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Overview & Highlights

Welcome to The Journey, an expansive buffet restaurant located at 4325 Lien Rd in Madison, WI. For those seeking a culinary adventure, The Journey offers a vibrant array of dishes, with a focus on quality and value that keeps diners returning for more.

From the moment you step inside, you’ll find that the atmosphere may lack some flair, but that pales in comparison to the culinary delights on offer. With over 10-12 types of sushi, fresh raw oysters, and enticing stir fry clams, the buffet selection is both diverse and inviting, ensuring there’s something for everyone. Many patrons rave about the superb quality of the food, highlighting favorites like the hibachi grill and Ramen (pho), where you can customize your dish to perfection. It's a truly interactive experience, allowing you to choose your ingredients and let the chefs work their magic.

Guest reviews emphasize not only the great food but also the attentive service. From friendly waitstaff who ensure your drinks are always full, to thoughtful gestures like bringing origami creations to guests, The Journey excels in creating a welcoming environment. Rachel A.’s mention of cleanliness, coupled with Eric N.'s remarks about great customer service, further affirm the focus on the dining experience.

While some reviews note that the bathroom facilities could use improvement, the overwhelmingly positive feedback on the food quality and customer interaction speaks volumes. Here, you can indulge your cravings without feeling guilty about the price. It is a buffet that prioritizes taste and satisfaction over mere quantity.

Whether it’s the comforting soup loaded with tender beef tendon or the crisp pot stickers that catch your fancy, The Journey promises both thrill and fulfillment with every visit. If you're in Madison and looking for a buffet that delivers on flavor and value, it’s time to embark on this delectable journey.

Comforts & Conveniences

Accessibility
  • Has wheelchair-accessible car park
  • Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Has wheelchair-accessible seating
  • Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
Service options
  • Has no-contact delivery
  • Offers delivery
  • Offers takeaway
  • Serves dine-in
Highlights
  • Has great tea selection
Popular for
  • Popular for lunch
  • Popular for dinner
  • Good for solo dining
Offerings
  • Has all you can eat
  • Serves coffee
  • Serves comfort food
  • Serves healthy options
  • Quick bite
  • Serves vegetarian dishes
Dining options
  • Serves lunch
  • Serves dinner
  • Serves dessert
  • Has seating
Amenities
  • Has toilet
Atmosphere
  • Casual
  • Quiet
Crowd
  • Good for groups
  • Popular with tourists
Planning
  • Accepts reservations
Payments
  • Accepts credit cards
  • Accepts debit cards
  • Accepts NFC mobile payments
  • Credit cards
Children
  • Good for kids
  • High chairs available
Parking
  • Free of charge street parking
  • Free parking lot
  • Plenty of parking

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Visitor Testimonials (3053)

Surprised to see raw oysters at 4:45pm on a weekday! The food selection was great, with more than 10-12 types of sushi, stir fry clams…the taste was great, service was great, value was excellent for the price and we were very stuffed. They also keep the restaurant pretty clean. Indoor decor might need some works but honestly I care about food quality more than atmosphere. Will be back if I want buffet in Madison!

Best part about this place is the Hibachi Grill and Ramen(Pho). You choose the ingredients and they make you Ramen or rice noodles or Lo Mein however you want. To me, those things alone were worth the price. The buffet, was ok. Pot stickers, very good. Lots of sushi options unfortunately i didn't try any. And the bathroom was horrible. The staff was pleasant and attentive.

This place was amazing! Our waiter was such a sweet man and made sure we were always topped up on drinks and kept us smiling! He even brought out little origami figures of my friends tattoos and a cute little skateboard car for her kiddo! We immediately said we are coming back.

Solid buffet I mean you get what you get from a buffet look at decent a quality vs quantity. Customer service is great. They serve pho here to basically all kind of food here. Can’t go wrong if you are hungry.

There's a pho place where you can add as much beef tendon as you want, and my friend really loved that.

Great selection. Cheese pizza and fries for kids. Some food was not very warm. Hot and sour soup had way too much vinegar that over powered the flavor. Good chicken dishes, pepper steak, and shrimp.

The food is flawless for the price (about $21 after tax and 15% tips), with unlimited crawfish, clams and fried squid. However, due to the nice food, this place has all sorts of people. I had my first hit-and-run in the summer of 2021 in their parking lot, and they had no camera.

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