Great Plaza Buffet is an Asian-owned buffet restaurant at 1840 Garnet Ave in the 92109 ZIP code, serving one of Pacific Beach's largest all-you-can-eat spreads. The kitchen rotates more than 158 items daily across Chinese, Japanese, and American stations, ranging from tuna nigiri and Mongolian BBQ cooked to order at a live hibachi grill to prime rib and roast duck. A dedicated sushi bar turns out hand-rolled pieces throughout service, while the seafood tower features rotating selections of crab, shrimp, and oysters depending on the day. Guests exploring Garnet Avenue's diverse dining scene will find Lanna Thai Cuisine nearby for a sit-down Thai alternative when the mood calls for something different. Lunch pricing begins at $8.29 per adult, and seniors aged 60 and older receive a 10 percent discount with valid ID. The dining room seats several hundred across a spacious, warmly lit interior inside a strip plaza that shares parking with the adjacent Vons supermarket. Families appreciate the kids' menu pricing, high chairs, and changing tables that make it one of the more accommodating group dining options in the neighborhood. A salad bar, fresh fruit station, and full dessert spread round out the buffet for guests who want variety without ordering multiple courses. Seafood lovers who prefer a focused catch-of-the-day experience can walk over to The Fishery on Cass Street for sustainable, locally sourced fish. Great Plaza Buffet holds a 4.1-star rating across more than 2,700 Google reviews and is open daily from 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.