It’s been over a year since Vikings: Luxury-Buffet Restaurant “docked” at the SM Mall of Asia (MOA) Grounds. With Filipinos being such food lovers Vikings Buffet inevitably became the talk of the food blogosphere.Reviews were mixed, with some saying Vikings Buffet is comparable to hotel buffets while others conclude Vikings Buffet needed more time to mature before it can be counted as a true-blue, eat-all-you-can buffet contender. My friends and I are soon to find out.

Be Informed

Before heading to Vikings Buffet make sure to book a reservation. Vikings Buffet is usually packed during dinner and weekends; and if you’re a big group, you may have difficulty getting a table.  I sent them an email inquiring about the schedule and rates, from which I received a prompt response.

Vikings Buffet Mall of Asia (MOA) address:
(Vikings Buffet’s flagship store)
Bldg. B, SM by the Bay, Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City
(02) 8845-4647

Vikings Buffet Mall of Asia (MOA) rates:
Weekdays: 1,038
Weekends & Holidays 1,248

KIDS RATE*:
Below 3 ft: Free

Weekday Lunch/Dinner
3ft to 4ft (3-7 yrs. Old): 338
4ft – 4 ft 6″ (8-10 yrs. Old): 598

Weekends/Holidays Lunch/Dinner
3ft to 4ft (3-7 yrs. Old): 388
4ft – 4 ft 6″ (8-10 yrs. Old): 698

* (+5% service charge)

SENIOR/PWD RATE:
20% discount
When availing promotional discount, may choose between Senior/PWD discount and promotional rates.

Vikings Buffet Mall of Asia (MOA) operating hours:
Lunch: 11:00 am to 2:30 pm
Dinner: 5:30 pm to 10:00 pm

Vikings Buffet Mall of Asia (MOA) birthday promo:
Birthday celebrants get to eat for free under these conditions:
On day of birthday – with one full paying adult
Within birth month – with four full paying adults

Other Vikings Buffet Branches

Vikings SM Megamall – Mega Fashion Hall.
4th Floor, Mega Fashion Hall, SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City
845-4647

Vikings SM Marikina.
2nd Floor, SM City Marikina, Kalumpang, Marikina City
845-4647

Vikings SM North EDSA.
4th Floor, The Block, SM City North EDSA, Quezon City
845-4647

Vikings SM Lanang Premier
Upper Ground Level, SM Lanang Premier, J.P. Laurel Ave., Davao City
(082) 285-3888, (082) 285-4888
0917-875-5888 , 0919-999-5888

Vikings SM City Bacolod
Ground Floor, SM City Bacolod – North Wing, Bacolod City
(034) 431-3888 , (034) 431-4888
0917 846 6888, 0998 988 3888

Vikings SM Jazz Makati
Mall, Metropolitan Ave. cor Nicanor Garcia St., Makati City
845-4647

Vikings SM City BF
2nd Floor, SM BF, Dr A. Santos Ave., Paranaque City
845-4647

Vikings Venue (events place store)
Bldg. A, By the Bay, Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City
824-3888, 824-4888

Vikings Cebu
2nd Floor, SM City Cebu – North Wing, North Reclamation Area, Cebu City
(032)-255-3888, (032)-255-4888
0998-996-9888, 0917-576-9888

Vikings SM Pampanga
Global Fashion Wing 127-130 SM City Pampanga, Global Fashion Wing
Mexico 2021
(045) 435 3888

Vikings SM City Iloilo
Level 2, SM City Iloilo, Benigno Aquino Ave., Mandurriao, Iloilo City 5000
(033) 508-8898, (033) 508-8188
0917-313-7888, 0919-993-8888

Vikings Buffet Metro Manila and SM Pampanga rates:
Weekdays: 1,038
Weekends & Holidays 1,138

Vikings Buffet Provincial branches rates:
Weekdays: 928
Weekends & Holidays 1,038

Vikings Buffet Rates differ per branch. You may check Vikings Buffet’s facebook page  and website for for further information.

Interiors

Vikings Buffet’s interiors stayed true to the “Luxury” appended in its name; the decorations, food stations, furnishings and the little accents pronounce superfluity. Also, the chairs are very comfortable and amply cushioned (in anticipation of those extra pounds to be gained).

As mentioned earlier, Vikings Buffet gets especially busy on dinners and weekends; and (guess what?) we went there on a Saturday night. The restaurant is packed, with not a single vacant table (or chair, for that matter) in sight.

It tends to feel a bit crowded, with people going about deciding which dish to try first, the restaurant staff (with their trolleys) making sure the food stations do not go empty (the beverage section often did though-especially my preferred four seasons, unfortunately), plus the innumerable individuals having their photos taken beside the buffet stations  (and I tell you, I did a fair amount of dodging to keep from being included in their frames). This, the way I see it, gives Vikings Buffet a more festive air.

Food

Enough talk of rates, reservations, interiors and photo-addicts; let us proceed to the best part, the reason for going to Vikings Buffet, the food! The first thing that came to mind, with such a wide variety of dishes, is to create a game plan so that I get to try as many as possible (it’s my cheat day anyway *wink).

I wanted to document how many plates I’d be able to finish, thus the photos. All good meals must start with an appetizer (plate one). And what better appetizer than caviar… This would be the first time my taste buds are introduced to the flavor of this once exclusive luxury reserved only for the upper echelons of society. Perhaps my uncomplicated taste buds weren’t meant for such, I didn’t find anything special with how it tasted.

Sushi… Oh sushi! To my great pleasure, Vikings Buffet have such a wide assortment of sushi and maki; it was a struggle to keep myself from piling my second plate with them, but one look at the food stations I haven’t visited yet and I was able to detach myself from the sushi area (ever so reluctantly).Next, Dumplings! By the way, Vikings Buffet doesn’t have the “no sharing” or “no leftovers” rule. They, however, have reminders on food wasting to keep their rates low (which makes sense).

I was quite reluctant in trying Vikings Buffet’s baked mussels. Well, in general I’m on the cautious side when eating mussels (when in restaurants near Metro Manila); the thought of them originating from Manila Bay is enough to have my stomach doing triple somersaults! I’m happy to report that I did not have any stomach problems after our Vikings Buffet visit. Haha!

At this point, I’m feeling a bit full. Apart from the ones on my plate, I’ve also been taking bites from my friends’ plates. Huge bites!

I have a bit of a sweet tooth so I made sure to leave some room for dessert. Vikings Buffet have quite an array of desserts ranging from pastries and cakes to yogurts, ice cream and kakanin (Filipino snacks made from glutinous rice). In total I was able to clear eight plates (not bad…), three of which are desserts!

Final Thoughts

1,088 (plus 5% service charge) is a considerable amount for one person to spend for a dinner; though I’d say it’s money worth spending at Vikings Buffet.

Sure, other restaurants offer set meals for a group of 3-5 persons for the same amount; however, that doesn’t give you the same diversity of dishes, which is one major consideration when choosing and going to a buffet restaurant, and Vikings Buffet is able to deliver in that aspect.

With that much food waiting to be consumed, it almost felt like winning a golden ticket and being allowed access to Willy Wonka’s factory (and that is a good feeling). Altogether, Vikings: Luxury Buffet Restaurant at MOA Grounds (apart from the crawling refill of the beverage section) is a positive experience worth doing again.

Updates

10 September 2024 – Update Vikings Buffet MOA rates, Vikings Buffet Metro Manila branches rates, Vikings Provincial branches rates

11 January 2024 – Updated Vikings Buffet MOA contact details and Senior/PWD rates info

29 September 2023 – Updated Vikings Buffet MOA rates

01 December 2022 – Updated Vikings Buffet MOA birthday promo

27 November 2022 – Updated Vikings Buffet MOA rates and operating hours

06 April 2022 – Updated Vikings Buffet MOA rates

27 September 2019 – Updated Vikings Buffet MOA rates, added list of Vikings Buffet branches and note on rates

04 August 2017 – Updated rates, added link to Vikings Buffet’s website

03 August 2017 – Updated Vikings Buffet’s contact details