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Arkansas
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Wast of time and money
June 11, 2022

I went here with my husband and we had the worst time they have young people working there who don't listen to your drink orders on refills. Not to mention the food was dry. The table was nasty I shouldn't half to clean it before I sit down from stake sauce it has been there for a long time. I went to the desert bar I seen what I thought where nuts (I have a nut allergy) I asked one of the women if it had nuts in it she said I don't know I asked her to please find out she told me no. There are no signs posted may contain or have anywhere for those with food allergies. If I pay to eat out I ask those questions so I don't die or need to go to the hospital.

Date of experience: June 11, 2022
Maryland
1 review
1 helpful vote
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DO NOT EAT HERE!
May 17, 2023

DO NOT EAT HERE! The steak was PURPLE! I am almost certain that there were bugs on the wall in the restaurant. There were piss and blood (or ketchup stains) on the wall of the bathroom and it reeked. 3/4 of the people in my group had $#*!ting problems and there were stains in the cups in which we drank out of. The drinks tasted weird and had potential to be laced. 0/10 never coming again.

Date of experience: May 17, 2023
New Mexico
1 review
3 helpful votes
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My 10 year old was eating a pork chop the first bite she said had great flavor I noticed it was a little pink so I picked it up from her plate and it was completely raw. Then I went for a medium rare steak and it was brown no pink at all and i watched the man grill it for a couple minutes not over done. It looked old. Midwest city Oklahoma location

Date of experience: August 3, 2021
Arkansas
1 review
0 helpful votes
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We recently visited the Golden Corral in Jonesboro and thoroughly enjoyed our meal. The restaurant appeared to be clean, the staff was friendly, and the price was affordable for an occasional splurge for us fixed-incomers. One problem... our waitress had long braids, close to waist length. Very fashionable, but as she would wipe off the tables after the diners would leave, the ends of her many beautiful braids would swish around on the tables, both when the food was there that she was wiping off, as well as when she was doing the final wipe off. This young lady was very helpful while we dined, very attentive to the customers' needs, a great employee, but for sanitation sake she should be instructed to gather her long hair with a tie so that it hangs down her back instead of touching the tables she's cleaning.
We will always go back to this great restaurant and would always enjoy having this waitress work with us, but this small improvement would help greatly.

Date of experience: January 22, 2023
North Carolina
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Disgusting Restaurant
February 25, 2023

The MOST disgusting bathroom I have ever seen! Worse than a truck stop x100! Absolutely disappointing. Areas where food is kept is equally as disgusting. Definitely will not be returning. Staff looks worn out overworked and underpaid I'm sure. Bathrooms have urine and feces all over. Sinks do not work properly. Toilets are clogged. Toilet paper is covering the floor. Walking to get food along the buffet bar there is food dropped all over the floor. In food areas have food scattered in between other food and all over the counter. Absolutely need to do better this is the worst I've ever seen this place. My stomach turns to think of even returning. I would rate negative 100 at this point! Unfortunately that option is not available!

Date of experience: February 25, 2023
California
1 review
1 helpful vote
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I get to the Golden Corral at least once or twice a month. Definitely enjoy the food and atmosphere. Yesterday day. I went with family and friends for my sons birthday and to my surprise. The food was off. The dishes were dirty. Most importantly. They forgot to sing happy birthday to my son. The waitress was very pleasant and on top of her game. I will continue to go. I feel we all have off days. More disappointed. They forgot about my sons birthday..

Date of experience: December 11, 2021
North Carolina
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Very bad.
August 14, 2019

The one off of Wendover the food was terrible. Nothing was hot. Hush puppies were harder than a brick. Hash browns tasted raw. The fat back was so hard I almost cracked a tooth. All the food my friend said tasted like it was all cooked in the same grease. The cobbler on the desert bar tasted like pure sugar. Will never be back.

Date of experience: August 14, 2019
New Mexico
1 review
4 helpful votes
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If you have missed out on catching Covid, go to the Golden Corral in Albuquerque. The waitresses wear their masks below their noses, and the server at the carved ham station wears his mask on his chin as he leans over to serve the meat. In case that is not enough unnecessary exposure for you, they have a woman (a "hostess"?) who walks from table to table greeting people who are eating, without wearing any mask at all to optimize the spread from table to table.

Date of experience: September 9, 2021
Illinois
1 review
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Golden Corral Richmond Indiana
November 21, 2022

The food was horrible the food was cold bland. Lady working the front complaining about working there. Price says 7.99 to go all day every day but it's false it's 7.99 a pound don't say that. Lady at front even made a joke saying someone should sue them then said hint hint. Will never go there again

Date of experience: November 21, 2022
Washington
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Bad experience
March 1, 2023

Ordered today from Golden Corral in Albuquerque. Fish should come with french fries and hush puppies. No french fries and no hush puppies. Fish was horrible. Phone is busy all the time. I will not order anymore

Date of experience: March 1, 2023
Virginia
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Raw eggs
August 15, 2021

Scrambled eggs on buffet were completely raw, I told our server, he told the manager. They did not change out the raw eggs. They just dumped more eggs on top of the raw eggs, disgusting. Never go there again

Date of experience: August 15, 2021
Nebraska
1 review
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NASTY
October 31, 2022

Walked in to a man yelling at the workers that there wasn't any white meat or anything fresh! I should have walked out right then and there. It got worse... the food was horrible, the place was filthy! I paid for 6 adults to have a "premium" dinner. What a disappointment it was! When did these places go downhill? Why do we still support places like this? The little piece of steak I had was probably the only good thing there, besides my family. NEVER AGAIN! I should have known better. Taco Bell was next door and I am not a fan of Taco Bell either, but it was looking really good. Don't waste your money! I also feel so sorry for the workers. I am happy they have a job, however I feel really bad they have to listen to the customers complain.

Date of experience: October 31, 2022
Kentucky
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Email/ online ordering
September 4, 2020

Got an email for a family meal, sirloin steak with 2 sides, and rolls for 20.00. Could not order it online. Called my golden corral in Clarksville Indiana and got a line of bs. Why do u send out emails and not have them on the store website to be ordered on the Friday nite u send the email? This store is terrible on the online, curbside pickup. I ordered last Sunday, online, curbside pickup, got there, called into store so they knew i was there, had to record supposedly of my order. I said well it went through on my credit card. They r not checking for online orders. Piss poor service.

Date of experience: September 4, 2020
Washington
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Not good
April 12, 2023

We drove almost an hour to get to the restaurant. Cashier was itching her hair then touching ice scoop and soda cups. Get to checkout and cashier said sorry no cards! My fiance is diabetic and needed to eat. I told her I don't carry cash. She said I don't know what to do. I told her we drove and hour she asked her manager that was standing there. The manager said same thing sorry no cards, don't know what to tell you. Then proceeded to tell me I could leave the restaurant and go to an ATM. I've never been spoken to so poorly before with no care! There should have been a sign on the door. Very poor customer service skills! Hope her doesn't have a diabetic emergency before we can somewhere else seeing as though we aren't from the area!

Date of experience: April 12, 2023
Washington
1 review
3 helpful votes
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We drove 65 miles one way to eat here for Mother's Day. Over $120. For dinner. It was just ok. The Chocolate fountain Nolonger is operating and The Cotton Candy is Gone.(very disappointing for the children). The place was packed and the Employees were friendly and helpful.
The worst part for me was the Dust you will see in the photo.
Not sure we will come back to this one as this is the 2nd time I have been Disappointed.

Date of experience: May 9, 2022
Louisiana
3 reviews
1 helpful vote
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Ate at the Golden Corral located in Hammond, La. #2689. Disappointing experience. Several dishes were out. Tables had not been cleaned prior to being seated. Dessert bar had no plates nor silverware. Bathroom faucets were not working properly ( had to hold push handle down and hold with one hand), one of two hand dryers not working. Signs are strong that management is not paying attention to details. Sad to see was once a really good place to eat. Receipt #F-0119, code **************. Date of visit 7/9/2021 3:39pm.
Don Haase *******669 (anytime happy to discuss visit).

Date of experience: July 9, 2021
Ohio
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Disgusting Food
April 1, 2023

I don't understand how this food was so awful. I think just by eating here15 years of my life was knocked off. How they managed to have soggy pancakes with black char marks is beyond me. You would think that because of the awful food the service might be some what elevated, you would be wrong.

Date of experience: April 1, 2023
California
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Golden
April 12, 2023

I was in San Bernardino They don't even clean around the serving areas it was so messy and I was waiting for a steak but they was not very friendly at all. But my waitress was very kind. I want to find a Golden Corral that is more welcoming and friendly and clean. Because when I am dining out I want it be clean friendly and pleasant.

Date of experience: April 12, 2023
Florida
3 reviews
3 helpful votes
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Sad but true evaluation
February 19, 2021

Ocala bread was so dry had to cut off bottom to eat. Steak, 1st piece burnt bad, second full of gristle, couldn't eat either piece, bourbon chicken cold, had buns no hamburgers, then cooked hamburgers and set out and took buns away, chocolate cake dry. Sad because food used to be good. One good thing, waiter was excellent, very prompt with all service. Covid is not an excuse.

Date of experience: February 17, 2021
Pennsylvania
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Disgusting
July 24, 2023

Absolutely do not go here food tasted like my s$/: and couldn't even cut my steak there was puddles of water under my table. Our waitress was so miserable and was scratching her hair and then handing me my cup dirty walls dirty people and just dirty in general never go here if it's your last meal :)

Date of experience: July 24, 2023

Overview

Golden Corral has a rating of 1.9 stars from 154 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers dissatisfied with Golden Corral most frequently mention customer service, salad bar and long time. Golden Corral ranks 13th among Restaurants sites.

service
65
value
64
shipping
14
returns
14
quality
49
+18