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    Flaming Buffet

    3.3 (99 reviews)
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    Luis C.

    I'm not a huge Buffet person but this placed opened up next to my house so I decided to stop in for lunch. The staff is warm, welcoming, and very attentive. The food selection is vast, tasty, and very fresh. I tried multiple items from the Sushi, Dim Sum, Soup, and other food items. I was surprisingly impressed with the taste and flavors. This spot succeeded my expectations encouraging future visits and have already time family and friends.

    Here's a photo of how empty it was.
    Annanck

    I've been here twice now, and both times were very disappointing. The food is just okay at best, but the bigger issue is that the buffet tables are noticeably empty. They advertise a wide variety, but in reality, the selection is extremely limited--and it feels like they hardly put out food at all. Even the water tastes strange, almost like gunpowder, leaving an unpleasant aftertaste that made my throat feel funny. I actually started coughing while eating, which was very concerning. Both times I came, the place was practically empty--just my table and one family besides us. Now I understand why. Truly, do not eat here. It's not worth it.

    Maryssa G.

    I was wayyyy to excited for this buffet but let me tell you It was so worth it my boyfriend and I went for dinner and we were so amazed with how good the food was, the ambience was cute I loved all the food pictures and the tree in the middle. The only thing I was iffy on was the way the waitress brought out the check so soon I felt a bit rushed and got super shy to go back for another plate after the check and when my boyfriend asked for two waters she had only brought one I asked again she never returned with the other water other than that it was a good experience other than the service.

    Crab legs
    james B.

    Whittier has a new Buffet in town and it's looking really tasty. The prices are really reasonable for AYCE establishments. Everything I got was fresh, tasty and quickly replaced when it ran low. The staff is extremely quick on refills and taking away empty plates. I highly recommend checking out this local gem and you'll be happy you did.

    Celebrating my moms's 86th birthday
    Roselyn Y.

    So many choices , the food was fresh snd delicious and lots of room to celebrate. The staff was so accommodating!

    A variety of their delicious options. The miso soup was
    Diana G.

    Food was delicious, variety and great quality! Food is more on the Asian Fusion cuisine and it did not disappoint! The staff is courteous, attentive and efficient. The place is spacious and clean. Will definitely be back!

    Dim Sum
    Thompson T.

    The place is clean, has good food, and is pretty cheap! Weekend prices would be weekday lunch prices at other places! A bit on the smaller side for selection but makes sense for the price point.

    Crystal B.

    I was surprised after seeing some bad reviews on this place. They had a good selection on food and it was a clean buffet. I was full I wanted to make it to the habachi area. They didn't have any oysters, but they did have crab legs. The only thing is I wish they had a better selection with the desserts. They have a little containers of ice cream, which is kind of hidden. They don't really have any dessert like a chocolate fudge cake brownie they only had one type of cookie, so that would be my only complaint is a better selection for dessert. They also didn't have a lot of selection for fruit no pineapple or blueberries etc.

    Lily J.

    The place looks old . And they didn't have any changing tables for babies in the restroom. When I suggested the manager she was rude and said no that it was too messy . They didn't have any Ac in the restroom either . By law they have to have a changing table for kids since it's a family restaurant and more than 60 people . Also there was flies on the fruit and they were all over the food as well . Disgusting. Also the plates were dirty.

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    Golden Corral Buffet & Grill

    3.3
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    Golden Corral Buffet & Grill

    3.2
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    I have been to a few Golden Corral locations. This one seems to be the best one. We go here once in…read morea while. We also go here when we have a bday coupon. The coupon required a purchase of one buffet in order to redeem the free buffet. Like a bogo thing... When my mom first introduced me to Golden Corral, we fell in love with their fresh breads & butter. The buffet was still the same like years ago, however, the breads and butter ain't the same. Also, they upgraded a bit with the option to add lobsters. Don't get excited. It ain't ayce lobstaaa lol The buffet offered a salad bar, soups, steaks, Mac & cheese, grilled & fried chickens, pizzas, desserts bar and etc. With the bogo, it was totally worth it. Drinks weren't included in the price. However, you do get unlimited refills and coffees with the drink purchase. Service was always great. Never had a problem. Cleanliness ...not the cleanest, but tolerable

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    Kami Buffet & Grill

    2.7
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    A solid buffet :) lots of choices for an affordable price. $28.99 all day for an adult and 10%…read morediscount for seniors with an ID. Service is great and quick at cleaning up after your plates. The inside was spacious with lots of seating. Pay at the front and you're good to get started! Start the buffet with their slightly salted certified angus roast beef. A bit on the drier side but still okay! They have lots of proteins and vegetables from broccoli beef and bok choy stems to sichuan chicken, scallops, clams, salmon, shrimp, and beef cubes. Head to their fried foods section and you'll find pizza, sweet potatoes, sesame balls, egg tarts, and bbq chicken skewers. For soups, enjoy a spicy hot and sour, fish maw and imitation crab, or meat ball soup. They even have shu mai, taro buns, sticky red bean rice, and sticky mushroom rice. I love going to their customizable stir fry line and making my own fried udon with egg, pineapple, garlic, and mushrooms. They have lots of seafood, sushi, and sashimi too from rolls to seaweed salad, crab legs, and more! Need a sweet treat? Don't forget about their chocolate fountain with strawberries and marshmallows, popcorn machine, or chocolate and mango cream cups or cake bites. They even have a fungus soup dessert, lychee, oranges, pineapples, jello, banana pudding, and more! Thanks Kami for a great time. Their focus is on quantity over quality but I appreciate the wide variety and still good food overall!

    Been passing by Kami on my way to work for a while, so I finally decided to stop in and check it…read moreout. Overall, it was a pretty standard Chinese buffet experience. There's a solid variety of options, and you can definitely find something to satisfy whatever you're in the mood for. A few of the fruit and sushi items seemed like they may have been sitting out for a bit, which can happen at buffets, but there were still plenty of other choices to enjoy. The Mongolian grill wasn't running during my visit (I believe it's available during dinner hours), so that's something I'd be curious to try next time. The standout for me was actually the soups -- both the hot & sour soup and the miso soup were flavorful and comforting, and I ended up going back for more. Service was fine: nothing over-the-top, but attentive enough to keep things moving smoothly. All in all, it's a decent, no-frills buffet spot. I'd call it a solid 3-star experience, especially if you're nearby and craving variety in one place.

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    4.1
    (279 reviews)
    5.6 mi
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    Very nice food and clean Also staffa are very kind and…read morehelpful Definitely I will come back

    Avengers Assemble! I give it 2.75 stars, but wife gives it 2…read morestars. We went there on a weekend. The service was prompt and we were seated quickly with no issue and place were cleared on a regular basis. They were really fast and on it, kind of like Quicksilver zooming around the room. Almost all of the dishes, however, were either lukewarm or definitely not at a good temperature with we have seen other buffets keep them. It honestly felt like a Frost Giant from Asgard was hanging out near the food trays and cooling everything down. LOL. Where's the Human Torch when you need him?!?!? The food quality is very mediocre/meh/so so, so take your pick of platitudes.... There are definitely better Asian buffets in the local area. Well, I guess we are comparing it to more contemporary Asian buffets. If we did a Dr Strange and used the Time Stone to travel back to the early 2000s, this would get an extra star. But we are in 2026... We tried more than half of the dishes and sampled a little bit of almost everything, and nothing stuck out. It was a bit of a letdown,, basically like finding out the Infinity Stones are just desk paperweights at the TVA. The only two items that were good, were the seafood and tofu soup, which had white mushroom, which we have never seen put in a buffet. Kudos on that. The muscles were pretty good. They actually had some solid flavor and were mighty enough to lift Thor's hammer. Other than that, every single other dish fell short (shorter than the actual 5'3" Wolverine, not the comic inaccurate Hugh Jackman height portrayal). Most of it was too greasy, lukewarm in temperature/cold, over salted or not salted enough, but not really bounced. It definitely lacked that perfect balance Thanos is always obsessed with. 2.375 stars.

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