NYC Buffet

About

Buffets

Price Range : $11-30 ($$)

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    Yelp rating
    2.5 stars

Location

Adress: 4108 International Blvd And 42nd Ave, Oakland, CA 94601

Phone: (510) 533-3233

Work Hours

Mon 11:00 am-10:00 pm
Tue 11:00 am-10:00 pm
Wed 11:00 am-10:00 pm
Thu 11:00 am-10:00 pm
Fri 11:00 am-10:00 pm
Sat 11:00 am-10:00 pm
Sun 11:00 am-10:00 pm

Business info

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    Vegan Options
    Yes
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    Takes Reservations
    No
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    Delivery
    No
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    Take-out
    Yes
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    Accepts Credit Cards
    Yes
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    Good For
    Lunch, Dinner
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    Parking
    Private Lot
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    Bike Parking
    No
  • accessibility
    Good for Kids
    Yes
  • group
    Good for Groups
    Yes
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    Ambience
    Casual, Classy
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    Noise Level
    Average
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    Alcohol
    No
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    Outdoor Seating
    No
  • wifi
    Wi-Fi
    No
  • tv
    Has TV
    Yes
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    Waiter Service
    Yes
  • fastfood
    Caters
    No

Reviews

  • Toby I.

    star star star star star 10 June 2026

    The best BUFFET IN TOWN. I have eaten lots of good buffets before but the RATallini soup is good. Thier was no fish eye balls in my sushi which sucked but all the food was delicious. The white rice was probably the best thing thier but it had some man juice on it. If you like cockroach sandwiches then this is the spot. Plus it's a front row seat for most sideshows. I brought my HELLA sloppy Russian girl friend thier and she fit right in. Plus they have very friendly rats to greet you at the door.

  • Jim M.

    star star star_border star_border star_border 31 May 2026

    This is probably the dirtiest buffet I've ever visited...the "clean" plates still had food on them, the tables were greasy and the restroom was filthy.  The sushi was dry, the soups were watered down and the rest of the items didn't meet my dinning needs.

    I did however like the shrimp selection and the green beans were delicious...loved the touch of garlic. The garlic bread was very tasteful and they had a good selection of tea and fountain drinks. The restaurant was quiet and had a variety of folks dining this evening.

    The staff however seemed lazy and not focused on cleaning the dinning area cleaned. They did start to clean up once my party of 9 made it obvious of how filthy almost everything was...

    I'd like to ad that they aren't kid friendly, only $1.00 difference for seniors and Do Not do military discount.

    Sadly, I will not be returning to this place.

  • Todd P.

    star star_border star_border star_border star_border 30 May 2026

    This is the worst buffet I have ever been to. The selection of foods are meat based. The only options they have for vegetarians are green beans and bok choy and premade salad with an assortment of dressings without labels. The staff are extremely rude and hover over you. I finished my first plate of green beans and rice in less than 15 minutes and went to go get seconds. I come back to the table and the waitress had already cleared and cleaned my table. I went to go get my second plate ate it then went back to get some ice cream. The bitch was clearing my table. I will never come here again. Very disappointed. I would not recommend this buffet to anyone.

  • rossmary v.

    star star_border star_border star_border star_border 30 May 2026

    Is going down!!!: the quality of this restaurant has lowered seems they have changed the owner and the new administration is very poor the plates are empty  ,we wait  for the shrimp never arrived... no more taste in the food  now I understand why clients aren't going anymore... I talk with the manager..(he has.dirty clothes )and ask what happend with empty plates and no food of quality... he put his hand on my showlder( I had to tell him do not touch me please)I don't return that place BATHROOMS ARE MESS!

  • Lori M.

    star star_border star_border star_border star_border 21 May 2026

    It's a rare occasion that I'll "one star" any business. But, here goes. I would opt out of the stars altogether if I could. I'm not even sure where to begin.

    Buffets by and large tend to be subpar, and I get that. But this place takes the cake. Dirty, lacking service, unprofessional staffing, and did I mention dirty? (Although, the woman who greeted us was nice.) lol

    Typically one goes into the restroom to wash one's hands before a meal. I can honestly say, the restroom alone made me want to ask for my money back. (You pay upon arrival.) It was disgusting.

    I wish that were the gist of it. We arrived at around 5:30/6ish, the place was a wreck. 1/2 of the dining room, dark and sectioned off, the other 1/2 with numerous empty tables, guests long gone, never having been cleared let alone wiped down. Yet the two people working this section were filling soy sauce bottles???

    The food, what there was of it.... had clearly been left over from lunch, and many of the trays were either empty or almost there. Mind you, it was not busy when we arrived. Having already paid, I navigated around the slop, choosing plain white rice, and strategically choosing the few things that seemed to have just come from the kitchen.

    Here's the kicker! Towards the end of my meal, I was mentioning to my companion the lack of sanitary attention. (Dirty partitions, caps off of all sauce bottles, food on the tables & floors, etc...) And a guy comes out of the kitchen with a towel. I'm thinking, "Yay! He's going to clean." Nope. He walks the food station area, fluffing up the old food and then does the unthinkable! He uses one of the serving spoons to scrape food off of the counter, BACK INTO the warming tray!

    Needless to say, I won't be back. Absolutely DISGUSTED, praying I don't get sick.

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