Courtyard Marriott Suwon Kitchen Dinner Buffet Review

I visited Courtyard Marriott Suwon Kitchen for a Saturday dinner buffet and wrote a detailed review of the inside and food lineup.

Buffet prices are listed as breakfast buffet 45,100 won, weekday lunch buffet 65,000 won, weekend and holiday lunch buffet 75,000 won, and dinner buffet 98,000 won. It also notes a 10% discount when visiting after a Naver reservation. Inside, there were four private dining rooms for anniversaries, family gatherings, private parties, events and small gatherings such as first-birthday parties.

I reserved the 6:00 p.m. seating and arrived around 5:40 p.m. Because the restaurant was still preparing, entry was restricted and I waited on a lobby sofa. The lobby felt a little small for a hotel. The underground parking lot also felt very narrow, and when leaving, I saw cars parked in a line near the way down.

Around 5:50 p.m., I went back up, confirmed the name on the reservation and was guided to a table by the windows.

Salad and fruit were cut for easy eating, with a variety of sauces and toppings.

The grill and barbecue section had several unfamiliar items. I especially noticed the eggplant, which tasted better than expected. Grilled vegetables and fruit were also available as sides.

The station with the biggest crowd served lamb chops and steak cooked on the spot, with sauce and mashed potatoes. Since cooking speed and guest demand did not match, people waited a little. I also waited and ended up taking four lamb chops.

There was also a Korean-food section with kimchi, salted seafood, tendon soup, pork ribs, suyuk and more. I noted that it was popular because Korean diners often want rice, soup and kimchi at a buffet.

Japanese-style ramen and dim sum were available. Ramen bowls were prepared in advance, and staff added broth when requested. I thought there were about three kinds of dim sum.

For pho and udon, guests placed the ingredients they wanted into a bowl and gave it to staff, who added hot broth. I felt both the ramen and pho broths were a little salty for my taste.

The seafood section was very popular and included snow crab, shrimp and abalone. I did not find it fishy or lacking, though I wished it had been served a bit warmer.

I saw an interesting beer machine. Unlimited draft beer was listed as 10,000 won. When the dedicated cup was placed on the machine, beer rose from the bottom with foam, and it stopped when the cup was removed.

Nearby were cheese, crackers, ham and nuts for wine snacks. Unlimited wine was listed as 17,000 won.

The wine also seemed to pour automatically by button. I preferred beer and bought only the unlimited beer option. Canned soda was provided free in my notes.

My first plate included grilled salmon, lamb chops and grilled vegetables because they looked especially good.

The lamb chops were the standout: hot from the grill, with almost no gamey smell, an appropriate doneness and tender meat. I felt eating plenty of lamb chops alone could make the buffet worthwhile, and they paired especially well with beer.

Cute children's tableware was available, including tray, bowl, cup and spoon set.

The second plate showed the ramen described earlier, with soft-boiled egg and chashu. I did not photograph the sushi area well, but I remember there were about five sushi types and a large futomaki with thin rice and proper fillings. The plate also included egg custard, tako wasabi and tuna.

After two full plates, I moved to coffee and dessert. Coffee options included espresso, Americano, latte and cappuccino, and several tea bags were available.

Instructions for making iced coffee were displayed. I made an iced cappuccino; it tasted a little light after melting but still acceptable.

I photographed every dessert. There were many varieties, with a handmade-dessert feel. Flavors included chocolate, Earl Grey and green tea, and my favorite was the rich green tea dessert.

The mango cake, photographed before anyone touched it, had plenty of mango inside and was very good. Guests could cut as much as they wanted. The macarons were just okay for me.

At the back, there were crepe cake and walnut tart. I enjoyed the meringue cookie after a long time but skipped the handmade jelly after finding the flavor artificial.

The egg-shaped yogurt and blueberry tiramisu looked cute. I skipped the yogurt and ate only the tiramisu, finding it sweet, fresh and tasty.

After one dessert plate, I felt extremely full, but seeing people carrying ice cream made it hard to leave without trying it.

There were four ice cream flavors, including mint chocolate, which I chose first.

The mint chocolate ice cream had chocolate chips and a stronger mint aroma than Baskin-Robbins from my notes. Toppings were also available, and the meal ended with chocolate on chocolate.

I ate beside a full-height window and left feeling very pleased with the meal. I would return hungrier next time and aim for three plates.

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