Small hole in the wall location,Service was horrible the only person that even talked to me was the girl at the register who was extremely nice and personal. The selection was very very very limited not like any of the others I have been to. None of the employees said hello to me not even the server. The whole time I was there 1hr none of the food was rotated out for fresher product. I asked if there were a discount on Sept. 11th for emergency personnel like the other locations were doing and I was told "No,because our store owner doesn't care about that and is cheap."
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Pedro D.
1. Too crowded 2. Poor food selection 3. Bad customer service 4. Still breakfast available at 8:00 pm hmmmmm Is much better buffet on 192 w irlo Bronson memorial!!!!!
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Mauro S.
Worst place ever, This was my first time here and not planning to come back Most of the food has an disgusting aspect, wont even dare to serve it When asked to clean table, they through the crumbs directly to the floor Disgusting!
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Fred S.
Well I was just here a few months back for a two week stay visiting the theme parks with the family. Value. That is pretty much the only positive. Many of the items here were just unpalatable for various reason. Too much salt, wrong consistency etc. Reminded me of the Vegas Vacation buffet scene with cousin Eddy and Clark. Even my kids had a hard time finding something to enjoy. The one item they knew how to make IMO was the fried chicken and the teriyaki chicken. Once I discovered those that's all I had. The place was dirty too. I was surprised of such a low quality experience, truly fit the stigma of a cheap buffet. Unfortunate because the locations in my area are so much better.
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DisneyMom M.
I will give kudos to some of the staff..especially those working the register.. But this location would best be used by having feed bags filled with slop for all the 'animals' that come here. Yes I know this location is on one of the most touristy areas of Orlando, but seriously!! Floors were filthy, our server was nonexistent (but not entirely her fault as she had to babysit all the foreigners and rude 'people'). We've visited many golden corals all over the county being a military family, and this one had the worst selections... Will NOT be going here again.
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Tom C.
AAAAAHAHHAHAHAHAAAAAA!!!!! This place was hilarious. Some stuff is downright disgusting, but other things are really good! For instance, I was excited to see brussels sprouts, but they were soggy and no good. The peas tasted funny. Liver and onions!!! Well the liver was pounded super thin and then overcooked. On the other hand, the medium-rare steaks were cooked perfectly and tasted awesome. Salad bar wasn't too bad. I ate tons of the popcorn shrimp and felt nostalgic. Sweet potato was perfect. I have to say though, this was the WORST apple pie ever. The filling had a really weird and kinda bitter taste and the crust was barely baked, so it was like eating playdough. My friend and I both had to spit it out. In fact, all of the deserts we tried were disgusting, hahaha. At least half of what's on offer is intolerably bad, so you should just try TINY bits of everything to see what's what, then go back and load up on the good stuff. It was a fun thing to experience once and I regret nothing!
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Brent L.
Imagine going to a theme park which is overcrowded, overpriced and surrounded by people who don't understand how lines work, and now add food. Ladies and gentlemen welcome to Golden Corral. Imagine now that you were promised Magic Kingdom only to be given a broken swing set. Having been promised "breakfast all day" but finding scraps in the trays and long waits before any replacements were offered, we did not receive what was promised or payed for. Our waiter, Flávio, was delightful and is the sole reason I give this establishment 2 stars versus 1.
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Melly W.
This place is so dirty!! I went to Golden Corral because my son wanted to go for his birthday! The place is not clean at all and the food is ok. Some things are better than others but if they cannot clean plates and silverware correctly l wonder how the kitchen looks. While eating I looked up at the ceiling and noticed a large spider web hovering over my table how disgusting! I won't be returning until the management takes better care of that restaurant starting with a deep cleaning because it's just nasty!!
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Veronica R.
Just finished here....omg the food was so salty. Now have a headache. How can people not realize the amount of salt being put into food? Horrible never coming back.
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Erika K.
This is the worst Golden Corral I have ever been too. It's not busy but no one is bothering in keeping the dishes full. Good luck trying to get anything from the grill because no one is cooking on it. There is food crumbs all over the place on the serving counters, I have yet to see anyone cleaning up. Half the dishes in the salad bar are empty and the other half are mixed with the items next to them them. It's obvious the manager is terrible and that these employees have no pride in there work. I will never come here again!
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Kurt J.
I'm about to do everyone a favor. DO NOT under any circumstance spend one single red cent of your hard earned money eating at Golden Corral. It's pure shit from end to end. They use nothing but the cheapest ingredients and prepare those ingredients without any regard for the final product. It's horrible. You may ask yourself, how can you fuck up eggs? Golden Corral can. How can you fuck up sliced oranges right off the tree? Golden Corral DOES! You simply cannot make a right choice on their buffet. I've given them a chance ONCE each for breakfast, lunch and dinner and that's all Golden Corral will ever see of me again. Word of advice...for the money Golden Corral charged me for breakfast (nearly $9) you can go to one of the best breakfast places in this country, Cracker Barrell, and get a breakfast that will blow your mind! Golden Corral..."Best Buffet in America?", not even if it was the last restaurant standing on earth.
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Hugh DeMann X.
Mislabeled food signs. Blatantly obvious. No one cares. In hindsight, I should have just removed all the signage and handed them to the manager...here, start over & do it right this time! I was hungry so I chose dinner buffet. Hard to find a table away from screaming kids or crying babies. They need to glass off a room for them. And by them I mean the loud, non parenting families. Overall, food was decent. I got there at 730 so they replenished quickly. After 9, you're getting the lasties. I did find a few plates with crusty leftovers & had to scan to find clean plates. Steak guy was jovial. "It's a shame to burn a steak" - I like mine charred though. Blonde Russian(?) server kept recruiting other servers to help her do stuff. Whining a lot. Seems like she's not used to doing her own job, alone. Fish was great. I miss fish. Especially when traveling. Broccoli was steamed and mmmm I ate 2 bowls! Strawberries in the fountain, cool. My server, john(?) was more than attentive. I got water not a beverage bec I don't do the carbonated thing and the last "buffet" only had sodas and piss poor room temperature tea....for $1.89 extra??? If you go, get the coupon. 10% off I think. And opt out of the drink.
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Joi B.
Utterly horrifying. This was my first time ever to a Golden Corral, but I had heard all the rumors. It lived up to every expectation. Unfortunately. I'll start with how I left the premises: disturbed and fearful for the future of humanity. Although I desperately wished for a dark closet in which to retreat to regain my sanity, instead I had plans to go to the Magic Kingdom. No, that's not a euphemism. That was my reality, baby. The leaving was the best part about my experience here, but I guess you'll want to know the details. Like the way there was a chocolate fountain that disturbed me to my core, because *no one* was stationed there to ensure hygiene. Guess where most of the unattended children flock? I wouldn't have wanted it anyway as I can only imagine the ingredients, but just the very idea of how filthy that thing must be made me want to curl up and die. Speaking of filthy, there's the entire dining room. Tables and tables of dirty plates. I felt so incredibly sorry for the staff because it was like they had to clean up a giant animal pen. Speaking of animals, they have better table manners, I'm sure, than the clientele of the Golden Corral. See above where I mention my concern for humanity. I'd describe what I saw going on here, but I think it's erased from my memory. I thank my brain for having such pristine defense mechanisms. The buffet was a parade of GMOs, overly processed, deep fried "edibles" and meaty offerings from the factory farm. I will give them this: there was a decent salad bar that didn't contain iceberg lettuce and what's more awesome is that I had it ALL TO MYSELF because people do not go to the Golden Corral to eat salad. It was clean and there was even an OK vinaigrette dressing. Besides that, I tried a spoonful of the worst grits I've ever had since that first attempt to make them instant from a Quaker packet when I was 7. Finally, yes, people really *can* eat that much. It was like the obesity Olympics going on around me. It depresses me that anyone could overindulge on such lousy food. At least be Roman or something. I jest. I seriously think my family has been harboring some kind of grudge on me for years... why else would they force this experience upon me? Even more disturbing: there are more Golden Corrals than any other chain lining this stretch of road in the Kissimmee St. Cloud area. I don't believe I've ever seen a single one in New Orleans, so there's a glimmer of hope.
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Cipriano M.
My visit here was a very long time ago & I remember it was not good at all. The food variety was good, but it did not taste great in my opinion. Some of the chicken was dried out, cold items, dirty counters, & the server was not very attentive. I do not eat at Golden Corral's any longer as my diet has change. I would only suggest this place if you are very hunger & not too picky on how the food taste. I thought the breakfast was decent, but lunch/dinner is just not worth the cost. If you do want to eat here, try to search for a 10% coupon discount in the discount books located throughout the Kissimmee/Orlando area. I was not satisfied with my last here.
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Blue 4.
The place was dirty , price are to high!!! The spoon dirty , ants on the table , waitress are to slow no attention on the drinks!
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Bonnie S.
Horrible. If I could give negative stars I would. When I went to sign my CC slip, I noticed there was no place to leave a tip. I told the cashier I needed the tip added. She said I should have told her first. What?? What restaurant doesn't allow you to tip on a credit card? She pointed to the ATM and said I could get cash. I found that annoying because you then have to pay a fee. Knowing ATMs give you a minimum of $20 bill, I told her okay, but she would break the $20, right? She told me no. What??? So I asked her how she expected me to leave a tip and she just shrugged her shoulders (so rude!). At this point I was angry and told her to just refund me and I would go elsewhere. She got a manager (which took a bit of a wait). When the manager finally arrived, the cashier gave her the story IN SPANISH. Now I live here so I know people speak Spanish. But you do not talk about a customer in front of them in another language. So after listening to them discuss my situation in another language, the manager finally turns to me and agrees to charge the CC this one time as if it were my fault for not knowing. I wish I had written down their names but frankly, I was in shock. Regarding the food. Gross! I knew based on the reviews not to expect much but my 9 year old had begged me to go and so I kept an open mind. A few items were nice, like the sliders. The salad was okay (kinda hard to screw up salad). Most items were too gross to eat. Several plates were dirty and 2 spoons. All had dried, crusted food on them. Where are the workers to watch over sanitation?? I watched one grown woman have a coughing fit right over the food without turning away. I watched a teenager stick her fingers in the chocolate fountain and then lick them. The only thing that was good was my server. She was sweet and attentive and I tipped her well. If it had been up to the cashier she would have never been tipped.
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Erica W.
Horrible. Dirty plates, tables, and silverware. Food was gone. Half the workers weren't even working, the other half were rude. The white rice, and steamed broccoli weren't cooked. Dried out food. Very crowded. Rude, overpopulated with tourists that don't care. Gross overall feeling. Will not go back.
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Elaine W.
Pleasantly surprised by a delicious breakfast buffet. We opened the doors at 7:30 am to a hot, fresh beautifully presented buffet. The omlette made to order was perfect. The staff was friendly and attentive. Thanks Golden Corral for a very satisfying send off back to Chicago! Beats the beakfast competition around here - no contest.
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Steven C.
this place gets 4 stars from me because of our waitress Natalia. Natalia was probably one of the sweetest and most attentive waitresses i've ever had. especially considering the fact that golden corral is a buffet, it was amazing that she managed to come around to our table every three minutes to clear our plates, refill our waters and ask if we needed anything. not to mention we went during prime dinner time, so it's not like she was bored because the restaurant was empty. she was doing this for every table in the room, constantly on her feet and serving with a willing attitude and a cheerful smile. while the food is only okay, i think this place definitely deserves more than only 1.5 stars.
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Hungry M.
The worst Golden Corral I've ever been to! Never had any food ready and the staff was just sitting around talking with each other instead of getting the food to the customer! No fried chicken breasts! You realize most people don't like dark meat, right?! No fried chicken wings either. Took 15 minutes for the mini steak burgers to come out and they sat there for five minutes before the girl even did anything with them. Cold cheese and cold roll! The meat was also only lukewarm! These people are seriously overpaid and the place needs new management! Pathetic excuse for a Golden Corral! Complete waste of money!
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Jackie M.
We love Golden Corrals! This one was great as usual. I don't know why people gripe so much. It's a buffet and has lots of choices and exceptional deserts! If you think the drinks are expensive, drink water. It is free and healthier!
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Bill B.
I love Golden Corral............I absolutely hated this one. I went for breakfast, I can usually say 1 or 2 good things about a restaurant, even if I don't like it. This place leaves me me with nothing good to say. From the rubbery eggs to the kitchen with lettuce, potatoes on the prep floor to the employee in the kitchen doing lettuce barehanded.......I just may have to get ahold of their corporate offices to complain. I HAD to give them 1 star to be able to write this review ...... I would have given it 1/64 of a star. I DEFINITELY DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS PLACE. EVEN TO MY WORST ENEMY
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Carson B.
Barely edible, dirty, way overpriced. I came here because I had memories of the sliders from another Golden Corral that was really good. I have decided that the location I liked was the exception not the rule. This place is bad cafeteria food. At $12, I expected lunch to be much better than it was. If this is the only place you can find to eat in the area, go somewhere else.
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Rebecca R.
Not the cleanest and the food was not the best. Eh. It's Golden Corral. Wouldn't come back again.
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Jack B.
You know your family really hates you when they force you to eat at Golden Corral. I was educating them about GMO's all day leading up to this epically horrible event. My mom kept on convincing me that it's not as bad as I think and that I'll like it. WRONG. This place completely lived up to my expectation and justified my day-long bitch fest. If you like food that'll make your intestines want to shrivel up and totally malfunction, then yes, come to Golden Corral because you'll thoroughly enjoy it. I tried an array of food and I must say, surprisingly, the only thing I could fully eat was the steak. It was fatty and cheap tasting, but for some reason I could still eat it. The mashed potatoes were mixed with water, the chicken was pink, and don't even think about eating seafood there. The pop tasted funky, the dessert was probably made out of the recycled plastic from the Walmart down the street. The ice cream soft serve tasted like semi frozen chocolate water. The chocolate fountain was unsanitary and the fruit looked sadder than a harvest before an apocalypse. I don't even want to talk about the people, really, I just don't. That is all
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John G.
This restaurant has the best bang for the buck from the staff to food is always fresh I don't understand how people don't leave five stars every time what more can you ask for under $10
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Zach L.
I had a stellar memory of what Golden Corral was, and to say this one didn't live up to the hype would be an understatement. The place seemed dirty, the food wasn't what I remember, and they weren't serving steaks yet.
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Michael G.
Why on earth did I give in to the commercial on TV? This place is disgusting. Everything seemed to be just swimming in gravy. If you want to feel like death after eating, then please eat here.
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Aicha A.
We went last week for breakfast. JJ at the omelet station was so rude ,I know her job is kind of frustrating but doesn't give her any right to yell @ customers. I live close to the location,I used to go every weekend for breakfast,I guess no more. Too bad when you treat your customers with disrespectful thinking they r tourists,and you won't see them again. Our server was very good
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Andrew F.
Yikes! $2.50 for a soda. Plus tax and tip. They should list that on the menu. Rip off. This building didn't feel clean, and it was a little warm and muggy in the building. The food is so so. Parking is ample. They could replace the carpet, give the workers new name badges, and clean up a bit.
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Mark D.
The food was prepared in a very throw-together manner. It was greasy and the chicken was undercooked. I vomited after partaking in the fried okra.
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Christopher S.
Horrible service. Had to retrieve a waitress for a coffee as she never came around. Food was cold and dry as it was sitting out for a while. I would not recommend this Golden Corral.
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Stephanie W.
This was pretty darn gross. Went with some friends on a Friday night. I'm not a huge buffet fan, but my friends love Golden Corral, so we went. The place was packed! So I thought everything out on the line would be really fresh and should constantly be changing. Boy, was I wrong. Everything looked like a hot mess. I was afraid to eat some of it. I don't know if they were understaffed or what. But even those that were working there, looked so unhappy. Except for the server in our area. He seemed to only speak a few words in English, but was very sweet! My friend made sure to get steak. So I went with her to try it. It didn't matter what you asked for. The guy just cut off whatever piece was on top and slapped it on the plate. Mine was almost purple. And it had so much gristle in it that my knife wouldn't cut through it. Don't get me wrong, he gave me a huge piece. But I was only able to cut about 3 bites off of it. Pretty sad. And no seasoning to speak of. Before we even left, I was already feeling sick. So was one of my friends. Just not good.
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Ben W.
It's a lot like sneaking into someone else's house and eating their leftovers. There might be a fight, there might be food poisoning, or you might just be satisfied. Who knows? Come take a chance.
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Garet S.
Usually Golden Corral is a pretty fun place but in this case not as much. The only reason it deserves 2 stars is because of our server otherwise it is extremely disgusting to the point where some of the food looked like it came from the dumpster. That's jus the beginning... I don't know what was worse, the chocolate fountain of disease or the people that make the chocolate fountain so deadly. Long story short, I got a yelp account just to say how nasty it was. Golden Corral isn't gourmet by any standards but I wouldn't feed the food at this one to my dog.
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Ryan N.
We decided to take our life into our own hands and try the Golden Corral next to where we live. My, was it a scary experience! For one, they weren't restocking plates and silverware...so after searching for 5 minutes, we found that they just roll them out on the cleaning tray from the back and no one puts them where they are supposed to be. Not great service for $14.99 per person to not have plates for people. Then the food...eek! It was all pretty much a hot mess. The "Orange chicken" was fried chicken bits with mandarin oranges thrown on top. Meatloaf reminded me of dog food. The steak had the consistency of leather. Items undercooked and still soggy. And even the coke products tasted funny! There was no care put into this food and it showed. When I wanted a slice of pizza, there was none to be had. The pizza person just seem to go on break and leave the pizza sitting on the oven in view of patrons, but not in reach. Then, the coveted chocolate fountain at the dessert bar went down because some idiot tried to dip a half eaten ice cream cone into it, then dropped it inside the fountain. Oy vey. People were also dropping items on the floor, then dipping it into this communal chocolate sauce. Seems like a big health hazard if you ask me... The sad part is, I used to love Golden Corral! This restaurant seems to have fallen victim to very poor management. Quality control should be a number one priority and staff shouldn't look like they are at prison camp. Make them happy and make the food taste better! Everyone will be better off in the end.
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Angel M.
It's one of the places I visit the most when I go to the US looking for food, but it has its own "reviews"... Take a not about what the custumers said.
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LaMar W.
This GC is fairly newish and very clean. The bar, tables and floors are kept spotless. There's a good variety of standard buffet fare here, with some premium stuff like mandarin chicken, tasty grilled fish and the like. The new chocolate waterfall is a nice touch. Excellent value for a family of four with picky kids.
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Bryan M.
Small hole in the wall location,Service was horrible the only person that even talked to me was the girl at the register who was extremely nice and personal. The selection was very very very limited not like any of the others I have been to. None of the employees said hello to me not even the server. The whole time I was there 1hr none of the food was rotated out for fresher product. I asked if there were a discount on Sept. 11th for emergency personnel like the other locations were doing and I was told "No,because our store owner doesn't care about that and is cheap."
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D S.
Small Fry has been wanting to eat at the "Meat Smell Restaurant" for at least a year. (She dubbed it "Meat Smell" since they pump out the grill fumes and they smell meaty and delicious.) We went for dinner right at 5 on a Friday evening. Pricing is a little high at $14.99 per adult and $6.99 for a child; a 10% Disney discount helped a little bit. It wasn't very crowded and I could see the food runners stocking the buffet with regularity. The buffet area and dining room were kept clean, and our server kept our drinks full. They have a bit of anything and everything for everyone to like; from the not so healthy options to very healthy options on the salad bar. If you can get past that this is a buffet and you can eat your monies worth, it's not a bad tasting value. I loved that for 7 bucks Small Fry ate enough that she didn't ask for a snack when we got home!
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Food C.
Ok, the last time I ate at a Golden Corral was about 7 years ago, and that one was the one near Old Lake Road. I'm sorry to say that the commercials make you believe this buffet is better than it is. We ate here on Christmas eve, and I'm sorry to say that I don't think I will ever eat at any buffet again except for maybe in Las Vegas since their are not as many children. I have to give our server credit, he did keep the dishes cleared from the table and drinks full, and I even observed him trying to keep the floor and buffet clean. Daryl was definitely a hard worker and very polite, there just wasn't enough of him working and the restaurant I felt was understaffed. I am being generous with a two star here because of our server and since some items like the steak and mushrooms were good. The buffet line just wasn't maintained well and kept as clean as I would like, however, I do believe the holding temperatures were maintained. The gross areas were those that the kids mostly accessed without adult supervision like the deserts, ice cream self serve, and the chocolate fountain which was the most disgusting since my teenage son observed some kid lick his marshmallow while standing in line for the chocolate fountain. My son said he could not watch what the kid did, but assumed the marshmallow went into the chocolate fountain eventually. We figure out that the safest was the caramel fountain since the kids went going for that one. Also, I thought the price was pretty steep, I would say I spend less for four of us eating here and there for and entire day within the Disney Parks. Ok, I left out one thing that was actually good and out of the reach of children. They pink cotton candy, we ate a lot of it!
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Analia C.
The spread was not huge for lunch, however, we did eat our fair share. I thought some of the food was luke warm and could have been heated more. They have to make those heat lamps hotter though. My nephew loved the chocolate fountain and ice cream. When they ran out of cones I asked a server and she was quick to change the cone boxes. Their staff is courteous but their food is what it is.
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Steven C.
this place gets 4 stars from me because of our waitress Natalia. Natalia was probably one of the sweetest and most attentive waitresses i've ever had. especially considering the fact that golden corral is a buffet, it was amazing that she managed to come around to our table every three minutes to clear our plates, refill our waters and ask if we needed anything. not to mention we went during prime dinner time, so it's not like she was bored because the restaurant was empty. she was doing this for every table in the room, constantly on her feet and serving with a willing attitude and a cheerful smile. while the food is only okay, i think this place definitely deserves more than only 1.5 stars.
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Bill B.
I love Golden Corral............I absolutely hated this one. I went for breakfast, I can usually say 1 or 2 good things about a restaurant, even if I don't like it. This place leaves me me with nothing good to say. From the rubbery eggs to the kitchen with lettuce, potatoes on the prep floor to the employee in the kitchen doing lettuce barehanded.......I just may have to get ahold of their corporate offices to complain. I HAD to give them 1 star to be able to write this review ...... I would have given it 1/64 of a star. I DEFINITELY DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS PLACE. EVEN TO MY WORST ENEMY
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Carson B.
Barely edible, dirty, way overpriced. I came here because I had memories of the sliders from another Golden Corral that was really good. I have decided that the location I liked was the exception not the rule. This place is bad cafeteria food. At $12, I expected lunch to be much better than it was. If this is the only place you can find to eat in the area, go somewhere else.
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Rebecca R.
Not the cleanest and the food was not the best. Eh. It's Golden Corral. Wouldn't come back again.
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Jack B.
You know your family really hates you when they force you to eat at Golden Corral. I was educating them about GMO's all day leading up to this epically horrible event. My mom kept on convincing me that it's not as bad as I think and that I'll like it. WRONG. This place completely lived up to my expectation and justified my day-long bitch fest. If you like food that'll make your intestines want to shrivel up and totally malfunction, then yes, come to Golden Corral because you'll thoroughly enjoy it. I tried an array of food and I must say, surprisingly, the only thing I could fully eat was the steak. It was fatty and cheap tasting, but for some reason I could still eat it. The mashed potatoes were mixed with water, the chicken was pink, and don't even think about eating seafood there. The pop tasted funky, the dessert was probably made out of the recycled plastic from the Walmart down the street. The ice cream soft serve tasted like semi frozen chocolate water. The chocolate fountain was unsanitary and the fruit looked sadder than a harvest before an apocalypse. I don't even want to talk about the people, really, I just don't. That is all
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John G.
This restaurant has the best bang for the buck from the staff to food is always fresh I don't understand how people don't leave five stars every time what more can you ask for under $10
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Zach L.
I had a stellar memory of what Golden Corral was, and to say this one didn't live up to the hype would be an understatement. The place seemed dirty, the food wasn't what I remember, and they weren't serving steaks yet.
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Michael G.
Why on earth did I give in to the commercial on TV? This place is disgusting. Everything seemed to be just swimming in gravy. If you want to feel like death after eating, then please eat here.
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Aicha A.
We went last week for breakfast. JJ at the omelet station was so rude ,I know her job is kind of frustrating but doesn't give her any right to yell @ customers. I live close to the location,I used to go every weekend for breakfast,I guess no more. Too bad when you treat your customers with disrespectful thinking they r tourists,and you won't see them again. Our server was very good
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Andrew F.
Yikes! $2.50 for a soda. Plus tax and tip. They should list that on the menu. Rip off. This building didn't feel clean, and it was a little warm and muggy in the building. The food is so so. Parking is ample. They could replace the carpet, give the workers new name badges, and clean up a bit.
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Mark D.
The food was prepared in a very throw-together manner. It was greasy and the chicken was undercooked. I vomited after partaking in the fried okra.
(2)
Christopher S.
Horrible service. Had to retrieve a waitress for a coffee as she never came around. Food was cold and dry as it was sitting out for a while. I would not recommend this Golden Corral.
(1)
Stephanie W.
This was pretty darn gross. Went with some friends on a Friday night. I'm not a huge buffet fan, but my friends love Golden Corral, so we went. The place was packed! So I thought everything out on the line would be really fresh and should constantly be changing. Boy, was I wrong. Everything looked like a hot mess. I was afraid to eat some of it. I don't know if they were understaffed or what. But even those that were working there, looked so unhappy. Except for the server in our area. He seemed to only speak a few words in English, but was very sweet! My friend made sure to get steak. So I went with her to try it. It didn't matter what you asked for. The guy just cut off whatever piece was on top and slapped it on the plate. Mine was almost purple. And it had so much gristle in it that my knife wouldn't cut through it. Don't get me wrong, he gave me a huge piece. But I was only able to cut about 3 bites off of it. Pretty sad. And no seasoning to speak of. Before we even left, I was already feeling sick. So was one of my friends. Just not good.
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Ben W.
It's a lot like sneaking into someone else's house and eating their leftovers. There might be a fight, there might be food poisoning, or you might just be satisfied. Who knows? Come take a chance.
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Garet S.
Usually Golden Corral is a pretty fun place but in this case not as much. The only reason it deserves 2 stars is because of our server otherwise it is extremely disgusting to the point where some of the food looked like it came from the dumpster. That's jus the beginning... I don't know what was worse, the chocolate fountain of disease or the people that make the chocolate fountain so deadly. Long story short, I got a yelp account just to say how nasty it was. Golden Corral isn't gourmet by any standards but I wouldn't feed the food at this one to my dog.
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Ryan N.
We decided to take our life into our own hands and try the Golden Corral next to where we live. My, was it a scary experience! For one, they weren't restocking plates and silverware...so after searching for 5 minutes, we found that they just roll them out on the cleaning tray from the back and no one puts them where they are supposed to be. Not great service for $14.99 per person to not have plates for people. Then the food...eek! It was all pretty much a hot mess. The "Orange chicken" was fried chicken bits with mandarin oranges thrown on top. Meatloaf reminded me of dog food. The steak had the consistency of leather. Items undercooked and still soggy. And even the coke products tasted funny! There was no care put into this food and it showed. When I wanted a slice of pizza, there was none to be had. The pizza person just seem to go on break and leave the pizza sitting on the oven in view of patrons, but not in reach. Then, the coveted chocolate fountain at the dessert bar went down because some idiot tried to dip a half eaten ice cream cone into it, then dropped it inside the fountain. Oy vey. People were also dropping items on the floor, then dipping it into this communal chocolate sauce. Seems like a big health hazard if you ask me... The sad part is, I used to love Golden Corral! This restaurant seems to have fallen victim to very poor management. Quality control should be a number one priority and staff shouldn't look like they are at prison camp. Make them happy and make the food taste better! Everyone will be better off in the end.
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D S.
Small Fry has been wanting to eat at the "Meat Smell Restaurant" for at least a year. (She dubbed it "Meat Smell" since they pump out the grill fumes and they smell meaty and delicious.) We went for dinner right at 5 on a Friday evening. Pricing is a little high at $14.99 per adult and $6.99 for a child; a 10% Disney discount helped a little bit. It wasn't very crowded and I could see the food runners stocking the buffet with regularity. The buffet area and dining room were kept clean, and our server kept our drinks full. They have a bit of anything and everything for everyone to like; from the not so healthy options to very healthy options on the salad bar. If you can get past that this is a buffet and you can eat your monies worth, it's not a bad tasting value. I loved that for 7 bucks Small Fry ate enough that she didn't ask for a snack when we got home!
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Food C.
Ok, the last time I ate at a Golden Corral was about 7 years ago, and that one was the one near Old Lake Road. I'm sorry to say that the commercials make you believe this buffet is better than it is. We ate here on Christmas eve, and I'm sorry to say that I don't think I will ever eat at any buffet again except for maybe in Las Vegas since their are not as many children. I have to give our server credit, he did keep the dishes cleared from the table and drinks full, and I even observed him trying to keep the floor and buffet clean. Daryl was definitely a hard worker and very polite, there just wasn't enough of him working and the restaurant I felt was understaffed. I am being generous with a two star here because of our server and since some items like the steak and mushrooms were good. The buffet line just wasn't maintained well and kept as clean as I would like, however, I do believe the holding temperatures were maintained. The gross areas were those that the kids mostly accessed without adult supervision like the deserts, ice cream self serve, and the chocolate fountain which was the most disgusting since my teenage son observed some kid lick his marshmallow while standing in line for the chocolate fountain. My son said he could not watch what the kid did, but assumed the marshmallow went into the chocolate fountain eventually. We figure out that the safest was the caramel fountain since the kids went going for that one. Also, I thought the price was pretty steep, I would say I spend less for four of us eating here and there for and entire day within the Disney Parks. Ok, I left out one thing that was actually good and out of the reach of children. They pink cotton candy, we ate a lot of it!
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Analia C.
The spread was not huge for lunch, however, we did eat our fair share. I thought some of the food was luke warm and could have been heated more. They have to make those heat lamps hotter though. My nephew loved the chocolate fountain and ice cream. When they ran out of cones I asked a server and she was quick to change the cone boxes. Their staff is courteous but their food is what it is.
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Angel M.
It's one of the places I visit the most when I go to the US looking for food, but it has its own "reviews"... Take a not about what the custumers said.
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LaMar W.
This GC is fairly newish and very clean. The bar, tables and floors are kept spotless. There's a good variety of standard buffet fare here, with some premium stuff like mandarin chicken, tasty grilled fish and the like. The new chocolate waterfall is a nice touch. Excellent value for a family of four with picky kids.
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Pedro D.
1. Too crowded 2. Poor food selection 3. Bad customer service 4. Still breakfast available at 8:00 pm hmmmmm Is much better buffet on 192 w irlo Bronson memorial!!!!!
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Mauro S.
Worst place ever, This was my first time here and not planning to come back Most of the food has an disgusting aspect, wont even dare to serve it When asked to clean table, they through the crumbs directly to the floor Disgusting!
(1)
Fred S.
Well I was just here a few months back for a two week stay visiting the theme parks with the family. Value. That is pretty much the only positive. Many of the items here were just unpalatable for various reason. Too much salt, wrong consistency etc. Reminded me of the Vegas Vacation buffet scene with cousin Eddy and Clark. Even my kids had a hard time finding something to enjoy. The one item they knew how to make IMO was the fried chicken and the teriyaki chicken. Once I discovered those that's all I had. The place was dirty too. I was surprised of such a low quality experience, truly fit the stigma of a cheap buffet. Unfortunate because the locations in my area are so much better.
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DisneyMom M.
I will give kudos to some of the staff..especially those working the register.. But this location would best be used by having feed bags filled with slop for all the 'animals' that come here. Yes I know this location is on one of the most touristy areas of Orlando, but seriously!! Floors were filthy, our server was nonexistent (but not entirely her fault as she had to babysit all the foreigners and rude 'people'). We've visited many golden corals all over the county being a military family, and this one had the worst selections... Will NOT be going here again.
(1)
Tom C.
AAAAAHAHHAHAHAHAAAAAA!!!!! This place was hilarious. Some stuff is downright disgusting, but other things are really good! For instance, I was excited to see brussels sprouts, but they were soggy and no good. The peas tasted funny. Liver and onions!!! Well the liver was pounded super thin and then overcooked. On the other hand, the medium-rare steaks were cooked perfectly and tasted awesome. Salad bar wasn't too bad. I ate tons of the popcorn shrimp and felt nostalgic. Sweet potato was perfect. I have to say though, this was the WORST apple pie ever. The filling had a really weird and kinda bitter taste and the crust was barely baked, so it was like eating playdough. My friend and I both had to spit it out. In fact, all of the deserts we tried were disgusting, hahaha. At least half of what's on offer is intolerably bad, so you should just try TINY bits of everything to see what's what, then go back and load up on the good stuff. It was a fun thing to experience once and I regret nothing!
(2)
Brent L.
Imagine going to a theme park which is overcrowded, overpriced and surrounded by people who don't understand how lines work, and now add food. Ladies and gentlemen welcome to Golden Corral. Imagine now that you were promised Magic Kingdom only to be given a broken swing set. Having been promised "breakfast all day" but finding scraps in the trays and long waits before any replacements were offered, we did not receive what was promised or payed for. Our waiter, Flávio, was delightful and is the sole reason I give this establishment 2 stars versus 1.
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Melly W.
This place is so dirty!! I went to Golden Corral because my son wanted to go for his birthday! The place is not clean at all and the food is ok. Some things are better than others but if they cannot clean plates and silverware correctly l wonder how the kitchen looks. While eating I looked up at the ceiling and noticed a large spider web hovering over my table how disgusting! I won't be returning until the management takes better care of that restaurant starting with a deep cleaning because it's just nasty!!
(1)
Veronica R.
Just finished here....omg the food was so salty. Now have a headache. How can people not realize the amount of salt being put into food? Horrible never coming back.
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Hugh DeMann X.
Mislabeled food signs. Blatantly obvious. No one cares. In hindsight, I should have just removed all the signage and handed them to the manager...here, start over & do it right this time! I was hungry so I chose dinner buffet. Hard to find a table away from screaming kids or crying babies. They need to glass off a room for them. And by them I mean the loud, non parenting families. Overall, food was decent. I got there at 730 so they replenished quickly. After 9, you're getting the lasties. I did find a few plates with crusty leftovers & had to scan to find clean plates. Steak guy was jovial. "It's a shame to burn a steak" - I like mine charred though. Blonde Russian(?) server kept recruiting other servers to help her do stuff. Whining a lot. Seems like she's not used to doing her own job, alone. Fish was great. I miss fish. Especially when traveling. Broccoli was steamed and mmmm I ate 2 bowls! Strawberries in the fountain, cool. My server, john(?) was more than attentive. I got water not a beverage bec I don't do the carbonated thing and the last "buffet" only had sodas and piss poor room temperature tea....for $1.89 extra??? If you go, get the coupon. 10% off I think. And opt out of the drink.
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Joi B.
Utterly horrifying. This was my first time ever to a Golden Corral, but I had heard all the rumors. It lived up to every expectation. Unfortunately. I'll start with how I left the premises: disturbed and fearful for the future of humanity. Although I desperately wished for a dark closet in which to retreat to regain my sanity, instead I had plans to go to the Magic Kingdom. No, that's not a euphemism. That was my reality, baby. The leaving was the best part about my experience here, but I guess you'll want to know the details. Like the way there was a chocolate fountain that disturbed me to my core, because *no one* was stationed there to ensure hygiene. Guess where most of the unattended children flock? I wouldn't have wanted it anyway as I can only imagine the ingredients, but just the very idea of how filthy that thing must be made me want to curl up and die. Speaking of filthy, there's the entire dining room. Tables and tables of dirty plates. I felt so incredibly sorry for the staff because it was like they had to clean up a giant animal pen. Speaking of animals, they have better table manners, I'm sure, than the clientele of the Golden Corral. See above where I mention my concern for humanity. I'd describe what I saw going on here, but I think it's erased from my memory. I thank my brain for having such pristine defense mechanisms. The buffet was a parade of GMOs, overly processed, deep fried "edibles" and meaty offerings from the factory farm. I will give them this: there was a decent salad bar that didn't contain iceberg lettuce and what's more awesome is that I had it ALL TO MYSELF because people do not go to the Golden Corral to eat salad. It was clean and there was even an OK vinaigrette dressing. Besides that, I tried a spoonful of the worst grits I've ever had since that first attempt to make them instant from a Quaker packet when I was 7. Finally, yes, people really *can* eat that much. It was like the obesity Olympics going on around me. It depresses me that anyone could overindulge on such lousy food. At least be Roman or something. I jest. I seriously think my family has been harboring some kind of grudge on me for years... why else would they force this experience upon me? Even more disturbing: there are more Golden Corrals than any other chain lining this stretch of road in the Kissimmee St. Cloud area. I don't believe I've ever seen a single one in New Orleans, so there's a glimmer of hope.
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Cipriano M.
My visit here was a very long time ago & I remember it was not good at all. The food variety was good, but it did not taste great in my opinion. Some of the chicken was dried out, cold items, dirty counters, & the server was not very attentive. I do not eat at Golden Corral's any longer as my diet has change. I would only suggest this place if you are very hunger & not too picky on how the food taste. I thought the breakfast was decent, but lunch/dinner is just not worth the cost. If you do want to eat here, try to search for a 10% coupon discount in the discount books located throughout the Kissimmee/Orlando area. I was not satisfied with my last here.
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Blue 4.
The place was dirty , price are to high!!! The spoon dirty , ants on the table , waitress are to slow no attention on the drinks!
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Erika K.
This is the worst Golden Corral I have ever been too. It's not busy but no one is bothering in keeping the dishes full. Good luck trying to get anything from the grill because no one is cooking on it. There is food crumbs all over the place on the serving counters, I have yet to see anyone cleaning up. Half the dishes in the salad bar are empty and the other half are mixed with the items next to them them. It's obvious the manager is terrible and that these employees have no pride in there work. I will never come here again!
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Kurt J.
I'm about to do everyone a favor. DO NOT under any circumstance spend one single red cent of your hard earned money eating at Golden Corral. It's pure shit from end to end. They use nothing but the cheapest ingredients and prepare those ingredients without any regard for the final product. It's horrible. You may ask yourself, how can you fuck up eggs? Golden Corral can. How can you fuck up sliced oranges right off the tree? Golden Corral DOES! You simply cannot make a right choice on their buffet. I've given them a chance ONCE each for breakfast, lunch and dinner and that's all Golden Corral will ever see of me again. Word of advice...for the money Golden Corral charged me for breakfast (nearly $9) you can go to one of the best breakfast places in this country, Cracker Barrell, and get a breakfast that will blow your mind! Golden Corral..."Best Buffet in America?", not even if it was the last restaurant standing on earth.
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Hungry M.
The worst Golden Corral I've ever been to! Never had any food ready and the staff was just sitting around talking with each other instead of getting the food to the customer! No fried chicken breasts! You realize most people don't like dark meat, right?! No fried chicken wings either. Took 15 minutes for the mini steak burgers to come out and they sat there for five minutes before the girl even did anything with them. Cold cheese and cold roll! The meat was also only lukewarm! These people are seriously overpaid and the place needs new management! Pathetic excuse for a Golden Corral! Complete waste of money!
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Jackie M.
We love Golden Corrals! This one was great as usual. I don't know why people gripe so much. It's a buffet and has lots of choices and exceptional deserts! If you think the drinks are expensive, drink water. It is free and healthier!
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Bonnie S.
Horrible. If I could give negative stars I would. When I went to sign my CC slip, I noticed there was no place to leave a tip. I told the cashier I needed the tip added. She said I should have told her first. What?? What restaurant doesn't allow you to tip on a credit card? She pointed to the ATM and said I could get cash. I found that annoying because you then have to pay a fee. Knowing ATMs give you a minimum of $20 bill, I told her okay, but she would break the $20, right? She told me no. What??? So I asked her how she expected me to leave a tip and she just shrugged her shoulders (so rude!). At this point I was angry and told her to just refund me and I would go elsewhere. She got a manager (which took a bit of a wait). When the manager finally arrived, the cashier gave her the story IN SPANISH. Now I live here so I know people speak Spanish. But you do not talk about a customer in front of them in another language. So after listening to them discuss my situation in another language, the manager finally turns to me and agrees to charge the CC this one time as if it were my fault for not knowing. I wish I had written down their names but frankly, I was in shock. Regarding the food. Gross! I knew based on the reviews not to expect much but my 9 year old had begged me to go and so I kept an open mind. A few items were nice, like the sliders. The salad was okay (kinda hard to screw up salad). Most items were too gross to eat. Several plates were dirty and 2 spoons. All had dried, crusted food on them. Where are the workers to watch over sanitation?? I watched one grown woman have a coughing fit right over the food without turning away. I watched a teenager stick her fingers in the chocolate fountain and then lick them. The only thing that was good was my server. She was sweet and attentive and I tipped her well. If it had been up to the cashier she would have never been tipped.
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Erica W.
Horrible. Dirty plates, tables, and silverware. Food was gone. Half the workers weren't even working, the other half were rude. The white rice, and steamed broccoli weren't cooked. Dried out food. Very crowded. Rude, overpopulated with tourists that don't care. Gross overall feeling. Will not go back.
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Elaine W.
Pleasantly surprised by a delicious breakfast buffet. We opened the doors at 7:30 am to a hot, fresh beautifully presented buffet. The omlette made to order was perfect. The staff was friendly and attentive. Thanks Golden Corral for a very satisfying send off back to Chicago! Beats the beakfast competition around here - no contest.
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Takes Reservations : No Delivery : No Take-out : No Accepts Credit Cards : Yes Good For : Breakfast Bike Parking : No Good for Kids : Yes Good for Groups : Yes Attire : Casual Noise Level : Loud Alcohol : No Outdoor Seating : No Wi-Fi : No Has TV : No Waiter Service : Yes Caters : Yes
Bryan M.
Small hole in the wall location,Service was horrible the only person that even talked to me was the girl at the register who was extremely nice and personal. The selection was very very very limited not like any of the others I have been to. None of the employees said hello to me not even the server. The whole time I was there 1hr none of the food was rotated out for fresher product. I asked if there were a discount on Sept. 11th for emergency personnel like the other locations were doing and I was told "No,because our store owner doesn't care about that and is cheap."
(1)Pedro D.
1. Too crowded 2. Poor food selection 3. Bad customer service 4. Still breakfast available at 8:00 pm hmmmmm Is much better buffet on 192 w irlo Bronson memorial!!!!!
(2)Mauro S.
Worst place ever, This was my first time here and not planning to come back Most of the food has an disgusting aspect, wont even dare to serve it When asked to clean table, they through the crumbs directly to the floor Disgusting!
(1)Fred S.
Well I was just here a few months back for a two week stay visiting the theme parks with the family. Value. That is pretty much the only positive. Many of the items here were just unpalatable for various reason. Too much salt, wrong consistency etc. Reminded me of the Vegas Vacation buffet scene with cousin Eddy and Clark. Even my kids had a hard time finding something to enjoy. The one item they knew how to make IMO was the fried chicken and the teriyaki chicken. Once I discovered those that's all I had. The place was dirty too. I was surprised of such a low quality experience, truly fit the stigma of a cheap buffet. Unfortunate because the locations in my area are so much better.
(1)DisneyMom M.
I will give kudos to some of the staff..especially those working the register.. But this location would best be used by having feed bags filled with slop for all the 'animals' that come here. Yes I know this location is on one of the most touristy areas of Orlando, but seriously!! Floors were filthy, our server was nonexistent (but not entirely her fault as she had to babysit all the foreigners and rude 'people'). We've visited many golden corals all over the county being a military family, and this one had the worst selections... Will NOT be going here again.
(1)Tom C.
AAAAAHAHHAHAHAHAAAAAA!!!!! This place was hilarious. Some stuff is downright disgusting, but other things are really good! For instance, I was excited to see brussels sprouts, but they were soggy and no good. The peas tasted funny. Liver and onions!!! Well the liver was pounded super thin and then overcooked. On the other hand, the medium-rare steaks were cooked perfectly and tasted awesome. Salad bar wasn't too bad. I ate tons of the popcorn shrimp and felt nostalgic. Sweet potato was perfect. I have to say though, this was the WORST apple pie ever. The filling had a really weird and kinda bitter taste and the crust was barely baked, so it was like eating playdough. My friend and I both had to spit it out. In fact, all of the deserts we tried were disgusting, hahaha. At least half of what's on offer is intolerably bad, so you should just try TINY bits of everything to see what's what, then go back and load up on the good stuff. It was a fun thing to experience once and I regret nothing!
(2)Brent L.
Imagine going to a theme park which is overcrowded, overpriced and surrounded by people who don't understand how lines work, and now add food. Ladies and gentlemen welcome to Golden Corral. Imagine now that you were promised Magic Kingdom only to be given a broken swing set. Having been promised "breakfast all day" but finding scraps in the trays and long waits before any replacements were offered, we did not receive what was promised or payed for. Our waiter, Flávio, was delightful and is the sole reason I give this establishment 2 stars versus 1.
(2)Melly W.
This place is so dirty!! I went to Golden Corral because my son wanted to go for his birthday! The place is not clean at all and the food is ok. Some things are better than others but if they cannot clean plates and silverware correctly l wonder how the kitchen looks. While eating I looked up at the ceiling and noticed a large spider web hovering over my table how disgusting! I won't be returning until the management takes better care of that restaurant starting with a deep cleaning because it's just nasty!!
(1)Veronica R.
Just finished here....omg the food was so salty. Now have a headache. How can people not realize the amount of salt being put into food? Horrible never coming back.
(1)Erika K.
This is the worst Golden Corral I have ever been too. It's not busy but no one is bothering in keeping the dishes full. Good luck trying to get anything from the grill because no one is cooking on it. There is food crumbs all over the place on the serving counters, I have yet to see anyone cleaning up. Half the dishes in the salad bar are empty and the other half are mixed with the items next to them them. It's obvious the manager is terrible and that these employees have no pride in there work. I will never come here again!
(1)Kurt J.
I'm about to do everyone a favor. DO NOT under any circumstance spend one single red cent of your hard earned money eating at Golden Corral. It's pure shit from end to end. They use nothing but the cheapest ingredients and prepare those ingredients without any regard for the final product. It's horrible. You may ask yourself, how can you fuck up eggs? Golden Corral can. How can you fuck up sliced oranges right off the tree? Golden Corral DOES! You simply cannot make a right choice on their buffet. I've given them a chance ONCE each for breakfast, lunch and dinner and that's all Golden Corral will ever see of me again. Word of advice...for the money Golden Corral charged me for breakfast (nearly $9) you can go to one of the best breakfast places in this country, Cracker Barrell, and get a breakfast that will blow your mind! Golden Corral..."Best Buffet in America?", not even if it was the last restaurant standing on earth.
(1)Hugh DeMann X.
Mislabeled food signs. Blatantly obvious. No one cares. In hindsight, I should have just removed all the signage and handed them to the manager...here, start over & do it right this time! I was hungry so I chose dinner buffet. Hard to find a table away from screaming kids or crying babies. They need to glass off a room for them. And by them I mean the loud, non parenting families. Overall, food was decent. I got there at 730 so they replenished quickly. After 9, you're getting the lasties. I did find a few plates with crusty leftovers & had to scan to find clean plates. Steak guy was jovial. "It's a shame to burn a steak" - I like mine charred though. Blonde Russian(?) server kept recruiting other servers to help her do stuff. Whining a lot. Seems like she's not used to doing her own job, alone. Fish was great. I miss fish. Especially when traveling. Broccoli was steamed and mmmm I ate 2 bowls! Strawberries in the fountain, cool. My server, john(?) was more than attentive. I got water not a beverage bec I don't do the carbonated thing and the last "buffet" only had sodas and piss poor room temperature tea....for $1.89 extra??? If you go, get the coupon. 10% off I think. And opt out of the drink.
(3)Joi B.
Utterly horrifying. This was my first time ever to a Golden Corral, but I had heard all the rumors. It lived up to every expectation. Unfortunately. I'll start with how I left the premises: disturbed and fearful for the future of humanity. Although I desperately wished for a dark closet in which to retreat to regain my sanity, instead I had plans to go to the Magic Kingdom. No, that's not a euphemism. That was my reality, baby. The leaving was the best part about my experience here, but I guess you'll want to know the details. Like the way there was a chocolate fountain that disturbed me to my core, because *no one* was stationed there to ensure hygiene. Guess where most of the unattended children flock? I wouldn't have wanted it anyway as I can only imagine the ingredients, but just the very idea of how filthy that thing must be made me want to curl up and die. Speaking of filthy, there's the entire dining room. Tables and tables of dirty plates. I felt so incredibly sorry for the staff because it was like they had to clean up a giant animal pen. Speaking of animals, they have better table manners, I'm sure, than the clientele of the Golden Corral. See above where I mention my concern for humanity. I'd describe what I saw going on here, but I think it's erased from my memory. I thank my brain for having such pristine defense mechanisms. The buffet was a parade of GMOs, overly processed, deep fried "edibles" and meaty offerings from the factory farm. I will give them this: there was a decent salad bar that didn't contain iceberg lettuce and what's more awesome is that I had it ALL TO MYSELF because people do not go to the Golden Corral to eat salad. It was clean and there was even an OK vinaigrette dressing. Besides that, I tried a spoonful of the worst grits I've ever had since that first attempt to make them instant from a Quaker packet when I was 7. Finally, yes, people really *can* eat that much. It was like the obesity Olympics going on around me. It depresses me that anyone could overindulge on such lousy food. At least be Roman or something. I jest. I seriously think my family has been harboring some kind of grudge on me for years... why else would they force this experience upon me? Even more disturbing: there are more Golden Corrals than any other chain lining this stretch of road in the Kissimmee St. Cloud area. I don't believe I've ever seen a single one in New Orleans, so there's a glimmer of hope.
(1)Cipriano M.
My visit here was a very long time ago & I remember it was not good at all. The food variety was good, but it did not taste great in my opinion. Some of the chicken was dried out, cold items, dirty counters, & the server was not very attentive. I do not eat at Golden Corral's any longer as my diet has change. I would only suggest this place if you are very hunger & not too picky on how the food taste. I thought the breakfast was decent, but lunch/dinner is just not worth the cost. If you do want to eat here, try to search for a 10% coupon discount in the discount books located throughout the Kissimmee/Orlando area. I was not satisfied with my last here.
(2)Blue 4.
The place was dirty , price are to high!!! The spoon dirty , ants on the table , waitress are to slow no attention on the drinks!
(1)Bonnie S.
Horrible. If I could give negative stars I would. When I went to sign my CC slip, I noticed there was no place to leave a tip. I told the cashier I needed the tip added. She said I should have told her first. What?? What restaurant doesn't allow you to tip on a credit card? She pointed to the ATM and said I could get cash. I found that annoying because you then have to pay a fee. Knowing ATMs give you a minimum of $20 bill, I told her okay, but she would break the $20, right? She told me no. What??? So I asked her how she expected me to leave a tip and she just shrugged her shoulders (so rude!). At this point I was angry and told her to just refund me and I would go elsewhere. She got a manager (which took a bit of a wait). When the manager finally arrived, the cashier gave her the story IN SPANISH. Now I live here so I know people speak Spanish. But you do not talk about a customer in front of them in another language. So after listening to them discuss my situation in another language, the manager finally turns to me and agrees to charge the CC this one time as if it were my fault for not knowing. I wish I had written down their names but frankly, I was in shock. Regarding the food. Gross! I knew based on the reviews not to expect much but my 9 year old had begged me to go and so I kept an open mind. A few items were nice, like the sliders. The salad was okay (kinda hard to screw up salad). Most items were too gross to eat. Several plates were dirty and 2 spoons. All had dried, crusted food on them. Where are the workers to watch over sanitation?? I watched one grown woman have a coughing fit right over the food without turning away. I watched a teenager stick her fingers in the chocolate fountain and then lick them. The only thing that was good was my server. She was sweet and attentive and I tipped her well. If it had been up to the cashier she would have never been tipped.
(1)Erica W.
Horrible. Dirty plates, tables, and silverware. Food was gone. Half the workers weren't even working, the other half were rude. The white rice, and steamed broccoli weren't cooked. Dried out food. Very crowded. Rude, overpopulated with tourists that don't care. Gross overall feeling. Will not go back.
(1)Elaine W.
Pleasantly surprised by a delicious breakfast buffet. We opened the doors at 7:30 am to a hot, fresh beautifully presented buffet. The omlette made to order was perfect. The staff was friendly and attentive. Thanks Golden Corral for a very satisfying send off back to Chicago! Beats the beakfast competition around here - no contest.
(5)Steven C.
this place gets 4 stars from me because of our waitress Natalia. Natalia was probably one of the sweetest and most attentive waitresses i've ever had. especially considering the fact that golden corral is a buffet, it was amazing that she managed to come around to our table every three minutes to clear our plates, refill our waters and ask if we needed anything. not to mention we went during prime dinner time, so it's not like she was bored because the restaurant was empty. she was doing this for every table in the room, constantly on her feet and serving with a willing attitude and a cheerful smile. while the food is only okay, i think this place definitely deserves more than only 1.5 stars.
(4)Hungry M.
The worst Golden Corral I've ever been to! Never had any food ready and the staff was just sitting around talking with each other instead of getting the food to the customer! No fried chicken breasts! You realize most people don't like dark meat, right?! No fried chicken wings either. Took 15 minutes for the mini steak burgers to come out and they sat there for five minutes before the girl even did anything with them. Cold cheese and cold roll! The meat was also only lukewarm! These people are seriously overpaid and the place needs new management! Pathetic excuse for a Golden Corral! Complete waste of money!
(1)Jackie M.
We love Golden Corrals! This one was great as usual. I don't know why people gripe so much. It's a buffet and has lots of choices and exceptional deserts! If you think the drinks are expensive, drink water. It is free and healthier!
(4)Bill B.
I love Golden Corral............I absolutely hated this one. I went for breakfast, I can usually say 1 or 2 good things about a restaurant, even if I don't like it. This place leaves me me with nothing good to say. From the rubbery eggs to the kitchen with lettuce, potatoes on the prep floor to the employee in the kitchen doing lettuce barehanded.......I just may have to get ahold of their corporate offices to complain. I HAD to give them 1 star to be able to write this review ...... I would have given it 1/64 of a star. I DEFINITELY DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS PLACE. EVEN TO MY WORST ENEMY
(1)Carson B.
Barely edible, dirty, way overpriced. I came here because I had memories of the sliders from another Golden Corral that was really good. I have decided that the location I liked was the exception not the rule. This place is bad cafeteria food. At $12, I expected lunch to be much better than it was. If this is the only place you can find to eat in the area, go somewhere else.
(1)Rebecca R.
Not the cleanest and the food was not the best. Eh. It's Golden Corral. Wouldn't come back again.
(2)Jack B.
You know your family really hates you when they force you to eat at Golden Corral. I was educating them about GMO's all day leading up to this epically horrible event. My mom kept on convincing me that it's not as bad as I think and that I'll like it. WRONG. This place completely lived up to my expectation and justified my day-long bitch fest. If you like food that'll make your intestines want to shrivel up and totally malfunction, then yes, come to Golden Corral because you'll thoroughly enjoy it. I tried an array of food and I must say, surprisingly, the only thing I could fully eat was the steak. It was fatty and cheap tasting, but for some reason I could still eat it. The mashed potatoes were mixed with water, the chicken was pink, and don't even think about eating seafood there. The pop tasted funky, the dessert was probably made out of the recycled plastic from the Walmart down the street. The ice cream soft serve tasted like semi frozen chocolate water. The chocolate fountain was unsanitary and the fruit looked sadder than a harvest before an apocalypse. I don't even want to talk about the people, really, I just don't. That is all
(1)John G.
This restaurant has the best bang for the buck from the staff to food is always fresh I don't understand how people don't leave five stars every time what more can you ask for under $10
(5)Zach L.
I had a stellar memory of what Golden Corral was, and to say this one didn't live up to the hype would be an understatement. The place seemed dirty, the food wasn't what I remember, and they weren't serving steaks yet.
(2)Michael G.
Why on earth did I give in to the commercial on TV? This place is disgusting. Everything seemed to be just swimming in gravy. If you want to feel like death after eating, then please eat here.
(1)Aicha A.
We went last week for breakfast. JJ at the omelet station was so rude ,I know her job is kind of frustrating but doesn't give her any right to yell @ customers. I live close to the location,I used to go every weekend for breakfast,I guess no more. Too bad when you treat your customers with disrespectful thinking they r tourists,and you won't see them again. Our server was very good
(2)Andrew F.
Yikes! $2.50 for a soda. Plus tax and tip. They should list that on the menu. Rip off. This building didn't feel clean, and it was a little warm and muggy in the building. The food is so so. Parking is ample. They could replace the carpet, give the workers new name badges, and clean up a bit.
(2)Mark D.
The food was prepared in a very throw-together manner. It was greasy and the chicken was undercooked. I vomited after partaking in the fried okra.
(2)Christopher S.
Horrible service. Had to retrieve a waitress for a coffee as she never came around. Food was cold and dry as it was sitting out for a while. I would not recommend this Golden Corral.
(1)Stephanie W.
This was pretty darn gross. Went with some friends on a Friday night. I'm not a huge buffet fan, but my friends love Golden Corral, so we went. The place was packed! So I thought everything out on the line would be really fresh and should constantly be changing. Boy, was I wrong. Everything looked like a hot mess. I was afraid to eat some of it. I don't know if they were understaffed or what. But even those that were working there, looked so unhappy. Except for the server in our area. He seemed to only speak a few words in English, but was very sweet! My friend made sure to get steak. So I went with her to try it. It didn't matter what you asked for. The guy just cut off whatever piece was on top and slapped it on the plate. Mine was almost purple. And it had so much gristle in it that my knife wouldn't cut through it. Don't get me wrong, he gave me a huge piece. But I was only able to cut about 3 bites off of it. Pretty sad. And no seasoning to speak of. Before we even left, I was already feeling sick. So was one of my friends. Just not good.
(1)Ben W.
It's a lot like sneaking into someone else's house and eating their leftovers. There might be a fight, there might be food poisoning, or you might just be satisfied. Who knows? Come take a chance.
(1)Garet S.
Usually Golden Corral is a pretty fun place but in this case not as much. The only reason it deserves 2 stars is because of our server otherwise it is extremely disgusting to the point where some of the food looked like it came from the dumpster. That's jus the beginning... I don't know what was worse, the chocolate fountain of disease or the people that make the chocolate fountain so deadly. Long story short, I got a yelp account just to say how nasty it was. Golden Corral isn't gourmet by any standards but I wouldn't feed the food at this one to my dog.
(2)Ryan N.
We decided to take our life into our own hands and try the Golden Corral next to where we live. My, was it a scary experience! For one, they weren't restocking plates and silverware...so after searching for 5 minutes, we found that they just roll them out on the cleaning tray from the back and no one puts them where they are supposed to be. Not great service for $14.99 per person to not have plates for people. Then the food...eek! It was all pretty much a hot mess. The "Orange chicken" was fried chicken bits with mandarin oranges thrown on top. Meatloaf reminded me of dog food. The steak had the consistency of leather. Items undercooked and still soggy. And even the coke products tasted funny! There was no care put into this food and it showed. When I wanted a slice of pizza, there was none to be had. The pizza person just seem to go on break and leave the pizza sitting on the oven in view of patrons, but not in reach. Then, the coveted chocolate fountain at the dessert bar went down because some idiot tried to dip a half eaten ice cream cone into it, then dropped it inside the fountain. Oy vey. People were also dropping items on the floor, then dipping it into this communal chocolate sauce. Seems like a big health hazard if you ask me... The sad part is, I used to love Golden Corral! This restaurant seems to have fallen victim to very poor management. Quality control should be a number one priority and staff shouldn't look like they are at prison camp. Make them happy and make the food taste better! Everyone will be better off in the end.
(1)Angel M.
It's one of the places I visit the most when I go to the US looking for food, but it has its own "reviews"... Take a not about what the custumers said.
(2)LaMar W.
This GC is fairly newish and very clean. The bar, tables and floors are kept spotless. There's a good variety of standard buffet fare here, with some premium stuff like mandarin chicken, tasty grilled fish and the like. The new chocolate waterfall is a nice touch. Excellent value for a family of four with picky kids.
(4)Bryan M.
Small hole in the wall location,Service was horrible the only person that even talked to me was the girl at the register who was extremely nice and personal. The selection was very very very limited not like any of the others I have been to. None of the employees said hello to me not even the server. The whole time I was there 1hr none of the food was rotated out for fresher product. I asked if there were a discount on Sept. 11th for emergency personnel like the other locations were doing and I was told "No,because our store owner doesn't care about that and is cheap."
(1)D S.
Small Fry has been wanting to eat at the "Meat Smell Restaurant" for at least a year. (She dubbed it "Meat Smell" since they pump out the grill fumes and they smell meaty and delicious.) We went for dinner right at 5 on a Friday evening. Pricing is a little high at $14.99 per adult and $6.99 for a child; a 10% Disney discount helped a little bit. It wasn't very crowded and I could see the food runners stocking the buffet with regularity. The buffet area and dining room were kept clean, and our server kept our drinks full. They have a bit of anything and everything for everyone to like; from the not so healthy options to very healthy options on the salad bar. If you can get past that this is a buffet and you can eat your monies worth, it's not a bad tasting value. I loved that for 7 bucks Small Fry ate enough that she didn't ask for a snack when we got home!
(3)Food C.
Ok, the last time I ate at a Golden Corral was about 7 years ago, and that one was the one near Old Lake Road. I'm sorry to say that the commercials make you believe this buffet is better than it is. We ate here on Christmas eve, and I'm sorry to say that I don't think I will ever eat at any buffet again except for maybe in Las Vegas since their are not as many children. I have to give our server credit, he did keep the dishes cleared from the table and drinks full, and I even observed him trying to keep the floor and buffet clean. Daryl was definitely a hard worker and very polite, there just wasn't enough of him working and the restaurant I felt was understaffed. I am being generous with a two star here because of our server and since some items like the steak and mushrooms were good. The buffet line just wasn't maintained well and kept as clean as I would like, however, I do believe the holding temperatures were maintained. The gross areas were those that the kids mostly accessed without adult supervision like the deserts, ice cream self serve, and the chocolate fountain which was the most disgusting since my teenage son observed some kid lick his marshmallow while standing in line for the chocolate fountain. My son said he could not watch what the kid did, but assumed the marshmallow went into the chocolate fountain eventually. We figure out that the safest was the caramel fountain since the kids went going for that one. Also, I thought the price was pretty steep, I would say I spend less for four of us eating here and there for and entire day within the Disney Parks. Ok, I left out one thing that was actually good and out of the reach of children. They pink cotton candy, we ate a lot of it!
(2)Analia C.
The spread was not huge for lunch, however, we did eat our fair share. I thought some of the food was luke warm and could have been heated more. They have to make those heat lamps hotter though. My nephew loved the chocolate fountain and ice cream. When they ran out of cones I asked a server and she was quick to change the cone boxes. Their staff is courteous but their food is what it is.
(2)Steven C.
this place gets 4 stars from me because of our waitress Natalia. Natalia was probably one of the sweetest and most attentive waitresses i've ever had. especially considering the fact that golden corral is a buffet, it was amazing that she managed to come around to our table every three minutes to clear our plates, refill our waters and ask if we needed anything. not to mention we went during prime dinner time, so it's not like she was bored because the restaurant was empty. she was doing this for every table in the room, constantly on her feet and serving with a willing attitude and a cheerful smile. while the food is only okay, i think this place definitely deserves more than only 1.5 stars.
(4)Bill B.
I love Golden Corral............I absolutely hated this one. I went for breakfast, I can usually say 1 or 2 good things about a restaurant, even if I don't like it. This place leaves me me with nothing good to say. From the rubbery eggs to the kitchen with lettuce, potatoes on the prep floor to the employee in the kitchen doing lettuce barehanded.......I just may have to get ahold of their corporate offices to complain. I HAD to give them 1 star to be able to write this review ...... I would have given it 1/64 of a star. I DEFINITELY DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS PLACE. EVEN TO MY WORST ENEMY
(1)Carson B.
Barely edible, dirty, way overpriced. I came here because I had memories of the sliders from another Golden Corral that was really good. I have decided that the location I liked was the exception not the rule. This place is bad cafeteria food. At $12, I expected lunch to be much better than it was. If this is the only place you can find to eat in the area, go somewhere else.
(1)Rebecca R.
Not the cleanest and the food was not the best. Eh. It's Golden Corral. Wouldn't come back again.
(2)Jack B.
You know your family really hates you when they force you to eat at Golden Corral. I was educating them about GMO's all day leading up to this epically horrible event. My mom kept on convincing me that it's not as bad as I think and that I'll like it. WRONG. This place completely lived up to my expectation and justified my day-long bitch fest. If you like food that'll make your intestines want to shrivel up and totally malfunction, then yes, come to Golden Corral because you'll thoroughly enjoy it. I tried an array of food and I must say, surprisingly, the only thing I could fully eat was the steak. It was fatty and cheap tasting, but for some reason I could still eat it. The mashed potatoes were mixed with water, the chicken was pink, and don't even think about eating seafood there. The pop tasted funky, the dessert was probably made out of the recycled plastic from the Walmart down the street. The ice cream soft serve tasted like semi frozen chocolate water. The chocolate fountain was unsanitary and the fruit looked sadder than a harvest before an apocalypse. I don't even want to talk about the people, really, I just don't. That is all
(1)John G.
This restaurant has the best bang for the buck from the staff to food is always fresh I don't understand how people don't leave five stars every time what more can you ask for under $10
(5)Zach L.
I had a stellar memory of what Golden Corral was, and to say this one didn't live up to the hype would be an understatement. The place seemed dirty, the food wasn't what I remember, and they weren't serving steaks yet.
(2)Michael G.
Why on earth did I give in to the commercial on TV? This place is disgusting. Everything seemed to be just swimming in gravy. If you want to feel like death after eating, then please eat here.
(1)Aicha A.
We went last week for breakfast. JJ at the omelet station was so rude ,I know her job is kind of frustrating but doesn't give her any right to yell @ customers. I live close to the location,I used to go every weekend for breakfast,I guess no more. Too bad when you treat your customers with disrespectful thinking they r tourists,and you won't see them again. Our server was very good
(2)Andrew F.
Yikes! $2.50 for a soda. Plus tax and tip. They should list that on the menu. Rip off. This building didn't feel clean, and it was a little warm and muggy in the building. The food is so so. Parking is ample. They could replace the carpet, give the workers new name badges, and clean up a bit.
(2)Mark D.
The food was prepared in a very throw-together manner. It was greasy and the chicken was undercooked. I vomited after partaking in the fried okra.
(2)Christopher S.
Horrible service. Had to retrieve a waitress for a coffee as she never came around. Food was cold and dry as it was sitting out for a while. I would not recommend this Golden Corral.
(1)Stephanie W.
This was pretty darn gross. Went with some friends on a Friday night. I'm not a huge buffet fan, but my friends love Golden Corral, so we went. The place was packed! So I thought everything out on the line would be really fresh and should constantly be changing. Boy, was I wrong. Everything looked like a hot mess. I was afraid to eat some of it. I don't know if they were understaffed or what. But even those that were working there, looked so unhappy. Except for the server in our area. He seemed to only speak a few words in English, but was very sweet! My friend made sure to get steak. So I went with her to try it. It didn't matter what you asked for. The guy just cut off whatever piece was on top and slapped it on the plate. Mine was almost purple. And it had so much gristle in it that my knife wouldn't cut through it. Don't get me wrong, he gave me a huge piece. But I was only able to cut about 3 bites off of it. Pretty sad. And no seasoning to speak of. Before we even left, I was already feeling sick. So was one of my friends. Just not good.
(1)Ben W.
It's a lot like sneaking into someone else's house and eating their leftovers. There might be a fight, there might be food poisoning, or you might just be satisfied. Who knows? Come take a chance.
(1)Garet S.
Usually Golden Corral is a pretty fun place but in this case not as much. The only reason it deserves 2 stars is because of our server otherwise it is extremely disgusting to the point where some of the food looked like it came from the dumpster. That's jus the beginning... I don't know what was worse, the chocolate fountain of disease or the people that make the chocolate fountain so deadly. Long story short, I got a yelp account just to say how nasty it was. Golden Corral isn't gourmet by any standards but I wouldn't feed the food at this one to my dog.
(2)Ryan N.
We decided to take our life into our own hands and try the Golden Corral next to where we live. My, was it a scary experience! For one, they weren't restocking plates and silverware...so after searching for 5 minutes, we found that they just roll them out on the cleaning tray from the back and no one puts them where they are supposed to be. Not great service for $14.99 per person to not have plates for people. Then the food...eek! It was all pretty much a hot mess. The "Orange chicken" was fried chicken bits with mandarin oranges thrown on top. Meatloaf reminded me of dog food. The steak had the consistency of leather. Items undercooked and still soggy. And even the coke products tasted funny! There was no care put into this food and it showed. When I wanted a slice of pizza, there was none to be had. The pizza person just seem to go on break and leave the pizza sitting on the oven in view of patrons, but not in reach. Then, the coveted chocolate fountain at the dessert bar went down because some idiot tried to dip a half eaten ice cream cone into it, then dropped it inside the fountain. Oy vey. People were also dropping items on the floor, then dipping it into this communal chocolate sauce. Seems like a big health hazard if you ask me... The sad part is, I used to love Golden Corral! This restaurant seems to have fallen victim to very poor management. Quality control should be a number one priority and staff shouldn't look like they are at prison camp. Make them happy and make the food taste better! Everyone will be better off in the end.
(1)D S.
Small Fry has been wanting to eat at the "Meat Smell Restaurant" for at least a year. (She dubbed it "Meat Smell" since they pump out the grill fumes and they smell meaty and delicious.) We went for dinner right at 5 on a Friday evening. Pricing is a little high at $14.99 per adult and $6.99 for a child; a 10% Disney discount helped a little bit. It wasn't very crowded and I could see the food runners stocking the buffet with regularity. The buffet area and dining room were kept clean, and our server kept our drinks full. They have a bit of anything and everything for everyone to like; from the not so healthy options to very healthy options on the salad bar. If you can get past that this is a buffet and you can eat your monies worth, it's not a bad tasting value. I loved that for 7 bucks Small Fry ate enough that she didn't ask for a snack when we got home!
(3)Food C.
Ok, the last time I ate at a Golden Corral was about 7 years ago, and that one was the one near Old Lake Road. I'm sorry to say that the commercials make you believe this buffet is better than it is. We ate here on Christmas eve, and I'm sorry to say that I don't think I will ever eat at any buffet again except for maybe in Las Vegas since their are not as many children. I have to give our server credit, he did keep the dishes cleared from the table and drinks full, and I even observed him trying to keep the floor and buffet clean. Daryl was definitely a hard worker and very polite, there just wasn't enough of him working and the restaurant I felt was understaffed. I am being generous with a two star here because of our server and since some items like the steak and mushrooms were good. The buffet line just wasn't maintained well and kept as clean as I would like, however, I do believe the holding temperatures were maintained. The gross areas were those that the kids mostly accessed without adult supervision like the deserts, ice cream self serve, and the chocolate fountain which was the most disgusting since my teenage son observed some kid lick his marshmallow while standing in line for the chocolate fountain. My son said he could not watch what the kid did, but assumed the marshmallow went into the chocolate fountain eventually. We figure out that the safest was the caramel fountain since the kids went going for that one. Also, I thought the price was pretty steep, I would say I spend less for four of us eating here and there for and entire day within the Disney Parks. Ok, I left out one thing that was actually good and out of the reach of children. They pink cotton candy, we ate a lot of it!
(2)Analia C.
The spread was not huge for lunch, however, we did eat our fair share. I thought some of the food was luke warm and could have been heated more. They have to make those heat lamps hotter though. My nephew loved the chocolate fountain and ice cream. When they ran out of cones I asked a server and she was quick to change the cone boxes. Their staff is courteous but their food is what it is.
(2)Angel M.
It's one of the places I visit the most when I go to the US looking for food, but it has its own "reviews"... Take a not about what the custumers said.
(2)LaMar W.
This GC is fairly newish and very clean. The bar, tables and floors are kept spotless. There's a good variety of standard buffet fare here, with some premium stuff like mandarin chicken, tasty grilled fish and the like. The new chocolate waterfall is a nice touch. Excellent value for a family of four with picky kids.
(4)Pedro D.
1. Too crowded 2. Poor food selection 3. Bad customer service 4. Still breakfast available at 8:00 pm hmmmmm Is much better buffet on 192 w irlo Bronson memorial!!!!!
(2)Mauro S.
Worst place ever, This was my first time here and not planning to come back Most of the food has an disgusting aspect, wont even dare to serve it When asked to clean table, they through the crumbs directly to the floor Disgusting!
(1)Fred S.
Well I was just here a few months back for a two week stay visiting the theme parks with the family. Value. That is pretty much the only positive. Many of the items here were just unpalatable for various reason. Too much salt, wrong consistency etc. Reminded me of the Vegas Vacation buffet scene with cousin Eddy and Clark. Even my kids had a hard time finding something to enjoy. The one item they knew how to make IMO was the fried chicken and the teriyaki chicken. Once I discovered those that's all I had. The place was dirty too. I was surprised of such a low quality experience, truly fit the stigma of a cheap buffet. Unfortunate because the locations in my area are so much better.
(1)DisneyMom M.
I will give kudos to some of the staff..especially those working the register.. But this location would best be used by having feed bags filled with slop for all the 'animals' that come here. Yes I know this location is on one of the most touristy areas of Orlando, but seriously!! Floors were filthy, our server was nonexistent (but not entirely her fault as she had to babysit all the foreigners and rude 'people'). We've visited many golden corals all over the county being a military family, and this one had the worst selections... Will NOT be going here again.
(1)Tom C.
AAAAAHAHHAHAHAHAAAAAA!!!!! This place was hilarious. Some stuff is downright disgusting, but other things are really good! For instance, I was excited to see brussels sprouts, but they were soggy and no good. The peas tasted funny. Liver and onions!!! Well the liver was pounded super thin and then overcooked. On the other hand, the medium-rare steaks were cooked perfectly and tasted awesome. Salad bar wasn't too bad. I ate tons of the popcorn shrimp and felt nostalgic. Sweet potato was perfect. I have to say though, this was the WORST apple pie ever. The filling had a really weird and kinda bitter taste and the crust was barely baked, so it was like eating playdough. My friend and I both had to spit it out. In fact, all of the deserts we tried were disgusting, hahaha. At least half of what's on offer is intolerably bad, so you should just try TINY bits of everything to see what's what, then go back and load up on the good stuff. It was a fun thing to experience once and I regret nothing!
(2)Brent L.
Imagine going to a theme park which is overcrowded, overpriced and surrounded by people who don't understand how lines work, and now add food. Ladies and gentlemen welcome to Golden Corral. Imagine now that you were promised Magic Kingdom only to be given a broken swing set. Having been promised "breakfast all day" but finding scraps in the trays and long waits before any replacements were offered, we did not receive what was promised or payed for. Our waiter, Flávio, was delightful and is the sole reason I give this establishment 2 stars versus 1.
(2)Melly W.
This place is so dirty!! I went to Golden Corral because my son wanted to go for his birthday! The place is not clean at all and the food is ok. Some things are better than others but if they cannot clean plates and silverware correctly l wonder how the kitchen looks. While eating I looked up at the ceiling and noticed a large spider web hovering over my table how disgusting! I won't be returning until the management takes better care of that restaurant starting with a deep cleaning because it's just nasty!!
(1)Veronica R.
Just finished here....omg the food was so salty. Now have a headache. How can people not realize the amount of salt being put into food? Horrible never coming back.
(1)Hugh DeMann X.
Mislabeled food signs. Blatantly obvious. No one cares. In hindsight, I should have just removed all the signage and handed them to the manager...here, start over & do it right this time! I was hungry so I chose dinner buffet. Hard to find a table away from screaming kids or crying babies. They need to glass off a room for them. And by them I mean the loud, non parenting families. Overall, food was decent. I got there at 730 so they replenished quickly. After 9, you're getting the lasties. I did find a few plates with crusty leftovers & had to scan to find clean plates. Steak guy was jovial. "It's a shame to burn a steak" - I like mine charred though. Blonde Russian(?) server kept recruiting other servers to help her do stuff. Whining a lot. Seems like she's not used to doing her own job, alone. Fish was great. I miss fish. Especially when traveling. Broccoli was steamed and mmmm I ate 2 bowls! Strawberries in the fountain, cool. My server, john(?) was more than attentive. I got water not a beverage bec I don't do the carbonated thing and the last "buffet" only had sodas and piss poor room temperature tea....for $1.89 extra??? If you go, get the coupon. 10% off I think. And opt out of the drink.
(3)Joi B.
Utterly horrifying. This was my first time ever to a Golden Corral, but I had heard all the rumors. It lived up to every expectation. Unfortunately. I'll start with how I left the premises: disturbed and fearful for the future of humanity. Although I desperately wished for a dark closet in which to retreat to regain my sanity, instead I had plans to go to the Magic Kingdom. No, that's not a euphemism. That was my reality, baby. The leaving was the best part about my experience here, but I guess you'll want to know the details. Like the way there was a chocolate fountain that disturbed me to my core, because *no one* was stationed there to ensure hygiene. Guess where most of the unattended children flock? I wouldn't have wanted it anyway as I can only imagine the ingredients, but just the very idea of how filthy that thing must be made me want to curl up and die. Speaking of filthy, there's the entire dining room. Tables and tables of dirty plates. I felt so incredibly sorry for the staff because it was like they had to clean up a giant animal pen. Speaking of animals, they have better table manners, I'm sure, than the clientele of the Golden Corral. See above where I mention my concern for humanity. I'd describe what I saw going on here, but I think it's erased from my memory. I thank my brain for having such pristine defense mechanisms. The buffet was a parade of GMOs, overly processed, deep fried "edibles" and meaty offerings from the factory farm. I will give them this: there was a decent salad bar that didn't contain iceberg lettuce and what's more awesome is that I had it ALL TO MYSELF because people do not go to the Golden Corral to eat salad. It was clean and there was even an OK vinaigrette dressing. Besides that, I tried a spoonful of the worst grits I've ever had since that first attempt to make them instant from a Quaker packet when I was 7. Finally, yes, people really *can* eat that much. It was like the obesity Olympics going on around me. It depresses me that anyone could overindulge on such lousy food. At least be Roman or something. I jest. I seriously think my family has been harboring some kind of grudge on me for years... why else would they force this experience upon me? Even more disturbing: there are more Golden Corrals than any other chain lining this stretch of road in the Kissimmee St. Cloud area. I don't believe I've ever seen a single one in New Orleans, so there's a glimmer of hope.
(1)Cipriano M.
My visit here was a very long time ago & I remember it was not good at all. The food variety was good, but it did not taste great in my opinion. Some of the chicken was dried out, cold items, dirty counters, & the server was not very attentive. I do not eat at Golden Corral's any longer as my diet has change. I would only suggest this place if you are very hunger & not too picky on how the food taste. I thought the breakfast was decent, but lunch/dinner is just not worth the cost. If you do want to eat here, try to search for a 10% coupon discount in the discount books located throughout the Kissimmee/Orlando area. I was not satisfied with my last here.
(2)Blue 4.
The place was dirty , price are to high!!! The spoon dirty , ants on the table , waitress are to slow no attention on the drinks!
(1)Erika K.
This is the worst Golden Corral I have ever been too. It's not busy but no one is bothering in keeping the dishes full. Good luck trying to get anything from the grill because no one is cooking on it. There is food crumbs all over the place on the serving counters, I have yet to see anyone cleaning up. Half the dishes in the salad bar are empty and the other half are mixed with the items next to them them. It's obvious the manager is terrible and that these employees have no pride in there work. I will never come here again!
(1)Kurt J.
I'm about to do everyone a favor. DO NOT under any circumstance spend one single red cent of your hard earned money eating at Golden Corral. It's pure shit from end to end. They use nothing but the cheapest ingredients and prepare those ingredients without any regard for the final product. It's horrible. You may ask yourself, how can you fuck up eggs? Golden Corral can. How can you fuck up sliced oranges right off the tree? Golden Corral DOES! You simply cannot make a right choice on their buffet. I've given them a chance ONCE each for breakfast, lunch and dinner and that's all Golden Corral will ever see of me again. Word of advice...for the money Golden Corral charged me for breakfast (nearly $9) you can go to one of the best breakfast places in this country, Cracker Barrell, and get a breakfast that will blow your mind! Golden Corral..."Best Buffet in America?", not even if it was the last restaurant standing on earth.
(1)Hungry M.
The worst Golden Corral I've ever been to! Never had any food ready and the staff was just sitting around talking with each other instead of getting the food to the customer! No fried chicken breasts! You realize most people don't like dark meat, right?! No fried chicken wings either. Took 15 minutes for the mini steak burgers to come out and they sat there for five minutes before the girl even did anything with them. Cold cheese and cold roll! The meat was also only lukewarm! These people are seriously overpaid and the place needs new management! Pathetic excuse for a Golden Corral! Complete waste of money!
(1)Jackie M.
We love Golden Corrals! This one was great as usual. I don't know why people gripe so much. It's a buffet and has lots of choices and exceptional deserts! If you think the drinks are expensive, drink water. It is free and healthier!
(4)Bonnie S.
Horrible. If I could give negative stars I would. When I went to sign my CC slip, I noticed there was no place to leave a tip. I told the cashier I needed the tip added. She said I should have told her first. What?? What restaurant doesn't allow you to tip on a credit card? She pointed to the ATM and said I could get cash. I found that annoying because you then have to pay a fee. Knowing ATMs give you a minimum of $20 bill, I told her okay, but she would break the $20, right? She told me no. What??? So I asked her how she expected me to leave a tip and she just shrugged her shoulders (so rude!). At this point I was angry and told her to just refund me and I would go elsewhere. She got a manager (which took a bit of a wait). When the manager finally arrived, the cashier gave her the story IN SPANISH. Now I live here so I know people speak Spanish. But you do not talk about a customer in front of them in another language. So after listening to them discuss my situation in another language, the manager finally turns to me and agrees to charge the CC this one time as if it were my fault for not knowing. I wish I had written down their names but frankly, I was in shock. Regarding the food. Gross! I knew based on the reviews not to expect much but my 9 year old had begged me to go and so I kept an open mind. A few items were nice, like the sliders. The salad was okay (kinda hard to screw up salad). Most items were too gross to eat. Several plates were dirty and 2 spoons. All had dried, crusted food on them. Where are the workers to watch over sanitation?? I watched one grown woman have a coughing fit right over the food without turning away. I watched a teenager stick her fingers in the chocolate fountain and then lick them. The only thing that was good was my server. She was sweet and attentive and I tipped her well. If it had been up to the cashier she would have never been tipped.
(1)Erica W.
Horrible. Dirty plates, tables, and silverware. Food was gone. Half the workers weren't even working, the other half were rude. The white rice, and steamed broccoli weren't cooked. Dried out food. Very crowded. Rude, overpopulated with tourists that don't care. Gross overall feeling. Will not go back.
(1)Elaine W.
Pleasantly surprised by a delicious breakfast buffet. We opened the doors at 7:30 am to a hot, fresh beautifully presented buffet. The omlette made to order was perfect. The staff was friendly and attentive. Thanks Golden Corral for a very satisfying send off back to Chicago! Beats the beakfast competition around here - no contest.
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