This was my first time at NIKU. Roman, Isabella, Sarah, Jose, Efren, Joe and Julian my it memorable…read morefrom the moment I walked through the door. The person that hired this staff deserves a 5-star rating. NIKU is an edible art studio with exceptional service and quality food wrapped in one. Long Beach Mayoral Candidate Rogelio Martinez

Roman, Julian... remember the name and I promise you won't forget the hospitality! We absolutely…read moreloved the experience. The food is outstanding, and when you have service that these two provided, you walk out with a full stomach and a full heart. Thank you both for a beautiful evening, you made my birthday worth the visit. Blessing to you and your future here at NIXU, you both will go a long way BTW, I saw the QR for review on the table.

Hubby & I enjoyn buffet dining so we tried this one about 2 years ago. The food was good but quite…read moreexpensive, about $35/ each, plus drinks. Total was about $90 for us two.

I celebrated my birthday here for dinner ,Good food and service the staff are friendly . We'll…read morecomeback here again. I love the food so many option to pick . Thank you

Food and service was amazing! Would recommend starting with the Gold Tier for first time customers…read moreas you get access to a few A5 Wagyu cuts (limited quantities) and an all you can eat menu as well. The restaurant is clean and the interior is nice as well. They have free drinks and a soft serve ice cream machine! Our server Troy is super chill, attentive, and very helpful guiding us through the process of ordering. He made our first experience awesome and we will definitely be coming back again!

Overall it was an ok experience. The waiter Kevin was good, I would give a 4.5 for customer…read moreservice. Based on the overall restaurants ratings I was expecting something more. Maybe I'm just over Korean bbq. Either way the vibe was cool if you're on a low carb diet Kbbq is always a good option. I don't think for the price it's anything special and the quality left a lot to be desired. 3 star deserved.

Opening in 1998, Paradise Chinese Buffet in Montebello is the original of the four Paradise brands…read morein the LA area. This location was recently named one of three LA area buffets in the top 150 in the country, based on Google reviews. I've been to a lot of buffets (Chinese and otherwise), and this was near the top, especially based on the price. We came about 30 minutes after its 11 am opening, and the place was already packed with a line waiting to get in. You pay first, getting water and soda cups at checkout (plates are plentiful near the buffet itself). Emmelyn was the check-in associate, and she was joyful and friendly, putting a smile on my wife's face after a stressful drive through LA traffic. We found out that my wife's lunch was free because it was her birthday. Lunch pricing is $15.19 (M-F), minus $1 for seniors and military. Refillable soda is $2.99. It's find your own seating, and we grabbed the first seats we could find. -- being super crowded meant the food was constantly being replenished and kept fresh. It also meant a lot of line (inadvertent) line cutting and careful, slow movements...need to be careful for sure. -- the taste of the food was good, mainly because most things were turning over quickly. However, the selection of dishes wasn't huge, and the soups didn't look too good. -- I focused on the sushi and was satisfied. They had different type simple rolls and nigiri, with soy sauce at each table. They also had a bottle of eel sauce to douse your rolls with more, if you want. Towards the end, discovered a New Zealand green mussel dish in a hot chili sauce, which I took full advantage of. -- the must get is the Mongolian Grill, which dominates the center of the restaurant. There were three types of sliced frozen meat (beef, chicken, pork), a variety of vegetables (including my favorite, baby corn), and various runny sauces that you pour on top when done. Once your bowl is complete, you need to give it to the operator. But here its a bit different: it operates on a unique system that I've only seen here. In the front counter, there are 20 spots where numbered pager sits. Once a person fills up a bowl with raw ingredients, they place it on the next available pager spot, taking the pager with them. Once the food is cooked, the pager goes off. You then exchange the bowl in your spot, with the pager...and the cycle continues. I asked myself what would happen if all 20 pagers were taken, and decided if that happened, you would have to wait since there would be no more space on the grill for your plate anyway. The system worked really well, with all three of us taking advantage of it. Taste wise, I've had better but certainly not for that price. And I just love the efficiency of it all. -- soft serve ice cream was available, and it was very thick and creamy (though a bit off in taste). My wife also mentioned that you can get cotton candy as well. -- Service was good, with an employee in a hostess outfit personally letting us know that she was there to assist us, including getting drinks. She did clear dishes when necessary, but also seemed to be supervising our section. What's interesting is that the same report mentioned King Buffet in Garden Grove, which now seems to be another branch of the Paradise chain. So need to be leery of such reports not being current...but in this case, following its suggestion paid off.

This is a very decent buffet at a great price. There are a lot of variety of food and they seem…read morefresh. Sushi had a decent selection. They have Teppanyaki with a buzzer when your food is ready. Although it was a little bland and we had to use lots of sauce. There is also an ice cream dispenser which was good. The place is quite large and the line to get in went outside the restaurant. The parking lots is large. Staff were friendly.

Amazing Korean BBQ spot! The food was absolutely delicious--good meats, fresh sides, and…read moresurprisingly great sushi as well. Everything tasted super fresh and well-prepared. The service was outstanding from start to finish. Staff work together as a team to meet costumer needs. Our food came out fast, and the staff were incredibly kind, attentive, and always checking in to make sure we had everything we needed without being intrusive. Thank you Chase for make our dinning experience great. We'll definitely be coming back!

This place has horrible service and hospitality, a SHAME to K-Town. Felt rushed the whole time and…read moreit ruined the experience. It used to be decent before, but now it just stinks. Whatever appetizers we ordered arrived late or never arrived at all and the banchan refills never came either. Servers just kept pressuring us to order and eat faster or be forced to leave. How could we eat faster when we were still waiting on food and the meat hasn't been cooked properly? When our last order of Galbi was finally cooked and we were going to finish it and leave, the server just told us to get out because our time was up. Left a serving of Galbi there to waste. Not even the worst restaurant with the worst service has ever asked me to leave. It's not right, no matter how busy you are. They asked us to leave faster than the rats that used to infest this place! Never coming back, which is probably what you guys want anyway . Owner might fight this review too. May not be able to handle constructive criticism, I've seen the TikToks and posts. Take some feedback instead of shaming your paying customers!

The food was great awesome and a good experience once a year is good and good service .read more

First, I want to thank the very thoughtful server Michael and the busboys he directed. Michael…read moredoes a truly great job, operating skillfully at the intersection of chill and attentive. In previous visits to this restaurant, I noticed other diners being offered coffee or tea as closing time approached, even receiving those hot beverages in "to go" cups since it was near closing. I've dined here about 5 times over the years, and I had never been offered a coffee or tea toward the end of dinner, and certainly not "to go." Seeing other diners with coffee and tea on my last visit, I asked my server at the end of the night, and I was told the hot beverage station was already closed for the night. Michael was the first to offer me coffee or tea, and I requested a "to go" cup, which he brought. Through dinner, he watched my Diet Coke and brought a refill even without my having to ask. The busboys replaced used silverware, which has also never happened for me here. They were quick to remove used dishes and seafood shell trays. I know these services seem basic, but I usually do not receive good service at buffets, so it's worth highlighting. Michael's service was by far the best, most personable, and most thoughtful service I've had at this restaurant. He is a real standout. This seafood buffet is unique in Los Angeles, as other hotel buffets closed in the COVID Era. I'm happy this one is still around to give a taste of a small-scale Vegas-style buffet. Yes, the price is really high, and the food is not perfect, but it's a buffet. You can't expect perfection at a buffet. Though the lobster was nowhere near as impressive as fresh lobster in Maine, it was fresher and less dried out than the lobster I've had at buffets in Vegas (Caesars Palace, Wynn). The crab was very good, and I also recommend the top notch mashed potatoes and very solid pork belly (there are two varieties) and prime rib. Also this buffet is a great place to get your fill of oysters on the half shell. Oddly, they've started closing down the ice cream station before dinner time is over on my last two visits. Given the high price, I don't think the food is good enough to come multiple times a year, but every once in a while, it's a fun experience, especially with a server like Michael. Cafe Sierra remains a reliable stop in LA, and I hope it continues to stick around.

We come here so often that each experience is always different…read more I do not have much complaints about the food, everything is the same as before. Most of the staff are friendly and a few might look grumpy, but we got the ones who were nice. We get our drinks occasionally refilled but that's usual at a buffet, you need to flag someone down if you don't catch them while they are cleaning up your plates. The downside for my latest visit isn't on the place itself, but due to a restroom incident and it's usually dirty every time I visit so I can't give it 5 stars until that's resolved. We were done eating and so I decided to use the restroom. After using the largest stall because all the others were taken, I didn't realize someone exploded near the back of the toilet. I only noticed when I got up that it was a huge MESS. I knew some of it got on my dress too so I had to call someone to help me grab something for me to change into because I cannot wear my dress after that disgusting interaction. After I changed, we went to the staff for a bag so I can throw my clothes away and I told the staff what happened. I am not sure if they understood me because they didn't respond in a way I thought they would. Luckily I didn't get it on any other clothes, I had to vigorously wash my arms though just in case. Other than that, love the snow crab legs, grilled galbi and pork steaks, and fried shrimp tempura.

Probably one of the worst Buffett we've been to in a while. A decent selection of items but the…read morefood was cold even under the heat lamps. The fried chicken was room temperature, the fries were mushy, the salt and pepper calamari was chewy and cold. The crab legs were the only item that was good, it wasn't overcooked, perhaps that's the benefit of the food not being hot in the buffet. Dishes were cleared but drinks were not refilled. And drinks are in addition to the buffet price. The desserts are sad. Place is clean and large, but not particularly well kept. We will not be coming back.

The service was attentive and fantastic, they always helped clean the table when you were done. And…read moreyou have to come here for the buddha jump over the wall soup! The value is great.

Very good dessert and many different types of beef and pork meat!…read more P.S. Wings are BOMB!

Great food quality for the price - their lunch pricing at $21.99 is quite a deal. Dinner at $28.99…read moreis also great too. In addition, at dinner only, each person can order one lamb shank - just this piece of meat alone is worth your $28.99 visit. The restaurant food section is maintained very cleanly, food is beautifully displayed for a self-serve buffet restaurant. Plenty of seating area with ability to accommodate larger parties, and feels family friendly. The only shortcoming they have is that their fruit section tastes consistently unappealing, and some of the desserts don't tastes too great either. But at least their main dishes taste good. Regardless, this is a regular lunch spot frequented, and would bring friends over for dinner here, if they ever feel like Mediterranean.

I stopped by Dimassi's Mediterranean Buffet in Cerritos for a brunch-style meal…read more For a buffet, the price didn't seem too expensive at first, but after eating, I didn't necessarily feel like it was an amazing value for what I had. To be fair, I went on a weekend, so I paid the highest price. I could see this place being a much better value during weekday lunch. The inside was very clean, which I appreciated. One thing that felt a little awkward was the service setup. There didn't really seem to be servers inside, and you pay when you leave, so I wasn't completely sure how much tip made sense. I noticed they even had a 10% tip option, so I'm guessing they know the setup can feel a little unclear. The food overall was clean and decent. It felt like they had pretty much everything you would expect from an American-style Mediterranean/Middle Eastern buffet. Nothing really stood out as especially amazing, but there was a good variety, and most of the food gave me that "this is probably healthy" feeling. I'd consider coming back if I were with friends who really like Mediterranean food.

Shiki is your average Asian/Seafood buffet showcasing mainly Japanese, Chinese, and Korean cuisine…read more We were in the area to celebrate a milestone birthday with a large party lunch (60+ guests). We were placed in a semi-private area. The restaurant had ample indoor seating and was fairly spacious to move around. If you've been to other Asian buffets, you'll know what to expect at reasonable prices. The Hits: - Fire-grilled BBQ station (steak, galbi (short ribs), pork belly, and squid) - Variety of sushi and rolls (average quality for the nigiri) - Dim sum options (popular items that get refilled regularly) - Desserts and fruits - 16 flavors of ice cream - Coffee and boba station The Misses (that I tried) - the orange chicken (flavor was off and bland) - fried chicken wings (looked good and crispy, but they were bland and had no seasoning) Service and staff were great. From taking drinks orders to clearing used plates, they were fairly attentive to everyone in the party. The food was refilled at decent times as well. There were plenty of seniors dining here since there's a special price for seniors. Reservations are recommended for large parties or peak dining times (dinner and weekends). This was our first time here, and it was a pleasant experience overall. It's a decent Asian buffet if you're in the area. A solid 3.5/5 rating.

The Vibe: A massive operation capable of handling huge parties. We had 30+ people and they tucked…read moreus into a semi-private section that felt exclusive. The Standouts: The seafood station and dim sum are the primary draws. The self-serve boba station is a novelty that stays busy. Elite Tips: Service is surprisingly fast at clearing plates for a buffet. Always make a reservation for large groups to ensure you get the side-room treatment.