Yao Buffet Sushi Grill - Asheville

Much better than the shogun buffet. It is a solid place to go for a good meal.

As far as buffets go Yao is pretty solid. Big spacious building with a good amount of options to choose from. My own gripe is that their sushi selection is only rolls and no nigiri. I really like their shu mei. All in all I'd give the place 3.5/5 stars.

Food was dried out or not restocked at 7 p.m.. I went to management and politely ask for a refund. Less than a quarter of our plates were ate and only received 1 plate discount out of 3 and was rudely talked to. I will not go back after years of going to this place to eat. The food, the management and the cleanliness has went downhill over the past 6 months. I strongly did not recommend this place.

We are traveling through Asheville and the kids wanted Chinese food. We headed to Yao for dinner. All 13 of us. The service was amazing. The best I have experienced at a buffet restaurant. The food was hot, fresh, and readily refilled. The selection is HUGE. 5 stars is based on exceeding expectations. I am not comparing Yao’s to the Japanese meal we had at the Ritz Carlton last month. Yao’s does a great job at executing their purpose.

First and foremost take my review seriously I just received the best customer service at this restaurant they fix my food that way I wanted egg foo young is the best in all of Asheville special shout out to May treated me like I was celebrity she made everything work out for me I was on a trip out of town this made the trip very noteworthy I will be coming back I just hope they continue the great service. I can't wait to bring my family