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    Lu Buffet & Grill

    3.2 (139 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Paul J.

    We visited Lu Buffet for a group get-together on a Saturday. Great idea! First you pay at the counter (military and senior discounts!) then grab a plate! We reserved three tables at the back of the "party room" which is just a separate area for big groups. The waitress brought us drinks while we made trip after trip to the buffet. My favorites were the fried shrimp, Mongolian BBQ (pick your ingredients and watch them grilled), clams and clams and clams, and of course dessert (ube steamed buns were on point!). I hadn't been to an Asian buffet since before the pandemic and it's good to see them making a comeback. Whether you have a big groups or just want a big variety, Lu Buffet is a great way to go!

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    Jimbalaya R.

    Once again Lu Buffet does not disappoint! This is a spot to get full. This is my go to for gaithersburg area buffet. The food is warm, filling and delicious every time. The seafood was very impressive on Sunday too. Full blue crab, mussels, shrimp, crawdads, you name it. This place will continue to be a regular spot for me! The only thing that could be improved would be the wait staff checking up on the tables more often for drink refills and or more napkins.

    Jeff F.

    As vmfar as Chinese buffets go, this one is pretty good! Food was fresh, lots of choices, and the price for lunch was cheap! Only issue was some of the food wasn't as hot as I'd like.

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    Liyang S.

    I was pleasantly surprised that COVID hasn't wiped this restaurant out. They had tasty selections and decent seafood options while keeping the price reasonable. There's also a hibachi grill and pho station but I didn't even get to try them because there were so many other options to choose from. If you do try this place, be cautious when trying the sushi and cold bar. While they refill the hot foods frequently, I didn't see much movement at the sushi and cold bar counter so they may be sitting there for a while.

    Good eats. Chicken was valid. Drinks came quickly. Cool water fountain. Like kinda scared of some of the eats but the rest was valid.

    Bad service bad waitress

    The waitresses are very rude. I don't know why it reflects on the restaurant. Everything is good the food, the cashier by the waitresses a really bad.

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    High quality. Also good selection of non Chinese food. Salad bar, vegetables and meats. Good value.

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    Love this Buffet,!! Servers are SO nice. Food is delicious. Watch for kids grabbing food unsupervised.

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    Disappointing. Much of the food was cold and stale on the buffet. Could have had potential if it was hot and fresh.

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    I tried to go here for lunch today April 29 2019 because I saw this restaurant had an entry in Yelp so I thought it was open. The doors were still locked at 12:30pm and the place was dark, despite open hours posted on yelp. When will this open?

    They open for take out right now

    When does this location open?

    May 11, 2019

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    Umi Hotpot Sushi & Seafood Buffet

    Umi Hotpot Sushi & Seafood Buffet

    3.6(338 reviews)
    6.7 mi

    Wonderful seafood buffet if you choose the right items. Dinner and weekends are $39.99 for adults…read more Kids 3-5 years are $14.99 and kids 6-10 years are $17.99. There was so much variety that I wasn't able to try everything. Lobster, clam, crab leg, oyster, scallop, abalone, oxtail, rib, fish, cuttlefish, chicken, galbi, shrimp, sushi, and sashimi to name a few. The abalone was a bit dry, probably from sitting out for a while before being eaten. The pig bun was cute, but I was expecting custard and it was actually a red bean filling. I did not enjoy the colorful dumplings. I'm glad they also had eel sashimi, but it was not refilled before we left after it ran out. This big selection is only for dinner or weekends. If you go for weekday lunch, the variety of food drastically decreases. I loved their chicken soup and Buddha jumps over the wall soup. There was also a nice selection of bubble tea and drinks that are complementary with the meal. You can also add on hotpot. There is also a selection of dessert. There's also ramen, but the quality is not as authentic. I love mango, but unfortunately the mango in the fruit section was not ripe. We had 2 adults and 2 kids and they did automatic 12% tip and we were not able to adjust (you can only pay more tip). 2 hour time limit for dining in.

    I've wanted to try Umi for ages and I finally went with my husband before New Years. The lunch…read moreBuffett is $26.99/person on weekdays, but I didn't anticipate the 30 minute wait time to get a table. There is a time limit for diners (two hours) and lunch ends at 3:30 pm. After we were seated, there was so much to try. A member of the wait staff must bring the hotpot (it's small, but that's okay because the table fills up with plates quickly) and sodas, if ordering. I ordered the mushroom broth flavoring (none of the hotpot's have pork-based favoring). Everything else is available to pick up on your own (Ramen, Buffet items, hot pot items, boba teas, and all of the dessert items). Staff came fairly regularly to pick up empty plates. Bathrooms were okay, no lines when I needed to stop by. I would love to see Umi have handwashing sinks outside of the restrooms though, not sure where they would put them, but that would be amazing! It was busy when we dined for lunch, but it was not ever so busy that I was waiting for food or platters were empty. Umi also offers carry out for food and even boba teas for additional cost. There is an automatic 12% service fee added to each check, regardless of the size of the party. If paying with cash, there is a 3% discount. There is plenty of free outdoor parking all over the shopping complex Umi is in. I tried not to think of this too much, but Umi only uses plastic/disposable plates. All that plastic leeching into my food didn't stop me, but it made me uncomfortable and stressed. The bowls for soup were plastic too. The silverware was metal and the bowls the Ramen was served in was ceramic. I asked if by chance non-plastic materials are available at Dinner and was told that only plastic is ever used. I understand why (the kitchen cannot keep up with washing the plates, I am sure), but I am unsure of when I would want to return because of this unpleasant feeling.

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    Kanpai - Front door

    Kanpai

    4.5(263 reviews)
    7.1 mi
    Locally owned & operated
    Private events

    My daughter took me here today for Mother's day! I feel so spoiled!…read more The place is huge beautifully decorated and plenty of space. Kevin was our server he was very good, accommodating and always asking us how we are. And how's everything? Kelly was also very helpful, she was able to assist us as well. She has a very pleasing personality. We felt very welcomed. Now for the food. It was good but i wished it had more collection when it comes to types of meats. But i get that they have a buffet going on as well so there are many many choices. I loved the soft shell crab and snow crab legs. Desserts were plentiful as well.

    I recently had dinner with some friends at Kanpai and enjoyed my experience! The restaurant is…read morebeautifully decorated and gives an upscale vibe. However, the prices are still very affordable! I am not big on buffets for hygienic reasons. However, I did try a few items once they were newly put out. One thing I did not like was how long it took for them to replace certain items. I waited close to 30 mins for fresh pineapple fried rice, which tasted okay. Surprisingly the pad thai was delicious and super moist! I enjoyed the bbq because most kbbq places have limited pescatarian friendly options. The salmon cooked in butter was delicious once I added some garlic a few little spices to jazz it up. The shrimp also tasted super fresh. I would definitely return

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    Flaming Grill & Buffet

    Flaming Grill & Buffet

    3.0(183 reviews)
    22.9 mi
    $$

    Flaming Grill & Buffet, Frederick MD…read more Location: 1003 W Patrick St, Frederick, MD 21702, in Frederick County Square. Hours : daily 11AM - 9.30PM, Fri & Sat 11AM - 10.00PM Restrooms : inside the restaurant, strollers and wheelchairs accessible in tighter space Accessibility : dining area are strollers and wheelchairs accessible, in tighter space Parking : parking lot free in front of the building Phone : (301) 644-3388 The restaurant interior looks in older style, even always clean and sparkling. They have some small decorations here and there throughout the changing season but not much that take spaces. The temperature inside dining area always warm and warmer, which is comfortable, except if you need a restroom check, it's always cold there. The restrooms also clean most of the time. The buffet food area are the amazing part! They, the restaurant, always check on each food containers and refill anything that's looking less full than the container. All food are served hot, warm cool or cold as they supposedly serve and most importantly all are fresh food from the kitchen. The hibachi part also an amazing addition for the buffet, they can cook mostly anything and taste delicious. The sushi part also has a lot of options and all plates always filled with ready to eat sushi. Lunch and dinner menus are different, more premium food are available during dinner time, like coconut shrimps, seafoods from crawfish - crabs - muscles - oysters also steaks and prime ribs. Never had those last western food, as always looked overcooked at some point. But the most popular is the ice creams selection, mostly are Hersheys in single serving. All ice cream must be consumed dine-in. Overall this is a recommended buffet place, with wide selection of salads - western foods - asian foods - fries - fruits and desserts! #flaminggrillandbuffet #frederickmd #preservefootprints

    The food sucks but the water there is great! The service is terrible. The whole place smells like…read morefish

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    Yaar Spice Indian Cuisine - Their lunch buffet

    Yaar Spice Indian Cuisine

    4.5(41 reviews)
    3.6 mi

    Yaar Spice is a nicely decorated quiet restaurant. I guess it was quiet because we were the only…read morecustomers on a Sunday afternoon around 1:00 p.m. (But luckily several others did come in after us!) Please do give this place a try. The food and service was great. We ordered butter chicken, chicken saag, and garlic naan. The bread was thin compared to other places but was still wonderful and warm when brought to the table. I normally get some version of saag whether it be goat or lamb but they did not have either on the menu so I went with the chicken. The chicken in the creamy spinach sauce was just delicious. His butter chicken was also nicely prepared to our liking which was mild as requested. We ended our meal with complimentary a gulab jamun each. That was so very kind of them. I've actually never had one before and was grateful to try this very sweet treat. It would be great if they had the buffet on a Sunday. It might bring more customers. I would definitely like to come back on a Saturday to try the buffet. Service was wonderful. The staff was very attentive and cleared our plates as soon as we were finished with each item. Hope your parallel parking skills are up to the task. It's mostly street parking but we had no issues finding a spot.

    About a 2-2.5: We would have loved to give Yaar a higher rating, as their customer service was…read moregreat - however, the food at their AYCE buffet was just not heated through properly, as they were either lukewarm or on the colder end. There was a nice variety, but some had better flavor and seasoning than others; favorties from the menu included the Goat Curry, the noodles (Indo-Chinese), the samosas, and the hot masala chai. The naan was freshly made, which came out piping out - a total plus. The space is large, and there's plenty of seating; we may have come super earlier, as we were the only patrons during lunch. Located at the Traville Village Center, there's plenty of free street parking in the area. +lukewarm/cold food +AYCE buffet offered +friendly staff +located at Traville Village Center +plenty of street parking

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    Their lunch buffet

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