Ocean Buffet in Carlsbad, CA

4.0(218)Carlsbad, CA
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Solid choice

Rated 4.0 stars based on 218 reviews.

  • Consistently rated well
  • Strong ratings
  • Many diner reviews

Best for / Not ideal for

Best for

  • Well-reviewed dining
  • Casual dining

Not ideal for

  • Fine dining seekers

At a glance

Carlsbad, CA • 4.0★
Imported from Foursquare Places API (conservative dedupe mode).
Address
1860 Marron Rd, Carlsbad, CA 92008, Carlsbad, CA
Phone
(760) 994-0159
Today
11:00 AM - 9:30 PM
Rating
4.0 (218 reviews)

Trusted Rating

⚖️ 4.1 weighted · 218 reviews
4.1weighted · raw 4.0 from 218 reviews(↑ 0.09 from raw)
Needs More Reviews
Review volume vs. city median218 / 227.5 median
01,137.5 (Rock Solid threshold)

The trusted rating blends this place’s raw score (4.0) with the city average (4.17) using a Bayesian formula. Places with fewer reviews are pulled toward the city mean; places with 1137.5+ reviews carry their rating at nearly full weight.

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Hours & Location

Status: Hours available
Open late until 10:30 PM on Friday, Saturday, making it a good option for late-night dining.

Regular Hours

7 days
Monday
11:00 AM - 9:30 PM
Tuesday
11:00 AM - 9:30 PM
Wednesday
11:00 AM - 9:30 PM
Thursday
11:00 AM - 9:30 PM
Friday
11:00 AM - 10:30 PM
Saturday
11:00 AM - 10:30 PM
Sunday
11:00 AM - 9:30 PM

Reviews

218 reviews

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common answers about this buffet

What is the rating of Ocean Buffet?

Ocean Buffet has a 4.0-star rating based on 218 customer reviews.

Where is Ocean Buffet located?

Ocean Buffet is located at 1860 Marron Rd, Carlsbad, CA 92008, Carlsbad, CA.

🛍️Shopping District

Set in a busy shopping area — great for combining dining with errands or browsing.

Set in a busy shopping area — great for combining dining with errands or browsing.

Food & Dining
16
Retail & Shopping
7
Transportation & Automotive
6
Healthcare & Medical
4
Government & Public Services
4
Recreation & Entertainment
3

49 nearby places across 13 categories

Nearby Places

Local services, shops, and points of interest

49 places nearby (tech, finance, food, government, healthcare)

Other communications and technology

T-Mobile

Mobile Phone

~0.4 mi
Website
AT&T

Mobile Phone

~0.6 mi

Banking

Navy Federal Credit Union

Bank

2178 Vista Way

~0.4 miMo-Fr 09:00-17:30; Sa 09:00-14:00
Website

Restaurants

Einstein Bros. Bagels

Fast Food

2183 Vista Way

~0.4 miMo-Fr 05:00-14:00; Sa-Su 06:00-14:00
+1 760-433-8330Website
Brooklyn Boyz Pizza

Restaurant

~0.4 mi
Submarina California Subs

Restaurant

~0.4 mi
The Red Chickz

Fast Food

2525 El Camino Real

~0.5 miSu-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
+1 760-717-0710Website
Sankalp: The Taste of India

Restaurant

~0.5 mi
+1 619-488-4452Website
Beshock Ramen & Sake Bar

Restaurant

~0.5 mi
Yard House

Restaurant

~0.5 mi
Quiznos

Fast Food

~0.5 mi
Chipotle

Fast Food

2611 Vista Way

~0.5 mi
+1 760-721-6904Website
Luna Grill

Fast Food

~0.6 miMo-Th, Su 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Grubby's Poke & Fish Market

Fast Food

~0.6 mi
Panera Bread

Fast Food

2501 El Camino Real

~0.6 miMo-Th 07:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-22:00; Su 07:00-21:00
+1 760-720-0302Website

Cafes & Coffee

Starbucks

Cafe

2158 West Vista Way

~0.4 mi
+1 760-721-1155Website
Starbucks

Cafe

2158 Vista Way

~0.4 miMo-Fr 04:30-21:00; Sa-Su 05:00-21:00
+1-760-721-1155Website
Happy Lemon

Cafe

~0.5 miMo-Th 11:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00

Bars & Pubs

BevMo!

Alcohol

2500 Vista Way

~0.6 mi
+1-760-967-8606

Waste management

Waste bin

Waste Basket

~0.4 mi
Waste bin

Waste Basket

~0.5 mi
Waste bin

Waste Basket

~0.5 mi
Waste bin

Waste Basket

~0.6 mi

Pharmacy & medical supplies

Sonus Hearing Care Professionals

Hearing Aids

1820 Marron Road

~470 ftMo-Fr 08:30-17:00
+1-760-434-0125Website

Other healthcare

Massage Envy

Massage

~0.5 mi
Website
Vitamin Shoppe

Nutrition Supplements

~0.6 mi

Primary care

Pacific Senior Group

Doctors

2424 Vista Way

~0.5 mi"By appointment"
+1-858-209-3717

Other services

Fire Mountain Cleaners

Dry Cleaning

~0.6 mi

Hair services

Fantastic Sams

Hairdresser

~0.6 mi

Parks & amenities

Bench

Bench

~800 ft

Sports & recreation

Hosp Grove Playground

Playground

~940 ft

Other recreation & entertainment

Rotary Picnic Area

Picnic Site

~0.2 mi

Places of worship

Las Flores Church of the Nazarenes

Place Of Worship

~0.5 mi

Specialty stores

Gashapon Bandai

Collector

~0.4 mi
Sephora

Cosmetics

~0.5 mi
Barnes & Noble

Books

~0.6 mi

General retail

Macy's

Department Store

~0.4 mi
Ross

Department Store

2505 Vista Way

~0.5 miMo-Th 09:00-22:30; Fr-Sa 09:00-23:00; Su 09:00-22:00
+1 760-439-4040

Clothing & fashion

Victoria's Secret

Clothes

~0.5 mi
Famous Footwear

Shoes

~0.5 mi

Gyms & fitness centers

LA Fitness

Fitness Centre

2335 Vista Way

~0.4 mi

Public transportation

Plaza Camino Real Transit Center

Bus Station

2525 El Camino Real

~670 ft
Rideshare C

Taxi

~0.5 mi

Parking facilities

Hosp Grove Main Parking

Parking

~1040 ft
East Grove Parking Lot

Parking

~0.2 mi
Parking entrance

Parking Entrance

~0.4 mi
Bicycle parking

Bicycle Parking

~0.5 mi

Water services

Belifewater

Water

2719 Cypress Hill Rd

~0.4 mi
Website

Fuel & charging stations

Tesla Supercharger

Charging Station

2170 Vista Way

~0.4 mi24/7
Website