We have been coming to this restaurant for many years. Today, the owner commented about how our daughter had been a child when we started coming to the restaurant. We like the menu expansion, and look forward to seeing the bldg. expansion once construction is done. The food today was just as good today as it was many years before. This place is consistent in providing nice and tasty food. Many thanks and may you have great success.. read more

Under construction... a big selection on a Wednesday evening. Price was okay for a week night as gone are the days of mid week cheap. You pay before you play. One thing I found a bit of a turn off was the register lady eyeballing you to make sure you put in a tip before you even sat down. The booths defiantly need an update. It's what you would expect from a place like this. A lot of variety, hot and cold foods plus desserts. I am not a seafood person and still found plenty of dishes to occupy my plate. Even managed to shock the BF..after all these years, he had no idea I liked pears so much. Yes friends..I got myself a bowl of pears for dessert. read more

Went to Hiro Buffet in Aurora for dinner the past Saturday. Knowing weekends and the New Year holiday would draw crowds, arrived around 4 PM. Parking was nearly full even that early. The terrace in front of the restaurant was cordoned off with iron fence for renovations. Honestly, never saw anyone sitting there since the place opened, wonder whether they're repurposing it. Perhaps to deter dine and dash customers or to lighten the servers' workload, customers needed to pay first at Hiro. After the meal, servers would bring the receipt back for guests to add tips. This was actually quite convenient, eliminating the need to wait for a server to settle the bills. Compared to last visit, the plush toy shop at the entrance had expanded, offering more plush toys and even adding a claw machine. Whether it's psychological or simply because it's been awhile since last visit, the buffet stations seemed brighter, cleaner, and more organized than before. Even the floors and walls appeared slightly different. Most dishes remained similar to before, offering a wide selection primarily of Chinese and Japanese cuisine. However, several new items have been added, such as fried frog legs, BBQ ribs, peanut candy, and ice cream bars. The Mongolian BBQ station was located on the corner away from the buffet stations and most dining areas, so these areas were mostly free of the BBQ smoke and smell. Notably, the sashimi on the nigiri sushi here was exceptionally large, appearing fresh and having a satisfying texture. The selection of sushi rolls was extensive, with most being the specialty varieties. The buffet stations were replenished promptly and items were freshly prepared and hot. Staff constantly monitored the buffet stations, using earpiece to notify the kitchen for replenishment, very efficient indeed. Prices were $21.99 for dinner Monday through Thursday, $22.99 for Friday night and all day on weekends, and $14.99 for lunch Monday through Friday. Considering the variety and quality of the food, it's a great value and very affordable. read more

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Stopped in on my actual birthday and got a free buffet! I'm calling this a win. Food was constantly being checked and filled. My only complaint is that they bring out maybe 1-2 servings of crab legs at a time every 10 minutes or so and if you are waiting on them they are gone in an instant. Tables are clean and the bussers are constantly grabbing empty plates from your table. Buffet style eating is not my first choice but if it's gonna be a buffet I'm choosing here. read more

Horrible. I have never seen skinnier or dryer crab legs the food was like warm and looked/tasted so old.

Didn't seem the cleanest, and the people weren't very nice when we went. I personally haven't had an issue with the food, but I know others have. read more

Not too much of a variety. Off of Havana Street, the parking lot looks to be under construction, but still plenty of spaces. They had all the classic Asian dishes and a few American dishes. They had a small hibachi grill in the back corner, hard to find if you don't know it's already there. The staff was friendly and kind but not that attentive. Sometimes the table would get crowded cause of how many empty plates we had. We also had to flag a waiter down a few times to ask for a refill on our beverages. I hope this place gets more variety of options to choose from, but I don't think I will be going back unless it's for a specific reason. read more

We really enjoy coming to this place. It's great for the family and the kids have different options. There's a great salad bar. We enjoy the sushi. They also have crab from time to time and a amazing soups. read more

TLDR: if you like sushi and quality meat, skip this place and don't risk it. We went there for lunch and customer service was fine, despite several reviews about it being tense or poor. Why 2 stars? I love buffets but this one had some issues. The main issue was the hot food and sushi. The hot food had some problems with meat quality. I kept having to remove hard chewy bites I couldn't chew well out of my mouth. It was the lowest quality meat in a stirfry I've ever had. There was also not a large selection of hot dishes, this was at lunch time so maybe there's more other times. That left the sushi, which was... rough. Only a couple pieces even had raw fish in it. Most of it was imitation crab stick or what seemed like cooked *canned tuna* and it was not a good idea. Even the dragon roll was with tuna, and it was inedible. It was the most revolting "sushi". So with poor sushi options and with minimal and low quality meat in the cooked options it was hard to find a meal there. We mostly ate soups and appetizers. I didn't give one star because $15 is actually less per person that two soups and several appetizers to share would have cost, I think. I also enjoyed the green beans and the chicken wings which were maybe the best buffet chicken wings ever. The Mongolian grill randomly closed down as well while we were there, no real hours but he went on lunch break and didn't leave a note. Over all, dinner is too costly for me to ever experiment with it again, but I'd try the Arvada buffet for lunch before coming back here ever again. read more

The food is great and the service is great. I had tons of sushi and my friend had chicken and mushrooms and rice. I would definitely come here again if Im around. read more

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The food was less than mediocre. The ambiance left alot to be desired. It desperately needs a face lift. The service is good. She did the best she could. Would definitely not be returning ever! read more

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It's a buffet folks. And a darn good one too. The amazing selection of different Chinese and Japanese food is great. The staff hustlers to keep the place clean and dishes well stocked. I don't like their seaweed salad though. Most everything else is fabulous. read more

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My family member was craving buffet food. So we decided to give this place a try - overall, not bad for the price for lunch, given all the options. I enjoyed the cooked sushi station, also tried multiple hot entrees and desserts. Overall food stations and seating and bathrooms were clean and it's a good deal! read more

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We go to this buffet for years. A lot of delicious food. But in a couple of years the quality of some dishes has changed. One of my favorite "Peppered beef" now has a very low quality hardly chewable meet. You cannot even call it beef . It is just a little pieces of some kind of cow meat Shame on you, owners ! read more

Buffet dining was pretty good assortment of freshly made dishes. I had a hard time ordering our drinks bc the waitress to our table barely spoke any English. The restaurant overall was clean dining area & constantly changing of the food were fresh. Overall, veges, seafood & hot dishes were all good. Just be hungry & pace yourself. Good eats! Yummy read more

I go here all the time but yesterday I was disappointed, they had a hot mustard that cleared your sinuses ,, not they have this crap in a package that's not even hot read more

This place has been under construction since 2020 and still looks the same. We went for lunch and the variety has shrunk. The offerings are pretty dismal and not very appetizing despite the price increase. . Very beef, no shrimp and mostly chicken. I used to like the steamed buns but they were gone. The sushi was OK but that has also less choices. They got rid of the scoop ice cream and now have processed cups. Deserts have always been poor. Doubt I will return. read more

Went with family of three. Food was lukewarm and some was cold. Honestly, it was just super low quality and that's coming from people who actually can appreciate fast food style restaurants. The sushi was day old, for sure. My son gagged at one point. Even the desserts were just not good. They're doing the bare minimum. Left two stars for how fast the servers clear plates and refill water... read more

This is my 300th review since becoming Elite 9 years ago. So here we go! I'm visiting Denver, CO and my 89 year old aunt wants to take me to her favorite sushi buffet for lunch named Hiro Japanese Buffet at 2797 S Parker Rd, Aurora, CO 80014. So prior to this, I read the other reviews, some of which were humorous and a bit on the negative side. However, this is one of the most inexpensive buffets I've seen. There was even a senior discount. Upon arrival for lunch, parking was not a problem, due to the large lot. The building looked like it used to be a mexican restaurant(?). You pay up front with a tip request and then select any seat you want. There were plenty of customers enjoying the buffet. The restaurant was very clean, as was their buffet serving areas. Booths and tables of various sizes were available as was a large event room for private partys. There was a huge selection of food included; sushi, shrimp, broccoli beef, tempura, soups, cheese rangoon, egg rolls, baked seafood (my favorite) and the list goes on and on. They even have a Mongolian BBQ! The dessert table had a great selection which includes ice cream cups. The service was actually very good. Dishes were cleared, drinks refilled, and our server asked if we needed anything. I really liked the food very much and it did not upset my delicate stomach. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND this restaurant! read more

Don't eat at this place if you don't want to get a bad case of Norovirus. Had to cancel my flight because I was vomiting and diarrhea. We all got sick and had to go to urgent care. 160. Was not worth getting sick. I will never eat at a buffet style restaurant again. Not to mention the extra money I had to spend going to urgent care and calling out sick. read more

The nigiri sushi selections were very good. Really like that they have chilled octopus and seaweed salad. Nice selection of items on the steam tables with multiple soups. Crab was just okay. It seems like someone is always camped out for crab to be restocked. They always take the best and just leave small pieces. The ribs were tough and dry. Stay away from them. Mongolian beef, shrimp, salmon, and noodles were good. read more

Typical Chinese buffet. Fast service. 1.5 hours time limit. Food aren't always fresh but if you're looking for a cheap buffet with variety of options and easy to find parking spot, this is the place. read more

Oh wow!! wish I have read some of the reviews before we went.We went there years ago, and was average, since then (6/1/2025) the cleanliness,food quality, ambient and servers have rapidly declined. We will never visit this dump again .. read more

Food was great attentive staff very clean would definitely recommend great place overall!! read more

It's not bad I liked it before more Crab legs are cold use to be way better Service is ok read more

The establishment was clean, lots of food options. Nothing the three times I've been here has been left out for overtly long so it was all rather fresh. The hibachi cook was nice to have as well and was included in the price. Service was also attentive. read more

The owner of this restaurant is very rude and disrespectful. They have dirty vents throughout the restaurant and even over the susi prep. When I confronted her about the vents she trew me and my family out of the restaurant. After paying over $100.00 for my family and dididn't even get our first plates of food. The health department will be call on this establishment when Monday the department of hehealth opens. I only pointed out how dirty the place was. read more

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I went for lunch today and I paid $50 for me and my wife and I have to say that it was the worst food I've ever tasted we left after trying the first plate which it was disgusting these people need to be checked by the health department!!! It makes me mad that these people have food business read more

It's been about 4 years since I last came to Hiro Japanese buffet. Once inside, the decor is somewhat of what is expected in your typical Chinese restaurant. I like that it was clean and pleasant. The dining area was very spacious to accommodate a large number of customers. Restrooms were close to the entry and was kept pretty clean. Although their website says they had hot pot, they did not. They told me they do not know when hot pot will ever be available again. As I went to get my food, there were a variety of delicious options to choose from including salad, soup, appetizers, sushi, main entrees, including many seafood dishes, and Mongolian BBQ. Everything I tried was tasty and flavorful. The Mongolian BBQ was fun to try out as it's been so long since I had it. We ended the meal with some cake, ice cream, and rice pudding. Overall, this was a great choice for a birthday celebration and hanging out with friends and family. The food was excellent and service was good. I would definitely come back again! read more

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Can't believe I'm leaving 4 stars for a buffet but honestly it was bomb. I was pleasantly surprised at how good the food was. The sushi was really tasty, I super loved the teriyaki chicken and even the crab legs were good which is unheard of where I'm from at a buffet. The service was friendly and it was clean. My only nitpicky thing even at all is they started putting stuff up at 9 when they didn't close until 9:30 and I know that to be expected but I missed out on dessert. Hehe. Would definitely eat here again. read more

The sushi today was honestly delicious and big cuts. Pleasantly surprised, it was great.

Food is pretty good. Love the sushi bar. Decent variety. Price is a bit much. Service is hit and miss. Some times it is stellar and sometimes it leaves something to be desired. Ambiance is average. Busy. Hustle and bustle. But overall I would recommend it. read more

Great variety of options here & for a super cheap price! Dinner all you can eat buffet is 21.99 per person & you can choose from everything in the restaurant.... Salad bar, fruit, dessert, sushi, rice, soup, etc! Have been charged way more elsewhere for all you can eat options & this place takes 1st for the nearby locations. Will be coming back for sure; also great customer service overall, love it here! Very clean too, they always have people walking around cleaning the tables & preparing fresh sushi read more

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I've been once during dinner, I want to go back and see if it can redeem itself but there's just so many other places to try in the area I haven't yet. Food taste/quality was mediocre. read more

We have come here twice for Mother's Day now per request but every time this place is straight up NASTY. All of the food on the buffet is soggy and has no flavor. The orange chicken is so gross and the beef and broccoli is always slimy. Even the rice tastes off. I don't do sushi so I can't speak for that part of it but the buffet itself is horrendous. They do a good job keeping it stocked though I will say but the food is so far from even being decent. The best food on the entire buffet is the fried shrimp, fried chicken, and the crème puffs if they have them out on the dessert side. Next time anyone asks to go here I will not be going because it is absolutely terrible and there are much better Asian buffets elsewhere in Colorado. read more

ZERO STARS!!! By Far the WORSE restaurant I have been to in a long time. Pay first, only to walk into the ninety's atmosphere, cheap plastic plates, yesterday's sushi, and ICE COLD, but STEAMED Crab legs (?)!!! Could not PAY ME to ever go back to this place ever again. Save your money, appetite, and time, do it yourself for better results. FTP REAL ASIAN Workers, making just the worst food ever. Yuk!! read more

They are on fire! We have been coming here for years and the quality in the last 6-months had been superior. Great selection, sushi is amazing and all is well prepared. read more

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Craving asian food. So came here since it had been a while and i knew they had a variety but the last time i was here it wasnt the best but decided to give it a second try. I am glad i did. The food was fresh and up to temp very well. Hot and sour soup needed more broth but flavor was good. All the flavors were distinct to its dish and very flavorful. Big seafood variety. Very prompt and efficient service. Friendly as well. Bathroom was clean. Had to pay up front before being seated. read more

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Second time eating out in 2025, definitely not disappointed. We came for my nephews birthday celebration and our family of 10 left full! From soups to sushi, there are plenty of options. Family favorite of course was the crawfish and crab legs! Our server was very attentive - cleared off plates and refilled water when low. We will be back! read more

It's been about 2 years since we last visited Hiro Japanese Buffet. We took a long hiatus after a negative experience, but we finally decided to give it a go again. I'm really glad we did- the food was exactly the same as it's always been! To me, this restaurant is extremely nostalgic- we used to come here all the time and I'm honestly so glad we decided to stop in again. We went on Sunday, and I think it was about $22 per person. My son who was 2 is free. I don't know at what age they start charging for kids. The sushi is top tier- especially for the price point. They have a ton of nigiri options. The salmon nigiri and white tuna (escolar) were so delicious! They are definitely my go to orders at any sushi restaurant and I love when AYCE places offer them. The sushi rolls are also quite extensive- I didn't really eat much of them, but the ones I sampled all were really delicious. I love the hibachi bar! You get to pick from a plethora of meats and seafood options along with a bunch of veggies and carbohydrates. I typically get a few pieces of short rib and a bunch of bean sprouts and onions. The chefs cook it up right in front of you and you get to choose either a teriyaki, Mongolian, or chili oil sauce. I am so glad that the buffet has stayed exactly the same. My top picks from the buffet are the coconut shrimp, pork ribs, and pepper beef. Honorable mention to the beef and broccoli and calamari. My son had two plates of the noodles, so I'm guessing they're a hit as well! On a Sunday during peak dinner time, the restaurant was pretty busy, but that just means fresh food! The staff is constantly refilling/replacing trays of food so you don't have to worry about getting food that's been sitting out for a while. They have crab legs and in the past I would have been all over that, but honestly I was way more interested in the sushi and hot food area since it had been so long since we had been there. We will definitely be back! read more