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Mitsui Buffet

Restaurant Chinese restaurant Buffet restaurant

One of the Most Reviewed Chinese restaurants in Clovis


Address

117 W Shaw Ave, Clovis, CA 93612

Contact

(559) 323-9719

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

3.60 (1.1K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Wednesday: 11 AM to 10 PM
  • Thursday: 11 AM to 10 PM
  • Friday: 11 AM to 10 PM
  • Saturday: 11 AM to 10 PM
  • Sunday: 11 AM to 10 PM
  • Monday: 11 AM to 10 PM
  • Tuesday: 11 AM to 10 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: good (16) buffet (15) sushi (14) options (11) fried (9) people (8) price (7) great (7) chicken (6) service (6)
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  • 1/5 Thomas C. 1 year ago on Google
    🛑🛑🛑🛑🛑🛑🛑🛑🛑🛑🛑 I'm from Orange County California visiting and I will not come back here when in Fresno. This place was bad, food was dry, restroom was dirty. Yes! save your money..
    6 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 DeWitt S. 2 years ago on Google
    Full menu of sushi, beef and broccoli shrimp, vegetables, wonton soup, orange chicken, California rolls, fried crab, BBQ pork - too much to mention here. Overall, pretty good food but a bit pricey for the quality.
    6 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Cali H. 2 years ago on Google
    Japanese themed Chinese buffet. Decent food, some are salty and some are bland. They have sauce to pour over food in the fried section. Nice unique beer selection.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Nancy X. 1 year ago on Google
    Went there today and the food was nasty. We usually take my kids here for the crab but today the crabs were all black & sticky, dried inside, as if it were leftovers & recooked, which originally they used to have a golden light crispy coating. I was waiting for them to bring out another batch which they never did & many of the food were not stocked up. It'll be the last time we eat there.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Robert H. 1 year ago on Google
    This place has a good variety of foods. Good selection of seafood. Nice employees. The price does seem a bit high, but understandable with the current situation. Overall not to bad. Maybe prices are more affordable during lunch time.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Ivette D. 1 year ago on Google
    So, this happened: Not only did one in my party see a roach on the sushi , YES ON THE SUSHI, but also, as I distractingly ate my dessert, to my surprise, I chewed a long hair. I spit it out and noticed it in the cake, not on top, IN the cake. I was completely repulsed by the demeanor of the cashier after I told her there were roaches on the sushi and I showed her the hair. She said, “I sorry, sorry, if I can do something, I don’t know…sorry… but you got two beer right? So, your total is…” and that was it!!!! We couldn’t believe it! Never again! Disgusting and inconsiderate! Sad, I wanted to like it, but it was the worst experience ever! If I could have given it 0 stars that’s what they where gonna get, but don’t have that option. I’ve attached the pic of the hair in the cake.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Edward Q. 1 year ago on Google
    This is a pretty good place to have a simple buffet to have Asian cuisine, especially during these tough economic times. Love the veggie chop suey and choices they have.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nancy B. 4 years ago on Google
    Good food, great service, good beers on draft. We love it here for the variety of food they have. Good sushi station, good dessert area with frozen rolled ice cream made to order. If you are a fan of pigs feet, chicken feet and snails, they have it. Forest is the best server. We usually go during lunch time but visited on a Friday night for dinner and they had live music. We love it here and my kids get their sushi fix. Thank you Forest for being so kind to my kiddos and taking good care of us.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Jessie Fanucchi W. 1 year ago on Google
    I’ve been to all the buffets and I realize that they are not expected to be the best. But this one was by far the worst. Walked in and there is a terrible smell that they are attempting to cover up with incense. Also noticed straight away how hot it is in there. The place was packed so I thought the food might be ok. No. No. No. The buffet area was filthy and all the food was on the verge inedible. Despite being busy the food was so old, they were just dumping fresh food on top of food that should have been removed. Everything was beyond greasy and had a weird taste.The people who worked there seemed nice. I feel bad that they have to hustle in that hot stinky building. The 2 stars are for the nice staff that I encountered.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 The Girl That Is N. 1 year ago on Google
    The staff are really friendly clean I wish there were more options on the desert 😋 but again there’s a lot of good food to eat. I do really recommend the wonton soup! It’s a great place to go with family and be together. The prices are much lower than other buffets I’ve been to.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 hannah b. 6 months ago on Google
    I’m pretty sure I got food poisoning from eating their food. Sushi tasted old and foods that are considered hot food were cold and tasted like it’s been there for hours. I felt the sickness literally 2 to 3 hours after eating here and I’m definitely gonna be more self aware about where I eat now especially being pregnant, and before I get judged for eating sushi while pregnant I only had the cooked sushi (which didn’t even taste good whatsoever!) . Gonna be calling my doctor ASAP. If you’re pregnant or you don’t even need to be pregnant to read this, I DEFINITELY DONT RECOMMEND SPENDING $20 SO DOLLARS ON THIS NASTY PLACE. It was 72$ just for 3 people, you could go to In-N-Out for cheaper👍
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Dillon W. 11 months ago on Google
    If you come here and stick to the sushi bar and the "stir fry" station then it's well worth the trip. The problem lies in the rest of the buffet which has too many options, too many inedible options. Deep- fried fried french fries fried pizza Frito breading everything! They need to eliminate over half of the hot buffet and 2/3 of the cold section. There are too many options and I think the good stuff suffers because of this. When they opened a decade ago it was filled with what you'd expect from a Szechuan buffet, then they started adding pizza, french fries, garlic bread and twenty other fried dishes. Not to mention 15+ seafood dishes that are swimming in a pool of warm water, many of which are not edible. I know breaded foods fill people up but leave that for the orange chicken breading and let people fill up on RICE 🍚 I couldn't even touch the fried rice today it was all puffy and yellow..but the rice noodles were great. I love broccoli beef, theirs is 98% broccoli and 2% beef and the beef looks STRANGE, possibly textured soy protein; Cyberpunk af. Finally the cold section suffers the same problem, lots of options with no GOOD options. Lots of crunchy fruits that taste like water. This one is a no brainer but MOVE THE DESSERTS AWAY FROM THE BATHROOMS! WHAT ARE YOU THINKING?! I can smell Mop N' Glo while I'm using the chocolate fountain! The ice cream from the machine is made with soy milk or something, not good. Staff is friendly, the place is clean enough but the bathrooms could use some TLC. I think the price is fair.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Veronica J. 1 year ago on Google
    If I could give this place 0 starts I would. Absolutely worst service ever! My 8 year old daughter was charged as an adult and when I went to the cash register I let them know her age and that I was mistakenly charged as an adult instead of a Child. The cashier told me that that they go based off of the height chart next to the door. No where in the restaurant does it say that they go based off that chart. Instead on their price menu it shows that from a certain age to a certain age it would be a certain price. You know based on their AGE and NOT their height!. We have been going to the buffet since it opened but after this we will definitely never go back there again! My daughter was discriminated because of her height and I know anyone with a child would agree with me that it was unfair!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nolan 1 year ago on Google
    Very pleasant dining experience here. Our host was friendly and was trying his best to maintain all his tables at once 😂. It's a buffet so it has a lot of asain cuisine, a few unique food options, even has a fresh meat & veggie bar to get your grub cooked right in front of you by one of the cooks! Would come here again!

  • 5/5 Shogun 1 year ago on Google
    Best Chinese buffet in town they have all you can eat sushi... do I need to say more than that? All the food here is excellent. The staff is incredibly friendly and helpful. I've never had to wait more than a minute for drinks.

  • 1/5 Tofu B. 1 year ago on Google
    IT'S QUANTITY OVER QUALITY. I understand this is a buffet but this was the last straw. The food was so hard and old. There wasn't much people on a Saturday night but I remember 2 years ago this spot was so good and full of people. Everything has gone hill the the service and the quality of food. We ordered 2 sodas and waited about 10 min and we had to remind them about it when it was literally empty and the staff was just talking infront and ignoring us. The restaurant was so hot inside and it had a weird smell in there. Just save your money and go to panda express I guarantee you better food and service.

  • 2/5 David 2 years ago on Google
    I used to eat here in 2019 and decided to revisit it again. I like the architecture, the location and the subdued lighting inside but the food is not how I remember it. I didn't stay for the buffet but instead I bought a to-go-box which are $8.99 per pound or $11.99 per pound if you include seafood. I tried the food again and again during the last few months but each time it upset my stomach (made me go to the bathroom). They still have the same great options but on two occasions, the Chow Mein tasted like soap, some of the meats were bland and none of the shrimp are deveined. I wish I could give 5 stars.

  • 3/5 Guadalupe Barrera (. 2 years ago on Google
    The food was average. The crab legs were over cooked and the pho tasted burnt. That's the reason I gave them a three. The rest of the dishes were good. The fried shrimp is fire and the paper wrap chicken was bomb.

  • 3/5 Nick 1 year ago on Google
    Came here for lunch and I gotta say the price for admission alone kinda shocked me for I paid $54 for 2 people. I kind of brushed it off figuring as it would most likely cost the same pretty much anywhere we went with similar cuisine. Fine. I have to be honest though the food could use some improvement. The orange chicken was dry, hard and chewy. The sushi tasted like it had been sitting there for hours un-refrigerated with the rice being stiff and the fish tasting a bit too fishy which is usually a bad sign. I guess for the price I paid I was expecting a little more quality but it is a buffet so I get what I get. Just some constructive criticism Hopefully. On the other hand the atmosphere was enjoyable. Played some good music and the people were kind and helpful.

  • 2/5 Lucretsia B. 10 months ago on Google
    I am blown away… I did not expect Michelin starred cuisine from a buffet by any means but I certainly didn’t expect it to be almost 30$ either. Not only was it 30 dollars but most of the food was over breaded over greasy or very stale. The sushi looked like it had been out way too long to be considered safe the only thing that was really worth it was the black pepper chicken. The hostess visibly berated the bus boy and my place at a booth was set on an inaccessible side where a giant pillar blocked my ability to sit. For the astronomical price I could have just gotten decent sushi that didn’t smell like a turtle tank and taste like saltwater leather.

  • 1/5 Greg and Jennifer S. 11 months ago on Google
    Roaches on the table. Didn't even finish half of my plate. Refuse to give money back and would only agree to a gift card. The roach was seriously just hanging out on the table next to my plate. So nasty, which is sad because the food was good and we have been there a few times. Horrible owner/management that must be hard up for money if he cant refund a few dollars.. sad. Especially, when all they will accept is cash because the "system is down" for almost a year now. Bull. I notice that they bad reviews are catching up with the good ones. Diners beware.

  • 1/5 Sara H. 5 months ago on Google
    Working staff was great and friendly. Food was awful, hardly room temperature, and MOLDY. We went on a Friday at 1:30 and it was the worst dining experience ever food wise. No manager on site so I called the next day over the moldy food at the end of our visit for a refund. No manager on site and no call back

  • 5/5 Elizabeth A. 5 months ago on Google
    The staff was great and very polite. The gentlemen bussing our table was kind enough to walk me through how to eat crawdad, and crab legs and didn't laugh too much when I failed to do it properly. He was tentative and very pleasant. The food was also pretty great, they had loads of options and almost all of it was delicious.

  • 4/5 Gary 5 months ago on Google
    I dropped in here for lunch one day and was pleasantly surprised by a decent custom stir fry selection. Bottomless drinks, friendly service and comparable prices. I will be back soon. For a good Chinese buffet I recommend this place .

  • 5/5 Marco C. 6 months ago on Google
    My family and I had an amazing time here. The service was exceptional and there were plenty of options available that met everyone’s favorites. I really like that there’s a mix of food that everyone can enjoy. While you can expect there to be Chinese food served here, there’s also pizza and fries for those picky kids! Our server went above and beyond in making sure that we had our beverages refilled in a timely manner and that we had the proper utensils required for our meal. As soon as I grabbed some crab legs, he made sure to leave the cracker at our table. I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone!

  • 1/5 Charm 2 years ago on Google
    My party of 6 did not enjoy this place. The food was dry, a lot of it was over cooked, and for a buffet this is kinda of understandable for some certain foods every once in a while but everything was just often, the only things they didn’t mess up was the fruits. The sushi was low quality EVEN worse than gas station sushi. & the fish well was fishy as some could say. It had a horrible smell & the food was not enjoyable. I left on an empty stomach. Non of the seafood options were at all fresh & the fried shrimp was dry not to mention the squid shrimp mix which was horrible it smelled like dead fish. The place seemed unsanitary too. As the lights above the food were caked in food bits & was dripping into the food.


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Salad bar
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Vegan options
    • ✓️ All you can eat
    • ✓️ Happy hour drinks
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
    • ✓️ Private dining room
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Curbside pickup
    • ✓️ No-contact delivery

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