Great Plaza Buffet
Buffet · Asian · Sushi · Family · $
1840 Garnet Ave, San Diego, CA 92109
Large, relaxed buffet restaurant offering a number of Asian & American items for lunch & dinner.
Happy hours
Opening hours
- Monday: 11:00 AM – 9:30 PM
- Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 9:30 PM
- Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 9:30 PM
- Thursday: 11:00 AM – 9:30 PM
- Friday: 11:00 AM – 9:30 PM
- Saturday: 11:00 AM – 9:30 PM
- Sunday: 11:00 AM – 9:30 PM
Location
1840 Garnet Ave, San Diego, CA 92109
Reviews
From Google
Came here for a family outting great selecting Decent selection of seafood, Asian stirfry vegetables, desserts, great family atmosphere got the buffet for $23 and a beer for $7 for 3 people it comes to about $88. Staff was friendly. The atmosphere was clean. Restrooms were clean plenty of parking.
View on Google ↗Really enjoyed!sushi rolls and fruits was fresh and there was a lot of choice. Also the Mongolian stir fry must have garlic superb! This place deserves to be called great plaza buffet! Very nice, clean and the staff is friendly. Will definitely come again
View on Google ↗My family and I absolutely love this place—it’s become our go-to spot. What makes it so special is that it truly has something for everyone. My husband is a big meat lover, I’m vegetarian, and my daughter has quite the sweet tooth, and somehow we all leave happy every single time. The food is consistently delicious and the quality never disappoints. But what really keeps us coming back is the incredible service. Every visit, we’re welcomed with such warmth and care. A special thank you to the hostess—a tall, beautiful lady whose name I wish I had caught. My daughter absolutely adores her and gets so excited every time she sees her. She really makes our experience feel extra special. She is incredible professional,she handles several table with care ,smile on her face and very very high service. We come at least once a week, and it always feels like a treat. Thank you for creating such a wonderful place for families like ours!✨👏
View on Google ↗Great Hostess, Terrible Food, and Dangerous Consequences I genuinely wanted to like this place, but unfortunately, the experience went downhill almost immediately after we walked in. I will say that the hostess was a doll—incredibly welcoming and sweet—but she was the only bright spot in an otherwise disastrous meal. The dining experience itself was a major letdown. We came for the buffet and teppanyaki, but the service took forever. When the chef finally began, he lacked any enthusiasm and honestly looked like he hated his job, which made the atmosphere incredibly awkward. To make matters worse, the food lacked flavor entirely. Even the items sitting under the heat lamps at the buffet were cold, which is a huge concern for food safety. The dessert section was no better. The cakes were visibly dry and stale. I tried to salvage the meal with some ice cream, but because the bins weren't marked, what I thought was mint chocolate chip turned out to be cherry almond. The taste was revolting—it reminded me exactly of the smell of pink public bathroom soap. The only edible things in the entire building were the chocolate ice cream and the marshmallows dipped in the chocolate fountain. Ultimately, the poor quality had real consequences. My boyfriend had the runs about an hour after we left. I think I was spared only because I barely ate anything. This place is definitely overpriced for the poor quality and potential health risks. I would not recommend eating here.
View on Google ↗It’s about $19pp on lunch on Saturday. Kids under 3 are complimentary. Kids under 6 are $11. Sodas are free refills; however you need to wait for the server to come to request it which can take a while. Food is basic buffet food- seafoods, pizza, fries, soups, salads, fruit, orange chicken, chow mein, rice, etc. they have a stir fry section you can grab the raw ingredients and let them cook it for you fresh. Their desserts are basic buffet desserts; however they did have a chocolate fountain and ice cream buckets, which I’ve never seen at a buffet. A lot of small cakes and cookies and basic fruits. Seating can be cramped so you need to communicate with your party to move or the parties next to you to excuse you to leave your seat. Overall, clean. It was a little warm in temperature inside though.
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