Well, darn! Yichiban Buffet fell short of our expectations. Though this restaurant is 'help yourself at the trough' style buffet, you'll still have a server that'll bring drinks and bus the table. Our server was excellent. I didn't have to ask for a refill, and she kept the table clean. In general, the food service area was clean, and the food was refreshed before the food ran out. No complaints at all with their service. The food, well, is low quality, and tastes like every other all you can eat Chinese food restaurant. Nothing was really spicy, and nothing tasted freshly cooked. I did appreciate that I could have cantaloupe with my meal. That's really hard to get these days. The Szechuan Beef and Chicken was pretty good, but not spicy at all. Overall, the food is disappointing. The ambiance leans towards communal. You may have to wait at the trough for someone else to finish filling their plate(s). This restaurant is kid friendly, and the kid noise is hard to miss. And, why would someone come to any public place coughing up a lung? Seriously! Well, they were there. That's a HARD no for me! I get the impression Yichiban Buffet food was made fresh yesterday. It just seems lazy, like leftovers. If you want Chinese food you'll like, you might want to go elsewhere. read more