Lily's is my go to place for Monday afternoon/evening!! Not much dining wise is open in Kennett…read moreSquare on a Monday but Lily's is!!! Love their tasty selection of appetizers. They make a yummy meaty soup dumplings and delicious shrimp shumai that call to you and bring you back to Lily's again and again. They have wonderful sashimi and sushi choices as well. I also enjoy their ceviche which is almost a sampler of all their fish options combined in a delectable light dressing that will leave you satisfied. With respect to entrees, the Dan Dan noodles are peanut buttery and sublime. They make a divine Thai Massaman Curry that is warm and fragrant with cinnamon and spices over your choice of duck, chicken, or other options. After any number of pleasing main dishes, Lily's tops the meal off with a creamy Ying Yang swirl presented pudding dessert that was just the touch you didn't realize you needed!!! Coupled with a cup of hot Jasmine Tea, you just sit back basking in the happiness of an excellent dinner appreciating life just a little bit more ..

Lilys will always be a favorite of mine! It's great to go in and see the same staff working. They…read moremake a point to remember you and you always feel welcomed. Lilys is still BYO, which is great! From what I saw, there wasn't even an uncorking fee! The edamame was delicious, the rolls are always great, and this time I tried the seafood pad thai. It was a good portion with lots of things to add, but the flavor was very off for me! A big menu to try so I will definitely be back but staying away from that pad Thai!

Went back again after a 5-star-worthy visit the first time!…read more Once again this place blew me away! This time I went with my mom and her boyfriend and we all loved the food and left with our bellies full! Our server was very attentive to us, kept our drinks filled, cleared our table of dirty plates quickly, and didn't make us feel rushed or pressured at all. We were disappointed to see that there was no soft shell crab, honey-coconut shrimp, or egg custard dim sum (all of which were present during my first visit and I was looking forward to) but given how wonderful everything else was, it wasn't a big deal The building was still crowded even though we went on a Tuesday evening, but I hear on weekends the line can be out the door so in comparison to that it sounds like we avoided most of the crowd. There were consistently workers keeping the food stocked and the building clean aswell. Despite the mild disappointment of my second visit, I'll still be returning and continuing to recommend this place to friends and family :)

I came here on a Saturday afternoon with a party of 8. $39 per person with gratuity tacked on as…read morewell (assuming due to our large group) As a value proposition, this place is worth it especially if you're a shellfish lover. Lobsters and crabs were abundant. I learned about this place awhile ago from YouTube of which many gave praises. We frequented many mid level AYCE places like this and we've found that as time goes by, quality degrades with restaurants like this. Now there was a rather long length of time between discovering this place on YouTube and actually visiting this place. I wonder if the praises that were sung about this place were still valid. I would say yes. As previously mentioned, lobsters and crabs were abundant and makes it worth the trip on that alone. As for the other offerings, it was mostly surprisingly good. Don't expect Michelin quality food here. Generally, it's about the quantity BUT the food is pretty good. The sushi/sashimi shocked me a little. AYCE sushi is usually just passable but here, I thought it was pretty good. Everyone in my group loved the quality of the salmon. Other offerings, of which there were many, were pretty good. Standouts were the lamb chops in my opinion. Dessert options wasn't as extensive as the other AYCE places I've frequented but they do the job. Aside from the usual fountain soda options (serves by the restaurant staff) , they had a few fruit drinks and a milk tea option as well as some specialty drinks in a can. Scale 1 to 5. (Keep in mind that this is based on quality you'd expect from a typical AYCE restaurant. Food 5 (large selection of food and that shellfish!) Service 5 (Friendly staff and were pretty efficient in clearing the plates) Cleanliness 4 (Place was well kept. Deducted 1 star due to the stickiness of the floor around our table which reminded me of a movie theater floor... lol) Value 5 One con to point out. The restaurant was rather large yet the bathrooms were small and couldn't accommodate a lot of people at once. Not a huge quibble as the wait wasn't astronomical BUT it did seem odd that the size of the bathroom didn't match the size of the restaurant.

We love coming here. The food is always good. The wife loves the show that they do.read more

Clean tables and buffet The food tasted pretty fresh…read more Fried food don't have the lingering taste or scent of other fried foods. Sushi was pretty basic but it was still good. As good as it can get for an all you can eat buffet.

We came for the lunch buffet. Priced at $19.99, reasonable considering the selection of sushi, hot…read morefoods and drinks. They include drinks, although I found the milk teas to be too sweet. Like most buffets in this price range, food quality is average. I found the shrimp to be fresh and tasty.

Umi is one of the best AYCE buffets we ever went to since we moved to our new home in Virginia…read more2023. We found this buffet seven months ago in September 2024 after visiting a military base in Dover and arriving in Delaware for the 46th Annual Nanticoke Indian Pow Wow. We were impressed with the service, excellent sushi options, and the beautiful & clean ambiance. It was a pleasant surprise and we were given a military discount there. Very affordable, fair prices, great military discount, spectacular food & options, and impressive service. We look forward to coming back here again.

Another great visit. There are so many choices and everything is delicious. Really enjoyed my steak…read moreand chicken stir fry that was made to order. The sushi was fresh and the selections were fantastic. The price is very reasonable for the amount of food you receive and the quality.

Not a fan of buffet style anymore. I always eat too many different types of food or too much and…read moreget sick. But it is only $15. So I had to do it. And I needed quick service cuz I'm on the road for work. It's not Shady Maple Huge but it's pretty big. I mean there were not surprises here. Good service and good buffet food.

I've been yearning for this place for the past 5 years, it's my birthday weekend and I was able to…read morecome out and let me tell you. From the service to the food it was top tier! The workers were nice from payment , seating , to handing out food. I haven't been to a buffet since pre covid and this made me feel like a kid again, and the quality of food is amazing because my stomach didn't upset and that's rare. I'll be back for breakfast but yes this is worth my 4 hour drive. Cherry on top is the different cultures there and they had a piano playing which is classy.

Drove here from NJ for Lancaster trip and was anticipating our lunch here, left underwhelmed…read more 3 Adults for Lunch on a Saturday -$97 , pretty costly for a buffet that served food equivalent to salty trash. They shuttle you in like the cattle in nearby fields, lines in the front followed by more lines to get seated, felt like I was going to be in escorted to the grill to be prepped for consumption. Everything was salty, tough to chew, canned style vegetables (more salt). I should have known better what to expect with a buffet style meal but had high hopes the quality of food would be better, reminds you of school lunch / cafeteria crap. Not worth the price. The gift shop was massive and had lots of "gifts" or items to buy for yourself. Don't waster your time coming here for lunch, go somewhere else that is local and better quality of food. Also the waitress was picking her teeth and digging in her mouth in between clearing off used plates/cups from tables. The soft serve icecream machine was the best part.

The buffet: 3ish stars. The lemon meringue pie: 5,000 stars…read more The restaurant seems clean, the service is fine, the buffet is nothing to write home about...like it's not bad, but nothing stands out....until you get into the pie case. All the pies we tried were delicious. The stand out: Best Lemon Meringue pie I have EVER had, and I LOVE lemon meringue pie. I made my husband go almost an hour each way (so 2 hours) so I could have this pie as my Easter dessert. He didn't mind, we ate breakfast while we were there, lol. Note: breakfast doesn't include pies, but for less than $5 you get a slice of pie to go that is really 2 slices worth. The only reason I wouldn't get a whole pie, is because I would eat the WHOLE pie. I would love to post a picture of said pie, but I ate it. (I'll try to update with some pics the next time we go!)

I was passing through the Lancaster area and I knew exactly what I wanted for dinner. But, I…read morecouldn't find it on any regular restaurants' menus. I looked at Dienner's and found it, so I decided to go there. Turns out, they call chicken & noodles "chicken pot pie"! The buffet was better than I had expected. A good salad bar, lots of desserts and, of course, the chicken & noodles I was looking for.

They're the latest. They're the greatest. Mashed potatoes…read more This is the highest complement any restaurant or business can ever receive.

Weekends are the best time to visit as there's more people so more turnover rate for food and less…read morelikely it's been sitting around = more fresh. Weekend dinner price: $25/pp Love the sea bass, crab legs. My partner did have explosive diarrhea one time when we went during weekday dinner, so go at your own caution. He ate raw oysters.