Whereas buffets fell out of trend over the pandemic, we’ve seen their sluggish return over current years, and I’ve to confess – there’s one thing particularly joyful about an all-you-can-eat expertise. We don’t go to them typically, however they’re at all times numerous enjoyable.
And we’ve a brand new one on the town that’s fairly pleasant: Tokyo Grill Sushi & Hibachi Buffet!
Tokyo Grill is positioned on Sancus Boulevard, simply south of Polaris Parkway. And the title says all of it: it’s an AYCE buffet with sushi and hibachi. After you’re seated, you’re turned free on the buffet, which options a number of sections with completely different small plates.
First up is the sushi, which incorporates greater than a dozen several types of rolls, together with a pair candy ones constructed round sliced bananas.
Included in that part are a number of choices for nigiri, plus sides of wasabi and ginger.
And a close-by station options sashimi. All through the buffet traces are completely different sauces you possibly can ladle into bowls to your meal.
One other station is loaded with small sizzling dishes. This consists of all the pieces from fried shrimp and oysters to bites of tempura, Common Tso’s rooster, and the like.
You can too collect a wide range of accompaniments like kimchi and different bites.
One other station options baskets of fried goodies, from spring rolls and crab rangoon to onion rings and rooster tenders.
The busy kitchen staff is consistently replenishing and organizing the stations, so we by no means discovered ourselves lacking out on something or ready.
Each time you go up, you seize a brand new tray and cargo with small bites.
I feel it’s secure to say there’s one thing for everybody.
On high of all of the sushi and small plates, there’s an all-you-can-eat hibachi element, too. Your server will go away a small sheet of paper for every particular person at your desk. It’s labeled together with your desk quantity, in addition to checkboxes so that you can choose your base of rice or noodles. Your desk may also have a stack of small steel bowls; simply take these and one of many sheets as much as the hibachi bar, load your bowl with meats and veggies, then go away it within the designated spot on the counter. As soon as it’s executed, they’ll ship it to your desk.
Working my approach down the hibachi bar jogged my memory of many visits to Mongolian BBQ over the previous 20+ years.
And naturally there’s a case devoted to desserts!
You’ll discover little jellos and custards, truffles and pastries.
The buffet runs $17.99 per particular person at lunch and $25.99 per particular person at dinner. (Dinner costs apply all day Sunday.)
Tokyo Grill Sushi is open Sunday-Thursday from 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. and Friday-Saturday from 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Tokyo Grill Sushi & Hibachi Buffet
8491 Sancus Blvd.
Columbus, OH 43240
(614) 505-0227
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