Old Country Buffet
17125 N 79th Ave, Glendale, AZ, 85308
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Address :
17125 N 79th Ave
Glendale, AZ, 85308 - Phone (623) 979-5963
- Website https://locations.buffet.com/AZ/GLENDALE/0213/index.html
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Opening Hours
- Mon :11:00 am - 8:00pm
Specialities
- Takes Reservations : No
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Lunch
Parking : Street
Bike Parking : Yes
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
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Dawn M.
My husband & I stopped for breakfast. As we went through the buffet and selected our food, my husband went to get some cooked to order eggs. He told the cook what he wanted (scrambled well), she told my husband that the scrambled eggs were over there & pointed to the eggs in the warmer. My husband said he wanted his eggs well, not wet like in the warmer & she then told him "no". She would not cook scrambled eggs. We did speak to the manager & our money was refunded but in a customer service based job, I think CUSTOMER SERVICE is very important. I personally will not visit this restaurant again due to poor customer service.
(1)Matthew D.
Considering fast food? If you have the time, and you're in the area, don't do fast food--come here. You will have about ten times the selection of better quality food, and all you can eat, for about the same price or just a hair more that you would pay at a fast food joint. You know that BK portions are getting smaller and you are still hungry after eating $7 worth of food. Here, you can go back and eat until you are stuffed, whatever they got. A stomach full of good food at a low price is always nice. You'll get it here.
(4)Jody S.
We have been regulars here for years, and it's a BUFFET. It's not about upscale fine dining -- thank heaven. The staff is very accommodating and patient, and since many of the customers are advanced in years, this is a definite plus. The food is basic hearty fare, and there is a good variety considering the wide demographics this restaurant serves. I'm very puzzled by the scattered snarky reviews on this page. My own experience over the past 15 years or so has been very, very different.
(5)Josh H.
Went here for the first time today. The cashier gal was nice, but she made a mistake on the cash register so then we had to wait 5 minutes for the manager to come void it out. Then we sat ourselves in a booth. The waitress didn't even come by our table until 20 minutes into our meal. She suggested we get our own drinks and utensils and then walked away. That was the first and only time she came to us. So the customer service was horrible. The food wasn't any better. The only thing that was even remotely "fresh" tasting was the salad bar, the rest was old and gross. It was $30 for 2 of us. We will never go back.
(1)Elisha J.
I have to say i was impressed. I was contacted by the manager and the situation was rectified. Great customer service.
(5)Erica O.
So NASTY! First of all the food has no flavor and nothing tastes fresh!!! The tables and chairs are sticky and dirty. The floor smells like death lol it just feels gross to eat there. In the icecream section some kids were sticking there hands in all the candy toppings. The food just tasted old!! Never ever going back. And I hope u read this before paying. 13 dollars per person
(1)Barbara M.
A year ago I would have given OCB a 4 star rating. Then things changed. Selections and quality dropped. In an effort to save money, OCB started having single serving items, such as pot roast , sit undera heating lamp. The pot roast is so dried at that it has the texture of jerky. Items are not replaced in a timely way. Service continues to be their shining star. What a disppointment this has become. If there was a Golden Corral in Arrowhead I have no doubt OCB would have to shut their doors.
(2)Robert C.
If you have no taste buds then this place is for you. The food was bland to a point of discusting. The choices were few. If I were to compare this place with Golden Coral I would tell you to go to the latter you may pay a little more but you will get taster food.
(1)jerry s.
This was my first time there and I was pleased how nice it was the place is clean the staff is friendly and the food is really good they have these little pans with steak and mashed potatoes and mushroom or pot roast and mashed potatoes, the steak and mashed were great love it they have s good salad bar lots of stuff, and good desert bar. Will be coming back
(4)Wil M.
Perfect place for Old people or no one with taste buds.
(2)Lyrker A.
Haven't been here in years. Got stuck waiting for car repairs and decided to try them again. They were all right before but man has the food gotten awful! There's stuff on the serving line right now that looks like it's been sitting out for at least 2 hours. Dried out things, mushy things, things with skins that didn't start that way... It's scary. The maple glazed carrots I got have the flavor and consistency of gelatinous water. The chicken bleeds grease. The cucumbers taste distinctly of veggie rot. The mashed potatoes - which have never been stellar but were at least edible - are now puddles of bland paste that drips off the serving spoon. I hate to waste money by not finishing what I paid for but I really am afraid some of this stuff might make me sick. I won't be coming back. The only thing that kept this review from being a 1 star is the fact that the servers I met were very nice. Scary food though.
(2)j r.
Man I thought golden coral is nasty. This is 20× worst employees look like they not very clean food empty in buffet not very fresh looking. I would never recommend this buffet to anyone I like lol Save your money go somewhere else to eat.
(1)Christopher M.
Location & Aesthetics - Located in Glendale just in front of the mall. For me it was a bit difficult to figure out the entrance from the street so I just entered by way of the mall entrance. Parking is plentiful. Place is clean both outside and in and well lit. I found the place a bit small inside with the spacing between the seating a bit close seeing as I had to maneuver to get to the food bar. I can imagine if the place is filled with people it might be difficult to move between the tables. (-1) Menu - a party of 3 and we paid about $30 plus one in our party had a drink which was about $2.29 extra....not too bad. Service - The staff was very friendly. We were greeted immediately upon entering and pricing was explained especially the extra for drinks. Food - It's buffet food and though it's not as extensive as some other buffets I've seen or encountered there was enough variety except maybe in the dessert department though I'm not going to minus points for that. Rating - 4/5.
(4)Ivy F.
This is going to be my last visit here....after seeing the owner put a dirty utensil in a sauce after dropping on floor, I'm disgusted!!!!
(1)Nicole T.
Yummy! We love this place. It is right by Arrowhead Mall so after a long day of shopping it is great to walk right in and have food hot and ready. The food here is wonderful and they have a variety of items, including a Mexican food bar which I love. I especially love their enchiladas. Can't get enough of them suckers. They cook steaks to order and they are juicy and delicious and they have other scrumptious meats ready and waiting at dinner time. They have pizza, fried chicken, pasta, mashed taters, veggies and a big salad bar. All the normal foods you expect at a buffet can be found here. I love all the beverage choices, including the chocolate milk and icees, and let's not forget about the ample dessert selections. You get in and out pretty quickly but last time we went on Mother's Day so the line was a little long. I think they have a cheap family night once a week and they walk around passing out cotton candy. They did last year so hopefully they still do This place really deserves 4.5 stars for having consistently good food for a fair price. I took off points because pricing is not listed on their website and you have to pay for your drink separately. King's Table back in the day included it all. Would love to see this change. Would also love more discount coupons to be sent thru their Crave Club. This is the best buffet in town. Can't wait to go back.
(4)Gissell R.
Disgusting! Lol never go here. nothing is fresh went here for lunch today &i must say nastiest buffet ive ever been to in my life. Dont waste your money Good service but really bad food.
(1)Christine V.
For 2 people dinner was $30.00 and mediocre to say the least. Seafood salad had all the seafood picked out, food looked aged. The rotisserie chicken was very dry. The desserts were old looking as well. The brownie was crunchy. The only think that seemed good was the chocolate milk. Lots of food choices. I however won't be back. I'd rather spend my money on a good fresh meal.
(2)Ron O.
Not sure how anyone can rave about this place? That is, unless you're use to eating at a homeless soup kitchen. The plus is it's basically a clean facility with a friendly staff but that's about it. Most of the food is VERY VERY UNHEALTHY. The chicken stripes, as an example, are deep fried, nothing more than an instant heart attack as are many of the foods they serve. The taco meat (or whatever it is) is really disgusting. It's submerged in some type of grease (appears to be used crank case oil). And get this, no guacamole. They do offer sour cream but I'm positive it's nothing more than a mixture of chemicals. How can anyone rave about this, is beyond me. Even though it's small, the salad bar is the big plus. That is, until you arrive at the salad dressings bar. Although they advertise on their web site they carry fat free and low fat dressings, they do not. One tablespoon and voila', you've gained 10 pounds. They do not have "salad bowls" forcing you to take a small salad on a plate. The mashed potatoes are more like a white cream sauce (probably watered down, not sure) and I could go on and on but I think you get my drift. Very very hard to find any type of discount coupons so plan on spending $30 for two plus tip. Better to head over to Sweet Tomatoes, Chili's, etcetera where $20 will feed two serving a much much better and healthy meal. Lastly, STAY AWAY ON THURSDAY. It's "kids day." I love kids but unless you arrive with ear muffs, it can be a very annoying experience. Sorry to be so negative but I have seen no improvement with food items or the way they are served in years.
(2)Kerrie Z.
Great for kids. For the low price of $1.99 each I can feed my kiddos veggies drinks dessert. Cheaper than fast food and just as fast. The place is always clean and friendly. The food is ok and there are certainly enough choices to satisfy and age or diet.
(5)Jane L.
I used to be a regular customer here and everything was decent especially how at dinner they made you fresh steak with ham etc. Now they seem to be getting cheap as they replaced a lot of their good higher quality food with cheap food like "chinese" fried noodles (which are gross) and their steak is nothing but a few pieces of dried and burnt beef on top of a potato bowl. They no longer do whole steaks to save them money. The manager seems to have also changed because the old manager was very curtious and friendly while the new manager is rude and seems to not give half a **** about the customer's satisfaction.
(1)David C.
A good enough spot to eat. I have to say its neither worst or best buffet. I enjoy the breakfast items especially the French toast. I love that they're one of the last buffets to have chocolate milk and not charge extra for it. I was really impressed with the new desserts. But any place that had unlimited bacon , you have my vote.lol. Great spot if you're single or with a group.
(4)Marcus Y.
Very very bad. All of the food was stale and cold. All of the meat/chicken was dry. And the worst of all, I paid $25 for two people. We will never go back there.
(1)Karen G.
I stopped in for a late lunch today at 2:30. It wasn't very busy so I took a small booth. The salad bar had all the regular fare. When I went to get hot food I noticed that everything was either dried up or missing. They had baked beans that were stuck to the bottom of the pan and all dried up. Rolls were dried up. Sliders in dried up buns and warmed over tough meat. There was no regular coffee or cross cut potatoes. There were a few slices of sausage in BBQ sauce that was dried up. No cookies, and just 2 cuts of carrot cake that looked like they had been out there for a long time. The crisps in the small metal pans looked like they had been cooked a week ago and dried up. I was very disappointed and felt like they were done with lunch and were not interested in serving anyone else; but they did take my money. There were 2 men in the booth behind me and I heard them say it was the 2nd time they at been there and had the same experience. If you don't want to serve people at 2:30, then close your doors. Now we are not talking about fine dining, but the food they offer should be available and fresh no matter what time of day.
(1)Amy Michelle Mosier M.
Not a thing ran out, everything was full and kept hot or cool accordingly. Love the selection. Only downside is when I bit into some sweet and sour chicken and hit a bundle of gristle. That chicken needs a diet - but it's not really the restaurant's fault. It's odd that they have sweet and sour chicken but no chow mein or eggrolls to go along with it. Hmmm. Still, the variety here is nice: American pizza and whole chicken breasts and some other meats. But I really go for the small sides and they have things like pasta, mac and cheese, pinto beans, broccoli and a salad bar. Desserts are in small proportions. They also have coffee all day long. Awesome. My brother-in-law treated us here because we'd helped him move into his new house. Now we are trying to make it back there.
(4)Kaitlyn F.
Colleen is SO great. She is very friendly, clears dirty plates super fast and when he greets you she ALWAYS recommends something that is available tonight. Her Valentina, and Itzel are the reasons I come as much as i do. It's a nice way to end a rough day. And they've added some new foods!
(5)Christopher B.
As the axiom goes, "you get what you pay for" and that is certainty the case here. Sure, the price ($6.99/ lunch) seems low, but when you come face to face with the food, it screams blandness, unhealthiness, and low quality. The lunch selections include a taco bar with greasy, high-fat beef, a salad bar that attempts to imitate Sweet Tomatoes but it comes up far short, some other low-quality Chinese and Italian options and a dessert bar. So, if you are searching for a buffet, I highly suggest that you continue the search and pay a few bucks extra per person for a higher quality and better selection elsewhere. Learn from my mistake as my first time here was my last.
(2)Sandra H.
The people and service was excellent. Food overall was good, chicken Alfredo was horrible but everything else was good. Steaks were my favorite even though there was a line for them overall was a better experience than i first thought. my thing was just the chicken Alfredo was not as good a my previous experience
(4)Norman L.
Honestly, there really wasn't much of a selection. I went here because my brother and parents wanted to go, but I was disappointed.
(3)Thomas I.
I'll come here and pay the full price for one plate I fried chicken. But since it's a buffet, I might as well help myself to more...
(4)Lawanda J.
All you can eat, the best and the cleanest place I have ever eaten at. Every single dish is delicious.
(5)Nancy R.
OCB was good several years ago. It has gone down hill and now it is nothing more than a place for people who value quantity over quality.
(1)Ahriza M.
Went in this morning for breakfast. They had omelets that are cooked to order, waffles, pancakes, bacon, sausage, biscuits, cinnamon rolls, cereal bar, milk, juices, and the whole works. There was a huge variety of food and totally awesome for only $4.99; however, drinks were extra like a buck something...definitely still worth it all. On Sundays it goes from breakfast to dinner at 11am so I got the best of both worlds. Soon the fried chicken, Alfredo pasta, fish, mashed potatoes, pilaf rice, etc all came out. Most unique thing is the grilling section. They served steak cooked to your liking, BBQ ribs, carved turkey and ham. They also have a seasoning section with their own steak sauce, A1, hot sauce, soy sauce, vinegar, garlic salt, and all kinds. I know I probably missed to mention a few things, but there's just too many to write it all down. It was extremely busy when I arrived, but I got seated fairly quickly. Service was great! Workers were friendly and delightful. I would definitely come back...personally I think this beats Hometown even though their from the same family.
(5)Dennis B.
Worst place ever!!! Avoid it at all cost! the staff is mean and rude, They don't give eye contact, and asked me to leave when I was not ready nor was my party! The lady manager is horrible!! This place needs to close immediately. The mash potatoes did not have any favor to it.
(1)Sanford R.
I had a lunch here not long ago, but it was nothing exciting. It wasn't even the best Old Country Buffet I have visited. The food was very basic and it was hard for me to find things that I really enjoyed. Because of that I decided to eat healthier options that I don't fix on my own, so I suppose that was good in a way. I would say its a good place to go if you are looking for home cooked type foods, but don't want to cook yourself. Just keep in mind that you won't find food that is overly tasty, if at all, here.
(3)James S.
Nasty just nasty. I have no idea how people could give this more than 1 star.
(1)Ray C.
A low Carb Lovers paradise! Bacon, Bacon, Bacon!
(4)Carlos T.
Managers and all the workers are amazing. Very nice. Grilled steaks exactly the way you want. Ribs not bad. Stir fry station. Not bad. Decent dessert. Nice salad bar. Good hot food. I love the fish and fried shirmp. I could eat tons of it. Seriously a great deal at around 10 bucks to stuff yourself on this buffet. I have been to plenty of Hometown Buffets in California and this place hands down blows all of them away. Seems like the people here really care. And the food is so much better than the California places. 5 stars for a 10 dollar buffet. Won't ever beat this buffet for the price anywhere, not even Las Vegas. One more thing. I have to make a point that these people are the nicest at any place my entire life. And no I don't work there or have any connection to this place to write a fake review. They are seriously that nice. On top of things. ;-) Also a person on here voted this place 1 star and said OCB has gone downhill? WTF are you serious, do you realize that a steak at the grocery store is 5 bucks at the cheapest unless it is a junk cut or really on sale. Food prices are up across the board and this place is AYCE for around 10 bucks. WoW 1 star really.
(5)Miranda M.
The food isn't all that great and the Mac n cheese taste like that cheap powder cheese and the staff act like they where scared to come serve us maybe because of our skin color. The place wasn't very impressive I won't be back. I tried it once that's it.
(2)Bob M.
The chocolate milk is the best their is! The food is what it is. It's a Buffett!
(4)Tes Y.
What the? 6.99 per person and it's a GOOD quality buffet!! We arrived in AZ very hungry and found this next to our hotel so went straight to it and noticed a lot of cars parked outside which indicated it was popular. inside, was very neat. Workers were continuously filling nearly empty trays. The food is fresh, lots of homemade dishes, very clean, fully stocked, nice staff! The carrot cake was so fluffy and homemade!! i also loved the fried fish, roasted and fried chicken, peach cobbler.
(5)Sergio C.
My husband and I go to this buffet sllot. He loves his buffets. The people that work here have been here for years. They're awesome. I do have to say we only go when there's a coupon because their regular price is too high for what you get. We're disappointed that they got rid of their stir fry, grilled steak, tres Leches cake. I'm not sure I like how their desserts are now. If they are fresh them their good, but those little cups go stale fast. Tamales are not good just have enchiladas everyday and fill stuff faster. We usually won't go if it's a Mon or Tues during lunch. Just not fresh enough. We like all the managers except the tall skinny one. We have realized that when he's there nothing gets filled and all he does it talk to the waiters waitresses. Hmmm what else. Oh and we haven't seen the older lady manager for awhile. I've never seen that lady smile. If she's gone I'm glad.
(4)Daren C.
Good solid Buffet. The guy grilling was on top of it. The seasonings bar was need too, you can add whatever you wanted to any of the food. I used some Emeril seasonings on the steak. The staff was nice, but they started to charge extra for the Beverage bar... drinks are no longer included unless your a kid.
(4)Ryan C.
Big chains are important to submit reviews for. Even though the biz would have you believe that it means you'll get consistent product and service across their multitudinous locations, has this ever been the case? Even Taco DingDong taco meat is spicier in Phoenix than it is in Detroit. This Old Timer's Boofay is run sublimely compared to the metrocenter location. The service level and the quality of the food coming out of the kitchen is drastically in a different league. Food is still pretty generic - lot's of starches and cheeses and such to fill you up. There seems to be a bit more pride of execution here. Yeah, I know, it's a chain buffet, practically a cafeteria. No matter. What many folks don't realize is the amount of food dishes in a place like this that are prepared in a traditional, homestyle way. Things like homemade salad dressings, madaroni and cheese casseroles, etc. They do it to save money. Reult is fresh, homestyle food for you. So they made it in a batch to serve 30 families, so what. Breakfast is the real deal here, and around $6 if you skip the overpriced drink. Huge selection of all the favorites, and they're busy enough that it stays fresh. I can't wait to be old enough to get my seniour discount here. Inside of this svelt, healthy body is trapped the wrinkly, grumpy soul of a 68 year old man. You kids get the hell off my lawn.
(4)J. J.
So i got tired of Asian buffet when we decided to go to a buffet. Not being to one in forever, now i remember why. Watery mac and cheese. Really slow service one the meat station. Really the best thing is the chicken fingers, potato, and salad. I don't are how this placed is packed when it cost 62 dollars for four adults with drinks. Totally going to a regular restaurant or a different buffet. Don't waste your money.
(1)Scat C.
Went there on Mothers Day for lunch 2 pm, dissapointed. For $ 15.00 a person, food was below average, things ran out, not kept plentiful for the crowd of the special day...no special dishes, just plain and many things seemed right out the can, not homemade. First and last visit there.
(1)Rand H.
Wow, competition from nearby top Buffet competitors including Pacific Seafood and Golden Corral aren't hurting this place a bit! I arrived here this morning at 11:30 for lunch to find them already roaring busy. "So what's so "5 Stars about this place?" you ask. I'm glad you asked that! :-)) * Clean, modern restaurant! * Floor plan, decor, lighting, seating, sound control & room temperature all just right! * Friendly service! * Low prices! * Big selection of fresh, tasty food! 130 items out today, plus sauces, dressings & toppings. * All of the food trays kept properly stocked and everything I selected was served at the right temperature. This place is all about regular American food from good recipes, prepared properly & offered up. The menu varies some each day, dinner is a little fancier, and they serve breakfast on weekends. What these guys offer in a restaurant may not appeal to all dining tastes, but at this location, today, they were doing what they do PERFECTLY! It's no wonder they 're so busy. :-)) Weekday Lunch Buffet $8.29/$7.79 Sr.
(5)Ashton G.
You know I generally don't have the highest expectations when it comes to buffets as it is, but this place didn't even come close to meeting those low expectations. The food tasted bland and gave me chilling flashbacks of junior high school cafeteria food. And I complained about paying the dollar or so for that, so you can imagine my disappointment at what value I felt I got for the prices here. The atmosphere here also is in dire need of updating. I feel like I am 6 years old again and stuck visiting an old friend of my grandparents. A little updating and you would get the feel of a place you want to be at, not a bad memory of a old stuffy place your grandmother took you too. They say location makes a restaurant. If this was the case this place would be amazing, because it's location by the mall makes it a great spot to get a bite to eat. But with food and atmosphere so bad you leave disappointed vowing to never return. Hopefully some changes could be made, because I do feel like this could be a way better place. But it all boils down to does this chain want to invest in making your experience a better one or are they satisfied making you leave with dreadful memories of junior high.
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