Natsumi Sushi & Seafood Buffet

There is always some sort of celebration taking place here when I dine in. The food is good if you know what to look for. In terms of nigiri, sashimi, sushi and steak. At times the crab is very savory, other times it's disappointing but depends on the time of day when you visit. Service is always great. The servers try their best to keep customers happy by replenishing drinks and clearing used plates. The kitchen staff brings out fresh food as it's cooked to keep a solid rotation of a variety of food options. Been coming here since their grand opening and I'm glad to say their quality hasn't dropped off one bit. I'll be back again for sure. Remember to tip well!

Aunty Esther here, please take it from me. Natsumi Sushi & Seafood Buffet is the place you want to be at for lunch/ dinner. The minute you enter, though it may be crowded, you will still be greeted with a warm welcome greeting. Seating may take a few minutes due to their popularity. Foods are always warm and fresh and greatly satisfying. Table wait staff are always fast to assist you from serving/refilling drinks, clearing/cleaning floors, and yes, they will assist you with picture taking and birthday singing. Try a little bit of everything you wish to try to get a sense of how the food tastes like. Trust me, you won't be disappointed. Make reservations in advance for your large family gathering. Like I always say, tell them Aunty Esther sent you..lol

One of the finest Chinese buffets in San Diego, this place has become a favorite for my family and me. We always relish our dining experiences here, surrounded by a vibrant atmosphere and the tantalizing aroma of delicious dishes. The variety is astounding, with an impressive selection of traditional Chinese cuisine that caters to every palate. From savory stir-fries to delectable dumplings, there’s an endless array of flavors and textures to indulge in.

Honestly the restaurant looks nice at first glance and walking in you get like a quincenera vibes , but the oysters were not fresh the pepper stake didn’t taste like stake it was chewy, we tried just a few things and when I went to bathroom honestly lost my appetite. The bathroom is filthy , you can tell no one takes the Time to clean the toilets or behind the toilet as I was sitting in a stall I can see the filth that has accumulated around the bottom of the toilet in the stall in front of me . Me and my hubby are foodies we love to try new places and to not even go for a second plate says a lot . I’m sorry but if you can’t clean behind the toilets who knows what the kitchen must look like . The filth behind that toilet was not a days worth , there was even used toilet paper behind it old . I’m sorry I hate to be a Karen but we will not return.

Natsumi is a great buffet for the price—the seafood and sushi makes it worthwhile. It’s surprisingly fresh and the staff keeps the selection well-stocked. It’s definitely one of the better Asian buffets with a mixture of Japanese, Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese dishes. You’ll find a vast sushi section with tons of options—tiny poke bowls, endless rolls, and plates of sashimi. There is a sushi chef there so they are making it fresh throughout the day. The cold seafood bar is always stocked with crab legs, shrimp, and oysters. You’ll find different types of soups and dumplings—egg drop soup, hot and sour soup, shu mai, etc. They also feature a ton of hot dishes like steamed fish, orange chicken, beef and broccoli, salt and pepper crab, honey walnut shrimp, fried rice, chow mein, and so much more. The staff isn’t particularly the most friendly, but I’m always impressed by how diligent they are about clearing out your plates as soon as you’re finished with them. It’s not fancy, but it’s a solid buffet choice. 10/10 definitely recommend trying at least once!

Very good, great selection. Loved the shellfish and sushi offerings. Nice service and Crab legs were as advertised. Thanks.

Great sushi and seafood buffet at Natsumi! Large selection of dishes and all taste fresh and delicious. Good dessert selection as well. About $30 per person. Good for a party of any size, they have very large tables. Outdoor seating as well. Staff is friendly and quick, cleaning used plates so you have more room for another! Recommend!

The food at Natsumi Sushi and Seafood Buffet was decent—greasy, but satisfying enough to hit the craving. The sushi was alright, and there’s a good variety. The staff was friendly at first, but way too pushy this time. My husband and I came in knowing they were closing early, and we still had about an hour and 40 minutes left. The place was full, so we figured we had time to enjoy our meal. But not even 45 minutes in, they dropped the check on our table without us asking. I reached into my bag for my wallet and one of the male staff members literally stuck his hand out as if I was supposed to just hand over my card immediately—I hadn’t even pulled it out yet. It was super uncomfortable. What made it worse is that other tables—who had been there longer than us—were still eating and weren’t treated the same way. My husband and I couldn’t help but notice that we were the only light-skinned people in the room, and while I’m not quick to throw out the word racism, the difference in treatment really made us uncomfortable. Especially because this wasn’t the first time we felt rushed or unwelcome there—we only went back because I had a craving. Honestly, after this visit, we both agreed we won’t be returning.

3-4 stars. I haven't been to a buffet in YEARS! I'm actually a bit surprised at how clean and organized this one was -- at least for the food stations. They had different sections: sushi, soups, wok noodle station, seafood-- crab legs, oysters, mussels, hot food station: pan fried wontons, crispy shrimp, coconut shrimp, shaking beef, broccoli beef, sautéed clams, etc., fried rice, chow mien, seaweed salad, banchan, kimchi, desserts, taro buns, ice cream, chocolate fountain, etc! They have clean plates, utensils, and gloves. I found that the gloves were super handy when dealing with the saucy clams and the crab. The crab was so sweet and tasted good. My grandpa had over 5 plates of crab legs. And lots of sushi. The crab was plain so at first we made a lemon, salt & pepper mixture for dipping... and then, I took it upon myself to be creative and I grabbed some of the delicious spicy clam sauce and ate the crab with that sauce. Next time I'd also get fried rice and eat it together. I really enjoyed the coconut shrimp as the flavor wasn't too sweet and there wasn't a lot of batter on it. The dumplings were juicy with a balance of veggies and meat. I liked the garlic string beans, the veggies (zucchini and bell pepper) from the shaking beef tray, and the broccoli from the broccoli beef tray. The spicy clams was a big hit out our table, we ate mountains of it. Skip the fried calamari as it was bland, mushy, and had this rubber band like ring around the inner squid. Impossible to bite through-- it wasn't an actual rubberband, but had the texture of one. As an Asian buffet, I would have loved to see more tofu options! Having some extra tofu in the miso soup would have been wonderful. For desserts, I found the matcha ice cream to be tasting a little chemically/ or like soap. But the strawberry ice cream wasn't too bad. I liked it with the fried plantain and some crushed Oreos. The ice cream is on the softer side and the scoop is small and not the best for scooping at a deep and awkward angle. I think they'd be better off using an ice cream scoop with more depth to it. The coffee jello was strong but perhaps too much gelatin or agar agar as it was nearly crunchy. The crème brûlée was by far my favorite dessert. Overall, not bad spot. There was 6 of us and cost was ~$200 something. It cost $28 for seniors, $35 for others. It is a bit pricey, if people in the group don't treat the dinner like they are at a buffet. Two plates and tap out? No, go get some more and make it worth your money! My grandpa paid $28 and he ate soo much crab, it was definitely worth it for him. I think it would be cool if they had other drink options here, but I understand if that's too much work (milk tea, ramune soda, etc). Workers were very kind and helpful. They were fast at clearing the plates off the table and attentive as I noticed they gave my grandpa a stack of napkins. All in all, it's a buffet, so go and enjoy~ if that's your thing.

I came in around 1pm for lunch with my family and it was about a 10-15 min wait. This place is very much you get what you pay for. It's your typical asian buffet with a slightly better sushi selection. The nigiri and seafood selection was limited for a place with sushi and seafood in its name, however the sushi rolls, hot dishes, and dessert section were decent. One thing to note is that some items such as sashimi and crab legs are not offered during lunch. The inside itself is a bit small compared to other buffets so it gets filled pretty quickly. The servers were attentive as they cleaned up our plates almost immediately. It's a good place to go if you're in the area, hungry and are not picky.

3.5/5 stars - Good if you're hungry, not if you're picky. The sushi selection is solid. They have a good variety to choose from, from sashimi to nigiris and to cut rolls. Nothing Michelin-worthy, but not terrible. The seafood section had crab legs, oysters, shrimp, crawfish, and more. There were some solid choices, but others... not so much. Hot food items had a variety of Chinese food: chow mein, fried rice, stir fried dishes, egg rolls, wings, etc.. Overall, it's a great place if you're starving. Not the spot for a fancy night out or if you're super into "quality." Would I go back? Maybe... if I skip lunch first and someone else was paying. HA

You can't come to an Asian buffet and have high expectations. This place is average. A little small. It's mainly seafood. There's hot food and a sushi bar. There's plenty of dessert, ice cream, and a chocolate fountain for marshmallows. They have indoor and outdoor seating. My favorite from the hot dishes were the jalapeño chicken and steak stir fry. For sushi my favorite roll was the spicy tuna. Everything was kept clean.

Overall I'd say my experience was average, it wasn't the best or worst. The food is edible but nothing special. The ambiance seems a bit sad and cold. The service was okay but I thought it was weird how all the staff were eating their own dinner right in front of us. The dinner buffet was $33 and including a variety of sushi, side dishes, hot Asian dishes, soups, seafood, a teppanyaki station, a dessert bar, and ice cream station. Dinner also includes a steak at the teppanyaki station which was okay, not the best quality meat. We arrived 75 minutes before close and they were already condensing the dishes, no longer cooking fresh food, and mopping the floors. Highly recommend arriving at least 2 hours before close if you want to get a fresh selection of food. I'm not sure if I'd come back...

It was big inside and fairly clean. The buffet section didn't look to big just bc the way the tables were set up. I got there when it opened so it wasn't busy, but boy! It got busy and full real quick. I think for it being about 19$ for lunch is kinda expensive when it pretty much had the same things other china buffets had. However, the sushi was better than other china buffets. The sushi in the cups were pretty good and the quality of fish seem fine. They had a lot of vegetable options and the black bean clams were good. They even have a Mongolian station and 4 different kinds of soups. Their salad section was absolutely lacking and only has two dressings. I thought this place was decent especially with the service being so prompt and nice. I'd come here again for lunch, but not for dinner just bc the price disparity.

Earlier this month, after many years, we visited this place twice. The first visit was on New Year's Day when my husband, his parents, and his brother's family came to San Diego to celebrate. We took them for lunch at this buffet. Despite being lunch, the holiday menu was the same as dinner, priced at $32.99 per person, featuring sashimi, snow crab legs, and oysters. Seeing that the regular lunch price is just $18.50, we decided to bring my mom to try it. The dishes in the photos are from that day. Although there wasn't sashimi, snow crab legs, or oysters, the wide variety of sushi made it well worth the price. Combined with the stir-fry dishes and fried items, it's a great deal. The sushi rolls here are on par with those at standard Japanese restaurants, making this place perfect for those craving sushi without being too picky about quality. It's ideal for growing teens, hearty eaters, and college gatherings!

A buffet fan here to give this eatery the recognition that it deserves. I only dine here during their lunch hours (from 11:00 am to 3:30 pm, Monday through Friday) due to it is a bargain at $17.99 per person. 12/18/2024. Plate #1. Sushi, nigiri, and seaweed salad. Slightly better quality than Sprouts but it's ayce here, 3.5/5 stars. Plate #2. Peppered beef, orange chicken, beef & broccoli, garlic chicken, salmon, swai fish, shrimp, tempura sweet potato, and salt & pepper crab legs, all 4/5 stars. Plate #3. Green mussels, salt & pepper shrimp, Manila clams in black bean sauce, and gyoza, all 4/5 stars. Plate #4 is full of desserts. Chocolate cake, flan, napoleon pastry, orange cake, coffee parfait, and macaroon. All were decent at 3.5/5 stars, but the napoleon pastry was delish as it had a medium sweetness that went well with the flaky but thin puff pastry, 4/5 stars. Their service is adequate considering that they are always at full seating capacity by 11:45 am. It may take extra time for drink refills, and for them to collect your used plates but these are not a deal breaker. If you get here at about noon then you will join others for a lengthy wait to be seated. To summarize, this isn't gourmet fare, but do capitaize on their low admission price.

What a great buffet close to home! The sushi quality is 7/10. They have a huge variety of raw & cooked sushi, soups, hot foods & dessert. The hot food selection is pretty good & kid friendly. My 8 year old daughter loves coming here, & she can be a picky eater. Service is like any other buffet, they come by to refill any drinks & are pretty on top of clearing any old plates to make space for your next dish. They have a pretty big space, so plenty of walking room & seating. Prices are unbeatable for what you get in my opinion. We went during lunch time & it's pretty packed. They do take reservations so if you plan to come during peak hours, I would plan accordingly. Overall, not a bad place for being so close to home.

We arrived around 4 pm, all the hot foods were served lukewarm or some even cold. Oysters are extremely fishy, crab legs are overcooked and mushy. I am giving a 4 star for the service and how clean the place was esp bathrooms. Fresh sushi are okay, but the best part was desserts. They are the best I've tried at a buffet. Would I go back probably not as the price is not worth for the value. We paid about $80 for dinner price for two people including tips and taxes.

We heard about natsumi from a friend. It just was not the greatest experience for us. We came on a Saturday morning. It was already very crowded. Checking in at the front felt chaotic. Inside seemed very packed. The tables were very close together. I was expecting a larger selection of sushi. The fish looked frozen and not so fresh. Not all items were labeled. I think what we really didn't enjoy was the server kept coming asking if we were done like we felt rushed to finish up and leave.

I would give it more stars if I could lol the ambience was relaxing the service was excellent our servers ZHENG and LENG were professional attentive to our needs always keeping our table clean I loved it the food was fresh a good verity of seafood and other dishes the ice cream bar was amazing not to mention all of the other desserts to choose from the place was clean the rest rooms looked good almost forgot they have a grill section you choose you raw ingredients & it's grilled up in minutes that was also amazing I definitely recommend this place

Tried a new Asian buffet. It was good. We were seated right away and brought water. The venue was clean and well organized. The food presentation is nice. Typical of Asian buffet. The price is good for the value. What I like best about this place is that they have more sushi & nigiri options than usual including cooked and raw options. They have 3-4 soup options. Plenty of dessert options as well. I would come here again

Our family's favorite Asian buffet. Been coming here for a while whether it's for grabbing a good (very filling) meal or to celebrate graduations, birthdays, or funeral receptions (our close friends and relatives choose & frequent this place too). This being said, it's almost always busy but the employees are on top of giving good service. Used plates are continually being picked up, food being quickly replenished and they pay attention to the customers. I love that they are also conscientious as far as health safety. At the start of each row of food, they have signs to put on hand sanitizer and plastic gloves that they provide. Unfortunately, not everyone follows it. It is pricey at $17+ for lunch, but not bad considering food prices have considerably gone up and this is the price for one meal at a good restaurant. Nevertheless, the food you get is fresh and with so much variety. A lot of vegetable dishes, seafood, tons of sushi, etc. (A whole row is dedicated to just sushi.) Know that this is a hustling and bustling place. And there's a reason for it. People know where there's good food and will flock to it. Highly recommend!

This place advertise sushi buffet and they do have oriental food. That's there too. I thought the place was nice because they had tablecloths and the service and the food wasn't bad. They do have a good assortment of sushi. All you can eat. That's pretty cool ,price was under 20 for lunch at night. I think it's about $31

I'm came here and n a Friday night expecting it to be super busy but we were seated quickly. The food was fresher than I expected. Lots of choices. There is a time limit of I think 90 or 120 minutes but we didn't need that much time and I don't think they would have cared if we did stay longer. Lots of families with small children but it wasn't loud. They even play Happy Birthday if it's your birthday. The desserts tasted better than they looked. Sushi rolls and sashimi has a lot of variety and all were really good for a buffet. Price was good for the quality and wide assortment od foods to pick from. Clean and spacious seating is a plus.

Been here 4 or 5 time over the last 5 year ( first time Food was Great. Even second time but the last 3 time get worst and worst. Was just there and it's around 5pm ( you would think it's Dinner! New food will be serves ) but most of food exclude sushi was old and dried ( was NOT GOOD AT ALL)) SO Disappointed! Would never come back again! There is so many new Buffet around as competition they should keep up and improve !!! BTW Prices was increase $31.99 for dinner on Wednesday...

A nice place albeit a bit cozy as they really maximized their space by having tables quite close together. They also had dressy covered chairs and ambient lighting throughout the restaurant. My friend and I came for lunch and as we approached the door we could see the line while the customers waited for the doors to open at 11 am. We waited for a few minutes and the hostess seated us directing us to help ourselves to the buffet. Shortly afterwards a server came by and took our drink orders, hot green tea and iced tea. The place was sparkly clean and they offered a number of different kinds of sushi, hot food and had a station where they made food to order (did not try) also had dessert station complete with chocolate fountain, I loved this! Also had an ice cream case where I sampled the green tea ice cream, a good palate cleanser and nice ending to my meal. My favorite items were the California rolls, the crab legs, green beans with tempura, marshmallow covered with chocolate and green tea ice cream. I'll be back to try dinner so I can sample other items.

1. Weekday lunch pricing is a decent buy; additional discount for military and seniors 2. Quality has gone down post-pandemic, but that's just the current economy 3. For lunch, only a handful of hot dishes (a photo representative of half the options); there's barely passable nigiri and rolls (signs saying to eat the subpar rice from the nigiri); cold bar has shrimp and mussels, along with salad ingredients; at least there's teppanyaki; typical Chinese buffet dessert and ice cream 4. Still crowded on Friday at opening, yet attentive staff 5. TIP: do weekday lunch at Seaside Buffet that is 2ish miles away - similar pricing, similar food options, but BETTER sushi, cooked crab legs, teppanyaki; also smaller crowd!

The sashimi is really fresh and they have a good assortment of sushi and other staple Chinese foods. The desserts are good too!

1/3/2024 - We haven't been here in over a year. They opened at 11am and we arrived at 10:55am. A long line outside to already get in. We were in line for about 10 minutes until being seated. We told them to be seated inside and not outside. Last time flies outside. All the food was ready to go and looked fresh. The place was packed at 11:30. Three larger groups came in, a funeral, and two birthday party groups. One group was 150 people! I thought all the sushi was good and I liked the Chinese donuts and the shrimp. The jalapeño chicken was my favorite. Total bill for 3 adults was about $60. Check out videos and photos. Enjoy.

Sp amazing I really love sushi and not every place can give you that love your looking for. And this place is amazing. The service is amazing and great. Give it a shot

Food is great Service was great Price reasonable Place was clean ambiance good. The only thing is you have 1 hour to eat inside and 2 hours on the patio.

The sushi was good and teppanyaki was one of my favorite. I gave 4 stars because I wish they have more desserts to choose from. All servers are fast and very accommodating. This place is also good for large group.

We had a reservation for 8 people on a Sunday night. We didn't have to wait long for our table. I usually love sushi, but lately I've had the ick and it's hard for me to eat raw fish. That being said, this place has plenty of options if you do not like raw fish. Although the sushi and sashimi look super fresh and the place is very clean. My favorite was the crab!

$150 for a family of 4!! 3 of us ordered water too. On no planet is this place worth that kind of coin. It's clean- the chairs have fabric chair covers on them. Not something that can be wiped down but it was fine. The food was disappointing considering how expensive it was. 33.99 per person on a weekend. The quality of the food is more in line with a 24.99 price point on a weekend. Even that would be a stretch. I wouldn't be so sour over the while thing had it been closer to $20 a person. It just isn't that good. The staff was super sweet though. $170 out the door I feel we could have splurged on a very nice high quality seafood meal. It's my fault. It was quite empty when we went. Should have been a red flag. Save your money people and go get some solid sushi from a sushi spot or hit up a seafood boil place.

Loved this place! My family's favorite go-to buffet. We had a memorial service reception here with a big party so we made reservations prior. Their sushi selection was pretty good (nigiri & rolls), no sashimi though. The plantains, clams, muscles, shrimp, and sugar biscuits were also some fan favorites. There's a chocolate fountain too!

$18 bucks for a lunch buffet. Pretty legit. Crab legs kept running out because the man next to my table was PILING his plate like we were at Mongolian grill. Food selection was good and fresh. I wasn't brave enough to eat the sushi but it looked fresh! My friend ate it and she didn't get sick. 4/5 for the food quality/ price.

Food: 4/5 Service: 4/5 Ambiance: 3/5 We made a reservation for our party of 9 which was the best idea. We noticed it got really crowded and without our reservation, we would have certainly had to wait. The buffet had a wider variety of sushi rolls and sashimi. All of the sashimi was fresh and delicious. The range of hot dishes was vast. My favorites were the short ribs, pepper beef, and green beans. They also had crab legs, raw oysters, and other seafood. I skipped the desserts this time, but folks in our party had ice cream, flan and a ton of tasty looking sweet treats. 2 hours later, I was stuffed and literally in a food coma.

Not coming back 4 people $151 bucks... got there at 7:30 pm no fresh food except the stir fry and hot soup station in the back both were horrible no flavor. The cold salad section was horrible nothing looked fresh or appealing. The chocolate fountain was a big mess. My 12 year old daughter likes this place just for the open fire create your own s'more's section. They are very selective on what they choose to bring out the last 2 hours before closing. I've been here several times but this last trip what a flop.

Huge selection of food. If you like variety, this is a great place to go esp. for the price. A line already started forming before 11am on a weekday for lunch. See the food stations pictures not including soups and ice creams. Spoiled for choices.

Natsumi Buffet is exactly what is sounds like -- a seafood buffet, with a wide selection of items. Weekend days are the best, as they have additional items that they do not have on weekdays, such as escargot, and other select seafood items. I think that the restaurant does a good job as a buffet, and going into it with the mindset that it is a buffet, does help with overall expectations. They do not guarantee quality or freshness of items as other non-AYCE seafood restaurants should, but they do provide a wide variety of seafood items, at decent or average quality. Compared to most other buffets, I would say that their seafood quality is slightly higher. However, the food here cannot be compared to other restaurants that specialize in specific foods. Rating it as a buffet and comparing to other buffets, Natsumi is certainly above average, but if you are looking for top quality seafood, this is not the place to look.

Food wasn't bad but not great. I'd say for the money it's about a 3.5 star outta 5. The ambiance is pleasant, services was lacking as nobody checked on us the entire time. For a budget sushi meal to fill up on, it's worth it

Service was good and the place was clean but the food was on the lower end of average. Comparing the offerings and quality of food to other asian buffets in SD this place is grossly overpriced. I tried a dozen or more dishes and only one was truly good....the crispy coconut shrimp. The large crab legs were very decent but they put out too few at a time. There is consistently a wait for refills. If you think you're going to come here and fill up on crab legs you'll be disappointed. A few of the sushi rolls were good but there are very few varieties to choose from. The sashimi wasn't of high quality or fresh. All the hot fish was discolored and looked dry (I couldn't even bring myself to try it). The beef in all the dishes was chewy and I'm sorry....disgusting. The spare ribs OMG..chewy, greasy and just nasty. The noodles were just ok and the rice, the rice.....how do you "F" up rice at an asian restaurant? The batter on the honey orange chicken was soft and mushy and the batter on the calamari tasted like dry cake. Many of the items from their website that they claim to serve weren't being offered. No honey pork chop, no french fries, no fried biscuits, no salt n pepper crab or shrimp, no scallops, no jalapeno pepper chicken. Did I mention the rice? I left unsatiated and feeling as though I'd been ripped off. Never again.

Everything a seafood lover (me) could want out of a buffet. Crab legs (hot and cold), crawfish (also sautéed or cold) and oysters. Large selection of sushi, including rolls, sashimi, and nigiri. Hot food section is what you would expect from a typical Chinese buffet (dim sum). Dessert bar also did not disappoint. There was a chocolate fondue fountain to dip fruit in, crème brûlée, and green tea ice cream. Did not make it to the Mongolian bbq section, will have to come back. We were sat right away at 6:15pm on a Monday night. Service was very attentive with refilling waters and making sure our tables were clean. Definitely coming back, our new favorite seafood buffet in San Diego.

my family and I we go once a month. The portions are huge. Cliff literally tried almost every sushi in the menu delicious overall I give a five stars.

Wow! This place is great! I love a good Chinese buffet with sushi that makes the price beyond worth it. The sushi here is the go-to vibe. The dessert area is exceptionally large. Then, the normal Chinese food is some of the best I have ever had. They clear your plates very well. They fill up water very well. The service is great! Go here! Trust me! Get there early though because the wait is long sometimes!!

My family loves bonding over food and we sure can eat a lot, so buffets are our go to when we get together. We have been to Natsumi a number of times. It's one of my favorites because of their large sushi and seafood selection. The fish is fresh, the crab legs are always a hit, soups are bomb, and the huge dessert section is on point! There is also a station for made to order Mongolian bbq, steak, and seafood udon soup too. Great selection and prices are not bad at all. I will be back again and again :)

We have been to this place multiple times and they never disappoint us. This place is always packed. They have a wide variety of seafood and sushi selections. Amazing spread of hot items and delicious desserts. Lunch is only $17. 99. Dinner is more expensive but they usually serve more which includes crab legs. Food is always fresh. Service is excellent. They are quick at clearing your empty plates and refilling your drink.

Honestly, Natsumi was going to be a 4-star review as I think they are an above-average asian buffet due to their solid selection of sushi and sashimi. I had a good time. Sadly, half my family after felt sick after eating here. Some folks from out-of-town visited us for Easter and Natsumi was the only food we shared. After comparing notes, we think their oysters were the culprit. ___F O O D___ As I said, this restaurant is highlighted by a nice selection of sushi and sashimi. There were close to a dozen rolls to choose from. All seemed of better quality than the typical Asian buffet. The filling/rice ratio was good and the ingredients seemed fresh. They had a good selection of sashimi (salmon, tuna, mackerel, amberjack, scallop, and others) as well as nigiri (octopus, shrimp, squid, etc.). Natsumi had other seafood available such as snow crab, shrimp, crawfish, and oysters. There was also a mongolian bbq station. It was just ok as the selection was limited, but I'm just thankful that they even had this option and I appreciate the employee working the grill. I thought that their hot food section was also just ok. The selection is good, but not as extensive as some other places. I suspect that is because Natsumi makes more of an effort with their sushi and this is the tradeoff. My favorites include the salt & pepper shrimp and salt & pepper crab. The salmon fillet was a bit dry. I wish the salt & pepper wings were a but meatier. Egg rolls were disappointing. The dessert selection is hit or miss. I do appreciate the options. Flan and crème brûlée were good. I'd avoid anything with choux pastry as it was a bit stale. There was also a chocolate fountain which was nice. Ice cream was also available. ___E X T R A I N F O___ -Parking was not great on Easter Sunday, even though I arrived prior to opening. There is a Christian church nearby and they share the parking area. -Make reservations online to ensure that they can accommodate your party. -Steak is a dinner option. I do like this place, but I don't know if I'll ever be back thanks to what happened to some family members. Avoid the oysters.

Overall, I will not be going here again. Note*I have a seafood allergy, so I was not able to try any of it, but according to other people in my party, the seafood/sushi offerings were plenty and diverse, and for the most part, good. The good: - servers were friendly and attentive - food area and utensils were clean in spite of a relatively busy Saturday lunch crowd - sushi and seafood offerings plenty and diverse The not-so-good: - food that I wasn't allergic to didn't seem all that fresh. - seasoning not very good....unless I had covid while eating and couldn't taste anything, but I don't that's the case - palmiers dessert seemed stale - mango dessert cup left a waxy coating in my mouth - fried bananas didn't seem fresh - Crème brûlée looked more like scrambled eggs ....although that was one of the few things that were palatable - hibachi/tepan/mongolian station: food was under-seasoned

This place is a mix of a Japanese and Chinese buffet- the value that you get here for $17.50 on a weekday lunch is so good! They have plenty of different options for food (not just seafood, which is great because my roommate is allergic to all seafood). They have sushi, soups, hot Chinese food, a Mongolian grill, dessert bar, and ice cream. I was honestly pleasantly surprised at how the food was considering I came in expecting pretty low quality food. I'd rate the sushi around a 3.7/5, the Chinese food a 4.4/5, the Mongolian a 4.8/5. I recommend the salmon sushi, the chicken wings, pork, the Mongolian noodles, and the ice cream was also soo good! Also their sesame balls were amazing! I'd probably skip on their raw oysters, they were quite rubbery. It was busy on a Wednesday afternoon, but no wait. Service was overall pretty good, they came by to fill our waters and pick up our finished plates frequently. Ambiance is casual and reminds me of a typical Chinese restaurant. Would definitely come back here for a lunch again! However, if the menu is similar for dinner, then I wouldn't say it's worth $30.99 per person.

My pictures do this place ZERO JUSTICE! Completely shocked finding this place! My boss set up a lunch here and it did not disappoint! I'm not big on seafood but the options for non seafood eaters were amazing! Peppered steak chunks, jalepeno chicken, orange chicken, fried chicken, tons of veggies! Chow mein You had me at chocolate fountain! Seafood for days! Sushi, shrimp, crab, crawfish, oysters, muscles etc. I HAVE to go back and take better pictures!

Love this buffet ! All throughout high school I would come here for comfort food. Lots of options and amazing taste.

At a glance: Would recommend: Possibly Would go again: Maybe * Format is my own rating | partner rating * Food quality: 3.5/5 | 2.75/5 Taste: 3.75/5 | 2/5 Options available: 4.5/5 | 3/5 Price: 3.75/5 | 2/5 Decor/Vibes: 5/5 | 3/5 Cleanliness: 4/5 | 3/5 Customer Service: 4/5 | 2.5/5 Friendliness of staff: 4/5 | 2.5/5 Pros: AYCE style with enough options to feel varied, but not too many where you're sussed out Cons: as with all buffets, specific foods wont be super delicious or fresh even. Plus dinner/weekend price is 75% more expensive than lunch. Overall: 4/5 Partner Score: 2.59/5 We went in on a Friday evening and it was pretty busy. We were seated next to a large birthday party group which was a little tough since they were a bit disruptive. The decor/vibes were decent it all matched my expectations but nothing stood out. People were friendly from what I could remember but nothing over the top. Somewhat limited service since they were so busy but that wasn't a huge issue at all. As far as food, we tried one of every sushi roll they had out at the time and felt it was decent but not necessarily super worth going out of your way for (which we had done). It was a step about the pre packaged sushi you can find at stores but below other sushi restaurants, which was a bit disappointing since it has sushi in the name of the place. Nonetheless I thought it was decent enough. As far as the other food items I think the standard staples were well done such as the orange chicken, noodles, rice, egg rolls, dumplings, etc. I enjoyed it. There was also a hibachi station but we did not partake. My favorite part was the desserts. I always love trying a variety of desserts so I enjoyed that they had so many. They were all ok, I liked the little cup dessert. They also had marshmallows and a chocolate fondue, which was pretty cool. My favorite was the ice cream section. I love ice cream and seeing they had different flavors as well as toppings was a great surprise. I wanna give it extra brownie points just for the different flavors, syrups, and toppings (chocolate chips, nuts, sprinkles). Would possibly recommend. Would maybe go again

I heard great reviews of their sushi here. So decided to bring my teens. This place did not disappoint! We came in on Friday for lunch which was $17.50 per person. Their sushi was made fresh with fast turnover. The fish are of good quality for a buffet restaurant. I've had bad experiences at other buffets so I came with really no expectation. There's also a tepenyaki section where u pick your own ingredients and ask someone to cook it for you. There's a salad bar with some cocktail shrimps, clams, crawfish, and other salads. The stir fry didn't disappoint. The black pepper pork was nicely marinated, and the most impressive with with shrimps with vegetables stir fry. It tasted like restaurant quality. You gotta try their wings! Chicken wings were so crispy!!! Dessert was awesome except for the ice cream. I'd skip the ice cream next time. My favorite was the coffee mousse, coffee cake and matcha pudding. Coconut pudding was ok. They rest were too sour. Can't say much about the service. The servers came by to clear the table. The had hand sanitizer everywhere and disposable gloves if you need any.

The first thing we noticed was the horrible smell when we walked in. Like a rotten seafood smell. Should've left right away but we were hungry. We arrived at 7:15 and were told they stop the kitchen at 7:30 PM, pretty sad for a buffet that is open until until 8:30. The guy at the front was extremely rude and said we should've gotten there earlier. Do not recommend this place at all, better options nearby.

Food is good but not memorable, went there for my wife's and brother in laws and family on a Saturday. Oyster is good, so is the sushi and soup but other than that, the food was ok. Nothing stand out. As for the service, they were quick to refill everything, but sometimes they forget to refill my drinks and I have to ask, most of the time this place is full or busy that the wait is long specially when there is a funeral.

Service was fast and great. However, the sushi was stale and old. I got some green beans and orange chicken. The beans were loaded with so much salt they were inedible. Overall I would not eat here again even if it was free.