Hungry Bowl said "you want options? I got you" Build-your-own Mongolian grill with sauces AND dry seasonings?? Yeah, I'm up every time. They cook it fresh and bring it right to you. Not gonna lie, the ramen here isn't my thing... BUT the sushi?? I've even asked for something not on the menu and they still made it happen. That's service. Date night Family night Birthday "I'm not cooking today" Clean, smells good (bathroom passed the vibe check ), and staff actually checks on you. Busy lunch and still a whole vibe. I'll continue to come back. read more

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Came in for lunch about 30 min after opening, was only couple other people dinning in. For a new restaurant I started to get worried. Felicia waited on me, she explained the different dinning options, she was prompt, curious, friendly, everything you want in your server. She deserves A+ The sushi was good, the AYCE selections were basic, sashimi was the same. The Tonkotsu ramen was very good, broth had depth, pork had great flavor. Mongolian BBQ started out basic, basic veggies, beef, chicken, then was very pleases to see octopus as an option, then the sauces were outstanding. I had to try a few to decide. Highly recommend house special. The only down side was the fried rice. I'm not sure what kind of rice they used but personally I will skip the rice next time. Honestly, skip the rice and have another bowl Of ramen or another roll. Overall, nice place, clean, staff if great, ask for Felicia. Would recommend as a good lunch place. read more

This was a very interesting experience. Not bad just a new experience for us. We wish we had more options, but because it was Saturday, we only had the all you could eat options. The waitress was friendly and helpful for us newbies. The tables and chairs could be a bit more comfortable and felt old. Our bench seat moved with the people in the seats behind us. The food was great! Fresh and the choices were too many to try with one visit. I think if we go back it will be on a weekday so we can just get the Mongolian bowl and try different options. read more

Hungry Bowl - Mongolian bowl with chicken, green onions, lo main noodles, etc. I used the Mongolian sauce and hungry bowl sauce. YUM! - Mongolian Near Me - Newington, Connecticut

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I have been trying to get into this spot for months, since it opened. Pro tip: the best time to go is on Halloween! Nobody was there! The decor is a little rough, considering this place hasn't been open that long, but lets be honest, are you actually there for the decor? No. No you are not. You are there for the AYCE delights so we will go over that now: I did not try the mongolian bbq because my focus was on the sushi, which was pretty good. Was it the best sushi i've had? no. not at all. But it was good! and it was plentiful! And it came quickly! The red dragon roll was my favorite, and the inside out crunchy tuna roll. The crab rangoon i'm positive did not have crab in it. The margarita was 5 but did taste like someone just stood over it and whispered "Tequila" into it, rather than putting tequila in it, but it was fine. Good service, decent price. I will certainly be back. read more

Hungry Bowl - Mongolian Near Me - Newington, Connecticut

Beautiful atmosphere and selection of food. Staff was friendly and accommodating. Many à la carte choices you can order from your table side tablet. Would recommend! read more

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Very cool and trendy All You Can Eat spot. Felt like I was in some Asian country with the decor and it was awesome! The price is well worth all the food you can try from ramen bowels to sushi and of course the Mongolian bowls. Everything we tried was tasty and you need to be very hungry when you go!! We'll be back for sure :)) read more

Hungry Bowl - Sushi & Mongolian grill all you can eat!! - Mongolian Near Me - Newington, Connecticut

First time coming here and it was pretty good! It's Mongolian stir fry, sushi and ramen all included in one prince. You DIY for the story fry and can choose from a variety of options which they prepare at the grill and bring to you. And you can order any apps, sushi or ramen right from your table using the iPad. The food was pretty good and the decor was nice and welcoming. Awesome if you're on a budget! if you want drinks or have questions though you'll likely have to flag someone down. read more

Hungry Bowl - Sign - Mongolian Near Me - Newington, Connecticut

I had great expectations when I went in, maybe, due to all the hype on my insta. The first time we went it was jam packed and we couldn't get in. So yesterday we went to try that place again as it was a day after a snow storm. The place was ok, but I was still excited as it was an 'all-you-can-eat' sushi place. We tried the 'Spicy Girl' and 'shrimp tempura roll' we loved both and then ordered more rolls. We found them very similar tasting and the fried shrimp, fried spider crab got very cloying. I could taste the old, multiple-times-used oil in those. We tried the Mongolian fried rice/noodles. It tasted good. But the fact that the raw meat were placed outside for us to choose didn't look appetizing or hygienic. Overall, glad I tried but not planning on going there again. read more

Very positive experience here. We came here a couple times to check it out and it definitely exceeded our expectations. The food here is surprisingly really good. Everything was fresh and made to order and presented very nicely. The service was great. All the food came to us very fast, which was much appreciated. The Mongolian Grill is really good. The Mongolian sauce was the best sauce in my opinion. That place is designed pretty nicely in here. Actually, really like the lighting and the artwork that they had it looks like they put in effort and the place is clean as well. read more

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Certain food concepts are so inherently cool and uncommon, that you enjoy those restaurants regardless of whether they're great, good or pretty good versions of the concept. Like Hot Pot, or Brazilian rotisseries. Mongolian grills are another example. Hungry Bowl, which recently opened on the Berlin Turnpike, is not just all you can eat Mongolian Grill. They have ramen and sushi as well. But I decided to focus on Mongolian grill since we have plenty of ramen and sushi spots around, but I don't know of another area Mongolian Grill. Mongolian Grills have salad bar style ingredients that you place into a bowl, and the cook will stir fry those ingredients on a very large grill. The bar includes noodles and a bunch of raw vegetables, meat, poultry and seafood. There is also a sauce bar where you custom make your own sauces. Your server brings your stir fried creation to your table when it's done. The concept is genius. It's fun to do, but it also saves the restaurant labor. And if your sauce sucks, it's your fault because you mixed it. In my recent lunch trip, I made two bowls. One had (1) lo mein style noodles, (2) veggies such as green peppers, white onions, green onions, bean sprouts, cilantro, carrots and mushrooms, (3) raw beef, and (4) a sauce mixed with hibachi sauce, sweet chili, chili oil, pepper oil and maybe one or two others. My other bowl had (1) udon style noodles, (2) veggies such as broccoli, zucchini, carrots, cilantro and green onions, (3) proteins such as raw chicken thigh and fried tofu, and (4) a sauce made with General Tso's and Szechuan sauce. You can stir fry at home, but you don't have access to this many ingredients. So if you like to cook, the concept is a blast. Is Hungry Pot a great, good or pretty good version of a Mongolian Grill? I'd say it's probably somewhere between good and pretty good. The beef was a bit chewy. I prefer the chicken from my favorite area Chinese restaurants. The vegetables were all fine, but some looked a touch past peak. I wasn't a fan of the fried rice. I'd rather have a dish made by a great area Chinese restaurant than the bowls I had at Hungry Bowl. But at the same time, I'll definitely be back since I love the concept and live in the area. I'm sure the all you can eat aspect is attractive to some. In terms of non-food elements, the atmosphere was pretty cool. There's a large open space with many tables. The wall art is very bright and distinctive. It sort of feels like you're dining in Las Vegas. My server was very attentive and nice. I think Hungry Bowl is going to do very well. I'm curious to hear how frequent Mongolian Grill Customers compare Hungry Bowl to other spots. I've had it before, but infrequently. My hunch is that regulars will think the food is slightly above average, to above average. 4 Stars read more

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I've experienced all you can eat sushi restaurants. I've experienced all you eat Mongolian grill restaurants. I've had plenty of ramen. Now I can say I had all three (3) at once. I never thought I'd be able to say I've had all three (3) at once. Analyzing the concept to this restaurant prior to opening, I've thought nothing but "that is quite an overwhelming experience have planned for us". But considering my visit was on Day Two (2) of their grand opening, the Hungry Bowl staff absolutely killed it. This restaurant was clean, colorful, modern and full of seating. It was very busy for a Tuesday evening because it seems there is something for everyone here. The only nitpicks I have with the ambiance is I wish the lighting was slightly warmer and the exterior awnings need to be upgraded or removed as it clearly shows remnants of the old FRIDAYS restaurant (R.I.P.). The primary concept here is the AYCE Mongolian grill. For those that are unfamiliar with the concept, you grab a tray/bowl, fill it with your noodles, proteins, vegetables and sauces of choice and then you hand it to the nice man where he cooks it up for you on a hot griddle. You can do this as many times as you like as long as you finish your food and you can also ask for fried, brown, or white rice to go with it. They had fresh meat and seafood, plenty of vegetables and sauces to choose from. The best part was after you hand off your food to the cook, your server delivers it back to your table instead of having to wait for it like a few other Mongolian grills that I've been to. This is great because you have time to snack on appetizers, sushi and ramen as you wait for your Mongolian grill meal. Which only takes 5-10 minutes to get to your table. The best part of the experience for me was the sushi. It was surprisingly good which is why I enjoyed it so much. The sushi was fresh with nice thick cuts of fish and did not have the overwhelmingly thick layer of rice or kani that most AYCE sushi places hit you with. Their sushi in general was great quality especially for AYCE and their hand rolls were the BEST I've ever had. I absolutely loved their hand rolls, it was like a fresh sushi taco. The ramen had limited options and obviously, it's not gonna be as good as what you would get from a dedicated ramen shop. But once again, I was surprised at the presentation and quality of the food. It was served hot, noodles weren't over cooked and the broth was delicious. As for the service, it was very quick and all the encountered staff had a positive and helpful attitudes despite the extremely busy first couple days of this restaurant being open. In conclusion, quality, presentation and service was all there during my visit. I think they took a crazy concept of offering three (3) things that could be their own restaurant and adding the unecessary hardship of making it AYCE was an absolute home run. Not once did I wait too long for something or even thought to complain about food quality. It could definitely be overwhelming if I made it to be and ordered a million things at once but with the tablet order as you go menu, they made it work. If it sounds like it's too much for you, I've learned that when trying new restaurant concepts, my second time around is a lot smoother than usual. So don't be shy and give it a try. read more

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Had an incredible time this weekend at Hungry Bowl. From a recommendation by a neighbor, we headed south to Newington to visit this restaurant on its opening weekend. The area is spacious; it used to be a TGIF Fridays but was replaced by this AYCE Mongolian BBQ/sushi/ramen spot. We were seated quickly and given the overview. Every table has an iPad linked to your table; from the iPad, you can tap the items that you want, send to the kitchen, and eventually a friendly wait staff will come by with your food. The menu is extensive, with many options for appetizers, sushi, sashimi and extras. Drinks are extra and at the moment, desserts aren't offered (but they indicate that they soon will be). After you're done preordering your sushi/ramen, head over to the Mongolian bbq area with a ticket in hand that has your name and table number. Grab a bowl and fill it with all manner of noodles, protein, vegetables, and sauces/spices. Drop it off at the end with your ticket under, and in about ten minutes or so (depending on how busy they are), someone will bring back to you your cooked dish. It's funny... I was thinking the other day how I wanted Mongolian bbq and how Connecticut didn't really have that around, and then this restaurant shows up to scratch that itch! The staff are a bit overworked and harried, but they are very helpful and accommodating to make your stay a pleasant one. Unlike Hungry Pot, there is *ample* ventilation for the main cooking area, so the place doesn't have you coughing for a week after visiting. There is a lot of neon, so it feels a bit like being in the far east as far as atmosphere and style. Looking forward to returning soon! Pro tip: ordering sushi from the menu is by *piece*. The photos show two pieces of sushi per order, but the kitchen will only make one piece for every number you indicate. So if you want two tuna, don't type 1- you'll only get a single piece even though the menu shows two. read more

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Foodie Heaven at Hungry Bowl! If you're into variety and love building your own meals, Hungry Bowl is a must-visit! It's an all-you-can-eat spot with Mongolian grill, sushi, and ramen, and everything was delicious. Come ready to eat! The atmosphere is super cute--floral, chic, and relaxed. Service was fast and smooth. You order apps, sushi, and ramen right from a tablet, and the staff brings it out while you head over to create your custom noodle bowl. There's a huge selection of proteins, veggies, noodles, and sauces, so you can build your bowl exactly how you like it. Honestly, it's a foodie's dream--buffet style but elevated. The Drinks & sushi was surprisingly great although the ramen was a bit salty for my taste but overall you can't miss. It's all you can eat, Can't bet that. Highly recommend if you're into variety, flavor, and fun dining experiences. read more

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Holy rice!! The sushi rolls and nigiri were packed with rice and the fish was thin and dry. The Mongolian grill and ramen were just alright. Honestly, the worst all you can eat experience I've had in the area. Service was also horrendous, our table was filled with empty plates and the server kept walking by without taking any of them. The inside was clean and modern, seemed promising but was a total flop. I should have known, all you can eat sushi, Mongolian grill, and ramen was too good to be true. read more

It was only average. Of all the sushi restaurants I've eaten at this was middle of the road at best. Not a lot of flavor. As for the Mongolian Grill part they overcooked the squid and short ribs so badly they both were inedible. As this was a weekend this price was set. Overpaying for bland and overcooked food is not my idea of money or time well spent. read more

Hungry Bowl - Mongolian Near Me - Newington, Connecticut

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In the immortal words of Stefon, this place has everything! Situated in a former TGIF, it is a combination of all you can eat Mongolian/Hibachi grill, Ramen, and Sushi bar. The selection at the grill wasn't as extensive as Gobi in Southington but they had beef short ribs, bulgogi-style. One interesting difference is you get a card with your table # on it, and they bring the cooked bowl to you so you don't need to stand there while they cook it. And fried rice is free. The bowl keeps the food piping hot compared to a plate as well. You order the rest of the AYCE menu through an iPad, which saves on paper but you might want to bring some some sani wipes to wipe it down. The appetizers were generally pretty good but the gyoza were more anemic than the dumplings at the chinese buffet down the road, and they no longer have crispy spring rolls (harumaki). However, the sushi was super fresh! I didn't pay the extra $5 for sashimi. And you only get a single order of tataki. The drinks were pricey too. But otherwise, it reminded me of a combination Min Ghung or Haya Sushi and Gobi Mongolian grill. I am going to wait until the weather cools off to try the ramens. Now, excuse me while I go rent a room on the turnpike to sleep off my food coma. read more

Hungry Bowl - Front: from the grill. Back: yellowtail scallion, rainbow roll, eel, red claim, red snapper - Mongolian Near Me - Newington, Connecticut

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I came here to try it out after it's been open for a while now. Didn't want to go with all the hype and waiting for a table. I came here during lunch time and if I knew how the food quality was going to taste this way I would not have gone and wasted my money in this spot. Now hungry pot I can go and spend the money, this is another location they opened up, and I thought it was going to be good. Sushi quality kind of suck, the only good thing is that they do not give you a lot or rice on the roll. I have a crunchy spicy tuna roll. The crunch is tempura but taste stale and old. That's disgusting and wasteful. I had kani salad and it was watery and no flavor. I did get pepper tuna and that was fine; actually prob the best item I ate there. The habachi part, ok which was a let down for me. I have raw scallops and shrimp. So it just ruined everything for me. Salmon was cooked w the veggies. Manager came over and said they can remake it for me, however I was thrown off by the uncooked seafood. Ehh the concept seems cool but I really don't know how long this place will open for. I would rather go to Sakura for habachi and sushi over this place. read more

OMG, they are one of the best noodle restaurants in the state. I love this place. The service is great and the food is phenomenal. If I can give it 20 stars, I would also great for special occasions read more

This was mine and my daughter's first time trying Mongolian food. The concept of this restaurant is so cool because you can have all you can eat sushi, ramen and Mongolian. For me the sushi and Mongolian were the best parts. I had nigiri white tuna and salmon and my daughter tried the spicy salmon roll. All were great and fresh. The ramen choices were miso ramen and spicy or mild tonkatsu ramen. The broth was good, the chashu could have been cut a little thicker. Now for the coolest part, the Mongolian. The options were so plentiful, I was not expecting to have that many choices of meats. I piled my bowl so high with beef squid sausage, mushroom, udon noodle, bean sprouts. For my sauce I got the sechuan and Thai spice along with garlic oil and chilli oil. When the chefs were finished cooking and brought it over, my concoction was delicious and hot(in every sense of the word). I'm so glad I tried this place and will definitely be back. The service was also very attentive. Thank you hungry bowl! read more

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Hungry Bowl: Decent, But Doesn't Quite Justify the Price Tried Hungry Bowl recently, and while the food was okay, it didn't fully live up to the price tag. The ingredients seemed fresh, and there's a decent variety on the menu, but the overall spread felt a bit underwhelming for what you pay. Portion sizes were average, and while the flavors were fine, nothing really stood out as memorable or unique. It's the kind of spot that might be convenient for a quick bite, but probably not one I'd go out of my way to revisit unless there's a change in value or menu creativity. Not bad--but for the cost, I expected more bang for my buck. read more

Finally tried this place last Friday with my sister and boyfriend and the inside is absolutely stunning and modern! The bright lights and ambiance was really nice and didn't even feel like we were in CT lol! We got there around 7 pm and it was PACKED! We sat down and I love that they utilize an iPad rather than having to bother your waiter to order more food. The ipad is where you can order appetizers, sushi, ramen and more! That was a quick and easy process. We headed to the grill station and honestly it was a bit underwhelming. The noodle selection was strong but I felt there could've been more meat and vegetables options. The sauce station was confusing because they had signature sauces but didn't tell you what was actually in those sauces which strayed me away from finding them. Once we left our stir fry's with the grill, we waited about 20 minutes from them to be done. It seems like they have someone making rounds picking up the ready bowls and bringing them to the tables. My sister ended l getting up and grabbing ours because they were sitting there for over 5 minutes and we didn't want them to get cold! The stir fry's itself were okay, the fried rice was essentially yellow rice and lacked flavor but the rest of the bowl was decent. However, the sushi was phenomenal and some of the best i've had. The shrimp tempura topped with steak was amazing I had to order it again! The reason for lower rating is because of the long wait time for the stir fry and having to get it ourself, we struggled to get our waiter especially after asking 3 other staff members for water and none of them came through (the waiters were literally RUNNING everywhere, i felt bad), and for the underwhelming stir fry. For the price point ($30), I think this place was a one and done. The only thing tempting me to come back is the sushi! read more

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Had to get either the Mongolian grill with the sushi or not. My girlfriend hates sushi and I wasn't paying extra for something she wouldn't eat. There was hardly anyone there and the cooks they had on were just sitting around. Food we saw didn't look appetizing. We ended up cancelling our drink order and leaving. read more

I love the ambiance of this place, decor, and overall vibe. The staff were very friendly and 0 issues with the service. There were a lot of people and the line went very fast, our appetizers came fast... I really wanted to love it! Unfortunately, the food was not great. raw sushi was warm, the bowls were bland and dry even with sauce added, I just found the food very very disappointing and mediocre...I feel like the "all you can eat" component has led to food that isn't super high quality read more

Hungry Bowl - Sushi - Mongolian Near Me - Newington, Connecticut

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This was our first time at Hungry Bowl. It was a little confusing on how to select items on the menu but the waitress was very help with explaining. Creating what I wanted in bowl was difficult because I wanted a little of everything. read more

Food was great Servers were great Good price Nice building But Women I came with didn't want to come Back to my place so I split the bill Overall read more

Hungry Bowl - Mongolian Near Me - Newington, Connecticut

Absolutely love this place for all you can eat Mongolian experience! Been here three times and have certainly gotten my money's worth everytime. Leave feeling like I'm In a food coma (only once where it was a bit too much) haha. Have brought a few different friends groups here and is a great spot to get a meal, especially after a good workout or strenuous hike! The service is very quick for how packed this place can get, even on some week nights. You make your bowl upon being seated up at the buffet bar for it to be cooked. You then have options to order from a tablet that is at each table for appetizers, sushi, ramen and more! If you have not been yet, I strongly advise to check out this new spot on the Berlin turnpike. For $30 a person, you will get just as good a deal compared to going out to eat at almost any other facilities these days. read more

Fun dinner. Nice friendly staff, very professional servers. The bowl was delicious and ordering apps on the tablet was fun, and everything was delivered to our table in a timely manner. Only improvement I could suggest is maybe better dessert options. Definitely will plan on another visit! read more

Hungry Bowl - Sushi assortment and it was all top notch! - Mongolian Near Me - Newington, Connecticut

I'm not sure why restaurants have not considered how many people are much more health conscious than ever before. I don't expect them to use super expensive ingredients but at minimum they could at least offer better cooking oil at an uncharge. Once I saw them pouring cheap inflammatory seed oils all over the ingredients for my bowl, I knew i would not be eating here often. People will pay extra for better oil but they don't even offer it. So it was good but not healthy. read more

This is an all you can't eat establishment that offers traditional Mongolian style cooking, sushi, and ramen. Your entire table must agree on the same type of options or you cannot go further. It's either only the grill or sushi, ramen, appetizers, and the grill. The ambiance is great. The staff is kind and friendly. The service is relatively quick. Don't be surprised if you pack your bowl and what is served is smaller. I created 1 heaping bowl and 2 average sized bowls, and completely understand that food rendered down reduces the size, however, I received much less meat than I put in the bowls. The first time, I was perplexed. The 2nd time, I watched the kitchen staff like a hawk... and they did indeed remove the meat portion from my bowl; leaving me with mostly noodles and veggies. It also took 3x longer to recieve my bowl. The 3rd time, I decided to sprinkle in maybe 10 wild noodle strains, leaving my bowl majority filled with meat... somehow I got 1/4 of the meat I selected. I asked if they were sure this was my bowl and they indeed did confirm it was... The taste is great, however, for the price and experience I received, I will not be coming back or recommending this place. Maybe you'll have a more positive experience. Enjoy! read more

Meats and veggies are fresh. Restaurant is very clean. Server explained everything very well for our first time being here and all staff was super friendly. read more

Hungry Bowl - Mongolian Near Me - Newington, Connecticut

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I ate so much I genuinely had to mongol in the toilet bowl... The Hungry Bowl on the Berlin Turnpike shocked me. Easily the best all-you-can-eat sushi I've had anywhere in Connecticut. Fresh fish, clean rolls, everything actually tastes high quality. That's how hard this place hits. If you want an AYCE spot that's actually worth it, this is the one. read more

A good value for the money if you bring hungry people. Ramen was just okay, the miso ramen a little bland, sushi was equally fair but not amazing. The bowls are excellent! Love all the meat options. Apps/salads good other than crab Rangoon with zero crab .Service was good and food was prompt although it was not busy when we went. The place seems reasonably clean and the food seemed fresh. read more

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Great food love the place. I will be back and soon. Stuffed. The service was quick and friendly read more

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The service was great right from the start. They do a great job explaining how everything works for this AYCE restaurant. It is gorgeous inside! Possibly the freshest and most delicious sushi I've ever had. Will absolutely be returning read more

Hungry Bowl - Mongolian Near Me - Newington, Connecticut

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Love this new trend of restaurants! Sure, lunch cost us $60 (for two) plus tip, but it was all-you-can-eat. And while the restaurant was very crowded and loud, assembling a bowl was really easy and not hectic. Food service was all ordered on tablet computers, and the food came really fast. And all of it was really good!! read more

Amazing and authentic. People working at this place were approachable and kind. I'm already thinking about multiple visits to try their dishes. The staff at Hungry Bowl contributes to the hip experience. All aspects were satisfactory. read more

Terrible. It is so bad I'm actually still here at my table as I write this review. First it took 20 mins before any wait staff came by. So I wasn't sure if I needed to serve myself since it was a buffet or wait. So I went up. I even told the manager which plate was mine. And then of course they lost the plate. Aa for the food itself. It's decent diner-average buffet style place. read more

The quality of the sushi was amazing! They put a thin (just right) layer of rice on the rolls with plenty of sushi inside and/or on top. They are not over loaded with rice which would fill you up sooner. The Mongolian grill was so tasty too! I highly recommend this place. Best food for the price! Can't match it anywhere. read more

This was our first time eating here and we really enjoyed it. The food was made to order and very fresh and delicious. Loved the vibes and decor, it was fun but not overwhelming and they definitely don't rely on the decor to compensate for bad food. Our server (unfortunately I can't remember her name) was so kind and helpful and the service from ordering the getting the food was so quick. We'll definitely be back! read more

While out with the hubby trying to decide where to eat and came upon the Hungry Bowl Buffet. Best part of our experience was choosing our own fresh vegetables and meats to be cooked with noodles or rice or both. The ordering method was cool and sanitary methods were very well done. . The ambience was relaxing and pleasant. Only part that may be an issue is if you want to take home what you didn't finish there's a per pound charge on top of the regular charge. However it's understandable to cut down on food waste. There's a 2 hour limit to eat. Hubby and I were quite full and didn't need to get more food. We will be back! Oh and the strawberry Margarita was yummy too like the food!!! read more