Great value for their portion sizes & taste is also not lackluster at all! Also gets bonus points because of convenience. read more

Dancing Chopsticks - Japanese Near Me - Buffalo, New York

Not sure how to improve the food. The floor was extremely sticky as was some of the chairs and tables. We needed to eat there as opposed to take out. The employees weren't very enthusiastic and didn't help with questions in regards to our order. The condiments that were out for the customers were also kinda dirty. Post COVID you think this would have been different. read more

I love the convenience of dancing chopsticks! It's right on UB North campus and offers a lot of options to try. The options are also worth the price, the portions are big and I usually share one order with a friend. There are a good amount of seats in the store itself and outside of it has a food court kind of seating. The food is a hit or miss depending on what you order. I always get the spicy fried chicken and it is always really good. It reminds me of pork cutlet, made with chicken. It's not too spicy and it comes with sweet corn and rice. I would definitely recommend this place for a quick meal or a meal where you want to sit and enjoy. tl;dr - recommend the spicy fried chicken read more

The quality of the food at Dancing Chopsticks is sometimes really good and other times passable. You never know what to expect when you set foot here. But today I certainly wasn't expecting a few pieces of plastic in my order of Pork Katsu Curry Rice. I was halfway done with it before I bit on something hard. I thought it was bone at first, but they were really sharp plastic pieces (pictured). I wasn't craving any plastic for lunch, so I quickly lost my appetite. Their quality has noticeably gone down since a few years ago, and this incident is unfortunately going to make me stop going here anymore. If you decide to go here, make sure to thoroughly chew your food. read more

Dancing Chopsticks - Japanese Near Me - Buffalo, New York

Even though I'm no longer a student, I still find myself coming back to dancing chopsticks pretty often for food. All these years and the quality and quantity of food still hasn't changed, and I really hope it continues to stay that way forever. My go to meals are the thai shrimp fried rice and chicken katsu curry. Their curry is actually very good. I think they might've changed up the recipe a bit in the past year or so but it's still very delicious. I also love the corn side dish that comes with the meal. Thai shrimp fried rice might seem pretty standard, but it's always flavorful and not salty (important for fried rice as a main dish). I know how to make curry and fried rice myself but I've never been able to reproduce their version well enough. I've tried other dishes such as tokyo chicken, teriyaki chicken, spicy pork, katsu rice bowl years ago and they've never disappointed. Overall large portions for very reasonable pricing. They really understand what students need without compromising taste. read more

If you'd like to see my Dancing Chopstick, just put this outfit on for me and it's not a problem. Billy Idol may have been dancing with himself, but I prefer dancing with my chopstick. What to get: The Chicken Katsu Curry or Pork Katsu Curry are phenomenal. Their homemade Sriracha sauce is good. Why so good: It's a portion the size of a house, and is so tasty and hearty like your Dad. What else: Teriyaki is okay, bubble tea is decent, Congee is tasty and filling. What else: Everything is affordable and the menu is huge like your Uncle. Dancing Chopsticks... one of the most underrated places on any college campus, anywhere. Probably not quite as perfect as the stellar Korean Express just across the hall in the commons, but it's right up there with the yummy Kofte at Rachel's, the Lebanese place almost next door. Their Katsu Curry, I would say, is the real highlight standout. It's delicious, and the portions are so amazing. They add potato to their curry sauce, makes it really hearty. Portions are incredibly enormous. The coleslaw-type salad under the egg is ok. The egg is a nice touch although I stopped eating yolks when I found out that one yolk is the cholesterol equivalent of smoking 5 cigarettes. Chicken Teriyaki is good, not great. Same for Bubble Teas. However, if you want to try some Congee in Buffalo, this is the place to come. The Congee is not only cheap but amazing! I didn't even know what Congee was before I came here, but if it's a cold day and you need something delicious and hearty to warm you up, you should give it a try. They have lots of different types of it too. The Bubble Tea is dirt cheap and the fruity flavours are a little basic and sweet, but good. The milky flavours aren't my thing but I'm very spoiled for Milk Tea (Sharetea, Gong Cha, Coco, it's your fault). The service is good as are the prices. The worst thing about this restaurant - by far - are the awful reviews from other UB students. I think students must be a little more harsh on food that non-students because if this place, or Korean Express, with these dirt cheap prices, was somewhere out in Amherst or Cheektowaga, in a plaza, I think it'd have 4.5 stars or so. And of all the things you may chop in your life, I don't recommend you chop sticks. Even if they manage to get the sticks back on, they may never work properly again. Just ask John Wayne B. read more

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Decent food - Haven't really had a bad dish so far Worst being the coconut shrimp (all the sauce was on the shrimp making it insanely salty) Service is probably the worst part about this place One of the girls in the front have extremely bad attitude. With that being said place is solid for lunch read more

It's always a good meal, when I decide to get some takeout from dancing Chopsticks. I've been getting takeout from here since my sophomore year, since my friend recommended me this place and gave me ideas for what to get. I love their Udon, and their Yakisoba, which is usually my to go order. Their food quality is very good for the cost, and so many varieties of Japanese food. Their quantity is also very good. Their tofu fried rice and chicken Katsu are also pretty delicious! read more

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Got a bento box (chicken teriyaki) and half way through my meal i found this floating in my chicken. the food was actually pretty good... until i found this creature swimming in it. Quality control is important. There shouldn't be bugs in my food. read more

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I was craving asian food and found this place on UB North Campus. I guess a place would be on campus to cater to the students there. I went there when it was summer session so there wasn't that many if any people on campus which was good and easy for parking. I was able to pull into the lot up front and walk to the food court area place. I've been here once for lunch once and ordered the donburi. While waiting for our food to come, I always wondered what donburi meant. So I googled it up and oyako means parents and children, like chicken and egg, and don (donburi) means a bowl. Pretty much a simple one bowl mean with flavorful chunks of chicken wrapped in a custardy blanket of eggs with seasoning. I learned something new that day for all the times I've ordered this donburi at japanese places, I now know what it means. The donburi was a huge bowl but mainly filled with rice and and good amount of the chicken and egg. For me, it was not bad especially coming form Hawaii where we are spoiled by all types of asian food. They also have sushi and other items on the menu which I need to try when I come back. read more

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I have come here multiple times as an on campus option. Great food, fast service. Try their fried rice. It's their specialty. Their rice bowls are pretty good too. Tell them if you want yours spicy because they customize. FYI the portions are huge. Great food for a very reasonable price. read more

Dancing Chopsticks - Japanese Near Me - Buffalo, New York

In UB's North Campus Commons, Dancing Chopsticks is supposed to be a Japanese eatery, but is really more of a pan-Asian restaurant designed to cater to the university crowd. I loved their HUGE variety of bento boxes. And I was shocked to see how big the boxes are - think about a tray you get in an airplane. Then double it. I ordered the teriyaki chicken bento box which came with a sizable portion of stirfry chicken, a salad, a ball of rice as well as a selectable side - I chose dumplings. There's a bit of a wait as the food is cooked to order (unlike its cafeteria style neighbor, Young Chow), but the food was piping hot and tasty. You also get a complimentary cup of hot tea. read more

Dancing Chopsticks - Chicken teriyaki bento box with shrimp suimai, rice, and salad. - Japanese Near Me - Buffalo, New York

Always great Japanese and fusion food. Not just for UB students and staff. Some of the best prices in town, and bubble tea!

I have never been here with it busy. Came here one day with gf and ordered pork egg congee and spicy fried chicken. The food took about 10 minutes to come out which was quite long considering we were the only ones being served. The congee had way too much rice. Should be soup based with meats and rice. Rather what we got was a bowl of wet rice with pork and eggs. The flavor though was good. The spicy fried chicken is pretty bad. Not sure what they are using for the spicy sauce (not sriacha) but it really has this bitter taste. The chicken was dry. Kind of depressing. Had to douse the chicken with sriacha in order for it to be edible. dish also came with two salads of lettuce and Italian dressing and corn with a mayonaise based dressing. Personally those just do not mix... Terrible mix of veggies and sauce. Corn would've been better in it's own and the salad was just disgusting... They also serve a ton of rice as if the 6-7 slices of chicken you get is enough to eat alongside of it. Overall, I would probably never come here again. With the huge variety of stores right next to this one, there isn't really any reason to come here again unless you like your food dry and boring read more

Dancing Chopsticks - Pork egg congee - Japanese Near Me - Buffalo, New York

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I know Italian food, and this is not Italian food. Which is to say, I'm a fish out of water when it comes to Japanese cuisine. I don't know how it's supposed to be. All I can tell you is whether or not I liked it. I liked it. A lot. It was cold. I wanted soup. It was intercession. Not many options to choose from at UB North campus given the circumstances, so I found myself dancing with chopsticks. I told the guy at the counter I wanted soup with rice, vegetables and tofu. He told me what to order. They cook to order, so it took a few minutes. It was worth the wait. Plenty of food. Absolutely delicious. The price was very reasonable considering the quality and amount of food provided. I couldn't be happier. read more

I like this place because they serve congee and it was my holy grail when I was sick during the winter... This place has a lot of varieties that you can choose from but my favorite is anything with katsu *-* read more

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I never thought of reviewing any restaurant in UB commons area. Surely they are not the best ones in their class. But this place definitely a better one compared to it's counterparts. It's not authentic at all, but you'll get decent food at fair price. Also recently they increased their portion size. Now enjoy! read more

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Generous portions of well cooked food. Always come here after Student Union is closed and I've never been disappointed. The staff are also really nice and considerate. read more

It's just a little place in the back corner of the UB Commons, borderline cafeteria-style. But I love it, I don't know why. I crave it. Those eel rice bowls are my idea of heaven. The rando specials are amazing too. Especially curry. Sushi isn't great. But the homestyle stuff is to die for. I will miss this little restaurant at UB when I leave! read more

Their rice bowls are always delicious! I've been on a veggie tofu rice bowl kick lately; I'll have to try something else soon, it all sounds good. Bubble tea is good too. Only thing is they're always pretty busy especially around 1, but they can't help it. The workers clearly work hard to keep things moving and make good food. read more

Glad I found this tasty place on campus! Super delicious noms, and reasonable prices (for the amount of food you get -- which is A LOT). First time I tried the vegetable fried rice, which was VERY dank, would definitely recommend if you like fried rice. Today I tried the calamari katsu bento box with the california roll and fried rice, and omg so much food, and so yummmyy. I will say it is super deep-fried, but it was still good. The california roll was delish as well. All their sushi rolls look good and I will try more of those in future! ^_^ read more

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My bf ordered their duckwing for dinner, it has 5 piece i believe? Anyway, his stomach started to hurt about 30mins after, he had diarrhea 3 times, vomiting 2 times and felt sick for the whole night! thats NOT an exaggeration. He didnt eat anything else, not allergic to duck and hasnt ever been sick of food like this before, so their meat has quality issue for sure. We are going to talk to the manger tom and hopefully they will take the duckwing out of the menu. Never wrote a review before, was so disappointed at their food, as a restaurant on campus, shouldnt they at least use some fresh meat?!! So guys, just go to eat at somewhere else, for our own health. read more

Decent place on campus to get quick Japanese and honestly it does the trick. But only if you live on campus or go to UB and don't have a car should you come here. (That's only my feeling) This place is a quick fix on your cravings, especially around 9PM or in the winter and summer breaks. The quality of the food is pretty good, however they do mess up constantly. I've gotten my Calamari messed up over 3 times now. The first two times, they did not do anything about it and the third time they were actually nice about it but used the original batch to make a new batch. (That should tell you something about how they run things) In any case, I would suggest this place if you are a student since they mostly cater to students. read more

Went in to order a stew, they didn't have it. I asked for a refund and they lied to me and did not give me full amount back. Be careful of the cashiers here! read more

Me and my mom had a really nice chicken teriyaki bento box. Good service although hot in the restaurant. We ate in the small food court like dining area. read more

I love eating here! During the summer, I came here for lunch every day =] My favorites are the Tofu Veggie Curry, the Fish Katsu, Pork Katsu, the Shrimp Shu Mai, and the Beef Fried Rice. The bubble tea is not bad, but I rather get mine from Tea Leaf. There is also free hot tea available. The staff are very friendly. I love the atmosphere and the background music. It's a great place to enjoy your food and relax. The only reason I rated 4/5 stars is because there are small annoying fruit flies that buzz around sometimes.. read more

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I am a huge fan of Japanese food but the first time i ordered here wasn't the best. I ordered Teriyaki Chicken and it was not what I expected. The chicken pieces were dark meat in a thick gravy sauce with onions. I tasted the teriyaki but the amount of sauce really threw me off. The rice was really good though and my meal came wit half of a hard boiled egg. Extra large portions. This meal could've easily fed 2 people. read more

Bubble tea and Tokio chicken platter are my favorites. Chicken quality isn't particularly great, but it fills you up and still tastes ok. The sauce makes up for it. read more

This review is base on it's congee only: I'm a Cantonese and trust me if their congee can past my taste then it's really worth it. I'm really greatful I can find congee in buffalo and it's DECENT congee. It's texture, thickness and the taste is really met and even exceed my expectation. read more

Godd quality and value for the price as the taste and quantity of food is above and beyond expectations.

The food is great, fresh and delicious. The fact the food is well presented is over the top for anyone at UB. Dancing Chopstick is the best chow down at UB. The wait is about 5-15 minutes so you have to be patient but it's worth it. read more

Ever since I had the pork cha-siu udon soup there this afternoon, my stomach has been acting funny. The head of bean sprout was blue color for some reason so I asked the cashier if this was normal and he says its completely fine. Now after googling it it says only the bean sprout that has been soaked in fertilizer would look like this. I've never had allergic reaction towards any kind of food before and if I still don't feel well later tonight I might have to call the ER and maybe sue this place read more

The best Thai chicken fried rice and I love the watermelon bubble tea. Definitely should try

Maybe my expectation is little too high but I think they can do much better than this.. Most of their food are like the mix of American Chinese and really bad Japanese food. I would not even recognize they are Japanese food if they did not advertise as such.. (I am originally from Japan..)The servers are nice, but I think they could improve their quality to match their pricing. read more

This is my favorite place to eat on campus. They are efficient and the food quality is exceptional. I like the chicken Thai fried rice and DC house chicken platter. The calamari katsu isn't too bad either. And, the chicken noodle soup always cheers you up on a cold day. read more

Great food and affordable price. You must try the chicken fried rice for sure. My go to restaurant on campus in Univeristy at Buffalo. I highly recommend UB students go here. read more

Probably the best food on UB's campus. Decent portion size and also there open later than anyone else.

Pros: -The Beef Yaki Udon I got...the flavor mimicked Okonomiyaki - tasty but a little heavy on the mayo. Regardless, it was comforting knowing that I can find decent Asian food in Buffalo. -the decor...very collegiate feel and has that new-age Japanese feel. The menu is written in colorful chalk accompanied by some vivid pictures that made me want to order everything. Cons: -There's a little stand in there that serves gimmicky snacks + boba. When I saw bulgogi taco, flashes of Kogi/Calbi (Korean-Mexican fusion trucks) from LA nostalgia rushed over me and I had to give it a shot. Yikes what a mistake. Tasted like something I make in my kitchen - tortilla clearly store bought and taken from the fridge, cold beef, and lettuce clearly from a premade salad package. Took me 4 bites to finish and cost me $3...no good. Though despite how disgusting it was, I do appreciate the creativity and attempt to capitalize on what is a booming food trend on the West Coast. -why I ventured to try boba in Buffalo is beyond me but when you grow up with at least 5 boba shops in a mile radius of anywhere you go, I just had to have some for my sanity. My taste buds however disagreed. The "milk tea" was white - I've never seen that before and I can only assume that the milk:tea ratio was way off. The boba itself way undercooked and inedible and had to toss it after finishing the "tea". Ultimately, there are a lot of items on the menu that I would love to try. It makes me feel at home where there was a ton of Asian influence. Though now I know to steer clear of that tiny stand serving garbage. read more

Great food, great taste. I eat there at least once a week. Unfortunately, during the summer holidays, the place loses a bit of its charm. The lady selling the food is really grumpy, the tea is cold as if from a previous day, and there are cockroaches walking on the walls. read more

The food is great and it only takes 5 minutes to wait. Both dinning in and taking out are available! Recommended!