So, buffets. A lot of snobby foodie types don't dig them. Hell, a lot of people in general don't dig them. I'm not saying it's completely unjustified. One trip to Golden Corral could poison you against the idea forever. Still, I'm sure there's a few truly good ones out there (I've heard good things about buffets in places like Vegas and Singapore, for example). We don't have any stellar options here, but I have to admit I'm still a fan of the overall concept. There's something nice about going out to a place where you serve yourself whatever you want in whatever portions you want it. You pay your money, and two minutes later you have a plate with a bite or two of a dozen different items. Or maybe you just have as many crab legs or fried shrimp as your plate can hold without risking catastrophe, I'm not judging.
Like I said, there are no really amazing options for buffet dining in this area, but there are a few that are worthwhile.
Tucanos is a place I have to visit at least a couple of times a year. Just lately I've become a fan of
Ming Hao in Nampa when I'm craving Chinese, simply because they hit all the comfort food/nostalgia/Americanized notes I fell in love with during my childhood. And I'd be remiss if I didn't mention
Madhuban, even though I haven't been there in years. This week I added another to the list of Track-approved AYCE joints and, even though I don't usually write up buffet eateries, I'm going to tell you about this one. If you have kids in tow, or are just in the mood for some serious carbs, you could do a lot worse.
