Nestled in the same parking lot as Fred Meyer stands Feast Buffet in its 26,000 square feet of glory. Its red sign shines like a beacon of hope and beckons the hungry to find comfort past its door.

When you first enter, the bar hides the main room behind it. Clean, spacious, and dimly lit, the treasure trove of food Feast showcases is more than enough to accommodate everything from birthday parties to the post-church lunch rush. Once the host leads you to the table you’ll call home for the next two or three hours, you are free to scope out the selection and fill your plate as many times as you can.

As a first-timer, I started light. Sushi, dim sum, and piece of tempura graced my first plate.

It’s a buffet, so you’re mostly paying for the luxury of eating as much as you want rather than quality. The sushi was satisfying and the shumai was delightful. The steamed dumplings barely had any shrimp in them unfortunately.

The second plate was a bit of a hot mess on my part; I should’ve planned a theme ahead of time. However, the chicken wings were nicely marinated and the honey walnut shrimp curbed my month-long cravings. I threw some gai-lan (Chinese broccoli) onto the side to add some color. I was looking forward to digging my teeth into the beef short ribs, but they turned out too dry and crisp for my liking. Looking at this picture again makes me wish I had gone back to grab duck and rice, but I’ll save that–and shellfish–for next time. I wasn't patient enough to wait in the huge line for lobster.

My sweet tooth led me back to the core of the treasure trove, the desserts, despite how full I was. They had pudding, cakes, crepes, ice cream, fruit, and more. I took advantage of the chocolate fountain but regrettably opted out of grabbing cotton candy. When I went back to my table, I had already eaten a kiwi and half of the green tea cheesecake before I remembered to snap a picture.

The egg tart was overdone, but with the vast selection available, I easily could’ve gone back and grabbed another dish (or five). It was my first time here, so I had to rein back my desire to grab one of everything.

I learned some people have a system to how they tackle the overwhelming assortment. My boyfriend starts with a plate of sushi, follows up with dim sum, and finishes his entrées with four to six plates of seafood. My friend Anya, on the other hand, likes to follow a pattern: A plate of hot food, a plate of chilled, repeat until satisfied, and finish with seafood. Of course there’s always room for dessert. You have a stomach for dinner and a separate stomach for dessert, right? Right.

Overall I had a great experience for $27.99 on a Friday evening. Feast is satisfying and you get your money’s worth with how much food is available to you. Service was attentive and waiters promptly took away dishes once emptied, but you may have to ask a server to refill your drink from time to time. The casual atmosphere takes attention away from how busy the restaurant is and keeps you focused on good company and food. I'd definitely come back to try more dishes.