Most buffets scare me. Places like Country Buffet especially. It's impossible to guarantee the quality of the food, or how it was prepared. I do wonder how much recycling is involved. I'm typically a little braver when it comes to Indian or some Chinese buffets, but I need to know the place pretty well before I do that. It is great for giving you a sample of many different foods though. When I'm there, I'll typically try small amounts of everything at the first pass. When my plate is full but not terribly full, I go and eat it. If there's something I missed, I'll take a small scoop of it and maybe another small scoop of something that I really liked on the first pass. My golden rule, however, is never take more than what you will finish. I don't aim to "eat my money's worth" when I'm there. I go to enjoy the quality of the food, not the quantity. The buffet that I will avoid with a ten foot pole? Seafood buffets. Especially sushi. Ugh. Seems like a case of food poisoning just waiting to happen.