A short while back, Amapola Rico Taco began offering an all-you-can-eat brunch buffet on Saturdays and Sundays at two of its San Bernardino locations — 1279 W. Base Line (at Mount Vernon Avenue) and 1060 Harriman Ave.

I’d been to Amapola in the past and have to admit I hadn’t been impressed.

However, this past weekend, I headed to the Base Line location to give the buffet a try.

The verdict?

Great food. Better price.

The buffet is loaded with Mexican delicacies, including menudo, chilaquiles, tamales, enchiladas, chorizo con huevos y papas, machaca, chile verde, carne asada and albndigas.

I enjoyed almost everything I tried.


The food was very good, but the best part?

The price.

It’s only $8.95 for adults and $4.25 for kids. And that includes coffee or soda.

If you only want menudo, it’ll only cost you $7.25. Trust me…pay the extra $1.70 and get the full Monte.

Apparently, word has already spread, since the dining room was mostly full the whole time we were there.

The buffet is offered from 7 a.m. until about 2 p.m.

If you’ve already been to Amapola’s buffet, or decide to give it a try, feel free to comment below.