I know it's odd for a buffet to have 5 stars, but the variety at $17.99 is truly a wonder. The…read moreselection and quality is definitely well above the asking price, and I can say writing this the next day, none of us had any stomach issues. The most surprising item was definitely the crab legs. I don't know how they are able to include this in the menu. The crab legs were sweet and flavorful and the meat separated from the shell reasonably well. There were also fruits like papaya and blueberries which is a rare sight indeed. They also had dim sum like chicken feet! The sushi had rice that was well seasoned and not hard. The fish tasted fresh. My favorite dish was the steamed white fish with green onion and ginger. The clams were also fresh, but slightly sandy. The one thing I would never try again, though, is their tomato shrimp soup (it was like a sweet tomyum that was just weird) and their "cheesecake" that was a dried out sponge cake with a dried layer of cream cheese frosting. The rest of the items were pretty tasty and I left feeling full and satisfied, without any heaviness. The price is generous and great for a family outing. I definitely recommend this spot and even their other locations. I hope they do well and continue to be a staple to the community.

This is definitely not the old Whittier buffet! friendly service but... the food. Not good. Chicken…read morewas rock hard and dry. Sushi tasted old. The chow Main was fettuccine noodles with a very bland tasting sauce that just didn't taste right. There were some garlic noodles that were definitely the only thing that was good. Nothing was good at this place. I gave them a two star rating for the service,

I've eaten here several times, and one thing is always the same, it's busy. That probably says a…read morelot about the times we are living in. With the cost of groceries, gas, and dining out continuing to climb, people are looking for a place where they can get a good meal without spending a fortune. This place fits the bill. If you come before 4:00 p.m. on a weekday, lunch is around $15. That's about what you'd spend on a burger, fries, and a drink at some fast-food chains these days, except here you get an entire buffet with plenty of choices. The salad bar is well stocked and includes fresh fruit. They also have sushi rolls and nigiri. Is it sushi restaurant quality? No. But considering that one specialty roll at a sushi restaurant can cost $12-$16 by itself, it's a nice bonus. My favorite item is fried chicken. It's crispy, flavorful, and consistently juicy. I would gladly pay the lunch price just for the chicken. They also serve a very good pot roast, meaty pork ribs, and on Fridays they have a surprisingly good rib roast. Those are just a few of the highlights because there are plenty of other dishes to choose from. As for the staff, most of the employees appear to be young and may be working their first job. The cooks aren't trying to be gourmet chefs, they focus on preparing the buffet items well, and overall, they do a good job keeping the food coming despite how busy the restaurant gets. If you're looking for a fine dining experience prepared by professionally trained chefs, this probably isn't the place for you. But if your goal is to enjoy a wide variety of good food at a price that's hard to beat in today's economy, this buffet is definitely worth a visit. Just be prepared for a crowd, that's usually a sign they're doing something right.

Very large buffet. Lots of parking in the shopping center. Located right off the 60 Freeway at…read moreGarfield. This place was busy with many parties of varying sizes. We did have to wait in line before getting seated. The wait wasn't too long for our party of 7 as it took maybe 15 min or so. The food was okay. It's what you would expect from an AYCE buffet like this. It's maybe on par with the likes of Golden Corral or Hometown Buffet (from back in the day). The highlight things to eat may be the made-to-order Mongolian BBQ where you load up your bowl with veggies, protein (chicken, pork, shrimp, beef, etc), noodles, and seasonings. Hand it over to the staff cook and they hand you a pager to notify you when done. The other food highlight may be the Japanese sushi area. While not the highest quality of ingredients, it was still decent for the price of the buffet and the fact that there's a staff member making the sushi rolls consistently rather than just leaving a bunch out in a tray to get old and dry. Definitely might be an even better deal as a lunch AYCE option. But for dinner it's still nice to go to.

I kinda love this spot. Food is relatively basic, but you don't go to Golden Corral for a Michelin…read moremeal so it hits for me. I usually go on weekends and it's busy enough the food has high turn over and for the most part always seems fresh. It's also cleaner than most buffets I've tried in the area and the staff does a good job at keeping things tidy and organized. If you're doing weekend breakfast, get here early or you'll most likely be waiting in a decent sized line. Even then, it's. big spot and moves relatively fast. My only complaint is sometimes it takes them a full extra hour to turnover from breakfast to lunch. It's advertised at 11AM, but I've had to wait until after 12PM for the actual lunch/dinner items to come out.

As a remembrance of my dad's birthday, my wife, her mom, and I went to one of his favorite chain…read morerestaurants to eat dinner (after my wife and I had just gotten back from visiting our daughter). I intentionally chose a Golden Corral that we hadn't been before (we usually go to the closer one in Bellflower), and found that this Downey location didn't have the best aesthetics or service, but the food was on point. Gold Corral was already pretty busy when we got there before 5 pm. Dinner pricing was in play, costing $22.79 per person plus $4.39 for a soft drink. One stands in line to enter, grabbing your drinks from the self-serve soda fountain, and then paying the cashier. There was no option to add a tip, which was a bit surprising (since other food places that have far less service commonly add the option to their checkout process). Large sections of the restaurant were on reserve, but there were still plenty of places to sit, so was still on find-your-own table status. Once we found one, said hi to our server and went up. Two of the best things on the buffet were the golden fried shrimp (jumbo in size, nicely deep fried in a good oil) which were delicious dipped in their cocktail sauce (though each item were at opposite ends of the buffet) AND their freshly grilled sirloin steak. Once you get the grillers attention, he will fork over half of one, with the right level of doneness according to your request. Even though I was disappointed in learning that the steaks are now delivered frozen, they didn't taste that way. It was very good, as good a steak as I've had at any other fast casual restaurant, and certainly the best at a AYCE place. I tried their well known pot roast as well, and it was the same as before: really tender, going well with the accompanying gravy. I also tried their cornmeal fried catfish: quite good and not overly greasy. Good deep frying seems to be common here. Did notice they had fried chicken and grilled chicken available. Each table had paper napkin dispenser, and condiments like ketchup, steak sauce, and hot sauce. Other things I noticed were the self serve 3 flavor ICEE machine, self serve soft serve ice cream, and chocolate dipped fruits and snacks. What it did not have were two things that I've seen before at other Golden Corrals: a cotton candy machine and a self serve chocolate fountain. They did seem understaffed, as our dirty plates kept piling up and our drinks didn't get refilled. I was tempted to go to the nearby beverage station to just refill it ourselves, but the clear signage stating 'Employees Only' deterred me. My wife did get a server's attention, and he did clear our plates and refill our drinks...thus got a chance to use my 2 dollar bills before we left. We ended up only staying for 40 minutes, which would have disappointed my dad (who made it a rule to stay at least 1 hour at any AYCE place). But we ate well (my mother in law really loved the fried shrimp), which is what really mattered.

Love this place! our family comes here once in a while and the food is such good quality! service…read moreis great and the people are very kind! would recommend!!

I was craving some seafood so my family came to Shabuya for dinner around 5pm. It was Monday so it…read morewas not busy. This is one of my family's favorite AYCE restaurants. We love it because they have both meat and seafood along with fresh veggies and many other ingredients. It's been a few months since we last came and I liked how they changed the clams to bigger size. I can actually taste the clam meat now. ^^ They also changed the kid pricing. Before it was based on kid's age but now it's by height. I believe if your kid is taller than 51" then they will be charged as an adult now. Elliot and Sophia gave us great service today. Good recommendations and constantly making sure we had everything. Other staff were fast and friendly as well. We will keep coming back here in the future.

Great fresh delicious food. Service was excellent…read more Place has very nice setting and authentic Indian culture.

This is my most favorite indian restaurant. I come here as a…read moretreat to myself after a hard day. The service is always friendly and the food and drinks are delicious! Do yourself a favor and try their chicken korma.

The restaurant is dated but offers plenty of seating. It's clean…read more The staff is very attentive. They clear plates and refill drinks regularly. The food: Think high school cafeteria and you won't be disappointed. The plus side is there is a wide variety to choose from. Entrees, side dishes and desserts. Some food is tasty and some leaves me wanting. No dish is bad though. The duck is a stand out and the miso soup is bland. My parents love this place. I like the food enough to join them every chance I get.

Finally this horrible buffet is closed!! The servers are…read morerude and they watch you constantly so why do you do that? You guys haven't seen people eat before? And the food was too salty and bland tasting. They try to rush you out 30 minutes in, they put the plastic tray with the fortunes cookies on your table when the table is full of plates of food. It's been a long time coming this place has been horrible for many years and finally it's done. Good Bye learn to be more like Paradise Buffet where they have good service.

I have been to a few Golden Corral locations. This one seems to be the best one. We go here once in…read morea while. We also go here when we have a bday coupon. The coupon required a purchase of one buffet in order to redeem the free buffet. Like a bogo thing... When my mom first introduced me to Golden Corral, we fell in love with their fresh breads & butter. The buffet was still the same like years ago, however, the breads and butter ain't the same. Also, they upgraded a bit with the option to add lobsters. Don't get excited. It ain't ayce lobstaaa lol The buffet offered a salad bar, soups, steaks, Mac & cheese, grilled & fried chickens, pizzas, desserts bar and etc. With the bogo, it was totally worth it. Drinks weren't included in the price. However, you do get unlimited refills and coffees with the drink purchase. Service was always great. Never had a problem. Cleanliness ...not the cleanest, but tolerable

Knowing nothing and growing up with old country/hometown buffet I have finally tried golden coral…read more Service was amazing. Our server was great. The food... Every dish was either way too salty, way too sweet, or both, bland, offputting or both. Looking at the meatloaf and everything else I just thought depression food. The food tasted awful overall including the soft serve. Filled with sugar and sodium or just yeah felt pretty gross after even though I didn't end up eating much, only trying a bit of a variety of dishes. But yeah an affordable buffet filled with sugar and salt in a country where healthcare isn't cheap. Yikes. Even the roll was chewy or rubbery which was interesting. So yeah if you have at minimum an average human taste buds developed this place is not for you.

Food 8/10 good servings for a good price…read more Service 9/10 Ambiance 8/10 dated but fits the vibes Overall 8/10 experience will definitely come back for lunch Bake potato and steak toppings bar elite

Yikes - what a let down. I took my friend here for her birthday. We both love steak. Gosh, I…read moreordered the sirloin and it was the toughest steak I've had. It was dry and chewed like jerky. I couldn't finish it :( my puppies got the left overs. Salad bar was okay. Just keep fresh veggies and decent dressings and you can't really mess up a salad bar unless you really don't care. The toast they offer is not good. They use margarine, that vegetable based oil so of course it doesn't have a buttery savory flavor. This place seems to be holding on by a thread. It came off as them doing the absolute bare minimum. Only thing I can think of that might attract returning business is the wine is inexpensive (I didn't get wine but I saw the prices and people ordering). I'm kinda bummed. Last time I was there was years ago and I remember enjoying it. Regarding staff, they were nice and helpful. Our waiter was attentive. The restaurant is dated but I think it's a part of its charm. I just wanted to have a good steak.

A solid buffet :) lots of choices for an affordable price. $28.99 all day for an adult and 10%…read morediscount for seniors with an ID. Service is great and quick at cleaning up after your plates. The inside was spacious with lots of seating. Pay at the front and you're good to get started! Start the buffet with their slightly salted certified angus roast beef. A bit on the drier side but still okay! They have lots of proteins and vegetables from broccoli beef and bok choy stems to sichuan chicken, scallops, clams, salmon, shrimp, and beef cubes. Head to their fried foods section and you'll find pizza, sweet potatoes, sesame balls, egg tarts, and bbq chicken skewers. For soups, enjoy a spicy hot and sour, fish maw and imitation crab, or meat ball soup. They even have shu mai, taro buns, sticky red bean rice, and sticky mushroom rice. I love going to their customizable stir fry line and making my own fried udon with egg, pineapple, garlic, and mushrooms. They have lots of seafood, sushi, and sashimi too from rolls to seaweed salad, crab legs, and more! Need a sweet treat? Don't forget about their chocolate fountain with strawberries and marshmallows, popcorn machine, or chocolate and mango cream cups or cake bites. They even have a fungus soup dessert, lychee, oranges, pineapples, jello, banana pudding, and more! Thanks Kami for a great time. Their focus is on quantity over quality but I appreciate the wide variety and still good food overall!

Been passing by Kami on my way to work for a while, so I finally decided to stop in and check it…read moreout. Overall, it was a pretty standard Chinese buffet experience. There's a solid variety of options, and you can definitely find something to satisfy whatever you're in the mood for. A few of the fruit and sushi items seemed like they may have been sitting out for a bit, which can happen at buffets, but there were still plenty of other choices to enjoy. The Mongolian grill wasn't running during my visit (I believe it's available during dinner hours), so that's something I'd be curious to try next time. The standout for me was actually the soups -- both the hot & sour soup and the miso soup were flavorful and comforting, and I ended up going back for more. Service was fine: nothing over-the-top, but attentive enough to keep things moving smoothly. All in all, it's a decent, no-frills buffet spot. I'd call it a solid 3-star experience, especially if you're nearby and craving variety in one place.

It's the best Chinese cuisine always fresh Good portions I…read moreordered the dinner special very delicious prices are reasonable I recommend and will continue to come

The food was tasteless and bland...it was over fried and greasy... the fried rice was blah, the…read moreribs smelled like several days old meat...I didn't eat it after my first bite...literally threw it in the trash... the worst part was the dripping greasy mushy textured egg rolls...Sadly, I was craving for Chinese food and tried this for my first time and ordered on Door Dash and was so DISAPPOINTED because nothing tasted fresh... I was so upset with the poor quality of the wrapped chicken rib combo appetizers, the fried rice and cashew chicken that I threw it all away!! $90 down the sink. EVEN THE CRUNCHY NOODLES WERE LIKE RUBBER! The Shrimp toast was nearly burnt. So over fried I tossed it after one bite. WHY NOT IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF THE FOOD SO THAT PEOPLE ARE CLAMORING TO GET IN AND RAVING ABOUT HOW DELICIOUS IT IS?!? This was mediocre at best. I will NEVER never order here again. EVER!