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This $50 Japanese Buffet In JB Has Free-Flow Abalone, Oysters, Sashimi And More

Kuroma Buffet & Dining has $50 Japanese buffet in Johor Bahru

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If you’re looking for a sign to visit JB, then this is it. Kuroma Buffet & Dining, a restaurant in Johor Bahru, has a value-for-money buffet that’ll appeal to fans of Japanese cuisine and seafood! This buffet, which will set you back RM175/~S$50 per person, isn’t just affordable—it is also said to feature high-quality, fresh ingredients.

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Kuroma Buffet & Dining offers a large selection of sushi and sashimi. You’ve got fresh slices of salmon, tuna, yellowtail and more, along with beautifully wrapped maki. But that isn’t where the Japanese influences end—you can head over to the teppanyaki station to get all sorts of grilled treats.

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Seafood fans should be delighted with Kuroma Buffet & Dining’s spread. Here you’ll find prawns, mussels, abalone and more, and we hear that they are all fresh and delectable.

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We also hear that the oysters are excellent. Fresh, plump, and sizeable, these oysters are said to exceed what you’d expect from a buffet that costs around $50.

There are also plenty of hot dishes for you to check out here. Those looking for noodles to complement their seafood can drop by the ramen bar, where you can get dishes such as miso ramen, tom yum ramen, and even Penang laksa. For fried eats, drop by the tempura station to get some prawn, squid, or chicken stripe tempura.

Do ensure you’ve made a reservation before heading down—you probably don’t want to wait too long when you’ve travelled all the way to JB!

For some JB cafes to check out, read our guide to the best Johor Bahru cafes. For hawker food instead, have a look at our best Johor Bahru hawker food stalls guide.

Address: TD Central, 3, Jalan Sagu 21, Taman Daya, 81100 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
Opening hours: Mon-Thurs 5:30pm to 10pm, Fri-Sun 12pm to 2pm, 5:30pm to 10pm
Tel: +60 19-773 0754
Website
Kuroma Buffet & Dining is not a halal-certified eatery but uses no pork or lard.

Feature image adapted from @yoshiko_lifeistravel and @jomtaralets.

Enze Kay

Enze is a Singapore-based food writer. He enjoys noodle dishes from around the world, but local classics such as bak chor mee, wonton mee, and hokkien mee hold a special place in his heart.

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