This was one of The worst Buffet experiences I've ever had. Everything was either over or under cooked, the prime rib steak was literally raw, the shrimps were old and the oysters were definitely covered in bacteria. Also while dining eating the muscles my tooth experienced a shattering blow, literally, due to a metal fragment in my meal. I then wrapped up this disgusting meal with a fortune cookie that was so old it wouldn't even crumble with full force in my hand. All in all this place sucks. It was ok before but now the quality is poor at best read more

This is I believe our 20th time and never disappoints us. My son loves the variety of food and we always come out over eat and need to walk for a mile to get the food down. We just love this place for quick great food at an affordable price. read more

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Nothing but 5 stars for me a long time Pre Covid. Tons of different foods, service was great. My very favorite place to eat by myself or with friends. Going there was a ritual, Then came Covid and I didn't even think of going out anywhere. Lunch was particularly inexpensive with senior citizens discount. So I plan to go again and have read the reviews about the paucity of food etc. Hopefully if they get more business they can beef up the buffet like the old pre Covid days. read more

THEY SERVE COLD FOOD THAT ***MUST*** BE HOT!!!! This is completely unacceptable and dangerous to have baked chicken at room temperature (ok, maybe 100 degrees TOPS) unless it just came out of the oven. Meatballs - cold, Baked Chicken - cold, Ribs - warm, as they had just come out. There are health codes Springfield, get your shi+ together and figure it out!! They need to seriously get their act together in food safety as someone will get sick!!!! Not ok, not appetizing. read more

There are a lot to pick from to eat, Chinese, Korean and Japanese selections are offerred to eat. Additionally a salad and dessert bar is present. Overall the food is good. read more

Ichiban Seafood Buffet - Buffets Near Me - Springfield, Pennsylvania

I just moved to Delco from Atlantic county NJ. I have been looking. For buffet that I like since being here. I typically like small venues ( there was one on balt pike in Springfield but if burned down few months ago ) so my search was on. If you don't mind large crowds and a waiting time to be sat. Then this is perfect. Fresh hot food. Many choices. Just what you want out of a buffet. Highly recommended! read more

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I can't describe how bland this food is. From the Craft Mac and Cheese to the same flavor on everything from the meatballs to the Fried Flounder. It all tast. read more

Not impressed. The avocado on rolls were turning black. The flavor on other items were bland. Had to wave a girl over 3 times before they came over to fill our drinks. Very over priced for quality of food. Wasn't even busy to be ignored. read more

I come here for the blue crab. The whole crab. However last time I was here it was only half and they were fried and had salt and pepper on them. If that's how they are going to be from now on then I am super disappointed. read more

Ichiban Seafood Buffet - "Blue Crab" - Buffets Near Me - Springfield, Pennsylvania

They serve a variety of items - fried chicken, crabs, mac and cheese, fried rice, sushi, baked salmon - just to name a few. The food, although there were a variety of items, was just all right. The service was great though! Not sure if we will be back. read more

The food here is good and fresh. You can make your own hibachi/ lo mein dish. Super cool!!! Tons or seafood choices but most importantly something for everyone and they consistently keep it full and clean. The only thing is the clientele, I have never been to a buffet where you do not tip the person cleaning up after you and filling your beverages. The staff here is excellent and service is wonderful. Step it up patrons!!! read more

Just got back. I tried all kids of items and could not find one that any that could be described as hot. Terrible, 19.91 wasted on what was food that had be sitting too long and a system that did not keep the food hot. Should have complained after the first 3 items. Odder still as the place was packed and you'd think the turn over would have resulted in reasonably hot food. Ate desert and they forgot to add flavor, almost like the put as little sugar in it as possible. read more

This place has an amazing assortment and variety of food. I HAVE to get back here. I did not even get to try everything I wanted to try because there were too many option. Huge assortment of sashimi piled up. Great sushi. I loved the beef short ribs. Everything I had was great. I will be back!!! read more

Food was average at best. But I'm pretty sure this place gave me food poisoning. Ate here this afternoon and I've been feeling nauseous and clammy since. Very disappointed and will not return. Not worth feeling so sick for only average food. I'm typing this review as I'm throwing up into a trash bag. It's coming from the heart. Not happy read more

I'm not one typically to frequent buffets of this type. They sorta gross me out as the clientele can sometimes be less then socially acceptable. However, when you have fri meds that have what seems like a million children and they want to go out to eat, you politely oblige to their choice of eatery lol. With that being said, This establishment is what you would expect at a traditional buffet. A mix match of all styles of food. From traditional salad bar, meatloaf and mashed potatoes to southern style chicken, greens, Mac &cheese, to seafood, as well as a large variety of Asian foods and of course desserts. Sushi is available as well. The food wasn't horrible. The Asian food was much less tasty then what you would order from a typical Chinese take out restaurant. The sushi presented well but I opted out as it was sitting out and this just freaks me out with raw fish sitting out and people breathing on it. The traditional American food was ok. A few complaints, we went on a Sunday and the pricing was not as advertised. The pricing is higher on Sundays and it seemed they charged just as much for children under 12 as the adults. The staff was dismissive and were not wanting to accommodate our large party as we had to put our own tables together and then they complained because we had a few empty seats at our table. They wanted every seat filled or take a small section of table away. Ummm, no one wants to sit in top of each other eating. Once all settled the staff constantly were watching us to see how long we were there. Now I understand that it's a busy Sunday afternoon but we paid for all you can eat and it doesn't say an allotted time period. So all in all, I personally would not dine there again. I feel they are over priced for a Sunday and rude. It's not a high quality buffet yet they bump the price up due to demand on Sundays. Yes, it's business but offer higher quality food and treat your customers better. I'll stick to my non buffet eateries for sure! read more

The few negative reviews about not being welcomed or dirty chairs is ridiculous. You don't go to a buffet for friendly chat or atmosphere. You go for good food at good prices. This place has both in abundance. I went on Father's Day and although the line was out the door , we only waited about 25 minutes. Everything was cooked right, hot and plenty of choices. I can't wait to go back. read more

Yum. I was so excited when I walked in to see the brightly lit buffet tables and piles of fresh food. I squealed with delight at the sight of the chocolate fondue fountain. Generally, most of the food was solid and well seasoned but not salty. The chocolate fondue was disgusting and hence the loss of one star. read more

Came here based on a recommendation from a family member. The food I got was not good. The general tsos chicken was disgusting. Shrimp was undercooked. Generally bad food. When we asked for our a refund, the manager gave us a hard time like we were the problem. She then proceeded to lie to us about the over priced items on our table like 6 dollar drinks, shrimp being 6 dollars a pound. If this was true the food wouldn't be so cheap. Poor quality food, bad service. Sorry we came Edit #1: The manager says I lied? We "ate so much food"? My review is 100% true and without deviation. You see the picture I posted? That was the picture of my food that made it to my plate and that's the way I left it. Like I told my wife "the best part of this meal is the soda". I really think you should consult with your manager then really determine who is lying. We did make a fuss with the manager, the manager refused to give us a refund. We got up, left, then went to Olive Garden down the street. The food was much better there. But unfortunately for us, we had to spend extra money between this junk and something bearable at Olive Garden. But alas, it is what it is. The review is true. If you don't like it, tough. If yelp would allow negative reviews, I would happily issue your restaurant a negative 5 stars. While the food tastes horrible, your reply, your manager, and the restaurants general customer service shows your true colors. By the way, I originally wrote this review while sitting at the table in your restaurant! Bon Appetit read more

Ichiban Seafood Buffet - Buffets Near Me - Springfield, Pennsylvania

I don't go into a buffet like this expecting a five star experience. I'm a realist, I understand that the food is gonna be heavy so it fills you up quicker. I also understand that there aren't going to be a ton of selections, especially going in at 8:30 at night. It is what it is. But tonight's experience was brutal. The sushi tasted funny, the rice was bone dry and hard, the dumplings were burnt, I couldn't peel the shrimp because it was barely cooked. In all fairness, the coconut shrimp and the cheese wontons weren't too bad. Service stunk. Straight up. The place was active, but by no means crowded. Everyone was generally sitting in one area, but they put us off in some corner all by ourselves like we didn't bathe or something (we did, by the way) and forgot about us. We literally went 30 minutes without a drink refill or someone taking an empty plate, and when they finally came over and checked on us we waited another 15 minutes for a cup of ice. I ate, in total, 1.5 plates. The wife didn't quite finish one. I took one bite of ice cream, and the server, without saying a word, walked over and slammed a metal money tray on the table with two fortune cookies and walked away. No thank you, eff you, nothing. It was like they wanted us out or something. That tray stayed empty. Screw that. And now, all I have to show for this is an upset stomach. Boo you, Ichiban. Boo! read more

Is there a way to give more stars! The best buffet since buffets came out. Hopefully the service and quality remains the same! Fairly priced for the selections! read more

FYI: They have a CHOCOLATE FOUNTAIN!!!! I don't come to buffet places often. It used to be a thing for my family back when I was in late elementary to middle school but we stopped for years until another Ichiban popped up relatively near our hometown of Voorhees, NJ. Don't know if this is owned by the same people but it was worth a try. PROS: They're selection is pretty large and they have some good variety. Obviously in a "seafood buffet", you definitely have to try the seafood. The scallops were my personal favorite, being creamy and well seasoned all placed on a shell for some presentation points. The stuffed salmon was okay...but the fish didn't really look like salmon to me to be totally honest. Their sushi was also pretty average. Most of their vegetables were pretty well cooked, though there wasn't that much to choose from. They do have a lot going on so definitely go in with an open mind or knowing exactly what your stomach is craving. CONS: Super busy when we got there so the aisles in between tables were kinda hard to navigate. Some of the food was also pretty bland and way over cooked. Not sure how long some of their food have been left out so yeah...but I'm not having any stomach issues yet so at least that's a plus! read more

Good evening to my Yelp Family!!! My family used to visit this location when it was Country Buffet. One day we decided to try this location again with the new Ichiban Buffet. We were not disappointed. The food is good and the expense of it all is not bad. We have visited Country Buffet several times and several times since it has been Ichiban Buffet. On Monday, December 23rd, Mom and I visited and we partaked of the lunch menu. 1 Lunch Buffet was $8.99 and the Senior Lunch Buffet was $8.49. I visited the buffet twice, each time for the Won-Ton soup which was delightful and a salad the first time. The second time, I opted for a main course selection and another bowl of won-ton soup. My mom visited twice also and she opted for fish with vegetables and the second time she opted for pumpkin pie and more veggies and more seafood. The receipt is listed in my pictures so you can view the total prices. We both enjoy patronizing this location. The drinks are provided by servers which you order when you first arrive and pay for your meal. They always ask if you would like water or a drink. The bathroom was pretty clean with enough paper towels in the dispenser. My only complaint about this place is that the food is not always hot enough. Other than that, we enjoy Ichiban Buffet!! Good night Yelp Family!!! read more

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This gave gave me food poisoning. You shouldn't be serving seafood to people in your community if it isn't fresh. I spend two days in bed because of this place. read more

Good food and its fresh. There is alot of different foods to choose from. The staff is nice and the hibachi is good as well. The bathrooms are clean. They are constantly keeping up with the food and making sure it's not a long wait. It is crowded on sundays so I would suggest go throughout the weekend. read more

I don't walk into a Chinese buffet expecting to receive what I do at Morimoto downtown. The sushi has been delicious every time I've come, the Chinese food is a little bland but still pretty good. I tend not to eat from the seafood bar (oysters, crabs etc.) but did try the salt and pepper prawns and they weren't good at all. The steam tables always appear clean and they are constantly refreshing and checking on them. The seating areas, booths mostly, could use an overhaul. The booths and the walls are slightly dirty with flecks of food or rips which is pretty minor but obvious since the walls are light in color. All the desserts I've had with the exception of the frozen custard is gross though. They're all bland and had mealy textures if that makes sense. This place is overall a family crowd pleaser and none of us leave hungry or feeling sick from the food. read more

Variety was great. The restaurant and bathroom were clean. The staff a little standoffish. It was my first time there and you pay before you eat (most other buffets I've been to have been pay after) which threw me off a little and I didn't see the tip option at the bottom and I didn't have cash. So I'm ashamed to say I did not tip. Sorry. read more

I am not really a buffet person, but when you are very late at a shopping mall far from home and starving, you are ready to try anything! Out of the 3 buffets I tried in Philly, this one has the best quality. It is a good value for money & they have a very nice diversity of items. read more

Ichiban is tucked away in the Shops at Springfield Park behind all the glitz and glamour. It gets 4 stars for the value - which can't be beat. But it also suffers from poor refilling of items, especially late. For dinner, the highlights are the steamed blue crabs and the grilled LA galbi, which has great flavor and the right amount of char. Their fried items are also pretty decent. The other items are typical of other Chinese buffets - don't expect the best quality - some of the crawfish will be mushy and the sushi is questionable at best. But at their prices $9 lunch/$12 dinner, just stick to the staples and enjoy the meal! read more

Ichiban Seafood Buffet - Buffets Near Me - Springfield, Pennsylvania

Very good selection. Turnover of food is fast. Make sure you get there early ( before traditional dinner time) or you'll have quite a wait. Fountain drinks are over priced. Food is good read more

For a buffet this place is pretty good. It is relatively clean and they have a lot of options including vegetarian options. The offer really reasonable prices. read more

Decent selection, hibachi pretty good. Service prompt and friendly. Price unbeatable. Overall good value. read more

Ichiban Seafood Buffet - Hibachi station - Buffets Near Me - Springfield, Pennsylvania

For a cheap family dinner that makes everyone happy.... this is our go to place. We haven't had a bad night here yet. The seafood options are very great! My son loves the ribs! And of course the ice cream!!! Definitely worth the money! read more

The facility is clean and the staff is courteous. However, even on the scale of Chinese buffets in the world, the food is pretty bad. I've been to buffets all over this great state of Pennsylvania and this has some of the driest, mealiest meat and substances known. The salt level of my blood is rising and rising. If you are a senior citizen reading this, the lunch deal is probably fine. Otherwise, with a drink and tax, you're over $11 for a normal adult human. Not worth it in my opinion. You have a "Western" food station of meatloaf and meatballs, both of which I'm not sure are made of actual four legged mammal "meat", as the meatballs had a very bizarre interior and it wasn't just overcooked beef or pork. Also on this station is pizza, mashed potatoes, slabs of dry ribs and gigantic heating tray troughs of melted and steaming butter and gravy. Another station is completely fried. Burnt french fries, capitalist "Meat-X" derived chicken nuggets, pure "fry" exoskeleton moltings that passed for egg rolls, sweet & sour chicken, crab rangoons, etc. Another is generic Chinese american things. Chicken and broccoli, General Tso chicken, black pepper chicken, beef stir fry, etc. The black pepper chicken was probably the "best" thing I ate here, which isn't saying much. It was the only thing in the entire place that had a taste of any spice or seasoning beyond "salt" and "something vaguely sugary". Last entree line is fish. I didn't touch any of these as every section - blue fish, baked oysters, octopi, were completely full and I went around 2PM. As much as I love seafood, I am fearful of shopping plaza seafood that's been out for 4+ hours and where every patron is over 70 human life cycles long. There's also a grim salad bar that looks like NASA sent a transmission into space in the late '60s with the sections of a "salad bar" and aliens received it 5,400 light years beyond our galactic arm and tried to duplicate it with none of the Earthly ingredients available. On the side is a sushi bar. I tried a few roll pieces and they looked and tasted a dried up skeleton's spine that was dug up from the desert, canned, then re-hydrated two millennia later. Dessert is featured as well. There was pumpkin pie (a frightening sight when it's an 80 degree day in April), chocolate cake, a variety of diabetes inducing sugar buns and of course, pudding. People will say "It's a buffet, you can eat as much as you want and there's something for everyone!" Well, landfills fit the same description. read more

This is an above average Chinese buffet at a reasonable price. Are all the dishes amazing? No. But you don't expect that when you go to a cheap buffet. You just expect variety, and you have plenty of that here. This is one of the largest I have seen, and as a bonus it has a hitachi bar so you can have food cooked right in front of you, a sushi bar with about supermarket quality sushi (that alone makes it worth the price - I have paid more for far less from fresh grocer and whole foods), a soup bar, an American food bar with mediocre comfort food, a salad bar, a fruit bar, and a dessert bar complete with soft serve and a chocolate fountain. I also liked the crab wontons. Not a fancy date night type place but a good and cheap place to hit up alone or with some relaxed friends. You will leave extremely full and will be happy with the value. Pro tip- it's location is horrible - actually behind target in the back of the shopping center. read more

1/29/18 I reserved your Private room for Saturday 1/27/18 at 7 pm I was disappointed with the fact that your bathrooms were dirty and we were charged gratitude for each person and I was not told that up front,they did not allow us to use our coupon which was Only at Ichiban Seafood Buffet Youngest Child in group--with purchase of 2 adult buffets and 2 drinks. {which we did not get to use} 2nd coupons 10% off Only at Ichiban Seafood Buffet with purchase of 4 adult dinner buffets and 4 drinks Desirea Rice 484-645-9901 read more

Foods look delicious and they are delicious. Plenty of variety, but I didn't try them all. However, desserts in general are not that good. Highly recommended place. read more

Food is decent, especially the sushi. I've been here a few times and there's one lady in particular who brings out food to refresh the buffet and she doesn't give a shit if she runs into you cause she did it to me 2 times while I was trying to figure out figure I wanted. Anyways moving forward, if you are wanting to eat fast and can't decide where else to eat then this place is great. read more

If you prefer subpar food...well this is the place for you! The food was horrible. They even had the nerve to automatically add at 15% gratuity to my credit card. Their mistake...(that they informed me) the bill is in dispute. I don't even want to pay for the little bit that I put to my lips read more

Hubs and I had dinner at Ichiban Buffet for $25 - for both of us! I've been waiting for this place to open for weeks, since I stare at it every time I head over to the gym next door and I'm super pregnant... First off - you cannot beat the price; especially if you stick to fresh hibachi and sushi stations. Second - being a buffet, I got to try a little bit of everything to satisfy my random cravings: lo mein, roast beef, fried chicken, green beans, ice cream, chocolate fountain, and so much more... Of course, don't expect it to be the world's greatest buffet (that has to be Ichiumi in New York) BUT you can get a good value on your meal for any size appetite. I honestly can't wait to go back - just have to wait until after the baby comes... read more

I'm a huge seafood lover, I can't go one week without craving it! When I was in California, my all-time favorite seafood buffet would charge about $25/person (Ouch! My wallet!). You can't beat the price at Ichiban's, that's for sure. Although it's not the BEST buffet out there, it's affordable with decent food selections. I've been here about 3 times, and left happily with a full belly. They have a sushi bar with the basic selections of nigiri- I usually request the chef to slice up some fresh salmon sashimi for me. The salmon grade was okay, maybe a B, but it still tastes good so I have no complaints. As mentioned above, I LOVE seafood. Every time I go here, I usually have around 4-5 plates of crawfish total. Now I normally prefer my crawfish seasoned Louisiana cajun style, like Boiling Crab- but this is still delish! Usually have to dig from the bottom of the tray up though, it gets cold real fast for some reason. They also have steamed blue crabs, but they usually only have males, so I opt out. Their steamed clams are huge, and tastes okay (I prefer raw clams). What I don't like about this buffet is that they do not have steamed crab legs... only on special occasions. It really bums me out, because more than sushi, and more than crawfish, I love me some crab legs dipped in butter. So I believe that's where I knock 1 star off. Oh, there's also raw oysters, but I personally wouldn't eat it (they're not cleaned properly, so you might get a tummy ache). I can't really tell you much on how the other food's like, because I mainly just come here for the food I mentioned above. For non-seafood lovers, they also have steak, pasta, rice, fried chicken, dumplings (I think, if I remember correctly), prime rib, salad, and different kinds of soup. For the dessert, you have the chocolate fountain and the frozen yogurt machine that's worth mentioning. They have a selection of cakes and whatnot, but they're usually pretty unpresentable. Perhaps it's the customers who made it that way. Anyways, 4 out 5. I would definitely keep coming back here for my seafood fix. It's cheap and does the job, why not? read more