All you can eat for one price ... do you like these? Have them where you live?
By PeacefulWmn9
@PeacefulWmn9 (10420)
United States
October 14, 2009 12:32pm CST
Hi all. In the USA, many restaurants often have "buffets" of a variety of food, or they have certain days where a meal is on sale ... all you can for just one price.
Does your country have such places? Do you enjoy and take advantage of getting your fill of food for a single price?
I do take advantage sometimes of the breakfast buffet restaurants when they have an all-you-can eat special, and one restaurant always has available all-you-can-eat spaghetti, which I love. The main problem for me is that I can only eat just so much, and then I am full! The trick is, they will not allow you to take home your own leftovers on your plate...no "doggie bags." But why not? Shouldn't all you can eat mean just that? Shouldn't we at least be able to have them box up whatever good leftovers are on our plates so that we can take them home for later?
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37 responses
@rmorefield (941)
• United States
14 Oct 09
My familiy loves buffets. The kids get to pick and choose exactly what they want, and they end up eating more. We eat in restaurants a lot, and usually we will go to a buffet instead of an order-off-of-the-menu restaurant. The only problem I have with them is that I will overeat and feel miserable afterwards. LOL
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@starsailover (7829)
• Mexico
14 Oct 09
Hi rmofield: I have felt the same as you when i eat all i want to in the fast food restaurant near me
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@PeacefulWmn9 (10420)
• United States
14 Oct 09
Hi Rm...my granddaughter has always been a picky little eater, but she, like your children, tends to eat more at the buffets. She just loves going back numerous times to put a little of her favorites on a plate. They do have a whole lot of variety!
And, also like you, I find it easy to over indulge and end up with a stomach ache lol.
Have a great Wednesday night.
Karen
@hellcowboy (7374)
• United States
14 Oct 09
This is a great discussion,and I know we have a bunch of all you can eat buffet places here in the USA,and two of my favorite places are Golden Coral because they have about anything you could want on the buffet,and Ci Ci's pizza which has the all you can eat pizza buffet which is really yummy,and I think that these types of places can help you get more food for less money,and help you save money when going out to eat,especially if you have a big family,or are having a big get together,such as for a birthday or other holiday,have a great day,good luck with your life,and all of your mylotting goals,and Happy Posting.
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@PeacefulWmn9 (10420)
• United States
14 Oct 09
Thank you, Cowboy. The pizza places here are a favorite place for people to gather for parties, especially, as you said, birthday parties. Like you, I love the variety and the lower prices, especially in these economic times. It's always nice to have so much variety, too.
Thank you for your input, and have a nice night!
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@hellcowboy (7374)
• United States
14 Oct 09
That is cool that the pizza places are the favorite places to gather for parties, that is awesome that you also like the variety and low prices,you are very welcome for the input because I like sharing my opinions with others,and I also like hearing what other people have to say,because that is the best way to learn new things,and new ideas on how to do things differently,have a great day,good luck with your life,and all of your mylotting goals,and Happy Posting.
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@PeacefulWmn9 (10420)
• United States
15 Oct 09
That is one of my favorite things about MyLot...all the new things I've learned from wonderful people here!1 person likes this
@pcruz77 (449)
• Guam
15 Oct 09
ooh, I love those, even though gluttony is one of the seven sins. Seriously though, who doesn't like to eat at places like these? That is what you should have asked...lol. I love the buffets especially the ones that have a theme. And for for the most part, i always go after the salads and the meats, those are the best.
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@PeacefulWmn9 (10420)
• United States
15 Oct 09
Hello Pcruz. I love them, too, and can live with occasional gluttony lol. A lot of people love the seafood theme bars in a particular restaurant and the lunch bar, too, at Pizza Hut! And salad bars are great, since I do love salads and fruits.
Karen@PeacefulWmn9 (10420)
• United States
15 Oct 09
They still have the dessert pizzas and cinnamon/sugar bread sticks at ours. I'm sorry they don't in your area. Yummy!
Thank you for responding.
Karen
@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
15 Oct 09
Hi Karen!
In our city also there are some restaurants which offer buffet lunch or say Brunch, specially on Sundays. However, I find that cost of buffet over there is too expensive. We can arrange to have better brunch at our home at less cost, therefore, we do not prefer going to such restaurants. Afterall, money and saving is important for us.
@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
20 Oct 09
I have never been to any, therefore, therefore, unable to give you details.
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@PeacefulWmn9 (10420)
• United States
17 Oct 09
Yes, my friend, saving is important here, too, especially in this economy. I am sorry that yours are so high priced. Even with ours being priced lower, I only go rarely these days.
Have a beautiful and blessed weekend!
Karen@PeacefulWmn9 (10420)
• United States
17 Oct 09
Hi, it's me again lol. I would love to know what you serve for your brunches! Learning of different lands, cultures, and their people is of great joy to me!
Karen
@tigeraunt (6326)
• Philippines
14 Oct 09
hi karen,
there are many restaurants now catering buffet style of serving wherein you choose whatever you like to eat and as much as you like for just Php99.00, that would be about $2 in US money. In some barbeque restaurants, they offer a Php58 serving of pork or chicken barbeque and an unlimited serving of rice. no leftovers allowed or you pay double. no doggie bags either.
that's why when i go to places like this, i make sure that i am really hungry so that i eat what my money is worth .. and sometimes more. 
cheers,
ann
no doggie bags either.
that's why when i go to places like this, i make sure that i am really hungry so that i eat what my money is worth .. and sometimes more.
cheers,
ann1 person likes this
@PeacefulWmn9 (10420)
• United States
14 Oct 09
Hi Ann. Yum! The food you've mentioned sounds delicious! Buffets here are often "theme" oriented: a breakfast buffet with many many options, say, or a seafood and salad dinner buffet, also with a wide selections of foods.
I love the variety and the low price, but do think it would be nice to take away your own leftovers!
Have a happy day!
Karen@PeacefulWmn9 (10420)
• United States
15 Oct 09
You're welcome Ann. That is surely one way to solve the issue!@tigeraunt (6326)
• Philippines
15 Oct 09
i guess that is the technique of the restaurants so they could save and avoid wastage here. they will double the price you pay if you leave leftovers on your plate.
thank you for this post
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@msfrancisco9369 (10002)
• Boston, Massachusetts
15 Oct 09
Yes. We have several restaurants in our country that offer "eat all you can" promo for a reasonable price. That's true, you no leftovers allowed and takeout leftovers for your petdogs.
I enjoy the variety of food. I used to take a little bit of everything but really makes me full. so when you go to buffet/eat all you can resto you must be hungry to accommodate as many as food as you want hehehehe.
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@PeacefulWmn9 (10420)
• United States
15 Oct 09
Hi Ms. I agree, one should only go when truly hungry in order to be able to enjoy the food and get what you've paid for.
They are "sometimes only" treat for me these day. I appreciate your input and wish you a happy day.
Karen@PeacefulWmn9 (10420)
• United States
17 Oct 09
You're very welcome! I enjoyed you taking part :)
Karen@msfrancisco9369 (10002)
• Boston, Massachusetts
16 Oct 09
This discussion also made me miss those chinese restaurants with buffet promo inthe United States when i worked there. Thanks for this post!
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@manong05 (5027)
• Philippines
15 Oct 09
Yes we do have "smorgasbords" here too. You must go there when you have a good appetite to get your money's worth and get it you will. A little of that, a little of these and all are mouth watering for a fixed rate. Yes, they don't allow doggie bags, if they do I'm sure many will take advantage of it. The idea is "eat all you can" and no take homes. Fair enough.
have fun!
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@PeacefulWmn9 (10420)
• United States
17 Oct 09
Ahhh, yes, smorgasbords is another name for them, and I could not think of it, so thank you! :)
You're right, all kinds of mouth-watering treats, and yes, I have come to the conclusion that, as many of you have said, that "no doggie bags" is fair, as there are those who would take undue advantage!
Have a good weekend.
Karen
@PeacefulWmn9 (10420)
• United States
17 Oct 09
Hello Cher. Our pizza hut in my town is the same...the lunch buffet, and during the week days only, and then there is one restaurant that has a breakfast buffet every day and a seafood buffet on weekends.
There a few more, and they are always a fun treat...more rare for me in this economy, but extra special now when I do go. Like you, I go on an empty stomach lol!
Karen
@cream97 (29087)
• United States
23 Dec 09
Hi, PeacefulWmn9. This is what I dislike the most about going out to eat. Whatever food that we have left over the diner does not offer doggie bags at all. This is really bad. Sometimes, I have food that is left over on my plate and I want to take it home with me so that I can finish eating it. There is this Japanese diner here where I live at and they offer doggie bags to customers. Shoney's does not. That is why when I go out to eat to Shoney's I will try to eat what I can manage. It is a waste of my money when I can't take out the left over food to my house.
They should give out doggie bags. That is a way for their customers to say that they enjoyed the food that they prepared. They are given an compliment and they don't even know it.
They should give out doggie bags. That is a way for their customers to say that they enjoyed the food that they prepared. They are given an compliment and they don't even know it.1 person likes this
@PeacefulWmn9 (10420)
• United States
23 Dec 09
Hi Cream.
Yes, when we order from the menu and the portions come in pre-determined sizes, it's a shame we cannot take home and use the leftovers. So much food that goes to waste doing it like that.
Most of the restaurants here do allow "doggie bags," but not the all-you-can eat buffets.
Karen
@paula27661 (15811)
• Australia
15 Oct 09
I love buffets too and I have the same problem as you, my eyes are bigger than my belly! We have several where we live and they are reasonably priced too. I can see why they don’t allow doggie bags though because there are those who would take advantage and overload their plates just so they can take the food home for tomorrow’s dinner! I particularly love the breakfast buffet, love brekkie food...
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@PeacefulWmn9 (10420)
• United States
15 Oct 09
Hi Paula. Don't you just hate when that happens, the eyes being bigger than the stomach?? LOL.
Yes, I've learned you're right about why there are no doggie bags allowed :)
Thank you for responding.
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@maygodblessu44 (7336)
• India
30 Nov 09
Hello my friend PeacefulWmn9 Ji,
Firsdt thing that I am happy to meet yopu again. In case of Buffets, I do not encouraging 'boxing' for left over, as tehre it involves 'eat , whatevron ecan eat.
So people may take knowingly more and start asking to pack. But our side there are hotels, where there is fixed plates and if on eisunable to finish, on emay ask to getit packed for home. Here it is everywhere at different prices round the year. Also, it is at educed rates dutrng festivals to attaract public
I visit as per my purse and as per need of the hour
May god bless You and have a great time.
@maygodblessu44 (7336)
• India
30 Nov 09
Hello my friend PeacefulWmn9 Ji,
So nice for your immediate favourable comments. In fact I was under transi from our younger son's place to our home town.It involves more tahn2500 Kms one way. After we reached our home, we had to put it in order, buy all Groceries etc (our house was locked after July). Next, we were due to pay our promised Vsit to a Worship place involving about 700 Kms run by Car .Our younger son and lone daugther alongwith their childre too came. After they left, I thought of getting my BB connectiondone. Today only it has been done, Right now,I am pending with more than 270 alert messages and I have to respond each and every one of m friend. Normally, I do not skip. May God bless You and have a great time.
@PeacefulWmn9 (10420)
• United States
30 Nov 09
Hello my friend. It is also nice to see you again :)
For me, too, eating out anywhere is most apt to include how much money I have left over, so I no longer do it often. You have this style of dining in hotels? The restaurants in many hotels are very nice.
As always, you use wisdom and common sense in your life :)
Peace and blessings to you.
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@xannebull (1793)
• Philippines
15 Oct 09
eat all you can is popular here in the philippines, my family often go to eat all you can restaurants. before we go to the restaurants,we make sure that we are not full so that we could eat a lot of food and so that our money we pay for it is worth the price,sounds funny but it's really fun.
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@PeacefulWmn9 (10420)
• United States
17 Oct 09
Hello Xanne. It is good to go to all you can eat buffets on an empty stomach, as your family does, for there is so much available! It would be a shame to be too full to enjoy that.
THank you for your response.
Karen
@seanbryan (349)
• United Arab Emirates
15 Oct 09
Hi karen,
Glad to hear from you again!
Yes, we do have a restaurant here in our place offering an eat-all-you-can for a good price. They're offering it during weekends where people can go and enjoy five different menus apart from noodles,desserts and drinks. I can have a taste of all what is on the buffet table but I'll take only small portions of it so I can have it all. It is really a rule of all restaurants not to take any leftovers from the customers plates otherwise, everybody will take food to their plates more than what they can eat. Good Day!
@PeacefulWmn9 (10420)
• United States
17 Oct 09
Hello my friend, and thank you! Nice to see you, as well.
I do as you do and take a little of each thing I like to better enjoy it without getting too stuffed! The variety is a treat, as we would seldom make so many dishes at home but for holidays and celebrations.
Have a nice weekend, and thank you for your response.
Karen
@kitty42 (3923)
• United States
15 Oct 09
[b]Hello my friend
When I use to live upstate I went to one, twice, it was really cool but I don't eat alot so it does nothing for me, some people can eat/eat/eat I can't do that, I get full pretty quick sometimes I can't eat desert 
I like the buffets I just can't take advantage the way I would like lol, the one I went had salmon which I love, they prepared some really good food, one day I will go there again.
Thanks my friend.[/b]
When I use to live upstate I went to one, twice, it was really cool but I don't eat alot so it does nothing for me, some people can eat/eat/eat I can't do that, I get full pretty quick sometimes I can't eat desert I like the buffets I just can't take advantage the way I would like lol, the one I went had salmon which I love, they prepared some really good food, one day I will go there again.
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@PeacefulWmn9 (10420)
• United States
15 Oct 09
Hi Kittycat. I have the same problem not always doing them justice, but I do love the variety! And the prices are good. I eat out rarely these days in an effort to save, but special occasions, I still going to a breakfast or lunch buffet :)
Take care and have a beautiful afternoon.
Karen@msfrancisco9369 (10002)
• Boston, Massachusetts
15 Oct 09
Hi Kitty,
When i was in the United States i enjoyed buffets. I love the king crab legs, big shrimps, varied chinese and italian foods. Don't worry we will have a buffet date once i meet you there in new york or you'll go to washington dc one of these days hehehehe.
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@zzyw87 (1254)
• Philippines
15 Oct 09
Buffets are for gluttons and I consider myself a real glutton. I know it is a sin but I cannot help it, especially when I see all the delicious food spread out on the table. I love buffets. I can never resist them. I am a heavy eater; thus, I think buffets really suit me. But I try not to eat buffets more than once a month because it is not too healthy also.
@PeacefulWmn9 (10420)
• United States
15 Oct 09
Hi zz...I'm sure God forgives occasional gluttony. But yes, they are good for when one is extra hungry, and I love the variety all for one price.
Enjoy!
Karen
@Ingkingderders (3832)
• Philippines
15 Oct 09
I live in the Philippines, and we also have a lot of buffets here, cause Filipinos just love eating. lol. I like eating in buffets, cause I like having a lot of options. hehehehe. My boyfriend and I like trying out new buffets, eating is kinda like our bonding time. We often celebrate by eating on buffets, whether it's during birthdays, anniversary, or even bonus paydays. lol.
@PeacefulWmn9 (10420)
• United States
17 Oct 09
Hi Ingking. I would love to visit the Philippines someday. You're right about the many options at buffets, which is one reason they remain popular...lots of choices for one price, and all you can eat. Hard to beat that!
They are great places to have celebrations as the ones you mentioned.
Enjoy the weekend!
Karen
@doryvien (2284)
• United States
15 Oct 09
Hi Karen,
Yes, we do have restaurants that offer buffet style and I love them. My favorite is a local pizza & pasta restaurant that offers 'eat-all-you-can' every Tuesday and Thursday. My kids love going to the buffet table and getting their favorite pizza and pasta on their own. Partner it with refillable drinks and presto, we have a feast!
Well yes, the downside is you can't take the leftover foods home. But that's okay, whenever we want we just order some for take out.
@PeacefulWmn9 (10420)
• United States
15 Oct 09
Hi Dory. Yum! Since I love Italian food, your pizza and pasta buffet sound delicious. We have places that also specialize in Chinese, or seafood, or breakfast buffets. All have great food and reasonable prices, and are good places to go when in the mood to feast.
Karen
@buping (952)
• China
15 Oct 09
hi there are also many restaurants offering buffet in china. as you said, you can eat variety of food on a price. i often go to such a restaurant, but i found that it is not worthy to do so. i can not eat so much and if i do not finish what i have taken, i would be punished. and we can not take them home.
@PeacefulWmn9 (10420)
• United States
15 Oct 09
Hello Buping. Hm, how would you be punished for not eating all on your plate?
I think it's helpful to take smaller quantities to begin and then go back for more if still hungry.
Thank you for sharing your views.
Karen @benjamendeng (46)
• China
15 Oct 09
Hi, peaceful, i should not be so luck to find out a restaurant like you said. I hope I can stand a chance to get it . One price for variety foods, good things! good luck to you. have a nice meal.
@PeacefulWmn9 (10420)
• United States
17 Oct 09
Hi Ben...and yes, we're very blessed to have these buffets. I hope your area someday has them, or that you can enjoy one if you travel somewhere that has them.
Best of wishes to you,
Karen @MizzHallowicked (1)
•
15 Oct 09
Yes, we do have all you can eat, one price, buffets where I live. I love the idea of getting one flat rate to enjoy as much food as you want and at most buffets if you eat just 2 plates(dinner food, desert food) you have gotten your money's worth. I really enjoy the ones that have numerous types of food choices. I think that they should atleast let you take home one doggy bag after you enjoy a meal, but as said before you get plenty for the money when you go.
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@PeacefulWmn9 (10420)
• United States
15 Oct 09
Hi Mizz :) Welcome to MyLot.
This is true, you get your money's worth and have so much variety from which to choose. I think that is the single biggest draw of buffets. I appreciate you commenting and hope you have fun on MyLot.
Karen