Tomi Sushi & Seafood Buffet

The sushi is OK. The buffet is underwhelming, and the service is almost non existent for a buffet. But the green tea ice cream is TO DIE FOR. I’ve been here three times, and I’ve had over 20 bowls of green tea ice cream.
The dim sum is pretty good too.

This is probably one of the best buffet in the East Bay, majority of folks that eat here are still Asians, the food are still good during dinner time such as the Sashimi’s, fried chicken, tempura and various sushi… but they could do better with the steam crab leg quality! maybe a new supplier?
The Server was quick, got the water, soda, tea quickly and refill was a breeze… took our plate as soon as we are done

I love how good the food is here but it’s very expensive! I will only go here if i am in the area, on an empty stomach, and with somebody to help me finish my plates. Everything served here is always fresh, cooked right in front of you, and a lot of desserts at the end of your meals! Very happy to enjoy all you can eat seafood!

I thrill to go to this wonderland of foods and flavors. My friend and i take his Mom here every Tuesday
He travels from San Jose just to eat here, what a find

The food is was fresh! The people are rude and don’t care. The never once came by to take our plates or fill our drinks. They told us we had to give him our card due to the register being closed. Then we watched someone else someone else go up to the register and pay.
Basically we were the only non Asian in the restaurant at the time. Maybe it was just who was working at the time but we will not go back. If your gonna get Chinese food there are better places around and cheaper.

Buffet that consists of Japanese sushi and nigiri selections. They also serve up cold shrimps, mussels, and Cantonese cuisine variety, such as dim sum, stir fried broccoli beef, roast duck and etc.
Too bad they don’t give us just the sashimi party and have to add the rice to it. I didn’t eat the rice and it was a waste.
I was impressed with them on having braised pig’s feet and boiled eggs! I haven’t had that for the longest time and treasured it here.
Don’t expect the finest quality, but the standard of general buffet.

I cant think of a better place to eat all the sashimi and crab legs you can eat, for under $ 30 pp. If nothing else existed at this buffet, just sushi and sashimi here alone, would bring your tab up to average of about $ 25 a person any other sushi restaurant, for not much better quality.
Yes, I’m going to say the quality of the sashimi here alone is worth going for. No other restaurant can you have a whole plate of the fattiest and freshest salmon or Hamachi sashimi. Make sure you know how to recognize a good quality piece of sashimi when you see it though. Doesn’t look like many ppl do. Its marbled with fat and not tainted with any red. Its just there for the taking! On a menu, these cuts would actually be priced separately and much higher. 2 pieces of torro, for not much better quality would run about $ 5 or so. You can have over 10 peices or till your hearts content!
The value and quality only gets better when you move down to the end of the food line over to the crab legs and stir fried lobster claws. Yes there were occasions the crab legs were lacking in quality: the meat not plumb, juicy or sweet enough. I’m not sure if its the cooking that’s involved because I tend to believe crab quality varies depending on when in the season you’re eating it, like good vs. bad fruit.
And of course, if you’re still hungry or have room for other stuff, they do have very good quality Chinese seafood dishes, chinese roasted and BBQ’d meats.
My suggestion, tackle the sashimi, sushi and crab legs first. Have realistic expectations on the crab legs and eat till your hearts content. Your wallet and tummy will be very happy!

Tomi Sushi & Seafood Buffet should not be mistaken for the Tomi Sushi in San Jose which is not a buffet. This Tomi is located in the Sun Valley Mall on the side facing highway 680. It’s located on the second floor. There’s plenty of parking but make sure you at least go during the early lunch time so that you don’t have to wait in line for a place to sit because as soon as it hit around 12/12:30 it was packed!
For $ 14.95 (not including tax), for a weekday lunch, it’s not too shabby. I’m one to like variety in my eating. I like their variety of sushi from hand roll to nigiri to makis and if you’re aching for sashimi, you can always take the fish off the nigiri or like me, I just eat the Hawaiian poke. They also have a great variety of bbq from chicken to roasted duck. There’s a bunch of chinese food too like dim sum and if you like your fried food, they have tempura, fried calamari, fried chicken, and fries. They also have soups and if you’re aware, you can order noodle soups in the back including just a won ton soup. Desserts weren’t that jaw dropping, but they do have ice cream scoops of vanilla, strawberry, green tea, and mango.
I usually skip the fruit and salads, but they did have them including potato and seaweed.
I was surprised about the xiao long bao (XLB) which although dry thick skin on the top, the meat and soup inside was not half bad! I went back for seconds!
Overall not bad if you want to stuff yourself silly in seafood goodness.

By far, this is the cleanest Asian Buffet that I’ve ever been to. The selection is fairly extensive and ranges from sushi, wonton and noodle soups, roast meats, dim sum, tempura prawns and veg, hot Chinese dishes to wakame, chicken and potato salads, offering everyone something to choose from. The lunch menu is not as extensive as the dinner menu but certainly an excellent value and my preference. I’ve been here on weekdays and weekends for lunch and dinner one weekend.
Service is also decent for a buffet. The soup chef doesn’t act put out upon when you place your order. Drinks are usually quickly refilled and dirty plates picked up quickly.

3 ½ stars. Good selection, service can be spot on or a bit slow depending on how busy they are, and usually (minus sushi/​nigiri) foods are refilled promptly. I probably come here at least once or twice a month — they have a vast selection of foods for whatever Asian cuisine you’re craving. Keep in mind this is a buffet still, so don’t go looking for gourmet cooked eats and the freshest sashimi in the bay.
Sushi/​nigiri, dim sum, asian bbq (chicken, pork, duck, you name it), Chinese, tempura, fries, chicken wings, shrimp… the list goes on. Crab and sashimi are served for dinner only. The crab legs are decently meaty compared to other asian buffets I’ve been to. Their sushi and nigiri is pretty good as well, as long as it’s refilled. Their selection is huge compared to most other buffets I’ve been to. TIP: get it right when they put it out, it’ll be gone in a second!
I’d say pricing is pretty standard, leaning a slight bit toward the pricier side. ~$ 13 for lunch, and ~$ 23 for dinner I believe. Beware for holidays, because the pricing changes! Open on Thanksgiving and Christmas which is convenient for those who don’t want to cook.
The only thing keeping me from giving 4 stars is that I wish they put more sushi/​nigiri out when it’s all gone. Sometimes they’ll wait for a while (my entire meal), and I don’t get to pick what I want. But other than that, thumbs up.

My cousin, SE, was visiting for a few days from Hawai’i and my other cousin, CE, was playing host/​tour guide. One suggestion I made was stopping by one of the local casinos moe specifically Thunder Valley Casino not so much for the gambling but rather the food. (i.e. — Buffet)
Have you ever been asked for your idea/​recommendation and only to have it completely ignored… Hence, the reason we ended up here @ Tomi Sushi & Seafood Buffet.
The restaurant was relatively packed, mostly by my fellow Asians… ‘And all looking so serious about their food. I just have one question, «How can so many people look so grumpy at AYCE?» I simply was just happy to be there, someplace new, different, with hopes of a good lunch ending with me overeating & hating myself. The only person I saw smile was the hostess right after she told us, «You have to leave now, lunch service is over.» I just don’t get people, how the f*k can you NOT be happy with so many food choices at your disposal… Hmmm, maybe they were regulars & they knew what the food was like? (Shrugs) «F*k’em, I’m just happy to be here!» So, as far as the so-​called ambiance is concerned, it was about as warm as the waiting room at a dentist’s office in the dead of winter with a broken heater. Fail.
The service was «Eh,» not too friendly either. I felt it was very stand-​offish. However, I think that may be due in part to the challenge of communication with the counter staff and waiters/​waitresses. I had mentioned to the waitress that I may want to order a bottle of sake once I made my plate but that was the last any of us saw her once she walked away… Eh, no matters.
The quality of the items were hit & miss with some selections being better than others and a select few receiving, a very hearty, «WTF… Is it supposed to look/​smell like that?» (i.e. — Kimchi postsickers?)
A few fellow Unilocal*ers gave Tomi props for the fresh sushi & if by fresh they mean frozen then they’re spot on! «Fresh… ‘Right from the freezer.» Trust me, it’s no secret especially when the «chef,» prepares the solid slab of frozen fish right in front of everyone… Sure, it’s fresh!
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‘And that’s no big surprise either, who really expects to go to AYCE expecting fresh caught ahi picked up from the docks earlier that morning?
The spread included nigiri sushi, a variety of dressed up California Rolls, salads, a Chinese station w/​charsiu pork, BBQ short ribs, pork belly, dim sum, soups, and of course desserts… ‘Just to name a few.
Round 1 — I was relatively happy with the items I chose & things were looking fairly good. At that point in the lunch, I was looking at a decent 3 – 4 star rating… ‘But that only lasted until I went back for plate numero dos. (I’m guessing that it was combination of my usual optimistic enthusiasm just being so goddamn happy to be there, not to mention I was starving.)
Rnd 1 (Photo) —
Poke salad — Okay
BBQ pork short ribs — Good (Tasty)
Pork belly — Very good (Decadent, artery clogging goodness)
Pork bun — «Eh…» (More bun than pork)
Mussels — Okay
Saba (Mackarel) — «Eh…»
Fish of the day (Nigiri) — «Eh…» (Mystery fish? I asked a worker, he smiled @ me, nodded his head and mumbled something in Chinese. I can only imagine the translation was, «Yes, very fresh, the bait shop just got these in.»)
Seaweed salad — Okay
Round 2 — ‘And lunch was going so well? (Insert raspberry here) Hmph, well that was somewhat disappointing.
Rnd 2 (Photo) —
Eggplant — «M’eh…»
Gyoza (Potstickers) — Nasty
Hot tea — Very good; flavorful; lots of herbs (I’m not a tea drinker but this tea would make me reconsider.)
The potstickers were the worst, nasty @ss, dry, crumpled up mini-​taco looking imposters filled with what I can only describe as fermented socks… ‘Since when did they make kimchi stuffed gyoza?
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Segregated utensils? -
Overall, «alright,» a wavering 3 stars with the different buffet items ranging between 1 – 4 stars. It wasn’t the worst I’ve ever had but the hit & miss played a huge role in the end. If everything had been okay like my first time up at the plate, 4 stars easy but when the eggplant looks pale & anemic and the dehydrated potstickers smell like feet, 3 stars is about right when weighed against the other more successful items. My cousin, SE, commented, «Uhm, eggplant’s supposed to be purple… That doesn’t look right.» (I had to agree… So, I tried some.)
«Schizophrenic quality.»
— Big Aloha!
Food: 3
Ambiance: 2
Service: 2
Value: 3

On Thanksgiving Day, this buffet was very reasonable for its $ 17.45 price.
We ate at 12 noon, and were completely satisfied with our meal and never ate again that day!
My wife is very sensitve to salt & MSG, but Tomi did not upset her tummy! (excuse the bad pun).
Highlights were sashimi, poke salad, seared ahi, peking duck, various types of shrimp & prawns, fresh fruit, dim sum, BBQ pork & ribs.
The tempura was so-​so, and the sushi rolls were borderline awful.
If you avoid the fried foods and the mediocre rolls, I’d say this buffet rates a B+ overall.

This is a great place to go if you are trying to fatten up for winter. There is a good selection of sushi, hot food, and desserts to prepare you sufficiently for hibernation.
I have been coming here for years however and the quality of the food has declined a lot. It used to be a 5-​star quality selection of sushi, but it’s just not as fresh anymore. I was disappointed the last time I went because the fish was a little too fishy for my discerning grizzly bear palate.
The BBQ selection was the best: roast pork, chicken, and beef. There were also noodles and the ice cream was yummy
Solid 3-​stars but hopefully they can improve their quality of sushi again by next winter so I can come back again to gain some serious poundage!

Sigh… it was bound to happen. The sushi at Tomi has declined in quality on our most recent family gathering here for dinner. The nigiri had decent fish toppings, but the rice was firmer and drier than last time. Definitely need more rice vinegar. The biggest sin of the night was their «limit one per person/​trip» uni and geoduck. Geoduck was chewy and rubbery without much taste. Uni had a funky texture and tasted and smelled foul. Yuck! My Unilocal friend Serena L tried a bite and had a similar impression — so its definitely not from my limited experience with uni…
There were a few bright spots that are still decent — Chinese roasted meats (pork belly, roast chicken, BBQ pork) and the noodle station with all its variety were big hits in our large group. Chinese greens and mushrooms were also good.
Desserts were lackluster — only mango pudding and papaya were good. Strawberries were sour.
Service was a bit slow with removing plates and water refills — I guess with the mandatory 15% service charge for large groups there’s no incentive to earn more.

We had a family baby party here recently and had a time slot for 2 hours for the party so we had to get there on time. There are lots of different kinds of food to choose from, mainly Japanese sushi and Chinese foods. I don’t usually eat raw fish or sushi/​sashimi at a buffet so passed on the sushi and sashimi. I narrowed it down to one plate of my favorite roasted BBQ meats, steamed fish, sweet watermelon slices, green tea mousse, mango ice cream and coconut pudding for dessert. My stomach can only eat so much at a buffet and I go on overload! The roast pig, roast duck, vinegar pigs feet, chicken feet, soy sauce chicken were excellent and I also liked the steamed fish. I did have a few freshly sauteed broccoli but that was about it. Great for those who like variety at a buffet.

Now this place is just brutal. I did not post pictures. Go see for yourself. The place is friggin magical. They have everything your lil oriental heart desires. Sushi, dim sum, soups, tempora, sea food, an array of desserts. It’s scary here u are destined to over eat and eat more. Lol
Now let’s be clear, the food is of standard quality but that is to be expected for a buffet. But the chefs are working hard. So the food has a decent rotation.
An added bonus: go on your birthday and get a meal free. The hosts were so sweet to me and welcomed me and wished me a happy birthday. The place is clean and fresh. I will be back perhaps next year lol
It’s worth it. If you and your lover or bros or colleagues are hungry, give this place your patronage. Once ur finished take s nice stroll in the mall and grab u some green tea down stairs at teavana.
Stay hungry my friends.

If you want a Asian all you can eat buffet — Tomi’s the place in the East Bay. They tons of options from chinese food, to dim sum, to chinese bbq and finally to Seafood and Sushi.
I go there b/​c you can’t beat the extensive menu and the price. It’s not amazing by any stretch of the imagination. But It’s great for the price.
Things I always have:
1. their hand rolls (spicy tuna, salmon skin)
2. Roasted pork (it’s pork belly!!!) and roast duck
3. Selection of Sashimi n Rolls
4. Crab
5. Raw Oyster
6. Dim sum
All in all 3.5 stars but I’ll give it a 4 star to round this one up! Best place to go if you and your friends can’t decide where to go and want Asian. Just don’t eat too much :)

Somehow, I always end up here when it’s someone’s birthday in my family because it’s free on your birthday. Is it because Asian people love buffets, or just free things? Probably both.
Good variety for a buffet, they even have a station to make whatever noodle soup you’d like. They’re nice about customizing their options as well.
I’ve noticed that the quality of their sushi and sashimi has went down, which explains my rating. The last time I was here, the raw oysters were definitely spoiled, and most of the fish were frozen.
Pretty sure I’ll end up here for another birthday, but won’t be coming otherwise.
DISCLAIMER: It’s only free for your birthday if you have 2 people paying full price. Otherwise, it’s just 50% off. Thought I’d mention it since I saw what another reviewer wrote.

They replaced Todai with this wonderful restaurant. This is definitely closer to me than the location in San Jose and the food quality is consistent. The restaurant is huge and there is a large selection of Japanese and Chinese food.
The sushi, nigiri, and sashimi is always plentiful and fresh given how busy they are around dinner time. That’s where I really spend my focus and my time when I eat here with my family. The fish never taste frozen or warm. There are lots of different rolls and they will usually have poke or sashimi salad. The rice on the nigiri is a little thick, as to be expected, but they serve ikura (salmon roe) which I absolutely love.
The Chinese food section has all the standard fare, but they also have their own meat kitchen or whatever where they roast their own pork and duck. The butcher is usually cutting up some more fresh meat every so often. They have a dim sum section and they serve several soup noodle dishes off a preset menu.
I’ve never eaten here and regretted it. Tomi Sushi & Seafood Buffet is my go to sushi buffet when I’m home in the bay area. They find a happy balance between quantity and quality that does not disappoint. Check them out!

I’ve been here a few times, and in comparison to the original buffet restaurant that used to be here (Todai), the quality of food is much, much higher.
I cannot comment on the hot foods, besides tempura, as I generally don’t go for the Chinese dishes, dim sum, etc. that are offered. I stick to the maki (roll) sushi, sashimi, mussels, and — at dinner — crab legs. Prices vary depending on if it’s a weekday or weekend, and lunch or dinner. Crab legs are usually offered at dinner only, so around $ 24 – 26 for all-​you-​can-​eat sushi and crab. Not a bad deal to me. Considering that at a typical Japanese restaurant, one roll (5 – 7 slices) averages around $ 11, you’ll get your money’s worth as long as you eat the equivalent of two rolls.