Chef Lins Asian Buffet in Vero Beach and Golden Chopsticks Buffet in Port St. Lucie top the list.
Unique waterfront, historic restaurants are found on Treasure Coast
Treasure Coast has a vast dining scene you can’t get elsewhere, from historic and waterfront restaurants to new additions by modern restaurateurs.
Buffet restaurants offer a self-service style of dining where guests can pick what they want to eat and how much of it.
They also feature all-you-can-eat meals, often for a fixed price. Buffets offer a variety of different foods, which is convenient when dining with numerous people or when you want to try a little of multiple dishes.
One of the most common types of food found at buffet-style restaurants is Asian-inspired cuisine, allowing diners to indulge in a diverse selection of popular dishes.
Here are some buffet restaurants, one in each Treasure Coast city where applicable, including some that are less-obvious choices than your tried-and-true favorite.
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY
Chef Lins Asian Buffet, Vero Beach
The casual Asian buffet restaurant offers a variety of appetizers, such as krab rangoons, chicken wings, spring rolls and dumplings and soups, including egg drop and wonton. The buffet also features a variety of fried rice; lo mein; chow mein; egg foo young; chicken dishes including bourbon chicken, honey chicken and General Tso’s chicken; beef options including Mongolian and Szechuan; shrimp dishes such as shrimp with lobster sauce and Hunan shrimp; vegetable entrees; and chef specialties including orange beef, coconut chicken and sesame beef.
- 1850 U.S. 1, Vero Beach; 772-778-6989; website
ST. LUCIE COUNTY
Golden Chopsticks Buffet, Port St. Lucie
Golden Chopsticks Buffet offers casual meals in a vibrant atmosphere with modern decor. It serves a variety of foods, including seafood, sushi, Chinese dishes, Asian specialties, American comfort items, hibachi grills and dessert.
- 7159 U.S. 1, Port St. Lucie; 772-999-7888
Yum Yum Hot Pot, Port St. Lucie
Yum Yum Hot Pot’s concept comes from the “hot pot” communal eating experience that is thought to have originated in Mongolia hundreds of years ago. Typically, a bowl of broth that is heated by a flame is placed in the center of a table, and ingredients ranging from raw vegetables to thinly sliced meats are cooked in it by all participants. However, the restaurant offers a more modern version, complete with your own personal pot and an all-you-can-eat buffet. Diners first order their own broth, then go to the buffet and choose from a variety of meats and other Asian cuisine. You also make your own sauce or use their premade house sauce. There is also a conveyor by the tables that consists of vegetables and noodles that guests can incorporate into the hot pot. The unique dining experience is accompanied by a bright, soothing atmosphere.
MARTIN COUNTY
Mikata Buffet, Jensen Beach
Mikata Buffet offers a variety of Asian cuisine and American comfort foods, including Chinese and Japanese-inspired dishes, sushi, shrimp, crab legs, oysters and chicken wings. The spacious dining area has a casual, inviting atmosphere.
- 3201 N.W. Federal Highway, Jensen Beach; 772-232-6118; website
Sakura Japanese Buffet, Stuart
The all-you-can-eat Japanese buffet restaurant located in a strip mall near downtown Stuart offers a variety of sushi, seafood, Asian dishes, hibachi items and desserts. It also serves beer, wine and sake.
- 870 S.W. Federal Highway, Stuart; 772-678-6643; website
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