It's hard to find a buffet these days post-COVID! But Pinstripes (bowling alley and bocce ball) in Hillsdale Mall actually has a brunch buffet available on Saturdays and Sundays every weekend!
It can get crowded so it's recommended to reserve a table online ahead of time, especially if you want indoor seating. It's easier to get outdoor patio seating. It was raining the day we went, so luckily we got a spot inside and it was a spacious booth too. If you're doing a larger party, best to contact them ahead of time.
The pricing is $37 per adult and $16 for kids 6-12 years old, while kids under 5 eat FREE - sweet!
There's quite a lot of buffet stations with lots to choose from! They have scones, bagels, hot breakfast foods like eggs, bacon, sausage, potatoes, salads, fruits, bagels, smoked salmon, shrimp cocktail, yogurt parfaits with granola, and more.
For carving stations, they have ham and prime rib!
There's also lunch food like a seafood stew, chicken, brussel sprouts, pasta, and pizzas.
Chicken tenders and french fries too!
There's a made-to-order omelette station where you can pick toppings, and they will make your omelette right there.
Can't get forget the waffle station with freshly made waffles and all sorts of sweet toppings.
I made a sweet waffle and a savory one too (fried chicken and waffles with maple syrup!)
Last but not least, there was a beautiful chocolate fountain for fondue with all sorts of things you could dip in it. We got a chocolate covered rice krispy treat.
There was so much food! Pace yourself! My faves were the brussel sprouts, chicken + waffle, prime rib, and salad. I would say the food is good, but not like super amazing, buffet food is more for the variety than for being spectacular. The desserts were good too.
We also celebrated a birthday and they made it special with some ice cream + brownie, and a candle, and some Pinstripes swag lol.
Overall it was a fun experience to try. Our little one ate a lot of fries, bacon, and ice cream. 🤦♀️ If we had more time we would also bowl.
I would come back to bring people who like buffets like my dad lol. They also have kids club events too, once a month but we haven't been.
36 Hillsdale Mall
San Mateo, CA, 94403