Buffet in Phoenix

Dos Gringos Mexigrill

1361 N. Alma School Rd. Chandler

480-855-3303

American, Bar Food, Buffet, Mexican, Tex-Mex, Bars and Clubs, Sponsor, Slideshow

4 articles

Dos Gringos Mexigrill

1958 S. Greenfield Rd. Mesa

480-633-5525

American, Bar Food, Buffet, Mexican, Tex-Mex, Bars and Clubs, Sponsor, Menu, Slideshow

4 articles

Amazing Jake's Pizza Factory

1830 E. Baseline Rd. Mesa

480-926-7499

American, Buffet, Pasta, Pizza, Best Of

Forget outdated children’s entertainment destinations like Chuck E. Cheese’s. Mesa is home to a 95,000 sq. ft. indoor playspace with everything from go-karts, laser tag, video games, and rock climbing to an old-fashioned carousel, a train ride, mini golf, bowling, and an interactive area to redeem your hard-earned tickets. All of that fun will make you work up an appetite, so it’s a good thing the indoor amusement extravaganza includes a restaurant with an all-you-can-eat buffet of pizzas, salads, soup, and pasta dishes like beef stroganoff. With kids’ favorites like mac n’ cheese and spaghetti served alongside more grown-up fare like Thai chicken peanut pizza and Florentine risotto (and wine and beer), this is one family-friendly destination that will please people of all ages. There are also desserts galore, including American standbys like chocolate chip cookies, berry crumble cake, cheesecake, and apple pie pizza – all of which can be made à la mode with a stop at the classic soft serve ice cream machine.

2 articles

Arizona Baseball Club

401 E. Jefferson St. Central Phoenix

Buffet, Restaurants

1 article

Asian Buffet 101

20440 N. 27th Ave. New River

623-581-6888

Asian, Buffet

Bamboo Palace Buffet

1461 N. Dysart Rd. Avondale

623-932-0868

Asian, Buffet, Chinese

Blue Sage

5350 E. Marriott Dr. North Phoenix

480-293-5000

American, Breakfast/Brunch, Brunch, Buffet, Mexican, Southwestern, Tex-Mex, Recommended

It's a creation by nationally renowned chef Mark Miller, but don't expect to see him - this is a corporate spin-off that simply hints at his famous Coyote Cafe of Santa Fe. Some dishes are first-rate, like soups and steaks. Others are resort fare fancied up with lots of spice.

1 article

Cafe Istanbul

1310 E. Apache Blvd. Tempe

480-731-9499

Buffet, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, Turkish, Best Of, Menu

This family-owned Middle Eastern restaurant serves award-winning food. The Tempe eatery’s all-you-can-eat lunch buffet is available on weekdays for $10 and includes a selection of salads, sides, meats, vegetarian entrées, dishes like lasagna made with lamb and cream sauce, and warm pita to sop up various dips. For dinner, the Al Amir combo with creamy hummus, minty tabbouleh, dolmas (stuffed grape leaves), feta, baba ghanouj, mjadera, loubyeh, moist falafel, chunks of medium-rare lamb, outstanding chicken, and kafta kabob will provide enough to fill up two bellies for $29.95. Café Istanbul and Market also has a wide variety of sandwiches like shawarma, gyros, falafel, ma’anek (Lebanese lamb), soujok (Armenian beef sausage), baked lamb, and lamb tongue sautéed with garlic lemon. Save room for dessert, including chocolate mou, peach melba, nissreen cocktail, and Mike’s specialty (ice cream with melon and chocolate sauce).

4 articles

Chutney's

1801 E. Baseline Rd. Tempe

480-730-2555

Buffet, Indian

1 article

Delhi Palace

933 E. University Dr. #103 Tempe

480-921-2200

Indian, Buffet, Pakistani, Best Of, Menu, Readers' Choice

Buffets can be hit or miss, and we've had far too many bland entrees overcooked under a heat lamp to claim the title of buffet buff. But one of our favorite lunch time destinations just happens to be a buffet that's finger lickin' good and easy on the wallet. Delhi Palace Cuisine of India offers an $8.95 buffet lunch that has plenty of options for the vegetarian and the carnivore alike. Plus, everything on the menu is very mild, so even the picky coworkers in your lunch crew can dig in to tasty tandoori chicken and flavorful curries.

4 articles

E-San Sab Sab Thai Cuisine (Pete's Thai Cuisine)

12032 N. Cave Creek Rd. North Phoenix

602-674-9999

Buffet, Thai

The former chef and owner of Siam in Glendale and Thai E-San in Central Phoenix, Pete (or, in Thai, Tossapis) Pholtosa's newest venture at Cave Creek Road and Cactus features offerings of classic Thai cuisine as well as specific dishes from his former home in northeastern Thailand. In a bright room with white linen-topped tables and a wraparound bar, traditionalists can enjoy spicy red curry and hot and sour tom yum soup, but for a unique (and at times daring) gastronomical adventure, stick with the bold flavors of E-San-style dishes like larb and papaya salad. For an affordable sampling, you can't beat the $7.77 buffet from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. every day but Saturday.

3 articles

Fuji Buffet

1575 E. Camelback Rd. Central Phoenix

602-604-1800

Asian, Buffet, Chinese

Hong Kong Asian Diner

9880 S. Rural Rd. #105 Tempe

480-705-7486

Asian, Chinese, Buffet, Critics' Pick, Best Of

A meal at Hong Kong Asian Diner in Tempe can feel like eating at your favorite aunt's house. That is, if your aunt owned a Chinese restaurant that served expertly executed Cantonese cuisine. This dated but welcoming Tempe restaurant owned by Choi and Bai Kuang offers a wide selection of harder-to-find Chinese dishes including rich deep-fried duck with taro, fresh garlic snow pea leaves, and salty dried scallop and egg white fried rice. For large entrées try the Peking duck, which arrives at your table in two parts: the first, as a platter of crispy, fat-laden skin and the second, a plate of moist duck meat. Read our review.

9 articles

India Grill

325 W. Elliot Rd. Tempe

480-813-4443

Buffet, Indian, Punjabi, Menu

This casual, family-owned restaurant in south Tempe serves up decent and affordable Indian cuisine with an emphasis on the northern region’s creamier, richer, and moderately spicy dishes and cooking styles. Skip the complimentary naan and order Kashmir naan or onion kulcha to pair with top-notch dishes like lamb curry, mutter paneer, and chicken tikka masala. Like butter? Order up the popular Punjabi dish, butter chicken. A lunch and dinner buffet for around ten bucks a person features a nice (but only slightly spicy) selection of vegetarian and meat dishes in addition to desserts.

2 articles

India Oven

1315 S. Gilbert Rd. #5204 Mesa

480-892-3333

Indian, Buffet, Menu

India Oven has been serving an extensive menu of Indian specialties for years. The restaurant -- which also operates as a banquet hall -- offers lunch and dinner buffets, as well as traditional dining. And with more than a dozen vegetarian menu items, there's likely to be something for everyone. We enjoy the flavorful chicken tikka masala as well as the mild, creamy shrimp korma, which features tender plump shrimp swimming in a buttery sauce full of Indian spices. With a side of freshly baked naan, you'll be in a satisfying meal. It's just a bonus that the service at this Mesa spot is alway friendly, attentive, and fast.

3 articles

Indian Delhi Palace Cuisine of India

5104 E. McDowell Rd. East Phoenix

602-244-8181

Indian, Buffet, Recommended, Best Of, Menu, Readers' Choice

From crisp, white tablecloths and ornate Indian décor to the incredible, complex aromas wafting from the kitchen, everything about Indian Delhi Palace hints at a good meal to come, even before you crack open the menu. And sure enough, once the royal feast kicks in, you'll be dazzled by the flavors here — smoky chicken tikka masala, luscious lamb korma, and vibrant palak paneer (creamed spinach with cubes of cheese) are just a few of the standout dishes, which we like to wash down with a frothy yogurt lassi. As for the buttery garlic naan, it's simply fantastic, probably worthy of its own "Best of" for a perfect balance of crisp and doughy textures (not to mention how handy it is for cleaning up every last drop of curry on our plate). And come dessert time, try the creamy rice pudding or some syrup-soaked gulab jamun, even if you think you don't have room. A meal this tasty can't end with anything less than a food coma.

6 articles

India's Flame

4427 S. Rural Rd., #3 and #4 Tempe

480-456-0155

Indian, Buffet, Best Of, Menu

At India's Flame, to start, the naan has a flaky, wafery bite and gives you the same warming goodness as buttered popcorn. During lunch, well-spiced cups of chai are included with a sprawling buffet, and so are bracing glasses of mango lassi. You can pick and choose from the extensive menu or ride with the buffet. In either case, don't miss daal maharani, a creamy slurry of lentils with a mellow curry heat. A hearty, refined curry features bone-in goat, a shade chewy but rich and satisfying. The list of standouts goes on: tandoori chicken perfectly moist inside despite oven-blackening on the surface, coconut-milk-deepened korma packed with vegetables, and a nice carrot rendition of halwa for dessert. This hidden gem does it all.

2 articles

Market Cafe

2000 W. Westcourt Way Tempe

602-431-2367

American, Buffet, Recommended, Menu

Come for the beautiful views, a pleasant 30-foot-tall indoor waterfall, and dependable if not exciting resort fare. The buffet is a bargain at any time, and on the regular menu, simple is best.

1 article

New Hong Kong Restaurant

2328 E. Indian School Rd. East Phoenix

602-954-9118

Buffet, Chinese, Critics' Pick, Best Of, Menu, Slideshow

Don't be fooled by its once-grand appearance. Inside, this family-owned Chinese restaurant in central Phoenix is alive with authentic, flavorful Cantonese fare courtesy of Jian Yu, who was a chef in his hometown of Kaiping, a city in the Guangdong province in southern China, for over 32 years. Forget the Americanized menu and value buffet and ask for the Chinese menu, where slow-simmered soups, tangled nests of expertly prepared stir-fried noodles, and moist and marinated meats await. Start with the salt-and-pepper chicken wings, then move on to wonderfully tender black pepper beef filet, curry powder covered Singapore rice noodles, or Yu's specialty: the clay pot--where anything from tender beef brisket and daikon, to mutton and bean curd, to curly strands of pork stomach arrives as a boiling and highly flavorful form of Chinese comfort food. Read our review.

21 articles

New India Bazaar & Cuisine

2544 N. 7th St. Central Phoenix

602-712-0009

Buffet, Indian, Grocery Stores

Hidden at the back of this small, Indian market is a no-frills Punjabi-minded eatery of top-notch chaat, or Indian street food offerings, flavorful vegetarian dishes, and less-successful meat-based ones. Try the popular samosa chaat, a dish akin to a savory exotic pie, for a light snack or appetizer, and then move on to stellar vegetarian offerings such as the spinach-based palak paneer or aloo mutter made from potatoes and peas in a creamy sauce. Opt for your entree as a thali dinner, and get an oversize TV tray filled with other Indian delights for a meal as flavorful as it is wallet-friendly.

7 articles

Sweet Tomatoes

4723 W. Ray Rd. Ahwatukee

480-705-8774

American, Bakery, Buffet, Fast Food, Salads, Soups, Specialties, Traditional, Vegan, Vegetarian, Best Of, Menu

1 article

Sweet Tomatoes

52 E. Camelback Rd. Central Phoenix

602-274-5414

American, Bakery, Buffet, Fast Food, Salads, Soups, Specialties, Traditional, Vegan, Vegetarian, Best Of, Menu

1 article

Sweet Tomatoes

4928 S. Power Rd. Gilbert

American, Bakery, Buffet, Fast Food, Salads, Soups, Specialties, Vegan, Vegetarian, Best Of, Menu

1 article

Sweet Tomatoes

7565 W. Bell Rd. Glendale

623-487-0307

American, Bakery, Buffet, Fast Food, Salads, Soups, Specialties, Traditional, Vegan, Vegetarian, Best Of, Menu

1 article

Sweet Tomatoes

10046 N. 26th Dr. North Phoenix

602-749-9016

American, Buffet, Fast Food, Salads, Soups, Specialties, Traditional, Vegan, Vegetarian, Best Of, Menu

1 article

Sweet Tomatoes

21001 N. Tatum Blvd., #93 North Phoenix

480-473-3233

American, Bakery, Buffet, Fast Food, Salads, Soups, Specialties, Traditional, Vegan, Vegetarian, Best Of, Menu

1 article

Sweet Tomatoes

9029 E. Indian Bend Rd. North Scottsdale

480-991-6010

American, Bakery, Buffet, Fast Food, Salads, Soups, Specialties, Traditional, Vegan, Vegetarian, Best Of, Menu

1 article

Sweet Tomatoes

1410 E. Southern Ave. Tempe

480-831-1600

American, Bakery, Buffet, Fast Food, New American, Salads, Soups, Specialties, Traditional, Vegan, Vegetarian, Best Of, Menu

2 articles

ULike Asian Buffet Restaurant

330 S. Wilmot Rd., Tucson Outside the Valley

520-790-1118

Asian, Buffet

Zaidi's Grill

1617 N. Granite Reef Rd. South Scottsdale

480-947-4435

Brunch, Buffet, Pakistani

Featuring classic dishes made from family recipes and memories of meals in their hometown of Karachi, Syed and Tabassum Zaidi, owners and chefs of this sparse but pleasant eatery in Scottsdale, call their authentic culinary style “cooking from the grass roots.” Featuring a small but solid menu of well-seasoned grilled meats, curries nearly tripping over themselves with flavor, and a few veggie selections, most dishes are exceptional, others satisfying, and all but one are under $10. Start with deep-fried spicy pakoras, then order the Indian cheese dish palak paneer with a grilled meat like Afghani boti (chicken marinated in green spices) or one of the Zaidi’s stellar curries like goat karahi, beef nihari, or the soon-to-be-famous chicken qorma.

4 articles

Buffet in Phoenix

Newsletter Sign Up

Enter your name, zip code, and email