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Mesa Buffet

3.6 (89 reviews)
ModerateBuffets, Spanish
Open • 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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Andy L.

As usual when I check out a new place I stopped into Mesa right at 11am on a Saturday just after they opened up for the day. You pay up front, which is nice. I declined the tip when asked by the machine because I always tip at the table. Tipping BEFORE your service seems ridiculous to me. Nice place, clean, bright and rather open seating. Tons of delicious food options. Pork, chicken, seafood, stews, different rices, veggies and a nice dessert bar too! I was recommended this place from a coworker and I'm glad he did. They refilled my soda when needed and took away my stack of plates when I was done, to me their service was great and good enough. There's a debate whether the food at Mesa is Dominican or Puerto Rican or a mixture of both. I'm not Hispanic so I couldn't really tell you.....but what I can tell you is that it was all delicious and I definitely will be back and can personally recommend stopping by there.

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Marjorie M.

Had not been here in years. Was looking for a place while on the areas that had carribean food. This restaurant meet the requirements. Conveniently located in a large shopping center with plenty of parking located in front of restaurant. The restaurant is a lot larger than it appears on the outside. Our server was very nice even though there were a few times I needed to use my very elementary spanish or google translate to ask for things. The meal was reasonably prices for a lunch buffet. Tons of food and dessert options to choose from. We had a good fining experience snd would ho again if in the area.

Brian H.

An interesting spot in the heart of Springfield. Been here a couple times now. The service is decent, although sometimes hard to communicate with the staff. The food is pretty good, they have a large variety of authentic dishes. Pretty typical buffet style spot, could use some updates to the decor and seating. Overall not bad.

Mmmmm so yummy food assortment. Lol
Carlo O.

When I'm craving something yummy where I may choose a wide variety of flavorful Dominican food, i come here. I always get sleepy after eating here because I'm very satisfied with the choices of flavorful food and the friendly staff.

Erika W.

Stopped by on a Sunday early evening and this place was BUSY! We waited over 20 minutes to pay and be seated. There were so many families having a great time. The food is buffet style. You have to sanitize your hands and wear gloves to serve yourself food. You pay and you're seated. The food was very delicious. There was a wide assortment of food and definitely something for everyone. The servers were on the slow side to bring beverages and clear tables but we know there is a current shortage of employees. Be patient and be nice!

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Making M.

Took myself here from Connecticut on a little self date I like Spanish food as I am not Latino at all. I think a Spanish buffet is a dope idea. Food was 7.5/10 Their lemonade in plastic jar was good!

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Mr F.

This is another spot that in the cut (strip mall) there use to be a chinese but there, but they closed down and was replaced by the latin (mexican) buffet. the food is great, the staff is friendly and the cost ( $23) is great for the amount of latin food that is offered and I would highly recommend this place.

Petra E.

If you are going to do a buffet in the Springfield area, this is the place. I actually haven't been for a while but Mesa came up the other day when I was chatting with family about where to get fried cheese. We LOVE this place. Keep in mind it caters to families so maybe not a fancy date place, but definitely a meet your friends, eat well, and blow your calorie budget place.

Susan R.

I'm going to say 3 1/2 stars. Exciting to see the only buffet of it's kind in the area featuring Hispanic food. The location was formerly an outdated Chinese restaurant and the new owners have renovated it into a tastefully decorated and comfortable buffet in a clean and inviting atmosphere. There were some good points and points that I felt needed improvement. Good Points: A very good price point for the value of all you can eat. A big variety of Spanish food including empanadas, rellenos (potato balls), roasted pork, soups, all kinds of rice, beans, malanga, yucca and a variety of meats and sides, including some American style sides like wings and mac n cheese. The sorullos de maiz were my favorite, yummy.The fresh fruit looks beautiful and there is a wide variety of desserts served in small portions so that you can try many things. Friendly staff. Points for improvement: Dirty plates sat on the table for an extended time before picked up. That seemed to be the trend looking around at other tables. Meats that are normally served crunchy like the fried pork (chicharrones) were soft/soggy and not crunchy. It also would be great if foods were labeled. For someone who would like to try Spanish food this buffet gives them the opportunity to try many different items. I think with a few adjustments I can raise my review stars. I'll visit again in the future. Best of all, I'm happy to see the foods of our culture being enjoyed in a restaurant that you can be proud to sit in. I wish this family tons and tons of success.

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Ally P.

Who doesn't like Spanish food. I was surprised to learn this buffet was in Springfield. Anyways food hit the spot. I had no complaints. Friendly staff. Food was hot. Lots of choices. Well seasoned meats and stews and soups. Would go back again!

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I got horrible food poisoning from this place ! never again will I go I've been sick for days after we ate here !

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Service was horrible. Never asked if I wanted water and took away plates. Plastic silverware. Most of the food was picked over.

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Got fruit flies in my strawberry, orange juice is disgusting, the meat is unbelievably dry.

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Best food ever it is worth the drive. All around good people! And about anything you can think of to eat

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Food is ok. Service lacks when you need refills on your drink and table cleared of used dishes

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Drove almost 2hrs with my family and food was a disappointment and service was horrible, not going back !!

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A must try great food good service. Friendly atmosphere nice vibe overall. Highly recommend for Spanish food lovers.

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Excellent food. Good variety of choices and reasonable prices. My favorite was the pernil and carne guisado.

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We stopped at the Royal buffet for lunch on a Sunday. It was bustling with plenty of tables still…read moreavailable so no waiting. We were seated quickly, our drink order taken, and off to the buffet. There's quite a variety to choose from! I tried the general tso, boneless spare ribs, chicken wrapped in bacon, pork fried rice, chicken teriyaki, fried chicken wing, and a couple pieces of sushi roll. There was quite a bit of seafood that I didn't get to (didn't see that station). I'll agree with some of the other comments on yelp in that the food on the buffet was not that hot. That said, I thought that is seemed very fresh. I liked everything that I tried with the exception of the fried rice which I thought was very bland. There was lo mein as well, if i go back I'll give that a try. I don't eat enough to get the $18 worth out of a buffet, but I do like that I can have a bite of a number of different things without committing to a whole order of 1 thing. I definitely think that this is a good spot.

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This place was once a Mexican restaurant however it's now a Brazilian restaurant & it's pretty…read moreunique in ways. I don't know about calling it Rudisio-type but it's something in line of that & a buffet and you have your stuff onto a plate, they weigh it & that's the method they use. Ambulances are interesting because it's got seating but if you're not familiar you might be thrown a curve but it's pretty decent & for what it's worth I basically got 3-5 lbs. of stuff & overall might have paid a decent amount but it's worth it plus I have leftovers.

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