Decent food one of the better places in Durham.. wonder how legal it is one of the hostesses looked…read morelike she was about 12. Has a pretty good sushi buffet, but the egg rolls were stone cold. The price is not bad it's 11.95 for an adult meal with water. It's relatively COVID safe, they don't place tables 6 feet apart however and their overall communication skills could be better

This was such a sad experience. For being a metropolitan area, Durham SHOULD have at least one…read moreamazing Chinese buffet, right? I was hoping this was THE ONE but nope! Not it. The building is older and you can definitely tell very little effort has gone into the interior. Boxes of random restaurant supplies leaned against the walls and in the corners. The disarray made the place look worn down and uncared for. The food was just "meh". It was your normal Chinese buffet fare that does the job filling you up, but leaves you with a lingering regret that you did not go elsewhere. I normally try to sushi because I, being the panda of a man that I am, love sushi. None of the sushi looked appetizing so I did not even make an attempt to try it. There were two dishes that stood out, however. There was a curry chicken dish and a grilled yellowtail dish that had great flavor and honestly saved the day. The service was a bright spot in the experience. The servers and staff were welcoming, attentive to the customers, and on point. It's disappointing that attentiveness did not carry over to other parts of the restaurant. Raleigh, I hope you have better!

This used to be the go to spot for some shawarma with fries. But the quality has gone downhill and…read morethe last time I went and brought food in person it was cold and had barely any meat. 3 years ago this place would have gotten a 4/5. Filipino food is subpar. The chicken skewers are the only think that gives this place an extra star from 1 currently even though it's almost always overcooked.

Local joint in a strip mall. I went for the filipino food of course. We ordered a few items and all…read morewere on par. If you are looking for pancit or chicken adobo and just need to get your fix, give it a try. I drove 25mins so not sure if I would go just for the food.

This is a decent four-star Southern bar near the Duke campus. We were driving through town, and we…read morestopped here before visiting the local botanical garden. There's plenty of paid street parking in the area. The interior is a bit dark inside, minimal ambient light from the outside, TVs around the bar. Lunch arrived quickly, I had the patty melt which was a bit over salted, but not too bad. Service from Makena was overall decent, nothing exceptionally bad or good. Pricing for lunch averaged just over $20 per person, including the "included gratuity." It's a fine Place to get standard bar food.

So I asked yelp to recommend a place for a birthday dinner. This was the first on the list. So…read moresince I couldn't get a reservation on my birthday to the place I originally wanted to go, we decided to come here. There is plenty of parking on the backside of the building, paid parking out front, and be careful not to park in the apartment spaces on the side...they sounded pretty serious about towing. I had made a reservation but it was probably unnecessary as it was pretty empty when we arrived (it was about 5pm on a Saturday.) The waitress brought a bottle of water to the table and took our drink order. And I know that this place is literally call it's a Southern thing but can I mention how much I dislike drinking out of mason jars? I ordered the chicken n biscuits, my husband got the country hamburger steak plate, my BiL got wings, and my SiL got the crabcakes. We also orders charred jalapeno & sweet corn hushpuppies and frickles as an appetizer. I was VERY excited about my food. Y'all...the only thing that impressed me were the Frickles. Everything else was distinctly underwhelming. I also ordered Blackberry Betta Have My Money which was not that great. My SiL ordered a espresso martini that they said didn't come from a mix but she said it tasted like it was. The bathrooms were very clean. The decor and the vibe were great. Cute even. I really enjoyed that part of it. After dropping off our food, we never saw our waitress again unless we flagged her down for drink refills. It was especially frustrating since there was automatic gratuity added. And since the place wasn't that busy, it felt like she didn't feel the need to earn her automatic tip. Overall I was disappointed in my birthday dinner. I won't be coming back here.

This is my go to hibachi buffet whenever I'm in Durham. The chef cooks my order just the way I like…read moreit-well done with not too much sauce when I ask. One small regret is that they have no eggs on the bar to add to it. The buffet is always well stocked any time you visit, including the sushi bar. I loved to pick and choose on round three after my cooked hibachi (a plate of sushi and the hibachi are rounds one and two!). Then to the dessert bar with a trip to the ice cream freezer, which offers all the favorite flavors. Soda choices could be better but they did a great job of the sweet/unsweet tea mix. Great meal for your money.

$18 buffet... while I expect fake/substitute crabmeat, I did not expect the chicken to be stringy…read moreplastic mystery meat? I think the children lucked out sticking to pizza and fries. The hot and sour soup was instead cold and greasy. I'm all for culinary adventures but I might as well be eating styrofoam in a dumpster, it would be healthier than this spot. Dirty silverware, and a loud family reunion discussing politics further enhanced the depressing dystopian vibe. At least the refills were frequent.

I was extremely impressed with how the dinner went and, more importantly, the quality of the sushi…read more The service was OK for a buffet. The wait staff is very casual. Most of them are wearing sweatpants and T-shirts, which is just different; however, they work, and they have employees, which is difficult nowadays. The facilities are extremely clean. They had a good sanitation rating. I cannot recall what it is. The imp important thing to know is if you do not eat all your rolls, they will charge you a dollar per piece that you do not eat, including if you leave the rice when you order sushi. Then they can contribute a portion of that money to the No Child Goes Hungry charity, which I think is pretty cool. I am actually thinking about going there again for dinner tonight, which would be two nights in a row. The total for the sushi, two beers, and a tip was right at $40, which I think is very reasonable.

Mr. Tokyo is a solid choice if you're craving all you can eat sushi. Depending on when you go,…read morethere's usually a wait for a table, but it's hard to beat the value for the price. They have a decent selection of appetizers, nigiri, specialty rolls, and other items, so it's fun being able to try a little bit of everything instead of committing to just a few rolls. The sushi is good for an all you can eat restaurant. I've definitely had better quality sushi elsewhere, but considering how much food you get, I really can't complain. One thing I'd recommend is ordering everything you think you'll want in your first round. There's a 90-minute time limit, and once your initial order comes out, the server doesn't check back very often. They do charge $1 for every leftover piece, but if you're with a group, it's usually not hard to finish everything. If you're just looking to satisfy a sushi craving without breaking the bank, Mr. Tokyo is definitely worth checking out!

Pure Excellent You can't miss this place, if you are…read moredriving through the local area you'll definitely find it, Sitar has a Mughal styled exterior so the vibe is 5 stars, the inside is plush, clean and affords great privacy. The servers are professional and attentive. The food here is a very rare gem. You will find both great northern Indian dishes like Hariyali Kebab in fragrant sauce as well as (I swear I did not think it's possible to find a dish like this in the south let along the US) southern Indian classics like Malabar fish curry cooked to perfection for the affordable lunch buffet which as of 2026 is still priced around 18.99. Come with your friends and bring everyone, they will really give you a satisfying visit.

The food was good, the biriyani was the best, it was really flavorful. One of the best biriyanis…read moreI've tasted in the Triangle area. The beef curry was good too, but could be stir fried a bit more. Cabbage thoran was great. The bhaji for the poori needed salt, but the pooris were awesome. The chai was delicious. The only thing that was not great was that they charged a 20% gratuity even though we selected the buffet. We were a group of 10, but all of us ate from the buffet.

Home Plate is a great choice for southern food! The food is served cafeteria style, you just let…read morethem know what you want in your tray and they will load you up. It's a homey restaurant and you can eat your food there or take it to go. The staff is friendly and helpful. The meals are very reasonably priced; you get a main, 2 sides, and your choice of hushpuppies or a roll for $9.20 (as of March 2026). The tray of food was really heavy, they really pack it full! The BBQ Chicken was tender, juicy, and perfectly seasoned. I enjoyed both my sides, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy and Squash & Onions. The Hushpuppies were perfectly fried and delicious. I also tried their Banana Pudding, I loved the chunks of banana and the cookies. The menu/offerings change by the day and are posted on their website. I can't wait to try something new on my next visit!

Food poisoning the first and last time I go here. I had the fish. Other people I was with had the…read morefish but didn't get sick.

Salad bar was delicious with fresh veggies and I loved the beets. All the pizza was great! We've…read morebeen coming here for over 40 years and we still enjoy it every time.

I brought my youth mentee here for dinner for her first time this evening. The staff at the…read moreregister were great when it came to honoring and applying my entertainment book coupon. Our server snatched up our drink coupon as we were trying to make our way to the table, and had our Dr. peppers waiting for us at the table very quickly and to be honest, the staff encounters were the highlight of this experience and would have given 5 stars just on their attentiveness and overall personalities and work ethic! I must say I have never been here for dinner, only lunch and man was it packed this evening! I felt like the pizza options were limited and the quality was only so so. I didn't even get any salad bc the salad bar was a mess! The atmosphere itself was ok, but not as tidy as usual.