressings aren't very creative, but you can't expect the moon. I was pleased to see not just rolled sushi at lunch, though their nigiri (in my opinion) had that taste that is just shy of needing to be replaced with fresher fish. The service was friendly and attentive as well as conversant in several languages, one of which was thankfully English. I think for a buffet restaurant this is one of my top picks for the Nashville area. Clean, friendly and consistent. read more

88 Kitchen is one of the best Chinese buffets I've ever been to! It should be noted that a buffet is still a buffet. If you go in expecting the food to be perfect, you'll likely be disappointed. There's only so high the quality can be at $8.00 a pop. The atmosphere is very casual, and a little too dim for my taste. We were seated immediately around 12:00 PM on a Wednesday. The waitress brought our water promptly, but was a little rigid whenever we thanked her or asked her for anything. Probably just a cultural difference. Everything appeared to be clean to me, save for a few sticky spots on the table. There is a wide selection to be sure. My first plate included staples such as fried rice, lo mein, pepper chicken, General Tso's chicken, orange chicken, teriyaki chicken, and New York steak (because why not). The lo mein was exceptionally, and a personal favorite. The pepper chicken and teriyaki chicken were wonderfully tender and flavorful, but the orange chicken and General Tso's chicken was dry and bread-y. The New York steak was exactly what you'd expect: a cheap and fatty cut. But I won't hold that against a Chinese buffet. There are classic Chinese soups, and a large salad bar that looked like it contained rather fresh ingredients. There's also American food for the more picky eaters, such as macaroni and cheese and chicken fingers. It's worth noting that there is very little crab and shrimp available, which is to be expected. There was some salmon, however. There is a small sushi bar, which I wasn't impressed by. A lot of it lacked flavor, but the fact that they had sushi available at such a cheap buffet was surprising to me. There was plenty of wasabi, soy sauce, and other sauces as well. I'm picky when it comes to sushi, so hopefully more experienced eaters will enjoy it more than I did. There is a hibachi grill, which my grandfather swears by. You can create a plate of raw vegetables and meats which you then give to them to grill with your choice of sauces. I've tried it myself, and it is very flavorful and delicious. The desserts are very tasty! They have sweet buns, which are delightful. Additionally, I saw puddings near the salad bar, and a large freezer full of about six hard ice cream flavors. I also sampled an apple turnover, which was very dough-y and lacked sweetness. The sweet buns made up for it though. Overall, a very great restaurant! I will be eating at it whenever I'm in Nashville for sure. The food is delicious and quite a bargain for the selection provided. read more

Was very displeased food was horrible cold tasted as if they reused lunch for dinner two thumbs down I'll never go back I wouldn't have gave them any star but u have to give one to post review read more

The food was so disgusting and old. This restaurant should be closed it's so bad. Worst Chinese buffet I've ever had. The on sushi was so hard I couldn't chew it I had to spit it out. The one sushi was made with lettuce in it, I was shocked! Never go there ever! read more

I gave a one because I had to otherwise it would be zero! All the food was cold and unappetizing! The meat in the dishes was disgusting and so tough I had to spit it out! The woman at the front desk was rude and condescending! Never again read more

I went here before and it was fine as I never expect too much going to a buffet. Today we went at 5pm and the food look old and dry as they were left over from lunch. Even the soup looks funky. Only some of them that not from the lunch menu look ok. We might not be there at the right time but how do you know when the right time is ‍. So it's the last time for me. read more

Tried this new place yesterday for a business lunch. The parking lot was packed. It was a really nice setting with a beautiful wall of falling water just inside the door. They did a great job remodeling the old business. The selection is really overwhelming. I couldn't even consider every option. The food was all hot and quite tasty. I loved the stuffed shrimp. Need to rest my belly and look to return for 3rds and 4ths sometime soon. -------------------------------- After three more visits, I'm done with this place. The service is fine, but the food is only VERY typical of all other buffets, which is letting their facilities run down. For more carefully prepared Chinese food, try China Cottage, which is very close by (next to Panera). read more

This is the only "Chinese" buffet that I know of in all of Nashville and at least closest to the east side. With that said, its good... for a chinese buffet. They have a great selection of traditional run of the mill Chinese food, sushi, and even "mongolian bbq". They have ice cream too! Nashville is definitely lacking in take out food however, 88 kitchen proves it could move in the right direction. read more

If I reviewed this place sooner, I may have given them 4 stars. It's one of the best Chinese buffets in the area, food wise. The restaurant is clean and nice inside and out. 2 visits ago, I went there after a workout and was hungry, and was in the mood for Chinese food....they had what I wanted, but the thing that irritated me....they weren't busy that night, was a weeknight around 8 PM. I'm a single guy. Logic *should* prevail that I don't want to be sat right in front of or next to a couple with a screaming toddler! I went there tonight with my buddy....food was good. Mens' room was a disaster and nearly ruined my appetite. I notified the hostess. Whatever. Their choice of music was WEIRD.....mix of hip hop and other crap....there should only be subtle mood music. It's a good place that has potential to be better. Some aspects are well run.....others the management must be a little clueless. I hope they get it right to make the most of their business. read more

All the chicken was tough and chewy, my family had a hard time eating the food. When we asked if there was more getting out out they said yes then said it was it was fresh. My husband n I only ate a few bites of our food and then decided it was inedible, they still charged us for the meal and argued that the food was fine. The water that the pans sit in was boiling it was so hot. They finally gave us half off 2 meals, (we had 4 people). And said they couldn't do anything else because they had to charge for the food we put on our plates, even though we didn't eat any of it, they said the police told them they had to charge it this way. ( I guess police have been involved another time? Id believe it) either way , not good, im mad I spent close to 40$ and only ate an egg roll n a few bites to try to find something edible read more

Had a very good experience at 88 Kitchen to celebrate Christmas with my Best Girlfriend last Sunday. The food was excellent and service was Awesome. Will definitely go back again very soon. read more

****GROSS**** We walked in and it was hotter than h#!! in the building. There was a fan in one area. I'm pretty sure the a/c wasn't working. We should have taken that as a sign from above. The food....dear Lord....the food.... The coconut shrimp tasted like it had freezer burn. The meats were extremely tough. There were many dishes we wouldn't try because they looked like they had been sitting there for days. The dumplings were soggy. Everything was sitting in warmers that were set way too high. They were getting "cooked" again!!! And on top of it all...my husband had one bite of sushi and immediately spit it out discretely into a napkin. It was WARM. Not like room temperature and not cooked. Like warm from sitting out way too long in a hot building. I walked past the tiny sushi area when he was getting a couple pieces and wouldn't even try it as it all looked pretty gross. We will NOT BE returning. read more

The food is typical Chinese buffet fare. Totally fine. Hibachi feature is good too. However points are deducted because the atmosphere is disgusting. The place has a fishy smell, and I feel like the entire place is coated in a layer of grease. The moment you walk in you don't have to move your legs to get anywhere because you'll just be sliding around. UPDATE: just saw mold caked on the ceiling air vent directly above our table. Another update: THIS GARBAGE WAS $100 AFTER TIP. WHATEVER!!!!!!! 2 STARS read more