Usually, buffet trips start with hunger, but this one starts with curiosity. There is something satisfying about a place that makes the drive feel like part of the plan.
Not every meal needs a long introduction or a special entrance. Sometimes the real deal is when the trays are full, the steam is rising, and too many good options are sitting within reach.
That is when the purpose of the trip becomes real. Arizona has plenty of quick stop places where one meal might be enough, but this kind of buffet asks for more time and a little more appetite…