   | Buffet/All-You-Can-Eat Albuquerque Restaurants Albuquerque
There’s plenty of vegetable-based and vegetarian choices—golden lentil soup is a standout, and don’t pass on the paneer dishes. For meat eaters, the goat curry (made with local, kosher meat) is as decadent as any dish you’ll find anywhere, served in a brown gravy that’s full of disintegrated potatoes and the occasional green fleck of fresh herbs. Mmmm ... goat gravy. (Alibi Staff, June 21, 2012) Add a Review Albuquerque - DowntownMeat, meat, meat. All-you-can-eat meat. And then there's the salad bar. This joint’s got more dead meat than you can shake a chunk of meat on a stick at. From the kill to the grill, Tucanos makes all your dreams come true. That is, if you dream about meaty hunks of marinated flesh, sliced right at your table. This lively, busy and fun Brazilian-themed restaurant next to the Century 14 movie theater is open late. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) View/Add Reviews [ 6 ] Albuquerque - FairgroundsThe Cooperage is old-school Albuquerque, right down to the dusty light fixtures. The barrel-shaped steakhouse has been a standby for 30 years thanks to its mile-long complimentary salad and soup bar, aged steaks (at a place like this, prime rib is king), and big dance floor that’s always packed on the weekends. Winners of Best Catering in 2007’s Best of Burque Poll. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) View/Add Reviews [ 1 ] Albuquerque - Far Northeast HeightsVoted Best Indian in some of our polls. Indulge in the lavish lunch buffet, or go for dinner when you’ll have a more relaxed meal with great service and an icy cold beer. There’s nothing like a steaming plate of saag paneer to wash those blues away; but if that doesn’t work, head next door to the gift shop for some uplifting Bollywood videos and posters. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) View/Add Reviews [ 3 ]
Don’t get turned off by Saffron Tiger’s cafeteria style of service. It’s a local restaurant that’s fast in the sense that you order quickly, but this is classic Indian cuisine, prepared the traditional way. There’s plenty of vegetable-based and vegetarian choices—golden lentil soup is a standout, and don’t pass on the paneer dishes. For meat eaters, the goat curry (made with local, kosher meat) is as decadent as any dish you’ll find anywhere, served in a brown gravy that’s full of disintegrated potatoes and the occasional green fleck of fresh herbs. Mmmm ... goat gravy. (Alibi Staff, December 23, 2010) Add a Review New location! One of you wants pizza, another insists on soup and salad, the third won’t eat anything but pasta. Don’t waste time fighting; just get on over to Tomato Cafe. It’s quick, inexpensive and all-you-can-eat. Those aren’t usually words you’d use to describe genuinely good food but the pizza here is. Super-thin-crusted and topped with things like feta, basil, barbecued chicken and artichoke hearts, it’s a dream come true (except for Chicago-style fans). (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) Add a Review Albuquerque - MidtownBrio Grille and LoungeBreakfast & Lunch: 6am-2pm, Dinner: 5pm-10pm, Lounge Sun-Thu 4pm-midnight, Fri-Sat 4pm-2am (subject to change)
 Taj MahalLunch: Mon-Sun: 11am-2:30pm
Dinner: Sun-Thurs: 5-9:30pm
Fri-Sat: 5-10pm (subject to change) Full review: Cauliflower and love … with wine (5/18/2006)
Taj Mahal usually wins Best Indian and Best Lunch Buffet in our Best of Burque Restaurants polls, no doubt for its amazing lunch buffet, or at least for bathing its chicken in a fiery red tabasco-like sauce that’s good and sweat-inducing. Wash it down with not-too-sweet hot chai, which is frequently replenished at no extra cost by the attentive service. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) View/Add Reviews [ 1 ] Albuquerque - Nob Hill Korean BBQ House & Sushi & SakeMon- Thu 11:30 am-9:30pm
Fri-Sat 11:30am-10pm
Sun 4pm -9pm
Closed Daily 2:30pm-4:30pm (subject to change) Full review: There are rules to this game (2/1/2007)
Nob Hill’s newest sushi bar (behind Korean BBQ House) offers all-you-can-eat sushi for $18 at lunch and $23 at dinner. Ordering á la carte is always allowed, but if you’re going for the all-you-can-eat, you’ve got two pages full of options and an hour in which to explore them. Edamame, tempura, miso soup, rolls, hand rolls and a small selection of nigiri are all fair game. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) Add a Review Albuquerque - North ValleyLuigi’sMon-Thurs: 11am-9pm
Fri: 11am-10pm
Sat: 11am-10pm
Sun: 11am-9pm (subject to change)
Luigi and his mom, Tina, do all of the Italian cooking themselves at this North Valley staple. Try the pasta dishes with a variety of family recipe sauces or the veal and seafood specialties; then top it all off with a fresh cannoli or a slice of homemade tiramisu. (There’s also New York-style and Sicilian pizzas and calzones.) Luigi’s dishes out a daily all-you-can-eat buffet (along with an AYCE spaghetti special for lunch) and a seafood buffet on Friday evenings. Cap it all off with a fresh espresso and, believe us, you won't leave hungry. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) View/Add Reviews [ 2 ]  Paddy Rawal's OM: Fine Indian DiningMon-Sat Lunch 11 am-2:30 pm
Dinner 5-9:30 pm
Sun Closed (subject to change) $$ • Vegetarian Available • Booze Served • Catering • Take Out / To-Go • Outdoor Patio • Wireless Internet Full review: Paddy Rawal’s OM Fine Indian Dining (2/21/2013)
Paddy Rawal's OM: Fine Indian Dining has just moved into the space vacated by Annapurna. Their menu features primarily Northern Indian fare with touches of the Southwest, such as in their chipotle-spiked grilled shrimp. This should add some new spice for North Valley diners. (Alibi Staff, February 1, 2013) Add a Review Albuquerque - Northeast HeightsBuffet KingMon-Thu - 11 am - 9 pm, Fri - Sat 11 am - 10 pm, Sun - 11 am - 9 pm (subject to change)
The service here is warm and the food is good, especially if you go the all-you-can-eat route. We’re pleased with the freshness of the fish (especially the silky-smooth mackerel) and the generous size of the rolls. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) View/Add Reviews [ 2 ] Outside is a strip mall, but Taj Palace’s interior is understated elegance. Hit the buffet for various curries that are tolerably piquant (go for the goat) and fresh naan that’s soft and chewy. Returning for dinner, the saag paneer
is thick and creamy, infused with a lingering zest that warms the mouth but doesn’t overstay its welcome. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) Add a Review Yen ChingMon-Thurs: 11:30am-9pm
Fri-Sat: 11:30am-9:30pm
Closed Sunday (subject to change)
Yen Ching is a venerable Northeast Heights establishment for the unlikely (but tasty nonetheless) combination of sushi, Chinese and Korean food. Stop in between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. to sample all three on the lunch buffet. Everybody Yen Ching tonight! (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) Add a Review Albuquerque - South ValleyWhile Albuquerque has several grocery stores catering specifically to the Hispanic community, none match Pro’s in size and variety. Just past the overwhelming bakery and right next to the nearly surreal produce section is the store’s cafeteria-style eatery. La Cocina prepares Mexican and Central American dishes from ingredients found in the store while diners sit elbow to elbow at long wooden tables. It’s loud and somewhat confusing, almost like being in a real
mercado.
The food’s authentic, too.
Caldo de pollo
is rich with chicken, the posole packs a delicious punch and the carnitas are to die for. While you’re there, nearby stands offer several varieties of
aguas frescas
, salsas, house-made ice creams, seafood and fried snacks. It’s all pretty darn fresh and inexpensive. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) View/Add Reviews [ 2 ] Albuquerque - SoutheastEl Mezquite Market7 a.m. to 10 p.m. every day at every location. Kitchens close at 8 p.m., though they’ve been known to run out of food earlier. (subject to change)
The biggest clue you’re still in the U.S. is an MVD Express. All the El Mezquite stores have a “casa de cambio” currency exchange service, which adds to the foreign flavor. So do rows of Mexican and other Hispanic foods with an army of piñatas suspended above. A restaurant, flanked by the store's bakery, features a cafeteria-style serving line that begins in front of a mountain of roasted pig. Next, there’s an array of meats, some mixed with vegetables, and at least one soup. Finally, past
horchata
and
aguas frescas
and a cash register, big wooden tables and a 20-something-member salsa bar await diners. (Alibi Staff, January 6, 2011) Add a Review Thai HouseLunch:
Mon-Fri 11 am-2:30 pm
Sat 11:30 am-2 pm
Dinner:
Mon-Thu 5 pm-9 pm
Fri-Sat 5 pm-9:30 pm (subject to change)
Though the brightly lit, minimalist atmosphere leaves something to be desired, the mouthwatering dishes at Thai House (formerly Thai Ginger—same owners, same cook) have us drooling like Pavlov’s poodle. There’s a lunch buffet, but order off the menu, paying special attention to the noodle dishes (like Drunken Noodles) that are this restaurant’s specialty. Vegetarians will feel at home, too. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) Add a Review Albuquerque - UniversityRasoi’s decor is attention-grabbing—hot-orange walls, billowing curtains, shining silver mirrors, glittering tapestries and a gorgeous, bejeweled orb lamp in the middle of the dining room. And the food is equally resplendent. When vegetarians sleep, they’d do well to dream of
sabz-e-bahar’s
savory stewed vegetables in a spicy tomato-and-onion sauce, or the thick, creamy
chana dal
(lentil) soup, fragrant with fresh cilantro and ginger. Chicken
makhani
translates as “butter chicken,” and it lives up to the comparison. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) View/Add Reviews [ 1 ] Albuquerque - Westside Mimmo’s Ristorante & PizzeriaMon-Thurs: 11am-9pm
Fri-Sat: 11am-10pm
Sun: 11am-9pm (subject to change) Full review: It’s a family thing (6/5/2008)
A New York-Italian setting so authentic, Don Corleone would feel comfortable. Co-owner Sal Cerami has compiled a simple list that’s better than those found at most small Italian restaurants. It won’t win a
Wine Spectator
Award, but that’s not his goal. Cerami’s love and excitement for wine is contagious as he mills around the tables selling bottles of Chianti. The real treat is having him personally recommend your wine—somehow, Cerami always finds a hidden jewel stashed away, as though he were saving it just for you. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) Add a Review | 
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