Don't judge a book by its cover. This place doesn't look like much on the outside, but it has nice decor, friendly service, and good food on the inside. Went here for the first time on a Saturday evening and it wasn't busy. We were seated right away. The server was nice. I asked for no salt added to my meal and she let me know the sauce was a little salty and I was able to then ask for the sauce on the side. Good portion's on the entrees. I would go back. read more

The food is good and plentiful. It's enough food for two people but if you split a plate with a friend there's a $5 plate charge. Refills have a charge. Average service. Incredibly high prices. read more

Tastes great but I would not recommend unless you're looking to unnecessarily spend a lot of money. They give you large portions but everything is rang up separately and is about $15-20 each. You could get the same exact stuff for less at any other Chinese restaurant. Service is quick but I've only been here twice and there's literally never anyone else here so I don't see why it wouldn't be quick. Also, the server automatically adds 15% gratuity when dining in. I guess they have to make their money somehow... read more

It was finals week and I was craving some Sushi. This is Morrow, not exactly a place one would stop for sushi, however this place is excellent for anyone who is in the area and wants sushi and good service. Domo Arigatu is the man, he is very attentive and really takes his time perfecting each roll created. While dining here I had the salmon on salmon roll, Hawaiian roll and seaweed salad. The seaweed salad was good, these usually always taste the same no matter where they are purchased. The fish here did taste very fresh, everything was well presented and tasted as good as it looked. For Morrow, I'd give Mo Mo Ya four stars based on food quality, service and the price. Review #284] (Forty Fourth Review of 2015) read more

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Went yesterday afternoon and had 3 Mongolian beef and one steak meal neither came with Rice so ordered seperate, this was the nastiest Chinese i have ever had and the total bill was 121.00 which was crazy needless to say we will not be returning to this place, the service was great just not the food read more

This place use to be one of THE best things about the Morrow/Jonesboro area. It really makes me sad to see how it has gone down over the years. As a Korean/ Japanese/and Chinese food enthusiast, this place use to meet all my needs in one convenient location. Now sometimes I make a u turn in the parking lot, because I just can't with their 'no parking lot maintenance' plan. It's just tragic to see how what use to be such a classy spot has nearly turned into a house of horror. However, sometimes I still power through it just to get the jjamppong. It's a spicy seafood and noodle soup that is good on any day, but especially awesome when I feel I've been compromised. It's my 3rd line of defense against exposure to cold germs, right behind Echinacea and a mask. It's loaded with shrimp, scallops, calamari, delicious leeks, onions, etc. and noodles, swimming in a perfectly flavorful, gently spicy, red pepper broth. I've had it in other places, but their's is hands down the best, dilapidated restaurant and all. read more

Lee's Golden Buddha - Jjamppong- Spicy seafood Noodle Soup - Japanese Near Me - Morrow, Georgia

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I went for lunch hour based on the reviews so I wouldn't waste as much money . I got the hibachi lunch to go . I asked for my steak to be medium rare . It wasn't , it was more well done and it seem like it set out. The chicken was in some teriyaki sauce . I didn't asked for teriyaki chicken I just asked for regular hibachi chicken . The fried rice was good and garlic sauce that came with it was good .That's why I gave the two stars . The yum yum sauce was nasty and super sweet . The vegetables was kind of over cooked and tasted like they been sat out . read more

Lee's Golden Buddha - Hibachi chicken and steak - Japanese Near Me - Morrow, Georgia

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This be a brief, but fair review of the Chinese portion of this shambling playground of Asiatic edibles. I must specify "Chinese" simply because this location also features a sushi bar, a sit-down Japanese restaurant, the ubiquitous Japanese grills (oh I give you extra shrimp lady, catch it in you mouth!!) *and* a separate Korean section. Of course the grills are the most fun and the most familiar at this location as this is where your good Captain first began sharpening his palate for all things Nipponese with fine cardboard-boxed sake and wasabi-encased tidbits of what might possibly be spicy tuna roll... hard to tell... Aye, it took him time to develop an affinity for the finer sakes, the ability to eat sushi sans wasabi and the good sense to visit M.F. Sushi to check out the thigh-high slits in the pretty waitresses dresses..... but even with his heightened level of sophistication and his obvious better-than-you-ness, he still has an undying affection for the Number Nine location for Mr. Lee's Golden Buddha, buddy. Sorry, slipped into third person there... been happening a lot lately. Anyway. For awhile the Golden Buddha Number 9 existed as a tradition for me and my childhood friend Dale and his wife Penny. It was the roaring 90's, a time of impetuous youth, a time of daring acts of piracy, a time of eating raw fish.. on purpose even! Ah, to be young and hungry again, me hearties! So there we were, backed into a corner and.... no, wait, wrong blog. It was a time of celebrity, as Olympic star (and local hometown hero) Steve Lundquist dined at the very next grill table, having *free* grilled shrimp thrown into his mouth JUST LIKE US!!! Truly it was a time for glitterati, power and verve. Paris Hilton dreams of partying with Captain Drew in the 90's. I remember a time before Dale and Penny were wed, when they were in the midst of one of those fights they had just before they realized how much they loved each other... so Dale was nursing a broken heart and I were his wingman..... together we drank an entire box of sake and went to see a Jackie Chan movie, partly in order to let the sake settle, but mostly because we were convinced that we could speak Cantonese (the disconnect between Chinese speech and Japanese drink was lost on us, obviously). I daresay that no one has snored louder in a Jackie Chan moviehouse than Yours Truly. And that brings me to the Chinese section of Mr. Lee's Golden Buddha Number 9, where I feted my parents on the belated occasion of my recent birthday. The service was fast, the waitstaff was plentiful (no fewer than four different people paid call on our table) and the food was... just okay. Nothing special. Nope. It was good, it was decent... not saying I hated it, it was just "okay". Of course we didn't order anything exotic, like sushi off the belly of a hot Chinese girl (which is too bad really because I'm of a mind to try eating things off the bellies of hot Chinese girls) or dine upon roasted tiger knuckles (the month had an 'r' in it) but you'd think with a place as lush looking at Mr. Lee's Golden Buddha Number 9 that you'd have dancing dragons, sizzling platters of delight and other fantastic voyages into culinary exploration (see the aforementioned belly thing). No, you want to go to this restaurant for the other experiences, and possibly on a middling busy night so that the kitchen is revved up a bit more for you. Maybe *you'll* get that belly dish I wanted. Please let me know how it was. No, for real. Seriously. I'm not foolin' here. And tell 'em that Captain Drew sent you! read more

Lee's Golden Buddha - The first thing you see when you enter is the Golden Buddha. Rub his belly as you cross the bridge into the realm of Chinese Foo - Japanese Near Me - Morrow, Georgia

FIRST OFF, this was my very first time here. A girl-friend suggested we have dinner here, so sure, why not. Like everyone description about the entrance, when you walk in you will see this golden Buddha in the front. There's two separate path ways to walk but I'm guessing it leads to the same side? Well, my friend and I sat in the Japanese sushi bar. We were greeted nicely n given a menu. Another server also came n asked what did we wanted to drink. I haf some warm tea. My friend who is a "regular customer", ordered the crazy roll.. I didn't know what to order so I got the red dragon. Good thing I did because it tasted yummy!!! We also got some seaweed salad n some cold middle which tasted pretty good. We then were served with some oranges for dessert! Less than 15 minutes away from home. Great customer service. Bomb diggity quality in food. Good pricing. HECK YEAH I BE BACK :D read more

Lee's Golden Buddha - The red dragon roll n crazy roll. SUPER GOOD!! - Japanese Near Me - Morrow, Georgia

I've been coming to this place for years, and will probably keep coming as long as they're in business. This is, hands down, the best sushi you can get on the south-side of Atlanta. The Salmon-on-Salmon roll is DELICIOUS and I usually get several when I want a good meal of sushi. The sushi chef is a master-craftsman who carefully prepares each order. His presentation is artistic and the fish is always fresh and full of flavor. There is nothing better than a sushi lunch with a couple of large, hot-sakis. Truthfully, the overall cleanliness and upkeep of the building has slipped over the years. The waterfall and koi pond in the front has been stagnant for too long, and there is definitely a noticeable odor throughout. Hasn't affected the quality of their food, but I can certainly see why it's a turn-off for some. read more

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I agree with the overall reviews. Its not the good but it's not bad. It taste more like Buffett food. Doesn't taste fresh. I'm sure everything is premade and headed. I wasn't happy with my food and done plan on coming back. I'll rather a buffet for this quality The water was nasty and the sushi taste like grocery store sushi read more

Lee's Golden Buddha - Japanese Near Me - Morrow, Georgia

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Order the spicy tuna and shrimp tempura. Very odd taste and poorly made. Nice people though but will never order sushi from here again.

Went here for the first time. Very friendly staff. We ordered take out. The appetizer sample was delicious. Food portions were great and the food was delicious. We will return again. read more

Lee's Golden Buddha - Japanese Near Me - Morrow, Georgia

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I used to love this restaurant when I was a kid especially my family. I grew up going there on Sundays and especially birthdays. Ever since they switched owners it's downgraded.Sometimes the food is good and other times not so good.Makes me sad to see that it's not as great as it used to be . read more

Ok, today is one of those days when i drive around and eat. Ive been to dairy queen for a strawberry shortcake, Grand buffet for take out(gross btw) and im getting ready for some Golden Buddha take out. The first thing you see when you go inside is the jolly short, fat man with the round belly. I usually go to the chinese side. Ive been to the hibachi(sp?) grill a few times and had a LOT of fun. Sometimes when i just want to chill and eat good food without the noise, i sit on the japanese side. I mostly do take out though and i have to sneak back into my house before my mother decides she wants some of my food. She's allergic to shellfish, so i get something with shrimp(insert evil laughter). I love their soup and the agedashi dofu. The salad is also great. Their fried rice is the best ive eaten so far. And believe me, i would know because i eat rice everyday in different variations either at home or outside my home. So yep, im off to Golden Buddha to get some more food!!! read more

Back in the day (circa 1999) this place used to be THE PLACE to eat for anyone living on the southside of Atlanta (not the SWATS... more like Stockbridge/Jonesboro/McDonough). I can remember saving up money while I was in high school to go here with friends and feast at the hibachi. I've been back a few times and nothing much has changed as far as the food, the entertainment (who doesn't love when they make an onion volcano?), or the restaurant. The dining crowd has changed a little as has much of Clayton County, but I digress. Overall a good experience, but I think I prefer dining at the Roswell Road location. read more

I came in one day to order their sushi. Waited 20 minutes, while they were completely dead on a Saturday night only to get home and find the crab roll I had ordered was bad, and not only BAD, the idiot who put it together didnt not remove the shell, so the ENTIRE roll had shell throughout it, nothing worse than pulling off the shell toward the end and starting to eat the other side to find it's in the entire roll. So gross, I almost threw up. I should have known it wasn't going to be good when I opened it a very fishy smell emanated from it. read more

Hubby and I visited hoping to partake Chinese and Sushi. Since it had a few decent reviews, why not right!?! How do I explain- have you ever been in a restaurant and it smells like they need to clean the carpet, better yet, they need to clean EVERYTHING!?! Well, that is how I felt walking into Golden Buddha. Perhaps I came with too many expectations having dined at Golden Buddha @ Centennial Olympic Park and Golden Buddha @ N. Druid Hills. The food was blah, the decor was blah, and the had the audacity to have a "Souvenir Case" with cheesy Asian Trinkets for like @20 each! read more

The staff was funny, the food was good...all I can say is if you go at lunch and have them cook in front of you...order LIGHT...they give you a mountain of food. read more

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I've been coming here since I was a kid and I love love love this place. Great service and great food! The servers are always so kind. Best items to order: fresh broccoli & beef and general tso's chicken. The sushi is delicious too! I recommend the crunchy roll and volcano roll! They recently renovated the restaurant and it looks great. Also, I work until 8:30 PM and come here afterwards. It's open late, the food is good and alcohol is available (you know, in case you've had a rough day). read more

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Their Chinese food is bomb!! Love the fried rice and their egg rolls. The ladies that serve are super nice and friendly. My daughter loves to go for their lomein. I've never had sushi or anything else here but their Chinese is really good. read more

The sushi here is fantastic! Some things are best said in the most simple, straight forward fashion possible. Fresh succulent fish slices on appropriately sized, perfectly seasoned rice balls (most sushi joints go too heavy on the rice) are the highlights of the excellent nigiri. The sushi chef here is professional, experienced and takes tremendous pride in his work. I mean... even the ginger was exceptionally fresh and tasty. In a town of many very good sushi places this one stands out. Reminds me of the saying that good can frequently be the enemy of great. This place is great. Don't let the outward appearance of this restaurant dissuade you from coming inside. Dosen't look that impressive from the parking lot and the appearance lends itself to suspect food- but no worries. If Sushi isn't your thing, just know that it's only part of the dining experience here. There have other restaurant concepts within this establishment: hibachi steakhouse, Korean and Chinese food. I can't really comment on those, because I only had the sushi at the bar. Real, loose leaf green tea is served here too- awesome! read more

No one was there when we first came in. The restaurant is very confusing because its five different restaurants in one. The restaurant had a funny smell to it. The servers were nice and got the drinks pretty quickly for us. The sushi took a long time for them to make and it was mediocre. The spring rolls were fried and didn't have much flavor and the inside was very mushy. They didn't come back and refill our drinks until we were done with our lunch. I definitely will not be going back. read more

The three stars is contributed to the Chinese side. I remember getting so much food a decent price. However, I've also had the Korean and Japanese cuisine while my cousin had the Mexican. The best part of the meal was the Pan Friend Gyozas. The Korean bulgogi was more like Mongolian beef. It was more onions than meat. There are no onions in bulgogi! The sauce itself did not taste like bulgogi either. I ended up paying for $8 sushi. The picture was not clear and there was indication of how many there was. It was two small pieces. It was supposed to be deep friend but they used this awful bread crumb batter that tasted like dirt. My cousin stated the tacos were not seasoned and her plate was overfilled with cilantro. The end. read more

While dated and definitely seen better years the Golden Buddha in Morrow, Ga is one thing: consistent. The hibachi tables are perfectly spaced, service is speedy (almost blindingly so), and the food is always delicious. Besides Hibachi they also have Chinese cuisine and a Korean BBQ. While not seemingly the newest contender the variety and dedication to keeping up the service and food is second to none. And definitely one of the nicer restaurants in Clayton County. read more

The best Chinese food I've eaten period. My favorite place to visit. It's pricey but I don't care because it's worth it. I don't often eat from the Japanese or Korean part of the restaurant but when I have it was good as well. The staff is friendly and inviting. If you come a lot they will remember you and your order. I'm very picky about my Chinese food but this place meets all my needs. read more

No... I'm sorry... NO!!! I don't know what these other folks are accustomed to but this is just wrong. I'm not going to be very detailed. To do so would sound disrespectful. There appear to be options - Chinese, Japanese, Korean, etc. We chose Hibachi. I will only say: 1) Bubble tea was our unanimous beverage selection. We were served slushes, flavored well, but including tapioca "boba" in various stages of preparation from not at all to mushy mess. We opted for water. 2) We ordered our food 15 minutes before the next table and the cook started our food 15 minutes after the next table. 3) The ginger dressing on the appetizer salad is perfect! 4) Fried rice = rice + egg + wait... ground meat??? 5) Ordered 1 Shrimp & Chicken, 3 Teriyaki Shrimp. Got 1 Shrimp & Teriyaki Chicken and 3 Shrimp... all overcooked. 6) Ordered Shrimp & Broccoli to go. Undercooked. Wife trashed it. 7) Stale fortune cookies. 8) Another $25 and we could have gone to Benihana. That is all. read more

My heart is heavy writing this review but this restaurant has seen better days. I have been coming here for at least 15 years or so whenever I visit relatives in town. Imagine my heart break when I pulled up to the restaurant and saw that the lettering was tattered and the buildings needed a coat of paint. There also seemed to be an issue with the circulation system because the inside seemed stuffy. The sushi I had was top notch and the service was impeccable but the condition of the restaurant detracted from my overall rating. They need to invest a little in a makeover. read more

This place smells like dead cows, The tea was cold, the water tasted like pumps, I tried to order the Garlic chicken and they said they dont make that anymore so I ordered the sesame chicken, it was edible or so I thought... Some of the pieces were chewy and stringy, the fried rice tasted weird...Its dark and sketchy in here, the waitress was very rude, and the place was empty, and after I ate I instantly felt sick, I have had a horrible stomach ache all day from this food, I DO NOT RECOMMEND FOR ANYONE TO EAT HERE EVER! read more

Lee's Golden Buddha - Sesame chicken was edible - Japanese Near Me - Morrow, Georgia

This restaurant has gone down hill to the point I would never eat there again. ( In years past we ate there frequently). I am assuming it changed owners? Anyway, after being seated by a indifferent waitress with the social skills of a honey badger we ordered. To our shock everyone at our seating- about 6 people-all recoiled after trying the soup. There was clearly dishwasher soap in the soup or in our bowls it was poured into. Although reassured they cleaned their dishes they don't know how to rinse. It gets worse. Honey badger either knew minimal English or acted like she didn't. After several attempts at letting her know the problem there was no apology. There was no manager apology. We asked for egg drop soup ( currently turned off to regular soup at this point) and she said that was extra. I would think it would be a minimal concession to upgrade our soup since they potentially poisoned us. The rest of the meal was moderate- we were glad to eat anything to get the foul taste out of our mouth. Lastly, the decor has not been updated since 1983. Carpets were dirty, dirty, dirty. What a fall from grace this establishment has taken. I would only recommend this place to my wife's friend Charlene. read more

Yummers! My husband and I went there on our anniversary and ate entirely too much..lol. We sat at the Japanese side and had Hibachi prepared in front of us and had some sushi as well. the waitress can certainly brush up on her service skills but the chef was fun and friendly and made more than generous portions. The food was cooked to perfection and so flavorful...it was wonderful! It's usually very crowded but worth the wait for the food. read more

I love this place, me and my family have been coming here for years! The hibachi and sushi is top notch and very fresh, the service is awesome and they treat my children as if we are family. The bar has a great selection of adult drinks. The hibachi chefs put on a great show and are very skilled and friendly. The waitresses are very attentive. If your ever on the southside and are looking for a quality meal this is the place for you. read more

This place is always empty for s reason. I ordered sweet and sour chicken with an egg roll. Very few pieces of chicken. Main veggies and pineapples. The meat in the chicken egg roll was spoiled. Never again. Disgusting. read more

My husband and I have been here for several times but we mostly choose Sushi section. Sushi section is good, my husband and I loved it! This time we chose Chinese section..and these are reasons why I gave 3-star: 1) Bird Nest Seafood. That's what my husband got. The bird nest didn't look pretty or right, it was just round cracker. From what I know bird nest is at least make something like diagonal patterns....Seafood tasted good I would say. 2) "NO MSG" sign at the window...This make me really think is it so TRUE? I know many Chinese MOSTLY used MSG in their meals. No offense but I will believe it if someone like a health department get their ingredients or food to the lab to see if it's truth or not. If its true that they totally not using MSG for all meals then I would apologize about this post. If not then I was right, and they should do as they posted to the customers. read more

This place is always empty and for a reason. The place is antiquated and not well cleaned. It smells bad from the moment you walk in. The sushi chef is rude and pushy. The menu is very limited and overall not very creative. I do not recommend. Stay away. read more

I had a very bad experience here. We ordered to go and the person on the phone didn't tell us a total. However; we proceeded to pick up the order. When we arrive to the restaurant they tell us about $80 for 3 plates. So we said you know what we don't want to spend that much and had you told us the amount over the phone we would've said oh don't worry don't make it. However; the lady that took the order decided to yell at us and stated she would call the police. She said it was our responsibility but coming from a serving background when to go orders are placed we always tell the price and ask if that's ok. We definitely don't cause a problem when we order and but this ladies behavior was so rude that even when the manager came out she was still yelling. Bad experience will never go back. read more

Well, after a "good" day's work, me and my colleagues were driving around Morrow, headed to a Thai Food restaurant when we passed Golden Buddha. We figured they would have a lunch special, so we turned around and headed for this spot. When we went in, it almost reminded me of a mini-mall, as there were several rooms that we passed on the way to the Hibachi area.... All in all, the waitress seated us at a grill area, and we were promptly served. I ordered the Lunch plate, which was a combination of soup, salad, Chicken and fried rice, and a sweet tea. Within 5 minutes, the sweet tea, soup and salad came out! Within less than 15 minutes, the chef came out. He was very personable, and struck up a good convo with us. He then proceeded to cook steak for one person, and then rice, vegetables and chicken for the rest of us. The food was good overall, and the sweet tea was sweet.... I will admit that the chicken was a bit tough, but I was able to eat it nonetheless. It also was quite cold in there, so it shortened our time of talking as business associates. There also is no wifi or plugs anywhere (which is expected for a place like this), so we simply "enjoyed" the Hibachi experience, and left. Overall, the place was good. It also was clean, with no ridiculous smells to speak of. There were a few flatscreen televisions (approx. 45"ers) in the place, which could encourage some tv watching. Also, they had a party hall room, so large groups could reserve the space for events. Lastly, the price overall was quite good: Just under $13 for the aforementioned items above! Of course, that was lunch, so I'm sure their prices are higher during dinner. Again, all in all, it was a good experience, and I plan on coming back again! read more

Great fresh sushi and very friendly staff. Only reason for 4 stars would be the condition of the building which looks very rundown and dated. read more

Hidden spot. Delicious. Sushi and hibachi. Sushi bar, dine in area, or hibachi grill area. read more

Lee's Golden Buddha - Japanese Near Me - Morrow, Georgia

I have been here twice. The first time because I wanted to try something new. The second time, well because they have bubble tea. Certain dishes on the menu were decent enough to return. The hibachi is an unattractive, small room. It sort of resembles a classroom. The "sushi bar" is even smaller. However, dining in a seperate dining room, I did try the California rolls which weren't at all bad. The service isn't all bad. Maybe its just the two servers I've come in contact with. There is a slight language barrier. I'll only be returning for the coconut bubble tea. Yum! And that I'll be taking to go. read more