LOL Its a buffet. Soup, salad I got was good and the fountain chocolate/caramel was fun. BUT - me and my nephew almost had to beat up some guy who got attitude with my dad. 80yr old bumps you on accident and apoligizes, why you have to get mad?! lol But the peace keeper wouldn't point the guy out and claimed he left. Than my nephew almost got into it with the fu-fu guy who refilled our drinks. Dude was sitting in the back but staring at him. LOL guy was fu-fu, my 18yr old nephew is handsome...so....!!! Friend and nephew enjoyed their med-rare steak. My dad really enjoyed the skillet cornbread. Again it's a buffet so nothing stood out. We were having to much fun teasing each other and I only paid attention to what they made comments about. My nephew was embaressed to go ask for his steak first go round. But my friend walked up there second round and he was bummed becuase he already got his second plate - a slice of pizza. He WOULD NOT waste food. He knew already he would be full after the pizza so he was hemming and hawing that he was fine. But he finally passed it over when I said I'd eat it...well.. I wasted it. LOL
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Ron K.
This place certainly was not anywhere near as good as other locations I have been to. The seats were all worn down and highly uncomfortable, most of the food had a funny taste (my chicken RED at the bone), and overall all atmosphere of the place had me completely on edge.
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Alex N.
As clean as you expect a cheaper buffet to be, though maybe a bit more expensive due to the selection. They were doing their best to unclog pieces of fish from the chocolate fondue fountain (ok it wasn't fish, but something) the last time I was there but having had it before I wasn't sad to not get any (it tastes fairly horrible). They have a pretty solid selection and the food is pretty good. I give it slightly more than a meh but not quite yum.
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John Z.
It's Golden Corral. The food is neither great nor bad. It's Golden Corral. The server was around as was appropriate. Refilling our drinks. It's Golden Corral. We all know what to expect. I fully believe that all Golden Corrals are Meccas for carnies. Or at least, aspiring carnies. It's Golden Corral, get it? It's a little pricey for buffet fare, but you get so many options. The food is as plentiful as the clientele is porcine. Seriously though, get the mac and cheese. And the mashed potatoes. On the same plate. Do it.
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Trish S.
The Good: Food is decent Variety is certainly there Specials are awesome Did I mention Dessert? The Not so great: Location - I wish there was one closer. Always packed Not the cleanest although they have fixed that more and more as of late. This is one of my sons favorite places to go (could be because he eats like a moose). Not a Vegas buffet but one of the best in Phoenix as far as buffets go.
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Andre E.
Well let me start by saying i agree with all of the reviews i have read already...but let me start with one obvious problem i have always had with buffet style restaurants...THE CARPET....UHHHHHH!!!!!! I mean if these establishment are going to have carpet in a public area with kids present and people generally eating like kids...then you must pay close attention to the CARPET!!!!. The CARPET had a horrible smell at this location...and you really have to be careful not to let it ruin your appetite. Secondly for the $25 price tag...if your not going for some sort of special...like the all you can eat ribs....which no one else does...then it may not be worth your money. This evening...because my wife loves ribs...is why we even went to pay this establishment a visit. Now don't get me wrong the food is very good...not great...but very good. I had a fabulous piece of rotisserie chicken breast with mashed potatoes and gravy...mac and cheese....and dinner rolls. My wife had the ribs of course.... along with various sides. Now the dessert is not so great or very good for that matter. I had the lemon tart....brownie...and vanilla-chocolate swirl yogurt...and all of them were awful. My wife had the lemon cake and vanilla ice cream along with some fresh strawberries and she seemed to enjoy it. Now in conclusion i don't have to go here again personally...but if a special deal comes to this establishment and you really like it you should definitely give it a shot....otherwise pay your $25 to eat somewhere else. Eat, Drink, and be Merry my friends!!!!
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Lance M.
We've been to this buffet a number of times since it opened and it's always been pretty decent. We hadn't been here for for quite some time and decided to go yesterday. I was pleasantly surprised. I usually get the same things and they're always good. This time I found that there were a greater variety of items and I didn't have the same thing twice. In fact, after trying a little of this and a little of that I was too full to make it to the dessert area. Everything was hot, fresh, juicy and tasted great. The ONLY thing I tried that was bland and flavorless was the white gravy. Which was too bad since the pork it was paired with was awesome.
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Cornell W.
I love buffets. But not this one. Its expensive. Its limited. Its crowded. And the food is subpar. A group of friends and I decided on this place after another friend gave it a thumbs up. Ok, I thought. I love buffets. First thing I noticed, more than five people standing in the front smoking. Like you have to shuffle passed them to get it. What if I had my baby with me? Or my family? Second, some woman was asking everyone to wash their car windows in exchange for diapers. SMH!! So we go inside to a very crowded small one man register. I paid for two friends and myself. Plus three drinks??? $42.00 So letter me get this straight. This is a buffet but without self serving access to a beverage bar?? And I had to pay for it? Why am i here and not at old country buffet? So we are seated. Not a bad atmosphere except for the large crowd. I went and collected my food. I got fried chicken and a side salad and bread roll to go with my iced tea. All crap, even the tea. Worst chicken I've ever had. And its hard for me to not finish fried chicken down to the bone. Bit this fiscrace of a piece of crap just simply wasnt worthy for my stomache. Bland. Not that crispy. A little dry. Smelled funny. Bread was stale. Salad wasnt that fresh although it wasnt too bad. And tea was brisk which isn't tea. In order to get refills I had to wait for waitress to come and do it for me cause im a baby who cant get his own drink? I didnt even try the dessert. Overall not impressed. But I guess the dishes were clean and they had catfish off the grill. I didn't try it but it did smell good. If I were in a buffet mood, old country and home town are better selections. Also they are cheaper.
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Scott W.
This was my second time eating here. Nothing really stood out. Only one item (the slider) did I deem not worth finishing. Even with 3 plates I did not make it to the salad bar, but I did manage to get a piece of cake. There were plenty of dishes to choose from so I picked what looked good to me. Some of the upholstery is coming apart. The bus person/drink server in my area was pleasant. True to form the screaming 2 yo sat right behind me. The age of patrons ran the full gamut with most of them being my age and older.
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Lonnie S.
It's a buffet so you kinda know what to expect. This is like Hometown buffets more mature sister or something. The food is a step up but you still got the buffet atmosphere and crowds. The Good: The selection is great lots of meat, It's affordable. I've never seen them let a food dish run empty. The Bad: The carpet is kinda gross with the stains, spills and occasional smell. The server must refill your drinks and many times these guys disappear so you may have an empty drink for a good 20 min. The crowd. OMG this place got so packed one time that after we payed my family couldn't even find a seat for awile. They shouldn't let you in if you can't sit down.
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Miss C.
Seriously?!?!? This place is revolting. They have lots of items. I say items because very few of them look like anything that resembles legitimate food. Having gone here with some family friends one night, my boyfriend and I paid at the front. (umm.. $25 for a buffet-could go to an actual restaurant and pay a couple bucks more and get real food with a real server... but i digress) We paid and were told to wait in line to be seated (what is this Disneyland.. why am I waiting in line at a buffet?) We were sat in the "dining area" it was awkwardly close to the food area, so it was a little sketchy for me to put my purse anywhere besides between my feet. The food, like I said earlier, there are a lot of item options. 90% of which are overcooked, under seasoned, or just plain unidentifiable. Overall, we left feeling ripped off and still hungry. What a waste of calories. Now mind you, I must note that I am not against the buffet. I have been to some over the years that have mastered the concept well. Golden Corral, despite their creative yet obnoxious television ads-has not!
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Janette M.
Food wasn't as great as I expected. It was mediocre. The best part is the chocolate fountain. MMmmm. Add some chocolate covered strawberries to your ice cream and its perfect.
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Steven C.
For a buffet the food way very good. The place was very crowded and extremely noisy. Value for money I think it was very good.
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J J E.
This is one place that lives up to the commercials. The steak was really good. Also the salad was fresh. Even the seafood was tasty.
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Toni S.
We used to eat here all the time but haven't in a little while so we decided to stop in the other night. I must say, Golden Corral has made a couple changes in the right direction. They have a few new menu items including a pasta bar with different sauces (which were all pretty good) my boyfriend especially liked the spicy Alfredo sauce, at the fresh seafood bar they will make some delicious shrimp to go with it. They also added a chocolate Fondue fountain that we all loved. They don't bring you baskets of their delicious bread anymore but it's all self-serve so it's almost better, you can grab a fresh warm roll as you want one. My boyfriend and I love sweet tea & theirs is pretty good. All in all we were pretty impressed and have gone twice in the last week.
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Dave W.
The food at the G.C. on Northern is as good as any. Food, being mass produced is no better or worse than other places. What I go there for is the breakfast which is only served on weekends. There are many customers so the food like bacon and sausage doesn't sit around stewing in it's own grease. It's not a gourmet treat but it's still pretty good.
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Valerie M.
Next time I want to feast like a queen on a budget I will go to one of those Taco Bell/KFC/Pizza Hut/Long John Silver locations and buy one of everything. That would be better than eating at Golden Corral.
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Craig S.
I am not a fan of buffets. Not because of bad food. Because there is to much there to eat and I eat more than I need. It was my Mother In Laws birthday. This is one of their favorite places to eat. We are all seniors and the food is very affordable and the food is good. Oh and you can stuff yourself so you are sure to get your moneys worth!! This time we had a lady that took care of our table. Her name was Linda. WoW!! The best service I have had anywhere. She was great. Always there to remove plates and fill your glass and coffee after the meal. I do hope you have the pleasure of having her for your table waiter when you eat there. I started to watch her. She was moving faster than anyone else by at least two times. Never a waisted moment. She was giving every table she took care of the same attention she did us. Because of this service I went to talk with the manager as we left to let him know what a star he had in Linda. I also wrote a letter to their corporate to let them know. We often easily write about good service and bad service. When we get bad service? Some of us will tell the management. Some of us will just not return. I may do both or neither. I do tell the management and write letters when I get great service. Remember Enjoy
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E-Jovany P.
I went for breakfast and I wasn't amazed. I found my self going to the buffet multiple times to try and find something descent. I took little bites of my meal fearing I wouldn't like it. I definitely will not be back for breakfast.
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Derek-Timi J.
This is like a glorified walmart food court which they discontinued for a reason! Place is dirty and the back family room smells of urine so can i say not real appetizing. Food is plentiful and of a large variety but the atmospere is dirty, which always makes me question the cleanliness of the kitchen.
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Ian S.
There aren't a lot of buffets that I will go to anymore, but for some reason I keep coming back to Golden Corral. They have steak grilled to order, which is awesome. And they usually have a few varieties of shrimp, most of which is de-veined and very very good. Also their yeast rolls are outstanding. I wish there were more locations (particularly closer to me) because this place is always packed--which makes perils of its own from a cleanliness viewpoint. Invariably I will see some person doing some thing that will make me avoid a particular food item for the rest of that night. (No. Seriously. If you are the kind of person who will stick something into a chocolate fountain, take a bite from it, and then put it BACK into the chocolate fountain again--kill yourself.) There are signs everywhere that say clearly that nobody under 10 is to be unaccompanied by an adult but there are children running around everywhere anyway (perhaps if the notices were bilingual. Or maybe the staff could try a little gentle reinforcement. Just a thought.) The staff does their best to keep things clean though, I very rarely see them slacking off. The restrooms aren't ever in terrible condition, there is hand sanitizer provided in multiple locations... Really I can't find any reason to say this is a place you should never go. The food is consistently good, and the dessert selection is very nice. If you can deal with the inevitable 10-20% of the current patronage at any given time being devoid of tact and class then hey go for it. It's closer than a Vegas buffet..
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Kimo K.
This place was terrible food tasted like junk the cooks can't even cook a steak the food is frozen then reheated a lot half da buffet food was cold nothing look fresh and they charge you 13.00 a head wow how they get customers from da ghetto to eat there is unbelievable how does this place stay open can't they send someone from corporate like undercover boss please lol
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Tanya T.
Good food. Attentive servers. Better than the one on 75th and Thomas. They have some boneless pork ribs that are very tasty and not full of fat!
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Francis Oduor A.
The best buffet around.I love the variety of food available. The kids love it too because they are able to get something for their taste buds!!!
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Shannon K.
Place was packed to the gills last night. Even so, the staff made quick work seating us, and getting us started. The wait staff was on the ball with clearing plates and keeping drinks refilled. Really good service. The guy on the grill was on the top of his game. Every one of my steaks were cooked perfectly. Was really happy with everything overall and left a good tip for my server. Will definitely be back soon!
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Jade W.
Met my parents at Golden Corral for lunch on Sunday. They were super busy! We were seated all the way in the back where private parties are held. Getting up to the buffet was a challenge. I waited in line for several minutes just for some mashed potatoes and a yeast roll. I was disappointed to see their meatloaf had the gravy on top instead of the ketchup topping I like, so I didn't bother to try any. Other items I enjoyed were the mac & cheese, pot roast, bourbon chicken, steak fries, a pancake & french toast (love the breakfast all day, and they were freshly made!), sweet corn pudding, and a chocolate dipped star cookie & coconut macaroon for dessert. Yum! Things that could've been better besides the meatloaf- I didn't see any breakfast potatoes and the breakfast burritos were only in sausage. But overall, good eats! Just a lot of people to deal with.
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Francis S.
Family loves to come here for brunch. I used to really love this place. I highly recommended it first when I had my first bite but as time goes the flavor and its "wow " factor is gone. Now its just an average restaurant, family still comes here once in awhile catching a brunch or a dinner. Their a high on price, but I think with the selection of food its expected. I would like to state that the servers are great here. But sometimes when youre caught between breakfast and lunch they just take out the breakfast portion out of the way, sometimes just while iam waiting on the line to get a waffle or something on the breakfast menu, and there is no way to get it back on the selections of food.
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Leslie M.
I'm not big on buffets, but we were in the area that day and decided to give Golden Corral a try. We got there just before four and were able to still pay lunch prices. Our drinks were not included. We paid and found a table. It was fairly busy considering the time of day. Initial impression was that it was clean. Staff pleasant. Large selection. There was a large selection, but some things were better than others. Best thing was the fried shrimp. It was hot and fresh. Worst thing was the dessert selection. Went with the bread pudding. It was inedible mush. While we were eating, it was getting busier, making it a bit more difficult to navigate and select food. And then they started with the birthday singing. There were at least two birthdays while we were there. Quite annoying as the singing was loud and overdone. Overall, we weren't impressed. Food was just okay. Prices high. Probably won't be back.
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Erick B.
The food was average and there was a funky smell throughout the restaurant like someone had diarrhea the smell was coming from the bathroom. We let the manager know but he didn't appear to care. This was a typical buffet larger than most but I do not like to wait for my refills so depending how busy it is will determine how long you wait for your refill. We tried Golden Corral in Boise, ID and Goodyear, AZ both better experience. Quite frankly, we prefer Old Country Buffet and will continue to patronize them instead of Golden Corral. Dinner is cheaper and you get your own drinks :-)
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Chris E.
This is a family oriented House of Eating. Quality of brand has improved vastly over the years. Food selection is also vast. Adult Breakfast $9 Adult Dinner $12 Kids 4-8 $5 Under 3 Free Phoenix aims to be among the healthiest in the hemisphere. Foods here can support that.
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Victoria K.
Gonna give this place 4 stars because they were missing a couple things.... First let's start with the good... Me and two friends arrived about 10:30 or so on a Tuesday. It was just about $10 without drink and $12 and change with drink. Service was pretty decent, nothing to complain about there. My first plate had a sweet potato, a little bit of salad, and a couple deviled eggs, all which were pretty good. Second plate had a piece of fried chicken and a piece of bbq chicken along with a mini corn dog and some cornbread with corn... or something along those lines. All of these were pretty good but the corn dog did seem a bit crunchy. Third plate had some shrimp, some sweet potato casserole, some Bourbon chicken, and some meatloaf with mashed potatoes. The sweet potato casserole was simply amazing, probably one of the best dishes I had for lunch, but the meatloaf was missing sauce..... it was still pretty good with some gravy from the mashed potatoes but I prefer the sauce that is supposed to come on meatloaf. Desert plate: I was a bit disappointed because they usually have a chocolate lava cake and chocolate cream pie but I didn't see either. HOWEVER, the banana cream pie was amazing, and I did have a nice brownie with some soft serve ice cream, nuts, hot fudge, and whipped cream. Overall I'd come back if I was in the area, but for the most part I'd probably stick to Old Country Buffet for similar food.
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Victoria L.
This place is absolutely horrendous. The meat scared me by its inauthenticity so I ended up only eating vegetables. You couldn't even buy me dinner to make me eat her again.
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James D.
Saw Golden Corral commercial on TV for all you can eat ribs. Paid $15 to find out from the meat chef that they do not have ribs. Very disappointed. Other food wasn't very good. Sirloin steak was very tough and mostly grissle and no flavor. Golden Corral is much better than the food at Country Buffet. Better value to skip both and go to a non buffet. Try My Mother's Kitchen for American food non buffet. My Mother's Kitchen is awesome for less money than Golden Corral and the portions are really big.
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Kels I.
A few weeks ago was my very first visit to the Golden Corral buffet. The selection of the food was decent and the restaurant was clean. Some items were good, the southern cooking items: black eyed peas and greens. And, some items were not so good: the mac and cheese. I wanted some mac and cheese to go with my chicken and veggies, but I quickly noticed a pan of mac and cheese that so soupy it really should have been dumped in a double boiler pot and placed in the "soup" section of the buffet. I picked up the serving spoon, dipped into the water mac and cheese and tilted the spoon to really get a visual. The mac and cheese poured off the serving spoon with the exact consistency of water and pasta. The staff behind the glass asked, "may I help you?" I showed them the watery mess and said, "this is mac and cheese is soup." The kitchen manager then instructed the cook/helper to replace it with a fresh batch. I then saw the cook/helper take a very large, steaming hot, plastic bag that contained the macaroni and cheese they serve. So the "homemade" mac and cheese actually comes out of a heated plastic bag. She cut the bag open and poured the mixture in a tin pan. I instantly noticed THAT mac and cheese was just as soupy as the what she was replacing! Then she proceeding to replace one soupy pan of mac and cheese for another soupy pan of mac and cheese! The kitchen manager saw me see this. I said, "that pan is just as watery as THIS pan." Then the other kitchen manager explained, "we changed vendors and that's how the mac and cheese comes to us." Wow. I put some on a plate a took a photo of it. I've never seen anything like it. I can't imagine why they thought serving such slop was acceptable and that no one would notice. The food was nothing to rave about and certainly not good enough for me to become a regular diner there. The spaghetti and sauce was comparable to something you'd fine in a really bad cafeteria. Finally, if I do return (which I'm not sure I will), I certainly will steer clear of their prepacked, over cooked, watery mac and cheese.
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Rand H.
= = = = = = WEEKDAY LUNCH BUFFET = = = = = = Sad to report that this Golden Corral has gone downhill since my last visit a little over 2 years ago. Now it's still not a terrible place, but it's all relative, & a Golden Corral can be really good for the ty
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Lawrence K.
The food here is disgusting. Everything has way too much salt. I tried a little bit of almost every thing the have here, and none of it tasted good. Let me take that back. The salad was mediocre, and note really worth remembering whether for the fact it was the best thing that have to eat here. Their desert section looks good, and I'm hoping that they don't salt that too. The wait staff is great, which is the only reason I didn't give this place one star. The waiter I had here is far below where he should be in the service industry. It's rare that I get great service in almost any restaurant much less a buffet. Jason my waiter here was phenomenal, and I wish that could get service as good at his at other restaurants
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Pablo M.
I've read other reviews for this location and I think I may just have a skewed view of things. This place is always clean, the food is hot and has a good flavor. To some it may be over spiced but for me, it's good eat in'! The drinks are not included, but I feel the price is fair considering its an all you care to eat buffet and they serve steak and other items which you don't usually find in the usual buffet. The variety is good. Soup and salad bar; entrees like baked chicken or fish and hot sides; grill with steaks and ribs; Chinese and Mexican dishes; dessert and breads. Love their cheesy broccoli soup and the salad bar is well stocked.
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Janine D.
This place used to be a family fave but for over the years...it's wow factor has faded. The food has become average. The staff, however, still remains to be friendly.
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Kurt S.
The myriad of food and dessert options alone makes this place a favorite with my kids and for the prices they charge, can definitely not be beaten with a stick of any size. I know, I tried! Yes, the food may not be stellar, but it's a buffet. The food is edible and satisfying. Enough said. Now on to the people watching....YIKES! Never mind, I won't spoil it for you with any further comments on that. You need to see for yourself. The service is always very pleasant, so remember to bring cash folks. You can't tip with your credit card here and these guys work hard and put up with, well, refer to the people watching above. Just because you get your own food here, doesn't mean you clean up your own mess or should avoid tipping AT LEAST 10-15%!
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CJ H.
First thing they do is get your drinks...but NEGLECT to let you know THEY ARE NOT INCLUDED in your meal cost. At $11.50 for dinner the least thy could do is include the damn drink. I also do not appreciate the staff speaking Spanish.
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Lyrker A.
The food is okay. Not great. Just okay. They use too much pepper in their fried foods, perhaps because they don't have much flavor on their own. The fries are mushy. Good selection of other foods. Nachos are great. The chocolate fountains are a draw for kids but are really kind of scary if you watch what goes on at them. With 3 different fountains in 3 different flavors you get people sticking stuff in one after the other so all 3 are mixed since the stuff recycles and there are food particles all around them. The items they serve to dip are horrendously dried out or wilted. I really don't know why the fountains are so popular with any adult. The one real complaint I have is that you have to rely on wait staff to get drink refills. By wait I mean waaaait... we were there nearly a half hour before our server breezed by our table. The one refill we got was because I got up and went to the register myself. I've been to Golden Corral before and this is par for the course.
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Olya S.
Not bad, could use more variety on Chinese food, but overall great selection and taste, worth the cost.
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Elissa K.
Def cleaned up since the last time I was here AND they have fried green tomatoes & chicken livers?!?! OH YEAH!
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Scott R.
WoW can you say low quality food! The kids keep making me come do to chocolate fountain and cotton candy! I recommend you buy both machines and never come here ! To expensive for what they offer! Service was very good to bad food nasty!
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Jana Y.
The food here is actually very good. But the same problem as the last time was the weird smell.. Like a resthome.. and I looked at the carpet and it is filthy.. Probably wont be back as i cant really get past the smell even with the food being good..
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Steve F.
We've been here several times for breakfast and always enjoyed ourselves. The food is fresh with an outstanding variety. Has some lunch food (chicken & beef) during the breakfast hours too. Keep up the good work Golden Corral!
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Armarie D.
we love eating here mostly on a weekend brunch, just love the breakfast variety that u can choose especially the make ur own omelet station is the best and free juices
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Happy J.
I've been to this location twice and both times were during the day for lunch. The food is pretty good considering it's a chain buffet restaurant. Good choice of selections although there were some things I didn't try (i'm not a veggie eater and the fried ocra scared me). The desserts were good too. The first time I thought some of the activities from the server was just a quirk. The second time I realized it was standard procedure for the restaurant. Specifically, it's the amount of attention you receive compared to how long you sit there. They give you one plate when you walk in and the server brings two more plates. By your second serving the server isn't as attentive to your drink refills. On the third plate, the server won't remove empty plates and has to be flagged down for drink refills. Now, I will admit I'm a big eater. There are times when I'll bring a book with me to read and simply sit there 'cause it's better than sitting at home sometimes. While I may not be going for more food, I will sip a beverage while I sit there. It takes effort to get that accomplished. Good luck trying to get a fourth plate. I tried that once and saw several other big guys trying to do that too. Server was slow with the new plate. I have only been there at the beginning of dinner and they do a LOT of grilled steaks, chicken, burgers, etc. Might be worth a dinner visit simply for BBQ-style meats. If you're looking for a wide selection of okay food with okay service, you would probably like this place. Lunch is around $11. I assume dinner is priced higher.
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Amanda G.
Great selection, and average buffet prices (and have not been successful in finding coupons!). LOVE the sweet potato cassarole, and I can make my own chili cheese fries which are absolutely delicious! Their steaks are decent enough, and they have many meat dishes for the meat-eaters. In my opinion, the desserts leave something to be desired so I usually get more chili cheese fries. However, they do have numerous desserts to choose from so you shouldn't be disappointed. The rolls brought to your table are outstanding! *By the way, this is for the Surprise locaion*
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Kristin C.
Several members of my family and friends are completely obsessed with this place. Ob. Sessed. And so - I go. Ya walk in, pay the lady and pick your drink. Someone leads you to a table. Shortly someone will be over with plates and rolls. At that point - the feeding begins. And when it ends is all up to you. As long as you're there they'll keep bringing on the plates and more of their really good warm rolls with honeybutter. Their steaks are surprisingly good. You walk up to the window and tell the guy how you want yours cooked - he pokes around at a few and hands you a steak. There are sauteed mushrooms and onions on the side for you to serve yourself. Nice. To give you an idea of the variety and the general immenseness of the place, I'm going to name of just a few of the things I saw there on just our last visit: BBQ Beef w/ opt Buns on the side, Tacos, Black-eyed peas, fried okra, pork & potatoes, steak, spinach salad, mixed green salad, chicken salad, fruit salad, ice milk, brownies, cookies, cakes, blueberry pie, bread pudding, chocolate pudding, cottage cheese, fresh melon (you can see them cutting it putting fresh stuff into containers), Fried clams, Fried shrimp, fried rice, fried chicken, mashed potatoes, and several soups. It's so much larger than that sounds. Servers are great at offering new plates (dang food pushers) and refilling your drinks. The place is also surprisingly clean. It's nice to be able to see so much going on behind the counters - slicing the fruit, mixing things in bowls, decorating the cakes - it's all done right there where it's visible to everyone. I've been told several locations out of state are much larger than this one - but I certainly can't imagine the need. For about $10 a pop it is quite a deal for a great range of food that actually tastes good. Come hungry.
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laura b.
i consider this the best buffet in town compared to old country & hometown. there is a large selection of all types of food. there is no skimping when it comes to food selection. they have a large dessert bar also with sugar free desserts. the desserts are awesome, not just the standard boring kinds like hometown. all the food has been really good. the lunch price is about $8. this does not include your drink. drinks are another $1.80. dinner is about $10, not including your drink. service has always been good. the food is always great.
Takes Reservations : No Delivery : No Take-out : Yes Accepts Credit Cards : Yes Good For : Lunch Parking : Private Lot Bike Parking : No Wheelchair Accessible : Yes Good for Kids : Yes Good for Groups : Yes Attire : Casual Ambience : Casual Noise Level : Average Alcohol : No Outdoor Seating : No Wi-Fi : No Has TV : No Waiter Service : Yes Caters : No
Marissa B.
LOL Its a buffet. Soup, salad I got was good and the fountain chocolate/caramel was fun. BUT - me and my nephew almost had to beat up some guy who got attitude with my dad. 80yr old bumps you on accident and apoligizes, why you have to get mad?! lol But the peace keeper wouldn't point the guy out and claimed he left. Than my nephew almost got into it with the fu-fu guy who refilled our drinks. Dude was sitting in the back but staring at him. LOL guy was fu-fu, my 18yr old nephew is handsome...so....!!! Friend and nephew enjoyed their med-rare steak. My dad really enjoyed the skillet cornbread. Again it's a buffet so nothing stood out. We were having to much fun teasing each other and I only paid attention to what they made comments about. My nephew was embaressed to go ask for his steak first go round. But my friend walked up there second round and he was bummed becuase he already got his second plate - a slice of pizza. He WOULD NOT waste food. He knew already he would be full after the pizza so he was hemming and hawing that he was fine. But he finally passed it over when I said I'd eat it...well.. I wasted it. LOL
(3)Ron K.
This place certainly was not anywhere near as good as other locations I have been to. The seats were all worn down and highly uncomfortable, most of the food had a funny taste (my chicken RED at the bone), and overall all atmosphere of the place had me completely on edge.
(2)Alex N.
As clean as you expect a cheaper buffet to be, though maybe a bit more expensive due to the selection. They were doing their best to unclog pieces of fish from the chocolate fondue fountain (ok it wasn't fish, but something) the last time I was there but having had it before I wasn't sad to not get any (it tastes fairly horrible). They have a pretty solid selection and the food is pretty good. I give it slightly more than a meh but not quite yum.
(3)John Z.
It's Golden Corral. The food is neither great nor bad. It's Golden Corral. The server was around as was appropriate. Refilling our drinks. It's Golden Corral. We all know what to expect. I fully believe that all Golden Corrals are Meccas for carnies. Or at least, aspiring carnies. It's Golden Corral, get it? It's a little pricey for buffet fare, but you get so many options. The food is as plentiful as the clientele is porcine. Seriously though, get the mac and cheese. And the mashed potatoes. On the same plate. Do it.
(3)Trish S.
The Good: Food is decent Variety is certainly there Specials are awesome Did I mention Dessert? The Not so great: Location - I wish there was one closer. Always packed Not the cleanest although they have fixed that more and more as of late. This is one of my sons favorite places to go (could be because he eats like a moose). Not a Vegas buffet but one of the best in Phoenix as far as buffets go.
(4)Andre E.
Well let me start by saying i agree with all of the reviews i have read already...but let me start with one obvious problem i have always had with buffet style restaurants...THE CARPET....UHHHHHH!!!!!! I mean if these establishment are going to have carpet in a public area with kids present and people generally eating like kids...then you must pay close attention to the CARPET!!!!. The CARPET had a horrible smell at this location...and you really have to be careful not to let it ruin your appetite. Secondly for the $25 price tag...if your not going for some sort of special...like the all you can eat ribs....which no one else does...then it may not be worth your money. This evening...because my wife loves ribs...is why we even went to pay this establishment a visit. Now don't get me wrong the food is very good...not great...but very good. I had a fabulous piece of rotisserie chicken breast with mashed potatoes and gravy...mac and cheese....and dinner rolls. My wife had the ribs of course.... along with various sides. Now the dessert is not so great or very good for that matter. I had the lemon tart....brownie...and vanilla-chocolate swirl yogurt...and all of them were awful. My wife had the lemon cake and vanilla ice cream along with some fresh strawberries and she seemed to enjoy it. Now in conclusion i don't have to go here again personally...but if a special deal comes to this establishment and you really like it you should definitely give it a shot....otherwise pay your $25 to eat somewhere else. Eat, Drink, and be Merry my friends!!!!
(3)Lance M.
We've been to this buffet a number of times since it opened and it's always been pretty decent. We hadn't been here for for quite some time and decided to go yesterday. I was pleasantly surprised. I usually get the same things and they're always good. This time I found that there were a greater variety of items and I didn't have the same thing twice. In fact, after trying a little of this and a little of that I was too full to make it to the dessert area. Everything was hot, fresh, juicy and tasted great. The ONLY thing I tried that was bland and flavorless was the white gravy. Which was too bad since the pork it was paired with was awesome.
(4)Cornell W.
I love buffets. But not this one. Its expensive. Its limited. Its crowded. And the food is subpar. A group of friends and I decided on this place after another friend gave it a thumbs up. Ok, I thought. I love buffets. First thing I noticed, more than five people standing in the front smoking. Like you have to shuffle passed them to get it. What if I had my baby with me? Or my family? Second, some woman was asking everyone to wash their car windows in exchange for diapers. SMH!! So we go inside to a very crowded small one man register. I paid for two friends and myself. Plus three drinks??? $42.00 So letter me get this straight. This is a buffet but without self serving access to a beverage bar?? And I had to pay for it? Why am i here and not at old country buffet? So we are seated. Not a bad atmosphere except for the large crowd. I went and collected my food. I got fried chicken and a side salad and bread roll to go with my iced tea. All crap, even the tea. Worst chicken I've ever had. And its hard for me to not finish fried chicken down to the bone. Bit this fiscrace of a piece of crap just simply wasnt worthy for my stomache. Bland. Not that crispy. A little dry. Smelled funny. Bread was stale. Salad wasnt that fresh although it wasnt too bad. And tea was brisk which isn't tea. In order to get refills I had to wait for waitress to come and do it for me cause im a baby who cant get his own drink? I didnt even try the dessert. Overall not impressed. But I guess the dishes were clean and they had catfish off the grill. I didn't try it but it did smell good. If I were in a buffet mood, old country and home town are better selections. Also they are cheaper.
(2)Scott W.
This was my second time eating here. Nothing really stood out. Only one item (the slider) did I deem not worth finishing. Even with 3 plates I did not make it to the salad bar, but I did manage to get a piece of cake. There were plenty of dishes to choose from so I picked what looked good to me. Some of the upholstery is coming apart. The bus person/drink server in my area was pleasant. True to form the screaming 2 yo sat right behind me. The age of patrons ran the full gamut with most of them being my age and older.
(3)Lonnie S.
It's a buffet so you kinda know what to expect. This is like Hometown buffets more mature sister or something. The food is a step up but you still got the buffet atmosphere and crowds. The Good: The selection is great lots of meat, It's affordable. I've never seen them let a food dish run empty. The Bad: The carpet is kinda gross with the stains, spills and occasional smell. The server must refill your drinks and many times these guys disappear so you may have an empty drink for a good 20 min. The crowd. OMG this place got so packed one time that after we payed my family couldn't even find a seat for awile. They shouldn't let you in if you can't sit down.
(3)Miss C.
Seriously?!?!? This place is revolting. They have lots of items. I say items because very few of them look like anything that resembles legitimate food. Having gone here with some family friends one night, my boyfriend and I paid at the front. (umm.. $25 for a buffet-could go to an actual restaurant and pay a couple bucks more and get real food with a real server... but i digress) We paid and were told to wait in line to be seated (what is this Disneyland.. why am I waiting in line at a buffet?) We were sat in the "dining area" it was awkwardly close to the food area, so it was a little sketchy for me to put my purse anywhere besides between my feet. The food, like I said earlier, there are a lot of item options. 90% of which are overcooked, under seasoned, or just plain unidentifiable. Overall, we left feeling ripped off and still hungry. What a waste of calories. Now mind you, I must note that I am not against the buffet. I have been to some over the years that have mastered the concept well. Golden Corral, despite their creative yet obnoxious television ads-has not!
(1)Janette M.
Food wasn't as great as I expected. It was mediocre. The best part is the chocolate fountain. MMmmm. Add some chocolate covered strawberries to your ice cream and its perfect.
(3)Steven C.
For a buffet the food way very good. The place was very crowded and extremely noisy. Value for money I think it was very good.
(4)J J E.
This is one place that lives up to the commercials. The steak was really good. Also the salad was fresh. Even the seafood was tasty.
(3)Toni S.
We used to eat here all the time but haven't in a little while so we decided to stop in the other night. I must say, Golden Corral has made a couple changes in the right direction. They have a few new menu items including a pasta bar with different sauces (which were all pretty good) my boyfriend especially liked the spicy Alfredo sauce, at the fresh seafood bar they will make some delicious shrimp to go with it. They also added a chocolate Fondue fountain that we all loved. They don't bring you baskets of their delicious bread anymore but it's all self-serve so it's almost better, you can grab a fresh warm roll as you want one. My boyfriend and I love sweet tea & theirs is pretty good. All in all we were pretty impressed and have gone twice in the last week.
(4)Dave W.
The food at the G.C. on Northern is as good as any. Food, being mass produced is no better or worse than other places. What I go there for is the breakfast which is only served on weekends. There are many customers so the food like bacon and sausage doesn't sit around stewing in it's own grease. It's not a gourmet treat but it's still pretty good.
(4)Valerie M.
Next time I want to feast like a queen on a budget I will go to one of those Taco Bell/KFC/Pizza Hut/Long John Silver locations and buy one of everything. That would be better than eating at Golden Corral.
(1)Craig S.
I am not a fan of buffets. Not because of bad food. Because there is to much there to eat and I eat more than I need. It was my Mother In Laws birthday. This is one of their favorite places to eat. We are all seniors and the food is very affordable and the food is good. Oh and you can stuff yourself so you are sure to get your moneys worth!! This time we had a lady that took care of our table. Her name was Linda. WoW!! The best service I have had anywhere. She was great. Always there to remove plates and fill your glass and coffee after the meal. I do hope you have the pleasure of having her for your table waiter when you eat there. I started to watch her. She was moving faster than anyone else by at least two times. Never a waisted moment. She was giving every table she took care of the same attention she did us. Because of this service I went to talk with the manager as we left to let him know what a star he had in Linda. I also wrote a letter to their corporate to let them know. We often easily write about good service and bad service. When we get bad service? Some of us will tell the management. Some of us will just not return. I may do both or neither. I do tell the management and write letters when I get great service. Remember Enjoy
(4)E-Jovany P.
I went for breakfast and I wasn't amazed. I found my self going to the buffet multiple times to try and find something descent. I took little bites of my meal fearing I wouldn't like it. I definitely will not be back for breakfast.
(1)Derek-Timi J.
This is like a glorified walmart food court which they discontinued for a reason! Place is dirty and the back family room smells of urine so can i say not real appetizing. Food is plentiful and of a large variety but the atmospere is dirty, which always makes me question the cleanliness of the kitchen.
(2)Ian S.
There aren't a lot of buffets that I will go to anymore, but for some reason I keep coming back to Golden Corral. They have steak grilled to order, which is awesome. And they usually have a few varieties of shrimp, most of which is de-veined and very very good. Also their yeast rolls are outstanding. I wish there were more locations (particularly closer to me) because this place is always packed--which makes perils of its own from a cleanliness viewpoint. Invariably I will see some person doing some thing that will make me avoid a particular food item for the rest of that night. (No. Seriously. If you are the kind of person who will stick something into a chocolate fountain, take a bite from it, and then put it BACK into the chocolate fountain again--kill yourself.) There are signs everywhere that say clearly that nobody under 10 is to be unaccompanied by an adult but there are children running around everywhere anyway (perhaps if the notices were bilingual. Or maybe the staff could try a little gentle reinforcement. Just a thought.) The staff does their best to keep things clean though, I very rarely see them slacking off. The restrooms aren't ever in terrible condition, there is hand sanitizer provided in multiple locations... Really I can't find any reason to say this is a place you should never go. The food is consistently good, and the dessert selection is very nice. If you can deal with the inevitable 10-20% of the current patronage at any given time being devoid of tact and class then hey go for it. It's closer than a Vegas buffet..
(3)Kimo K.
This place was terrible food tasted like junk the cooks can't even cook a steak the food is frozen then reheated a lot half da buffet food was cold nothing look fresh and they charge you 13.00 a head wow how they get customers from da ghetto to eat there is unbelievable how does this place stay open can't they send someone from corporate like undercover boss please lol
(1)Tanya T.
Good food. Attentive servers. Better than the one on 75th and Thomas. They have some boneless pork ribs that are very tasty and not full of fat!
(5)Francis Oduor A.
The best buffet around.I love the variety of food available. The kids love it too because they are able to get something for their taste buds!!!
(4)Shannon K.
Place was packed to the gills last night. Even so, the staff made quick work seating us, and getting us started. The wait staff was on the ball with clearing plates and keeping drinks refilled. Really good service. The guy on the grill was on the top of his game. Every one of my steaks were cooked perfectly. Was really happy with everything overall and left a good tip for my server. Will definitely be back soon!
(5)Jade W.
Met my parents at Golden Corral for lunch on Sunday. They were super busy! We were seated all the way in the back where private parties are held. Getting up to the buffet was a challenge. I waited in line for several minutes just for some mashed potatoes and a yeast roll. I was disappointed to see their meatloaf had the gravy on top instead of the ketchup topping I like, so I didn't bother to try any. Other items I enjoyed were the mac & cheese, pot roast, bourbon chicken, steak fries, a pancake & french toast (love the breakfast all day, and they were freshly made!), sweet corn pudding, and a chocolate dipped star cookie & coconut macaroon for dessert. Yum! Things that could've been better besides the meatloaf- I didn't see any breakfast potatoes and the breakfast burritos were only in sausage. But overall, good eats! Just a lot of people to deal with.
(3)Francis S.
Family loves to come here for brunch. I used to really love this place. I highly recommended it first when I had my first bite but as time goes the flavor and its "wow " factor is gone. Now its just an average restaurant, family still comes here once in awhile catching a brunch or a dinner. Their a high on price, but I think with the selection of food its expected. I would like to state that the servers are great here. But sometimes when youre caught between breakfast and lunch they just take out the breakfast portion out of the way, sometimes just while iam waiting on the line to get a waffle or something on the breakfast menu, and there is no way to get it back on the selections of food.
(2)Leslie M.
I'm not big on buffets, but we were in the area that day and decided to give Golden Corral a try. We got there just before four and were able to still pay lunch prices. Our drinks were not included. We paid and found a table. It was fairly busy considering the time of day. Initial impression was that it was clean. Staff pleasant. Large selection. There was a large selection, but some things were better than others. Best thing was the fried shrimp. It was hot and fresh. Worst thing was the dessert selection. Went with the bread pudding. It was inedible mush. While we were eating, it was getting busier, making it a bit more difficult to navigate and select food. And then they started with the birthday singing. There were at least two birthdays while we were there. Quite annoying as the singing was loud and overdone. Overall, we weren't impressed. Food was just okay. Prices high. Probably won't be back.
(2)Erick B.
The food was average and there was a funky smell throughout the restaurant like someone had diarrhea the smell was coming from the bathroom. We let the manager know but he didn't appear to care. This was a typical buffet larger than most but I do not like to wait for my refills so depending how busy it is will determine how long you wait for your refill. We tried Golden Corral in Boise, ID and Goodyear, AZ both better experience. Quite frankly, we prefer Old Country Buffet and will continue to patronize them instead of Golden Corral. Dinner is cheaper and you get your own drinks :-)
(2)Chris E.
This is a family oriented House of Eating. Quality of brand has improved vastly over the years. Food selection is also vast. Adult Breakfast $9 Adult Dinner $12 Kids 4-8 $5 Under 3 Free Phoenix aims to be among the healthiest in the hemisphere. Foods here can support that.
(3)Victoria K.
Gonna give this place 4 stars because they were missing a couple things.... First let's start with the good... Me and two friends arrived about 10:30 or so on a Tuesday. It was just about $10 without drink and $12 and change with drink. Service was pretty decent, nothing to complain about there. My first plate had a sweet potato, a little bit of salad, and a couple deviled eggs, all which were pretty good. Second plate had a piece of fried chicken and a piece of bbq chicken along with a mini corn dog and some cornbread with corn... or something along those lines. All of these were pretty good but the corn dog did seem a bit crunchy. Third plate had some shrimp, some sweet potato casserole, some Bourbon chicken, and some meatloaf with mashed potatoes. The sweet potato casserole was simply amazing, probably one of the best dishes I had for lunch, but the meatloaf was missing sauce..... it was still pretty good with some gravy from the mashed potatoes but I prefer the sauce that is supposed to come on meatloaf. Desert plate: I was a bit disappointed because they usually have a chocolate lava cake and chocolate cream pie but I didn't see either. HOWEVER, the banana cream pie was amazing, and I did have a nice brownie with some soft serve ice cream, nuts, hot fudge, and whipped cream. Overall I'd come back if I was in the area, but for the most part I'd probably stick to Old Country Buffet for similar food.
(4)Victoria L.
This place is absolutely horrendous. The meat scared me by its inauthenticity so I ended up only eating vegetables. You couldn't even buy me dinner to make me eat her again.
(1)James D.
Saw Golden Corral commercial on TV for all you can eat ribs. Paid $15 to find out from the meat chef that they do not have ribs. Very disappointed. Other food wasn't very good. Sirloin steak was very tough and mostly grissle and no flavor. Golden Corral is much better than the food at Country Buffet. Better value to skip both and go to a non buffet. Try My Mother's Kitchen for American food non buffet. My Mother's Kitchen is awesome for less money than Golden Corral and the portions are really big.
(1)Kels I.
A few weeks ago was my very first visit to the Golden Corral buffet. The selection of the food was decent and the restaurant was clean. Some items were good, the southern cooking items: black eyed peas and greens. And, some items were not so good: the mac and cheese. I wanted some mac and cheese to go with my chicken and veggies, but I quickly noticed a pan of mac and cheese that so soupy it really should have been dumped in a double boiler pot and placed in the "soup" section of the buffet. I picked up the serving spoon, dipped into the water mac and cheese and tilted the spoon to really get a visual. The mac and cheese poured off the serving spoon with the exact consistency of water and pasta. The staff behind the glass asked, "may I help you?" I showed them the watery mess and said, "this is mac and cheese is soup." The kitchen manager then instructed the cook/helper to replace it with a fresh batch. I then saw the cook/helper take a very large, steaming hot, plastic bag that contained the macaroni and cheese they serve. So the "homemade" mac and cheese actually comes out of a heated plastic bag. She cut the bag open and poured the mixture in a tin pan. I instantly noticed THAT mac and cheese was just as soupy as the what she was replacing! Then she proceeding to replace one soupy pan of mac and cheese for another soupy pan of mac and cheese! The kitchen manager saw me see this. I said, "that pan is just as watery as THIS pan." Then the other kitchen manager explained, "we changed vendors and that's how the mac and cheese comes to us." Wow. I put some on a plate a took a photo of it. I've never seen anything like it. I can't imagine why they thought serving such slop was acceptable and that no one would notice. The food was nothing to rave about and certainly not good enough for me to become a regular diner there. The spaghetti and sauce was comparable to something you'd fine in a really bad cafeteria. Finally, if I do return (which I'm not sure I will), I certainly will steer clear of their prepacked, over cooked, watery mac and cheese.
(2)Rand H.
= = = = = = WEEKDAY LUNCH BUFFET = = = = = = Sad to report that this Golden Corral has gone downhill since my last visit a little over 2 years ago. Now it's still not a terrible place, but it's all relative, & a Golden Corral can be really good for the ty
(2)Lawrence K.
The food here is disgusting. Everything has way too much salt. I tried a little bit of almost every thing the have here, and none of it tasted good. Let me take that back. The salad was mediocre, and note really worth remembering whether for the fact it was the best thing that have to eat here. Their desert section looks good, and I'm hoping that they don't salt that too. The wait staff is great, which is the only reason I didn't give this place one star. The waiter I had here is far below where he should be in the service industry. It's rare that I get great service in almost any restaurant much less a buffet. Jason my waiter here was phenomenal, and I wish that could get service as good at his at other restaurants
(3)Pablo M.
I've read other reviews for this location and I think I may just have a skewed view of things. This place is always clean, the food is hot and has a good flavor. To some it may be over spiced but for me, it's good eat in'! The drinks are not included, but I feel the price is fair considering its an all you care to eat buffet and they serve steak and other items which you don't usually find in the usual buffet. The variety is good. Soup and salad bar; entrees like baked chicken or fish and hot sides; grill with steaks and ribs; Chinese and Mexican dishes; dessert and breads. Love their cheesy broccoli soup and the salad bar is well stocked.
(5)Janine D.
This place used to be a family fave but for over the years...it's wow factor has faded. The food has become average. The staff, however, still remains to be friendly.
(2)Kurt S.
The myriad of food and dessert options alone makes this place a favorite with my kids and for the prices they charge, can definitely not be beaten with a stick of any size. I know, I tried! Yes, the food may not be stellar, but it's a buffet. The food is edible and satisfying. Enough said. Now on to the people watching....YIKES! Never mind, I won't spoil it for you with any further comments on that. You need to see for yourself. The service is always very pleasant, so remember to bring cash folks. You can't tip with your credit card here and these guys work hard and put up with, well, refer to the people watching above. Just because you get your own food here, doesn't mean you clean up your own mess or should avoid tipping AT LEAST 10-15%!
(4)CJ H.
First thing they do is get your drinks...but NEGLECT to let you know THEY ARE NOT INCLUDED in your meal cost. At $11.50 for dinner the least thy could do is include the damn drink. I also do not appreciate the staff speaking Spanish.
(1)Lyrker A.
The food is okay. Not great. Just okay. They use too much pepper in their fried foods, perhaps because they don't have much flavor on their own. The fries are mushy. Good selection of other foods. Nachos are great. The chocolate fountains are a draw for kids but are really kind of scary if you watch what goes on at them. With 3 different fountains in 3 different flavors you get people sticking stuff in one after the other so all 3 are mixed since the stuff recycles and there are food particles all around them. The items they serve to dip are horrendously dried out or wilted. I really don't know why the fountains are so popular with any adult. The one real complaint I have is that you have to rely on wait staff to get drink refills. By wait I mean waaaait... we were there nearly a half hour before our server breezed by our table. The one refill we got was because I got up and went to the register myself. I've been to Golden Corral before and this is par for the course.
(3)Olya S.
Not bad, could use more variety on Chinese food, but overall great selection and taste, worth the cost.
(3)Elissa K.
Def cleaned up since the last time I was here AND they have fried green tomatoes & chicken livers?!?! OH YEAH!
(4)Scott R.
WoW can you say low quality food! The kids keep making me come do to chocolate fountain and cotton candy! I recommend you buy both machines and never come here ! To expensive for what they offer! Service was very good to bad food nasty!
(2)Jana Y.
The food here is actually very good. But the same problem as the last time was the weird smell.. Like a resthome.. and I looked at the carpet and it is filthy.. Probably wont be back as i cant really get past the smell even with the food being good..
(3)Steve F.
We've been here several times for breakfast and always enjoyed ourselves. The food is fresh with an outstanding variety. Has some lunch food (chicken & beef) during the breakfast hours too. Keep up the good work Golden Corral!
(4)Armarie D.
we love eating here mostly on a weekend brunch, just love the breakfast variety that u can choose especially the make ur own omelet station is the best and free juices
(4)Happy J.
I've been to this location twice and both times were during the day for lunch. The food is pretty good considering it's a chain buffet restaurant. Good choice of selections although there were some things I didn't try (i'm not a veggie eater and the fried ocra scared me). The desserts were good too. The first time I thought some of the activities from the server was just a quirk. The second time I realized it was standard procedure for the restaurant. Specifically, it's the amount of attention you receive compared to how long you sit there. They give you one plate when you walk in and the server brings two more plates. By your second serving the server isn't as attentive to your drink refills. On the third plate, the server won't remove empty plates and has to be flagged down for drink refills. Now, I will admit I'm a big eater. There are times when I'll bring a book with me to read and simply sit there 'cause it's better than sitting at home sometimes. While I may not be going for more food, I will sip a beverage while I sit there. It takes effort to get that accomplished. Good luck trying to get a fourth plate. I tried that once and saw several other big guys trying to do that too. Server was slow with the new plate. I have only been there at the beginning of dinner and they do a LOT of grilled steaks, chicken, burgers, etc. Might be worth a dinner visit simply for BBQ-style meats. If you're looking for a wide selection of okay food with okay service, you would probably like this place. Lunch is around $11. I assume dinner is priced higher.
(2)Amanda G.
Great selection, and average buffet prices (and have not been successful in finding coupons!). LOVE the sweet potato cassarole, and I can make my own chili cheese fries which are absolutely delicious! Their steaks are decent enough, and they have many meat dishes for the meat-eaters. In my opinion, the desserts leave something to be desired so I usually get more chili cheese fries. However, they do have numerous desserts to choose from so you shouldn't be disappointed. The rolls brought to your table are outstanding! *By the way, this is for the Surprise locaion*
(4)Kristin C.
Several members of my family and friends are completely obsessed with this place. Ob. Sessed. And so - I go. Ya walk in, pay the lady and pick your drink. Someone leads you to a table. Shortly someone will be over with plates and rolls. At that point - the feeding begins. And when it ends is all up to you. As long as you're there they'll keep bringing on the plates and more of their really good warm rolls with honeybutter. Their steaks are surprisingly good. You walk up to the window and tell the guy how you want yours cooked - he pokes around at a few and hands you a steak. There are sauteed mushrooms and onions on the side for you to serve yourself. Nice. To give you an idea of the variety and the general immenseness of the place, I'm going to name of just a few of the things I saw there on just our last visit: BBQ Beef w/ opt Buns on the side, Tacos, Black-eyed peas, fried okra, pork & potatoes, steak, spinach salad, mixed green salad, chicken salad, fruit salad, ice milk, brownies, cookies, cakes, blueberry pie, bread pudding, chocolate pudding, cottage cheese, fresh melon (you can see them cutting it putting fresh stuff into containers), Fried clams, Fried shrimp, fried rice, fried chicken, mashed potatoes, and several soups. It's so much larger than that sounds. Servers are great at offering new plates (dang food pushers) and refilling your drinks. The place is also surprisingly clean. It's nice to be able to see so much going on behind the counters - slicing the fruit, mixing things in bowls, decorating the cakes - it's all done right there where it's visible to everyone. I've been told several locations out of state are much larger than this one - but I certainly can't imagine the need. For about $10 a pop it is quite a deal for a great range of food that actually tastes good. Come hungry.
(4)laura b.
i consider this the best buffet in town compared to old country & hometown. there is a large selection of all types of food. there is no skimping when it comes to food selection. they have a large dessert bar also with sugar free desserts. the desserts are awesome, not just the standard boring kinds like hometown. all the food has been really good. the lunch price is about $8. this does not include your drink. drinks are another $1.80. dinner is about $10, not including your drink. service has always been good. the food is always great.
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