Service is great, considering the massive crowds that come through this place. They're thoughtful and always remembering the little details that make the dining experience of a buffet much more satisfying. If you're planning on eating a lot of crab, ask in advance for the Nutcracker tools or preferably, bring your own. It's simpler. They do provide synthetic gloves near the shellfish station to help you with the mess. Beverages are refillable, but at an added $4 charge. The crab stations are quite popular so plan to lineup for those, as well as the Teppanyaki station. The beef is a thin, Carne Asada cut, so not particularly tough, but not exactly a filet. All the seafood is very fresh, and obviously provided in copious quantities. Although there's a tremendous line starting before 11 AM opening, once they get through that line, it becomes much more moderate within about 45 minutes. Dinner pricing is all day on Saturday and Sundays. I found the sashimi (both tuna, and salmon) quite palateable, probably about a seven out of 10. I was particularly happy to find boiled crayfish with spiced corn on the cob available. Desserts are pretty good too. Ice cream is available in individual cups by the sushi bar. Quite reasonable pricing given the selection and variety. Plenty of parking in the huge adjacent lot with 6 ADA spaces. Restaurant is fully accessible. read more

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This Asian buffets has an enormous variety of food. I did not take pictures of their sushi bar or teppanyaki grill area. I found the food good and was satisfied with the sushi quality. I did not get to the teppanyaki because I was too full. Desert was good too. Service was attentive and took away your empty plates. Nice and friendly staff. read more

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Great variety and fresh food! We loved it everything was tasty and clearly marked what time plates were set out as well as when they were to be taken out. Loved the transparency. Staff was attentive to take away used plates and give refills. Has a Mongolian station as well! Will be back. Family friendly. read more

We always come here for the crabs but this time we are disappointed. The quality of their food has deteriorated. Crabs are old and very dry, like preheated so many times. Not like it used to be. Upon entering the restaurant, it smells! read more

Came here at 11 am with friends.The selection looks fresh and tastes great.They just opened to new location.plenty of staffing for good service. Price was $16.99 for lunch Monday thru Fri. High recommend lunch. Dinner I have to try later probably just has few more selections on seafood. read more

The sushi selection for week day lunch was grim..., The salmon nigiri looks like they put out one tray and either don't refill it or let it sit out too long.. Definitely has a low budget vibe. Still better than nothing, depending on what you're willing to eat. read more

My mom loves this place. I doubted her at first, but the Cajun crab alone is worth it. We like to get there when it opens at 11. By 1030, there's almost always a line on Sundays. The place is clean unlike some buffets. Also, can't be the price. read more

Ichiban Buffet - Seafood Near Me - Gardena, California

I've been Driving past this place for a few months now always wanted to try finally got the chance to visit and I was not disappointed! My family and I went on a Monday night and it wasn't packed at all it was pretty quiet and we were seated immediately l. The staff was nice and informative and answered our questions since it was our first time. They have a pretty wide selection of seafood, sushi, even a habachi grill ! The inside is very clean as was the buffet area. I'd get there early because when we went back for more crab legs they were out ! Lol If I had any suggestions it'll be maybe having an option of warmed crab legs But we'll definitely be back ! read more

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Listen this place is so very good and a good selection of everything the place was clean and busy I love that you can also take food to go if you don't wanna dine in I will definitely return read more

The food has a variety which I think is great ! The price is decent for lunch and dinner either way. Advise, you do not have to eat everything they serve Focus on your favorite The crew are decent holding their jobs. They keep the place clean and they can accommodate large groups. My favorite part is the crab and baked shrimp They have for dinner. And I am a happy customer read more

My aunts and I liked the food it was pretty good. The seafood is pretty fresh, but some of the deserts were mid. read more

Ichiban Buffet - Ice cream - Seafood Near Me - Gardena, California

Their food is very terrible and uncook. I literally had to throw up from the food from leaving the restaurant .

Ichiban Buffet in Gardena is pretty standard fare for an Asian buffet. Lots of choices, great for massive parties (my cousin had her son's graduation party here and our whole Filipino fam was able to fit in their banquet room with space leftover). The protein options lean heavily on chicken and seafood. Food isn't anything exceptional, but it's tasty. Most of the floor is Chinese food (including things like braised chicken feet and different kinds of buns), but they have a Mongolian BBQ corner, and one wall has sushi. All-in-all, a decent buffet with lots of choices, perfect for parties and large groups! read more

There are many choices for Asian seafood in Los Angeles. And we've been to many of them only to leave feeling guilty for the glutton that we were. Reasons that it seems in a buffet wr keep searching for the food that was worth paying, like looking for that toy in the bottom of a cereal box. Ichiban buffet must be doing right if you base the long lines at the door. We were there at morning and third in line which we feel is the sweet spot. Once seated the regulars seem to gravitate towards the crabs. For this price I've never tasted crab legs so tender but not soggy, dinginess crab filled with roe and umami flavor. We thought it ended there but the fried fish tasted fresh, the calamari was chewy and crunchy, the fried shrimp was also tender yet crunchy. There are many more choices but we limited our selection. Between meals we had some tasty kimchi and pickled radish drown the taste and cleanse our palate. It's rare that we eat at a buffet and even rarer when we say we'll come back. asexually at this awesome price value read more

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Ichiban Buffet offers a bang for your buck. Thanks to a fellow Yelp friend, Sanny C., I came to Ichiban on a Saturday right at opening for their lunch buffet ($21.99). They serve crab and ribeye steak during dinner and weekend buffet prices. Man, did they have a lot of choices to choose from here. I was impressed that they have so much variety of food, including crab and made-to-order teppanyaki. For the price, you really can't go wrong, as there is something for everyone. Drinks are not included in the buffet price, but you can have all the water you can drink. I felt that the food quality was very good considering the variety of offerings there were. The staff was friendly and came to take away plates often. The crab was the star of the show for me. It's a lot of work to eat, but it was worth it. I'd definitely come back to this place again, and I highly recommend coming right at opening because they are busy. read more

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Great price for all the variety they have! Their baked crab is so full of meat and eggs, I would come back just for that!!

The place has been open for 10 months. Was looking forward to a local seafood buffet. What I loved: variety, freshness, quick-moving line, and replenishment of food. Variety of shrimp and crab options. Seafood and fried food options were plentiful and so were the veggies. VWhat I didn't like: many items on the buffet taste like they've been made in the same sauce with the same ingredients. That being said, many items lacked flavor and spices. Carpets next to almost all the tables were covered with food. Yes, people are pigs. Yes, it was cleaned very fast, but by the looks of it they are not being professionally cleaned daily. Leaves me to assume that the amount of dirt, bacteria, and grime that's in and under these carpets is unimaginable. Time to switch to tile. Bathrooms were filthy. I don't mean dirt, but the level of cleanliness. Every inch of the restroom must be detail-cleaned daily. Desserts were very stale and dry. I glanced at the ingredients of the ice cream and it states "contains bioengineered food". What's it in?? Parents beware! The soups were bland. I hope this spot raises the bar regarding flavor and cleanliness. We need them to succeed. So many wonderful options and at $22 for dinner, the line should be blocks long. Dare I say, that if they don't step it up just a bit, they'll end up like the Hokkaido Buffet in Long Beach. Service was excellent by the way. read more

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Seafood pretty good.. staff are very friendly.. would come back again. There's a lot of options to choose from.. I was too full to try it all.. read more

Ichiban Buffet - Seafood Near Me - Gardena, California

MOST DISRESPECTFUL PLACE!! We went lunch time and we were charged dinner just because we went in at 2:30PM and left at 4:00PM. Our meals are lunch and they charged us for dinner. It was 8 of us and we started complaining, they ganged up on us and wouldn't let us leave unless we pay for the dinner price. WATCH FOR HOW SNEAKY THEY ARE. We were never told we had to leave by 3:30PM in order to be charged lunch and not dinner. SERVICE IS ZERO FOOD IS OK RESTROOM IS NASTY AND NEED CLEANING read more

Boy, has this place gone southwards in last few months!!! A $21.99 seafood buffet with many seafood options including shrimp, clams, mussels, king crab legs and cajun crab - sounds impossible right? That's what this place started delivering when it opened in Gardena 8 months back. We really liked it. Fast forward 8 months, we went there for late lunch today to see at least 40 people waiting in line. But the servers were quick to give us a table. They have changed few things from last time, but mostly it was the same. We started with sushi and sashimi. The fishes lacked flavor and tasted like they have been in the freezer for very long time. I tasted the cajun crab and there was no "cajun" taste in the crab - it was bland with very low quality of seafood. Same happened with the crab legs - they tasted ok but were extremely briny. At this point I tried some fried rice with pepper chicken - the rice in the fried rice was hard to chew and the chicken tasted like it was from last year. Only thing I liked and I think that was fresh was the papaya. There ends my lunch and my last visit to ichiban. This place had such potential but somebody has determined to kill it with old stale food. read more

We were a little disappointed tonight we were looking forward to coming to eat tonight. The food just did NOT taste the same like when they first opened our favorites just did NOT taste the same and then I thought maybe I was tripping so I went back for my second plate and I was NOT it was tripping G there was NO flavor to my favorite shrimp and also the corn. On another note why is it that their restroom is NOT stocked with soap and toilet seat covers . They were pretty busy so not sure why the restroom does not get any attention. read more

Good tast，Good serviceThis isn't our first time dining here. We always bring the kids and elderly people with us. It's a great place for gatherings, with a wide variety of food to choose from. We really enjoy this Chinese buffet. read more

Good value for what you get. The sushi and Chinese Americana - orange chicken & honey walnut shrimp are yummy. As are the soups & kids foods. Only thing that I found a bit disappointing is the salad bar. read more

For those seeking a solid buffet experience without breaking the bank, Ichiban delivers decent value at reasonable prices. At $15.99 for weekday lunch and $24.99 for weekends, it's competitively priced for what you get. The sushi selection stands out as genuinely fresh, which is often a gamble at buffet restaurants, and the Mongolian grill station is another winner, offering customizable stir-fry options that are prepared well and taste better than typical buffet fare. The remaining offerings fall squarely into "buffet standard" territory - the stir-fried dishes, dim sum, and fried items are serviceable but nothing to write home about. They'll satisfy your hunger but won't leave you impressed. read more

Ichiban Buffet - Stir Fried items - Seafood Near Me - Gardena, California

This buffet is always packed. So come early. Service is excellent. The resturant is clean and well maintained. The food is good for the price. read more

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I saw a post on Instagram a month ago and have already taken a trip twice to this place. Both experiences were great. There are enough food options, organized, clean, and the food is good. Our target was the crab legs and Cajun crab, and we left the place completely satisfied. Did I mention that it's reasonably priced in comparison to other buffet restaurants? read more

Came on a Monday at 630pm with a party of two and was seated immediately. Everything we ate was delicious with the exception of the cheese cake it was dry but them shrimps were delicious. Loved that they had crab legs and ice cream not many places have those for this price point. Will definitely be coming again especially since it's cheaper than a lot of all you can eat places. read more

Ichiban Buffet - Shrimp boil and cray fish - Seafood Near Me - Gardena, California

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The place is clean and the food was pretty good! The servers were very attentive! I would return if I'm back in the area!

Food was excellent very clean Great Sushi and Shasimi. Good variety of food salad bar American food and Asian food. Staff very polite and helpful. I was there on Sunday afternoon at 1pm got in no problem, but after that people were waiting for seating on a comfortable couch provide by the restaurant and outside nice wood bench similar to upgraded bus stops. Ambiance was serene. I recommend this restaurant over the Golden buffet, the Market place and others. Go and enjoy Ichiban buffet. read more

Great food selection. Lots of places to be seated. No alcoholic beverages. Plenty of non alcoholic selections.

It's very hard to come by a good buffet that serves quality food with a variety of options - that's where Ichiban excels. Came in around 7pm and was seated immediately. The waiter was quick with our drinks and utensils so within the first minute I got to help myself to their buffet. Ambiance was great - lots of seating, not cramped, and plenty of room. My favorites: I don't know what the sushi names were but they were all delicious. I loved the gyozas and the fried rice was tasty. This spot is going to become a regular for me. Highly recommend and great for families and kids! read more

Ichiban Buffet - Seafood Near Me - Gardena, California

Asian Style buffet at a good price. Great variation of Asian cuisines from Japanese, Chinese, and Korean. Busy place but they refill food frequently. Teppanyaki is definitely a must as you get to customize your plate. read more

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Came for a weekday lunch when someone else was picking the spot, so nothing fancy. Showed up about 25 minutes after open, and all the booths were taken already, but got a table right away. 5 stars due mostly to the very reasonable price and mid expectations. And it didn't make me sick, haha. Would return if I need a place to pig out. Servers were quick; extremely curt, but that's a normal Asian thing. Parking is easy. read more

First time at this buffet and everything was good. The food was fresh, delicious, and the place was clean. Well worth it. 100% recommend.

Not bad, not great. But at $22ish per person for dinner it's worth a try. They had a decent selection of food, and I think the main draw is all of the crab they have. They also give you gloves to help with the crab. I don't love crab personally, but I generally go for sashimi to meet my "buffet worth it" check list. The downside is that when we went for dinner on Friday, they put out sashimi once and it went quickly. Then they didn't put it one again for the rest of the 1.5 hours we were there. Nigiri was mostly imitation crab. Sushi rolls were mostly California roll based. Overall the sushi section was not very impressive-had they offered sashimi more often/consistently I may have changed my mind on my overall review The other food options weren't bad-the stand out for me was weirdly the take out style chow mein lol. I would come back but only if someone else suggested going here. For the price, it's hard to complain too much. But this isn't a place I'd go out of my way to visit on my own read more

Went there last Thursday the food was cold and dry, the teppanyaki section was filthy and small flies were everywhere inside the section and on the food. They had a huge variety but again it was cold and dry. Service was okay most of the workers speaks very limited English. When I asked for the manager to report the situation I was told that the manager was not there. Could not eat hardly anything and ended up paying $21.99 per person for dinner Never going back there again. read more

Ichiban Buffet - Receipt - Seafood Near Me - Gardena, California

We arrived around 6 PM which was right before the dinner. Rush started and our weight was not long to get seated. It was just two of us, my daughter and I. You order your drink when seated and you pay at the end the buster is walking around are really diligent on taking the trash and empty plates and refilling the drinks. The food selection was amazing. The only thing that was weird for me was the shrimp stuffed with cheese. It taste tasted like shrimp poop. Also, their fried rice could be better, but the coconut shrimp was hitting and the crab legs. The sushi was actually spicy and they had a lot of other food. I'm kind of used to buffets having an ice cream bar, but this one didn't and it had very few dessert selections. Some of the food was not labeled, but I would say 90% of it was. We tried almost everything, and it was delicious. I would say the pricing is pretty average and the fact that it was nicely decorated and clean is nice plenty of parking in the parking lot and lots of seating inside if we are ever in the area. We will definitely be visiting again. read more

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Recently came here with my family and was pretty impressed for the price of $21 per person for dinner it was a pretty good bang for the buck! The place was clean! Bathroom were clean! Food was good and there's lots of options to choose from especially the seafood selection here! I recommend this spot if you're hungry or want to go out with your family to eat lots of food for a great price! Crab legs were good and Cajun crab was also good! My favorite item had to be the chicken skewers! Classic Asian buffet food! Service was also great we got seated instantly no wait and staff was very nice. Always bussing plates so you don't have to worry about a crowded table! $130 for 5 people for dinner with the tip will definitely be coming back! Checks off all the marks for a buffet 8.5/10 only improvements would be add some Galbi short ribs please! And food gets taken fast so be quick! read more

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Horrible food, tasteless. It is quantity over quality. The place looks run down. Some food are cold, some looks like they have been sitting there for hours read more

It's a tad bit lower than 4 stars. The service is great and the place is clean. The sushi is well made, fried plantains were so yummy, shrimp in sauce, and other things were good as well. Like others have said there is room for improvement. For me the main let down is the very bland fried rice, chow mein and other thin noodles that are available to grab from the buffet lines. It's very plain, both times I went. Now I don't go to the buffet for a bunch starch but I like a small scoop here and there. Also the dim sum is very stuck together. Other than that give it a shot I am sure they will improve as the go. read more