This buffet place has survived when multiple other businesses have not. They made it through covid. As for food it specializes in sheer number of food choices. Whether it is sushi or common Chinese dishes or even Mongolian barbeque, this place has it and all hotly cooked. You can definitely tell none of the food was frozen and reheated, but cooked in the back woks. The turnover in food helps to keep things fresher even if the quality isn't the best. I particularly like the hot Chinese dishes, the pork chops, teriyaki chicken, grilled chicken, stir fry veggies, broccoli beef, and some of them dim sum items like the siu mai and baos are pretty good even if not gourmet. The Mongolian BBQ is fresh and hot, my kids like to make their own creations and I usually get a plate there too. The sushi is pretty basic stuff, but they get creative, there was a mango topped one that's new today and it was pretty good. Their usual ones are good too. I like that there's a vast array of meat dishes here especially. Seating can easily accommodate a large party and multiple servers are always available to help. They are quite quick to take away used plates and silverware, and they wipe down tables fast too. They are friendly and will refill your drinks quickly too. Not fancy at all, very casual, but still they have kept this place up except for the dingy carpet. Prices are reasonable and there's senior discount of 10% and only kids 11 and over are considered adults. All in all, not anything special here, but there's freshness and variety, and it's a place where everyone can get what they want so no one should have to complain. read more

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First time here. It's pretty much on par with other Chinese Buffets. Not much to really talk about. Only difference is, the set up is set so there's basically 3 lines: Entrees, Mongolian BBQ, Dessert So it can get easily piled. As for food options: The oysters had a light sauce on it, I didn't taste much. Could have work better with some sort of dipping sauce. Bring your own I guess? Cream cheese ragoons was good. the chicken on a stick was okay, a bit dry. the peking was okay. most of the food is exactly what you expect. Ice cream had a really confusing sign. It says "To go is not part of buffet package. Also Additional charge for ice cream." So is this additional charge for everyone? Mongolian was below standard. There is next to no sauce, so if you don't get the ginger and chili pepper. you have no flavor. he pours some oil on it, but that's about it. for choices there was; thin beef, pork, and steak. DO NOT GET THE STEAK! the chef overcooked it. it was tough and chewy. Service was nice though. They refilled my soda often. read more

Took my family here to eat dinner on a Saturday night. They had so many options to choose from. Everyone was nice! Our server barely checked on us. He was running around do other things besides checking our table and seeing if we needed any refills. We went with 7 people and a newborn baby. They have a sign that says 8 people or more they charge a 12% gratuity to every bill. Surely they would not put this on our bill right? Wrong!! They slapped the 12% gratuity on the bill as if the baby was eating the buffet too! Mind you, new born who drinks milk. So I grabbed the bill and go see the cashier. The "waiter" sees me and proceeds to follow me. I talk to the cashier and tell her that they charge me the 8 people gratuity. She said correct, 3 children and 5 adults. I proceeded to tell her the baby did not eat. You cannot charge me a 12% gratuity on my bill for someone who cannot eat at the buffet. The waiter then tries his best, in his own language, to convince the girl that the 12% gratuity needs to be part of the bill. Then other staff get involved and they tried to tell me the baby counts as one person. I continued to argue with them and said no. I believe the manager came over and told the cashier something and they removed it. The whole time, the waiter who was "waiting" our table stood there looking mad asf. Took about 5 minutes of arguing my case. He made sure it was his mission to get that 12%. He didn't leave my side at the front until I was charged and signed the paper receipt. Just keep in mind when you go to this restaurant, babies will be charged on your bill even if they only drink breast milk. Crazy!! read more

Highly organized for a buffet. Everyone files into a line, although I did see people cutting through here and there. Clean, well managed, typical variety. I'd say the desserts are lacking and felt a bit underwhelming. Hot items and sushi were fresh. Service was ok, nothing spectacular. Good option for those seeking some variety. read more

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First time trying Yum Buffet and it's been here 8 years. Usually we are eager to try a new restaurant. We are so glad we did. Everything we tried was very flavorful except for the fried rice which seemed a little watery and bland. We will definitely be repeat diners. The service staff were very attentive taking away empty plates, keeping the food trays full and checking on our needs. read more

Came here for dinner on a weekday and it was actually a lot busier than I assumed but the staff was was very quick to help and assist. Sit us down and get us going. The food was very delicious. I enjoyed the sushi and Chinese options. There was a large variety of options and they even had seafood boil. I really liked the variety of dessert options they had they had so much fresh fruit, ice cream, pastries and even fun and of course, my favorite tapioca pudding. It's funny because if there isn't tapioca pudding, I just can't seem to give them a five star review but this place did. The reason I can't give them five stars is because I think the place can use a little TLC and I found it a little dirty. A lot of the corners were very dirty and the carpet was very dirty. I understand. I understand that in high volume areas the carpet tends to get very dirty very quickly, but with high volume also comes high revenue and I think it should be distributed properly. Might come back when we're in the area. read more

When two Yelp/foodie friends posted video review about Yum Buffet, I knew I had to try it. This South Sacramento Asian buffet really does have something for everyone. Mongolian BBQ station, Asian favorites like General Chicken, Honey Walnut Chicken, beef and broccoli, shu mai and more. Teriyaki chicken skewers were delicious. BBQ ribs were yummy. Lots of different kinds of shrimp- fried, cocktail, spot prawns and more. Lots of seafood like dungenous crab, mussels. Clams, oysters and even white fish. At $22.95 for an adult dinner, it's easy to get your money's worth. Lots of desserts, veggies, fresh fruit and more. Next time I'll bring a steak knife and crab tools. There were people pouring in and out of the restaurant when we got there but were seated relatively quickly. Staff did a great job of replenishing food. read more

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Our go-to option here is the Mongolian BBQ. I love the thick noodles with beef, onions, jalapeños, and mushrooms. I'd prefer to choose my own sauce mix, but they add their own sauce while cooking your meat, noodles, and veggies. I'd add a bit more garlic, ginger, and a drizzle of sesame oil. But their sauce mix was tasty too. It would be great to have bowls available, since things pile up fast when the food is uncooked (at the Mongolian BBQ section). The last time we had lunch here, I got full on their fresh sushi. I was pleasantly surprised by how good it was and went back a few times. Dessert is a variety of mini-cakes, cookies, and ice cream with tiny baby spoons. Service is ok. They're quick and quiet, but not very warm. They have a huge wall of shame in the front for those who don't pay. Not a good way to feel welcomed. They should have customers pay first to eliminate this problem. Still giving them 4 stars because of the great prices and variety. read more

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Came for dinner, 22 pp, senior discount was a lil less. Overall lwk bad lol. "Cheap" buffet so you get cheap foods. I think the sushi selection is not bad but im not a sushi person. They had alot of seafood kinda like oysters, crawfish, small crabs and shrimp but i feel like they werent the freshest, shrimps were like mushy. Alot of there other stuff is jus below par, like beef is chewy, bread soggy, etc. Service is also not great, the workers will straight up jus walk straught and bump into you, our "waiter" or whoever collects our dishes wasnt friendly either. idk why but i wanted to come here again so good to know i wont be coming back lols. They had some random steak at the mongolion bbq area, not good, very chewy and soaked in oil bruh read more

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This place was so good. It is clean and the service was great! Now the food was fantastic. We choose what we wanted on our plates and the gentleman grilled it to perfection. There was plenty of meat and seafood selection. I'm so sorry for no pictures but we forgot to take them because we consumed our food and went for more () than we had our ice cream for dessert. Bathrooms were clean. We will definitely return and will take pictures. You can have a good conversation. Plenty of room no matter how large your group is. The place is very big. Plenty of parking. The place was a bit warm they needed to have it a bit more cooler. read more

The food was okay, but what bothered me the most was how dirty and unkempt the place appeared to be. I saw one of the workers blow his nose in the refreshment area, and I watched to see if he would wash his hands afterward, but he did not. He then proceeded to handle the drinks and serve customers. Honestly, that really grossed me out and made me question the cleanliness and hygiene practices of the establishment. Another issue was that my husband's Sprite was never refilled. His drink was empty, and we left it at the end of the table so it could be refilled. The worker would come by and pick up our plates but never refilled the drink. After I saw that he had not washed his hands after blowing his nose, my husband was actually okay with not having his drink touched or refilled anymore. Overall, the food was okay, but the cleanliness and hygiene concerns made the experience unpleasant. read more

the food is not bad at all is just that it is too salty. i love the raw oyster by itself,but the one that they added the sauce it is too spicy. The steam oyster is no good & i'm not a fan of it because it taste nasty.over all it is ok to dine in, but is not the best in town either. read more

$15.99 lunch buffet My sis recommended this AYCE buffet. She emphasized pig's feet. Said the restaurant was located in Sacramento. Heading west from Reno back to the Bay Area we detoured here. Our understanding of Sacramento is very narrow in scope. We know the Capitol, Old Sac, and Cal Expo. That's it. This restaurant is located in the greater Sacramento area. We felt like we were driving and driving. We made it here for lunch around 11:15am. The hostess led us to a table. We asked for water. Then you're led loose to chow down. Naturally we looked for the pig feet. I had two, hubby ate six. The food offerings are abundant. Chinese hot food, sushi rolls, some nigiri like unagi, tuna, and salmon. Fresh fruit, some dim sum, soups, seafood like clams, shrimp, prawns. There's something for everyone. A popular feature is the Mongolian BBQ. I selected a couple of different noodles and mushrooms for the chef to stir fry. I didn't include any protein by this point as I was very full. But it was very tasty. Dirty plates are removed frequently. Don't drop anything on the carpet. It's very grungy. Would I come back? Maybe. Located in a big strip mall near Ross. read more

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Lunch is $16.99, and overall there's plenty of food. Tasty. The waiters work quickly and attentively. read more

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Everything was delicious, and the food was served warm--which is very important in places like this. We visited during lunch, so it was quite crowded, and we had to wait a little while. Empty plates were always cleared away promptly, so our table never became cluttered. The only thing we didn't like was being seated right next to other diners, which made us feel a bit awkward; however, overall, it is an excellent spot for a quick and tasty meal. read more

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They have dishes which isn't normally found in Chinese buffets, such as Grilled Salmon and Beef tripe. I liked the fried bananas and Chinese doughnuts for dessert, but there's also bananas in Strawberry glaze for those who are health conscious. The ice cream flavors are Strawberry, Chocolate, and Vanilla. However, the plastic spoons used for eating the ice cream are tiny. The sushi buffet is artisanally presented. Wasabi is included. The waitress came to our table every few minutes to refill our soft drinks and take away our dirty dishes. (Soft drinks are free refills.) read more

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Checked out this buffet near 99 Ranch for lunch. There's plenty of seating and we were seated immediately. There's a variety of food from bbq chicken, to vegetables, to sushi rolls. The meats were well seasoned. Nothing was too salty. Our waiter was amazing and cleared out plates pretty quickly. She also checked in on us frequently and refilled our waters. read more

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We've come to this place before I had a pretty decent food experience. However, this last time that we went, the food was actually pretty concerning. I understand that seafood buffets can always be risky. Luckily nobody got sick, but I didn't notice the texture was different with The tuna sashimi. It was actually quite tough to eat, almost as if it had some thin membrane tendon. Maybe I'm not accurately describing, but that's kind of the experience. A lot of the food this time around was actually pretty bland. I didn't wait long enough for the hibachi this time as the line for it was super long. I also didn't notice that the chairs and the carpet in this facility are actually really dirty. I was only here about six months ago, so this was a shocker for me to see the change this drastic Within a year time. read more

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There were a group of 6 of us and we all LOVED IT! I had several different choices and they were all GREAT!!

Very disappointing experience at Yum Buffet during our son's baptism celebration. We reserved for around 60-80 guests, but that was only an estimate in case some guests brought a plus one. After our event, my husband and I counted a total of 56 adults and 8 children. However, the restaurant charged us for 64 adults, 8 children, and 70 drinks. What made this even more frustrating was that not everyone ordered soda, many children shared drinks with their parents, and I personally only had water. When we asked how they calculated the total, the cashier couldn't give us a clear explanation and kept changing the number of drinks we should pay for. We've been loyal customers for years and don't mind paying for what we actually consumed, but we expect accurate and transparent billing. Thankfully, my husband and I kept track of our guests; otherwise, we would have been overcharged. Unfortunately, what should have been a happy celebration ended with stress and disappointment. read more

Big place that serves a lot of people. Line to get in at 5pm on Sunday but it moves fast. Fair variety of food. Their sushi and poke were the best items here. The steam tray items were way too greasy (puddles of oil on my plate) and the hibachi grill took a long time. By the time my husband got hibachi and sat down to start eating I was already full from 2 plates. The hibachi was also quite bland. They have whole baby crab but it's also deep fried. Steamed legs are so much better. Price is 21.99/person on Sundays. I wouldn't come here again. I recommend Golden Koi in Roseville over this place for a few bucks more. read more

Not a bad place to go to if you are looking for a decent Chinese buffet restaurant. Compared to all the other AYCE Chinese restaurants, this offer a really good selection from sushi (including sashimi), cold and hot stations, good variety of seafood and also a Mongolian BBQ. Can't forget about the free ice cream. Staff were pretty fast to refill drinks and take away your finished plates. The place can handle pretty large families and saw a lot of people celebrating birthdays and get togethers. A lot of table seating. My biggest complaint would be the floors. At the time I went, they probably either should be replaced or they should bring in a steam cleaner. read more

If wishes were horses then they would $h!t at this place and call it food. I'm pretty certain that the Oregon Trail ended at that place and the final challenge is to survive dysentery, cholera, tuberculosis, and a large quantity of farmed seafood soaked in oil, breading, and oddly sugar. And that's after the seafood was harvested from a large tank of recycled ammonia where these creatures were packed head to a$$ and the shrimp and fish sat eating each others $h!t for three square meals and two snacks a day. If you wear dentures I suggest you seismic retrofit those bad boys and epoxy them right to your gums in preparation for the cheese wontons and garlic toast. Also, consider putting tannerite in your bum hole, bending over and having someone stand back 300 yards to fire at it with SVD Dragunov. This will help you practice feverish prayers that you don't get your butt hole blown to smithereens in either situation. Usually, drinks are the unsung hero of a meal. I mean, really, how much can one do to a soda? Well, in this case one, specifically a waitress, can use sodas as a vehicle to carry gonaherpasyphaids to all the patrons. She coughed on the sodas like they were her detested rivals and she was participating in Olympic lung hurling. My son said the salmon tasted and smelled like feet. There was a dead fly laying next to it. I'm going to let you draw your own conclusions there, but honestly, I suspect it died in shock and shame. As my husband said, we are all glad that he rebuilt our septic system and the best thing about Yum Buffet and Grill isn't how they lie out the gate by playing fast and loose with the word "Yum", but that the front door swings outward. read more

It's not fancy, it's not gourmet and no one item really stands out....but why is it 5 star? VALUE!! for $14.99(lunch), and apparently the price went up?, you can't really find another place that has the selections, variety and taste for that price. For what you get, it's a steal! My go-to here is the stir fry where you can choose your veggies and meat for them to stir fry immediately. Customize in any way you want. read more

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Okay first of all, friendly service like everybody was just friendly and quick secondly, food was just phenomenal was hot and fresh waiter was quick to fill our drinks and checked if we needed anything thirdly, the place is just so quiet not so overwhelming and overbearing kept the dining area very clean and neat also the bathrooms were very clean we will for sure be coming back this is definitely a place for you to try read more

Yum Buffet was definitely yum for the price! I was surprised to see lots of sushi. The quality of sushi was average, but for the price it was acceptable. There was a huge selection of Chinese food that was tasty. I liked the imitation crab cheese bake as it was very flavorful. There is a lot of different seafood such as salmon, steamed fish (some type of white fish), clams, shrimp, calamari, and imitation crab. The make your own Mongolian BBQ was an awesome surprise! There was a large selection of veggies, noodles, and meat to create your own dish and watch the cook grill it for you. Service was adequate as our dishes were removed periodically. read more

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This is a MUST GO. We've eaten at tons of Chinese buffets. This is the winner by a landslide. Everything was so fresh, clean, and tasted amazing. They even had all you can eat sashimi, which you can never find. And to top of it off, it's totally reasonably priced. $21. And $2.50 for a drink. You can't beat it. I promise you won't be let down. If I had one critique, some of the staff members were not very friendly. But hey, can't have it all I guess lol. read more

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On May 17, 2025, around 1:00 p.m., my 17-year-old daughter and I came to Yum Buffet & Grill on Florin Road in Sacramento for lunch. What started as a normal outing turned into a very disturbing experience. While we were eating, my daughter went to use the women's restroom. When she came back, she was shaken. She told me that a male employee entered the restroom while she was inside a stall. Without announcing himself or checking if it was occupied, he started pushing open stall doors and sweeping with a broom and dustpan. She wasn't sure if another woman was in the restroom too, but she was terrified and rushed out. I immediately tried to report it to a staff member. A waitress said she didn't know who it was and got a manager. When I spoke to the female manager (white linen shirt), she initially didn't understand the seriousness until I explained, "Imagine if it were you in that restroom." She went to the back, then returned and said the worker was "new." That made me even more upset--new or not, basic respect and privacy matter. Why wouldn't they knock, announce themselves, or send a female employee? I paid the bill (even after they offered a discount) because I wanted proof we had been there. After leaving, I called 911 and later spoke to a Sacramento County Sheriff. He took our statements and said they'd speak with the manager. I understand they may be limited in action, but I believe it's now on record. I'm posting this so others are aware. If anything like this has happened to you or someone you know at this restaurant, please come forward. We need to hold places accountable for keeping safe, respectful environments, especially for young women. Photos of the restaurant and the 911 call record are available. Zero tolerance for this kind of behavior. -- Concerned Parent read more

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Our fave here is the Mongolian station. Would come again for my asian food fix. Just be careful floor is slippery at the buffet stations! read more

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We arrived and were quickly seated. -which is great! The selection, however, was not that impressive. The Mongolian bbq station had shrimp, and 2 kinds of meat. The rest were veggies such as cabbage, onions, squash, jalepeno, etc. I would have liked a bit more meat variety. My friend told me this was a must go to for crab legs but though we arrived after 6PM, there were no crab legs in sight. Truly disappointment. The oysters were fresh and delicious. I brought my own pepper dip. I'd say they were the highlight. The mussels were okay but I wasn't feeling the tomato sauce on top. The cream cheese mussels were okay. My kids would have liked those. The raw fish tasted too watery as if they were washed thoroughly and I didn't enjoy it. It was too humid and musty inside the restaurant. I didn't enjoy the atmosphere. Circulation is kinda bad. I can smell a lot of people's scents in there along with food. I had two plates (1 Mongolian noodles and other variety seafood such as oysters and 2 sushi) and couldn't finish it. I feel like I ate my worth though considering a plate of Mongolian noodle at the mall is about $20. read more

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I took my parents here for my dad's birthday at his request, and I can see why he wanted it. For a buffet, this place offers a lot more than you'd expect, especially given the price point. Chinese food and sushi are the main draws here. The sushi itself was a miss for me, but the sashimi was pretty good. The Chinese dishes were decent - nothing mind blowing, but satisfying and plentiful. The real win here is the value. Dinner during the week runs around $20 a person, which is hard to beat considering the variety offered. This place delivers more bang for your buck than most. read more

Whent for our first time didnt even know there were there but the food is good never tried sushi but i did this time and it was so good specially all u can eat going back again this weekend read more

The food was cool. I do like the fact that it is really big in there you can have a large group and you will all fit. The price is for sure reasonable. I do not like the fact that they thought we were going to dine and dash. After everyone in our group paid they kept thanking us. It was weird read more

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The salmon sashimi and the grill are my go-to foods in this place. The price makes everything worth it. Everything I need to be happy is here in Yum buffet. Sure the place seems a little "sktechy" but otherwise, the selection got me hooked! read more

We got here at around 11:30am. The food was fresh! The place is big and by 12:00pm was full and I went around just to see the foods selection again and it was always full and well stocks I was very impressed. My fav is the Mongolian stir fry bar, it was so fun to add the things you want to the noodle and there is an option to get tacos as well. There were many foods section mostly Asian foods but there is pizza and chicken wings as well. They also have great selection of sushi. It was only $14.99/ person. There are many desserts selections as well! Service was great! They always refill my water when it get low and they clear the table when needed. I didn't feels like I need to look for them or feels they rushing me either. Will definitely come back! read more

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Food always hit, love the magnolian bbq feature where I can build my plate and all the variety of food

Cheap and affordable lunch buffet so standards aren't high but it was not bad. I'm always skeptical about sushi at buffets like this but it was actually ok. Hibachi was burnt but good flavor. Mostly asian food and fruit was fresh. Pretty crowded on a Saturday for lunch but the food was replenished frequently so mostly everything was pretty fresh. The dining area is mostly clean and the staff does a good job clearing the tables. Overall not bad! read more

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This is one of many Chinese buffets that I have been to, that have opened up in a space that used to house a hometown buffet. The people were very friendly, and the place was very clean. They had a very large selection. They have a salad bar, a large sushi section, a Mongolian barbecue station that includes shrimp and krab among the proteins. (They have several dishes that they say has crab in it, but it's actually the imitation crab meat. It still tastes very good. That's why I am spelling it with a K.) They had steamed and fried rice, four different kinds of soups, (I had the krab egg drop soup, and it was delicious! ). They have a good selection of seafood, both hot and cold, and many different Chinese dishes, including things you would find on a standard Chinese buffet, and also things like Ma po tofu, they had saury and capelin, which are fish popular in the Asian diet, they even had, sautéed pigs feet. I'm an adventurous eater, but even for me, that one was a hard "no." They had a krab and cheese casserole that tasted good, but it was a bit oily for my personal taste. Probably from all the cheese. They have American favorites like garlic bread, pizza, fried chicken, onion rings as well . There are definitely enough selections to make everybody happy. to me, the overall food was very good. A couple of the items were warm instead of hot, but hey, it's a buffet. Overall, the high majority of the food was perfect temperature. They also have a good dessert bar as well. The two negatives were pretty minor, and not worth taking away a star over. This huge selection was only the lunchtime menu. I can hardly imagine what's on the dinnertime menu. Lunch is opening until 3:30 PM Monday through Saturday, and then dinner is after 3:30 PM and all day Sunday. A fantastic meal, drink, tax, and tip, and I was out the door only about 20 bucks. Extremely reasonable. I will definitely be back. Maybe next time for the dinner menu to see what extra they have. Thank you.o read more

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Went near the afternoon/night food was disappointing plain and awful nothing like the morning really waste of money never go during the night. read more

Came here since I was in the area for a business trip. Not the worst, not the best. Price wise and selection wise, it's pretty good. It's about $15/person for lunch on even weekends which is rare. Selection wise, they have a Mongolian grill, sushi bar, and your standard Chinese buffet fare. Some dim sum, clams, chicken wings, and various seafood salads. The reason I'm knocking it down is mainly the quality. Some of the food is a bit cold (not referring to sushi). Like for something like yakitori or chicken wings, they should be hot. But this is more lukewarm, almost border cold which is a bit disappointing. Same goes with some of the seafood. That said, dessert wise, it's pretty decent. Buns, sesame balls, cream puffs and some others were all available. Same goes with ice cream. The ice cream is in pre-packaged containers in which while it's free while you eat in restaurant, it's $1 extra for to go. So I'd suggest eating it at the restaurant. Service wise is pretty good. Quite a few workers around to help clear plates quickly and they're attentive too. Bonus if you speak Mandarin since most of the workers speak Mandarin. As for the restaurant itself, I will say it's kept pretty well. The restaurant is cleaner than some other restaurants I've been to which was a pleasant surprise as far as buffets go. So would I come back? Maybe if I was in the mood for a Chinese buffet in Sacramento and was in the area for a reason. But given I'd need to drive over an hour to get there, definitely not worth the drive for just the restaurant. read more

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