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Osaka
2904 Colorado Ave, Joliet, IL 60431, United States
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FO
Review №1

This buffet is one of the greatest buffets I’ve experienced, not for its location or convenience but for its choices in picks of foods to choose from.I highly recommend this buffet to locals and travelers. — 𝘍𝘖𝘖𝘋 !

Va
Review №2

It was good. Not my favorite due to several things. Too many food choices had not been replenished (the entire time we were there), lack of working staff (one sat directly behind a food line talking loudly on the phone). For those not familiar with all the asian dishes, it can be difficult to tell what is spicy, what sauce it is, etc. There was very little labeled. On a positive, most of the food was good, except the drinking water. I would say, give it a try and judge for yourselves.. It had positives & negatives. Maybe it will be better on a different day.

Lo
Review №3

Lots of food to choose from at a very nice price

Ky
Review №4

Average food, everything was kinda bland but it was all you can eat. Most likely wont go back.

Ve
Review №5

If I could give 0 stars I would...My husband and I have been here multiple times and it was always just average but last Sunday (7/18/21) we came here with some friends and as I was eating my food, I saw a maggot on my chicken (mind you this was my first plate). I went to the front counter to show the lady working there and she just kinda shrugged it off. I asked for a refund because quite honestly I lost my appetite and she was hesitant but did.As I was sitting there waiting for our friends to finish eating, I see the person that refills the food coming out with another tray of the same chicken I found the maggot in and he just poured the old food on top of the fresh food. I was so appalled.I will never again be eating here and I advise that you look at your food carefully before eating it.

Is
Review №6

Is not a parce to go very often, food some times ok, I dont like that they charge you tip when you pay, is a buffet, but they said that because they bring you a soda you must pay 20% tip of your bill !

Al
Review №7

I went during a really busy time of day and it all seemed so... organized. It was really clean, all the food was consistently refilled and the sushi (that I admittedly ate way too much of) was being made as it was being eaten. For sure a better buffet Ive been to.

yo
Review №8

Menu has been reduced due to covid19. But very glad they kept the buffet style. They also still have the hibachi and sushi.

Ad
Review №9

Excellent buffet. After the first drink order, you wont see the waiter again. They dont refill water or drinks unless you keep asking over ad over again. If you order tea, then they dont give you water. Tea is a small Styrofoam cup...not a kettle like other places. Seafood options better on weekends, not weekdays..

Jo
Review №10

The staff was super nice. But the food was poor quality. The seafood looked scary dry. My wife said the shrimp was rubbery. The Maki had way to much cream cheese. Sorry guys.

Jo
Review №11

Great place for a food coma. Or if you weigh a ton.

Cr
Review №12

Great food, clean restaurant, and inviting atmosphere. My kids loved it and I loved it.

Vi
Review №13

Usually go every Saturday to have lunch love the sushi 🍣 and the pot stickers everybody is friendly everything is clean and fast

st
Review №14

Great experience will go back many yrs to come

Ic
Review №15

They made their choices more limited since the fake pandemic but I think thats good because it means all of the food is fresh. Its good, just not great

Li
Review №16

I Rated Osaka 2 stars,NOT 5 stars.Fair Quality of food, Good Quantity of food. Unpleasant plastic silverware.

Tr
Review №17

This used to be a average Chinese buffet. Last two visits the quality of the food was not very good. I would pass this place up.

St
Review №18

Food was tasty and fresh. Service was great.

He
Review №19

This place used to have a variety of food to choose from now it seems since the pandemic they have 1/3 of the hot tables shut down which means 1/3 of the menu and to top it off they raises the adult lunch price to 12 dollars a person, not really worth it in my opinion

Ki
Review №20

Low cost, but high value. Huge selection at the buffet. Mostly lower cost sushi selections (would have liked some spicy tuna), but it was fresh and tasty. Would give four stars, but the bathrooms were terrible. In the food selection and quality, the entire group I was with were very satisfied.

Li
Review №21

Very safe, server was extremely nice to us, food was a 10/10, this place is located next to a dollar general (dont really know the directions), and everyone was safe and the restaurant was clean, overall, amazing experience

ru
Review №22

Everything taste like soy sauce, and the rest rooms need a good cleaning.

Ra
Review №23

Wayyyyyy too crowded! They should not have that many people jammed in there

Sa
Review №24

Good food. Great service. I always see staff cleaning but let’s be serious, it’s a buffet. Guests can dirty that up in one walk through. This is my favorite Chinese buffet. They have something for everyone including sushi and the hibachi grill. It’s well worth the price of 13$ per adult.

Hi
Review №25

I LOVE CHINESE, SUSHI AND MONGOLIAN. This place has it all and is decently priced

Am
Review №26

The food is great and it is impeccably clean. We will be coming back.

Al
Review №27

Good deal for the price, the hibachi is good. The new location looks small from the outside but is rather large inside with nice decor.

Ka
Review №28

Amazing food, great options, affordable and very clean!

j2
Review №29

Food was good server was great sushi maker was rude.

Ca
Review №30

Very clean and very fresh delicious food some items did not meet my expectations so I simply avoided them I am walking out fat happy and ready for a nap

Ge
Review №31

Great selections. Chef at hibachi was really and fast. prime rib was really good

Br
Review №32

Best salt and pepper chicken around..always clean with a great variety

Am
Review №33

Good japanese Shushi

Fr
Review №34

Very expensive not too many choices of food. If you get a chance google map Mr stir fry in morris. Low low prices and so much choices of food.

Si
Review №35

Very Warm Place . Great Food

Jo
Review №36

You guys are awesome!! Please don’t close down lol only good Chinese buffet in the area

Wo
Review №37

This place was great. But I’m rating it 1 star due to the fact that they had been partnered with door dash. But despite a pandemic and people rightfully choosing to stay home, they refuse to door dash or deliver and are still running an actual buffet. In a pandemic. 🤮 if they’re not gonna get with 2021 and offer delivery they aren’t a place worth while.

St
Review №38

Whoever said this place is good for sushi, have no idea of what sushi is.Very average Chinese food buffet.

da
Review №39

Only half of the buffett was open . no salad bar. They shouldnt charge full prices for half a buffett

Ja
Review №40

The staff is very nice when not on their phones. The selection of food is minimum nothing special.

Ji
Review №41

New location looks nice. The entry was a little challenging for Moms walker, is the only concern today. Food and staff were great!

An
Review №42

Delicious hot food plenty of food.

Ja
Review №43

Best buffet well worth the price.

Le
Review №44

I celebrated my PhD earlier this evening in this fine place. I am glad to say that it was a tremendous evening and the place was no doubt the reason for the outstanding gathering. The stuff contributed in a pleasant way, the meals were extremely good and my buddies were so glad. We shall surely return for more joyful events. Thank you very much.

Je
Review №45

Yummy

Sy
Review №46

Its more and more expensive and they have one table not working, so not as many options. Honestly NOT worth the money

Gr
Review №47

This place is my preferred one. I go to many restaurants but here I keep coming back again and again. The crew is very amicable and the food they place on your table is so fresh and tasty. I never miss an opportunity to have a decent dinner in this place. Highly recommended.

Lu
Review №48

Fewer choices but much better quality

Ch
Review №49

Buffet... pretty good

Al
Review №50

The quality of the food is good and the premise is always clean. My niece and I are happy it is back up. They have sanitizer all around. the only suggestion I would make is bring gloves for when you use the labels, even though there are sanitizers.

L3
Review №51

Great food selection for a great price! If you love sushi this is the place! Great selection of all kinds of sushi and you can even build your own dish to be cooked on the grill with your choice of meats and veggies for all you can eat! All for less than $15 its better than going to a restaurant and ordering by the dish.

SB
Review №52

Me and my family love coming here. Get a nice selection of food for a nice price. Be it sushi, fried chicken, hibachi grill among many others.

Ka
Review №53

I like this place a lot. The guy at the counter is a real sweetheart, their kids are always there and super cute! The buffet is always well stocked, the stir fry counter is easy and fast, sushi is delicious, pudding/cookies/cakes/ice cream is the perfect way to end the meal. If you go late at night be prepared for some lower quality sushi, mine tonight wasnt rolled tightly enough and fell apart in my hand. Otherwise a wonderful experience!

Br
Review №54

This spot gives wonderful service as well as yummy food. The best spot around town. The food arrived fast and the rates were economical. Will definitely recommend this restaurant.

Ce
Review №55

Its a large buffet with many seats and food choices. Theres a chef in the back, and theres sushi and ice cream too. Senior and children 6-9 eat with a discount. The food there is delicious. Its a definite go to.

Am
Review №56

Great variety of food. Sushi and stir fry bar. Lots of dessert options as well. My daughter loves the ice cream cups. Server was friendly and cleared our table quickly. Everyone in our party left full and raved about the food. We will be back.

Sa
Review №57

I was pleasantly surprised. It has a cafeteria feel so I was somewhat nervous about the quality. But the food was fresh and hot with a variety of choices. We paid $12.99 on a Saturday evening. I will be returning!!

Am
Review №58

My husband and I Love going here. Just not after like 9pm. Cause the sushi rice sucks. But before then the food is kick ass. Its amazing!!! We go here every date night. Love their sushi with avocado in it. And love the grill. I Love their service. Most of the time the servers/bus people are just unhappy cause most people dont tip them, not even for their drinks and attentiveness. I like the people who work there. Theyre great. Im never gonna stop going their to eat.

Da
Review №59

Most of the buffet food was cold and unappetizing. The rice was burnt at the bottom of the tray, and the spring rolls were soggy. We started eating here five years ago, it was good then. Now it just feels like they are cutting corners. Very disappointed.

Au
Review №60

Ive been there twice; once for dinner and once for lunch and the food is really good. I especially enjoy the many varieties of sushi!

An
Review №61

GREAT FOOD and good customer service

Ne
Review №62

I adore this venue a lot. theres a happy mood. The kitcen is good. the service is effective and the stuff is professional. The pay is reasonable. very much recommend.

Di
Review №63

Staff was very rude! Didn’t even refill my drink not one Time. Had a really bad attitude, When asking for a drink The waitress walk away when my company was attempting to Order her drink/ didn’t even get the dirty plates off the table... Sushi wasn’t bad tho

Na
Review №64

So here is the thing, can the food be a little higher quality, yes. But they every every thing I want in one place. It would take me 3 places to get everything they offer. I enjoy there food and hospitality

ii
Review №65

Great food

Vi
Review №66

Absolutely loved this place! Great food! The plain calamari was interesting since im use to it breaded. Sushi is delicious too!

Ji
Review №67

A covid free excellent indoor sit down meal. Go get ya some!

Ve
Review №68

A huge variety of foods. American and traditional Chinese, sushi bar and seafood selections are many. The grill has good ingredients to choose from. Very available friendly wait staff. Huge dining room with plenty of seating choices.

mi
Review №69

Only came for lunchIts average for a Chinese buffet. Does have a nice selection of sushi. Prices are fair. Staff is friendly.May try dinner buffet. Was told there are more seafood options.

Ph
Review №70

Good little buffet. The move to a smaller building can be felt. The parking lot it is in is atrocious, however. There are a decent variety of dishes. I have my go-to dishes. Their sushi is hit or miss. It is good for what it is. Ive seen Chinese all you can eat restaurants on the higher end of the spectrum go out of business. This hits that happy medium & Im happy with it.

An
Review №71

If you cant afford real sushi, this seems to be a decent alternative. you get quite a bit for your money, even if the food cant compete with the real thing. Although its kind of like the fast food of sushi, dont let that stop you from trying it. It is actually really good. I have been to other restaurants where Ive spent over $100 in one sitting just for some sushi, so I do know what real sushi taste like. However, unlike a real sushi restaurant, theres a large variety of other delicacies, and if youre not the type to eat Japanese food, they do have a selection of more common foods that you ll find here in the good old US of A. So in that respect that they actually do have just about everything for anyone. realistically you could take a whole group of people and theres sure to be something for everyone.One thing they do need to work on is the public restroom. If they kept it clean and spiffy it up a bit, I would feel more comfortable staying longer.A word of caution though, they do have foods that are not for the faint of heart. If youre daring, just be careful. If It looks like something that would upset your stomach, you might not want to take a leap of faith on that one.So there are good and bad to this restaurant, but overall its not half bad.

So
Review №72

Very good food. Smaller menu but still very good.

Di
Review №73

Friendly staff however when I sat down to eat I picked up the fork it felt sticky not good I asked the waitress for another one but she couldnt understand me so they sent another waitress she brought another fork it was very stained Im extremely cautious at this point kind of wanting to go but she came back with a hot glass of water she saved the day. They try to keep the hot food coming and very flavorful. To me it loses points for cleanliness of silverware it makes me Leary of the cups, plates and food.

Kr
Review №74

Love come here for a quick bite during lunch!!! Big Variety of different things to choose from... they even have pizza and fries for people who aren’t interested in Asian cuisine.

Ma
Review №75

For a local buffet, I guess it is ok. They have recently added more tables so that brings in more customers, but sadly has slowed down service regarding refilling cups and taking empty plates. I understand they have a full house, but I have gotten up to get my own drinks and will get a look for it! Well, Im not waiting for you now am I? Other than this, food is good and Ive never gotten food poisoning, so Im grateful for that.

Li
Review №76

Good selection of food on buffet. Free drinks with your meal, and seniors get a discount every day of the week. Will definitely eat here again.

Ca
Review №77

Good food! Excellent price buffet! Sushi made there and a grill made the way you like it. Unfortunately we have had a very rude server the past few times we visited.

Ke
Review №78

Food is really good and the staff is super friendly. Great place to bring the family

Me
Review №79

Our favorite buffet in the area. Amazing sushi. The new location is much nicer on the inside, but the parking lot leaves a lot to be desired. Not the restaurants fault, so they still get 5 stars from me.

Jo
Review №80

There are big signs all over the place warning customers about wasting food. There is even a section on the receipt that says something along the lines of we reserve the right to charge an additional 50 dollars for excessive wasted food. It really made me feel like I didnt want to even get anything because if I didnt like it and clean my plate they were going to charge me. The waiter didnt even refill my drink. I just went to the soda fountain and got my own. This seemed to be the common as everyone else was doing it to. The food wasnt great. Its your basic Chinese buffet food. I often wonder if there is a recipe book somewhere that has the recipes that all these Chinese buffets share. I tried to be adventurous, which was tough with the potential 50 dollar charge looming over me, and tried the store fry bar. When I got my food the meat was still cold and it was just generally gross. Somehow didnt get the waste charge. Thank god.

Gr
Review №81

Good food, low prices. You can choose between Asian style and western style foods. Friendly and professional staff. Recommended.

th
Review №82

The food is very good but some of the staff are racist. They ignored my husband (who is half black) and insisted that he get his own drink while they served all of the white customers. This has happened a few times and we wont be coming back.

Ro
Review №83

First time coming here with family on a Sunday. We got seated immediately once we stepped inside which was a plus. They have a variety of food, which was great. Decent salad bar, and the sushi bar was very good. They could do a little better on the dessert bar though. Our waitress was very friendly and was getting our drinks without us even having to ask. Good experience

Br
Review №84

The food is great quality and delicious. The made to order grill is outstanding, as is the sushi, both are surprising for the price. They offer a discounted meal for military/veterans. Attentive staff and good selection.

Mi
Review №85

Love this buffet! The food is amazing!!!!

Mi
Review №86

Great fresh food and extremely delicious. The service was very friendly and quick. The entire restaurant was very clean and nice. We will be back in every time we are in town.

Da
Review №87

Love this place, been a loving customer since the start. Wonderful food & good service! 100% recommend coming here

Fr
Review №88

Staff are very friendly and the buffet is superb. The only thing is there have been a few occasions where Ive gotten the stomach flu from eating the Hibachi grill so Ive avoided it since.

Ca
Review №89

Lovely attentive wait staff. . buffet style with plenty of sweet and savory selections. .glad not alot changed when they moved to their new location. Out of this world prices. A sure definite stop. Be sure to try fresh choices cooked while you wait. Egg foo young is my favorite. Try this place. . you will come back time after time.

Ro
Review №90

Best around! We moved to the area and tried several places before here. Glad we finally did!

we
Review №91

Was a great afternoon good food. Foods and sushi could be better marked for guests

De
Review №92

One of the better Chinese buffets Ive tried. The price is good (drinks included) and the food tastes better compared to most cheap Chinese buffets. The place is clean and the service is good. Their pork barbecue is excellent (Asian style).

Ja
Review №93

Great place to eat. Price is reasonable. The Hitachi buffet is high quality. Many different sushi options. All delicious.

Je
Review №94

Not many buffets will let you just bring in your laptop and work on homework while you eat leisurely, I just wanted a mostly quiet place to type up an essay and snack a little while I was doing it, and that only was this the perfect atmosphere but I didnt feel like the staff was judging me or anything which was a pretty big concern of mine, I left a pretty good tip because I knew I was taking up a table for over an hour, but for anyone else in a similar situation I definitely recommend this place for homework, just make sure you leave something nice for your waitress because you are taking up one of her spots 😉👍

La
Review №95

My Fiance and I were not impressed with the food at the buffet counter, but the sushi bar was great. I didnt like the children running around, but the staff was awesome. I didnt care for the dining experience and if I go back it will only be for the sushi.

Da
Review №96

I was very surprised at the diversity of this buffet. I had some sushi but you could get a wide variety of Asian cuisine with a touch if America to boot. Lunch was also very cheap for the spread provided. The food was fantastic and the service was great too.

To
Review №97

Great selection of food. Food was great also....

sa
Review №98

Decent price for nice variety of food and all you can eat. I love the shrimp, the sushi, hibachi, and other foods :) I dislike the tipping, sometimes they give us juice, other times you have to get some drinks yourself.. so what’s the point of tipping if no one is assisting you with anything? Bathrooms are dirty as usual, the waitress and workers act like they don’t speak English,, but be aware they do understand English.. which is fine.. yup and I’ll definitely be coming here more often! I still love the place ! :)

b
Review №99

Pretty good service. Brought 6 people which was around $80.00 so its not too expensive. The grilling in front of you is best.

k
Review №100

Went at 6:45, party of 10. We were pleasantly surprised. Everything we chose to eat was temperature hot and very tasty. Sushi choices very good, 4 different soups. Desserts. Could not find the hot mustard but salt n pepper on tables. Crab rangoon and black pepper chicken was delicious. Would go again.

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  • Address:2904 Colorado Ave, Joliet, IL 60431, United States
  • Site:http://osakahibachisushibuffet.com/
  • Phone:+1 815-439-9888
Categories
  • Diner
Working hours
  • Monday:8–8:30AM
  • Tuesday:Closed
  • Wednesday:Closed
  • Thursday:Closed
  • Friday:Closed
  • Saturday:Closed
  • Sunday:Closed
Service options
  • Takeout:Yes
  • Dine-in:Yes
  • Delivery:No
Popular for
  • Lunch:Yes
  • Dinner:Yes
  • Solo dining:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance:Yes
Offerings
  • All you can eat:Yes
  • Coffee:Yes
  • Comfort food:Yes
  • Quick bite:Yes
  • Small plates:Yes
  • Vegetarian options:Yes
Dining options
  • Dessert:Yes
Amenities
  • Good for kids:Yes
  • High chairs:Yes
Atmosphere
  • Casual:Yes
Crowd
  • Groups:Yes
  • Tourists:Yes
Payments
  • NFC mobile payments:Yes
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