Hibachi Buffet — Restaurant in Gainesville

I walked into Hibachi Buffet and came out wearing a whole new clothing size. This isn’t just eating — this is entering a sacred pact with food. The first thing that greets you isn’t the host — it’s the smell of something delicious sizzling away, and suddenly you’re ready to name it your firstborn.

Seafood? There’s so much of it, I almost got seasick on land. Shrimp, calamari, crab — if it crawls, wiggles, or pinches, it’s already marinated and served with a lemon slice. Sushi? Not just fresh — so fresh it feels like the chef apologized to each grain of rice before touching it. Ribs? I usually don’t eat with my hands, but I was inhaling those ribs like a Xerox machine — no breaks, no shame. Fruits and veggies? You think they’re just for decoration? Nope. Real, juicy, like they just escaped from the garden. Desserts? After those, diabetes knocks on your door and politely asks, “Can I stay forever?”

The vibe? Chill — like your stomach booked a vacation. People around? Some are smiling, some are silently panicking they won’t have room to try everything. One guy was eating with both hands and using a third to balance — a true buffet warrior.

So if you haven’t been to Hibachi yet but enjoy living deliciously and suffering happily from overeating — go. Now. Just remember: one visit = one less belt hole and one more busted jeans button. Maybe even pants altogether.

10/10. I’ll be back. Probably tomorrow. When I’m hungry again. Which...

food was good...i always get the same thing but like most leaving reviews, i have had the same problem with the waitresses on a few occasions. i admit there was 1 time when i was in a rush, low on $ and just needed to eat and go. didn't leave a tip, my waitress was horrible and i feel that ur tip is a reflection of how u do ur job. she did nothing but bring my friend and i our drinks 13mins AFTER we sat 2 eat. never saw her again until we were ready 2 leave so no refills, no napkins or checking 2 see if we were ok. so yea...no tip but as we were paying she made sure 2 confront us about a tip. rude? very much...just 2 days ago i treated my mom 2 lunch. food very good as always, went 2 pay and left a tip on the check since i used my credit card. the waitress looks at the payment and stops me demanding more as a tip. even quoted me $20-$30. now after just giving her what i felt was fair since i just spent upwards of $30+ 4 just me and my mom, i got a little upset and was about 2 give her a piece of my mind instead of more $. my loving mother reached into her bag and handed her more $ being nice. now with this being the 3rd time this has happened, I WILL NEVER AGAIN VISIT THIS RESTAURANT! sadly the atmosphere and good food is overshadowed by greedy and selfish employees. the owners need 2 definitely look into this matter a.s.a.p. this place can and SHOULD be sooo...

I just attempted to eat dinner here and was not allowed access because I use a service dog to help with my disability. I had to explain to Mr. Jack Yang, who claimed to be the manager but couldn't have been because of his disregard for the law, that a service dog accompanies their owner everywhere the public is allowed to go. It was only after I threatened to sue for discrimination that he said he would seat me in a dining room to the side but I would have to leave my service dog tied to a table. This is also inappropriate and illegal. His reasoning was that some of my dog's hair might be caught in a breeze and blown up onto the buffet and they've had problems with the health department before and didn't want any more. I told him if that was truly a concern each customer would need to be freshly cleaned before approaching the buffet since we all have dust, lint, hair and dirt on our clothes or skin. He would not follow the ADA law and allow me and my very well trained service dog access which makes this one of the most poorly run establishments. It means they have very little understanding of the laws involved in running a business and there is no way to tell how deep that lack of understanding runs. It's not worth food poisoning to find out if they don't understand temperature control or...