Unearth The Voyage
Finding a restaurant that still offers unlimited food at one price can feel like discovering hidden treasure. Delaware has kept the all-you-can-eat tradition alive with spots serving everything from sushi and seafood to Korean BBQ and classic Chinese-American dishes. Whether you’re feeding a hungry family, celebrating with friends, or just love having endless options, these ten restaurants prove that buffet-style dining is far from extinct in the First State.
1. Grand East Buffet – Wilmington’s Classic Mega-Buffet
Wilmington locals have been flocking to Grand East Buffet for years, and it’s easy to see why. With more than 150 items spread across American, Italian, and Asian stations, this place delivers variety like few others can. You’ll find everything from fresh sushi rolls and stir-fries to fried seafood, crisp salads, and a dessert bar loaded with soft-serve and cakes.
The restaurant opens daily for both lunch and dinner, making it convenient no matter when hunger strikes. Prices are reasonable considering the sheer volume of choices available. Because the selection is so broad, even the pickiest eaters in your group will find something they love.
Grand East works perfectly for big family gatherings or celebrations where everyone wants something different without breaking the bank.
2. Hibachi Grill & Supreme Sushi Buffet – Newark’s Peoples Plaza Powerhouse
Peoples Plaza in Newark is home to what many call Delaware’s largest buffet experience. Hibachi Grill & Supreme Sushi Buffet boasts over 150 different items, plus a made-to-order hibachi station where you choose your ingredients and watch them sizzle right in front of you. There’s no extra charge for the hibachi, which makes it feel like getting two restaurants for the price of one.
Sushi fans will appreciate the selection of rolls, while dim sum lovers can sample dumplings and buns. Chinese-American classics like General Tso’s chicken and lo mein round out the hot food stations. The restaurant is open daily except for one mid-week closure, so check ahead if you’re planning a specific visit.
Families on a budget and hibachi enthusiasts will find this spot hard to beat.
3. Umi Sushi & Seafood Buffet – Endless Rolls in Dover
Dover’s Umi Sushi & Seafood Buffet lives up to its name by putting sushi and seafood front and center. The all-you-can-eat setup includes a constantly replenished sushi bar during busy hours, ensuring you’re always getting fresh rolls, nigiri, and sashimi. Hot dishes like tempura, teriyaki chicken, noodles, and seafood entrees fill out the rest of the buffet line.
One standout feature: crab legs make an appearance on select days, especially during dinner service. If you time your visit right, you can feast on both unlimited sushi and succulent crab without paying seafood restaurant prices. Reviews consistently praise the freshness and variety, particularly compared to other buffets in the area.
Sushi lovers who also enjoy cooked seafood and Asian dishes will feel right at home here.
4. King Buffet – Dover’s Crowd-Pleaser
When Dover residents want classic Chinese-American comfort food without the fuss, King Buffet is where they go. This longtime favorite has appeared in countless best-buffet lists and continues to draw crowds seven days a week. The setup is straightforward: hot stations loaded with lo mein, General Tso’s chicken, dumplings, and seafood dishes, plus a salad bar and dessert section with soft-serve ice cream.
What sets King Buffet apart is its consistency and value, especially at lunchtime when prices drop even lower. You won’t find trendy fusion dishes or elaborate sushi spreads here, but you will get generous portions of familiar favorites. The no-frills approach means your money goes toward food quantity and taste rather than fancy decor.
Hungry families looking for affordable, reliable buffet nights keep coming back for good reason.
5. Teppanyaki Grill & Supreme Buffet – Bear’s 300-Item Behemoth
Bear’s Teppanyaki Grill & Supreme Buffet doesn’t do anything small. Marketing itself as the largest buffet around, this place claims to offer roughly 300 items daily, spanning Chinese dishes, sushi, and seafood. That’s not a typo: three hundred different choices under one roof, open seven days a week for lunch and dinner.
Walking through the buffet line can feel overwhelming in the best way possible. You’ll pass station after station of stir-fries, noodles, rice dishes, soups, salads, sushi rolls, fried appetizers, seafood entrees, and desserts. Recent reviews confirm the all-you-can-eat format is alive and well, with dine-in service fully operational.
This is the ultimate destination for multi-generation gatherings where everyone from toddlers to grandparents needs to find something they’ll actually eat. Variety truly rules here.
6. Chinatown Buffet – Bargain AYCE in Dover
Dover gives you plenty of buffet choices, and Chinatown Buffet stands out as one of the most budget-friendly options in town. Travel guides describe it as an all-you-can-eat Asian buffet featuring over 55 lunch items, with a mix of Chinese, Japanese, and American dishes to satisfy different tastes. The restaurant operates daily at 1071 N. Dupont Highway, making it easy to find when you’re cruising through Dover.
Lunch is where Chinatown Buffet really shines, offering lower prices while still maintaining a solid selection. You’ll encounter familiar favorites like sweet and sour chicken, fried rice, egg rolls, and crab rangoon, along with a smaller sushi selection and American sides. The atmosphere is casual and unpretentious, perfect for a quick, filling meal without any fuss.
Budget-conscious diners and fans of classic Chinese-American comfort food will appreciate the value.
7. Sushi Xtreme – All-You-Can-Eat Sushi in Wilmington
Not all all-you-can-eat experiences involve walking up to buffet warmers with a plate. Sushi Xtreme in Wilmington takes a different approach: everything is made to order and brought fresh to your table in rounds. The restaurant’s website features a dedicated all-you-can-eat section, and guides describe the experience as unlimited nigiri, rolls, sashimi, and hot appetizers prepared by sushi chefs as you order.
Because dishes arrive fresh from the kitchen rather than sitting under heat lamps, the quality stays higher throughout your meal. The trade-off is that you’re expected to eat what you order to minimize waste. It’s a smart compromise between traditional restaurant service and the unlimited volume of a buffet.
Sushi fans who care about freshness but still want to eat their fill will love this setup.
8. Sakura Japanese (AYCE Sushi) – Elsmere/Wilmington Area
Just outside Wilmington proper on Kirkwood Highway, Sakura Japanese operates an all-you-can-eat model that prioritizes freshness over buffet lines. Their website explains that they use an order-based AYCE format where dishes are prepared fresh as you request them, cutting down on waste while keeping quality high. You’ll order from a full menu of sushi, sashimi, rolls, soups, salads, and hot appetizers, and servers bring everything to your table.
This table-service approach means you can pace yourself and try new items without committing to a full plate from a buffet station. Current listings show the restaurant is open for both lunch and dinner with full dine-in seating. Prices are typically charged per person with reasonable time limits.
Casual sushi nights and small groups looking for AYCE without the buffet chaos will find this spot ideal.
9. KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot – Interactive AYCE in Newark
KPOT in Newark brings a completely different energy to the all-you-can-eat scene with Korean BBQ and hot pot. The chain’s official Newark page explicitly invites guests to enjoy unlimited Korean BBQ and hot pot, and the experience is as interactive as dining gets. You’ll grill marinated meats and seafood right at your table while simmering noodles and vegetables in bubbling broth pots. Custom dipping sauces let you personalize every bite.
Pricing follows a per-person model with a time limit, standard for this style of restaurant. The atmosphere leans toward nightlife vibes with a full bar and energetic decor, making it feel more like an event than just dinner. Recent reviews on TripAdvisor emphasize the AYCE format and the fun, social nature of cooking your own food.
Birthday dinners, group outings, and anyone craving a cook-at-your-table adventure will have a blast here.
10. The Surfing Crab Restaurant & Bar – All-You-Can-Eat Crabs in Lewes
Down on the coast in Lewes, The Surfing Crab delivers a true Eastern Shore experience with all-you-can-eat crabs. The restaurant’s menu explicitly lists an all-you-can-eat crab option that includes fries, coleslaw, and hush puppies, all for one per-person price with a time limit. Travel writers and locals both rave about this spot, calling it a must-visit for anyone who loves cracking crabs and getting messy.
The vibe is relaxed and unpretentious, with picnic-table seating that encourages you to dig in without worrying about formality. You’re not getting a generic buffet here; this is a focused crab feast designed for seafood lovers who want generous portions and authentic coastal flavor. Recent guides highlight the restaurant’s reputation for quality crabs and its laid-back, family-friendly atmosphere.
Seafood fans seeking a genuine crab-feast experience rather than a standard buffet should make the trip to Lewes.
