Need something to do this weekend? Here are five all-you-can-eat places where you can happily fill your belly to the rim.

Little Sheep Mongolian Hot Pot, various locations

You know what they say about food—it’s best served hot. At this popular Asian eatery, your entire meal will be kept at a high temperature. Hot pot is a traditional Mongolian dish where you cook food in metal pots filled with aromatic broths. There's an à la carte menu, but people come here for Little Sheep’s most popular option—hot pot ($20.98, excluding the soup base). After choosing a broth, guests proceed to order their first round of dishes that can include everything from tender sliced Angus beef to pork belly, chewy fish balls, and green mussels. In addition to unlimited meat and seafood, there is also a variety of veggie choices, such as lettuce, baby bok choy, and sugar-pea sprouts. Throw in some soft tofu, wontons, and noodles to fully experience this unique AYCE cuisine. Be careful not to get carried away when you order your second or third round—the restaurant’s management may charge extra for uneaten items.

B.C. Sushi, 2126 West Broadway

When they say “all you can eat”, they really mean it. None of that “I’ve seen you order this three times already and the kitchen is going to spit in your next meal until you stop taking advantage of the bottomless Alaska rolls” vibe. Dinner will set you back $21, but true bargains are to be found from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., when you can bite off more than you can chew for just $12.95. Cheerful service and a varied menu—there’s more than just raw fish here, friends—make this an AYCE choice for Japanese-food aficionados. The only drawback: you’re on the clock. With just 1.5 hours to make the button pop off the top of your jeans, you’d better eat fast. Think of it as your own personal food challenge.

The Buffet at River Rock, 8811 River Road, Richmond

Las Vegas known for its lavish buffets, and our answer to Sin City eats is River Rock Casino's Buffet. The menu draws from numerous cultures, with plentiful, rotating options from both eastern and western cuisines. Sushi addicts will be pleased to note that there's a separate section for maki rolls and the like. Chinese dishes, from dumplings to noodles are bountiful, and there's everything from pasta to seafood and whole roast carvings. For the diet-conscious, yes, there is an wide selection of salad and vegetable choices. If you have a sweet tooth, you can indulge in the abundant collection of cakes, pastries, mousse, tarts, frozen treats, and other delectable items at the dessert station, which could comprise a meal in themselves. Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, the sprawling room seats 260 people, with a view overlooking the Fraser River. Be prepared to roll yourself home afterward.

Shabusen Yakiniku House, 202–755 Burrard Street

This long-time upstairs sushi and Korean-style barbecue joint allows you to stuff yourself silly with the added fun of cooking with your friends over a tabletop stove. At dinnertime, $27.95 gives your free rein to pick up the tongs and set a sizzling array of meat on the grill in front of you: mouthwateringly marinated spicy lamb chop, beef shortrib, chicken, prawns, and more. Once you're done, you dip the cooked meat into a tangy-spicy Korean sauce. The price also includes a straightforward assortment of maki, sushi, and cooked izakaya-style treats from the kitchen, including miso soup, gyoza, and tempura. Lunch may be the better deal at $15.50 without the barbecue from Monday to Friday, $17.50 with it and on weekends and holidays. (We definitely recommend the barbecue; and don't forget to order kimchi.) Try to get one of the kitschy boat-shaped tables toward the back and reminisce about how many more of these kinds of places there used to be around town. (There's an extensive à la carte menu, too, including do-it-yourself shabu-shabu hot pot).

Saturday Night Buffet Opera at the Pan Pacific Vancouver Hotel, 300–999 Canada Place

It’s not often that you get showered with live opera during dinner time, especially paired during an incredible Italian buffet. At the Pan Pacific’s Oceans 999, you’ll be able to find this one-of-a-kind dining experience, served only on Saturday nights. At $57 per adult, it’s a bit on the steep side for a meal—but justified by its wide selection of gourmet Italian fare, complemented by stunning waterfront views. Indulge in antipasti, European-style salads, fresh breads, cured meats, an assortment of cheeses, smoked salmon, and plenty of mouth-watering entrées. There’s also a pasta bar where you can tell the chefs exactly how you like your pasta, with ingredients ranging from shrimp to scallops, sundried tomatoes to capers. Be sure to save some room for sweets—the dreamy dessert table is filled with classic crème brulée, tiramisu, cannoli, biscotti, lemon tarts, chocolate mousse, cheesecake, fresh fruits, and much more. The only issue you’ll have during this delicious dinner is how to applaud the amazing opera singers when you’re in the middle of chowing down the last bite of your flatbread pizza.