Q: negative

A: While the food was as phenomenal as my many previous visits, my personal rating is based on the service received this time around. While I understand busy banks of people, I don't think it's acceptable to wait 30 minutes for an introduction/welcome and water service. For the entire dining period, no water refills or follow-up once meals delivered. I sure hope this is not a trend...

Q: negative

A: Pretty basic/average. Decided to hit at least one buffet before heading back home and this was the most convenient. There were electronic pay machines, but you still need to wait in line. Not sure what the purpose of this really was since you still need to bypass the cashier anyways. Took us 30 mins to get thru the line. It was still breakfast time, but as soon as we sat, they began serving lunch items. COOL!!! Service was great and plates were picked up timely. There was a variety of foods items avail and I ended up getting three plates. One with breakfast items, meat items, and desserts (fruits, tarts and chocolate). Omelet station was great, but a bit slow. There was a long line, but the guy was awesome and very friendly. Overall, ehhhh buffet... It was convenient... $40 with tip...

Q: positive

A: Oishii Bento is a great place to get a quick lunch when you're on the go - it's always packed with Korean students, which is a good sign in my books, and if you put the number in your phone and call while enroute, your order will be ready and waiting for you to skip the (reasonable) wait! My favorite is the katsudon, a breaded chicken cutlet cooked in a broth with scrambled eggs and onions and served over rice. The portion is HUGE, definitely enough for 1.5-2 meals or for one person who isn't counting calories. The bento are also fantastic, with fried gyoza, glass noodle salad, pickled daikon, rice, salad/kimchi and generous portion of the main dish. My favorite is the Oishii Bento itself with shrimp tempura over veggies in sauce, and any bento here is pretty much a "eat this and skip dinner" meal. My office orders the big sushi trays ($50) for parties, and they are a huge hit. For cheap sushi, you can't beat this place, because the fish is actually good and the presentation is also very nice. If you have a big sushi order, definitely call in advance or order at an off-peak time, because the sushi chef is one of the busiest of their cooks. Overall, a great Japanese/Korean food addition to the Oakland area, and everything is very authentic and tasty!

Q: negative

A:
I will give them 1 star because the lentil soup and fresh pita bread. The server was nice but I really wish she had offered something in return for the 1/4 of the meal that was actually eaten because the meat in both our entrees was bland and very dry. Smelled amazing when we walked in but disappointing taste. My friend sent his meal back after 4-5 small bites (he said he really tried to get it down but he loves his meat and this was dog food quality if that, I wouldn't feed my dogs this). The server asked what was wrong, we both explained. She asked if she could take his plate. She asked me if she could get me a Togo box. I said NO. I know I've been a server before so maybe I'm a bit critical but when one person sends back a meal that is missing 4 bites and the other hardly eats half of their meal, there is your sign! $16.50 for 5 small bites of a platter. I should've taken a picture of our plates before she rushed them off. I paid for his meal because I felt so bad and I'm not happy about paying my hard earned, heavily taxed money for a meal that was wasted. No good Khoury's, I should've trusted my fellow Yelpers even though my friend said his friends told him it was great.