Wish they had crab legs, or crabs. Other than that food was good. Hibachi was good. Service was good read more

NY Hibachi Buffet - Buffets Near Me - Hickory, North Carolina

Used to be one of our favorite spots, would spend several hundred & here per year with large family events, but after learning they "don't accept homeless people" even after there food is being fully paid for, and the people are highly respectful, dressed decently, looking like normal people, were denied service and food unless they wanted to "pay 8.50 a lb for Togo food" knowing that's basically robbery with how much the food weighs. I will never eat here again or any of my several family members from hickory. I will be leaving this review on every page I can find for this so called "restaurant" I can find until an apology is made and standards are changed read more

Food was pretty good, several bars of selection. Quite a bit of things like chicken nuggets, fries, mozzarella sticks, and other kid friendly options, several seafood options, sushi bar, hibachi bar, and dessert bar. $60 for 2 adults and a child but we realized they charge adult price for our 9 year old but when I pointed it out they gave us some ones back which was ok we added it to the tip, but be sure to watch your tickets. Definitely not bad, but if you don't plan to utilize hibachi and sushi bars the price may be a bit steep for you. Tonight it was $16 per person for a Monday night dinner and $3 for drinks. read more

Don't come if you do not eat seafood. Very limited on other meats. Was surprised at the price but it's priced right if you live the seafood (17+). Wasn't my liking but I am picky because I lived in Asia for 6 years. This is the Mexico version of Chinese. read more

They have a lot of food to choose from and a hibachi grill where you can make it your own plate and have some one grill it for you. They have good sushi. Its usually pretty crowded so if you have anxiety its not fun. I was put off by how dirty the bathroom has been several times we've gone its down right nasty. Its like 16.00+ for admission to the buffet plus drinks. The drinks are great they always keep you filled up on whatever you are drinking is this a place i would take my mom if she visited? Probably not. The staff is nice and the food is good but a few times we've gotten dirreaha after eating here so i'm not totally sold. read more

NY Hibachi Buffet is slightly below average for a chinese buffet. The food was serviceable but it is very apparent that the restaurant is using cheaper cuts of meat (mostly different types of chicken dishes in different sauces) and that the seafood quality is below par. The mussles are small and unappetizing. The shrimp is rubbery. And the sushi is mostly rice. I'm a huge meat eater and my favorite thing in the buffet line was their green beans. The fact that they have General Tang's Chicken instead of General Tso's Chicken should have been a clear sign that the food is below par. Despite the negatives, there are some bright spots that include their fried dumplings, the freshness of their fruits, and like mentioned above, the green beans. The place was bustling which means that the locals enjoy this spot and that the food is appealing to some. Because of how busy it was, the food was always fresh and steaming. The wait staff was so so and the ambiance is the standard chinese buffet ambiance. If the prices were a little cheaper, I think this review would have been a little more forgiving. $14.99 plus $2.99 for drinks is steep for below average food. read more

A solid buffet! These days it's quite difficult to find a decent "ALL YOU CAN EAT" buffet in the nation -- NY definitely delivers. The food is always fresh and stocked. The best time to come is when it's really busy. The idea sounds wild but that's when the best food is served. I love how the food is not overly salted, just enough to make you want to come back for more. Overall, great customer service and very attentive; even for large groups. read more

We went on a Sunday. Food was good but the price per person was a little much. Our server , Abigail, was outstanding. Extremely polite and kept our drinks full. They had ALOT of choices, just wish the prices were better. read more

Better than average, this Chinese buffet was busy but on a Sunday afternoon, they were bringing out fresh food and keeping the steam tables stocked. Most of the dishes have too much sauce or too many carbs but it was possible to eat around most of it and still have a good meal. Sushi was pretty basic but it was fresh and it was tasty. There is a salad section (mostly untouched), desserts and a hibachi grill-to-order if that's something that appeals. Several options for the kids who might not like "Chinese food" including wings and mac & cheese. A real bargain at $10 plus tip. My waitress was great at clearing dirty plates and refilling my drink. She was wearing a mask, which was nice to see. They do have plastic gloves available so I wasn't actually touching the same spoons and tongs as everyone else. [Review 15407 overall, 910 of 2021, number 2957 in North Carolina.] read more

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We got there when they first opened today...The bar was full but some of the food tasted like yesterdays cold leftovers trying to be heated up with hot water...The corn on the cobb was hard as a rock and felt fully uncooked....Had a asian pair sitting beside us who kept spitting out their food and the couple behind us was complaining about cold food...Most of the time the place is a good place to eat but maybe they had newbies cooking...Be awhile before I go back..Our waitress was very good though...Jins Bjffet in Conover always has hot food and the staff never changes... read more

Food was good and hot or cold as it needs to be. Staff was friendly and prompt place was clean Food is very flavorful sushi is good. read more

Food was absolutely amazing!!! Wait staff was great and kept our glasses filled and table cleaned. Very nice atmosphere so nice I'm taking my son for his 39th birthday. Widest variety of food that I've ever seen on a buffet before and they were constantly filling it so it was very fresh. Loved the place. read more

the service was really nice the lady that we had was very nice the food was all right i would recommend if this is your first time wanting to try sushi or whatever but overall i give it a 5/10 read more

Food was amazing service amazing overall everything was amazing. It was the best experience I've had in a while.

NY Hibachi Buffet was terrible the service rude. The cook at the grill just stared at me I told him thank you and again just stared. I'll never go back and the food was terrible. I don't leave negative reviews unless I feel strongly about what I experienced. read more

Quality down, prices up. Have been going here for years. They keep jacking the prices up, now they charge a fee for credit card payment. The sushi selections have been reduced to phony rolls, no fish. The place is really worn down, booths are ripped and worn, the window blinds are busted and dirty (never been cleaned, food, splashes, grime). Most food was lukewarm at best. Egg rolls were soggy, not crisp. Have been here a number of times over the last couple months and there still remains a sign "no chocolate ice cream". Usually this place busy but today one whole side was empty. The usual staff wasn't there and I wonder if ownership changed hands. It obvious it winding down in quality, performance and customer satisfaction. Crossed NY Hibachi off our restaurant list. Very disappointed as we really enjoy buffet style restaurants and there are not very many good ones left. read more

To be honest, I'd been going here since like 2018 and the prices had increased INSANELY. Like what do you mean its $60 for TWO adults? Anyways I was getting my food and i was taking a good look at it until i saw 3 DEAD NGATS. I immediately went up to the register and took a good yell at them. The food was cold and the only good thing there is probably the chicken on the stick things. 2/10 but gets 1 star read more

They have came a long way over the years. Food quality and selection is way up from where it was the first time I reviewed

NY Hibachi is just plain gross. It's dirty. It's crowded. The staff is not friendly. The food makes me sick. The dining area is a mess. For me, I like jello and this is the only place I know to get some. Other than that, the place has gone downhill since the pandemic. It needs a total overhaul. No plans to go back. read more

Had to spit out four different items, and didn't eat one because of the "off" smell. Food was generally gross (fried shrimp was decent) - our table literally left platefuls uneaten. Service was poor as our server disappeared for the latter 2/3 of our meal. Never received an actual check, and later learned that our table was overcharged by $16 - which they refused to correct. Never again. read more

Awful. Sushi was so bad!!! The girl was nice about everything but I think even she knew the food was awful!! Do not recommend ever!!!

The food temperature is very hot and miss for the buffet dishes. The hibachi grill does an amazing job though.

I always enjoy a good buffet but this place needs more Men bathroom stalls I went in there and both stalls was already occupied and two people standing waiting to go, The food is always good but for some reason it just upset my stomach today but it was still good may of been to much grease for me but I will return at a later date read more

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At last! A Chinese buffet where everything DOES NOT taste the same! We were in Hickory for a weekend basketball tournament and really didn't want to do the fast food thing. A friend said he had been to this buffet before and he liked it. Would a friend steer me wrong? When we walked it the first thing that hit me was how well-lit and spacious the restaurant was. We found a table and sat down. The server promptly came by and took our drink orders. So far, so good. I took a deep breath and prepared myself for similar looking dishes swimming in the same brown, gooey sauce. I approached the buffet with guarded anticipation. The size of the buffet is quite impressive. 6 tables brimming with a variety of delicious looking foods to choose from. 1) Kiddie bar including pizza, chicken nuggets, fries, etc. about 16 different items. 2) Salad bar. Loaded with options. 3, 4 and 5) approximately 40+ delicious Chinese foods to choose from. Nothing tastes the same and everything was very tasty. The hot and sour soup was very good. 6) Fruit and dessert bar. You won't be disappointed. The banana pudding was spot on! They also have the obligatory soft serve ice cream machine with vanilla and chocolate ice cream. Additionally, the hibachi grill is massive. You can choose from all sorts of vegetables and proteins (including shrimp) for the entertaining chef to cook up to fresh perfection. I never do this because I have a severe shellfish allergy and since they cooking everything on the same grill, eating this would mean an emergency room visit and Epipen stabbing but it looked wonderful. Lunch on Saturday, including drink was $9.99. Dinner is $3-4 more depending on what foods you choose. The restaurant was clean well-lit and the staff was friendly. The food was freshly prepared and well-seasoned. I have eaten at other places for similar prices and have walked away disappointed because I didn't feel the experience was worth the money. Not here. The food was good and there was plenty of it. The staff treated you well and were smiling and friendly. While buffets aren't for everything, you can opt to order off a menu if you know you don't have self-control . Come in here with a ravenous appetite and leave with a comforting glow in your belly. I'll be visiting here again when I come through Hickory NC. read more

NY Hibachi Buffet - Buffets Near Me - Hickory, North Carolina

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The food is great, and they do a wonderful job of keeping the buffet stocked with hot, fresh, tasty food. The servers are also very friendly, and will not leave you sitting with an empty glass. read more

Great food! So much variety. Will definitely be going back. There is something for everyone even my picky eater. read more

Went here for the first time yesterday and all I can say is that it was Great. The staff was super nice and the food selection was phenomenal. If you leave hungry that's your problem. The food was fresh and large variety to chose from. We will be back on our next visits. The price was crazy inexpensive for all you can eat. Keep up the good work. read more

When we arrived approximately 3:30pm the hot bars barely had food on them, however they were filling some things as we were trying to get what they did have on the bar. Got what I wanted and sat down at the table and the other 2 guest that was with me told me that their food (all but the soup) was cold. So, I checked mine out and it also was cold. I went to the cashier and asked her to speak with the manager and she said the manager wasn't available and wanted to know how she could help me. I told her that the food on the bar was very limited and cold, and while I was telling her several employees came out with fresh food. So, she wanted me to show her what was cold and I did and by this time they just replaced most of what I put on my plate the first time. So I trashed what I originally got and started over. By this time it's about 4pm and she said that they put fresh food out at 4pm. Well, by this point my other guest had already lost their appetite and wanted to leave, as well as myself. The new food wasn't much better and our experience was one of the worst. I stated my feelings to the cashier once more and told her that we ate little to nothing and she should give some kind of discount. She said no discount if you want fresh food you should have come after 4pm. Then I said well this would be the last time I visit this establishment and she snatched my debit card from my hand and began running through there credit card machine. $45 for 3 ppl wasn't really a bad price if we were able to eat the food. So we left and went to Sam's Club down the road and 2 of us had to literally run to the bathroom to throw up. So, in my opinion we were just food poisoned and I'm now going to dispute my debit card charge and advise future guests to eat at your own risk. Not a Satisfying experience. read more

Okay so listen. I'll get into the cons first. Some of the food is clearly pretty old and inedible. Just due to the food getting too hard to bite through. The spring rolls had a very weird chemical taste. And it's hit or miss with some foods. But to be a buffet still running at this capacity with this many different foods is pretty impressive. They have a tray of literal McDonald's chicken nuggets which to me is insane because how did you get those?Trust me the taste is undeniably a McDonald's chicken nugget I was shocked. I don't really think I would eat here again honestly but it was such a fun experience and I'm sure that they're still recovering from the pandemic so I have faith they will return to their former glory if they've lasted this long! I know it's a Chinese buffet but TRY THE PIZZA. It was shockingly amazing read more

Been going here for years... price has steadily increased while quality has fallen off. Good place to gorge yourself on mediocre food and MSG. A 16 yo boy's dream restaurant. read more

I have been to this buffet many times. On this visit a traveler asked me if the food was good there. I said, yes, and he followed me inside. There is a broad assortment of items. It's best to get there early when the food is freshest. I have never left there disappointed. The service is great too! read more

Food was much colder than it should have been. Service staff was more interested in their phones than their customers and the cleanliness of this location was, by far, the WORST I have ever seen in 50 years! No soap in restrooms, blinds were caked with dust and food. Asked to have table cleaned and were just told to move tables... not for those with any expectation of cleanliness read more

This was my first time eating here. Most buffet places put new food out at dinner time. Not this place! The food was hard as rocks. It had been sitting there for hours. I let the waitress know that after trying a very small plate I wanted my bill. I complained to the cashier. She didn't care what I had to say. read more

This buffet opened 2/8/2012. It is a Chinese/hibachi buffet. They have plenty to choose from and plenty of seating. I was told this place could seat 300+. I have been several times during lunch. Since the opening the place keeps getting busier and busier. They have a wide variety of Chinese dishes and a hibachi made-to-order grill to boot. I have not tried their hibachi grill, but it appears to be a hit. They have sushi on the buffet, with a person making it constantly. The sushi is good and fresh. The place is new and the owners are the same ones that own China Garden Buffet. I believe they are moving all operations to the new location soon, but don't know that for sure. The service is not top notch, but they are friendly and try their best to deal with the onslaught of hungry Chinese loving customers. Not a lot to say that you don't already know about Chinese Buffets. This one stands apart, because of the choices and freshness of food. My favs: Hot and Spicy Shrimp, Fried Dumplings, Curry Chicken, Sushi (all) and plenty more. read more

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We've been to this place countless times over the years, and said "never again" after each visit, lol, as the quality of the food, or lack thereof, has declined steadily, while the prices increase constantly; it's now $13.50 for lunch on Saturday, and $14.89 for dinner, which is outrageous, especially considering what it is. For those prices, do yourself a favor and go to a real restaurant where you will be served higher quality, better prepared food, rather than suffer with cold, inedible, and/or tasteless buffet style food while sitting on torn seats, and having to look at their disgusting, filthy, and malodorous carpeting. read more

Large variety. Make your own hibachi was nice. It's exactly what you want when you can't pick one thing from the menu.

Been here a few times when down visiting my parents. A really solid Chinese buffet option with lots of variety. In addition to the hibachi option, there are 4 banks of food in the buffet warmers, plus several meat/fish items over by the hibachi station and a nice selection of sushi. There's also 2 cold buffets with salad and fruit plus a selection of desserts over to one side. I usually head straight for the sushi. There's nothing really exotic. Most of the options involve crab stick as one of the ingredients. There are a few rolls with salmon or tuna, and usually at least one roll that has no fish at all - like a cucumber roll or something. Having polished off a plate of sushi - I then head back to the warm buffet and choose a few things from there. There are LOTS of seafood items available. I like the coconut shrimp, Singapore mei fun noodles, veggie spring rolls, and squid with peppers & onions the best. There are also several soups to be had (the egg drop is excellent). Another big favorite from the buffet - stuffed mushrooms that are filled with the same cream-cheesy stuff you find in Crab Rangoon. There's a few non-chinese dishes to be had. On my last visit these included baked ham, pizza, and fried frog's legs among others. The only areas I can't really speak to is the hibachi itself - though there seems to be a good selection of items you can have them get up - and the desserts. By the end of my meal I'm usually stuffed and lot for a little fruit and some soft-serve. Staff is exceptionally friendly and attentive. They keep the buffets well stocked with fresh items and anything you have a question about - just ask. Love too that not only are drink refills free (FYI they serve coke products), the staff keeps tabs on your table and will hustle over to see if you need to be topped off. read more

I personally thought it could be better. Stuff shrimp were stuffed with who knows what. They were hard & I had a small bone in the piece I tried..thought I broke a tooth for a minute. The chicken nuggets looked like they sat there forever. I'm not to keen on Chinese/Asian food because of the salt. The pizza was good. The plain shrimp were good. Sesame chicken was ok. I didn't eat too much variety. The desert table did not have any cakes or cookies, just 2 kind of puddings, jello & fruit. I will not go there again. read more

The price per person was good for dinner. Great selections of good. The grill was fast and good. There's actually great flavors with the grilled food. My soup was delicious. Only wish there was more sushi selections read more

NY Hibachi Buffet - Buffets Near Me - Hickory, North Carolina

Who knew? I only heard of Chinese Buffets so this was a twist but a delightful one. Customer service was great and I went during dinnertime but the food was fresh and consistently monitored and replaced. I will be back! Love the free refills on drinks too- they stopped that up north where I am from. read more