Hokkaido Seafood Buffet Restaurant Review, San Mateo
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Hokkaido Seafood Buffet 2200 Bridgepoint Parkway San Mateo, CA 94404 650-212-2688 650-212-2104 (Fax) |
Hokkaido Seafood Buffet is a popular buffet in San Mateo’s Bridgepoint shopping center, next door to the ice rink. They charge $21.99 – $23.99 for dinner, depending on the day. There is a $5 Mon – Thur discount coupon in some Ranch 99 flyers. Lobster with egg topping is 1 per customer using a card. You can omit it and get a $2 discount.
Decor, Vibe – Former sports bar location with many levels, lots of booths, and flat screen TVs. Lots of families and big parties. 90% of people were Asian.
Raw shellfish selection and quality was average.
Many sushi chefs ready to refill the vast Sushi and Sashimi selection. This is one of their strengths.
Black Bean Clams, Whole Fish
Chinese cooked items like fish, shrimp, clams, vegetables, etc are their strength. Watch for freshly reloaded items, they’ll be hot and at their best.
Weak dessert selection with soft serve ice cream, jello, fruits, cookies, and some weak cakes. Moonstar clearly outdoes them here.
Deep Fried shrimp, Egg rolls, Sesame balls were all decent. Pizza was very lacking and an afterthought.
Black Chicken soup in the covered pots was very good. Lobster covered with egg requires a ticket. You get one per visit.
Peking duck was average quality. The server makes it for you with scallions, plum sauce, and a steamed bun.
Meats from the Grill
Grilled Char siu style chicken, teriyaki chicken, fish, and short ribs were average to below average. BBQ ribs were good, but cooked Chinese style in lots of liquid.
Dim Sum selection was good and hot. Buns, dumplings, pork spare ribs, and more.
Deviled style eggs, Cucumber
Seaweed Salad, Jellyfish salad, cole slaw
Salads selection is weak. Decent selection of fruit.
Hokkaido Seafood Buffet was pretty popular, so they have a niche here. Service was pretty good with servers roaming constantly. If you like sushi, sashimi, cooked Chinese food, dim sum, this might be your place. Try it during Lunch to minimize cost. Pig out time!
Moonstar in Daly City is their main competitor. We feel the quality of the food is a little higher at Moonstar. They have Shark’s fin, many better desserts, free drinks, and better grilled food. The buffets in Vegas like the Wynn Buffet are in another league. Discounts are available for kids under 4 1/2 ft tall.
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Overall Rating: 
(Good)
Come Back? 
| Food Rating: | (Good) |
| Service Rating: | (Good) |
| Atmosphere Rating: | (Good) |
| Value Rating: | (Good) |
Guide: 0 = poor, 1 = Fair/Average, 2 = Good, 2.5 = Very Good, 3 = Excellent , 4 = Extraordinary
| Alcohol: | Beer, Wine |
| Attire: | Casual |
| Hours: | Mon-Fri 11am - 2:30pm, Mon-Th 5-9pm, Fri 5-930pm, Sa 11:30am-9:30pm, Su 11:30am-9pm, Holidays 11am-9:30pm |
| Parking: | Free Lot |
| Reservations: | Yes (10+) |
| Prices: | $11.99 - $23.99 |
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