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    Lu Buffet & Grill

    3.1 (140 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Kathy C.

    Many years later, we happened to come back here as we had visitors from out of town and they requested AYCE. Lu's is still a great buffet! Drinks are usually not included in chinese buffets but Lu's is an exception. It was $15 per person which is unheard of in 2025 for AYCE, and this was their weekend price AND with drinks. Love love love their little dimsum section with steamed buns and desserts. They still had my favorite - the red bean sticky rice wrapped in a lotus leaf. It truly is an underrated buffet and they dont deserve the low ratings. You cannot beat the value for the price. Looking forward to our next visit!

    Paul J.

    We visited Lu Buffet for a group get-together on a Saturday. Great idea! First you pay at the counter (military and senior discounts!) then grab a plate! We reserved three tables at the back of the "party room" which is just a separate area for big groups. The waitress brought us drinks while we made trip after trip to the buffet. My favorites were the fried shrimp, Mongolian BBQ (pick your ingredients and watch them grilled), clams and clams and clams, and of course dessert (ube steamed buns were on point!). I hadn't been to an Asian buffet since before the pandemic and it's good to see them making a comeback. Whether you have a big groups or just want a big variety, Lu Buffet is a great way to go!

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    Jimbalaya R.

    Once again Lu Buffet does not disappoint! This is a spot to get full. This is my go to for gaithersburg area buffet. The food is warm, filling and delicious every time. The seafood was very impressive on Sunday too. Full blue crab, mussels, shrimp, crawdads, you name it. This place will continue to be a regular spot for me! The only thing that could be improved would be the wait staff checking up on the tables more often for drink refills and or more napkins.

    Jeff F.

    As vmfar as Chinese buffets go, this one is pretty good! Food was fresh, lots of choices, and the price for lunch was cheap! Only issue was some of the food wasn't as hot as I'd like.

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    Liyang S.

    I was pleasantly surprised that COVID hasn't wiped this restaurant out. They had tasty selections and decent seafood options while keeping the price reasonable. There's also a hibachi grill and pho station but I didn't even get to try them because there were so many other options to choose from. If you do try this place, be cautious when trying the sushi and cold bar. While they refill the hot foods frequently, I didn't see much movement at the sushi and cold bar counter so they may be sitting there for a while.

    Good eats. Chicken was valid. Drinks came quickly. Cool water fountain. Like kinda scared of some of the eats but the rest was valid.

    Bad service bad waitress

    The waitresses are very rude. I don't know why it reflects on the restaurant. Everything is good the food, the cashier by the waitresses a really bad.

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    Canteen looking dirty place with limited choices of poor prepared food. The only positive is that it's quite cheap. No go for us.

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    the food was hard, isnt good at all. dont waste your money in here. the service is alright although please improve on your fold!!

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    Sea food boom and the vegetables loved the fried rice and they bring you your drinks nice family place

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    A great buffet. Great for kids and has alot of food to choose from. The reason for only 4/5 stars is because it is kinda expensive.

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    The service is really bad with an attitude I don't recommend coming here u will have a bad experience and it's not worth ur money

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    I tried to go here for lunch today April 29 2019 because I saw this restaurant had an entry in Yelp so I thought it was open. The doors were still locked at 12:30pm and the place was dark, despite open hours posted on yelp. When will this open?

    They open for take out right now

    When does this location open?

    May 11, 2019

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    Umi Hotpot Sushi & Seafood Buffet

    Umi Hotpot Sushi & Seafood Buffet

    3.6
    (348 reviews)
    6.7 mi

    Marriage is a give and take. So are trips to an AYCE buffet. I can never eat my $$$ worth but my…read morehusband and sons can. So I've reconciled that part in my head. This was our first time here and we picked the premium. We went about 4 pm so it was not crowded. If you want quantity and to try new things like a hot pot station, boba station, ramen station you can find it here. There was a lot of sushi and sashimi( of course it won't be grade A ...it's a buffet) but you'll survive. LOBSTER: They bring out a limited amount of lobster every 15 mins and if you don't time it right, you won't get any. Hubster and son preferred the crab. They don't give you any utensils to break the shells so if you aren't a skilled lobster or crabestesian you may want to focus on things you can control. Otherwise it'll slow you down if achieving the getting more than your money's worth is your goal. They do have a kiddie station if your kids haven't gotten past that picky level; in other words, they'll survive! Some unusual items like chicken feet or frog legs, and abalone are something that gives you that foodie opportunity that allows you to say you've tried it.

    I've been wanting to try this place but everyone I drive by I see all of the people waiting outside…read moreand said next time. I've been here couple times and always leave full and satisfied and make sure to get there at or around 5pm. Main reason I come here is to eat crab legs. They are cold, but also in the back they do have a seafood boil where it has snow crab legs warm. But this place offers hot pot and saw so many people heat their crab legs inside the hot pot. It's genius. It has so many good food varieties that it's hard not find something you will enjoy. Hot pot food selection is not bad at all. Always get this too when are here. But always curious, aren't these small hot pot containers a hazard? What happens if someone accidentally knocks it over? Loved their vast dessert selection and as many milk tea type Drinks you can have. How do places like this make money? Hope it stays here for a long time! I'll be back for sure.

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    Flaming Grill & Buffet

    Flaming Grill & Buffet

    3.0
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    22.9 mi
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    Flaming Grill & Buffet, Frederick MD…read more Location: 1003 W Patrick St, Frederick, MD 21702, in Frederick County Square. Hours : daily 11AM - 9.30PM, Fri & Sat 11AM - 10.00PM Restrooms : inside the restaurant, strollers and wheelchairs accessible in tighter space Accessibility : dining area are strollers and wheelchairs accessible, in tighter space Parking : parking lot free in front of the building Phone : (301) 644-3388 The restaurant interior looks in older style, even always clean and sparkling. They have some small decorations here and there throughout the changing season but not much that take spaces. The temperature inside dining area always warm and warmer, which is comfortable, except if you need a restroom check, it's always cold there. The restrooms also clean most of the time. The buffet food area are the amazing part! They, the restaurant, always check on each food containers and refill anything that's looking less full than the container. All food are served hot, warm cool or cold as they supposedly serve and most importantly all are fresh food from the kitchen. The hibachi part also an amazing addition for the buffet, they can cook mostly anything and taste delicious. The sushi part also has a lot of options and all plates always filled with ready to eat sushi. Lunch and dinner menus are different, more premium food are available during dinner time, like coconut shrimps, seafoods from crawfish - crabs - muscles - oysters also steaks and prime ribs. Never had those last western food, as always looked overcooked at some point. But the most popular is the ice creams selection, mostly are Hersheys in single serving. All ice cream must be consumed dine-in. Overall this is a recommended buffet place, with wide selection of salads - western foods - asian foods - fries - fruits and desserts! #flaminggrillandbuffet #frederickmd #preservefootprints

    I went here with my family yesterday and we were there for less than an hour I would say maybe 45…read moremin. When we were leaving we left a $12 tip and the waitress proceeds to say out loud "this is too little my friend" and kept saying that we tipped her too little, as we were walking away we could hear her and other waitress talking about my family, Which me and my family found very rude. You should not be complaining about the tips to the customer out loud and talking about a customer, that isn't ok imo. They have very poor customer service which is weird because most of their food isn't even good for them to be acting like that, the only good thing is the honey coconut shrimp I believe that's what it's called. Anyways poor customer service and food is fine on a good day. Sucks that we probably won't be returning, been going here ever since I was a kid and it's nostalgic, also their bathroom were not the best, one the stalls didn't have a handle and it wasn't that clean. My money will no longer be going to them

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    Yaar Spice Indian Cuisine

    Yaar Spice Indian Cuisine

    4.5
    (41 reviews)
    3.6 mi

    Yaar Spice is a nicely decorated quiet restaurant. I guess it was quiet because we were the only…read morecustomers on a Sunday afternoon around 1:00 p.m. (But luckily several others did come in after us!) Please do give this place a try. The food and service was great. We ordered butter chicken, chicken saag, and garlic naan. The bread was thin compared to other places but was still wonderful and warm when brought to the table. I normally get some version of saag whether it be goat or lamb but they did not have either on the menu so I went with the chicken. The chicken in the creamy spinach sauce was just delicious. His butter chicken was also nicely prepared to our liking which was mild as requested. We ended our meal with complimentary a gulab jamun each. That was so very kind of them. I've actually never had one before and was grateful to try this very sweet treat. It would be great if they had the buffet on a Sunday. It might bring more customers. I would definitely like to come back on a Saturday to try the buffet. Service was wonderful. The staff was very attentive and cleared our plates as soon as we were finished with each item. Hope your parallel parking skills are up to the task. It's mostly street parking but we had no issues finding a spot.

    About a 2-2.5: We would have loved to give Yaar a higher rating, as their customer service was…read moregreat - however, the food at their AYCE buffet was just not heated through properly, as they were either lukewarm or on the colder end. There was a nice variety, but some had better flavor and seasoning than others; favorties from the menu included the Goat Curry, the noodles (Indo-Chinese), the samosas, and the hot masala chai. The naan was freshly made, which came out piping out - a total plus. The space is large, and there's plenty of seating; we may have come super earlier, as we were the only patrons during lunch. Located at the Traville Village Center, there's plenty of free street parking in the area. +lukewarm/cold food +AYCE buffet offered +friendly staff +located at Traville Village Center +plenty of street parking

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