Kami Buffet & Grill

Kami is a solid buffet with a wide selection of sushi and hot foods. Their seasoned salmon is my favorite of the nigiri options, with other options like unagi, octopus, squid, salmon, tuna, yellowtail, shrimp etc. I come here to get my fix of sushi when I don't feel like only having AYCE sushi.Staff is very friendly and attentive, constantly taking our plates when we're done with them and refilling our water cups. I typically go for a Saturday dinner as that's when business is popping (and the best quality of their foods are out). I've had some lower quality days, but you get what you pay for in my opinion.They also have a hibachi grill, some dimsum options, and desserts including fruits (pineapple is my favorite), self served ice cream (cookies & cream!), and cakes.

Great for large parties. I have a buffet- obsessed family who love crab and shrimp...so this is where my mom wanted to celebrate her 87th bday. Also I liked the many booths along the entire length of the window, also comfortable for four or less. But don't try to reconfigure the larger tables together, they want to keep the large aisles. We ended up being a party of 12. There is a surcharge of 10 percent for parties of 8 or more. And a time limit of 90 minutes, but they were gracious and there were plenty of empty tables, so no one rushed us. 5/5 for service. We tipped when we asked the server to take our picture. And of course we tipped at the Mongolian bbq station. Food. For our party, my party was full of seniors (ask for senior price) brought their own crab crackers and picks and little meat mallets for the Alaskan king crab 5/5. I'm told it was sweet and salty, the king crab was the star 5/5...many loved the whole smaller crabs, and the large whole shrimp, the kind with the heads that you have to peel. They prepare shrimp many ways. 5/5. The sushi and sashimi and the Mongolian bbq, all 5/5. Basically if it's seafood, this place will put a smile on your face. There's even shark fin soup...and spicy snails. Didn't try it, so no rating. But yay, for having this variety...and for having yams 5/5. The pastry desserts are 2/5. The coconut macaroon was hard as a rock, couldn't even bite into it. Definitely a choking hazard. The only saving grace was the fruit at the salad bar and the banana pudding with the almond cookie crust....I told my party to try it as a dessert since it was located in the salad bar area not the dessert area...and at first glance, it looks unappetizing but its a 10/5 it's really surprsingly good...find it near the jello. There's a bar, but no one was working it. Overall, a recommend for the sushi and seafood. Also the Mongolian bbq...nice choices and perfect for vegetarian like me. One star off for pastries.

This place really should have higher stars - for the price, the variety, cleanliness, and quality is a deal compared to other "Asian buffets," and friendly staff. But also maybe 3 stars for Asian buffets is a mark of street cred. We came here with a large party - +40 that they could easily accommodate, (tip: lunch, we tried to come as close to opening to avoid crowds), and only required a $50 deposit. Tip: Drinks are not included. But the way the waitress initially asked us when we got seated made it sounded like it was included. Just be aware.

I haven't gone here in years.We decided to come here for dinner, only to find out it's been permanently closed due to vermin infestation. This was a good place to go eat at.

I don't know what's up with the other reviews but for $30 dinner you get unlimited seafood , sushi , Chinese food , dessert . What is not to love . This place is hustle bustle and super packed on a Sunday evening. The bussers are working hard and the attendants are too . I visited this place before covid years and lifetime ago it seems but I don't see any quality difference and it's honestly the same as I remember maybe better . After eating a few plates I just stare at the chandeliers and pretty ornate curtain drapes on the windows and wonder how I got here and where I'm going next I love this place it's the GEM of SGV If I can give more stars I would

Stopped by on Saturday, 08/31/24 during lunch time. Our first time here - my dad wanted to eat at a buffet, so I googled searched buffets and wanted us to try this place out!PRICE:$25.99 person x3 = $77.97TAX = $7.41TOTAL = $85.38TIP = $15OVERALL TOTAL = $95.38SEAFOOD: Lots and lots of seafood. Sushi bar was fantastically huge and there were so many options to choose from. There's also snow crab (cold), crab (warm), fried peeled and unpeeled shrimp, clams, mussels, snail (?), scallops, you name it!ICE CREAM: Lots of options - I personally liked the coffee flavor. Ice cream area is a bit sticky and dirty.You pay up front first. Please, and PLEASE leave a generous tip. We saw people NOT giving tips and/or leaving out very small tips (e.g., table of 8 people gave $3 tip).You also get some hard candy towards the end.It was very busy but not overly crowded. Worth the price since there were a bunch of seafood options.Ample parking space. Buffet is near a motel - felt a bit unsafe and uncomfortable during that time due to shadiness. Just be careful!

I used to love this place! Gone downhill quite a bit. My friend was thinking of the crabs here. We came before the dreaded pandemic. This time, the crabs were rubbery shell and hard to break open. I went for the salmon sashimi and I thought.... Oh they just cut it and brought it out fresh. My bad... they were still frozen. The hot food was surprisingly good. Service was just the typical buffet service. Take your plate away and refill your drinks.

The service was excellent here. Its very big inside and lots of options I took pictures but not of everything they also have a really nice fruit and salad section.

We meet here whenever we come up to LA to have lunch with my relatives. We are a large group so in order to "please" everyone's different tastes, this place works best. There is a huge variety to choose from so everyone gets to have what they prefer, and for those with lots of dietary restrictions it is especially good since they can choose the things their diet allows.The food is good, not great, but the flexibility and choice, and the consistency is what keeps bringing us back. We will keep coming here for as long as they are open, as we've been coming here for years. Recommended.

Parking is usually not an issue and they have a L shaped lot that fits a good amount of cars. Once you walk in, they will have you pay up front for your party. The receipt may ask for tip, but in my opinion I think cash should be left for the servers at your table when you're done. The place itself isn't the most shiny, but they still upkeep my making sure the tables are cleaned off, the napkins are stocked, and the utensils needed are available. To the people leaving shitty reviews about the workers, this is a buffet, the role that they have is to show you to your table, serve you your drinks, and take your dirty plates as you continue to enjoy your meal. Sometimes there is a language barrier so please have some grace and some patience and respect for the workers. They keep the food well stocked, freshly made and warm in the main entree section. I especially like the Mongolian grill section! Seafood can be a hit or miss depending on the day.Overall a decent place to take a large group of people.