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5 Best Buffet Restaurants in New York (2026)

Independently ranked by our review of ratings, reviews and reputation · How we chose

Thorne Savarin
By Thorne Savarin, Culinary Explorer · ✓ Data verified August 2026 · 8 min read

Golden Corral Buffet & Grill in the Bronx has racked up nearly 19,800 Google reviews at a 4.7 average, more than any other buffet restaurant in New York on this page and roughly four times the review count of the next closest name. That gap alone tells you something about how New Yorkers actually eat buffet-style: in bulk, at a handful of trusted spots, rather than spread thin across dozens of options. The five all-you-can-eat spreads here range from a classic American buffet to hot pot, dim sum and seafood, so the better question is which spread fits tonight's group.

Short answer: Golden Corral Buffet & Grill tops the list with 4.7 stars across nearly 19,800 Google reviews, the deepest track record of any buffet restaurant in New York on this page. Easy Joy (Hot Pot, BBQ Skewers, Dim Sum) holds the highest rating at 4.9, and reviewers repeatedly cite its $21 all-you-can-eat rate at Golden Corral and prices in the $20 to $30 range at several of the hot pot and seafood spots. Expect the spread and price to shift a lot depending on whether you want American comfort food, Chinese hot pot, or seafood.
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New York's All-You-Can-Eat Spreads Compared

# Business Rating Reviews Best for
1 Golden Corral Buffet & Grill 4.7 ★ 19,790 Classic American buffet / families View ›
2 Hibachi Grill & Supreme Buffet 4.3 ★ 5,115 Hibachi and sushi buffet / Bronx View ›
3 Easy Joy (Hot Pot, BBQ Skewers, Dim Sum) 意中人火锅烧烤点心 4.9 ★ 1,112 Highest-rated / hot pot and dim sum View ›
4 99 Favor Taste 4.2 ★ 3,242 Hot pot and BBQ combo / groups View ›
5 Crab House NYC 4.3 ★ 2,479 All-you-can-eat seafood / Midtown View ›
5 Best Buffet Restaurants in New York (2026)

The buffets, broken down

Golden Corral Buffet & Grill logo
#1 Overall🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

Golden Corral Buffet & Grill

4.719,790 Google reviews

Golden Corral Buffet & Grill is the Bronx location of the national all-you-can-eat chain, serving a rotating American buffet of proteins, a salad and fruit bar, soups and a large dessert section, plus alcoholic drinks. It runs a 90-minute seating structure and offers free parking on site. It is a familiar format built for families and larger groups who want variety without ordering off a menu.

What people praise

  • Wide selection spanning pot roast, seafood, pasta and a large dessert bar
  • Sugar-free dessert options and clearly labeled vegetarian dishes
  • Servers described as attentive and consistently refilling food
  • Reasonable, straightforward per-person pricing

Worth knowing

  • A few reviewers describe the atmosphere as closer to a cafeteria than a sit-down restaurant
  • The 90-minute seating window means you're not lingering after the meal
Reputation scorecardrank in New York
Rating4.7 / 5
Review volume19,790 · 98th
Confidencevery high
Recency3 months ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown83% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: It has by far the deepest review history of any buffet restaurant on this page, and the reviews back up the reputation: reliable variety, clean service, and a price reviewers consistently call fair.

Website Book now+1718-892-5200 Directions

2375 E Tremont Ave, Bronx, NY 10462

Hibachi Grill & Supreme Buffet logo
#2🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

Hibachi Grill & Supreme Buffet

4.35,115 Google reviews

Hibachi Grill & Supreme Buffet is a Bronx buffet combining a Chinese-American steam table with a sushi bar and a made-to-order hibachi station, located inside a mall with validated parking. Guests build their own hibachi plate by picking ingredients and a sauce before it's grilled to order, alongside standard buffet items like soup and dessert.

What people praise

  • Made-to-order hibachi station where you pick your own ingredients
  • Sushi bar included in the buffet price, which reviewers call a standout
  • Large seating capacity with validated parking
  • Reviewers consistently call it good value for the amount of food

Worth knowing

  • One detailed review describes the food as closer to standard neighborhood Chinese fare than a standout buffet
  • Seafood is heavily featured during dinner service, worth noting if you have allergies
Reputation scorecardrank in New York
Rating4.3 / 5
Review volume5,115 · 93rd
Confidencehigh
Recency4 months ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown59% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The hibachi and sushi combination is what sets it apart from a standard steam-table buffet, and reviewers consistently point to it as the reason to come back, even if some call the rest of the spread ordinary.

Website+1718-590-1627 Directions

200 E 161st St, Bronx, NY 10451

Easy Joy (Hot Pot, BBQ Skewers, Dim Sum) 意中人火锅烧烤点心 logo
#3🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

Easy Joy (Hot Pot, BBQ Skewers, Dim Sum) 意中人火锅烧烤点心

4.91,112 Google reviews

Easy Joy (Hot Pot, BBQ Skewers, Dim Sum) is a Chinatown restaurant serving an all-you-can-eat hot pot buffet alongside handcrafted dim sum, with a self-service bar for vegetables, tofu, noodles and dessert plus server-ordered meats and seafood. It emphasizes fresh, locally sourced ingredients and signature broths like Thai Tom Yum and Chongqing Mala.

What people praise

  • Highest rating on this page at 4.9
  • Unlimited soft drinks and a dedicated dessert bar included in the AYCE price
  • Broths, especially the Thai Tom Yum and Chongqing Mala, called out repeatedly as standout
  • Mix of self-service and table service that reviewers say works well

Worth knowing

  • Smallest review base on this page, so the sample size is thinner than the bigger names
  • Dim sum is not included in the all-you-can-eat hot pot price
Reputation scorecardrank in New York
Rating4.9 / 5
Review volume1,112 · 48th
Confidencevery high
Recency5 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown92% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: It has the best rating of any buffet restaurant on this page, though on a smaller review count than Golden Corral or Bubby's-sized volume; if hot pot with genuinely fresh ingredients is what you're after, this is the pick.

Website Book now+1929-243-6130 Directions

145 Mulberry St, New York, NY 10013

99 Favor Taste logo
#4🕑 Open 7 days

99 Favor Taste

4.23,242 Google reviews

99 Favor Taste is a Lower East Side restaurant combining an all-you-can-eat hot pot and Korean-style BBQ grill format, with a self-serve sauce, snack and fruit bar plus tablet-based ordering for meats and seafood. It's built for groups who want to cook their own food at the table, hot pot on one side and grilled meats on the other.

What people praise

  • Wide range of hot pot and BBQ options ordered directly from the table
  • Spacious, comfortable dining room reviewers say suits family gatherings
  • Free appetizers and ice cream included with some visits
  • Staff described as helpful, including stepping in to grill for guests

Worth knowing

  • Reviewers note it charges for excess food waste, so over-ordering costs extra
  • Several describe pricing as high without a promotional offer
Reputation scorecardrank in New York
Rating4.2 / 5
Review volume3,242 · 83rd
Confidencehigh
Recency2 months ago
Info completenessphone · hours
Rating breakdown58% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: It ranks below the two hot pot specialists above it on rating, but the self-serve plus tablet-ordering format and group-friendly layout make it a solid pick for a bigger table wanting hot pot and BBQ in one sitting.

Book now+1646-682-9162 Directions

285 Grand St, New York, NY 10002

Crab House NYC logo
#5🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

Crab House NYC

4.32,479 Google reviews

Crab House NYC is a Midtown East seafood buffet built around a check-off menu of unlimited snow crab, clam, salmon and shrimp, all made fresh to order rather than kept sitting out. The dining room leans into an upscale coastal look, with gold accents and elaborate table settings, and it also runs a contactless ordering system.

What people praise

  • Seafood consistently described as fresh, hot, and made to order rather than sitting out
  • Fried rice and lobster mac both singled out by repeat visitors
  • Elegant, photo-worthy dining room for celebrations
  • Attentive service, including tableside touches like a flambeed steak

Worth knowing

  • Lobster add-on and full experience run on the pricier end for a buffet
  • The 90-minute seating window is a similar limit to the other buffets on this page
Reputation scorecardrank in New York
Rating4.3 / 5
Review volume2,479 · 78th
Confidencehigh
Recency6 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown64% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: It's the seafood specialist on this page, and reviewers consistently treat it as a destination for a celebration rather than a quick meal, which explains why it draws bookings from out-of-town visitors.

Website+1212-933-0264 Directions

135 E 55th St, New York, NY 10022

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How we rank these buffets

Every number on this page comes from public Google data on the date shown, not opinion or payment. Rating is the restaurant’s live Google star average. Review volume is how many customers have rated it, measured against the other buffet restaurants in New York on this page. Confidence weighs the rating by that volume, so a strong rating built on thousands of reviews carries more weight than the same rating built on a few hundred. Recency reflects how recently people are still reviewing. No restaurant can pay to change these numbers.

What does an all-you-can-eat buffet cost in New York? (2026)

Buffet pricing here comes straight from what customers reported in their own Google reviews, not a published rate card, so treat these as real examples rather than a guaranteed price you’ll be quoted.

JobTypical price
Golden Corral all-you-can-eat (90 minutes, per person)$21
Hibachi Grill & Supreme Buffet (per person, reviewer-reported)under $25
Crab House NYC all-you-can-eat with lobster add-on$125
Crab House NYC to-go plates$10

Figures are drawn directly from customer-reported prices inside real Google reviews collected August 2026, not from the restaurants’ own published rate cards. Prices can change, so confirm the current rate when you book or arrive.

Buffets across New York

The buffets above cover the Bronx, Chinatown, the Lower East Side and Midtown East, spanning several boroughs and easy subway access from most of Manhattan. Searching for a buffet near me? Every listing below shows a live phone number and address so you can check today’s hours and find the closest option.

What to check before you go

  • Is there a time limit on the seating, and how long is it?
  • Are drinks, dessert, or premium items like lobster included in the base price, or extra?
  • Is there a charge for leftover or wasted food?
  • Does the buffet offer a lower price for lunch versus dinner?
  • Are reservations needed, especially for larger groups or weekends?

Frequently asked questions

How did you choose these buffet restaurants?

We started from buffet restaurants in New York with a public Google presence, then ranked by rating, review volume, consistency and recency. See How we rank these buffets above.

Are these rankings paid?

No. Rankings come from the public Google data in the scorecard. A business can pay to be a Featured Partner, which adds a badge and top placement, but that never changes another business’s score or position on the underlying data.

How often is this updated?

The data carries a verified date (August 2026 on this page). We refresh listings periodically so ratings and review counts stay current.

Which of these New York buffets has the best value?

Golden Corral’s reviewers most consistently mention a clear per-person price for a 90-minute all-you-can-eat seating, and it also carries the deepest review history on this page, which is why it’s the safe default for value.

Do these buffets charge for wasted food?

At least one buffet on this page, 99 Favor Taste, charges extra for food left uneaten, based on customer reviews. Ask about the policy when you order, especially at hot pot and BBQ formats where you order per item.

The bottom line

Golden Corral is the safe default given its review depth and straightforward pricing, while Easy Joy is the pick if you want the highest-rated hot pot spread on this page. Whichever you choose, ask about the seating time limit before you sit down so you’re not rushed.

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