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    Royal Grill & Buffet

    2.7 (32 reviews)
    ModerateBuffets, Chinese
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Hibachi, green beans, sushi, crabs, shellfish
    Yu R.

    Food is fresh and flavorful. Service is great and fast. There are lots of families and kids playing around. I got stuffed with 4 plates of food for $18.99. What more to expect!

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    Tom H.

    Asian buffet and grill, a little bit better quality than usual for such places. Has a sushi bar and grill to go along with the buffet. Staff was friendly and attentive.

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    ADA Violations: Service Dog I have previously read yelp reviews about service dog handlers having issues at Royal Grill & Buffet, leading me to stay away from this restaurant entirely. Today how ever it was requested by my employment that we come here to eat so I gave it a shot. Upon entry I had no issues and staff seemed very friendly and even complimented how good my dog was. We were taken to our table and we ordered our drinks. Once we got up to go get our food I was stopped and asked to leave my dog at the table. I explained that I am legally not able to leave my dog unattended at the table and legally she was required to be allowed everywhere in the restaurant that anyone else would be. She tried to argue and refused to let me get my food. She did offer to bring it to me or have the person with me get my food. While I appreciate the attempt to accommodate I did not accept due to the principle of them infringing on my legal rights. I informed her that I would continue this conversation with her shortly and returned to our table to pull up ADA law. A different woman approached and I explained that I would not be eating or supporting their business so long as I could not be treated as any other patron. I informed her that even as a buffet style restaurant the only places that can refuse or restrict access of my service dog is a medical facility where a sterile environment is required. That restaurant policies do not trump the laws. She acknowledged me and walked away. I do not eat nor pay. At check out I spoke to the original woman who start the access violation and she tried to continue to tell me I was not allowed to take my service dog in the buffet area. She stated that the health department had told her this. I reiterated that she had been misinformed and stated the law again. Other than that interaction, the restaurant was clean and the food "looked" good. The person with me said it was delicious. I will be following up this review with a report to the ADA of the access violation. Manager said her name was Cindy but I was not able to confirm if that was true as she became very hostile during check out.

    On the left a plate I designated as contaminated, the right the sushi

    I have been here many times before, today though after not coming here for quite a while (A year at least). I went through getting my usual, having had done competitive eating in the past I can put away about ten plates uncomfortably, five plates comfortably.... not today though. The sushi was so bad that for the first time in my life I have ended up leaving it on my plate. The rice tastes cheap and lacks that sweet slightly vinegary flavor, the fish has a weird texture like the proteins started breaking down and the flavor was not done right either. Not sure if they ran out of the right ingredients or something is spoiled. Not sure what happened, but the quality went way downhill and getting my usual resulted in almost two plates of food that I found to be so unpalletable that I wouldn't even consider taking it home for free. The sad thing is, these plates were of food that I was able to genuinely enjoy last time I was here, they are NOT the same thing and yet a lady working here tried to gaslight me into thinking otherwise. The chicken tasted like it contained play dough flavoring, really weird and my instincts told me to stop eating it, like something bad was in it or perhaps maybe spoiled? The string beans, chicken tenders, s and shrimp were all good and the black pepper chicken did not have the same problem as the roast chicken did. The roast chicken was so bad I decided the entire plate it was on might be wise to consider contaminated. The deserts are fine, the foods that taste contaminated are generally foods people will tend to want to gorge themselves on or foods where the base ingredients cost a little more than what is normal. Anyhow, on top of not enjoying the majority of the food, I got berated by a lady working here for leaving food on the plates (The same lady who did the gaslighting). I never once thought I would ever have sushi that could make me regret eating it. Honestly, I suspect that I will soon get food poisoning.....

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    This has been a favorite of my families' eating places in Lafayette for years. Rated #2. The staff has been in place for years so the consistency is tremendous‼

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    Our son and his service dog were refused entry even after we explained that it was a service dog and even provided the dogs license. This is illegal according to the ADA and an official report has been filled

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    ..... ..................Always something for everyone .... great mix of Asian and American foods ... ..

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    2 months ago

    Pretty good stuff .. always something good no matter what your preference is ..... home style food to Chinese and sushi .. desserts too

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    6 months ago

    Food was great, place was clean, staff always there to remove dirty plates, ask/answer questions

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    6 months ago

    They cut off ur food if u leave the building. But service is good. Staff is very friendly

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    4 years ago

    If you are looking for a classic American Chinese buffet at Lafayette, this location is the best (and only) one.

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    Sakanaya Izakaya

    Sakanaya Izakaya

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    I have had the pleasure of visiting this establishment twice before, and each time, I left…read morethoroughly impressed by both the service and the food. Unfortunately, my most recent experience was not as positive, and I found myself disappointed--though not due to any major issues. When I arrived at 11 a.m., right as the restaurant opened, there seemed to be adequate staff and they certainly weren't too busy to pay attention to the two tables dining at the time. I have no issue with staff taking a moment to chat, but I wish they had focused a little more on the guests who were dining. We ordered green tea, which is served in a metal teapot. The protocol is that if one person orders it, they receive the teapot, and if two people order it, they get one teapot to share. However, what surprised me was that despite finishing our tea, no one came by to offer us a refill. It would have been nice for someone to ask if we wanted more, especially given that we had finished the first pot. I also ordered the vegetable udon, hoping for a flavorful dish filled with fresh vegetables. Sadly, when it arrived, it lacked any vegetables and was quite bland. The overall taste was underwhelming, which was disappointing, as I had expected better. I pushed the plate to the side, indicating that I wouldn't be eating it. No one noticed. My plate was hardly touched, and not once did any staff member, including what I presumed to be the manager based on his demeanor, come over to inquire about my meal. He passed by my table at least three times without asking if everything was okay. I would have appreciated the opportunity to provide feedback. While I must say that everything else I tasted, aside from the udon, was delicious, the lack of attention to detail--such as not offering a refill for my tea and not inquiring about my dining experience--left me feeling neglected. It was truly disappointing to leave with an untouched plate and not a single word from the staff addressing my concerns even after we declined the offer container to take home the meal.

    I've dined at Sakanaya several times, and each visit has been impressive. The food always arrives…read morefresh and beautifully prepared. On my most recent visit, the restaurant was very busy, yet the service was surprisingly quick. The atmosphere is clean, modern, and upscale perfect for a dinner date or a special night out. While the sushi is priced a bit higher than some other spots in town, the quality of the ingredients, presentation, and service make it well worth it. You truly get what you pay for here.

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