Walked in on a holiday around 1230pm party of 6 and was seated right away. We got lucky! Restaurant got pretty busy for weekday lunch. On holidays, there is no separate lunch and dinner price it is dinner price all day. Sounded strange when my family and I first heard about it. That price includes access to the AYCE jumbo crab legs. Mmmm. There's a great mix of food here and the quality IS good. You can pick from various Asian hot dishes, soups, and sushi rolls too. They also have cajun corn and crawfish! I love sashimi that was my favorite. Your admission includes a fountain soda and all you can consume milk tea! No, really. Milk. Tea. (As long as you don't take it to go, then you're charged $3.00 a cup I think). Check it out! read more

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My parents LOVE this restaurant! They don't go out to eat very often, but when they do, it'll be here! This was my first time at this all you can eat restaurant, but I enjoyed my experience. We asked to sit where there aren't a lot of people, and they were more than wiling to accommodate our request. The restaurant was clean and the staff were polite. It seems like it's busy during the week, especially during lunchtime. They do have a lot of seating. I didn't see a lot of people waiting to be seated for too long. They have a LOT of options for drinks and food. They have sushi (a variety of types!), seafood, meats, desserts, fruits, rice/noodles and other sides. If you're dining in, you can have a choice of fountain drink, coffee, water or the boba teas that they have in the fridge. It's included in the price. We went for the sushi and a lot of the seafood! It was so good! you really can't go wrong with any of the other options though. I particularly enjoyed the taro milk tea. I would definitely recommend stopping by! read more

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This is definitely rather 4 than 3 stars with the biggest exception:sodium. If you are not sensitive to salt content this might be not an issue at all,but I was thirsty before end of the day,even drinking a gallon of water. Now to the positive thoughts: place is clean,service is good,looove hibachi station,they cook it from the products you choose from showcase. Sushi are vey generic,but sashimi pieces looks fresh and pretty generous in size. I loved mussels,oysters didn't look appealing, Overall,for lunch it was decent selection for only 17 dollars. This is really good value. I would recommend it and would give them easy 4 stars,if not enormous sodium content. Will try next time other dishes with more neat and transparent ingredients and will update my review accordingly read more

We were there for lunch in the weekend. Price was $28.99 per person including soft drink and milk tea beverages. Food includes common Chinese AYCE items, Hibachi items, Scallion Lobster, Salmon Sashimi, blue crabs, snow crab legs, large little neck clams. Food quality in general is above average buffet in the same price range. The only item I didn't like was Tonkotsu Ramen. It was bland. The restaurant is very clean and well maintained. The service is very good! read more

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Took a chance and went for lunch, I've been skeptical of buffets because they can be hit or miss. However this was definitely a hit! The food was so fresh and flavorful. I've been looking for good chinese food here and they hit the mark. It's also extremely clean inside which is something that's a deciding factor for me. It was very relaxed and the staff were nice as well. read more

Aurora Buffet was amazing! From the moment you walk in, the décor creates this illusion of stepping into a glowing playground of lights--it's such a vibe. We were greeted right away and seated immediately, which was a plus. The evening crowd was light, so there was no wait at all. The food options felt endless. They had everything from crab legs (cold, boiled, and salt & pepper crabs) to a hibachi and ramen station, plus a wide variety of sushi. There's truly something for everyone. It's definitely worth the price, especially since drinks and boba tea are included--I had two and have zero regrets! I'm already looking forward to crab season when they bring the blue crabs back. Overall, this spot is a great mix of atmosphere, variety, and value. I'll definitely be back! read more

Aurora Seafood & Grill Buffet - Front entrance of Aurora - Sushi Bars Near Me - Leesburg, Virginia

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We went here on a Sunday night and the place was PACKED. They have a lot of seating, but the place was pretty much full. They have a good selection of food, drinks, and desserts - I'm so happy they had coconut shrimp as that's one of my Chinese buffet favs read more

Pretty small buffet but they have a good variety of options. Probably my favorite thing here was the made to order hibachi and the cowboy ribs (can't remember exact name). We came for a weeknight dinner and they were pretty well staffed but service was lackluster (they would take plates away or interact with you if you talked to them but no one was particularly friendly) Plenty of tables. A lot of ice cream options besides the usual one's seen at buffets. Oh but I'd stay away from the sushi it looked like it'd be sitting there all day. The rice was so hard and the chefs were so bored they were playing with wasabi read more

Aurora Seafood & Grill Buffet - Tonkatsu ramen - Sushi Bars Near Me - Leesburg, Virginia

This is a newish place in the area and I would say its definitely worth a try. In terms of asian buffets, its probably below sushi on but that's about it imo. Their ramen section is very good- they use instant paste but the fixings are all there. The hot bars are very good with a variety of dishes you expect at a Chinese place. Ambience is what you expect from places like this and the service us good as well. Hope the quality doesn't fall off since it just opened. read more

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Rating a chinese buffet on a chinese buffet scale is important. This is not a fancy restaurant. You don't come here for the most authentic Chinese food, or the best service, or the freshest seafood. You come here for bulk, variety, and getting your money's worth! We came here on Presidents' day (a Monday) and paid all day weekend price of $28.99 (dinner). Good value! Kids over 10 pay adult price. They have boba tea drinks (pre-made). Ice cream options. Soda and teas are included in the price (but the OGs get hot tea iykyk). There's a hibachi grill and a ramen station with four offerings. We honestly didn't get to the ramen. There's a sushi station with a pretty decent selection of california rolls, tuna/eel surimi, fried shrimp, and poke sashimi (salmon, yellowtail, etc). The chinese food section was great. It had all the seafood we expected. There was crab, crawfish, mussels, snails, oysters, lobster, fish heads, sea bass, and various kinds of shrimp/ebi. There was also teriyaki chicken, beef, and mushrooms and even bok choy. There's a western section with a roast beef, mac and cheese, fries, ribs, and pizza--it doesn't get more old school than this! xD Plenty of fruit and dessert options too. Servers cleaned our plates regularly and we felt pretty welcome. Would definitely return! read more

Aurora Seafood & Grill Buffet - Crabs, oysters, mussels, snails and a shrimp cocktail - Sushi Bars Near Me - Leesburg, Virginia

Food was really good. Ive been to Umai in Rockville MD that place is terrible and overpriced compared to Aurora. Some of the items weren't fresh but that was a select few otherwise I enjoyed the seafood and sushi was ok. If they can make the rice taste better itll be prime for the price. Also emjoyed the boba it was refreshing. For example the frog legs had literally no seasoning. The find option here is better just further away for me. Service was incredible too. Id come back when I need a fixing. read more

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Who doesn't love a buffet? We were excited to hear that Aurora was close by, and better yet, really affordable. When we got here, we were seated and drink orders were taken. Note that there is no alcohol at this establishment. After that, we were left to fend for ourselves. We got up to fill our plates and just kept eating. There are a lot of food options like galbi, coconut shrimp, chicken, and more. There are also some questionable items like the cheese oyster and the majority of the sushi line. But overall, give or take, we were really satisfied. There's also ramen and hibachi, which I did not partake in. I also noticed that a lot of the items are restocked often, which is nice. There are a lot of options. The place is big too, so seating isn't difficult. Oh, you might want to bring your own wet wipes because crabs can get messy and they didn't have any. read more

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This place has been on my radar since social media posts tempted me with the color food pics. So lunch is $17.99 includes drinks. Dinner and weekends is approx $27 includes drinks. Lots of food photos show stone crabs, short ribs, snow crab legs and other delectable seafood options. PLEASE note lunch does not include stone crabs, snow crab legs, short ribs and other tempting dishes. Lunch is basically a Chinese buffet, a hibachi station and a small self serve sushi station. The food stations included fried foods, cooked seafood varieties of fish and shrimps. The cold seafood station had a shrimp cocktail on ice and other cold seafood. The Chinese portion had the typical ribs, wings, fried rice, lo mein, salt & pepper whole shrimp and popcorn type shrimp. The hibachi was made to order. They offered an area of hot dishes that included oxtails and oysters on the half shell. There was something missing in the quality. We tried a little of everything. The whole pepper shrimp was soggy after I peeled it. I couldn't eat it. The popcorn shrimp was way too salty. The lo mein had no flavor. I love Chinese food and flavor was not there. The sushi was being made fresh but it was a lot of veggie types. The soy sauce was super watered down. The hibachi was very greasy and since you can create your own, I asked them not to put all the soy sauces. The oxtails were super tough as was the ribs. Service was ok, plates were cleared off but drink refills were never offered. I'm glad I came for lunch because I probably won't come for dinner. If you want something more tasty then this is not the place. read more

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I'm so glad Aurora opened out here in Leesburg! It was busy but not overwhelming. The layout is similar to Sushi On at Fair Oaks. The price per person was $29+ on a Sunday night. Considering how expensive food is these days, this is a very good deal! The staff is fast and attentive. The sushi was average. No Unagi sauce on the eel which was disappointing. Some of the tuna and salmon were a little dried out. The fresh fruit was wonderful. The spare ribs were outstanding as was the General Chao's chicken, the short ribs, and popcorn shrimp in a coconut sauce. They had blue crabs and although on the small side they were fun to eat. The crayfish were in abundance and cooked well. The beef in orange juice was all grizzle! There were so many things to try! This is just my first time so more to report another time! I finished off with coffee ice cream. read more

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So I'm told Aurora just opened last week. Then I would say that Aurora is running extremely well considering it's a new restaurant. It's also already very popular. The restaurant was about half filled when we arrived about 4:00pm on a Saturday, but when we left there was a long line way out the door. A few rough spots in Aurora do need to be smoothed out and polished. They've got just too many tables crammed into that space, especially in the section in the corner near the hibachi grill. It's so crowded it's hard to maneuver through the aisles. Getting seated was a textbook case of a restaurant trying to stick you at a lousy table (one that was sticking way out into a busy aisle) because they don't think you'll complain, even though there are plenty of other better tables they could put you at. Well, I did complain and was able to get re-seated in a booth. As far as the food goes, it's pretty much typical of an Asian AYCE. But yep, the seafood selection is excellent and its quality high. I really liked their taro buns, which I would have called steamed custard buns. But honestly what I loved most was the slices of fresh ripe mango. It's so much work to prepare a mango for eating, that to have it already prepped, I took advantage of the situation and loaded up. Was pleasantly surprised that the Hibachi had well-seasoned thin-sliced steak. I was delighted to see that they had oxtail. I've never seen those in an AYCE before. I wasn't so delighted though that they had been seasoned with five spice. We would come back, but only if we happened to be in the immediate area. read more

Aurora Seafood & Grill Buffet - Sushi Bars Near Me - Leesburg, Virginia

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This is the best buffet in Loudoun. Food was fresh and tasty. Service was attentive. Buffet incudes seafood, sushi, sushi rolls, Chinese food, salads, bubble tea, desserts, and made to order hibachi. Open only a week there was some issues. Food was incorrectly identified - maybe they had so much turnover they didn't change labels when they refill the buffet. The soy sauce was way, way to salty I know I'll be back very soon. Good value also. read more

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Drove an hr and half to give this place a try. Overall from what I see and tasted, it's just another Chinese buffet. It's new and clean for now but let's wait a year to see if it maintain its cleaniness. Staff were nice and friendly. I like the boba tea fridge they got going. The drinks are pretty good, they are not super sweet like you would get at an actual boba place. These drinks taste like it's watered down and I kinda like that. The only down fall is no ice but you can ask for a cup of ice. Hibachi station could use a little more sauce selection. There was also only one person the the grill. My dish came out kinda salty and bland. The lo mein noodles felt like it wasn't cooked all the way through. Dessert bar was limited, I didn't see anything appealing, I stuck to the ice cream. They had Hershey brand. I also did not see as much seafood, you have snow crabs on ice, shrimp, stuff crabs, small clams, snail, and I think I saw grilled fish too. Sushi bar was decent. They have a variety of different sushi. Overall it's ok, not worth the hr and half drive. We only went because it was new and everyone was raving about it. read more

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Went there at 3:30 for dinner. Plenty of food available but if you're going for crab legs and claws it was disappointing. No clusters of crab legs just single pieces. They were soaked in water for too long. Not fresh at all. The claws tasted old and frozen. Otherwise the rest looked good. read more

We had dinner there on 9/26/2025. It was delicious. Lots of variety on the buffet. I really liked peal and eat shrimp. They offer a hibachi option, but the line was very long. I did find it strange that the crab legs are served cold. Overall an enjoyable experience. We will eat there again. read more

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Good value for the price they charge. Large selections of seafood, fresh fruits, meats and more. Open concept layout. Come with free drinks in the fridge and ice cream. Service was friendly and attentive. They kept the place clean, and always cleaning up after messy eaters. Will check back to see if the qualities maintained. read more

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For $28.99 per person and a place that advertises all day lobster for Sat and Sun, this was our second weekend visit here not seeing any lobster now. The place was decent when it first opened, but now for the same price, the quality and variety of food has gone downhill. Which is sad, because we go out of our way to drive here. If the owner can't deliver on the lobsters and oysters, perhaps the price should be less. Anyhow, we're not coming back here. read more

Was in the area for a doctor appointment so decided to stop by here for lunch afterward. The place is pretty big so we were seated right away. The lunch crowds filled up the place with only a few empty tables. Most buffet places are bang for the bucks with taste are not that important. Surprising, all the food that I tried were very good. Nothing is salty or bland. I was too full to try the sushi and dessert. For the lunch price, it's really good. After tax it's about $20 per person before tips. I would definitely come back again if I'm in the area next time. read more

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My son and I went early on a Friday evening. We were seated promptly. Our drink order was taken, and drinks refilled during our time there. They have many options. Several types of cold seafood (crab legs, clams, oysters, shrimp). Lots of fresh fruit (dragon, oranges, pineapple, cherries). Lots of different types of sushi. Tons of typical Asian dishes (beef with peppers, coconut shrimp, fried shrimp, spare ribs, crab Rangoon, egg rolls). One dish that was what you'd get at a boil-n-bag seafood joint. A hibachi station. Bubble tea to drink while your there, pastries, and packaged ice cream treats. What I didn't see there but see a photo of from another Yelper was lobster - so I'll need to go back. The majority of the food was good, not great. I did find some too salty. If you eat the seafood - and especially if there's lobster - it would be a good deal. read more

The buffet quality is good. It now includes lobster on weekend. However, I think they need to set some rules to limit people from taking all the lobster in one trip. I know this is an AYCE buffet, but some people just standing there to wait for the lobster to be refilled. When the refill came, these people have no shame to take a "mountain full" of lobster on a single trip. I saw a table with 3 adults which have 4 big plates of lobster. I paid the same price, I had none lobster because of these greedy people. Some suggestion to the business owner: 1) have your staffs to distribute the lobster, maybe 5 to 6 pieces for each customer who is waiting in line. 2) deliver lobster (base on number of people) to the table when requested. Credits to this restaurant, they refill lobster frequently. Today, 5/9/2026, I was there for 90 mins. They refill like 4 times of lobster. But I had zero chance to even get any lobster. Every time when I waited in line, the first few people already took 95% of lobster. So I gave up. read more

Wow this all you can eat buffet was so worth the price and the food options were delicious!! At $27 per person on the weekends, the type of options they had was a steal. They had oxtail, crab rangoons, shrimp, craw fish, clams, chicken wings, sushi, sashimi, and so much more! My favorites were their oxtail since it was flavored so well and very tender. I also enjoyed their crab Rangoon which was filled with cream cheese and imitation crab meat. I also enjoyed their sushi section which had delicious sushi, sashimi, and tofu inari. They also had fruit teas and ice cream for dessert which was delicious! read more

Aurora Seafood & Grill Buffet - Oxtail, shrimp, crawfish, crab Rangoon, fried shrimp - Sushi Bars Near Me - Leesburg, Virginia

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Stopped in for dinner with my wife and some friends, really enjoyed our selves here, the food was outstanding once again. Crab legs, oysters and clams was the best. Some of the other foods including fried foods was also outstanding. I really can't seem to get enough of this place it's so good. Definitely my go to place for good eats. read more

Aurora Seafood & Grill Buffet - Oysters in a clam, yummmm - Sushi Bars Near Me - Leesburg, Virginia

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How can anyone give this restaurant 1 star? For $28 including tax (not including tip), the quality of this buffet is fantastic value. Very fresh seafood, including oysters and 3 types of crab. Other dishes are also cooked very well. They even have fresh tropical fruit like dragon fruit and mango. Includes unlimited drinks too! Not just soda but also bubble tea. New and clean. What more do you want? read more

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came here when I read about their grand opening weekend. we arrived around 5 PM and there weren't a lot of people. this restaurant is very big and spacious for sure. there are lots of seating options. when you first enter, you'll see their extravagant wall that pops out at you. they have a customized statue by the front door to greet you as well. at the host stand, you'll see the buffet area. with the wide range of food available, you won't even know where to start. after you're seated, they ask if you want a beverage (that is included in your price). then it's off to the races where you'll pile the food onto your plate. from fresh cut fruit, to seafood, American food, Chinese food and the sushi counter in the back, it's a lot. we tried just about a little of everything. my mom complained the snow crab legs didn't have much meat. the sushi wasn't bad, there was a fairly long line for it. bubble tea is offered in the fridge for your consumption. complimentary ice cream is located next to the bubble tea fridge. all in all, for the price it's not bad. I love that they include beverages into the pricing. they also gave my parents a 10% discount for being seniors. read more

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Endless lobsters , stone crab, fresh oysters, King crabs legs under $30 really missed this kind of buffet since PeterPan in Fairfax, Bamboo in Falls Church closed over 15 years ago. Most of Chinese buffet changed to K-BBQ or Hot pot I held my self for a month after this restaurant opened cause I didn't want to be upset how everything doesn't ready or in shape. Finally got a change to stopped by on busy weekends and this place was packed but foods always filled, cold station, hot station, Hibashi and Ramen were busy, my cravings was full filled with lobster, short rib, oysters and end my meal with fresh cut fruit. still a lot of foods that I have to go back and try. if you're in area after or before shopping at Outlet, this restaurant less than 10 mins away, you should treat yourself. read more

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It's web site's menu description with blue crab, crab legs, oyster... also special supply of lobster with the price of 28.99 sounds good so decided to give it a try. First impression is the place is clean and service is good. When go to the foods. No lobster found. Asked the waiter and said has no lobster supply so replaced with other choice. Oyster also not found. Whole Blue crab also not existing until almost 8:30pm come out the first and also the last batch. Crab legs are not fresh and only filled once in the whole night. The rest of the foods are just like any other Chinese buffet restaurants so no surprise. Some of the foods taste OK but the raw foods are basically not very fresh. I went in with high expectation but experienced with low satisfaction. Basically only the regular food are all you can eat but some good stuffs are only limited provision for a night. read more

Very friendly staff! Nice variety on the buffet. Great place to grab to-go! On special occasions (Like Valentines day) they offer more...like lobster. read more

Oh My Goodness...there was SO many different varieties of fun Chinese and Japanese food and drink. We didn't have enough room in our bellies to even try 1/10 of what they offered. And the staff were so accomodating and kind. I highly recommend....Just don't eat 24 hours before...because you'll want an empty stomach when you start. read more

New Oriental themed buffet with plenty of options. During my initial visits the food was average but it has gotten significantly better and now serves some of the best Chinese Food that I have ever eaten. Great combination of traditional Chinese, Sushi and Ramen, with a few American Cuisine items as well. The Calamari is phenomenal and so are several Chicken and Beef dishes as well. This is my GoTo spot for Chinese and I strongly recommend you include Aurora on your Oriental Food Restaurant Options List. read more

The food was really fresh, the restaurant was very clean and the price was reasonable. The staff was friendly and attentive.

The price is low, but the quality of the food is not that great. The food is cold, and they ramen taste like water with no flavor. The chinse food was ok nothing special. read more

A solid 4 it's still very new, lots of wait staffs The sushi bar was very well stocked even though we went there at 2 PM. My husband Tried, the bubble tea and did not like it. He is a big bubble tea fan so I skip that. The overall experience was good. Perfect for a quick lunch. read more

It's sad that a new all you can eat spot in Loudon County, was so disappointed! 1. Quality, definitely not there, and overpriced! 2. Temperature of the food. Luke warm, unless you get the hibachi where they stirfry in front of you. 3. Don't wast your calories or money, because that's how I felt when me and my husband left. there are Friday night! read more

Tried the crab-fried meat with cheese--rich and delicious--and paired it with California and dragon rolls that added a nice crisp touch. The hibachi plate on the side (lo mein, beef, and crab meat) came out hot and perfectly cooked. Overall, great flavors and execution. Solid 8.5/10. For 17.99 from 11-3pm is well worth it (25.99 after 3pm-11pm) and the wings were solid, fried rice was meh but it was not over greasy that hurts your stomach like most places still good to eat as well as the peppered beef and orange chicken. Splendid time there and atmosphere was casual good service and nice people. read more

Aurora Seafood & Grill Buffet - Crab fried meat, California rolls, dragon rolls (left) Hibachi plate, beef, lo mein crab meat (right) - Sushi Bars Near Me - Leesburg, Virginia

Went on a Friday afternoon and was impressed by the fresh seafood that was on the buffet on a weekday afternoon. There's a good variety of seafood as well as Asian staples like fried rice, dumpling and spring rolls. For kids there were chicken nuggets, fries and pizza. Sushi was edible but not the star. The seafood on the buffet was. Large clams, mussels and escargot ! Fruit was fresh and drinks including the boba was included. Saw someone getting ramen and it looked delicious. There was a hibachi area as well. Service was attentive and every time we finished a plate they came to pick it up before we got back with our new ones. They didn't rush us and the ambiance was family friendly but not noisy. read more

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This place is just like your normal Chinese buffet, the only thing different is that drinks are included, and they have boba options. We wanted to try out this place because we're seeing photos of lobsters, however when I called them, was told that it's only on holidays. That's fine with us since there's other seafoods. I also liked that I was able to make a same day reservation! 5 minutes before our time, they actually called us to confirm if we were still coming. The boba drinks they had could definitely be improved. It tasted weird and a bit watery. Looking at the foods available, they were pretty good and had a lot of variety. However the downside is the crawfish was put inside the Seafood Boil, and there wasn't a lot. You would have to wait until they bring out new batches to dig for crawfish. It would've been 5 stars for us, however our waiter was a bit rude. When asked for refills on our sodas, he said no but still took the cup to refilled it. When he bring our drinks back, he would slam it down. He was just angry to begin with. Another thing is the seating. It's like the staff were trying to play musical chairs because every time we came back to the table, our surrounding tables and chairs would be missing and moved to fit other parties. read more