As a last minute change of plans, we ended up at Umai Fusion Buffet for dinner on Mother's Day. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Surprisingly, it wasn't too busy considering the holiday, which was nice because we didn't feel rushed or crowded.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] They had a decent selection of food, and I definitely made the sushi rolls my main priority for the night. Everything was okay overall, but in the words of my daughter: "mid" -- and honestly, I'd have to agree. Nothing was particularly bad, but nothing really stood out either. The server was very sweet and friendly, which we appreciated, though our drinks were never refilled during the meal. Overall, not a terrible experience, just not one that really wowed us either. read more

I'm only comparing this place to other buffets. This place was pretty busy on a Sunday night which was a good sign to me. The service was great! The staff swiftly refilled our drinks and collected the plate as we ate. There was plenty of space so we never felt crowded. Some of the items on the buffet had high turnover and some didn't. But that's to be expected. Overall this is a good place and I recommend it. read more

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This restaurant is very inexpensive for a buffet restaurant and I love their fishes and sushi rolls. Service was okay and [[HIGHLIGHT]]it was very quiet.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Nasty Horrible place the food is terrible and old dry and left overs We couldn't finish the food and the lady got angry trying to force us to eat the nasty food because she saw it on the plate she kept saying we got too much and wanted to charge us She also grabbed my phone trying to stop me from filming I told her that we couldnt eat the food because it was old and tasted very very bad It is disgusting old and nasty food The craw fish is nothing but oil Everything is left overs from a long time and when I told the lady she gets extremely violent and wanted to charge me for the nasty left overs. I told her I can't eat the food and she kept insisting to charge me extra to take the left over garbage It is disgusting old and nasty food read more

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This is your American Chinese food buffet. Staff is very nice, price is right, food is mediocre. The only things really worth the calories are the hibachi grill and the pho noodle soup. Those are worth the price tag, so if you're eating here give those two items a try. read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Ambiance of the establishment is very neon blue LED, guessing it's trying to place you in a "futuristic" timeline.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The food was your typical buffet, go when it's busy (weekend evenings probably) so that the food is cycled out, otherwise you'll get the old/soggy pieces of food that's just been sitting in the bins. The lobster deal they have currently is no where near worthy, overcooked and rubbery. For $50 per person to have unlimited lobster option, do not be fooled! That being said, the rest of the seafood options such as the crab legs were FISHY. Even for $40 for their lowest AYCE option, it just doesn't seem worthy with the options they provide; although, the hibachi was good! It's definitely a place for a one time visit. read more

Umai Fusion Buffet really impressed me. The food was nice, fresh, and well‑stocked, with plenty of options to satisfy any Asian food craving. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The restaurant itself is extremely clean -- the staff is constantly wiping down booths, sweeping, and keeping everything looking sharp.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

There were over 7 important dishes we drove over an hour to find out its false advertising we would like a refund amandathomas6466@gmail.com (409)655-1850 Amanda Thomas read more

Asian buffets hate to see my family coming .... Thanks to Umai for hosting 50+ family members for my husband's grandmother's birthday luncheon. The whole staff was super hospitable, allowed us to sit for hours to chat and refill our plates, upbeat, and friendly. In terms of food, it was okay but that is a big win in terms of Asian buffets. My kiddos loved the chicken nuggies (which suspiciously tasted EXACTLY like McDonalds) and ice cream freezer. Adults (I realize I am technically an adult .. but like adult-adults) seemed to like the seafood. I filled up on California rolls and chicken nuggies and left full and happy. read more

Rating: 5/10 First time here for a buffett because my dad was craving buffet food. Atmosphere was brezzy and spacy and lots of available to sit and eat and not feel too crowded like all the other buffet restaurant and their big large tv that have ocean view is very relaxing when eating and viewing. Service was quick and fast as someone always come and take our dirty plate as soon as we are done. Cost was cheap. It was $18.99 for adults and $17.99 for senior. Food was mediocre. Not much was offered. They do have a hibachi bar. Sushi was good, The oyster and snow crab legs are very limited. Oyster was never refilled the whole time we were there and we were there for 1 plus hour. Crab legs were cold not hot. One large steaks dish and the rest of the dishes were chicken. They do have ice cream and a dessert bar. Fruits were also mediocre. Overall, I would not come back here because of the long drive and lack of food. read more

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I need to add that they have a punchcard loyalty program. If you get ten lunch buffets or ten dinner buffets, you get one free. Can't beat that. read more

Me and my family came on a Sunday afternoon. Had a great time. The food and the service was really good. The seafood, the shrimp, the beef, the fruits, God bless you and enjoy read more

Umai Fusion Buffet - Me and my family had a good experience. We enjoy everything, the shrimp, the beef and the fruit. - Buffets Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

Went on a sunday for lunch. It was $19 per person dinner price all day sunday. Drink was +$2.49. Food was fresh and replenished frequently. We were there for about an hour and the snow crab legs were restocked atleast two times (it was piled on high each time). Had to get a plate of this because it was fresh! Also asked the server if they had a claw cracker and she got me one right away. Service was good overall. They were attentive to refilling our drinks and took plates away quickly even though it was packed. Also appreciated that they provided napkin dispensers at the table (not all restaurants have this and some are even stingy about napkins). Loved the desserts! I usually avoid the little cakes at buffets but decided to try the mango mousse cake and roll cake and they were delicious! Light and fluffy, not too sweet. The sesame balls from the fried foods bar were a nice treat with red bean paste inside. The restaurant was decorated with halloween decor and the employees were dressed up. It was fun and festive. Umai doesn't deserve the 2.5 star rating I saw on here. Would definitely come again! read more

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4 stars, when compared to other all-you-can-eat buffets. The appeal of Umai is a fairly decent selection of dishes plus having a very inexpensive price (ex. $19 per adult on the weekend). You pay upon entry. There is a seafood bar where you can have a staffer cook up your seafood items. Dessert items are good. You gotta like a place that has pudding, you rarely see pudding around anymore. Lots of tables, so you won't likely have to wait to be seated. Service is very good with regular sweeps of dirty dishes from your table. I also like the frequent water refills. However, I do not recommend the roast beef nor the fried calamari. Both have poor, disappointing flavors. The ambiance is fine, with one wall lined with a display screen depicting the motion in an aquarium. read more

The food was very bland and the refills were slow. I fell for the hype of crab legs, sushi, etc... My wife and I were very disappointed. It was not worth the drive. Our Chinese Buffet in Waldorf, MD is much better and less expensive and the food there is delicious and consistent. read more

What an assortment of foods, soups, etc. and the price is very good for this All You Can Eat spot! I highly recommend it! Service was very good good and quality of foods was top notch!! [[HIGHLIGHT]]The ambiance was more than adequate, I would say, for a buffet![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

I've been here a couple times with my family and have left both times pretty unimpressed. Primarily this is with the food. I've never gotten anything here that I'd want to go back for a second time...and this is a buffet so you should want to do that! Almost everything is bland. The food stations are also pretty gross. I get that it's a buffet and those aren't always pretty after a bunch of people have helped themselves, but this one is particularly messy. They have self-serve raw seafood and meat just sitting out next to cooked food (you're supposed to give it to the attendant to cook for you, but it seems like a weird thing to allow people to get for themselves...definitely makes me worry about the food safety.) [[HIGHLIGHT]]The restaurant itself is large and good for large groups, but feels cold and a bit unclean.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The staff has always been nice and that's the one bonus, but there are definitely better buffets out there. read more

This is really not a good place to go. There were lots of dishes that were unbearable - rubbery oysters, watery fish, a nasty tasting soy sauce. Really it was awful. It's been a few hours and I am not sick yet, but I was worried. Avoid. read more

Umai Fusion Buffet - Buffet for the tasteless - Buffets Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

So this time around my friends and I ate and all got food poisoning. Food was not up to temp. We didn't eaten from anywhere else that day, so I can really only look at umai. When you fix your food heaters I'll definitely be back, but til then I'll be staying away. read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Great place to eat for the family and for kids the prices are reasonable.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] There was no crab legs at all but everything else was good. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It wasn't packed.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Food was clean. Service was great and I didn't even eat and didn't make me pay some buffet will make you pay even if you tell them you're not eating, but this place didn't care Highly recommend read more

Came here off the strength of the last buffet was here and figured I'd give the new place a try. It also had the price outside which was helpful. I didn't read the whole sign, so maybe I would've seen that the $18.99 price didn't include a drink which is normal, but at the time I was a little shocked by the $24 for an 11:30am lunch buffet plus tip on Saturday. This place has been completely renovated and redesigned and it looks so much better. The benches are a little short on seat width but better than those wooden benches that come out too far. The decor is modern and looks great. They have a screen that wraps around that they put a moving aquarium screensaver or something. Maybe it changes? A very nice touch. The food I think is a decent amount. They have good offerings of the regulars and its looks good as far as fresh and such. I don't really like buffets like I used to prepandemic. But I try new ones in case they change. They've gone up in price understandably but I guess I just enjoy them less. That said if you like soft crab rangoons, they are great. I tried a bit of everything, it was okay. I don't like the look or texture of a lot of chinese buffet food but that said at least the presentation here is nicer. So I was going to give this a 3 star, but this is one of the area's nicest buffets and with the ambience of the screen and the renovation, I'm giving it an extra star. If you like Chinese buffets and don't need the endless selection of some, give this place a try. read more

Umai Fusion Buffet - this is a very nice touch. - Buffets Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

I was shocked by the low reviews so quickly after grand opening! But I would caution against expectations and pricing! It was under $20 for dinner at a Chinese buffet. It gets 4 stars for the quality food and bargain price compared to other locations. They serve sushi, cold bar with raw oysters, crawfish and crab legs. These are huge items for the price! In addition, the chinese buffet options and hibachi make this place very attractive for simple buffet cravings. The interior is super clean and well designed. I would say this is not a gourmet restaurant but worth the money and experience for a buffet like this. I would come back again! read more

This was a disappointing experience. The food is not great. The best dish I had was the lo mein... The fried chicken was a let down as well since it had no flavor and the fried skin still tasted like it needed to be fried more. The sushi wasn't bad but it also wasn't very good. I was pretty excited when I heard a new buffet was opening in this location but it's a skip for me. Oh I will say that the crab Rangoon was pretty tasty and they are tiny so you can eat a bunch. read more

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Went for Saturday brunch $19 which isn't bad for AYCE. We went early, as soon as they opened.. like 11am. There were some other seniors already seated and eating.. that's a good sign when you see seniors at an AYCE. It means price is reasonable. They had a large selection of food from crab legs, raw oysters, limited sushi selection, desserts, salads and normal buffet foods. Service was good and food was good for a buffet. I'd return again. Attached a photo of their sign showing cost and hours (this was taken in Feb 3, 2024. read more

Umai Fusion Buffet - Buffets Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

I'm sorry, but they need new Cooks. The food here is just not good! I have tried to give them a chance to redeem themselves, but each time I go, I am just disappointed. The food isn't even mediocre. It's sub-par. My sons goes there often because it's close. reasonably priced, and it's all you can eat. He's talked me into going about 3 times. I won't be going back, unless they do something to fix the food! read more

Wish I could do half stars I would rate it 2 and a half stars then. It was just okay. The crab legs and raw oysters they don't put out often. Crab legs very small but tasted sweet. The oyster I ate one and had to spit it out. I went maybe 2 hours before closing for dinner. They barley put out new food... everything out looked old and hot foods were barely warm. They def did not have sashimi (business owner posted pic on Yelp). Prob won't go back, or maybe will try again couple months later. read more

I like that they serve pho. The buffet is decent. Not the best, but fortunately not the worst either.

Ate here for lunch today. My wife and I are both suffering from food poisoning. I'm unsure if their sanitation standards are adequate, but they leave raw meat out for you to choose from, and everything seems cooked in layers of grease. I do not recommend it. read more

I visited based upon a video on IG. I wasn't really impressed. There are so many options to choose from. However, it seemed like everything was either overcooked or under seasoned. I decided to just get a few crab legs and there was no season at all. I was very underwhelmed. I'm not a huge buffet person but the video made this look immaculate and exciting. I don't think I'll be back. read more

Surprisingly not bad Chinese buffet food - provided you pick the right stuff. There are a lot of low quality options here, but there are several that are tasty and passable. First, definitely get something off the hibachi bar. You can pick your protein, carb, and veggies and have someone cook it up fresh right in front of you. Definitely the best thing at Umai and where you can make the most of your $19. In terms of the buffet, some good options are the black pepper chicken, bourbon chicken, sauteed mushrooms, and green beans. If you get lucky enough to be there when the sushi guy is putting out fresh rolls, get something fresh - otherwise, skip the sushi bar. The soup options were all terrible, and there's a lot of inedible stuff on the buffet - if you stick to the options I've outlined above, you shouldn't go home hungry read more

Food was mostly inedible, sushi was bland. Food looked old and even the most basic American options (buffalo wings, ribs) tasted awful with rubbery texture. Missing a lot of names for the food also so you don't really know what meat you're getting. Mystery meat looks like a cooked rat. read more

Umai Fusion Buffet - Mystery Meat - Buffets Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

buffet is on the smaller side compared to other buffets. options are very limited but standard and good for a chinese buffet, those that are saying this isn't good or there are better, please add wherevnext time... that way i can judge y'all. but this WAS a very good buffet for 18$ and had snow crabs. but is has been months since that said that it's out of season and they don't current have it, very untrue since other buffets still carry it but what went from amazing deal of 18 for snow crab to 18$ for 2 lines of food was sad and we haven't been back, umai, your prices was good but now it's over paying for basic stuff and NO they do not adjust the price since they stopped carrying snow crab. read more

it's exactly what you would expect from an asian buffet. if the food is fresh it's pretty decent, if it's been sitting around for a while not so much. there were only 2-3 other parties there when i went. some of the food was refreshed and pretty good. also a whole stack of snow crab legs just waiting to be picked read more

Umai Fusion Buffet - Buffets Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

Tried this newly opened buffet last night for dinner. For what you pay for, I think it's good value. Decent options with crabs, snow crab legs (albeit slow to come out), crawfish, sushi, hibachi, and your typical Chinese buffet fare. However the quality was a bit it lacking, but there were some hidden gems. The ribs were surprisingly tender and tasty! But overall just a ok place. Good if you're looking for this kind of Chinese buffet. read more

There are a lot of options at this buffet, from sushi to American-Chinese dishes & appetizers, frozen pizza, fried chicken, frozen chicken nuggets, & soups. The quality ranges from average to inedible & overcooked. Service is decent. Drinks cost extra. read more

The food was the absolute worst buffet experience I've ever had. The hibachi meat was slimy and stinky and all of the food looked really old and tasted very old too. Worst yet, I saw someone working in the sushi stand pull out a frozen roll of sushi and then cut it into individual pieces. My mind was blown. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I would like to give them 2 stars because the environment and restaurant design was nice but the food was so bad that I don't feel comfortable giving any more than one star.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

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I was pleasantly surprised by how nice this buffet is. I feel like post pandemic, buffets have really gone down in quality and there just hasn't been a place that has tickled my pickle in a while. This buffet definitely did. The food selection is not as big as I would prefer but I thought the food was great. I mainly ate the oysters and sushi. The quality of the oysters weren't bad. Obviously not the best but pretty good for a buffet. The sushi and quality of the fish was phenomenal. There are sushi chefs right in the middle of everything so you can see the food being prepped. They will sometimes even have thick cuts of sashimi. Everything looks very well done and clean. They also have king crab legs and a little section of sea food boil as well. The other foods available were typical chinese buffet food. I'm hoping they eventually expand their selections. Overall, great buffet with great service. read more

Umai Fusion Buffet - raw oysters - Buffets Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

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Most buffets have only about 10% of the food that tastes good. But this one only had a few items that I didn't like. I am very impressed. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Reasonable price, great variety, nice decor, and attentive staff.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Food - 2 to 2.5 Service - 2 Ambiance - 3 Verdict tried it and crossed it off the list. My friend will probably return without me. We went to try the dinner buffet. Restaurant is clean and decorated in ocean theme with fish and crabs hanging from the ceiling and walls. Also, the walls have massive LCD screens playing underwater scenes. Not sure if these were left over from previous restaurant that was there. For a price of $18.99, it's typically Asian buffet with a hibachi grill. You can get crab legs on ice, shrimp, crawfish, raw oysters (at your own risk. However, they aren't my food of choice, but this might be worth it for some people. They had seafood boil and it was abysmal. The crawfish and shrimp were from their steamed cold offerings that they threw into the pot. Zero flavor. They had steamed crab but I couldn't muster the effort in fear of another disappointment. Fake Unagi Sushi with the tofu skin on top with the sauce was unexpected. The lettuce roll was good. My friend enjoyed the ribs and typical Chinese dishes. Their fried rice is rice barely stir fried with soy sauce. The big egg roll and steamed dumpling appears to have similar filling. The egg roll wrapper was not cooked on the inside. Small offering of desert, fruit bar and fake ice cream in cups. Wait Service was odd. We had just finished our first place and the waitress came over with the fortune cookies and said thank you. We told her we've just came and not done. Never did come back and check if we needed drinks refilled. The bus boy though was excellent and came by to take away any dirty plates. When we left, there was no thank you come again as there was no other patron waiting to pay. read more

Not a lot of food selections but overall pretty good, has good customer service and also a pretty inside. Has ice cream, yummy jelly, good, and very cool walls. 4/5 read more