The Most Delicious Buffets in San Jose

Su's Mongolian BBQ

★★★★☆ 3.8 (747) • $$

"I have loved going to this place for years. The food is great, staff is super friendly and it's very clean. It's similar to buffet style but you can only fill up a plate twice. The price is pretty good for the food quality and amount of food you can get.The owners are super friendly as well. I miss when they used to have the desserts but other than that Su's is a hidden gem and one of my favorite places to come eat. It's been that way for many many years :)"

Shoryuken

★★★★☆ 3.8 (121) • $$$

"This place went viral on social media so I just had to come here for my birthday in January. since then, i have returned 2 more times and unfortunately i've noticed the quality of the sushi going downhill by the 3rd visit. For the first two visits, the Omakase sashimi and nigiri were to die for, as well as the fancy oysters. The portion of uni they would give you definitely surpasses the $49.55/pp AYCE price. The fish was super fresh and the wagyu was wagyuing. By the third visit, i've noticed the same dishes had gotten cheap. The uni was brown and tasted fishy, and the fish looked like it was dyed a certain food coloring. I had a feeling this place was a little too good to be true but I'm glad i got to experience two really good dinners here. hopefully the quality of the food will be up to par again once they figure out how they want to move forward with their business."

Shabu King

★★★★☆ 4.3 (191) • $$

"Unlimited food is always going to be great. Place was pretty clean.They delivered the meats in a timely manner. The prices are not super pricey which I was surprised by."

World Gourmet Buffet

★★☆☆☆ 2.2 (891) • $$

"I went there on a Sunday, the food was really good. Clean, fresh and overall good. They put out crab legs and oysters, they were pretty large oysters. I had a craving and had to get my fix. I suspect the lunch during the day is cheaper with everything I want so it may be better to just go for lunch but we are all working on the weekdays. The oysters and crab legs were good but I could do without and suspect the regular price without the premium items will more than make me satisfied. Place was good!!!"

Tomi Sushi & Seafood Buffet

★★★☆☆ 3.1 • $$

"Eight of us came here on MLK Day at 5:30pm. It's $41.99 per person plus 18% service fee. The restaurant is nice and roomy. The hot food section was pretty good. Starting from the right side, they have roasted duck, bbq pork, crispy pork, chicken, clams, crabs, oysters, pig feet, fish, vegetables, chow mein, fried rice, and soup. The middle section, they have fried food, wonton beef stew noodles soup, and dim sum. On the left side, they have all kinds of sushi, sashimi, salad, cold seafood, fruits, and desserts. Personally I like the roasted duck, oysters and greens. Overall, the food looks great and tastes good. Customer service is great. The only thing that I would like to have and missed is "tong sui". I hope that they can add it to their buffet menu. :)"

Warehouse Buffet

★★★☆☆ 3.3 (715) • $$$

"We LOVE warehouse buffet. Such a hidden gem in foster city. Seated right away and there's always someone asking how we are doing, if we want more or if we need a grill change. Service is amazing! The place is quite huge, with a bar and sides/sauce bar as well. Love that it's right in the water! Plus the price and quality, unbeatable!! They have hot pot and kbbq."

UlavacharU Indian Restaurant

★★★★☆ 4.1 • $$

"We decided to go here after seeing these great reviews. We really enjoyed the food but I couldn't eat it all! Here's what happened: We were in the car for almost 8 hrs. We rushed to the restroom and my partner ordered for us. He ordered fish but he doesn't really eat fish. He leaves that for myself & my younger child. He only eats one piece. We aren't big spice eaters like my husband. The fish was delicious but I never had spicy fish before. It was hard for me to eat & gulp water at the same time. I couldn't eat the lamb biryani and the chicken Tikka even though my partner said it was delicious. I didn't even eat the okra we ordered. My younger one enjoyed spritzing lime on the garlic naan. I need to try that next time. I should have waited for everything to arrive first before I ate the fish. The pakoras & samosas were delicious and was finished. Even got the mango lassi to quench our thirst."

Grand HotPot

★★★★☆ 4.1 (597) • $$

"I've been here a couple times now, but our second time was the BEST. We decided to throw a birthday party for my nephew, who was home from college.We reserved a private Karaoke room for AYCE hot pot and it was FUN. We ordered a ton of appetizers, meats, veggies, sashimi, rice, noodles, fruit and drinks. We had three different hot pots that were split, so six different broths. It was $44 for each adult for the private room (All you can eat and drink), Like $19 for kids and my 3 year old was free. I was worried that the kids would not like to do the hot pot, but they loved getting served. When we weren't sharing plates, we were passing that mic. Even people who didn't want to sing, had a blast and were picking songs. It was so fun, we all had a blast and left so full."

Milpitas Buffet

★★★☆☆ 2.9 (729) • $$

"Milpitas Buffet is a good Asian buffet with a good amount of seafood. Lots of the basic Asian dishes and many different types of fish, shrimp, snow crab, oysters and other seafood.There's a grill with fresh teriyaki chicken and chicken skewers. And some sushi maki rolls as well as many desert options including soft serve ice cream. There's something for everyone.As with most buffets, it's not full of high end or gourmet foods. But there aren't many buffets left, so this is a nice option if you're looking for one."

Mantra India

★★★★☆ 4 (887) • $$

"I love this place! Nice ambience, attentive servers and the food is INCREDIBlE. Tonight we ordered the Avocado Jhalmuri as a starter-awesome! Garlic shrimp from the clay oven were flavorful and the Vegetable Korma was great too.Prices are quite reasonable and our server, aptly named Joy, could not have been better. He even gave me a little extra lemon pickle (condiment) to take home with my leftovers after I told him I liked it."

Supreme Crab

★★★★☆ 3.5 (515) • $$

"We traveled about an hour to get here for their crab buffet and although, over all selection for a Buffett is limited, it was well worth it!!Everything tasted amazing (even the fried chicken!) they had clams, muscles, regular kid fair, and of course endless snow crab ... which was fresh and tasty, prepared Louisiana style... Great selection of Asian foods, and soups, even had red bean sesame balls! We will most certainly be making the pilgrimage more frequently!It's obviously set up as self service so there is no weight staff other than the plate clearers which come by frequently. You pay and even get your drinks upon entry and help yourself for everything else. The staff was accommodating and friendly. None of the food was left empty at any point."

The Mynt

★★★★☆ 3.5 (758) • $$

"It was MYNT to be a great lunch with colleagues at Mynt. Service was great and glasses were always filled with water. It is a classy ambiance. We had the butter chicken, the paneer sizzler plate, naan, and vegetarian biryani. Everything was delicious and fresh. Quality food if you ask me. Sorry no pics as it would look weird in front of work colleagues. Parking was plentiful during weekday lunch hour."

Hokkaido Buffet

★★★☆☆ 2.8 (366) • $$

"Compared to the other buffets in the bay area this is one the best base on fair value and quality of food. Their selection specially the sushi buffet is the best among the price range of other places. I highly recommend this place if you want sushi buffet and hot food for a good price."

Boiling Hot Pot

★★★★☆ 4.4 • $$$

"Everytime we come here we really enjoy our meal. They have a very wide selection, and their sauce area is great too! For all you can eat, you order on the ipad, which is placed on the wall at every booth. Tip: The first soup you order will be the middle. Aside from what you order, staff keeps this restaurant very clean and they are attendant."

Sakoon

★★★☆☆ 3.4 • $$

"I went to the Mountain View location and it was great. The restaurant was extremely clean and surprisingly large. The buffet had a huge selection and you can't beat the price for the quality. The staff was nice and attentive. This is a great place to stop by for lunch! I'll be back soon!"

Passage to India Bakery

★★★☆☆ 2.8 (236) • $

"Passage to India Bakery is a great place to pick up various snacks and goodies for yourself, for a party of any size, or just to gift when visiting someone else's home. PIB is adjacent to their restaurant. Staff is limited, but work quite hard in the back ensuring everything is stocked up well and orders are accurate.(One recommendation to the restaurant would be to not close all your window blinds when you're OPEN, as the picture makes it look like the restaurant is boarded up and closed, when in fact it's not. You'll likely get more business this way by people who just want to stop by while they are driving along El Camino.)"

Deedee's

★★★★☆ 3.6 (564) • $$

"The restaurant is a vegetarian buffet style place offering some very well made, homestyle dishes that warm you up from the inside out. Nothing is too spicy btw, most things they serve are more mild in the spicy range but still have an option or two if you prefer no spiciness to your meals. When you get to the food line, you can ask one of the workers behind the counter about what the dishes are and they always have good recommendations. So if you're unfamiliar, just ask and they will politely guide you to some very delicious food. As you eat your food, they will also walk around and deliver freshly made roti to your table if you'd like. The staff is always very friendly and welcoming and it's very relaxing to eat there. There is also a patio area that is a little under utilized by the customers but we prefer sitting there and eating in the fresh air. This is a very humble little place with delicious food and a very clean establishment to eat in. When in doubt of where to eat for the night, we usually end up hereAlso, they allow dogs in the patio area if that is a restriction for you!"

Newark Buffet

★★★☆☆ 3.1 (840) • $$

"Buffet time ;) I've been wanting to come here for the past 2 years and finally came here. We came for dinner time and waited around 50 minutes for our table? Which isn't bad at all! For the two of us it was just right under $80. Which isn't too bad, esp for the experience. They unexpectedly have a wide variety of stuff;- clams, snow crab, scallop- raw fish - dessert, ice cream - fruit EtcStaff are also very friendly and quick! We're definitely going to be back"

Wowmia Pizza

★★★★★ 4.8 (10)

"This was our first time ordering from Wowmia Pizza. The food was delivered early and was exactly what we ordered. The pizza was very yummy and the crust was cooked perfectly! We ordered mushrooms as a topping and they were extremely fresh and also cooked perfectly. We really enjoyed it!"

Avachi Biryani House

★★★★☆ 3.6 (174) • $$

"The place stands out when you look for it due to the old school architecture. Inside is a bit small but if you get there early you can beat the crowds. You can't miss the colorful decor, and Hindi music plays on the television to complete the ambiance. The buffet is quite good, and many items are bold and spicy. Ther variety is very good as well. The paneer korma has quite a tasty sauce and the flavor is well balanced. The fried fish has an impressive coating of green spice on the outside, with the inside revealed to be white fish. Chai and mango lassi is included in the buffet, and are very good. There were two soups served as well. There was a mango pudding which had gulag jamun in it. Warm dosas and naan are brought to the table.There is something for everyone here."

Samraat Curry Hut

★★★★☆ 3.8 (357) • $$

"Oh this place gets better with every visit and clearly the popularity is growing as the lunch buffet fills the place. It's a basic retail plaza spot but they are doing their best to present very fresh naan and entrees perfectly priced. If you're looking for a quick lunch you'll be pleased.I definitely appreciate everything they've been doing to improve the interior to now match the quality of the food."

Zhangfei Hot Pot

★★★★☆ 4.4 (594) • $$$

"I'm typically not too big on super authentic Chinese hotpot but Zhangfei Hot Pot really changed that. What really stood out about this particular restaurant is it's extremely friendly staff. With the lunch's full house rush and only 2 younger gentleman running the entire show, it was clear how much they were hustling. Our party's requests were met with smiles and the vibes were so very chill. Seriously, this was some of the BEST customer service I've experienced at an Asian restaurant- which says a whole lot bc staff for the most part gives 2 shizzzzz about customer service. Lunch involved Zhangfei's AYCE. For $25/person, that was an absolute steal. Ordering occurs via QR code and the meal is cut off at a limit of 1.5 hours. There are a long list of items available but pay close attention to things that contain a charge next to it- these items are not included into the AYCE meal and will result in additional charges. Food:While there is a self serve condiments station for you to create your own dipping sauces and a station filled with snacks, sweets, and a few veggies, everything else is ordered via phone. As some Yelpers mentioned, getting your items can take quite a bit of time and you may not even receive parts of your order [which happened to us]. We let a few items slide but the staff is very helpful if you bring the missing items to their attention. We opted for the half/half broth combo and decided on Japanese Sukiyaki & Japanese Pork Bone. Sukiyaki was super sweet [too sweet for my tastebuds] but the pork bone balanced things out by mixing the two. The cuts of meat are decent quality and the servings are plentiful. 4 stars overall because the meal is really good but the time you are left waiting on items can seem unnecessary. +1 because the staff is so diligent and kind. This goes without mentioning but I am most definitely a fan."