Makino Chaya (Reported Closed)

It’s predominately local families that line up for this Japanese buffet hybrid. The old location was so over packed most nights that they quickly moved to new larger digs to be sure everyone was comfortable. This hybrid buffet restaurant offers a salad bar, fried food table and dessert bar. Anything else is readily made to order and served at the table. Perfect spot for large family gatherings.

Posted on July 19, 2011. Brought to you by blackbookmag.

Pearl Ridge one is better

Posted by Jeffrey W. on January 02, 2011. Brought to you by menuism.

2010 Review of Makino Chaya, Not as good as in 2008 and 2009

Average Rating

20

I usually love Makino Chaya even though the price isn't cheap because the quality use to be good with the steak and the scallops. I took my fiancee there for his graduation and the food is not good anymore. They no longer have the scallops and instead they have dry lobster that they overcook and then put it on the grill just to make it extra dry. The steak isn't as good as it was a couple of years ago either. We went right when they opened because they normally are busy and they were dead the whole time and it was a Friday. I think a lot of people found out ahead of time and have...

Posted by by freezingfrog at Citysearch on October 01, 2010. Brought to you by Citysearch.

2010 Review of Makino Chaya, Not as good as in 2008 and 2009 – I usually love Makino Chaya even though the price isn't cheap because the quality use to be good with the steak and the scallops. I took my fiancee there for his graduation and the food is not good anymore. They no longer have the scallops and instead they have dry lobster that they overcook and then put it on the grill just to make it extra dry. The steak isn't as good as it was a couple of years ago either. We went right when they opened because they normally are busy and they were dead the whole time and it was a Friday. ...

Posted by freezingfrog on September 30, 2010. Brought to you by Citysearch.

Average Rating

20

In December 2008, I purchased a gift card which was lost in a house fire a few days later. I called Makino Chaya in hopes of have the gift card replaced. The person who I spoke to seemed more interested in taking reservations. She…

Posted by ebola on January 23, 2009. Brought to you by menupix.

Average Rating

100

This is a great seafood buffet. It's my husbands favorite place to go,great service. The food and desserts are great. They also offer mil...

Posted by CitysearchUser 15272d on January 03, 2009. Brought to you by rateitall.

This wildly popular Japanese Izakaya started from humble beginnings at the old King's Bakery site on Beretania Street and has since successfully grown to an extraordinary dining experience in the old food court area in the Aloha Tower Marketplace. So what was almost impossible to experience on Beretania Street without a long wait and parking hassles has been taken to new and higher levels in...

Posted on August 30, 2008. Brought to you by wcities.