Kamara S.
Yelp
Not going to lie, the reason I knew about this place was the tiktok for the Manhattan location. But my sister wanted to go to Coney Island and it was her birthday so I thought it was a great opportunity. I missed having AYCE buffets like I did when I was growing up. I made reservations through their website and it was accepted for 9 pm.
It is located right near the Coney Island FDNQ train station (3 minute walk) so access isn't a problem. Like others, the main entrance is unassuming and you had to take an elevator to get to the dining room which was gorgeous (my sister was a fan of their lighting).
The main reason I have to give it four stars is the fact that the website isn't updated. On the site, it says the hours (for the winter) are from 4-11 pm with last seating at 9:30 pm Monday to Thursday.
However, we were told that the kitchen closes at 9:30 when we sat down. So we only had 20 minutes to order. So for anyone else, I would recommend checking their Instagram page since it is up to date and to definitely get an earlier seat time (7:30 pm) to take best advantage of the ayce.
Since you can't mix and match buffet options, we chose the $80 buffet option. I wasn't planning on having the $115 lobster option (especially since I was paying for everyone ). And they didn't have it that day so we were good.
Overall even with the very limited time due to the kitchen closure, I think it was kind of worth it. Everything was made fresh to order (filled out paper menu like dim sum) and it came super quickly. So quickly, we had to strategize eating to avoid waste. My family's favorite dishes were the jumbo crab legs (of course), the Cajun garlic butter shrimp (flavorful and a top tier dish), the scallops and the little neck clams. I was a fan of the iron steak and my mother loved the ribs.
One thing to note is that the Brooklyn location doesn't have a kid's menu so if your child is a particular eater, I would check the menu to see if they are amenable
I want to give a special shout-out to our waitress. If we had someone else, our experience could have been 3 stars. She was so nice and I appreciated her honesty and flexibility. She let us know off the rip about the kitchen closure and made sure we were able to order in time and everything was good. I believe her name was Shema but I could be wrong.
Overall, I could go back but only at an earlier time and on a weekday to fully enjoy. I could recommend it to others