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    Yutaka Buffet

    3.3 (190 reviews)

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    YUTAKA BUFFET ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    Edision C.

    I dont know why this resturant has been rated blow 4 stars, I went to there last week and everything was perfect! sushi were fresh, springroll were crisp! they took your empty plates very quickly and food were tasty! I will visit again to grab my lunch there!

    Michael C.

    It's a decent enough buffet for the price. I was here for a quick lunch on a quiet weekday. Food was pretty decent about what you expected with American Chinese food. Some of the dishes are better than others, I particular enjoyed the cha siu pork, most of the veggie like bok choy and string beans. I thought the seafood like the fish and shrimp weren't that great, even after frying didn't cover up the lack of freshness. The sushi were decent but nothing exciting. It was nice that they still have fruits and desserts though. I tried the melons and dragonfruit and had no complaints on the quality. I mean for $12 lunch buffet its about what I expected. Staff was friendly and service was quick. Overall definitely a good choice for a quick buffet if you're in the mood for it.

    Alyssa C.

    For the low, LOW price of $14 for a sushi buffet, I am in love with this place. They even had salmon and tuna sashimi which had great texture. Quality on par with what I've had at other AYCE places (ie Yamato's). It goes fast though so you have to get it quickly before it runs out. I had lowered expectations for the sushi knowing it was a buffet but I am impressed. Almost all the rolls were great. Overall it's a fairly small place with not a huge selection of food, but all the food I had was appetizing and they had 6 flavors of ice cream which I appreciated.. LoL. You get what you pay for and I'd say it's definitely worth it. Also, some of the one-star reviews for this place are bonkers. If you're expecting five-star sushi and service with custom rolls catering to allergies, maybe don't choose a $14 buffet. Wish I lived closer, because I would be coming here all the time.

    Joe B.

    Honestly, for $14 + $2 for a seltzer this is hands down best lunch stop if you're staying at the 4 points airport hotel. Screw the hotel. Screw McDonalds. Screw UNO (which was closed for maintenance and the hours not updated). This place hit the spot, was quick for me to get to my meeting, service was nice, food was good, and options. Underrated and people need to know!

    Abrar A.

    This is my family's go to sushi place because truly for the price, the sushi can't be beat. Their sashimi and rice are always so fresh and the servers are very sweet. Sometimes they are overworked so it may take a little time for food to arrive if it's packed but overall they try their best to accommodate. There's plenty of seating is inside, nothing fancy, but it works :)

    The buffet.

    I don't know who these people are that are complaining about a 'small' buffet. It kind of feels like they are either shills or have an axe to grind. I included a picture of the buffet so you can judge for yourself; as I have seen truly small buffets with only 4-5 dishes. Maybe these people think every buffet is supposed to be Golden Corral. In any case, the food is of good quality. I wouldn't call it great, but for the price it IS a great value. I would recommend this place to any hungry person on a budget, or not.

    Crazy Maki, Tuna Avocado and Spicy Tuna
    Tony T.

    I was disappointed that they were not operating the buffet for lunch, But I saw the Makimono special on the menu, three rolls for $10.99. So I stayed instead of getting something to go. I was very pleasantly surprised at how generous the rolls were. A little rice and a lot of filling, and not the other way around. Pictured here, left to right is the Crazy Maki, tuna and avocado, and spicy tuna. The Crazy Maki is tempura shrimp and avocado with a spicy sauce. They were all delicious and again the amount of filling was very satisfying. So it was a great price for what I got, and I will definitely be back!

    Spicy tuna maki, fried chicken wings, and Singapore mei fun.
    A. H.

    I am so glad Yutaka reopened! They no longer have the buffet, but they are open for takeout and dine-in from their takeout menu. The food was plentiful and decently priced. I hope one day they can reopen their buffet but until then I will be ordering takeout from them in an effort to support Yutaka!

    Buffet Food

    went during dinner service( 6pm) food was definitely fresh and hot but didn't really taste as good. The workers will stare at you when your eating , kinda made me uncomfortable. Cheap food.

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    Bob L.

    **NOTE: Review is for a weekend night dinner! ** This place I find is a rare gem of a buffet. I've been to many in the Boston area and this place wins in regards to value. While it's your typical Chinese buffet, I find the selection quite wide and varied compared to most Chinese buffets. In addition to this, the food is frequently replenished and quite tasty! The sushi selection is also decent (and includes hand rolls too!) which is something I find unexpected for a Chinese buffet. However, the best part is without a doubt the price. For a weekend dinner, the cost is a mere $14.99 per person. To me that's incredible especially since they had crawfish and seafood options when I was here tonight! 5/5 would recommend!

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    Food was amazing and very friendly servers, buffet was hot and good for your money value.

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    Every time I go here they give me tables that are far away from the food even though they have many open tables right next to it.

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    They make me pay 20% tip when I was already leaving cash. They told me it was because they were paying taxes. We all pay taxes not just them

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    Always good and service is awesome with fresh dishes and opens early and stay open late.

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    Ask the Community - Yutaka Buffet

    Today is 9/16/24. Are there still crab legs and crawfish as an option at the buffet? And if so is there butter? I'm trying to find a good buffet w crawfish and snow crab legs. Haven't tried either but I'm DYING to try them. Thanks!

    I have never seen crab legs there in the 5 or 10 years that I've been frequenting this location however they do have crawfish constantly.

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    Flaming Grill & Buffet is a spectacular spot in its price category. In a world where fast food's…read morecost is often double-digit, a weekday lunch at an AYCE spot for $14 is beyond incredible. While food quality on its own is 'meh,' I can confidently say you get more than you pay for! When it comes to food quality, this is mediocre. The General Tso's chicken was great, though that is to be expected with an item heavy on salt, sugar, and fat; almost everything else is instantly forgettable. The sushi, for example, was on the low-tier of supermarket. At the same time, I do want to call out that there was nothing I tried so awful I spat it out. However, in a high volume, ultra-low cost spot, all non-catastrophic quality issues are immediately forgivable. Now, while Flaming Grill doesn't have everything under the sun, the variety is excellent! There are Asian, American, and Japanese dishes, as well as a salad and dessert bar, plus hibachi. While you will not find any oysters on the half-shell, I can confidently say there is something for everyone. Even with my voracious appetite and taking a small amount of what looked interesting to me, I was unable to try everything. When it comes to the service, considering the buffet nature, it was just fine. I absolutely want to award some credit as it was attentive enough that when I moved on to dessert, they knew to bring the check. As for outside my table, food items were kept refilled, as I saw nothing nearly empty. Everything was also kept clean, and no cleanliness issues were noticed. Final verdict: Unfortunately, my taste run a little more fancy than Flaming Grill & Buffet, but that is not an issue with the eatery, but a fact of my becoming bougie? I think? That said, when I find myself in MA, and waiting for the Rental Tesla to charge across the street before returning it, you can bet your serving spoon I will be coming back.

    Not worth it looks like a lot of good food but it's just spread apart well…read more Not very good service we got our food and walked out There wasn't much to chose from to be honest I want shrimp , orange chicken and others but they and none of that. Nice clean place but definitely missing the BUFFET KEY.....

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    3.1(105 reviews)
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    The food is pretty good , staff is friendly, and a big selection of tasty food"…read more The food here is pretty good . A big selection of food and dessert it's also delicious. Price is very reasonable for the food. The staff is so welcoming and friendly. Parking is not an issue they have a big parking lot . Sushi is including in the price of the buffet and it's good high quality not just avocado rolls . Just wanted to mention this for sushi lovers . The vibe is warm and welcoming.

    My wife and I were looking for a quick bite to eat and due to leaving right after work we didn't…read morewant a wait of much time. Thankfully this buffet popped up and we decided to give it a shot. On the smaller side compared to some buffets I have gone to but despite that have a good variety of options. At least enough that everyone in your party should find something. Lots of drink options including some boba milk tea. The tables are adorned with beautiful artwork which was a nice touch and staff was friendly. The biggest negative was a majority of the food being closer to cold than hot and warm. This was disappointing due to us being there at what seemed like a busy time. Also along the lines of the food nothing we had really wowed us either. I would best describe it all as average hence the three stars. The prices were reasonable with the pina colada being under 10, that was a surprise. Overall, if you are like my wife and I, looking for a quick bite without a wait this may be your spot to check out.

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    3.6(37 reviews)
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    The only negative thing about this fantastic buffet was their subjective pricing. As other…read morereviewers mentioned they sometimes change you more per pound (if you're paying per pound) if you have "more meat than buffet items." I tried to balance out my plate to be half and half and scored the 14.49 rate but if the staff thought I had too much meat I would have paid 19.99 per pound instead. lol. Otherwise I was a fan, the meat was tender juicy and flavorful (especially the steak) and the buffet items were really good as well (polenta and fried plantains were standouts) The wait staff were just okay, my waitress was just standing near the front and I tried to get her eye contact but that didn't work so when the manager came by to check on me (she didn't) I asked him if he could send her to pay. Overall a decent experience but because of their pricing model I won't likely come again.

    This place was packed on Sunday around 2pm, seems like it's the go-to spot for post Church lunch…read more Honestly, it was giving chaos. It was our first time and we just got in line, luckily, someone let us know we had to go up and leave our name with the guy holding the tablet ; there were no directions/signs or staff to direct. Despite the crowd, we were seated in about 20ish minutes. We did the per pound option instead of AYCE and that's what most folks were doing. Service, once we were seated, was attentive, food was good. They could have done a better job at keeping the buffet options stalked, they were out of 3 options. This is definitely a more casual place, no frills and closer to an everyday Brazilian churrascaria. Overall, it was fine, if I were in the neighborhood and looking for a bite, I would stop in again.

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    Hook and Reel in Revere is a solid choice if you're craving seafood. The quality is consistently…read moregood, and the portions are generous--almost heavy‑handed, in a good way. If you stick with the seafood, you're going to have a great meal. That said, keep in mind it is a seafood restaurant. They have chicken wings on the menu, we figured we'd get them to share until the food came out.. They were honestly terrible. The order we received came with six extremely small, overcooked pieces that were so dry and tough looking they weren't even edible. Just looking at them we didn't bother as they weren't at all appetizing. I'm not sure if it was a bad day, a supply issue, or something else entirely, but they were a complete miss. Speaking of, service can be hit or miss as well. This past weekend, we had a wonderful server who was friendly, attentive, and made the experience enjoyable. The visit before that, however, was the exact opposite. Our server--who seemed to be either a manager or assistant manager--spent nearly all of his time chatting up a table of women, clearly trying to get phone numbers. Trying to get his attention for anything felt like a major inconvenience. What motivated me to write this today is that not only was the service good on our latest visit, but we also tried the fried seafood instead of the usual seafood boil--and it was absolutely excellent, and not at all expensive. Both the fried shrimp plate and the fried clam plate were outstanding. If you haven't tried their fried options, or not in the mood to put on gloves and dig into a seafood boil, don't sleep on their fried seafood. It was surprisingly impressive. Overall: great seafood, inconsistent service, avoid the wings entirely, and definitely give the fried dishes a try.

    I was happy as a clam here, having my dinner (drinks, seafood and dessert), so I texted a friend…read moreletting her know about it- she then proceeds to tell me it's one of favorite her spots! girl really?? You neglected to mention until now??!! lol the servers, vibe, music are all excellent I'll definitely be back!

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    I would only suggest this restaurant to someone that has been to a Korean, cook yourself place, and…read morereally enjoys the experience. I would caution anyone that is uncertain or unfamiliar. I would tell anyone that doesn't like incredibly fatty meat, or that likes their food cooked beyond medium rare to dine elsewhere. The hostess was friendly, we told her we had never been to the restaurant before, she quickly walked us thru the menu. Our waiter came by, we told him we had never been there before. We ordered various dishes, and plates of meat were dropped off. No explanation whatsoever. As he turned to leave, I said again, we'd never been there before. No insight into how best/long to cook anything. Every meat dish was incredibly fatty, like, 2/3rds fat. I placed meat on the grill, it cooked very slowly. I asked him to turn up the temperature as we liked our meats cooked well, so he turned the heat up. At one point he said he was going to swap out the grill-pan, and turned the heat down, while meats were still cooking. This was incredibly frustrating, I felt like food was taking forever to cook, and the longer I sat there staring at the meat, the more annoyed I got. It was all you can eat. We didn't finish our first order of 5 dishes we were so annoyed. It was not worth the money, it was an unejoyable experience. I've only been to a few self-cook Korean restaurants previously, and generally liked them. I think the staff needs to be more aware when someone asks for guidance, that they should try to be more engaged. I left angry, and still hungry.

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    I went to Oliveira's in East Boston with my friend for a pre-holiday dinner. We did the buffet for…read moretwo, had a couple of juices, and also grabbed a small plate to go for my partner at home. Overall, the meat was good, which is what you hope for at a Brazilian steakhouse. The lamb is always a hit, but the steak was also nicely cooked and perfectly salted. However, some of the items at the buffet bar were underwhelming and didn't quite match the quality I've experienced before. The cheese bread was cold, and the fried yucca lacked flavor. A few other buffet items also felt like they had been sitting out for a while. The total came to about $135 (before tip) for what we ordered, which felt steep given the food quality and overall experience. In hindsight, I wish I had asked for an itemized receipt to better understand how everything was priced. Service was mixed. The guy carving the meat was excellent and definitely a highlight, but beyond that, the service was pretty meh. All things considered, I'd probably skip the East Boston location next time and head back to Oliveira's in Somerville, where the food and service have consistently been better. At this price point, I might even opt for Fogo de Chão instead.

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    Reviewing the hotel this time around. We are Wynn Rewards members and sometimes that has its perks…read more Got a room because of it and had a nice stay. The room itself is gorgeous just like the rest of the resort and casino. It's very classy and classic inside, mostly white and cream decor with pops of color. We had the king suite and it was super spacious with a couch, large bathroom, bath, shower, and a nice view of the harbor. It's also very tech savvy with an ipad that controls mostly everything in the room. Beds are also comfortable and it was super clean. They have food/drinks in the fridge but you have to pay. It's nice for a little getaway and convenient if you want to sleep after playing in the casino downstairs. Plus parking is free and there's a water shuttle to Boston. Honestly a good idea for tourists too wanting to see the city. I'd stay here again!

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    Yutaka Buffet - buffets - Updated June 2026

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