Osaka Grill & Supreme Buffet
121 S Weber St, Bolingbrook, IL, 60490
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Address :
121 S Weber St
Bolingbrook, IL, 60490 - Phone (630) 226-4888
- Website https://www.osakagrillsupremebuffet.com/
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Opening Hours
- Mon :11:00 am - 9:00pm
- Mon : 11:00 am - 9:00pm
Specialities
- Takes Reservations : Yes
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Lunch
Parking : Private Lot
Bike Parking : No
Wheelchair Accessible : No
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Casual
Noise Level : Average
Alcohol : No
Outdoor Seating : No
Wi-Fi : No
Has TV : No
Waiter Service : No
Caters : No
Categories
Chinese Cuisine
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Generally, Chinese use dark meat small bones and organs to cook dishes but this changes when you are eating American-Chinese fusion food prepared using white boneless meat cooked with broccoli, carrots and onions. Back in China, the food is less spicy and oily as they favor steaming and braising method for cooking the most popular dishes. So, if you have a taste for authentic Chinese food, then try finding a real Chinese restaurant in the city. You can also try the most popular fusion Chinese food like Pecking Duck, Chicken Feet, Hot Pot, Shrimp Dumpling Soup, Mapo Tofu, Wontons, Chop Suey, Egg Rolls and not to forget Fortune Cookies.
There are not many restaurants in America serving authentic Chinese food. A little research on Restaurant Listings directory can help you locate the best Chinese restaurants in the city. Chinese cuisine is continuously evolving, and you can find a variety of dishes categorized as the food for lactose intolerant, gluten intolerant, vegan, vegetarian, and diabetic friendly. So, if you have a group of friends with different taste patterns, save the hassle and visit the nearest Chinese restaurant in your city.
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Howard L.
Meh I would say. This place doesn't really have that large a selection. If you want to see an impressively large Asian buffet, go to Royal Buffet in Schaumburg. The selections were also average to lower than average quality, but hey, it was only $10.60 pp for dinner, so one really can't complain that much. The seafood spaghetti and fried frog legs were particularly pretty bad tasting. I did find most of the chicken items to be decent quality - items like fried chicken, crispy chicken, orange chicken, etc and I would personally stick to those for a cheap meal outing here. Like all buffets, you do have to search out your favorite items. They've been around for about 1.5 years apparently.
(2)Sara L.
I knew coming here that I needed to set my expectations low. Almost like a blind date...shoot low but aim high. Aim high meaning do not get food poisioning! We came on a Saturday with a group of people for a birthday party and ate their lunch buffet.The service was meh...but so is every buffet. This buffet had a pretty decent salad bar, which is kind of odd for an Asian buffet. The hot food items were okay. Nothing spectacular. The odd thing about this place is that most of the food was meh okay....except their crab ragoon, yeast rolls, roast beef, and mashed potatoes. Yes, those 4 items tasted pretty damn delicious. Who knew you could find tasty mashed potatoes at an Asian buffet? So why the 2 stars then? Not the best food I ever had and pretty much your average Asian buffet. Would I ever take the effort to go there when in Boilingbrook....naahhh
(2)Anne Q.
I am truly appalled by their service. My mother made reservations for 30 in a private area. Do you think the restaurant saved the area??? Of course not. They refused to ask the people sitting in the area to accommodate for their mistake. The manger old man at the front basically said you're shit out of luck. We have been here before with no issue. After today I'm never coming back here.
(1)Michael S.
Thankfully unlike some reviewers here I did not have to spend time in the bathroom eating here and that makes me happy. I don't know why there are so many negative reviews for this place as to me it seems like a normal Asian buffet. It's not great food, but it's decent to pretty good. Hibachi seemed decent to me for what I ate. Sushi was eh, but I don't expect it to be good at a buffet. Price was good for what you get. Actually, I thought it was a pretty good deal to be perfectly honest. For an Asian buffet one could do a lot worse. This place isn't a destination for me, but I was happy enough with it since I was in the area.
(3)Paula O.
One of my favorite places to go when I have friends over at the weekend although not all of their half-cooked seafood agrees with me but its still a good deal with the prices. There's always something I could love till my belly gets full.
(3)Mariano G.
Good food for the price. The Buffet steam trays are well attended and velocity is high so food is constantly being refilled. I especially love the Hibachi grill and the wait on that is seldom long. I have never had their Sushi or Sashimi because I am not a fan of it!
(3)S. P.
I visit this restaurant about once a month. The waitresses are very good, the food is okay, and the other employees you may encounter are friendly. Seems like a nice place. I like the two baked fish selections they always have: salmon in sauce and a white fish. They have cartons of various ice cream flavors that makes for a satisfying dessert, too. The only concern is that if you enter mid-afternoon, the owner at the register will try to tempt you to pay the dinner price because he is awkwardly strict about not allowing people eating many foods that come out after 3:30. As you pay for lunch, he points to a list of items he has next to the register and "scolds" that you cannot eat these items if you don't pay the dinner price! He also has signs put up at 3:30 that basically say, "THIS IS FOR DINNER ONLY!!!" I've never seen any other buffet do that - and I've been to a lot of them. Obviously, as I've told the owner, the problem is that when the dinner items come out, many of the lunch items are taken away. So, there isn't a whole lot of entree items left out after 3:30 that people have paid for in the lunch price. (And, I prefer the lunch selections over the 'fancier' dinner items anyway and would like to still be able to get them after 3:30.) Beyond that, he crams all the lunch patrons into one small section of the restaurant and then opens another section for the dinner patrons after 3:30, so it appears. This is probably so he can keep track of who can and who can't eat the dinner items. It's not comfortable the way he does it. Last time I was there, I asked again if I could eat on "the other side" where it wasn't packed with patrons, and I was adamantly told "NO." This owner needs to do like other buffet owners and just change over to dinner when he raises the price - knowing that some people who came in on the lunch price are going to get some of (what he thinks is) the "better" food. Another option would be to issue a Dinner Pass to persons who pay more after 3:30 and have servers give the "better" food via the Dinner Pass - until all the lunch patrons have cleared out. Bottom line: there's got to be a much, much better way for this "very frugal" owner to do this! A much better way!
(3)Linda Q.
The place is absolutely disgusting .. I've been there a few times and I see the waitress grab the used napkins off tables and put them in the cups !!!! The food is gross and always cold!! The manager is gd for nth and the staff act like they don't understand English when it comes to complaining !! Don't waste ur money !! Zero star !!
(1)Michelle I.
Not as good as I remember!! Everything was tough or over cooked? Pleasant wait staff with our hundred million questions what everything was. It seemed like everything was marked wrong at the buffet line. Please fix that and put up signs on your sushi line- us white folk don't know what everything is! Pot stickers are not Egg Fo young! They had these egg basket things which appeared to be wrapped in filo dough which they couldn't describe what they were? They tasted sweet? There was this green ice cream which someone said it was green tea ice cream? It wasn't sweet and tasted like weeds or grass!? Was completely disgusting!! We had fun we were there talking and trying to make sense what everything was for 2 hours!
(3)Becky B.
We just ate here yesterday and I do not understand the bad reviews. If you go to a buffet of this sort you are not expecting the same type of atmosphere or service that you would at a fine dining establishment but keep in mind that you are talking about spending not much more than you would at a fast food place. I could see if you were comparing it to a restaurant where you would spend $50 a person but come on people it's a Chinese Buffet and they are throwing in a Hibachi Grill and Sushi too! Here is my detailed review: Yesterday my husband and I had the opportunity to try out the Osaka Grill & Supreme Buffet in Bolingbrook IL. It is located right next to the Goodwill store at 121 S. Weber Rd. We were expecting a typical Chinese buffet place but what we got was so much more. We went on a weekend so perhaps they have a bit more than on weekdays. I did not check the weekday prices but the weekend price was $11.99 per person (soft drinks are extra). It seemed a little steep for a Chinese buffet but when I got in I saw why. (you pay before you sit down) Not only was this an extensive Chinese buffet including all that you would expect plus a fully stocked salad and fresh fruit bar. One thing I was not expecting was a grill area where you put raw ingredients on a plate and they cook it for you, sort of like Mongolian Barbecue. The other surprise was a section for Sushi. Lastly there was a dessert bar with ice cream and other cakes and pastries to choose from. We do not eat sushi but we did use the grill and that was delicious. They had steak shrimp and chicken plus a variety of veggies, rice, and noodles. In the main area of the buffet they even had a roast beef although it was self serve. It was a bit tough to carve but we did get a couple pieces and it was quite good. They have a variety of seating options and the seating is separated from the buffet area in small sections. We chose a booth which was very comfortable. We will definitely be going back to the Osaka Grill & Supreme Buffet
(5)Brittany G.
You get what you pay for here. I suggest going when you are really hungry and craving Chinese food. Yea, some items are a little weird but you just need to pick the right stuff. That is not uncommon for buffets. The place is decorated nicely and I have never had a problem with the servers. I think people rate it bad because it is in a strange area and some interesting people walk in. The workers are fast at replacing food that is about to run out. The deserts and "sushi" aren't that great but the entrees are. My family really likes Chinese buffets and this one has been one of the best so far.
(4)Lawrence M.
Great food, many choices. The variety was awesome. They had everything from common items on a Chinese menu, a flat-top grill to a variety of sushi rolls.
(5)Rob B.
Doors are dirty, raw beef in hibachi area was grey and tasted awful after cook. There was a bug in sushi area that ended up swimming in the soy sauce. Gross!
(1)Carrie S.
Okay I need your help: I am giving this place three stars, but you have to work with me and understand its on the BUFFET scale. It's different. You have to give them a little slack because buffets are inherently gross. This place has a siiiiick selection. Easily 30+ dishes plus sushi and hibachi. Overall I feel like it's pretty good standard fare. Emphasis on standard. A few noteworthy points: - you pay before you sit down. The line to get in was hella long at like 5:15 on a Saturday, so prepare yourself. - yes, I eat at 5:15 pm. Judge me silently!!! - there were a lot of people dressed up there. It was weird. I was basically wearing sweats and hoarding crab rangoons next to a dapper fellow in a three piece suit. - this place is pretty cheap for a buffet. Like $12/person? Something like that - you may get the worst server of all time who can not get your drink order right a single time in the evening. You can't be mad because it's a $12 buffet. And because he almost cried every time you have to correct him with the right drink which makes you laugh and feel sad at the same time.
(3)Anna L.
Went for dinner at 7pm on a Thursday. Great frog legs, not over cooked for once! Great tasting and inventive sushi. New fan of the egg tar. The calamari on the salad bar was perfect and tender. Will be back tomorrow night. Cheap $43.00 for 3 people including drinks with free refills.
(4)Hun S.
Not the worst buffet, but not a good buffet. All the desserts were stale , old and crunchy. All the fruits were brown and old. Everything else loaded(I mean loaded) with MSG!!!! and old. It seemed like whatever 's not served today, gets covered up, reheated and served again until its gone ... Save your money
(1)Ryne D.
As long as you set your standards for Osaka to the same that you would any strip mall Asian buffet, you'll do all right here. First of all, finding the place. It's awkwardly placed right next to a Goodwill, with the two entrances side-by-side. Never saw a set-up like that, but I guess it works. I'd also never seen a lotto machine right next to a kid's crane game, yet you also see that in Osaka. Like I said, not too much exciting. Per usual, stay away from the "American" food and the not so fresh sushi. They awkwardly have a prime rib in one of their trays, which is rough to cut with your option of fork, spoon, or chopsticks (you need to ask for the knife). The Chinese/Asian fare they have here is passable enough. Crab rangoon, black pepper chicken, sauteed mushrooms, chicken and broccoli. Nothing too surprising, but as a lover of crappy Chinese food I was satisfied. Osaka isn't something I'd make a trip for, but for the purpose it served this past weekend (that is, feeding a couple dozen friends and family) it did its job.
(3)Michelle H.
I used to be somewhat of a regular here, stopping in almost once a month or so, even hosting a small birthday celebration here at one time. Unlike most dime-a-dozen Chinese buffet type restaurants, Osaka was always more hits than misses. Until this year; I'm not sure what happened, but I don't like it. First, cleanliness and upkeep have gone to the wayside. Furniture, walls, tables, fixtures, and rugs are all showing signs of age and disrepair. (Think deep gouges in the walls, and extremely wobbly chairs.) While the area around the hot buffet is clean, the ice cream bar and desert bar can get particularly nasty. Secondly, service has gotten spotty. While the hostess who brings you to your table is always nice, would it hurt the cashiers to pretend they would rather interact with the customer instead of their iPhones? Wait/bus persons are hot and cold. One minute you are fawned over, the next, forgotten. Plenty of times I've seen people stack up used plates on adjacent unoccupied tables just to get them out of their way. You are going to need your server on their beverage refill game, since the food has become much saltier than it was in the past, which was one of the reasons for its high marks to begin with. The sushi preparation has changed too. Now the rolls are mushy, and fall apart at the first contact of soy sauce. I've stayed away for a month or two now, after my last two visits confirmed the downhill slide. Lo and behold, I received a Clipper Magazine in the mail the other day, with a full page ad including coupons, to the newly remodeled and under new management Osaka Buffet. Hopefully, a visit to the "new" place can restore my opinion to its former glory.
(3)Christine S.
They have the most amazing crab rangoons here. That's pretty much why I spend the $11. The service is pretty slow, and this buffet grosses me out a bit. They have a few good foods, such as the green beans & sushi. It's cheap, and lots of food. Definitely not gourmet. The dessert buffet is what really grosses me out. Too many kids roaming. But if you come here, definitely pile up the rangoons.
(3)Brian M.
On the way back home from Chicago after a brief stop in at IKEA I needed a place to refuel and before what would turn out to be a long drive thanks two considerable construction delays. I arrived at Osaka to find it practically hidden under a Goodwill sign, it actually looked like Osaka was part of the Goodwill with the way the sign and doors were places. When I stepped inside I noticed a large buffet and when walking to my table I quickly noticed the Oreo dirt cake, which I had to save room for. As far as the food goes it was pretty average, nothing great. It served its purpose however what saved Osaka from a two star rating was the desert selection. I noticed a large variety however I skipped over everything and went right to the Oreo dirt cake, it was awesome. Not something I have seen before at a Chinese buffet but it hit the spot! Service itself was pretty good, and the price was reasonable.
(3)steve r.
I've visited most of the oriental buffets in the area and this one was just average. While the food was overall pretty good and the pricing about par, I thought they had a limited selection of actual Chinese food dishes versus other buffets. They had plenty of sushi, hibachi and sweets options, but as it came to plates of varying Chinese dishes, it was lacking in my opinion. Not that you couldn't get full on it, but you'll get full on the same foods. The workers were nice and the restaurant in itself was clean and had a lot of seatings. There are other buffets in the area that have a wider selection, but if you want to go for price or know you want the regular Chinese fare, then this is a fine option for you.
(3)Jason S.
If you're feeling gluttonous, not trying to spend a lot of money, and not trying to get fancy, this place will not disappoint. Lunch is like $8 and dinner is a little over $10. You get what you pay for and for that reason this place gets 5 stars.
(5)Captain L.
I have been dragged to this place twice by my kids. The only thing decent about the place is the hibachi. Even that is mediocre given the sparse selection of ingredients. The meat and vegetables were fresh and filled, the chef was quick and pleasant. I didn't try the sushi as I am paranoid enough when dining in a buffet. The buffet itself is rather large with a variety of food including seafood, salad, and deserts. Most of it looked old and dried out. My favorite item on the buffet was the octopus salad, just so I could gross out my kids. Actually it's fresh and really was a decent dish. They also had shrimp and crab when I was there. (Tip: always go for the seafood and meat and skip the salad while dining buffet style, for the best value). As others have posted, the service and cleanliness is hit or miss, they are really nice up front and at first, but then it seems to slide at the table. Or stick, as in "what the heck is on this table and floor"? My kids will have a difficult time getting me to eat here again. Although my review may be a bit harsh as I do not generally prefer buffets.
(2)Jennifer J.
Better sushi selection when they first opened. Disappointed that I only eat 3-4 entrees on the entire buffet. Sometimes they have frog legs, but I go for sushi and that's pretty much it. I wish they had a better selection of entrees, perhaps dim sum or bahn mi?
(2)Asia B.
In all honesty, if you're short on time and just want to grab americanized Chinese/Japanese food at not such a high price..this is the place to go. Their hibachi is good soups really good too and they have the overall Chinese but I wouldn't recommend their sushi. I see some people complaining about how cheap it is but honestly you get what you pay for ! I never leave this place hungry. Overall good place to eat but wouldn't recommend going here for a date if you know what I mean haha. :) p.s. they also have pizza garlic bread fries fruits and salad bar as well as ice cream.
(3)Keith P.
You want great hibachi for a really good price on top of a decent buffet? This is your place. The grill is spectacular. Adoke has nothing on the hibachi! Love it here!
(5)Avni S.
I just can't go back there.. The sushi was old and the food choices were eh... I hate the disco look inside... and the dessert was dry!
(1)Candice K.
We tried this place twice and both times my daughter got sick to her stomach (literally) and we had to leave. The last time we went, the server went to fill our drinks...picked up my glass and my husbands and STACKED them inside one another (right off the dirty table) and then REFILLED THOSE EXACT CUPS and brought them back to us. She could not understand why were upset and when we asked for a manager, she did not really "get it" either! Have not been back since.
(1)Sandra D.
Service is great. Food is good, like any Chinese buffet you will see, but the food is pretty good and reasonably priced. The ONE complaint I have of this place is that you don't get to choose where you sit. I ended up sitting in one of their small rooms with a bunch of big tables, staring at other customers eat. I felt claustrophobic and did not like that at all. It was rather uncomfortable eating that way, needless to say. I'd rather have the option to choose my own seat and not have one of the employees choose it for me like a grade school student. A very dumb and annoying idea, if you ask me. That's the reason why I didn't give it 5 stars.
(3)Rachel G.
I guess I should update my review, since they've updated their cooks. The decor comments all remain the same. I still sort of imagine a stripper could potentially climb down from the ceiling. The buffet food is somewhat better than it was a year or two ago. The sushi has improved, too. It tastes a bit fresher than before, which is always a good thing. "If it smells like bass, pass..." lol. If you eat too much of the buttery, greasy, creamy food, you can still expect to spend some time near the Porcelain Princess (aka your toilet). I don't know what it is with some of that food, everyone seems to get loose poopy-do's. Is that just a Chinese food thing? If so, I'll update the review again. Otherwise, I'm just going for the sushi and egg rolls. So when ya'll see the check-ins, know it's for the sushi. Don't swipe all the good pieces if you make it there before me, mmmk? Gracias.
(3)Angelica P.
I am the kind of person who can always find at least one good thing to eat at any place. Here at Osaka I can NOT say that. I'm not a super food snob but I don't eat bad food. One day I decided to pop in and eat here with a good friend of mine for dinner. People always talk about Osaka so I decided to give it a try despite me already having a great Chinese place already in Bolingbrook (Golden Chopsticks). My fountain drink was slightly watery. Food was mediocre and a lot of the dishes were empty and needed replacing. They have a person towards the back behind the buffet making "sushi". I grabbed a couple pieces of different rolls and they were disgusting. Sushi is not supposed to be warm unless it's a cooked roll and room temperature sushi isn't good either for cooked or raw. I have seen a kid be rushed out of this restaurant by their parent so the kid could vomit. Parent said the kid was getting sick from the food. To be honest I was not surprised. Overall I haven't been back and don't plan on going back. I'd go to the place near IL-53 and Lily Cache for Chinese and for people who enjoy sushi I would recommend KO on Boughton across from Five Guys and Target. Hate to leave a bad review but I can't let people waste money on bad quality
(1)S A.
We used to be regulars there, but since they changed ownership the restaurant has gone downhill. There used to be a nice variety of food in a clean atmosphere, but no more. The prices have gone up and the quality and variety of the food has gone down. The restaurant needs a thorough cleaning. We don't be going back.
(1)Tia S.
I'm not a fan of buffets however, I don't have any complaints about this place. This is simply an asian style buffet with a little dab of american food. It wasn't bad at all. The fruit (Honey dew) was really good and my favorite of all the dishes they served were the crab legs and the clams in their shell.. Pretty tasty I must say. I didn't try their sushi or the hibachi grill. It was pretty clean and very bright in there which is a good thing and the waiter was pretty good and quick. It's not a very expensive place. I paid $12 for lunch today including a drink and tax. My tummy isn't hurting thus far which is good and I pray it doesn't even attempt to start. If you've been curious about this place, go ahead and try it. It's not a bad place at all but I will say their pictures on the webpage totally gives it a different flare than they really are. In other words, the web designer has quite the imagination. Lol. I don't blame them though.
(3)Jenny H.
No stars. Awful, awful, awful. I have never written a review before, but our meal was so terrible, I feel it is a public service to warn you about eating here. I laughed when I saw another reviewer mentioning spitting out food, since I had to do that TWICE. We didn't finish our food, it was unpalatable. The hibachi "chef" was filling water squeeze bottles from the HANDWASHING sink to be using to spray over our food on the grill without washing in between. The decor was horrifying and it was dirty. The food, my God, the food. The egg roll was so foul, I couldn't identify what was IN it. We just stopped picking at our plates, got up, and walked out. Please do not go here.
(1)S. P.
I visit this restaurant about once a month. The waitresses are very good, the food is okay, and the other employees you may encounter are friendly. Seems like a nice place. I like the two baked fish selections they always have: salmon in sauce and a white fish. They have cartons of various ice cream flavors that makes for a satisfying dessert, too. The only concern is that if you enter mid-afternoon, the owner at the register will try to tempt you to pay the dinner price because he is awkwardly strict about not allowing people eating many foods that come out after 3:30. As you pay for lunch, he points to a list of items he has next to the register and "scolds" that you cannot eat these items if you don't pay the dinner price! He also has signs put up at 3:30 that basically say, "THIS IS FOR DINNER ONLY!!!" I've never seen any other buffet do that - and I've been to a lot of them. Obviously, as I've told the owner, the problem is that when the dinner items come out, many of the lunch items are taken away. So, there isn't a whole lot of entree items left out after 3:30 that people have paid for in the lunch price. (And, I prefer the lunch selections over the 'fancier' dinner items anyway and would like to still be able to get them after 3:30.) Beyond that, he crams all the lunch patrons into one small section of the restaurant and then opens another section for the dinner patrons after 3:30, so it appears. This is probably so he can keep track of who can and who can't eat the dinner items. It's not comfortable the way he does it. Last time I was there, I asked again if I could eat on "the other side" where it wasn't packed with patrons, and I was adamantly told "NO." This owner needs to do like other buffet owners and just change over to dinner when he raises the price - knowing that some people who came in on the lunch price are going to get some of (what he thinks is) the "better" food. Another option would be to issue a Dinner Pass to persons who pay more after 3:30 and have servers give the "better" food via the Dinner Pass - until all the lunch patrons have cleared out. Bottom line: there's got to be a much, much better way for this "very frugal" owner to do this! A much better way!
(3)Linda Q.
The place is absolutely disgusting .. I've been there a few times and I see the waitress grab the used napkins off tables and put them in the cups !!!! The food is gross and always cold!! The manager is gd for nth and the staff act like they don't understand English when it comes to complaining !! Don't waste ur money !! Zero star !!
(1)Michelle I.
Not as good as I remember!! Everything was tough or over cooked? Pleasant wait staff with our hundred million questions what everything was. It seemed like everything was marked wrong at the buffet line. Please fix that and put up signs on your sushi line- us white folk don't know what everything is! Pot stickers are not Egg Fo young! They had these egg basket things which appeared to be wrapped in filo dough which they couldn't describe what they were? They tasted sweet? There was this green ice cream which someone said it was green tea ice cream? It wasn't sweet and tasted like weeds or grass!? Was completely disgusting!! We had fun we were there talking and trying to make sense what everything was for 2 hours!
(3)Paula O.
One of my favorite places to go when I have friends over at the weekend although not all of their half-cooked seafood agrees with me but its still a good deal with the prices. There's always something I could love till my belly gets full.
(3)Becky B.
We just ate here yesterday and I do not understand the bad reviews. If you go to a buffet of this sort you are not expecting the same type of atmosphere or service that you would at a fine dining establishment but keep in mind that you are talking about spending not much more than you would at a fast food place. I could see if you were comparing it to a restaurant where you would spend $50 a person but come on people it's a Chinese Buffet and they are throwing in a Hibachi Grill and Sushi too! Here is my detailed review: Yesterday my husband and I had the opportunity to try out the Osaka Grill & Supreme Buffet in Bolingbrook IL. It is located right next to the Goodwill store at 121 S. Weber Rd. We were expecting a typical Chinese buffet place but what we got was so much more. We went on a weekend so perhaps they have a bit more than on weekdays. I did not check the weekday prices but the weekend price was $11.99 per person (soft drinks are extra). It seemed a little steep for a Chinese buffet but when I got in I saw why. (you pay before you sit down) Not only was this an extensive Chinese buffet including all that you would expect plus a fully stocked salad and fresh fruit bar. One thing I was not expecting was a grill area where you put raw ingredients on a plate and they cook it for you, sort of like Mongolian Barbecue. The other surprise was a section for Sushi. Lastly there was a dessert bar with ice cream and other cakes and pastries to choose from. We do not eat sushi but we did use the grill and that was delicious. They had steak shrimp and chicken plus a variety of veggies, rice, and noodles. In the main area of the buffet they even had a roast beef although it was self serve. It was a bit tough to carve but we did get a couple pieces and it was quite good. They have a variety of seating options and the seating is separated from the buffet area in small sections. We chose a booth which was very comfortable. We will definitely be going back to the Osaka Grill & Supreme Buffet
(5)Brittany G.
You get what you pay for here. I suggest going when you are really hungry and craving Chinese food. Yea, some items are a little weird but you just need to pick the right stuff. That is not uncommon for buffets. The place is decorated nicely and I have never had a problem with the servers. I think people rate it bad because it is in a strange area and some interesting people walk in. The workers are fast at replacing food that is about to run out. The deserts and "sushi" aren't that great but the entrees are. My family really likes Chinese buffets and this one has been one of the best so far.
(4)Lawrence M.
Great food, many choices. The variety was awesome. They had everything from common items on a Chinese menu, a flat-top grill to a variety of sushi rolls.
(5)Rob B.
Doors are dirty, raw beef in hibachi area was grey and tasted awful after cook. There was a bug in sushi area that ended up swimming in the soy sauce. Gross!
(1)Carrie S.
Okay I need your help: I am giving this place three stars, but you have to work with me and understand its on the BUFFET scale. It's different. You have to give them a little slack because buffets are inherently gross. This place has a siiiiick selection. Easily 30+ dishes plus sushi and hibachi. Overall I feel like it's pretty good standard fare. Emphasis on standard. A few noteworthy points: - you pay before you sit down. The line to get in was hella long at like 5:15 on a Saturday, so prepare yourself. - yes, I eat at 5:15 pm. Judge me silently!!! - there were a lot of people dressed up there. It was weird. I was basically wearing sweats and hoarding crab rangoons next to a dapper fellow in a three piece suit. - this place is pretty cheap for a buffet. Like $12/person? Something like that - you may get the worst server of all time who can not get your drink order right a single time in the evening. You can't be mad because it's a $12 buffet. And because he almost cried every time you have to correct him with the right drink which makes you laugh and feel sad at the same time.
(3)Anna L.
Went for dinner at 7pm on a Thursday. Great frog legs, not over cooked for once! Great tasting and inventive sushi. New fan of the egg tar. The calamari on the salad bar was perfect and tender. Will be back tomorrow night. Cheap $43.00 for 3 people including drinks with free refills.
(4)Keith P.
You want great hibachi for a really good price on top of a decent buffet? This is your place. The grill is spectacular. Adoke has nothing on the hibachi! Love it here!
(5)Avni S.
I just can't go back there.. The sushi was old and the food choices were eh... I hate the disco look inside... and the dessert was dry!
(1)Ryne D.
As long as you set your standards for Osaka to the same that you would any strip mall Asian buffet, you'll do all right here. First of all, finding the place. It's awkwardly placed right next to a Goodwill, with the two entrances side-by-side. Never saw a set-up like that, but I guess it works. I'd also never seen a lotto machine right next to a kid's crane game, yet you also see that in Osaka. Like I said, not too much exciting. Per usual, stay away from the "American" food and the not so fresh sushi. They awkwardly have a prime rib in one of their trays, which is rough to cut with your option of fork, spoon, or chopsticks (you need to ask for the knife). The Chinese/Asian fare they have here is passable enough. Crab rangoon, black pepper chicken, sauteed mushrooms, chicken and broccoli. Nothing too surprising, but as a lover of crappy Chinese food I was satisfied. Osaka isn't something I'd make a trip for, but for the purpose it served this past weekend (that is, feeding a couple dozen friends and family) it did its job.
(3)Sara L.
I knew coming here that I needed to set my expectations low. Almost like a blind date...shoot low but aim high. Aim high meaning do not get food poisioning! We came on a Saturday with a group of people for a birthday party and ate their lunch buffet.The service was meh...but so is every buffet. This buffet had a pretty decent salad bar, which is kind of odd for an Asian buffet. The hot food items were okay. Nothing spectacular. The odd thing about this place is that most of the food was meh okay....except their crab ragoon, yeast rolls, roast beef, and mashed potatoes. Yes, those 4 items tasted pretty damn delicious. Who knew you could find tasty mashed potatoes at an Asian buffet? So why the 2 stars then? Not the best food I ever had and pretty much your average Asian buffet. Would I ever take the effort to go there when in Boilingbrook....naahhh
(2)Anne Q.
I am truly appalled by their service. My mother made reservations for 30 in a private area. Do you think the restaurant saved the area??? Of course not. They refused to ask the people sitting in the area to accommodate for their mistake. The manger old man at the front basically said you're shit out of luck. We have been here before with no issue. After today I'm never coming back here.
(1)Mariano G.
Good food for the price. The Buffet steam trays are well attended and velocity is high so food is constantly being refilled. I especially love the Hibachi grill and the wait on that is seldom long. I have never had their Sushi or Sashimi because I am not a fan of it!
(3)Howard L.
Meh I would say. This place doesn't really have that large a selection. If you want to see an impressively large Asian buffet, go to Royal Buffet in Schaumburg. The selections were also average to lower than average quality, but hey, it was only $10.60 pp for dinner, so one really can't complain that much. The seafood spaghetti and fried frog legs were particularly pretty bad tasting. I did find most of the chicken items to be decent quality - items like fried chicken, crispy chicken, orange chicken, etc and I would personally stick to those for a cheap meal outing here. Like all buffets, you do have to search out your favorite items. They've been around for about 1.5 years apparently.
(2)Michelle H.
I used to be somewhat of a regular here, stopping in almost once a month or so, even hosting a small birthday celebration here at one time. Unlike most dime-a-dozen Chinese buffet type restaurants, Osaka was always more hits than misses. Until this year; I'm not sure what happened, but I don't like it. First, cleanliness and upkeep have gone to the wayside. Furniture, walls, tables, fixtures, and rugs are all showing signs of age and disrepair. (Think deep gouges in the walls, and extremely wobbly chairs.) While the area around the hot buffet is clean, the ice cream bar and desert bar can get particularly nasty. Secondly, service has gotten spotty. While the hostess who brings you to your table is always nice, would it hurt the cashiers to pretend they would rather interact with the customer instead of their iPhones? Wait/bus persons are hot and cold. One minute you are fawned over, the next, forgotten. Plenty of times I've seen people stack up used plates on adjacent unoccupied tables just to get them out of their way. You are going to need your server on their beverage refill game, since the food has become much saltier than it was in the past, which was one of the reasons for its high marks to begin with. The sushi preparation has changed too. Now the rolls are mushy, and fall apart at the first contact of soy sauce. I've stayed away for a month or two now, after my last two visits confirmed the downhill slide. Lo and behold, I received a Clipper Magazine in the mail the other day, with a full page ad including coupons, to the newly remodeled and under new management Osaka Buffet. Hopefully, a visit to the "new" place can restore my opinion to its former glory.
(3)Christine S.
They have the most amazing crab rangoons here. That's pretty much why I spend the $11. The service is pretty slow, and this buffet grosses me out a bit. They have a few good foods, such as the green beans & sushi. It's cheap, and lots of food. Definitely not gourmet. The dessert buffet is what really grosses me out. Too many kids roaming. But if you come here, definitely pile up the rangoons.
(3)Brian M.
On the way back home from Chicago after a brief stop in at IKEA I needed a place to refuel and before what would turn out to be a long drive thanks two considerable construction delays. I arrived at Osaka to find it practically hidden under a Goodwill sign, it actually looked like Osaka was part of the Goodwill with the way the sign and doors were places. When I stepped inside I noticed a large buffet and when walking to my table I quickly noticed the Oreo dirt cake, which I had to save room for. As far as the food goes it was pretty average, nothing great. It served its purpose however what saved Osaka from a two star rating was the desert selection. I noticed a large variety however I skipped over everything and went right to the Oreo dirt cake, it was awesome. Not something I have seen before at a Chinese buffet but it hit the spot! Service itself was pretty good, and the price was reasonable.
(3)steve r.
I've visited most of the oriental buffets in the area and this one was just average. While the food was overall pretty good and the pricing about par, I thought they had a limited selection of actual Chinese food dishes versus other buffets. They had plenty of sushi, hibachi and sweets options, but as it came to plates of varying Chinese dishes, it was lacking in my opinion. Not that you couldn't get full on it, but you'll get full on the same foods. The workers were nice and the restaurant in itself was clean and had a lot of seatings. There are other buffets in the area that have a wider selection, but if you want to go for price or know you want the regular Chinese fare, then this is a fine option for you.
(3)Jason S.
If you're feeling gluttonous, not trying to spend a lot of money, and not trying to get fancy, this place will not disappoint. Lunch is like $8 and dinner is a little over $10. You get what you pay for and for that reason this place gets 5 stars.
(5)Captain L.
I have been dragged to this place twice by my kids. The only thing decent about the place is the hibachi. Even that is mediocre given the sparse selection of ingredients. The meat and vegetables were fresh and filled, the chef was quick and pleasant. I didn't try the sushi as I am paranoid enough when dining in a buffet. The buffet itself is rather large with a variety of food including seafood, salad, and deserts. Most of it looked old and dried out. My favorite item on the buffet was the octopus salad, just so I could gross out my kids. Actually it's fresh and really was a decent dish. They also had shrimp and crab when I was there. (Tip: always go for the seafood and meat and skip the salad while dining buffet style, for the best value). As others have posted, the service and cleanliness is hit or miss, they are really nice up front and at first, but then it seems to slide at the table. Or stick, as in "what the heck is on this table and floor"? My kids will have a difficult time getting me to eat here again. Although my review may be a bit harsh as I do not generally prefer buffets.
(2)Hun S.
Not the worst buffet, but not a good buffet. All the desserts were stale , old and crunchy. All the fruits were brown and old. Everything else loaded(I mean loaded) with MSG!!!! and old. It seemed like whatever 's not served today, gets covered up, reheated and served again until its gone ... Save your money
(1)Michael S.
Thankfully unlike some reviewers here I did not have to spend time in the bathroom eating here and that makes me happy. I don't know why there are so many negative reviews for this place as to me it seems like a normal Asian buffet. It's not great food, but it's decent to pretty good. Hibachi seemed decent to me for what I ate. Sushi was eh, but I don't expect it to be good at a buffet. Price was good for what you get. Actually, I thought it was a pretty good deal to be perfectly honest. For an Asian buffet one could do a lot worse. This place isn't a destination for me, but I was happy enough with it since I was in the area.
(3)Angelica P.
I am the kind of person who can always find at least one good thing to eat at any place. Here at Osaka I can NOT say that. I'm not a super food snob but I don't eat bad food. One day I decided to pop in and eat here with a good friend of mine for dinner. People always talk about Osaka so I decided to give it a try despite me already having a great Chinese place already in Bolingbrook (Golden Chopsticks). My fountain drink was slightly watery. Food was mediocre and a lot of the dishes were empty and needed replacing. They have a person towards the back behind the buffet making "sushi". I grabbed a couple pieces of different rolls and they were disgusting. Sushi is not supposed to be warm unless it's a cooked roll and room temperature sushi isn't good either for cooked or raw. I have seen a kid be rushed out of this restaurant by their parent so the kid could vomit. Parent said the kid was getting sick from the food. To be honest I was not surprised. Overall I haven't been back and don't plan on going back. I'd go to the place near IL-53 and Lily Cache for Chinese and for people who enjoy sushi I would recommend KO on Boughton across from Five Guys and Target. Hate to leave a bad review but I can't let people waste money on bad quality
(1)S A.
We used to be regulars there, but since they changed ownership the restaurant has gone downhill. There used to be a nice variety of food in a clean atmosphere, but no more. The prices have gone up and the quality and variety of the food has gone down. The restaurant needs a thorough cleaning. We don't be going back.
(1)Tia S.
I'm not a fan of buffets however, I don't have any complaints about this place. This is simply an asian style buffet with a little dab of american food. It wasn't bad at all. The fruit (Honey dew) was really good and my favorite of all the dishes they served were the crab legs and the clams in their shell.. Pretty tasty I must say. I didn't try their sushi or the hibachi grill. It was pretty clean and very bright in there which is a good thing and the waiter was pretty good and quick. It's not a very expensive place. I paid $12 for lunch today including a drink and tax. My tummy isn't hurting thus far which is good and I pray it doesn't even attempt to start. If you've been curious about this place, go ahead and try it. It's not a bad place at all but I will say their pictures on the webpage totally gives it a different flare than they really are. In other words, the web designer has quite the imagination. Lol. I don't blame them though.
(3)Jenny H.
No stars. Awful, awful, awful. I have never written a review before, but our meal was so terrible, I feel it is a public service to warn you about eating here. I laughed when I saw another reviewer mentioning spitting out food, since I had to do that TWICE. We didn't finish our food, it was unpalatable. The hibachi "chef" was filling water squeeze bottles from the HANDWASHING sink to be using to spray over our food on the grill without washing in between. The decor was horrifying and it was dirty. The food, my God, the food. The egg roll was so foul, I couldn't identify what was IN it. We just stopped picking at our plates, got up, and walked out. Please do not go here.
(1)Jennifer J.
Better sushi selection when they first opened. Disappointed that I only eat 3-4 entrees on the entire buffet. Sometimes they have frog legs, but I go for sushi and that's pretty much it. I wish they had a better selection of entrees, perhaps dim sum or bahn mi?
(2)Asia B.
In all honesty, if you're short on time and just want to grab americanized Chinese/Japanese food at not such a high price..this is the place to go. Their hibachi is good soups really good too and they have the overall Chinese but I wouldn't recommend their sushi. I see some people complaining about how cheap it is but honestly you get what you pay for ! I never leave this place hungry. Overall good place to eat but wouldn't recommend going here for a date if you know what I mean haha. :) p.s. they also have pizza garlic bread fries fruits and salad bar as well as ice cream.
(3)Candice K.
We tried this place twice and both times my daughter got sick to her stomach (literally) and we had to leave. The last time we went, the server went to fill our drinks...picked up my glass and my husbands and STACKED them inside one another (right off the dirty table) and then REFILLED THOSE EXACT CUPS and brought them back to us. She could not understand why were upset and when we asked for a manager, she did not really "get it" either! Have not been back since.
(1)Sandra D.
Service is great. Food is good, like any Chinese buffet you will see, but the food is pretty good and reasonably priced. The ONE complaint I have of this place is that you don't get to choose where you sit. I ended up sitting in one of their small rooms with a bunch of big tables, staring at other customers eat. I felt claustrophobic and did not like that at all. It was rather uncomfortable eating that way, needless to say. I'd rather have the option to choose my own seat and not have one of the employees choose it for me like a grade school student. A very dumb and annoying idea, if you ask me. That's the reason why I didn't give it 5 stars.
(3)Rachel G.
I guess I should update my review, since they've updated their cooks. The decor comments all remain the same. I still sort of imagine a stripper could potentially climb down from the ceiling. The buffet food is somewhat better than it was a year or two ago. The sushi has improved, too. It tastes a bit fresher than before, which is always a good thing. "If it smells like bass, pass..." lol. If you eat too much of the buttery, greasy, creamy food, you can still expect to spend some time near the Porcelain Princess (aka your toilet). I don't know what it is with some of that food, everyone seems to get loose poopy-do's. Is that just a Chinese food thing? If so, I'll update the review again. Otherwise, I'm just going for the sushi and egg rolls. So when ya'll see the check-ins, know it's for the sushi. Don't swipe all the good pieces if you make it there before me, mmmk? Gracias.
(3)B. D.
UPDATE June 2012 -- FINALLY the manager got it trhough his thick head that Chinese roller-rink Casio keyboard music that sounds like it is being played by his 12 yr old nephew in the backroom and piped thru a loudspeaker system is NOT condusive to a dining atmosphere. I also am VERY disappointed with their "Grill" aspect of the restaurant. They tout themselves as Osaka Grill & Buffet when it should be named something else. Osaka is in JAPAN. The food is CHINESE that they serve and the grill aspect of the restaurant is a bit of an insult to the hibachi-style grills that Japanese hibachi restaurants actually have. A Mexican guy who was clearly just a short-order cook stir-frying crap on a grill does not a hibachi chef make! I wrote an email MONTHS ago on their website suggesting more Japanese items aside from sushi. I suggested soba noodle soups, miso soup, more sauces that you find in Japanese hibachi restaurants and getting an actual TRAINED hibachi chef. Yes, the food is decent but calling this a Japanese (with the name like Osaka) grill is insulting. You want a good Japanese hibachi restaurant -- try Aodake in Romeoville on Weber Rd.
(4)Andrew P.
I've eaten here at least a dozen times. I'm never dissatisfied. The buffet selection is good but not great, but for the price you really can't go wrong when you consider the hibachi and sushi. Most of the food is kept well-stocked so you don't see a lot of empty trays there, with the exception of the cake. Plenty of Hibachi items, a variety of sushi, and the regular items you'd expect (orange chicken, lo mein, crab rangoon, squid, and so on), as well as the pizza, macaroni and cheese, etc. for picky eaters. My main complaint is that I end up eating too much whenever I go here, but that's my own fault and not theirs. Another minor complaint I have is that when I was there once they were playing Taylor Swift's Christmas album in the dining room, and it was on repeat. In February. But all in all, this is my preferred place to eat.
(5)Kris H.
We visited again a few weeks ago and they've definitely been taking some notes! They no longer charge for glasses of water (yay!). The music is quieter and more varied (yay!). The food is more consistent (yay!) The short ribs are better then they were (still not good!). I know, I'm a glutton for punishment considering how little I liked them the first time around, but I HAD to try them again to see if they were as bad as I remembered and they weren't! Yay, I'm going to go back soon!
(4)Manda A.
Eating at Asian buffets (to me, at least), is much like playing Russian roulette with a fully loaded revolver. You know what to expect, and Osaka is no different. The staff at the entrance were rude and hard to communicate with. The cheaper price point might seem like a good deal, but don't forget they charge you for drinks. The food variety was plentiful, but nearly all of it was bland or over-salted, and definitely not kept at the right temperature for safety. There are very many better choices nearby; you'll get a better meal for your money at the nearby Panda Express if your yen is for Chinese food.
(1)JT T.
The best Chinese buffet I have been to in a long time. Well worth every penny and the long wait. Get there early on the weekends they do get very busy
(5)Dawn G.
Place was gross and everyone I went with got sick later that night. My family has nicknamed it "Osuckie Grill"!!!
(1)Steve S.
With a name like Osaka I would expect more emphasis on Japanese style foods but it was a good mix of Chinese and Japanese style cuisine. For the price, the sushi was good, and there was a decent selection. I'd eat there again if in the area.
(3)Nick S.
You get what you pay for. - Lesson Learned! Dinner Buffet $9.99 + $1.67 (drink) = Deceiving Deal ... So I made a trip back to the suburbs to visit family. One of my relatives mentioned seeing a flyer for a new buffet that opened up nearby. Naturally, our curiosity would lead us to try it out. Now I am kicking myself in the ass for biting my tongue and not suggesting an alternate dinner option. Let's talk about Osaka. Driving up to the location, you see a sign but no door? That's because it sort of shares its entrance with the Goodwill next door that totally takes over everything. (maybe foreshadowing?) Once you finally find the door, you are greeted with a "stone" fountain and a peculiar smell (equivalent to "new car"). At Osaka you pay before you eat.. I don't see this often, but I also haven't frequented buffets in a while. So that's whatever. There's private seating sections towards the entrance and a lot of seating elsewhere so I guess that's nice. The decor is reminiscent of Vegas circa 1998. Blaring neon lights .. repeat of misspelled food labels (see photo).. etc. Well onto the food.. There's several stations set up with a lot of offerings which caters to people with many tastes. Cool, but that does me no benefit if the food is near unpalatable. A lot of things taste weird, or are just plain terrible. The sushi was offensive.. I got a big bite of rice and cream cheese... and the fish, well. fishy. Chinese dishes are probably their strongest suit (which is funny b/c the place is called Osaka which is a city in Japan..) but in this case I use "strong" loosely. Stir fries are mediocre, egg rolls rancid, etc. luckily I took bite sized portions of most things.. They also managed to botch "Hot and Soure" soup.. (their spelling, not mine). Salad bar is underwhelming and the American section offers some suspect "Prime Rib" (actually, just big chunks of beef slow cooked in broth) and a huge pork loin that's overcooked and monotone. The only thing I honestly enjoyed there were the spicy crayfish.. but they were salty as hell. I found myself full after downing 3 glasses of water (which I had to pay for). Let's just say, I personally won't be returning. But if you're looking for something to fill you up quick, and cleanse your digestive tract even faster.. this place will do the trick. Best of luck!
(1)Gen-Gen G.
I've eaten here many times. The food used to be good. The staff helpful and nice. However, the quality of the food has gone down a lot. Old favorites are nearly inedible. Stuff on the table like the soy sauce bottle was sticky. It's like they just stopped trying. I guess I'll stop trying to go here. Sorry, Osaka.
(1)Mishka A.
How did I miss this place?! For $7/person for lunch, we left stuffed and satisfied. Can't beat the price! We printed a coupon online for $1 off per person and were able to use 2 for our party of 2. The buffet had a tremendous amount of options, everything looked clean, well lit, and the place was huge. There's a sushi section that was well stocked and a hibachi area with a cook. The main area probably had 4-5 stations of hot foods, then a salad bar and dessert bar. The only caveat is that for lunch, they didn't have crab legs so if you really want those, don't go here for lunch. Otherwise, there's plenty of options. We'll definitely be back and next time, we're bringing the whole gang!
(5)Rebecca L.
This place runs like the usual asian buffet. Mostly Chinese, Japanese, and some American food. We paid $7.50 for each person and just had a glass of water during lunchtime so it was a good deal. I ate a bunch of their sushi, seafood, fruit, and a desert. The food won't start flavor explosions in your mouth, but it will fill you up. My experience there was pretty good as things were decently tasty and my stomach didn't feel upset after the meal. Staff was nice and the place was clean. The only thing I did not like was a little desert cake it ate because it tasted strange. For the price during lunchtime hours, I really can't complain considering how much sushi I had filled up on. If I brought my mom here she would definitely like this place because it's sort of similar to Royal Buffet in some ways.
(4)Shirley W.
I love this place. Been there 2 times, first time I was amazed by how cheap the buffet cost. Went for lunch and I think it was $7. Second time I brought 5 of my friends there for dinner, which was about $11 per person, the all LOVED it. The sushi there was pretty good, that's why we were amazed how cheap it is because they have a good variety of sushi. I don't know how fresh the fish in the sushi are, but hey they taste fantastic and I felt great. Can't wait till I go there this Saturday! (bringing one of my friend, and she said she can't wait too)
(5)Denise H.
Best ever. Fresh, unlike the other buffets in area. Sad they raised prices for take out due to other peoples ignorance of loading up with seafood only. They also do not over sell seats just to get money in the door like the either buffets in town. There is no waiting for seats if they do not have a seat they do not take your money. Good variety.
(3)Clyde T.
This is an awesome place to be at.
(5)Brian H.
Went there from the office today - was hoping it wouldn't be very good, I don't need a diet plan and a good buffet close to the office, not a good combo. I was very impressed with the whole place. We should step back and note the price before making huge culinary jumps here, the lunch buffet was $6.99 with the drink $9 bucks and some change, so, no - you aren't going to get a gourmet meal, but the price and value is good. They had 4 tables of hot food, including all the Chinese food staples you would expect, some good seafood options, including a really good dish with shrimp, krab (you know that imitation crab food), calamari and scallops. They had a salad bar and a desert bar (didn't try anything there). The place was friendly, clean and, in my opinion worth a try!
(4)Lala S.
More like oSUCKa Grill & Crappy Buffet Wow! What a disgusting meal! I mean, I guess, I couldn't have expected much for $9.99 all you can eat. But I mean basically everything was inedible. I very rarely spit out food but just had to -- a few times. The sushi--yuck, yuck, yuck. The American stuff --how do you mess up food service prefrozen food? You don't, you buy the cheap ish. Salad bar-- disgusting! They mix ice cubes in with their lettuce and greens. Here's an idea--get a refrigerated buffet. There was really a lack of veggies. I felt disgusted. I also felt bad that I didn't eat the food on my plate. Luckily, I only took one piece of anything at a time. The waitress was really nice though. She was extremely helpful and very friendly. Her name is Anna, I think.
(1)Michael D.
We wanted to try someplace different for Father's Day this year. I should have stayed with one of our tried and true eating establishments. The place looked impressive enough when we entered. Very large dining area with several rooms off to the side, lots of neon directing you to the Hibachi grill area and sushi bar. I found myself looking for the slot machines though. There were 6 tables full of food. A huge selection of Chinese and American dishes. There was a lot of seafood done so many ways. I took a small sample of many dishes back to the table along with a nbowl of sweet and sour soup. Right off you could tell that items like the spring rolls, egg rolls and wontons were frozen and not of high quality. The sushi was suspect, all the fish had a fishy odor and taste. I couldn't even choke down one piece. Some of the stir fry tasted okay so I stuck with that. I went for some fresh fruit after my stir fry. The pineapple was okay but the strawberries I took were soft. The worst part of the day was the reaction my wife and I both had to the amount of MSG we must have taken in while dining. We were both swollen and bloated the rest of the day and were unable to eat anything else until the next morning. We had our lunch there at 12:30 in the afternoon and it simply did us in. We have never had a reaction like that eating at any other Chinese Buffets. Obviously we won't be going back.
(1)Lydia Z.
A lot of variety but the food wasnt very good. It wasnt bad and there was a few standouts but most of the food lacked flavor. Worth trying for the variety and decide for yourself but for us there are better options, especially in an area with so many restaurants.
(2)Rene G.
first time to Osaka and I would have to say this place is actually good. very crowded, but what do you expect for a Saturday evening buffet place....... the line was out the door, but once we paid we were sat in matter of mintes. Every table was pretty much occupied at the resturant..... Finally took a stroll to the buffet line......salad, dessert, fried food, noodles, soup, sea food, and much more.....too much to choose from! I started off with my salad moved on to the hibachi rice, hibachi chicken and a slice of pizza....also did the sesame balls.....MMMMM GOOD! Everything that I had was pretty much good and hot(temp). Won ton soup was decent. This place was not as "ghetto" as the many buffets in the city which I tend to avoid since quality has dropped. It was crowded, but not too many kids running around. Looking forward to going back as long as quality remains the same or better... Bathrooms also clean....for now...
(4)Mei Ling W.
I've eaten here 3 times and it's gotten better each time! The first time was on their opening weekend in June. It was packed and the food wasn't flavorful, but it was well organized. Wasn't bad considering they just opened the day before. Since then, the food has improved in quality and taste. It's $6.99 for mid-week lunch and drinks are extra. My favorites are the rice noodles, pepper chicken, fried sweet potatoes, baby bok choy, green beans, mushroom fried rice and pork chops. My 14 year old daughter makes a heck of a veggie noodle dish at the hibachi. ( I steal from her plate when she's not looking! ) The ice cream is delish and there is a nice peanuts in caramel crunch bar on the dessert table. There is a brilliant salad and fruit bar that I need to try next time. The Asian diners eat fruit instead of ice cream. ( Yes, I'm Asian, but I'm an ice cream eating Asian. ) The restaurant and bathrooms are very clean!
(4)Adam D.
I have dinner at this place often and never leave dissatisfied. The food is amazing, the buffet is plentiful, and the hibachi grill is awesome! 5 Stars!
(5)Shannon H.
I've been to the Osaka Grill on multiple occasions, and while my family loves this place I just don't see the appeal. I'm going to start this off by pointing out that I don't eat a lot when I go out to eat, so buffet style restaurants are almost always a rip off for me. Osaka has a lot of different options for food most of which look and taste like cafeteria food. The Asian dishes are better than the non-asian fair, but that's not saying a whole lot. The sushi, when it is fresh, is actually quite good, but when It's not so fresh it's not so good. I haven't yet tried the Hibachi bar, but I've heard good things. On the issue of dessert they have a bunch of options, and because it is SO hard to mess up dessert the dessert at least always tastes good. However, again it is nothing to right home about. It tastes like it came out of a box which it most likely did. I wouldn't go out of your way to come to this place, but I wouldn't avoid it either. I come here whenever I'm getting a free meal or a friend insists on eating here, but I wouldn't seek it out on my own.
(2)Zach M.
lots of variety, and always seems to be busy. i've actually eaten some of the spicy crab, spicy scallop and california rolls, and they aren't bad. haven't been brave enough to eat any sushi that has raw fish in it. around $12 a piece, and always have something for everyone.
(3)Ray F.
Don't let the name fool you. This is no Japanese restaurant. It's your typical Chinese buffet restaurant. It's got most of the dishes you will find in your typical buffet restaurant with the exception of crab legs and lobster. If your looking for those two dishes, this is not the place. You get what you pay for at this place. The price is cheap and the food is okay. The food is warm and stocked full (most of the time). But for people that like to grab a late dinner, the food is usually cold and gone by 8 most evenings. Overall, if you want something cheap and quick, this place is great for a quick lunch or dinner. Just don't expect something great.
(3)Joan S.
Went today for my Birthday with 7 other family members. I called in advance for two reasons: to see if they had American food (specifically fried chicken) for 2 of the people in our party. And, to see if they would let me pay for the weight of my food due to the fact I had weight loss surgery and can only eat 4 ounces of food. BC Osaka in Joliet let me get a take out container and pay for the weight of my food while the rest of the party eats from the buffet the traditional way. Osaka would only agree to let me pay the $5.65 kids meal. At BC Osaka my total was $1.88. Next, we noticed that there was NO fried chicken and the crab legs that were pictured in their advertisement were nowhere to be found. Only some tiny hollow, cold crab in pieces that were impossible to eat! My Mother in Law made a stink about the chicken so they agreed to make some...AN HOUR LATER, when we were ready to leave, they came with a plate of chicken! The general concensus was that the food was mediocre at best. We won't be back.
(2)Kathryn G.
My hubby was excited to try this restaurant after the coupon we received. I, on the other hand, started getting queasy when smelling the horrid fish smell in the parking lot. That being said, I powered on. While they have much shrimp and seafood on their buffet, I can't say I like the sight of eyes staring at me from shrimp, crawfish, etc. After trying my firs go around I was not feeling well (which is unusual considering my iron stomach). My hubby ate much on the other hand including sushi (which we aren't sure contained shrimp or not). The short story is w both ended up sick within an hour but hubby still thinks we should reconsider.
(3)Andre L.
I really enjoyed this place, most of all the grill. If you like asian food and buffets this is the place for you.
(4)Dave S.
I am a big fan of buffets. I always get my moneys worth every time I go to one. I have a hearty appetite and I enjoy the variety. As far as far east buffets go, they are pretty much all standard, average fare and there is not much differences in quality. This place was a little different. All of the stuff I tried was either a home run or a strikeout. For example, the slightly dry cake and the seafood spaghetti was bad as in really bad. The baked fish and the orange chicken was outstanding! It was not what I expected from a buffet. It was much better. The home runs far outnumbered the strikeouts! Everything was was fresh and very nicely displayed. The buffet and the restaurant was kept very clean. Our server did a very good job of keeping our large party's drinks full and they were very attentive! I will gladly be back!
(4)Ronald L.
Good food, good value, very clean, very rude staff. Would give 4 or 5 stars if the Sushi Chef was nice, walk up to him and ask him a question, be prepared to be stunned by his rudeness. I complained about him treating my girlfriend bad, and the management could care less, great place, hope the staff doesn't run it out of business, despite the rudeness, just avoid the staff, after all, it is a buffet, and you can limit your contact with them
(2)Dan K.
It isn't the greatest quality food for an Asian buffet, but for the price, 10 bucks a person, It really doesn't matter. In a buffet there is at least one thing that you will like out of the bunch. Sit down, grab a load of food, and eat. I bet your wallet wont cry on this one.
(3)Charles J.
Excellent choices of Chinese food, came at the end of dinner rush, they were out of some things that weren't refilled, that was disappointing. Sweet & sour chicken was awesome, egg rolls good, nice salad options. Not as large and as good Hibachi Grill in Matteson but better than New China Buffet in Tinley Park.
(4)paul l.
This buffet joint opened in early June. My wife & I went to Osaka twice in 3 days. Here is my take - not in the same league as Royal buffet or Nagoya buffet - $9.95 dinner price probably a newcomer strategy to entice low-income or blue-collar families. Situated in Bolingbrook & next door to Goodwill are give away hints. - aggressive marketing flyers, with $1.00 off lunch & $1.50 off dinner coupons (we used a single coupon for a party of 25 people, but the cashier would not allow us to get food until everyone in the party has arrived) - entree and dessert selections were mediocre, not meant to attract any particular Asian ethnic groups. For example, no special ice cream flavors such as red bean, green tea, or taro. Atmophere is okay, soft drink is extra charge. I believe most Asians would rather spend few more bucks and dine at Royal instead. Nevertheless, Osaka is great place to pig-out for budget-conscious family dinner outing.
(3)Artie G.
Not bad, not great. Selection could be bigger, but at least everything was fresh. Sushi had a bit too much rice for my liking but wasn't all bad. Servers take a while refilling drinks and collecting dirty plates. Seemed overcrowded and loud.
(3)Lynn B.
The first thing we noticed was how clean the restaurant was. The staff is extremely friendly and courteous. All you can eat for 9.99 is a steal. The quality and variety of the food is excellent. You can tell that the owner demand and purchases the best food he can. We were impressed, that for a buffet; all of the food was warm and fresh. New pans were brought out constantly. Check out this new restaurant in Bolingbrook, a nice addition to what is already avilable.
(5)Peter M.
My family and I went there for lunch expecting great food and that's what we got. Food was really good, nice and fresh. The sushi was better than other sushi places I've been to.The ice cream had a range of 8 flavors including chocolate, rainbow sherbert, and strawberry. Overall, this is the best buffet I went to.
(5)Jenni E.
Most of the other reviews for this place are right on, but I got a coupon in the mail and I love a good buffet, so I stopped to check it out. The decor is for sure something that you would expect to see in a casino, but that really wasn't what was important to me. I quickly found my seat and dove right in. There are tons of dishes here, but there are quite a few that I wouldn't touch to save my life. All of the chicken dishes were good: sweet and sour chicken, general tso's chicken, etc. The sushi looked mediocre at best and the couple of pieces that I did try made me worry about getting sick, so I quickly ditched that. I also decided that I would try some grilled octopus, but that was completely inedible. One thing that this place has that most of these kind of buffets don't have is a create-your-own hibachi station. I figured that you can't really go wrong with grilled meat and veggies, so I got in line. You take a plate and pile everything that you want onto it and then hand it to the person behind the grill and he whips it up for you. He is also cooking several other people's orders at the same time, so there is a good chance that you will find a stray ingredient that you didn't put on your plate in your order. Also it is important to note that they don't put any seasoning besides soy sauce on the food, so mine came out rather bland. They had a great salad bar, dessert bar (ice cream included) and a couple of decent dishes. However they also had a lot of not so great dishes - so if you can go and feel like you got your moneys worth on a couple of dishes that you really like, I guess that is a good thing. However, I will say that there are plenty of similar buffets that do this concept much better.
(2)M T.
OK, I've now been to Osaka a second time. Besides the regular entrees, I tried the Hibachi grill too. I wish they had a few more seasonings like Shitake mushroom but, all in all, it was pretty good. I still have another trip or two to make before I can say I've sampled most everything. A change that would improve things - I wish there was a little more control over the children that come with their parents. I'm not sure what Osaka can do in this regard. Hey parents! This is a restaurant, not a playground. The signage on the offerings have improved significantly, but maybe could be a touch better. And, lastly, once again I WAS NOT charged for water! ps. If you look on Google, you can find $1.00 off coupon. How can you go wrong for a $6 lunch! Unless, of course, you eat too much! 8-)
(4)Tee M.
Interesting mix of positive and negative reviews for this place. Hey, it's a Chinese buffet... you're gonna like some things and not like other things, right? Sushi was fresh and actually pretty good, as were most of the other dishes. I'd say it's about a 5:1 hit vs. miss on the dishes - some were pretty good and some were pretty bad. Again, it's an all-you-can-eat buffet for $10 bucks, plus $1.65 for a free-refill soda, (not sure how some reviewer's can complain about that). Well worth the price for what you get. I'll definitely go back...
(3)Manu S.
family and i went there for lunch one day and it was packed. they don't know how to deal with a swarm of people coming into the establishment. we had to wait for over 25 mins for us to be seated. i had seen plenty of tables that were free and we could go sit at. but we were told to wait while people who came in AFTER us got seated cause it was only two of them. our ticket number was before them. food was ok. what do you expect from a chinese buffet?? the service was HORRIBLE. won't go again just because they are idiots and don't know how to deal with seating arrangements. i recommend going to china buffet in darien on 75th and lemont. GREAT food and GREAT service.
(3)Brittany G.
You get what you pay for here. I suggest going when you are really hungry and craving Chinese food. Yea, some items are a little weird but you just need to pick the right stuff. That is not uncommon for buffets. The place is decorated nicely and I have never had a problem with the servers. I think people rate it bad because it is in a strange area and some interesting people walk in. The workers are fast at replacing food that is about to run out. The deserts and "sushi" aren't that great but the entrees are. My family really likes Chinese buffets and this one has been one of the best so far.
(4)Michelle I.
Not as good as I remember!! Everything was tough or over cooked? Pleasant wait staff with our hundred million questions what everything was. It seemed like everything was marked wrong at the buffet line. Please fix that and put up signs on your sushi line- us white folk don't know what everything is! Pot stickers are not Egg Fo young! They had these egg basket things which appeared to be wrapped in filo dough which they couldn't describe what they were? They tasted sweet? There was this green ice cream which someone said it was green tea ice cream? It wasn't sweet and tasted like weeds or grass!? Was completely disgusting!! We had fun we were there talking and trying to make sense what everything was for 2 hours!
(3)Paula O.
One of my favorite places to go when I have friends over at the weekend although not all of their half-cooked seafood agrees with me but its still a good deal with the prices. There's always something I could love till my belly gets full.
(3)Becky B.
We just ate here yesterday and I do not understand the bad reviews. If you go to a buffet of this sort you are not expecting the same type of atmosphere or service that you would at a fine dining establishment but keep in mind that you are talking about spending not much more than you would at a fast food place. I could see if you were comparing it to a restaurant where you would spend $50 a person but come on people it's a Chinese Buffet and they are throwing in a Hibachi Grill and Sushi too! Here is my detailed review: Yesterday my husband and I had the opportunity to try out the Osaka Grill & Supreme Buffet in Bolingbrook IL. It is located right next to the Goodwill store at 121 S. Weber Rd. We were expecting a typical Chinese buffet place but what we got was so much more. We went on a weekend so perhaps they have a bit more than on weekdays. I did not check the weekday prices but the weekend price was $11.99 per person (soft drinks are extra). It seemed a little steep for a Chinese buffet but when I got in I saw why. (you pay before you sit down) Not only was this an extensive Chinese buffet including all that you would expect plus a fully stocked salad and fresh fruit bar. One thing I was not expecting was a grill area where you put raw ingredients on a plate and they cook it for you, sort of like Mongolian Barbecue. The other surprise was a section for Sushi. Lastly there was a dessert bar with ice cream and other cakes and pastries to choose from. We do not eat sushi but we did use the grill and that was delicious. They had steak shrimp and chicken plus a variety of veggies, rice, and noodles. In the main area of the buffet they even had a roast beef although it was self serve. It was a bit tough to carve but we did get a couple pieces and it was quite good. They have a variety of seating options and the seating is separated from the buffet area in small sections. We chose a booth which was very comfortable. We will definitely be going back to the Osaka Grill & Supreme Buffet
(5)Lawrence M.
Great food, many choices. The variety was awesome. They had everything from common items on a Chinese menu, a flat-top grill to a variety of sushi rolls.
(5)Rob B.
Doors are dirty, raw beef in hibachi area was grey and tasted awful after cook. There was a bug in sushi area that ended up swimming in the soy sauce. Gross!
(1)Carrie S.
Okay I need your help: I am giving this place three stars, but you have to work with me and understand its on the BUFFET scale. It's different. You have to give them a little slack because buffets are inherently gross. This place has a siiiiick selection. Easily 30+ dishes plus sushi and hibachi. Overall I feel like it's pretty good standard fare. Emphasis on standard. A few noteworthy points: - you pay before you sit down. The line to get in was hella long at like 5:15 on a Saturday, so prepare yourself. - yes, I eat at 5:15 pm. Judge me silently!!! - there were a lot of people dressed up there. It was weird. I was basically wearing sweats and hoarding crab rangoons next to a dapper fellow in a three piece suit. - this place is pretty cheap for a buffet. Like $12/person? Something like that - you may get the worst server of all time who can not get your drink order right a single time in the evening. You can't be mad because it's a $12 buffet. And because he almost cried every time you have to correct him with the right drink which makes you laugh and feel sad at the same time.
(3)Anna L.
Went for dinner at 7pm on a Thursday. Great frog legs, not over cooked for once! Great tasting and inventive sushi. New fan of the egg tar. The calamari on the salad bar was perfect and tender. Will be back tomorrow night. Cheap $43.00 for 3 people including drinks with free refills.
(4)Mariano G.
Good food for the price. The Buffet steam trays are well attended and velocity is high so food is constantly being refilled. I especially love the Hibachi grill and the wait on that is seldom long. I have never had their Sushi or Sashimi because I am not a fan of it!
(3)Ryne D.
As long as you set your standards for Osaka to the same that you would any strip mall Asian buffet, you'll do all right here. First of all, finding the place. It's awkwardly placed right next to a Goodwill, with the two entrances side-by-side. Never saw a set-up like that, but I guess it works. I'd also never seen a lotto machine right next to a kid's crane game, yet you also see that in Osaka. Like I said, not too much exciting. Per usual, stay away from the "American" food and the not so fresh sushi. They awkwardly have a prime rib in one of their trays, which is rough to cut with your option of fork, spoon, or chopsticks (you need to ask for the knife). The Chinese/Asian fare they have here is passable enough. Crab rangoon, black pepper chicken, sauteed mushrooms, chicken and broccoli. Nothing too surprising, but as a lover of crappy Chinese food I was satisfied. Osaka isn't something I'd make a trip for, but for the purpose it served this past weekend (that is, feeding a couple dozen friends and family) it did its job.
(3)Sara L.
I knew coming here that I needed to set my expectations low. Almost like a blind date...shoot low but aim high. Aim high meaning do not get food poisioning! We came on a Saturday with a group of people for a birthday party and ate their lunch buffet.The service was meh...but so is every buffet. This buffet had a pretty decent salad bar, which is kind of odd for an Asian buffet. The hot food items were okay. Nothing spectacular. The odd thing about this place is that most of the food was meh okay....except their crab ragoon, yeast rolls, roast beef, and mashed potatoes. Yes, those 4 items tasted pretty damn delicious. Who knew you could find tasty mashed potatoes at an Asian buffet? So why the 2 stars then? Not the best food I ever had and pretty much your average Asian buffet. Would I ever take the effort to go there when in Boilingbrook....naahhh
(2)Anne Q.
I am truly appalled by their service. My mother made reservations for 30 in a private area. Do you think the restaurant saved the area??? Of course not. They refused to ask the people sitting in the area to accommodate for their mistake. The manger old man at the front basically said you're shit out of luck. We have been here before with no issue. After today I'm never coming back here.
(1)Hun S.
Not the worst buffet, but not a good buffet. All the desserts were stale , old and crunchy. All the fruits were brown and old. Everything else loaded(I mean loaded) with MSG!!!! and old. It seemed like whatever 's not served today, gets covered up, reheated and served again until its gone ... Save your money
(1)Michael S.
Thankfully unlike some reviewers here I did not have to spend time in the bathroom eating here and that makes me happy. I don't know why there are so many negative reviews for this place as to me it seems like a normal Asian buffet. It's not great food, but it's decent to pretty good. Hibachi seemed decent to me for what I ate. Sushi was eh, but I don't expect it to be good at a buffet. Price was good for what you get. Actually, I thought it was a pretty good deal to be perfectly honest. For an Asian buffet one could do a lot worse. This place isn't a destination for me, but I was happy enough with it since I was in the area.
(3)Michelle H.
I used to be somewhat of a regular here, stopping in almost once a month or so, even hosting a small birthday celebration here at one time. Unlike most dime-a-dozen Chinese buffet type restaurants, Osaka was always more hits than misses. Until this year; I'm not sure what happened, but I don't like it. First, cleanliness and upkeep have gone to the wayside. Furniture, walls, tables, fixtures, and rugs are all showing signs of age and disrepair. (Think deep gouges in the walls, and extremely wobbly chairs.) While the area around the hot buffet is clean, the ice cream bar and desert bar can get particularly nasty. Secondly, service has gotten spotty. While the hostess who brings you to your table is always nice, would it hurt the cashiers to pretend they would rather interact with the customer instead of their iPhones? Wait/bus persons are hot and cold. One minute you are fawned over, the next, forgotten. Plenty of times I've seen people stack up used plates on adjacent unoccupied tables just to get them out of their way. You are going to need your server on their beverage refill game, since the food has become much saltier than it was in the past, which was one of the reasons for its high marks to begin with. The sushi preparation has changed too. Now the rolls are mushy, and fall apart at the first contact of soy sauce. I've stayed away for a month or two now, after my last two visits confirmed the downhill slide. Lo and behold, I received a Clipper Magazine in the mail the other day, with a full page ad including coupons, to the newly remodeled and under new management Osaka Buffet. Hopefully, a visit to the "new" place can restore my opinion to its former glory.
(3)Christine S.
They have the most amazing crab rangoons here. That's pretty much why I spend the $11. The service is pretty slow, and this buffet grosses me out a bit. They have a few good foods, such as the green beans & sushi. It's cheap, and lots of food. Definitely not gourmet. The dessert buffet is what really grosses me out. Too many kids roaming. But if you come here, definitely pile up the rangoons.
(3)Brian M.
On the way back home from Chicago after a brief stop in at IKEA I needed a place to refuel and before what would turn out to be a long drive thanks two considerable construction delays. I arrived at Osaka to find it practically hidden under a Goodwill sign, it actually looked like Osaka was part of the Goodwill with the way the sign and doors were places. When I stepped inside I noticed a large buffet and when walking to my table I quickly noticed the Oreo dirt cake, which I had to save room for. As far as the food goes it was pretty average, nothing great. It served its purpose however what saved Osaka from a two star rating was the desert selection. I noticed a large variety however I skipped over everything and went right to the Oreo dirt cake, it was awesome. Not something I have seen before at a Chinese buffet but it hit the spot! Service itself was pretty good, and the price was reasonable.
(3)steve r.
I've visited most of the oriental buffets in the area and this one was just average. While the food was overall pretty good and the pricing about par, I thought they had a limited selection of actual Chinese food dishes versus other buffets. They had plenty of sushi, hibachi and sweets options, but as it came to plates of varying Chinese dishes, it was lacking in my opinion. Not that you couldn't get full on it, but you'll get full on the same foods. The workers were nice and the restaurant in itself was clean and had a lot of seatings. There are other buffets in the area that have a wider selection, but if you want to go for price or know you want the regular Chinese fare, then this is a fine option for you.
(3)Jason S.
If you're feeling gluttonous, not trying to spend a lot of money, and not trying to get fancy, this place will not disappoint. Lunch is like $8 and dinner is a little over $10. You get what you pay for and for that reason this place gets 5 stars.
(5)Captain L.
I have been dragged to this place twice by my kids. The only thing decent about the place is the hibachi. Even that is mediocre given the sparse selection of ingredients. The meat and vegetables were fresh and filled, the chef was quick and pleasant. I didn't try the sushi as I am paranoid enough when dining in a buffet. The buffet itself is rather large with a variety of food including seafood, salad, and deserts. Most of it looked old and dried out. My favorite item on the buffet was the octopus salad, just so I could gross out my kids. Actually it's fresh and really was a decent dish. They also had shrimp and crab when I was there. (Tip: always go for the seafood and meat and skip the salad while dining buffet style, for the best value). As others have posted, the service and cleanliness is hit or miss, they are really nice up front and at first, but then it seems to slide at the table. Or stick, as in "what the heck is on this table and floor"? My kids will have a difficult time getting me to eat here again. Although my review may be a bit harsh as I do not generally prefer buffets.
(2)Jennifer J.
Better sushi selection when they first opened. Disappointed that I only eat 3-4 entrees on the entire buffet. Sometimes they have frog legs, but I go for sushi and that's pretty much it. I wish they had a better selection of entrees, perhaps dim sum or bahn mi?
(2)Asia B.
In all honesty, if you're short on time and just want to grab americanized Chinese/Japanese food at not such a high price..this is the place to go. Their hibachi is good soups really good too and they have the overall Chinese but I wouldn't recommend their sushi. I see some people complaining about how cheap it is but honestly you get what you pay for ! I never leave this place hungry. Overall good place to eat but wouldn't recommend going here for a date if you know what I mean haha. :) p.s. they also have pizza garlic bread fries fruits and salad bar as well as ice cream.
(3)Howard L.
Meh I would say. This place doesn't really have that large a selection. If you want to see an impressively large Asian buffet, go to Royal Buffet in Schaumburg. The selections were also average to lower than average quality, but hey, it was only $10.60 pp for dinner, so one really can't complain that much. The seafood spaghetti and fried frog legs were particularly pretty bad tasting. I did find most of the chicken items to be decent quality - items like fried chicken, crispy chicken, orange chicken, etc and I would personally stick to those for a cheap meal outing here. Like all buffets, you do have to search out your favorite items. They've been around for about 1.5 years apparently.
(2)Keith P.
You want great hibachi for a really good price on top of a decent buffet? This is your place. The grill is spectacular. Adoke has nothing on the hibachi! Love it here!
(5)Avni S.
I just can't go back there.. The sushi was old and the food choices were eh... I hate the disco look inside... and the dessert was dry!
(1)Candice K.
We tried this place twice and both times my daughter got sick to her stomach (literally) and we had to leave. The last time we went, the server went to fill our drinks...picked up my glass and my husbands and STACKED them inside one another (right off the dirty table) and then REFILLED THOSE EXACT CUPS and brought them back to us. She could not understand why were upset and when we asked for a manager, she did not really "get it" either! Have not been back since.
(1)Sandra D.
Service is great. Food is good, like any Chinese buffet you will see, but the food is pretty good and reasonably priced. The ONE complaint I have of this place is that you don't get to choose where you sit. I ended up sitting in one of their small rooms with a bunch of big tables, staring at other customers eat. I felt claustrophobic and did not like that at all. It was rather uncomfortable eating that way, needless to say. I'd rather have the option to choose my own seat and not have one of the employees choose it for me like a grade school student. A very dumb and annoying idea, if you ask me. That's the reason why I didn't give it 5 stars.
(3)Rachel G.
I guess I should update my review, since they've updated their cooks. The decor comments all remain the same. I still sort of imagine a stripper could potentially climb down from the ceiling. The buffet food is somewhat better than it was a year or two ago. The sushi has improved, too. It tastes a bit fresher than before, which is always a good thing. "If it smells like bass, pass..." lol. If you eat too much of the buttery, greasy, creamy food, you can still expect to spend some time near the Porcelain Princess (aka your toilet). I don't know what it is with some of that food, everyone seems to get loose poopy-do's. Is that just a Chinese food thing? If so, I'll update the review again. Otherwise, I'm just going for the sushi and egg rolls. So when ya'll see the check-ins, know it's for the sushi. Don't swipe all the good pieces if you make it there before me, mmmk? Gracias.
(3)Angelica P.
I am the kind of person who can always find at least one good thing to eat at any place. Here at Osaka I can NOT say that. I'm not a super food snob but I don't eat bad food. One day I decided to pop in and eat here with a good friend of mine for dinner. People always talk about Osaka so I decided to give it a try despite me already having a great Chinese place already in Bolingbrook (Golden Chopsticks). My fountain drink was slightly watery. Food was mediocre and a lot of the dishes were empty and needed replacing. They have a person towards the back behind the buffet making "sushi". I grabbed a couple pieces of different rolls and they were disgusting. Sushi is not supposed to be warm unless it's a cooked roll and room temperature sushi isn't good either for cooked or raw. I have seen a kid be rushed out of this restaurant by their parent so the kid could vomit. Parent said the kid was getting sick from the food. To be honest I was not surprised. Overall I haven't been back and don't plan on going back. I'd go to the place near IL-53 and Lily Cache for Chinese and for people who enjoy sushi I would recommend KO on Boughton across from Five Guys and Target. Hate to leave a bad review but I can't let people waste money on bad quality
(1)S A.
We used to be regulars there, but since they changed ownership the restaurant has gone downhill. There used to be a nice variety of food in a clean atmosphere, but no more. The prices have gone up and the quality and variety of the food has gone down. The restaurant needs a thorough cleaning. We don't be going back.
(1)Tia S.
I'm not a fan of buffets however, I don't have any complaints about this place. This is simply an asian style buffet with a little dab of american food. It wasn't bad at all. The fruit (Honey dew) was really good and my favorite of all the dishes they served were the crab legs and the clams in their shell.. Pretty tasty I must say. I didn't try their sushi or the hibachi grill. It was pretty clean and very bright in there which is a good thing and the waiter was pretty good and quick. It's not a very expensive place. I paid $12 for lunch today including a drink and tax. My tummy isn't hurting thus far which is good and I pray it doesn't even attempt to start. If you've been curious about this place, go ahead and try it. It's not a bad place at all but I will say their pictures on the webpage totally gives it a different flare than they really are. In other words, the web designer has quite the imagination. Lol. I don't blame them though.
(3)Jenny H.
No stars. Awful, awful, awful. I have never written a review before, but our meal was so terrible, I feel it is a public service to warn you about eating here. I laughed when I saw another reviewer mentioning spitting out food, since I had to do that TWICE. We didn't finish our food, it was unpalatable. The hibachi "chef" was filling water squeeze bottles from the HANDWASHING sink to be using to spray over our food on the grill without washing in between. The decor was horrifying and it was dirty. The food, my God, the food. The egg roll was so foul, I couldn't identify what was IN it. We just stopped picking at our plates, got up, and walked out. Please do not go here.
(1)Nick S.
You get what you pay for. - Lesson Learned! Dinner Buffet $9.99 + $1.67 (drink) = Deceiving Deal ... So I made a trip back to the suburbs to visit family. One of my relatives mentioned seeing a flyer for a new buffet that opened up nearby. Naturally, our curiosity would lead us to try it out. Now I am kicking myself in the ass for biting my tongue and not suggesting an alternate dinner option. Let's talk about Osaka. Driving up to the location, you see a sign but no door? That's because it sort of shares its entrance with the Goodwill next door that totally takes over everything. (maybe foreshadowing?) Once you finally find the door, you are greeted with a "stone" fountain and a peculiar smell (equivalent to "new car"). At Osaka you pay before you eat.. I don't see this often, but I also haven't frequented buffets in a while. So that's whatever. There's private seating sections towards the entrance and a lot of seating elsewhere so I guess that's nice. The decor is reminiscent of Vegas circa 1998. Blaring neon lights .. repeat of misspelled food labels (see photo).. etc. Well onto the food.. There's several stations set up with a lot of offerings which caters to people with many tastes. Cool, but that does me no benefit if the food is near unpalatable. A lot of things taste weird, or are just plain terrible. The sushi was offensive.. I got a big bite of rice and cream cheese... and the fish, well. fishy. Chinese dishes are probably their strongest suit (which is funny b/c the place is called Osaka which is a city in Japan..) but in this case I use "strong" loosely. Stir fries are mediocre, egg rolls rancid, etc. luckily I took bite sized portions of most things.. They also managed to botch "Hot and Soure" soup.. (their spelling, not mine). Salad bar is underwhelming and the American section offers some suspect "Prime Rib" (actually, just big chunks of beef slow cooked in broth) and a huge pork loin that's overcooked and monotone. The only thing I honestly enjoyed there were the spicy crayfish.. but they were salty as hell. I found myself full after downing 3 glasses of water (which I had to pay for). Let's just say, I personally won't be returning. But if you're looking for something to fill you up quick, and cleanse your digestive tract even faster.. this place will do the trick. Best of luck!
(1)Gen-Gen G.
I've eaten here many times. The food used to be good. The staff helpful and nice. However, the quality of the food has gone down a lot. Old favorites are nearly inedible. Stuff on the table like the soy sauce bottle was sticky. It's like they just stopped trying. I guess I'll stop trying to go here. Sorry, Osaka.
(1)Mishka A.
How did I miss this place?! For $7/person for lunch, we left stuffed and satisfied. Can't beat the price! We printed a coupon online for $1 off per person and were able to use 2 for our party of 2. The buffet had a tremendous amount of options, everything looked clean, well lit, and the place was huge. There's a sushi section that was well stocked and a hibachi area with a cook. The main area probably had 4-5 stations of hot foods, then a salad bar and dessert bar. The only caveat is that for lunch, they didn't have crab legs so if you really want those, don't go here for lunch. Otherwise, there's plenty of options. We'll definitely be back and next time, we're bringing the whole gang!
(5)B. D.
UPDATE June 2012 -- FINALLY the manager got it trhough his thick head that Chinese roller-rink Casio keyboard music that sounds like it is being played by his 12 yr old nephew in the backroom and piped thru a loudspeaker system is NOT condusive to a dining atmosphere. I also am VERY disappointed with their "Grill" aspect of the restaurant. They tout themselves as Osaka Grill & Buffet when it should be named something else. Osaka is in JAPAN. The food is CHINESE that they serve and the grill aspect of the restaurant is a bit of an insult to the hibachi-style grills that Japanese hibachi restaurants actually have. A Mexican guy who was clearly just a short-order cook stir-frying crap on a grill does not a hibachi chef make! I wrote an email MONTHS ago on their website suggesting more Japanese items aside from sushi. I suggested soba noodle soups, miso soup, more sauces that you find in Japanese hibachi restaurants and getting an actual TRAINED hibachi chef. Yes, the food is decent but calling this a Japanese (with the name like Osaka) grill is insulting. You want a good Japanese hibachi restaurant -- try Aodake in Romeoville on Weber Rd.
(4)Andrew P.
I've eaten here at least a dozen times. I'm never dissatisfied. The buffet selection is good but not great, but for the price you really can't go wrong when you consider the hibachi and sushi. Most of the food is kept well-stocked so you don't see a lot of empty trays there, with the exception of the cake. Plenty of Hibachi items, a variety of sushi, and the regular items you'd expect (orange chicken, lo mein, crab rangoon, squid, and so on), as well as the pizza, macaroni and cheese, etc. for picky eaters. My main complaint is that I end up eating too much whenever I go here, but that's my own fault and not theirs. Another minor complaint I have is that when I was there once they were playing Taylor Swift's Christmas album in the dining room, and it was on repeat. In February. But all in all, this is my preferred place to eat.
(5)Kris H.
We visited again a few weeks ago and they've definitely been taking some notes! They no longer charge for glasses of water (yay!). The music is quieter and more varied (yay!). The food is more consistent (yay!) The short ribs are better then they were (still not good!). I know, I'm a glutton for punishment considering how little I liked them the first time around, but I HAD to try them again to see if they were as bad as I remembered and they weren't! Yay, I'm going to go back soon!
(4)Manda A.
Eating at Asian buffets (to me, at least), is much like playing Russian roulette with a fully loaded revolver. You know what to expect, and Osaka is no different. The staff at the entrance were rude and hard to communicate with. The cheaper price point might seem like a good deal, but don't forget they charge you for drinks. The food variety was plentiful, but nearly all of it was bland or over-salted, and definitely not kept at the right temperature for safety. There are very many better choices nearby; you'll get a better meal for your money at the nearby Panda Express if your yen is for Chinese food.
(1)JT T.
The best Chinese buffet I have been to in a long time. Well worth every penny and the long wait. Get there early on the weekends they do get very busy
(5)Lala S.
More like oSUCKa Grill & Crappy Buffet Wow! What a disgusting meal! I mean, I guess, I couldn't have expected much for $9.99 all you can eat. But I mean basically everything was inedible. I very rarely spit out food but just had to -- a few times. The sushi--yuck, yuck, yuck. The American stuff --how do you mess up food service prefrozen food? You don't, you buy the cheap ish. Salad bar-- disgusting! They mix ice cubes in with their lettuce and greens. Here's an idea--get a refrigerated buffet. There was really a lack of veggies. I felt disgusted. I also felt bad that I didn't eat the food on my plate. Luckily, I only took one piece of anything at a time. The waitress was really nice though. She was extremely helpful and very friendly. Her name is Anna, I think.
(1)Dan K.
It isn't the greatest quality food for an Asian buffet, but for the price, 10 bucks a person, It really doesn't matter. In a buffet there is at least one thing that you will like out of the bunch. Sit down, grab a load of food, and eat. I bet your wallet wont cry on this one.
(3)Charles J.
Excellent choices of Chinese food, came at the end of dinner rush, they were out of some things that weren't refilled, that was disappointing. Sweet & sour chicken was awesome, egg rolls good, nice salad options. Not as large and as good Hibachi Grill in Matteson but better than New China Buffet in Tinley Park.
(4)Michael D.
We wanted to try someplace different for Father's Day this year. I should have stayed with one of our tried and true eating establishments. The place looked impressive enough when we entered. Very large dining area with several rooms off to the side, lots of neon directing you to the Hibachi grill area and sushi bar. I found myself looking for the slot machines though. There were 6 tables full of food. A huge selection of Chinese and American dishes. There was a lot of seafood done so many ways. I took a small sample of many dishes back to the table along with a nbowl of sweet and sour soup. Right off you could tell that items like the spring rolls, egg rolls and wontons were frozen and not of high quality. The sushi was suspect, all the fish had a fishy odor and taste. I couldn't even choke down one piece. Some of the stir fry tasted okay so I stuck with that. I went for some fresh fruit after my stir fry. The pineapple was okay but the strawberries I took were soft. The worst part of the day was the reaction my wife and I both had to the amount of MSG we must have taken in while dining. We were both swollen and bloated the rest of the day and were unable to eat anything else until the next morning. We had our lunch there at 12:30 in the afternoon and it simply did us in. We have never had a reaction like that eating at any other Chinese Buffets. Obviously we won't be going back.
(1)Lydia Z.
A lot of variety but the food wasnt very good. It wasnt bad and there was a few standouts but most of the food lacked flavor. Worth trying for the variety and decide for yourself but for us there are better options, especially in an area with so many restaurants.
(2)Rene G.
first time to Osaka and I would have to say this place is actually good. very crowded, but what do you expect for a Saturday evening buffet place....... the line was out the door, but once we paid we were sat in matter of mintes. Every table was pretty much occupied at the resturant..... Finally took a stroll to the buffet line......salad, dessert, fried food, noodles, soup, sea food, and much more.....too much to choose from! I started off with my salad moved on to the hibachi rice, hibachi chicken and a slice of pizza....also did the sesame balls.....MMMMM GOOD! Everything that I had was pretty much good and hot(temp). Won ton soup was decent. This place was not as "ghetto" as the many buffets in the city which I tend to avoid since quality has dropped. It was crowded, but not too many kids running around. Looking forward to going back as long as quality remains the same or better... Bathrooms also clean....for now...
(4)Dawn G.
Place was gross and everyone I went with got sick later that night. My family has nicknamed it "Osuckie Grill"!!!
(1)Steve S.
With a name like Osaka I would expect more emphasis on Japanese style foods but it was a good mix of Chinese and Japanese style cuisine. For the price, the sushi was good, and there was a decent selection. I'd eat there again if in the area.
(3)Mei Ling W.
I've eaten here 3 times and it's gotten better each time! The first time was on their opening weekend in June. It was packed and the food wasn't flavorful, but it was well organized. Wasn't bad considering they just opened the day before. Since then, the food has improved in quality and taste. It's $6.99 for mid-week lunch and drinks are extra. My favorites are the rice noodles, pepper chicken, fried sweet potatoes, baby bok choy, green beans, mushroom fried rice and pork chops. My 14 year old daughter makes a heck of a veggie noodle dish at the hibachi. ( I steal from her plate when she's not looking! ) The ice cream is delish and there is a nice peanuts in caramel crunch bar on the dessert table. There is a brilliant salad and fruit bar that I need to try next time. The Asian diners eat fruit instead of ice cream. ( Yes, I'm Asian, but I'm an ice cream eating Asian. ) The restaurant and bathrooms are very clean!
(4)Adam D.
I have dinner at this place often and never leave dissatisfied. The food is amazing, the buffet is plentiful, and the hibachi grill is awesome! 5 Stars!
(5)Shannon H.
I've been to the Osaka Grill on multiple occasions, and while my family loves this place I just don't see the appeal. I'm going to start this off by pointing out that I don't eat a lot when I go out to eat, so buffet style restaurants are almost always a rip off for me. Osaka has a lot of different options for food most of which look and taste like cafeteria food. The Asian dishes are better than the non-asian fair, but that's not saying a whole lot. The sushi, when it is fresh, is actually quite good, but when It's not so fresh it's not so good. I haven't yet tried the Hibachi bar, but I've heard good things. On the issue of dessert they have a bunch of options, and because it is SO hard to mess up dessert the dessert at least always tastes good. However, again it is nothing to right home about. It tastes like it came out of a box which it most likely did. I wouldn't go out of your way to come to this place, but I wouldn't avoid it either. I come here whenever I'm getting a free meal or a friend insists on eating here, but I wouldn't seek it out on my own.
(2)Zach M.
lots of variety, and always seems to be busy. i've actually eaten some of the spicy crab, spicy scallop and california rolls, and they aren't bad. haven't been brave enough to eat any sushi that has raw fish in it. around $12 a piece, and always have something for everyone.
(3)Ray F.
Don't let the name fool you. This is no Japanese restaurant. It's your typical Chinese buffet restaurant. It's got most of the dishes you will find in your typical buffet restaurant with the exception of crab legs and lobster. If your looking for those two dishes, this is not the place. You get what you pay for at this place. The price is cheap and the food is okay. The food is warm and stocked full (most of the time). But for people that like to grab a late dinner, the food is usually cold and gone by 8 most evenings. Overall, if you want something cheap and quick, this place is great for a quick lunch or dinner. Just don't expect something great.
(3)Joan S.
Went today for my Birthday with 7 other family members. I called in advance for two reasons: to see if they had American food (specifically fried chicken) for 2 of the people in our party. And, to see if they would let me pay for the weight of my food due to the fact I had weight loss surgery and can only eat 4 ounces of food. BC Osaka in Joliet let me get a take out container and pay for the weight of my food while the rest of the party eats from the buffet the traditional way. Osaka would only agree to let me pay the $5.65 kids meal. At BC Osaka my total was $1.88. Next, we noticed that there was NO fried chicken and the crab legs that were pictured in their advertisement were nowhere to be found. Only some tiny hollow, cold crab in pieces that were impossible to eat! My Mother in Law made a stink about the chicken so they agreed to make some...AN HOUR LATER, when we were ready to leave, they came with a plate of chicken! The general concensus was that the food was mediocre at best. We won't be back.
(2)Kathryn G.
My hubby was excited to try this restaurant after the coupon we received. I, on the other hand, started getting queasy when smelling the horrid fish smell in the parking lot. That being said, I powered on. While they have much shrimp and seafood on their buffet, I can't say I like the sight of eyes staring at me from shrimp, crawfish, etc. After trying my firs go around I was not feeling well (which is unusual considering my iron stomach). My hubby ate much on the other hand including sushi (which we aren't sure contained shrimp or not). The short story is w both ended up sick within an hour but hubby still thinks we should reconsider.
(3)Andre L.
I really enjoyed this place, most of all the grill. If you like asian food and buffets this is the place for you.
(4)Dave S.
I am a big fan of buffets. I always get my moneys worth every time I go to one. I have a hearty appetite and I enjoy the variety. As far as far east buffets go, they are pretty much all standard, average fare and there is not much differences in quality. This place was a little different. All of the stuff I tried was either a home run or a strikeout. For example, the slightly dry cake and the seafood spaghetti was bad as in really bad. The baked fish and the orange chicken was outstanding! It was not what I expected from a buffet. It was much better. The home runs far outnumbered the strikeouts! Everything was was fresh and very nicely displayed. The buffet and the restaurant was kept very clean. Our server did a very good job of keeping our large party's drinks full and they were very attentive! I will gladly be back!
(4)Ronald L.
Good food, good value, very clean, very rude staff. Would give 4 or 5 stars if the Sushi Chef was nice, walk up to him and ask him a question, be prepared to be stunned by his rudeness. I complained about him treating my girlfriend bad, and the management could care less, great place, hope the staff doesn't run it out of business, despite the rudeness, just avoid the staff, after all, it is a buffet, and you can limit your contact with them
(2)paul l.
This buffet joint opened in early June. My wife & I went to Osaka twice in 3 days. Here is my take - not in the same league as Royal buffet or Nagoya buffet - $9.95 dinner price probably a newcomer strategy to entice low-income or blue-collar families. Situated in Bolingbrook & next door to Goodwill are give away hints. - aggressive marketing flyers, with $1.00 off lunch & $1.50 off dinner coupons (we used a single coupon for a party of 25 people, but the cashier would not allow us to get food until everyone in the party has arrived) - entree and dessert selections were mediocre, not meant to attract any particular Asian ethnic groups. For example, no special ice cream flavors such as red bean, green tea, or taro. Atmophere is okay, soft drink is extra charge. I believe most Asians would rather spend few more bucks and dine at Royal instead. Nevertheless, Osaka is great place to pig-out for budget-conscious family dinner outing.
(3)Artie G.
Not bad, not great. Selection could be bigger, but at least everything was fresh. Sushi had a bit too much rice for my liking but wasn't all bad. Servers take a while refilling drinks and collecting dirty plates. Seemed overcrowded and loud.
(3)Lynn B.
The first thing we noticed was how clean the restaurant was. The staff is extremely friendly and courteous. All you can eat for 9.99 is a steal. The quality and variety of the food is excellent. You can tell that the owner demand and purchases the best food he can. We were impressed, that for a buffet; all of the food was warm and fresh. New pans were brought out constantly. Check out this new restaurant in Bolingbrook, a nice addition to what is already avilable.
(5)Jenni E.
Most of the other reviews for this place are right on, but I got a coupon in the mail and I love a good buffet, so I stopped to check it out. The decor is for sure something that you would expect to see in a casino, but that really wasn't what was important to me. I quickly found my seat and dove right in. There are tons of dishes here, but there are quite a few that I wouldn't touch to save my life. All of the chicken dishes were good: sweet and sour chicken, general tso's chicken, etc. The sushi looked mediocre at best and the couple of pieces that I did try made me worry about getting sick, so I quickly ditched that. I also decided that I would try some grilled octopus, but that was completely inedible. One thing that this place has that most of these kind of buffets don't have is a create-your-own hibachi station. I figured that you can't really go wrong with grilled meat and veggies, so I got in line. You take a plate and pile everything that you want onto it and then hand it to the person behind the grill and he whips it up for you. He is also cooking several other people's orders at the same time, so there is a good chance that you will find a stray ingredient that you didn't put on your plate in your order. Also it is important to note that they don't put any seasoning besides soy sauce on the food, so mine came out rather bland. They had a great salad bar, dessert bar (ice cream included) and a couple of decent dishes. However they also had a lot of not so great dishes - so if you can go and feel like you got your moneys worth on a couple of dishes that you really like, I guess that is a good thing. However, I will say that there are plenty of similar buffets that do this concept much better.
(2)M T.
OK, I've now been to Osaka a second time. Besides the regular entrees, I tried the Hibachi grill too. I wish they had a few more seasonings like Shitake mushroom but, all in all, it was pretty good. I still have another trip or two to make before I can say I've sampled most everything. A change that would improve things - I wish there was a little more control over the children that come with their parents. I'm not sure what Osaka can do in this regard. Hey parents! This is a restaurant, not a playground. The signage on the offerings have improved significantly, but maybe could be a touch better. And, lastly, once again I WAS NOT charged for water! ps. If you look on Google, you can find $1.00 off coupon. How can you go wrong for a $6 lunch! Unless, of course, you eat too much! 8-)
(4)Peter M.
My family and I went there for lunch expecting great food and that's what we got. Food was really good, nice and fresh. The sushi was better than other sushi places I've been to.The ice cream had a range of 8 flavors including chocolate, rainbow sherbert, and strawberry. Overall, this is the best buffet I went to.
(5)Tee M.
Interesting mix of positive and negative reviews for this place. Hey, it's a Chinese buffet... you're gonna like some things and not like other things, right? Sushi was fresh and actually pretty good, as were most of the other dishes. I'd say it's about a 5:1 hit vs. miss on the dishes - some were pretty good and some were pretty bad. Again, it's an all-you-can-eat buffet for $10 bucks, plus $1.65 for a free-refill soda, (not sure how some reviewer's can complain about that). Well worth the price for what you get. I'll definitely go back...
(3)Manu S.
family and i went there for lunch one day and it was packed. they don't know how to deal with a swarm of people coming into the establishment. we had to wait for over 25 mins for us to be seated. i had seen plenty of tables that were free and we could go sit at. but we were told to wait while people who came in AFTER us got seated cause it was only two of them. our ticket number was before them. food was ok. what do you expect from a chinese buffet?? the service was HORRIBLE. won't go again just because they are idiots and don't know how to deal with seating arrangements. i recommend going to china buffet in darien on 75th and lemont. GREAT food and GREAT service.
(3)Rebecca L.
This place runs like the usual asian buffet. Mostly Chinese, Japanese, and some American food. We paid $7.50 for each person and just had a glass of water during lunchtime so it was a good deal. I ate a bunch of their sushi, seafood, fruit, and a desert. The food won't start flavor explosions in your mouth, but it will fill you up. My experience there was pretty good as things were decently tasty and my stomach didn't feel upset after the meal. Staff was nice and the place was clean. The only thing I did not like was a little desert cake it ate because it tasted strange. For the price during lunchtime hours, I really can't complain considering how much sushi I had filled up on. If I brought my mom here she would definitely like this place because it's sort of similar to Royal Buffet in some ways.
(4)Shirley W.
I love this place. Been there 2 times, first time I was amazed by how cheap the buffet cost. Went for lunch and I think it was $7. Second time I brought 5 of my friends there for dinner, which was about $11 per person, the all LOVED it. The sushi there was pretty good, that's why we were amazed how cheap it is because they have a good variety of sushi. I don't know how fresh the fish in the sushi are, but hey they taste fantastic and I felt great. Can't wait till I go there this Saturday! (bringing one of my friend, and she said she can't wait too)
(5)Denise H.
Best ever. Fresh, unlike the other buffets in area. Sad they raised prices for take out due to other peoples ignorance of loading up with seafood only. They also do not over sell seats just to get money in the door like the either buffets in town. There is no waiting for seats if they do not have a seat they do not take your money. Good variety.
(3)Clyde T.
This is an awesome place to be at.
(5)Brian H.
Went there from the office today - was hoping it wouldn't be very good, I don't need a diet plan and a good buffet close to the office, not a good combo. I was very impressed with the whole place. We should step back and note the price before making huge culinary jumps here, the lunch buffet was $6.99 with the drink $9 bucks and some change, so, no - you aren't going to get a gourmet meal, but the price and value is good. They had 4 tables of hot food, including all the Chinese food staples you would expect, some good seafood options, including a really good dish with shrimp, krab (you know that imitation crab food), calamari and scallops. They had a salad bar and a desert bar (didn't try anything there). The place was friendly, clean and, in my opinion worth a try!
(4)S. P.
I visit this restaurant about once a month. The waitresses are very good, the food is okay, and the other employees you may encounter are friendly. Seems like a nice place. I like the two baked fish selections they always have: salmon in sauce and a white fish. They have cartons of various ice cream flavors that makes for a satisfying dessert, too. The only concern is that if you enter mid-afternoon, the owner at the register will try to tempt you to pay the dinner price because he is awkwardly strict about not allowing people eating many foods that come out after 3:30. As you pay for lunch, he points to a list of items he has next to the register and "scolds" that you cannot eat these items if you don't pay the dinner price! He also has signs put up at 3:30 that basically say, "THIS IS FOR DINNER ONLY!!!" I've never seen any other buffet do that - and I've been to a lot of them. Obviously, as I've told the owner, the problem is that when the dinner items come out, many of the lunch items are taken away. So, there isn't a whole lot of entree items left out after 3:30 that people have paid for in the lunch price. (And, I prefer the lunch selections over the 'fancier' dinner items anyway and would like to still be able to get them after 3:30.) Beyond that, he crams all the lunch patrons into one small section of the restaurant and then opens another section for the dinner patrons after 3:30, so it appears. This is probably so he can keep track of who can and who can't eat the dinner items. It's not comfortable the way he does it. Last time I was there, I asked again if I could eat on "the other side" where it wasn't packed with patrons, and I was adamantly told "NO." This owner needs to do like other buffet owners and just change over to dinner when he raises the price - knowing that some people who came in on the lunch price are going to get some of (what he thinks is) the "better" food. Another option would be to issue a Dinner Pass to persons who pay more after 3:30 and have servers give the "better" food via the Dinner Pass - until all the lunch patrons have cleared out. Bottom line: there's got to be a much, much better way for this "very frugal" owner to do this! A much better way!
(3)Linda Q.
The place is absolutely disgusting .. I've been there a few times and I see the waitress grab the used napkins off tables and put them in the cups !!!! The food is gross and always cold!! The manager is gd for nth and the staff act like they don't understand English when it comes to complaining !! Don't waste ur money !! Zero star !!
(1)Lala S.
More like oSUCKa Grill & Crappy Buffet Wow! What a disgusting meal! I mean, I guess, I couldn't have expected much for $9.99 all you can eat. But I mean basically everything was inedible. I very rarely spit out food but just had to -- a few times. The sushi--yuck, yuck, yuck. The American stuff --how do you mess up food service prefrozen food? You don't, you buy the cheap ish. Salad bar-- disgusting! They mix ice cubes in with their lettuce and greens. Here's an idea--get a refrigerated buffet. There was really a lack of veggies. I felt disgusted. I also felt bad that I didn't eat the food on my plate. Luckily, I only took one piece of anything at a time. The waitress was really nice though. She was extremely helpful and very friendly. Her name is Anna, I think.
(1)Zach M.
lots of variety, and always seems to be busy. i've actually eaten some of the spicy crab, spicy scallop and california rolls, and they aren't bad. haven't been brave enough to eat any sushi that has raw fish in it. around $12 a piece, and always have something for everyone.
(3)Nick S.
You get what you pay for. - Lesson Learned! Dinner Buffet $9.99 + $1.67 (drink) = Deceiving Deal ... So I made a trip back to the suburbs to visit family. One of my relatives mentioned seeing a flyer for a new buffet that opened up nearby. Naturally, our curiosity would lead us to try it out. Now I am kicking myself in the ass for biting my tongue and not suggesting an alternate dinner option. Let's talk about Osaka. Driving up to the location, you see a sign but no door? That's because it sort of shares its entrance with the Goodwill next door that totally takes over everything. (maybe foreshadowing?) Once you finally find the door, you are greeted with a "stone" fountain and a peculiar smell (equivalent to "new car"). At Osaka you pay before you eat.. I don't see this often, but I also haven't frequented buffets in a while. So that's whatever. There's private seating sections towards the entrance and a lot of seating elsewhere so I guess that's nice. The decor is reminiscent of Vegas circa 1998. Blaring neon lights .. repeat of misspelled food labels (see photo).. etc. Well onto the food.. There's several stations set up with a lot of offerings which caters to people with many tastes. Cool, but that does me no benefit if the food is near unpalatable. A lot of things taste weird, or are just plain terrible. The sushi was offensive.. I got a big bite of rice and cream cheese... and the fish, well. fishy. Chinese dishes are probably their strongest suit (which is funny b/c the place is called Osaka which is a city in Japan..) but in this case I use "strong" loosely. Stir fries are mediocre, egg rolls rancid, etc. luckily I took bite sized portions of most things.. They also managed to botch "Hot and Soure" soup.. (their spelling, not mine). Salad bar is underwhelming and the American section offers some suspect "Prime Rib" (actually, just big chunks of beef slow cooked in broth) and a huge pork loin that's overcooked and monotone. The only thing I honestly enjoyed there were the spicy crayfish.. but they were salty as hell. I found myself full after downing 3 glasses of water (which I had to pay for). Let's just say, I personally won't be returning. But if you're looking for something to fill you up quick, and cleanse your digestive tract even faster.. this place will do the trick. Best of luck!
(1)Gen-Gen G.
I've eaten here many times. The food used to be good. The staff helpful and nice. However, the quality of the food has gone down a lot. Old favorites are nearly inedible. Stuff on the table like the soy sauce bottle was sticky. It's like they just stopped trying. I guess I'll stop trying to go here. Sorry, Osaka.
(1)Mishka A.
How did I miss this place?! For $7/person for lunch, we left stuffed and satisfied. Can't beat the price! We printed a coupon online for $1 off per person and were able to use 2 for our party of 2. The buffet had a tremendous amount of options, everything looked clean, well lit, and the place was huge. There's a sushi section that was well stocked and a hibachi area with a cook. The main area probably had 4-5 stations of hot foods, then a salad bar and dessert bar. The only caveat is that for lunch, they didn't have crab legs so if you really want those, don't go here for lunch. Otherwise, there's plenty of options. We'll definitely be back and next time, we're bringing the whole gang!
(5)Rebecca L.
This place runs like the usual asian buffet. Mostly Chinese, Japanese, and some American food. We paid $7.50 for each person and just had a glass of water during lunchtime so it was a good deal. I ate a bunch of their sushi, seafood, fruit, and a desert. The food won't start flavor explosions in your mouth, but it will fill you up. My experience there was pretty good as things were decently tasty and my stomach didn't feel upset after the meal. Staff was nice and the place was clean. The only thing I did not like was a little desert cake it ate because it tasted strange. For the price during lunchtime hours, I really can't complain considering how much sushi I had filled up on. If I brought my mom here she would definitely like this place because it's sort of similar to Royal Buffet in some ways.
(4)Shirley W.
I love this place. Been there 2 times, first time I was amazed by how cheap the buffet cost. Went for lunch and I think it was $7. Second time I brought 5 of my friends there for dinner, which was about $11 per person, the all LOVED it. The sushi there was pretty good, that's why we were amazed how cheap it is because they have a good variety of sushi. I don't know how fresh the fish in the sushi are, but hey they taste fantastic and I felt great. Can't wait till I go there this Saturday! (bringing one of my friend, and she said she can't wait too)
(5)Denise H.
Best ever. Fresh, unlike the other buffets in area. Sad they raised prices for take out due to other peoples ignorance of loading up with seafood only. They also do not over sell seats just to get money in the door like the either buffets in town. There is no waiting for seats if they do not have a seat they do not take your money. Good variety.
(3)Clyde T.
This is an awesome place to be at.
(5)Brian H.
Went there from the office today - was hoping it wouldn't be very good, I don't need a diet plan and a good buffet close to the office, not a good combo. I was very impressed with the whole place. We should step back and note the price before making huge culinary jumps here, the lunch buffet was $6.99 with the drink $9 bucks and some change, so, no - you aren't going to get a gourmet meal, but the price and value is good. They had 4 tables of hot food, including all the Chinese food staples you would expect, some good seafood options, including a really good dish with shrimp, krab (you know that imitation crab food), calamari and scallops. They had a salad bar and a desert bar (didn't try anything there). The place was friendly, clean and, in my opinion worth a try!
(4)B. D.
UPDATE June 2012 -- FINALLY the manager got it trhough his thick head that Chinese roller-rink Casio keyboard music that sounds like it is being played by his 12 yr old nephew in the backroom and piped thru a loudspeaker system is NOT condusive to a dining atmosphere. I also am VERY disappointed with their "Grill" aspect of the restaurant. They tout themselves as Osaka Grill & Buffet when it should be named something else. Osaka is in JAPAN. The food is CHINESE that they serve and the grill aspect of the restaurant is a bit of an insult to the hibachi-style grills that Japanese hibachi restaurants actually have. A Mexican guy who was clearly just a short-order cook stir-frying crap on a grill does not a hibachi chef make! I wrote an email MONTHS ago on their website suggesting more Japanese items aside from sushi. I suggested soba noodle soups, miso soup, more sauces that you find in Japanese hibachi restaurants and getting an actual TRAINED hibachi chef. Yes, the food is decent but calling this a Japanese (with the name like Osaka) grill is insulting. You want a good Japanese hibachi restaurant -- try Aodake in Romeoville on Weber Rd.
(4)Andrew P.
I've eaten here at least a dozen times. I'm never dissatisfied. The buffet selection is good but not great, but for the price you really can't go wrong when you consider the hibachi and sushi. Most of the food is kept well-stocked so you don't see a lot of empty trays there, with the exception of the cake. Plenty of Hibachi items, a variety of sushi, and the regular items you'd expect (orange chicken, lo mein, crab rangoon, squid, and so on), as well as the pizza, macaroni and cheese, etc. for picky eaters. My main complaint is that I end up eating too much whenever I go here, but that's my own fault and not theirs. Another minor complaint I have is that when I was there once they were playing Taylor Swift's Christmas album in the dining room, and it was on repeat. In February. But all in all, this is my preferred place to eat.
(5)Kris H.
We visited again a few weeks ago and they've definitely been taking some notes! They no longer charge for glasses of water (yay!). The music is quieter and more varied (yay!). The food is more consistent (yay!) The short ribs are better then they were (still not good!). I know, I'm a glutton for punishment considering how little I liked them the first time around, but I HAD to try them again to see if they were as bad as I remembered and they weren't! Yay, I'm going to go back soon!
(4)Manda A.
Eating at Asian buffets (to me, at least), is much like playing Russian roulette with a fully loaded revolver. You know what to expect, and Osaka is no different. The staff at the entrance were rude and hard to communicate with. The cheaper price point might seem like a good deal, but don't forget they charge you for drinks. The food variety was plentiful, but nearly all of it was bland or over-salted, and definitely not kept at the right temperature for safety. There are very many better choices nearby; you'll get a better meal for your money at the nearby Panda Express if your yen is for Chinese food.
(1)JT T.
The best Chinese buffet I have been to in a long time. Well worth every penny and the long wait. Get there early on the weekends they do get very busy
(5)Michael D.
We wanted to try someplace different for Father's Day this year. I should have stayed with one of our tried and true eating establishments. The place looked impressive enough when we entered. Very large dining area with several rooms off to the side, lots of neon directing you to the Hibachi grill area and sushi bar. I found myself looking for the slot machines though. There were 6 tables full of food. A huge selection of Chinese and American dishes. There was a lot of seafood done so many ways. I took a small sample of many dishes back to the table along with a nbowl of sweet and sour soup. Right off you could tell that items like the spring rolls, egg rolls and wontons were frozen and not of high quality. The sushi was suspect, all the fish had a fishy odor and taste. I couldn't even choke down one piece. Some of the stir fry tasted okay so I stuck with that. I went for some fresh fruit after my stir fry. The pineapple was okay but the strawberries I took were soft. The worst part of the day was the reaction my wife and I both had to the amount of MSG we must have taken in while dining. We were both swollen and bloated the rest of the day and were unable to eat anything else until the next morning. We had our lunch there at 12:30 in the afternoon and it simply did us in. We have never had a reaction like that eating at any other Chinese Buffets. Obviously we won't be going back.
(1)Lydia Z.
A lot of variety but the food wasnt very good. It wasnt bad and there was a few standouts but most of the food lacked flavor. Worth trying for the variety and decide for yourself but for us there are better options, especially in an area with so many restaurants.
(2)Rene G.
first time to Osaka and I would have to say this place is actually good. very crowded, but what do you expect for a Saturday evening buffet place....... the line was out the door, but once we paid we were sat in matter of mintes. Every table was pretty much occupied at the resturant..... Finally took a stroll to the buffet line......salad, dessert, fried food, noodles, soup, sea food, and much more.....too much to choose from! I started off with my salad moved on to the hibachi rice, hibachi chicken and a slice of pizza....also did the sesame balls.....MMMMM GOOD! Everything that I had was pretty much good and hot(temp). Won ton soup was decent. This place was not as "ghetto" as the many buffets in the city which I tend to avoid since quality has dropped. It was crowded, but not too many kids running around. Looking forward to going back as long as quality remains the same or better... Bathrooms also clean....for now...
(4)Mei Ling W.
I've eaten here 3 times and it's gotten better each time! The first time was on their opening weekend in June. It was packed and the food wasn't flavorful, but it was well organized. Wasn't bad considering they just opened the day before. Since then, the food has improved in quality and taste. It's $6.99 for mid-week lunch and drinks are extra. My favorites are the rice noodles, pepper chicken, fried sweet potatoes, baby bok choy, green beans, mushroom fried rice and pork chops. My 14 year old daughter makes a heck of a veggie noodle dish at the hibachi. ( I steal from her plate when she's not looking! ) The ice cream is delish and there is a nice peanuts in caramel crunch bar on the dessert table. There is a brilliant salad and fruit bar that I need to try next time. The Asian diners eat fruit instead of ice cream. ( Yes, I'm Asian, but I'm an ice cream eating Asian. ) The restaurant and bathrooms are very clean!
(4)Adam D.
I have dinner at this place often and never leave dissatisfied. The food is amazing, the buffet is plentiful, and the hibachi grill is awesome! 5 Stars!
(5)Shannon H.
I've been to the Osaka Grill on multiple occasions, and while my family loves this place I just don't see the appeal. I'm going to start this off by pointing out that I don't eat a lot when I go out to eat, so buffet style restaurants are almost always a rip off for me. Osaka has a lot of different options for food most of which look and taste like cafeteria food. The Asian dishes are better than the non-asian fair, but that's not saying a whole lot. The sushi, when it is fresh, is actually quite good, but when It's not so fresh it's not so good. I haven't yet tried the Hibachi bar, but I've heard good things. On the issue of dessert they have a bunch of options, and because it is SO hard to mess up dessert the dessert at least always tastes good. However, again it is nothing to right home about. It tastes like it came out of a box which it most likely did. I wouldn't go out of your way to come to this place, but I wouldn't avoid it either. I come here whenever I'm getting a free meal or a friend insists on eating here, but I wouldn't seek it out on my own.
(2)Dawn G.
Place was gross and everyone I went with got sick later that night. My family has nicknamed it "Osuckie Grill"!!!
(1)Ray F.
Don't let the name fool you. This is no Japanese restaurant. It's your typical Chinese buffet restaurant. It's got most of the dishes you will find in your typical buffet restaurant with the exception of crab legs and lobster. If your looking for those two dishes, this is not the place. You get what you pay for at this place. The price is cheap and the food is okay. The food is warm and stocked full (most of the time). But for people that like to grab a late dinner, the food is usually cold and gone by 8 most evenings. Overall, if you want something cheap and quick, this place is great for a quick lunch or dinner. Just don't expect something great.
(3)Steve S.
With a name like Osaka I would expect more emphasis on Japanese style foods but it was a good mix of Chinese and Japanese style cuisine. For the price, the sushi was good, and there was a decent selection. I'd eat there again if in the area.
(3)Joan S.
Went today for my Birthday with 7 other family members. I called in advance for two reasons: to see if they had American food (specifically fried chicken) for 2 of the people in our party. And, to see if they would let me pay for the weight of my food due to the fact I had weight loss surgery and can only eat 4 ounces of food. BC Osaka in Joliet let me get a take out container and pay for the weight of my food while the rest of the party eats from the buffet the traditional way. Osaka would only agree to let me pay the $5.65 kids meal. At BC Osaka my total was $1.88. Next, we noticed that there was NO fried chicken and the crab legs that were pictured in their advertisement were nowhere to be found. Only some tiny hollow, cold crab in pieces that were impossible to eat! My Mother in Law made a stink about the chicken so they agreed to make some...AN HOUR LATER, when we were ready to leave, they came with a plate of chicken! The general concensus was that the food was mediocre at best. We won't be back.
(2)Kathryn G.
My hubby was excited to try this restaurant after the coupon we received. I, on the other hand, started getting queasy when smelling the horrid fish smell in the parking lot. That being said, I powered on. While they have much shrimp and seafood on their buffet, I can't say I like the sight of eyes staring at me from shrimp, crawfish, etc. After trying my firs go around I was not feeling well (which is unusual considering my iron stomach). My hubby ate much on the other hand including sushi (which we aren't sure contained shrimp or not). The short story is w both ended up sick within an hour but hubby still thinks we should reconsider.
(3)Tee M.
Interesting mix of positive and negative reviews for this place. Hey, it's a Chinese buffet... you're gonna like some things and not like other things, right? Sushi was fresh and actually pretty good, as were most of the other dishes. I'd say it's about a 5:1 hit vs. miss on the dishes - some were pretty good and some were pretty bad. Again, it's an all-you-can-eat buffet for $10 bucks, plus $1.65 for a free-refill soda, (not sure how some reviewer's can complain about that). Well worth the price for what you get. I'll definitely go back...
(3)Lynn B.
The first thing we noticed was how clean the restaurant was. The staff is extremely friendly and courteous. All you can eat for 9.99 is a steal. The quality and variety of the food is excellent. You can tell that the owner demand and purchases the best food he can. We were impressed, that for a buffet; all of the food was warm and fresh. New pans were brought out constantly. Check out this new restaurant in Bolingbrook, a nice addition to what is already avilable.
(5)Manu S.
family and i went there for lunch one day and it was packed. they don't know how to deal with a swarm of people coming into the establishment. we had to wait for over 25 mins for us to be seated. i had seen plenty of tables that were free and we could go sit at. but we were told to wait while people who came in AFTER us got seated cause it was only two of them. our ticket number was before them. food was ok. what do you expect from a chinese buffet?? the service was HORRIBLE. won't go again just because they are idiots and don't know how to deal with seating arrangements. i recommend going to china buffet in darien on 75th and lemont. GREAT food and GREAT service.
(3)paul l.
This buffet joint opened in early June. My wife & I went to Osaka twice in 3 days. Here is my take - not in the same league as Royal buffet or Nagoya buffet - $9.95 dinner price probably a newcomer strategy to entice low-income or blue-collar families. Situated in Bolingbrook & next door to Goodwill are give away hints. - aggressive marketing flyers, with $1.00 off lunch & $1.50 off dinner coupons (we used a single coupon for a party of 25 people, but the cashier would not allow us to get food until everyone in the party has arrived) - entree and dessert selections were mediocre, not meant to attract any particular Asian ethnic groups. For example, no special ice cream flavors such as red bean, green tea, or taro. Atmophere is okay, soft drink is extra charge. I believe most Asians would rather spend few more bucks and dine at Royal instead. Nevertheless, Osaka is great place to pig-out for budget-conscious family dinner outing.
(3)Artie G.
Not bad, not great. Selection could be bigger, but at least everything was fresh. Sushi had a bit too much rice for my liking but wasn't all bad. Servers take a while refilling drinks and collecting dirty plates. Seemed overcrowded and loud.
(3)Andre L.
I really enjoyed this place, most of all the grill. If you like asian food and buffets this is the place for you.
(4)Dave S.
I am a big fan of buffets. I always get my moneys worth every time I go to one. I have a hearty appetite and I enjoy the variety. As far as far east buffets go, they are pretty much all standard, average fare and there is not much differences in quality. This place was a little different. All of the stuff I tried was either a home run or a strikeout. For example, the slightly dry cake and the seafood spaghetti was bad as in really bad. The baked fish and the orange chicken was outstanding! It was not what I expected from a buffet. It was much better. The home runs far outnumbered the strikeouts! Everything was was fresh and very nicely displayed. The buffet and the restaurant was kept very clean. Our server did a very good job of keeping our large party's drinks full and they were very attentive! I will gladly be back!
(4)Ronald L.
Good food, good value, very clean, very rude staff. Would give 4 or 5 stars if the Sushi Chef was nice, walk up to him and ask him a question, be prepared to be stunned by his rudeness. I complained about him treating my girlfriend bad, and the management could care less, great place, hope the staff doesn't run it out of business, despite the rudeness, just avoid the staff, after all, it is a buffet, and you can limit your contact with them
(2)Dan K.
It isn't the greatest quality food for an Asian buffet, but for the price, 10 bucks a person, It really doesn't matter. In a buffet there is at least one thing that you will like out of the bunch. Sit down, grab a load of food, and eat. I bet your wallet wont cry on this one.
(3)Charles J.
Excellent choices of Chinese food, came at the end of dinner rush, they were out of some things that weren't refilled, that was disappointing. Sweet & sour chicken was awesome, egg rolls good, nice salad options. Not as large and as good Hibachi Grill in Matteson but better than New China Buffet in Tinley Park.
(4)Jenni E.
Most of the other reviews for this place are right on, but I got a coupon in the mail and I love a good buffet, so I stopped to check it out. The decor is for sure something that you would expect to see in a casino, but that really wasn't what was important to me. I quickly found my seat and dove right in. There are tons of dishes here, but there are quite a few that I wouldn't touch to save my life. All of the chicken dishes were good: sweet and sour chicken, general tso's chicken, etc. The sushi looked mediocre at best and the couple of pieces that I did try made me worry about getting sick, so I quickly ditched that. I also decided that I would try some grilled octopus, but that was completely inedible. One thing that this place has that most of these kind of buffets don't have is a create-your-own hibachi station. I figured that you can't really go wrong with grilled meat and veggies, so I got in line. You take a plate and pile everything that you want onto it and then hand it to the person behind the grill and he whips it up for you. He is also cooking several other people's orders at the same time, so there is a good chance that you will find a stray ingredient that you didn't put on your plate in your order. Also it is important to note that they don't put any seasoning besides soy sauce on the food, so mine came out rather bland. They had a great salad bar, dessert bar (ice cream included) and a couple of decent dishes. However they also had a lot of not so great dishes - so if you can go and feel like you got your moneys worth on a couple of dishes that you really like, I guess that is a good thing. However, I will say that there are plenty of similar buffets that do this concept much better.
(2)M T.
OK, I've now been to Osaka a second time. Besides the regular entrees, I tried the Hibachi grill too. I wish they had a few more seasonings like Shitake mushroom but, all in all, it was pretty good. I still have another trip or two to make before I can say I've sampled most everything. A change that would improve things - I wish there was a little more control over the children that come with their parents. I'm not sure what Osaka can do in this regard. Hey parents! This is a restaurant, not a playground. The signage on the offerings have improved significantly, but maybe could be a touch better. And, lastly, once again I WAS NOT charged for water! ps. If you look on Google, you can find $1.00 off coupon. How can you go wrong for a $6 lunch! Unless, of course, you eat too much! 8-)
(4)Peter M.
My family and I went there for lunch expecting great food and that's what we got. Food was really good, nice and fresh. The sushi was better than other sushi places I've been to.The ice cream had a range of 8 flavors including chocolate, rainbow sherbert, and strawberry. Overall, this is the best buffet I went to.
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