We used to come to this place weekly under the old ownership. The food was always hot and alway filled. With new ownership , the last 3x we have been in, it is such a disappointment. Very little customer service interaction compare to the previous ownership. But the biggest thing here is the food is never refill at a timely manner. There are more empty food tray than there is food for customer. And when they do refill it up, it's very little portion. And they are selective with what they are refilling instead of refill all the empty tray. They are making us paid full dinner price but no food for us to enjoy. I hope management see this and resolve this because this place has so much potential. read more

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Wolcano is a great little seafood buffet with piping-hot food ready and waiting as soon as you walk through the door. The variety is impressive, ranging from traditional Chinese dishes and soups to sushi and hibachi. By far the best value is the choose-your-own hibachi-style buffet. You select your veggies, noodles, meats, and more, then choose the seasonings and sauces to go with it. At the hibachi window, they cook your selections right in front of you. Everything comes out fresh, flavorful, and made exactly the way you like it--very tasty! The restaurant itself is clean, well organized, and run by attentive, friendly staff who make the experience even better. This is definitely a place I would happily return to. read more

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My boyfriend actually found this place and now it's one of my favorites! We LOVE Kaws & Labubu and so when we walked in it was perfect. The food was great, atmosphere even better, 10/10 visit. read more

Wolcano Teppanyaki - Asian Fusion Near Me - North Kansas City, Missouri

Made it back and recalled the best sauce combo for the teppanyaki so nailed it first try!! Crab legs were on the buffet again and got a few when the brought them out fresh steamed. Oh man they were good. Several people were in for just crab legs so I did not try to interfere with their attack on that section of the buffet too much LOL!!! The prepared section is ok. But for me the shining star is the raw bar and the chef on the griddle. This is the first place I've been to where they cook the ingredients in stages. Noodles last with sauce. Love it since the noodles are not just steamed to mush like other hibachi places. Very solid option for Chinese Dinner buffet. Will be back again the wifey liked it too!! read more

Wolcano Teppanyaki - Little sushi and rangoon on my raw bar creation the chef prepared for me. Delicious!! - Asian Fusion Near Me - North Kansas City, Missouri

I came during the evening. The most of the space is buffet style, with such common dishes as general Tso's chicken, and sides like crab Rangoons. The sushi selection was very limited, just some rolls like you find in many sushi places. But the teppanyaki grill was great. Better than I have had at places like Hu Hot and other similar "pick your poison and we'll grill it for you" type places. I sampled some of the buffet offerings while waiting for my grill plate to be completed. The grill service was quite fast. The buffet items make good appetizers, but the grill is really what this place specializes in. Mind the signs on the sauce display. The sign warns that the chili oil sauce is hot, and it is not exaggerating. I only took about half a scoop, and it was about as spicy as I care to eat. But the flavor was delicious. After a long day on the road driving to Kansas City, it was the first place I found after I arrived at the Holiday Inn Express next door. After driving in the dark of winter, a well lit room with soft music was a welcome environment. read more

Wolcano Teppanyaki - Teppanyaki: egg noodles, beef, chicken, shrimp, crab, green onions, combination of sauces. - Asian Fusion Near Me - North Kansas City, Missouri

A really amazing experience. I found this place through too good to go, but I had driven by hundreds of times when working in North KC. So glad I ended up trying them through 2 of the surprise plates, because it gave me a lot of variety and a clear understanding of the high quality of food being prepared here! How too good to go works is that the employees prepare a plate for you based upon items that they have too much stock of... Sometimes this can mean an item is not popular or the quality is low, but that's not the case here. Because it's a buffet the line is cleared frequently. In one plate, we received fried rice a few potstickers two pieces of fish and a hefty serving of pepper chicken. We devoured that plate. The second plate was more of a sampler and contained lo mein, orange chicken, beef & broccoli and a little more pepper chicken. It also contained some various appetizers, including a piece of sushi that had us wanting to go back immediately. We can't wait to visit the full buffet in the near future. read more

Kind of an average Chinese buffet, didn't do the teppanyaki so no comment. Went for lunch, not a lot of customers.

Absolutely nothing fresh came out the entire meal, except for the sushi. Not worth $15 for lunch. Not returning.

I order takeout all the time from here, it's always good and fresh. Inside the restaurant is also clean, staff is friendly read more

Wolcano Teppanyaki - K.C. Chief Roll - Asian Fusion Near Me - North Kansas City, Missouri

Great food. Great prices. Service was good. Will definitely come back again. Kids loved it as well. All of the food was fresh and they had a good amount to choose from. Waitress was quick on drink refills and was great at customer service read more

We used the app Too good to go to get a surprise bag of food here and it comes with a box of a little of everything for less than $7 total. When we went to pick it up we noticed this is a buffet place and in the weekend they have seafood buffet. I would only pay for the surprise bag here! And maybe try the buffet once but I wasn't impressed by it's size and selections. read more

My girlfriend and I recently visited and ordered hibachi combination plates (without shrimp). The staff was friendly, and the restaurant itself was clean and welcoming. We decided to get our meals to go, and everything was still hot and fresh when we ate. We both tried the hibachi rice and egg rolls. The egg rolls were pretty standard, but the hibachi rice was outstanding--absolutely delicious. On top of that, the pricing is hard to beat. Most hibachi spots charge at least twice as much per plate. Overall, I have no complaints and will definitely be coming back. read more

This small Chinese restaurant has quickly become one of our favorite spots! I first discovered this place on Too Good To Go, ordering a plate full for lunch or dinner for $6-8 dollars. Totally surprised when the flavors were also amazing!! Looks a little run down on the outside, but the interior is fresh and the staff is so friendly. Because I knew the food was tasty, we came for the lunch buffet and we definitely enjoyed our meal. They do politely ask that you only take what you plan to eat in order to reduce food waste.. if you want to take your leftovers home, there is an upcharge. But I've heard that this restaurant may provide meals for the local homeless population. read more

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Went with my family yesterday for dinner. The food was ok. There was a hair in my daughter's roll. The staff provided a 5% discount. We will not be going back. read more

Wolcano Teppanyaki - Asian Fusion Near Me - North Kansas City, Missouri

Our kids love it here they ask to go all the time. We like it because the sushi is made fresh and the buffet may be small but it always is warm and fresh and the guy that does the teppanyaki on the grill always entertains the kids. Don't wait to go run! read more

We were looking for a place for our Ohana to eat since we missed breakfast. My wife found this spot so we decided to come. The outside looked a little old but when we walked in it was a modern and very nice looking. We ate the buffet and it was amazing. We had the sushi, hibachi, and the buffet. The food was good. Coming from Jefferson City this buffet stands out above anything we have there. The service was very good and made you feel welcomed. When we come back to KC we will be back for sure. Mahalo V-K Ohana read more

Wolcano Teppanyaki - V-K Ohana - Asian Fusion Near Me - North Kansas City, Missouri

Definitely a bang for your buck. For $12 at lunch, or $16 at dinner you have access to a traditional buffet set up (i.e., fried rice, crab Rangoon, general tsos chicken, and beef and broccoli), your pick of two different sushi rolls (made fresh to order), as well as a teppanyaki station where you can build your perfect plate of meats, fish, and/or veggies which is then cooked on a flat-top grill. The buffet choices were a little slim compared to many other buffets, but food was fresh, flavorful, filling, and had many staple dishes. Service is thoughtful - servers keep glasses filled and plates cleared, and check by every so often. The building itself is well-maintained, very clean and tidy. Maybe would have been nice to have some music playing, but other than that no complaints. read more

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Good Jesus this place is so good. Go in for the buffet. Do it. I certainly will be coming back.

Friday evening buffet visit. The buffet is small but they overcome that pretty well by tending to the options quicker and quality stays higher. The Friday evening buffet included crab legs that were crispy, not soggy and rubbery, good job! The cheese mussels need a little homework done I would say because the cheese mixture didn't have a silky, savory taste that I was expecting from other examples tried elsewhere. Hot and sour soup was darn good, cheese wontons good, we didn't try the teppanyaki grill but the number of items available looked good and fresh. Overall, I was satisfied and would come back to eat here again. read more

I ordered the chicken lo mein. The noodles are thinner than other lo mein options in town, and the fried chicken pieces are smaller, which makes them cooked more thoroughly. I am a big fan of this dish, which could easily be two meals. The crab Rangoon is wrapped in a delightfully thin shell, but the cream cheese filling isn't overpowering. The crunch from the edges of the paper balances it. I inhaled everything before I took a photo. Big fan. And waiting in the restaurant 15-20 minutes for this food is comfortable, was quiet, and is fully worth it. read more

Went here for the first time and seen this place so many times and how it took over a chain store. I didn't expect anything much from this place, but once we were inside, it's renovated pretty well and modern. They have a chinese buffet, habachi, and sushi station. Food was decent and fresh. Prices is fair too. Would come again. read more

Wolcano Teppanyaki is an absolute hidden gem in North Kansas City! From the moment we walked in, we were impressed by how clean and inviting the space was. The atmosphere is vibrant but still family-friendly, and there's plenty of seating so we didn't feel crowded even during a busy time. The Mongolian grill is easily one of the best features of the restaurant. You get to pick exactly what you want -- meats, noodles, veggies, sauces -- and watch the chef prepare it fresh on the grill right in front of you. The ingredients are well-stocked and super fresh, and the grill masters know what they're doing. Our plates came out hot, flavorful, and cooked perfectly. I especially loved being able to customize everything to my exact preferences. Then there's the buffet, which is seriously impressive in both variety and quality. It's not just a random collection of foods -- everything tastes like it was made with intention. From the classic Asian dishes like General Tso's chicken, fried rice, lo mein, and dumplings to sushi rolls and more American-friendly options, there's truly something for everyone. The hot food was actually hot (not lukewarm like some buffets), and everything was replenished frequently so nothing sat out too long. A major highlight: crab legs on the weekend! This alone is worth the trip. They were well-seasoned, fresh, and not overcooked -- which can be hard to find at an all-you-can-eat place. The staff made sure they were refilled often, so you never felt like you had to rush or fight for them. Such a nice surprise and an added bonus to an already great experience. The service was also outstanding. Everyone we interacted with was polite, helpful, and genuinely seemed to care about the experience we were having. Our drinks were refilled without even needing to ask, plates were cleared quickly, and we never felt rushed. In terms of value, it's hard to beat. For the price, you're getting an incredible variety of fresh food, including made-to-order options and premium items like seafood. It's a fantastic spot whether you're going with family, on a casual date night, or just want to treat yourself to a feast. We'll absolutely be returning soon and bringing friends with us next time. Wolcano Teppanyaki has officially made it onto our list of favorite North Kansas City restaurants. Highly recommend! read more

Wolcano Teppanyaki - Crab legs on the weekend! - Asian Fusion Near Me - North Kansas City, Missouri

The options were good and had what I usually expect to see at a Chinese buffet. They had a made to order hibachi grill so you can have fresh noodles customized to your tastes and a sushi bar on the side. Each table had a little garbage that you could put waste into. Something to note, when we went on a Saturday, it was the seafood buffet pricing regardless of if you ate seafood or not! Overall, the food quality was good and they had hot soup which I always enjoy in Chinese buffets! read more

We on Saturday for the crab leg buffet. Crab legs, Crawdads, muscles. All you can eat plus the availability of sushi and Mongolian. What's not to like. read more

Wolcano Teppanyaki - Saturday seafood buffet - Asian Fusion Near Me - North Kansas City, Missouri

Brother and Sister-in-Law took me here. They love the food and price. Food was not bad. Price is good for me personally. Service and Atmosphere is ok did not have any issues with it. read more

I loved the food the Sushi was amazing! The buffet had everything my palate craved and I didn't get through everything because I went back for the same servings! It was clean and cool inside service was on point. Planning to return the food was "craveable" read more

Food is outstanding. The price is right. Might be best deal in town. Friday and Saturday all you can eat. And yes crab legs on the buffet. $21.99 total price. With hibachi and sushi and a full buffet. The service is great as well. Nice and clean. I will be going back many more times. read more

I've never left a review before in my life, but it was so bad I have to tell someone. I tried ordering 3 times, the first time they hung up, the second time I hung up because they were not understanding and they texted saying I could text the order. The crazy order in question: 1 avocado roll 2 vegan rolls. First red flag probably should have been that there was eel sauce on the vegan rolls, but I just asked for none. Waited 30 minutes for my 3 veggie rolls just for it to come out with eel sauce, then waited another 20 for it to be remade. Then paid 40 for 3 VEGGIE ROLLS. Insane. 1 hour of waiting for VERY mid sushi. There are so many other places you could go, don't go here. read more

This Chinese buffet is our top choice because they expertly prepare small, fresh batches of food. Their Mongolian Grill and made-to-order sushi rolls are top-notch, and they consistently offer high-quality buffet fare. read more

Before I go further, congrats to my pal and fellow Elite, Charlie for being first to review... *grumble, grumble. Roundhouse kick ROADHOUSE!* Seriously man? And in my own backyard. This ain't over buddy! ;-) Now to the review. As I write I am still reeling from the food coma that was just having lunch at Wolcano. I have had buffets before, but this buffet is the epitome of fresh. The egg rolls are nice and crisp on the outside and the inside hot and properly moist with that bit of crunch from the crisp veggies. I can't recall ever having egg rolls this fresh like this unless made at home by the mother of a close friend who is Chinese. The seafood (we had mussels, shrimp and what appeared to be a crab and vegetable dish and all were flavorful and fresh. The sushi was made fresh to order and also included in the price of our buffet and again was super fresh and tasty. My daughters had desserts and the only dessert that wasn't cared for was the coconut cake which was actually very good, we just aren't fans of coconut (says the man who took two bites of it. Don't judge). The owner came round to see how we liked everything and was a super nice man. All the staff were. He asked if we had tried the hibachi. When we said we hadn't, but that we were going to get it to go for dinner tonight, he said that we had to try the steak sauce. We went up to the ingredient bar and there were loads of veggie and protein options. All your veggies. Noodles, rice, chicken, shrimp, and STEAK! Here comes the sauce bar, it featured the standby sauces (teriyaki, lo mein, garlic, and soy) and the cherished steak sauce which the smell was enough to make my already stuffed self hungry again. The owner started the show and he brought the heat, no really. He made flames, that was the heat. Now usually I don't discuss actual numbers, but for my two daughters and I we gorged ourselves on sushi and Chinese from the buffet including desserts and all of us got full containers of food from the Hibachi and spent under $100, That is pretty epic in my book. If you are in Northtown you will kick yourself if you drive by without going in and if you do go in, you will be so stuffed when you are through you won't be able to kick yourself. Definitely give this place a try. We already have made it our go to place now. read more

Surprised I haven't reviewed this place yet. I've been several times for lunch and it's a good value. Service is friendly and the small restaurant is very clean. It's a small buffet, but since they also have a teppanyaki grill and fresh sushi, it doesn't feel like you're missing out - although I would love it if they added a vegetable option to the buffet, like green beans or bok choy. The Chinese buffet has several appetizer options, including two soups and two types of crab Rangoon. Even on the weekday lunch buffet there are always seafood options. Sometimes fried fish or fried shrimp, and usually a grilled shrimp stir fry and a hot crab dish. They always have something like general tso's chicken and/or honey chicken, as well as jalapeño chicken and beef and broccoli. I usually get the rice noodles at the teppanyaki grill with veggies and meat. There are several sauce options to flavor your grill meal. Then I add some of the Chinese buffet options as well. There are a lot of desserts to choose from on the cold bar as well as green salad and fruit. Usually some hot sugar donuts as well. I've gotten buffet takeout once. You can walk in and ask for a box to fill up and pay by the pound. I think it's $14/pound. Usually I dine in, though. There's another Chinese buffet across the street, but everything here feels fresher and healthier. read more

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So glad we found this place!!! Perfect amount of options and SUPER fresh... we even came during non peak hours and still all fresh food. Some of the best crab rangoon I have had in a while. Check this place out, you wont be disappointed! read more

New place. The owners really make you feel at home. From the get go they explain the concept of the restaurant. They offer Chinese food hot plates, sushi and Habachi. Hot plates are delicious and the ingredients look fresh. For sushi They give you a list that you can choose from, meaning that it is always fresh. I think the star of the place was the sushi. Habachi was ok, nothing to remark. But come on, we are talking about 15$ per adult ( price from 04/2022) which is unbeatable. Highly recommended. I hope they keep the same service they offer, forever read more

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The food is very good and authentic. The service is very nice and they go out of the way to make you feel welcome. They are a small business with a warm feel. The wife and I had a lovely dinner and warm welcome. read more

Went here for the second time just recently. Last time I visited was when they were still very new. They've definitely improved a lot since. I'm not sure how their buffet prices are so cheap considering everything that they offer. We went during the seafood buffet and it was only 20 dollars a person. I believe it's a couple bucks cheaper when they don't have seafood. We also went an hour or so before closing so they didn't have a fully stocked buffet but the staff was more than happy to cook or make anything for us upon request. We tried a little bit of everything including the Chinese, hibachi, and specialty sushi rolls. The hibachi is great and there's a ton of protein options to pick from like sausage, chicken, beef, shrimp, pork. If you want things freshly cooked this is the way to go. The sushi was also super fresh as well especially since they made these to order for us and we really enjoyed their seaweed salad. If you're looking for an inexpensive buffet in the Northland this is the place to go. read more

I have to hand it to this small establishment-- initially, it was probably closer to 4 stars when it first opened, but now I can safely say it's a 5-star place. Here's why: Although this buffet does not have the most variety, I feel like they cook in small quantities so that the food is always fresh. I REALLY appreciate that. Plus, they have the staples (general tso's, crab Rangoon, egg drop soup, etc.). I think the only thing I wished they had was stir-fried string beans with garlic. But this place also has made-to-order sushi. Is it fancy? No. It's very basic (think California rolls), but it's unlimited! The benefit to having sushi made-to-order is that the rice doesn't get super hard/stale. To top it off, this place also has a hibachi section where you can build your own plate. If I had anything else to add, it's that the owner is a man that seems to really care about his business and his customers. He's always incredibly nice, and it makes us feel good to support an owner like him. Overall: I really recommend this place. I almost don't want to because I don't want it to be packed when we try to go, but I have to, cause this place is a gem! read more

Food was okay but not sure if it was worth the money for just 2 people. I don't think i'll be rushing back in.

The food here is absolutely amazing and fresh with choices of hibachi, Chinese food, sushi & seafood (even for the lunch buffet on the weekends)! The jalapeño fried shrimp is my favorite because it's very well seasoned and cooked with perfection! Although they don't have a wide variety of dishes they are all fresh and carefully made with flavor and seasonings! The service here is also impeccable with someone constantly walking around to make sure all of your needs are met! As well as the ambiance being very nice and calm with low lighting and soft music! 10/10 recommend! read more

We just had our 3rd visit here! We recommend it to all our friends! It is now our go to buffet. The service is top notch. When we came here in December for our son's 13th birthday. You put on a special birthday song on the TV for him. A special birthday dessert and sweet note. The food is incredible. They are always on top of bringing out new fresh foods. Something different in the buffet each time yet always have our staples. Plenty of spicy dishes too! I love that they always have gluten free options too. Rice noodles and crab Rangoons I can actually eat! We love that the Hibachi grill is also included in the price. You can make your own have the dishes they prepared for you. Always a wide variety of desserts too. The special orange pudding in the containers is our favorite! We will continue to celebrate our special occasions here again and again! read more

This place is amazing as always. They've added new rolls (a couple of them pictured) and new additions such as crab legs to the buffet menu. Your eyes will definitely be bigger than your stomach. Staff is quick and friendly, makes you feel like eating with friends. They have continually made this place better and me extremely full too many times to count now. You'd be extremely surprised of the quality here for the price, $18.99 buffet with sushi and hibachi and extra buffet items??? Yup. Has been & still my favorite spot in the Northland since it's opened read more

Wolcano Teppanyaki - California Roll , Spicy Tuna Roll ,Golden Crunchy Roll , Shrimp Tempura Roll - Asian Fusion Near Me - North Kansas City, Missouri

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