Came here on a trip from Miami and I try this place out. the place is OK, the service is decent but the whole entire place is dirty you can tell about a business when the bathroom and the floor and tables was dirty. I didn't take pictures, I wish I did the food is decent the best thing is the oxtail. I don't recommend this place and I won't be coming back. read more

First time here. We are locals and found the Food was ok but was atmosphere was meh. Very crowded and loud. Not worth coming back.

I really wanted to give my kids a positive experience trying something different while visiting Orlando,FL. I thought Latin food would be a nice change. After reading several positive reviews, we went there last night. They gave us each one glove. The entire experience was very depressing. The ambiance was sad. It was strange...it had a combination of Mexican and Chinese decor? We saw a lot of very overweight people piling up a lot of food on their plates and we didn't understand it. The food was not good at all and looks messy. We all felt like the place wasn't clean, floors were a little sticky. I didn't like any of the Latin food. Chinese food was mediocre. None of us dare touch the limited sushi available (unraveled and old looking). The meat in the hamburgers didn't look like meat. The Mac and cheese was unappetizing. It would help if the food were labeled better. Most had missing labels and we didn't know what we were looking at. The ice-cream was mostly empty and difficult to scoop. It was so hot in the restaurant, but they only had a few fans turned on. All of us were very quiet through the whole meal and left feeling kind of grossed out. It has sort of a Motel 6 atmosphere. We all agreed we couldn't eat anymore Latin type food for a long time. If you are on a vacation, I don't recommend it. Ichiban or Hokkaido buffet wasn't great, but better in my opinion. The pros: I tried a couple of rice dishes, and it was decent. My daughter thought the jello was good. My husband loved the ice water. Bathrooms were relatively clean. The staff were polite. read more

Amazing! The selection is so large and everything is absolutely delicious! Food is always fresh and the value can't be beat! This will be a place I visit on the monthly! So sad that I took so long finally trying this place although my waistline is going to be crying! read more

There was a bug in the fruit salad and it wasn't even cold which means holding temp wasn't up to par. Kitchen could not even keep up with food at 6 PM on a Monday everything was consistently empty. The floor was slippery because of thrown food that was never cleaned up. Waste of money time and disgusted. Wont be back. THought only the one on Lee Road was terrible because of roaches nope this one is crap too. El Palacio is just a no go for both locations.!l read more

The price is right!! $7 all you can eat! Very clean , with a large variety of Chinese, Puerto Rican and Dominican food. I tasted about 15 items but none was over the top. Don't expect to be wowed with any particular dish, but do expect to be wowed by the variety of food. Everything I had was OK, not bad just ok; not great , just ok. read more

I found this restaurant under somber circumstances. My father had spent months of decline in a cycle of hospitals and rehab centers. I drove back and forth from Kissimmee and ORMC and I came to discover many interesting restaurants. El Palacio interested me because I had never seen or eaten at a Latin buffet restaurant before. I love all kinds of food and I wanted to see what a Latin buffet was all about. When I pulled up, it was BUSY! Crowded busy! On weekends, there are lines out the door with people trying to get in. It is crazy. When you get inside, it is super-crowded and the tables are very close to each other. However, I discovered why the place is crazy busy. The value proposition is HUGE and the food is delicious! For $9-10/person for dinner which INCLUDES a beverage is a crazy price by any standard. I am going to warn people upfront that although I enjoy Latin food, the buffet is full of items that your doctor isn't going to like. Lots of pork, deep fried food, butter, rice, potatoes, starches, and other heavy food items. There are food items that will put many people into a food coma and make your blood sugar levels shoot to the roof. That comes with the territory of Latin food for better or for worse. When I say Latin food, I am not talking Taco Bell or many Americanized Mexican restaurants. That is not what this place is all about. El Palacio has many items I have not found in Mexican restaurants or if they do have it, the style of cooking is different. It is hard to describe without saying the word "authentic" Latin food. El Palacio certainly attracts a large number of Latin customers if that tells you something. But I am not evaluating this restaurant for its health benefits. I generally evaluate restaurants based on the food, value proposition, and service. But in this case, I have to make mention of the tight quarters of the restaurant. I won't lie to you, it can be annoying. At peak times, it seems like a feed frenzy. Lots of hungry people trying to get in and out of the food line. If you are looking for a quiet dinner, this place is definitely not it. It is full of people who are there for the good food, the good price, and the large quantity of food. And they will refill your glass with all the soda or iced tea you can drink and gorge on. Interestingly, the tables have little signs that state there is a 2-hour limit. I am guessing they don't want someone taking a table for more than 2-hours feasting endlessly for just $10. They want to turn the table over to new customers. I have to tell people that I have hurt myself over-eating at this restaurant and I would and have gone back a few times. They get a 4-star review. My biggest criticism is the tight space between tables and the sometimes overwhelming crowds for weekend dinners. It is just that darn popular with its loyal customers. read more

went at noon so think it would be fresh . The yellow rice and black beans were very good. The pork was very fatty,the steak was dry and the chicken was 100% dark meat and chopped in to small pieces that were more bone than meat . I would not say it was terrible but coming form tampa and Miami this place was weak . read more

I was a little hesitant to the try this place to say the least. But I was with my family and you can't always steer the ship. However, on this occasion I was quite surprised. There was a nice variety of spanish dishes and they were actually all for the most part on par (quality wise) with what you would find in a restuarant. Needless to say a great deal at 7.95. Highlights: Ropa vieja, pernil, boiled green bananas, yuca, potato, pico de gallo. If you are in the mood for spanish food, this place is a somewhere to be considered. And its always busy, so quick turnover and fresh food. read more

Best place in Orlando for Latin food! Huge selection of delicious food. There is a small area with Chinese food, but I never have any of it, I can eat Chinese anytime, but you can't find many good Latin restaurants. Will not disappoint. Great price for the quality of this buffet. My favorite buffet by far! Now they have added Dominican sweet beans....yummmm. You have to be Hispanic to appreciate these. They're opening a second location on 192 in Kissimmee soon, people are craving this buffet! read more

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This buffet definitely has changed since I went to the original location off of Lancaster. The food quality seems to have diminished and the prices have gone up. I definitely did not feel good after eating here, too. I'm not sure if it was the food but something did not sit in my stomach very well. I would recommend not coming to this budget Spanish food buffet -- it's not very tasty and may cause issues like it did for me. read more

To my pleasant surprise, Orlando is a host to many Spanish restaurants! This was my first time at a Spanish buffet and I must say it was delicious! Some dishes were so so, but most were very authentic and tasty! There was also some Asian foods and sushi along with seafood choices. I LOVED the cheesy crab meat dish. I will gladly be a repeat customer. Can't beat the price either! $7.99 for all you can eat latin & asian cuisine? I'M IN! read more

El Palacio Buffet - Yummy! - Latin American Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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All you can eat Latin American cuisine. Don't forget to try all the rice and bean varieties. Esta bien aqui. read more

El Palacio Buffet - A lot of empanadas and rice n beans n nomz - Latin American Near Me - Orlando, Florida

If you want Spanish food that tastes like an Asian cooked it and asian food that tastes like a Hispanic cooked it, then here is your eating place in abundance. Who puts lima beans in fried rice? Why are the chicken empanadas bitter? Why is the sushi not sitting on ice? Nothing tastier than warm sushi huh??? I'm amazed that so many people frequent this place constantly when the food is so bad. Just goes to show that some people will eat anything if it's cheap enough. Ugghhhh!!! read more

This was my first time here. Friendly staff, great prices, and various food options. The food was either really good or not good at all. I think they do a good job in most of their Spanish food but need to step it up their game on their sushi and dessert station. I would have loved seeing sanitizer around too. Overall it was a descent experience and wouldn't mind trying them out again in the future. read more

What do you expect in a place that serves buffet for 6.95 lunch and 7.95 for dinner ? We drove by and saw many standing in a long line in front of the buffet place, long line outside a buffet restaurant with the cold weather ? Curious, we parked our car and join the line ... After about 20 minutes, we could see the doors and the prices ... Which is so cheap for the buffet. We decided to try ... To our surprise, the foods are not bad This is mostly chinese, with several south american dishes The chinese foods are not good but the mexican, cuba or spanish foods are good There are fried and steam yuka, fried banana and even pork hog v..v Some reviewers complained about the services, since you paid in advance, for most who do not carry cash (like me), you don't give tips With not many people giving tips, the services are extremely GOOD you seen many servers yelled at you even they got good tips from you, that is bad services In here, servers smile, clean places on tables, refill soda and smile - i think it is good services I gave 4 stars in which one plus stars for the servers who serve with the smiles read more

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Let's begin with the price... on point! I particularly went their to indulge in Spanish cuisine and this place delivered just what I needed... all the Spanish favorites I was looking for. Empanadas, rice and beans, stew chicken, stew fish, plantains, and flan. Everything was tasty and authentic. The reason this place gets a 3 is because of the seating arrangements. Maybe if we were placed at a booth, it could have possibly been a better eating experience but even the booths had a line of tables with tons of people within 1 foot of you. We were placed at one of the last available tables with arms length of the ice cream station. read more

What a beautiful blessed place for family on a tight budget food was amazing fresh and always stocked variety of food Latin Chinese American soups I'm definitely recommending this place they have two places and definitely the staff is beautiful lovely and sexy 5 stars read more

Great food, great price, just a little skeptical about cleanliness. (Hence 4 instead of 5 stars) This place used to be the Asian buffet, we boycotted the place due to the owners harassment, but when they transferred to be a Latino Asian place, we decided to try it out again. The decor hasn't changed, has Chinese lettered takes and plates still, the exposed brick still seems unclean, but the food has upgraded. The food seems to run out fast since they only a cook a small portion of each dish, which I.feel is great, so you know the food isn't sitting out long. They also have special latino drinks, they're not refillable, but nice to try, just ask the servers about them. read more

How embarrassing it is to rant and rave about how great a buffet is only to take your significant other there and it was the worst experience ever. The food was absolutely horrible and not even edible. Everything was either cold, old, or bland. We lost our appetite as a result of the awful food. This place went downhill fast and I won't be returning unless I wish to torture someone with deplorable food. read more

I have this saying which originated from eating Korean food, and it goes "With the banchan, you can never go wrong." Well with this joint, I would have to adapt this saying to "With the oxtail, you can never go wrong." El Palacio is a joint that has all you can eat Latin and Americanized Chinese food. There's a dude that supposedly rolls sushi too but these are just like, the cold pre-packaged kind. They can also make you a burger and they have a sort of hibachi where they can cook noodles and veggies. The main attraction here though, in my opinion, would be the oxtail. The oxtails are amazing, floating in oxtail fats, and have the right kind of taste. It goes well with any of their rices. Other items that I eat from the buffet are Latin-style potato salad, pernil, tostones, crispy pork, and yucca. The other items, especially the Americanized Chinese stuff, are a must to avoid for me, as they mostly look weird and probably, no offense, taste like crap. The last time I was there I saw this dude filling up a soup bowl with goats and he was going to town on those. It's probably good but I don't eat goats. The only veggies I see in here are the lettuce for salads, and the crap from the Americanized Chinese section. They also have a typical dessert section, with the usual suspects of fruit cocktail, small cakes, rice pudding, jell-o, and fruit slices. This joint can get really crowded during lunch and dinner. One time, the lines to get in are so long, it reminded me of Toy Story Midway Mania. It's that popular! They also serve liquors and beers. It's funny, they have this shelf behind the cashier with liquors and they have like Cuban rum, patron, and even Chivas Regal! I suggest this place to anyone who likes oxtails and goats. The interior might look bad, and it can be argued that it is somewhat nastified, but the food is good, and I would be returning again and again. read more

The food is great. Spanish and Chinese buffett. Only $6.99. I will be here again. I love this place and will go here whenever a pass Orlando read more

El Palacio Buffet - Latin American Near Me - Orlando, Florida

The place was recommended from my cousins friend. NEVER go to a place recommended by a cousins friend. I parked in the shady parking lot next to the bowling alley, locking my car and hoping its there when i get back. I kept an open mind as i walked in to long line to be seated, with crying babies and impatient servers. I was startled as what appeared to be one of the dishwashers told me to close the door behind me and cram in with the others in line. i was curious as to why we closed the door, because the place is run by fans, there doesn't seem to be AC. Nonetheless i was assured by my cousin that his friend must be some sort of foodie who has a good grasp on worldly cuisines so i was ready for good food. Boy was he wrong, the beef patty tasted like over seasoned beef, and the beans and rice tasted like it had been sitting for days. I tried to taste more of the "variety" of things that were offered but the atmosphere of the place just made me lose my appetite. Far from an actual "Palacio" its more like eating at your Hispanic friends house and being afraid to tell his mom her cooking is terrible. read more

Back again with the fam we all love this place and the food is great I love getting my steak cooked with veg and hamburger cooked right in front of you read more

I originally made the decision to come here for the buffet of desserts, specifically the flan and rice pudding which were mediocre. The lack of labels for the food and lack of personell who can communicate what is in each item made me quite hesitant. If you are someone with no food restrictions, I would definitely reccomend this place but I personally would need more labels and descriptions. They carried a surplus of options and combinations of meats/seafood and vegetables cooked in a surplus number of ways: fried vs baked vs broiled. vs shredded so definitely something delicious is out there for every pallet. read more

If this place was a movie, it'd be called The Good, The Bad and the WTF. Let's start with the good. The servers are friendly and attentive. The food is genuine Spanish style soul food too. When I'm in the mood for tripe and pig's feet, I come here. For the bad, you may want to skip this place if you are agoraphobic or germaphobic. This place needs some freshening up and a steam cleaning. TBH, I will always come back for the mondongo whether or not I see health code violation. The buffet gets packed as well and suffers from all the typical problems from buffets. For the WTF, this place serves sushi (no disrespect to the sushi chef), Chinese food, and pizza. Even the Spanish food is a mashup of a lot of different Pan-American influences. Sometimes the Chinese food creeps into the rice and other dishes. It's still genuine in it's heart and soul but it's not the place for Spanish foodie purists. read more

I've been going since I was young and while they have been getting better at keeping the restaurant clean and improving the quality of their food the place that it has earned in the heart of my family is that when we are hungry we go here and leave full. The food is better than you expect a multicultural buffet to be but its not Gordon Ramsay material. If you go there with an open mind and an empty belly you will definitely leave with a happy soul. This place feels like home and the food can be overwhelming due to the extreme variety, Although most of the choices are family favorites. Not just for mine, but for any other family who appreciates real home cooked food. read more

Being from New York city it was hard finding a spot with Dominican Food well recommended. My damily and I loved this place kids had alot of choices to eat ,food was very Good. Nobody was presurring you to leave even though the place was pretty busy. It alottle bit of a wait but food was very very good. read more

So lots of new Latino foods to try. Not many chinese, but the hibachi was a hit. Rice and beans, soup, ox tail, ribs, crabs, shrimp and more. read more

This was the first and last time we will try this place. Got there just after they opened, All of the food was cold. Had to have been made the day prior and just put in warming pans. Most everything was dry and stale. Guess we expected at least fresh food. Variety was good though. read more

Love this place especially when I'm not in the mood to cook. Can get crowded and slow to enter but it's worth the wait. I did try a couple of things that were a bit blend but over all good. read more

The food is excellent. Es como lo de mi abuela. Rico! The service was superb, fast and friendly. I only have good things to say. I most Def will be returning to this restaurant. Necesitamos una así en california. Mangu, chiva, arroz, plátano maduro frito. read more

Ate there today food was good but if you want authentic Chinese food don't go there .there food is more like Latino Chinese don't get m3 wrong it's good but not Chinese go to Kim wu on kirkman if you want real Chinese food read more

They was hair on my food, the place was dirty. The food is really bland, it was a mess. I don't recommend going there like ever. All of my family did not like it. read more

The food was terrible. Got off the plane and went straight to this restaurant. We had 3 people in our party spit their Chinese general Joe's out . We think it was leftovers gone bad . The Puerto Rican food did not taste fresh . Waste of money and dangerous to your health . read more

We were there for our vacation. It's very good then we thought. Many choices of the food! And the service is great! The price is $7.99 per person. It's near the airport and that's great option if you don't know where to eat. read more

El Palacio Buffet - Latin American Near Me - Orlando, Florida

so me and my family walk in to El Palacio and they asked us to wear masks from the door to the chairs and then mind you it's a buffet they will sit us down and they will get us whatever we want from the buffet does it make any sense he'll know and with the attitude even worst walked out with my family and trying to find another place to go eat at never again will I step in there read more

Good food. Great prices. Quality is OK but considering the price not a bad place to be. There are a great variety of foods, mainly from Latin America which I like, there are some Chinese dishes but not much. I don't mind that at all. Good place for kids and family to hang out and enjoy comfort food. Glad I stopped by, will likely visit again If I am ever in town again. read more

Gross! Surprised the restaurant hasn't been condemned. Black mold on the ceiling, water leaks and old food all over the ground, hibachi counter unattended unless you wave down an employee (the bell is broken and covered in grease.) I saw a CRICKET crawling across the hibachi meats. Food tastes stale, dry and oversalted. Most of it is cold/not kept to temperature regulations. Food not labeled, so if you have allergies or food sensitivities it's russian roulette. I bit into a pig intestine with gooey epithelium still attached when I ate here the first time, thinking it was some kind of prosciutto pasta. The second and last time I ate here, I dodged the pig guts, but was again left with the discomfiting feeling of having consumed something unwholesome. But hey, it's cheap and the employees are nice so two stars. read more

The food is good and they have an extensive variety of Puerto Rican signature dishes. The place is traditional no frills. However, plenty of food for kids including pizza. For the price you can't go wrong 10.64 is not bad for all you can eat including seafood. Best to come hungry read more