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The Buffet

3.2 (176 reviews)
ModerateBuffets
Closed • 4:00 pm - 9:00 PM
Updated 2 months ago

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Casual
Moderate noise
Dogs allowed
Good for groups

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Amy O.

11/6/25- Was online today and when I read it was throwback Thursday-I knew we had to stop in.. Funny they had tuna casserole- I just made and chili Mac.. Where to start- bummed no thousand island salad dressing.. But the prime rib and au jus make up for it- I don't usually eat but some reason I love it here- Five stars for the in house salt and vinegar chips!! Beef vegetable soup needs to be hotter.. Chili and baked beans are really good- Five stars for the desserts! Prices are great value for the crab and prime rib.. I'll have to bring my youngest here on a Thursday..

Aileen M.

J Resort's The Buffet has all you can eat crab legs daily along with themed food stations for $38.99 per person. On Tuesdays, they feature buy-one-get-one free! And, player card holders pay $3 less per person. It's a pretty awesome deal. I've only had great service at The Buffet. The waiters get our drink orders fulfilled and check on us regularly to remove dishes or refill drinks or offer coffee at the end of the meal. The ambiance is warm and inviting. Food stations are kept tidy and the myriad of desert offerings is always impressive. Our recent visit was on par. Food was decent, not great. Choices are good but it's a smallish buffet. However, the crab legs were delicious and they kept the tray filled. The desserts were awesome - cheesecake bites, fruit tarts, chocolate covered strawberries, blueberry cobbler, apple cinnamon bread pudding. Unfortunately, their frozen yogurt/ice cream machine wasn't working though. Definitely worth a visit on a Tuesday evening if you're on the fence about trying The Buffet.

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Victoria V.

Came for the BOGO buffet on Tuesday nights. We got there at about 6pm and had to wait in line for about 20 min, not terrible. Now we must say the service is super friendly! But they are very short staffed. Our waiter was wonderful but overwhelmed with the amount of people flooding in. It would take him 10-20 min to refill our drinks because of the amount of people. Now... the place was not clean. The floors were filthy with food, no matter where you stepped. The tables had leftover food for roughly an hour before the busboy came to clean it up. The food was mediocre at best... we were excited for the crab, BUT THE CRAB WAS SUUUUUPER SALTY and a bit dry, I felt like I drank the ocean. This made it borderline impossible to eat. We did not get seconds. (Maybe this is a strategy?) The prime rib on the other hand was decent, no complaints on it. We also tried the fish, very dry. The Thai shrimp was good. But the clams were so dehydrated, every other bite had pieces of shell or sand. My wife advised the clam chowder was actually really good, that it had a special seasoning to it. The dessert was actually the better half of the experience. Yes, by about 730, they stopped making things, but if you ask nicely, they might be able to fill some of your orders. The cream puffs were my favorite, cookies were okay, crème brûlée and the fruit tart were good. Overall food: 2.5 Overall service: 4.

Kirby D.

BOGO (buy one / get one free) and Buffets go together like PB & J. They just do. And so does the Buffet at J Resorts offers BOGO on Tuesdays for all player card holders. The Buffet restaurant area is nice, bigger than it looks. The staff work hard and seemed to be always there to clear plates and offer refills. The buffet itself is not the biggest in the world but they seemed to have the right foods on offer so that you never felt you were missing out. The seafood selection is legit, with Crab Legs taking center stage. There is a strong offering of shrimp (prepared in a variety of ways), steamed clams and a couple types of fish. I can work with this. For the carnivores, Prime Rib is the star. The Prime Rib was very good, full of flavor but not dry nor over cooked. Along side of the prime rib was a Turkey Breast. They also served grilled chicken, Bulgoki style ribs and tradtional pork ribs. There was a full on Baked Potato Bar, with proper mutant sized potatoes with all the fixings. The dessert section seemed to go on forever, with a solid selection of cakes, tarts, mousse and other treats. There was soft serve ice cream and a large selection of freshly baked cookies. BOGO and Buffets go together like PB&J. For roughly $20 (with BOGO), the Buffet at J Resorts offered a good selection of quality foods at a value of a price.

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Maria R.

Food was great the server Abel was even better!! Will definitely be back to see him!! The place was clean affordable and my girls enjoyed the food!! Dessert bar was amazinf. Food was so great we forgot to take pictures of our plates.i give the place 5 stars mostly because Abel made our night!!

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Yeun-ji S.

We decided to try out the buffet at J Resort tonight! Ambiance: 4/5 Food: 3.5/5 Service: 5/5 Dessert: 10/5 Food was alright. They were a bit too salty for my taste, but they put out smaller portions so the food seemed to stay fresh. Now, let's talk about crab legs. I didn't expect much, thinking it wouldn't have much meat (like most all you can eat crab legs offered at the buffets), but we were surprised how it was 80~85% full of meat! They ask you if you want your crab legs heated up, so that's an option! Prime rib was really good too! Buffet was smaller than the others, which meant their selections were smaller, but it doesn't necessarily mean bad! Dessert was the highlight! They had a TON of selections and we all agreed it was the best part! Their eclair and chocolate covered strawberries were soooo yummy! The restaurant itself was smally and had cozy feels. It didn't get too crowded or too loud either. Service was amazing! Everyone was so helpful and friendly! Will we go back? Possibly. Every night, they change up the specials so we might go back for one of them....or maybe it's worth going back just for the desserts!

LeeLee C.

Inside J Resorts, the Buffet is on the second floor above the escalator. It has every day price of 32.99 for adults and 16.99 for child. And the price includes soft drinks. Seating is spacious and they don't cram you together. Service is good as our used plates got cleaned up quickly and I can see our server working none stop among his tables and also chatting with his guests. The Buffet is good with desserts, crème brûlée is so good that I ate 2! A variety of tarts and pastries. They even have a cookie bar which in comparison to other items is a waste of calorie quota. The prime ribs are good, the BBQ ribs are soft and juicy. The clam chowder soup is loaded with clams but a bit too salty. The vegetables dishes are too salty, the suckling pig is too dry, the fish (rock fish and mahi mahi) are too dry and overcooked. Sushi was not available the whole dinner time we were there. The appetizer counter was very limited. There were no crab legs but 4 different styles of shrimps but were almost all gone. There are lots of potatoes, Mac and cheese, diner rolls and mashed potatoes. So the whole menu is more for kids.

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Food was okay. The waiter who waited us was great. However this lady is in the photo, who I believe is a hostess was horrible. We had a party of about 10 and after about 30 Minutes of us eating this women in the photo rushed over to our table and accused us of sneaking a person in. She asked my husband 3x "Is it you? He had a hat on." After we kept telling her we don't know what she is talking bout she walked away super fast. After processing how disrespectful she was we met her at the front desk and asked her about her behavior and accusations. She turned her back to us and tried to ignore us. We spoke to a supervisor and all he could say was "I'll talk to her". No apology from her. I took this photo of her seating a party and told her she'll be on Yelp and corporate will be contacted and she responded "go ahead" and kept walking.

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Bryan L.

Got here about an hour before closing on a Wednesday night,It was not busy when we got there but weirdly enough it got crowded as they got closer to closing. Food here was ok, not sure if it's because the food had been sitting so long. Wednesday was bbq day. Had some ribs, pulled port, and other items I don't recall. Prime rib was dry and I didn't see any au jus. Over all buffet price is pricey for lack selection. I will say their best items I tried were the soups, they were delicious, better than the other buffet I tried that week. Besides that the rest of the food was meh.I don't know if it's was the time we arrived or if that's just how the food is all day. If you're looking for food,to sustain you than this place is ok, but if your looking for higher quality buffet items, this is not the place. Open a players card with the casino to receive $3 off buffet

Leticia R.

We came because we thought we could get a locals discount unfortunately thats only offered Sunday thru Thursday. Still decided to stay to give it a try for the first time. The atmosphere is nice. The staff is very friendly, it's clean and there is lively music playing in the background. Our server Hachib is amazing (which we would give 5 stars to for customer service), however, the food is at a 3 star level. It's not all fresh. The beef stew tastes like it's out of a can, but the prime rib is good. The dessert looks pretty but the cupcake I got was a little hardened. The sticky pudding bread was the best. It's nice and warm and went well with vanilla ice cream on top. Overall I think there is room for improvement on the food offering so I am comfortably giving it 3 stars overall. If I have to pay full price this would not be my first choice of buffet in town.

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Deserts are good. All other food is just okay including the prime rib. However, it is very affordable

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Ask the Community - The Buffet

Do they take reservations?

What is the price for Saturday night?

$49.95 steak and seafood.

Does anyone know the price of the breakfast buffet?

No buffet for breakfast yet

Are kids allowed?

Yes my friends brought a baby and a seven year old.

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