Buffet Chronicles: Bigger Isn't Always Better

Covering all your bases means covering none of them well

I finally tried a large new-ish buffet restaurant in Rockville, Maryland, Umi Hotpot Sushi & Seafood Buffet. It opened in mid-2024, and I’d wanted to try it, but just held off because it’s a little pricey and the reviews are mixed. A reader sent me a message, however, about a new buffet opening in Alexandria, which she thinks was an Umi (I haven’t seen …