We were looking for a buffet for our night in Boston, I wanted it to include a variety of dishes including sushi. I found this little spot located in a strip mall. The food is quite tasty for what it is and I quite enjoyed the sushi options. The service was efficient and it's a spot I would visit again, read more

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Went to the Flaming Grill & Buffet for lunch. I had gone twice before for dinner. Each time I enjoyed making my own dish at the hibachi. There were four different proteins and noodles, rice and many vegetables. I didn't notice any differences between the buffet choices at lunch and dinner. The food was replenished as needed. The service was excellent. read more

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This place is in a strip plaza and has lights on the outside. Busy on weekend will have to wait in line. They had a party of 12 in front of us a party of 2. But wasnt bad line moved fairly quickly. They had a variety of hibatchi, sushi, american food dessert. Wish I had brought my daughter would be a picky eaters dream! Lots of variety. The waitress was attentive on drinks and clearing plates when we were done. Not 5 star but I didn't get sick from buffet food and I have at a 5 star resort so this speaks volumes! read more

Very good food , all different cuisine. You can get the healthy food , just avoid pizza etc... read more

The food is pretty good! I would definitely get there 2 hours before closing that way the food is fresher! The service is good and they are very nice there :) The ambiance is cute! and not like regular buffets. I like how its not solely chinese food. i love how they incorporate healthy options. I will say they need to do better with labeling food and letting people know whats GF & DF. read more

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Can't go wrong with this buffet! There's something for everyone. Hibachi, sushi, seafood, American food, Italian food, etc. Flaming always has a rotation of seafood. Black bean clams, crawfish, rock crabs, etc. super fresh! Great variety for an even greater price. Servers are all friendly and quick! read more

Flaming Grill & Buffet has two other locations in MA, one in Revere & one in Malden now. I previously have been to the Revere location and it wasn't until recently that I realized there was one closer by to me all this time! Flaming Grill is AYCE and it's great for the affordable price/person. I typically like to stick to getting only the crab haha, as I find that it's the only thing worth getting. I come here to just eat the crab and I do end up getting my money's worth! They do go pretty fast when staff brings it to the hot seafood area, but they are good at replenishing the station with more crab. For the price, it really cannot be beat. For other offerings, they have seafood, meats like steak, chicken, chicken wings, orange chicken, etc, sushi, hibachi, and desserts. Nowhere else around has affordable AYCE prices like Flaming Grill. Adult pricing: Dinner: $16.99/pp Mon-Thurs, $17.99/pp Fri-Sun Lunch: $12.99/pp Mon-Thurs & $13.99/pp Fri + Sat. Kids (2-6 years old): $5.99/pp for lunch & $6.99/pp for dinner Kids (7-10 years old): $8.99/pp Mon-Thurs & $10.99/pp Fri-Sun. ***10% discount for Seniors (65+), Military + Police, & College students, show ID for discount*** They don't have as much as the Revere location but I'm just happy they have crab, haha! Great prices & food is okay enough. Not gourmet or upscale by any means, but gets the job done! Nowadays, most AYCE restaurants are about $30-60, so the prices that Flaming Grill offers, STILL in this economy, is very rare! Given, the food is not the best, but you are essentially getting what you paid for & it's a great deal. Nothing to really complain about. Parking: Lots of parking available. Located in a strip mall with a Stop & Shop, Crunch Fitness gym, and Walgreens. read more

We visited this location on Saturday, July 4th. The wait time was short, which was appreciated. Unfortunately, the customer service was disappointing. When we informed the staff that we had a party of 10 people, they seemed annoyed and reluctant to seat us in a larger area. Throughout the experience, I remained polite and respectful to the employees. The food was okay, but there were several issues with the service. One of our drinks was never brought to us, and when we brought it to the staff's attention, it turned into a small argument even after we showed proof on our receipt that we had paid for the drink. At one point, while walking back to the food section, I noticed the staff being noticeably friendlier and more attentive to other customers. This left me feeling uncomfortable and gave me the impression that we may have been treated differently because of our race. No one in our party was rude or disrespectful, so the treatment we received was difficult to understand. Based on this experience, I will not be returning to this location. In contrast, I visited the same buffet at the Revere location yesterday and had a completely different experience. The staff there were much more welcoming and professional. I would gladly return to the Revere location in the future. read more

This place is a sham. The prices they display is not correct. They charge everyone a tip charge even though you get your own food. I we with my clients from a group home and wheel chairs willing to pay tip for staff but the clients are on a fixed income and was charging $23 per person. This is outrageous business and they did not care. I will not give them my business and I will spread the news about the treatment we received. read more

Ehhh to Fine for the low price. Just have low expectations. Very little flavor in any of the dishes. Rather surprised that they emphasize tipping at the table, but there is zero service. I had to get up to request water. Then when I asked for a fork, I was directed to the host station at the front door. The server was not only non existent, I was directed to do my own service! So, what's the tip for that complete lack of service? I've literally had more service at a pizza joint. Unlikely to return. read more

Honestly, you can't beat a better AYCE buffet. Flaming Grill offers 6-7 food station including hibachi and sushi. The hibachi station offers pieces of good rib eye slices and shrimp for you to enjoy. This location offers AYCE rock crabs. I don't believe the other locations do. I usually go for rock crabs and crawfish right away. The crawfish here is Cajun seasoned. It's not the best quality but for $17 AYCE, can you really complain? All these bad reviews talking bad about the food, I just don't get it. It's an AYCE buffet but you're expecting 5 Star quality food? Lol For $17, you get 8-10 different type of seafood to enjoy, all the Chinese food you can think of, and fried chicken! And for the reviews that complains about being charged tip already, they do let you know in advance and they do give you a receipt . From my experience, 70% people do not tip the waiters and waitresses after they're done eating. They're constantly cleaning after customers. Put yourself in their shoes and what they have to deal with. If it was up to me, I would charge 20% right away for groups larger than 6 and not 12%. If you complain about tipping in this type of environment, where they work so hard after you leave a mess, just stay home. I highly recommend coming here for big gatherings. read more

Flaming Grill & Buffet - Rock crabs and crawfish! - Buffets Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Okay so I'll definitely be back. The food, in my opinion, is pretty good. It's packed mainly in the weekends, but it has an environment for the most part. Now. Let's talk about the service. The service from the front desk people, is ALWAYS good from my experience. BUT the servers are CRAZY for tips! When me and my family finish eating, they ALWAYS beg for a tip. They're honestly really rude. They've even asked $5 per person. So I recommend whenever you're done eating, to hurry up and leave out the door before one of the servers see you. Now this is crazy. I've only experienced this one time, so it's never really that deep. But I found a fruit fly on my melons. Of course I didn't eat it, but we were on a rush so I didn't get to say anything. I would've asked for a refund. But yeah, other than that. It's an okay restaurant. read more

Flaming Grill & Buffet - Buffets Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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Went there for lunch left stuffed some items are better than others but for $12.99 I ate well and said to the front desk when I was leaving with prices nowadays how in the heck can you charge only $12. .99 and make money??? Selection is incredible got to be the best dinning value in Boston ... Bravo !! Selection of food is incredible must be over 100 buffet items read more

Food was so fresh and delicious! Wasn't too crowded and had such a huge variety of food. I can't wait to go back and try it again

Delicious food. All you can eat. Good lighting. Friendly waiters ready to help you. Be aware that Soft drinks and sodas aren't free though, but it's understood. Going toward healthy hydration. read more

A family friend took us here when we were in town. So happy I got to spend time with them but this place was awful! From the moment you step in, there's this rancid smell. Very similar to the alley way of downtown La. It smelled like old rotten food. The floors where sticky so my shoes made that noise with each step as if I'm peeling them off the floor. And the food. The food tasted like the smell that circulated this restaurant. I had ONE shrimp, ONE small bite of a sautéed mushroom and that was it. Nothing looked appetizing. Everything looked and smelled like it was made a few days ago. Someone from our table was chowing down on their crab and the smell of it almost made me vomit. Never. Again. read more

They mention on their store and online their hours and the 2 times I went 30 min to 1hour before closing they are already removing the food and kitchen is closed or the whole place is closed before their posted closing time. It is just frustrating when I try to go and its within their posted hours yet they are already closed or removing food. read more

It is difficult to get intouch with anyone at this restaurant. I just want to give my daughter a 10th birthday she will never forget.

I didn't like it at all. it might just be because I had no appetite and I recently ate, but this place wasn't good. if your really hungry and want something cheep and don't mind the taste, this place is good. some of the things I liked, like the crab Rangoon and some of the chicken. but how do you mess up the taste of oranges. bro..I walk up to the counter and grabs 4 orang slices, must've all been from the same bitter orange, but it was bitter, gross, just everything an orange shouldn't me.... the service was good, the staff was nice. I don't really know what Ambiance means but I guess it was meh. the front room kinda was stinky, smelled like pot or drugs. good place to goon, definitely will goon here again. gets 2 triple T's out of 10 triple T's. ts was NOT tuff. there was huzz here, but only 1 read more

Nice variety and reasonably priced. The atmosphere is pleasant and the service is excellent.

I previously had events there. food and good attention. lately I have been picking up orders. and was surprised when paying the clerk gave me the balance to pay. shows different in the receipt. without advise or request. he applied 30 % tip?!. I think is not proper to do. !! specially when you pick up your food! read more

The food is fresh and the buffet area is clean. I would recommend going here to eat!¡ read more

This place is disgusting went in there with my wife and there was a live roach on the white rice looking at us like it was his rice i told employees and all they did was put the tray on the floor and used the same spoon for the new rice.....never again just a nasty place read more

got harassed about paying for takeout 20 times then almost got assaulted by waitress today because they were so busy they didn't realize i paid for my take out already just went to the bathroom before leaving.. so rude and dont know how to handle anything when it gets busy. also unsanitary i saw way too many people refilling the food then wiping the line and getting the dirty soaking wet towels in the fresh food with whatever food they just picked up with it. thanks for charging way too much and still being an asshole about buisness. no wonder they make everyone pay for a tip before hand because i wouldnt give one from that treatment.. if anything yall owe me money!! read more

Ok food but quality has decreased over the years. Also, the guy at the front is SUPER rude. Never says hello or thank you. Not friendly at all. He needs customer service skills. The servers are kind though. read more

What?! There's a Flaming Grill & Buffet out in Hyde Park??? Good thing my friend pointed this out before I headed off to the Revere location that I was already familiar with and had just assumed was our party's destination. Like the Revere location, this one is located in a shopping center with a good amount of parking,and has eating areas both open and tucked into semi-private rooms. They had 4 rows of two stations as well as the manned sushi and hibachi stations tucked against the wall. My DCs noted that there were fewer food options at this location, but I found it sufficient. The mayo shrimp and crab rangoon were addictive and had real estate on nearly each of my plates, while I found the prime rib overcooked, and the hibachi steak too thin and therefore all too easily overcooked. If you happen to still need utensils, forks are passed out by the hostess stand, and there are chopsticks by the sushi and ice cream freezer. If you want, yes, you can bring a birthday cake. But bring candles too. And they'll be happy to store it till you are ready for it. read more

I've been to the Revere location and was craving some asian food after work so I decided to give this place a try and do a comparison! In terms of atmosphere and layout, both locations are pretty consistent. For food offerings the same can be said with a 2 x 2 layout for hot food (1 of these section is dedicated to ice cream, 1 long table for desserts/fruit and one long area for sushi and hibachi. The sushi offerings are definitely not something you would come here for (many of the rolls weren't labeled either). The chinese food was pretty good (though nothing special) and overall there wasn't much difference in locations. Price was very reasonable at $12.99 for an adult (Tuesday dinner) and I didn't get sick... so that's a win! The biggest difference in the two locations (and any buffet I've ever been to now that I think about it) is that you have to pay before you're seated. I assume that this could be due to a history of dine and dashers? Either way it's something that definitely struck me as different. If you're in the area and want to stuff yourself at a good price with decent quality items then give this place a go! read more

Flaming Grill & Buffet - Storefront! - Buffets Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Five stars for food, ambience, cleanliness, service, and value. This buffet is probably one of the best in the State of MA; it definitely beats all the buffets in Rhode Island, where I'm from. It's pleasingly decorated (professionally done, with nice wall art, wall paper, trims, and neutral colors), relatively very clean and well maintained on days when it's not too crowded. Obviously, the more people there are, the harder it would be for the workers to keep up with the mess, particularly during holidays. We came here once for Mother's day and it was packed with a long line of customers stretching to the parking lot. It took us over 15 minutes just to get inside the door. There were food and used napkins all over the floor. If you don't like chaotic scenarios, I would recommend avoiding coming here during the holidays. Otherwise, this place actually received a Sanitation Inspection grade of A from the City of Boston. Impressive, especially for a buffet. There is a tremendous variety of comfort Chinese and American foods from appetizers, entrees, snacks, healthy options and dessert. The food is tasty, fresh and well stocked. The have a hibachi grill in the back and AYCE crab for dinner on weekends. The price is ridiculously inexpensive for the unlimited feast to chow down on. I love that the bathrooms are decent and well ventilated, so one can comfortably relieve himself/herself. Tons of parking. read more

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You have to be aware of This restaurant because they will ask you to pay first and charge you 10% tip without letting you know and have no receipt. If you want to order soda or other drinks you have to go up to the front to pay first. We have been there twice. My family like to go there. However the lady short hair who work in the front service is not friendly and have a very bad service. First time we came I wanted to pay for my mom but she didn't say anything and took my mom's cash first. After she gave my mom the change and she just told me it was too late for me to pay. It was fine to me at that time. But She didn't give my mom a receipt and didnot let my mom know it was already charged 10% tip on the bill. We didnot know and tipped our server 25% at that time. The second time we came and it was the same lady at the front service. And she didnot give us the receipt and didnot let us know about the 10% tip charged on the bill again. I felt something was not correct with the total amount that I had paid. I came back to the front desk and asked for the receipt. But she just gave me a copy of the bill without any details. So I asked her again for a more detailed receipt and she told me to wait for her for awhile. When she did give it to me. I realized we got charge 10% of tip on our bill again. If they charge 10% tip on the bill they should let customers know or give the customer the receipt at least. However the servers provide a good service and are very friendly. They also have crabs crawfishes and other good food. read more

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First time came here, the front guy gave us attitude. The first question he asked 'soda or water', we said water. Then he said 48 dollars. That was it. He didn't even look at us, no eye contact nothing. Very bad service. Anyway, there was a lot of food choices: Asian food, sushi, American food, etc. Food is not as good as the one in Revere, MA. Not busy during lunch time hours on weekend. However, kids are satisfied with sushi and French fried. I won't come back here just because the attitude of the front desk guy. read more

What you see is what you get Is it worth it? Yeah for sure, it's not every expensive especially during lunch. Is the food good? It's not great but it's not bad. read more

There aren't a lot of Chinese Buffets in Boston, but this is probably one of the better ones. I've been to their original location in East Boston so I was excited when they opened this new location. Between the two, this location is obviously more clean and newer, but the original location had more variety in food selection. The Food: They have 4 buffet tables for the main entrees, a sushi bar, a hibachi bar, an ice cream/frozen dessert table, then one large table for desserts, salads, and seafood. They have all the typical Chinese foods you would want like Lo Mein, Chicken wings, General Tso's Chicken, Crab Rangoon, etc. For seafood, they have baby clams, stuffed clams, salmon, mussels, and shrimp. For meat lovers, they have prime rib, BBQ chicken, and lots of fried items. I personally enjoyed the baby clams, stuffed clams, lo mein, and chicken wings. The weak items were the honey shrimp (hard as rocks) and the prime rib (way overcooked and tough). The sushi bar was a total miss. It was standard sub-bar buffet sushi. They had a decent amount of rolls, but only like 3 of them had any fish in them. The rest was seaweed, vegetables, or crab. The hibachi was good! You can choose from beef, chicken, or shrimp as your main meats. I would recommend skipping the teriyaki sauce so I find it too salty. At the end of the meal they give you a little holder for tips and give you some mints (no fortune cookies!!!). I found the tip holder thing kinda tacky since it seems to be pressuring you to tip. Normally, I just leave money on the table. Price: For weekend lunch, it was $10 a person which is reasonable. They give a 10% discount for student or military ID. You have to pay first before eating and then the hostess checks your receipt for proof of payment before you will be seated. There's also an automatic gratuity of 12% added to parties of 8 or more. Overall, for buffet food, this place isn't too bad. There were some weak items, but they have more good items to make up for it and for the price I was satisfied. read more

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They have a lot of options during dinner time, and the food is cheap. However, it's all quite bland and the place is slightly crowded. read more

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If I could give negative stars I would. The service is trash and the food is trash . The food is all either out of the can, fried or frozen then baked. The cashier people are great but the staff that are manning the tables are extremely rude and treat everyone like animal cattle. People always pick a buffet like this because they think you have a lot of food choices for a large group but you end up going somewhere like here and you end up not eating anything. Didn't bother taking pics because nothing was worth it. read more

I have been there few times but today I went my husband has been vomiting and having diarrhea since eating the food. We will never go back again! read more

They have a lot of options, you can't beat the price for a buffet .. the food is not great but it's not bad. It's worth checking out.. read more

Came here with my bf and just knew they were lying about this food being good but it surprisingly very good when fresh. The pricing for dine in isn't bad either. While we were paying we heard a guy arguing about being overcharged for his takeout food. They have a lot of different options from American to Asian. The day I went they had crawfish and crab legs and the people were preying on them things. They have a variety of desserts and fruit / salad as well. Their lo mein is really good but I don't like their Mac (the people I was with did though) their fried chicken wasn't bad either When you walk in it has the typical Asian feel in the entry and a couple of video games that I am not sure actually work. The waiters consistently keep taking your plates (which sometimes is annoying because you most likely are still eating or utilizing the plate) My nephew liked their pizza and rice (They also have a hibachi and sushi bar in the back) read more

This was my first time here a friend brought me for lunch. It was amazing it was everything she said about it and then some everything was hot and fresh replenished all the time everybody was friendly and kind I didn't understand with some people were saying so my friend did speak Chinese so she translated for me. Which was very nice however it was clean like I said and everything was wonderful there was a great variety of items the only thing I did not have that day was ice cream apparently the truck didn't get there but they normally have Henrdries novelties. They had a huge salad and dessert bar first and then they had an Italian section they had an all American section would like macaroni and cheese and chop Suey and then had them out of all kinds of vegetable section then they had a Chinese one then they had pizza and chicken tenders and chicken wings I had fried chicken I mean if you did not find something you like there and you went home hungry it was your own darn fault. So looking forward to taking others there it is definitely a stop that everyone should make it is right off of Cummings Highway in the Roslindale high park area in a strip mall near Stop & Shop. It also has a dollar tree in it and a liquor store a rainbow clothing shop which was amazing bargains as well absolutely looking forward to going back again. read more

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This is my son's favorite restaurant. We go for every birthday. The food is very good and there's plenty of it. They have a wide variety of Asian and American dishes and desserts. If you can find anything that is pre-cooked on the line, there's a Habachi grill where you can choose your ingredients and sauces. It's a great deal if you have a large family, like I do. read more

I tried this Chinese buffet for the first time tonight and I really enjoyed it. The price is $17 for adults and you pay up front for your meal right at the cash register as you enter the restaurant. You order your beverage when you pay for your meal (beverages are not included with the buffet) and a waiter will bring your drink to your table. They have several hot tables. One has appetizers, one has soups, lo mein and rice. There are a couple of other hot tables with Chinese main dishes and another table has American foods including pizza. I wanted to start with some appetizers so I got some fried chicken wings, crab rangoon, spring rolls and fried shrimp. I got some of the lo mein to go with my appetizers. They also had some little pieces of fried dough with the appetizers so I grabbed some of that. I also got the hot and sour soup and I got a little bit of salad from the salad bar. They had some very good beef with broccoli and I chose that as my main dish. I noticed they had a sushi area and also a hibachi area where they will cook your meat and vegetables to order. For dessert they had a long table with cakes, cookies, fruits, brownies and more. I got a small brownie and a piece of their chocolate cake. If you like ice cream they have an ice cream chest with individual ice cream cups and some novelty ice cream bars. Everything was delicious and the two other people in my party both also said they would come back to this place again. read more