Great place to come with friends and family to enjoy. This place is better than City Island. I can eat all the seafood I want in two hours. Can't bet the price either. So come on down to CO-OP City. Fun fun fun. read more

The best seafood restaurant. The server are polite and accommodating. The food are delicious and more selections to choose to eat. The lobster is so yummy. thank you read more

Food was seriously delicious. Focused however on the lobster tails, oxtails and baked seafood on a shell. Service was caring, thoughtful with smiling faces. Love the quasi private tables. I love this place. read more

So I found this place on YouTube, and the selection looked amazing, especially since I saw they were offering whole lobster tails. I had to try for myself even though it was in the Bronx. I went on a Saturday, it was still early, so it wasn't really packed yet, which was good, and I love that the food was all filled and they constantly refill everything without you waiting. When it comes to the Lobster I believe it was every 30 minutes or 45 minutes, and I like that they serve each person one, so that it's fair and everybody gets a chance to get one instead of just one person probably grabbing you know the whole tray for themselves, so I think that was a really good idea. Besides the usual dishes at buffets, they had a really good selection of seafood and sushi. Overall, they had quite a few more selections than what I'm used to seeing in Queens, and for the dinner buffet, the price was really good. I thought it would be more expensive, but it was within a fair range. It's very spacious inside, and I like that the servers don't rush you; they were attentive to refilling your drink, and the place was nice and clean as well. They had a lot of desserts, they had free bubble tea, they had ice cream bars, and I loved that for the seafood, they had extra butter sauce on the side, along with Old Bay Seasoning and other seasonings to make it your own. I can see why everybody's talking about this place, and it's definitely worth driving out since they have their own parking lot, so why not? read more

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- AYCE seafood buffet located in Co-op City with a large shared shopping center parking lot, so parking is plentiful; the dining room is also very spacious with plenty of seating - The space is open, clean, bright, and inviting; we only waited a few minutes to be seated on a Saturday around 5:45p; there is a 2-hour dining limit; the tables are large and comfortable - Service was excellent: the staff were courteous, friendly, and genuinely seemed happy to be there; very attentive, quickly clearing empty plates and refilling drinks throughout the meal - The food was exceptional overall--fresh and tasty: there's a wide selection of classic buffet favorites, with an impressive variety of seafood (I lost count of how many different shrimp dishes there were); both sushi and sashimi offered; the staff rings a bell whenever fresh snow crab legs are brought out, and every 30 minutes another bell announces a new batch of lobster tails (limited 1 per adult) - The unlimited self-serve bubble tea is a fun bonus--be sure to ask for a cup of ice to pour over - If you're celebrating a birthday, the staff comes out with a flashing LED sign while singing "Happy Birthday," which adds a festive touch - The biggest downside is the price--adult dinner is $40+ on holiday weekends, and children between 3-4.5ft tall are charged about half price regardless of age; still, if you're a seafood lover with a big appetite, the quality and selection definitely make it worth considering read more

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Service was phenomenal for such a busy day. The seafood was seasoned well. It would be nice to have salt and pepper on the tabletop, some things could benefit to jazz up to your personal taste. Sushi offerings were well stocked and someone was actively making rolls during my visit so it was all fresh. Parking isn't great, it's a shared lot but needs maintenance. Heads up: if you're a party of 5 or more they add 15% gratuity straight to your bill. Still, it was a good experience. read more

Staff so so nice and attentive. Super clean and restocks so fast. Such a good variety of seafood and traditional Asian buffet foods. Desserts are ok. Drinks are included and they have a good variety. Definitely worth coming earlier in the meal time to avoid the crowds. read more

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BLUF: Good for seafood lovers; meat-heavy eaters might choose another place. Kaijin Seafood Buffet is an all-you-can-eat (ACYE) Chinese buffet restaurant; one of few ACYE restaurants that offer snow crab legs and lobster tails. Lobster tails are not ACYE, but are brought out every half-hour -- customers might have to queue to receive one. Customers can receive a maximum of four lobster tails during a two-hour visit, depending on visit timing. The lobster tails were heavy seasoned in Old Bay seasoning and very salty. One lobster tail should be enough for most (because of the salt), but I had two. We counted three calls for lobster during our visit. The rest of the food was above average for AYCE restaurants. All versions of the chicken wings were moist. All versions of shrimp were deveined. I preferred the "cold" (unseasoned) snow crab legs, which were of a good quality, naturally sweet, not greasy, and not salty. The steamed flounder dish was nearly perfectly cooked. I'm told that the string beans were very good, too. Desserts were well represented. The fruit was fresh. Even though the egg tarts lacked custard, the shells were crisp and flaky. We liked the tiramisu, as it was made with ladyfinger cookies and had a good amount of coffee flavor. All drinks are included in the price; we had hot tea, soda, and a boba tea drink. Other: The restaurant is brightly lit, and the seats are comfortably cushioned. There is booth-style, half-circle booth, and community-table style seating. There are adequately maintained men's and women's restrooms. There is free, VPN-friendly, Wi-Fi. Service is pretty good; they regularly cleared finished plates from our table. As of this writing, Kaijin Seafood Buffet seems to be a participant in Rakuten Dining. Suggested tips are based on post-tax subtotals, and start at 15%. read more

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I saw a couple of YouTube videos about Kaijin Buffet especially the unlimited lobster and decided to trek out to the Bronx to check it out myself on a Tuesday evening. Ambience - located next to a Stop and Shop across from Co-op city, it was pretty quiet with only a few other diners. The dining room was bright and clean. Food - I tried a little bit of food everything but found most of the food to be either fried, dry, salty or all of the above. Oxtail - was flavorful but dry. 3/5 Snow Crab Legs - cooked in a Cajun seasoning. Was a little too salty. 3/5 Lobster - they bring out lobsters once an hour. Ring a bell to alert all the diners, and hand out one lobster tail per customer. This build up of anticipation was a set up for disappointment as the lobster tail was mushy and bland ... even the butter couldn't save it. 2/5 TL/DR: Kaijin reminds me of the old mom and pop Chinese buffets you used to find everywhere. While ok if you happen to live in the area, but not somewhere you would make trek out to. read more

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THE FOOD ---------------- + Seafood buffet comprised of mostly Chinese food, however, there was sushi (and EVEN sashimi!) mixed in there. + Buffet had a great variety and a lot to choose from, including fried rice, different noodles, various vegetables, chicken dishes, slices of steak, spare ribs, lamb, raw oysters/clams/shrimp, LOTS of different cooked and fried shrimp dishes, flounder, salmon, calamari, crawfish, mussels, crabs, desserts, ice cream, bubble teas AND what just about everyone comes for - snow crab legs and lobster tails! ++++ Snow crab legs were amazingly meaty and fresh. If you love snow crab legs, this is as good as it gets. Just beware that it does become a frenzy when people realize a fresh batch is about to be plopped down at the buffet bar. ++++ Lobster tails, which are cajun-flavored like a lot of the seafood, were served every 30 minutes when a bell was rung. A line was formed at the buffet bar and the lobster tail was limited to 1 per adult (children were not allowed to get one) each time it was served. With a 2 hour dining limit, you can potentially get up to 4 per sitting. ++++ Sushi and sashimi were shockingly so fresh and delicious! Definitely not your typical Asian buffet sushi. ++++ ALL of the buffet food was ACTUALLY good. You can find a lot of the foods served here at most Asian buffets, but the freshness of the food here is what separates it from competitors. ++++ Unlimited bubble tea! ---- Desserts here were probably the only letdown with your typical buffet cakes, jello and pastries. Ice cream was of the pre-packaged Hershey variety, although they do have other brands too, but we've seen these before at other Asian buffets. THE SERVICE ------------------- + FANTASTIC service all around! ++++ All of the waitresses were super friendly and courteous. ++++ Our dirty plates were always picked up very quickly and never left at our table for long. ++++ Every request (e.g., cup with ice, drinks refill) we had was quickly fulfilled. THE SURROUNDINGS ------------------------------- + Interior of the restaurant was bright, modern, spacious and very clean. + Tables in the booths were long and allowed for plenty of elbow room. ++++ There were extra long tables inside for large groups too. + Large parking lot outside courtesy of the restaurant being part of the Peartree Square Shopping Plaza. - Surrounding area was not the cleanest or safest-looking. - There was a lot of garbage littered around outside of the entrance to the restaurant. RANDOM OBSERVATIONS -------------------------------------- = We arrived at around 5:45 PM on an early June Saturday evening and it was busy inside, BUT we were seated within 5 minutes. In fact, turnover was quite high, so there were always tables available. = There were multiple birthday parties happening inside as they played the "Happy Birthday" song multiple times for the large groups, so assume this is probably the norm on weekends here. CONCLUSION -------------------- = Honestly, one of the better buffets that we've been to in the tri-state area . Unlimited snow crab and served lobster tails are such a rarity at buffets, so it was a pleasant surprise here. Yes, it's $39 per adult for dinner and weekends, which is a tad steep, but you'll QUICKLY realize that it was money well spent when you start digging in! The seafood and sushi/sashimi will definitely make it alllllll worth it. read more

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I stopped into this restaurant to get lunch! When I arrived I parked in the plaza parking lot. I walked into a busy restaurant. I was greeted and sat. I got some juice and different items from the buffet including sushi. The food was pretty good! All in all a good experience! read more

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Was looking for a good lunch buffet and I'm glad I found this in the area. Food: 4 stars. It's a seafood, Chinese food, sushi buffet so while the quality isn't blow your mind, it was still really good. Food was delicious and had great variety. They also had soups, desserts, etc. Highlights: the lunch buffet included snow crab legs, stone crab, clams, oysters, different types of shrimp, etc. Some other seafood buffets dont include crab in their lunch menu so that was nice. Coconut shrimp was fire. Sushi wasn't that great unfortunately but not bad and the salmon sashimi was fresh. Their milk tea/fruit teas are included in the price which is great! Price: $24 for weekday lunch for all this food including good seafood! Amazing deal. Service: all the staff were super attentive and kind. They just opened a few weeks ago but I hope their service stays top notch. Ambience is clean and spacious. Highly recommend this spot if you want a delicious and filling meal with lots of seafood for a good price. Tip: they have your typical crab cracking tool but I may bring kitchen scissors or shears to help cut open the crab legs next time LoL read more

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True to its name as a seafood buffet place, the selections and variety of the seafood dishes are extensive! The crabs were meaty and the fried calamari and scallops, for example, were impressive! A good number of shrimp dishes ranged from the fried panko-battered coconut butterfly shrimp, salt and pepper sauté shrimp to coconut shrimp. The assortment of seafoods were cooked in several different ways, so it would definitely satisfy seafood lovers! They also had crawfish, frog legs, octopus, squid, tilapia, whiting, salmon, flounder, clams and mussels whether steamed, baked, fried or sauteed or prepared as a salad or in sushi rolls. Especially confusing was that fact that there was no lobster at the dinner buffet on that Thursday in December. Beats me. Aside from that, the seafood dishes were amazing! They also had rice and noodle dishes, a variety meat such as ribs, chicken nuggets, sweet and sour chicken along with the other signature dishes such as cheese Rangoon, spring rolls, sauté seafood dishes with mushrooms and vegetables, several different types of soup with clam soup being one of them. The desserts included the red jello, chocolate cake, butterfly puff pastry cookies, red bean glutinous sesame rice balls and pumpkin cake which reminded me of hush puppies. The sushi at the sushi bar included the mango avocado shrimp version with a piece of orange on the mango sauce dollop on the top of it. Fresh-cut fruit and vegetables and the salads at the salad bar such as the seaweed salad, sliced pickled daikon radish and kani salads I also tried. Of course included as part of the buffet were the unlimited boba tea and hot tea. There was also a selection of ice cream to pick from in the fridge next to the fridge where the boba tea was kept. Plus the boba tea ranged from mango, lychee or tropical flavors to the milk tea! I liked that there is a saying on the lids of the boba tea cups. The waiters were attentive and provided good customer service. There was a wall-sized plasma screen on which they presented videos of the lyrics of the songs being played on the radio. You could also see that the sitting area is ample with a touch of plant decor. Reasonable prices for the buffet, too. It's worth the trip to Eastchester for seafood lovers! read more

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Stopped by on a Saturday night for dinner. The place itself is very spacious and clean, and the staff is very attentive. There's a huge variety of food, from seafood crab legs, mussels, lobster and Chinese dishes to basics like French fries, chicken, and fruit. Pretty much anything you can think of. They also have fountain drinks available, as well as a fridge stocked with bubble tea. You obviously can't take food to go, and if you want to bring home a bubble tea or dessert, there's an additional charge. As far as buffets go, this one is definitely up there. Personally, I'm not a huge buffet fan, but for the price, you can't go wrong. I believe it was around $40 per person. read more

The food and price are not as advertised,No lobster tails no crawfish. The food was not fresh. It was a waste of money and time. I would not recommend this place to anyone. read more

My first review of the new year and it's a great one. A friend of mines from CT mentioned this spot to me and after seeing a few videos on social media I knew I had to try it out. This company is so much better than the last spot that was here. Went to lunch with my grandmother today. Walking in it looks peaceful and calming. We were greeted right away and led to our table, with drink orders taken before our server even walked away. I've been to plenty seafood buffets before and the one thing lots of people look for is the Crab Legs and you can never find any, I found full trays as soon I walked to the line. The variety of food they had was great. From cold crab legs to hot Crab Boil: Cajun Crab legs, about 3-4 different variations of shrimp, crispy fried chicken, fried fish, lo-mien, fried rice, steak and so much more. The Salt & Pepper Crabs were top notch. On top of eating all the delicious food (yes everything was flavorful and tasty. No complaints on taste. except grandma said the food temp wasn't hot enough for her) we finished off with a dessert from my childhood. I used to grab these Banjo bars from my corner store all the time. The staff was on point. Our table never got overcrowded with plates because they were on their A game. I'm already planning to bring my mom and sister back to partake in the experience. I hope this restaurant sticks around longer than the last spot read more

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Kaijin Buffet is an excellent seafood buffet and your experience will vary, depending on your access to the restaurant and the day and time of your visit. For those who live in Co-op City and the immediate vicinity, this is place I would keep steadily on repeat. Part of my experience was navigating the MTA subway, specifically the 2 and 5 trains, thinking Baychester Ave on the 5 was the best stop, but the end of the line at Eastchester-Dyre Avenue may be better. Walking Tillotson Ave from Baychester, you have to know how to take Tillotson to its apparent end along the New England Thruway and where to cross a pedestrian walkway that passes over I-95 to access the continuation of Tillotson on the Co-op City side of I-95. Access to Kaijin can be a factor in your experience, but the experience adds to my knowledge of NYC and how to do it again, because Kaijin is worthwhile to experience again. I arrived around 4:30 on a Saturday. This was a mistake. I would arrive when the restaurant opens or when the dinner rush calms down after seven. As a single person, they will lower your priority on the wait-list. I checked a few times as my number 16 was passed over until I insisted when number 32 was called. They could improve the management of the wait-list. They are trying to seat as many people as possible and many come as large parties for birthdays and from Connecticut and Virginia I overheard. Right off I-95, Kaijin has become a destination, so you are better to visit on a weekday and avoid the weekends if possible. Getting right to the point, the steamed lobster tails come out hot, buttered and well seasoned. On a crowded Saturday, a few people are very aggressive with one woman being offensive. I didn't escalate, but I can see this becoming a hostile scene. They bring out the lobster tails and ring a bell to let everyone know. Waiting for my second lobster tail around the 70 minute mark, I had my plate ready. On a busy weekend afternoon or evening, you will be lucky to have three lobster tails. I did not take any pictures after a lengthy trip to the restaurant and about an hour wait. There is something for everyone and it's not all seafood. The fried chicken looked great. I never got over to the sushi or salad and cold items buffet . The steak and beef short ribs cut the Asian style were not as tender and tasty as I had hoped. The baked salmon was good. The steamed deveined shrimp were better, along with the mussels, both very fresh and well seasoned; though, the shrimp can become overcooked if sitting out too long. The buttery seafood shells, crispy calamari and fried fish were excellent and I ate plenty. That fried fish was crispy on the outside with seasoned batter and flaky inside, almost like cod! I was not in the mood to eat the always plentiful crab legs after my efforts this Saturday. The lobster was superb, but I only managed two. I did not get to the ice cream and desserts. I can understand there is plenty of room for a more glowing review if you are able to access Kaijin at a better day and time, but my reviews are based on facts and real time experience. One could come for the $24 weekday lunch buffet, minus the lobster, or come for the $39 dinner buffet with the lobster on a weekday evening. Given the dinner buffet is open all weekend, I imagine you are better arriving very early or perhaps come after seven on a weekend. Almost everyone behaved well under the circumstances. When I was finally seated, the server quickly took my drink order, lemon iced tea, and never let my glass go empty. My plates and napkins were cleared regularly and efficiently. They did not rush you with the bill at the ninety minute mark and my table was made ready for the next guests by the time I put on my hat and backpack. The bathroom in the back right corner was clean on the way out. 3.7 stars, but could be better on a weekday. read more

Clean, well lit environment. You see the staff constantly monitoring the food levels and temperature. Lots of options to choose from both hot and cold: steamed flounder, salmon, shrimp in various styles, the good ole chicken wings, French fries, fried rice, california rolls, salads, raw bar....and more. Also, the organization when distributing lobster tails to make sure everyone is able to get one (you'll know its lobster time because they ring the bell). For the boba lovers, there's a fridge full of flavors. And we cant forget dessert: jello, cake, fruits. Definitely a place to come enjoy when you dont feel like making dinner, tired from work or just because. read more

May 28, 2026, decided to go to this buffet all you can eat seafood. To my surprise was not disappointed at all. The price was reasonable, there were a variety of seafood to take from and Chinese dishes as well. I am a sushi eater and was very surprised and impressed , that all the one's I tasted , were very tasty and fresh. They were making the sushi there too. There were many dishes to choose from. The atmosphere was well lit , service was ok and found the food I tasted to be excellent. I am a foodie and travel all over to dry different restaurants and give my rating. I will definitely come back. read more

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Good food assortment. Stayed 1.5 hours with family. Had 2 lobster tails each; one tail per hour. We all enjoyed the food. Friendly and clean buffet. read more

Food and service were great. Lots of fresh seafood and no wait. Would come back again. read more

Kaijin Buffet - Buffets Near Me - New York, New York

The food was okay, I say okay because the food was not all that hot. It feels like I you have to stand right there to eat it. They should put a microwave at the table because the majority of that food was cold. As soon as you take the food out and get it to the the table. The food is cold. Which I didn't like. The place is clean and a Touch tunes box that plays the music you want for a fee. The soup was the only food item that was hot to taste.. Everything else mediocre warm. Happy eating . If you waste food you will get charged so take what you know you're going to eat read more

Kaijin Seafood Buffet was a great experience. The food was fresh, flavorful, and there was a wide variety of options to choose from, including appetizers, entrées, desserts, and drinks. Everything felt well-prepared and consistently stocked. The highlight for me was definitely the unlimited crab legs, lobster, and sushi--they were fresh, delicious, and worth the visit on their own. read more

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Party of 5 and more you pay before you enter the restaurant. Including 15% tip Dont waste your time if you are heading from the other boroughs. Waiters ring a bell when they have lobsters available. One lobster per person read more

The food is wonderful, favor-full and very tasty. It's a beautiful restaurant, great customer service, and they play the "Happy Birthday" song for you on their giant video screen and give you a slice of cake with a candle. They did this for my Mom this past January, and we were so surprised! Mom danced and cried for joy. This meant so much to me, and touched my heart. They also did the same for my birthday last week. That made my day. Kaijin, you will always have me as a customer! Keep up the great work! read more

Came in last Monday. They have varieties of food all delicious and restocked consistently. Will come here again.

I arrived at opening on a Sunday morning, yet my food that I picked from the buffet was cold. This is particularly worrying for the start of the day, as it suggests the food wasn't freshly prepared or held at a safe temperature. Food safety is a non-negotiable for me, and unfortunately, this visit missed the mark completely. Restaurant looks clean and staff was nice. read more

Great deal $40 lobster shellfish sushi very friendly staff 2 hour limit and I'm stuffed read more

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For a Chinese buffet the meal was delicious The emphasis was on seafood, and they even had lobster on Sunday making the price worth while. The service was cordial and the servers were happy to help. The area was nicely lit and the serving buffet area seemed to be spotless. read more

The food was very tasty! I went on a Thursday evening and it was not very crowded. I attempted to go back on a Saturday and there were people waiting outside because it was that busy. read more

This place is awesome!! The food is fresh an abundance of seafood and plenty of Lobsters. The Lobsters were being servrd every 30 minutes. I have have never been to an all you can eat buffet like this. The staff was courteous an very attentive to my family. Ambiance was off the hook. I will be going back to this place again. It's definitely on my bucket list. read more

The place was clean. I Went for lunch, extensive menu, something for everyone. The food was replenished often. Variety of desserts the banana pudding and chocolate mousse cake yummy. The service was good. Id recommend the Kaijun Buffet I'm going again soon. read more

great food and staff is attentive. I will be coming back With my family. the ambiance is nice and they have a great playlist.

Good food and service really good workers bathrooms do need a little work but still acceptable.

Let's talk about. Yes it's clean, yes they have unlimited crab legs but the one per person lobster tail once every hour, when your paying for unlimited seafood and have a 2hr time limit, doesn't feel that unlimited to me but I could be wrong. The calamari was overcooked and tough. Don't expect to service to be top notch anything because it is a buffet. If you're looking for a quick fix but willing to pay $40 per person then this is for you. If anything drive the extra 5 minutes to the city island and you'll have a better experience. read more

I've visited Kaijin Buffet a few times for the Chinese food buffet with unlimited seafood options. The restaurant was clean with nice decor and good service. The food was great during their soft open in November 2025. At that time, the food was well seasoned, reasonably salted with a combination of steamed, fried and vegetable options at the buffet. The salad bar had fresh salad, fruit and dessert options, three soup options on the side of it and a sushi bar in the back area. Since then, I've seen a shift in food quality and options at the buffet and salad bar. More fried food is offered, less steamed options and vegetables. The food is unbearably salty with limited seasoning for flavoring. The salad bar no longer offered much variety of fruit, the salad was over drenched and wilted with dressing. No option of fresh salad without dressing and there were more canned fruit options at the salad bar instead of fresh fruit. For $40 per person, keep the same quality of cooking and food as the soft open. I haven't been back because the quality of food should not decline since becoming more popular and making more revenue. read more

Food was good. Vibrant atmosphere and great service. I'm not a big fan of the location but overall it's a good place to eat and celebrate with a large party. read more

FALSE ADVERTISEMENT!!! DO NOT FALL FOR THE UNLIMITED LOBSTER ANNOUNCEMENT TO BRING YOU TO THIS BUFFET.? ALL LIES! I visited the buffet yesterday 1-15-26 and not only was I disappointed but extremely aggravated with the staff acting as if nothing was wrong when I asked where were the full lobsters. A man came out with miserable looking lobster tails and served me ONE. He held on to that pan and served ONE and that's that. NEVER AGAIN. Don't like to be misled. read more

The food was awesome everything was great the service was great the ambiance was great lobster tails were on point crawfish was on point everything in there was to the tea if you ain't try it yet what are you waiting for my friends and I enjoyed ourselves plus if you have a birthday celebration they'll do it nice and big for you and you can't beat the prices 40 per person yes or you can eat read more

The food was great .. the staff were very friendly.. I felt very comfortable there .. the bathroom was clean .. I highly recommend this place read more