The Incredible Buffet In Northern California With Almost As Many Desserts As Main Dishes

The next time you're looking for restaurants in Sacramento, we suggest heading to The Yum Buffet for its massive spread that includes tons of main dishes and delicious sides. Just to forewarn you - you’ll want to save your appetite for dessert since this impressive buffet has a huge selection of sweets. If this sounds delicious, we invite you to read more about this all-you-can-eat dessert buffet in Northern California.

The Yum Buffet & Grill is located in South Sacramento in the Southgate Plaza.

The restaurant is open every day of the week, from 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Reservations are not required. We think the moderate noise level makes it great for groups with little kids and babies.

While this all-you-can-eat dessert buffet has an impressive number of sweets on the menu, they are also known for their wide variety of seafood and Chinese food.

Yum Buffet & Grill also has a Mongolian barbecue where you can watch your food cooked in front of you.

You can also enjoy all kinds of seafood – from large crab legs to oysters to sushi rolls when you dine at this known restaurant near Sacramento, CA. The all-you-can-eat buffet is very reasonably priced, and as of writing, kids under the age of three eat for free.

Yum Buffet & Grill regularly serves family-favorites such as chow mein, French fries, sushi, chicken skewers, grilled shrimp, plus hearty cuts of meat. Dessert choices vary but often include ice cream, cookies, brownies, cream puffs, and a variety of pastries and small cakes.

While buffets originated in France, the all-you-can-eat buffet is an American concept.

Invented in the 1940s in Las Vegas, the first American buffet included hot and cold foods. Much like today patrons are charged a flat fee and can eat to their heart’s content. Many of today’s buffets offer the all-you-can-eat option as well as menu items.

Buffets are great if you are dining with a large party, or with hungry kids and teenagers. Hence, one of the many reasons the all-you-can-eat dessert buffet at Yum Buffet & Grill is so popular.

This style of dining offers a wide selection of foods, often in smaller portions so that guests can try a little of everything.

At Yum Buffet & Grill, some items are bite-sized, while many dishes allow guests to help themselves to as much as they want.

Beverages are in addition to the buffet price. Please note that Yum Buffet & Grill does not serve alcohol.

Have you been to Yum Buffet & Grill or similar restaurants near Sacramento, CA? If so, let us know which ones were your favorite in the following comments section.

If you're wondering, "Where is there a dessert buffet near me," check out this article about a country store in Northern California known for its fudge.  We also suggest referencing Tripadvisor for restaurants in the Sacramento area.