Ichiban Buffet

3 out of 5 stars The food here isn’t bad, but it definitely leans on the cheap side—both in price and feel. If you're expecting variety, this might not be the place for you. The selection is very limited, so don't go in hoping for a broad spread of options. For about $15 per person (including drinks), the pricing is fair for what you get. During our visit, the hibachi section wasn’t even open, and overall, the food options were pretty sparse. What was available tasted good, just nothing particularly exciting or memorable. The atmosphere could use some improvement. While we were dining, it felt like a cold draft was coming in, almost like someone left the back door open. Not exactly cozy. On the positive side, our server was excellent—very attentive. Our drinks were always full and our plates were cleared regularly, which made the dining experience smoother. Bottom line: If you’re after variety or a full-on buffet experience, you’ll probably want to look elsewhere. But if you’re just looking to grab some basic, decent food at a reasonable price, it’s not a bad choice.

So so. 2 and a half stars, which rounds up to three. Short version: not really recommended, though you could do worse. Definitely a "quantity-not-quality" kind of place. When you walk in, you pass a bunch of gumball-style dispensers and a not-so-clean, overcrowded fish tank. The windows aren't very clean, but neither is most anything inside. It's one of those places where about every third light bulb is out, there are boxes stacked up against the walls, the hostess has her own meal she's eating while she does other things, etc. The food is okay. Not terrible, but not great. Very standard Chinese buffet items: General Tso's chicken, egg drop soup, black pepper chicken (the black pepper chicken was actually quite good), lo me in, etc. Some of it may have been out for quite some time, depending on the time of day you arrive. The service was adequate. Not friendly at all, but not terribly cold. The hostess/server stopped offering refills on my drinks at a certain, indicating she was ready for me to leave. But she did a pretty good up to that point, but then I guess she reached her "limit," if you will. The guy making the sushi behind the bar was friendly, though he didn't address me in English; just smiled broadly when I thank him for making the food. Dessert is standard cookies-and-cake-out-of-a-box, but they also have a cooler of self-serve items like those crunchy Hershey's ice creams on a stick and small cups of ice cream. This is the only Chinese buffet in the area, so if you've got a hollow leg and a hankering for a buffet, this is your only option. All that said, for the amount you'll spend ($12 during the week, $15 during the weekend, and then add on $3 for a drink and the tax), you're looking at $20 a head, and you could get better quality food at Panda Express, if not the same volume of it. I won't be back, but it was worth the shot.

Ichiban Buffet in Hiram offers a delightful dining experience with a wide range of delicious options. The highlight for me was their hibachi station, where the chefs skillfully prepared fresh and flavorful dishes right in front of you. The sushi station was good, and the rest of the food was coming out hot and fresh.

Um......roaches we saw roaches on the bar near the food. After we had finished a plate and wanted the hibachi side. They had crawled near open food areas. Food just sat there ???? not a clean establishment!! Daughter got food poisoning from under cooked chicken wings. Just be aware if you eat here!

THIS IS THE WORSE BUFFET my husband and I went to. We went for dinner around 8pm on a thursday. The hibachi was HORRIBLE, the WORST ever in life as my husband said. All the options that we tried was lukewarm / cold. They didn’t replenish the food as it was getting low, which lead to us barely having anything to pick from. When you first walk in , you are greeted with a extremely dirty fish tank. We should’ve took that as a sign to turn around. The options are depressing and disappointing. By the time my husband and I were ready to leave, we both wanted to throw our food back up. This was the worse dining experience we ever had. PLEASE DO NOT EAT HERE WHATSOEVER.