We came here right as they were switching to the dinner menu last weekend and missed lunch. I wouldn’t pay $ 15 for their dinner, but worth the lunch price. Food was average. They had a nice assortment of options. The ice cream was surprisingly impressive. The wait staff was superb taking care of our refills and cleaning away plates. We brought our 3 and 5 year old nieces. They were giggly, shy, and slightly rambunctious but our server was kind to take care of the girls. We will be coming back because the girls liked their jello and oranges, not because we were wildly impressed.
Paul H.
Place rating: 4 Wildwood, NJ
I ate here yesterday for the first time. I thought that the place looked very clean and food was very good and at a good price. No complaints that I could think of.
Andrew S.
Place rating: 4 Toms River, NJ
Clean restaurant. The food is fresh, and nothing sits out too long. It’s exactly what you would expect a buffet to be. It’s not gourmet, but it’s hot, tasty and diverse. I recommend this place.
Anna M.
Place rating: 2 Manahawkin, NJ
Dirty and lowest possible quality of food! I would be willing to pay a little more if they improved in cleanliness and quality food!
Harry G.
Place rating: 3 Plantation, FL
Exactly what you want in a buffet. Food was good, and there is plenty of choices to choose from. Sushi was fresh and grill was ready to serve if that is what u wanted. Waitress’s were friendly and attentive.
Daniel B.
Place rating: 5 Stafford Township, NJ
This place is absolutely beautiful, the music is so calm and chill, it was very well put together like The walls by the bathroom were in stone and looked like I was elsewhere. The food was utterly amazing. only one thing I did not like about it, was when I went to use the restroom at the end of my lunch, There is a rounchy flagrant disgusting smell that I could not distinguish. I almost want to say smells like two dirty old socks on a dead body, that’s been left underneath the sink in the kitchen. Other than that. Everything else is top notch! 5⁄5WOULD come back again
Peter C.
Place rating: 2 Beach Haven, NJ
I’ve eaten at Ichiban Buffet two times… Although it’s a lot cleaner than Ming Buffet, the food is just so so. There seems to be many more greasy American food than Chinese. If you stop in wanting Chinese food, you’ll be disappointed by the choices. Please add more Asian food… That’s what most people come in for!
E K.
Place rating: 4 Carlisle, PA
Tried out the buffet on a cloudy day before heading over to the Island. Had a ‘grand opening’ banner out front, although apparently they’ve been open for a while. We stopped in around 2pm & the place was hoppin’(a good sign!). There was a large selection, including sushi & American fare — plus a lot of desserts(fruits & of course the good stuff!). Servers kept up with the plates & kept the drinks filled. Restaurant was very clean & has a modern vibe. My finicky kids each gave a thumb-up, as do I — good food that won’t break the bank! We’d come back again!
Dianne G.
Place rating: 4 Hillsdale, NJ
With a sparkling new interior and something for everyone, this place is sure to be a big hit in tourist season. I strongly suggest you experience it before the crowds arrive! The largest, most varied selection of buffet food I have ever seen, from their sushi, to their Mongolian BBQ, American foods as well as Asian and their hard ice cream as well as soft serve, no one will walk away hungry. There are hits as well as misses. Most of the beautifully displayed cakes were either tasteless or stale, but the fresh fruit, ice cream and Florentine cookies made up for that. The $ 10.00 lunch price makes it as all a great deal.
Bob M.
Place rating: 3 Clifton Heights, PA
This is at the location of the old Ming Buffet. Fixed up the inside and out, and made it a bit fancier, at least from the outside, as I was never inside Ming. They have your standard selection of cheapie standard Chinese menu items, plus a lot of Western/Americanized food, a whole salad bar, and a nice little dessert area, with mostly Chinese-style cakes & cookies. As with most buffets, the freshness is a bit questionable, but it was descent food for a lunch, and with a good variety so most people should be happy. Only $ 10/person for lunch, it’s no wonder we were some of the few people there without blue hair and walkers/canes. Would I come back here? Sure. Would I go out of my way to come here? Never.
