We normally don't do buffets, but we had this tradition of doing buffets near home on New Year's Eve. Well, since we haven't been here for 6 years, decided to give it another shot... Well, as soon as I hit the door, I can tell they changed a few things....decor-wise. The area near the entryway wasn't bad...if anything, a bit better? However, the buffet area was way worse. I'd definitely say downscaled. There was absolutely no vibe to the place. Despite the lofty size, it was dead silence. No overhead music...and not many diners either (on a New Year's Eve). In fact, I don't ever recall this place being so quiet. The buffet foods were also downscaled. The foods all just looked so bad...as in TV dinner quality? Some of it didn't even look fresh? In fact, I'm worried about the sushi that I had. They were some of the worst sushi I've ever had...as in EVER HAD!!! Also, they didn't even have some of the items I used to enjoy...liked steamed buns (or maybe I just didn't catch it??). Good thing that they kept the pricing reasonable...about $19 per person? Although I don't recall being blown away by the quality in the past (especially in the past decade), the foods were MUCH better in quality the last time we were here (2020?). It's truly sad because when this place first opened way back when, it was really good. However, with the change of management over the years from Jade to Ginza, things kept dipping downward. Both my husband and son agreed on just how bad everything was this time...and we also agreed that this is probably the last time we'll come here. read more

Haven't been to a Buffett in a longgg time, it was very clean, service was perfect, food was all at perfect temps, and all very tasty. Sushi bar was nice & well kept, really just a pleasant experience! read more

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My Son Ben told me about taking his 4 kids here and how much they liked it. Then I heard/read where they had some unfavorable food inspections results. Today, I decided to go and determine for myself. I took a photo of their 'A' rating by the SC State Inspectors. I found the place to be very clean. There were actually employees dusting and cleaning while I was there for lunch on a Sunday. When you enter, check-in with the seating hostess. They will bring you a beverage and explain how things work. There will be someone assigned to your table to answer questions and bring additional beverages. You can also pay that person or check-out at the entrance/exit. There is a massive amount of food. I didn't try any of the sushi options but they had a lot. I had the salt/pepper shrimp which was not good. I had the crawfish which was not good. I had the Korean beef which was very good as was the Baow Buns and Shu Mai. The bbq ribs were cold, even though I got there just after 11am when they open. They also have a nice selection of fresh fruit and vegetables. My favorite was the hot and sour soup, it was very good. You can also opt for the Hibachi style where you pick your entree and they cook it on the grill for you. The place is massive with multiple large rooms. They advertise over 150 items on their buffett. It's well lit and they pipe in happy K-Pop music. At $23.85, better bring your appetite and you'll pay by the pound for your 'go box'. If you're 65 or over you will receive a 10% discount with your ID. I noticed quite a few Asian families, dining in and taking out. Very large free parking area. read more

Ginza Buffet Rock Hill - Buffets Near Me - Rock Hill, South Carolina

Heard on the radio this restaurant had a horrible health record review recently. Make sure you check it out before you go. It sounded really bad. Really really bad. read more

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Absolutely wonderful. Food great, Service great, and extremely clean. This has been completely redone. You will thank me.

Almost everything is chicken. Did takeout at 3:00pm most of my selection was awful. I'm thinking it was yesterday's leftovers. NO PORK! Bland taste. Have been a customer for a long time and Ginza is like I imagine gas station sushi to be. AWFUL!!!!! read more

Over priced bland large selection of the worst food I've tasted I went for the seafood but the crab legs taste like they boiled it in mop water the crawfish just sitting in brown hot soup and when you open the tail it turns to mush. The fried fish was dry as a bone with no seasoning. The waitress asked me if I needed anything not once. I had to stop the waitress to get a refill and my last refill she took my drink away another one came with the check. I should have read the parking lot and went to Texas Roadhouse across the parking lot I will never eat there again read more

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gave me food poisoning. Food was old, and place was clean but still just wasn't appealing.

The food here is always amazing!! You can see how fresh the food is just from the steam that flys off the buffet!!! Mark and Michelle are amazing individuals here who always care for the customer!!! Everyone in this building is amazing and does a phenomenal job at making you feel at home!!!! 10/10 if you haven't been or want the best around come here for sure !!!!!! read more

Ginza Buffet Rock Hill - Buffets Near Me - Rock Hill, South Carolina

Visited on yesterday the food is not as good as it used to be to be. The price is ridiculous. I know they charge for the crab legs but they are not steamed anymore, not sure what it's called but they are mixed in with a thick broth and very messy when trying to eat them. There is also corn, sausage and shrimp mixed in and you gotta eat the crab legs with your hand this is very messy. read more

Mark at front door was awesome!! So great to walk in and have someone make you feel right at home!! Plus to have someone that can speak and understand English. Such great customer service. Food was really good as well. read more

My daughter loves this place, and while I had a taste for something else, I'm glad I agreed to come here today! Mark was absolutely great & Raina was a very attentive waitress. The food was super fresh and good, and I allowed myself to try new items on the bar. That said, don't judge all of the food you're about to see on our plates. Just as "objects in mirror may be closer than they appear" is stated on side view mirrors, let's apply idea that to our plate(s), respectively lol. The sesame & general tso chicken over shrimp fried rice was very good. How about everything we had was very good, and I'll just name it all below: Shrimp fried rice, general tso chicken, sesame chicken, plantain, crab legs, coconut shrimp, broccoli, crawfish, corn, potatoes... read more

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Having past by this location many times , it has been difficult to tell by the crowds or cars in the parking lot due to the trees in front if they are open or busy. This is in front of the Rock Hill Galleria mall. Since Covid many buffets were closed. This was no exception. One day I made it a mission to seek this place out and try everything which was offered. The parking lot was half full. The food was well stocked and the restaurant guest were very busy at the buffet. Since this is a buffet. People will generally be in and out pretty quickly. I guess they have about 300 chairs so the tables rotate very quickly. I have added a few pics of a variety of food but they have so much more. They kept the food fresh and rotated on the food bar the entire time. Best buffet in town. Service was very friendly and removed all plates quickly. I would definitely recommend to everyone. It's a very good value for the largest selection of food to choose from. Looking forward to the next visit. NcFoodguy read more

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Well, it went from being decent to ...maybe I'll be back for soup and crab legs if I'm antsy and in the area. Quick quality drop.

We saw a post for this buffet and I've been dying to go to see what the hype is about. I've been to a few buffets in Columbia and I have a favorite so I wanted to see if this could top it. Sadly it didn't but if you have a certain taste for something, definitely try this out. This is the only one I've been to that has crab legs so If you want that and crawfish, this is definitely your spot. They do also have a way better sushi station than most with rolls, nigiri and sashimi options. There were some things they didn't have that I wanted which was different types of chicken options (I like honey chicken at blossom) and they didn't have coconut shrimp . But they had everything else I typically love at the buffet. Their egg rolls were filling and pretty good with a nice crunch. They had these sesame balls that had a mochi like consistency that I really enjoyed as well. They actually have pork steam buns and shumai that other buffets dont have and they also have a lot of americam options for picky customers and kids. The restaurant itself looked pretty clean and they have a beautiful lobby/waiting area. The pond with Koi fish was so pretty to look at. I'd give it a 6/10 tbh. read more

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The ice cream wasn't even cold it was warm. the server tried to sit us in a cold spot. They charged us 66 dollars for 3 people and the poor fish aren't even fed read more

Overall pretty good for the price point. Not the best, not the worst but for the price of a buffet you can't beat it. Staff was attentive and helpful which was good. They offer hibachi, sushi, and all kind of Chinese options. read more

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Came here thinking it might still be Ambers but it's now Ginza which turns out to be delicious too. We were greeted and seated fast and headed straight to the bars. They have so much to choose from even during lunch that we went back and forth a few times. The egg drop soup mixed with wonton was delicious, the shumai was also very good. The fried calamari was amazingly tender and flavorful, salmon and fried fish were good along with the cheesy crab. Most of the things I tried were good but the sweet and sour was a little different than what I'm used to at my local Chinese restaurant. I'll need to come back a few more times to actually see what all is good and not but almost everything was worth eating. read more

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Service was friendly, but food was awful. We tried a little of everything and found nothing we actually enjoyed. Out of all the buffets we have tried, this was definitely the worst. Maybe it was just the night, but not worth trying again to find out. read more

This spot was as perfect as a small seafood buffet can be. The crab legs, the habachi, sushi was fresh, I mean everything was perfect. The price was waay affordable considering what it included. Do yourself a favor, and get in here! read more

So, after some of the family thought they might want to try this again, I went. Nothing has changed. It was awful. Cold food, old food, and I waited a day to see if I got sick again. No one at the table liked their meal and there were 6 of us. No fried shrimp, the crab legs were dry and old and even spongy. So was the crab meat in the soups. Poor girl who served our table was very sweet. I'm sure she wondered why so much food was left on our plates. We won't be going back. read more

This place is definitely worth the ride. We live in Concord and drive the 45 minutes to go here. The food is always fresh and very hot. New coming out all the time. The variety puts any other buffet to shame. Please take the time on a Saturday or Sunday to go here. Also, the cost is $18.99. read more

I'm not a huge fan of Chinese buffets but my husband loves them so I've been to my fair share of them. As far as Chinese buffets go this one is good. Again I'm not comparing it to a cook to order Asian restaurant. The buffet is huge it had everything you could imagine. All the traditional dishes a few American classics and a big variety of sushi and a hibachi grill for another option. read more

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Service is horrible. We went there as a group and was informed that we would be charged 12 percent gratuity per person not as a group. I'm not sure what land they are from but I've never heard of that. Needless to say all 6 of us walked out. I'll never return. One start because you have to rate them something. But if I could remove it I would. read more

Save your gas and your money! It's really not worth it. They don't have a variety of hot food items, everything was extra bland and no flavor, crab legs were horrible. read more

This is new ownership that was Amber Buffet near the Rock Hill Mall. I highly recommend the new Ginza Buffet. The place is very clean. The Susi is wonderful, the buffet food is hot and tasty. Prices are reasonable both for lunch and dinner. Senior's even get a 10% discount read more

Went there Friday night for dinner the food was cold sushi was dry this wax the first time it was bad

Staff is perfect and welcoming, ambiance is not bad but the food haven't change much since the restaurant changed its name , typical Chinese buffet taste and items. read more

A very nice buffet and Hibachi restaurant that features a great sushi bar plus a great assortment of buffet items. No menu here but buffet eat in or take out from the buffet with prices per pound. The restaurant is clean and neat, with a comfortable atmosphere, and staff friendly. Koi fish in water at buffet entrance adds to appeal of restsurant. The food is hot, tasty and features the usual buffet foods one finds at most oriental buffets. Food is presented nicely especially the sushi. We also saw people dining at the Hibachi tables. A lot of fried foods, steamed dishes and the usual soups found here. Prices are reasonable with senior prices, must be over 65. Vegetarians have many choices too. Worth a trip if in the area if one enjoys oriental buffets. Nothing spectacular but we found it satisfying. read more

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I've been here many times with my family from almost as soon as it opened. The quality has gone bad. The waitress got our drinks and put them on the wrong table and just told us they were on the wrong table rather than handing our drinks to us. She didn't understand English very well. The food is alright. Your standard buffet. Nothing special. Not really fine dining. There is a good selection but I didn't really enjoy the tastes of it and I usually do like Chinese food and the food they offered. I used like coming here but now, I'd rather not. There's old broccoli in some of the dishes, the potatoes had black rotten spots hidden under the cheese, the hibachi is too greasy and medium rare is kinda too dry for my liking. The sushi has too much rice. The ice cream is good though. They're in individual cups and you don't have to worry about germs. Overall, I would not recommend this place especially for the high price, but the decor and the koi pond is nice and I'm glad they haven't changed it. read more

Ginza Buffet Rock Hill - Buffets Near Me - Rock Hill, South Carolina

My mom decided she want chinese buffet today. We heard a lot of good things about Ginza, so we decided to take the trek here. Came in to a very nice and clean restaurant. They have a big selection of sushi and nigiri for a buffet. They also have a hibachi station with about 15-20 items that comes with the buffet. I guess the main attraction was the snow crab legs and crawfish as everybody was in line it. I don't eat shellfish so I can't speak on it but it looked like they keep the crab legs fully stocked most of the time. My mom enjoyed it. The rest of the food was typical American Chinese buffet. I can say they have alot of options and the food look always fresh. The restaurant itself is pretty big. Our waitress was attentive and cleared every plate as we finish. The drinks was always topped offIf you enjoy Chinese buffet and snow crab legs then this is a must try for you. Also for the things you get for the price it's definitely worth it. 5 star for value! Do yourself a favor and stop by if you love ayce snow crab legs. read more

Ambiance is definetly impressive, food quality is good and friendly staff. I recommend anyone to go check out.

Saw this place a few time passing Walmart and decided to try it out. It looks outdated and run down on the outside but decided to give it a try anyway. The noodles are dry and tasteless. The meats and fish, although saucy on the outside are dry and look old on the inside. Not many vegetable options at all besides potatoes and mushrooms. The buffet bars are kept clean but the food looks like it has been sitting out for a while. The buffet Togo is weighed by the pound so be sure it's what you want before you start loading up your plate. You don't want 2lbs of garbage. Overall: Not worth it. read more

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Their food is OK. The customer service is amazing and every time I go out there there is a little bit of a weight but that is because the food is by far delicious and it is worth the wait and drive to eat there. read more

This is what the crab legs looked liked when I went after they opened and now they are broken up mushy and non edible or crackable, if I go back I'll get a new picture of the difference. Many other dishes are out too long and don't look appetizing and they don't get refreshed, it was really good after they opened but now another disappointment. read more

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Quite good as Chinese buffets go with a very large selection of the usual entrees. The platters were freshly restocked during the lunch hour when I was here and the staff was working to keep the dropped stuff from making the counters look poorly. It also seemed like the entrees were more "protein" and less "filler" meaning that the chicken and broccoli was not 3/4th broccoli with 1/4 chicken. That's a good thing. The restaurant itself is roomy and the seating is comfortable enough. Where I was had a bit of wifi from the neighboring Chick-Fil-A, though YMMV. The sushi offerings were nothing particularly special. A few rolls made with the wrong kid of rice making them sticky. They were fresh, just rather boring. Desserts were limited. My waitress was great at clearing dirty plates and refilling my drink. read more

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I love the new look of the place and the new buffet layout is easier to navigate. Their egg drop soup and shumai are my favorites!

The food is delicious ！But Don't come here. The waitress asked me for tips when I signed my card. She is Mia.She offended me. But I've put the tip on the table. Very bad encounter! read more

I would like to update my original review as of 10/10/2021. These people don't care about protecting their vulnerable customers from a world wide pandemic. Yeah masking and social distancing DOES suck. And anybody who's anybody hates it. But that's where the similarities cease. Some of us rational thinking people understand that social distancing and masking is a necessary means to and end. So that being said. Amber buffet management...why are you seating people back to back when you have an almost empty dining room? There is no excuse for that. In addition, I have a 1 year old kid who is completely vulnerable. We sat down in our booth without anyone around us. And after 30 minutes there were several people sitting directly behind us in a 10% to capacity dining room! The server was maskless and there were 0 attempts made at keeping the serving utensils sanitary. And let me tell you guys something as equally disturbing... THE FOOD IS NOW HORRIBLE! OMG what happened to you?!! I don't know what happened to their cooks in between this visit and my last but clearly they have taken a turn in the "Ewww" direction. I used to love this buffet. I used to brag about this buffet to anyone who would listen. But as of now, I can truthfully say, I've eaten better meals in my elementary school cafeteria. Wow! What a way to kill something great. I didn't put a single thing on my plate that I enjoyed. Ok well maybe I enjoyed the crayfish a little. And my mom enjoyed her rice. But that was it! Oh and the Koi still looked pretty cool. But the Koi fish aren't on the menu so that's still a horrible bating average for tasty food! But if Koi fish taste delicious y'all should slap them up on that buffet (Sorry PEDA ppl).Cause ya need some help out there. To wrap up this review, I have a question for you Amber Buffet. Don't you have any respect for the safety of your customers? Obviously you don't and obviously I won't be spending another dime at your establishment until I'm shown some! Or until the food tastes good again. I would probably come back if the food tasted good again. PLEASE make the food taste good again.... I would leave the unvaccinated toddler at home tho read more

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Amber Buffet is NOT your average, mediocre Chinese Buffet. The establishment is quite nice and spacious inside, with undoubtedly one of the largest and most varied Chinese dish offerings you will come across in any traditional Chinese buffet. There is literally so much to choose from, with food quality definitely way above par when compared to many other Chinese buffets in the nearby and surrounding areas. I have frequently visited here and NEVER encountered a problem with cleanliness, service or food quality. The dishes are always nice and hot and always taste fresh. The value for dollar here is superb when considering the immense variety and the quality of items being served. Amber Buffet is a total win if you want a great Chinese buffet with a nice relaxing ambience at a very reasonable price point. Total yum! read more

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