Raw Salmon Sushi & Raw Salmon Sashimi
A new Japanese / Chinese Buffet called Osaka has opened behind the Dayton Mall and the Food Adventures Crew has the scoop after a few visits. The newly remodeled building formerly housed Max & Erma’s for decades, and most recently Hazel Grill. The place is basically a buffet, yet they are trying to distinguish themselves by doing a few things differently.
One attraction at Osaka, is the “Conveyor Belt of Sushi.” Now, this is not the typical conveyor belt sushi at restaurants that winds its way around the dining area and is priced based on color of the plate you pick up. No, this is just a side attraction and part of the “All You Can Eat” concept.
But this concept is a bit different at Osaka Sushi and Hibachi Buffet.
Owner/ Manager John Weng of Osaka Buffet
Gone are the metal steam pans, replaced by large family style, white serving dishes. Each dish looks more appetizing. Owner/Manager John Weng told us that this allows for a smaller quantity on each dish, in the hopes that no buffet item sits too long. Beyond that, this buffet is similar to the ones you have seen in the past, although this one seems a little cleaner.
We have visited Osaka four times since it opened, and have tried virtually every menu item. Here are the Food Adventure findings…
HERE’S THE SKINNY:
— Osaka Sushi & Hibachi Buffet is located at 8901 Kingsridge Dr.
— Buffet prices are as follows: Lunch = $8.95, Dinner = $14.95
— Not a fan of “All you can eat?,” that’s ok ladies, you can order from a full Sushi, Japanese and Chinese Menu.
— Hours are: Monday – Saturday 10:30am – 10pm, Sundays 10:30am – 9:30pm
Prawns on the Buffet
— Buffet highlights include:
A sushi conveyor belt with plates of 2-3 pieces of sushi
A raw hibachi bar and grill, where you mix your ingredients and a hibachi cook stir fry’s your mixture with your choice of sauce.
Appetizer area and Main Entree bars
Soup, Fruit and Dessert areas
With dozens of menu items, what are the best eats? From Duck to Crab Sushi, we sort through it all and give you our patented MUST EATS !
MUST EATS:
— THE SALMON SASHIMI: Scope out the conveyor belt for the pieces of raw, sliced salmon with no rice. These slices are fresh and melt in your mouth. Absolutely the best item on the conveyor belt of love.
Spicy Crab sushi with Flying Fish roe on top
— THE HIBACHI RAW BAR & GRILL: Take advantage of your own mini-Mongolian Grill. Whatever your concoction of meats and veggies, may we suggest you ask for your mixture to be cooked in the Brown Hibachi Sauce. It is absolutely delicious.
— SPICY CRAB SUSHI with FISH ROE on TOP: These are easy to spot, because they have colorful fish eggs sprinkled on top of the sushi roll in colors of green,black or orange.
— THE CRAB ANGLE: These huge, triangular deep fried snacks are STUFFED with crab and cream cheese. The result is a big, filling couple of bites of cheesy goodness.
— THE DUNGENESS CRAB: Hardshell crabs, cut in half and separated at the leg joints. The leg joints are then battered and stir fried with a brown sauce. The result is a crab crackin’, shell suckin’ good time.
— CHEESEY MUSSELS: Baked Mussels in the shell, covered with creamy cheese mixture. Perfect description would be “they’re heavenly.”
— RAW OYSTERS: Rarely seen on buffets in Dayton, take advantage when you see these bad boys laying out on ice.
Honorable Mention: The Crab Nigiri Sushi was huge and delicious. Also, the Fried Shrimp are nothing short of addicting.
The Conveyor Belt of Sushi runs the entire time, replacing and adding plates constantly.
So there you have the lowdown on Osaka Sushi and Hibachi Buffet, the newest buffet in town. Smaller plates, less waste, fresher food
is their philosophy. They have some great items, we are fans and hope the restaurant takes hold for a long time.
Osaka is a perfect place to push your pallet comfort zone. Try new things from crawfish to frog legs. Come out to Kingsridge Drive by the Dayton Mall and experience your own little Food Adventure. P.S., the conveyor belt doesn’t work if you sit or stand on it … just kidding, but don’t try it anyway…
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In the meantime, browse the photos below from our visits to Osaka Sushi and Hibachi Buffet.
Serving plates, no steam pans – smaller quantities means fresher items
A view of the Sushi Conveyor Belt in the corner of the Buffet Area
Pepper Pork and General Tso’s Chicken
Crab Angle – These are incredible and gooey and cheesy and OMG
The sign out front on Kingsridge Dr.
Baked Salmon
Stacking the sushi plates
Some Pink Sushi
Shrimp Tempura with Fish roe on Top
Half of the Buffet Area
Crab and Avacado roll
Crispy Duck !
Hibachi Area, Sushi Area and Buffet Area
Raw Oysters on the Half Shell
Baked, Cheesey Mussells
Mini tiramisu
Dungeness Crab
Some of the best fried shrimp around
A full plate at Osaka Sushi and Hibachi Buffet
Dungeness Crab – incredible stuff
Crab Nigiri – (Cooked Crab Sushi)
Mussels with Cheese and Fish Roe on top
Shrimp and Crawfish
Desserts
Raw Oysters and Kimchee
Crawfish
Spicy Salmon and Avocado
Hibachi cooked right before your eyes
Fruit Bar
Salads
A night at Osaka
Food Adventure in Progress
Sushi conveyor Belt
Raw ingredients for Hibachi
Serving Dishes instead of Steam Pan Raiders
Serving Dishes on the Buffet – smaller quantity on the plates, means fresher items
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