Flaming Grill Buffet — Restaurant in Harrisonburg

This is a relatively new buffet in town, so I cannot say for sure what the future may hold, but my experience was very good. Buffet style restaurants such as these might scare some folks off due to the COVID pandemic, but it was as safe as a restaurant could be, with all the staff were wearing masks, and customers required to wear a mask when not eating or going to the buffet line. The buffet line itself is even more safe, with hand sanitizing stations and gloves at each buffet serving point for a safer experience for all guests in a self service establishment.

As the name implies, it is Asian, more specifically, focusing on american chinese foods, with some items like sushi typical of a buffet like this. In terms of overall quality, at least during peak lunch times, the food was fresh, and changed out/added fairly quickly, so the staff was attentive to low quantities on the line. Also, they have a hibachi style grill, where you can get customer noodle/rice dishes made for you fresh, with chosen ingredients you give to the hibachi chef to make.

Overall, a positive experience during these trying times and hopefully they keep up with the quality of service as time goes on. I recommend them if you want a cheaper, all you can eat Chinese solution, and you want a variety of items at a lower price than...

My husband and I ate here for the very first time. Food was ok, nothing special. When we were done with dinner my husband paid the bill. The waitress asked if we were going to tip her, we felt that she was rude for asking for her tip! That was such a turn off by her asking if we're going to tip her. We did not appreciate this kind of service, it felt like she was trying to shame us. WE did leave her a tip on the table, before she asked whether there was going to be a tip. After all she didn't even refill our drinks. What this waitress did was made herself look desperate as well, maybe they do not pay her enough and she must make it a point to ask customers for a tip. She got a tip and also kept our change, I guess she felt that she was entitled to more money! So rude, desperate and well won't give customers their change back! Will not be coming back!

Edited to add: This really pissed me off, never have I ever been asked if there was going to be a tip. The server also was hovering over me to see whether we were going to leave a tip! Flaming Buffet management please have your servers stop this kind of treatment with customers! It's just shameful. I do not recommend this...

Basic buffet fare. If you have been to a chineese or asian buffet, then your experience here will be fairly standard. The buffet has some interesting items like Craw Fish and A variety of stuffed shellfish, but nothing stands out as "got to have again."

They have a nice variety of sweets as well, most of which seem to be pre packaged. Their coconut drop cookies and apricot stuffed star cookies were a very pleasant suprise as they were the best tasting amongst a basic array of desserts.

The main pull for the resturant is a hibachi grill. Select you meal from fresh ingredients nearby, then hand them to a chef who prepares them for you right there. The hibachi is the better option for flavor in my opinion, however it is very similar to any other hibachi grill.

Overall, if you are looking for a clean and pleasant asian buffet, the atmosphere here is great. If you are looking for unique flavors and a particularly outstanding experience, you may be slightly...