Reviews of La Nacional Mexican Buffet (Restaurant)

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Ive been 5 tomes in 2 months. Always clean. Food is fresh and hot. I enjoyed it very much!

Bowie Cockcroft

We moved to Columbus nine months ago from El Paso. I was dreading the move because of all the Mexican food! But then we found this place and it was so GOOD! The tamales were the best I've ever had! The rice was absolute perfection and everything else was flavored just right! You will not regret going to this place!! It cost $40 (dinner) for three adults and a three year old.

Melissa Pinckney

We moved to Columbus nine months ago from El Paso. I was dreading the move because of all the Mexican food! But then we found this place and it was so GOOD! The tamales were the best I’ve ever had! The rice was absolute perfection and everything else was flavored just right! You will not regret going to this place!! It cost $40 (dinner) for three adults and a three year old.

Nadine McCray

The food stayed full on the buffet and the staff was very sweet.

Matthew Swindell

Really, some of the best Mexican food in Columbus. Friendly staff.

Alex Hdz

My wife and I absolutely love the food. Best little hole in the wall mexican food restaurant. The food is always good and taste so homemade.

Danielle Comer

OMG the food is awesome!! The only reason I took a star away is because some day you can tell that the food has been reheated from the night before.

Lauren Gray Baby

This is a good place to eat. To me, the food is kind of in the middle but the people who work there are so friendly. And the price is good too! I plan on making a stop here frequently.

Jesus Celeste Guzman

The menu is robust, desserts are good, two tipical and refreshing drinks that I wish to highlight are the Jamaica water made of hibiscus flowers and orchata! $9.50 all you can eat buffet! $1.99 drink with free refills! Water is free...lol Hey, you might like this place if you are looking for a Mexican restaurant good tasting food. Also, a convenience mini market inside the premises and miltiservices such as sending or wiring money to international countries. Paying your utilities and buying fresh groceries, all of these under the same roof. I think that is pretty cool! Go check it out and explore!

Keylon Smith

Great food. Very filling

Doris Kessler

The food is fresh and delicious. There is also a nice variety.

Paul Ligget

Great Mexican buffet. good selection of dishes

Michelle Loves Jesus Christ

Always hot and delicious food. Everytime we visit the servers are friendly and helpful. High note they are always refilling the food stations so it's never a wait.

Kim lester

Great food & awesome customer ❤️

Kathleen Miles

The best Mexican food I have had in a long time. They have a buffet for $8 all you can eat. It really good.

Mary Blas

Cannot recommend this place highly enough. The food was fresh and warm, flavorful and absolutely delicious. The service was top notch and all the employees were so friendly. I wish we lived here & could come back regularly. We’d bring everyone we know! Definitely a hidden gem!

DS B

Awesome find! Great food, friendly service, and cheap all you can eat!

Heath Henley

Best food not only was price surprisingly great but service as well. Beautiful interior very clean. I felt like I was stealing the food at the buffet because quality was so good for so low of price. Love the place and will return

Beau Reimink

We love it here. We eat here weekly and it is authentic and affordable. It is a hole in the wall but the food is great, kind service, and you can't be at a mexican food buffet!

Katrice Denson

The food is amazing!!!

Crystal Villegas

Staff are always very friendly! The tamales are amazing and I think best price in town. There buffet has a very good selection. Out of all the Mexican restaurants in town, to me this is the most authentic.

Epifanio Garcia

Good food and good price. Service was very attentive

HR C

Great authentic mex,small buffet, just enough and friendly staff.

Sherrie Melton

Great place. So far I've ate there 3 times, if there's something you had in mind that's not at the bar, let them know and they'll whip you up something.

Matthew Schaffer

Very good food. Staff is very friendly. What makes them stand out is that my adult son forgot what would appear to be a very non descipt note pad at the table. Ended up being important work notes to him. Went back to restaurant about 60-90 minutes later. Restaurant staff recognized him when we went back and had his notepad under counter. This is a group of people who are in the right business. Just taking care of people.

Ellen McCall

Food was very good Not much English spoken.

Stephanie pinto

Our "must visit" restaurant every time we're in Columbus GA! Friendly and helpful servers, amazing food! I think La Nacional is Columbus' best kept secret!

Marion Chatwood

Good food and service.

Kevin Anderson

Very good Hispanic food with friendly service.

Marshall Little

This is a great spot for real authentic Mexican food. It doesn't look like much, but the food is delicious. I have never had a Mexican style buffet, nor do I like to go to a buffet style restaurant, but this place was very good. The food was fresh and they were constantly funneling out new dishes to the buffet. The horchata was great and the waitresses did a good job of making sure the place was clean and we were taken care of. This place is definitely worth the visit. We will be going back again for sure.

Sunshine 20/20

First time and not the last! A nice hidden gem in Columbus that serves home cooked Mexican dishes and drinks like horchata. They have kind and informative staff and will refill a tray upon request if more food is needed. If you have any Mexican food craving and need to fill up, check this place out, u will leave with a satisfied belly 4 sure!

Terrence Smith

It was a pretty decent place to eat at. The queso wasn't the best but everything was good

Terri Lopez-Maldonado

They treat you like family!!

Ruth Burbank

A bit over price Mexican food to go. The food was ok.

Scott Thompson

Very good and fresh will be going again

Lanay Baldwin

Everything was good, just not a place for anyone looking for a vegan or vegetarian food.

That eas Guy 111

We always eat good there and the owners are great people

rebekah howell

Great staff and great food

JP Thornsley

Great restaurant! The staff are very friendly and helpful. The food is delicious! Great variety of dishes and always hot. Best Mexican buffet I've been too.

Bud der

Great little hidden gem! Love this place good food very friendly staff!

Jamel Griffin

Great place, great food.

Alexander Harkness

Lady who runs it is very nice and talked to us and was very sweet. Very good food would recommend.

Breanna Arseneau

Absolutely delicious! Hands down one of the best mexican restaurants I've ever been to. Easily the top in Columbus. The staff was helpful and friendly. The place is super clean as well. Would definitely recommend it and will be back.

Mark Howard

Pleasantly surprised on how good the food was. The price was great for all you can eat at under 10 dollars. Also the churros are on point.

James Harmon

When you walk in you'll think "Oh man, this place looks a little grungy." Well, the food and the service is not. It's really amazing. Good food, good atmosphere and really awesome staff. Give it a try.

Lester McNeely

Great little hole in the wall. Great service. Great taco steak. Watermelon. Great chips and two types of salsa. Many other choices. Do it!

delilah hardin

Great authentic Mexican cusine!

Lynn Schell

It's literally just ok. Food tasted as you would expect Tex Mex to taste... good. But I did have a bone I bit into in my chicken enchilada, my only complaint. It's a buffet, so knowing that going in, it lived up to what I was expecting of a buffet. The staff is extremely friendly an pleasant to be around.

Gayla Bunting

Very authentic Mexican food, very friendly and courteous service.

Amber Fielding

The best Hispanic food anywhere! A hidden gem in Columbus! My whole family loves the food and the people are so kind and friendly. If you want hot, fresh, authentic food, come here.

Marcos Garcia

The food is excellent you remind me of my home cooked meals as I was was growing up in west Dallas Texas, as good as my grandma's cooking delicious.

Ziah Monaco

GREAT FOOD! Friendly staff, nice store!

Krystle Kinard

This is my favorite Mexican restaurant in the Columbus area! The food is authentic and the service is great! Not to mention, the prices are affordable!

Monica C

Authentic delicious food! Great service!

LJspitz 123

This is the best realist Mexican food I've had

Just ShaLicious

My very first and last time here. Didn't like the way the food was not covered. I saw a number of flies sitting on some of the items that were laid out for customers to eat. My sweet tea tasted as if it was bleach inside the cup as well.

Carl Brooks Jr

Staff was veey friendly and the was awesome. Never been to all you can Mexican restaurant. Just love it.

Rick James

If I had the ability I would make a weekly trip to this place. But i dont live in town. If you want amazing mexican food served by some of the most kind people, this place is for you

Perry Cook

Only one thing hot and fresh.

Jaleel Moffitt

This place is beyond amazing, amazing food , amazing service , and amazing, prices very authentic Mexican food

jin hue

Food is ok place is clean and service is good but they need to keep the food hotter it was kinda cold

Ola Lopez

The resultant is adjuncted to a small grocery store. The restaurant wasn't as clean as we expected. There are a wide variety of foods, fajitas(chicken, beef), ground beef, shredded chicken, carne asada, fried fish, tamelas, quesadilla(chicken/steak), ground beef taquito. Different kinds of salsa are available as well. However, the salsa ran out really fast and the restaurant didn't refill it often

Steven Williams

Super good food

Corinne Everly

Good food,decent prices on buffet all u can eat.

Mary Yancey

The best Mexican buffet in Columbus! They will even make you something special if it's not on their buffet.

Linda Fedrick

Excellent authentic Mexican cuisine!

Roxana Santander

Excellent food and better service the workers are super super kind I always go there :)

David Henderson

Amazing food. And the Mexican music is really cool. Loved it!!!

Angie White

Really good food. Nice friendly staff.

Anarissa C

Love this buffet!! The staff here is always friendly and right there when you need a refill. They pay close attention to their customers, and the food is always hot and delicious!!

Carlos Hern

Delicious food at a great price

Robert Johns

Get location easy to get on and off street car and a great few of the city from or room

jeffrey rogers

Was nice. Very authentic

Codi CoCo Campbell

The best service, so friendly. The food was amazing

Rudy DeLaRosa

This place was a great surprise to find!!! The place is nice and clean and the service was good!!! I was particularly impressed with the horchata and Jamaica is made fresh. ( NOT SYRUP)! We are coming back. We are from California it’s authentic here!!!

Fall Line 829

Definitely home style mexican food. A flavor you will not find anywhere else in Columbus.

Jeston Perryman

Best authentic Mexican Food in GA. Cheap buffet. Great staff. Amazing food. Little mom and pop restaurant. I love it.

Candace Henley

Great food and excellent customer service

Jesse Chappell

This this restaurant is for the full Mexican food experience they have everything and the food is fantastic.

Reanee Williams

I was pleasantly surprised. The food had good flavor and they were continously refilling the buffet line.

Jennifer Goins

My 2nd time visiting. Food was delicious, service was great.

Losing Drea

Was good people are nice the price you cant beat it.

Ms Lady

My first time coming I fell in love with the food, you have a variety of things to chose from. I will be coming back again

Jim Mitchusson

Excellent food for the price and great service

2010sjay

Good food, at an affordable price. The place isn't fancy, and the buffet is pretty much standard Mexican fare, but for the same price as Chipotle you can get a full meal.

Lisa Roncali

Everything you want in one place! It's my favorite!

Wilson Sanchez

I loved it, they were great! I didn't know they had agua de jamaica and they switched out what I ordered, free of charge. Not to mention the food and salsa bar were unbelievably fresh, and delicious.

Wendy Reeves

Small homey place. The food was excellent! And it is very affordable.

Toma Fit

Super tasty, variety of food (hubs is vegan and he was pleasantly satisfied) and the wait staff were attentive and sweet. This place is not "sketchy" or a "hole in the wall" as one poster commented. Listen. Just because it's not a suburban area does not make it sketchy (a.k.a homegirl probably saw people of color there - it's a Mexican Restaurant...hello...and incorrectly deduced it as sketchy...how silly!) Phew! Anyways, moving on...the space is super clean and there were so many different meat options flavored to perfection. Plus grilled veggies, quesadillas and a salsa bar with salsa verse, salsa roja, pico de gallo, crema, guacamole, etc. They have agua frescas and agua minerales tambien. Highly recommend. Enjoy your Mexican Food Buffet in this perfectly lovely and quaint restaurant space!

Lance H

If you want hole in the wall, cheap, great food then this is your spot. Had the buffet, which for me was awesome since I've personally never seen a mexican buffet. All I have to say is: Endless. Queso. On the bar. (I can drink that stuff!) All the chicken dishes were great and I could not have been happier with my experience.

B Moody

Always clean friendly and some of the most authentic Mexican food the city has to offer.

brad gibson

Awesome food awesome ppl food like you get in Mexico

Peter Bartkiewicz

These Ladies cook authentic Mexican food, just like what I had in Cancun.

Tiffany Eason

Food was delicious as always and made you feel like you're in Mexico City with the authenticity

Melanie Piland

Great food at a good price.

Lou Brooks

Good food, they ran out of a couple of items and weren't going to make more, or I would have given 5 stars.

Kenjia Jordan

That's the only place I can eat beef and it settles on my stomach and I don't feel stuffed when I eat it, the food is good

Kristen Johnson

Awesome place to eat. Great food and service. Definitely coming back here again!

Jefferson Davis

This is a hidden gem hole in the wall. It may not be fancy but quality and and authenticity is out of this world. If you are tired of paying$3 for a teaspoon of guacamole at the burrito store this is the place for you. Amazing flavors and a buffet that doesn't make you worry about staying close to a bathroom. Reminded me of Costa Rica with some Mexican flavor and a dab of TexMex for the xenophobic inclined.

Carol Hass

Warm friendly staff excellent food. I highly recommend this restaurant

Renee Keefer

First time ever, the food was delicious. I will be back

Andy Wong

Very friendly, attentive service. Food was plentiful, but not very satisfying.

Dreah Zarabé

Love this place! I'm from CA and very picky about Hispanic food but this place is AMAZING! Excellent staff, fresh food, and clean! Highly recommend !!!

JAY ROBINSON

Great burrito and quesadilla authentic good food and friendly service

Cardio 123

The food is the TRUTH. The service was awesome. The people were friendly.

Ramona Taylor

Authentic food, clean inexpensive.

Chrisrian Hinton

Best authentic Mexican food around! You will not be disappointed! Hidden gem in Columbus Ga. You can enjoy the buffet or order off of the menu. Their burritos are huge!!

ronnie cronnon

This is the first Mexican all you can eat buffet that I have ever had. They had lots of fresh food and the buffet was constantly being restocked. The food was awesome. The service was great too. I really can't say what was my favorite because almost everything was my favorite. And it was very affordable. I recommend everyone to go by and try this food

Glenda Nichols

Food was ok, friendly staff but different price for different people. Was over charged.

Troy Key

Great food, excellent service, never waited for refills on tea, would recommend this place to anyone

Chiquita Dorsey

Good food everytime...$coop

Bryndon Howell

The food and customer service here is amazing! My only problem is that I should've found this place earlier! Everything in the buffet is fresh and tasty, with a good variety of food. The prices are very good compared to any buffet in the area, and it is definitely worth it. I'll definitely be coming back soon.

Mary Askew

We love it! The food here us great. Budget friendly and great service

Gloria Flanagan

Great seating choice of food for buffet was pleasant. The staff friendly and prices budget friendly

James Holliday

Very nice staff. Small, but good and home cooked. What a great idea. I wish they had more items but this is a great alternative to Chinese buffets that are all prepackaged stuff.

Tuesday Saeli

The first time I went here I was pregnant and needing a buffet but was craving Mexican food. I found this little restaurant and while it doesn’t look fancy on the outside, the second you walk in you are greeted with the most delicious smelling food and the friendliest staff! The food is amazing , always hot, always fresh, the restaurant is clean and the staff feels like family. The prices are extremely reasonable and I have since returned at least half a dozen times. It’s my family’s FAVORITE restaurant in all of Columbus. I especially love how you can pay to take food to go if you don’t want to sit and eat! Definitely worth checking out. The food is authentic and flavorful ❤️

Marcus Haden

All the food was spectacular. I'm not sure if it was the tortillas, or what it was but the quesadilla was probably the best i have ever had. The chicken and steak fajita mix was also unbelievable. I'm not sure what all beverages they offer but i got the sweet and was surprised at how good it was. For $12.41 the dinner buffet and sweet tea was a great value. I definitely recommend giving it a try.

Marketta Collins

Fresh food for a buffet. Good variety. There were a couple of dishes I would have liked to find, but, wasn't there.

Bruce Wiley

First time experience was excellent! Service was one of the best I have seen anywhere, the folks were friendly, helpful and quick to explain a few items I asked about on the buffet. The food was delicious, hot and appealing to the eyes. Additionally, the place was very clean. Prices were average for most places today. I highly recommend you try this place.

Brantlee Nelson

Authentic , fresh, and complete with great service and prices! Worth a visit

Tina Biggers

My very first visit I got a to go plate and now I am ready to the all you can eat buffet...

selen b

Everything had great flavor. We arrived around 11 am and people continued to pour in during out entire visit. Very popular place. Will definitely return.

Richard Cosby

It was nasty food cold service sucked qill never go back

Tara Simmons

It was horrible. Food old an cold. Took over 10 mins to get a glass of tea an it was not busy. Save your money don't eat here i never will again!

Andie

This restaurant is AMAZING...delicious and fresh Mexican fare!! My whole family truly enjoyed it. I was raised eating most of these dishes and the tamales were on point!!!

Tyler Williams

We always love it there!

Robert Larson

This buffet was delicious! This place has great friendly and quick service. The chicken and steak quesadillas are by far my favorite things on the buffet. I would have like the queso cheese to be a little thicker but it still had great flavor. If you like Mexican food...you need to come to this place.

Tony Calloway

Need more vegetable selections. But very good food at a fair price.

Ethan Smith

Just amazing. Closest to Los Angeles I've had

Bradley Turner

Very friendly staff and pretty good food, will definitely come by when I'm in the area again

Kam Wri

Yummy. I need to find out if I can make a to-go plate... Food was really good.

Tom Hil

Food and service was excellent with good prices, too...what more could you ask for?!

Christopher Nall

I just love the buffet.

Hyrum Carroll

I felt like I was eating at some grandmother's home in Mexico and that beans served at any other restaurant we're made in a factory and shipped to the restaurant.

brian metz

Worth every penny in my pocket!!! Food is soo good! Differently comings back.

Judy winston

Awesome food, Warm customer service, I will be back

Tony Russell

Great place.good food and good service

Gary Stogner

Outstanding food and friendly service! Don't let the appearance fool you, the food is fresh, plentiful and delicious. I loved the enchiladas and fresh guacamole.

Julian Gastelum

Closest thing around that resembles Mexican food

Georgelynn Underwood

Very unique family place our first time

rolltidechic1984

Friendly staff, good food!

Joshua Ainsworth

Very good food. Very authentic food and the atmosphere was awesome!

inelda holtzhausen

Unfriendly personnell, dark and untidy shop

David Campbell

Best Mexican food in town

Rena Tolbert

Authentic Mexican food great buffet no long lines!!!

Lazy_Gamer 502

Great food here and service is great. Best buffet in town. Highly recommend this place.

Brigetta Klemek

First-rate, family owned restaurant. Nice variety on buffet. Fresh salsas, tamales, enchaladas, tacos, quesadillas, Chilli rellenos, home made soup and more. Don't miss when in Columbus. This Fresh Food Foodie will be back at Graduation...

Dave Pack

good value, friendly staff

Shelley Best

Excellent food! Authentic flavor in a relaxed setting. We left miserable lol because we were so full. Full selection of freshly prepared meats, toppings, and more. I can't wait to go back!

dc wolt

Just not what I expected or hoped for.

Kirk Davis

This place is great! The staff are very friendly the attached grocery store has everything you had growing up and the food, well even though it's a buffet it's packed with flavor. Great prices make it a no brainer. We go every Sunday after church.

Kait Haley

Fantasic spread, good quality food, really anything and everything you’d want.

monica jones

this is the perfect hole in the wall gem you've been looking for. The food is so good it's buffet style and priced very nicely. I highly suggest you give it a try!

Ashley Sexton

I'd never been to a Mexican buffet prior to this one. The outside looks sketchy like a hole in the wall place. However, the staff is super nice and the food I've tried is always hot and taste really good. Every time I go there I over eat. The price is also super inexpensive for the amount of food. The bathrooms were also decently clean on my visit. Good wait staff also.

Javi Anica

The food has a home cooked flavor to it and I appreciated it. what I didn't appreciate was the price, for 2 adults and 1 4 year old was 34 dollars!!! If it was a little more economic I would give it a higher rating.

Buddy Nash

Variety, flavor and good service.

Brent Richardson

My son just graduated from Ranger School and really wanted to go here, not being a huge fan of any buffet went because he wanted it. Its in a dinghy little strip mall but dont let that stop you from going in! Each time you went to the buffet they would be out of something it seemed but they worked fast to get it restocked. It was very busy and the staff was running nonstop. Overall, I would go back again.

Leigha Blankinship

Amazing. We drive all the way from Tallahassee just to eat there. 3 hour drive for some food says alot.