The food was decent and waitresses were somewhat nice but not nice enough for me. Seated us in silence and acted as if they had a problem since I came in a group. The seating arrangements didn't make sense because we were squished and uncomfortable and anyone around us was so close they are quick and left. Be prepared for it to be very busy. read more

Best Asian food in Twin Cities! Fresh variety of different cuisine from salad bar to Japanese sushi to Mongolian Grill and not to forget great selection of seafood plus more. Cooks are perfectionists to say the least. read more

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Teppanyaki. How to describe this place? Enormous, intense, crowded buffet. The night we were there it was PACKED to the gills. Food was being refilled pretty quickly, but it was a somewhat stressful experience. People seemed to be going nuts loading their plates. I've been to more than my fair share of buffets over the years, but this was something else. As soon as they refilled a dish, there were 10 people on top of it, frantically scooping it all out. Mysterious variety of dishes. Lots of "American" food, many of the usual suspect Chinese buffet dishes not to be found. Maybe the worst part... lots of unattended kids and teenagers. Touching everything. Taking egg rolls without using tongs. Leaning into the ice cream bins with their hair hanging into the food. I've got a kid. She was with me. I like kids, but holy smokes, they don't know how to keep their grubby hands to themselves! Overall, experience was pretty meh. Food forgettable, too stressful, not for me. read more

I'D WATCH WHAT I PUT ON MY PLATE AT THE STIRFRY STATION. IF YOU LIKE TO EAT BRINE FILLED SHRIMP, THEN YOU CAN GET YOUR FILL. my experience was not satifying. I went to the stir-fry station and made my selection of what i wanted, I had a question about the shrimp because sitting right in the middle of the shrimp container was a shrimp with a huge brine in it.(Complete turn off.) So i mentioned it to the chef, and asked if he debrines the shrimp. The answer was no. This of course got me a of overcooked food. Tasteless. It's a little pricey on Sunday as well. Another thing i noticed was they gave me a glass of water with no ice in it. I also noticed that happening with mostly all A.A., However other people not of African decent received refreshing ice filled cold water. Mines had been sitting at the station for a while, and was not cold, nor did it have ice in it. This happened the two other times i've choosen to eat there They may do a lot of business, They aren't going to be receiving any more of my dollars. read more

For a Chinese Buffett place, this place is ok. The parking lot is pretty big, but it's being shared with a lot of other surrounding businesses. However, there are quite a few spots designated just for Buffett patrons, I was lucky to grab one of these on my way in. This place is pretty big, plenty of seats for large parties. Because of this, I got seated pretty quick! One of the first things I do before I commit to any buffet style place is to do a quick walk through to see what they have to offer, and how fresh the food looks. I was actually impressed with the selection. Lots of seafood options and quite a bit of freshly rolled sushi items with actual fish! not just the artificial crab and veggie mixes that other places offer. They also offered a build-your-own stir fry option. You get to pick your own veggies, meats, noodles, and sauces to create a one of a kind meal. I skipped this cuz the line looked really long.... Some items looked like they had been sitting around for a while and were looking pretty sad, like the Prime Rib cuts. There weren't a lot of asian style vegetable options. The dessert table was pretty large though, with lots of scoopable ice cream flavors to choose from. The weekend buffet price was only $11.99 which would have been cheaper than filling a take out box full of food and pay by the pound. read more

This is a good place to go get filled up on average quality food. For the price, you really cannot complain. The service is pretty good, and they have a huge variety on the buffet. If you are local to the area or just craving a large portion of sushi or Chinese food, I recommend trying it. read more

First of all, this place has the best chicken and broccoli I've ever had, anywhere. This is a buffet, obviously, but the meat quality seems higher overall than the average takeout place (and certainly better than the average buffet). It has some quirks and you shouldn't come expecting it to magically not be a buffet, but I'd say it's one of the best values for price in the Twin Cities area. The variety can be overwhelming. I've never had a bad chicken dish here, and this is one of the only buffets I've been to that had genuinely good beef dishes. The green beans are excellent. The white rice has an above buffet-average flavor and texture. They have a lot of interesting seafood I've never tried, but the sushi is, again, above buffet-average. Oh! And the apple slices are extra delicious because they're mixed with pineapple juice to keep them from browning. read more

I love this place and come as often as I can.! I first tried it with my brother, boyfriend and my very handsome son.! And have been here many times afterwards.! I love Lo mien and there's was fabulous. second favorite thing would be the mussels. My boyfriend hates them but I recently got my 2 year old son to try them and he loved them as well. Each time I get two plates of just Lo mien & Mussel. Can't go wrong with me there. The place is very beautiful, they didn't even leave out the bathroom, I love what they did with this place. Before it used to be a Ispot clothing store. (which I was bummed to see go) but they definitely hit the jackpot with this place. I love how the space is even out and the changing colors on the wall where the food is a touch of taste. which I am from south Minneapolis and this place feels like top notch. On the down side, the staff are a bit weird they sit right behind you or across the room as if someone is going to run out without paying. They also have american food, regular food, my son is used too. which I find I great. But he isn't scared to try new things. I love the Schubert that they have and the fruit selection is also great... All in All I love this place.! read more

Food was ok. I'm not a fan of Asian foods anyway. But if you like this type of food you might like this place. Their fruit was fresh, though. That was a plus. But after tasting others foods, it is safe to say (for me) that this place was a no for me. BUUUUT it may be a yes for you.... read more

This is one of the best buffets I've been to in a long time. Of course I ate to much, so to avoid getting to fat I will have to stop myself from coming back to soon. read more

Great Chinese Buffet with an amazing selection. They really have just about everything and do a really good job with most of their items. Dishes we loved: Beef Broccoli, Chicken Broccoli, any piece of sushi, Spring Rolls, Chicken Wings, and Lo Mein. Dishes that need work: Tofu (was mushy) and Crab Rangoons (too sweet). Dishes to avoid: Shrimp Alfredo (yeah, Italian) and Pork Egg Roll (just gross). We celebrated Dad's birthday here and we all really enjoyed ourselves. They had a huge room with a large table for our party. They were friendly and provided excellent service (refilled drinks often). The waiters brought a smile to the table each time they checked on us. read more

You like Asian food? Come here. Period. End of story. Plenty of sushi and other food to choose from! Also, you haven't been here until you've had the coconut shrimp. Oh. My. God. It's. Amazing. Ice cream is hard as a rock and that's my only complaint. Takes some muscle to scoop it out, but you'll get it! read more

Good variety. Believe it or not, try the pot roast. I've had it several times and it's always good. There is one host (who looks to be the only Caucasian employee) who isn't exactly friendly, but she's not rude either. She just stands out because the rest of the staff is so friendly. I've never had to wait for a table - the place is pretty huge. Be careful in the ladies room, if the floor gets wet it's slippery. read more

Just your average buffet with average tasting food. Their sushi rolls are bigger than what I'm used to.

This particular buffet is not bad. I used to come here every once in a while when I have a craving for buffets, but after discovering Super Moon and Hibachi Grill & Supreme Buffet, I stopped coming here. They have a relative decent selection of variety of dishes, sushi, and seafood as well. They also have a Mongolian stir -fry grill. There wasn't anything in particular about the food that stood out to me - it is of typical buffet level, and I usually go there when I have cravings for large amounts of crawfish, shrimps, and etc. One thing that was nice though is their selection of ice cream! They have quite a few more flavors than other buffets, and this includes green tea!! The green tea ice cream was also one of the reasons why I used to come here often. Another pro is that their prices are cheaper than Super Moon and Hibachi Grill & Supreme. Service is a hit or miss similar to most buffets, but I am not really looking for that when I come to a buffet, so it's alright as long as they refill my beverages and take away my dirty plates promptly. read more

Came to visit the family for a 4 day weekend Came by this place.... Place is very clean, waitresses are friendly... Food delicious..( for being a buffet). Price is reasonable. We liked how they have a sushi bar , also they have a station where u select your meats and veggies raw and they cook it for u on the spot.. Definitely recommend it if u come down to Minnesota.:) read more

I came one time during a Friday lunch. The place is big and clean. Service was fast. $8/person for lunch. The food did not stand out. Sushi was cold, chewy with a lot of filler rolls. Buffet section had many options, however, they did not impress us. Seafood was not there as other reviews mentioned. I didn't try the Mongolian style grill bar. Overall, nothing is awesome enough for a return. read more

This is the worst place I have ever eaten at. Looking for a good place to have lunch to get away for work for a bit and landed at the worst place ever. I paid $11.87 for lunch all you can eat with no tip. Spent 25 mins and barely ate 1 plate of food. Left before I got my fortune cookie to get back to work on time and waiter stops me, yelling you have to tip me. I said I already paid full price and I'm in a rush to get back to work. Waiter yells at me and said show me your receipt you haven't tipped me. See you didn't tip! She caused a scene and due to time rush I had to give her a dollar to leave his place. First of all tipping is not a law. I don't have a problem tipping but if you don't deserve it you shouldn't get it. I've worked at multiple jobs that deserves a tip but if you have to yell at me for a tip not earned, then hell no. Please you do not deserve a tip you didn't earn. Felt like I was held against my will to give her a dollar tip. Maybe she saw me an easy target because of my ethnicity or vulnerability cause I was eating alone. Please be care going to places like this. Will never go to this place again. read more

The foods is good and the staff was attentive. My one complaint was the female waitress chasing me down asking for a tip! This is very rude and unprofessional. Please train your staff to not ever do that again! My intention was to ask the manager/owner regarding the bill. I was going to come back and give good tips. Anyway, I did give the waitress $20 for tips since we were there for my daughter's Birthday party. Please show some respect..Thank you for the pink pop-up candle for my daughter.. read more

We've lived near here for years but had never checked it out before. What I thought was a small restaurant buffet was huge inside and like a fantasia of buffets. Even though it was mid afternoon, it was very very busy and there were lots of families with small children. In some ways it reminded me of the state fair. When we checked in to pay, it would have been nice to have some signs or a postcard about what was where, or a person fluent in English who could have helped 'explain' the place. The food we had was excellent - tender prime rib (our next door neighbor table liked all their food too), mashed potatoes, macaroni and cheese, what looked like spinach souffle, roasted chicken and Asian chicken things (General Tso? Sweet & Sour..), and my husband's favorites: crawfish, mussels, shrimp, coconut shrimp, crab...there were little dessert cakes, choices of ice creams, fried donuts, rolls ... what I wish we would have known about first was that there was a sushi bar in the back half of the restaurant, and a grill (where you select from refrigerated items like steak and veggies) and then the chef cooks things on the grill for you. The staff helpers were young and friendly. They didn't always know what the food was that you asked about but they were nice and got us refills on our ice water. It did feel like a food fantasia with a little state fair mixed in. I wouldn't go if you want a 'quiet, serene dining experience,' but if you're ready to dig in and experiment and have a really nice multicultural experience at the same time (many different languages spoken around us and everybody eating up a storm) you would enjoy this. read more

Good place to eat, giant chocolate fountain, decent food, big area and delicious food, it's not five stars because well, i think that the noodle should be by themselves, Incase you just want noodles, you get my drift? read more

GREAT EXPERIENCE I have now been here twice, and had a great experience both times. It is a buffet , so you don't generally expect high quality food. However this place does have high quality good tasting food. Pros: There is a very large selection of different foods, Asian and american (including a build your own hibachi area) The food is always fresh and refilled There are a lot of employees working at any given time cleaning, refilling, and filling drinks etc. Reasonably priced Cons: always busy not quiet Overall I highly recommend coming here. You pay a reasonable amount for a good tasting array of foods. I even came here to celebrate my anniversary and had a great time. read more

They charge too much for not having a good selection of food, and most of it isn't all that good. They charge for getting to go boxes if you don't eat all of your food, they charge for the food you take and the boxes. read more

Favorite restaurant love the food and had great service from waitresses and waiters. I approve of ppl eating here with family or just with ur good friends. Love love lovvvvveeeee Teppinayki Grill read more

This is my favorite buffet of all time and it is by far the only buffet I will eat at. however after they reopened the food has not been tasting the same as it did before something is off it might just be that the chef forget or maybe changed but I also had a bad experience with one of the lady's who seems to be the manager or at least the highest authority their. I went it and I ordered 2 boxes to go and I also had eaten their as well after I was done I went out to get the trays filled up with food and while I was doing that I was about to take some shrimp and that lady started to scream at me she said I had payed for the lunch and I can't get that. I was obviously startled because I had no idea and she made it seem like I was stealing. I did appreciate that she was basically trying to make it seem like I did it on purpose and that makes me so upset that I haven't gotten back since because of that manager making me feel so uncomfortable. read more

I was sorta pushed into coming in the door. I wasn't particularly hungry just tired and searching for a cool place to get refreshed. As I walked through the door the first thing I noticed was the sign asking guests to "PLEASE PAY FIRST." THIS better be good. I was far from disappointed, the food was amazing, the hostess and server were very nice. I stopped visiting buffets years ago because of poor quality. The next time my family are in town I will ask them to meet me at the grill on Lake. I gave 3 stars due to lunch and 4 stars for the taste and quality of the food. read more

Food is delicious, love the crab, clam and the grilled steak... there is so many food... Will definitely come back again. This is the best buffet place in the twin city. read more

The thing about Chinese buffets is that there is a huge volume of food, but all of it is mediocre. I think this is an overstatement of the quality of food at most Chinese buffets, but Teppanyaki Buffet is solidly mediocre. read more

The hibachi will keep me coming back. The ice cream containers were almost empty which makes it hard to get any ice cream out and no labels for flavors. The really need to replenish and clean the ice cream station so toppings don't get mixed in other toppings. The chocolate fountains fruit was pretty empty. read more

Went here for lunch, thinking of how exciting to have such wonderful food to eat! Food was good, but the problem of a waitress hovering over the table and then pointing out about tipping is rediculous!!! I believe in tipping, as I always do, but because of her asking, she did not get one. Problem was not resolved as it happened with me. Will not be returning. read more

It looks nice but don't be fooled the food is somewhat below average the service was HORRIBLE. We had to beg for our drinks, we never go refills. They begged us for tips. Also it's extremely overpriced for the below average food. read more

If I could give this place negative stars I would. DONT WASTE YOUR MONEY OR YOUR CALORIES HERE. Not only was the food so bad, the service was horrible. At the end they basically chased us down for a tip which is beyond rude. I was not going to spend a dollar more at that place and the service did not deserve a tip. Seriously, so bad. I thought the other reviews about this place saying they ask for tips was a joke and I was so shocked that it actually happened. read more

I love buffets. This is definitely one of the better buffets I've had in Minnesota and will come back if I'm ever in the area. They have a huge selection of food and desserts. They have a sushi and hibachi area for those that want more than just the traditional Chinese food. They even have a chocolate fondue! read more

Even after having read Yelp reviews on this place was still relatively pleasantly surprised when we dined here. It's definitely one of the better buffets around the twin cities and a lot of that has to do with their selection being different from all the others. Yes they still carry the standard dishes but they also had some pretty unique ones, ones that you definitely don't usually see at other Chinese buffets. The quality of food was pretty good too. They were constantly renewing the dishes whether or not they were running low, just seemed like they were focused and committed to keeping food fresh. Our waitress was really nice and was constantly filling our water cups with a smile. Our hostess though was pretty rude. Seemed like she could care less whether or not we were waiting to get seated or we were just hanging out in the lobby. Once you get past the mean looking hostesses though, then you were golden. Everyone else was super nice. A quick rundown of selection at a Sunday dinner (they have all day dinner for $11.99pp): Clam chowder Hot and sour soup Chicken nuggets (very dried out) Buffalo chicken wings (weren't very saucy and weren't very strongly buffalo flavored) Fried chicken wings and drumsticks Fried fish Long yan steamed fish with ginger and onions (REALLY good - not something you usually see at a buffet, it's not cheap!) Broccoli chicken Broccoli beef Sauteed mushrooms (really soaked up the sauce, yummy) Stuffed mushrooms (tasted greasy) Bacon wrapped imitation crab Mashed potatoes & gravy (very much instant, not great) Corn on the cob (tasted old and stale) Pizza Lo mein Shrimp alfredo (quite tasty, just enough creaminess) Mac n' cheese (didn't have much taste) Stuffed potatoes (halved russet potatoes with stuff on top) Sweet bread (has no filling, just slightly sweet Asian bread - served with some butter if you'd like it) Prime rib (not sure if it really was, but was tasty) Baked salmon (looked a bit dry) Crayfish Ginger and green onion crab Sauteed clams Sauteed and cold mussels Cocktail shrimp (in the shell) Teriyaki chicken Roasted chicken (looked dry but was okay) And a whole lot more! Sushi included: Salmon nigiri (tasted relatively fresh) Tuna nigiri (tasted relatively fresh) White tuna nigiri (tasted relatively fresh) California roll Rainbow roll (but with cream cheese inside instead of california roll) Fried types of sushi There was a separate area for mongolian stir fry. Desserts: Ice cream Fruit (cantaloupe, watermelon, canned peaches, pineapples, apples) Jello Rice pudding Cookies Cakes read more

Saw the commercial and had to check it out! I tried the sesame chicken and of course the shrimp sushi wrap while waiting for my teppanyaki plate to be prepared had some fresh veggies and fruit. You even get to scoop your own ice cream that's right I said scoop! read more

Unlike the name of the restaurant suggests, this place is more of an Asian buffet place than true teppanyaki. Don't get me wrong, this place is new and huge. They offer a very large selection of food - from your usual salads, run-of-the-mill Chinese buffet foods, to a "sushi bar" and "teppanyaki station." The reason I put those in quotation marks is because they are not terribly authentic (I'm a food snob, I know). The sushi bar could use labels of what they have offered. The teppanyaki station is like a Mongolian BBQ grill. Also part of the reason I'm not rating it very high is because they undercooked my pork at the teppanyaki station. I was quite excited to see their ads on the freeway cuz I love teppanyaki. But I knew something is not quite right when I found out the price was less than $10 for dinner. That's a great price, but you know the quality of food won't be that great. Indeed, I would say a 4 star rating for the SELECTION of food, but only barely 3 stars for the taste. Parking is easy and free in the parking lot. Wait staff seems good. read more

What a great find! Super buffet with an array of great food and tons of variety. Staff, cooks and wait persons ultra friendly and super accommodating. The restaurant is beautifully decorated and very clean. The buffet has something for everyone...even those picky eaters! Forget about Old Country Buffet and Old World Buffet or any other Buffet in theTC - this is the place to go. It also beats out other buffets by big bucks! The Lunch buffet is only $6.99 and the dinner buffet is $8.99 (I think). Not sure if they change out the dinner menu - we all had lunch there. Atmosphere is very relaxed, there is no need to rush to make sure you get any food - because the servers are constantly monitoring the supplies of food and adding or replacing. Definitely got a thumbs up from our group! read more

Have now been there three times in the past 2 months. This place is hands down the best Buffet/Grill we have found not only locally but across the country! The food is fresh, diverse and the grill offers an excellent option or addition to the buffet. The service is always very friendly and efficient. The decor is exceptional for a buffet and always very clean. I have recommended this place to many friends and they all love it. You wont go wrong eating here. Consistantly well above average in every way. Buffet items rotate so you never know what will be the highlite of the day. Always look forward to visiting this place. read more

Come here in your sweatpants and prepare to not be able to move for a while. It happens every time, even when I say that I'm just going to graze the salad bar. They have a Mongolian grill which is nice when you've eaten your weight in crab rangoons. The standout for me is the Philly Cheesesteak that is so obviously from a box, but tastes so....real? This is the kind of place that you don't go for a first date, more like a place to come and break up....and I like that. read more

To start with, the food was very good and the service seemed good as well. My family and I enjoyed our dinner. When it came time to pay our bill and leave, the treatment from the staff became extremely rude. The busboy brought us our bill as usual and we gave him our card to run. When he returned with the receipt to sign is when the irritation began. The man stood over my shoulder watching me fill out the form. When I did not fill out anything for the TIP spot of the bill, he had the nerve to point out the tip location and recommended amount. I looked him in the eye and said "No way in hell" and walked away. I TIP with cash when a TIP is deserved and anybody that wants to tell me that a TIP is required is wrong and does not deserve a TIP at all! Pressuring your customers into tipping is extremely rude and because of this I will not return and I will recommend that others avoid this location as well. Do not eat here unless you have the balls to tell these greedy employees to screw off! read more