15 Best Buffet Restaurants In NYC For An All-You-Can-Eat Meal

Are you ready for a meal of a lifetime? That’s right, we’re talking an all-you-can-eat buffet! That means endless trips to the buffet stations, trying out a little bit of everything! That’s why we love a good all-you-can-eat restaurant, especially here in NYC, because you can get just about any type of cuisine in this format!

Without further ado, let’s hop into 15 of our favorite spots to find sweet all-you-can-eat deals and buffets in NYC, ranging from the typical buffets to unlimited pasta deals to sushi and more! Let’s get eating:

1. Crab House, Midtown East

If you’re in the mood for seafood, the Crab House in Midtown East has got you covered. They do a “contactless” version of a usual buffet, where you check off what you want on a paper menu, the chefs cook it fresh and it’s brought out to you, and you can order as items as many times as you want for $69.95. Everything’s fresh and made to order, from jumbo crab legs to pan seared salmon to raw clams. Find out more here.

Where: 135 E 55th St

2. The Buffet, Flushing

The Buffet in Queens is one of the best buffets going right now, and it’s because of their diverse range of Asian cuisines that you’ll find at their walk-up bar. No matter what you’re in the mood for, you can taste test everything from a fresh Japanese sushi bar & teppanyaki grill, to authentic regional cuisines from China such as hand-carved Peking duck or flavorful sautéed Dungeness crab. Lunch is $30 during the week and $34 on weekends, and dinner is $50 during the week and $53 on weekends.

Where: 20-07 127th St, 4th floor, Queens

3. 99 Favor Taste, Multiple Locations

With locations in Brooklyn, the Lower East Side, Flushing and Staten Island, you’ll have plenty locations to choose from to enjoy all-you-can-eat authentic Chinese hot pot and Korean BBQ restaurant. Enjoy AYCE hot pot for $22.99 per person, $25.88 for BBQ, or $30.99 for both. Oh, and you get to eat for free on your birthday too!

Where: Brooklyn, the Lower East Side, Flushing and Staten Island; see locations here

Let’s Meat is the first all-you-can-eat Korean barbecue in Manhattan—a concept that has proven popular in places like Los Angeles and Korea over the years. There are two AYCE options to choose from, a premium and an original. The original is slightly cheaper (at $36.99) and includes 18 items: 14 proteins, five side dishes, and four vegetables. The premium choice (at $42.99) features all 18 items, but an additional 9 items which are made up of three side dishes, and six proteins that include seafood. Read more here.

Where: 307 5th Ave

5. Maya, Lenox Hill

Bottomless brunch takes on a whole new meaning at this Mexican restaurant on the east side where not only are the drinks unlimited, but the entrees too! On Saturdays and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., get unlimited brunch plates and free-flowing brunch cocktails for $55 per person, or $45 for food only. Unlimited brunch plates include all dishes from the starters, specialties and dessert sections, and the deal must be enjoyed by the whole table (with a 90 minute limit per table). Find out more on their website here!

Where: 1191 First Ave

6. Becco, Hell’s Kitchen

Renowned Italian chef Lidia Bastianich & her son Joe opened Becco on Restaurant Row in the Theater District in 1993. Their signature dish is the all-you-can-eat pasta: for $29.95 you can enjoy unlimited table side service of Executive Chef William Gallagher’s three daily pasta preparations, plus an appetizer. See more here.

Where: 355 W 46th St

7. Churrascaria Plataforma, Midtown

Enjoy a taste of Brazil at this delicious steakhouse in Midtown. For $42 for lunch for $69 for dinner, treat yourself to an all-you-can-eat experience with gourmet salad bar, signature cuts from sirloin to flank steak to pork sausage, and sides from rice to plantains to grilled vegetables to black beans. Find out more on their website here.

Where: 316 W 49th St

8. Akino, Elmhurst, Queens

All you can eat sushi, anyone? This spot in Queens costs $16.99 for lunch & $27.99 for dinner on weekdays, $17.99 for lunch and $28.99 for dinner on weekends & holidays, and has amazing reviews for their rolls.

Where: 80-80 Broadway, Elmhurst

9. Hou Yi Hot Pot, Lower East Side

At this Lower East Side haunt you can enjoy unlimited hot spot for $29 per person. Choose from two soup broths and then boil all the meats, vegetables and noodles you like. Oh, and there’s also a scoop-your-own ice cream bar for dessert! Make reservations at 212-966-3420.

Where: 92 Hester St

10. Witch Topokki, Flushing

This Korean cuisine spot in Queens focuses on AYCE topokki, also referred to as “spicy rice cakes.” Mix and match all sorts of sauces, rice cakes, noodles, and toppings to create your ultimate concoction! The best part is that it’s self-service so you can take matters into your own hands! We totally think it’s worth the trek to Flushing!

Where: 146-13 Northern Blvd, Queens

11. Lakruwana, Staten Island

Enjoy authentic Sri Lankan cuisine at this restaurant in Staten Island’s own “Little Sri Lanka” neighborhood. On Saturdays and Sundays they offer an all-you-can-eat buffet for only $15.95 with everything from mixed vegetable curry to lamprais (rice dishes) to kale & coconut. Plus there is incredible decor! See more here.

Where: 668 Bay St, Staten Island

12. Hibachi Grill & Supreme Buffet, The Bronx

With one of the most affordable buffet options on this list, Hibachi Grill & Supreme Buffet in the Bronx offers a $15.99 AYCE buffet during the week, with a $16.99 Saturday dinner price special. You’ll find everything from Ribeye steak to sushi to General Tso’s chicken to black pepper shrimp. This tasty joint combines all sorts of Asian food with seafood to create one of the most affordable buffets around! Full menu here.

Where: 200 E 161 St, The Bronx

13. Rainhas Churrascaria, Corona

Serving a rodizio style of meats, a salad bar, and hot buffet (or a Vegetarian option featuring various fish and seafood choices on the salad bar and hot buffet), this Brazilian steakhouse nails every detail to its core. Running you $50 for a variety of options, the choices are endless, as you make your way through American foods, mouthwatering sides, and fresh salad. Be sure to pair it with one of their signature Brazilian cocktails too, so good!

Where: 108-01 Northern Boulevard. Corona

14. Namaste, Park Slope

The all-you-can-eat lunch buffet at Namaste in Brooklyn is the real deal, since they serve all sorts of traditional & authentic Indian cuisine. You’ll find all of the classic Indian staples here like vindaloo, masala, and curries, but we highlight suggest filling up on their breads! The naan, roti, and poori are just some of the ridiculously fresh breads that go perfect with the meal.

Where: 195 5th Ave, Brooklyn

15. Turkish Kitchen, Kips Bay

The Turkish Kitchen’s Sunday Brunch buffet for $29.95 is an unbeatable opportunity to feast on some Turkish breakfast classics as well as some yummy American options too. Options range from Turkish cream and spinach pies and pastries, to standard French toast and omelettes.

Where: 386 3rd Ave