
Daly Buffet — Daly City’s Newest All-You-Can-Eat Destination Daly Buffet is a vibrant all-you-can-eat buffet in Daly City offering an impressive mix of Asian comfort food, fresh seafood, and international flavors. From the popular DIY noodle soup bar (Malatang) with customizable broths like pork bone, mala (spicy), Thai tom yum, and tomato, to a wide selection of snow crab legs, raw oysters, clams, crawfish, shrimp, and abalone, there’s something to satisfy every craving. Beyond the seafood, guests can enjoy sushi, BBQ meats, dim sum, stir-fried classics, Korean short ribs, cheesy mussels, lotus leaf sticky rice, and desserts—plus a refreshing self-serve drink station featuring milk tea, green tea, and fountain drinks.
Hours
| Friday | 11 AM–2:30 PM, 4–9:30 PM |
| Saturday | 11 AM–9:30 PM |
| Sunday | 11 AM–9:30 PM |
| Monday | 11 AM–2:30 PM, 4–9:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 11 AM–2:30 PM, 4–9:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–2:30 PM, 4–9:30 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–2:30 PM, 4–9:30 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 1901 Junipero Serra Blvd A, Daly City, CA 94014
Phone: (415) 347-7195
Website: https://dalybuffet.com/
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Reviews
Sadly the food was just mediocre. I’m not the dreams of the old Todai of yesterday. The hot food section was okay and they spent the time to change out the dishes when they were getting low. Does seafood sushi side was absolutely horrendous. Very low quality on the sea food taste and mushy and old.
Again, the service was attentive.Our waitress even told us that there were free bottled drinks that we could have instead of just the normal fountain drink. First time coming to a buffet where they offer a variety of teas with various flavors.
Sadly, we’re here for the food and that fell short. Will we come here again is the question. The answer would probably be no unless they change some special occasion of dishes. Perhaps if there is a birthday in the family and you need a minimum of four people.
Do you remember when Kome got hit with massive fines for wage theft and tax evasion in 2019? Then the owners rebranded it as The One. Kome used to have this coupon system where you can get 1/2 of a weird looking lobster at dinner. They also had this wonton soup station and peking duck.
If you’re an avid buffet fan, you’ll definitely enjoy Daly Buffet. They offer a wide variety of dishes—from soups and noodles (you can even pick your own soup base), to chicken, fish, and pork viands—all of which are tasty and satisfying.
The steamed section is quite impressive, though I was hoping to find siomai, which unfortunately wasn’t available during my visit. The sushi bar offers a generous selection, but the rice portions were a bit too large for my liking.
Drinks are well-covered: coffee, tea, soft drinks, hot water, bottled tea, and water are all available. The place is clean and well-maintained, which adds to the dining experience.
Tip: Arrive early—tables fill up quickly! Also, parking is free at the next building, which is a big plus.
But unfortunately, the food experience doesn’t match the atmosphere. While there were a few dishes that tasted really good, many others were either bland, overcooked, or just lacked flavor altogether. On top of that, they were very slow to restock the trays. At 1:30 PM—prime lunch time and still a full hour before closing—there were already several empty trays that hadn’t been refilled for a while.
One thing that really stood out (in a bad way) was the handwritten “Cashier” sign taped over the big screen at the entrance. It completely ruins the nice first impression the restaurant gives. For a place that looks so well designed, this cheap and unprofessional detail makes no sense. It feels rushed and out of place.
Overall, Daly Buffet has a lot of potential, but they really need to improve on food quality, speed of restocking, and small but important presentation details like signage. The look of the place sets high expectations, but unfortunately, the experience falls short.
The stir-fried dishes were super tasty and fresh, and they had tons of seafood definitely worth the ~$40 price tag. Sushi and sashimi were fresh too, but I think they forgot to add vinegar to the sushi rice Oh well, still good.
Dim sum was so-so (tasted like cold storage stuff), but they also had teppanyaki and a DIY spicy hot pot area, which was pretty cool. Prices are a bit higher on weekends, but honestly, for this variety and quality, I’d say it’s a great deal.
As a local who has seen a few restaurants come and go in this exact spot, I was excited to see Daly Buffet open its doors. We went to celebrate my dad’s birthday and to check it out during its opening week. Be prepared for a wait—we arrived at 11:30 AM and waited about an hour to be seated.
There are some definite bright spots. The interactive Malatang station, where you pick your ingredients for a custom soup, is a fantastic touch. The same goes for the teppan grill. Having self-serve bottled drinks included in the price is also a huge plus.
However, the buffet is showing some serious growing pains. The biggest issue was the food stock. By 12:30 PM, many of the trays were empty, which is tough during the peak lunch rush. The overall food quality was decent but didn’t quite live up to the level of Kome, the previous buffet here. Long lines for the stations and a typically chaotic buffet atmosphere are to be expected.
I’m rooting for Daly Buffet and hope it succeeds where others have failed. To do that, they’ll need to focus on keeping the trays full and managing the crowds more efficiently.