Besides the yelling kids, I don't know why this place only had 2 stars. The salad ingredients were all very fresh and tasted great. All the hot foods were cooked well, meats were still juicy not dry. The wait staff was very helpful, cleared plates quickly and efficiently, tables were clean, seats were clean. What else do you want from a cheap buffet?!?!?
(4)
Ian R.
I had never been to Golden Corral, but there's one near my office and decided to stop by for lunch since I couldn't decide what I wanted. I'd probably give this place an extra half star if I could for two reasons. 1 being the super friendly/attentive staff. Maybe it was because it was lunch and as such a little slow but they were all super personable. 2. The Bourbon Street chicken (the one item that I had that was actually hot, not dry, and pretty flavorful). Aside from that the food was all dry and not nearly as warm as I'd like it to be. I guess I should expect that from a place like this that has to leave food out all day, but even the heated trays struggled to keep food above room temperature.
(2)
Marcus M.
Food wasn't fresh .. I had a fried chicken and it was so dry that it was sad .. Stuff is not friendly.. Spoke to the manager and he did not see anything about it..
(1)
Michael C.
The worse place I have been. The place is disgusting. I am so glad I went there with some friends that had a coupon (Buy one, get one). Kids screaming and running all over the place. Kids putting their hands and touching the food and nobody paying attention. Flies all over the place. Had to wait for a cashier about 5 minutes while She was hanging out. Never again
(1)
Sven B.
This is by far the most disgusting place I have ever come across. The pictures I've uploaded pretty much speak for them selves, so there's really not much else for me to say in that respect. This place doesn't even deserve a fraction of a star. The guy grilling the steaks can't tell the difference between raw meat and burnt shoe leather. To make things worse, he cleans the air filter vents above the grill while the steaks are cooking, with crap falling onto the meat. It's a definite health hazard. All the other food is either old, over-cooked, or under-cooked, thus inedible. I was curious about this place and tried it. Never again.
(1)
Ileidi M.
The most unprofessional establishment I've ever seen. I had a prior lunch engagement with a friend I hadn't seen in 2 years but the group of people I was traveling with wanted to eat here. I chose to stay with them until my lunch date but upon arrival I was told to "pay or get out" simply because I wasn't going to eat. Completely embarrassing to be kicked out of a restaurant just for wanting to sit with friends. Never stepping foot in here again.
(1)
Linda M.
Dear Yelp, How do I give this back alley slop hall a -5 star???? I am not exaggerating when I say this place was nasty dirty - the employees were rude to 2 other patrons that we witnessed..... We were too scared to ask for anything if we had questions regarding the buffet. I will never step foot in this hole again. They need to do complete cleaning of this turd hall. Take my advice- Do Not waste your money ( $24.00 for 2 adults), don't waste your time, your dignity - soul - character. Run away ---- Fast!!!!
(1)
Jennifer B.
Most of the food was really good, the service was extremely friendly and attentive- would definitely go back.
(4)
William L.
I really should have known better, but a friend "treated" me to dinner at this Golden Corral location on May 27, 2013 at 7:09 p.m. Maurice was our server. Having eaten at several Golden Corral locations with extremely mixed reviews, this location receives one star only because Yelp will not allow me to leave zero stars. A $29.00 tab for dinner and water for two, I will NEVER visit Golden Corral again. The food at this location was not only ill prepared, luke warm, but simply disgusting. Although advertised, not a single one of the so-called "signature dishes" was available for our dining pleasure. As for the drink - water, that was okay but not ice cold as if the Golden Corral was saving the ice cubes for something else. Nasty, disgusting, horrible. I would rather eat jail food than return to this particular Golden Corral. /s/ William E. Lewis Jr., Davie, Cooper City, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
(1)
John M.
Simply the worst service. They knew we were there for breakfast and specifically asked for orange juice at time of payment. Orange juice machine was broken...breakfast was being swapped our for lunch. We stood in several food service locations completely ignored...before someone finally acknowledged us. We asked for or money back and left. Cab ride cost us 10 bucks over...ended up at Ihop.
(1)
Steve W.
Place is dirty and the staff seems to careless about anything. Management seems burned out or something. Food is not very appetizing at this location. Make the drive and go to the new one on Sample and 7.
(1)
Keat G.
NASTY PLACE. I could not find a single hot dish worth eating -- steak too tough, cabbage undercooked, chicken dry... The place had a cheap rundown feel to it. This was a truly depressing place. Don't waste your time; go to Hometown Buffet instead.
(1)
Bill M.
Its as good as a low budget buffet can be. The food was fresh. The desserts were great.
(5)
Ashley S.
Do not come here. The only reason I left one star is because yelp won't let me leave zero. Our server was great but the food was disgusting. Me and my boyfriend couldn't find a single thing worth eating. As someone who works in a restaurant I could tell atleast half of the veggies for the salads were expired and it seemed most of the food here was. The peanut butter fountain was to watery and left such a bad taste in our mouths we had to stop and buy gum on the way home. Now we both are feeling very sick and worried about food poisoning. Trust me when I say anywhere is better than this place.
(1)
Butch L.
We always go there every week and We went there 3 days ago We got no service She waitress never refreshed our drinks She never took our dirty plates we waited for an half hour And finally came she took 2 plates and never refreshed out drinks I am a cook And ut was piss poor sevice I called corperate
(1)
M F.
For a few dollars you can eat what you want. Taste is a different thing. Did it done that.
(1)
Kev M.
Fair priced cafeteria style food choices served up for the frugal. Gourmet? No. And I'm not a big fan of all-you-can-eat places. But for $8, you can eat basic American grub and as much as you want. Desserts, salads, roast beef, fried chicken, tacos, mac and cheese, deep fried something or other... you know. Having the word, Corral, in the name is comical too, since you sort of feel like a cow going into the place with the metal barriers that lead from the registers to the food line. And then you feel like a fat cow when you're leaving all full and uncomfortable. An odd place to go on a goofy day visiting family in the area before heading to the nearby and equally odd Isle of Capri casino.
(3)
Steve J.
Great place for family dining or a couple looking for casual dining. When you can't decide what to eat try a little of everything. We waited only 10 minutes on line than seating was immediately available. A 'server' greeted us immediately with a smile. Salad bar was well stocked, fresh, and maintained well. Hot entrees were an international buffet. The only complaint was that most of the hot food was heavily salted. Think twice if you are on a low sodium diet. Save some room for desert.
(4)
John L.
The service was very good, the server kept the drinks full and the dishes bussed of the table. The salad bar was very messy. I let the server know the state of the salad bar. They promptly cleaned it. Other than the fly that kept buzzing around the table everything was good.
(4)
Antoinette O.
It couldn't get any better! Honestly the food was awesome. The bars had many items to choose from. Great place to take the family!! We loved it!! My kids loved our waitress!! Very friendly lady. 5 stars all the way............
(5)
Drew M.
If you're planning on proposing to your significant other here... Don't do it!! I just had my second failed engagement at this restaurant. Other than that the food was good after Amber left. Fairly priced. Must try chocolate fountain!!
(3)
Joe W.
Value: 4 Customer Service: 5 Food Quality: 3 Outstanding customer service was provided by our waiter named "Evan". He is an oder fella who barely speaks english, but understand it well. He went above, and beyond what normal wait staff does at restaurants, and I even left a tip which was twice what the meal cost us, just due to his service. Skip the sugar & saturated fat bar that everyone hits, and go straight to the grill. Fill up on steak & grilled fish. If you don't see something you like, ask them to cook some more, it is that simple. The waiter is purely what made this place a high score for me. If you are visiting this location, I would make sure you sit in Evan's section. If not, wait for a table in his section. Otherwise this would have been a sub par experience.
(4)
Sherene W.
I had a good time here with my family. My server barely spoke english but he was very sweet. The first drinks we ordered were bad my fruit punch tasted like cough syrup and my fiances drink was watered down lemonade. We both re ordered drinks we got root beer which tasted normal. The food was good some things I liked more than others. Our favorite part was the chocolate fountain and all the food for dipping. I liked the coconut macaroons and my fiance liked the strawberry's. The carrot cake was good as well. We will probably return in the near future.
(4)
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Address :2100 W Atlantic Blvd
Pompano Beach, FL, 33074
Takes Reservations : No Delivery : No Take-out : No Accepts Credit Cards : Yes Bike Parking : No Wheelchair Accessible : Yes Good for Kids : Yes Good for Groups : Yes Attire : Casual Noise Level : Average Alcohol : No Outdoor Seating : No Wi-Fi : No Has TV : No Waiter Service : Yes Caters : No
Sean R.
Besides the yelling kids, I don't know why this place only had 2 stars. The salad ingredients were all very fresh and tasted great. All the hot foods were cooked well, meats were still juicy not dry. The wait staff was very helpful, cleared plates quickly and efficiently, tables were clean, seats were clean. What else do you want from a cheap buffet?!?!?
(4)Ian R.
I had never been to Golden Corral, but there's one near my office and decided to stop by for lunch since I couldn't decide what I wanted. I'd probably give this place an extra half star if I could for two reasons. 1 being the super friendly/attentive staff. Maybe it was because it was lunch and as such a little slow but they were all super personable. 2. The Bourbon Street chicken (the one item that I had that was actually hot, not dry, and pretty flavorful). Aside from that the food was all dry and not nearly as warm as I'd like it to be. I guess I should expect that from a place like this that has to leave food out all day, but even the heated trays struggled to keep food above room temperature.
(2)Marcus M.
Food wasn't fresh .. I had a fried chicken and it was so dry that it was sad .. Stuff is not friendly.. Spoke to the manager and he did not see anything about it..
(1)Michael C.
The worse place I have been. The place is disgusting. I am so glad I went there with some friends that had a coupon (Buy one, get one). Kids screaming and running all over the place. Kids putting their hands and touching the food and nobody paying attention. Flies all over the place. Had to wait for a cashier about 5 minutes while She was hanging out. Never again
(1)Sven B.
This is by far the most disgusting place I have ever come across. The pictures I've uploaded pretty much speak for them selves, so there's really not much else for me to say in that respect. This place doesn't even deserve a fraction of a star. The guy grilling the steaks can't tell the difference between raw meat and burnt shoe leather. To make things worse, he cleans the air filter vents above the grill while the steaks are cooking, with crap falling onto the meat. It's a definite health hazard. All the other food is either old, over-cooked, or under-cooked, thus inedible. I was curious about this place and tried it. Never again.
(1)Ileidi M.
The most unprofessional establishment I've ever seen. I had a prior lunch engagement with a friend I hadn't seen in 2 years but the group of people I was traveling with wanted to eat here. I chose to stay with them until my lunch date but upon arrival I was told to "pay or get out" simply because I wasn't going to eat. Completely embarrassing to be kicked out of a restaurant just for wanting to sit with friends. Never stepping foot in here again.
(1)Linda M.
Dear Yelp, How do I give this back alley slop hall a -5 star???? I am not exaggerating when I say this place was nasty dirty - the employees were rude to 2 other patrons that we witnessed..... We were too scared to ask for anything if we had questions regarding the buffet. I will never step foot in this hole again. They need to do complete cleaning of this turd hall. Take my advice- Do Not waste your money ( $24.00 for 2 adults), don't waste your time, your dignity - soul - character. Run away ---- Fast!!!!
(1)Jennifer B.
Most of the food was really good, the service was extremely friendly and attentive- would definitely go back.
(4)William L.
I really should have known better, but a friend "treated" me to dinner at this Golden Corral location on May 27, 2013 at 7:09 p.m. Maurice was our server. Having eaten at several Golden Corral locations with extremely mixed reviews, this location receives one star only because Yelp will not allow me to leave zero stars. A $29.00 tab for dinner and water for two, I will NEVER visit Golden Corral again. The food at this location was not only ill prepared, luke warm, but simply disgusting. Although advertised, not a single one of the so-called "signature dishes" was available for our dining pleasure. As for the drink - water, that was okay but not ice cold as if the Golden Corral was saving the ice cubes for something else. Nasty, disgusting, horrible. I would rather eat jail food than return to this particular Golden Corral. /s/ William E. Lewis Jr., Davie, Cooper City, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
(1)John M.
Simply the worst service. They knew we were there for breakfast and specifically asked for orange juice at time of payment. Orange juice machine was broken...breakfast was being swapped our for lunch. We stood in several food service locations completely ignored...before someone finally acknowledged us. We asked for or money back and left. Cab ride cost us 10 bucks over...ended up at Ihop.
(1)Steve W.
Place is dirty and the staff seems to careless about anything. Management seems burned out or something. Food is not very appetizing at this location. Make the drive and go to the new one on Sample and 7.
(1)Keat G.
NASTY PLACE. I could not find a single hot dish worth eating -- steak too tough, cabbage undercooked, chicken dry... The place had a cheap rundown feel to it. This was a truly depressing place. Don't waste your time; go to Hometown Buffet instead.
(1)Bill M.
Its as good as a low budget buffet can be. The food was fresh. The desserts were great.
(5)Ashley S.
Do not come here. The only reason I left one star is because yelp won't let me leave zero. Our server was great but the food was disgusting. Me and my boyfriend couldn't find a single thing worth eating. As someone who works in a restaurant I could tell atleast half of the veggies for the salads were expired and it seemed most of the food here was. The peanut butter fountain was to watery and left such a bad taste in our mouths we had to stop and buy gum on the way home. Now we both are feeling very sick and worried about food poisoning. Trust me when I say anywhere is better than this place.
(1)Butch L.
We always go there every week and We went there 3 days ago We got no service She waitress never refreshed our drinks She never took our dirty plates we waited for an half hour And finally came she took 2 plates and never refreshed out drinks I am a cook And ut was piss poor sevice I called corperate
(1)M F.
For a few dollars you can eat what you want. Taste is a different thing. Did it done that.
(1)Kev M.
Fair priced cafeteria style food choices served up for the frugal. Gourmet? No. And I'm not a big fan of all-you-can-eat places. But for $8, you can eat basic American grub and as much as you want. Desserts, salads, roast beef, fried chicken, tacos, mac and cheese, deep fried something or other... you know. Having the word, Corral, in the name is comical too, since you sort of feel like a cow going into the place with the metal barriers that lead from the registers to the food line. And then you feel like a fat cow when you're leaving all full and uncomfortable. An odd place to go on a goofy day visiting family in the area before heading to the nearby and equally odd Isle of Capri casino.
(3)Steve J.
Great place for family dining or a couple looking for casual dining. When you can't decide what to eat try a little of everything. We waited only 10 minutes on line than seating was immediately available. A 'server' greeted us immediately with a smile. Salad bar was well stocked, fresh, and maintained well. Hot entrees were an international buffet. The only complaint was that most of the hot food was heavily salted. Think twice if you are on a low sodium diet. Save some room for desert.
(4)John L.
The service was very good, the server kept the drinks full and the dishes bussed of the table. The salad bar was very messy. I let the server know the state of the salad bar. They promptly cleaned it. Other than the fly that kept buzzing around the table everything was good.
(4)Antoinette O.
It couldn't get any better! Honestly the food was awesome. The bars had many items to choose from. Great place to take the family!! We loved it!! My kids loved our waitress!! Very friendly lady. 5 stars all the way............
(5)Drew M.
If you're planning on proposing to your significant other here... Don't do it!! I just had my second failed engagement at this restaurant. Other than that the food was good after Amber left. Fairly priced. Must try chocolate fountain!!
(3)Joe W.
Value: 4 Customer Service: 5 Food Quality: 3 Outstanding customer service was provided by our waiter named "Evan". He is an oder fella who barely speaks english, but understand it well. He went above, and beyond what normal wait staff does at restaurants, and I even left a tip which was twice what the meal cost us, just due to his service. Skip the sugar & saturated fat bar that everyone hits, and go straight to the grill. Fill up on steak & grilled fish. If you don't see something you like, ask them to cook some more, it is that simple. The waiter is purely what made this place a high score for me. If you are visiting this location, I would make sure you sit in Evan's section. If not, wait for a table in his section. Otherwise this would have been a sub par experience.
(4)Sherene W.
I had a good time here with my family. My server barely spoke english but he was very sweet. The first drinks we ordered were bad my fruit punch tasted like cough syrup and my fiances drink was watered down lemonade. We both re ordered drinks we got root beer which tasted normal. The food was good some things I liked more than others. Our favorite part was the chocolate fountain and all the food for dipping. I liked the coconut macaroons and my fiance liked the strawberry's. The carrot cake was good as well. We will probably return in the near future.
(4)