Great experience! The food was fresh and delicious, with a really nice variety of Mediterranean options. The service was friendly, and the restaurant was clean and comfortable. The price is also very reasonable for an all you can eat buffet. I would definitely come back! read more

Food was great! Lots of variety and the food was hot and yummy! Everything was stocked well.

Good food. Everything was stocked and filled. Very clean and inviting. Everything tested good! Especially the giro meat!

Dimassi's has quickly become one of my favorite buffet in San Diego! There's a great variety of fresh salads, mezze, and grilled meats. The lamb shank on the weekend is *chef's kiss*, but there are so many other options you don't miss it at weekday lunch. The grilled chicken was a surprise hit! Other favorites are the tabbouleh, dolmas, lentil soup, and roasted cauliflower. This is a great place for a vegetarian crowd! I also love that drinks are included and go beyond the basic soda fountain. The dessert is mediocre, but the baklava is solid and there's plenty of other food to fill up on. Ambiance is exactly what it needs to be. There's plenty of seating and the air conditioning is kept nice and cold. Service is very hands-off as everything, including drinks, are all self-serve. Busboys come around occasionally to pick up dirty dishes. read more

The food here is excellent. I wasn't as familiar with Mediterranean food as I thought I tried several new dishes and was pleasantly surprised. The ambience is mellow, relaxed. The service is also great, there is always somebody around to help you or answer any questions you may have. I am definitely coming back with more friends next time. Cucumber and tomato salad was excellent. The banana pudding was very memorable. read more

Ambiance...amazing space and seating Service...fast and friendly Food..amazing..so much variety. I love greek food and so happy for buffet..I like that they had a variety of drinks amd dessert..karak chai and baklava read more

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I was in the area and decided to try Dimassi's Mediterranean buffet. I went during dinner about 7:30 and the pricing is $32.99 per person. You seat yourself and pay at the end. They did have a variety of dishes from salad bar, humus, rice and proteins. The bread had ran out and was not restocked the entire time I was there. They did have some pieces of which seemed like flavored bread or pita bread, but it was extremely stale and not edible. The gyro and beef kabobs had some decent flavor but were on the dryer side. They did offer 1 lamb shank per person upon request. Flavor was decent and tender but I would not come back specifically for the lamb and would just do lunch. Overall food is decent and I think the best bang for your buck is during lunch time for all you can eat at $21.99. Drinks and dessert bar is included. Definitely not the best Mediterranean food I've ever had but if you want something different for a good price, its a bargain. read more

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Yay, so glad this location is finally open! I've seen influencers rave about Dimassi's at their other spots, and it definitely does not disappoint. Taking over the old Macaroni Grill space, the layout is bright, open, and offers plenty of easy parking. ​We arrived right around 5pm when it was quiet and empty, but within five minutes of sitting down, groups started trickling in. The setup is clean and well-managed, with hand sanitizer and disposable gloves provided right before you grab the tongs at the buffet line. One interesting detail about the layout was that the utensils and napkins were placed on the opposite end of the room. ​The food selection is impressive, especially the fresh salads and variety of proteins. Nearly everything we tried was delicious and flavorful. The only slight miss was the butter chicken, which tasted a bit overcooked. For drinks and treats, I really enjoyed the Karak tea, though the rose water was a bit too sweet for my personal taste. They also offer a decent selection of desserts to finish off the meal. ​Overall, a wonderful dining experience with great variety and welcoming vibes. I'll definitely be back soon to check out their lunch special! ​Also, make sure to plug in your phone number at checkout to earn rewards points! read more

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What a great addition to the area! Middle eastern food but buffet style so you can try everything they have. As someone that is not too familiar with the cuisine, I didn't have much expectations. The food I thought was decent for a buffet, nothing extravagant but did satisfy the cravings. Service was fast and efficient. This place is huge with a lot of seating... you would think they have more food selections, maybe dinner versus lunch? Can't wait to see what else they have in store! read more

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I'm not sure what to say about Dimassi's. Did I like it, well, yes and no. For the good: The dining room is huge and open feeling. Even at 12pm today (Sunday 9-20-26), when they got super busy it never felt crowded. The buffet is also enormous, with lots of choices. There are also many vegetarian items, if that's your thing. Because they are newly opened, and very busy, everything they served today was replenished often so everything was super fresh. There is a soda and tea station that is self-serve, as well as a nice dessert area. For the not so good: because it's 100% self service there are no servers, just a nice guy cruising the dining room with a bus cart picking up used plates, cup, etc..., so it feels a little impersonal. The food itself was hit or miss. The cold salads, dips like hummus and baba ghanouj, and the freshly baked pita, were amazing. Sadly the hot foods sort of fell completely flat, and didn't match the high quality cold foods. All the proteins were over cooked. The meat items were wet and stringy from over braising, or drier than dirt from over roasting. As well, nothing really had any impactful flavors. Middles Eastern/ Mediterranean cuisine is know for its spice forward flavors, none of the food was super flavorful, I actually had to add salt to a few items because they were so bland. Nothing was bad, but nothing was amazing either. The hot items were just "meh". You pay at the end, at the counter by the door, as you're leaving. And of course the pay screen has an option to tip. But who are we tipping? We had no server, as everything is self serve: but I digress. Would I return for lunch again? Yes, if a friend wanted to meet up for a meal. Would I seek out Dimassi's on my own? No. It was good, but it is not compelling enough for me to return on my own. read more

The workers that clear the tables are so nice and informative. They shared the food is fresh and delicious and they are so right! They also do an excellent job of keeping the place clean and organized. We came a few days after they opened and have gone 3 times so far. We would go more but our budget doesn't allow. They are worth the price though! So go and enjoy!!!! $21.99 lunch. That's all we've had. Dinner and weekends are a bit more. See prices in photos Be respectful. You can refill what you like. I get tiny amounts to try then refill what I enjoy. They have a sign saying they will charge for excessive waste. Also wear the provided gloves please. It cuts down on cross contamination. I use it because it's provided and a great idea. Not ever seen this here in California. Nice idea. Now for what you came for, how is it?! Pita bread is made fresh and restocked immediately. Seriously made fresh. The oven is right there. You see them making and replacing it. Avocado hummus is beyond good, best I've had. Ever. Salads fresh and plenty to choose from. Plenty. Gentleman is nice and informative that over sees it. Soup, of the lentil soup. Again best I've tasted. I get two of them. It's that good. I see lots of comments on the chicken. I just don't like chicken in the US. In Peru it's delicious but in the US it's just not good. At all. So I rarely eat it. So my opinion may differ from yours. Rice choices are in abundance. I try a little of each each time and enjoy it. The gyro is delicious here. Get it a couple times each trip. The falafel is yummy too. I like the portion of it. Perfect. So good with the avocado hummus. Meatballs are good too. Obviously made fresh. Lots of drink choices. All included. The KARAK TEA is Caradamom, Ginger, Cinnamon, Sugar, Tea & milk. It is seriously why I crave this place. However one visit it was watered down too much. But the other two visits it was absolutely delicious!!!! So healthy yet satisfying tasting. I know it's wild to wanna drop $25 bucks for a tea but I could drink this all day every day if my budget allowed. Oh and the tea isnt $25. I'm just saying the buffet and tip price. Tea is included in the Buffet price. So this, avocado hummus, pita, and lentil soup. I know that doesn't sound like much but my husband loves buffets and I never eat enough for it to be worth it and plus buffet food is usually low quality and I feel gross afterwards. THIS place is different. Obviously healthier and everything I eat tastes better quality. I feel great leaving here. And while I can't afford to drop $25 a meal too often, it is 100 percent my go to for a buffet and I'm so glad this place is here. I got to meet Shahera the chef in the bathroom last visit. Yes she washed her hands! Just in case you wanted to know lol. She was so nice and they flew her in from Houston to cook here. Another customer and I complimented her on the food. She washed just so nice. And so happy we enjoyed her food. * note First two visits no one mentioned reviews. I wrote this review but updated it after the third visit to add the chefs name and at the counter it has a Google and Yelp review sign so technically my third visit a review was requested. Sharing this to be transparent, but no request was needed. I'd already reviewed lol. read more

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The atmosphere the food and the ambiance is absolutely beautiful peaceful and delicious! I am so glad they opened this buffet near our home. Everything down to the drinks was perfect fresh and delicious. read more

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FINALLY got to try the butter chicken after 3 visits. Been waiting ages for it ever since I heard they were putting a dimassis in. Its very good, figured id update my review :) read more

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except for the company (always good to catch up with old friends), a disappointing meal. made three trips through the extensive line, tried most of the entrees, and all were subpar. chicken dishes were dry, overcoooked, and stringy. zero recognizably lamb options at lunch. am astounded this place has so many four and five-star reviews. nothing that was supposed to be hot was hot. nothing was fresh. the wife-unit. who came up with a flimsy excuse for not joining us commented when I got home: it's a buffet and this ain't Vegas, baby. that pretty much sums up my experience. made an In-N-Out run for a double-double to get the taste out of my mouth. read more

Dimassi's Mediterranean Buffet - from the buffet: gyro meat, tabbouleh, meatballs, stuffed grape leaves, chickpea salad, falafel, and butter chicken -- all get a hard pass. - Buffets Near Me - Oceanside, California

The items I did eat were fresh, but not worth $37.00. There was mystery fish. It was labeled fish, but did not look like anything quality. The hummus was good. The ambience was like cafeteria, and the patrons were kind of old and lack any type of taste. It looks like people were just coming to eat a lot of very basic tasteless food. I will reiterate that the hummus was good. read more

Food was so fresh and delicious! All the salads had great flavor, the spicy hummus was my favorite. My favorite sauce was the garlic sauce. Pita bread was warm and tasty. Butter chicken, chicken kabobs, yellow rice, and gyro meat (lamb & beef) was all really delicious - seasoning is legit. My favorite desserts were the rice pudding and the baklava. My favorite drinks were the Latte and the Mint Lemonade. We will be back for sure. Thank you for opening a quality buffet! read more

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Very tasty!! Everything I try is so good !! My favorite today is butter chicken and bakallava !! read more

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September 25 lunchtime we arrived there was no line you don't pay first, first you eat then you pay. The regular hummus isn't the best but they made up for it because they have avocado hummus. tzatziki sucks, but they have this mint cucumber yogurt where you can mix it with the tzatziki and makes it better. Its not trader joes tzatziki but its ok. The pita bread is too thick and too small so you can't make gyros out of it. Some were hard as a rock. The lamb was delicious. It was cut in thicker pieces, not sliced thin. I loved it like that. The beef kebabs were delicious and spiced well. Not dry at all. The cooked spinach with feta was delicious. It was not salty and was hot. The chicken kebabs were great. not dry and super flavorful. Was surprised by that these were very delicious. The baba ghanoush was delicious. All the salads were delicious. They were very flavorful, crisp and fresh. Definitely am coming back with my mom my dad my uncle whoever I can find we're gonna come back and we're gonna eat here. The service was super good. There's a guy that picks up your plates and cleans. His name is Luis. He is on point. Good service he smiles a lot very friendly. The rosewater was super super sweet so I had to water it down, but once watered down, it was delicious. I had to get dessert. The baklava was OK. It wasn't the best. the rice pudding and two other pastries were not that good. The last thing I had was some tea with cardamom. It looks like tea with milk and it was delicious. It really hits the spot at the end. Overall, I give this place a nine good service, friendly people really good food. They can have some improvements with the tzatziki and the pita bread besides that everything else is delicious. Highly recommend you coming into this place. If you're complaining about the meat being dry or the salads not having flavor, I don't know what's wrong with your taste buds. I've been eating Mediterranean food all my life. My family is Turkish. I've always had Mediterranean food around the house and also frequent other restaurants around San Diego now they're closed. I used to go to this place called Zorba's in Chula Vista. It's not the same but for a buffet it's really good and for $22 for lunch and $32 for dinner its very reasonable. I don't know about you guys but that's not a lot of money. I usually end up spending $40-$50 just for myself at a taco shop. I mean you can get some Carne Asada fries for 20 bucks and you can get a surf and turf burrito for 20 bucks that's already 40+ a drink and a tip that's 50 bucks so if you're complaining about spending $22-$32 on a buffet that's all you can eat get outta here forget about it! Next time I'm just gonna bring my own tzatziki from Trader Joe's the vegan tzatziki that's my favorite my second favorite tzatziki from Smart and final I might even bring some pitas and just sneak them in a backpack or something. Lol. Mashala mashala. read more

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Pretty good. A lot of positive reviews here but I saw a post of Facebook saying the food was very bland. I didn't notice that at all. We came for lunch on a weekday. The price is $22 and I can honestly say, although I liked the food and experience there is no way I would ever come here for the dinner or weekend pricing. It's not worth $30 in my opinion. You sit and eat first, seat yourself and pay at the end. Also think that's a strange model. If the other locations are like this I guess it works but seems like if it gets real busy it would be easy to dine and ditch. I did intend to take photos of all my plates but I totally forgot for the main course dishes. If I come back I would know what I like and stick with those. It seems that they don't rotate out items, what you see is whah you'll always get. Just was disappointed the tvs were showing ice cream but this location doesn't have any. For the salads, I really liked the arugula, kale Caesar and the yogurt dip, plus garlic sauce, tzatziki and tahini. I had sauces on all my plates. Pita was good. I think I realize I prefer more of a an Indian naan because I was expecting the type of bread I get at those buffets and obviously this wasn't going to be that. For the main dishes, I tried every rice. Can't say which was best, they were kinda all similar. Surprisingly I really enjoyed the cauliflower and fried fish. I didn't care for all the chicken except kabob having bone but I'm sure that's the traditional way and also to prevent dryness. I also liked the variety of drinks. The mint lemonade is very fresh and housemade tasting. My son tried all the drinks and liked the rose water. Desserts were all very tasty as well. I like sticky baklava so I like that they have sugar syrup on the side to add. I enjoyed every thing on the dessert table but mostly the things in paper cups and the pink coconut? Dessert. The puddings were ok. Again the video ad thing being played showed banana pudding with cookies in it which is not here but one of the desserts I don't remember the name was basically like a cookie so I ate it with that. We were stuffed. Worth a visit but highly (only) recommend weekday lunch read more

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Was super excited to try this but slightly disappointed with the outcome. We came on a Sunday around lunch time. The salads were fresh and were pretty good. The soups were hot and flavorful. The pita bread was a hit, very fresh and soft. I didn't try the pizzas but they were good options for kids. The chicken kebob and ground beef were really dry. The gyro was pretty good but it wasn't shaved cut but more into rectangles. The meatballs were yummy. The fried fish looked good but was cold inside. The roasted cauliflower was my favorite, so yum! As for dessert, it was different. 2 of the items I didn't like, but the baklava was delicious! The set up is very different: seat yourself, get your own food and drink, there were 2 people who regularly came by with trash carts to pick up the dishes and when you are done, walk to register and pay. Very spacious and clean. Overall, i think if we come back, it would be for lunch as it would be worth the lunch price than the dinner/weekend price. They are probably still working out the kinks since they just opened, it was a wait when certain food items ran out. read more

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I was really looking forward to the opening of this Mediterranean AYCE for so many months. I was impressed with the cleanliness and effort to keep the buffet free of food safety issues. At first when you start on the salad section, you are asked to use hand sanitizer and gloves. That made me feel better about food safety, but apparently, we were the only ones at that time to glove up. The salads were fresh and plentiful. Then, on to the halal proteins. There was a rice dish , chicken, gyros and beef offerings. The beef and gyros were dry. The falafel was dry and lacked flavor. The beverages were interesting, a rose water and a cardamom tea in addition to the regular soft drink selection. The desserts were too sweet and dry for my taste. As far s the decor, it was dated, probably Greek dinner 1980s with the black and gold splotches. There was plenty of room to sit, but they probably could have configured the restaurant in more of a community space way. The staff was friendly and accommodating. I just sure wished the food had more flavor. It would be good for guests who had a lot of different diets in their group because there was something for just about everyone. read more

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My husband eats halal and sometimes it's a challenge to find places to eat. We were so excited to check out Dimassi's and see what they had to offer. It did not disappoint at all. It wasn't too crowded and is still in a soft opening. It's in the old Macaroni Grill building and you pay when you leave. The start has all of the veggies- salads, beets, a couple of different kinds of hummus. When you turn the corner, there are a couple of different types of rice along with meat, fish dishes. A drink station is before you get to the desserts. Everything was super delicious and so clean. The chicken kabob was a little on the dry side, but that is kind of to be expected at a buffet. I honestly didn't even mind that because the flavor was so good. The employees were friendly. Please please please let it stay this way! We need more places like this in town. Pricing is not bad but keep in mind it's for when you are leaving, not when you arrive. Friday after 4pm leaving is weekend pricing, which is a little higher so keep that in mind. We will definitely be back! read more

Come hungry pretty much this is what I am going to tell you. If you like Mediterranean food, well this is the spot. read more

Dimassi's Mediterranean Buffet - Family Time pre B day - Buffets Near Me - Oceanside, California

Good variety, fresh, great service picking up the plates and by those refilling the food. Nice to have a Mediterranean buffet in the area! Highly recommend the mint lemonade, rose water drink & cardamom tea. Baklava for dessert too! read more

Dimassi's Mediterranean Buffet - Buffets Near Me - Oceanside, California

AYCE Mediterranean, you have my interest..... So the selection of food is great and honestly their website photos are really an accurate representation of what to expect (for once). A wide variety of salads, veggies, dips, soups, proteins, and desserts. I want to preface this review that I went in knowing it's a buffet and not expecting fine dining and I didn't get fine dining I got a good buffet experience. Food highlights: 1) Arugula salad had this amazing dressing! 2) The non soda drink alternatives were fantastic. 3) Pita bread pizza? No right being as good as it is! 4) My favorite was the kabobs but every protein was on point. 5) Baklava, I mean....baklava nothing else needs saying. Criticisms: 1) Pita chips were stale bread that were oiled/seasoned and lightly toasted and they just didn't get the stale out so they were really rubbery. The fresh pita bread was good though 2) The lamb shank was seasoned nicely but a little tough even for lamb 3) There's too many options to try everything in a single visit. Not really a criticism more a testament to how much they have to try I guess? It's 100% self-service from finding your seat to getting your drinks to getting your food so if you have poor service then you can only blame yourself. We went on a weekend and it seemed pretty busy but there were still a few empty tables. The staff kept the trays of food on the buffet filled despite folks emptying them fast. You pay at the end and the cashier was really sweet and professional. I noticed they have a takeout option where you pay by the pound if that's your thing. The aesthetic design is definitely Mediterranean inspired, very tall ceilings and faux columns with a mix of stonework. The seating is all tables and chairs and they're spread out well enough that in most cases diners aren't wedged up against one another. The paths of travel are wide enough for ADA compliance. The restaurant has hand sanitizer and a sign directing buffet goers to use the free gloves when handling the buffet utensils. The pricing was fair (not cheap, nor overpriced), the quality and variety was on point, location and parking was convenient, bottom line we will be coming back and I have already recommended it to friends. read more

great buffet with good food quality The lamp is very tender and favorable I never tried mediterranean buffet before and this give me a good expression. read more

Delicious selection, but at $32.99 on weekends, it is pricey. It includes drink, dessert and all you can eat. I would suggest they warm it up with artwork and green plants. Gray colored interior is unappealing. Cashier was super friendly. read more

Dimassi's Mediterranean Buffet - Great food, selection and salads, but pricey on weeks at $32.99. - Buffets Near Me - Oceanside, California

My fiance and I were really looking forward to going here but left pretty disappointed. Very limited meat options (primarily chicken) that were overly dry, Pita bread that was hard and cold, felafels were burnt and lamb shank was underwhelming. We paid 80$ for 2 people (including tip of course) and left dissatisfied, still hungry and woke up with food poisoning the next day. It was very expensive for what was being served, at least the staff were nice and they had some great tea and coffee. Won't be going back unfortunately. read more

The freshness, flavors, variety of items, attentiveness of the staff and cleanliness of the restaurant were all superb! We're definitely going to be coming back! read more

Dimassi's Mediterranean Buffet - Different types of - Buffets Near Me - Oceanside, California

Compared to Asian buffets, this one felt so much healthier. Nothing was too salty or sickeningly sweet. Nothing was drenched in cheese sauce or butter. Only 3 fried things (chicken, fish, and falafel.) Pretty much everything had an olive oil lable, which is great because that is a very healthy oil. Plenty of choices. Food was a little bit and miss. The good: The zatar pizza, surpringly delicious. Both Indian curry chickens, so flavorful with tender chicken chuncks. Toom, whipped light as a cloud and super garlicy. Roasted cauliflower was yummy. Saffron rice had a nice flavor. I liked their domas, but they might have been canned. The drinks (included in the buffet) were amazing. A very floral rose water one was fascinating. Their lemonaid was so lemony without being too sweet. Whatever that one that looked was that looked like chocolate milk was delicious. No idea what it was. Wasn't overly sweet. Very enjoyable milk tea. The Meh food: Hummus, watery and not balanced with a strong tahini taste. Babaganoosh was meh. Pita was dried to the point of cracking. Whatever that log of meat was, tasted like a very dry and meh meatloaf. Falafel was terrible, hard and dry on the outside. I wasn't a fan of their desserts in general. I liked the baklava filling, but was meh on the rest. The place had a chill atmosphere. No hurry to eat. Staff pretty much left you alone except occasionally asking if you wanted plates cleared. You seat yourself and go at your own pace. Pay when you are done eating and before you want out the door. They have a rewards program. Weekday lunch is probably a fair price especially considering quality and fresh ingrediants and healthy options. I would not pay weekend prices for this place. They kept things pretty well stocked and presentable. The only thing they didn't refill was a light pink drink. The drinks had no labels. Pretty much everything had a lable. read more

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I have been coming here for awhile now The food really agrees with me health wise I love the salads , soups and the fresh pita bread . It's all so fresh and delicious and the wonderful fresh flavorful variety of drinks . Rose water , watermelon and lemon and the sweet rice kheer for deserts read more

The best selection and really fresh food Also they have the best watermelon lemonade !!! Service was amazing as well read more

Dimassi's Mediterranean Buffet - The best !!! Everything was clean and made fresh !!! - Buffets Near Me - Oceanside, California

Food was very bland and unflavored, I was disappointed. Felt like the influencers and other people leaving reviews hipped it to be extremely delicious. The kabob was overcooked and dry, their chicken soup had zero flavor. Had to constantly add salt to everything. The only awesome part was the delicious hummus and the drink selection. Definitely the food flavor needs to be more balanced and with more delicious condiments. read more

Absolutely delicious! The hummus with warm pita was definitely one of my favorites--so fresh, creamy, and flavorful. For the main course, I ordered the lamb shank, and it did not disappoint! Tender, flavorful, and cooked beautifully. Everything was delicious and definitely worth trying. read more

Dimassi's Mediterranean Buffet - Lamb Shank - Buffets Near Me - Oceanside, California

I went for dinner on a weekend and was pleasantly surprised. The quality of the food all tasted fresh and the staff seemed to be actively replacing and checking the food. It was all available but the baklava :(. The soups were okay, nothing amazing other than the chicken in the soup which was very tender. I thought all of the vegetables were delicious but was not a fan of any of the meats. The chicken was okay but nothing I'd want twice. The beef was okay too but honestly it may just me. I'd still go back and would recommend this place to anyone who likes a healthy Mediterranean meal quickly. read more

Dimassi's in Oceanside is a welcome addition to the community. The food was good. There were some opening weekend hiccups which is to be expected. The food was fresh. Service was excellent. Having visited other locations, I know any inconsistencies are due to the newness of the location. For example the chicken kabobs were slightly dry and the dishes ran out. This is opening weekend stuff. I'm giving a 4 star so that I can go back in few weeks and give a 5 which I know they will earn. I encourage the community to go and experience the location. I don't believe you will be disappointed. read more

This new place in Oceanside, is a great Mediterranean buffet! The only one in North County. Nice ambience and a great experience, friendly staff. read more

Everything about it was amazing. From hospitality and everything. Highly recommend trying it out. Especially being a buffet with so many options. read more

Very delicious and wide spread of food! The meats are tender - chickens melt in you mouth. Space wise, it's VERY spacious with lots of room to walk around and get food. I highly recommend! read more

Very Cafeteria....I came for lunch and the food is very disappointing. If you like Greek food, this place is not it. Their food is not seasoned well, maybe for the elderly. Mediterranean, maybe because of the rice lots of rice, lots of lettuce cucumber tomato and onion. I tried all three types of hummus, all three were not good in my opinion ...if it could've come out of a can, it did. read more