El Magey Mexican Buffet

We live in Marrero (across the river from New Orleans) and used to go to Blue Bayou every summer for a weekend trip. About 8, or so, years ago on one of our trips, we discovered El Magey and fell in love. So we went to visit every time we went on our trip. It's been about 5 years since we last went, and, I had been craving El Magey for over a month. Yesterday, I couldn't take it any more and we climbed in the car and took the trip. One of the people we took had never been before and was surprised how great the food is. Their food is put out in small portions so the food is always fresh because it's constantly being replenished. I made a total pig of myself!! We all agreed it was worth the trip and we're looking forward to our next trip to El Magey. I highly recommend it if you like good Mexican food, a bang for your buck (it's cheap, especially if you're a pig like me!!!), and you'd be hard-pressed to find servers and staff as friendly and efficient as the ones who are there. It's a win/win situation, even if you have to drive almost 100 miles to get there! Thank you, El Magey, for making us all smile. See you soon!

Great selection for the buffet, and the food was SO GOOD!!!!!! it was all very fresh and hot, and the service was so friendly!!! Will definitely be coming back soon!

We were very happy with our visit to El Magey! We saw them in TikTok and were NOT disappointed! The buffet had a wonderful selection of fresh food that was constantly being replenished. Everything was delicious. Staff were constantly wiping down the buffet counter and checked in on us frequently but not too frequently. When our 2 year old accidentally knocked off her water, they were so very kind, got everything cleaned up, and replaced her cup quickly. The deserts were scrumptious and we will definitely be returning! Great price for a buffet! Overall, fantastic experience!

Drove an hour and 45 minit3s to try this place and it was well worth thr drive. They did not disappoint. Thr food, was fresh and hot and they were constantly replenishing. Everything we ate was absolutely delicious. We will definitely be back and 💯 recommend!

This restaurant has a buffet and dessert. The barbecue was sooo good! Vegetables, lettuce salads, several kinds of cheese. Customers can get mint ice cream vanilla, fudge bars and more. The price was minimum for the meal you get. The restaurant was very clean and the TV was large enough to see your favorites.The bathroom was clean. The staff was the best by coming to our table. I will come back with my family.

Very cute place, parking is fine, buffet was great. Taco bar was a standout. Wish it had more options for different dishes, or different tortillas for the tacos. But they had all the classics out which probably serves to a broader clientele. We will definitely be back.

I tried everything at the buffet & all of it was amazing. I'm really glad we found this place. The waitress we had was sweet & helpful. The only thing is don't get more than you think you can eat. They will charge you for the food you don't eat.

As a Mexican guy from California, this is the best Mexican food I've had since I got here. There some other good places. But the fact that you can have a buffet experience and enjoy several iconic dishes for a great price, that's hard to beat. The food quality is great especially for a buffet. I'll be coming back again and again and again. Telling my friends.

Not bad at all . I could literally just eat salads there . Great service. Nice variety . I had shrimp which were seasoned really good . I'd definitely come back

Saw this place in tik tok and was excited to try it. The food was nasty and service was horrible. The enchiladas had a slimy texture, meet was dried out except for one type of meet in a gravy that was so slimy. The cheese dip was watered down. I went with my two kids and none of us ate but was still charge $80 for slop. They very few bites I had to try the food made me so sick. The chips were greasy and shiny. I would only eat there if you want to waste money and get really sick. I told the waitress the food wasn't good. She laughed and walked away. Call the health dept for all of the code violations on Monday.

They had some really good Tres leches cake and the best tacos in Baton Rouge. They waiter was super nice and the place had a great feel and atmosphere.

The food, the service, and the price were outstanding! All these years passing by this place I never truly recognized what was there and how much I was missing.

El Magey has been here for a number of years. I love Mexican food and look to try new ones and even though it has been a long time coming, it was worth the wait. The food was good and our server was very friendly, helpful, and sweet. The atmosphere was good and casual. It was perfect for a Sunday afternoon pregame meal.

Food : for a Mexican buffet, the taste and quality is pretty good especially for the price! On Sundays only, they offer specialty soups like menudo and pazole! Yummmmm Service : self serve. Ambiance : neat and welcoming

Always gets better, this has been one of my favorite places for years. The buffet has fresh fruit and salad, vegetables, two types of queso, so many things to select from. The watermelon was crisp, there are quesadillas, beef and jalapeño cheese burritos, several types of desert, flan, tres leches cake, soapapillas, tamales. They give you chips and salsa, the salsa is fresh, the chips are great. They add new items all the time. Fried fish, bbq chicken, diablo shrimp but not spicy, all the sides come with the buffet like sour cream, pico de gallo, cilantro, it's amazing. I paid $20.95 but it's always the best. Great atmosphere. You cannot go wrong at this place.

THE BEST MEXICAN BUFFET EVER!!! Everything was cooked from scratch, or tasted like it. Tortillas were awesome, fajita chicken was great. Everything was DELICIOUS!!! And the service was super friendly. Will definitely come back soon!!!

Mexican Buffet. Service was fast and the buffet tables were kept clean. Little plates if you want to try everything. Fajita meat was cooked just right. Flour tortillas available upon request.

This is a great buffet with everything on it chichangas, tamales, enchilada, taco's, fish, tamales and so much more. It's all delicious

Prices are high! $15:95 for a buffet. We came because kids eat free on Wednesday nights. They considered 12 + an adult. Me and my granddaughter who's 12 came in with 3 other grandkids, a 6 year old a 10 year old and a 11 year old. With every adult purchase, one kid eats free. Instead of charging us for the two adults and the 6 year old, they charged us 2 adults and the 11 year old. The price for a 11 year old was $10.95 instead of the price I would have paid for the 6 year old (6:95) Why does 4 dollars matter so much! If the youngest wasn't there the middle kids would be free (including the 11 year old!) Service was Rude. Prices are crazy for a buffet! 0 Stars!!

I grew up on Ponchos and you can only find a couple of those left in Texas. This brings me to my days of Ponchos. The food is actually good, fresh, and hot. We will be driving from Mandeville/Covington area to come get this again.

This is a hidden gem for sure. I never knew the Baton Rouge had a Mexican buffet until a couple weeks ago. We were told about this restaurant and decided to go lay night. The hostess, and the waiter were exceptional. From the time we walked in, we were served drinks immediately. The food was anything and everything you would want from a Mexican restaurant. The food was hot, fresh and delicious. The chips and salsa is THE BEST BY FAR I've ever had. Chips were thin and crispy, salsa was nice and spicy! The ambiance of the restaurant was nice and cozy, decorated with Christmas decor and playing English and Spanish Christmas songs...very relaxing. Now that I know this restaurant exists, we will definitely be back.

Highly recommend this place when you want a good variety of Mexican food. It's off the beaten path of Siegen and when you walk in the place is clean and inviting. They keep the buffet stocked and with many options like chicken fajita, pork fajita, Mexican rice, tacos, grilled fish, quesadillas, and some other non traditional dishes. The variety changes on lunch and dinner but keeps the same options mentioned above. Everything is hot and fresh to say it is a buffet. They also will bring you chips and salsa to the table if you want it. If you like spicy salsa, try the extra spicy or the habanero salsa on the bar and thank me later. Reasonable pricing (just really wish they had a bar and this would make it the perfect spot) and great service. Pretty sure this is a legit chose for many BR natives.

I found my newest restaurant by tying in taco salad. This salad is everything and then some. Calling to place my order the gentleman I spoke to was very helpful. I will surely be coming back for the buffet next time. I give it a 10 in my book.

In the mood for fresh homemade Mexican food and be an all you can eat?? Then come here! The service is wonderful, and the food is great. I look around a see plenty of satisfied looks on everyone's faces, including my own! :) A tip, check out their website for the price. Each day offers a slightly different variety in soups and entrees, but you'll be sure to something you like.

Best Mexican buffet! The food is great and so was the service. They need to serve alcohol and it was a little pricey. But worth it!

Great variety on the buffet. The flautas and taquitos were really good. Shrimp were fresh but could use more seasoning. The salsa was good and had a nice kick But them lengua was horrible. They don't clean off the outer membrane on the cow tongue but it was tender so not the problem. There wasn't any flavor and the gravy it was cooked in was greasy and bland usually not a problem with Mexican food.

Upgrade to four stars - I've been here enough to recognize this IS really good (and authentic- no Tex-Mex here). The carnitas and grilled jalapeños are still the best. The menudo is great, tamales are good, enchiladas with salsa verde, rice - all very good. The chips are a bit stale and the salsa is weak (quite tomato-ey without a lot of spice). But everything else is very good.

It was really good, all fresh and delicious, enjoyed the chips and salsa. Services was prompt and friendly, only problem is I ate too much

I ate the buffet and the food tasted fake. It was a step below middle school cafeteria food. It was also 20 dollars a head for a very limited selection. People seemed nice but I will definitely not be returning.

Great buffet. We travel to Baton Rouge from Kenner just to eat here. We've come about 3 times since finding them in October and each time was great. On our second experience, service was a little slow but I went to find the server and realized she was actually helping out in the kitchen so I couldn't be mad at her! Very relaxed atmosphere. Love the chili rellenos, flan and tres leche!

Absolutely love this place. Great Buffett, kind of small but it has really great options, great desserts, the food is always fresh, friendly staff even for a Buffett. They have a seafood soup and it is incredible. As well as the flan. You can make your own taco or taco salad.m. A different variety of Mexican food such as quesadillas, enchiladas, flan, flatus, chili rellino, two types of queso, a salad bar, 3 salsa options, sautéed shrimp and more!! Highly recommended! Worth the $18.

Lots of choices.. my single favorite dish are the fried plantains. Well I do like orange spicy salsa too. Convenient to work but very pricey .. $27 with tip for 1 person is a lot!! I do like that they will bring chips & corn tortillas to table if asked (they are not on buffet).. friendly staff.

What can I say? My grandchildren love this place. The food is good but the prices are getting a little too high for a buffet.

Holy cow!! I wasn't expecting much even though the parking lot is always crowded when we drive by. It's WAYYYY nicer than you would think from just driving by and very clean as well. The service was good for a buffet and even the iced tea was good. I tasted everything I could fit on my plate; here's the breakdown: Fajita meat: steak and chicken both yummy. Taco meat: nicely seasoned and also delicious. Pork tamales: some of the best I've ever had. Carnitas: A little salty and chewy but still tasty. A really nice little place and definitely a hidden gem. It was packed with Mexican folks so that is always a sign of authentic and delicious food. I could have eaten a lot more but we have dinner reservations tonight at Ruth's Chris for my birthday and I want to be hungry for that as well. We're definitely coming back to El Magey and suggest that you try it. You won't be disappointed.

I would like to share my view in this restaurant! First of all price is way too high not really a Mexican food...why!? Because pupusas are from El Salvador, second: who likes to go to a restaurant that by the owners beliefs you got to listen to Christian music!? NOT ME a restaurant is for people go pay and have a good time with your friends this people by the way from El Salvador not México told me that they have all the right to play Christian music so they can get people to go to their church so they can make more money!!! Not me, it's my money and I want everyone to know about this fake place, my suggestions is not to go at all.

I mean, its definitely a ton of food for the price if that's what you're going for! The shrimp quesadillas and some sort of marinated sticky chicken were very good. Everything else was mediocre. Maybe would go back if I'm ravenous and craving quesadillas but I'd prefer somewhere with higher quality.

Food was great taste great, taste fresh staff was nice I will be back Bar might look small when you come through the door but trust me there is so much food available. They are always bringing out more. Nice decor clean no problems with this place

Holy moly guacamole- did someone say Mexican buffet?! When you hear these words in the same sentence, you have to do a double take. Have no fear, El Magey is here! Fajitas, tacos, and sopapillas oh my! Rule of thumb- come here with an appetite to truly enjoy the Mexican buffet experience. I was surprised at the variety of choices: fajitas (beef or chicken), tacos, chicken flautas, quesadillas, taco salad bowls, enchiladas, chile relleno, chimichangas, tamales, soups, queso (white or yellow) and even desserts (tres leches, flan, sopapillas, plantains). Everything I tried tasted good but I really enjoyed the well-seasoned, juicy chicken fajitas, chile relleno, tres leches, and sopapillas (think of it as a Mexican beignet, topped with honey and powdered sugar). The buffet is stocked pretty well with hot food that is constantly being brought out from the kitchen. Te salad bar also looked fresh. The friendly staff bring you warm flour or corn tortillas as well as chips and salsa on request. Be sure to grab some white queso from the buffet- it was all sorts of cheesy goodness that day I visited. Your drink will never be empty and used plates are taken away promptly. The restaurant interior is clean and they do a good job of keeping the buffet area clean. It's a new year, go ahead and indulge yourself. El Magey has become one of my local favorites because of the value, service and variety of food. El Magey is the one for me- shouldn't it be yours too?! P.S. If you have room for dessert after the feasting, you can check out the goodies next door at the Mexican bakery- Panaderia Las Delicias!

At this price, you can barely go to a regular Tex-Mex place and get a plate of enchiladas, but at El Magey, you get a buffet of so much more. The food here has been fresh every time I've gone and there is a wide assortment to choose from including all your favorites. The waiter also will offer you chips, salsa, guacamole, and other treats for your table should you want them. Is it the best Tex-Mex food I've ever eaten? No. But it's really quite good, all things considered. Come hungry- I always end up over-indulging.

Hmmm. The worst thing here is the Sunday lunch crowd lol. Great problem to have. Great food, great service. A few unique items on this Mexican food buffet but nothing will be ill-prepared and items don't sit long. If you happen to see a unavailable portion, speak up and standby as it will be replenished quickly. This is a local, and I wish secret joint. Mind the time of day to avoid it's busiest times but otherwise, be hungry and enjoy.

El Magey...my husband texted me one day and said his boss was taking him to lunch at an all-you-can-eat Mexican buffet. I was intrigued. Of course we have heard of Chinese buffets and buffets like Golden Corral, but this was something different. First off, upon entering, the restaurant was spotless. I am telling you I have never been in a buffet as clean as this one. We went on a Thursday evening and there were a few people there, but it was not busy at all. Our waitress was very kind and attentive to our needs. We went up to the line and saw a variety of choices. They have stuffed poblano peppers, two different types of quesadillas, a whole taco bar with a variety of toppings, soups, queso, and a lot of fried items full of goodness. The tamales were delicious and were moist with a lot of flavor. I ate several quesadillas and they were great and the stuffed peppers were great. My favorite item was the cheese enchiladas; they were bliss. The price was $35 for the two of us, not including the tip. I find this reasonable, especially in Baton Rouge. Overall, I cannot wait to go back and I would like to bring a group of friends next time.

I can't believe it's taken me so long to come here. Everyone is friendly and very attentive here. The service makes you forget you're even at a buffet really. They have tortillas upon request and homemade chips and salsa, which is very dine-in restaurant like. As for the food selection, there is not much. But the different types of enchiladas, tamales, soups, and fajita vegetables and meats that you could build your own taco or burrito with, are much more filling than you'd expect. Good filling spot when you're hungry and in the area.

Definitely not somewhere I'd go again. The staff was nice and the food was fresh but nothing I had was something I took more than a few bites of. The quality just wasn't what I expected . There are a lot of choices if you eat meat but few vegetarian choices other than salad, and a few fried options that induced jalapeño and cheese chimichanga and cheese and onion enchiladas that both included this weird orange cheese. Everything was just so bland which was disappointing considering the good reviews.

This is now our all time favorite family friendly restaurant in Baton Rouge. They were super gracious when our 17 person party walked in with no reservations. They had us seated in less than 5 minutes and their service was wonderful and very friendly! We felt like part of the family and the food was outstanding! We love good food! This did not disappoint and their buffet was excellent. My particular favorite was the chili rellenos and the flan! The meats were all seasoned to perfection! Their salad bar offered great variety and perfectly cut pieces of delicious veggies. My whole family found much to love. And many of them are very particular. Thank you El Magey for not disappointing us!!

I love this place because everybody who knows something good comes here. I see a lot of local Latinos come eat here so you know it's gotta be good. I don't have to talk about the Mexican food because you can read from all the other reviews that it's pretty good. There's a good variety of Mexican dishes but surprisingly they always have teriyaki chicken and bbq ribs that have no business being that good at a buffet.

We were looking for Mexican food while traveling through, and now we wish it weren't so far from home! Very close to the highway, so easy if you are on the road. The buffet is fantastic, and has some of the best beef and chicken fajitas I've ever had! The pork tamales reminded me of ones from my childhood - so good!! With sweet plantains, too! Mama Gwen stops by every table to check-in, and shared that they make everything from scratch starting in the early morning hours...and you can tell it's made with care! The put out small batches on the buffet, so things are fresh. We look forward to our next visit!

One does not simply wander into El Magey, it is a journey through the notches on one's belt in more ways than in the literal sense. Going from a respectable belt-eye to carrying your belt out of the restaurant in shame has never been so sweet. At work, we have the legend of El Magey, in which we went to eat lunch there for a co-worker's birthday. It felt like we ate the entire buffet clean, and still we continued on, none of us wanting to stop. Unbeknownst to us, a storm had blown in dark clouds whilst we gorged ourselves, and when we finally staggered out, bellies bloated and eyes glazed over with a salsa-like sheen - into the parking lot, it looked more like 7pm than high noon. It led me to exclaim, "Jesus, how long were we in there for!?" And thus it is known that lunches may run long in El Magey, that delicious buffet where time knows no bounds, nor does your stomach.

I have never been to a Mexican buffet until last night. I was pleasantly surprised by the selection. The food was pretty decent for a buffet. They had a balloon artist for the kids which was entertaining even if we were two adults dining. Be sure to agree to tortillas when asked if you want soft shell tacos. My favorite were the little chimis and there shrimp.

Came back for the first time in a while. A couple of items on the buffet (taco salad bowl, chicken) were good. Other items mediocre. Biggest disappointment was service. Only had someone come by our table once the whole time just before leaving. Had to go to the register once to ask for drink refills.

This place was AWESOME!!! Had everything and more you could ever want on a Mexican buffet! The fish was the best! My hubs ate so many tamales. He said they were amazing! Will definitely be back for more!!

Warning: staff don't wear their masks properly and some of the customers were walking up to the buffet without them on at all. I wouldn't go unless you're fully vaccinated.

Best Mexican buffet hands down. Where else can you get a taco salad, poblano pepper stuffed with cheese, best bbq ribs, stuffed pork and chicken soft tacos, soppapillas, flan, tres leche, 3 great soups, and a whole lot more to choose from.

Very amazing food, good value too. Definitely glad we found this gem because we will be coming back!

Really decent tex mex buffet for a really good price. Parking lot is really cramped at times but still a great place. Lots of working folks hit this place for lunch but you get seated very quickly. We usually go about once a week.

Mexican buffet---used to be a Chinese buffet 10 or so years ago---looks like El Magey bought their BBQ chicken recipe. Anyway, this buffet had a lot of offerings which come with south of the border titles. There are 2-3 different types of soup plus a salad bar. I. The entree bar contains 3 types of enchiladas, 2 kinds of refried beans, taco prep, beef tongue, Mexican style shrimp, tostadas, Mexican rice, and a few other miscellaneous entrees. I have no idea how authentic but it tastes good and it's your choice whether or not that makes a difference to you.

This is one of my top three Mexican food choices. The buffet offers a wide selection (not man vegetarian choices), and all the food is incredibly fresh. The salad section has the freshest ingredients, and their crispy tortilla bowls are great. They offer both white and yellow queso, but the yellow is sub par, IMHO. Staff is always friendly, courteous, and helpful. Their baskets of tortilla chips are fried to perfection, and are paper thin, but SO sturdy. They also offer a "frequent flyer" punch card: buy ten dinners, get one free. I'd eat here daily, but my doctor says that's not a good idea ;) Only real down side is that they are alcohol free. I would love a cold margarita with my endless tacos, but the food is good enough, I forget they don't offer booze.

Very good Mexican buffet. It is limited what you can choose from but overall what you get is really good. Our family liked it. Waiters will attend you promptly. Don't expect desert as they have one or two things for that.