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March 7, 2010 1:45 PM

[Boston Filter] Where are the good all-you-can-eat buffets in Boston?

Google yields an Old Country Buffet in Watertown, and Yelp is full of Indian buffets (and I'm not a huge fan of Indian food). I am wondering if there are any hidden buffets in Boston/Cambridge (I'm by Harvard Sq.). I'm aware of Fire and Ice, but it's not quite what I'm looking for. So, can anyone suggest something like the Old Country Buffet, but closer, or any good Chinese buffets? Thanks for the help.

posted by sepsis to Food & Drink (7 answers total)

I haven't been, but the Henrietta's Table Sunday brunch buffet is very well regarded (but pricey). Changsho has a lunch buffet that I thought was good rather than great, but quite extensive.

I have to say though, when I really want to get my buffet on, it's Indian for me. I recommend Namaskar and Tanjore if you change your mind.
posted by Horace Rumpole at 2:55 PM on March 7, 2010

If you're into Brazilian meat-fests, Midwest Grill in Inman Square is pretty good. The buffet part is small, but you get a lot of meat and bread and interesting stuff like grilled pineapple. It's not on the level of Fogo de Chao, but at $13 per person for lunch, it's a really good deal.

I haven't found any good Chinese buffets in the area, unfortunately. I can say that Tin Tin Buffet in Brighton is not worth the trip (and I love mediocre Chinese buffets, so that's saying something).
posted by Metroid Baby at 3:03 PM on March 7, 2010

Not sure I can promise you'll think it's good, but Chang Sho in Cambridge (Mass. Ave., nr. Porter Square) has a nice buffet. It's American-Chinese food, IMO, though, not "real" Chinese food, if that's what you're after.
posted by theredpen at 4:14 PM on March 7, 2010

Mmmm Oasis on Main St in Medford has all you can eat Brazillian food for $10 (dinner) on weekdays. It's off the beaten path a bit, but its definitely worth it.
posted by fermezporte at 5:01 PM on March 7, 2010

Not truly in Boston, but Minado in Natick (right across from the horrid Natick Mall) is THE BEST all-you-can-eat buffet ever. Half is sushi (and they do very high volume, you don't have to worry about food poisoning) and the other half is Asian-ish stuff with lots of seafood. There's oysters, giant crab legs, shrimp cocktail, ect. It's not more expensive then a regular sushi meal, especially for lunch. Definitely worth a visit!
posted by genmonster at 5:48 PM on March 7, 2010

Kathmandu Spice in Arlington has a superb Nepalese buffet. It's a ten minute journey on the 77 from Harvard Station.
posted by galaksit at 6:41 PM on March 7, 2010

Tavern in the Square in Porter Sq. and Central Sq. (and Salem, if you ever want to venture up north) has an awesome brunch buffet.
posted by banjo_and_the_pork at 7:34 AM on March 8, 2010