Visiting Japan's Very First Buffet in Tokyo! - The $115 Imperial Buffet

[@tonyvirili3414]

22 minutes in Tim mentions Viking but is unsure of the meaning. My office was located on the Mezzanine Floor of the Imperial Hotel from 1978-1985, next door to the legendary Ichiro Inumaru, the general manager and a few yards away from Finnair’s office. Mr. Inumaru recounted how in the late 50s his father Inumaru senior (also a General Manager of the hotel) was invited to Finland to commemorate the inaugural Finnair Tokyo-Helsinki service. Whilst in Scandinavia, he was fascinated to encounter Smorgasbord (originally a Swedish style buffet) for the first time. Reaching out to his Imperial Hotel executive chef Nobuyuki Murakami who happened to be in London on business, Inumaru and Murakami immediately recognised the enormous appeal it would have back at home, especially amongst the emerging middle class housewives, whose husbands were too busy at work to spend time together. Bus loads on organised tours would descend on the Imperial every lunchtime; the buses would arrive at the rear banquets entrance and use special elevators to the 17th floor so as not to congest the remarkable hotel lobby. The only problem was that Japanese found the pronunciation of Smorgasbord too difficult, Buffet was passé and so they decided on Viking (pronounced Baikingu in Japanese) to evoke the concept of Scandinavian cuisine and all you can eat (Vikings are hardly known for their polite table manners).

[@TimLeeLetsGo]

Thank you so much for reaching out and providing this wonderful gem of history 😃. I wish I would have known that and now it makes perfect sense. All I heard from the servers and hosts there was that the term Viking means to eat. 🤦🏻‍♂️😉. I'll just pin this comment as it is very insightful. Thank you so much again 😃

[@andersfant4997]

🇸🇪 Tourist organizations and Export Agencies heavily promoted Smörgåsbord on the International market, starting in the 50th.

[@visariosorino8034]

To the person reading this, even though I don't know you. I wish you the best of what life has to offer 🙏 🙌😊❤️

[@dianecranker6026]

You as well.

[@visariosorino8034]

​@@dianecranker6026😊👍

[@trishpage5380]

Ya you don't know me so be quiet

[@darryldraper9708]

Same to you!

[@visariosorino8034]

@@darryldraper9708 😊👍

[@AnxMa]

I was so close to visiting Japan at one point. I'm a Motion Capture performer and in late 2015 I was in contact with Capcom about the facial likeness role of Leon for the Resident Evil 2 Remake. I failed to mention I also have a voice acting background, in the end I lost the part and I can't forgive myself for wasting such an opportunity. That would've been a real dream come true visit South East Asia. Cool video!

[@gailsiangco5599]

Wow Amazing Imperial buffet ! Thank you for sharing Tim ! Fancy eatery ! Topped off with delicious desserts ! Enjoying your summer travels !

[@jeffl8549]

Happy for you going to Japan and living the foodie life, Tim! Couldn't happen to a classier, nicer guy. Thanks for showing us the love / great food!

[@melissalambert7615]

Lovely buffet. Roast beef did look nice. Beautiful desserts. 1958 - the year I was born. Can't wait to see more buffets from Japan. God bless and cheers from Oregon.

[@gloriawinbush1590]

I,am in awe just scrumptious 🥰🤤😋. The, atmosphere,food,staff,price is just awesome!

[@sweeney0558]

ANOTHER BEAUTIFUL BUFFET THANKS

[@tarishapiro8451]

What a lovely buffet. I love the small portions to help eliminate waste. The food looks absolutely delicious!

[@TimLeeLetsGo]

It was nice to try all the variety as well😋

[@dorist7280]

Tim, thank you so much for sharing Buffett Viking dining at Imperial Hotel👍. It is worth paying $115.00, indeed. Their meals and services are superb, splendid, and admirable, according to my friends and colleagues. I previously attended Buffett Dining at Ritz-Carlton and Four Seasons in California. They were awesome, but I felt a need for varieties of meal selections🥺. I plan to go to Japan this year. I cannot wait for the Imperial Hotel Viking dinner. I was watching this video made me very very hungry😋.

[@doobygelman5454]

What a high quality, classic, elegant and civilized experience this buffet offers…sometimes less is a whole lot more

[@TimLeeLetsGo]

I do agree.. their attention to detail and the ingredients were exceptional

[@BiPolarBear128]

I still think the Canadian accent is one of the cutest on the planet , they always sound so happy , positive and friendly , I can listen to it all day

[@TimLeeLetsGo]

Warmest greetings from vancouver! Accent, what accent? 🤔😉

[@OldBrian-t1r]

I don't hear any accent 😀 But then I'm a Canuck.

[@gidgitvonlarue9972]

Among everything else I love about your videos - I love that you love your wine! ❤

[@AlusW.]

This is the most elegant buffet so far. So pristine & lovely. I like the smaller bites so you can really savor & enjoy each taste. The omelette looked so luscious. Love runny eggs! You always make every bite look so yummy. Did you fly from Japan to Vidcon? I was excited to know you were in Anaheim...just an hour away! Take care and safe travels!

[@claus1225]

actually it looks bad

[@stephenbachmann1171]

@@claus1225you have vulgar tastes. It’s Michelin quality food, presented in a buffet style. I was there last week.

[@jadelynn1703]

Thank you for showing us this restaurant Tim! Hope your trip has been super fun! ^_^

[@CallMeWB]

love the opening shot of the Shibuya Scramble

[@suecastillo4056]

Another wonderful gracious video! Refreshing!!! Never a disappointment Tim… Thank you♥️‼️🥰☮️🕉️🙏🏻🌸🙋‍♀️

[@jacquelinecote271]

Oh this was such a fun video! Wow , on the 🍨.. Ty so much for sharing with us!

[@epicdream3r992]

Have never seen a buffet that dead. Not sure what everyone is looking at to say it merits the price point. Smoked salmon, prosciutto, egg rice, pea soup, pasta, fried shrimp.... it's more like a continental breakfast buffet.

[@brianrundle2875]

from my experience in asia there always is a breakfast buffet almost everywhere in big hotels , china, vietnam, japan, korea.. but yes in the evening buffets are not so common.. That Japanese buffet looked nice but for the money not really a good value compared to others..

[@AndyBHome]

It's very interesting that all of this food is foreign to Japan. Even though something like omurice originated in Japan, it's not a traditional Japanese dish. This is not just an all-you-can-eat gourmet buffet, it's a giant "Western cuisine" restaurant.

[@cbobby]

Great video and I enjoyed every second of it......however, I noticed that when you're ordering some dishes you were addressing the staff by there family names only. That is not OK. Whenever you addressed any Japanese by her/his family name please add 'San' at the end of the family name....thru this act, it will give you a better impression of who and what you are as an individual.

[@TimLeeLetsGo]

Thank you so much!

[@sukimada7482]

Thanks for sharing. It is interesting to watch how the chef preparing the omelette rice. I will try to make a similar one later on. The sundae looks fantastic with different fruits and ice cream. Especially my favourite pistachio one. Yummy 🤤

[@TimLeeLetsGo]

She made it look so easy to make that omelet.. I was going to give it a try myself 😋

[@knowledgeispower8625]

Pls try to visit Indochina nations such as Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, etc .... Thanks Tim!

[@ajjcarter72]

Aww, love that you are in Japan! My fiancé and I are heading there in late October/November for a 2-week vacation. Super excited already, and it is several months away! lol

[@lisaharrison5397]

lol. They will get over it Tim. My husband dose the same. We can’t go to theaters. Stay home and watch the overpriced cable now . Everything looked yummm! ✨👍💜😋

[@51941028]

It is polite to add -san after a person's name. You did say Takashima-san at the beginning but then later addressed him and Matsuda without the suffix. (This would be like a boss addressing his subordinate). In your situation this comes across as rather condescending imho.

[@xk7111]

Wow Tim, for that much money, no seafood! Your USA and Vietnam videos were so much better. Thanks for showing this, I will not be checking this place out if I’m ever in Japan. Have fun!

[@peterthermocline]

Agreed, dull and very Tv dinnerish from the 1960's, crap actually.

[@stephenbachmann1171]

The food there is exquisite. If seafood is all you want, go to a seafood buffet.

[@auraballoon]

That does not resonate as $115. It looks generic.

[@appolop8273]

A buffet at that price, should have at least lobster. Not much variety compare to other buffets at that price. Like always, nice video Tim.

[@szehing13]

Think he got the pricing wrong...16000 yen . ..is definitely not.$115😂😂😂.....sad looking buffet..

[@cookiekirkland8689]

This definitely was an upscale buffet. I wanted to see more delicacies, like for foie gras,duck entrees, seafood choices. But u had a great time tasting the food. Those shrimps looked amazing and the rice omelette and beef looked very delicious. Great job my friend Tim. Warmly Cookie K 🤗

[@lisasuzanne8474]

*FYI: Foie gras is very inhumanely harvested.

[@cookiekirkland8689]

@@lisasuzanne8474 just like most things raising baby chickens, baby cows for real, slaughtering cows for steak. It's all relative to our food consumption.

[@yvonnedee1122]

Oh no 😅 You had no control over falling asleep during the film. At least you got some rest!Great buffet tour 😍

[@Surya-jv1js]

Hello Tim Lee good to see I’m glad trying Japanese foodie Rocking Jamming yummy & Delicious good trip ❤thank you invite from California 🌹🙏🏼

[@Kimiotazunete]

really nice video.

[@TimLeeLetsGo]

Thank you so much 😃

[@peterthermocline]

Come on with the comments. Crap Buffet, stop complimenting mediocrity.

[@sabrinaevans8746]

I’m a 64 year old shut-in watching your vlog and I swear I think I can taste every bite! Thanks for the cool review

[@TimLeeLetsGo]

Thank you so much for reaching out! Really grateful to get to share these experiences 🙏

[@ggoh888]

Your 8 dollar vietnamese buffet was like 10x better. By the way, shout-out to the 604!

[@TimLeeLetsGo]

I really did enjoy the $8 buffet in vietnam, though it was a bit more on the warmer side 😉

[@luvpinkhellokitty]

Great review!! Looks like the buffet has mainly “American” food. They didn’t have any Asian food at all?? Curry and Rice don’t count. No sushi or sashimi? Thank you.

[@ElaineH16]

Classic Tokyo experience ... jet lagged and trying to kill time before check-in. Watching a movie is dangerous as you discovered. An all-you-can-eat buffet is a great alternative; however, you have to take a long zombie-like walk afterwards in order to stay awake. Don't be tempted by the chairs in the hotel lobby. Try to avoid drinking too much coffee or else you will just lay in bed trying to get sleep. All seasoned visitors to Japan have recommendations / stories about how to survive the first day's jet-lag and 3 pm hotel check-in's. View it as a hazing.

[@TimLeeLetsGo]

The time zone was a tough one to get over... It was interesting because a guy later on told me that I should have just booked a karaoke bar and just rested there 😂

[@jadehom8067]

Hi Tim...great video....the hotel was so grand and spotless 😉...the food looked fabulous...enjoy yourself...take care, safe travels and God Bless 😘🤗💕

[@mohm2024]

It is not a busy buffet. What time did you go?

[@delhidebb1749]

My daughter is in japan atm so I’m sharing this with her. Tim Lee is the ‘buffet boss!’Tim,if you use that title give me a shout out! From delhidebb in Australia!

[@TimLeeLetsGo]

Quite a lot of fun to visit Japan and hope your daughter is having a blast. Thank you so much for the title…Lol, very fun😃. Happy to say that I am planning a trip to visit some family in Australia on the next vacation

[@delhidebb1749]

@@TimLeeLetsGo ohhh. Bring your credit card. Everything here is way overpriced and over rated! But i hope your family is worth the cost!lol. The food here is lack lustre,to be kind. Unfortunately our best produce gets exported. But from my experience Melbourne has the best food. Gold Coast {surfers paradise} is great for the beach vibe and theme parks. If in Sydney my picks are walking around “the rocks” area for a quick history lesson. It’s actually my favourite area. A ferry ride from circular quay to Manly is a must. The museum is also great along with Darling Harbour. I hope you enjoy your time here

[@tonyyarbray]

all the food looked great but i have to say i liked the look of all the plates and little serving dishes and such

[@AussieAngeS]

Wow that’s an amazing looking buffet there with beautiful food as expected in Japan. The quality is just fabulous 😍

[@tjake490]

Why do KZbin food vlogger's dress like a homeless person to review high end food establishments. I'm surprised they even let you in the door.

[@Resmith18SR]

Because his Valentino dress was at the dry cleaners.

[@alisachamoy225]

This looks amazing! I remember my trips to Japan so vividly!

[@bobgold1000]

My wife and I are long-time followers but I have say this buffet is not worth $115. Even in expensive southern cal, I can get the same buffet for $40. This buffet gives people a feeling that they don't take pride in what they do. From the presentation to quantity and quality of the food, it is a run-off-the-mill strip mall buffet.

[@choh-yinggeddes4021]

$115 no lobster no Crab legs , nothing special.

[@anthonycirami8500]

Yesss the luxury

[@TimLeeLetsGo]

This was quite elegant but a bit pricey. I think the premium is on the historic nature of the hotel

[@Ythis68]

Did I miss the seafood , sashimi, wagyu part. How was it $115

[@S2KPHD]

I bet you were glad you were out of that humid weather in Vietnam. Nothing like taking 5 showers a day due to the weather!

[@minlui2752]

😮@S2KPHD So funny!!!! Do you think that he is in his hotel room all day with a beautiful woman????!!!!! If he is outside all day sightseeing and making his videos, how can he take showers on the streets or inside a store or a buffet????!!!!!!! It might definitely be nice to have shower heads installed inside the bathrooms of these buffet restaurants for their customers’ use before eating, haha!!!!

[@TimLeeLetsGo]

The weather in Japan was so much more agreeable... It was kind of nice in a unique way to experience Vietnam as it is.. heat and humidity and all 😉

[@Margaux639]

Hey Tim,You be everywhere, I love it, That is what makes your vlogs so interesting to me, The food always look good. ♥

[@Misaelbh-mt5dc]

How hard is it to learn the basic greetings of the country one is visiting? Irony of an Aidan guy speaking English in an Asian country. Be more respectful when you visit another county and learn some basics.

[@razi5190]

Tim an empty buffet is telling. Japan is a nice, beautiful place and vibrant. This place looks lonely. I hope you get good advisors on what's really good in Tokyo. Wish you have more vids on Tokyo and may you do it justice. Good luck 🤞

[@skyhighofficial4853]

not for this one, with that price tag, it definitely is not for your average folks. You probably pay for that environment too, not noisy, aint crowded, quiet and peace. absolutely a lonely atmosphere nonetheless. still cant say that it is worth it though. the delicacies didnt seem to fit the price tag in my opinion. at that price i would expect that I wouldnt even need to stand up from my seat, hell, a personal waiter would not be out of place at all.,

[@sandogdy7175]

Great video. Pricey indeed but the service is superb. I usually eat at the noodle house when I was in Tokyo.. 😁

[@kenwatanabe7712]

16500 yen for buffet with no seafood is not worth it

[@Sofiakatt]

Of all your buffet videos, this is my all time favorite (in terms of food). How about doing a video on a conveyer belt sushi restaurant while you’re in Japan.

[@Koicee8]

I love conveyer belt sushi videos

[@CatNoda]

I did a conveyer belt one but it was in California!🤣🤣

[@minlui2752]

@@CatNodaOh so you are a KZbinr too! If he can do a conveyer belt sushi restaurant with Anita Lee (Wanhua Lee) and her daughter Natalie would be awesome.

[@Jan96106]

Food looked wonderful, especially the beef and desserts. This must be their Western (European) buffet with Western (European) fare.

[@TimLeeLetsGo]

They really took care and attention to all their dishes…

[@jeffhampton2767]

More American

[@baldguy96]

Stop the constant uptalking.extremely annoying

[@RMah-ss5ge]

Looks good Tim! Although you didn’t eat enough to warrant the cost ($151 Cad). Surprised to see no sushi, crab or lobster.

[@gloriawinbush1590]

I, want to taste everything ❤️❤️!

[@trishpage5380]

Nice buffet

[@Randy-vw6jr]

They do western style buffets better than the west lol. Looks more tasty, healthier and just overall better than your typical Vegas buffet. I like the small cuts and portions of dishes so you don’t bored of eating the same thing and waste the food.

[@jeffhampton2767]

COMPLETELY FALSE

[@qidongxu7339]

115 is kind of expensive. For 115, I think you can eat a lot of bowls of egg and rice in a normal restaurant in Tokyo

[@stephenbachmann1171]

If you can’t tell that the food at this hotel is very refined, you shouldn’t go.

[@Koicee8]

I couldn’t find what made this buffet $115. Great video as always Tim. Enjoy your travels.

[@TimLeeLetsGo]

Thank you so much… I suspect it’s probably inflation. Thank you.

[@Powerful3258]

If you ever been to Japan you should know Japan everything is very expensive one of most expensive Paris and London also.

[@robbiedaniels2164]

Japan is actually not that expensive. You can get an incredible sushi meal for around $40 that would cost $150 in NYC. Great ramen costs $8 that would cost $25 in NYC. Great beef is around $40 a pound that would be $160 a pound. Same goes for super high quality chicken and pork.

[@minlui2752]

@@robbiedaniels2164 Another KZbinr who has the same surname as Tim Lee is Anita Lee also known by her Chinese name Wanhua Lee. She just did a sushi restaurant video in Japan last week. She kept emphasizing that some of the sushi was like two or three Canadian dollars!!!!! She and Tim both reside in Vancouver, Canada so it is Canadian dollars she compared the prices of the sushi to. If you are saying $40 USD, then it is average and not cheap!!!! Since when is sushi $150 in the USA??!!!! Of course, if it is a few people it can be $150, but not for one person!!!!! And ramen is not $25 in NYC!!!!! Ramen and other noodles are more like $15, $16 and can go up higher if it is seafood with ramen. You are making the NYC prices higher than the average restaurants are!!!!!

[@robbiedaniels2164]

@@minlui2752 what i am saying is that the quality of a $40 sushi meal in Japan is equivalent to a $150 meal in NY. Of course you can have a $40 sushi meal in NY as well - but the quality will be like a $5 meal in Japan. A bowl of ramen in NY is $16 for a very basic ramen, usually with no egg. But then you need to add tax and tip. In Japan for 1200 yen (equivalent of $8-9 U.S.) you get a big bowl with most of the toppings. That price in Japan includes tax and tip. I lived in Japan for 2 years and know the food situation quite well.

[@AnnieLDesu]

The very 1st buffet that opened in 1958 right? Because there are alot of buffets nowadays in Japan~

[@rogersmith7194]

No way this buffet is $115 value…rip!

[@HeavnzMiHome]

This would probably be good value for your money. The food looks first class. I assume the wine would be an additional cost.

[@stephenbachmann1171]

It is. I was there, and they had a fine selection of wines, but even the cheapest one on offer was very expensive.

[@soxrox2574]

This buffet didn't impress me as much as the others you've shown lately. For that price point I would expect a bigger selection of seafood and meat. What you did show was quality though.

[@jmbear628]

very nice. did not see a lot of fish offerings. beef looked very inviting,

[@cynthiamateo9450]

Seems like they would have more choices for the price, that’s just me

[@TimLeeLetsGo]

Yeah, I must say the buffets are a little bit different in Japan, but it does get better. A little bit more variety would have been nice.

[@robbiedaniels2164]

@@TimLeeLetsGo Japan isn't known at all for its buffets. Japanese people consider it wasteful, gluttonous, and just weird. Better to go to the small mom and pop shops.

[@hpoornimarao]

One of my favourite places to go to Japan. The crockery looks awesome. Food looks divine. The Japanese take presentation to another level. Tim, I like the way u mix & match ur food👌 the omelette rice looked so delicious . Tim, that was quite a heavy load of desserts 😂 as usual an awesome vid.

[@kiawnabutler8144]

I would love to go to a seafood buffet with you 😊

[@KP-xi4bj]

Overpriced for such a small selection of food.

[@keithss67]

So much better than the buffet at the Osaka Hilton. Everything looked fresh and nice. Worth the cost. Great clip 🎉

[@TimLeeLetsGo]

Thank you so much! And the nice thing is, the buffets continue to get better… It was off to a rocky start, but glad to see that it goes uphill from here… Most of the time😉

[@benwilton5307]

Love the calm, chill, meticulous vibe of your video 👍

[@TimLeeLetsGo]

Thank you so much 😃

[@Ben..E]

No sushi or lobster? Looks nice but pricey.

[@claus1225]

wow. of all the places you could eat, you picked the worst and most expensive

[@TimLeeLetsGo]

Happy to say that the buffets in Japan do get better and cheaper

[@Powerful3258]

Buffet in Tokyo is not very good and expensive I have buffet at Marriott back in 2008 it was 145 USD not even have lobster but sushi was great one of the most expensive city in the world I think.

[@cshubs]

Still going strong!

[@ursachan7988]

Do you forgot already that when you talk a big amount of your saliva fly away, we learned this very clearly during the pandemic times . So the people after you are going to enjoy a gourmet full of your saliva 😂

[@noshitsherlock975]

Hi Tim, glad to see another upload 🤗 Tim, please try to relax more while you're eating, for an example, when it gets a little messy, let it be, its human to not eat the perfect bite every single time. And.. You will always ways be such a gentleman. Even if some food gets a bit messy and deceiving to eat. Lots of good food videos to come. Can't wait!

[@Bessie66]

It’s so nice to see a Buffett that’s not over crowded with people piling up there plates

[@TimLeeLetsGo]

It's quite elegant and there's quite a bit of history to the hotel as well.

[@karenglaicar5486]

Elegant looking buffet. Looks really nice. Thanks and take care.

[@jeffhampton2767]

Sorry Tim not worth the money. The hotel is beautiful but the buffet is very average even though it looked elegant. The only thing that looked good was the prime rib, maybe the fried shrimp and beef pasta and the cherry jubilee and pistachio ice cream looked good.

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[@Howard_Hunter_]

Yeah, the fat is where the flavor is. Thank you!

[@TimLeeLetsGo]

Absolutely 👍 😋

[@jm-gj6fn]

Sorry but Tim is so self-unaware. He thinks he "might" have offended people by going to a movie, falling asleep, and snoring? That plus the fact that he constantly talks with his mouth full while spitting out food during the videos is just so off-putting. It's a shame considering the content is actually pretty good.

[@minlui2752]

@jm-gi6fn He did mention something about falling asleep while watching a movie. Even though many KZbinrs do talk with their mouth full, but spitting out food is a untrue exaggeration!!!!! Regular people eating together with friends can easily talk with their mouth full so it is not uncommon.

[@Jackthesmilingblack]

I arrived well before check in time at the Continental Hotel, Ho Chi Minh City. Had to wait a couple of hours before the room was ready, so they gave me the buffet breakfast coupons. The daily room rate then (2015) was US$100, more like US$75 now. So don't waste your money on first world hotel in capital cities. Try the buffet breakfast at Galle Face Hotel, Colombo

[@moff8631]

You get very nice responses from people around you in videos. You must be a good guy

[@awesometaylor5881]

❤🎉Absolutely 💯 wonderful.Thankyou so very much. Blessings and blessings and Blessings to you.

[@bigJ-Allday1]

I absolutely admire the Japanese people and culture such a wonderful place

[@YASTravelsEatsWell]

Nice overpriced tourist buffet! At ¥16,500 The Imperial doesn't draw the locals for this type of food! I was first at the imperial in 1970!

[@Nogi_nogz]

I was curious if this buffet have a time limit (ie: 2 hour limit in your other buffet video at prince hotel) ? Since this one seems to be more upscale, it looks like a good place to take people when you need more of a quiet conversation environment. And is the wine (or alcohol) also included in the price?

[@TimLeeLetsGo]

Was quite elegant and upscale and the wine was not included in the price of the buffet. I believe they do have a 2-hour limit as well but I don't believe that was enforced...

[@CogitoTesting]

For all that money and for what they serve, that buffet is extremely expensive. Frankly, I think Vietnam and Philippines have better buffets.

[@jimmyfumbanks6081]

very dissapointed that the sardines were shunned , and instead eating so much cake.

[@dd-dd2co]

I just came back from a hotel buffet myself, I feel pregnant now.

[@peterworking4184]

nothing special, you can find it in any big resort in usa

[@TimLeeLetsGo]

Yeah, the Japanese buffets were not what I was expecting.. but good to know that they do get better and better 😃

[@annetaylor4280]

Great video. Fantastic looking food. Tempura prawn looked amazing. Yum. Take care

[@stevenm6526]

Did you ever visit the Mohegan sun buffet before it closed in 2020