Food is an essential part of any visit to Guadalajara. In earlier articles we shared our picks for the best restaurants in the city, along with the top traditional dishes and the best places for breakfast in Guadalajara. This time we look at a format that always appeals: buffets, where you can try a variety of dishes for a fixed price. In this first article we focus only on restaurants that offer a buffet at lunchtime. Here is our selection of the best buffets in Guadalajara. Enjoy!
Sirloin Stockade
Sirloin Stockade is a paradise for big eaters. Its wide selection includes a salad bar, soups and pizza, plus dishes such as roast beef, turkey, lasagna, wings, BBQ ribs, sushi and more. If you never skip dessert, there is a bar with ice cream, crepes, cookies, arroz con leche (rice pudding), flan, cinnamon rolls and other treats.
At one time, Sirloin Stockade was the favorite buffet of locals (tapatíos). It is still a good option today, although it has lost some popularity as newer places have opened. Even so, it has earned its place among the best buffets in Guadalajara. If you are visiting and there is no Sirloin Stockade where you live, it is definitely worth a try. Check its social media for promotions: in certain seasons it offers a 2-for-1 buffet after 6:00 p.m.
ℹ️ Good to know: Price: ~MXN $299 adults · Check its social media for 2-for-1 deals · Guadalajara locations: Av. Juárez 387, Zona Centro · Conchitas #16 esq. Av. Adolfo López Mateos Sur, Loma Bonita, Zapopan · Av. Ignacio L. Vallarta 5380, Jardines Vallarta, Zapopan · Instagram
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Mr. Pampas
This is another buffet that has locations in other Mexican cities as well as Guadalajara, but that does not make it any less deserving of a spot among the best buffets in Guadalajara. If you have never been, it is a churrascaria or rodízio, a style of buffet typical of Portugal and Brazil. Diners help themselves at bars with appetizers, sides and desserts, while servers bring the meats to the table on the same skewers they were cooked on. The cuts include classic picanha, arrachera (skirt steak), churrasco, short ribs, filet mignon and even tomahawk.
There are several churrascarias in the city, but Mr. Pampas is clearly the local favorite. It is not the cheapest, but customers feel they get good value for their money.
ℹ️ Good to know: Adults: MXN $449 · Salad bar only: MXN $339 · Kids: MXN $280 · Babies: MXN $159 · Hours: Mon-Sat 12 p.m.-12 a.m. · Sun 12 p.m.-10:30 p.m. · Locations: Av. Mariano Otero 1985, Victoria, Zapopan · Av. México 5000-Local 2, Juan Manuel Vallarta, Zapopan · Instagram
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La Vaka
This is one of the most popular buffets in Guadalajara. Located in Plaza La Perla, La Vaka bills itself as “the largest buffet in Mexico,” with something for everyone. The extensive menu includes grilled cuts, seafood and fish, pasta, pizza, salads, soups, antojitos mexicanos (Mexican street-style snacks) and sushi. We also have to mention its very complete dessert bar, with cookies, sweet breads, cakes, ice cream and more for a sweet finish.
ℹ️ Good to know: Adults: MXN $399 · Kids up to 1.40 m (4 ft 7 in): MXN $209 · Babies free · Mon-Thu deal from 7 p.m.: MXN $189 · Drinks not included · Av. Mariano Otero 3000, Jardines del Sol, Zapopan · Instagram
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La Ciabatta Buffet Italiano
La Ciabatta offers an à la carte buffet: you can eat as much as you like, but unlike a traditional buffet, you order from the menu and the food is brought to your table. As the name suggests, it specializes in Italian food, with a wide variety of pasta, pizza, calzones, meats and Mediterranean-inspired salads. The menu also includes other international dishes such as paella and BBQ ribs. To avoid waste, portions are small and you can only have three dishes on the table at a time, which lets you try more of the menu.
La Ciabatta is easily one of the best buffets in Guadalajara, so be sure to try it on your next visit to the city.
ℹ️ Good to know: Price: MXN $299 per person (includes a drink and dessert) · Locations: C. Rayón 300, Col. Americana, Guadalajara · Herrera y Cairo 1278, Santa Tere, Guadalajara · Instagram
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Somaru Korean Grill
This Korean barbecue restaurant works as a buffet with two options: classic and premium. Both include a series of cuts brought to the table raw so you can grill them yourself on the small grill built into the table. The classic buffet includes brisket, pork belly, beef cheek, red marinade and soy sauce marinade. The premium option adds short rib, flank and picanha.
Both options include banchan, a series of small side dishes that includes kimchi, lettuce, cabbage salsa, rice, sesame oil, garlic, serrano chile, pachae salad, creamy potato salad, japchae noodles and mandu (dumplings). Even though the plates are small, you can order as much as you want of both the banchan and the meats.
ℹ️ Good to know: Classic buffet: MXN $290 · Premium buffet: MXN $450 · Kids classic: MXN $170 · Kids premium: MXN $230 · Hours: Mon-Thu 1 p.m.-11 p.m. · Fri-Sat 1 p.m.-12 a.m. · Sun 1 p.m.-10 p.m. · Av. Pablo Neruda 2707, Providencia 2a. Secc, Guadalajara · Instagram
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Best Buffets in Guadalajara: Final Thoughts
This tour of the best buffets in Guadalajara covers a range of food for every taste. From traditional options to newer concepts, each place offers something different. If you are ready to dig in, come hungry and leave room to try everything. Do you have a favorite buffet we did not mention? We would like to hear your recommendations, so leave us a comment and keep enjoying everything Guadalajara has to offer. Enjoy your meal!
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