Do countries other than the US have so many buffets?

[Ready]

I've not been outside the country so I wouldn't know. But seems like everywhere I travel in the US, buffets are all over the place.

 

[sswingle]

Whats the problem with buffets? Yay for us.

 

[mzkhadir]

Originally posted by: Ready
I've not been outside the country so I wouldn't know. But seems like everywhere I travel in the US, buffets are all over the place.

people like it more because of choices. They get to try out more things

 

[Mucho]

Canada has lots as well

 

[dainthomas]

You haven't lived until you've enjoyed one of the numerous $1.50 prime rib buffets in Vegas.

 

[miri]

Originally posted by: Ready
I've not been outside the country so I wouldn't know. But seems like everywhere I travel in the US, buffets are all over the place.

The hotel I stayed at in Morocco had a buffet, also the hotel in Spain as well. I didnt find any buffets in the regular restaurants though, just in the tourist hotels.

 

[Kelvrick]

Originally posted by: dainthomas
You haven't lived until you've enjoyed one of the numerous $1.50 prime rib buffets in Vegas.

Whaa? Those still exist?

 

[alkemyst]

isn't that the only option in China?

 

[kranky]

It's a cultural thing. Just as they download gigabytes of stuff they'll never use, sign up for hundreds of movies at netflix that aren't worth watching, and jump on hot deals for stuff that they don't need.

Dangle a "Beat the system" carrot in front of most Americans, and they'll sign right up.

 

[phreakah]

i went to an AWESOME buffet in taiwan, probably one of the best i've ever been to

it was at the top floor of some department store.. forgot which one

i'll have to admit i felt a little weird, being probably the only american in there, when i went back for plate after plate each filled to their maximum capacity while everyone else would get just one plate with a few pieces of food

 

[conehead433]

Originally posted by: dainthomas
You haven't lived until you've enjoyed one of the numerous $1.50 prime rib buffets in Vegas.

You haven't lived until you're comped and escorted to the front of the buffett line.

 

[serialkiller]

be happy buffet is cheap here... I went to a buffet in japan that specialized in meat... $100 per person..

 

[HardcoreRobot]

went to a buffet in japan, forget the name of the type of food

basically the equivalent of a mongolian bbq here, except you get your food and cook it on your table

 

[BRObedoza]

last time i went there were a few seafood buffets in the philippines. don't know if they're widespread there.

 

[MisfitsFiend]

buffets can be hygenically disgusting!

 

[SagaLore]

Originally posted by: phreakah
i'll have to admit i felt a little weird, being probably the only american in there, when i went back for plate after plate each filled to their maximum capacity while everyone else would get just one plate with a few pieces of food

It probably wasn't an "all you can eat" buffet.

 

[Kelemvor]

You been here 4 hours. You go home!

Hilarious comedian act from a long time ago. Was some fat guy talking about buffets at Chinese restaurants

 

[Minjin]

My favorite buffet would be Captain George's in Virginia Beach. All the usual stuff plus goodies like prime rib, shrimp, and crabs. And not junk stuff either. About 26 bucks per person. Worth every penny...

Mark

 

[Pepsei]

Some korean buffet

 

[alkemyst]

Originally posted by: conehead433

Originally posted by: dainthomas
You haven't lived until you've enjoyed one of the numerous $1.50 prime rib buffets in Vegas.

You haven't lived until you're comped and escorted to the front of the buffett line.

you are one of those guys? getting comp'd isn't about going to the front of the cattle.

 

[Kaieye]

I have been to at least three different all you can eats in Kaohsiung,Taiwan and Taipei is the capital of the Republic of China which should have even more...

 

[Sex Smurf]

Originally posted by: HardcoreRobot
went to a buffet in japan, forget the name of the type of food

basically the equivalent of a mongolian bbq here, except you get your food and cook it on your table

It could have been a Yakiniku tabehoudai.

I've been to the yakiniku, shabu shabu, okonomiyaki, and sushi buffets in Japan. The big difference is that it's like $25 but you have a 1.5 hour time limit (pay $10 for extra 30 min).

I think buffets are a vicious cycle. You have a huge variety of food in one place, which means you do not have to move far to get what you want. You eat. . .get fatter. . . eat something else. . .get fatter. . .eat dessert. . .get fatter. . .gotta get your money's worth or try everything once, so you eat more! Then they got you hooked because you think it's a great value.

 

[Pepsei]

Originally posted by: Kaieye
I have been to at least three different all you can eats in Kaohsiung,Taiwan and Taipei is the capital of the Republic of China which should have even more...

i was born in kaohsiung... people in kaohsiung seems to sleep early... people in taipei stay up all night so it is easier to find midnight snacks there.

7-11 have everything however, and they're 100X better than the 7-11's here....

 

[apoppin]

Originally posted by: phreakah
i went to an AWESOME buffet in taiwan, probably one of the best i've ever been to

it was at the top floor of some department store.. forgot which one

i'll have to admit i felt a little weird, being probably the only american in there, when i went back for plate after plate each filled to their maximum capacity while everyone else would get just one plate with a few pieces of food

they are probably still talking about the rude American who loaded up without paying . . . and why Americans are SO fat compared with the rest of the world.

Just 'cause it is 'all you can eat' does NOT mean you should.
:Q

 

[jadinolf]

Originally posted by: dainthomas
You haven't lived until you've enjoyed one of the numerous $1.50 prime rib buffets in Vegas.

huh?