Hong Kong’s best Japanese buffets and all-you-can-eat restaurants

Deluxe Daikiya Japanese Restaurant

Deluxe Daikiya Japanese Restaurant is usually booked out weeks in advance. Rumoured to have the freshest sashimi of all the local all-you-can-eat spots in town, take your pick from sushi rolls, skewers, tempura, beef bites, and more. If you book seats a week before your birthday, you’ll even get a complimentary birthday cake with soft drinks to celebrate!

Deluxe Daikiya Japanese Restaurant, locations across Hong Kong

Yahataya Shabu Shabu

If you’re a fan of Wagyu beef or any form of hot pot, you have to try Yahataya Shabu Shabu’s all-you-can-eat sets. You can go for a 150-minute or an extended 240-minute period, and choose from eight different sets of dishes, ranging from US Angus beef, Australian Wagyu, and Japanese Wagyu. If that’s not enough, make sure to fill your stomach with the free-flow sashimi and fresh seafood included in all eight meal sets.

Yahataya Shabu Shabu, 12/F, King Wah Centre, 628 Nathan Road, Mong Kok | (+852) 6596 6909

Saburo Japanese Yakiniku

Craving yakiniku? Head on over to Saburo Japanese Yakiniku, where you can sample Wagyu, pork, and seafood alike. The restaurant is furnished with chabudai, a typical Japanese-style low table, so guests can fully immerse themselves in this culinary experience, as well as enjoy a quiet and calming space to dine in away from the hustle and bustle of the city. Choose from three dinner omakase sets, where you can try the chef’s cuts of Wagyu, red meat, and seafood. Each set includes an appetiser, seasonal fish sashimi, shokuji (pickled vegetables), soup, and dessert, so make sure to come hungry!

Saburo Japanese Yakiniku, Shop 3, G/F, H Zentre, 15 Middle Road, Tsim Sha Tsui | (+852) 2398 1813

Nikusa

If you’re in the mood for unlimited sukiyaki or shabu-shabu, you’ll want to put Nikusa on your list. Located in Causeway Bay, this one-stop shop specialises in Kanto-style cooking and offers diners up to five different levels of all-you-can-eat packages and dining periods. A buffet corridor gives you the freedom to pick your own toppings, carbs, vegetables, and side dishes for your table, while a handy digital platform allows you to order anything from US Black Angus cuts and New Zealand lamb to Japanese pork and chicken, Supreme Yamagata Zao Wagyu, crabs, scallops, sashimi, and more.

Nikusa, 8/F, Soundwill Plaza II–Midtown, 1–29 Tang Lung Street, Causeway Bay

Fumi

One of the unlimited Japanese dining mainstays on Hong Kong Island, the sell-out weekend brunch at Fumi presents a three-hour all-you-can-eat extravaganza. Guests can select one main course, like grilled miso cod and Japanese Wagyu beef served on an iron plate, and load up on free-flow appetisers, sashimi, sushi rolls, tempura, grilled plates, and more.

Guests who are looking for a boozy afternoon can add on a free-flow alcohol package to enjoy bottomless champagne, wine, sake, and beer. A complimentary dessert platter is included per person. If you book in advance for a weekend booking, you can even get 50 percent off the second guest’s set!

Fumi, 6/F, California Tower, 30–36 D’Aguilar Street, Central | (+852) 2328 3302

Zuma

Contemporary Japanese restaurant Zuma has long been one of our to-go spots for buffet brunches and it’s clear to see why—this Landmark stalwart offers an extensive selection of fresh sashimi and hot and cold starters that come included in the free-flow weekend buffet.

On top of that, guests can also treat themselves to one main course per person, from a mouthwatering grilled hamachi kama with lemon and sea salt and teriyaki salmon fillet to miso marinated black cod. Add on the free-flow drinks package to revel in unlimited champagne, cocktails, beer, wine, and more. There are also plenty of vegetarian-friendly options, and a dessert platter is included for the table.

Zuma, 5/F & 6/F, Landmark Atrium, 15 Queen’s Road Central, Central | (+852) 3657 6388

Wagyu Yakiniku Ichiro

If you love your all-you-can-eat experience with a side of gimmicks, head to Wagyu Yakiniku Ichiro, where six different unlimited Wagyu set menus are available for you to choose from. For two hours, you can order as much as your stomach desires, all of which will be delivered straight to your table on a miniature replica of the Shinkansen bullet train—much like what you might have seen in sushi restaurants. If you go as a group of four, you can receive a complimentary squid upon ordering the S2 set, or you can enjoy a buy-four-get-one-free discount if you choose sets D or F!

Wagyu Yakiniku Ichiro, locations across Hong Kong

Superior Manya Japanese Restaurant

Boasting a selection of 138 dishes, Superior Manya Japanese Restaurant is the place to go if you want a wide range of the iconic seafood and sashimi Japan is known for. You can choose from four all-you-can-eat sets, which include rolls, skewers, deep-fried items, and large sashimi platters. If you book a table here, you also get free-flow Häagen-Dazs ice cream, so make sure to book in advance if you want some extra sweet treats!

Superior Manya Japanese Restaurant, locations across Hong Kong

Kobe Fusion Restaurant

With its unique mix of Japanese and Korean cuisine, Kobe Fusion Restaurant is sure to leave an impression on any adventurous guest. You can choose between a Japanese shabu-shabu hot pot or a Korean nolboo as your main, then pair it with sushi, sashimi, or the many authentic Korean side dishes on the menu. You also get to pick your dessert (or desserts—we’re not judging!) and drink from 40-plus options. If you visit on your birthday, you can even receive a buy-four-get-one-half-priced or a buy-eight-get-one-free discount!

Kobe Fusion Restaurant, 8/F, CTMA Centre, 1N Sai Yeung Choi Street South, Mong Kok | (+852) 2770 1000

_{First published on 6 August 2019. Written by Doris Lam. Last updated by Punita Chan.}