Having eaten in the likes of Teriyaki Boy, Saisaki, Fuji, Sumo Sam, Paseo Uno (Mandarin Hotel), Spiral (Sofitel) and Hama in Boracay, I would consider Red Kimono to be average. It’s not a stand out in terms of flavor, plating or creativity, but it’s good enough for its price.
However, they do have an on-going P535 All-You-Can-Eat promo which the others don’t currently offer that might interest Japanese foodies out there.
Unlike other buffets where sharing is discouraged, the opposite is encouraged in Red Kimono. Each individual, however, is required to order a rice dish or a kettle of Kamameshi rice for every two persons. This is the big silver lining here as rice, as every buffet veteran knows, is the enemy when it comes to eat-all-you-can meals.
The other limitation is that you can only order from a pre-selected menu, but the selections available are pretty diverse which give you a wide range of options from soups to sushi plates and even desserts.
Pacing yourself when trying out Red Kimono’s buffet is highly recommended so you can try out all their offerings.
The quality, as I’ve said earlier, is decent. It’s not exceptionally good tasting, but good enough to set itself apart from the regular run-off-the-mill fast-food Japanese eateries out in the Metro.
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The Good:
Relatively affordable price for a Japanese buffet, sharing is allowed
The Bad:
Required to order rice dish, no sashimi selection
