When this place opened, many years ago, this was the place where we spent many family celebrations (my side). And we hadn't been there since, until a few sundays ago, to celebrate my sister's birthday (cinco de mayo- we work so we couldn't go out on monday).\n\nI made a reservation for our large party- 14 of us (my mom, my siblings & their children, only one missing was my brother-in-law). Good thing, too, because when we went to the door, before it even opened (11:30 am), there were about 30 people standing to get inside. Busy lunch time crowd. The staff managed well. We were seated in the back part. We had a high chair, but our little one was sleeping. (We woke him after he had a nap so he could enjoy some fried rice and teriyaki chicken.)\n\nFood was fresh (all the cooks were busy), there was a sushi station, salad section, hot foods section, (personalized section- you select the veggies) & a dessert section (ice cream is handled by the attendant). I liked the many different selections but I was trying to keep myself comfortable, so I was being picky, but I was satisfied. I wanted some Kale Salad, and then upon closer inspection, noticed that I got a lot of the thick stems (next time, I'm gonna be that annoying person that picks at it, avoiding the stems. For the most part, I ate what I selected, and I enjoyed my food. I also saved room for dessert. I got the green tea ice cream but it was a little off (then again, it almost always is, at these places, unless you go to a specialty ice cream place). \n\nMy husband just thought it was OK, but thought it was a little high-priced, and actually likes Todai better (no doubt, the crab legs are quite tasty there). I remember my sister saying that our mom saying likes Krazy Buffet better (it's not quite the same buffet, but ok). Even so, she always has her plate piled way high. \n\nService was very good- it's a team, here. Greetings once inside and upon exiting as well. Everything was clean and in order. Clean plates were replenished for the busy lunch time crowd. Dirty plates were promptly picked up, too. There is a \"wasted food\" charge, too; well, signs are posted, anyway. FYI, gift cards are sold here. \n\nI would go here again. Next time, I will focus one plate entirely on the sushi station.
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