irvinehomeowner
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Since we talk about them often enough (at least I do), I thought I would start a thread about them.
First off, let's put jayl123's strategy (from IrvineHusky's Grand Las Vegas thread) here:
For me, despite popular assumptions, a buffet isn't about eating as much as I can, but rather eating different kinds of food. This holds particularly true when it comes to desserts.
That's why I think I can do 3 buffets in a day because it's not really quantity that I'm going for, but variety.
This doesn't apply as much to breakfast because there are really only a few things I eat at this time... and I don't really have dessert at breakfast time (since almost half the foods can count as dessert).
That being said... what are your favorite buffets?
Locally, Las Brisas is pretty good. We recently went to Marie Callendar's for Sunday's brunch buffet and it was decent, I think what helped is I like pies so being able to sample a variety of them made me like it more. Others we've been to are Acapulco's (similar to El Torito) brunch buffet and of course HomeTown Buffet (this one is like your cafeteria food type buffet). Does Souplantation count (hard to believe it's like $10+ just for soup, salad and some pastas)? Or Sizzler's?
Does any old school Irvinite remember Soup Exchange where California Fish Grill and Panera is? How about SouperSalad in Lake Forest?
Oh, and for you AYCE KBBQ people, Seoul Garden in Tustin is actually buffet style, not wait for the server to bring you your meat style.
#BuffetsRuleIDrool
First off, let's put jayl123's strategy (from IrvineHusky's Grand Las Vegas thread) here:
jayl23 said:As for buffet strategy, here's mine:
1. Do a lap around the entire buffet to get an idea of what they have and make a mental note of what appeals most to you.
2. First trip is the scouting trip, to take one or 2 pieces of whatever appeals to you, the expensive proteins/seafood. Then after you have sampled each item, the subsequent trips are to target the tastiest high value items, and to try what your fellow diners say are the tasty items.
3. To get the most bang for your buck, load up on the protein and seafood items, i.e. roast beasts and critters, sashimi, oysters, king crab, pretty much anything you know costs more at any a-la-carte restaurant.
4. Minimize the filler dishes, i.e. rice, pasta, starchy items
5. Minimize drinking, since you need as much stomach room for expensive protein
6. Always save room for desserts, especially the exotic and unusual ones, i.e. creme brulee, lava cake, etc. Yea, I got a sweet tooth.
7. Don't take too much of anything, be considerate of other people, pretty good chance they will refill anything that runs out. It's not good to have too much leftover food, especially bad if you didn't like the items you hoarded.
8. Enjoy your meal! Remember, it's not an eating competition, you don't want to overeat and feel bad after your meal.
For me, despite popular assumptions, a buffet isn't about eating as much as I can, but rather eating different kinds of food. This holds particularly true when it comes to desserts.
That's why I think I can do 3 buffets in a day because it's not really quantity that I'm going for, but variety.
This doesn't apply as much to breakfast because there are really only a few things I eat at this time... and I don't really have dessert at breakfast time (since almost half the foods can count as dessert).
That being said... what are your favorite buffets?
Locally, Las Brisas is pretty good. We recently went to Marie Callendar's for Sunday's brunch buffet and it was decent, I think what helped is I like pies so being able to sample a variety of them made me like it more. Others we've been to are Acapulco's (similar to El Torito) brunch buffet and of course HomeTown Buffet (this one is like your cafeteria food type buffet). Does Souplantation count (hard to believe it's like $10+ just for soup, salad and some pastas)? Or Sizzler's?
Does any old school Irvinite remember Soup Exchange where California Fish Grill and Panera is? How about SouperSalad in Lake Forest?
Oh, and for you AYCE KBBQ people, Seoul Garden in Tustin is actually buffet style, not wait for the server to bring you your meat style.
#BuffetsRuleIDrool