Kirin Japanese Seafood & Sushi Buffet

Good service. Cups never went empty, staff was very good about clearing plates. Food selection was very small. If you don’t like/care for seafood, definitely don’t come. All items on the buffet line seemed high quality. Lots of seafood out and sushi, never seen it go empty. The hot food bar is about 1/4 of most Asian buffets so beware if you have picky eaters, not many plain kids foods.

All I can say is wow! The food was delicious. We had blue crab, snow crab, boiled shrimp, oysters on the half shell, crawfish, muscles, fried calamari, shrimp tempura, quail, duck, baked oysters with a delicious sauce, many types of sushi that we had never seen before each with their own sauce. There were barbecue ribs and short ribs that fell off the bone they were so tender. We went on a Saturday night. I think the baked oysters are only on Saturday night. The dinner buffet opens at 5:30 p.m. the service was great, and the dessert bar was very tempting. All for $30 per person.

12/19/2021 Came over the lunch hour so it was about $16 per person. Delicious sushi! Standby the 5 star experience. Fantastic Japanese Buffet. Excellent sushi. Freshly made rolls. Fresh seafood. Nicely sized fish on smaller rice than typical buffets. They haven't skimped on quality. Lunch is about $14 and dinner is $25. Over only been the during lunch. Will be back. Been there twice in one week. Update as of 1/29/2021: the precautions of social distancing (booths and tables are left empty to increase space between patrons) are adhered and disposable plastic gloves provided at the buffet lines. The prices for the buffet remained the same. Note: my 5 star is based on the lunch buffet as I’ve not eaten there in the evening.

Place was not too crowded for a Saturday lunch. Gloves were present at the buffet. Food turnover was very good. The kitchen and sushi bar were very busy bringing food out. Ice tea was excellent. Food itself was standard buffet quality. I did like the grilled fish though. Very good. Fried crabs were blue Chinese kind and were well prepared. Buffet was kind of small, but that enables control of the product. Oyster shells has some sort of stuffing on them. Short ribs, now a rare sight on buffets, were very tender and flavourful. Sushi was average. Rice was overall mushy and not well defined in granular texture. It was seasonsd well though. Some of the rolls had too much rice for my liking. For the sushi, fish portions were very generous, some even dwarfing the rice. The fish was firm and in very good condition. Highlights were the kiwi topped roll, and the peppered tuna and salmon rolls. Is it worth the 20 I paid for lunch? Probably not.

Was worth the drive and I believe the price was fair as well. I don't think i should spend more than $20 on a single person at most places when eating outside. Clearly there are some exceptions. When i walked in i was a bit concerned because of the way the place looked. I decided to eat here and give it a shot. I loved the sushi, i don't think you will be disappointed with your choices. Everything i tried from their sushi was great. I had never eaten crab legs before so that was a fun adventure. Great place to take a group of friends and enjoy a meal together.

So we arrived right we dinner service started and most the food looked great but when it came to eating it, there was definitely some disappointment. the chicken that they used seem pretty low quality, I mean like school cafeteria quality(which is generally not good fyi) Also their I think it was baked salmon(or something I kinda forgot) had some pretty great seasoning but did taste a little old and their crab legs were pretty awful.I think it was snow crab legs and they are the tiniest legs with like no meat and tasted kinda bad... Like super low quality and yes it's a buffet but it's like 29 dollars per person for dinner (before tax and tips).Some of their food was good and I did enjoy but there was definitely a lack on quality of the ingredients. Won't be going back again though.

Very good quality and tasty, well worth the price vs one of those 20 dollar generic buffet spots

I think this came out to be around 20 dollars for a lunch buffet, which was quite a deal for the food. The sushi and nigiri are very tasty and naturally freshly made. The rice was a little on the harder side for me though did not significantly detract from the dining experience. I particularly enjoyed this peppered salmon nigiri (pictured at 10 o'clock) and do wish there was eel available as well. I admittedly did not try any of the non seafood dishes apart from the red bean dessert soup. Service was great and everybody was polite.

There was a moment in time where Kirin II was regarded as one of the top destinations for all you can eat sushi, all while getting one's gluttonous fix via the rest of their seafood inspired buffet. Fast forward to present day and it's now closed. While it wasn't my favorite place by any stretch, I still mourn the loss like any other. Having seen so many videos, photos, and absorbing review after review over the years, I decided to finally make the journey to Willowbrook. What I had found was exactly what made me apprehensive to go in the first place: This was basically a Chinese buffet with a small section dedicated to sushi. The place was dated with dark carpet that looked decades old and a drab vibe complete with office like ceilings tiles. Despite my hesitation, I wasn't about to turn around so on forth my dining companions and I went. The weekend was packed and I saw their spread was divided into two sections -- one hot and one cold. The hot side felt like the American Chinese buffets in America, complete with fried food, greasy noodles and fried rice. On the plus side, it had a nice assortment of grilled fish including izumida and even braised fish. The short ribs were solid, despite being a tinge too sweet. On the other side, it was the main act. Sushi was basically the entire cold buffet, save for some salad that went mostly ignored. There was an assortment of rolls, some nigiri standalone pieces, and a pile of sashimi cubes that looked like a grocery window display. The good news is that sashimi was chunky, despite the salmon being a tinge slimy and the tuna tasting off. The handrolls were visually a thumbs up, but the flavor was anything but. It's not hard to see the appeal, despite my rocky first impression. I think with proper expectations and perhaps an evening trip would have been a better shot for me. I enjoyed the Cantonese speaking staff and applaud them for a wonderful two decade run. I do hope they re-emerge somewhere else and that it exceeds what Kirin II was at the end. My photos: https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/kirin-ii-japanese-seafood-buffet-houston-2?userid=ysCBsXWPB-LAiewVS3jZfQ

They don't have a free meal on your birthday anymore. But they will bring a slice of cake from the back. But seeing as it's a buffet, with cake on the buffet line, the wow factor just wasn't there. Now they have raw oysters every evening. Closed tuesdays. Children prices through and including 10 years old. 10% senior discount over 65 years old M-Thrs. Not too busy on a Sunday evening.

Never thought I would dig sushi and buffet together but this place makes it work. Not to far from the office, I usually come here with coworkers when I'm called into the office or if friends are nearby and want to get their meal on in a timely fashion. Typical asian eats buffet with your standard asian/american cuisines such as the sesame chicken, beef/broccoli, fried rice, and veggie lo mein; all in the hot foods bar area. It's aight, nothing I would jump up and down for. There's also some seafood items here including peel shrimp, seafood puffs, and I think some scallop dishes. Desserts included brownies, jello, and some cookies. Heard they have green tea ice cream but I didnt' see any. Maybe I didn't look in the right spot. But the main reason this buffet is a notch above others is the sushi which is why I mainly come here. There's several sushi items available including the spicy tuna roll and common sushimi items along with sushi rolls. Drizzle that honey wasabi mayo and ponzu sauces with some of that seaweed salad and you'll be reminded why places like this appeal to you when you're feeling glutenous for sushi. I haven't tried dinner here; heard it's way more pricey due to the items they'll serve which includes crab legs, crawfish, and probably more desserts. Nonetheless, the lunch w/ drink runs about $18-20/person which is affordable in this day and age. If you've got an appetite, and you like sushi, definitely roll up here.

I downloaded yelp just to share how upsetting it is to hear this restaurant is closing. I have gone every year for my birthday for about 15 years. I keep visiting their google to see if hopefully they update to reopen but I just saw they updated their facebook to permanently closed. RIP Kirin

My best favorite buffet forever I plan to come for tomorrow, I just search the map and I see the restaurant Temporarily closed. I'm so sad , I love all the food here . The food here is the best I have ever had in any buffet restaurant. I hope the restaurant will open again soon

My friend wanted to meet up last minute for dinner, and he suggested this place. I had driven past it many many times, and I had intended to visit for years. Just my luck! We visited on a Monday, and the place was fairly dead, but that was expected given that it was a Monday. Despite that, the full spread was out and on display. There's a section dedicated to hot items, desserts, and sushi! I admittedly stuck to nigiri, sashimi, a few rolls, special request spider and spicy tuna hand rolls (ask for less rice). The selection was pretty good. And of course one must try the most popular item, the snow crab legs! Since it wasn't very crowded, these never ran low or out. We weren't provided shell crackers, though I didn't ask. They're not a necessity though. The meat came out easily. The surprise item I enjoyed was the duck! It was nicely cooked and tasty. Definitely request a scoop of green tea ice cream from your server! What's offered on the dessert buffet line is generic factory made stuff, though the brownies tasted homemade. If you enjoy sushi and snow crabs, this place will be a win. If you don't consume those or other seafood, you might feel like the $30 buffet price isn't worth it. Hope to return when I want to be a glutton!

This is, hands down, my family's fave place to go when we eat out, even though we now live in the Northeast Houston area and it's a 45 minute drive!... Our teen, Chloe Marie the pescatarian, relishes in 3 plates of nourishing shrimp tempura during each visit! My husband and I have been coming here since we began dating in 2007 for its super-fresh, highest quality, absolutely grand presentation of every kind of sushi roll imaginable (so Texan, he loves the jalapeno rolls), they create the best California rolls in the Greater Houston area for the price, and Kirin II gratifies my insatiable desire for salmon sushi (if I wear stretchy pants)! I lived in the area when I was a single English teacher many moons ago, and I have fond memories of reading a book here on weekdays off because I could take my time and just zen out!... Highly recommend! Always a delight now for 20 years and counting! Check out their selection of (my daughter's favorite) imported fruit-flavored sparkling sodas! Gracious staff: I am a 1/4 Japanese, and I appreciate their pleasant, subdued hospitality, it magically blends into the relaxing, aquarium-filled atmosphere where the 3 of us now enjoy bonding over my grandmother's heritage like edamame peas in a pod! We will return until sushi becomes obsolete, so forever!

This is a very quaint restaurant with a quiet atmosphere without the hustle and bustle of folks all over the open all you can eat bar. The food is sensibly placed in small amounts but refreshed every few minutes which I appreciate. We enjoyed the king crab legs that are self served from the buffet but you can request the wait staff to warm them up and bring hot butter. They did a good job keeping the crab legs replenished. My main objective was to eat all the boiled shrimp and crab legs I could so I really can't say anything much about the other foods. I did taste the fried rice but I found the rice to be either not fresh or not cooked long enough. The grilled fish was nice as well. The sushi was plentiful and beautifully displayed but didn't go for any of it. We are definitely going back again very soon. We enjoyed our dinner there. Great staff!

Great food, Great service keeps me returning., Need I write more to post the review??

Good food and fresh seafood on the buffet. Crab legs and oysters! Nice, clean, quiet place.

I've passed by this place many times going to sushi choo choo. Finally, we've decided to try this place. We were greeted and seated the soonest we walked in the door. They accommodated my mum by seating us at the front tables so she doesn't have too long to walk. I was surprised to see they only had two buffet settings. The website made it look like they offered a lot of food. I was disappointed there weren't enough choices like the other Japanese buffets we've been to. Their sushi and sashimi table is good, my kids and I enjoyed the salmon, tuna and yellow fin tuna and the rolls. They seem to be fresh and they are constantly keeping them filled as they were depleted rather quickly. It was good and some of the items weren't that great as they were just bland. The steamed but cold crab legs were rather too salty but good. Staff were attentive when needed. Too little menu choices for the money- I will visit other places instead.

I dined here couple of times this week for lunch. As usual, enjoyed the vast variety of sushi and other items on the buffet. Some of the notable ones are the salmon, Norwegian role, shaggy dog etc. All of the sushi is one side of the buffet, while the other items are in the other. This is where one can find soups, spring rolls, shrimps, shirt beef ribs, noodles and other vegetarian items. I had their seaweed salad also which was very good. The sushi is prepared constantly by the hard working staff and you can order the hand rolls with them too. There is a section for dessert also. But after a whopping belly filling meal, there's never any space for desserts.

I usually don't write reviews, but I had to for this place. Kirin is the best buffet I've ever been to. The sushi tastes amazing and my stomach was not hurting afterwards. The service was wonderful! Our waiter was so sweet. He must've overheard us saying, "Happy birthday!" to our celebrator. He offered to bring a slice of cake for her! Food recommendations: - The Grilled Fish (it's called something different. Starts with an "I") - Pepper Salmon nigiri - Teriyaki Chicken The dessert was pretty good too. They had such neat slices of cake, fruit, macaroons (coconut), cream puffs, and more. The place itself is kind of small. I'd recommend getting a reservation just in case because it gets pretty busy. We went on the weekend so keep that in mind if you're going on the weekend. Also, they had a sign saying they were closed on Tuesdays. That's it. Thanks for reading!

Does anyone know what happened to Kirin's? This place was always packed with people.. I don't see how it could have closed for the lack of people. The sushi and food was so high quality and delicious! I will miss this place so much. If anyone knows about it opening up again or they open up under a new name and location please let me know!

This place isn't terrible the crab legs, crawfish and sushi make it worth the price. My only thing is, they put a little too much rice in their sushi, but besides that sushi pretty decent. Service was fast and the vibes were chill. The options to pick from aren't huge but they're still good. I wouldn't mind coming back here.

I've gone here for years and it's been a while since I stopped by since the pandemic happened. I knew a lot of buffets were hit because of it but I'm surprised Kirin was still good and had a pretty good selection still. I do miss the amount of food there used to be but overall for the amount of seafood there is, it was relatively good.

The servers are very nice here and the salmon nigiri is really good. Actually, everything there is delicious. I give it 5 stars!

Very little selections ! Extremely OVER PRICED ! And food was not good at all the only good thing was dumplings.

Worst ever. Food was not fresh, also cold and hard to bite. Even charge for a 2 year old who barely ate any. Wouldn't recommend to anyone. There are so many places, this is worst ever.

So good just high dollar! Friendly clean service. Great sushi. I had lunch over there and I know dinner is high on weekends and that's understandable because they have crab legs. But I think it's worth it.

Not much of a selection food was bland and deserts were stale. Waitress was awesome and attentive. Was expensive for such bad food. Wouldn't come here again

I really wanted to like this place but it's not a Japanese buffet. It's a Chinese buffet with some sushi. If you go in with that mindset and are mostly there for the crab, oysters and mussels, then you won't be disappointed at the $30/person dinner price. Nothing was outstanding, just a variety of okay food. Sushi quality was decent but they ran out of food relatively quickly and couldn't refill fast enough. They were consistently refilling though. Simon was our server and he was nice and fast. I can't say I would go back but if you're in the area, it might be worth trying.

Horrible food not alot of a selection and over price. Don't waste your money or time.

I have been to this location for almost 20 years. I often go during lunch and to me their Nigiri always tasted fresh. If you don't eat Nigiri then it's not worth it for the price.

PROS: Best sushi buffet in town, best seafood on weekends, sanitizer+gloves provided during covid, great customer service. CONS: inconsistent quality throughout the week (best weekends, still good weekdays), cooked food faces most inconsistency, place can get packed/filled easily. My family of sushi lovers have been a regular of this place for the past 2+ years, having seen the place grow and and change, and manage during covid. The place has had its dips sometime in the middle, but after renovation recently I can tell this place has taken on a new attitude towards quality and customer service! As sushi and seafood lovers, we come here for the SUSHI. No matter the day of the week, their fish is the best you'll find in any buffet that serves sushi. Some types of sushi here they have sort of made a signature for themselves are the pepper tuna and pepper salmon nigiri, which is always good. Of the cooked seafood, their baked oysters are a personal fav and no other asian buffet in the city has been able to hold a torch to it - or even offer it for that matter! Another great thing they have is their green tea matcha ice cream, which is the most balanced in flavor any buffet can offer. Lately, the place's quality of food overall is not entirely consistent across the entire week, though the sushi is actually their most consistently great category. The cooked dishes will at times have their ups and downs. Weekends are always top-notch for all categories, and makes me fall in love with the food over and over again. Weekdays are still good overall, but it is noticeably not comparable to weekends - especially if you like their cooked dishes. During Covid, the place seats tables 6 ft apart. All staff members wear masks, and customers who leave their seats must also wear masks and restaurant-provided gloves when approaching the buffet line. Customer service has been very prompt and well managed, even during the busy weekends. Its one of the few restaurants my family can unanimously agree on, because as Asians ourselves, we're all about good seafood. We love buffets and we used to go to them more often, but we're so tired of bland asian buffets that can never get sushi right. HOWEVER, KIRIN is the one buffet we still go to, and for good reason.

Kirin II is a solid choice for a satisfying Japanese dining experience. The restaurant boasts a spacious and inviting atmosphere and plenty of options for the family. I have been going for +10 years. Recommended

First visit since the pandemic for us. Fish quality still good, and the miso soup improved. Would like the udon noodles to be better (it's like consistency of cheese rather than noodles), but it's all you can it and everything else is pretty good for a buffet. Just remember to go soon after the place opens (a rule of thumb for any good buffet).

Had high hopes for this place but overall it was pretty disappointing. The sushi was mediocre at best, and the fried crabs were mushy. Nothing really stood out among their other offerings. On a positive note, our server kept our glasses full.

This place has gone downhill. The sushi is still one of the better selections and quality for buffet. But everything else is not worth it. The food is not kept even warm because the heating station is old. Besides the sushi, all the other food was not fresh. It was dry, cold, old. The snow crab legs were also old. The meat was mushy and you can taste it's not cooked fresh. Then they are definitely up doing much for COVID-19 prevention. People are walking up to get food and walk around with no mask. People don't wear gloves to scoop food, therefore spreading germs because trust me the employees do not clean the handle of the scoop or change scoops. No social distancing at all. Such a shame because they have signs everywhere but employees and owner doesn't even try to implement it. The owner literally just walking around.

I'm glad I didn't listen to the negative reviews about the facility or food. I literally just left & I must have eaten my weight in cold and hot food. All was fresh and delicious, even the brownies. I felt so greedy I told my server I promised not to eat them out of house & home as I went back perhaps 4 times coming back with full plates & I KNOW I was being judged... I mean what small woman can eat THAT much food! MEEEE! Everyone was pleasant & so was the atmosphere. The restroom was clean too.. even the water good! 10/10!!!

Food was mid, it wasn't even hot, it was very bland. I couldn't even eat the rice because it was hard form sitting there so long. I seen my waitress one time to give me my water and straws and she disappeared after. It's not a big selection of food for the price it was $67 for two people who only ate one plate each. Never coming here again especially for the price .

We went to have lunch today. We got there at 11:30am. $16.99 per person weekday lunch. They close every Tuesday. First of all, i used to be a big fan of Kirin buffet but today i was disappointed. Most of the food are not even close to warm. I usually love their beef short ribs but today the meat quality is not good and it was served at room temperature. Spicy tuna hand-roll was awful. Usually there is octopus salad but not today. I probably won't go back for awhile.

It was nice and clean in here. Food was organized. The staff was thorough and kind. Food was fresh! I needed some hot food after being on the road all weekend and it was very good. I didn't get to get the AYCE crab legs because that was later in the evening, but from what I got...it was ALL GOOD BABY BABAYYYY!

This location has been here for at least a couple of decades and the food is still how I remember it growing up. The selection is great but my favorite part is the sushi bar because you are able to ask them to create some fresh sushi that may not be out in the buffet, which I always do; my go to are hand rolls of soft shell crab and fried shrimp. My most recent visit is probably the first time I've gone back in years and it's really nice to see some familiar faces upfront; most of the staff has changed but the ladies upfront are still the same smiling faces. It's a great option if you're a big fan of crab legs as they typically have it for dinner; $24-$25 per person. They have a different menu for lunch as they do not include the crawfish (when in season) or crab legs until dinner.

For a while the food was lacking. However, we went last week and I think they've redeemed themselves. The sushi and buffet side were very fresh and had the flavor that we've enjoyed for many years. We've come here since our children were little and now our daughter has a child of her own. The staff is very friendly and it's quite clean. We always get the table that we want since we go early. I hope they will continue to serve good food because I've told so many people about them over the years.

best sushi buffet in Houston. too bad its 1 hr drive from my house or I would go more often. My go to sushi when up north

DON'T waste your $$$$$ $65 for 2 adults is a complete joke The food were really bad and cold Came durint saturday night and literally most of the trays are empty. The price is too high for such quality of food.

The Food was ok but no where like in the pictures or as plentiful either. For the amount of food out to the cost per person it was not worth it. There were maybe 5-8 Crab Legs at a time and it was almost a tug of war to see was getting them and usually that 1 st person took them all. Not really hot or flavorful as I have had at other restaurants.

Love the fresh sushi and sashimi. Especially the salmon, The crab is excellent and the miso soup is perfectly mellow and tofuy. The variety and freshness is what makes this place special. Highly recommend.

This place is pretty small so when this place is pack, you'll be waiting lol. This place is next to willow brook mall so incase no one see the place. So the food is moderate, I like it better than any other buffets and the sushi is better than other buffets. I went during lunch time, so it was $15.95 and incase no one knows, but ice cream doesn't come with lunch time so I guess it's extra? $? Dinner for sure you'll get ice cream. You can also ask the sushi man to make hand rolls! I liked their sushi so I tipped them! Service I felt ignored but it's a buffet not expecting much. I'll be back to eat here again because I liked certain food here! Thank you for the

This place was such a disappointment. They charge around $29 for dinner. And the options were the same as the star buffet. Really poor quality. The food was borderline cold. The noodles and fried rice were plain. They had no sauce options. The snow crab legs were empty on the inside. They had no good dessert. The feeling of regret and vomiting is what to expect if you decide to eat here.

I have been their loyal customer for almost a decade now. Sushi and hot food are great. But please please , can you invest in replacing you plates , utencils, and drinking cups. They look vey old and never been replaced since you first opened. Try to look after the health of your customers....

Good sushi and great service. I've been going here for years and have had a great experience 98% of the time.

My grandmother told me the day I was born, my mother was out eating when her water broke. I have my money on the fact that she must've been eating at a buffet. That gives you an idea of my experience with buffets. I've been to them all- the extremely pricey ones featuring lobsters and steaks and high end who-knows-what at resorts, to the shabbiest why-hasn't-this-place-been-shutdown-by-a-health-inspector kind, and everything in between. And frankly, I'm quite tired of them. But Kirin, Kirin is different. Kirin actually has good food. From the hot food side: the meatballs on skewers, cheese puffs, noodles, veggies, ribs and grilled fish are some of my favorites! They're all nicely seasoned and flavorful and definitely has you coming back for more. Other places *cough* e star *cough* I've had a tendency to only enjoy a very small handful of foods. Most of the time my experience is trying something, thinking it's okay, go back for something else, also think that item is just okay, and so it continues. But this place isn't like that- I actually enjoyed something. And I keep on going back for it. And oooh, this looks tasty too. And what do you know, I enjoy this as well. Now the sushi- I will admit, is not the best sushi. That doesn't mean it's bad. It's certainly better than all of the other sushi at buffets in the area when it comes to better quality fish. But the rice itself has an issue of falling apart when you try to pick it up, and the rolls are good but not "oh WOW" kind of good, just good enough. But luckily, I'm mainly here for the sashimi. What can I say, I'm a purist. Simple goes a long way. Although the only thing I'm not really too fond of would be the dessert. The desserts they have are okay, but the ice cream they offer at the end of your meal makes up for it. The number one reason why I keep coming back is actually the service! I'm always greeted by the nice young lady or older lady upfront, I believe the managers/owners. They're very kind and sweet. And my servers are just as great! Making sure I get my refills, clear my plates, don't pester me too often- what more could I ask for. That's what really earns this place a 4 star rating. Will I be coming back? More like, I should cut back on how often I go, haha!

This place DO NOT implement the COVID Health Standard. So Eat at your own risk. Tables are literally within arm reached. Capacity is too overcrowded for the space. Their food thongs are too short so people will touch the food on the dish when they tried to pickup food especially the ones didn't use gloves. Easily cross-contamination. They have hand sanitizer and gloves at one end of the buffet line. It was hidden so a lot of people didn't see it. Their pricing: They charged 2 years old baby $4.99 and $15.99 for 5 years old during Sunday lunch. If we knew, we probably go somewhere else. Very disappointed in their service and how they handle to the whole hygiene and sanitary thing. We dined on (6/20/21).

This is a very good sushi buffet if you like raw fish. It is well worth it. At $30 a person you are getting a good value but only if you eat the crab legs and the raw sushi. The raw sushi had turbo, salmon, and tuna. Many different cooked items also. You could not go wrong at this buffet. It is an upper level buffet. You will not get some of the items like pizza that you get at other places that charge about $15-$20 a person. We did go for dinner.

Our favorite Buffett "Tokyo, Japan" closed permanently so we came to our old favorite. 11:30 on Holiday weekday, it was pretty crowded. But they always had food, if empty they filled pretty quickly. Food was fresh, warm. Note: No kids price for Buffett Wish they had disposable gloves available for us for buffet utensils.

Not bad food. Sushi is also good. Quality is not bad. They have a lot of varieties of sushi. Make sure to special request the spider roll by the sushi counter , those are good. Prices for lunch is quite good even for the weekend.

Kirini II is back baby! was a little skeptical about returning to Kirin as it had really gone downhill after Covid. Went there last Sunday and was happy to see that they are almost back to their old self. That said, IMO the sushi side has definitely gone down - not only in terms of options, but also quality. But the left side of the buffet seems to have improved its options from even before Covid. They've got some more updated selections like Chicken karage, mussels, etc. And the price is still quite reasonable. Desserts on the other hand, have never been their forte - and continue to disappoint. But then, who's going there for desserts?