Buffets for the foodie and/or picky types (Albuquerque, Rio Rancho: casinos, food)

[abqandrea]

I'm looking to find the GREAT buffets in Albuquerque.

Places where you might pay a premium but the food is actually really really good and/or unusual.

So.... ideas? I'm definitely partial to locally owned places, and casinos are OK.

A good example would be the now-defunct brunch buffet at Nob Hill Bar & Grill. Perhaps running a high quality buffet is not profitable, so what we are left with is Golden Corral, etc.

Thanks for any feedback you've got!

[alloo66]

I like Sandia Casino & Route 66 buffet.

[marmom]

Taj Mahal has a wonderful lunch buffet.

[christmaschiles]

I like the tomato cafe... small but good food

[abqandrea]

I'll throw in my own experiences:

Namaste in Rio Rancho - fabulous food all around.
Lin's (is it called something else now?) on Coors Rd - not bad.....
Evergreen Buffet on Juan Tabo - actually pretty decent.

One of the keys to a good buffet if you really want to have the best possible food is simply to show up WHEN THEY OPEN. This is not always tenable as a diner, but kind of obvious if you think about the nature of steam tables and heat lamps. :-)

Keep the suggestions coming!

[DOUBLE H]

I have been in different Golden Corral's with different results. The last time I was in Albuquerque though, the one on Central and Eubank didn't disappoint. Love them fruits and veggies! And the place was busy!

[ABQSunseeker]

The Santa Ana Cafe at the Hyatt Tamaya near Bernalillo offers a very good prime rib buffet on Fridays (maybe Saturdays too?). And if you are locals you can get a 20% discount.