World buffet Harborland store — Restaurant in Kobe

Every time we visit Kobe, we will come by for our buffet lunch and this time no exception.

It was a weekday and we arrived at around 10.30am (the restaurant opened at 11am). So we took a queue number, made the payment and got the receipt and advised by another kind local, we had to write our names on the "reservation booklet". And soon, many people flocked in and took queue numbers.

When it opened at 11am, the staff called out the queue number in Japanese and we were on the 5th place in the reservation booklet thought we would be the 5th to be called. So when it was the 5th, we went up but the staff shaked her head (speaking in Japanese only) and asked us to go aside and wait. And she attended to others and let them in (later we found out that these were the customers who made up the reservations earlier). They should have 2 separate queues, walk-in and reservations. And what is the purpose for us to write down in the reservation booklet?

It was only after a good 20mins then it's our so called turn to go in. Ambience remained unchange, it's bright and spacious.

Foodwise, would say decent and satisfactory but not fantastic. Imagine this was a 1500yen buffet and how much would you expect to have luxurious dishes? Overall, the food spread and quality were satisfactory, with some hits and misses. Some foods were salty (like the soup) and others were bland. But the ramen, yakitori, and fried noodles, among a few, were yummy!

They have local, western and asian dishes. Also have pastries, ice cream desserts and softdrinks, juices and hot beverages. But they lacked fresh cut fruits which were common in buffet meals.

Service wise, other than the cashier who called out the queue numbers, there were very minimal contact with them as all were self-service. But the chefs who ran the stations were helpful and efficient.

It's a good value for money buffet, considering the spread and senior citizens got discount too! So it's nice!

We wanted to give a 3.5 star rating but could not give a 0.5 and so decided to leave it at 3-star as it's not ready...

The buffet restaurant located in Kobe Harbourland is a fantastic place to take your family for a take-out meal. The restaurant boasts a very spacious interior, allowing for plenty of room to move around and explore. After enjoying a delicious meal, visitors can take a leisurely stroll along the nearby seaside and take in the beautiful scenery. This is a great opportunity to snap some photos and create unforgettable memories with your loved ones.

One of the things that makes this restaurant stand out is the wide variety of food that they offer. They serve dishes from across the globe, including Korean, Italian, Japanese, and Indian cuisine. They even have themed months where they focus on a particular type of cuisine for the entire month, adding to the excitement and variety.

While the prices on weekends are slightly higher than weekdays, at 1200¥ per person, it is still a reasonable price for the quality and variety of food on offer. It is natural to wonder how the restaurant makes a profit given the high cost of ingredients, staffing, and rent. However, it is likely that they have a high volume of customers, allowing them to make up for the cost of food through the sheer volume of customers they serve.

Overall, this buffet restaurant is a great place to enjoy a family meal and explore the beautiful surroundings of Kobe Harborland. With delicious food and reasonable prices, it is no surprise that this restaurant is so popular among locals and...

Upsettingly good cospa. The lack of time limit and unexpectedly good quality food makes this a worthy investment. Sparse meat items due to the budget, but the fresh tempura is better than that I've had at luxury price points - in fact, all the fried items are amazingly crisp, except for the karaage, which was somehow both soggy yet tough...? Other stand outs I was pleasantly surprised by were the choc fudge brownie/gateau, the fried cheese mochi bread, the churros, fresh crepes, choc daifuku, and the fried rice. Or why not chill for a couple hours and munch your way through them all!

Walked in without wait time on a weekday lunch 1.5 hours...