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James <j0069bond@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> I saw an ad for this AYCE restaurant in Fair Oaks.  Has anyone tried
> it?  How does it compare to Phillips?
>
> How is the non sushi food?  I don't think I've had Japanese style
> seafood.  Is it similar to Chinese?
>
> The reason I'm asking instead of just trying it is that I'm at least
> 50 miles away from the restaurant.  It would not be frugal to travel
> that far for a buffet that cost $26 plus tip.
>
> How much should you tip at a buffet?

$26 for a buffet is not frugal.
Forget it.

PJ

On Sun, 21 Nov 2004 17:14:09 -0800, "ELL" <ell1950@yahoo.com> wrote:


>> >
>> > How much should you tip at a buffet?
>>
>> $26 for a buffet is not frugal.
>> Forget it.
>>
>> PJ
>>
>>
>Agreed.....$26 for a buffet is NOT frugal.
>However, I understand that this restaurant allows you to eat free on your
>birthday.  Therefore, $26 for you and a companion is much more reasonable.
>
So you need someone with the birthday the same dayt as yours ......

NOW that's frugal.

Joel

"Peanutjake" <peanutjakeNO@SPAM.usa.com> wrote in message
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>
> James <j0069bond@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:ae2b8847.0411211231.7e5b6cfd@posting.google.com...
> > I saw an ad for this AYCE restaurant in Fair Oaks.  Has anyone tried
> > it?  How does it compare to Phillips?
> >
> > How is the non sushi food?  I don't think I've had Japanese style
> > seafood.  Is it similar to Chinese?
> >
> > The reason I'm asking instead of just trying it is that I'm at least
> > 50 miles away from the restaurant.  It would not be frugal to travel
> > that far for a buffet that cost $26 plus tip.
> >
> > How much should you tip at a buffet?
>
> $26 for a buffet is not frugal.
> Forget it.
>
> PJ
>
>
Agreed.....$26 for a buffet is NOT frugal.
However, I understand that this restaurant allows you to eat free on your
birthday.  Therefore, $26 for you and a companion is much more reasonable.

Peanutjake wrote:
> 
> James <j0069bond@hotmail.com> wrote:
> > I saw an ad for this AYCE restaurant in Fair Oaks.  Has anyone tried
> > it?  How does it compare to Phillips?
> >
> > How is the non sushi food?  I don't think I've had Japanese style
> > seafood.  Is it similar to Chinese?
> >
> > The reason I'm asking instead of just trying it is that I'm at least
> > 50 miles away from the restaurant.  It would not be frugal to travel
> > that far for a buffet that cost $26 plus tip.
> >
> > How much should you tip at a buffet?
> 
> $26 for a buffet is not frugal.
> Forget it.

Lunch is cheaper, unless prices have increased considerably and that IS
the lunch price.  We went several years ago to the one in Arcadia. 
Those who already liked sushi thought it was good and worth the price. 
I don't care for fish, raw or cooked, so I never went back.  The baby
octopi were kind of cute (like little flowers) and I ate a lot of stuff
just to try it, but the micro-desserts were a lot better -- but not
necessarily better than dessert at any other place.  

-- 
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"James" <j0069bond@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:ae2b8847.0411211231.7e5b6cfd@posting.google.com...
> I saw an ad for this AYCE restaurant in Fair Oaks.  Has anyone tried
> it?  How does it compare to Phillips?
>
> How is the non sushi food?  I don't think I've had Japanese style
> seafood.  Is it similar to Chinese?
>
> The reason I'm asking instead of just trying it is that I'm at least
> 50 miles away from the restaurant.  It would not be frugal to travel
> that far for a buffet that cost $26 plus tip.
>
> How much should you tip at a buffet?

We have 2 Todai Restaurants here in the Seattle area.  We've been to both
several times, usually for family members' birthdays.  The sushi and sashimi
is not great, but acceptable.  The hot food area has lobster, shrimp, fish,
chicken and beef dishes.  They have decent desserts, some fresh fruit and
salads.

My wife is Chinese, doesn't eat the sushi but loves the hot foods and salads
and desserts.  I eat from the sushi area exclusively.  Our grown kids go
through several plates of food, then hit the crepes and other desserts for
several more.

One thing we've learned, get there early, like when they open.  The servers
are very pleasant and helpful.  They promptly refill waters and sodas and
pickup the used plates.We usually leave about 10% tip.  Some friends say
it's too much, others agree with us that it's reasonable.  YMMV.

"James" <j0069bond@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:ae2b8847.0411211231.7e5b6cfd@posting.google.com...
> I saw an ad for this AYCE restaurant in Fair Oaks.  Has anyone tried
> it?  How does it compare to Phillips?
> 
> How is the non sushi food?  I don't think I've had Japanese style
> seafood.  Is it similar to Chinese?
> 

No. Not at all.

j0069bond@hotmail.com (James) wrote in message news:<ae2b8847.0411211231.7e5b6cfd@posting.google.com>...
> I saw an ad for this AYCE restaurant in Fair Oaks.  Has anyone tried
> it?  How does it compare to Phillips?
> 
> How is the non sushi food?  I don't think I've had Japanese style
> seafood.  Is it similar to Chinese?

It's not bad.  I haven't been to Phillips, so I can't compare, but the
sushi is good, and the non-sushi seafood is excellent.  Some of it is
similar to Chinese, but it tends to be a little simpler, I think.

ObFrugal: they also have this deal where you get a free meal on your
birthday (as long as there's at least one other person with you).

LM

j0069bond@hotmail.com (James) wrote in message news:<ae2b8847.0411211231.7e5b6cfd@posting.google.com>...
> I saw an ad for this AYCE restaurant in Fair Oaks.  Has anyone tried
> it?  How does it compare to Phillips?
> 
> How is the non sushi food?  I don't think I've had Japanese style
> seafood.  Is it similar to Chinese?
> 
> The reason I'm asking instead of just trying it is that I'm at least
> 50 miles away from the restaurant.  It would not be frugal to travel
> that far for a buffet that cost $26 plus tip.

It's OK, but for $26 you could probably get a better
Japanese meal somewhere else.  We used to go at lunch
(about half the price of dinner), until they closed up
and left town.
 
> How much should you tip at a buffet?

5% or so.

-Tom

baron48@hotmail.com (baron48) wrote in message news:<1de03e0d.0411221703.7c03cf2f@posting.google.com>...
> j0069bond@hotmail.com (James) wrote in message news:<ae2b8847.0411211231.7e5b6cfd@posting.google.com>...
> > I saw an ad for this AYCE restaurant in Fair Oaks.  Has anyone tried
> > it?  How does it compare to Phillips?
> > 
> > How is the non sushi food?  I don't think I've had Japanese style
> > seafood.  Is it similar to Chinese?
> > 
> > The reason I'm asking instead of just trying it is that I'm at least
> > 50 miles away from the restaurant.  It would not be frugal to travel
> > that far for a buffet that cost $26 plus tip.
> 
> It's OK, but for $26 you could probably get a better
> Japanese meal somewhere else.  We used to go at lunch
> (about half the price of dinner), until they closed up
> and left town.
>  
> > How much should you tip at a buffet?
> 
> 5% or so.
> 
> -Tom

Haha. Buffets are for lower class people. Like that 5% tip even for a
buffet. That's why you see all those chain-smoking 300 lb women in
there asking for more refills on that public tray!!!  You should
either (1) opt for a nice homemade meal or (2) go get served nice at a
fancy restaurant or (3) save time at a fast food joint.

Todais are $12.95 for lunch.  I asked the waitress in Portland what
sort of tip to leave.  She suggested 10%.

N. Cramer: Keep your political comments off this sushi forum.




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> N. Cramer: Keep your political comments off this sushi forum.
>
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> > j0069bond@hotmail.com (James) wrote in message news:<ae2b8847.0411211231.7e5b6cfd@posting.google.com>...
> > > I saw an ad for this AYCE restaurant in Fair Oaks.  Has anyone tried
> > > it?  How does it compare to Phillips?
> > > 
> > > How is the non sushi food?  I don't think I've had Japanese style
> > > seafood.  Is it similar to Chinese?
> > > 
> > > The reason I'm asking instead of just trying it is that I'm at least
> > > 50 miles away from the restaurant.  It would not be frugal to travel
> > > that far for a buffet that cost $26 plus tip.
> > 
> > It's OK, but for $26 you could probably get a better
> > Japanese meal somewhere else.  We used to go at lunch
> > (about half the price of dinner), until they closed up
> > and left town.
> >  
> > > How much should you tip at a buffet?
> > 
> > 5% or so.
> > 
> > -Tom
> 
> Haha. Buffets are for lower class people. 

Obviously, we have found one "lower class" person who doesn't
eat there.

-Tom

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> > > j0069bond@hotmail.com (James) wrote in message news:<ae2b8847.0411211231.7e5b6cfd@posting.google.com>...
> > > > I saw an ad for this AYCE restaurant in Fair Oaks.  Has anyone tried
> > > > it?  How does it compare to Phillips?
> > > > 
> > > > How is the non sushi food?  I don't think I've had Japanese style
> > > > seafood.  Is it similar to Chinese?
> > > > 
> > > > The reason I'm asking instead of just trying it is that I'm at least
> > > > 50 miles away from the restaurant.  It would not be frugal to travel
> > > > that far for a buffet that cost $26 plus tip.
> > > 
> > > It's OK, but for $26 you could probably get a better
> > > Japanese meal somewhere else.  We used to go at lunch
> > > (about half the price of dinner), until they closed up
> > > and left town.
> > >  
> > > > How much should you tip at a buffet?
> > > 
> > > 5% or so.
> > > 
> > > -Tom
> > 
> > Haha. Buffets are for lower class people. 
> 
> Obviously, we have found one "lower class" person who doesn't
> eat there.
> 
> -Tom

Obviously!