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Shiki Seafood Buffet

3.5 (790 reviews)
PriceyBuffets, Seafood
Closed 11:30 am - 9:00 pm

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

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Ben P.

A nice seafood buffet restaurant in Temple City. Plenty of parking here. We were seated promptly upon arrival. Staffs were attentive and friendly. They got our drinks quickly while we went to get our food. Speaking about foods, there were plenty. They have all sorts of foods from seafood to soup, all kinds of meats. They have a nice dessert section as well. Foods were very good. There were too many things to try, didn't get to try everything. It will probably take many trips here to be able to try everything! We enjoyed eating here. The ambience is quite nice. Will be back one day to try other items.

Ian S.

Big and spacious with private rooms for groups. Don't order soda they now have milk tea, thai tea with different bobas included. Frog legs and escargot too

Tony Y.

A really average ayce chinese fusion buffet. You're not going to find the finest quality of ingredients here, but you'll certainly leave here full. Options range from chinese food to dim sum to so called japanese sushi. Service was good and the amount of seating is great. Not sure i would come back, but maybe once in a blue moon, i'll give it another shot. Parking is huge and shared with other shops around.

As of 10/2018
Lawring W.

Lots of variety here especially on the weekends but it's pricier. There are more seafood options on weekends. They also have a coffee machine now and a few cold flavored teas to choose from, including a toppings station with boba and jellies. There's usually a line at the machine unless it's closer to slower hours around 3pm. All the teas are pretty good. Service is good. It's pretty loud inside though, hard to have a conversation. Also, the blue lights always throws me off. Wish they used regular lights.

Mussels, shrimps
Nenita B.

This place has a lot of variety from seafoods, bbq meat, sushi, desserts and drinks. Best place to buy to go food too. Highly recommended.

Cassie T.

We came hungry in the late afternoon/early evening for a hearty meal with lots of food--lunch is $25 and dinner is $38ish. When we walked in, we found the place to be extremely vast and exemplary of a classic Chinese seafood restaurant. Tables and booths are separated well enough for people to enjoy a private experience. The workers at Shiki buffet are very diligent about making sure that people who paid for the lunch fee do NOT touch the dinner options as well. The food itself is of pretty decent quality--nothing that knocks your socks off but it's fantastic for people who are down for a buffet. They offer mostly Asian dishes like dumplings, cooked and raw seafood, sushi, fried rice, stir-fries, meats, but they also have classic sides like fruits and mixed greens, plus some desserts such as cakes, parfaits, pastries, and even ice cream. You have to pay extra for some drink options, but they offer iced teas, water, juices, and smoothies. Even though I'm not much of a buffet girlie nowadays, I enjoyed my time here!

Dim Sum
Dan L.

Came here for lunch on a weekday. Overall, the experience was positive. For $24.99/adult (less for seniors 65+), I believe this buffet represents a great value for those with massive appetites (the price increases dramatically for dinner, holidays, and/or on weekends). The buffet offerings are diverse and expansive: sushi, dim sum, grilled meats, miscellaneous seafood, French fries, ice cream, etc. I even saw a chocolate fountain. There is truly something for everyone here, regardless of any dietary restrictions one may have. Quite a few of the menu items were hit or miss - e.g. the ice cream, black sugar boba, and milk tea were surprisingly good. The cream puffs were dry trash, and the Thai Tea was disappointing in flavor. I did enjoy the mussels and sushi. No crab legs appeared to be available - I suspect they must only be available during dinner/weekends. A large variety of free (included in the base admission price) non-alcoholic beverages were available. There is a 10-12% service charge (depending on the size of your party), but per the written notices posted everywhere in the restaurant, no tips are expected. The posted dining time limit is 2 hours. Plenty of parking was available in the lot outside. The restroom infrastructure on-site is *absurdly* inadequate relative to the capacity of the spacious dining area. Staff were very good about attentively clearing out empty dirty plates from our table. I did not experience any illness from dining here, but my cousin stated that he vomited shortly after dining here with me. I've been told that I have a cast iron stomach. Your mileage may vary.

Raw oysters
Kay M.

There was plenty of parking on the lot. The restaurant was in the same plaza as The Hat and GW Supermarket. Came on a weekend afternoon. It was $37.99 per person. They add 10% tips automatically. The interior was beautiful. Plenty of places to seat. Like most buffets, you pay first, then the waiter takes you to your seat. Non-alcoholic drinks were included. The melon juice and strawberry and banana smoothie were delicious. The crab legs were a must as they were juicy and sweet. The oysters and sushi were not fresh. Actually got food poisoning from the oysters and had to call out sick the next day. My fault for eating oysters at a buffet. The House Soup was really good and had sea cucumber. The hot and sour soup was not good. The fruits and ice cream was a hit or miss. Did not like that they didn't not refill most items as it became less crowded. The cooked oysters were empty every time I went back. Would come back if the food quality improves and the raw dishes were fresh.

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How much on Sundays for lunch and dinner?

Dinner is $39.99

How much is lunch on Saturdays?

I believe it is $39.99 all day Saturday.

My spouse is vegetarian. What vegetarian options do they have?

How much the price of lunch on Monday?

$25

🧋Do they have milk tea and Thai tea with boba during Lunch, included in the price?🧋

Yes, you pay one price and everything is included

What is the price of lunch on weekdays?

$25

Do they serve sashimi and crab legs for their weekday lunch?

No only on weekend lunch or weekday holidays but prepare to pay full price.

Do u have snow crabs for lunch?

Only on holidays and weekends

Do they take reservations?

How much is lunch buffet now?

$39 plus tax

No one is asking this but are the drinks lncluded with the price?

No. They are not included. Soft drinks are $2.69 with free refills. They also have orange juice and apple juice for less than $4 by glass but no refill. They also have beer but I forgot the price

Do they serve oysters, crab legs on week nights?

Crab legs on weeknights yes.

Is there shrimp throughout the week?

I believe they have the smaller shrimps during the weekdays. But the larger prawns and crab legs are on weekends only where the price is $36.99

Do they have crawfish during lunch hours?

Nope. Only on holidays and weekends.

Do they serve crablegs during lunch too on weekdays?

No , I don't think so. Went there twice recently around lunch time. No crab legs at all . I believe dinner price may include , not sure

Can I order to go, what is the price?

You have to pick up the food yourself. They charge you by weight according to what it is.

Can we reserve a single room for birthday or you do require minimum number of guests? Is there additional cost for room reservation?

Based on my understanding, you can get the tables in a separated “private” area if you have 54 people (9 Tables of 6 people each table). Otherwise, if less than 54, you are sharing the space with other parties, but it’ll still be “semi-private”.… 

Do they have a private or dedicated dining area for large groups of over 15 people?

They have a large side room that runs the majority of the length of the restaurant so you can probably request that for a "private" party. But they also have pretty large tables in the front area that can also accommodate large groups.

Wonder what seafood do they offer during lunch time? Thanks in advance

sushi with salmon and other fish, clams stew, clams soup, shrimp dipappetizers, cooked chips, fish fillet, Baby octopus appetizers, among others....NO crab legs or jumbo steamed shrimps

Do they have raw oysters?

They had raw oysters during the weekend buffet on the day of my visit.

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We came for their lunch specials. We ordered the clams with basil sauce, salt & pepper shrimp,…read moresalt & pepper pork chop, and on choy. The clams were fresh and flavorful with plenty of fragrant basil, the shrimp were perfectly crispy and well-seasoned, and the pork chop was tender and crispy. The on choy was fresh and cooked just right. The lunch specials are a great deal with decent portions, and the food came out quickly. Everything tasted yummy and satisfying. Service is ok even it is rush hours.

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Amazing food, vibes and service! We went here on recommendation from a friend and thoroughly…read moreenjoyed it. I ordered the Mac n' chowder, and it was a perfect mixture of clam chowder and Mac n cheese in a bread bowl. It was definitely a unique dish! The rest of my party ordered the traditional pan roast with assorted seafood, and after tasting it, I wished I had more room in my stomach! While I don't eat oysters, everyone else did and I heard nothing but good things. They even ordered another dozen (for a total of 3 dozen)! Service was fantastic. We were also able to call and get our names down for a reservation, which I'm glad we did since it started getting very crowded with a long wait during dinner time. There's plenty of parking in the lot and below ground parking structure. I would 100% come back here again and recommend it to others!

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