All-you-can-eat isn’t an original Las Vegas concept, but it got here as soon as it could, back in 1946. That’s when the long-gone El Rancho casino first rolled out what became known as the Buckaroo Buffet, designed to encourage hungry gamblers to stay close to the tables.
Roughly eight decades later, that legacy lives on in the extensive spreads offered up and down the Strip, with hungry visitors paying up to triple digits for lavish surf and turf lineups, complete with flutes of bubbly and other luxurious touches, at spots like the trendy food hall-style A.Y.C.E. Buffet at the Palms resort and the classic offering at Wynn Las Vegas.
But these notable feeding grounds are just the beginning of the AYCE experience in Las Vegas, where a host of much more recent offerings have cropped up beyond the resort scene, offering everything from unlimited Korean BBQ to surprisingly good sushi.
And you’re guaranteed to quickly run out of steam following a trail that leads you to the best bottomless dinners in Las Vegas—or at least take a very long time to complete your journey. Here are some of the very best addresses for the new generation of all-you-can-eat in one of the hungriest places on earth.
Chubby Cattle BBQ
Carnivores love the high-quality Japanese and Australian Wagyu beef at this West Coast original, which began in 2023 as a hot pot restaurant in California’s San Gabriel Valley. Hardcore fans pile in, paying very reasonable fees for unlimited access to a wealth of good meat and seafood, which you can order to your table via tablet. Sign up for a membership and get a discount on your meal—plus, eat free on your birthday.
4525 Spring Mountain Rd.
888 Japanese BBQ
Gorge on garlic shrimp and Angus ribeye steak in the heart of Chinatown, plus scads of sushi rolls and sides, adding up to one of the best deals in town, drawing a crowd to match. Upgrade to the Prime or Kobe offerings, and you’ll unlock an even larger menu.
3550 S. Decatur Blvd.
Mikiya Wagyu Shabu House
Nothing says Las Vegas like a late-night all-you-can-eat menu, offered at this Chubby Cattle sister spot, also in Chinatown, on weekend evenings. Whatever the time of day, the Wagyu shabu-shabu menu gets you all the beef you can chow down within a 90-minute window. Big spenders go for the all-Japanese beef Diamond Set, which also includes bone marrow, tartare, foie gras and plenty of seafood.
3930 Spring Mountain Rd.
888 Korean BBQ
Feast on marinated Kalbi prime rib, flavorful Jidori chicken and an ocean’s worth of fish at this Korean-flavored companion restaurant to 888 Japanese—also located in the thick of the Chinatown dining district.
4215 Spring Mountain Rd.
Sushi & Shabu Time
There are numerous ways to go at this relatively laidback Spring Mountain Road spot, but the King Menu—as in, feast like a king—delivers the best of a sprawling menu, from premium Wagyu ribeye to blue fin tuna sushi, sea urchin and more than you might expect for such reasonable prices.
4215 Spring Mountain Rd.
Sakana Sushi
Just in it for the sushi? Offering unlimited access to a long list of rolls and nigiri this is one of the best-known affordable sushi spots in Las Vegas for good reason, delivering a laundry list of favorites, from albacore to yellowtail, and everything in between.
3949 S. Maryland Pkwy.
Gangnam Asian BBQ
Town meets gown at this bustling unlimited KBBQ, situated just steps from both the Virgin Hotels Las Vegas and the UNLV campus, which operates on the same system as sister spots 888 Japanese and 888 Korean, offering tiered Angus, Prime and Wagyu menus, priced gently for a college budget.
4480 Paradise Rd.