THE BUFFET Daimaru Sapporo — Restaurant in Sapporo

Meal: Dinner Day Visited: Saturday Budget: ¥4,000/person Closest Station: Sapporo Reservation Needed?: Maybe Payment: Cash; Credit; E-Payment Kid Friendly?: Yes English Menu?: Yes

Our expectations were, perhaps, unreasonably high, but we found a buffet that is essentially the equivalent of one found in a 3-star hotel. At more than ¥4,000 per person (with (soft) drink bar), we were hoping for much better quality food and more options.

While the make-your-own waffles were good and the steak and Xiaolongbao were ok, the rest of the food on offer was bad. The paella was, quite literally, disgusting and the sushi was of poor quality. Drink bar options are akin to what you will find at Denny’s, etc.

The view of downtown Sapporo is one of the few highlights and the service was fine. Other than that, I struggle to find other...

I noticed a lot of families come here with kids and elderly and the variety of meals they have do cater to diners from all ages. However the table arrangements aren't so friendly to strollers and wheelchairs and their child seat are for big kids so for those who want to bring infants/toddlers, you might be in for a bit of a challenge. They have a waffle and ice cream area which are fun for kids, and kind of a slow-down zone for adults 'coz kids tend to run around that specific area. They have a specialized order system for steak and some meals, though the ordering window was a bit tricky to find. For the rest, the food were all good, the quality and flavor are pretty much worth what you pay for and the overlooking view of the city while you dine was...

I was hoping for better food since this restaurant is in Daimeru. It's on par with buffets in chain hotels and malls in the US, which ain't saying much. There were 3 levels of food choices on a Sunday afternoon and and I chose #2, which included roast pork and sushi. Pork was OK, but sushi was dull in color and sliced very thin... plus you had to wait in line to order. Lots of pizza, uninteresting pasta and fried foods. The quality just wasn't there, along with very typical Japanese fare. The avocado potato salad tasted awful... avo sauce from a can/dehydrated maybe? Anyway, it's not the great Asian buffet you're experienced in Bangkok or Singapore, and there are better ones in...