Googled Mexican buffet!! And walked into this "GEM" for lunch and have to say I was impressed by how clean and welcoming the restaurant was. The meats were authentic, tender, and they had a variety of delicious soups made to order, ceviche, moriscos and so much more. Talk about authentic Mexican food, this place was on point. Great environment. The owner was kind and friendly. The cost of the buffet was perfect. Highly recommend! read more

Guadalajara Buffet - Enchiladas rojas y verdes, arroz, frijoles, tamal de carne. Agua de Jamaica. Tortillas de maíz y harina. - Mexican Near Me - Aurora, Colorado

OK Mexican food buffet. Some foods are not everything they're made out to be such as rice. Tacos, enchiladas are not bad.

This Mexican buffet restaurant been a staple here on Colfax and Macon. Every plate as authentic it can get. Menudo with no hominy, buche in red salsa, goat soup, oh my goodness. There is also chimichangas, fried tacos, mojarra. This should be on your bucket list. Take your time and enjoy. Do small plates to savor all the different plates. The man behind the restaurant is very nice and from Guadalajara Mexico read more

Tried Guadalajara Mexican Buffet and it was delicious. This was actually the first Mexican buffet I've ever been to in my life, and it did not disappoint. There was a wide variety of options, everything tasted fresh, and it was fun being able to try a little bit of everything. If you're hungry and want solid Mexican food with lots of choices, this is a great spot. read more

I definitely recommend you try this spot. It has everything you can imagine under the sun as far as Mexican food goes as well as a dessert table and a taco Station! What's not to love and for the price and the service, great experience and service! read more

3/6/25-I had been so excited when I first saw a TikTok video about this place, but I would end up disappointed. The food was bearly average on a food scale. For Mexican food it was actually bland. The buffet is a little overpriced for the quality, and when compared to other near by buffets, their lunch price should be in the $15-19.99 range at max. Many other buffets have seafood as well at lower prices. The the restaurant itself felt run down. There was even a big hole in one wall covered with plastic and duck tap. You can't believe the hype that videos make about some of these places. read more

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Service is so terrible do not recommend!! We had Roxana as the server and she was so disrespectful, rushed us out of restaurant, had a terrible attitude shouldn't be a server if you have no people skills. Not only was the server rude but the 2 girls in the front were mean mugging us. Don't not go to this restaurant unless you want to be disrespected. ¡El servicio es tan terrible que no lo recomiendo! Tuvimos a Roxana como camarero y fue tan irrespetuosa, nos apresuró a salir del restaurante, tuvo una actitud terrible, no debería ser camarero si no tienes habilidades interpersonales. No solo el camarero fue grosero, sino que las 2 chicas del frente nos estaban asaltando. No vayas a este restaurante a menos que quieras que te falten el respeto. read more

would've given 4/5, but they need some more love if you're questioning whether or not to go after reading the reviews, this is your sign to go. every experience is different, and everyone's taste bud's are different too. tbh i dont know where all the hate is coming from, i tried this place yesterday and was expecting poor quality food and service. the staff was super sweet and attentive. food was authentic and actually had a lot of flavor. there were a lot of options and i tried mostly everything. i dont know where the uncleanliness came from because there was a lady mopping the whole time i was there! i paid $52 for 2 including drinks which is typically for a buffet. now im not hispanic, but im from california and we're known to have the best mexican food so i'd like to think my opinion has a little bit of weight to it. i say try it if you're interested, you'll miss out on something! read more

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the food is ok for a Mexi buffet, but be ready to pay the bullshit "Gringo Surcharge" I am not joking!

Food was ok not great. Rice pudding and flan was horrible. Definitely a large selection. No buffet prices anywhere and it seems if you are mexican you get one price and if your not you get another. I was charged almost $28 per person at 10AM. Several other reviews stating the same thing that they run 2 different prices. Unfortunate. I won't be back or recommend read more

Lots of choices and great taste. It's a little small so might have wait times when it's busy. Very authentic mexican food and deserts worth the price. read more

Food was very flavorful fresh hot. Service was very good as well. Must try if you like Mexican food

Great authentic food and great taste, amazing service, traditional music to keep the vibe alive! Will recommend this place to all those who are looking for real Mexican food. read more

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First food is great So why 20.00 for non hispanic customers? I couldnt believe past posts of some customers being charged higher prices. So why not post this at the cashier stand? Why not charge one price for all. But 20.00 each for lunch on a tuesday is a bit much. Thank you bank of america and reversed the charge even though we asked we only asked for overage be refunded, some will ask why are we complaining? What your doing is racial bias and thats wrong no matter who does it. Like i said your food is good your business ethic is 1950s bias read more

Great services with a large variety of choices including soups for the buffet. Highly recommended.

The best food Awesome service The place is peaceful and friendly! Will recommend I been going back again and again Thanks read more

Great food, I would have liked to see more options for the young children to eat. Waitress was courteous.

The food was old and unappetizing. Doesn't seem like a lot of effort is put in the food. The service was alright. For the price I wouldn't recommend it. It tasted like a church potluck at best read more

We were looking for authentic Mexican food. The picture and reviews lead us to believe that this was a good restaurant. The food is authentic but it is not good. They did have a good soup/stew selection but the quality was poor. Additionally, the food was pricey. It was almost $80 for 3 of us and we didn't eat much. We would never come back to this restaurant again. read more

It's over priced & they don't have that many food options, you're better off to go to Golden Corral.

1 star for taste and quality of food: I really enjoyed the food. Not texmex but Authentic Mexican food. Very good flavor and the buffet never ran short of items. 1 star for friendliness of staff: The staff treated me very nicely and was attentive to my needs. Filled my beverage often and cleared empty plates from the table by the time I got back with my next round. 1 star for variety of food: They offer 4 full bars of food/soups/toppings/desserts. So much variety that I couldn't eat a little of everything to taste different items. Very impressed with the selection of food. 0 star for appearance/cleanliness of facility: The restaurant appears run down and not maintained well. Restroom had puddles of what I hope was water. Didn't want to use the facilities but was kinda forced to use what they had. 0 star for price: I was expecting to pay somewhere between $12-15 for my lunch buffet. They charged $24 (that included my soda) for a lunch buffet. Prices were posted at cash register but not something that was seen as you entered the restaurant. Wasn't expecting that price but hard to back out once you are there at the register. Overall, I might return but I'm leaning towards not because of the price. I wish it were about 60% of what I paid and then it would make me feel like I could come back. read more

Wow, what a joy of a restaurant. The idea of a Mexican Buffet is a bit daunting because I always imagined it being plates and plates of rice and beans. Guadalajara has incredibly diverse options so you can literally get a feel for all types of Mexican food. This is not Casa Bonita, this is truely authentic - even more than most taquerias around the area. First, I must mention the soup options are all on point caldo de res, menudo, pezole - it's all there and it's all good. There are multiple tamale options and these are decent for a buffet. Tacos are similar to Jack in The Box if you're planning to go with someone who is afraid of authentic Mexican food. Oh and did I mention there's a horchata fountain? Incredible. read more

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Entramos y todo bien la comida normal pero cuando nos sentamos y estamos a medio plato mi hija me dice: mami mira una rata... literalmente estaba corriendo de un lado hacia al otro era una rata pequeña la cual me imagino tenía la rata mamá dentro en lugar del restaurante Nos salimos por supuesto que no íbamos a terminas Ya mandamos una alerta a salubridad ojalá hagan algo al respecto read more

The restaurant has the feeling of a Mexican village. The food is tasty and affordable. The service is okay.

Food quality is typical buffet with a few decent items. Staff not overly friendly, The a/c was broken when I was their, the appearance is very run down. In addition, they charge considerably more ($26) if non-Hispanic. read more

Got tired of trying the same old chinese and american style buffets and wanted to branch out a bit, I've tried a mexican buffet once more than a decade ago back in Texas and wasn't impressed but was willing to give this place a shot after not trying one I so long, and the result was like night and day. The place itself is not impressive at all from from the outside looking in and inside itself isn't much to speak of, but I came here for food and food only This place blew the one I had tried back home in Texas out of the water, this was authentic Mexican, not Tex-mex, and it showed in what they had. Tried to have a little of everything but there was so much I'm going to have to come back and try the stuff I didn't try before, the food here is just that good. The price is about what you would expect from a buffet but the food itself is a step above and worth trying at least once. This place has earned a new patron in me, hope they keep up the good work. read more

In this country, there is Mexican food for the American palate, and then there is Mexican food for the Mexican palate. This place is clearly the latter, and is freaking awesome. I have traveled all over Mexico, and the food here brings back so many gustatorial memories it is unreal. The fact that all these great flavors are available in a buffet makes the experience even more incredible. Plus, the last time we visited there was an off duty Mariachi band sitting next to us. The only thing that would have made our dinner better was if they played a rendition of "Guadalajara" at our table, but I suppose Mariachis gotta eat too... Go. Why are you still reading this? https://youtu.be/5IOBVDfbY4Q read more

It's dirty when you walk in. Don't let those TikTok videos fool you. They spruce it up for filming. The buffet has a lot of options. A handful of foods were pretty ok. The rest like the enchiladas look dry. The "ceviche" don't touch, looked let out for hours. The buffet isn't kept clean or tidy. We ate a bit and decided it's a heck no in the future. Not worth it. It was also about $22-$25 a person and drink. If they cleaned it up and kept the food fresh the flavors were there. Has a lot of potential. read more

Eating at this buffet my first time was incredible and I'm sure it will be the next time and the next. I think there really were 50 dishes to choose from, nearly all of them being authentic like your Mexican grandmother would make at home. Menudo, posole with traditional toppings, beef caldo, chicken caldo, four types of tamales, smothered tamales, and green chile pork were just a few dishes. What else is incredible regarding this place is the number of low ratings. If you're not comfortable with eating in a large room full of people in "not the best neighborhood" don't eat here. The tables weren't too close, it was just packed at Sunday at 5 pm and there was full staff serving and replenishing dishes constantly too. The service was very good. Did they take away every dish immediately no but they weren't stacked until the very end. Our server came by frequently to check we had everything we needed. Another one was even so kind as to offer me a sample of their tamarind drink after I asked what it was. The main star for five stars was the delicious food. I had to get the chicharrones in a red chile sauce. Actually went back for a third plate after dessert. It was the best I've had and I've ordered that dish at legit Mexican restaurants in California. The spice level was perfect for me and I like spicy. Similarly I got seconds of the green chile pork with rice and beans. Tamale masa could be more tender and the chicken caldo tasted a little strong of knorr, but I would eat both again. The caldo was actually really good with large chunks of cabbage, squash, corn on the cob, carrots, and potato the way it should be. The tamarind drink was good and next time I'll be sure to order jamaica or horchata. If you like real Mexican food and want to have more than one dish, this is the place. read more

My boyfriend and I loved this place. It reminded me of coming from my home state (California). Everyone was so friendly and welcoming. And they all loved that my boyfriend was trying to practice his Spanish. read more

They charge the non Mexican guests more. It's supposed to be $13.99 per person if you're Mexican. If your not it's $20 per person. The food is also terrible. The tamales were dry and everything else tasted the same. I don't get the hype of this place. read more

I enjoyed my meal. The food is hot and delicious. The waitress staff are friendly and helpful. I totally recommend this restaurant

I came in with a big group and I never heard of a Mexican buffet but I can see why, the food I picked out was either too salty, oily, or really dry. The only good things were the rice and the beans, and the fruits. Don't come here pls go to another buffet place if you can, save yourself wow I'm so disappointed might get food poisoning don't know yet we will see. read more

I absolutely love this place in the selection is huge. Everything they have is delicious and the service is extremely good and the people are very friendly. You really can't beat the price for the quality of meal you're about to have. read more

I spend a lot of time on Yelp discussing "hidden gems" in the Denver metro area, and the place I'm about to mention, Guadalajara Mexican Buffet in Aurora, is no exception. Although it (justifiably) has a rabid fan base, it also seems to fly under the culinary radar. As you may imagine, Guadalajara offers a vast array of options to please your persnickety palate. If I go into detail about all of them, we may well hear Shari Lewis singing "This is the review that never ends..." before too long. Therefore, why don't I focus specifically on things that I've particularly enjoyed there? Oh, you like that idea too? In that case, here we go. For an eatery which serves such a high variety/volume of dishes, I have always been very impressed by their rich, earthy, clearly long-simmered chicken mole - how do they find the time to make this and everything else? In a similar vein, while not the healthiest dish on the planet, the stewed pork skins (or if you please, Chicharrónes) in red sauce have always been a big hit with me too. Succulent braised goat (Chivo) is another possibility - and since the chef's nickname happens to be "El Chivo", you already know it's going to be good. But there are so many other goodies to be found here too. Costillas en Salsa Verde literally translates as "ribs in green sauce" and yes, this offering of pert pork ribs in a tangy tomatillo sauce will have you rapidly joining the clean plate club! And now that I've mentioned both the red and green sauces here, I have to just put a word in for the cheese enchiladas available drenched in either one - they're so simple to make, but still manage to leave an impression on me each time I visit. After all of that protein and carbs, a vegetable is always welcome - so how can I not bring up Guadalajara's Nopal (cactus-leaf) stew, with its bounty of vitamins A, B, C, K - oh, I bet the whole alphabet is in there if I look hard enough. Oh wow - how did dessert time come around so fast? And yup, you can end your meal a number of different ways here. While the cakes and fruit selections have their many admirers, my two favorite sweets here are probably Arroz con Leche (rice/raisin pudding) and a custard based on Rompope (egg/vanilla punch). read more

We love this spot! The food tastes vary homey and we love the Caldo variety. Also the cheese they use in the quesadillas is bomb!

This place is dynamite. The service is great- and the food is even better. They have some traditional dishes like menudo and pozole, and also some more anglicized dishes - like a Chile relleno in an egg roll wrapper. Fantastic stuff! Their codito de pavo is the best use of turkey since Thanksgiving. read more

Only Mexican buffet I know of, and seriously the best churros in Colorado! Staff is super friendly as well!

We returned to Guadalajara Buffet for the first time in five years. The food was better than I remembered, which is an unusual change for a buffet and a credit to the owners. The pozole was the standout item on the 50+ item buffet with other standouts including quesadillas made with fresh tortillas, breakfast tacos, chicharrons in spicy green sauce, and the (amazingly fresh and delicious) ceviche. I felt the price for lunch was a little steep at almost $13 not including drinks given that many Mexican restaurants have lunch deals for under $10, but of course this is all-you-can-eat, so it'd be worth the price if you're super hungry. Definitely one of the better buffets in town, and the ONLY Mexican buffet I know of in the Denver area that is worth returning to. read more

Yes I'm a fan! Traditional Mexican food, family owned, fresh and not your typical dishes served in most Mexican food restaurants. The seafood soup is incredible! Ceviche is very good and if you think you like turkey, try their turkey tails! OMG, turkey legs will never do after you try the tails. The atmosphere is definitely "working mans" place. Nothing special at all about the atmosphere. It's basic. If you want to sit at a table or booth, there are tables and booths to sit at. If you are there to eat, leave full, and/or try something new, you will be satisfied. Service is quick and friendly. For the best price, go during the week. Same foods all week long, but price goes up on weekends. They also offer "to-go" and catering. read more