The Most Delectable Buffets in Phoenix

India Oven

★★★★☆ 4.3 (1056) • $$

"I keep going back for the incredible food! I normally avoid buffets like the plague, but I set my phobias aside for my love of this place. If you are not a fan of a buffet, you can skip lunch time and try the dinner menu. I do wish the food had more heat to it, but the owner kindly explained to me that the vast majority of the people in America cannot handle Indian spice levels, so they tone it down for their typical Arizona guest. Don't get me wrong, the flavor and quality are still top notch.Some of my favorites so far are the goat vindaloo (not spicy at all), samosas with chutnies, saag paneer, chicken tikka masala, and the chicken curry. Service is always impeccable and attentive."

New India Gate

★★★★★ 4.5 (841) • $$

"This place offers a daily lunch buffet for $15.99 that even has goat curry in it! Plus, you can always order off of the menu. But the biggest most amazing part is they have 13 different variations of naan bread cooked in the traditional tandoor oven! The staff is absolutely amazing. The owners are always there and they greet and serve you!"

Nandini Indian Cuisine

★★★★☆ 4.2 (655) • $$

"Amazing food. The best Indian food in Phoenix. I've tried tons of places and Tempe has the best Indian and Nandini is the best spot. The lunch buffet is obviously amazing."

Flavors of India

★★★★☆ 4.3 (592) • $$

"I am so glad I found this place! I had dinner with my sister here on Saturday evening and wow was this place busy!We walked in and were quickly greeted by the worker at the counter. We told him it was our first time in and that we were dining in. The inside is very small but he quickly put together a table for us. They seemed to be having a rush with to go orders as a lot of people were waiting and or picking up.We sat down and cold water was brought out right away. We looked over the menu and decided on:1 CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA - White meat chicken cooked in the clay oven and simmered in creamy tomato sauce.1 CHICKEN TIKKA SALADBoneless white chicken roasted in tandoor and served with fresh salad and raita dressing1 GARLIC NAANLeavened bread of all-purpose flour with a touch of garlic and cilantro1 TANDOORI/BUTTER NAANLeavened bread of all-purpose flour topped off with melted butter.2 White Rices1 SHAHI KULFIIndian homemade ice cream, flavored with almonds & pistachiosThe food was delicious and every dish tasted great. Everything came out hot, flavorful, and was made with love, props to the chef! The naan was also very good and it had a nice warm crisp to it.Service was great as we were checked up on several times. My drink and water were both refilled. The ice cream was delicious but portion wise though, not worth the $4.99 price. We received one small scoop.Overall the food was delicious and service was great! We will be back!"

India's Flame

★★★★★ 4.5 (486) • $$

"I normally go to New India Gate for Indian food, but as I live in Florence and that's on the west side of Phoenix it's a long drive. I stumbled across India's Flame simply by accident and decided to give it a try. I am so glad that I did as the food here is outstanding! The Chicken Tikka Masala was super flavorful as were the Tandoori wings. The Garlic Naan was just to die for, and two helpings of everything later and you could have just about rolled me out the door.The staff were all great, and the prices were super reasonable. It's not a huge restaurant so I might get it to go if it's a Friday night or on the weekend, but cold Indian food is never really cold if it's spiced right."

Ocean Blue Caribbean Restaurant and Bar

★★★★☆ 3.9 (354) • $$

"Ocean Blue is the place to go for authentic Jamaican food. The brown stew chicken was full of flavor. The portions are generous. The wait staff was really attentive. Overall a great experience."

Indian Delhi Palace

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (453) • $$

"This Indian restaurant is still a 5 star for me. Here's an updated review since it has been a few years! Did an early Valentine's Day lunch buffet and as always the food was delicious. A few items had a bit of a kick.A buffet is a great choice to try several dishes that might be new to you! There was a fried cabbage dish that I had not tried before. Chicken seemed to be the main meat offering in many of the dishes, so if you want something not chicken related, the main menu might be a better choice.Service at noon was quick and our dirty dishes were whisked away quickly. I enjoy the interior, as there is always lots of tables."

Pacific Seafood Buffet

★★★☆☆ 3.1 (504) • $$

"Ok ok ok . Let's be realistic , unless you go Vegas , you won't find a fantastic buffet. This place seemed clean enough, the food was warm, it taste good enough, they kept coming out with fresh food. The service is good enough. It was overall ok for the price. Food: 3.5 out 5Service: 3 out of 5"

Oasis Bay Sushi + Seafood Buffet

★★★☆☆ 3.2 (398) • $$

"I'm not a buffet person but since hubby wanted sushi and I wanted dim sum for lunch we decided to try this place. The price is $13.99 for lunch Monday through Friday, which is such a great price. They also give you a 10 percent discount for military or senior citizen! Because the price was so low I really didn't expect much. I must say, I was actually very impressed at the variety and everything looked very fresh. They had a good variety of sushi and the chef was constantly making new rolls. I tried some and it was ok. Is it the best quality? Of course not, but for the price I thought it was totally acceptable. They also have a poke bar. I was surprised to see so many different Chinese dishes- fried rice, two different kinds of noodles and every chicken dish you can think of, eggplants, bok choy, four different types of soups. I tried some shell on shrimp and it was flavorful and juicy which was a nice surprise. I also enjoyed the calamari. They also have a lot of fish dishes, mussel, sausages, clams, salad bar and so much more. The dessert bar had pastries, cakes, fruit, ice cream, and cookies. It had been years since I had an almond cookie and I enjoyed it. The service was exceptional. The staff was very prompt, friendly and cleared the dishes very quickly. If you want to try a variety of food at an exceptional price, this is the place! Just remember it is a buffet so don't expect a 5 star taste. For $13.99 lunch I think it's pretty hard to beat."

Pacific Seafood Buffet

★★★☆☆ 3 (447) • $$

"Pacific Seafood BuffetAlways liked Pacific from the times we went in Chandler or Arrowhead.This current location in Glendale is nice and clean renovated nicely with a private room in the back.As for the food, love the Salt and Pepper items - Shrimp, Frog Legs, Crab and Squid.Good selection of BBQ if you hit the fresh items, BBQ Beef Spareribs, Kalbi, BBQ Pork ChopsGood selection of sushi if you are there early.And of course the seafood is good with crab legs, shrimp which ever way you like salt and pepper, coconut, in seafood mix, garlic shrimp, calamari and fishGenerally pretty fresh and tasty with a good price."

Lin's Grand Buffet

★★★☆☆ 3.1 (379) • $$

"For vegetarian diners seeking a decent buffet experience, Lin's Grand Buffet offers a fair selection. The options includes staples like fried rice, lo mein, mei fun, a veggie medley, mushrooms, green beans, plantains, assorted potatoes, hot and sour soup, and a veggie sushi roll (cucumber, cream cheese, inari/tofu skin). The stir-fry station and salad bar were also options, though I did not take advatange this time around. While edamame was available at the sushi and salad bar stations, I would have loved to see a vegetarian protein option such as tofu! The dessert spread, inclusive of a soft-serve station, as well as cookies, pies, cake, fruits, cream puffs, pudding, and jello. At $15 per person for dinner, the price is fair, considering the amount of options. Certainly cost effective for those that can partake in all aspects of the buffet. The service is commendable, with friendly staff promptly clearing plates. The dining area itself was decent. Clean and spacious, though a very large family was seated right next to us, which made it feel a bit cramped.Overall, Lin's Grand Buffet is a decent spot for vegetarian diners with a variety of options. Again, would love to see a tofu option added to the entrees, but would likely visit again!"

The Stone House

★★★★☆ 4.4 (170) • $$

New India Bazaar

★★★★☆ 3.5 (238) • $

"Go here for their samosas and kachori. It is just $1 each and tastes so good. It is an Indian store with a restaurant at the back as well. We usually go here for snack items including sweets. Never tried food in their restaurant but prices are so damn reasonably here for everything. I would highly recommend this place. Don't expect a very welcoming greeting from the uncle at the counter but they are nice people. The store is small and very congested, however, they have so many things to be considered."

Hibachi Grill Super Buffet

★★★☆☆ 2.9 (311) • $$

"This place has improved so. Much from prior years. It used to be fairly average . Recently I decided to try them again. I love down the street and usually drive 15 min to a different one for their options. I went before Christmas with my son who is 22 and after for girls lunch with 3 girlfriends.Plenty of options especially seafood. The salt and pepper shrimp are huge....I don't mind peeling them although it's a pain in the butt lol but totally worth it. Had crayfish here for the first time. I enjoyed their sushi selection they also have a make your own noodle bar. $20 to $25 a person with tip and drink."

Hyderabad House Arizona

★★★★☆ 3.5 (210) • $$

"The food when it's good it's great but they do drop the ball sometimes.Even though I love the food personally, quality and consistency are not always up to the mark.The buffet gets very crowded it is the best way to sample different things on the menu.I have ordered my food to go most of the times and had a positive experience.Only wish they would step it up in terms of consistency and giving the same quality of food.Definitely try things from their Weekend specials menu.Cheers!"

WooChi Super Buffet

★★★☆☆ 3.1 (227) • $$

"We were in the area around lunchtime and decided to stop in. This place is in a large shopping plaza along with several other restaurants. Upon arrival, the hostes/cashier was not present. A minute later, she came from the dining room and took a takeout order from the guy ahead of us. I would think that unless there is a wait for seating, you should be seated right away instead of waiting for another customer to decide what to order for takeout.Once seated, our drink order was taken immediately. I was impressed with the size of the buffet. There were more varieties of sushi than most other Chinese buffets. The sushi was freshly made and of good quality. The fruit and salad bar was impressive also. I had pasta salad and spicy cucumbers, which were unique to my buffet experience. The baked salmon seemed dry and lacked flavor. The barbecued ribs were dry and tough, like beef jerky. They had a pork filled bun, which was a sreamed bun with a pork filling. The pork filling was sweet and very tasty. Unfortunately, the bun was tough and rubbery. I wanted to eat just the filling. The other items I sampled were comparable to other buffets I've been to.If I do ever stop on for lunch again, I will make it a sushi buffet."

China City Super Buffet

★★★☆☆ 2.7 (272) • $$

"First visit here. Came on a Sunday with a group of 4.Greeted immediately, sat us, and got our drink orders in. Server was friendly.Fast service to clear plates and offer refills. I saw someone spill from their plate to the floor, and the spill was quickly tended to. Seafood & sushi tasted really fresh. Tried basically a bite of everything offered except the made to order Mongolian grill station. The only item I didn't like was the beef rib, but that's because it's prepared with a sweet taste, so it was more personal preference.I would definitely return.Senior get a 10% discount."

May Garden Restaurant

★★★★☆ 3.8 (135)

"Since 1987 May Garden has been the absolute best place for Chinese food buffet. Their food is consistent from the day they opened to today. Great food and they know if it's not broken don't fix it.I just a man tell his wife in here that "This is the best Chinese buffet" and he is correct.I have tried many buffets and they cannot compare to May Garden."

Hyderabad Rasoi

★★★★☆ 3.8 (115)

"Last restaurant I tried in 2022, and I ended the year on a great culinary note! I don't eat Indian food super frequently, but I do really like it. I ordered on Grubhub and had my husband pick it up for me. He did have to wait a bit past the expected time, but not for a long time. I got spinach dal and 3 piece idly. I had never tried idly before but thought it was really good! I love any kind of lentil dish, and the spinach dal was amazing. Very spicy for me so I had to take breaks while eating it haha but it was so delicious. Really glad I got to try this place and their pricing is definitely affordable for the amount of food they give you! Would love to try something new next time!"

Lim's Chinese Restaurant

★★★★☆ 3.5 (132) • $

"I'll go out on a Lim here and say it's my new favorite.We went at 3pm on a Monday, so I expected lunch leftovers, empty pans, and mere remnants of food, if anything at all, but there was a full selection of hot and fresh Americanized Chinese food, including crab puffs and big fat egg rolls. Plus unexpected items like iceberg lettuce and ranch w/ hard boiled egg, vanilla pudding with sugar donuts, a sinus-clearing mustard, and (drum roll, or rather, egg roll please...) the best french fries in the world. Yes, you heard that right. A French fry is a fried potato but these French fries are like somebody fried a French fry. And then fried it again. It's like a Russian doll or Inception. It's like tempura. As in your heart will tempura-rarily stop beating if you eat more than four of these. The place is spacious, well-organized, and clean, even though it seems like a closed, run-down, hole in the wall from the outside. Paying up on entering and self-serve refills make it extra convenient. Plus, we met Lim! That's exciting. That's like meeting Jack from Jack in the Box or meeting five guys at Five Guys. Rice to meet you, Lim!"

Lin's Grand Buffet

★★★☆☆ 2.7 (184) • $$

"My last review was in 2018 and was a 3. Since my last visit I must say there has been a definite improvement in the quality of food and cleanliness of the food area.There was also an increase in the friendliness of the server.Bathrooms still suck and the carpet should be thrown out..."

China Town Buffet

★★☆☆☆ 2.1 (151) • $

"Every time I've come here I've received the sweetest service and they BEST range of food! Every entire is desirable, restocked, and hot ! $16ish a head INCLUDING a drink is better than most buffets (including Golden Corral). I'd come back even if the prices went up Don't stray away from these small businesses, they have a lot more heart"

Hibachi City Buffet

★★☆☆☆ 2.2 (50) • $$$

"Same nostalgia as always! I used to come here when I was younger and the food was always a comfortable yummy memory to keep. I've gone two times in the last two or three months and they are always cleaning! They are always wiping down the buffet counters and cleaning tables with plates and cups. The food is always hot and warm when I go, they are always quick to replace the food and have someone come our frequently to see what is almost done and ready to refill. The noodles are such a delicious spicy but sweet and savory. I love the chicken sticks and free ice cream cups and soft drinks. I only ever come to this buffet and not Lin's because I had a bad experience with their cleanliness, but I can see the cleaning in front of my eyes. The staff are always great at their job and quick too. Five stars, love this place and will probably come back soon!"

Sun Star Buffet

★★★☆☆ 2.9 (24)

"Go west for fun adventure and good values. West of the i17 that is.With some convincing I got a few of my co workers to try this place. From my office at 18th ave there are 12 Mexican food places before we reach this lone Asian Buffet.Walk in and you pay $6.50 plus tax for all you can eat and drink soft drinks. Grab a plate and marvel at the eclectic mix of foods, many Chinese favorites, some buffet usuals like the wide mix of fried foods and random jello deserts, and then discover the most out of place and best thing, GARLIC BREAD. For veggie they had bean sprouts, lo mein with veggies, a veggie fried rice, fried bananas, butter potatoes, french fries and fresh doughnuts.They also had a good amount of fish, some type of skin on roasted fish in a butter sauce, a fried fish and fried whole tilapia.I was very happy to see a wide range of hot sauces to put on the food including siraca at the tables, chillie oil and chillie paste.The Booth are very 1986 looking and are well sunken in.Overall the value and quality here is good and none of us got sick afterwards so it passes that key test.. Their last few heath ratings have been all silver, so give it a try!"

New China Buffet

★★★☆☆ 2.6 (27)

"I have been coming to this quaint buffet ever since I was a kid. It has not changed much over the years, although some of the food quality has gone down (in particular, the orange chicken and the chow mein). They have also gotten rid of most of the desserts (no more pudding or little pastries). New China Buffet has decent prices ($26 for AYCE for 2), decent food, and decent service. My favorite dish upon my last visit was the black pepper chicken, although it was too salty. They have a good selection of different kinds of food for being such a small place. Seafood, chow mein, fried rice, lots of chicken, beef, and veggie dishes. AYCE also comes with a fountain drink! Overall, New China Buffet is good for a quick, cheap meal!"

New China

★★★☆☆ 2.9 (20)

"This place is the best value restaurant in all of Phoenix. $7 buffet. Can't be beat! The food is pretty standard Chinese. And they keep bringing out hot fresh food over the lunch hour. Includes a drink! Wow! Also some decent non-Chinese food options like fries, chicken wings, and fried fish on the buffet."

New China Buffet

★★☆☆☆ 2.4 (25) • $$

"Went today most food tempted cold as f most shit was like cold cold I don't think safe temp to eat food would not b back or recommend"

New China Buffet

★★☆☆☆ 2.1 (22) • $

"Don't get me wrong, the prices are great, and I'm sure you'll find something you like...it's just that I've never seen food replicated so many times under so many different names. The sesame, orange, and honey chicken all taste almost exactly the same. So do the...like, three varieties of terriyaki chicken. One time, I'd shown up, and there were items that didn't even have descriptions. I just tried to guess based on appearance. It's also severely bland, for the most part. I feel as though every single item could benefit from a clove of garlic or something. That being said, it's super cheap to-go, very clean, and if you fancy dining in, the interior is actually quite nice. I don't really wanna endorse uncreative Chinese food, but who am I kidding? I'll probably come back when I'm feeling super lazy."