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    Buffet City

    3.0 (96 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Olivia L.

    Disgusting old food that had evidently been sitting untouched for hours. Meat, rice and noodles were dark and old looking. Do not recommend.

    the food is fresh and very flavorfulmy delicious. The telapia and salmon are excellent. I was in impressed with the cleanliness and friendliness of the staff. I especially enjoyed the Rangoon, stuffed wontons and dumplings...I enjoyed it all:-)

    Daniel Z.

    This is a wonderful Chinese buffet. The food is nothing authentic, but you don't come to a Chinese buffet for authentic Chinese food. It has something for everyone: lots of chicken and beef, seafood, salad, noodles and rice, meatloaf, and pizza! There's also a dessert bar with fresh fruits, cookies and a soft serve ice cream machine. Come when you want to carbo load, it's so much better than a pasta dinner!

    Good morning.  Love to coming here for the food . Great service and smile. Clean. Music. We here after  my dentist appointment.
    Alicia M.

    Good morning. Love to coming here for the food . Great service and smile. Clean. Music. We here after my dentist appointment. Learn to eat healthy. More I looking for more options. Have some here too. Have great day.

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    2 stars just because they have the worse service! Rude ladies always never fails! Food isn't perfect but good.

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    food was great , but got treated badly like i was about to leave without paying, i even tipped better than their favourite customers.

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    Lin's International Buffet - New place. Just open. Everything I tried was awesome. Nothing overly salty.  Highly recommended! !!

    Lin's International Buffet

    3.3(249 reviews)
    6.4 mi
    $$

    First, it says Kin's on the outside. Maybe it's changed recently? Let's get straight to it. Let's…read moreget the negatives out of the way. The price. It's a little expensive, even for a weekend. You would expect more and better choices for the prices we paid. About $80 for two adults and a midget. They had your typical fare. The least favs-ribs(tough/dry and no flavor), steak(tough and under seasoned), steam buns(the filling just no), bourbon chicken(dry chicken and not enough sauce), and the consensus least fav were all the desserts. There was flying bugs, and everything was super dry and tasted old. I get it, what do expect for a Chinese buffet in San Antonio? Well I expect no flying insects in the desserts for the price I paid. Also, 75 % of the fruit we got was as tough as the steak. Oh, and the cold shrimp, either overcooked or thawed the wrong way. The shell was practically glued on. The positives-all the rice and noodle dishes were good to ok. The hot and sour soup was really good! The teriyaki chicken was actually good. The bigger sauced rib was good. The kimchi was some of the better we've had recently. The spring rolls with peanut were good. The two fish dishes we had(fried and not fried) were actually quite nice. All the breads were good. The waitress was very nice and attentive. Almost forgot, the bathrooms were kinda gross. They need to be kept clean. Will not come back again.

    I love coming here for the crawfish :) you can definitely get your money's worth from just that…read morealone. The buffet options are good, but their general tso's chicken is not the best (and I judge how good overall Chinese buffets on this lol). A surprise hit is the sautéed green beans, which are perfectly cooked and garlicky--just like how you'd find it traditionally cooked in Chinese cuisine. I also think they're deep fried (salt and pepper?) shrimp (next to the crawfish) is very delicious. Plates are cleared pretty quickly and the buffet space is kept orderly and decently clean.

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    Lin's International Buffet - Mongolian bbq had no flavor !! Told cook to put everything on it !! Don't think I'll be coming back

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    Mongolian bbq had no flavor !! Told cook to put everything on it !! Don't think I'll be coming back

    Dimassi's Mediterranean Buffet

    Dimassi's Mediterranean Buffet

    4.2(238 reviews)
    17.7 mi
    $$

    Dimassi's is a solid all you can eat Mediterranean spot. I tried pretty much all of their…read moreofferings; They have a wide selection of chicken and beef dishes with rice and different proteins like fish. I think I will some it up as jack of all trades but a master of none. Nothing in particular stood out as amazing but it is a good variety selection some chicken was tender while their beef shawarma was on the dry or overcooked and hard with not much flavor. I did think their rice pudding dessert was delicious. I went on a Monday night and the price is 25 per adult. The restaurant is clean and nice on the inside and it seems like their workers are diligent in making the food and being attentive.

    I am Lebanese and sometimes I crave eating my own food made by someone else. I have been to this…read morelocation few times. Not sure how I feel about it. It is what it is expected from a buffet. The cooked meals are all swimming in oil which Mediterranean cuisine is very well known to be on the healthier side. If you are trying to be healthy definitely skip this place otherwise you would only be left with the salad bar. If they limited the usage of oil I will frequent it more. The price of the buffet is very reasonable they also have a good variety of dishes. The service is hit or miss the last time a dish was missing I asked and the person serving wasn't too friendly about it. I went back in about 10 minutes and still the tray was empty. If you haven't tried Mediterranean food this place is a good starting point to get introduced to many dishes all at once

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    Izumi Sushi & Hibachi All You Can Eat

    Izumi Sushi & Hibachi All You Can Eat

    4.0(307 reviews)
    15.5 mi
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    I usually don't go into AYCE sushi restaurants in San Antonio with very high expectations but we…read morethought we'd give this spot a try. Sushi was decent and they had a pretty large menu to select from. $30.99 for all you can eat dinner isn't a bad deal at all especially with this economy. Fish was fresh and they seem to use good quality rice. I must say that the service was impeccable though. Super friendly staff that brought food out quickly and took away empty plates fast to make room for the food we ordered. Seemed like good teamwork among the employees.

    Came in on a glorious Sunday with one clear objective…read more Get my money's worth. Now one thing I will always respect about America is the all you can eat model. No messing about. Just you, the menu, and a quiet understanding that nobody is leaving early. Brought Jimmy "The Hammer" along for this one. A dangerous man in this setting. His only complaint before we even sat down was that it wasn't all you can drink. Fair concern. Thirty dollars for the dinner menu. Fair play. That is about standard across the city. The real question is whether you can actually make it worth it. I started strong. Ten salmon nigiri. Ten tuna. Four shrimp. A couple white tuna. A couple yellowtail. Across the table, Jimmy didn't say much. Just kept eating. That's usually how you know things are going well. At some point it stops feeling like dinner and starts feeling like a bit of a challenge. You settle into it. Find your rhythm. No wasted movement. Then came the rainbow rolls. Two of them. Always my test. You can tell everything you need to know about a sushi spot from that one roll. Balance, freshness, attention to detail. This one delivered. Clean, refreshing, exactly what you want. Added some chicken skewers for good measure. Bit of char, bit of heat, keeps things grounded. Place was packed. Not chaotic, just busy in the right way. Staff stayed on top of it. Plates moving, orders landing, no one left waiting. By the end of it, I leaned back and took stock. Full. Satisfied. No regrets. Five stars.

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    Izumi Sushi & Hibachi All You Can Eat - Multiple sushi rolls we ordered

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    The Pigpen - Brisket Nachos (Full Order)

    The Pigpen

    4.2(339 reviews)
    7.7 miMahncke Park
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    29 Jun 2026 This is…read morea review of the karaoke show that happens on Mondays from 7 - 11 pm. It's hosted by Joe E. Karaoke. I know him from a couple of shows I attended at Southtown 101 a couple of years ago. This is weird. A bunch of people were there, mostly families with young children. It is advertised as family karaoke. The bar has a sign stating that there are no minors after 9pm allowed. The families all seem to know each other. It is almost cult-like. A lot of the kids sang and it was cute. By 9:15pm, all the kids and their families were gone. About six of our adults were left. Mondo bizarro. I got to sing four songs so I'm not complaining. I did remark to one of the remaining adults that this was cult-like. He said yes, an Alamo Heights cult. Ahhhh... Creepy, but fun. My Pacificos were $7 each, a Coke was $2.77. Food truck food is offered. Lots of choices for nibbles. Give them a try.

    If you're looking for a spot that balances a laid-back "neighborhood bar" vibe with an environment…read morethat actually welcomes the whole family. ​The bartenders are exceptionally efficient and friendly. Despite the crowd, they kept the rounds coming without breaking a sweat. ​The standout feature for parents is undoubtedly the children's play area. It transforms the outing from a "quick drink" into a genuine family get-together where the adults can actually relax and converse while the kids stay entertained. ​The food is served via on-site truck options, and the quality is impressive. Even with a large order, everything was served quickly and arrived hot. Here's the breakdown of what we tried: ​Brisket Nachos: Heavy on the brisket and perfectly layered. ​Chicken Tenders: Crispy, juicy, and a hit with both the kids and the adults. ​Tacos: Fresh flavors and great portions. ​Fried Okra: The perfect salty snack to pair with a cold beer.

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    Buffet City - buffets - Updated September 2026

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