They say variety is the spice

of life, and nowhere is that more apparent than Grand Buffet VII in the

Banks Crossing Shopping Center in Fayetteville.

The restaurant has been open

for just over two months and features more than 200 items served buffet

style.

While I'm usually not a big

fun of all-you-can-eat places, Grand Buffet seems to be the exception

in my book.

One of the best items on the

bar is Mongolian Barbecue, where you choose the items and watch them cooked

on a huge grill right before your eyes.

The restaurant itself is huge;

it seats more than 300 people and also has a separate party room for 65.

It's been moderately crowded the two times I've been there and it seems

to be doing a decent lunch business.

If you go for lunch, be sure

to skip breakfast so you can sample some of the more unusual items offered

in the county.

I love the fluffy white buns

filled with barbecue that you normally see served on dim sum carts along

Buford Highway.

Other items on the dinner seafood

buffet include snow crab legs, mussels and frog legs.

The restaurant also features

a sushi bar that allows