Lose a pound (maybe..) and save a dollar (or two ;) )

Author: mmarawi  /  Category: food

I hate ramen noodles, but as a college student I am doomed to save money like the rest of my fellow UT colleagues. Though with my course load I’m finding it increasingly hard to hit the gym daily and so my solution was to hit the healthier, better-priced restaurants of Austin instead of the on-campus Wendy’s. Here are the buffets of Austin:

1.) Dimassi’s Meditternean Buffet

Even though it just opened up a week ago, this Mediterranean and Arab-influenced buffet is packed. The menu features the best of Arab culture and is incredibly healthy. Vegan, Vegetarian, Meat-addicts, or just boring, normal eaters are all welcome.

2.) Shalimar

The spicier, the better. This buffet is Indian style all the way, and if you can’t stomach spices (especially curry than you may want to venture away from this one.)

3.) Golden Lake Chinese Buffet

A lot of Chinese food on this menu are all for the special lunch price of $5.95 a person.

4.) Thomas Super Buffet

With four and a half stars, you can’t go wrong with this Asian buffet.

5.) Estancia Churrascaria

Experience the charm of Brazilian style cooking. Here when you drop a fork, three waiters will hand you a new one at once. Now, this restaurant isn’t your cheap buffet at $30 bucks a person, but with its fine steaks and service, it is definitely worth going to at least once.