Good selection of different food items. Appetizers, Entrees, Desserts. Various seafood, meats,…read moresushi. Good service overall. Space for private parties.

Chinese buffets once roamed freely throughout this nation, seemingly becoming one of the most…read morepermanently damaged post-2020 categories. It seems the super-expensive ones and those with good prices but two stars on Yelp fared better than the middle market. As of press time, the dinner buffet is $18.99 on weekdays and $19.99 Saturday, while the Sunday all-day price is $19.99. Hibachi Grill needs a couple more must-haves on the Chinese side of the fence though I enjoyed the sushi. By comparison, Grand Buffet in Ramsey may have a smaller collection but a better hit-miss ratio. The weakest link was the Thai chicken, just not much going on. General Tso's was well-crafted. The coconut shrimp was better than the stuffed shrimp. If you go for teriyaki be sure to get some mushrooms. The string beans were decent. While there wasn't a vast choice of vegetable entrees, you'll be rewarded if you swing by the sushi area for kimchi and seaweed salad. Since I put up some numbers I took it easy for dessert. I liked the banana pudding. The service was very good.

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!

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!!

Everything is Amazing‼ Food is soooo delicious and prepared well. The Service is very professional…read moreclean environment and comfortable setting.

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.

Located in the Hmart Food Hall area of American Dream Mall. Lots of meats, veggies, and toppings to…read morechoose from! My favorite add ins are the fish fillets, quail eggs, and wide chewy noodles. You pay by the weight so you can customize what you add and how much. I usually get the dry pot option and mild spicy but the spice levels go from 1-5.

This place is on point, made to order and so many ingredients to choose from. The spice level for…read morethe hot pot is crazy hot so beware. The service is great and the food is outstanding. I hope and pray that they open a location near me

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.

Yet again super fun and tasty variety at a low cost! Super enjoyed the sashimi, fish and seafood…read moredishes, cheesy spinach, garlicky string beans... all yummy.

I stopped here around 1pm on a Thursday for lunch, and as I expected, there wasn't much of a crowd…read more That made looking at all the food more enjoyable when you're not sensing someone waiting for you to move out the way. I was seated in a booth with a family member, and ordered lemonade before I got up to pick my food. The selection was pretty small compared to other buffets, but I did enjoy a lot of what I chose. My favorites were the sushi and beef with broccoli. There's many seafood options, meat, sushi bar, soup bar, and desserts. The staff was efficient and friendly, removing used dishes that I had from the table. The total for two adults lunch buffets & two soft drinks came out to $38.26. I would come here again, and recommend it to others.

THE GOOD ----------------…read more+ Plenty of Asian food vendors to choose from! 10ish from my count, including Tous de Jous and Gong Cha at the entrance. ++++ Food vendors include BBQ Chicken, Don Don Curry, Sang's Tofu and K-BBQ, Jeong's Noodle, Wok Bar, Gold Miss and many more. + All of the food from the vendors are reasonably priced at $10-$25, with the more expensive entrees being EASILY shareable amongst 2-3 people. Some have Grab and Go sections too. + They have a big retail area to the side that sells stationary, accessories and lifestyle products - beware of letting your young kids into it because you might leave a few bucks light in your wallet! + PLENTY of tables and seats inside, even when crowded. + Right across from the hugeee H Mart food market. THE NOT SO GOOD ---------------------------- - Nada. MIXED THOUGHTS --------------------------- = Nada. RANDOM OBSERVATIONS -------------------------------------- = Recently dined in on a Friday evening from 6-7:30 PM and it was prettty busy inside, but still had a lot of open tables. The mall DOES get crazy crowded on Saturday evenings, so can imagine the same happening in the H Mart Food Hall as well during peak lunch and dinner dining times.

My cousins from Canada visited for the first time and wanted to try Korean corn dogs. I forget the…read morename of the exact stall but I ordered two corn dogs and although they took a little while to be prepared, they tasted pretty good. I will warn that the batter is a bit thick so I heavily advise you eat over the container so it doesn't drop off the stick and onto the floor. The hotdog or sausage they used tasted better than the cheese too (in my opinion). And I love that right outside there is a plethora of sauces you can drizzle on top! Ordering was done via a self service kiosk too and then you took a little buzzer that went off when your order was ready which was cute.

I still don't know what to make of this bizarre corner of upscale restaurants in the American Dream…read moreMall. The eateries like Szechuan Opera are gorgeous, fancy, and as sleek 'n' chic as as a gazelle in Gucci--but, like, you're still taking your date to....the mall. Huh? Anyway, after a bunch of us decided to unleash our inner mall rats and terrorize the ground floor riding animatronics meant for kids, we worked up enough of an appetite to stop by here for a Sichuan feast. Perhaps more confusing than the fancy-ness of the restaurant was the fact that it was actually....good. Like, approved by your Canto great-aunt good. We got: - West Lake Beef Soup: As hearty and eggy as nostalgia requires - Camphor Tea Duck: Our weakest dish. Skin was good, meat was dry - Stewed Pork Shoulder: Fall-off-the-bone tender with just the right sweet-salty sauce. Your Shanghai nanny would approve. - Garlic Snow Pea Shoots: The obligatory dark greens dish to balance out all the animal protein. This was garlicky and crunchy, just as nature intended. - Stir Fry Lamb in Sichuan Style: My favorite of the night. Perfect amounts of mala and gamey lamb - Dried Sauteed String Beans: No one cooks string beans better than Chinese people, and this dish explains why - Steamed Whole Striped Bass: Because it wouldn't be a proper group dinner without a whole fish to bring luck, prosperity and A+ grades. Never mind that we're all decades out of school... - Special Dry Pot Style: In Mandarin, the Sichuan dry pot actually translates to "fragrant wok", and no Sichuan dinner is complete without one. We got the veggie version and happily munched on thin cauliflower, lotus roots and all the other parts of nature's bounty that hail from East Asia--all tossed with tingling peppercorns. In sum, don't hurt yourself trying to come here, but if you're already slumming it suburban-style and need to impress your spice-loving date and in-laws, this might just be your dinner spot.

My first time trying this place and I visited on my birthday! The people I went with definitely…read morehelped the experience feel 5 star but the restaurant itself was just okay. The food wasn't bad, actually quite tasty but I guess my taste buds are used to the more unhealthy, "fake" American Chinese food. Moreover, the server was nice but it was evident her English was a bit lacking so when I asked for a lychee martini, she kept pointing to martini but didn't know what I meant by lychee (so I went for a cosmo instead no biggie). The food came out pretty fast once ordered but any questions we had about the dishes were answered rather ambiguously and when we wanted some chili oil/more napkins we had to kind of hunt the server down. And it was weird because the restaurant really wasn't that busy on a Sunday afternoon. So, overall I still enjoyed my birthday (would've been nice to kinda get called on it especially since the server "checked" my ID but again maybe she didn't really look at it), and I don't think I'd rush to try this restaurant again. However, it's still worth at least a first try! The soup was my favorite dish, very herbal flavors. Heavy on lemongrass so if you're expecting something a bit less fragrant like pho or ramen you probably wouldn't like the soup here.