Absolutely AWFUL! asked about what kinds of fish/seafood was in the sushi rolls and when I asked the waitress went and asked the person making them and never came back to give me an answer. So when I saw her and confronted her to get an answer about my question I got "we don't know"... how do you not know what you are making your own sushi rolls out of? The clams were rubber and the food was less than appetizing. the NYS food authorities should be called for a visit here. read more

The food is really good and there is a lot of good options it's really good if you have a lot of people cause there is enough seats for a large group of people read more

One of the remaining buffet options in this area. Service is friendly and accommodating- they were able to seat 25 of us together! Food is buffet quality and there's something for everyone. I'd recommend stopping here with a hungry crowd. read more

Sakura Buffet - Fruit bar, dessert bar, self serve ice cream - Japanese Near Me - Auburn, New York

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The service was great here, employees treat guests very well. The ambiance is very nice, plenty of seating and a couple of tv's, very nice decor. The food was good especially the sushi! Only thing is some of the food was cold that should've been other than that no complaints. I recommend trying them if you're in the mood for buffet. read more

Grace service awesome people amazing food and same time. Good prices food are fresh. really good restaurant everybody should try one time and you will see how good they are . read more

Pretty good food nice atmosphere they play good music they have good drinks and the workers are very nice and friendly

The food is always amazing and the staff are pretty friendly as well. The atmosphere is amazing as well. This is my favorite all you can eat Chinese place. read more

Came near closing time and everything was still great will definitely be back soon at a more reasonable hour lol They have a happy hour special from 9- cl was able to eat really good for the same price as a fast food combo read more

It's hard to believe I find such amazing Asian and Oriental cuisine here in Auburn New York at a buffet that's under $15 a person for all you can eat drink.. It's like a dream come true in culinaryland. read more

Sakura Buffet - The amazing hostess with the Mostest!!! - Japanese Near Me - Auburn, New York

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The food and atmosphere is alright, not inferior or superior. Unless you can eat a couple of average size plates worth of buffet food, it's kind of pricey. The attendants are attentive and polite. If you're hungry, there are plenty of appetizing choices. read more

It was great lots of diffrent food nice service lots of different choice for all people

I stopped eating when I went to the bathroom with my daughter. Our server happened to be in there using the facilities and left without washing her hands. I made the mistake of eating some of the baked seafood (I should have known better) and now it's 3 in the morning and I woke up with food poisoning. Stay away. read more

I've got to give credit where it's due, this is the last standing buffet in quite a large radius, and it has a huge variety of pretty decent food. Now this restaurant definitely tilts more towards quantity than quality, but it's better than I would expect. The majority of the sushi has avocado and I'm highly allergic and uncertain of any cross contamination so I can't comment on that, but at the very least there's always a good variety for those daring enough to try. The food itself is pretty good, I'd go there more often if my fiancé was willing; they had a little health department situation and he now refuses to go. Anyway, I'm still down, and would return! The prices are cheap, there's a ton of variety. I wish they didn't have Pepsi products but most restaurants in Auburn do. One day I'll try the late night special where after like 9pm you fill a to-go container and it's a pretty low price per pound. They do have take out, I'm just not entirely sure how it works since I've never tried it. If you're wondering how a buffet works with COVID, you get your own disposable thin plastic glove to wear while serving yourself that you keep with you to use for each trip up. Check out Sakura, it's worth it to at least say you have it a fair shot! read more

The food made most of our party very Ill and there were many of us. The food was disappointing at best, and certain things weren't kept up on like the sushi. Very nice waitress, quite kind, but the food wasn't good. Better desserts than many restaurants with similar cuisine though...it was the rest of the food that needs help. read more

Place is never open. When they are there floors are disgusting. Dishes are always cloudy. My friend got a glass with lip prints already on it when they served it to him. Like the server took a sip or 2 before giving it to him. Completely disgusted with the service never again. read more

Sushi mediocre. Sauce way to spicy. Egg roll was good. Prices are fair.

Went after a friend recommended. Was very disappointed. The place was clean, the waitstaff very attentive. However the food was over cooked, and very salty or shockingly bland. Hopefully this was a fluke day for them.. but I'll never visit again. :/ read more

Most of the time, Chinese buffet is like drinking too much. You regret it almost as soon as you finish, you swear you'll never do it again, and it's probably going to make you sick to your stomach. At least, that's why I'm not a big fan... but my daughter is and it was her birthday so I insisted on using Yelp reviews/ratings to avoid another overpriced buffet that would end up making everyone sick. Smart choice, because Sakura is actually good. Better than "not that bad"... the food here is actually GOOD! What a relief! Clams casino, a variety of sushi, American food options for the younger kiddos and picky eaters.. For the not-so-picky eater: frog legs kinda do taste like chicken. Even the steak was perfectly tender and juicy. For once, I don't regret going out for Chinese buffet. It was a pleasant surprise to find the food kept full, FRESH, and flavorful. An even bigger surprise, it's actually affordable! TLDR- Try it. You'll like it. read more

I have got to say this was probably the most amazing dining experience of my life, the service was truly inspiring(although I was expecting a hug as per previous yelp review) the food was exceptional the only take away I could possibly imagine would be the lighting the windows are too big please fix this for my next feasting read more

Ok. If I didn't use yelp we never would have eaten here. This place is in an abandoned looking plaza lot. Not the greatest looking out but inside the food was all fresh and had a great selection for all ages. Sushi selection was huge and good. Great meat selections and good dessert bar. Will come again. Clams casino is delicious. read more

Sakura Buffet - This was my 2nd plate. Sushi. Almond cookies. Pepper chicken. Rangoons - Japanese Near Me - Auburn, New York

Sakura buffet is great! I was passing by the area on the way back to NYC and had a craving for all you can eat. Sakura buffet was able to fulfill my craving! They had crab legs, clams, great teriyaki chicken! Everything was fresh and tasty. They had bubble tea and hibachi grill as well! They do not do a fancy show but they cook it in that style with the meat on the iron cooking plate. They cook the meat the way you want it, be sure to leave a tip for their service! The damage for the meal was cheaper than my order at McDonalds( I like to splurge whenever I eat at McDonalds) Though I don't live in this area, I would definitely stop by again if I pass it and highly recommend eating here! read more

We hit the Sakura buffet for lunch today and couldn't have been happier! We haven't been in over a year (was subpar) and was pleasantly surprised. The sushi available was fresh and tasty. It would have been nice to have some soy sauce dipping containers, but that was quickly rectified with a small bowl. The lunch selections was limitless on the buffet. We went at 11:30 and everything was fresh and delicious. Traffic in the restaurant picked up around noon and it became rather busy. If you haven't been and given it a try, do it! read more

Excellent Chinese buffet in Auburn. Sushi is fresh and delicious. The hot and sour soup is among the best I have tasted. Wish I lived closer, I would visit more often. read more

This buffet has gone significantly downhill. I cannot believe it is the same buffet!!! They cut the options in half. Food is old, bland, and dried out. Terribly disappointed. read more

Had dinner tonight at Sakura. First time visiting as I am in town for business and craved Chinese. Initial reviews listed some poor criticisms but they were old- 2016-17. I went anyway as I was here and it had quite a few cars in the parking lot. Very pleased. Staff super friendly and professional. The food was all fresh and hot with many choices. Every thing was very tasty. I did not try the sushi bar but it looked good if like sushi. Place was clean and decorated nicely in traditional Chinese flair. Very good for a buffet. It gets my thumbs up. Give it a try. I don't think you will be disappointed. I sure wasn't. Cheers! read more

We drive 80 miles round trip a couple times a year to eat here. Food is typically fresh because of the vast number of customers. It's the best bet for Chinese buffets in the finger lakes. read more

I stopped by auburn to visit some friends and we came here for lunch. I have to say my expectations were not high since it is hard to match the quality of asian food outside of NYC but for an asian buffet located outside of NYC this place is great! You'd be hard set to find a better place around here. read more

Great food an service. One of the best Chinese buffets I've ever been to. It's certainly the greatest value in town.

So my family and I walk into this place hoping to get some decent Chinese buffet food. I walked in with low expectations, but the place didn't even live up to those. We stood at the counter for a few minutes, then one of the waitresses walked over. However, she couldn't speak ANY English. It was impossible to communicate that we were supposed to pay first before sitting down. So finally the only guy who speaks English that works there walks over (we didn't even know he worked there). We pay and sit down to get our drink order and then go find some food. For vegetarians it's not so good. I was looking for a good vegetable and couldn't find much. Luckily, they re filled the green beans which weren't all that bad. For the one person in my family who eats seafood, it was okay. He tried a lot of the seafood and it was all sub par. The floor was DIRTY. Lastly, there was a HAIR in my food! SO GROSS! I would never suggest to eat here ever! read more

Sakura Buffet - A HAIR in my food!!! GROSS! - Japanese Near Me - Auburn, New York

They have a good selection of sushi. We have been here many times and never had a bad meal!!

Honestly once I saw that they had their wifi password posted on the pop machine and that the signal was strong..... they got a 5 star review from me lol. The food was hot, looked and tasted fresh. It's your typical Chinese buffet, the setup made it look like they had more of a variety then what they actually did to me. But the food was good and service was goof read more

Best Chinese buffet in the area by a long shot! Amazing service, everyone is very helpful and nice. Thank you for feeding me.

Just came back to make sure it wasn't a fluke. It wasn't. The veg are still tender-crisp, the sushi is still fresh, and the selection is still huge. Very nice staff. Great for a quick lunch at a price point that should put all the fast food joints out of business. Serious Value for Dollar. Go. read more

The price is right...My wife, 2 kids and I can pay about $35 and pig out...servers are quick..roomy space..many sushi combinations..on weekend evenings. i notice they have more clams and crab legs available..frog legs are nice option, (yeah like chicken) speaking of chicken, lots of different combos..daughter likes peanut chicken, sweet and sour and bourbon..they also have take-out...i loaded up 2 large containers, they weighed them and it came to about $15...went home and ate..saved money..still had enough left over for another meal..Nice read more

Visited the other day. Usual Chinese buffet fare. Some of the items on the buffet looked inedible. Some of the items were hot and tasted good. Some of the items tasted like they been sitting under the heat lamps for a long time. This buffet is now the better Chinese buffet in Auburn. read more

We went for the first time for dinner Saturday afternoon about 4:30pm. The sign at the register said dinner starts at 3:30. The cost was a little over $25 for two of us. It is a large restaurant with plenty of booths and tables. The decor is a little dated but it was clean. We were surprised at the large crowd for the early dinner. We were promptly seated and the waitress brought our drinks immediately. There are several buffet tables with a wide assortment of the standard Chinese buffet items and other foods, as well as items that children would enjoy. There is also a sushi table, a salad bar, dessert table and ice cream freezer. Everything was hot and fresh and they kept all the items filled. The waitress was attentive and kept our drinks full and table clean. Not the best Chinese buffet we've ever been too but far from the worst. We will definitely go back and would recommend it. read more

this place is amazing staff is nice and food is always replaced when it runs out and tastes delicious definitely coming back.

Absolutely garbage. Not a very clean place and the food on their buffet was very bland. Do not recommend.

Food quality is extremely poor and not impressed. Haven't been in about 6 months because food is poor

When I can afford it, it is a great place to go, i haven't had their lunch yet, but when we go to the hibachi tables, we have a blast, and the sushi is to die for read more