Seaside Buffet

8998 Miramar Rd, San Diego - 92126
315 reviews
Chinese Seafood
(858) 566-1888

Was okay. The only thing that really bothered me was plastic utensils and just disposable plates and cups.. just disposable everything so yeah thats the only thing i didnt like. But the food was okay. Had sashimi and oyster which i love and quite rare. But yeah overall experience wasnt bad but hopefully they change into real utensils and plates.

First thing that suprised me is the restaurant is using styrofoam plates/cups and plastic forks and spoons. Not something I expected from a seafood buffet I would have to pay 38.99 for. Sushi was bland as the rice wasn't seasoned properly and the take out packets of soy sauce tasted like water. Chinese dishes were decent and were served hot or cold, depending when the kitchen last provided a fresh serving. The crab legs and shrimp meat seemed like old stock as the meat was very mushy. If the food was better, I could get past the styrofoam and plastic tableware, but there are better buffet options at lower price points.

Not the best chinese food. They opened at 11am and we were there at 2pm. Some of the food already tasted stale (anything with crackers, desserts, jello, etc. Tasted like last week's desserts). The beef you had to slice yourself and although it had good flavor, you had no sharp knife to cut it with. They gave you styrofoam plates and bowels and really cheap utinsels. We were able to get a table right away. They've remodeled since I was there 6 y ars ago. Like oks cleaner. Better set up with table and chairs and nice chandeliers.

It used to be one of my favorite buffets, but we tried it again after some months and it was absolutely terrible. We had to use styrofoam plates and bowls and plastic forks and spoons. They didnt refill our water, barely gave us any napkins. The food was not fresh at all and just not appealing in general. Had a horrible experience and will not be coming back here again.

We decided to eat an early lunch on Saturday. The Seaside Buffet opened at 11:00am and we arrived about 11:45am. Expecting there would be plenty of food, several of the trays had barely any food. Even worse, we found the dishes we selected were shockingly cold, and not even warm. Obviously, they do not check their food regularly to make sure the platters are not empty and at the right temperature with a food thermometer: Some of our choices were orange shrimp; broccoli with chicken; french fries; and, coconut shrimp. Although there was no crab on the Alaska King crab (legs), the fried chicken wings (drumettes) were plump. I wish I did not stop and choose from the wide selection of Thrifty ice cream, which had only two ice cream scoops in water that was not clean. Eventually, the kitchen servers began bringing out a little food at a time, but we did not want to stay. The manager did not seem to care, even though our lunch cost approximately $60 [yes, they charge ($30.88/pp), which is double for lunch on Saturday than lunch during the week. Not only pricey, but an excessive charge. Would not recommend it to anyone.

Been a customer for over 10 yrs. After Covid this place has gone down hill! I paid price for dinner only available was food leftover from lunch, hot crab legs no longer available only cold so I decided to put afew in my plate to have the cook to warm but it was a NO so I figured since it was in my plate I would take them home when I finish dinner, well cashier stop me at the door and said that she have to weigh the crab legs and change additional price but I just paid 62.00 dollars and change push tip. I decided no to the crab and additional cost. There is only two things when I handed the crab legs over to the cashier #1 put it in the trash, #2 returned crab legs in the pan at the buffet? ?

Great sea food and fruit ?

The worst food i have ever had!!!salmon is frozen. It's even black inside. Oyster tastes like poison. 30 dollar for this?? Must be kidding me. Never recommend this to anyone!!!First time in life walking out of a buffet hugry!!!

Very bad food!! Never had such a bad experience!! Some dogs eat better food than this. Maybe dogs do not want this food either!!!the food makes me want to throw up. i ate some icecreams and fruits because they are only two things that can be eaten.i hope this restaurant went out of bussiness as soon as possible! such a scam.

If you like snow crab legs, this is the place for cold ones. They keep refilling the tray. Ask for a nut cracker. They use stylefoam plates and cups. It is OK with me. Try to go there after 6:45P for dinner. Go there too early, you are eating the leftover food from lunch. Ask for senior 10 % discount if you are over 65. Sushi was pretty good. There is a Mongolian Grill. You pick your meat and vegetable and they do the cooking for you. Limited desert. I went to the Natsumi Seafood buffet the day before. It is a better buffet. Price is about the same. One of the problem is - they are slow refilling the crab leg tray.