Finally reviewing my favorite buffet in Orlando! I've been a customer for years but I haven't visited since before the pandemic. As a Hispanic American, I absolutely love this place. I understand the 5 star reviews as well as the 1 star reviews. Guys, it's a low priced buffet! Don't go in with the mentality of receiving exceptional service or ambiance--you're there for a variety of foods to please everyone in your party. Price includes a beverage with refills! Staff are Hispanic and speak Spanish but there are English speakers as well. The variety of foods include traditional American buffet options like a salad station, French fries, and chicken nuggets; as well as the Asian options like vegetable fried rice and stir fry. The highlight is the Hispanic food station with a plethora of soups, rices, and meats. Desserts include American and Hispanic offerings like chocolate cake and arroz con leche. There is also a hibachi station where you choose your ingredients and the cook will prepare your dish fresh just for you. They also offer many different ice cream flavors. On this most recent visit, I will say that they are much cleaner and more organized than prior to the pandemic. I noticed less tables, more signage, and now they give you a glove to use while serving yourself. Bathrooms are clean and staff are pleasant. The kitchen is constantly cranking out fresh, hot food to refill. El Palacio is vegetarian friendly, kid friendly, and they can also accommodate larger party sizes. Have an open mind and enjoy your endless empanadas! read more

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My wife wanted to go to this restaurant for Mother's Day. The experience was beyond horrible. This cost us $40 for a cold and every entree on the buffet had no taste. The food tasted like leftovers from a refrigerator that were serveral days old. I would like to warn everyone thinking about going to this restaurant to read the reviews on this place. I would NEVER visit this place again. read more

The food was amazing, the service was great but the neighborhood not so great. Authentic Puerto Rican food. read more

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

Expensive,food ok, but I do not think I'll be back. In my opinion it has more Chinese food than Latin food

Nice variety of different Hispanic food. The food overall was okay, bland and could use seasonings. Servers were friendly and attentive. read more

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Wanted some Mexican today. Was researching a little online since we are New to the area. Finally Decided on here because the buffet pics online looked good. This is actually a Chinese/Mexican buffet which is interesting . They have a ton ton of choices . Like a ton. The price is right. Only 10.99 for lunch with drink . What I liked is that their food actually has flavor . Would definitely recommend , specially if you have a family to feed as there is so many options even the picky ones will find things they like . I will definitely be back here , next time with the kids read more

El Palacio Buffet - One of the 6 long buffets - Latin American Near Me - Orlando, Florida

This buffet was meh I wish had more options but while I was eating a cockroach fell into my hand

I eat here often but today let me wondering if I'd come back. Visited around 1:15 pm and noticed right away an entire counter (salad bar) was gross. Looked like things had been there for days. With the exception of the popular foods the food was room temperature (cold onions rings) and food did not look presentable. Service was friendly, but food tastes cold and poor. Please address these issues or for $14.99 Ion't visit again read more

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It used be out to go place. They USED TO HAVE GOOD FOOD. Last few times we went, the food is cold, they have rearranged the stations removing few proper authentic dishes and replacing them with cheap stuff not Hispanic. Sancocho doesn't have any meat in it. Maybe some bones but I haven't even found those. When mentioned at the register, they said we gotta come and tell them cause those cooking people FORGET TO PUT MEAT. Same with alcapurrias and empanadas and probably the rest of the food that should have meat. We were recommending this place to everyone because of the food. It doesn't look nice or even clean but the food was good homemade like you went to see your grandma. PLEASE FIX THE FOODS MAKE YOUR FOOD THE WAY IT USED TO BE SO WE WILL LOVE YOUR PLACE AGAIN read more

Food was delicious but the selections were very few. I'm thinking the day we went was the reason but overall a good experience

Mediocre... they do have a good selection of food and the price is great for an all you can eat buffet. But some of the items looked questionable. Let's start with the beverages. The Coca Cola they served me did not taste like Coca Cola at all. I took a sip and stopped drinking it. I didn't dare ask for a different soda after that. The low mein they had tasted over cooked. All I enjoyed was the rice and Buffalo wings. I didn't want to try anything else after that over cooked Lo mein. But hey if you're into all that stuff , go for it. Just not my cup of tea. read more

The people in this establishment are very friendly and courteous, I really liked their service. Ambiance here feels more homie, they have latino music playing in the background and its truly gives our a very familiar feeling. The buffet itself is a bit small in my opinion, my mother loved the variety of food items here because most of the items where things she wanted to eat or was craving originally but for me, I found very limited items, I have to say, this is the only buffet where the dessert options where spectacular. They even have a cotton candy ice cream which somehow brings me back into my childhood. I am serious! The prices are decent, I believe I paid 32 dollars for me and my mom to eat, I just wished they had more variety. Maybe in the future! read more

There is a lot to eat here. The variety is endless. Not much to say, the establishment could use an updated look but the workers are nice, it's a decent price. The food umis good. Can't complain read more

Palacio Buffet de OBT es fatal los alimentos no estaban en buen estado , pelos en la comida y de paso la gerente ((mujer )) nos negó la posibilidad de devolución de dinero apenas nosotros empezamos a comer , alegando que como viene mucha gente quizás ese pelo fue de un cliente y no de sus cocineros , pues American express tiene mejor customer service que ellos y le hicieron el charge back !! no los recomiendo son unos groseros y cochinos read more

Decent buffet. Fairly clean, most dishes were the right temperature. Nothing was cringe-worthy and most things tasted pretty good. That being said, do not bring someone here who is a picky eater or has allergies. There are labels on most things but not always accurate. The plus side is if you want Latin and your friend wants Chinese/hibachi this will satisfy both. It's pay at the door, $9.99 for lunch and $10.99 for dinner, which I like because when you finish you're not stuck waiting for a check. They also let you do take-out containers for a separate price. Can't say it wowed me enough to come back, but the price was worth the meal. read more

Everytime I happen to be in the area, I always, ALWAYS have to dine here. This is the only Spanish AYCE restaurant that I've been to where I can eat all the mondongo, oxtail, pernil, (and a whole lot more) for under $15! Don't expect upscale dining at that price point though and lower your expectations with the interior/decor. read more

Along OBT in the mostly forgotten part of Orlando it's one of the more unique buffets I've ever seen. Clearly this place started off as an Asian Buffet but somewhere along the line it has become some else entirely. While they claim to be a Latin Buffet but it's really much, MUCH more. I've never seen as place that packs more food into the buffet warmers. What other places have one row of food for each side, these fine folks use the middle part as well, and let me tell you, this gives you not just 33% more to choose from, but the choices are really delicious. You get a wild mixture of Chinese, Japanese, Cuban, Jamaican and seafood to choose from. There have hamburgers, hot dogs and pizza. Do you have a picky eater. If your kid can't find something here that they'll eat, they are clearly broken. If it were my place I wouldn't call it a Latin Buffet but an international buffet. Seriously, this place had it all and all of it is very flavorful and prepared with care. I only wish that I had a bigger stomach. There was simply too much food here to choose just some of. read more

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When you walk in, it's always super crowded and people are always waiting on line to pay. It says it's Latin and Chinese food and it truly is.. they have all the favorites from various Latin Countries as well as your traditional American Chinese food like Lomein and Chicken and Broccoli. it's definitely an old place and so the decor reflects that. If you are looking for a fancy restaurant for date night, I wouldn't pick this place but if you are looking for great food and a casual kid friendly, loud vibe then this place would work. It's a buffet so you can choose various dishes and get as much as you like. I would give the food 5 stars but the decor is something that would turn someone off if they didn't know how good the food was. read more

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

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Discovered an amazing buffet in Orlando that features Dominican, Jamaican, Cuban, Puerto Rican, Sushi and Chinese food all under one roof. The oxtails and Cuban tamales are off the hook. My new favorite! read more

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Really good food, good service, and looks really good. Latin food and Asian food , very nice

Really good,good service,good food and more I would totally recommend this if ur close by,and if has a good variety of food to eat like sushi,hamburgers,hotdogs,pizza,tacos,ice cream and hibachi.I really enjoyed the vibe it was upbeat and just a fun experience! read more

El Palacio Buffet - a plate of food and a bowl of soup - Latin American Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Best thing at this buffet is the oxtail and yuca! For $9.99... you can't beat the price! They're under renovation so some areas are a little special looking... read more

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You will definitely get your money's worth for food when you eat at this buffet. They make authentic Puerto Rican/Hispanic food (though the label's above the dish need to be better displayed). They have a good amount of vegan options and you can always ask one of the attendants about what is in the dishes. This buffet reminds me of when I used to go to Ponderosa (remember those lol?), but with great hispanic food. I was told they have some hispanic deserts, but that section of the food bar is quite generic. The place itself could use an update as it looks very run down, but sometimes thats where you get the best cooking. This is a great place to get a taste of some of the caribbean hispanic cooking. read more

We went for dinner but arrived at lunch. Good quality authentic selection of food. Good selection for everyone to eat from the pickiest eaters to people with dietary restrictions. Good service! Helps to speak Spanish but not necessary. Fuimos a cenar pero llegamos a la hora del almuerzo. Selección auténtica de comida de buena calidad. Buena selección para que todos coman, desde los más exigentes hasta las personas con restricciones dietéticas. ¡Buen servicio! Ayuda hablar español pero no es necesario. *traductor de google usado read more

This is a good buffet for the money, $9 for lunch. Tremendous variety, I would take the Latin foods over the Chinese except the made to order hibachi stir fry. See my picture. Just do not add soy sauce and you will be great, they overseason a bit. Vinegar, garlic and you are ok or a tiny bit of soy sauce. Pizza is ok too. I had lots of meat and vegetables. Soft drink included. I skipped the fried food area. The fruit and flan were ok. Not great but ok. Worth a try if you are hungry. Really hungry. Servers are really good too, helpful as we did not recognize every. read more

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Was visiting from out of town and wanted to eat buffet this was one of the choices and wow! Food was great even with Covid restrictions the restaurant were on top for healthy guidelines. Everything I ate was delicious and flavorful. Oxtail, all different rices, plantains, soups, carnitas, the options were endless. They even had Chinese and Hibachi food but I did not try If your hungry and want variety I highly recommend this place ..price is fair for dinner and drink is included oh' and dessert! read more

Latin AYCE. Fee includes soda. Crowded on the weekends. Don't skip the guacamole and the empanadas. Good food, good service, good price. Not a fancy restaurant but the food is delicious. read more

This place is legit. For $10-11 you can't go wrong for dinner. Food is plentiful and a mix between Chinese and Latin American. Weird combo? I think not. Very busy so food was constantly replenished. Cmon guys. Just coming here for the oxtail itself is worth it. This place would've got an extra star if it fixed its cooling issues. I'm positive things that are meant to be cold weren't cold to temp, and the weak AC units? Cmon guys. It's FL. I wonder how y'all do in summer. read more

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

Never will I go here again. They were watching us like a hawk. Never have they ever treated us like they did today. I was going to give my Special Boy my soda that I paid for and the waitress said that we would get charged $20 for him to be able to drink my soda. How do you treat kids this way-FULL PRICE?? I'm thankful that my Special needs boy has learned to sit somewhat still & not complain much. He was sad though & said mama why didn't you give me soda? That ruined our meal and we all got sad & left. I don't recommend this place for anyone with kids. read more

Fails to adhere to health Protocols it hand out 1 plastic glove, less than desirable waitress service, lack attentiveness to customers. Food frayed foods in oil saggy , it taste as if oil was old not fresh within reasonable oils standards time frame. Favorable: Mens bathromm clean. No alcanzan los reglamentos de los codicos mandato del protocol Estatal de salud publica; Solo les entregan 1 guante plastico. Las meseras no son muy observadoras a las necesidades del cliente, servicio pesimo. Lo que se frie en aceite saben rancio, como si el aceite no se cambia continuamente. La calidad en este restaurant buffett a declinado drasticamente del servicio y tambien la comida. Favorable; Bano de hombre limpio read more

Great comida latina, boricua y dominicana ... uff rabo encendió y fricasé de cabrito sin mi mejor opción

I'm Hispanic and the food was very deceiving. There wasn't much variety especially for the price. Keep in mind that you have to pay first before eating which doesn't make sense considering the food wasn't that good. Aside from that the server was very nice. read more

Horrible food and there was a roach on the floor very disappointed and for 40$ it's way to expensive for such horrible food

Very good Latin/ Chinese buffet. The Latin food was tasty.The price on the weekend is $16. The staff is very friendly and helpful. Unfortunately, some of the food was not the correct temp. (Cold) And, the dessert cart is lacking in good options. Overall, we were satisfied with our choice to eat here. read more

You can't really see it but left side in the middle by the door hinges there a roach. That's quite literally gross. Showed the hostess and the general manager and they called me and my family liars when shown the photo and said since it wasn't near the food it didn't matter. When there's one roach there's more. They obviously don't care about food safety. Someone could get seriously get sick. If I could give this places zeros stars I would. read more

Today, I went over there and the food was horrible and tasted old and bitter. They increase the price and it is not worth it. I do not recommend it-OBT restaurant. read more

Cai & Me love, love, love this place and it will be our new go to, whenever we are in Orlando!! Where else can you get all you can have an All - you -can-eat Spanish, Hibachi & Sushi buffet? The staff was friendly and the price just right! Cai recommends the Pollo Al Horno (Baked Chicken) & the Oxtail! I loved the Carne Guisada (Beef Stew), Oxtail, and Avocado salad. Truth be told C didn't like the Hibachi (which we usually do love). The Spanish side was flavorful and beyond delish!!! We both went in on the Salt & Pepper Shrimp. FYI there was Blue Crab but we don't usually waste our time on the Blues. C said, "I highly recommend, if you are in the area!" Happy dining!!! El Palacio is Cai & Me Certified! read more

A very interesting place I must say, the crab is bitter that isn't good, service seems shady and a bit weird, and inside the place is something that comes from a horror movie, they should clean the fish tank read more

If you're craving Hispanic food you should def slide. It's seasoned, there's variety, and the vibe and service is immaculate.

Very affordable price, friendly & accommodating service. There are many choices of food from Chinese staples like Chow Mein and Latin flavors like meat stews & rice. They also have some pizza, sushi & they offer ice cream & other desserts. The taste was not to my particular standards or preference and because of that I felt a bit underwhelmed by the experience. The Huz also pointed out that the food was not piping hot, as it should be---some dishes seemed like they were room temperature. (Maybe they can turn up the heat on the burners?) But I don't want to be too harsh because the price point is low & expectations have to be in par with that. I'm sure the cook tried his/her best, but I just, personally, didn't like how the food tasted. read more