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    Sakura Seafood Buffet - Salinas

    2.7 (279 reviews)
    ModerateBuffets, Chinese
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Very loud
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Honestly one of the best Chinese buffets I've had in a while. Huge variety, and it was busy (Wednesday around 1:30 PM) so the food stayed fresh and constantly rotating. For $20, it's honestly an unbeatable deal. It's still a buffet, so of course the quality isn't top-tier, but I was genuinely surprised by how good everything tasted. I tried basically every meat dish and all of it was delicious. Overall, I doubt you'll be disappointed or find a better deal in the area. Definitely recommend.

    Domenica R.

    I visit Sakura Seafood Buffet twice a year. This place is delicious. There's many different sea food, salads, fruits, snacks, pastas, all kinds of drinks including coffee and tea. At the end you can enjoy some ice cream. Is just so much you can eat. I do recommend this place for all families. You serve yourself and people are always very kind. The even cook the food en front of you of you want. Love this ambiance and very comfortable place to come and enjoy time with your family

    Chloe C.

    We were in the middle of our meal when a few waitresses nearby kept chatting and glancing at us. Then one of them came over and asked for our receipt to confirm we'd paid. It completely ruined my day, and I lost my appetite. You should check your cameras instead of bothering customers like that. It's been a few months, but I still feel really upset about it. I won't be coming back.

    Don't go on a Sunday!
    Frances M.

    Sunday Crowd. So many people and they take in whoever they can seat first. We were a party of four and numerous groups were seated before us. Lots of pushing and empty trays. Food is good but could be better for the price. Don't ever go on a Sunday if you do go. Food = 4 Stars Service = 2 Stars Ambiance = 0 Stars

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    Absolutley amazing! Wife loved all the seafood choices ate 4 plates! Soups, deserts, choices galore! Our favorite now

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    If I could give it zero stars I would!!! Service was SO BADD, employees and supervisors are so unorganized and very rude.

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    7 months ago

    Gross place, not clean. Owner is rude ruined our dinner when we went there to celebrate my daughter win from the game.

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    food was good but the service was terrible a font chinese lady told us we had to pay extra for our left overs even though we payed 200$

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    Was very busy but had good choices. The interior was a little rough but buffet had lots of choices and everything was hot and fresh

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    the food was delicious! they attended us super fast and ate good! it could seem a little overwhelming

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    It's too pricey only seafood is shrimp, the rest ok. They should add more seafood, as a Seafood buffet restaurant.

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    They removed their crab legs seems like there replacing good dishes with cheaper dishes

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    $25/person for Sunday dinner

    When is dinner buffet?

    4pm

    Open for Christmas and/or Christmas Eve?

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