Stranded, alone. Nothing but our wits to guide us through the dark Austin streets. We came across a brightly lit Mediterranean buffet. A kind, warm hearted, stranger greeted us and bade us to sit down. We each grabbed a plate and instantly took like 5 loaves of naan. There were plenty of different food options and we stacked our plates high with chickpeas, greek salad, different types of hummus, chicken, lamb gyro and kabob. The already fantastic food tastes even better slathered with heaps of tzatziki yogurt. Once finished you can wash everything down with a glass of sweet rose water and a bite of very sweet, and soft mind you, baklava. 5 out of 5 wanted levels read more

Solid Mediterranean food! Tbh I didn't really know what Mediterranean food consisted of before coming here but was pleasantly surprised. They have a good selection of dishes that will satisfy your cravings. The pita bread was also fresh as I saw them baking it in their oven. A little pricey on the weekends ($19 after tax) but overall a good place to come to! read more

This is one of my favorite places to eat Mediterranean food in town. Always fresh! Spacious and clean, quiet ambiance, convenient location. Unfortunately they did not have famous and delicious rose water today. Another thing, since it's a buffet I noticed only one fruit option available which is orange. In the past they used to have minimum three different types. Other than that I need to acknowledge their consistency in the food quality. Fresh and tasty, without any msg. Definitely would recommend! read more

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You know it's good when you see Middle Eastern locals exit with smiles on their face. FRESH baked Pita straight out the oven, traditional meats and salads. Reminds me of my time spent abroad, especially the honey cake. Recommend having their traditional black tea have with the meal. They also offer to-go boxes - smart business tactic for a buffet. This is definitely a new go to spot for me! Will be bringing others! read more

I think I just found babaganoush heaven! Amazing I'd rank this higher than any other Mediterranean I've had anywhere #hooked read more

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This was by far the WORST Mediterranean buffet I have ever been to. I have been to this chains' restaurant in other cities and have always enjoyed my food - This location not at all. The hot food was cold. Cold food was luke warm. Tabouli tasted like it was just minced parsley and nothing else. I've had better humas at HEB. Staff were slow to clear or clean tables and the host/cashier spent most of his time on his phone. This place was way over priced considering the horrible food and lack of atmosphere. Consumer beware! To make things worse we both had upset stomachs the next day. read more

I'm writing this in middle of my sleep. It's both joblessness and my craving to binge at this watery AGAIN and AGAIN! I tried this past weekend with few friends and it surely didn't disappoint me. The ambiance is pretty basic and functional. Spacious eatery with decent service. The food, unlike many buffets ( unless you spend $$$), is fresh, tasty and diverse. There are a variety of meats, all tender and flavorful. Salad section is great- spinach with feta cheese is my favorite! Puta bread is freshly baked, right in front of you. There are other flavored, meat coated breads I saw but didn't try( dietary restrictions). The fruits were fresh and ripe. Baklava was a disappointment per my friends. There are special drinks like rose water and tamarind water ,which apparently are unique and refreshing. All in all, I'll visit this place more often. Only downside- it's far from mine :( read more

This is a solid spot for Mediterranean favorites and so far one of my favorite lunch places in Austin. Everything here is so fresh and I really like how the buffet is divided between a cold side and a hot side. On the cold side some of my favorites were the hummus (it has lots and lots of tahini which I love) the dolmas (slightly minty with super tender grapes leaves) and the pickled vegetables. On the hot side, the gyro meat as well as the stewed vegetables were the stars. There was a stewed okra dish that was amazing as well as roasted eggplant that was almost like candy. The house made pita bread is also fire There were two missteps for me - the rice pudding tasted like incense smells so that was a big yuck. Also, the soups needed salt. Everything else was great - and the price for all the food wasn't bad either. read more

This buffet is a huge disappointment. Pros: The buffet had good visual appeal. The iced tea was delicious. Cons: The food flavor ranged from mediocre to awful. We found most of the "hot" food to be at room temperature. The rice pudding was too chewy. The few staff were looking at their phone or otherwise acting disinterested. Believe me when I say that "one star" is being quite generous. read more

I can't say enough good things about this wonderful buffet. Delicious home-cooked food, huge selection of so many different dishes to try. All kinds of veges, meats, fish, unique beverages and deserts...I'm telling you, they got everything here! Hot, fresh baked bread right out of the oven onto your plate. Served and cooked by the sweetest people. Support our local and family run businesses: starve out the big corporate chain restaurants with their tasteless, bland, processed junk. This food is the real thing and everything I tried had so much flavor. All you can eat. Be blessed. Eat here. read more

Excellent Mediterranean buffet!! Everything was delicious and tasty! Different selections of salad, meat, soup and drinks. And oh my gosh, the pita bread are amazing!! read more

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Its good option for Mediterranean food. Bread was very thick so i was not great fan of it. Service was ok as they were not quick enough to remove plates from table read more

My first Mediterranean buffet. They got wide variety of options. Everything is really good including their desserts. Their Pita bread was little thick which was something I was not happy about. If you love Mediterranean food, this place is a great treat for you read more

They're baaaaack. After a long hiatus, Dimassi's Mediterranean Buffet (North Austin location), has reopened its doors and is again ready to serve the Middle Eastern, Indian, Vegan, and/or Hipster community of Austin, TX. From what I've gathered through the grape[leaf] vine, the establishment is a Texas chain, with others located in Houston. The original owners sold this location to some Pakistanis who apparently ran it into the ground. We could tell, because we had a fantastic post-graduation dinner for my brother here and the food was excellent. However, a couple weeks before closing, I could hardly recognize what I was eating. In any case, either the original owners have retained possession, or it's been sold to someone a lot more competent and has been revamped for our dining pleasure. Arabic food is midway on my list of favored cuisines, somewhere on par with Thai or a Kashi frozen dinner. If it's there, I'll have it, but I'd only pursue it if I'm feeling extra ethnic that day. We were greeted by an older gentleman and apparently, the owner's son (decently cute for a dark, swarthy Arab guy). There were a few other customers around but not many, so I made sure to add a quick tip online that Dimassi's was back in business. They charged $10 a plate--unlimited buffet--which right now is a terrific deal. I have a feeling if all goes well, that price may go up, so strike while the iron is hot. The shredded beef was probably the best protein on the buffet, as it was tender and in a sauce that was not overwhelmingly spicy. The chicken in mustard sauce was decent but not remarkable, but I'd definitely recommend avoiding the fish. The hummus was decent, and the bread they have now was fresher and much better than I remembered. The grape leaves were a disappointment; more soggy than solid, and the stuffing was nowhere near where it should have been in terms of the ground beef. Which sucks, because I adore dolma. The spinach and cheese was my favorite side, and was much improved from its last incarnation. I had two helpings of that. The tabbouleh salad was fresh as well, and I enjoyed my side of rice. There were rumours of lamb about to be brought out, but that never came to pass. Blast it. They have plenty of baklava for dessert, and rice pudding as well (although it was a little too sweet). Honestly, the pastries at Phoenicia Bakery are where it's at, but if you're here, it's a buffet; you may as well try it. The atmosphere is almost nil at the moment, as they're just getting on their feet. They can only last so long without pictures on the wall or some sort of Arabic music playing without the place being awkwardly quiet. I suggest they mount TVs, invest in satellite, and play Arabic soap operas on a loop. If they even have Arabic soap operas. I guess I'm just imagining ridiculously dramatic telenovelas, only set in Lebanon or the West Bank, or something.. Overall, it was much improved over the slop that was served before its ultimate shutdown. I think they got the message. To me, someone who's had real Arabic food cooked by real Arabic people in real Arabic places like Jordan (and by Arabs in the States), I determined it was a solidly middle-of-the-road experience. I'll come back and check in on them in a month or two, and see how it's going. All I can say is, Dimassi's: you have a second chance. Don't cock it up. 3 Stars. read more

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Don't let the old strip mall exterior fool you.... give this place a try! $14/person (aftertax) on a Sunday lunch. All you can eat & drinks included & desserts included. If you're hungry, this is a really good deal! Great for vegetarians & for those looking for some fiber in your diet. What I really appreciated about this place: -GREAT FOR GROUPS! A ton of seating for big parties available. Party of 10? No problem! - They keep it clean! Lots of buffet places look messy & food looks picked over & the buffet lines have food everywhere. But this place keeps it clean & tidy & food looking fresh! Favorite items to eat: - Freshly baked pita bread (from a hot fire oven that you see right when you walk in) - Lamb shank-- they didn't have gyros like the other reviews mentioned but their lamb shank was AMAZING. It fell off the bone & was juicy & tender & flavorful. - Roasted/fried? cauliflower! Yum. Everyone loved this. - Fried chicken- surprisingly crispy & delicious. Even better when dipped in hummus/garlic sauce. - Grilled veggies- jalapeno peppers, onions, zucchini, squash - Hummus - Garlic sauce- it jiggles like jello & doesn't look appetizing, but TRY IT! It's really good, especially if you mix half and half with the hummus. I pretty much ended up eating it on everything. - Falafels- flavorful & crispy on the outside. Just how they should be. What I wasn't a huge fan of: - Their steam/baked fish- not too flavorful & a bit dry - Chicken kebab- dry and hard to chew Everything else was pretty okay! But I'll definitely stick to my favorites next time since I only have so much stomach space. :) read more

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So Dimassi's isnt some sort of gourmet experience but it is by no means bad food. Its Mediterranean food that's about the quality of an Asian Buffet. I love going here and sampling a small bit of everything. They have so much on the buffet and you get such a sampling of food. The stuffed cabbage is awesome. Try it you will love it if you like cabbage at all. The chicken and curry rice is also very tasty. The gyro meat that's on the buffet isn't the best but you have to remember you came here for quantity not quality. Overall the buffet is rather solid. I think its one of the best in town and way better than something like a Ryan's, I don't see how any could regret eating here. read more

I hear that individual Dimassi's are really different from each other and some are good and some are bad. If this is the case, the Dimassi's on 183 near Spicewood Springs is one of the weak ones. Dimassi's is a two table "four lines of food" buffet with bread and desserts on a fifth table. That's small compared to say a Golden Corral - but if the food choices are good that can be more than enough. About ten percent of the dishes were really good. I had a very nice tomato-and-onion baked chicken that was full of flavor. My wife was big on the dal. Nothing was horrible, although the Dimassi's eggplant came close. Pretty much everything else was meh. The pita looked lovely and were nice and puffy, but didn't taste like much. Phoenicia Deli pita blows these pita away. Vegetables in general were weak. One or two used canned ingredients. But even the ones with all fresh ingredients were "school lunch-y". Fish fillets in a sauce were cold. You can't argue with the price though. Thirteen bucks for all you can eat. However, sometimes in this world, you get what you pay for. read more

I had really been wanting to try the place, but at near $15 a person and as a buffet, I was hesitant to pay full price. So when a Groupon came available, I was all over it. Sadly, that was the end of my excitement. We are quite the procrastinators, so we went in on the last day, which the guy "kindly" pointed out when we walked in. Yeah, yeah, mister... we know! I always try to judge a place by the food and not the decor, but I can't help but mentioning the sterile environment. The place was blank! Thank goodness for the hip hop belly dancers on tv to distract me (sarcasm). On to the buffet... which I usually avoid. Although they can be great to try things for the first time so you know what to order the next time. So what would I order next time... hummus! That's all I've got. Everything else was either bland, dry, or looked too scary to attempt. Oh well.... read more

Dimassi's totally blew my socks off. Even though it's in my neighborhood, I had always avoided Dimassi's because a friend gave it a poor recommendation. It seems like it's had a checkered past. Well, that's old advice because now, Dimassi's rocks! The place was PACKED when we stepped into Dimassi's on Saturday night at 6pm for the first time. What we saw and tasted was heaven. The restaurant features two long buffet tables, one for cold dishes and one for warm dishes. From the cold dishes, I enjoyed the cabbage salad, greens salad, baba ganoush, myriad sauces like hummus, garlic sauce, yogurt sauce, tzatziki sauce, chickpea salad, and the dolmades were delicious, too. I don't even like baba ganoush but I loved Dimassi's. From the warm dishes, the roasted eggplant, okra in tomato sauce, and green beans in tomato sauce stood out. A couple of yummy lentil soups can be found, and don't miss the rose-rice pudding. Fresh pitas populate the corner of the buffet, toasted in the wood burning stove a step away. Soft drinks, rose water, coffee, tea, excellent baklava and cookies are all included. Did I mention that the price is reasonable too? The interior is a bit eccentric but comfortable. Dimassi's owner usually welcomes us to the restaurant, and later escorts us out to make a comfortable end to an evening well spent. read more

The buffet is huge, with many selections that are pipping hot. I had my weekly lunch date with a girlfriend here and we were both impressed with the selection. They were good about restocking the food items. The service was good and the owner seems very eager to have your business. The highlights are that everything seems clean and the food was hot. I also appreciated their attempt at American food --pizza (not so great), fries and fried chicken ( I liked the crispy skin). The Mediterranean stews, salads, and grilled meats were all flavorful. My only problem is that the meats seem to be cooked to death or stewed to to the point where you cannot actually taste the flavorful of the protein. None of the food stood out as being good. Everything was just OK. This is a great place to go if you are looking to indulge in one too many plates of somewhat healthy, fresh food. If you are looking for good Mediterranean food, this is not the right place. read more

Dimassi's Mediterranean Buffet - Lots of protein choices. - Buffets Near Me - Austin, Texas

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As the description says "A-OK." I've not been to any Mediterranean buffets before so this was a first. I think I would like this place a lot more if I were vegetarian or vegan. There are plenty of quality salad options and non meat entries that should leave them satisfied. The meats I have found to be consistently dry and flavorless. I was hoping for some more meat entries but they don't seem to switch up the buffet during the weekdays so it's always the same. From what I remember there was gyro, chicken, and really hard kabab. I don't think I would hesitate to bring any vegan or vegetarian friends here but it's just not a place I would frequent otherwise. I do want to say, unlike some other buffets I've been too, no one passive aggressively harasses you to finish and leave after your 3rd or 4th plate so I appreciate that. read more

I just visited Dimassi's for lunch and it was as great as my first visit was. In fact - even better because the price was better ($10.81 inc. tax) and the food offerings were the same as dinner ($12.99 + tax). It's common to see buffets scale back during the lunch periods by not laying out the good stuff, but Dimassi's doesn't do that. They had lamb shanks out that were so tender they fell off the bone. I love their rice options - 3 kinds: 1 made /w chicken (awesome), 1 w/ some spice and twang (awesome), another pilaf option w/ spices (great). They had 2 kinds of boned chicken (grilled and fried), another chicken dish, baked fish (didn't try), ground beef kabobs (okay), falafels (good). For the lighter side of things they had 3 kinds of salad (fresh), grape leaves (good), yogurt cucumber sauce (great), hummus, baba ganoush (very good), and an awesome garlic paste (hot!). The dessert selection is minimal, but the best one was their version of a baklava which was sweet and did the job for me. I still rate their quality high, and unlike other mediterranean places who overdo it on rice offerings, Dimassi's has a great assortment and variety of dishes that's should satisfy your craving. BTW - lunch goes until 4pm, so that's cool too! read more

First class place, I strongly recommend it!!! High quality food, professional staff.... !!!!

Our go to Mediterranean buffet. My wife and I have been here several times and have enjoyed our stay every time. When you first arrive, you see the oven where they bake the fresh pita. Their pita is the best, delicious, soft, warm and fresh. We love the gyro and the lamb shanks on the weekends as well. The falafel is great, paired with a fresh pita and tzatziki, its a taste sensation. We also appreciate the desserts, the baklava is fresh and delicious. read more

Have driven past this place a jillion times and never stopped. Boy, what a mistake that was ! Buffet style Mediterranean food as fresh and delicious as you could ask for. Very clean and inviting inside. Will definitely be going back read more

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The food was okay, but the price was ridiculous. $45.77 for 2 people at a self-service buffet. I will never go back.

This was our first visit to Dimassi's in Cedar Park/north Austin, we've been to a few in the Houston area a multitude of times. Some of our favorite dishes like the fried cauliflower, falafels, and lentil soup were not quite as good as we remembered them being. Fried cauliflower is usually sweet, not today. Okay, that's all of the negatives, now for the good stuff. Three different kinds of unsweetened tea to choose from, freshly baked Pita and other med breads, the lamb gyro meat was tender and delectable, the baba ganoush and hummus was spot on too, lots of goodies to choose from and as usual i chose too many, i ate most of it and struggled to keep from waddling and sighing with happiness as i...not Elvis.....left the building. They give you a card and after you get 10 punches you get a free buffet.... read more

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This place is delicious. It's my go-to post-workout buffet. You can get your protein fix without it being ridiculously unhealthy (like Golden Corral - blegh). Also, the staff is on point. The bread is almost always fresh out of the fire oven. If you don't like Greek food, this isn't the place for you. If you do like Greek food, healthy options and the fact that you can start eating almost the second you walk in the door, this place is for you. Protein, protein, protein. A true dream for a weightlifter who is starving after a workout. Also, I've always secretly wanted to watch somebody try and leave without paying. The staff looks intimidating and I think they would throw down hard. Tips: Get a new plate each time you load up, don't mix the serving spoons from two dishes and try the Rose Water. read more

Well after my first time going to this place I fall in love with the food. Butttt This is the funny part. After I take my family almost every other Sunday I realize that this people are not serving those lamb shuck anymore and the reason was on my first time it was around 3 pm and There was lamb shuck In that day well so I ask the guy for it and he bring one to my table so on my next visit I ask same guy for one lamb shuck and he told me that they only serve those after 5pm it was around 4:30 pm. Well well please take notes if you are planing to go to this place for some lamb shuck call before to make sure you get what they suppose to have in there menu One more thing menu price is same with out lamb shuck 13.99 per person include tax read more

$12 buffet per person includes soda. I like kebab most. It looks like a small hamburger meat. But taste much better. The lamb shank looks so good, but taste OK. I like stewed lamb in Bombay bistro better. Tandoori chicken tastes like other Indian dishes. Why does the Middle Eastern food taste like Indian? The eggplant has some vinegar flavor. I like it most. I even went back twice for eggplant. In the end, I ate too much because it's buffet. I can hardly walk out of restaurant. read more

I was thrilled to see that DiMassi's was open last week. I was curious how a Buffet restaurant to serve the public given the pandemic. Upon entry, DiMassi's had Hand Sanitzer and they provide gloves that are required to serve yourself. The buffet is accessible on one side. They are still providing great food and the way they setup gave me a safe feeling about eating there. We took our food to go but they do have indoor seating with social distancing implemented. read more

We went here a while back for a quick work lunch. I didn't know what to expect, but I'll say that I was pretty content with it. I haven't eaten a lot of the food that was offered, but I tried it all, and I enjoyed it. I am not the biggest buffet type of guy, so I will not be coming back, but with that being said, for a buffet, I think it was pretty great. It was kept decently clean too which was a plus! read more

I'm a big fan of Mediterranean buffets and this one does not disappoint. The ground beef/lamb is well seasoned if a bit dry, but goes really well with tsatziki or hummus. The tabbouleh is also delicious, but a bit on the lemony side. The baklava is hit or miss. Some days it's amazing, other days it's not worth having really. The rice pudding with pistachios on the other hand is always good and a surprising addition. The last thing I nearly always get is the curry-like chicken kabob pieces which are always moist and delicious. Especially on the fresh flatbread. It's not going to be the best Mediterranean you ever have, but it's tasty and at $12 for an all-you-can-eat lunch buffet also a pretty good deal. read more

Not too many places like this in most US cities! This is really good and different! Delicious Mediterranean food, hot bread right out of the oven, delicious Hummus, tabule, lamb and much more... The only risk is to continue eating non stop because it is a Buffet read more

Dimassi's Mediterranean Buffet - The delicious Buffet! - Buffets Near Me - Austin, Texas

This was the most bizarre experience... The parking lot was pretty packed. It was a Saturday night, so I sort of expected that. We walked inside and there was one "hostess" just kind of ambling about, not sure of what was happening. The place was packed! People were walking everywhere, and it was only possible to pinpoint her because she was the only one not carrying food scurrying around. We asked to be seated (two of us). She didn't know what to do so she walked around the restaurant looking for seating. She finally found two seats -- at someone else's table. Ummmm... not ideal but it's way crowded and I'm hungry. Whatever. Since it's a buffet, we go to get our food. They are out of sooooo many dishes, it's not even funny. Gyro meat? Gone. Lamb shanks? Nope. I see lots of spreads (hummus), some breads, and tons of sauces (tzaziki)... but outside of some friend fish and some sort of stew, there's no meat! There are SIGNS for it, but no real meat. We sort of walk around in a mindless fashion and look for something to eat that is substantive. We fail. We are deciding what to do when we look at our table, and our seats have been given away to someone else! So now, we are without food, and without seats. We left and went elsewhere. #VVVDisappointed. read more

A whole plate of good food. It's a dream if you like Mediterranean food but don't want to spend money on paying the airfare to middle east. Baklava,  Lamb shank Kabob Bake cauliflower Yummy!!! read more

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As far as I'm concerned, there's almost no way to eat unhealthy here. That is, if you have the willpower to not eat 20 miniature baklava hahaha! The baklava is soooo goood! Anywho, I heard about this place from a friend who is perpetually keto. This place has got some meat! So much meat that it takes 2 men to move the serving dish of lamb and rice from the kitchen to the buffet table, and it's SOOOO GOOOD!! The laaamb! Omg the lamb! I can eat meats and rice all day, and I can do exactly that here! I enjoy the regular hummus and cheese flat bread to get my juices flowing. They also have an avocado hummus that I tried but was less interested in. I have my favorites here for sure, and that includes the stuffed grape leaves. I'll usually have 3 plates of food and they make it into each one. I'm from Texas, born and raised, but there is a very home type of feeling I get when I eat the food here. There is room for the whole family of any size in the dining area, so bring em all! read more

I was pleasantly surprised to see that they are back open when I visited on 5/31/2020. Expect to be required to wear your own mask while serving yourself at the buffet (this is a buffet after all). You must also, as always, use a new dish and wear a new pair of disposable gloves on each trip back. I wish they still had fresh out of the oven pita bread, it's served in sterile individual paper bags at room temp. Otherwise, you will find the same great food and atmosphere. They are doing a fantastic job with social distancing and ensuring patrons are being hygienic and following the protocol at the buffet. I hope this is the future of buffets, gloves and masks should've always been used! read more

Lamb was soooooo good! Try the garlic sauce and hummus if you go. Loved the variety of drinks available

Mediterranean being my favorite cuisine I'm very particular when it comes to Mediterranean food. I've had the best bakalava here. They have wide variety of options to choose from. I loved the baba ghanoush, lentil rice and hummus. The price is also very reasonable for the amount of different options you get. The coffee with cardamom was too good. Highly recommend this restaurant. read more