Absolutely foul. This place used to serve good food. Nowadays everything tastes like it's been in the walk in for 6+ months. Not to mention the fact that meats were luke warm right off of the buffet so I would imagine there's some nasty bacteria growing. Literally took one bite of each thing and said oh hell no, even the cakes for dessert tasted stale like that cake Elaine ate on Seinfeld that was 100 years old. Won't be coming back here again. Waste of 22 bucks. Shit my brains out all night read more

Raw fish and seafood was fresh. Amazing variety of dishes to choose from. The restaurant is clean and the buffet line is replenished and wiped in good time. The meal is a bargain. Desserts are simple and ok but not noteworthy. I highly recommend this restaurant read more

The food is really good, but that's the only good thing............. WARNING: Lets first emphasize that the restaurant name says buffet, so you have people serving themselves. It's a trust system which we all know fails in the USA because it's all about me. There is a pandemic, so they "require" people to wear a mask. What you first see when you first enter the restaurant is a 20 year old guy host, only covering only his mouth with nose fully exposed. Great impression for customers walking in so he's set the bar. He gives you gloves, but doesn't require you to sanitize first before putting them on. Then you are taken to get a seat. You can immediately go to the buffet and grab a plate to serve yourself. WARNING: NOBODY IS MONITORING THE BUFFET. SOME CUSTOMERS ARE SERVING THEMSELVES FOOD WITHOUT A MASK OR GLOVES BECAUSE NOBODY IS MONITORING. OR THERE ARE CUSTOMERS WHO DON'T HAVE THE NOSE COVERED AND THE MASK BARELY COVERS THE MOUTH. THEY DEFINITELY HAVE A GOOD FLOW OF CUSTOMERS AND SHOULD BE ABLE TO HIRE SOMEBODY TO MONITOR THE BUFFET What you will see in the restaurant: Wait staff standing around just talking and not monitoring the buffet or refilling drinks. Staff getting food without a mask covering the mouth or nose. Exposed dipping sauces Customers getting food without Masks or Gloves read more

Before I get to the food, you need to consider what your personal opinion is when it comes to buffets. I love 'em. If you're expecting world class food, then you've already set yourself up for disappointment. But if you're realistic about buffets (open to unlimited servings of pretty good food, but nothing spectacular) then I would definitely suggest that you try Hiro. First, the wait staff is very attentive. Usually buffet waiters and waitresses will take your drink order, deliver your drinks, and then you'll never seen them again unless you flag them down. Not true here. Our waitress checked on us regularly and we never had to go out of our way to get her attention. The food selection here is really good. Several stir fry dishes, sushi, kimchi, vegetable and shrimp tempura, hot and sour soup, Asian BBQ pork ribs, snow crab, salad bar, and desserts. In two trips, I think I've tried just about everything. The only two items I would steer clear of are the raw oysters (duh, this is a buffet) and the fried sushi. I've been here twice, and I look forward to coming here again. read more

Don't let yelp fool you, 3 star in the chinese buffet world is pretty good. This place apparently opened up back in early December 2013 in the place where LD buffet used to be. They renovated the interior and put up some new walls. Everything looks nice and clean inside however, just like with quick fix and flip homes, none of the styles really match; someone just pointed at a bunch of laminates, stone pieces, and colors and said go. Anyways, it's clean inside! (even in the bathrooms). The salt and pepper shrimp was not crispy enough and needs garlic. Edible but also not very hot (temperature). Mussels with mayo and cheese were good but could be warmer as well. General's chicken is a bit over cooked and overall too sweet. I'd avoid getting that in the future. Same with the dumplings, they are far too dry as they've been sitting out in open air too long, Hiro needs to add a cover to this tray. Jalapeno chicken is so-so but could be warmer. The pepper beef is very good, but it too needs to be warmer. The pork ribs were mediocre and I probably would avoid them in the future. The chicken on a stick was done a bit differently than other places I've been to. Instead of having a crispy exterior, it's soft and has a teriyaki sweet sauce on it. The interior is still very moist; long live dark meat. The fried shrimp is bland and tastes heavily of oil. Same for the spring rolls. Both need to be fried in a hotter temp oil to avoid this. Probably the winner here are the green beans. They are surprisingly good. They have a solid crunch and good flavor. We went back for seconds. The hot and sour soup is a bit on the lighter side of the spectrum. It has average flavor but is extremely thick; too much corn starch. The crab legs are served cold here, unlike most other places. I will say that they don't get soggy as quickly this way. The legs actually snap and it's easy to pull out entire strings of meat in one motion. The legs are the smallest of the small though, so you'll need a few plates to actually get some meat. The sushi side of the house looks presentable however the rice is too cold and dense. Maybe it needs to be this way due to sitting out instead of being prepared for immediate consumption. Also, not enough rice vinegar/sugar in the mix. The fish was acceptable but certainly not up to the standards of an actual sushi establishment. For a $14 dinner, I have no complaints. The soda fountain is on the flatter side of the scale and could have the CO2 turned up. They serve ice cream cups here out of a little chest freezer which normally gets me pretty excited. However these are way too cold or have been sitting too long. Almost impossible to cut (not scoop, cut) into it. We left an open cup sitting on a plate and after 10 minutes it still didn't appear that it was melting at all. This review may seem like I'm being very critical, and to some degree I am however, these are pretty specific ways for them to raise the level of their buffet considerable. I'd come back even if they didn't change anything because that's how bad the chinese buffet scene is in Denver. If they could do only one thing though, it should be cranking up the steam tables, the food would go up another star easily if we got hot food and not lukewarm. read more

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I have eaten at Hiros probably a couple dozen times, so it struck me as odd that I've never reviewed it. I guess it's because I tend to review places that strike me as out of the ordinary, either really good or really bad. Hiro is very middle of the road, but in a good way. It's my standard goto comfort Asian buffet. It's where I go when I want good food that isn't overpriced and I don't want to wait for delivery. All their food is always very fresh and the place is always clean. They bill themselves as Japanese & Sushi, but the reality is that they're a mix with "American Chinese." They have some Japanese fair, such as edamame, gyoza, seaweed salad, tempura fried vegetables (you gotta try the sweet potato), kimchi and sushi. But they also have Chinese selections, like egg drop soup, crab rangoons, pepper steak, orange chicken and so on. If you are someone who is picky, Chinese or Japanese, you'll still find plenty to eat here. They also have a ton of seafood options including crab legs, raw and fried shrimp, mussels, clams, baked salmon and so on. The Vegetarian in your family will be able to find many options as well. Their Sushi bar has nigiri but is mostly maki. There are 16 roll options available plus one in the tempura fried area. They fry it in individual slices so to me it's over-battered and not my favorite. The rest of the rolls are pretty good quality for buffet style. I'd say comparable to King Sooper's sushi. Again, nothing to write home about, but good. They also have alcohol, and you can get Japanese beer, like Kirin Ichiban. Their deserts are the usual Asian buffet pre-manufactured things like creme puffs and little square cakes, but they also have plenty of fresh fruit, jello and puddings. I would recommend you stay away from the ice cream, because it's always old, stale and tasteless. I think a good way to gauge the quality of a good Asian restaurant is if Asian people eat there, and this place is always full of them. Overall, I like Hiro and I think you might as well. read more

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Free Birthday dinner for myself good food what else can i ask for calamari is my favorite they serve fresh when i got them.

There are a few times when you go to a buffet and clear your plate, Hiro is no exception. Hungry and wanting something new, we stopped by to enjoy some sushi, very pleasing. The fish is fresh and the waiters are lounging around as very few tables are occupied. The decor is great, lighting is good, however there is a stench next to the soups. Overall, the food is good, that is if you have a sweet tooth. Mostly everything is sweet, chicken beef and pork. In conclusion, the food is easy to eat, especially the sushi, and the nice decor and good lighting makes the experience greater. I would recommend this place to those who enjoy good food at a good price. P.s. server Jing is a moper, whom is inattentive and drags her shoes across the floor. Pretty epic. read more

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I've been coming here even before the new owners took over I would say the new owners are doing great. The buffet is clean, the food is good mins you, it is a buffet. The dinner comes with crab legs and they also have blue crab and the seasoning is really good on them too. The service is good and they are fast. I paid $20 for dinner on a Saturday but you get your monies worth. read more

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Not really fresh sushi and food were definitely sub-par...weekend lunch and dinner price are the same expensiveness for underwhelming food. Not impressed by the not fresh crabs and sashimi, and all other chinese food options were average. Would not recommend for those who like good quality Japanese food. This place is for those who just desire to stuff their face until they pass out but don't mind the quality of food. Lunch price during the week is definitely cheaper and might be more worth it if you don't want to pay for bad seafood. read more

I always loved going to this place back when I lived in Aurora and I still look forward to it whenever I do come home to visit. There are plenty of variety of food and you can never have enough. The sushi section is my personal favorite and it's always the one I look forward to the most. You can tell the sushi is fresh and the ingredients are great. The other food such as the mussels are great as well especially when it just came out. The hot and soup soup is my favorite and this place definitely makes them as close as perfect as I can taste. I've been going here for the past 5 years and it's still as good as I remembered. The only "negative" thing I would say is that the dinner price has risen to $18.50 now when it used to be at around $14.00. It's still worth it's price however and I recommend you try this place at least once or twice. read more

Pretty average asian buffet, with the addition of a few specifically Japanese things. Those include tempura vegetables, miso soup, sushi (maki rolls and nigiri), and some cold Japanese salads. They had a decent amount of seafood, but I had expected more on a weekend. Covid precautions were in place. They scan your temperature when you arrive, and give you gloves to wear when you get food. You also have to wear a mask, and they have hand sanitizer available. Food quality was average, nothing really made me want to go back for more, but it wasn't bad food. I was surprised I didn't see dumplings of any sort, or that they didn't have a hibachi section. The sushi rolls weren't all labeled, so I wasn't always sure what I was even eating all the time. Overall it was an OK experience, but I wouldn't see any reason to come back. read more

It sure what occurred with the other reviewers - we had a great time. Server was very attentive and great. Food was fresh and delicious. The only criticism was the tipping. I asked about what was expected and was told a minimum of 15% - seemed high for a buffet. Otherwise - great time and will certainly be back!! read more

Ambiance- clean, crisp, nice wifi floor and some attention to detail VER VERY clean. Greeted quickly, attentive service, clean tables. Food: excellent sushi many varies from rolls, Negeri sushi and five types of regular sushi. Hot food tables. Replenished food often. Good for kids and the typical Asian food option a were there sweet and sour, tempura etc. not terrible Japanese but good variety. Will come back. read more

Hiro Japanese Buffet - Sushi Bars Near Me - Aurora, Colorado

This is my first time in Colorado with my family and I saw the Sign said Japanese buffet , so I figured give it a shot . And I wish i never saw this place . Most the food is not even Edible . Kim- Che is terrible and all sushi looks like it was made yesterday. Boneless rib is not cooked properly . They probably cook the pork in the wok instead of roasted in the oven or smoking house . When is last time you saw a buffet doesn't have salad bar . They couldn't pay me enough to eat this garbage again . read more

It was my husband's birthday so we wanted to go somewhere to eat we are out of state, we chose this place because it seemed good and we love buffets. When you first walk in you pay for your drinks and meal before hand and you don't get seated by a server you pick your own seat which is nice. As we were sitting down eating we notice on the napkin box if it's your birthday its a free meal we asked the waiter if this is true and she said yes so she grabbed my husband ID and walked off, him and I looked at each other like what now? She comes back and gives us a gift certificate with 21.99 as the amount we told her that we don't live here is there any other accommodations you can provide she said it's not my problem that you told me late I advised to her that if you had that flyer up at the front door we would have told you sooner. Another lady came up to me and said what seems to be the problem me thinking she would maybe translate to her but she also told me that it was my problem I didn't say anything sooner. So now I have this 21.99 gift certificate that I will not be using there customer service is absolutely horrible never recommend to anyone go here and if you do and it's your birthday tell them before so you can get the meal for free. The food isn't even good, way over priced for half-assed cooking. read more

Wooed by the prospect of all you can eat sushi, and having had fantastic experience at another AYCE Japanese buffet (that has since closed), we decided to try out Hiro's. Big mistake; hopefully it is not about to become worse. Before we walked in, I walked by the side of the building and got a whiff of bad fishy air. I thought that, perhaps, it was generally discarded trash. I should have listened to my gut then (instead if listening to it gurgling now). The food: it's terrible. Sushi tasted old. Rice tasted old. Even mango mousse dessert had something off about it. My 6-year-old liked cooked clams (surprise!) and noodles. But then, what does she know about fine food yet? This is a great place for people who think gas station sushi is the bomb. However, if you are used to fresh, melt in your mouth, sushi, steer clear of this place! I am going to cry for the $60+ we left in this place today, and hope that the gurgling in my stomach will subside soon without any other side effects of a terrible dinner. read more

Free meal on your birthday with 1 paying adult. Weekday lunch is $9 and dinner $15. The sushi bar had some avocado rolls but don't come here expecting Sushi Den. If you treat this like a Panda Express all you can eat, then you will leave satisfied. read more

Not great, really. Basic buffet stuff. A little overpriced, in my opinion. Probably won't go again

Highly recommended for lunch, as the lunch buffet is a measly 8.99 per person! Like any buffet there are misses, but generally you can find something you like. Cold: The sushi itself is mediocre; the rice is mushy and not very well seasoned, and the fish is sort of limp. The best was the nigri sashimi. The cocktail shrimp and oysters were great -- you can't really go wrong with those. Hot: Tempura green beans, broccoli, and sweet potato were all lovely. Fried sushi - a deep fried california avocado roll. mmhhmm, yup. The hot oysters (with the creamy orange sauce on top) were probably my favorite The chinese meats were all what is to be expected. I liked them with the seasoned (fried?) rice. The spicy chicken was the best. Dessert: Love the little ice cream containers -- but where's the green tea flavor????? Very american. The sesame donut balls with sweet beans inside were yummy, but not enough filling. Have the fried bananas with the vanilla ice cream -- you'll thank me. Miscellaneous: Edamame is well cooked and perfectly salted. The kimchi is as good as you can reasonably expect from a japanese buffet. read more

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I have Been here a couple times and I loved the food they have great sushi and delicious crab, I recommend family's to come here and have a great time ! read more

Very good place to have a variety of seafood and sushi the sushi bar is great The mussels are the best Desserts bar is the same at any other Japanese/ asian buffet. all in all it's a good choice for a reasonable price lunch buffet ( only 8.99 ) read more

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Too pricy and food selection isn't good. And they ask you to pay before eating, don't give tip right away. My fault for giving tip and we had a worse service. I guess the servers already know that we have a good tip so why give their best? read more

This is a terrible excuse for Chinese food and sushi they over charged my card the sushi was terrible and made me sick the service was very bad and the staff is very rude people's also everything was very nasty and sticky tables and serving spoons these are very shady people I would just stay away definitely don't pay with a credit card or debit card unless you like being scammed I called my bank to get my money back but the time and aggravation was not worth it I hope they shut this place down read more

The oldest, worst, most bland food I've ever had at a buffet. Panda Express is 20x better and for better value.

Decor is not much different than LD buffet, except that they closed off the back portion of the restaurant. We went on a Saturday night, pretty busy, but We were greeted and seated right away. Our waitress was already at our table waiting to take our drink orders. There wasn't a lot of food offered, but everything we had was good and well seasoned. My only complain is that they dont have a Mongolian BBQ, hopefully it'll be added. read more

Hiro Japanese Buffet - Bombdotcom - Sushi Bars Near Me - Aurora, Colorado

One of the better buffets I have been to, this one features all you can eat crab legs. I sampled those, the sushi (surprisingly quite good!), and the other buffet items. Butter shrimp, crayfish, rice noodles, baked mussels, and other delectable morsels found their way onto my plate. I didn't check out the hibachi station since it always had a crowd around it. The wait time was moderate, and I arrived at a busy time. Surroundings were a bit worn, but that wasn't the focus for my trip. The crab legs were plentiful, and replaced often as they went quickly. This is a great deal for the buffet, and there were so many choices and everything looked fresh and was presented well. read more

The price seems high for what they offer in the buffet ... was 21.99 per person and the quality of the food does not seem to meet that price. Soft drink not included. Seemed unsanitary in a time we are in a post pandemic, tables too close to each other as they seem to want to pack people in. They left used plates on table and don't bus them regularly. This is not Japanese restaurant, it's a Chinese restaurant with some added sushi tastes like rubber. read more

Their food is what you would expect from a buffet however, I got half way through my drink and found god knows what! It looks like the wing of a bug or something...it was definitely at the bottom of my drink the entire time. Their dinner cost is waaaaaay over priced. After I got my plate of food I was walking back to my table and one of the waiters disregarded me, cut right in front of me, I almost spilt my entire plate, and the best part...he didn't say anything and just continued on. The only reason I have a problem with this is because the restaurant was empty at the time and so he literally cut me off just to stand against a wall. read more

Hiro Japanese Buffet - Sushi Bars Near Me - Aurora, Colorado

Would not eat here again food did not taste fresh everything looked and tasted old. Sushi was okay couldn't finish my food.. just not good. The environment felt awkward with drunk people falling asleep on tables. Price was not worth the food and environment paid for. read more

I don't usually take the time to write negative reviews, but I have to say that my experience at Hiro was particularly terrible. From the moment we walked in, it was a great big pile of awkward. We waited for the people in front of us to get seated, and then it was our turn. We were paraded around the restaurant, past a series of staring patrons and available tables, to a booth in the back of the restaurant. The whole time the hostess was talking and laughing in another language with her co-workers. I'm not saying that I know they were definitely talking about us, but it felt like they were and it was uncomfortable. The food was pretty bad overall, with the made-to-order hibachi bar as the sole highlight in a mediocre pile of food. I tried as many different things as I could because at almost twenty dollars per person, I really wanted to like it. The calamari was rubbery. The sushi tasted off. The crab Rangoon was a variety of levels of doneness, none of them good. The pan-fried veggies were greasy, the deep-fried veggies were mushy. The snow crab legs, an Asian buffet staple, were served cold, with no butter to be found anywhere on the bar. There's also an added level of pressure while you're eating because there are signs everywhere letting you know: 1) Your on camera (yes, that's what the sign says) 2) if you leave to much food on your plate, they'll charge you by the pound I understand that those signs probably come from bad experiences from the restaurant's perspective, but it just sets a weird tone to feel like you're being constantly monitored while eating dinner. Overall it was an awkward experience with mediocre food, and I don't think you could get me to go back there even if the food was free. read more

if you're looking for a decent variety of decent food at a decent price (for lunch), this is a good place to go. we've been there many times over the years and it is a reliably good quality meal. read more

Today it was the last day we go to this all you can eat restaurant . Money in advance without seeing what you will eat. Not very fresh sushi and food in general. Not friendly service and after you being a waiter you have to leave a tip. I strongly don't recommend this place at all. read more

You have to pay first which I have no problem with, I actually prefer that way, however it's how much you have to pay! Just for myself it was over 26$. To eat here. Sure there's a buffet and seafood,but no way in hell is it worth paying over 26$ for it. Stay away from here and get an actual cooked meal to serve for around 20$ somewhere else read more

Horrible customer service, the food nothing special!! Take your business elsewhere, believe me!!!

Will be back. Clean , friendly staff and great food. Sushi was fresh. I Came on Friday night and was pleased to see they had snow crab as well. read more

Hiro Japanese Buffet - Sushi Bars Near Me - Aurora, Colorado

Customer service is horrible. We were sat asked what we wanted to drink and after the drinks were brought to the table no one ever came back to the table to check to see if we wanted anything or to bring us a bill. Went to counter to pay and the cashier asked where was our ticket. Explained that we didn't have one and didn't know who our server was because we never saw him/her. Had to wait until they could locate someone to tell them what we had. No one ever said sorry offer a discount or anything. Besides that the food was not good! Save your money and go somewhere else. read more

Ok first we were really hoping this would be a good buffet given the all u can eat crawfish and crab legs advertised. Unfortunately the buffet turned out to be terrible. So disappointed. Still on the hunt for a great buffet. read more

Okay. I'm reviewing a buffet, which means it wasn't terrible. In fact, I would definitely go again. Why did I enjoy it? Sushi. It's decent. Choice! A lot of choices. There's maki, nigiri, and seaweed salad! Seafood. A lot of seafood. Crab legs, shrimp, clams, mussels, oysters, crawfish--oh my! Dinner was 17.49. Not bad. Promise. Surprisingly. read more

I really want to like this place. Many of the local Asians seem to like it. But I just really can't get past a couple of things. The outside is looking more and more dilapidated as time goes on. The inside now has signs warning you that you will be charged by the pound if you waste food and that your picture will be hung on the wall if you skip and pay. Those are signs that they are losing money. On the other hand they just installed a brand new stir fry station so who knows? The servers are still friendly and overall efficient but the food lineup has not changed. Perhaps they're staying with what they know works? They still have a free meal on your birthday but it requires a second meal purchase. Overall a solid meh. The sushi bar is a nice touch as well as the stir fry station. Not much more than that causes me to go out of my way to recommend the place. It's bordering between 2 and 3 *s but I'm feeling generous as I write this so I will go for the 3. read more