Kumo Japanese Seafood Buffet

I am Chinese and I love this place! Especially during our last trip, they dropped the lunch price (to compete with the one across street) and added quite a few authentic items. I am not sure about those who complained about buffet food here. You got what you paid for and this place offers the best value for my money. It was clean with hot food. The service was good too. It has a lot of selections of seafood and authentic Chinese food. If you prefer «fake» and gross Chinese food with TONS of sugar, this is not your place. Otherwise, I would like to recommend this place strongly.

Kumo has a fantastic buffet. Many people think that Kumo only has sushi, but it offers a lot more. They have different types of chicken, fish, noodles, rice, etc.
The food is very tasty, and the atmosphere is clean and comforting. They offer lots of food and I promise that it won’t disappoint!
It is great for families with children too!

This place is gross… The food was cold and dry. It’s pricier than most buffets and that would be fine if it was better than most buffets but it’s below. They didn’t have a huge selection.

It’s amazing how unreasonable some people are. You get what you pay for. The food is decent, service is good, and the selection is adequate. Normally I’d give three stars, but the atmosphere is pretty awesome.
They also have a stir fry station.

Stopped sat night after shopping. Food was cold and subpar even for Chinese buffet standards. But the worst part was the staff. They all seemed bothered that we were even there. Granted it was 8pm and they probably closed at 9 however I have never been treated so poorly by a restaurant staff. It was almost comical. I night to remember for sure

As good as expected! I have never been to a bad sushi buffet and this was just as good. The place is very clean and all the food is displaying exceptionally well. I had 4 plates of different foods and I finished all of it. I was looking forward to the green tea ice cream and it met my expectations. The sushi was fresh and delicious. I just can’t give it less than 5 stars because I thought everything was prepared to perfection. Some of my dining companions didn’t enjoy it, but I thought it was great!

I should have known better. I have never been to a good sushi buffet and this was no better. The place seems clean and all the food is set up neatly on the buffet. But I had two plates of different foods and i couldn’t finish any of it. I was excited about green tea ice cream, but even that wasn’t good. The sushi was pretty but the fish didn’t taste fresh. The Philadelphia roll was pretty good. I just can’t give it more than 1 star because I thought everything tasted like dishwater. Some of my dining companions enjoyed it more than I, stating that the mussels were really good.

What i great buffet place, food wise and environment wise!!! Its high class! Honestly the best in Cleveland. Ive tried many Chinese places around here and none can compare to this one.

Not much to say here. Its a buffet. When I go here, I feel guilty, but I eat. I have stopped going because at the end of the day, its just too much food! Taste and food quality wise, Sushi is ok. Much of the rest is simply fried or has too much oil for my liking. You get what you pay for here and going to a buffett

Overpriced for the quality. Almost every sushi offered is made with imitation crab. They only offer two or three things not made with the imitation crab meat. Cold tiny crab legs and peel and eat shrimp are the highlight of this place. Ehhh.
The restaurant is extremely clean and organized. The waitresses are rude. That’s all for now. Lol

Absolutely disgusting. General Tsos Chicken was horrendous. Just very, very gross. Chicken had no flavor and was very squishy and rubbery. Will not be back.

The best Japanese food, it is fresh and delicious! This is our 3 visit this month… I love this place. It is a gem in Strongsville. Service is always good! They are in the place behind Taco Bell… can’t say enough good things.

For the pros.
Nice selection of sushi.
Very clean.
Good service.
A lot of Asians eating there. Always a good sign.
Cons…
Food was not hot at all. The steam wells were working fine but the lights above were not heat lamps so food cooled quickly. This was a suprise because they were busy.
It was decent. Just not 5 stars.

Kumo Japanese Seafood Buffet: huge selection for a great price!
Kumo is my favorite place for lunch. There are so many delicious items to choose from. Some of my favorites are: clams in black bean sauce, cheese mussels, salmon, honey chicken, mango chicken, pepper steak, chicken with broccoli, salted chicken, seafood vermicelli, crab Rangoon and spicy mussels, just to name a few!
Other entrée choices include fried chicken, tempura vegetables, squid, teriyaki chicken, potato wedges, Lo mein and fried rice.
There is a great selection of soups, although the only ones I can recall are miso soup and fish ball soup.
Kumo has an excellent variety of sushi. I don’t know much about sushi, but this sure is a great place to try them all and pick a favorite or two.
And the dessert options are pretty good too: fresh fruit (pineapple, oranges, bananas, lychee, peaches), cakes, cookies and ice cream.
They’ve recently started serving beer + wine, foreign and domestic.
The service is friendly and attentive. I rarely have had a dirty plate left alone for more than 30 seconds.
There is plenty of parking as Kumo is located in a strip mall.

Honestly the worst Asian buffet I’ve ever had the misfortune of experiencing. I always enjoy a good mix of Asian-​American crossover food. This place was not the aforementioned. The sushi was awful, dry, ick, not pleasant or appetizing, at all. I would rate the sushi I get at my local grocer leaps and bounds ahead of what Kumo offered. I even went and gave it another try after they brought out more of the California roll. Big mistake. My SO and I, who usually go back for multiple plates went back for one small serving. Even then, I regretted it. If I don’t get food poisoning or get extremely sick, it’ll be a miracle. The final price for 2 was outrageous for the meal offered. I’m really disappointed. It seemed like such a nice place with a good environment and clean serving areas. The food looked delicious. The end result was anything but. Do yourself a favor and stay away.

Been going to Kumo twice a week since they opened. The staff is fast and courteous. The sushi changes dinner to dinner. There is plenty for none sushi eaters.

passable food. sushi was better than i expected, but only to a degree. the rest of the food was meh.
general crowd there was pretty unkempt

This kumo was the second one they recently opened on strongsville. It is very clean and always friendly. We expected it to be this good when just opening because they need to build a good status here. The sushi at the other kumo was not the best, but here was much better and the salmon was delicious. Everything was hot and the clams are a must! Our favorite part is always the crepes and ice cream at the end. We tried everything and nothing was bad. Buffet is 14.99 but have a nice promotion from ⁴⁄₂₃ for a couple days for 12.99 with steak and lobster.

Delicous food, excellent selection! The food that came out of the hibachi grill was a little undercooked, but everything else was great. There was even a little crêpe station where you pick the toppings and they cook it for you.
The owner was the nicest guy too.
The location was just a little confusing but it is located behind the dollar bank on pearl road.

This is an awesome new Chinese buffet in the ‘ville. Ordinarily I pass on any variety of buffet, but everyone should give this place a try. Where else can you get a shrimp tempura roll, tuna roll, spicy crab salad, potstickers, edamame, green beans, asparagus, crab rangoon, black pepper chicken, Szechwan chicken, dumplings, and squid all for $ 10? Oh yeah, and desserts. And did I mention I liked everything on my plate?