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| - We ended up at the Studio B Buffet while entertaining out of town guests. I had incredibly low expectations. Arriving late for the lunch service we paid the lunch price $16.99. But by the time we were seated the brunch was on dinner service and others were paying $24.99. I don't know if the food options change much from lunch to dinner, but I was very pleased with what we paid for what we received.
I don't go to buffets often. Like so many locals, I may suggest a buffet when friends/family are visiting, but other than that, I generally do not step foot inside a low-end buffet filled with limited (yet dressed up to look limitless) tasteless food options. I also avoid the high-end buffets with decent quality food and creative options where you will pay high-end prices for food options you don't enjoy and then serve yourself.
Most average eaters can never get their money's worth at a buffet. They/we head for shrimp and crab to try and justify paying $50-$60 for a subpar dining experience. I am happy to report with two crab stations at Studio B, and a HUGE general food selection, you won't get caught up in that frantic mediocre crab leg stampede.
Studio B has a wide variety of dishes that (gasp) actually taste good. No really. I was not eating animal protein and I was able to eat a wide variety of vegetables (salad, curry vegetables, green beans), protein (hummus, bean and corn dip), and sufficient vegan/veggie friendly dishes (pasta with marinara sauce, spring rolls, noodles, tabouleh, etc.). Others in our party enjoyed: kalbi ribs, oxtail soup, prime rib, and salmon. There is flavor and texture that you won't get at most affordable buffets. I appreciate that the food is continually replenished. And I love that I saw two different people cleaning up the buffet area.
For my time, money, and general buffet bang-to-buck perspective, there are only three buffets that I would recommend: Wynn (high-end), Sterling Brunch (high-end), and Studio B (mid-range). That's not bad company, Studio B.
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