Nasty, Dirty, Smelly bathrooms... Salad dressing so thinned out that it was like putting water on my BROWN lettuce. Carrot salad was wilted. First fried chicken was only warm and when I went back for more it took 20 minutes until more was brought out. Never got refills on soda. I am not going to pay almost 19.00 for a 62 and an 8 year old to eat crappy food again. Oh and we had a coupon. Never again will I eat there
(1)
Anastasiia T.
Nice, neat place with delicious food. We really like the service there. I'll go there again when'll be close by Kenosha.
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Scott T.
Not much to say the quality is going down with every trip. The steaks were very tough. Chicken not warm. Kids grabbing handfuls of candy from the buffet. No control.
(2)
Charlie B.
This place is extremely nasty and very unmaintained. The food is cold and the service is slow. I spoke with Nick the manager and he didn't even address my issue. I will be contacting the owner in regards to this location. I am very un happy on how this place is and the cost of nothing. I would not recommend this establishment at all.
(1)
Anna B.
I can't believe I went to a Golden Corral. I was pleasantly surprised that the quality of the food is better than I expected from a buffet. Way better than OCB. This was my first time here (or any location), so I'm not sure if the menu is rotating or pretty static. However, on a Saturday night they had a ton of fish choices. And not just the OCB choices of fried or baked white fish...no. We're talking Salt and Pepper flounder, Coconut shrimp, a seafood puff pastry dish, tempura pollock (OMG, so good), and jalapeno baked tilapia with some sort of sweet sauce, and others I did not try nor retain to memory. My only complaint, I guess, if it is a complaint, is the chaos and "flow" of the restaurant. First, the front desk/cashiers willingly or unwillingly create an insanely long and angry line. Our party had already paid for us, and were seated, so we sort of whisked past all that madness. I expected a fully packed restaurant with no free tables, but this was not the case. The restaurant was probably only half full. I'm not sure if they were short staffed at the cashier, so they were moving slow or if this is a regular practice. If it is the latter, its sucks. Second, the people are sort of rude...they push past you in line, there are a ton of kids running around unsupervised, in one word: chaos. In their defense, I don't go to a lot of buffets especially during peak hours. I suppose peak dinner time could bring out the inner beast in some people. The wait staff was really on the ball, (they bring you refills, there are no self service beverage stations), and my glass was never empty. Kudos! I liked the food, but found the experience a little overwhelming. I prefer a calmer dining environment. I would return but not at 5:30 PM on a Saturday.
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Scott C.
It began with the cashier taking my $30, never saying a word, not even a thank you, and then later using the "F" word with another employee. The manager was chit-chatting instead of "managing." This used to be a decent place for seafood on Friday nights. I'm sure I've had a worse piece of steak...I think it may have been when I stole my dog's piece of rawhide. There are very few selections of vegetables. Even my soup bowl was cracked. The salad bar is limited compared to what it used to be. We almost went to Applebee's or Olive Garden. I must have hit my head or something to make me choose this "Corral" but it's not even fit for livestock. The wait staff are very friendly and seek to be attentive to your need for drinks or other items but other than that, I can't think of a reason to ever return to this place.
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James F.
Visited on Monday June 4, 2012. Place was a bit unkept. A fowl odor emmited from the restroom area well into the seating area. I had to move to the other side of the restarunt. I won't be back.
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Andy C.
Went there this evening. As usual, this location rocked! Food good, employees friendly and professional. Didn't have to even ask for a refill, server was proactive. The server even asked what we were drinking, remembered it, and gave us refills when we didn't even ask for them. She said that our cups were going empty and thought we'd like refills. Once again, this location rocked compared to the Gurnee, IL location. I have not gone to the Gurnee location since experiencing the service here. The management team should be commended for their superb service. The Gurnee location should take notes on how to improve their service to their patrons.
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John L.
In the past this location was pretty decent but if tonight was any indication times have changed. Went for dinner around 7 pm and the salad bar was half empty, most of the hot food looked crusty and was Luke warm at best. Top it off with no one clearing the table from start to finish let alone offering a drink refill. I will not be back.
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Synn A.
Aside from the crowd that was rudely leering at my cousin and her boyfriend as if interracial couples were a "sin",, we comically enjoyed our night here. Our server, Kayla, her aura is perfect. She means business but she isn't so uptight like most of the staff, she has a wonderful personality. She clears the tables so fast and brought our beverages out even faster.. We sat by the door on the left side upon entrance. Wanted to kick my cousin's ass for sitting us there but it was a great thing we did because the other waitresses looked...stiff. Aside from Kayla, there was an older woman there who was entirely hilarious. I didn't catch her name so I could add her into the review :(. Our food was delicious... except for a few complications... the pistachio pudding needed a dose.of Jesus in it. Lol the ice cream was my favorite laugh of the night. After pulling an old country buffet move I had built the PERFECT sundae. Lol literally by the time I got away from the ice cream area and back to our table the beautiful sundae that I had children envious to make.....had melted. :( I wanted to cry and throw a tantrum lol but it worked out perfectly with that overly fudged brownie they had sitting out. I spent $12.44 I believe to get in. I had water cause I was on a diet. I was tempted to try the fondue...but I'm shy. Lol The weird part was I kept running into all my family members. I believe they should put a Golden Corral in Racine as well, we have enough chinese buffets already.
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Robyn G.
For $12, you get all you can eat, drink, and then eat some more. You can never beat that- I stuffed myself on steak and what's nice is that the chef will prepare it how you like it. I asked for medium rare and that's what I got. There isn't much selection though, which was surprising. They had the normal, mashed potatoes and macaroni & cheese...and that was pretty much it. The other sides didn't look too appetizing, but I'm not too hard to please. The chocolate fountain was pretty cool, but I went right to the soft-serve ice cream to enjoy the basics. Waitress was attentive and was always around to refill our drinks. The only problem with places like this is how rude and inconsiderate other guests are. Some people have no concept of courtesy or or control over their kids or themselves. However, that's not Golden Corral's issue, because with some of these people- you get dinner AND a show! Will defo have to eat here again. :)
(4)
Gina B.
I have been to this location twice, the first time I loved it, the last time, not so much. We purposely drove to this further location because our first experience was so relaxing and good that I wanted to go back to this one vs. the one closer to my home area. Apparently the first time was a fluke or a much earlier time because it wasn't bad at all. It was a Sunday morning which if anyone has gone to GC you will know Sundays are just a CRAZY day and they are packed all day long. Food was ok but not as much variety as other GC locations. I would have thought they all have or carry the same foods. (Being a chain) I do have to say it was kept pretty clean though and the staff was maintaining that on a constant basis. I know this because I was lucky enough to sit by the carpet sweeper that they kept coming to grab. :) Overall, it's Golden Corral, there's good days and bad. I do give them props for the homemade food vs. packaged food.
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Brandi N.
The Good: The chocolate wonderfall was everything it looks to be on the TV and so was the cotton candy. I started and ended there. YUM. The other food was as good as anyone can expect from a buffet and there was a wide variety. The waitress annoyed me but my family loved her. The waitress treated them like old friends. She was loud and invasive and kept them laughing. She was kind of the life of the party! The Bad: One week ago we called to reserve a room for a party and were told that 2 weeks prior they stopped reserving the room for parties. We showed up and sat in the room. We were told we had to leave the room because the room was reserved. We challenged about the policy change and were allowed to gather our party in the room after someone concluded you cannot reserve the room on weekends. The Ugly: Chaos at the cashier's station is an understatement. You don't get your own tray and you don't pick up your own cups. I picked up 2 for my mom and me. The lady looked at us, threw the cups over her shoulder, picked up 2 cups of her choosing and filled them with ice. "What do you want to drink?" she asked. She then went on to load our drinks and 6 other drinks on one tray. We stared in confusion and she said, "We put all the drinks on one tray and split them up later." Why???? We also learned that there is no "matinee" pricing on Saturdays nor will the cashier give the senior citizen discount.
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Ian Y.
I didn't get violently ill, so that's something. You don't go to Golden Corral for the food, you go for the story; I made it out without food poisoning. That's mine. It was everything you'd expect at a pay-before-you-sit buffet: A lot of things you'll regret.
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Michael G.
This place isn't that bad. This was my first time at GC. I've always been an OCB guy. I went on a saturday afternoon with my wife. The worst part was the rude cashier. After that the rest was ok. The food was a bit better then I expected. The steak line is placed right in the middle so everyone is trying to get by you or squeeze in for something. My wife and I never got a refill on our drinks but we don't guzzle it down like some people do. For early evening/late afternoon there were a good amount of seats open. We ate all we could with no real problems. One review said the steak was to red. Well it's cooked to order. The guy ask how you want it an if its not what you want you get a different piece. As I said we didn't get one refill on out drinks so I guess that's just who is working. But I think everyone will agree the cashiers are rude and or inconsiderate. If you want a lot of food for a decent price you can't do much better then here. Sorry OCB.
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Joe G.
GC Kenosha ... Golden Corral is a relative newcomer in this area, but they've been here a number of years and have established their reputation. Relatively inexpensive large buffet, they have a wide variety of salad, dessert, and all the normal buffet items to keep a family happy. We've been to a number of Golden Corrals, including ones in other states, and the one in Waukesha. Unfortunately, I have to report that the Kenosha location falls somewhat short in its housekeeping, and our last few visits have left an impression that they should close for a day and just do a general hosedown of the entire joint, touchups/fixups, etc. The waitstaff tends to be a bit surly and we often have to ask for plates or drink refills. Despite that, the quality of the food is generally above average for a buffet restaurant, maybe one in ten things are "bad", with a large percentage of the rest above average. We like the pot roast and the bourbon chicken, be sure to try them. I'm giving this location a "wouldn't recommend", the ones in Waukesha or Illinois are preferable.
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KarliePie K.
i really like this place..the best potroast... I always have a nice waitress, and the food is yummy..beside the King buffet... this is your best bet..screw old country buffet..its limited and boring! Besides they grill a pretty good steak if you wait in line to get one...check it out! Ok I waitressed for 11 yrs..but..am i suppose to tip someone that just fills my drinks?..The servers dont even get your plates or silverware anymore..whats up with that..they were working to hard or?....
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Daniel C.
This is the second GC I have reviewed and it falls short of the previous one I visited in Elgin Illinois. They went way up in price compared to the last time I was at a GC. Their food selection was horrible. None of the main entrees were out like their fish or steaks. The server took my tray away from me which the other place they didn't take it away. So what do I have to do if I want to go for seconds? Find another tray? She said that she would be back to give me refills on my pop. Never showed up once and they advertise that gratuities are appreciated? Didn't lay down one cent. The positives though was the fried chicken. Very juicy and fresh tasting and the fries were great as well. I also had a great salad but the bourbon street chicken fell short compared to the other place I had it.. Also there were no plates by each buffet section. You had to go around and search for one. As the other reviewer was saying about wet dishes. They were right. Plates and trays were wet. It's nice that they were clean but damn it dry them off better. I should of went to Chili's but I wanted something fast and good and this place just fell short for me.
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Justin G.
The previous review of this place by Eric V. really pisses the crap out of me. Especially after that guy gave a Taco Bell 5 stars when it is the same as any damned Taco Bell. This place is one hell of a lot better than OCB and it is the best thing I could compare it to. The concept is the same as OCB, but done way better. Some of the food here is not that great (like the mashd potatoes and macaroni), but it is really fresh. The desert table has a crazy amount of different cakes and a lot of stuff to put on your ice cream (even candy corn and gummy bears). The real reason why I come here though: char-grilled meat. No, not like Burger King where they probably just put some grill lines on the burger with a Sharpie pen, but really charred. The day I moved to Kenosha, I unknowingly walked in at 3:30 and got the lunch price around $7 with a drink. They were grilling burgers that were awesome. When 4pm hit, they started grilling steaks that tasted Great. This is why I return here again and again.
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Hugh B.
Lots of variety and the food is usually pretty decent and fairly fresh. Go at a busy time and it'll seem like you're eating in a mall food court though, what with people bumping into each other heading for the different steam tables. The layout there can make it a bit unpleasant during those busy times, but the food usually makes up for that annoyance.
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Takes Reservations : No Delivery : No Take-out : Yes Accepts Credit Cards : Yes Good For : Dinner Parking : Private Lot 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
Sheila N.
Nasty, Dirty, Smelly bathrooms... Salad dressing so thinned out that it was like putting water on my BROWN lettuce. Carrot salad was wilted. First fried chicken was only warm and when I went back for more it took 20 minutes until more was brought out. Never got refills on soda. I am not going to pay almost 19.00 for a 62 and an 8 year old to eat crappy food again. Oh and we had a coupon. Never again will I eat there
(1)Anastasiia T.
Nice, neat place with delicious food. We really like the service there. I'll go there again when'll be close by Kenosha.
(5)Scott T.
Not much to say the quality is going down with every trip. The steaks were very tough. Chicken not warm. Kids grabbing handfuls of candy from the buffet. No control.
(2)Charlie B.
This place is extremely nasty and very unmaintained. The food is cold and the service is slow. I spoke with Nick the manager and he didn't even address my issue. I will be contacting the owner in regards to this location. I am very un happy on how this place is and the cost of nothing. I would not recommend this establishment at all.
(1)Anna B.
I can't believe I went to a Golden Corral. I was pleasantly surprised that the quality of the food is better than I expected from a buffet. Way better than OCB. This was my first time here (or any location), so I'm not sure if the menu is rotating or pretty static. However, on a Saturday night they had a ton of fish choices. And not just the OCB choices of fried or baked white fish...no. We're talking Salt and Pepper flounder, Coconut shrimp, a seafood puff pastry dish, tempura pollock (OMG, so good), and jalapeno baked tilapia with some sort of sweet sauce, and others I did not try nor retain to memory. My only complaint, I guess, if it is a complaint, is the chaos and "flow" of the restaurant. First, the front desk/cashiers willingly or unwillingly create an insanely long and angry line. Our party had already paid for us, and were seated, so we sort of whisked past all that madness. I expected a fully packed restaurant with no free tables, but this was not the case. The restaurant was probably only half full. I'm not sure if they were short staffed at the cashier, so they were moving slow or if this is a regular practice. If it is the latter, its sucks. Second, the people are sort of rude...they push past you in line, there are a ton of kids running around unsupervised, in one word: chaos. In their defense, I don't go to a lot of buffets especially during peak hours. I suppose peak dinner time could bring out the inner beast in some people. The wait staff was really on the ball, (they bring you refills, there are no self service beverage stations), and my glass was never empty. Kudos! I liked the food, but found the experience a little overwhelming. I prefer a calmer dining environment. I would return but not at 5:30 PM on a Saturday.
(4)Scott C.
It began with the cashier taking my $30, never saying a word, not even a thank you, and then later using the "F" word with another employee. The manager was chit-chatting instead of "managing." This used to be a decent place for seafood on Friday nights. I'm sure I've had a worse piece of steak...I think it may have been when I stole my dog's piece of rawhide. There are very few selections of vegetables. Even my soup bowl was cracked. The salad bar is limited compared to what it used to be. We almost went to Applebee's or Olive Garden. I must have hit my head or something to make me choose this "Corral" but it's not even fit for livestock. The wait staff are very friendly and seek to be attentive to your need for drinks or other items but other than that, I can't think of a reason to ever return to this place.
(1)James F.
Visited on Monday June 4, 2012. Place was a bit unkept. A fowl odor emmited from the restroom area well into the seating area. I had to move to the other side of the restarunt. I won't be back.
(2)Andy C.
Went there this evening. As usual, this location rocked! Food good, employees friendly and professional. Didn't have to even ask for a refill, server was proactive. The server even asked what we were drinking, remembered it, and gave us refills when we didn't even ask for them. She said that our cups were going empty and thought we'd like refills. Once again, this location rocked compared to the Gurnee, IL location. I have not gone to the Gurnee location since experiencing the service here. The management team should be commended for their superb service. The Gurnee location should take notes on how to improve their service to their patrons.
(5)John L.
In the past this location was pretty decent but if tonight was any indication times have changed. Went for dinner around 7 pm and the salad bar was half empty, most of the hot food looked crusty and was Luke warm at best. Top it off with no one clearing the table from start to finish let alone offering a drink refill. I will not be back.
(1)Synn A.
Aside from the crowd that was rudely leering at my cousin and her boyfriend as if interracial couples were a "sin",, we comically enjoyed our night here. Our server, Kayla, her aura is perfect. She means business but she isn't so uptight like most of the staff, she has a wonderful personality. She clears the tables so fast and brought our beverages out even faster.. We sat by the door on the left side upon entrance. Wanted to kick my cousin's ass for sitting us there but it was a great thing we did because the other waitresses looked...stiff. Aside from Kayla, there was an older woman there who was entirely hilarious. I didn't catch her name so I could add her into the review :(. Our food was delicious... except for a few complications... the pistachio pudding needed a dose.of Jesus in it. Lol the ice cream was my favorite laugh of the night. After pulling an old country buffet move I had built the PERFECT sundae. Lol literally by the time I got away from the ice cream area and back to our table the beautiful sundae that I had children envious to make.....had melted. :( I wanted to cry and throw a tantrum lol but it worked out perfectly with that overly fudged brownie they had sitting out. I spent $12.44 I believe to get in. I had water cause I was on a diet. I was tempted to try the fondue...but I'm shy. Lol The weird part was I kept running into all my family members. I believe they should put a Golden Corral in Racine as well, we have enough chinese buffets already.
(5)Robyn G.
For $12, you get all you can eat, drink, and then eat some more. You can never beat that- I stuffed myself on steak and what's nice is that the chef will prepare it how you like it. I asked for medium rare and that's what I got. There isn't much selection though, which was surprising. They had the normal, mashed potatoes and macaroni & cheese...and that was pretty much it. The other sides didn't look too appetizing, but I'm not too hard to please. The chocolate fountain was pretty cool, but I went right to the soft-serve ice cream to enjoy the basics. Waitress was attentive and was always around to refill our drinks. The only problem with places like this is how rude and inconsiderate other guests are. Some people have no concept of courtesy or or control over their kids or themselves. However, that's not Golden Corral's issue, because with some of these people- you get dinner AND a show! Will defo have to eat here again. :)
(4)Gina B.
I have been to this location twice, the first time I loved it, the last time, not so much. We purposely drove to this further location because our first experience was so relaxing and good that I wanted to go back to this one vs. the one closer to my home area. Apparently the first time was a fluke or a much earlier time because it wasn't bad at all. It was a Sunday morning which if anyone has gone to GC you will know Sundays are just a CRAZY day and they are packed all day long. Food was ok but not as much variety as other GC locations. I would have thought they all have or carry the same foods. (Being a chain) I do have to say it was kept pretty clean though and the staff was maintaining that on a constant basis. I know this because I was lucky enough to sit by the carpet sweeper that they kept coming to grab. :) Overall, it's Golden Corral, there's good days and bad. I do give them props for the homemade food vs. packaged food.
(3)Brandi N.
The Good: The chocolate wonderfall was everything it looks to be on the TV and so was the cotton candy. I started and ended there. YUM. The other food was as good as anyone can expect from a buffet and there was a wide variety. The waitress annoyed me but my family loved her. The waitress treated them like old friends. She was loud and invasive and kept them laughing. She was kind of the life of the party! The Bad: One week ago we called to reserve a room for a party and were told that 2 weeks prior they stopped reserving the room for parties. We showed up and sat in the room. We were told we had to leave the room because the room was reserved. We challenged about the policy change and were allowed to gather our party in the room after someone concluded you cannot reserve the room on weekends. The Ugly: Chaos at the cashier's station is an understatement. You don't get your own tray and you don't pick up your own cups. I picked up 2 for my mom and me. The lady looked at us, threw the cups over her shoulder, picked up 2 cups of her choosing and filled them with ice. "What do you want to drink?" she asked. She then went on to load our drinks and 6 other drinks on one tray. We stared in confusion and she said, "We put all the drinks on one tray and split them up later." Why???? We also learned that there is no "matinee" pricing on Saturdays nor will the cashier give the senior citizen discount.
(3)Ian Y.
I didn't get violently ill, so that's something. You don't go to Golden Corral for the food, you go for the story; I made it out without food poisoning. That's mine. It was everything you'd expect at a pay-before-you-sit buffet: A lot of things you'll regret.
(2)Michael G.
This place isn't that bad. This was my first time at GC. I've always been an OCB guy. I went on a saturday afternoon with my wife. The worst part was the rude cashier. After that the rest was ok. The food was a bit better then I expected. The steak line is placed right in the middle so everyone is trying to get by you or squeeze in for something. My wife and I never got a refill on our drinks but we don't guzzle it down like some people do. For early evening/late afternoon there were a good amount of seats open. We ate all we could with no real problems. One review said the steak was to red. Well it's cooked to order. The guy ask how you want it an if its not what you want you get a different piece. As I said we didn't get one refill on out drinks so I guess that's just who is working. But I think everyone will agree the cashiers are rude and or inconsiderate. If you want a lot of food for a decent price you can't do much better then here. Sorry OCB.
(3)Joe G.
GC Kenosha ... Golden Corral is a relative newcomer in this area, but they've been here a number of years and have established their reputation. Relatively inexpensive large buffet, they have a wide variety of salad, dessert, and all the normal buffet items to keep a family happy. We've been to a number of Golden Corrals, including ones in other states, and the one in Waukesha. Unfortunately, I have to report that the Kenosha location falls somewhat short in its housekeeping, and our last few visits have left an impression that they should close for a day and just do a general hosedown of the entire joint, touchups/fixups, etc. The waitstaff tends to be a bit surly and we often have to ask for plates or drink refills. Despite that, the quality of the food is generally above average for a buffet restaurant, maybe one in ten things are "bad", with a large percentage of the rest above average. We like the pot roast and the bourbon chicken, be sure to try them. I'm giving this location a "wouldn't recommend", the ones in Waukesha or Illinois are preferable.
(2)KarliePie K.
i really like this place..the best potroast... I always have a nice waitress, and the food is yummy..beside the King buffet... this is your best bet..screw old country buffet..its limited and boring! Besides they grill a pretty good steak if you wait in line to get one...check it out! Ok I waitressed for 11 yrs..but..am i suppose to tip someone that just fills my drinks?..The servers dont even get your plates or silverware anymore..whats up with that..they were working to hard or?....
(4)Daniel C.
This is the second GC I have reviewed and it falls short of the previous one I visited in Elgin Illinois. They went way up in price compared to the last time I was at a GC. Their food selection was horrible. None of the main entrees were out like their fish or steaks. The server took my tray away from me which the other place they didn't take it away. So what do I have to do if I want to go for seconds? Find another tray? She said that she would be back to give me refills on my pop. Never showed up once and they advertise that gratuities are appreciated? Didn't lay down one cent. The positives though was the fried chicken. Very juicy and fresh tasting and the fries were great as well. I also had a great salad but the bourbon street chicken fell short compared to the other place I had it.. Also there were no plates by each buffet section. You had to go around and search for one. As the other reviewer was saying about wet dishes. They were right. Plates and trays were wet. It's nice that they were clean but damn it dry them off better. I should of went to Chili's but I wanted something fast and good and this place just fell short for me.
(2)Justin G.
The previous review of this place by Eric V. really pisses the crap out of me. Especially after that guy gave a Taco Bell 5 stars when it is the same as any damned Taco Bell. This place is one hell of a lot better than OCB and it is the best thing I could compare it to. The concept is the same as OCB, but done way better. Some of the food here is not that great (like the mashd potatoes and macaroni), but it is really fresh. The desert table has a crazy amount of different cakes and a lot of stuff to put on your ice cream (even candy corn and gummy bears). The real reason why I come here though: char-grilled meat. No, not like Burger King where they probably just put some grill lines on the burger with a Sharpie pen, but really charred. The day I moved to Kenosha, I unknowingly walked in at 3:30 and got the lunch price around $7 with a drink. They were grilling burgers that were awesome. When 4pm hit, they started grilling steaks that tasted Great. This is why I return here again and again.
(5)Hugh B.
Lots of variety and the food is usually pretty decent and fairly fresh. Go at a busy time and it'll seem like you're eating in a mall food court though, what with people bumping into each other heading for the different steam tables. The layout there can make it a bit unpleasant during those busy times, but the food usually makes up for that annoyance.
(4)