Food is just baaaaaad. They are not fresh, nor do they taste good. The beef/prime rib are so hard I couldn't even take a bite! I know this is a buffet but still... read more

My favorite Chinese buffet. Reasonably priced and they have a great selection of delicious food. The black pepper chicken is my favorite and it's so good. I'm usually not a fan of sweet plantains at Chinese buffers but flaming grills sweet plantains are always nice and soft just how I like it. Their hibachi line gets long sometimes but the chef is always quick and it's worth the wait. I've never experienced a wait for the restaurant in general. I'm usually seated right away. I tend to go during lunch hours for the lunch special read more

Flaming Grill & Buffet - New American Near Me - Linden, New Jersey

Not good, not bad. Definitely crowded, especially on weekends. The food was okay, some of the food was sitting out for too long, dying under the heat lamps. Where as more popular items are heavily rotated. They do have plenty of options, from hibachi, to sushi, to regular Chinese food, as well as American food. Of course they have plenty of vegetables and fruit too, and lots of choices for dessert. I would say get ice cream for dessert, the cake and pies were bland and stale. read more

Most affordable buffet in the area with a good amount of options. However, their food was cold even during dinner time, and some of the food was cooked horribly. Don't get any seafood except the crawfish, or the ribs. If it looks weird, it probably tastes bad. Otherwise, the server was very attentive and kind. read more

The food was good and they have variety that a picky eater can certainly find something to enjoy. The Mongolian grill was my highlight. Kids loved the sushi. The hot food was fresh and was overwhelmed with the amount of choices! The bathroom was clean with soap and paper towels. Upon seating, they gave us plastic gloves but not everyone wore them at buffet station however we appreciate having the option. The service was prompt and friendly. I observed the waitress immediately cleaning tables after guests left and was ready for new guests in a few short minutes! read more

Charged 78$ for horrible food, it had no flavor and limited selection of food and the food was cold wouldn't recommend

Good food, but the maintenance and customer service can definitely use some sprucing up. I don't have many words because I like the food and hope they can get it together. The unsanitary state of the bathroom makes me question hygiene throughout the entire establishment and that makes me sad because I've been coming here since they opened. read more

See all

Everything is cold or warm and no seasoning on no food and mediocre at best DONT recommend

Very clean, food great, employees great Good sushi and they have small hibachi exp And good quality of d'sert read more

Flaming Grill & Buffet - New American Near Me - Linden, New Jersey

I went here with a few of my friends on New Year's Day 2023. Staff were all friendly and respectful. The noise was quiet but not to dead just quiet enough to have a meal. The reason I gave this buffet 3 stars was some of the food like the chicken were over cooked and was very dry and it was like chewing on leather. Other than that the food was good for a buffet better than most in my area. I'd go here again and if the chicken has gotten better I will update with 5 stars when I go back whenever. read more

Their food is really good. I went to dine in for the first time since they opened back up because of covid-19 and it was good. Their food and prices are the best. read more

Flaming Grill & Buffet - Sushi - New American Near Me - Linden, New Jersey

See all

This is typical Chinese all you can eat buffet. What's different from other buffets is that they make you pay first before you eat. I guess people around this neighborhood eat and ran before. I usually go for the lunch buffet which is 8 dollars for the adults and 5 dollars for kids 7-10. I never tried dinner, but I assume they offer more seafood item for dinner. The typical items are sushi, hibachi, seafood like clams and shrimps, your typical Chinese take out dishes and then, Salmon, Shrimp Alfredo pasta. They have a good selection of desserts including fruits, cookies, cakes, jello and more. There is plenty of parking because its located at a strip mall off of route 1. If your looking to eat all you can eat place then this your spot. The food is decent but nothing is going to knock your socks off. read more

I visited during the weekend dinner while spending working time in town, the place was packed. Plenty of food choices for all tastes. Food looked fresh and everything we tried was delicious. Great customer service, and organizaron. Certainly recommend, for being a buffet; it certainly is a great place to eat all you want on a budget. Didn't go for the 5 starts because the restrooms needed attention. read more

Nice interior and friendly attentive staff. There's a large selection of food, but unfortunately no dumplings. Imitation crab seemed to be the name of the game in any dish that contained it, but the hibachi saved the day. Load up your plate with ingredients and hand it over to be cooked right in front of you! read more

This place is probably one of the best buffet spots in New Jersey. I have been there for more than 10 times now. I enjoy the food and the service every time I visit. If you love seafood and sushi, you must go there. Btw you will also enjoy the hibachi, salads, fruits and desserts read more

Flaming Grill & Buffet - New American Near Me - Linden, New Jersey

A buffet fit for a king and his kingdom. The place is humongous. We went on a Sunday night, all day dinner price for $12.99; coupon is $1.50 off. On other days the price is less. For a lot of seating plus a whole area designated as a party room, the restaurant was packed. We've been here several times including times that we've held parties in the neon signed party room. They are very accommodating for parties even for short notice. They do, however, also seat guests or other parties in the same room if there are vacant seats available. Just make sure to count your guests. I like how they separate prices according to age: Seniors, 3-6 yrs, 7-10 yrs, 11 yrs+ = Adults. Prices are reasonable considering the amount of food you scarf down. A family of 10 cost us about $120. Drinks are extra and you need to order at the cashier ahead of time as soon as you walk in. They check your receipt of course to seat you. The service is pretty decent. I've only seen Asian servers and they're really attentive, regularly clearing out empty plates and refilling waters. The buffet has many stations. Closest to the entrance are the fruits, desserts and salads, essentially the cold section, also including raw oysters and cocktail shrimp. Next stations moving forward from the entrance are the hot foods. Among them are different types of seafood like stone crab, blue crab, crawfish, and mussels. The other hot foods are American type foods such as fries, pizza, chicken nuggets and Mac n Cheese. Other hot foods include Chinese vegetables, fish and typical Chinese food. The last stations in the back and right back corner are the sushi station and hibachi respectively. Be prepared for long lines for hibachi because the food is freshly cooked right in front of you. I tend to not eat the fried foods because I'll get full and miss the other good stuff. The crabs were over cooked and had an ammonia taste which means that they were not fresh. Either that or the water that they cooked it in is not clean. The oysters were a hit or miss. Sometimes they taste good, sometimes it was questionable if I should have eaten them. It doesn't have the briny taste; rather, they didn't have much flavor, I winded up using the lemons and cocktail sauce. A bunch of customers did takeout. You get styro containers and they weigh the food on a scale right by the cashier. Everything tastes good considering the price. Just don't expect gourmet. read more

Flaming Grill & Buffet - Storefront from the big parking lot - New American Near Me - Linden, New Jersey

Visited from out of state and really enjoyed my time here. Prices were reasonable for 4. They have a huge assortment of various dishes and stations. Establishment was clean and spacious. Chefs even cook to order! Waitress kept the beverages flowing at our table. Bsthrooms could use an update though. Overall had a good time read more

I haven't been here since before COVID, but forgot to write my review. This place is DISGUSTING. I love buffets and I'm not picky at all, but this is by far the worst one I've ever been to. They good was greasy, didn't taste fresh and the price was absolutely ridiculous. More than double what I pay at my favorite buffet. If you want fresh, good food at a reasonable price, don't go here. read more

The rice was ok but the Hibachi chicken wasn't chicken. Disgusting! Avoid this place at all costs. read more

Flaming Grill & Buffet - This is supposed to be Hibachi chicken but it sure as hell didn't taste like chicken. I'm just completely nauseated. - New American Near Me - Linden, New Jersey

This place is mine blowing I came in on a Sunday night around 7:30 unbelievable the amount different food options and seafood everywhere tons of people here and there were a few parties going on great music awesome food everyone having a blast what else can u ask for totally 5 stars read more

Brian at the counter has a serious attitude problem! We came in as a group, called prior, with summer camp and he immediately started rolling his eyes and questioning our rate we were given. Just no need for the way we were treated! The server then came by and questioned us when we had the receipts to show everyone was paid for. I'll never return here again. read more

Food is good love the hibachi stand. Excellent sushi bar for the price. Buffet has alot of options

Came on a Sunday and it's super busy around 2pm. Crabs, crawfish, mussels, oysters, squids and clams are good!

The best buffet you could go to the food is well cooked and taste good and not even that far away I always come here on a birthday or special day the best thing for me there is the sushi and I am going there right now I read more

The food and service is good however the bathrooms need working on. The guys bathroom needs some maintenance it's borderline illegal to have it that dirty read more

This place wasent what I expected the food looked old and like it had sat around for a while and tasted the same then I went to get Hibachi and the guy was rude and wouldn't Awnser my questions just kinda ignored me the sushi bar was a mess very few rolls and it was destroyed the staff there wasent friendly at all I will not ever return read more

Food was ok for the price, nothing outstanding but not bad either. Decent selection of sushi but again, typical (spicy rolls, California rolls and variations of these). Waitress kept bringing me Coke when I was asking for unsweetened iced tea so it became a game to find out who she was switching my drinks with. $10 and change for lunch, would maybe come back if I was very hungry and couldn't decide what to eat. read more

The taste of the food is just ok. I almost never eat at buffets because it's a germ magnet. I was here for a celebration. A little girl was sneezing near the food. The freshly brought out items were hot. Other food items were not. That may be expected at a buffet esp if it's an item many people don't enjoy which means it sits there until it is nearly gone and has to be replenished. If you are looking for a cheap dinner with endless helpings, this is your place. If you are looking for quality food you many want to rethink this place. read more

Flaming Grill & Buffet - New American Near Me - Linden, New Jersey

See all

Walking into this place My boyfriend and I pay for our buffet entry with drinks. Once finished paying you are forced to show a receipt... even after the lady Literally rang you up. Like what... Besides that we were seated in our seats and the waitress is super nice. The table is dirty, just like the restaurant itself. I wouldn't be surprised if someone told me they found a roach in their chair cushion. I've been here years back and it was amazing. Ever since they are under new management this place became a disgusting disappointing establishment. I wish I ate at McDonald's instead. Not only was the lady rushing us to eat our food. When we finished a plate she came over asked if we were done and we were shocked. She then came over with fortune cookies and telling us to have a good day without even letting us getting a second to BREATHE. Then she took the receipt on the table and pointed to the tip gratuity!!! TELLING US TO TIP HER. LIKE UR KICKING US OUT?!!! So we sit and stay because we paid and are gonna talk. Then she is glaring at us the entire time... did I mention she was the manager... before my boyfriend and I left I decided to step into the ladies room. On the outside was a puddle of what looked like puke and toilet paper on the floor. Entering the bathroom is was disgusting. The first bathroom to make me itch before. It's like they cleaned with piss. PISS YES I SAID PISS. THE BATHROOM AIR WAS THICK AND IT SMELT LIKE SOMEONE HAS TAKEN THEIR PISS AND SPLASHED IT EVERYWHERE. I wish I was joking yo. WISH!!!!!! The food was mediocre and warm not even hot. Only thing that was hit was hibachi made by a beefy man with his sweat dripping onto the grill platform. Horrible buffet, disgusting place. Wish It was like before. A very clean, welcoming environment. Very high class. Now it's just very shitty. read more

Worst buffet I have ever been to. For the price you pay it isnt worth it. The food isnt that good at all. The bathrooms are absolutely disgusting. I would NEVER recommend this place to anyone.!!!! read more

Other yelpers will probably raise their eyebrows at me at my stellar rating/review, but I feel like probably that is because my expectations and style are different than other diners here. This is a typical American Chinese-Japanese buffet place. It's one of the better ones I'd had. They work a little different than other restaurants so let's start with the basics. Upon entering Flaming Grill you tell the cashier the size of your party and whether you would like any drinks with your buffet. The drinks are extra, and you pay upfront before being taken to your table. After which you could get your food from their spread, all you can eat. There's a tepanyaki station, sushi station, pho station, roast meat, Chinese food options, American food option, dessert, salad, fruits and ice cream. I'm not so much a fan for the desserts or American Chinese food. I do like their fried wings, however. And their fresh fruits make good desserts after a filling meal. When I go to these buffets I don't have the intention of stuffing myself. I usually have a small serving from the tepanyaki station. I like making up my own stir fry noodles with egg + meat + bean sprouts and then seeing it made right in front of me. Next I'll go for a couple sushi and those wings and that's about it. So for the food I take at buffets I would consider this a good one. Plus lunch pricing is cheap, dinner is also reasonable. So this is a convenient place and a short drive from work to come grab a bite before getting on the with work for the rest of the day. read more

Location and crowd wise, the Linden branch is better compared to the East Rutherford one. Unlike this place, the latter is ridiculously crowded no matter what time of day you go. There is plenty of parking here, also. Lunch is $7.99 and dinner is $11.99 (3:30pm to 10:30pm) per person. There is plenty of seating--side booth and tables. Selection wise, the usual items are all here and seem pretty orderly. Trays are being swapped in constantly, so that's always a positive. I stopped by around 11:30am, so all of the food was fresh. In particular, the sushi was good; the grains of rice were whole and not mushy. The seafood dishes were freshly baked, while the fried goodies (rangoon, scallops, fish, egg rolls, etc.) were still crispy/crunchy. I can't comment on the rice or lo mein since I focus more on vegetables, meat and seafood, but it looked freshly cooked. The hibachi station is very popular, based on reviews and what I saw during lunch. Compared to other buffets I've been to, this is one of the better ones. The staff here are friendly (and they actually smile). If you're not a picky eater who is looking for a quick bite or a filling lunch/dinner, give this place a shot. If you're the type who is much more conscious about grease and/or food saturated with salt, you might as well find another place to eat. read more

It's a cheap buffet and you get what you pay for. The oysters tasted like they were fished out of a polluted body of water. All the fried foods were stale or soggy. The meats were over tenderized to a spongy texture, most of which is either too salty or not salted at all. The sushi, as another review stated, looks suspect. Everything else is drowning in some type of sauce. This place was packed but I won't be returning. read more

I really like it here. It never fails. The staff are all nice, fast and sweet. The food is clean and taste good. They have no problem if i walk out to finish my ice cream outside/ on the way out. Including the bathrooms are all clean. Overall worth the trip to return!! read more

Flaming Grill & Buffet - New American Near Me - Linden, New Jersey

Better than your average Chinese buffet. There's a wide variety of food and the place looks relatively new and modern. Personally speaking, the waitresses are very friendly and kind. People treat you the way you treat them. read more

Surprisingly good food coming out of a buffet at an economical price (even on a weekend). Huge selection of food accomodated by huge amount of seating. Sushi is fresh and the seafood selection, while not premium, is quite good for a lunch buffet. The ice cream area was not the more typical scoop-it-yourself type, but has (good flavored) popsicles and cups, provided by Hershey's -- thought that's kinda interesting. Will come back again when feeling like expanding the waistline a bit. read more

Best buffet in jersey hands down. Had everything I was looking for but wife disagrees. She recommends the sesame balls haha. Other than that it was a great experience. Just a F.Y.I. You have to pay first before eating. read more

I dont mind paying money for good food but this is not the spot. The food seems old and not fresh. The hibachi meat was brown instead of red or pink. The crabs were dry. Some things are spicy and not mentioned. I was grossed out that i rushed out the place. No crab legs. Alot of american fast food compared to asian. Was not to happy waste of money. Go to a real restaurant with real fresh food. read more

This is probably the worst place I have ever eaten at in my entire existence of human life. The food was just all types of nasty. The calamari was so hard that it seemed as if I was chewing on solid rock. I may need to visit my dentist; I have some concerns for my oral health now. read more

The variety is unparalleled. Sushi selection is great too...not simply crab and tuna. They have hibachi, and best of all, their lunch is $7.99. Quality is above-average. I have zero complaints. read more