India Bistro

Feast Buffet is exactly what it promises: loads and loads and loads and loads of options, to the…read morepoint where you start wondering how they fit all of it under one roof. Sushi, hibachi, seafood, dim sum, noodles, salads, American comfort food for the unadventurous -- it's all here. And then there's the monstrous dessert island in the center, stacked with cakes, ice cream, bubble waffles, fruit, a chocolate fountain, and more things than you can reasonably justify eating in one visit. The seating area looks like it could handle a small stadium crowd, yet the flow is shockingly smooth. Even with hundreds of people inside, the buffet lines never feel chaotic -- unless lobster or crab legs appear, at which point all laws of physics and courtesy temporarily stop applying. The one real weak spot is the bathrooms. It's obvious the staff focuses their energy on flipping tables and keeping the buffet spotless, because the restrooms don't get the same attention. They're not disastrous, but they're definitely the least polished part of the experience. Large parties and celebrations are almost always happening -- sometimes several at once -- but they're impressively non‑disruptive. The place is loud, lively, and busy, but never in a way that ruins your meal.

I've been to a lot of buffets and this place is my favorite. I never had any problems here and the…read morefood was good. The service is great and I choose my own place of sitting and no one complains. The feast has more options of food than any other buffet I've been to. A+ -hope the workers love the art piece we left them!

Desserts

Mongolian grilled veggies

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Sriracha sauce and vinegar

Palisade

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The food was great and our Server Lisa was awesome !!! She made great suggestions and treated us…read morewell We could come again

Lisa was so amazing! She made us have the best time and we always felt so accommodated. She was so…read morewonderful and allowed our celebration to be a 10 out of 10!

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The staff weren't very friendly, but efficient…read more There's a Pad to order on, which is okay, so you can see the pricing of extras. The seating does give enough space for small to large groups! A lot of varying seating options! The best thing is the menu is long & everything is made fresh to order! I love this place! I would love to go back on date night! The restrooms are clean! Street parking & transit accessible!!

this ain't my first rodeo going to ayce sushi. usually with the nigiri, places do not put so much…read morerice, but this place loads the nigiri with a lot which gets unfair. other than that, i really enjoyed this place. the salmon salad was very memorable and yummy. don't really recommend the hand-rolls to be honest, the seaweed was really chewy. favs: smoked salmon, salmon salad, matcha ice cream service was quick!! & ambiance was lively as well.

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Interior - from entrance looking into the restaurant.

12 Egg Fried Rice

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2 Garlic Edamame

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Free parking

Kid friendly

Came with my best friend on Saturday night! Definitely go a bit earlier or it will be super busy…read more The only thing I don't really like is such a small space and we all so close to each other. Like so close that I could smell the breath from the guy next to me. Smh and it's really hard to get in and out the seats. Other than that, all the food and quality are amazing! They are so fresh and yummy! You get to choose 15 items every 15 mins. They are such a big portion that we only filled 5 rounds. I highly recommend to just order sashimi so it won't fill you up quick like with the rice. The sabu sabu is perfect for the ending of the meal! Overall I need to go back again and again!!!

Tried the titanic nigiri here since I've been seeing it for a while. They were indeed, gigantic and…read moreavailable for takeout only. We got both the seared and fresh titanic salmon nigiri, and I think I preferred the seared more since it had more flavors :) Though, I did love the regular as well - I just think the fish wasn't the freshest I've had. Only a few pieces kept us so full.

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Mizuki Buffet

3.1(1k reviews)

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Just visited Mizuki on WEEKEND, All the foods, sushi, seafood and ribs are really good and super…read moreyummy. As well as my favorite Cajun Crawfish have been flavored very well plus nice spicy and BIG SIZE CRAWFIS!, Highly recommending my friends to try their food since they made a major improvement!!

Went here for my birthday yesterday. I hadn't been here for 9 years. Too long. They seem much…read morebigger than our local Asian buffet. Tons of stuff. I tried to have a little bit of things, since I've lost a lot of weight and want to keep it off. Of what I had, it was very good. They even had some sushi I can eat. I don't eat shellfish. I had a tuna roll, salmon roll, and tamago roll (egg sushi) from that area. Oh, I think they used to have a chocolate fountain near the desserts. It wasn't there. They ask at the beginning what you want to drink. I got raspberry iced tea. They were pretty quick with getting it. The building seems huge! There's a ton of open space, and I think they can accommodate a lot of people. It wasn't crowded. It might have been too early. I like the marble-like tables.

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Sumo Sushi & Grill Ayce

4.4(756 reviews)

20.7 mi

Amazing sushi! The salmon nigiri is the best I've had in Washington. I'm no sushi aficionado, but I…read moreappreciate good fish as a fisherman. The eel was also amazing. The tuna tataki is so good as well...I ordered two. The buffet bar is a way for you to get full, be warned! Enjoy the sushi and its little robot waiters! Surprisingly, this buffet bar's desserts were short and sweet. I didn't expect much, but the coconut pudding was amazingly rich and not bland at all. Reminded me of authentic Haupia from Hawaii, but more rich and softer. Would highly recommend!!

Located in a plaza with plenty of parking options. There are a few businesses around but doesn't…read moreaffect the ability to find a parking spot. Upon walking in, there's a drink station with Mango Juice and Thai Tea. They also have a buffet bar with sides and desserts. For the All You Can Eat option, there's silver and gold based on the options you want on the menu. You can order up to 15 items every 15 minutes with a 90 minute cap no matter how small or big your party is. Service comes with a mixture of a person bringing out the items alongside these robots that also deliver your order. With that being said, I've been here a few times ever since moving to the area the past year and the staff has always been very friendly and I appreciate the consistency of the items throughout each of the visits. Our go to are the Seared Salmon along with the Unagi Bowl. The way the sear the fish and add just the right amount of sauce makes those our go to. With more and more visits, we've come to know which items we want to select for our rounds. The decor is cool with the floating umbrellas and the lively music playing. At the end, you can help yourself to an ice cream bar or sandwich near the check in desk.

Cold Bar + Sauces

Self serve, vanilla ice cream

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SEA Crab House - Seattle

3.4(68 reviews)

5.5 mi•Pioneer Square

I had a great hope to come here for seafood boil. The staff here seemed to be friendly and polite…read more But the management is terrible here. The kitchen seemed to be no one in it, the only two server had to walk through all store, and the second round of all you can eat seafood boil took almost 40mins. Although the server sincerely apologized, but it is still very confusing that why seafood boils could take that long time. The chowder was great, but it didn't come with crackers. Also about the flavors, cajun garlic is too sweet, Thai chili and house special similar with a sour & spicy taste. The house special is too sweet. They seem use frozen seafood and the second round of seafood had some smell. The first round had way too much small crab legs. The floor is a little bit sticky. And it seems that they don't have a drink menu. I hope they could do better because I really like seafood and hope there are more great seafood restaurants in Seattle. So, I still give a 3 stars rating for encouraging them to do better.

Finally getting around to completing my review…read more Hubby and I went before a Seahawks game and were very disappointed in the long wait time for a simple drink more than the wait time for a table. One of the two people behind the bar was brand new to being a bartender. I know it's hard to find employees they days but it was ridiculous to have someone brand new serving on game day. If you're going to do this I suggest a limited drink menu. Bottles & cans of beer and simple mixed drinks that don't take long to make. And for the wait for a table a couple that arrived after us was seated before us. As mentioned before a wait time sign would be a good idea. Also the host kept leaving the host stand and people would simply walk in. A sign saying wait to be seated would be good. Finally on to the food. The fish of the fish and chips were very small. More like nuggets than filets of fish. I had asked for an extra tartar sauce when placing our order and didn't receive it. Had to flag down a server to get another. Also ordered water we never received. The fried shrimp were tasty and while the bed of greens was a nice touch since we didn't receive silverware and there wasn't dressing it was a complete waste. I pointed out the trip hazard to a manger and she did cover it with a rug. This was a good temporary solution but watch out as your leaving that you don't trip.

SEA sauce Boil with side of regular fries.

Lobster, Shrimp, Muscles! Sauce on the left: the Cream Cajun & Right: The Sea Spicy..

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Classic Cajun boil

Mandarin Buffet & Grill

3.1(529 reviews)

11.7 mi

I was asking my friend that I'm visiting up here if there were any Chinese buffets that are so…read morecommon in CA. He said there was this one called Mandarin Buffet and Grill. So off we go to check it out. It's right off the freeway, I forget which one since I'm not driving. The buffet is located in a shopping center with lots of parking. I think there's a Thai restaurant across the parking lot from here. We go in and wow, this is a nicer buffet than most other one's I've been to. The dining area is very large and clean. I see the prices on a sign. Looks like about $30 for dinner, plus they add the tip of 10%. I guess that's about standard to leave for a tip at a self serve buffet. We get seated and head up to the buffet. Looks like they have a big sushi section and a Mongolian grill section as well. Looking at all the food, I'd say the quality is better than most buffet I go to in CA. The dishes just look better. I'm gonna say in general, the food in the Seattle is a higher quality and more foodie oriented than down where I live. I even tried some of the sushi and it was seemed as good as any all you can eat place. Normally sushi at a buffet is something I avoid. I had ribs and some shellfish seafood and various other American Chinese foods. I did see a few more authentic dishes that I couldn't exactly tell what it was, so I guess it means it was authentic! The price was a little higher than what I'm used to, but the quality and size of the buffet made it worth it.

Food has improved and there are more varieties now, which was nice to see. Lunch is about $21 but…read morewith the automatic 10% service charge it comes out to over $23 + tax. Because they charge the 10% upfront, it really felt like the servers weren't motivated to check on tables. My hot water cup stayed empty most of the meal, and I couldn't find anyone to refill it. The dim sum area was also mostly empty. Chicken feet, shrimp dumplings, and other items were gone for long stretches, and some dishes looked like they hadn't been refreshed in a while. Several entrées were empty and not refilled promptly. They also charge extra for soda, coffee, and tea, which adds even more to the cost. If you live on the Eastside and want Chinese food with some sushi without driving far, this place is convenient. But if you have time, I'd skip this and go to Feast Buffet in Renton -- it's much bigger, has way more variety, includes drinks in the price.

5.7 mi•Chinatown, Chinatown International District

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Bellwether BBQ&Grill

4.3(254 reviews)

Large group friendly

Casual dining

What can i say? Epic and wonderful service. Came here with the fam and had a great time. Good…read moreprices for what it's worth, food and meats are delicious. A great place to go with family or your lover. The all you can eat concept drew me here hahah. it is hard to find a solid "all you can eat" restaurant that is not only worth the price & location but also worth the food. You come in, choose your selection (per person that is) of what menu food you want (ranging from $35 to $45) and you're set. Though you have small portions, you can choose more if need be until you're full. If you're ever in Seattle, try this gem out. You'll love it. The only minor thing i didn't like about this place is the hype of Wagyu beef. I ordered the menu with wagyu and when i ate from the wagyu menu, it was ok, it wasn't the best. I finally realized that wagyu comes in different tiers, ranging from 1 to 5, 5 being the most delicious and of course more expensive (which i don't think they offer here). 5 also has the most fatty and delicious wagyu that just melts in your mouth. I think this was a tier 2 or 1. That's all hehe.

Epic! This place is so much fun! Clean and great service! It's super easy to order with the menu on…read morethe table. The food came super quick! The quality of the meat was delicious. The star of the show was the bulgogi! Must go! Make sure you make a reservation!!!

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Shaburina

4.2(665 reviews)

11.8 mi

Locally owned & operated

All you can eat

Shaburina is our go to hot pot. Their broth is always so tasty, they have a free buffet, and their…read moresauce buffet is elite! We have tried other places but we keep coming back to shaburina because the service is always amazing and the food is great. They have added tablets at every table to order food, drinks, or refills. It's super easy to use and definitely a game changer. Only sad part is they now serve ice cream in a disposable cup rather than a cone. I hope they were just out of cones and this isn't a permanent change.

I'm torn between a 3 & 4 because the food is always good…read more We frequent often and love the food and have never had bad service until the night that mattered. My son graduated and I made reservations here in advance and called to ask about a table for 10, and if they could accommodate us and they said they could. Great! And I separately called about wanting to bring cupcakes and if that was allowed and they were cool with that, so super! It is one of my son's favorite spots so when the evening arrived, we got to the restaurant only to be led to a table that seated 6 in one corner and 4 kitty corner from that table. So...a family gathering had to be split, with 4 of us not even being at the same table as my son-including me. Mom. And in order to be close to him I sat with my back turned from him. Not ideal at all. So I was definitely miffed by this. I approached someone about it-not sure if he's the manager or not but he was very apologetic about it and said that they don't have seating for 10 at one table. But they tried their best by putting us all in the corner together. Not the same thing unfortunately as we could not all celebrate or converse all together. I told him that I had called specifically asking if they could accommodate 10 and I was assured they could but I did not know I had to ask "at the same table?". They should have been forthcoming that it would be at two different tables otherwise I would have made a reservation elsewhere for the celebration. What could I do but just accept his apology? But then, with a party of 10, I would think we would get extra attention but I guess since tip is already included after 5 in a party, they just called it in because I had to ask for more plates, more napkins, spoons, & water because the setting at the table was for 2, and we had 4. No one even asked us if we needed any more broth nor did they ever come to ask if anyone wanted a refill of the AYCE meats. Not that we could eat anymore but no one even offered. And, since everyone had to order the same meat plates, and one person wanted the wagyu, we all had to get wagyu at our table. Doesn't seem fair to me especially when they don't even offer more but I guess that's policy. When my son and I come in by ourselves, they are very attentive and always ask us if we need more of anything. But it was hard to find anyone to come to our table. They never checked on us after they brought the broth and meats the one time. So let me say I was very upset that the tip was included because really, no one served us unless we asked for more things. No one checked on us. Then I had to go and find someone so we could pay our bill. They apologized again for not seating us together but what could I say at that point? I'm not going to make a scene but it ruined a special night when all of the family couldn't sit together. Very disappointed with this visit especially when it's one of our fave places and we frequent it often and spent a good amount of $ that night with 10 people.

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Close up of my veggie selection from the buffet

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Michael W.

9 years ago

This was a delivery, that part was ok, the food was not, the food arrived hot but was anything but spectacular. Indian food should have layers of flavors some hot and spiciness mellowed out with things like yogurt, it is a delight when it's done right. This was not done right. Had two massala's one chicken one lamb. Lamb was the better of the two, spicier but still one dimensional so nothing to rave about, the meat was ok. The chicken massala however was a waste, bland tasteless, like tomato sauce poured over chicken and the chicken itself was rubbery and tasteless, I think boiled. I threw most of it away. We got a large portion of rice which however was grossly undercooked. Would I go back? no! Not even second chances here. Delivery was good from yelp24 but the drink was left out, it was adjusted by yelp. This would not be a recommended place if you want to experience good Indian cooking. read more

sarah j.

18 years ago

Popped in for a quick lunch and hit the buffet - usually I'm not a fan of buffets (and had planned to order off the menu) but I was actually really happy with my choice. The food was good and very warming on a cold winter day. I'll be back to order off the menu or for take-out. A good solid neighborhood choice. read more

Janice F.

15 years ago

I like Indian food. I went here for the lunch buffet with a friend of mine visiting from India. He said it is the closet to home cooked Indian food that he has tried here. Wow! I ate so much that I didn't need to eat dinner and thought of going back the next day. IT WAS DELICIOUS:) read more

Sabrina V.

6 years ago

Indian and Thai food are my weakness and I think I've found my new favorite Indian food restaurant! Their tandoori chicken is more than amazing and their naan is always fresh and warm. I'll be back more than I'd like to admit read more

C S.

8 years ago

I've been 5-6 times and the food, service, and atmosphere are always great. Flavorful food and friendly staff.

Kathy L.

12 years ago

I had dinner with a friend and the food was so delicious!!The price is reasonable and I can't wait to go back! read more

Jenny S.

13 years ago

Saag Paneer is my favorite and they do it just right here. The prices are good and I always leave satisfied.

Mark Z.

17 years ago

This restaurant is very tasty. I really like the buffet specials. All you can eat works well for me!

Sandy L.

10 years ago

Is amazing food I think is the best that a I did taste!!! I recommend 100% I will comeback soon!!!

Robert S.

3 years ago

This place was closed yesterday, at noon. No sign or warning as I paid my parking around the block.

Gary T.

7 years ago

this place is awesome Mike is a nice person, the first point is all de food is delicious.

G K.

13 years ago

Great Food with great service. Definitely going back . India Bistro in BALLARD rocks :)

Sandy W.

13 years ago

This is a great, healthy option for gluten free! The Saag Paneer is so yummy!

Dipti S.

17 years ago

Best Indian food in town! Their specialties are kinda heavy, so come hungry!

n f.

16 years ago

One of my favorite restaurants in Seattle. Try any of the masala dishes.

Vibhor B.

8 years ago

One of the best Indian Restaurants in Seattle. Highly recommend!

Libby H.

9 years ago

*Delicious food *Large portions *Actually spicy *Attentive staff read more

Linda S.

17 years ago

Good food, good people. Definitely visit them

John J.

Elite 13

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103

16 years ago

Their lunch buffet is astoundingly delicious.

Joel D.

143

139

17 years ago

Good Indian hotspot when in the Ballard area.

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