Kintaro — Restaurant in Woodmere

This was such a fun dining experience at Kintaro in the Woodmere location. We did the $35 AYCE sushi and BBQ combo. For dinner, it’s $29.99 if you choose just sushi, BBQ, or hotpot, with an additional $5 if you want to add BBQ. The quality of the sushi and sashimi was great, it wasn’t cheap quality like many buffets.The rolls and nigiri were generously sized, fresh, and tasty. If you love sushi, you definitely won’t be disappointed. Just make sure you’re not too greedy when ordering, because they do charge for any leftovers. For the BBQ, you cook everything yourself. We ordered the Korean-style pork belly, spicy pork belly, prime brisket, and Kintaro’s signature short rib. The meats are sliced thin, so if you overcook them, they can dry out pretty quickly. They also give you a large bottle of butter, which we used to cook garlic and oyster mushrooms, and it tasted amazing. They also give you lettuce so you can make ssam, which makes the BBQ experience even better. In the back, there’s a BBQ and hotpot sauce station where you can grab sauces and customize everything to your liking. One thing I wished they had at the sauce station was black pepper flakes. I usually make my dipping sauce with salt, sesame oil, and black pepper, and it would’ve been perfect to pair with the meats. Overall, it was a great experience, and I’ll definitely be back once I’ve fully digested everything. I’m still so full...

Simply put, this place is understaffed. Because they were hosting a large private party, they alienated other diners. We waited over 20 minutes for a table despite the restaurant being half full. The waiter did his best to accommodate us but he was swamped. The food was fine but the potential for being charged for “food waste”was looming over our heads throughout the meal (because the waiter reminded us twice). Very off-putting. The ordering process for the all you can eat menu was confusing and inefficient. Overall, a very disappointing experience….we will not be returning...

This was my first time trying this type of cuisine. The atmosphere is gorgeous. Everyone’s so friendly. The staff explained how it works and was patient. My server was awesome. So attentive and courteous. The food was amazing. Great flavors and cooked to perfection. I tried their chicken hibachi, sushi rolls and crab ragoons. I wish my stomach could hold more it was so tasty. Their prices are very reasonable. They do have a fee if you waste food which I understand ,because people will cost you unnecessary money by taking two bites. I highly recommend and I...