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News and dispatches from the world of all-you-can-eat dining.

October 2, 2026

Sake Cafe Uptown Adds AYCE Sushi at Its Magazine Street Restaurant in New Orleans, LA

The September menu addition advertises $20.95 weekday lunch and a $32.95 dinner option.

Sake Cafe Uptown has added all-you-can-eat dining under new management at its existing Magazine Street restaurant. The operator lists a $20.95 weekday lunch and $32.95 dinner menu, adding a new format to a restaurant dating to 2003.

October 1, 2026

Seapot Takes Sacramento CA Reservations as Troy MI and Four California Projects Await Opening

The conveyor hot pot and barbecue chain has booking rules for Florin Road while five projects remain coming soon.

Seapot’s Sacramento restaurant offers reservations for larger parties, bringing its conveyor-belt hot pot format to Florin Road. Anaheim, Pasadena, Burbank, Northridge and an Oakland Mall restaurant in Troy remain on the coming-soon list.

October 1, 2026

GogiHaus Plans AYCE Korean Barbecue in Milwaukee WI for January 2027

Thirty-seven tabletop grills and a single core menu tier are planned beside 3rd Street Market Hall.

GogiHaus is preparing a downtown Milwaukee restaurant with 37 tabletop grills, AYCE meats, banchan and soft serve. Partners David Knight Johnson and Brian Lee are aiming for January 2027 in the former Starlight Room space.

October 1, 2026

Sumo Sushi and Grill in Kirkland WA Switches to All You Can Eat

The former Shari’s location has moved beyond its opening arrangement of individually priced plates.

Sumo Sushi & Grill in Kirkland now advertises AYCE dining at the former Shari’s near Interstate 405. Early guests knew a different meal: individually priced small plates accompanied by an appetizer and dessert buffet.

October 1, 2026

Cantina at Presidio in Goodyear AZ Offers AYCE Tacos, Fish Fry and Monthly Brunch

Tuesday tacos and Thursday fish lead to an unlimited brunch on the month’s last Sunday.

Street tacos, fish with elote tartar sauce and a brunch of chilaquiles, eggs and waffles anchor Cantina at Presidio’s recurring AYCE schedule. The Goodyear clubhouse restaurant welcomes the public, with meals priced at $20 or $25.

October 1, 2026

Grand Asian Buffet Opens in Greenville SC at Former Joe’s Crab Shack

Sushi, hibachi and wok dishes join seafood at the East Beacon Drive restaurant.

Greenville’s former Joe’s Crab Shack building is serving a different kind of seafood meal. Grand Asian Buffet is open on East Beacon Drive with sushi, hibachi, wok dishes and a buffet of Chinese and Asian-inspired food.