Umi Sushi & Seafood Buffet

I’m extremely disappointed because this place used to be good. I came here during the summer for dinner and had a great experience, which is why I returned yesterday for lunch in the middle of the day. Unfortunately, this visit was completely different and very uncomfortable.<br><br>There is a 2-hour seating limit, and my friend and I were only there for about one hour. I wasn’t even finished eating I was on what was supposed to be my last round (fruit and ice cream) when an employee handed us the bill without us asking, clearly implying that we needed to leave.<br><br>When we asked why, the explanation made no sense. We were told it was “because it’s almost dinner time” and because they saw me “eating dessert.” First of all, it was fruit, not even dessert. Second, I have never in my life been at a buffet where staff decides you’re done eating and hands you the bill without you requesting it. That completely defeats the purpose of a buffet.<br><br>On top of that, employees were watching only me and my friend while we were getting food, which made us feel judged and uncomfortable. One employee even sucked her teeth while walking past me as I was serving myself extremely rude and unprofessional.<br><br>To make it worse, the food honestly wasn’t even that good to justify all that attitude and hovering. If customers are being watched, rushed, and judged, the food should at least be worth it and it wasn’t.<br><br>When we left, the man at the front who seats people didn’t say thank you or goodbye, just stared at us like we had done something wrong.<br><br>A buffet should not make customers feel uncomfortable for eating, especially when they are within the time limit. Because of how we were treated, I will not be returning.

Recently, we celebrated our brother’s 48th birthday here. The place is now under new ownership, and everything went smoothly.<br><br>“This is a buffet, not a restaurant.” People, help yourselves! There are staff members ready to assist if you need anything else, such as drinks or refills.<br><br>**Food:** A wide variety of delicious dishes to choose from.<br><br>**Service:** Attentive and friendly. Of course, if the place is busy, don’t expect any prima donna attitude, okay?<br><br>**Cleanliness** Cleaner than your personal kitchen. Wink<br><br>**Restroom** You can sing inside, no one will mind your business. It's sparkling clean.<br><br>**Parking:** Spacious—big enough to fit three cars just for yourself (if you happen to own that many!).<br><br>**Price:** Honestly, it’s worth it, especially if you have a big appetite. Kidding aside, it’s super affordable and worth every bite.<br><br>Hey,<br><br>**Bonus** Surprise birthday music plus free singing from the staff if you inform them ahead of time. ☺️<br><br>**Overall:**<br>10/10! We’ll definitely return. Already told our friends about the place and new owner. We’ll definitely come back—no questions asked.

Food is not fresh. Came in at night and there were less than 10 tables. Food selection is decent, but the options are few in comparison to other buffets. The meat was very tough and not good. Sashimi was not fresh and gave some stomach problems later in the night. In general the food just isn't good.

Yum Yum Everything is fantastic. Sashimi and seafood is fresh.Dinner menu is great with many food. Highly recommended

I recently visited Umi Buffet on Hillside Ave. Overall, it was a very good experience. The place is spacious, and the variety of food is pretty good for the price. They have a solid selection of sushi, hot dishes, and desserts, so there’s something for everyone.

Very clean with good food and great service, would definitely be visiting again

Wow this place has so much seafood offers. We enjoyed the fresh shellfish and Japanese section.

This is all you can eat buffet plus you can add on hotpot option with the buffet portion. I came here for lunch and the cost per person was about $21/22 which is super affordable!! We were seated right away. The staff were all attentive and helpful. The variety in food options was not as plentiful as another buffet I’ve been to but it’s sufficient enough. The sushi section had a lot of different kinds of unique rolls which piqued my interest and stands out from other buffet’s sushi section. There’s also plenty of parking spots in their free parking lot. Overall, I had a good experience!

It’s an average sea food buffet. The waiters service wasn’t that good . They will always be busy with something might be because it was short stuff . But other than that the food is delicious.<br>You might not find some good items sometimes but the others will definitely be enough to fill you up.

I had a great experience at UMI Buffet on Hillside. The staff was very attentive and the restaurant was clean and well kept.<br><br>The food selection was impressive, especially for seafood and sushi lovers. The presentation was excellent and everything was stocked in abundance. The hot pot experience was nothing short of amazing, with all the ingredients you could possibly need to make a delicious soup. The sushi was fresh and the seafood boil was definitely a hit among everyone.<br><br>The bubble tea was just okay. I had the taro flavor and expected black tapioca pearls, but it was still enjoyable.<br><br>Overall, the buffet is fairly priced and well worth it. I would definitely go back with my family.

The food is great with plenty of selections. Service is very attentive. There’s plenty of free parking in the lot, and they accept both cash and credit. The restroom could use some updates, but overall, definitely give this place a try if you’re in the area.

very happy for buffet . crab very big<br>sushi bar have many kind like Japan.<br>ice cream cake &dessert excellence. clean place .so good

Man o man. This place is not it. Food are not fresh. Hotpot meat are brown. They are usually COLD. The steamers are the bar are barely running. Sashimi are not fresh. They are very mushy. Extremely limited bar food. 3 bars of hot food total. Extremely overpriced. This is more like a 15 dollar buffet not 33.99. Parking lot of this establishment is absolutely disgusting. It makes you wonder what’s going on in the kitchen. There is a funky smell from the liquid that’s seeping out the kitchen area

My wife and I went there Thursday night for dinner. I had been here many years ago, fresh new looks now. For the price you can get all hot food with hot pot and drinks, the deal is great. The hot food was good for me, I love eating fish, I was happy. For my wife, she said the food was so-so. The sushi bar was great. We all loved it.<br>Recommend and will return.

This place surpassed my expectations by a long mile. The food quality, the expedient and attentiveness in their services, adding to the amazing variety of selections has without a doubt won me and my family over to return again. Definitely recommend this place. Servers are fast but respectful and attentive to our specific needs. Wonderful place to be, will return again.