Best Seafood buffet hands down! I came in thinking this would be just like every other buffet, but with more seafood. However, I was very wrong! We were seated very quickly as we came ahead of the lunch rush, but prepared to wait a few minutes. It does get packed quickly. The staff were very swift at taking our drink orders and constantly checking on us to make sure we had everything we need. As soon as you walk in it feels like you are in a palace rather than a restaurant. I liked that the restaurant had a very chill atmosphere and upbeat music to enjoy your meal. You can also order hot pot with your preferred ingredients. (Please note you choose the items on your own) My fave was they also had different flavor boba teas to try as well. Overall, I was very impressed as they not only had your normal buffet items, but also had a mass amount of upscale meats and seafood. I will recommend for anyone who wants to take their buffet love to the next level and love variety of food.

Excellent crab legs and fair prices, however we asked for drawn butter and the staff brought us melted simulated butter like something ...tasted horrible ....any place that serves crab legs knows melted real butter is the condiment that goes with it ....for the price...get some butter UMI..... Thank you from a regular customer.

The hype my MIL gave me. But she went on weekends and said the seafood was bomb. We didn't go on the weekend, rather the weekday. I would give it a much lower rating because it wasn't what I expect for the price. However the experience and staff makes up for it a bit. Let's take note first of a few cool things before we dive into the food. Fridge with unlimited drinks: mango smoothies, milk tea (get the regular one), passion tea, etc. I thought that was dope. They do make ramen here and it's pretty good! The Tonkontsu. The staff gave my kids a free ramune type soda. The place is pretty big with a decent amount of selections. I wouldn't say all the food was fantastic. Sushi is decent here, like the rolls, none of the nigiris were worth it to me. Food is mediocre really. Majority of the food is like any other Chinese buffet, there are a few good seafood selection, like crabs, shrimp, and fish. They have snow crab legs here served cold. A few gulf shrimp on skewers bbq. I mean there is high quality seafood here and there but not everyone eat seafood. The none seafood items are ok.

Very nice new seafood centric buffet, there are other foods and all of the boba milk tea for you to drink. I went at lunch time so the price is cheaper but it also means less options for the buffet but I think it is still worth it. It looks like the sushi station is always putting out fresh sushi and there are plenty of hot Chinese food and all you can drink milt tea, not boba inside. The restaurant is big on the inside.

Outside is festive and pretty with the banners and trees. Inside is grand, spacious, and bright. It feels clean and open, which I appreciate. The kids receive complimentary soda bottles upon arrival, and we are informed that there is a 2-hour limit. Honestly, the 2-hour limit is more than enough to eat, so it is not a problem, even if you have a large party. There is a plethora of options! I didn't even try everything, because I was so full at the end. Since it's a buffet, everyone obviously wants to eat their money's worth, so I skipped out on eating the fruits, salad, and dessert. There was even a HUGE selection of bubble tea that I didn't drink either. This place is huge, and I felt like I kept finding more food every time I went back for seconds/thirds. lol There will definitely be something for everyone to enjoy. Sushi - I only ate the cooked rolls because I don't like raw sushi in general. I appreciated that the rolls looked like something I would receive from a sit-down restaurant. The content wasn't too stuffed, which makes sense since it is a buffet, but they didn't try to overload it with rice, either, unlike some other buffets. There were 4 rolls that I really enjoyed, so there will definitely be something for you if you're a sushi lover. I wished they placed the sushi sauces by the sushi bar, because I would have liked spicy mayo and eel sauce to dip. My husband found the sauce station when we were leaving. ): It was apparently next to the grill area. Salmon - the piece I got was overcooked and dry. I tried to eat it all, but I just couldn't. It was unfortunate because I love salmon! Galbi - Flavor was GREAT, but the meat was so chewy. ): I wish it wasn't because I would definitely have wanted to eat more of this. Ginger Dungeness crab & Lobster - The main thing I ate seafood wise. SO GOOD! So much flavor!! Halibut fish - AMAZING! Melts in your mouth and very flavorful. General Tso chicken - SO GOOD! Great sauce and very crispy. Rice in the pineapple - Meh to me Skewered shrimp - My mom loved this, but I thought it was meh. Fried bananas or was it plaintains...I don't remember - I LOVE bananas and this was so good! It was sweet, so it was basically my "dessert." Cream cheese crab puff - It was actually stuffed with cream cheese, unless other places which has like 1 tsp of content! This is something that is hard for me to resist. It was more sweet than savory, which is how I prefer it. Chinese donut - I remember loving this as a kid, but this did not hit the spot for me. It was really dense and dry; maybe it wasn't fresh. The service was great. They were quick to help clear your dirty/empty plates and refill the waters. This place is very expensive, but it makes sense because it is primarily a sushi and seafood buffet, which are high end foods. I only came here because my mom was in town for Mother's Day and this was her restaurant of choice. I did enjoy most of the food, but I wouldn't want to come back because of the price. They do offer 10% off for senior citizens and military personnels. Even after the discount, it would still make for a hefty bill. I deducted a star because I didn't like how they posted a 10% off your entire bill promotion on Instagram and upon payment, the waitress told us that it is only if you're paying cash. WHAT? I went back to Instagram and didn't see that mentioned anywhere. I don't like establishments that are deceptive. It was also interesting that for Mother's Day weekend, the prices went UP, whereas other restaurants try to entice customers by lowering prices. We came on a Monday, so it didn't affect us, but I was like...what??

I was heading back home from work today and my family wanted to eat out for today. We are always unsure where to go but ultimately decide to try Umi Sushi & Seafood Buffet. I know the restaurant has been a good discussion among family and friends to visit. Walking in the restaurant layout was definitely nice. Well lit and lots of variety. There are options besides the seafood and sushi options. I picked a variety of choices first go around with the pork belly, lamb chops, spinach with cheese and others. Of course the other plates for the sushi and seafood portion with the rolls, sashimi and nigiri. Dessert was a selection too with yogurt, banana pudding, jello, ice cream cups and what was surprising to see tiramisu, cheesecake and flavored milk teas and drinks. I definitely say variety is not a problem at Umi for sure. Our server was attentive and friendly for sure. When we were finishing on plates he was close by to help with that and refilling the hot tea. Overall I like the visit to Umi Sushi & Seafood buffet. But I do have some takeaway points with my experience. The food was great in the selection not every other buffet would around the city. It definitely was a surprise for me. But this is where that can be a double edged sword thought. What might deter people from thinking of coming in often would be the price. You will have to consider it before stopping in: Are you willing to pay for a bit of out of the ordinary selection with a price that reflects that? Or are you on a bit of a budget and ok with what a typically buffet can offer? That is my only concern and I would say Umi is good for those special or once in a while visit for something nice. Or if you can afford to come often, much respect and more power to you. As well there was signage for a 2 hour limit for dine in just fyi.

Came back for dinner on a weekday because I had a craving for snow crab legs. There was luckily no wait! Come to find out they were serving live crawfish! Frozen crawfish is the standard for Chinese buffets, and they are often mushy, grey, and unappetizing. These were clean, big, and juicy! They are served in both a Cajun style and a spicy Asian style. The Asian style was far superior and very tasty. While I came for snow crab legs, I spent just as much time consuming crawfish this time. Another new addition were stone crabs, though they were disappointing and troublesome to get to the little meat. The coconut shrimp was another tasty surprise that I really enjoyed. They fixed the overly sweetened teas and fruit drinks. They were much more yummy this time around, with the fruit tea being the best! Skipped the sushi and sashimi this time, and I didn't have the gastro distress like the last time. Though on ice, I don't feel like it turns over fast enough, and most of it ends up sitting there untouched for hours. I was seated by the sushi, and I didn't see the traffic I was hoping for. There was no waiting for snow crabs or lobster this time around. There was plenty to go around. The weekday experience is so much better than the weekend experience. At over $40 after tax, it's pretty hefty, but if you can eat your weight in seafood, it's well worth it.

I love buffets, it's actually one of my top choices when craving going out to eat! Umi was recommended to us and so we decided to try it out yesterday for dinner. The food was actually pretty good, some personal favorites would be the lo mein, chicken nuggets, shrimp (all ways they cooked it), prime rib and boba!!! Name another buffet that serves BOBA like this! Also, service was great. Thank you to Crystal for really good service yesterday. I will definitely be coming back. It is a-little pricey, but if you're looking to indulge in great food, I think it's worth it!