Umi Hotpot Sushi & Seafood Buffet

Umi Buffet in Staten Island is a fantastic place to go if you want a wide variety of fresh, tasty food in a relaxed setting. The selection is impressive — from sushi and Asian classics to grilled items and desserts — you always find something you love. Plates are well-stocked and the quality stays high even during busy times. The staff are friendly and keep everything clean and inviting. I especially appreciate how quickly tables are cleared and how the buffet stays refreshed. Prices are fair for the amount and range of food you get. Overall, it’s one of my go-to spots for a casual meal with friends or family. If you like choices and generous portions, Umi Buffet delivers every time.

Hands down one of her classiest and best all. You can eat seafood spots in the New Jersey area. Do you have have fish, fish, sushi, Hot pot and regular classic Asian food. We want on Valentine's Day and we had a great time. The food was fresh, delicious and plenty. Service was also very nice and attentive.

Very vibrant place. Great parking. Lunch was nice since no waiting. Seafood is good. Soup is good. Lots of stuff for All u can eat.

The food here was all pretty average. Most of it wasnt seasoned well or was overcooked. The sushi was all a bit old tasting. The ramen broth was fine but the pork wasnt seasoned and the rest was just fine. The desserts were all average as well. The strawberry ice cream bars they had were melted and refrozen

Soooo I reaaaallllly wanted this to be good but OMG was it bad!!! Let me start buy the plates were dirty food bland dry and just sitting no rotation!!! The ramen looked soooo good but the chance su was like rubber.. The quality and care is horrible.. The shrimp I askd them to cook was bkack from whatever was on grill before me..sushi rice wet and dry... salmon I spit out it taste like saki.. The only edible thing was the pork belly and you had to look for the good pieces!!! Now Tge 30 dollars felt like I was getting robbed sooo hopefully somone reads this and makes any other decision esp for the price DONT GO..The staff though was soooo Great and quick as well as they cleaned the plates when Was brought to attention which I appreciated

Absolute joy, delicious food keeping high standards of hygiene and cleanliness, wide variety of foods products. Very active staff. We went with a large group of 7 and everyone loved it. Recommend

The variety of dishes is dazzling! The seafood and sliced fatty beef are incredibly fresh and delicious, and there is also a wide selection of sushi. It is absolutely a paradise for buffet lovers. I probably will go there again

One of the nicest buffets I’ve been to. The sushi is so extremely fresh unlike many others. They even have unlimited bubble teas in a plethora of flavors. I went on a Sunday evening which resulted in it being pretty pricey however it was still worth it! I’d recommend coming during brunch hours during a weekday to get the most out of your money. Despite this the experience was great.

Got in as they opened the door for Lunch, price was $25.99/pp or so. I enjoyed every bit of the buffet, I can't recall if hot pot was additional or not, but this haul was all I needed to kick my sushi and ramen craving. Yess, I did both under $30, that's a steal! Service was quick and the whole atmosphere was calm and inviting. Parking was convenient, it was a great area and well established. I'll def give the freehold location a shot, as it's much closer to where I live. I enjoyed the options I had sampled from ramen, sushi to salt and pepper shrimp, dessert and boba!

Visited in a Tuesday it was 3 adults one child with a service charge added. The bill was 162.00 and they don't serve alcohol. The food was overcooked.. such as hard teriyaki chicken. Cold Crabs.. stone crabs and standard items. It's a hot pot too with steak to order. The Lobster and cheese cups were a must try. Overall I think it was over priced for the quality and I can say i tried it!

Pretty good all-you-can-eat sushi bar and more. The salmon nigiri's this time were pretty good, they even had some salmon belly or fatty salmon which was a nice touch. The teas were really good too, not sure if it's possible to add bubbles to these because it might make them a little soggy, but bubbles would be nice. They also had my favorite chocolate eclair ice cream bars, so def A+ on that end of things. Worth checking out!

Great selection of food, everything was delicious, prices were affordable for what you're getting, will definitely be going back!!

I love going to Umi's. So much so that I scheduled it for my birthday. The Umi location at SI opened last winter around February or March. I went there last year on a cold winter Sunday with family. It was crowded and we waited 40 minutes to get seated. Once seated, we were greeted by a waiter and each person was asked if we wanted a hotpot or not and what flavors. The overall experience was friendly. In addition, the food options were diverse, no lines and free to eat all. I tried some seafoods, sushi, some hotpot items, as well as dessert. Please read the bubble tea signs is my tip for people! They don't charge extra if you drink it inside. However, they will charge $3/bubble tea if you carry out. I keep missing this every time I go there. In addition, if you happen to love certain food options. you have the option of buying it by lbs. As most buffet places will all agree, you shouldn't waste food. It only makes sense if you want to save what you can't eat, they will make you pay for it! Anyways, as I mention, I scheduled my birthday brunch here. It had just opened when I arrived, and they forgot to unlock their doors lol. The service was ok as some ladies were a bit attitudey. But that didn't deter me from enjoying my meals. I took one of everything in small quantity (not too much that I can't finish), ranging from banana puddings, to braised pork belly and Chinese herbal soups. These are some of my favorite meals and I truly think Umi really is my happy place, and was the highlight of my birthday (I LOVE FOOD!!). Overall, $25/person and you get to taste and eat so much food like hotpot, bubble tea, sushi, pizza, ramen, noodles, seafoods and so much more. It truly is a foodie's heaven. Say less, I will be coming back another time! Also, the SI mall and Freshkill park are a 5/10 mins drive away. You can definitely go and walk this food weight off afterwards.

Had Umi over the weekend and it was pretty good - there were a lot of options in terms of food choices. The sushi selection was great - everything was very fresh. The service was great as well - very attentive and always cleared our table quickly and efficiently. The overall atmosphere was also great - everything felt super clean and tidy. I would visit again if in the area or perhaps try a different location as well.

We went on a Friday for lunch. There is a lot of options of different types of food. From sushi, to hot food, to bbq, and hotpot. The sushi has pretty basic rolls mostly of imitation crab. There was sashimi which was a nice touch. The hotpot was also basic. It's pretty good and probably comparable to some other hotpot places. It's interesting that they give you a small pot with a fire underneath which I thought was a cool touch. The hot food gave me Chinese buffet vibes that we used to go to as kids. There is a lot of ice cream and also unlimited bubble tea. My favorite was the watermelon bubble tea. The others flavors seemed kind of watered down. I suggest take 1 bubble tea at a time as they get warm pretty quickly. The severs were very attentive and quick to clear our plates. The place is very well decorated and very big. A very nice place to have a birthday or just a big family dinner. My experience is based upon lunch but as we were leaving we saw the dinner options and it seems the dinner though more pricey had more options such as crab legs, seafood boil, different types of hand rolls of sushi, and they also had different hot foods like coconut shrimp and different types of fried rice. If I were to go back, I would definitely go during dinner.

Umi Hotpot Seafood & Sushi Buffet has several locations. This is the second location I have visited and it is worth the visit - just know what to expect. So, I've been to this specific Staten Island location twice now, back to back days, and it's time to share my experience. It's an all you can eat buffet with a hot pot twist - all included in the price. First, the aesthetic is beautiful (make sure to look up in the dining area). The place is clean, and they do a solid job restocking food trays when they run low, which at a buffet is a huge win. Now here's where things get a little mixed. My first visit? Fantastic. Tons of variety, the food was fresh, and everything I wanted was available. The next day though... different story. Some of the dishes I enjoyed weren't out at all, and when I asked, I was told they ran out and were replaced with fruit (yes, fruit!). Same thing with a couple of drink options. That was disappointing, especially so soon after such a great experience. That said, the food that was available was still very good. The bubble tea was surprisingly good, not watered down like another Umi location I previously visited, and yes, it is included in the buffet price (along with the sodas). It's a great value for what you're paying. Tip: you must request the hot pot as soon as you're seated - it's not automatically set up or given to you upon arrival. Once you do, everyone at the table gets their own personal pot (per request), and you choose your broth (four options to choose from). Then it's up to you to head to the fridge and grab full plates of meats, seafood, noodles, veggies, whatever you want and get cooking. You're given two hours to enjoy everything, which is plenty of time to pace yourself, go back for seconds ( or thirds), and even try the seafood boil, lobster arms, frog legs or the traditional Fijian dish they have. Oh, and save room for dessert and ice cream. Overall, I left full and satisfied both times. The inconsistency of menu offerings knocked it down a star for me, but if you catch them on a good day, it's seriously a satisfying buffet dining experience.

This buffet has it all, including a big crowd at dinner time, so try to come off hours to get a parking space. Inside, there are a ton of tables, and the servers are quick to remove old plates. I didn't partake in the hot pot, but there was a sign that said they do hibachi, but they didn't when I went. They did have custom ramen bowls, but that wasn't the same. A lot of great seafood options including crab legs. The bubble tea and some Asian sodas are included and at the buffet. Everything is very cleaned and refilled quickly. There was a ton of sushi and sashimi options. It was at times a bit difficult to get drink refills, but it was crowded. When we went, like 6 people allegedly had birthdays so they play an annoying song every time. The desserts aren't anything outstanding, but they do have individual serving cups of Blue Bunny ice cream. It's definitely a reasonable cost if you're going to town on some crab legs, but it's around $30 per person for weekend dinner, so it's good for a group if your group will get their money's worth.

This is a hidden gem here at Staten Island. We had lunch with cousin (Staten Island resident) and wa surprised with great selections of foods from salads to hot pot for$23.99 plus tax. Service (Nancy, Amy and Winnie attended our table) are friendly, very attentive and service with smiles. 5 stars rating. The place is clean. Great place to visit if you have a great appetite and family gathering.

Spacious, bright and clean buffet spot. This one is much better than the nostrand Ave one. I can't tell how the food offerings are different but it seemed like the Staten Island one had more options. I was very happy to see the "duun tong" - something that I thought I would only ever see in a Chinese drama. But it tasted legit and healing. They have senior pricing, military pricing and kids pricing.

Credit has to be given to where credit is due. Umi has improved so much since my first visit during the grand opening week; they've sorted out their little kinks and improved so much! Not only did they improve the freshness of their crab legs, but they also expanded their menu to include Buddha jump over wall, which is so fun and delicious to eat (my wife ate like 7 lol). The crab legs are now so sweet and juicy, so I definitely recommend it! I would also like to thank our very attuned, friendly, and kind waiter (Jason) and waitresses (Nancy, Nina, and Jolin); not only did they take away our plates promptly, but they also came by and made sweet compliments to our little baby girl, which was very sweet of them. They were quick and their kindness definitely enhanced our experience! Now that they've figured out their weaknesses and improved on it; I definitely recommend coming here to satisfy your cravings, especially when you don't know what to eat for they have such a wide variety to meet your needs! (:

Came here on a Wednesday on my day off to catch up with family and friends for lunch. Their weekday lunch special is less than $25. Although some of the food was on the dry side (ie ribs, chicken, perhaps due to overheating) and dessert were too sweet, I honestly cannot complain given their amazing value: Roomy, clean, and comfy venue with a very large variety - hot pot, seafood, chinese, sushi, ramen station, bubble tea, hershey ice cream, and drinks all included. I loved that they gave me my very own green tea pot! These days if I get one entree at a normal restaurant, I'm already paying that price so it's definitely worth a visit. There is something for everyone here. I enjoyed the baked cheese claim surprisingly IG@Jubes111

Lots of variety of food. I'm especially a fan of the sashimi selections. They have them in their own little tin. There's a good amount of hot food choices. They also have a small fire hot pot you can request for the hot pot items. If you're just looking for hot pot food, I would recommend going somewhere else but if you want a little variety of everything then this the place to go.

I came to Umi twice and it's definitely a good buffet. They have quite a variety of seafood, the crab legs being star of the show! I also really loved their baked crab with cheese. They have hot pot, ramen, sushi, k bbq, and many more foods. The ramen is not good. The hot food and sushi are on point. I did not get to try the hot pot yet. They have so much abundance of food, an adult dinner is 50 on weekends but worth the price. They also offer bottled tea drinks, have a fridge full of prepared bubble teas, and freezers full of ice cream to choose. Overall a great family place with relaxed atmosphere.

Better than your average chinese buffet. I love the variety. We've been a few times and though mostly the same, there are a few items that change every now and then. I love that drinks and ice cream are included - their passionfruit tea is actually really good. I'm not a big seafood person but I do like crab - their crab legs are very salted though. Sushi variety is nice but their rice is always a bit hard and doesn't taste fresh. Love their ramen bar but that is also very salty and soup is not that good. Service is very attentive. They get a bit busy during weekends and nights but never too long of a wait.

Came here on a holiday weekend and it was thankfully less crowded. Restaurant was clean, service was quick and food was plentiful. Nice selection of regular sushi rice rolls and sashimi. I also enjoyed the baby octopus and the steamed baby abalone with garlic and rice vermicelli was excellent. Decent place to eat if you know what to pick.

Not worth the wait! You have to wait 1-2 hours for a spot - you can't reserve ahead of time. When you arrive, you go to the iPad and put in your information to line up for a table. There's hot foods, sashimi, sushi, ramen, grilled oysters, soups, fruits, ice cream, and milk teas. For around $40 a person, there is a good variety of food so you can get your money's worth. However, the food quality isn't that good. Alot of the food tastes like it was frozen before. Certain dishes are gone right away when they are brought out such as the abalone with vermicelli. The best items were the sashimi, seafood soup and grilled oysters. The milk tea is powdered so pass on that. The hotpot is very small and the ingredients are limited. My family and I had horrible stomachaches after eating here so we wouldn't come back.

Walking in, the ambiance is very clean and spacious, as well as modern. The service was great, many servers always on standby to pick up empty plates. The food was pretty good and worth the $24 lunch. The price is unbeatable for the variety of dishes you get. I think the hotpot was the best part! Didn't get to try the ramen since I was too full but everything was great!

In comparison to the Brooklyn location, the Staten Island location has a greater variety of food. There was an abundant amount of cooked seafood along with sushi and sashimi. If that's not enough, you may also enjoy hot pot. Don't forget to enjoy all the milk tea and ramune. The space is bright and inviting which is different for a buffet. The staff is attentive and remove your dishes quickly. Dinner is around $40 and there is a parking lot. Worth the try.

The seafood was amazing and never ran out. It's definitely a buffet for seafood lovers. The staff was very friendly. Restaurant was very clean considering the shells. But that's just one person's opinion.

Standard Umi location. Service is cool and food are hit-miss (love their seafood though). Love that they have hotpot here but it gets boring easily.

This is for the Staten Island location. We made a reservation for 13 people early because we heard that the wait can sometimes be over an hour long. You have to all be present to be seated. We ended up having to sit at two separate tables otherwise the wait could be long so we took that option. The hosts were trying their best to accommodate us in a timely manner since we had a reservation. The selection of food is plentiful, perhaps too many choices and was a bit difficult to navigate since one would want to try everything. You have seafood, soups and cooked food of all kinds. Then you can get a hotpot and grab your choices of ingredients that were proportioned in little bowls. The meat choices were lamb, beef, pork and chicken (I forgot). You have sausages, tofu, fish balls, lotus root and a few other choices along with a 3 greens to pick from. There's a bbq grill area where there's assorted meats to choose from all prepared. I liked the lamb and short ribs best. Alongside the BBQ station is one for ramen. I didn't bother cuz I was too full. Oh let's not forget the sushi and sashimi area with a lot of choices to choose from. They were good sizes and not the chinsy ones that you may see at some of the other AYCE places. The fish were fresh and lots of it. Did not disappoint. There's drinks galore that's included. You have different bubble teas (at least 4 types) to get from their refrigerator. Don't think that they are brewed from scratch but of the powder variety. But hey, don't see many places including any type of bubble tea with meal so call it a win. There's also Ramune - Japanese soda available too! You also can get regular soft drinks and iced tea if you wish. Desserts were ok. You have fresh fruits, pudding and assorted cakes. Nothing stood out to me as great. Finally there is a freezer of iced cream cups and pop (one pop choice only) that were of the Bonnie Bell brand. Great to try if you're in the mood for a treat. Prices were $39 per adult. There's a senior discount and online specials.

We visited Umi Staten Island for Thursday lunch. Wonderful ambiance. The buffet was well organized & managed - hot and cold food islands. Good lunch time food variety with standard Hot Pot food selection. Excellent service.

UMI Seafood Buffet 961 E 174th St, Bronx, NY 10460 (917)688-3112 After seeing reviews on Tiktok 40mins drive in the pouring rain, awful weather getting there at 11:45am. CLAUDIA (server) you were amazing. Thank you. I called 311 and made a report with a lovely lady Nicole. EXTREME FOOD POISONING only for the manager (Jenny) who gave me the general manager (Steve's #) to tell me that's my problem go to the emergency room.

Absolutely loved the atmosphere, you can tell that they invested in their decor. This is a really good bang for your buck if your are looking to be exposed to a variety of cuisines. They have everything from hot pot, to hibachi, to ramen, to boba. It's a good place to go to with a group with different taste buds so everyone could have options since it has a little of everything.

Service: excellent. I got there at 5pm on saturday. They are super fast in picking up my empty plate after I finish eating. There are plenty seafood buffet selections. Like Oyster, Crab leg, mussel, shrimp, clam, abalone, octopus, flounder, and lobster. They also have a ramen noodle bar. They give me a personal hotpot I can cook my watercress. My favorite is their sashimi station with many selections. Like salmon, tuna, octopus, squid, sweet shrimp, and eel. They place each slice of fish in an individual tin cup some with special sauce. I picked one of each and taste them all, fresh and season well. Suggestion: I am a fan of raw oyster and raw clam. I took one of each to try. Quality could be better. Overall experience was very unique and memorable.

The ambiance and music were fantastic. The buffet was to die for and there was so much Sushi. We were stuffed. The service was awesome. They made sure we had plenty to drink and a clean table. We tried this place for our love of Sushi. There was lots to choose from. Even ones shaped like Tacos which were delicious. I can't wait to get together here with my friends who love sushi. United we will be back!

Absolutely noteworthy! Comfortable setting, amazing dishes, and professional workers! Their food stands above typical restaurant fare. The staff impresses while the kitchen produces tasty, fairly priced food. I'm happy with my choice. I'll be back to try everything they serve.

Food: It was mediocre. Had the half shell crab which had no taste. Some of the drinks like the Thai iced tea and the honeydew one was too sweet for my taste. Ramen was ok, lacking tonkatsu flavor. The salmon and the black pepper blue crab was almost flavorless. Stone crab legs had almost a bit of a fishy taste. The salmon sashimi, spicy beef, shrimp, ceviche, spicy fish stew tasted good as well as the lamb chop. The passion fruit tea was delicious and refreshing. Service: Wait staff was nice and came around multiple times to help clean and see if we are ok. Though it was weird when one staff member asked if I had paid tips when paying the bill. Men's Bathroom can use some more cleaning. The overall restaurant setting was nice, fresh, modern, and clean. Maybe less of the heavy pop music would make it a bit better.

Pricing is a little high but you get a lot of food and a food variety. Place is usually clean and service is quick. Would recommend and will be going back soon.

I'll start by saying I understand the allure of this place, you can definitely get many types of dishes here that aren't available really anywhere else on the island. That being said I did not enjoy almost any of the dishes I got here, it was also incredibly busy, much more expensive than other buffets and the staff seemed a bit careless at times. I was excited to see they had a ramen station but then I did not enjoy the ramen. If you're into unique seafood then this place is probably worth trying. Just don't be surprised if you leave disappointed.

We wanted to try this place so bad but it was absolutely terrible. While the place looks nice and is organized well and clean the food is tasteless and stale ! We tried so hard to like one thing and couldn't - won't be coming back

East Brunswick, NJ location - Many varieties of dishes, seafood, sushi and hot pot. Different varieties of boba drinks (which my kids LOVED!) Not too many options on the dessert. $39/person weekend.

Last time I had buffets where I got up to grab food was in middle school, so this experience fueled a lot on nostalgia. This was a chain, with a new location in Staten Island. I didn't expect there to be such a crowd, but the place was bustling on a weekend night. Luckily, process is efficient where you input your phone number into the kiosk, and the queue does move quick. Price for a dinner was around $40pp. There was a decent variety of options, from hot pot ingredients to fried foods to cooked seafood. They even offer this Chinese soup with a lot of nourishing healthy ingredients, which was a cool cultural touch. A lot of the items were very mediocre tasting though, but I enjoyed the spicy frog and beef ribs. Sashimi also seemed pretty fresh. Service was really quick and attentive. Cool to try once if you like eating a diverse amount of food and have the belly and money to splurge.

There was a lot of choices. Sashimi was fresh. Abalone was delicious. My husband ate 6 of them. I liked the soup the most.

We came on a Monday night and didn't have much of a wait. We signed up for a table at the front using the machine and were seated within 10 minutes. I was so impressed by the food selection and flavors! They have a huge selection of sushi, lots of cooked food, unlimited bubble tea, ramen station, and some other foods that were cooked and served hot! The staff were friendly but definitely could be more attentive. The place itself is clean and very spacious although the table we were at was quite close to another two parties.

The service isn't great. The servers and fast and abrupt with you, but for $40 all you can eat, it isn't out of the ordinary. The food options were endless. They had everything from sushi to chicken feet to ramen to chicken nuggets. The fish was good quality. The ramen was bland. The hot pot was underwhelming compared to other hot pots I have been to. For the price, it is worth it.

The experience at this buffet is always amazing. The quality of the seafood and the amount of products that they offer for consumers is astounding. The staff also provides excellent service when we come in as they welcome us and the wait is never too long even with the amount of people they have coming. It's also never too loud or too packed. There is plenty of space and the ambiance is great. The place is very clean and we never have a bad time here. Thank you so much to Umi for the hospitality, service, food and ambiance! We will definitely be back soon.

05.16.2024 @ 7pm Walk-in for a table of 9. A lot of options, can try it all. Overall quality is of freshness is average.

This rating is on the money.... a variety of COLD foods & oxtail like rubber bands ... Service excellent but food not so excellent

Waited 2 hours for a table at this buffet, maybe because it's grand opening. Lots of seafood option and sushi / sashimi. First time seeing raw scallop in this type of buffet establishment.

You have alot of seafood and premium item but the overall selection is smaller compare to other buffet. I like the fact they also offer different bobba tea along with Japanese soda options.

We went here to celebrate a birthday during lunch and they were very enthusiastic and had a whole sign and candle and sang. The place looked clean, not too crowded at noon. So many options of food to choose from! I wish I tried the hotpot but didn't know about it until we left. The sushi could've been better as the rice tasted a bit old. I would go back just because of their drink selection of bubble tea and ramune! They even had fresh oysters! We went on a weekend

Walking into Umi (Staten Island location), I was blown away by the fancy decor and good lighting. This is definitely much more nicely decorated than most other buffet restaurants. However, I couldn't say the same for the food. From a distance, it does look very nice. There's a hot pot area for your own individual hot pot, plenty of choices for food and drinks. Even a ramen bar where you could build your own ramen. But when it came to trying them out and finding something I liked, I couldn't. Sushi was like any other buffet restaurants. They were mostly filled with imitation crabmeat, avocado and/or cucumbers, with only a tiny bit of raw fish on top. The seafood was a little underwhelming. It might be because it was lunch hour, but the crawfish were not very plump. I didn't want to try the crab legs too because you could tell they were skinny and barely had meat inside. Dessert was also meh, it was the typical cakes and lots of carbs. Hot pot was the only thing that I actually thought was nice, but it was a hassle waiting for it to boil and then cool down to eat. Overall, I would give this place a second chance. Maybe their dinner options are a lot better. But my first experience was not as amazing as I had expected walking in.

Convince location, lots of parking space .Food is fresh, service is nice but hot food varieties not as much as other locations

I came here during lunchtime with my son, and we were amazed at the selection and the cleanliness and the brightness of this place. The food was delicious fresh the servers were cheery and smiling. The sushi was excellent. The desserts were outstanding with bubble teas. You gotta try this place. It's just simply amazing gorgeous.

Food is great here. Quality is a step or two above a cheap buffet. Good amount of Asian options. I finished my meal and I don't think I fully explored all the options. My main issue is the music is quite loud. And the happy birthday song (we heard 3 in less than an hour) is extremely loud and annoying. I couldn't hear my own conversations because of the loud music.

Have come a number of times for lunch and once for dinner during their grand opening. The location has a nice sized parking lot, and relatively clean and spacious. There's always someone wiping surfaces which is appreciated. Drinks, hot pot, sushi, hot buffet, noodles, ice cream, boba drinks are all included. The variety is great for the price and if you're into it the sour fish soup is quite good! I do wish for lunch that they had conventional fried chicken wings but they have fried wings in teriyaki sauce which isn't bad. A good offering in the raw bar area too.