Tokyo Buffet Lounge
25333 W 12 Mile Rd, Southfield, MI, 48034
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Address :
25333 W 12 Mile Rd
Southfield, MI, 48034 - Phone (248) 208-0088
- Website https://tokyojapanesebuffet.com/default.asp
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Opening Hours
- Mon :11:00 am - 10
Specialities
- Takes Reservations : No
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Lunch
Parking : Private Lot
Bike Parking : Yes
Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Casual
Noise Level : Average
Alcohol : Full Bar
Outdoor Seating : No
Wi-Fi : Free
Has TV : Yes
Waiter Service : Yes
Caters : No
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Matthew P.
Sorry this buffet was a total miss. We went on a Saturday at 12:30, the peak of being packed. I expected the food to be fresh due to massive turn over. They never were short on items when looking to fill my plate, but everything just tasted old. All the fried stuff had a chew to it (generals, crab ragoon, ect), the dumplings in the dim-sum section were either way over-steamed or under. Didn't find the sushi all that flavorful. I can eat a good 2+lbs of food, I think I had 6 plate fulls, something from every counter except the stone pot. I'll eat anything right up until cockroaches and people. Didn't care for this place food wise. Service was an A+ though, people all over, plates always clear immediately, water filled to the max.
(2)Deprina G.
Typical Buffet. Good for the price and you can never be late for the movie here. They have good drinks and the wait staff will never let your drink go empty. I didnt care for the soup it had that "I been sitting here all day in a metal pan" Taste to it and I could tell it wasn't to fresh. Stick to the sushi and the eggs rolls. IF you really want a fresh taste try the stir fry made just for you.
(3)Edwina S.
Let's state the obvious, it's a buffet. Food is not served at its peak on artistically crafted plate, so obviously it will not be the finest gourmet food you have ever had. However, for a buffet... this nosh is pretty darn good. To me the MOST important thing is its CLEAN. The place is open and spacious (no dark dingy dive), and no aspect of it makes you afraid to look under it for fear of the years of filth and grease (you know the kind of buffet I'm alluding to here). What makes it a good choice is the vast selection. One could bring the United Nations here and everyone could find something to eat. If the buffet fails, they do have an extensive à la carte menu too (probably not a bad plan for those with a lot of allergies). Getting around and to the food was easy even when busy (I hate waiting while Myrtle takes an eon to load her plate up in the single buffet line, don't you).
(4)Vikki L.
I used to work for a company that did service in this restaurant and you couldn't pay me to eat here! The place is over run with roaches, I saw the health inspector make them throw away an entire cooler full of food because it was bad and they were planning on serving it to the public. DO NOT EAT HERE!! I would have given zero stars if I could based on the cleanliness of the establishment.
(1)Michael S.
I tried to eat everything here! But I couldn't pull myself away from the sushi! Just go, you'll love it!
(5)Tyler H.
The food is very good and the service is excellent. However i have a big issue with all the vultures that swoop in as soon as the specialty food (crab legs, lobster) are refilled. These wastes of space go around to the other side of the buffet table and use tongs from another item to steal food from the people that were patiently waiting in line. Not only is it hazardous to the people allergic to shellfish but it is also downright rude as hell. By now I'm pretty sure they are aware of this problem and could assign someone to distribute the food evenly while keeping it all you can eat. This problem made my simple dinner into a nightmare task of getting what i would like to eat. Maybe one day the owners/operators will develop a brain and make it run as well as Fuji Buffet in Madison Heights. Until then i think ill just try to limit my visits to when i have cravings like a pregnant lady.
(3)Matt G.
I shoulda know better. I read the reviews and know that chinese buffets and the like are hit or miss. This is miss. The sushi PROMINENTLY displayed fake crab and it was just a bit frightening. Fried rice for the hot buffet was just rice with a couple of veggies laid in it. The entrees were fairly nasty. The high reviewers have low standards. GO ELSEWHERE for this kind of price and quality.
(2)P K.
First thing I noticed was that there was a movie theater right next door so its convenient for foodies and movie goers like me. When you walk in, the first thing you'll see is that it's really roomy. Pros: The ambiance and staff are very nice. Also the sashimi isn't THAT bad even though they were previously frozen. I must say, the sashimi at Fuji Buffet is much better. However,the price is a few bucks cheaper than Fuji Buffet. The green tea ice cream is legit, unlike the fake one at Fuji. Also, green tea AND jasmine tea here is free. They'll leave the whole pot on your table so you can help yourself. And lastly, the desserts aren't as stale as Fuji's. Cons: The booth tables kinda suck. It wobbles back and forth whenever the person behind you moves. The food is sub par. Almost everything is too greasy or salty. The sushi rolls aren't that good. The rice is squished and dense.There's not enough fish in the sushi rolls. They fill the sushi rolls with dense cream cheese and cheap ingredients and try to skimp on the fish. This is probably to get you fuller quicker. Oh and you can't just eat the fish part on the nigiri and throw the rice away. There's a poster that says they'll charge extra if you do. So in conclusion, if you're a "sushi noobie", just come here to eat and save some money. If you're a picky sushi fan like me, then pay the few extra bucks to go somewhere else better because you'll be disappointed.
(3)Steven L.
I found this place to be wonderful. The staff is very nice and the food is consistent and delicious. Although we have only had takeout from here, I am looking forward to splurging on the buffet very soon.
(4)Jasmine G.
The buffet was just okay. The crab legs were a disappointment. Price was right. I will go back during lunch. This restaurant does have a many Asian options.
(2)Jemmie W.
The reviews for buffets like this are so uneven because of the quantity/quality trade-off, but here's mine. Positives: 1) Low price. $11.99 for weekend lunch buffet Saturday. As a comparison, I paid that much for a single entree at Bahama Breeze this afternoon. 2) Huge Selection. The point of a buffet is that you won't like every dish but you don't have to. If you don't like one, try the other 50 dishes. 3) Setting. Restaurant looks very clean and nice from the inside, which is not always the case with buffets like this. Negatives: 1) Uneven quality. Some dishes are there just to fill a spot. Ice cream freezer was not cold enough and some varieties of ice cream were liquid as a result. The fish in the sushi is so think it was probably sliced with a razor blade. 2) Fascist sushi policy. There's a threatening note about how rice is part of Japanese culture and part of the nigiri sushi and if you employ the practice of eating the fish without the rice, they will charge you for the rice. Well, sashimi is part of Japanese culture as well so converting sushi to sashimi should be ok, right? It's still four stars because the price is really that of a single entree at an ordinary chain restaurant. Someone in the Detroit area needs to open a buffet that's in the $20-$30 range that has higher quality food.
(4)Karl G.
One of the two best pan-Asian buffets in the area. Large/unique selections you won't find at your standard buffets. Reasonably priced. Great atmosphere/décor, neat/clean & food area is well-maintained. Nice bar area. Found the staff to be polite & professional. I don't get this way often, but when I do I'll be stopping by TBL, :).
(5)Gregory S.
It's a buffet. Plain and simple, but their sushi is decent, and so is the sashimi. The lunch prices are fair to Midland, only whoever bucks, not bad, and they have Sapporo on tap, that's the perfect beverage for sushi, and it's in a nice, large frosty mug, while it does cost $7, to me it's worth it. I always sit by the bar, not at the bar, but by it, because you kinda feel like you're in your own little world, plus the tv's are there, and it's just better to me.
(4)Kristoffer M.
I haven't been to many buffets before, but this place by far has the largest selection of all you can eat food I've ever seen, and certainly has the most exotic dishes. From Japanese to Chinese, they have a little bit of everything I've never even heard of. Even sushi! If you're new to Asian food, you just can't go wrong with this place. It's clean, the food is great, and you will most definitely leave full.
(4)Buortau L.
It's an all-you-can-eat sushi buffet. Besides, everything here is really really good. The prices are different for lunch and dinner. Then again, there's more food for dinner. I would recommend coming for lunch though. I think it's run by Chinese people.
(5)Anthony B.
Food is not bad for a chinese buffet, they have a few good dishes, but most are mediocre. The sushi included in the price is a good value. $10.99 for lunch, includes hot tea. Place is always packed at lunch. Go to valpak.com for 15% off coupons. Be careful, I work at a large company in Southfield and many people here have been getting sick after eating here. I think they are now off my list. Too bad because I liked this place.
(2)Debbie L.
Okay... The staff are very friendly. they did not have those thin, clear noodles that I like, so they made some for me! :-) The price is a little steep for someone who doesn't eat that much (like me). Prices: weekday lunches - $9.99, weekday evenings - $17.99, and weekends for lunch - $11.99. I am not sure what the price is for the weekend dinners. The booths are perfect for large people. For those that are thin, you have to sit closer to the table to eat, or just request a table. (i didn't mind sitting at the edge of the bench, but some of you may want to sit with your back against the chair/bench) The entire place is roomy and open, so it is perfect for those of you that may not like a crowded place or "sitting right on top of the next table". I gave it 4 stars, because I felt the price was a little high. Oh, I found out that they also own the Mongolian Buffet at 12/Ryan. A few months ago I did a review on that place too and really liked it!
(4)Torrie M.
This is my first time at Tokyo Buffet and I was very impressed! Usually buffet restaurants are no fun, but this was very exciting, almost overwhelming. They have everything from sushi to dim sum steamers to tempura battered sweet potatoes and cucumbers! You want it, and they probably have it. At dinner time they roll out the crab legs!! The sushi is fresh and hand rolled right in front of you. The desserts are to die for, and the super man ice cream totally won me over!! They have all of your classic Chinese dishes with a modern twist on a few. I will be back to Tokyo Buffet and you should try it out too!
(4)Deborah R.
Tokyo Buffet has the art of a lunch buffet down to a science. It is the best one I have been to in the area. It is such a beautiful layout (perfect for a quick lunch alone or great for a large group of people). They have a great room for private parties also. The selection of food is mouthwatering whether it be their array of soups, the extensive bar or sweets, the variety of fresh sushi, or the any one of the standard asian takeout type dishes. I would rank it high with the Fuji Buffet on John R, but maybe a little higher. I could see this place being better to come to in the evening considering they have a cute little bar area I have yet to venture into. No matter how much I come here I still haven't tried everything and I can't wait for my next visit!
(4)Alex S.
Very good value. The freshness of the materials depends on when you get there for lunch or dinner. Get there as early as possible to get the freshest material at the buffet. Sweet n sour soup is very good.
(4)Vickie R.
One word - enormous! It is truly a buffet lovers' dream. And don't let the name fool you, other than Japanese food (noodles, sushi, etc), there are also Chinese, American, Italian, etc. Being Chinese, my favorite part of the buffet is the Hong Kong style dim sum. They're seriously some of the best dim sum I've had in the southeast Michigan area. The choice location was brilliant as well. It is attached to the Star Theater, so it's the perfect place to go for dinner and a movie. The price isn't the lowest of all the buffets out there, but as far as dollar per ounce of enjoyment, this is it! Lastly, this is one of those places you want to go to after starving yourself for a full day. :-)
(5)Rachel E.
I came here for some sushi on my lunch break. The sushi options in Southfield are horribly limited but I saw some good reviews on here for Tokyo Buffet Lounge. The restaurant itself is absolutely beautiful, but the food definitely did not impress. This is just your typical Chinese buffet with sushi - and terrible sushi at that. None of the sushi was labeled so picking what you wanted was a total guessing game (Surprise! That's a squid tentacle, not a piece of seaweed! Yes, I accidentally grabbed two of those.). I ended up with about 6 pieces of sushi to-go and it came to $7.37, about the average cost of a roll anywhere else. As soon as I got back to work and had a bite I was so skeeved by the taste I threw the entire to-go box out. The rolls were soggy, cold and not fresh at all. I must have gotten the lunch leftovers or something. I'm really bummed because I had high hopes of finding some good sushi in Southfield.
(1)Dan C.
Very nice assortment of sushi and dim sum. It's a buffet so quality was pretty good. A great value for the money. Il be back
(4)Minh S.
When I heard that this place had the same owners as Mongolian Buffet (appearance of MB manager at this place confirmed it), I had good expectations. But I was in for a pleasant surprise. The place is like the perfect combination between Mongolian Buffet and Fuji Buffet. They had a good selection of sushi (as much as Fuji) and other foods (Same amount, or more, as Mongolian). Their sushi was pretty good for a place that isn't a sushi restaurant, but not spectacular. It was good enough though! One complaint I had about Fuji was that they take a long time to refill the sashimi plate, and there's only 1 plate at a time. This place refilled them constantly and there's 3 plates! Geez. I overdosed on sushi. But all was not perfect, as I found a salmon scale in my salmon sashimi! Oh well at least it wasn't as bad as the bone I found in my salmon sashimi at Fuji. The other foods are pretty good too, I was especially digging the kimchi they had there...I should've taken some to go. Oh well. You should try this place if you're a fan of buffets and sushi. Not bad at all! Our total for 2 at dinner was $36.02 before gratuity. Enjoy!
(4)Mim M.
not bad. i think its better than fuji buffet. it has a good variety and the dessert section actually tastes like something (not like other chinese buffets with their bland/funky ice cream flavors). my question is why there is a plate for lobsters when there is never any lobster in it?
(4)Jin Y.
Not even worth giving a star. Have to put one, otherwise, i cant post lol Most of food I ate were dry (chiken and shrimp). most of the sushi were bad to especially the fried ones. Service was horrible, dont even comeback to the table and ask for more drink. Waitress just came to the table in the beginning and the end. Never coming back here again. Wonder how long this place is going to last
(1)Paul S.
We have been there several times. Food is ample. Sushi this time was prepared too far in advance but still very good for a buffet. Lobster was new item. Service was fine(pick up plates and bring drink refills.) For a buffet, very good. I was a little surprised at how the walls got so dirty. With all the "very large people" waddling, might be the bellies rubbing the paint off.
(4)Marie H.
Price is great for the more than matching quality of food && service. If you like asian food then you know that going to an asian establishment is going to be a diff exp than going to an american/english speaking environment. I noticed in my first dining exp here that they tend to not "bother" you. This is not laziness it's more of a respect attitude. They inquire about refills..& they wait until you are finsihed to bother you with the check. I dont like getting my bill when i still have dinner on the table..They don't rush you out. When being seated they were busy and had open tables..They were well organized with seating. Everyone i noticed was seated within a few minutes or less from walking in. There is not a sign that says wait to be seated or to seat yourself. But they want to seat you. So just walk in and say Hi to the counter thats right at the door. Also to point out - ask how much it is before you eat. The price is right for this place :) This is not a chinese buffet. It is japanese and the quality and variety is not the same. The buffet is HUGE. Many many varieties of sushi. A very large fresh and crisp salad bar. The fruit looked and tasted amazing. /they also offered cottage cheese & many many toppings along with the normal Japanese salds. I was surprised at how many "buns" they offered SO the dimsum was GREAT& the rolls, soup, noodles, and "potstickers"..When it came to meat selection they had everything. Clams, oysters, frog legs, flounder salmon, real crab, lobster, YES LOBSTER/, lamb, so many kinds of shrimp, craw fish, and what my fiance calls the best chicken on a stick he has ever had. They must have had 10 diff chicken dishes..and several japanese noodle dishes. they have a grill-the kind like at a mongolian grill- so you can have something special made. I have eaten much authentic home made japanese food..so there is more than am asian flare here. its authentic. the dessert was more than fullfilling. lots of icecream, cakes, cookies..and for those who eat fruit for dessert it was excellent. This is a HUGE buffet with variety and quality. Almost twice the size of your normal buffet..maybe even bigger. The service was great. super nice. refills as expected. This place was BUSY. my fiance wasnt feeling well fr a couple days and he ate 1/2 his plate and said he wasnt going to be able to eat. anymore. i apporached the manager to just take what he had lef home cuz i felt so bad for him. They let me & let me take another to go container home- they didnt charge me. i did say this after 5 minutes of sitting down after my fiance went to the car to rest. SO they are infact really nice and the service was outstanding. I thought it strange that there were no mashed potatos but the halved potatos they had well than made up for it. and that is my only complaint. not worth giving them a star less for
(5)Brian K.
Great sushi and chinese food. Huge selection and good quality at the time we went for early dinner.
(5)Honestly A.
Love this place! Very nice management, good sushi, especially for a buffet. Not the best sushi in town by any means, but still fresh and tasty :) They are a bit slow to replace crab legs and other premium items, but this is a minor complaint for an otherwise excellent buffet experience.
(4)Anna S.
When it comes to asian buffets, this is a good one. My husband and I have been here several times, and each time we're really pleased with everything. They have a LARGE selection of sushi, with a few sushi chefs on hand. The food on the buffet is typical Americanized Chinese and Japanese food - usually very fresh and good. The Mongolian style BBQ, which I always get, is great. The meat is good quality, the ingredients are fresh(ish) and the chef who cook it all takes special care to make sure everything is cooked through. The dessert has the typical stuff, but it also includes a self-serve ice cream section with several flavors. The service is prompt and friendly. Last time we left the owner/manager gave me a wall-scroll calender (fun!).
(5)Jenny Z.
I think this place is decent for being a buffet. Let's be clear here, obviously this is no high-end, authentic restaurant. But considering it's a BUFFET, it's pretty damned decent. I don't understand why people hold it to the same standards as a regular restaurant. Haters... First off, I think this place has a pretty good selection. Most chinese buffets don't have dim sum, sushi, and mongolian bbq in addition to the regular buffet food -- this one does. I read a lot of complaints about how their sushi isn't high quality or the freshest, but honestly, as an avid eater of sushi, I see no big deal. Yes -- it's under lights, so maybe if it sat out for awhile it wouldn't be so fresh, but both times I've gone here for lunch the turnover is so fast, that the fish is still pretty chilled. The food is also fresh, as in: hot off the stove. But that could be because I always go during lunch where they are constantly reloading it. I can't get over the variety. For $10-$11 you can't beat the value. Which is probably why it passes the cultural test -- do Asians eat there? Yes. And if it's good for a handful of other Asians, it's good enough for me. Oh, and the decor is nice even though they misspell Bangkok :) The food really is not authentic (again, buffet right?). Everything is just okay, but it's hot and edible. I usually load up on salmon sashimi pieces, and then go for some dim sum -- great value for $10. So, if you're hungry, want food fast, and aren't feeling picky or trying to impress a date -- go for it. Great place for lunch.
(4)Todd S.
If you are into quantity over quality, then it is great. If you expect high quality from a buffet, then likely in the wrong place anyway. Overall a good value though, there is a huge selection so there is likely something that you can find that works for you.
(3)Heather J.
A wise Japanese sushi master dispensed this pearl of wisdom to me many years ago, me a wide-eyed tween as we both sat on tatami mats in a tiny restaurant: Never eat bad fish. Freshness is key. Growing up within a literal stone's throw of the ocean most of my life, bad fish conjured up images of rotting sockeye salmon carcasses during spawning season or hateful, dreadful lutefisk. Who in their right mind would eat a filet soaked in *lye* and buried underground to marinate for months? Surely the wretched sight and smell alone would drive off even the dimmest diner faced with unpalatable food, serpents before Saint Patrick. But moving to the Midwest has taught me otherwise. Sushi buffets, often run by people who know little about sushi, are an unnecessary evil I avoid. They personify what Sushi-sensei warned of: stale, old fish, no craftsmanship, unhygienic, dubious quality. Sushi made to sit out under lamps curdles my stomach, and I flee from their sight. Give me all you can eat, but don't sacrifice quality or health! Yelp pointed me here for local sushi. I wasn't hoping for Noble, but something a bit nicer. What you get on first glimpse is a slick buffet run smoothly in a clean, shiny environment. I was pleasantly surprised by the appearance and my hopes rose. In addition to a sushi counter and soba/udon station, I mostly ignored the salad bar, dessert bar, Mongolian BBQ, cooked offerings, Chinese food. It was off to sushi games. The rice cooker to help yourself to rice was a nice touch; some places forget about that. Lots of cooks were preparing sushi for lunchers. Mass produced rolls aren't pretty. Squashed slices of shrimp, tuna, and salmon are wedged into ragged nori spattered in rice that isn't sushi grade, given its mushiness. Tokyo Buffet gets size right though; the largest cooked rolls dusted with panko or tobiko are about the size of a Canadian toonie at the largest. Smaller ones, especially veggie rolls, are addictively easy to pop. The selection between raw and cooked, single (eg. cucumber or salmon maki) and specialty rolls is about even. Salmon, tuna, imitation crab and tamago (sweet egg) nigiri are placed out by the plate. Unfortunately the fish tastes as cheap as it is, bland and flavoured very fishily. Not in a good way; a strong fish taste to me is a bad thing, indicative of being out too long or prepared badly. Anything with cream cheese is dubiously squishy and overpowered, making me worry about the condition of the other partners in those rolls. The soba station got the most visits from me. I love soba and it's reasonably hard to mess up buckwheat noodles and soba sauce. Miso here was very salty, but plentiful in a deep tureen. I enjoyed the rice. The steamed buns are absolutely disgusting to my absolute dismay, as I haven't had good red bean curd buns since Vancouver. They're a serious weakness, and I love most variations, even the ones I buy sometimes at grocery stores and steam myself. Pasty and gummy, the glutinous goo stuck to my teeth in some dental horror movie nightmare. Whatever the jade green bun aspired to be, it was a dumpling marinated in eau du dirty puddle water and rotting leaves. I couldn't spit the thing out (manners, sigh) but it wasn't even chewable, biodegrading into horrible organic matter onto my tongue as I lurched after my hapless cup of tea (Lipton green... :( ) and tried to gulp it down around the pasty gunk mess cleaving to my palate. I should've stopped there, but no, I had to try to cute coconut ones. Bad move. They were like glue flavoured with vile imitation coconut drink powder, but two diminutive bites were enough to tell me not to repeat the error of the jade green gagfest. A last darling peach dumpling, about the size of a ping-pong ball, was a disastrous mistake. I nipped into it, the outer shell resisting three million years of human evolution to chew and tear things, revealing its gumball-like core. The thing had probably steamed for two hours there. It was little better than lukewarm and still rock-hard, sloughing out an outer layer to give me a taste of a hundred years' of misery, pressed by tormented Buddhist monks. UGH UGH UGH. I scampered out of there, reminding myself I still had a chocolate oat Fibre One bar in the car for dessert. Three steps out of the restaurant, my throat went dry. Nausea fluttered unwanted fingers down the harp-arch of my spine. Then came the fishy, pungent reek in an aftertaste wave I never get with quality sushi, the very damned reason I avoid these sorts of holes in the first place: no matter how glitzy, inexpensive, attractive on the surface. The wretched siren of the rotting deeps lured me in and sent me on my way, ill and suffering from her stinking abode. Sushi-sensei's words rang in my ears. I hung my head in shame. I understood the koan given to me all too well. What's the sound of one sick girl's spite? These keys clacking. Never, ever, ever again.
(1)Matt M.
Nothing is perfect, but this is the best Asian buffet in the entire state. The sushi is not buffet sushi, but quality sushi. The rest of the buffet is a rich splendor of Korean, Chinese, and Japanese dishes with a ton of fresh seafood.
(4)N. L.
Nice atmosphere. Good sushi. Crab legs didn't look too appealing (gray) but all else was tasty. Great table service.
(3)Dan J.
To me, if you're going to an Asian food buffet - and you've been to one before - you pretty much know what to expect: a wide array of batter fried foods, a myriad of sticky viscous sauces and a variety of food that will be hit or miss depending on the mood of the cooks back in the kitchen that day. For the most part, if you approach a buffet with a certain level of expectations, you get pretty much what you expect in that the food will fill you up but it won't change your life. Tokyo Buffet was no different on nearly all counts mentioned above. I expected there to be a lot of batter fried food and I got it. I expected the egg drop soup to be colorful but without any flavor and I got it. I expected there to be a handful of foods that frightened me at the thought of letting them touch the other 'friendlier' foods on my plate and I got that too. What I didn't expect - and sort of the happy note to this story - was the rather large selection of food at this place. Seriously, I don't think I've seen this many buffet tables at an Asian food buffet. There were all sorts of selections from many walks of Asian life that it was impressive just to see all that was available. With that said, I was pleasantly surprised that not only were there pot stickers and dim sum, but four different kinds of soup, a huge display of fresh fruit, a huge salad bar, multiple varieties of hot food and the kicker - fresh sushi. Okay, I'm sort of a sushi snob and I will be the first one to throw myself onto your car keys if you suggested the thought of going to Tokyo Buffet just for the sushi when there are many other places in town that specialize in that wonderful stuff, but for a buffet to have the selection that Tokyo Buffet had - and I tried some it was decent - I was pleasantly surprised and impressed. Tokyo Buffet is located next to the old Star Theatre Southfield and used to be a couple of other restaurants. It's really a huge place. It's probably swinging at night, but for lunch - which is when I went - it's was pretty packed as well, which is what you want to see at a buffet to be sure the food gets turned over. Overall the experience was good and as I said at the beginning of this review, it was precisely what I expected. Not much more. It will fill you up and you'll enjoy it for the most part. It won't change your life, though. One word to the wise, look out for the staff that is restocking the buffet. I almost got taken out by a dude with a cart loaded with soup. That same guy played chicken with me on the way to the buffet table earlier in my visit and if memory serves, he had a big container of spicy chicken! (So, he played chicken with chicken, got it?) It was almost like I wasn't there. I'd love to see the staff get better trained at the fact that the customer comes first because judging from this dude, he had one mission: fill the buffet... which as I said, isn't necessarily a bad thing at a buffet. As Asian food buffet's go, you could do worse, so if you're in the area, go ahead, stop in. Watch your ass around the buffet though... that next spring roll you reach for could be your last if you don't look out for the buffet staff and their speedy carts!
(3)Jason C.
I was going through a Korean newspaper when I saw an advertisement for this place... checked out the price for dinner, which was very reasonable... So googled it and read the yelp review and emailed Wendy C. to find out this place... Wendy C. thanks for the insight... So I went with my sister, her two boys and their two friends visiting us for the summer... now, normally my rule is not to go to a buffet in MI (self rule), but I had to break that rule today... I'll blame it on the nephews and their friends! It's next to the Star Cinema, the place is huge... when you walk in, there is the sushi area to your left, to your right is cold food/salad... then you continue to walk in and you'll find the hot food section, the noodle bar and Mongolian BBQ area and the dessert area at the end. We got seated and of course, I went straight for sushi. They have may types of sushi, but sashimi is limited to a single plate... which has tuna, white tuna, salmon, squid, and mackerel. They run out fast, so be quick and if there isn't any, simply ask the guy behind the counter and they'd be happy to get more for you. So for my first plate, I got nothing but sushi... The tuna was good, better then those Chinese buffet places. Even tuna sashimi was better then what I expected. I probably ate three plates of sushi/sashimi of some sort. Okay, the plan was to stay away from the hot food, but I decided to give it a try. The Mongolian BBQ is not worth it... they really have limited sauce, which doesn't really give any flavor, the meat selection is very limited... beef, chicken and cooked shrimp... As for their cooked foods, typical foods from your typical Chinese buffet. I would recommend the stir fried greens they had, otherwise stick to sushi if possible. For $16 for dinner, I would for sure return... but given that its about an hour from my house... it's not a place I'll visit on a regular basis.
(3)Illi F.
What can I say, I really like this place! Where else can you get dim sum, nicely rolled fresh sushi, hibachi, your typical "Americanized" Chinese entrees, and your more "authentic" dishes (chicken feet, anyone?) under one roof? The manager is friendly, servers are extremely prompt, dishes at the buffet are refilled regularly, and they get bonus points for encouraging customers to use that industrial-sized hand sanitizer at the entrance. As far as Chinese buffets go, this one's a winner. Look for the 15% off coupons in your local ValPak!
(3)Cristin C.
As far as buffets go, this is actually kind of classy and nice inside, with a lot of selection. Go for the sushi! What a great price for all-you-can-eat sushi (lunch buffet during the week is only $9.99) plus there are many other things to choose from, both hot and cold dishes, dessert, and a "mongolian bbq" style stir fry available.
(4)Yushan K.
Pretty decent. Not that many filler we're-just-tryting-to-fill-you-up sort of dishes. And a ton of variety - from the sushi to the dim sum to seafood to typical stir fry foods. Some of the sushi wasn't very good, and kinda dry on the edges though, because it had been sitting out for so long. Lots of the labels were incorrect, but what can you do. It really annoyed me that there is a very limited quantity of whole crab (as opposed to the king crab legs), which disappears about 2 seconds after they put it out. They should really limit the number each party can take for that dish...a couple sitting behind us had a huge plateful of them! Crab is one of my favorite foods and I didn't get to have any the whole meal. I guess you have to have someone in your party stationed out ready to swoop in for the kill...not the mentality I want to have when eating out.
(3)Tim B.
Food is ok there. However watch your belongings in this place. I left my sunglasses there when we left. 2!!!!! Minutes later we walked back in there and they were gone. The employees are thieves and the manager did not care either. We will never go back there. You should chose a different place for dinner where you don't get robbed.
(1)Niecee R.
Who would have thought that a restaurant attached to a movie theater would serve such great food? I have never been to a buffet that carries such a variety of food. The buffet carried enough food to cater to everyone's need. Food items available included: all types of sushi/sashimi, salad bar, soups, create your own stir fry, chicken, fish, pork, shrimp cooked in a variety of different ways, fried vegetables and steamed vegetables. The dessert bar included dessert rolls, cream puffs, assorted fruits, pudding, cookies, Jell-O and the best part of the buffet was Hand dipped ice cream available in about 6 different flavors. Overall the buffet was well maintained during my visit; even some entrees were switched with new ones during the visit. The sushi bar was kept well stocked with varies types of sushi. I believe dinner price is 18.99 however I visited during lunch and the lunch price was 9.99. I will be returning for dinner in the future because rumor is that they serve unlimited crab legs during dinner time. I only gave it a four star due to the staff at times. Sometimes they are a little slow to seat you and a little slow to give you the bill.
(4)Phillip B.
Great quality and good price and has a bar.
(5)Andy H.
The food was alright, greasy and salty, but that's expected since we're only paying $17 for the dinner buffet. There is a large variety of food though, from Japanese (mostly rolls with occasional sashimi), Chinese (fried rice/fried noodle). So if you're in for the quantity and not quality, be my guest. What shocked us was our waitress asked us outright for tip. Taking her hint, we put some. She then made the effort of chasing us all the way to the door shamelessly suggesting that there is a mandatory 15% tip. I told her tip is never required, and if she could show me anywhere in this restaurant that shows the restaurant charges a "mandatory 15% tip", I would gladly give that. She stormed off to the manager explaining the situation. WHAT WAS THAT ALL ABOUT??? I would not recommend this restaurant because it's full of blood-sucking waitresses ready to embarrass customers who don't tip them. C'mon now... it's a buffet - they don't even fill our tea on the table. Ridiculous.
(1)Wendy C.
Former location of Golden Hoy (decent Cantonese food and dim sum for MI, but CLOSED) I am going to rate this new place for what it is and not what the name suggests -- a typical Chinese buffet that serves Americanized Chinese food, with a few Japanese items thrown in, and dim sum steamers too -- for this genre of food, the new Tokyo Buffet is A-ok for the price they charge. If you are looking for real Japanese food, this place won't light up any stars for you. Stay away. If you like Fuji Buffet ( yelp.com/biz/fuji-japane… ) kind of place, consider this a smaller and cheaper version that may be an alternative to try out.
(3)Thomas M.
- "Japanese" buffet made by Chinese people. - Came here before a movie at Star Southfield because it is attached to theatre... which should've been an early warning sign. - Chicken tastes like cardboard. - Vegetables such as Bok choy were pleasant. - Sush
(2)E. J F.
Tokyo is not your typical chinese buffet. What makes it different is the extensive sushi buffet freshly made. OK, this is not top notch but it it is still much better than your average sushi buffet. Pricing is great when you factor the amount of dishes available.
(3)Albert E.
WORDS CANNOT DESCRIBE HOW HORRIBLE THE FOOD WAS AT THIS PLACE!!! I am not a picky eater, but this place is a joke for asian food! sushi assortment was decent, but rice to ingredient ratio was about 5:1, meaning they want to fill you up with rice so they can save ingredients. sashimi (raw fish) slices are ridiculously thin, VERY CHEAP!!! overall, sushi buffet is a joke and worst than grocery store sushi. I am of asian decent so i know what average or at least decent chinese food is supposed to taste like. chinese food selection was abundant, but quality was really lacking! i ate half a plate of food and literally felt like throwing up. i think the oil or grease they used was too old and it just tasted disgusting! i ended up eating a slice of pizza and couldn't wait to get out of there. This restaurant really wants to cater to americans who don't know what good chinese food is supposed to taste like and people go because they think they are getting a bargain. sorry, but i prefer quality over quantity. A benchmark for a good asian restaurant is when the majority of patrons are asian, but not this place; mostly americans. Obviously, living in the midwest you will not find better asian food than in the big cities, but Fuji Buffet in Madison Heights is pretty damn good after i went to tokyo buffet. (p.s. i have no affiliation with fuji, just hoping tokyo buffet would be just as good so i wouldn't have to drive an extra 20 min. to fuji). ABSOLUTELY FU#$ING DISGUSTING, MY CLOTHES STILL SMELL LIKE THE ROTTEN COOKING OIL FROM THIS PLACE!!!
(1)Cyndi J.
I am very apprehensive of buffets of any sort nowadays especially of this genre! I have to say that this place was impressive. Tons of variety & the selection was awesome. Prices were reasonable & the sushi was fresh! Eating sushi at a buffet, who woulda thunk it?
(3)Jerson J.
Need more waitstaff. Took us awhile before somebody came to take us to our table. It was not busy at all that time we were there.
(3)Lola D.
The buffet has a wonderful selection of food, far beyond any other place I have been to, and I have been to many. Sushi alone is great. Fish selection is fresh and very well prepared. Service has been good even after sitting there for 4 hours. The place is clean and empty trays of food are replaced quickly. I go there very often, it is worth if you are looking to stuff yourself or simply have a meal.
(5)Emma L.
I had pretty low expectations for this place, I must admit. But, I was pleasantly surprised to see I was wrong. The food is pretty decent, but I don't like that they have they same stuff every time. They need to shake things up a little bit, maybe try some new dishes. I was also very disappointed by the rice to sushi ratio. One would think that they are deliberately trying to fill you up with the rice. There's even a sign by the sushi, the basically says "If you pick apart the sushi and don't each the rice, we are going to charge you a whole lot extra." That's a clear message that people agree with me! I liked the egg drop soup, but that's an extremely hard dish to mess up. There's also a good-sized dessert bar, but there were no asian desserts, it was little things ike lemon bars, ice crew and cookies.
(3)John P.
This is one of the better Chinese buffets but not best. I LOVE sushi and when I heard of this place, I got all excited. I doesn't compare to the sushi at Fuji Buffet in Madison Heights. I'd suggest paying the extra $2 and going to Fuji if you like sushi. The Tokyo Buffet is attached to the Star Theater in Southfield. It's really nice inside and looks more like a nice restaurant than the usual buffet. The waitress was just "OK" and the food was OK too. Remember, I LOVE sushi and I only went up to the sushi bar once there. If I told my friends that I only went up for sushi once, they'd probably faint. I didn't even eat some of that because it looked a little "odd". My daughter left a few things on her plate because they looked a little old too. So far, I don't have food poisoning. :) Other than the so-so sushi, the other items were good. Honestly, I don't think I'll be back. If you AREN'T picky about the quality of your sushi, you might like it here. It's a couple bucks more than other buffets and a tiny bit less than Fuji at lunch.
(3)Jordan M.
Tokyo buffet was a great surprise. They have 6 buffet tables that include sushi, salad, stir, regular buffet entries, and desert. It was very good. I have been for both lunch in dinner. For dinner they have many more different options including crab legs and frog legs.
(4)Steven A.
We like this place. The food is good and price is good. The service is friendly and efficient. We will return again for sure.
(5)Rhonda L.
My nephew's favorite spot so I've been there a couple times. My favorite is the shrimp stuffed tofu, okay I know it doesn't sound good but it is. Tje sushi is great, even for those of us who don't do the raw fish. My only critisism is they don't refill very timely. Espcially great for large groups !!!
(4)Liz R.
I have been to Fuji about 4 times, and I'd say this place is at least 50% better, and 70% fresher, than that. I was very impressed with the decor and the quality of the sushi provided. Much more appealing than Fuji. Also, at $15.99 I thought it was a very good value. I have to admit the waitstaff didn't pay much attention to our party, but I didn't care so much - it's a buffet, after all. I was so happy with the sushi I didn't care. I will definitely be back and have already told friends I am going to drag them there. Great place to fix a fixin' for sushi. Desserts aren't bad, either.
(5)Julie B.
For a buffet, it's about what you'd expect. The selection is really great - sushi, dim sum, soup, traditional American-style Chinese, crab legs, pizza, fruit and dessert, and a few other random things. But since it's a buffet, the quality isn't that fabulous. I'd rather spend more for one type of better food.
(3)Albert Y.
I feel like the name is kind of a misnomer, since they serve a lot more "Chinese" style dishes than Japanese. Quality of the food is not bad for a buffet, but obviously you sacrifice some quality for quantity.
(3)Lori D.
For the price, this is a great place to go if you are a lover of fresh sushi. The sushi alone makes this place well worth the trip. The price at $30 for two, is a downright bargain. My husband, who is a lover of any kind of buffet, but is just beginning to enjoy sushi, is certainly a fan. He likes the noodles dishes and the large variety of foods available. What's impressive is they will make a stir-fry meal with your choice of ingredients to your liking. If you are going there just for unlimited crab legs, go somewhere else, because usually the crab legs are gone within one minute of hitting the buffet. They really are not that special either--this isn't Vegas, people. But I do enjoy the interesting ways they prepare fish, the oysters on the half shell are very good, and the service is very good. They are constantly refilling your drinks without asking. Superman icecream for dessert? They have it among other choices. Yum.
(4)George C.
Came here on labor day and it was 19.99 for dinner buffet (weekend price) and I mostly came for the sushi which was a pretty great choice considering the quantity and quality. I will say that not all the rolls are good but they have a ton of different rolls! The amount of rolls reminds me of a all you can eat sushi place that just happens to have a ton of hot food items as well. The eel didn't taste that great and neither did the fried rolls, but most of them were better quality than other Asian sea food buffets that I have been to. The salmon nigiri and salmon sashimi was above average. I think in all there's about 40 different types of rolls/sashimi/nigiri total and it's impressive how many of each they put out, although perhaps that means they're sitting out for a longer time. Another plus was they have crab legs for dinner as well as a large assortment of hot items but I was trying to eat mostly sea food this time around! If you're craving sushi and are looking for quantity over quality, I'd definitely recommend this place!
(4)Mr C.
It's a fact that the Chinese buffet style restaurant is growing in U.S. In the past years. Many restaurants are open with these style but few survive the demand keeping a good quality of the food. I'm a lover of this style restaurant and I tried several in the past years. Some of them are closed now and others are lowering their quality. As one of my friends knows about my particular taste of spend less but eat more, she recommended me this place. It is located in a 80's building and you think is more like an old dine restaurant close to a movies theater. So you don't think this is a place where sometimes you need to wait in line to get in. But what makes this place special. First of all it is a buffet. But not a simple buffet where crab legs are coming for dinner, even that they have crab legs for dinner and delicious garlic lobsters, they have everything in one place. If you are a sushi lover like me, they have a complete bar dedicated to sushi. If you like Mongolian grill, they have it. A regular, if regular is a good word to express all the dishes, Chinese buffet including complete fish. They have filled dumplings like the new you see in Japanese movies. And finally deserts, pies, eight types of ice cream and more. Food is great but what about service? The host sometimes is busy with the line and it seems just the host can seat people in their tables. Even that you can find a line, there is always room for you. Waitress can be rude sometimes but they are rotating to get everyone attention, so get more sushi meanwhile your drink is coming. And this is the great part of this place. In other buffet restaurants you feel the pressure from the people to eat fast and leave. Here there is no pressure at all. So you can spend your time and let the things fall in the right place to get more. And what about price? Price will be increased between lunch and dinner. So be ready to pay more during dinner time. For lunch the price is average with other buffet restaurants. For dinner is above but you get more for your money in terms of variety. But don't worry, Google is always a helper in this case. If you type "coupons for..." You could find good coupons for this restaurant. If you are in the area, if you are hungry, this is the place for you. So no hurries and dig in.
(4)Craig S.
Timing is everything....or so the ancient Greeks say... So here is my timeline...in the past 2 years I have been there once a month for lunch and for dinner once every other month...grrrr math lol Good Food at a great price...Fresh sushi, a good variety of different American style Asian foods, easy parking, and a coupon if you google search them : ) Staff is friendly and fast. I will mention that I like Asian Buffets on occasion, but usually all the smells of the food blend together...this one does not, it is a very nice experience and each food has its own flavor. Try it and Love it...oh and get the discount I mentioned, but please tip well : ) Thumbs Up !!!
(5)Melissa R.
I really like Tokyo Buffet but I wish their waitresses understood more English. Two waitresses kept trying to take my plates because they thought I was done after I repeatedly said no. Other than that, the food is good and it rarely takes them more than 2 minutes to seat you
(4)Liz W.
I am rating this against other buffets, not against all restaurants. For a buffet this is really top notch. Things were super plentiful and fresh. I went for a Wednesday midweek visit at dinner (17.99) and a weekend visit just as they were ending lunch. I got lunch prices (12.99) but they put out dinner only items during my late Sunday afternoon visit so it was a win. If we had been charged for dinner I believe they jack it up to 19.99 on the weekend BTW. One visit was empty as hell quiet and the other was a busy summer weekend but both provided food that was hot when it should be and cold when it should be that was refreshed as needed. The sushi selection is head and shoulders over other Chinese buffet deals. It will not please a sushi snob to be sure though. It is really not supposed to. Think of this as getting a steak at Ruby Tuesday vs going all out at Ruth Chris type comparison. Is the steak at RT decent? Satisfying? Tasty in a pinch? Yeah. Is it ever going to compare to a high end steakhouse? No. This sushi will not awe you but neither will it make you ill or anything. It is pretty damn tasty for what it is actually. Bonus points for being extremely well stocked both quantity and variety on both my visits. I will give the slight nod to Sunday as being a tad better overall though. My husband is a sushi newbie. He really is not into the good fish at this point, just junked up rolls with cooked shrimp, crab stick, crab salad, veggies, cream cheese and the like. He loves spicy sauce, he uses it on all the sushi. He eats way too much sushi to be an affordable companion at a better sushi restaurant, where we would be throwing away money given his less than discerning palette. He is their target audience. Here he can experiment with it a bit and learn what he likes as well get used to some of the things he hopefully will be learning to like all at a bargathon price point. For now this place works for him well. Crab legs were the typical buffet deals. Snow, which is not my fave, but hey it's crab. They did give us crackers upon request to take it on and I am fairly clever with a chopstick as well so it worked out ok. They have frog legs, short ribs, made to order stirfrys plus all the basic Chinese buffet crowd pleasers. You can do noodles here too which I like. I also really enjoyed the steamer baskets, especially the sweet rice cakes, coconut balls and a peach type jelly. I am all for less sweet dessert items. Tons of fresh fruit which is a highlight of a Chinese buffet for me. I just like fruit a lot after stuffing my face. The setup here is roomy. The attendants are not terribly friendly or efficient but they will do. They do refill and clear as necessary for the most part so I am fine with it. Overall it looks a tad nicer than your usual Chinese buffet place and that works. We will be back. My parents adore it as does my husband. I can live happily with it now and then. So yeah, we will be back.
(4)Cosimo D.
I've been to this buffet numerous times and I am seldom letdown. While it's no Fuji Buffet (in Madison Heights), for the area and the price, Tokyo Buffet is hard to beat. The staff is nice enough. Not super friendly or knowledgable, but they don't ignore you either. They're almost like a diner as far as service goes, with maybe a small step up. It may sound weird, but I'm all about quality chopsticks, and they give you the shit ones here. Still, I'm looking to stuff my pie whole, not paying attention to what I use to stuff it. The hot tea is fairly weak, but I'm not a huge tea drinker, so it doesn't bother me as it might someone who is a tea enthusiast. Speaking of enthusiasm, let's get to the grub. There's tons of seafood - spicy shrimp, squid, crab legs, craw fish, oysters and clams. None of it was bad. There's also some unique dim sum menu items, along with an extensive sushi offering. I'd pass the typical Asian buffet fair (pizza, garlic bread, baked spinach and cheese), and stick to what they do best...great Asian food with plenty of options.
(4)Ali A.
Fresh, fresh and fresh. Seafood literally just been caught and served right away. Their sushi is better compared to all buffet sushi places in Michigan. This place will end the Era of Fuji. Ladies and gentleman the new and best seafood buffet has finally arrived to Michigan. Now back to my 15th plate.
(4)Lia S.
Really bad. We went at 6:30 on a Friday figuring there would be a lot of customers and the food would be fresh. This was not the case. I love dim sum and went straight to that section. The food was dried out and had been clearly sitting out for quite some time. It tasted as bad as it looked. The same was true at the other stations. I could only eat half of what was on my plate because the rest was really awful. The half that I managed to eat was disappointing. We overheard other customers saying that they could have eaten better if they had stayed at home. We agreed. It was a big waste of $40 for the two of us. Love Fuji in Madison Heights. Should have gone there.
(1)Jennie Lynn W.
A very wonderful buffet to eat at i rave all the time at work about Tokyo buffet to my customers (specially if i see them buy sushi) lol. I work as a cashier at a grocery store. The servers are very sweet & nice & caring.
(5)Rodrigo T.
Tokyo buffet is one of those buffets that are a little bit better than the garden variety chinese buffets that are ever so popular. Two things that truly shine here is their dimsum and their sushi selection. They even have sashimi. Plus on the beginning end of the sushi bar is a make your own soba noodle station. Now that is class. The rest is pretty much same as all the other chinese buffet spots. Hit or miss on the crab legs, but that isn't what I go to chinese restaurant to. That's an American invention. It's like going here and eating pizza or spaghetti. It's almost a guarantee it would not be delish. I would rather eat the giant snails, the frog legs and the craw fish. Mmmmmm!! Aside from that, the main dining area is hella nice, buffet spread is well laid out, and the staff is always delighted to serve. Love being here,,, eat more snails and frog legs!! Weeeeee!! Follow me on instagram @rodtorres3
(4)Mary W.
I am mixed on my feelings about this place. Yes it does have a dimsum section which is a plus at a buffet location but the food is different quality each time. This restaurant is located alongside a theatre, I think it was turned into a restaurant from the rundown side of the theatre or something. The fancy entrance way is very nice and very appropriate for its name. The buffet sections are also very clean and the floors look great. But the dining areas are not as great and some of the booths have rips and whatnot. Although the bathrooms are nice, it is never clean. There is always at least one toilet that is clogged or out of order and it stinks! I have been there at least 4 times and man, does anyone clean the ladies bathroom? I remember they had a whole section dedicated to sushi but I am not a fan of their rolls. Often too small and not as fresh. I usually get the individual pieces and leave the rice. Yes I know that's not the best at a buffet place but their rice was not great. Often falling apart, warm or with absolutely no vinegar! I will try again maybe down the line and hopefully they clean the bathrooms.
(2)Amy H.
This place is comparable to Fuji Buffet in Madison Heights and about $4 less for the dinner buffet at $17/person. Nice decor, friendly owner and servers, food is of buffet quality. We were having trouble getting crab legs because people kept taking all of them as soon as they came out, so the BF asked our server if she could bring some from the kitchen. We didn't really expect her to do that, but she did come over right away when the crab legs came out to tell us. Yay crab legs! I also specifically wanted chicken feet, and there was very little left, so the BF asked the owner for fresh chicken feet, and ta-da the next time we went up, he told us there was fresh chicken feet. The sushi is of buffet quality, so go for the rolls instead of nigiri. I'm spoiled by fresh sushi in California, and the fish here was not very fresh, but it's what you expect from a buffet. Overall, we had a good time! As you can tell, the owner and servers were very accommodating to our requests, and they really wanted to make us happy.
(4)P K.
Recently moved to the Detroit area and wanted to expand our Sushi buffet experience from Fuji Buffet. Had dinner on a Saturday and arrived at 6:30pm. The restaurant is located next to a Star movie theater and based on first impressions, looked really promising. Once seated, we made our way around the buffet which looked great. However, we quickly realized how wrong we were after our first bite of sushi. The quality was not what was anticipated. Sushi was average at best. Then on to the hot food of which, some looked good while others not so good. Meats in general were dried or overcooked. Taste was on the bland side. I avoided the seafood due to the general quality of sushi and other hot food. They did serve udon and a create your own stir-fry but the self serve beef was really brown and just not something I wanted to eat. Price was $20 for over 10 yrs old (same as Fuji Buffet). We left the restaurant hungry and with no desires to return. The placed seemed busy and we did notice a constant flow of patrons so maybe it was just an off night for them. Regardless, back to Fuji we go.
(2)Terry K.
Horrible establishment. The environment is massive, festive and well laid out but that is where the fun ends. Tokyo Buffet has some of the worse buffet food I've ever experienced and you'd have to put a gun to my head for me to visit again. I stopped in on a Sunday morning and was blown away by the overall scale of their buffet. After nibbling on a number of different offerings, I was even more flabbergasted at how they could serve so many different types of food yet not have a singular offering that tasted as it should. I understand it's difficult to do everything well but at least do SOMETHING well. Maybe their ice cream is good? The soup was cold, the seafood disgusting and the raw chicken they had ready to be cooked mongolian style was turning a crispy brown/orange color like it had been sitting out since the previous week. How they have not been shut down due to health code violations is beyond me. I left feeling sick to my stomach and like I was robbed of the cash I coughed up to dine there. This is mediocre dining that should be avoided at all cost.
(1)Arfa R.
Overall good food.but wouldn't like to dine again! Whi cooks fried rice with pork in it???
(3)Kinda P.
Great buffet options and reasonably priced
(4)Rick J.
It's a buffet style arrangement with all different types of Asian food. Quality is low but it's a buffet for a low price so you really can't complain. Food quality wise I would give this restaurant somewhere between 2-3 stars, the reason why it's gets a 4 is because it's a buffet (which is a little better than most buffets) and the price range and selections are good. Also it's right next to a movie theatre and it's good for groups. I would rather go to an all you can eat KBBQ restaurant but, much to my chagrin when I moved here, there are none in the area. Overall, nice place, not the best food but all you can eat with a good variety.
(4)Vikash K.
Really great for seafood eaters! Has some of the high end options from hibachi grill to fresh crab legs, and lobsters. But the sushi the main reason I went for was alright almost every roll had cream cheese in it. Idk if they tried making every roll fancy but cream cheese and sushi to me an awful mix. Makes the sushi too creamy and def something i dont enjoy. The friend dubblings were amazing though! Oh what else, great noodles and overall food was good can't complain. Also, the sections were always full which was nice. Some buffets just wait for a dish to be completely finish before restocking it (if thats the right term to use) Full bar also! Which is nice at a buffet The staff was fast on picking up the plates after you were done so that was nice, kept the table clean! But at the same time, it felt like they were scouting you to be done so they can pick up the plates. But other than I rather have that then my table full of dirty plates, ya know? Will come again!!
(3)Melinda M.
Great sushi selection which is hard to find at a buffet where you don't order your sushi by request. And of course they have all the traditional dishes on a Chinese buffet. The decor is very fun and being attached to Star theatre makes it a good date spot.
(4)Sarang K.
I'd say I go to Tokyo Buffet, on average once every other month or so. It's not a bad deal and pleases pretty much everyone in the party because there's a wide variety of food. Not that all of it's good, but most of it is, and everything is edible. And did I mention their icecream? There's like 8 different flavors. For a buffet, that's a lot. Personally, I'd stay away from the raw sushi, just no telling how long it's been sitting out there and there are a ton of other places to go for better sushi. Dimsum isn't the best thing either but there are definitely a couple things there that I take in generous quantities. I've never tried their salad bar but their Chinese food bar is pretty good. Go HAM on the king crab legs, and ask the servers for crab leg cracker thingies and they'll bring it and you can REALLY go HAM :D Just make sure you wash your hands first XD They also often have a coupon on their website for 10% off which you can print in bulk and just leave one in your wallet. Pretty handy. It's a large place so they're never lacking in space, I've never waited before. If you're in the area, a total recommend.
(3)Lais P.
Good food but I just think it's too pricy for dinner. If you don't go for lunch it's not a good deal for those that doesn't eat that much. Anyways their food is good specially for sushi lovers
(3)Michelle M.
The variety of dishes in this place are amazing. The sushi isn't the freshest but it's really not that bad either. I was still pretty pleased... And then I went in to the ladies room. Holy hell! It's not the worst public restroom I've been in but it's definitely in the worst 5 of my life. I walked in, checked the stalls, one even was overflowing with cleaning supplies boxed up. After bot finding anything remotely clean enough to actually use. I told my hubby we needed to get going so I could use a restroom. It's a place I'd go back to for lots of sushi options but I will make sure that I use the bathroom before I go. Food and options = 4. Restaurant cleanliness = 3.5. Restroom = 1. Overall about a 3.
(3)W. John R.
My wife picked this spot for lunch today - and let me tell you, dear readers, that I'm not a huge fan of buffets, and an "Asian mix" buffet that calls itself Tokyo Buffet was not on my radar as a place I'd like to try. I was pleasantly proven wrong! This buffet is endless - one of the largest I've seen outside Las Vegas. There was dim sum - on a buffet! And it was good! The standard fare like pepper steak and General Tso were there, and quite tasty. I was especially impressed by the variety of seafood. There were more exotic offerings as well - pork steak, a variety of salads, chicken's feet, pig's feet, tripe - and the beauty of a buffet is that I can take a tiny sample of these things without making them my main entree. The sushi selection was impressive, but as some other reviewers noted - it's buffet sushi. I don't go to a buffet expecting the best. It's a bit heavy on the rice, although you can be a cheater and cut some of it away with your chopsticks... they also have nigiri in addition to rolls, which is rare from my experience. The dessert tables were also impressive - a selection of ice creams in a big cooler, including green tea ice cream - and lots of little cakes and puddings. This is probably the best Asian themed buffet I've ever been to, and the best buffet of any kind in the state of Michigan, and at a VERY reasonable price. Be sure to check the Internet as I found some coupons with a quick Google search that gave us 15% off our total bill. Obviously they may be gone by the time you read this, but I was able to show the coupon on my phone and there were no questions asked. Definitely give this place a try!
(4)Shannon S.
Sometimes you want fast food. Your mind starts to wander You start to think outside the box and you definitely want to stay away from the border. What to do - what to do?? Time's a ticking...... TOKYO BUFFET LOUNGE?!?!? Yessss!!! Coworkers and I had lunch here last week. GET THERE EARLY!!! Lunch buffet starts at 11 - the sooner you get there the better. Everything was average at best. Here's a quick rundown. Sushi - not bad, had better, had worse. Crab rangoon - kinda dry, not that tasty. Soups (Egg Drop, Wonton) Both were okay...egg drop lacked a little flavor, and wontons were really doughy... Kimchi - Good I tried several bun type thingys with a brown jelly or something in the center, wasn't sure exactly what they were, didn't have anything to compare it to, they were okay. Spring rolls, were a bit dry. Everything looked really nice and tasty, but some of the flavors fell flat. Service was good...I mean, when they're only bringing you water, how bad could it be?? Restaurant was clean, and spacious. It seems to be a hit with the businessmen in the surrounding area. Would I suggest it for a date, or dinner.....probably not. Would I go back? HECK YES!!!
(3)Debbie Z.
Went to Tokyo Buffet with my boss, her husband, and 2 co-workers. It seems very clean and the buffet was good. They had sushi and I am afraid of raw fish - ehhh, scares me. The rice was good and the pepper steak was delicious. We ordered a bottle of wine as well. It seemed very nice, but I wouldn't have chosen this place. The company was good and if you like this type of cuisine I am sure you would give it more stars!
(3)Susan Y.
Compared to other buffets, i'd give this place a 4.5/5. It's pretty good for the money, especially if you like sushi! The fish and rice are pretty fresh, probably due to the high turnover, the rice is seasoned well and the rolls done well. I'd stay away from the deep fried rolls since anything deep fried sitting out gets stale pretty quickly. As for the other types of food offered, there's a HUGE selection and something for everyone. There's a good variety of American food from pizza, fried chicken and garlic break, and Chinese food - mainly the usual hitters found at traditional Chinese buffets plus dimsum and stir fry. There's also interesting Japanese food options like soba and udon. As for the restaurant itself, it's a very nice modern/contemporary space. It's clean and open with high ceilings and overall very comfortable for couples and large groups. If you're looking for a good Asian buffet, it's a great place to go. I highly recommend it.
(3)Melissa Y.
The best buffet in Metro Detroit - especially for the price! We have been here several times as my Dad tends to pick this place if asked his opinion on a dinner location. The owner is very friendly and we have never had to wait for a table. The restaurant is quite large and airy, which is lovely for a buffet, as it does not have a closed in feeling. The wait staff is very proficient in English and promptly brings drinks and clears plates. The sushi part of the buffet is extensive and has both raw and cooked options. I do feel sometimes it is hard to tell (like with spicy tuna) if it is raw or cooked, so it would be helpful if little signs were included. I feel like the meat to rice ratio is very good and they also offer other cold Japanese dishes and seaweed salad (DH's favorite). The rest of the hot food buffet has choices for all appetites as well. The dishes range from pizza, to shrimp stuff tofu on the dim sum table, hibachi (the guy will cook your selected ingredients), and stir fried green beans. Because this restaurant is pretty busy, the food also turns over quickly and stays hot.
(4)Neil Y.
It's Japanese/Chinese/Korean/American under one roof and all for $11.00. While there are dozens of awful Asian buffets around the Metro area, Tokyo Buffet Lounge is one of three that are respectable. Let's start with the basics. You can get all of the usual Chinese fare: Almond Chicken, Sweet and Sours, and General Tso Chicken. Of course, fried rice varieties, soups and noodle options abound. Try the Dim Sum options of noodle wraps and dumplings. There is also a Mongolian grill. Japanese cuisine includes an extensive sushi selection that range from sashimi varieties, rolls and wraps. Come earlier than later and enjoy the freshness but they make sushi all day here. The high volume also ensures freshness. I like the spider roll with the soft shell crab. The squid ink noodles are pretty good and who doesn't like a decent seaweed salad. Try the soba noodle station. Seafood options are plentiful with about a dozen shrimp dishes from peel-and-eat to salted prawns. They also have whole teriyaki tilapia, trout and salmon. Mussels, calamari and oysters have been featured while frog legs have also graced this buffet on more than one occasion. Typically, you would only see crab legs at dinner. You will also see American fare with pizza, chicken nuggets and even hot dogs. Skip these. There is a salad bar and dessert station. If you have room, knock yourself out. While the food truly is better than most, keep in mind that it is a buffet. I don't want to oversell TBL, I enjoy it, but it isn't on par with Noble Fish, Shangri La, or Ajishin. However, TBL doesn't try to be these places either. The house routinely puts the freshest offerings out. They genuinely work hard at this and I commend them for the honest effort. The servers clear plates and provide a steady stream of refills. It isn't 5-star but it is well worth the $11.00 and I think people recognize this because the place is packed every single day. BTW-If you do not like buffets, you can order from an ala carte menu and they will prepare it for you.
(3)Mayumi S.
They are trying to better food! It was good. Packed last day of holiday! Understand many foods are came very fast if tray is almost empty. Good work! I will come back soon.
(4)Maycy V.
Visited yesterday, busy Saturday evening. Table was half cleaned, silverware was not clean, a worker walked past the salad bar and lettuce that had been dropped on the plate rest (where you put your plate while you load it up and hands and arms touch) was picked up with a thong and put back in the lettuce bowl (yuck). That left me to wonder if they do that in front of a busy crowd, what goes on behind the kitchen doors? I wasn't eating lettuce so I ignored it. Now, the waitress was extremely rude and had zero customer service skills. I had water already, my friend asked for water and when the waitress brought it to the table, she put the glass on my end of the booth, away from the person who ordered it and walked away! I had to put the water in front of my friend. Next, the waitress came to our table, didn't say anything and just picked up our plates! My friend asked for more silverware, the waitress went to give her the fork from the plates she'd just declared as "done with" and when my friend asked for clean silverware the rude waitress smacked her lips loudly, rolled her eyes and walked away!!!! When the waitress came back I asked her if she was OK, was she having a bad day, she said "no, why?" I said "because you've been rude to us and you smacked your lips really loudly when she asked you for clean silverware." She simply said " no, no " with a fake smile and walked away. We finished our meals, left the rude waitress a 15% tip because we're not jerks. I visited the restroom before leaving and it was nasty, dirty, unkept, a few drops of soap left, and a few paper towels left. This was 7pm! I wasn't surprised that before I could even hit the door, my stomach started bubbling and I rushed home with diarrhea!!! I WILL NEVER PATRONIZE THIS ESTABLISHMENT AGAIN!!
(1)lawrence j.
I am typically not a buffet person, but I got a Valpak coupon and figured I'd give it a try. I am so very glad I did. I've nothing but high praise for this place! It was awesome! The food, variety, freshness, and staff were great. Toyko Buffet combines great value and quality! I really don't understand why anyone would give this establishment anything less that a 4 star review! Lawrence
(5)Xander S.
So lets get down the basics, not fresh, expensive and overcooked meats is the game at tokyo, having tried some of the best Asian restaurants in town I would say Tokyo ranks at the bottom of the buffet list because of the price. You cant charge someone $30 dollars to eat and give them old tasteless food and pass it off as "Pan Asian" , I felt half the menu came from a frozen box and the sushi was all basically California rolls and colorful California rolls.
(1)Marzuq H.
Pros: - Huge selection of non-dessert foods, better than your typical East Asian buffet - Generally, high food quality - Located next to Star Theater, one of the largest cinema complexes in its area - Open late - Quick service (non-buffet related) Cons: - Lacking both dessert quantity and quality - Variability in food quality, depending on time of day (typical buffet issue) - Slightly pricey Best fit: - Meals with large families or groups of friends
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