Kirby’s Dream Buffet transports you to a food-themed world in order to challenge your friends in minigames, races, and more. Lively and colorful, the game’s aesthetic matches the adorable titular hero very well and is a sweet treat of a game to play.
The more games you play, the higher your Gourmet Ranking grows. With each level up you'll gain a reward, which includes songs, alternate color palettes, and charming costumes. The outfits you unlock along the way don’t help you strategically in the game, but they are a fun way to customize your avatar. There’s no shortage of cuteness when it comes to Kirby, but these costumes in particular take it over the edge.
12 Susie
The Susie costume, unlocked relatively late in the game at Gourmet Rank 88, lets Kirby don the memorable pink hair, blue eyes, and white headband of Susie. She is one of the antagonists from Kirby: Planet Robobot, though she turns ally in Kirby Star Allies.
Susie is an excellent costume if you’re looking for a futuristic vibe in Kirby’s Dream Buffet, and her natural cute factor matches Kirby perfectly. This costume pairs well with the Susie White palette, unlocked at the next level up (Rank 89).
11 Chef Kawasaki
Achieving Gourmet Rank 53 grants you the Chef Kawasaki costume, which has the matching color palette Kawasaki Sunset (unlocked at Rank 54). Though simple, this costume gives Kirby a chef’s hat, like the character Chef Kawasaki, and arms you with a ladle attached to your back.
Not only is this costume a sweet homage to the frequent antagonist and occasional ally of Kirby, Chef Kawasaki himself, but it is also the perfect inclusion for Kirby’s Dream Buffet — a game centered around cuisine.
10 Marx
In costume form, Marx is no longer the fearsome and slightly creepy big boss of Kirby Super Star. Instead, his floppy jester hat and giant bowtie add to Kirby’s natural charm, giving him a jolly appearance. The costume matches Marx’s mischievousness and jester-like appearance, just without the evil factor.
The Marx costume is unlocked at Gourmet Rank 57, and its matching color palette Marx Lilac is unlocked at Rank 58.
9 Rick
Gourmet Rank 35 gives you the Rick costume. A long-time ally of Kirby, hamster Rick first appeared in Kirby’s Dream Land 2, and has remained a constant friend to the pink hero. If you’re a fan of hamsters (or cute animals in general), then this is the costume for you!
Complete with ears, nose, and a tiny stump tail, the Rick costume turns Kirby into the most adorable hamster. If you want the matching color palette for this outfit, earn Gourmet Rank 36 to unlock Rick Cream.
8 Kine
Are you a fan of underwater adventures? Then the Kine costume may be the one for you! Another of Kirby’s allies from Kirby’s Dream Land 2, Kine is a sunfish. In Kirby’s Dream Buffet, the Kine costume gives you a puckered fish mouth, and a row of fins along your back. The round mouth makes Kirby appear constantly surprised, which is adorable.
Kine’s costume is unlocked at Gourmet Rank 37, and his usual blue coloring, Kine Aqua, is unlocked at Rank 38.
7 Elfilin
Elfilin, unlocked at Gourmet Rank 30, features the turquoise companion from Kirby and the Forgotten Land. While this costume doesn’t change Kirby’s appearance, it does see Elfilin cling to your head as you roll around in the game.
Elfilin’s giant ears give this costume its natural cuteness. Elfilin Peacock, the reward for reaching Gourmet Rank 31, is the associated color palette. If you loved Kirby and the Forgotten Land, you’ll love this costume choice.
6 Coo
This sweet bird-style costume gives you the ability to dress up as Coo, one of Kirby’s iconic animal allies from Kirby’s Dream Land 2 and more. Achieved at Gourmet Rank 39, the Coo costume provides you with a beak, a tuft of feathers on your head, and a feathery tail.
You can match the color of the feathers by unlocking the color palette Coo Purple at Gourmet Rank 40.
5 Kirby Burger
The Kirby Burger, unlocked at Gourmet Rank 8, allows Kirby to wear a burger on his head. However, this is no ordinary burger: it’s a Kirby Burger as found at the Waddle Dee Café in Kirby and the Forgotten Land. Like the Kirby Burger from the adventure game, this hat is topped with Kirby’s smiling face on the bun for extra cuteness.
It’s a simple costume, yet darling to see as Kirby rolls around the stage. The matching color palette Burger Brown, unlocked at Rank 9, is a little bland compared to other colors, but the Kirby Burger pairs well with any other color, too.
4 Car-Mouth Cake
Another menu item from the Waddle Dee Café, the Car-Mouth Cake is unlocked at Gourmet Rank 12. The cake is designed to look like Kirby eating a car, as he does in Kirby and the Forgotten Land. Like the Burger Hat, the costume is simply the cake sitting on top of Kirby’s head, but the cake itself is so cute and looks ready to eat.
This costume also goes well with the dessert-themed tracks of Kirby’s Dream Buffet, making it the perfect on-brand costume. Driving Sky, the color palette you gain at Gourmet Rank 13, is the pair for the Car-Mouth Cake costume, but the cake goes well with most other colors as well.
3 Gooey
Unlocked at Gourmet Rank 68, Gooey is another ally that rides Kirby as he competes in the games. Resembling a blue blob with a long tongue and wild eyes, Gooey is a fun character who first appeared as an ally in Kirby’s Dream Land 2.
The Gooey costume is even cuter here, because its long tongue moves back and forth as you roll around the stage. It’s a nice touch that makes the costume memorable. Gooey Cobalt, the color palette match for this costume, is unlocked at Gourmet Rank 69.
2 Chuchu
Chuchu, a pink octopus-like ally of Kirby, can be unlocked as a costume at Gourmet Rank 71. Complete with a red bow and wearing a constant smile, she perches on top of Kirby’s head, as she does in her previous appearances. She’s among the most adorable of Kirby’s companions, first debuting as an ally in Kirby’s Dream Land 3.
You can match her bubblegum pink coloring by unlocking the Chuchu Rosy palette at Gourmet Rank 72.
1 Waddle Doo
The Waddle Doo costume, unlocked at Gourmet Rank 45, transforms Kirby into an iconic enemy in the series. The only evil this antagonist-inspired costume accomplishes in Kirby Dream Buffet? Killing you with cuteness and stealing your heart. Its corresponding color palette is Doo Ketchup, unlocked at Gourmet Rank 46.
This costume allows Kirby to adopt the signature single eye of the Waddle Doo, with its giant size immediately giving it a high adorableness factor. What makes it even cuter is that the eye remains the same size, even as your Kirby grows during the course of a race or minigame.