In a state that has an abundance of Chinese buffets, they all seem to be cut from the same cloth:…read morebasic, no-frills, & you pay for what you get. You don't pay for a wonderful "experience" --- that was never part of the package. UMI Premium Sushi & Seafood Buffet changes that, and offers the Chinese Buffet in a setting that is bright, open, and beautifully decorated. There is no real "server" when you come here, all of the servers work as a collective --- you call one down, they bring you your drink, another passes by they collect your plate. These workers definitely work in harmony. Now I have to say: this Buffet is a bit pricier than the normal "Flaming Grill & Buffet" --- adults are $23.99 and kids are between $11-16. But remember: you getting not just the food --- your getting what most other buffets don't offer: AN EXPERIENCE. Besides the "hot dishes" like hibachi beef and orange chicken, UMI Premium Sushi & Seafood Buffet offers a wide variety not seen anywhere else: Hot Pot anyone? Included! Ramen? Included! Unlimited Bubble Tea? Included! Beverages? Included! Taste-wise I was thoroughly impressed. Since this is a popular buffet, it seems the food is refreshed quite often, meaning nothing will remain in the warmers for too long. Some of my favorites? Salt and Pepper Shrimp, Braised Pork Belly, and the Cantaloupe Boba Tea. True to it's name, this Buffet exceeded my expectations, was an absolute EXPERIENCE and I can't wait for another visit!

I know people like the variety of options but I do feel like everything is just average. The hot…read morepot is definitely not recommended. The ingredients do not look fresh to me. Service is very good for buffet style. They do charge a 18% ,or more I can't remember, service charge no matter what. So be aware and do not be surprised. Overall, the food is not good enough for me to go back.

I forgot to take pictures but this is one of the better Asian buffets. Current weekend…read moredinner/Sunday prices are $25.99 for adults with a 10% discount for seniors. Loads of seafood options! Loved the honey walnut shrimp, steamed fish, lobster and salmon. Also had a good amount of snow crab legs which they were good about refilling. Sushi looked good too but I wasn't in the mood for that. The hibachi had a lot of options and was delicious. Also plenty of dessert options. I especially loved the wide variety of ice cream bars in the freezer. I think I downed six of those. The interior was clean, modern and comfortable. Service was good and was on top of clearing our plates. If this spot was in CA, it would command a much higher price so I found the value to quality and offerings to be pretty good!

Just your typical chinese/Japanese buffet. Great selection of sushi, Chinese, american food and…read moreplenty of dessert options. They had plenty of seafood options as well, which is great for the price. Loved all the dessert options, which was more than other buffets I've been to, from jello to pufding, fruit, cakes, ice cream, and cookies! We went on a Saturday afternoon and it was pretty empty. Food was fresh and the place was very clean. Staff were very friendly and came quickly to remove the dirty plates. Overall, great selections and would go again if we lived closer.

This was our third visit, and it's consistently one of our favorite spots for hot pot. Kids under…read more1.2m eat free, so for us (two adults + one kid), it's a great value. The seafood is extremely fresh, the broths are rich and flavorful, and the selection of small dishes is huge. There are tons of options for sides, appetizers, and even BBQ items before the meal. The dessert selection is also impressive. One thing I hope they can improve is the ice jelly (冰粉). The current red version tastes a bit like Jell-O, which feels a little off compared to authentic Chongqing ice jelly -- would love to see a more traditional texture and flavor in the future. My personal must-haves here are the lobster, crayfish, beef tripe, and pork aorta (黄喉) -- always fresh, always delicious. Overall, amazing quality, super fresh seafood, and great variety. No wonder we keep coming back.

First time here and loved the experience! Staff were very nice and friendly and service was quick…read moreand efficient. There is such a large selection of seafood to choose from, for the price of $63.99 per person, it is not bad especially considering how much seafood and meat costs. Ordering is easy as each table has their own tablet to place orders but my only gripe was that staff need to enter a code before you can submit to the kitchen. Drinks are self service and you can get as many as you like, from sodas, water, soy milk, green tea. There is also a sauce bar that is kept very clean. Decor is amazing as staff informed me that the paintings on the walls were hand painted by an artist from China. For every 2 people, you get an option of a lobster or another type of seafood. Seafood options range from mussels to class and even razor clams. Plenty of meat and veggie options as well. Although this is supposed to be a hotpot and bbq restaurant, hotpot is the only thing available as the restaurant does not have the proper ventilation installed for the bbq grills, although the grills are right next to the hotpot. That's unfortunate as I was looking forward to grilling some of the seafood. For dessert, they had durian which I tried for the first time. It was super creamy and sweet! I've been missing out this whole time! Overall, our entire experience was great and I would definitely return.

Had a great experience at Butcher 360! The food was delicious, and I really liked that they cook…read morethe meat for you--it makes the whole dining experience so much easier and enjoyable. Everything was flavorful and cooked perfectly. Another huge plus is the parking lot, which is so convenient and makes getting there hassle-free. Great food, great service, and a really nice overall experience. I'd definitely come back!

Airy spot with friendly staff. Meats are of excellent quality. Our favorite was the pork short rib…read more The place was busy and loud on a weekday but I'm not surprised since the food was excellent and things just kept coming till we were completely stuffed. I also enjoyed the spicy tteokbokki and japchae. Absolutely recommend Butcher 360!

The restaurant is very welcoming in both appearance and style. The staff is very friendly and…read morewelcoming also. The menu is very diverse and the food is very good. The portions are very generous. 6 adults shared 5 entrees with leftovers to spare. We all highly recommend this restaurant.

My family and I recently held an event here after previously visiting for the buffet. Because of…read morethat, I have a lot to say both good and bad. Starting with the event food: it felt noticeably cheaper and lower quality, which was very disappointing. Prior to the event, we had all genuinely enjoyed the buffet food, so expectations were high. Unfortunately, the naan tasted frozen, like something from a bulk pack at Costco. It was thin, poorly made, and as someone who truly loves naan, I couldn't even finish a single piece. The meat and chicken dishes also did not taste nearly as good as they do during the buffet. The flavors were okay, but as someone familiar with South Asian cuisine, it was very underwhelming. Since this is the only Indian restaurant option in the area, that made the disappointment even greater. The staff overall was very kind and polite. The staff is truly amazing, very aware and ready to help which is wonderful!! They did an amazing job, 5/5 for the staff, no complaints there. However, my experience with the manager was not positive. He provided inconsistent and constantly changing information regarding the minimum number of people required to reserve the private room. For me, he told my partner and I that 45 people were required minimum. But later told my sister that it was 40 then 35 or 30 and it just kept changing. One change is not okay, maybe a mistake. But this? Not a mistake, definitely intentional. And if you don't know the correct answer, the right thing to do is find out before relaying any information. I found the inconsistency among the required number of guests and information extremely unprofessional, and it came across as money-driven, which was a major turn-off--especially when paired with the noticeably lower-quality food being served for a special event - aka a Wedding. Now, outside of the event, the buffet itself was excellent. The naan was fluffy and warm, and the chicken and meat dishes were flavorful and well prepared. Based on the buffet alone, I would have given this restaurant a 5 out of 5. The buffet is one I would recommend. However, due to how the event was handled, the inconsistencies, and the poor quality of food provided for what was supposed to be a wedding event, I have to rate this experience a 3 out of 5. Providing customers with inaccurate and inconsistent information, especially from a manager, is not professional and is simply not okay. ESPECIALLY because it was a private party as well in which they are making more money and taking images to promote the area.

I can't believe how confusing it was. Everyone was unwilling…read moreto speak. Next time I will use a translation app, if I can get a clue what language is used. Table service was non-existent. Dishes were never cleared. No tipping expected after the 12% service charge fee was added. Interesting. Senior discount not applied. $28 lunch. I left wondering if the dinner menu is different. English not spoken here or everyone is goofing and pretending. The hot pot broth is a mystery. No utensils were provided to cook with the hot pot. It's like they want you to put the the food in and don't take it out to eat.If you are food sensitive you are out of luck. I liked the BBQ probably because of MSG that I don't use at home. Service was non existent I had to use the nearby table for our used plates. You don't get the occasional, how is everything question, I assume no tips equals no table service. I got a kick out of when I asked for something I got blank looks. If servers don't speak I'd appreciate English labels, or a sheet of paper for the challenged.

If I give a 1 star review it was hard earned. Dined on a…read moreWednesday and was moderately busy. I had many concerns. The Freehold Location is (plainly said) Horrible! And here's why... Food selection was not replenished in the entire time we were there. Some appeared that it might have been holding since lunchtime. Temperature of the food once removed from under the heating lamps was room temperature. Soups near the Hibachi section had film over the top which shows it has sat untouched for a while. One of the 3 was not at temperature and may have been unplugged. No attendees to the food stations or cleaning. The Hibachi station remained unmanned for most of the stay and had a scarce supply of foods anyway; no sauces in sight for the chef. The flavor of the food I did have was extremely bland, dry and I have had better from many strip mall take out locations. I can continue to write more but if you've read this far, I'm sure you're getting my point. They also have the nerve to add a 12% SERVICE CHARGE to your bill. The service is nothing short of people walking around with an empty look on their faces. Avoid this place and go elsewhere or order take out instead.

I was just here a few weeks back and this place is a solid 4 stars for me because it is one of the…read moremore inexpensive buffets out there that offers decent quality sushi in my opinion. Their lunch price is also great and I can enjoy their unlimited sushi. I normally only go for the salmon sashimi and nigiri. This is a good lunch option from where I live as well. I am actually love various things on their hot items such as roast duck and pig feet, to name a few, haha. Service here has been consistently great and I find their servers efficient.

Here again and one of the the better Chinese buffet places around for about the same price…read moreBig selection all types of food

The staff is amazing here! I have a shellfish allergy and the chef made me custom sushi, our…read morewaitress was lovely and gave us sushi to go! They go above and beyond here, plus the hibachi is delicious!! It's affordable, a great atmosphere and great food! I'll definitely be back!!

Now that I've found what I like in the sushi world, I was pumped to try this new spot in Carteret…read more They happily accommodated my request for spy papers instead of seaweed. I got the sweet potato roll and the peanut and avocado roll, both were made deliciously and they packed them up really nice for my Togo order. I also ordered udon noodles but I didn't like them as much. I think it was one of the spices or vegetables in the dish that kind of took over, next time I will try the hibachi noodles. To drink I ordered the white peach iced tea which had a really nice flavor, but I didn't realize it comes with popping boba and rainbow jelly without requesting it- I wasn't in the mood for those and the popping boba made the drink too sweet- something to keep in mind when ordering if you prefer not to have it in your beverage! The woman who greeted me was extremely nice and made sure my order was accurate before handing it over. The restaurant looked and smelled clean and well cared for. I will definitely be back!