Osaka Sushi & Grill All You Can Eat Buffet — Restaurant in Addison

★☆☆☆☆ Overall Osaka is obviously a Japanese-style buffet but included a lot of things that I can't say is Japanese, nor authentic. If you're looking for authentic Japanese food, this is not the place to go.

★★☆☆☆ Food Quality and Healthiness Had a selection of freshly-made food but also heated frozen food. But it's mostly fish, sashimi, and sushi, which one could argue is mostly healthy.

★☆☆☆☆ Value Maybe inflation is talking, but it is very pricey, way too much for the quality of the food-- $42 per adult for Sunday dinner. Children eat half-price, and there is no discount for seniors.

★★★☆☆ Service and Setting The setting was not bad--not too dim and not too bright lighting. The chairs were fairly comfortable. But the service wasn't the best either. Our drinks would be left empty the entire time, even with waiters coming in and taking our dishes. They also wouldn't visit our table regularly, so it took a while before I could ask them to refill our glasses.

★★☆☆☆ Food Flavor & Texture A lot of Japanese food but also a lot of Chinese food. Most of the food server is actually not too bad, but if not cooked fresh, they are usually lukewarm. Below are some dishes I've tried, hopefully it will give a better idea of the quality of this buffet.

Takoyaki - Japanese street food made from octopus and a savory batter and topped with sauces like mayonnaise as well as bonito flakes (katsuobushi). The flavor is very good and similar to authentic takoyaki, but it does lack the sauces as they put very little.

Inarizushi (fried tofu sushi) The texture was very good and the flavor was also very good. One thing I thought odd of was the fact that the rice stuffed inside the tofu skin was the size of a dime. Or a penny. Either way, it was very tiny, which is probably good.

Raw oysters The oyster was smelly and didn't seem safe to eat.

Shrimp tempura (and other tempura) The tempura was very good; the texture was very good and the flavor was authentic. It was not oily or greasy at all, and they also included tempura sauce.

Sesame balls Maybe the ones I tried were old, but they were all very dry, which is not normal. Also, sesame balls are Chinese.

Noodles (presumably lo mein) The noodles I had there was probably the worst I've had anywhere, as it was heavily under seasoned and plain. Even plain noodles stir-fried with only butter would taste better and more flavorful.

Dumplings These dumplings taste exactly like the frozen vegetarian dumplings from CostCo. And they are also not Japanese dumplings (gyoza) but Chinese dumplings (jiaozi).

Mousse cake They had a few different flavored mousse cake, I tried the mango (or I think it was mango) as well as the raspberry mousse cake. The mousse cake at Osaka did seem to have a fluffy sponge cake, but was not too flavorful and did not shine with a jelly topping. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't really good either.

Fruits The watermelon, pineapple, cantaloupe, and honeydew were okay, but a little bit watery and plain. The grapes had seeds in it, which is normal, but just don't bite into it like I did. The orange slices were very sour and tasted old and almost rotten.

Baked Salmon Probably the only food that was untouched in the entire buffet, and for a good reason. The sauce wasn't bad, but it was very sour and tasted like it was left out for a long time; considering that the sauce included dairy, it didn't taste safe to eat.

Udon noodles There are udon and ramen noodles that are self-serve; I got the udon noodles. The udon noodles was very soft. The udon broth was kind of salty, and tasted like the packaged ready-to-eat udon cup noodles that my father buys. Not really worth the price, but it does warm you up, I guess.

Creme Brulee When digging into the creme brulee, one of the best feeling is seeing and hearing the hardened sugar layer crack. The creme brulee at Osaka did not have the layer of hardened sugar-- it did have just plain old grains of sugar though. It was still good, but it just seemed more like a normal baked...

It's been just over three years since I've last eaten here, and I'm glad I returned:

Service: gracious and attentive, these waitresses (no male servers today) earn and deserve full restaurant tips, even though this is a buffet format. They take care of your every need, proactively and efficiently, outstanding.

Food: Fresh and good, solid B sushi, the best sushi buffet I have ever been to. Their selection of salads, tempura, grilled, and baked food is extensive and impressive as well, literally so much selection that anyone would be happy with the available offerings.

Price: Has nearly doubled since I first started eating here over 20 years ago, when it was Tokyo One. That is in line with inflation in the overall economy, so while I don't love it, it's still one of the best sushi/Japanese cuisine deals in town at $26 (plus tip and tax) for lunch (significantly more for dinner), south of $35 total for a dream AYCE lunch with a generous tip.

Atmosphere: Unchanged in the decades I've been dining here, basically Japanese lodge traditional in the main seating areas. Pleasant traditional Japanese instrumental music is played in the background, creating a nice and comfortable environment for chatting with your fellow diners.

Miscellaneous: Parking is plentiful self park behind the restaurant (access from Midway or Beltline), with lots of big trees for shady spots when it's hot out. Don't miss out on their ice cream (red bean, green tea, strawberry, and mango)- I usually get a small scoop of each, and it is a highlight of the meal, a perfect way to cap off the experience.

I will be back soon, next time I am in the mood for a...

I decided to bring my whole family including my elderly grandmother. The restaurant is definitely known for its sushi, sashimi, and other items. We were seated very quickly and there were tables available as we arrived right at opening, 11:30 a.m. the food was fresh on arrival and they had a great selection that you will see from the photos. As far as the sushi and sashimi, though everything tasted great, I wouldn't call it stellar or absolutely unique. If you are someone looking to try a wide array of sushi and sashimi, definitely try this place! The environment and atmosphere is very dated, with furniture, paint, wall paneling and roof tile that is scratched, chipped, and worn. The food stations though were clean. The bathroom also seems very old and could have used a touch up. Maybe it was where we were seated, but our area had a distinct bathroom like smell. Our table also had an issue with flies and many of our dishes had water stains on them. Our server, kim, was very attentive and polite. I was a little taken back, that when I asked for the bill, when I had asked how much was the price per buffet, our server said he didn't know and that it changes from day to day, which I thought was a bit bizarre. Drinks are not included in the buffet. Also there are some items that are not announced or written anywhere, but ice cream is served as well! The ice cream flavors served are vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, red bean, green tea and mango. Our buffet each was $25.99. All and all, I would definitely go again with family, though I feel the price is a bit inflated whilst having flies and...