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    Kami Buffet & Grill

    2.6 (1.1k reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    KAMI BUFFET & GRILL ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    The spicy fish on the left and cajun crawfish in the middle are wonderful
    Christina F.

    Wow they're really improved in the years since I last visited. The change in owners and competition from Paradise Buffet has done them good! For example, the sushi is excellent! The rice used to be dry and hard, now it's soft and fluffy. Also the hot dishes have really improved in flavor! The pepper beef is tender and delicious. The Cajun shrimp has wonderful flavor and the spicy fish is great! The service is good too, they're taking away plates constantly and there's usually always someone around if you need a drink refill. The only thing that isn't great is their baked desserts. Very artificial tasting and unappealing. But I saw lots of people enjoying the ice cream and the fresh fruits are good! I really liked the cherries.

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    Ane V.

    Finally Got to Try It! My friend basically used me as her Uber to get to her BFF's birthday dinner ~ but I'd heard her talk about this place so many times, I was actually excited to try it. It's a buffet restaurant with four stations. I sampled food from two of them and enjoyed what I got. That said, I overheard a few guests mentioning that the food isn't quite the same since management has changed a few times. Service was solid ~ the staff were quick with drink refills, kept the table clean, and stayed on top of replenishing the food trays. It was a Wednesday evening, so it wasn't too busy. Plenty of parking, and the bathroom was decent. * They give a time limit of 2hrs.

    06/28/2025 The roast beef was very tender
    Kenneth L.

    06/28/2025 Brought my family here for dinner. Celebrating 3 June birthdays party of 6. The price is $28.99 for the weekend $2.99 for soft drinks. We came mainly for the crab legs my first 2 plates was mild tasting and the 2nd batch was extremely salty. I enjoyed the roast beef you have to slice a piece by yourself. 12 Different kinds of sushi both with raw fish and none. Along with other dishes fried shrimp, bbq pork ribs, orange chicken, baked green lip mussels, fried chicken, beef cubes, fried rice and chowmein. Lots more to name. The staff cleared away plates quickly.

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    Hailey J.

    haven't been here in a while and i will say the price went up by a lot (almost $30 pp) while the quality went down... sushi selection went down from a lot of sashimi and nigiri to items like seaweed nigiri??? very disappointing i will say the mongolian bbq section has a lot more options than other buffets. my only complaint is that you're not able to choose your own sauces. my plate ended up way too salty other foods were ok, a lot more seafood options than other buffets. dessert was very stale and it looked like a lot of the food was sitting out for a while none of the food looked overly concerning in terms of freshness but i don't think it's the freshest buffet. would come back to try again and give it another chance but quality has definitely gone down since my last visit

    Where theft occurred.

    WARNING to anyone going to Kami's restaurant: be EXTREMELY careful where you park, especially at night. Multiple cars have had windows smashed, belongings stolen, and vehicles damaged in the area. DO NOT leave anything visible in your car and try to park only in the very front where there's more light and visibility. What's even more upsetting is that the owner seemed fully aware this has been happening for a while but didn't seem concerned or take it seriously. Customers deserve to feel safe when visiting a restaurant, and it's frustrating to see these incidents brushed off instead of properly addressed. Please stay alert and protect your belongings.

    We went on Friday night and found this sign on the door
    Becky Y.

    I haven't gone here in years. We decided to come here for dinner, only to find out it's been permanently closed due to vermin infestation. This was a good place to go eat at.

    Gwendolyn R.

    I don't know what's up with the other reviews but for $30 dinner you get unlimited seafood , sushi , Chinese food , dessert . What is not to love . This place is hustle bustle and super packed on a Sunday evening. The bussers are working hard and the attendants are too . I visited this place before covid years and lifetime ago it seems but I don't see any quality difference and it's honestly the same as I remember maybe better . After eating a few plates I just stare at the chandeliers and pretty ornate curtain drapes on the windows and wonder how I got here and where I'm going next I love this place it's the GEM of SGV If I can give more stars I would

    Stephanie C.

    I used to love this place! Gone downhill quite a bit. My friend was thinking of the crabs here. We came before the dreaded pandemic. This time, the crabs were rubbery shell and hard to break open. I went for the salmon sashimi and I thought.... Oh they just cut it and brought it out fresh. My bad... they were still frozen. The hot food was surprisingly good. Service was just the typical buffet service. Take your plate away and refill your drinks.

    08/31/24
    Jasmine A.

    Stopped by on Saturday, 08/31/24 during lunch time. Our first time here - my dad wanted to eat at a buffet, so I googled searched buffets and wanted us to try this place out! PRICE: $25.99 person x3 = $77.97 TAX = $7.41 TOTAL = $85.38 TIP = $15 OVERALL TOTAL = $95.38 SEAFOOD: Lots and lots of seafood. Sushi bar was fantastically huge and there were so many options to choose from. There's also snow crab (cold), crab (warm), fried peeled and unpeeled shrimp, clams, mussels, snail (?), scallops, you name it! ICE CREAM: Lots of options - I personally liked the coffee flavor. Ice cream area is a bit sticky and dirty. You pay up front first. Please, and PLEASE leave a generous tip. We saw people NOT giving tips and/or leaving out very small tips (e.g., table of 8 people gave $3 tip). You also get some hard candy towards the end. It was very busy but not overly crowded. Worth the price since there were a bunch of seafood options. Ample parking space. Buffet is near a motel - felt a bit unsafe and uncomfortable during that time due to shadiness. Just be careful!

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    Left a tip on the receipt when we first got there. So tell me why the waitresses were haggling us while we were leaving for cash.

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    Great buffet & grill restaurant . The Ambiance and food are great .Highly recommended and thanks to Stacy for the great customer service.

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    wide selection of chinese food and sushi and some sashimi, steamed rice was recycled.

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    Ask the Community - Kami Buffet & Grill

    Do they have a private room for events?

    Yes, they do have

    So, is everything offered apart of the buffet or is it very limited?

    Everything is a part of the buffet. You may want to check to see if they have crab legs back, they haven't been having them for months now.

    Do they have crab leg ATM?

    Not as of March 2022.

    Are they offering crab legs right now?

    No they are not offering crab legs

    Are they open now?

    Yes

    Is this open or just take out?

    They have take out. By the lb.

    How much is the all you can eat dinner?

    Could we bring the drinks we like from outside?

    What is their cleanliness/ letter rating?

    I don't know the letter grade; been only once and it appears clean.

    Do they serve crab legs on weekdays during lunchtime?

    Yes and they are good!

    What days do they have crab legs for dinner?

    I believe they serve crab legs daily.

    Stupid question, but does this place accept cash?

    Yes!

    Do they accept American Express? (Many places in the area accept credit cards but not Amex)

    At their website, they say they take AMEX.

    How much is the Friday night dinner for adults?

    The price is $18.99 for adults . Friday through Sunday all day. Children 2-10 yrs are $1.80 x years.

    Is there a party room and for how many people?

    They have a little side room like seems as if it could host 12-20. They often have one side of the buffet closed so they might be able to close that side off for 100

    Was this the old Charley Brown's location?

    yes

    They have Long crabs at luchtime?

    On the weekends only!

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    Newport Seafood Restaurant - Beef Loc Lac

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    4.1(3.8k reviews)
    4.5 mi
    $$

    I've eaten here countless times with friends and family over the years. I can't believe I haven't…read morereviewed you guys! Always consistent in service and quality. They are known for: Special Lobster (A+) Beef Loc Lac (A) Clams with spicy sauce (A+) Chinese broccoli (B+) - depends on how thick or thin it is Pea shoots with garlic (A) Eggplant (A) Yang Chow fried rice (A) Reservations are highly recommended either by calling or thru Yelp. There are private rooms in the back on request if you have a larger party and seafood is always fresh as they have an aquarium with lobsters, crab, geoduck, and fish. The decor is charming with vintage trinkets along the side of the wall. There is a waiting area by the lobby and restrooms in the back of the restaurant. Since it gets so crowded and busy the restrooms could be tended better. Parking is available on the street otherwise you have to valet on the lot.

    The dishes here are easily 3 large servings and the food is meaty, tasty and filling. Either plan…read moreon taking home lots of leftovers, or order 1 dish for every 2 or even 3 diners. The 4 of us especially liked the white fish with basil and the shrimp with snow peas. The rice noodles with seafood and the kung pao were also good. That said, we like our food spicier, so we asked for chili oil and limes. Some dishes did have vegetables, but when I go again I'll order a vegetable dish. Service was stellar - personal, but never intrusive. I liked that we were seated immediately and still given time for our late guests to arrive. Food arrived quickly once we ordered. They were gracious about splitting the tab afterwards, but could easily have asked whether we wanted separate checks since we were 3 unrelated sets of adults that arrived separately. So, what could have been better? The chafing spoons were too small and too few, leaving us to pull the chafing plate to the edge of the lazy Susan and scrape. My dinner plate was too small, so I made a bit of a mess while eating. The main room is noisy, even with some empty tables, Next time I'll ask for a table in the quiet section (to the right when coming in the main door.) I've driven past Newport Seafood many times and not gone in because the parking lot was already full, and it's not my style to park elsewhere and walk over. However, on Monday at 5 PM, we found ample parking. All that said, Newport Seafood seemed at its best when serving special meals to large families all around us. I will think of them next time we celebrate a special family occasion.

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    4.4(1k reviews)
    4.1 mi
    $$$$

    Good duck Service was good but they look like they from…read morethe cia glancing around with huge ear pieces. And the ambiance and decoration is very nice. Def a date spot

    What a great looking restaurant. Very upscale for sure. As soon as we walked in, we noticed the…read morebeautiful decors. We were greeted by the friendly staff and were seated promptly. The table setting was pretty nice. The menu looks very upscale. You could tell they put a lot of effort in making the menu looks so epic. We ordered the followings: - Array 36 Signature Roast Duck - Extra Duck Pancakes - Fried Salt and Pepper Duck Bone - Steam Black Cod with Pickled Vegetable - Snow Pea Leaves - Spicy Vermicelli Hotpot - Stir-Fried Beef with Rice Noodles - Black Truffle Beef Fried After a short wait, our foods came out one by one. The foods presentations were so nice. It definitely had that "Wow" factor. The Star of the show was definitely their Array 36 Signature Roast Duck. I missed the opportunity to film how they presented the duck and the carving. They carved the duck right next to our table. It was very nice to experience that. We had a wonderful time dining here. Ambiance: 10/5 - Yup, 10 out of 5. Service: 5/5 - Excellent services. Food: 4.5/5 - Food was Good. Some of the items look better than it tastes. If you want to impress someone, this is definitely the place to take them. A great place to take someone on a date.

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    Mr Dragon Noodle House - C11. hot Oil Pork and Shrimp Vegetables Wonton

    Mr Dragon Noodle House

    4.5(2.1k reviews)
    2.8 mi
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    I recently came back here again for a quick Sunday dinner and here are some of the key highlights:…read more * Parking was easy this time as I was able to find an available spot in the parking lot immediately. * I was able to check in 5 minutes ahead of time via Yelp and only waited 5 more minutes in person before receiving a text that our table was ready on Sunday at 7:30 PM. * One of the most efficient services for Chinese restaurants in the SGV (San Gabriel Valley) area as the staff wasted no time serving food, refilling water, and responding to a check request. * Ordered slightly different dishes this time and C1 Xiao Long Bao (juicy pork dumplings 8 pieces -$13.00) and C5 Beef Roll (6 pieces - $16.00) were A-tier dishes. Xiao Long Bao's flavor profile tasted more like steamed dumplings. Beef roll didn't taste as good as I remembered (probably because it had slightly less hoisin sauce), but it was still a good beef roll nonetheless. * Personally G4 Black Pepper Beef Fried Udon ($15.99) was a surprising discovery and an S-tier dish. Basically think of it as beef chow fun, but replace flat noodles with udon and add egg and bell pepper - excellent flavor profile. C3 Pan Fried Pork Bao (6 pieces - $13.00) were comparable to the ones from Kang Kang Food Court. 4.5 stars for the food with 4 items enough to feed 3 to 4 adults. I would say their noodle dishes like Beef Noodle Soup / Black Pepper Beef Fried Udon / Fujian Style Fried Vermicelli are slightly better than their dumpling dishes. Bump it up to 5-star for the excellent service. P.S. - There's another new location in Diamond Bar.

    8/29/2026: Wow! Second visit almost exactly 1 year later, and this place still doesn't disappoint!…read more We pulled in to the parking lot around 8pm on a Saturday night, and the very ample parking lot was packed to the gills. There are several restaurants in the lot, but Mr. Dragon Noodle House seemed to be the busiest with several groups of people waiting outside for a table. I called and was told they're open until 9pm, but if you arrive before 8:40pm they will still seat you and you can order and dine. He quoted a 10-20 minute wait which didn't seem possible, but we took a chance and placed our name on the waitlist. I love the tablets that most restaurants in SGV use. It's so efficient! The host handed us a laminated menu and an order form after we checked in so we could figure out what we wanted even before we sat down. They get high marks for efficiency! Within 10 minutes, we were called to our waiting table. They are a well oiled machine! As soon as a party leaves, a team of 3 smiling staff converge on the table to clear the dishes, clean the table and re-set for the next patrons. We ordered our drinks and a Popcorn Chicken appetizer. Hubby says this is the best popcorn chicken he's had to date, and he's a bit of a snob! No dipping sauces needed. He ordered "No Spicy" and they brought chili powder on the side. They fried what I believe was fresh basil with the chicken and it was so tasty, I would request extra next time! It's well seasoned and crispy. The portion is easily generous enough to share with 4 or more people. Their 0% Sugar Green Tea is served icy cold in a huge beer stein, and is so refreshing! A perfect accompaniment to the meal. It comes in many flavors as well but I didn't want anything sweet. We shared an order of their Hot Oil Shrimp, Pork & Cabbage wontons in a bowl. Delicious, but if you're not a heat seeker don't forget to request it "mild". Now for what I considered the star of the table, their House Special Beef Noodle Soup. This is a dish that I love and am always looking for the best bowl.. and Mr Dragon is high up there. Don't come at me, but we had heard the hype about Corner Beef Noodle House and tried theirs last year. In an evening without a crowd we were virtually ignored when we walked in and I had to accost someone to seat us. The soup wasn't nearly as good as Mr Dragon, and their service couldn't compare. I'll have to give them one more chance. There was no room for improvement at Mr Dragon Noodle House. Beefy broth, tender chunks of beef and perfectly bouncy noodles. Yum!

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    3.8(501 reviews)
    4.4 mi
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    Love how this restaurant is decorated. Totally has the HK/Macau feel. Each table has either mahjong…read moretiles or dominoes under the glass surface. The street signs of HK are on the wall. We had the breakfast combos- congee plus two sides. I chose the you tiao (fried donut) and bo lo bao (pineapple bun). My friend got the chow mein instead of the pineapple bun. All of the dishes were yummy! We had enough to bring leftovers home. We arrived at 8:30am on a weekday and had plenty of seats to choose from. At about 10am, the restaurant was packed with people waiting in line to get seated. Strip mall parking.

    Terrible service!!! Very disappointing experience with the waiting system and staff…read more We arrived in the morning and were the first people in line at the entrance. However, when the server started handing out numbers, they skipped us and gave a number to the people who arrived after us. We asked why we were skipped, and the server told us that the group behind us had four people while we only had two. The server specifically told us that it was okay because we would still be seated before them. Later, the group of four unexpectedly left. Instead of moving us forward, the restaurant gave their number to another party. That party was originally two people, but they were then allowed to change the number of people in their party and ended up being seated before us. We reminded the same server about what they had told us earlier -- that we would still be seated first. The response was basically, "There's nothing I can do. I only go by the numbers." That was extremely frustrating and confusing. If the restaurant only follows the numbers, then why were we skipped in the first place? And if the staff member told us we would still be seated first, why was that explanation completely ignored later? We were the first ones there and simply expected the waiting system to be fair and consistent. We weren't asking for special treatment -- we just wanted the same rules to apply to everyone. Unfortunately, the way this was handled left us feeling that the waiting system was unfair and that the staff did not take responsibility for what they had told us.

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