Best Buffets in Los Angeles (2025)

A Koreatown classic where sizzling stone grills and a 33-item all-you-can-eat lineup keep the energy high. Praised by the Los Angeles Times and Time Out for quality meats and that torch-finished kimchi fried rice, it’s a crowd-magnet with deep neighborhood roots.

An upscale, modern take on AYCE: premium cuts, an expansive buffet of banchan and hot dishes, and optional wagyu tiers. Covered by the Los Angeles Times and Eater LA, Moohan channels Seoul steakhouse vibes while staying rooted in K‑Town’s dining culture.

Big Wok Is the Last Great Mongolian Barbecue Buffet Left in Los Angeles | Eater LA

All-you-can-eat Mongolian barbecue at Big Wok in Manhattan Beach felt like a cheat code: endless custom stir-fry bowls of thick wheat noodles, sliced zucchini, crunchy bean sprouts, and sliced beef doused in a spicy, garlicky sauce that let me build whatever mood I was craving. The dining room is bright, comparatively shiny for a decades-old place (modern chairs, clean banquettes), service is excellent and attentive, and there are plenty of signs to guide first-timers through the process (use a glove at the buffet). My friends and I loaded plastic bowls with shaved frozen meats — beef, pork, chicken, and lamb — then piled on diced broccoli, onions, jalapeños, bell peppers, cabbage, carrots, mushrooms and more before moving to the sauce bar, which offers barbecue sauce, ginger water, lemon water, garlic water, chile oil, “dragon” hot sauce, minced garlic, and teriyaki for endless customization. The wide circular steel grill at the center is a show: cooks pour out the bowls, splash water to create dramatic steam, and skillfully stir everything into quick, sizzling plates that come with sesame-seeded shaobing and the option of steamed white rice. A prominent sign warns, “Leftovers May Not Be Taken Home,” and the whole experience felt like a filling, affordable feast — one of the last Mongolian barbecue buffets in Southern California and proof that satisfying lunches for under $20 are still possible in LA. The restaurant even displays a romanticized origin story at its entrance and on its website (which hasn’t been updated since the mid-aughts), though that tale is largely fictional compared with the dish’s actual history. - Matthew Kang

Morning brings all-you-can-eat dim sum carts and a hot bar; later, it’s a value-packed AYCE hot pot spread. The Los Angeles Times spotlighted its format and prices, and locals love the sheer variety—SGV comfort with a playful buffet spirit.

Little Ethiopia’s longtime vegan standard-bearer offers a daily all-you-can-eat lunch buffet of fragrant stews and salads on teff injera, alongside coffee ceremony traditions. Celebrated by the Los Angeles Times for its vibrant flavors; the restaurant advertises the buffet daily.

A family-run favorite known for its lunch buffet: warm naan, classic curries, tandoori, and sweets. Frequently cited by local diners and highlighted by Thrillist, it delivers the comforting buffet experience many L.A. eaters still seek out.

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Not only is this one of few Brazilian steakhouses in town that doesn't rhyme with "pogo de wow," M Grill is also the best. This upscale Koreatown restaurant serves an AYCE dinnertime meat palooza for $70 per person, which, based on the amount of high-quality beef you're ingesting, is a great deal. M Grill might seem stuffy with its dark booths and floor-to-ceiling wine walls, but it doesn’t feel like an exclusive club for people wearing suits and nice watches. Date nights and birthday dinners take place next to family outings where a hyperactive five-year-old bangs a spoon against the table. Meanwhile, you're focused on the 18 cuts of sizzling meat in constant rotation, like juicy lamb chops, thick slices of medium-rare filet mignon, and picanha with blistered fat caps. You can ditch the mixed greens and blanched asparagus at the salad bar, but try the feijoada because it's pretty good here. - sylvio martins

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A Saturday Sri Lankan all-you-can-eat buffet for $16 (children under 12 free) showcasing hoppers, godamba roti kottu, and rose bread pittu set up in chafing dishes near the register; the regular day-to-day menu offers salads, pizzas, pasta, and sandwiches. - Cathy Chaplin

Inside an Astounding Filipino Food Buffet Restaurant in Artesia | Eater LA

On Wednesday nights I saw the restaurant become a Filipino food hotspot, pulling in over 200 diners to an extravagant dinner buffet that features steamed lobster, guisado noodles, beef kare-kare, and lechon kawali. Opened in November 2022 by Felina and Moises Simbulan (Mekeni means “come over” in the Kapampangan dialect), I found the space exudes a festive ambiance with floor-to-ceiling windows, long white hanging chandeliers, well-spaced tables, and an open kitchen behind the bar where the buffet awaits. Felina, who is from Pampanga—the Philippines’ celebrated culinary capital—says she’s passionate about her food and heritage and wanted to create a place where homesick Filipinos and curious food enthusiasts could gather; community support has been strong in Artesia, where nearly 18 percent of the population is of Filipino descent. The Simbulans, who transitioned from running a home health agency, consulted the owner of LA Brisket when launching the restaurant, and they quickly expanded offerings: a weekend breakfast buffet introduced late in 2022 showcases silog classics like succulent tocino, sweet longganisa, sinangág fried garlic rice, and scrambled eggs, and a midweek Wednesday dinner buffet presents a rotating spread meant to evoke lively family gatherings. Plates parade from crispy calamari, flaky lumpia, and crunchy chicharon bulaklak to entrees such as coconut-scented ginataan lobster tails, binagoongan talong, ginisang ampalaya, pork adobo, and a Pampanga favorite—sizzling pork sisig tossed with a spicy sour dressing; finish with the irresistible ginataang bilo-bilo, a coconut dessert soup with sweet potato, plantain, jackfruit, and chewy glutinous rice balls served with fresh strawberries. Service feels personal—customers note Felina emerging from the kitchen to bring out birthday cakes and turn strangers into family—and the restaurant is planning a private event room and expanded catering later this year. The Wednesday dinner buffet runs 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. and weekend brunch is 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.; dinner is $35 per person ($20 for kids) and brunch $22 per person ($10 for kids), both including non-alcoholic drinks, and reservations are encouraged at least three days in advance by calling (562) 512-0749. - Eater

Not a self-serve buffet, but the refillable mezze set acts like one: a parade of salads and dips that keeps coming alongside skewers and grilled mains. Endorsed by The Infatuation and listed on menus as “Keep ’Em Coming” assortments.