Vikings Luxury Buffet Restaurant @ MoA

After 15 months of working in Chicago, my very dear friend Rem finally got back! He ended our friendship when I didnt even see him on the day of his flight. Haha! I know it's my fault. I was in Mt.Pulag or Camiguin last year when he flew to the US. Inaaway na ko ng mga kaibigan ko dahil di na nila ako mahagilap. Sensha na!

Anyway, it's glad to have him back. Since Rem asked me what's new here in Manila, I answered him Vikings. It's very convenient for me because Vikings is only 10 cartwheels away from our office building. But since I have read so many bad feedbacks and negative reviews, I was very hesitant to try Vikings myself as it could be a waste of money.

Vikings Luxury Buffet @ MoA
welcome home my friend

I made a last-minute-reservation and luckily there's a slot. Weekend buffet rate is P888++ per person. The place is new, interior is nice, and the ambiance is relaxed. There's not much people inside too. For the restaurant's location, well, not very strategic. It's a very very long walk from Mall of Asia itself. Facing the bay, it's located in the right most side of San Miguel by the Bay.

Vikings buffet table

Food Porn | Vikings Luxury Buffet @ MoA

appetizers

pasta station
you just need to give your table number, and your pasta will be delivered to you

pizza and calzone
just ok

beef lasagna

it's good, i like it!

sashimi

maki variations
hhmm just ok, nothing fancy

tempura
i never had a hard time getting some, the staff refilled them from time to time

peking duck + dumplings + chinese dishes
never a fan that's why i always skip this selection

grilled items
not fresh to start with. meat are hard to chew. salmon doesn't look appetizing

softdrinks, rootbeer, pale pilsen, and fruit juices

if you want shakes, they can also do it for you

Why I always eat pasta first? Simply because I like it that way. I will lose my appetite if I'll start with the wrong dishes. So better yet, start with my comfort food. I dont care about that how-to-eat-everything-in-a-buffet strategy. They have their own rules, and Ive got mine. Ü

pesto fettuccine + tempura
pesto needs more flavors. bits of meat would be good too.
tempura - alam mo na sagot ko jan (walang tempura na hindi masarap)


spinach soup
surprisingly, i enjoyed it!


chicken salad
Rem liked it

beef lasagna, calzone, and pizza
lasagna is good. pizza is just ok

roast beef
beef is hard to chew. red wine sauce is not really flavorful.
but that creamy broccoli is good

cream dory is too oily. satay is so so. korean beef stew -Rem liked it.


sushi plate
just normal

buttered and grilled shrimp
not that fresh and Ive tasted better versions - pero pwede na

The food may not be outstanding, but we were satisfied enough. I cant really brag it's masarap, but it's not right to say the food was hindi masarap lahat either.

What I valued most was - the waiters are so attentive to refill our drinks. We dont have to stand up and go the juice station. And we even requested for some watermelon and mango shakes - all granted!

dessert galore

white chocolate cake, black forest, revel bar

pana cotta and mousse

chocolate fountain, fruits, and mallows

local favorites

halo-halo, mais con yelo, and saging con yelo

Surprisingly, some of the items are good enough!

crème brûlée and white chocolate cake are yummy


everything yellow


avocado ice cream
creamy

And of course, how can we miss the yogurt station?

sana may ganito sa ofis! hehe

the yogurt is not the best in town, pero pwede!

yogurt with almonds and walnuts - pwedeng pwede!

revel bar and white choco cake are yummy

Overall, it wasn't that bad at all. But again, it's not the best either. The food selection against the price is just right for this kind of buffet. Grilled stuff can be improved. Plus point is the staff. I really felt they are trying to please. IMO, if they could have just dropped that "luxury" branding they made, they would surely receive more compliments. I think people are expecting too much because of this luxury thingy.

And I dont think this could be comparable to some hotel buffets. Sofitel's Spiral, EDSA Shang's HEAT, Dusit Thani's Crossover, and Manila Hotel's Cafe Ilang-Ilang - are wayyy better (but pricier too). That's why you really need to buy discounted vouchers first! ^_^

c3 and I @ Vikings MoA

thanks sa series of treats! ^_^

Vikings Luxury-Buffet Restaurant
Bldg. B, San Miguel by The Bay, Seaside Blvd., SM Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City
Tel. Nos. 846-3888, 846-4888, 846-5888
Buffet rates are P688 for weekday lunch; P888 for weekend lunch; and P888 for dinner (Monday to Sunday).
Kids below 3 feet are free of charge.
Kids between 3 to 4 feet will be charged P388 (for weekend lunch and dinner) or P288 (for weekday lunch).

Btw, I finally updated my Spiral Buffet @Sofitel entry. I added the Club Room experience. And so we thought Sofitel's room is very good for a 5-star hotel experience, well not really.

Club Room @ Sofitel