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Reviewed 2 May 2023

The FDA should ban all fish sold at Golden Corel...I only eat fish and salad when I go and every time I eat the fish I noticed that I get crumps in my leg,feet, or some parts of my body...I know realize that something is...wrong with the fish u are feeding people ...people beware that something is wrong with the fish here at Golden coral...I will not be eating there ever again...done...More

Date of visit: April 2023
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Reviewed 3 February 2023

Varierty- hard to beat. Price: Cannot be beat. Our weekly Group loves this place. (* Too bad the kitchen fire has shut dwn the restaurant.... 2/23 until further notice).

Date of visit: February 2023
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Reviewed 7 August 2021

some days i just cannot muster the strength to cook. with GC close and no wait i stray in there for some calories. it has been a very dynamic situation. some days very good, others not so. enough bad times so my wife will not...go back. that usually means some staff is great while other shifts aren't. the place needs some polishing --- update and clean. i must say the servers are usually very friendly and accomodating. this is not true of the reception/hostess section. need a little more smile to begin your meal with. you get what you pay for!More

Date of visit: July 2021
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Reviewed 24 November 2020

This Golden Corral was clean, and the food was good. Due to Covid, they are dishing things up for you, which was the only downside. I got a ladle full of salad dressing when I would have only taken a dab, and some of the...portions were bigger than I would have taken, making me feel like I was wasting food. However, the quality was great. We stop there once a year on our way to visit family, and it doesn't disappoint. The food is hot and fresh, the meat is tender, and there are plenty of options. Their cherry cobbler tasted like cherries straight from Door County. Even during Covid, it was still a satisfying option as a restaurant, which is much more than you can say for many restaurants now.More

Date of visit: October 2020
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Reviewed 5 March 2020

If you are in a hurry and want be able to sample many dishes this the place. The line up of food is great, from hamburger to steak. They have everything right there on the buffet. The chicken tastes like it home fixed . The...fish fresh as just pulled from a cold spring. Talk great pie they have them. The place is clean and staff are great . Down home cooking for people who can’t wait. I give them an A plus.More

Date of visit: October 2019
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TAGoldenCorral, Agency / Consultant at Golden Corral, responded to this reviewResponded 13 March 2020

Your 5-star review just made our day! We always strive to delight our guests, and sincerely appreciate it when you choose to dine with us.

Reviewed 27 September 2019 via mobile

This is the average Golden Corral buffet. However this is one of the cleaner ones I have been to across the country. The hot food was hot and the cold food was cold which many times you don’t see. The staff were friendly and engaging...and for the price you cannot beat itMore

Date of visit: September 2019
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TAGoldenCorral, Agency / Consultant at Golden Corral, responded to this reviewResponded 13 March 2020

Thanks for sharing that! We appreciate the kind words and hope to see you again!

Reviewed 27 September 2019

We're on a road trip from Orlando to NW Montana and our experience at this Golden Corral was EXCEPTIONAL. We're Seniors and were provided a discount. The service staff was attentive to all of our needs and extremely pleasant. The selection of food was fresh...from the salad bar to all of the delicious entrees. Employees were taking pride in their work and working hard to keep everything clean and stocked (and did a fantastic job!). We saw several interactions with repeat guests and the staff knew them by name and assisted them in a very friendly manner. I can't say enough about our experience at this Golden Corral - If you have a chance, we would highly recommend a visit. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend this restaurant experience to family and friends!!! PS If I could give it more stars I would.More

Date of visit: September 2019
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TAGoldenCorral, Agency / Consultant at Golden Corral, responded to this reviewResponded 13 March 2020

Thanks for your 5 star review! We hope to see you again soon

Reviewed 23 September 2019

We were in Columbia for a shopping trip and decided to eat here for a change from the usual burger and fries. We like that we can choose what we want from the buffet. I particularly like the strawberries with chocolate from the fountain, but...this trip the strawberries were not fresh and not in plentiful supply. They were also warm which didn't help the chocolate to harden. I got cold strawberries off the salad buffet and used them! They were much fresher and cold!More

Date of visit: September 2019
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TAGoldenCorral, Agency / Consultant at Golden Corral, responded to this reviewResponded 13 March 2020

We're so happy that you're happy! Thank you for dining with us!

Reviewed 3 June 2019

We got there later in the evening probably around 9:00 pm. They closed at 10:00. They were winding down for the day so they had more limited options. Its still Golden Corral so there were plenty of things to eat just not some of the...top tier items.More

Date of visit: June 2019
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Golden C, Guest Relations Manager at Golden Corral, responded to this reviewResponded 26 July 2019

Sounds like we have some work to do. We use your review feedback to improve and hope that you'll give us another chance soon!

Reviewed 31 March 2019 via mobile

Found there food to be of similar quality as the other Golden Corals we have gone to. Their prices have gone up but the quality has not.

Date of visit: March 2019
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Reviewed 14 December 2018

milk is free at my golden corral but not this one. food was ok. staff was nice. freshness testing was being done as we were getting our food.

Date of visit: December 2018
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Reviewed 10 December 2018 via mobile

They did have plenty of choices and the salad bar looked very fresh. However my turkey was over cooked and the steak had sat for a while. The waitress seemed more interested in visiting with her coworkers and bagging silverware than making sure drinks were...full. They must have been having an off night as the food and service are usually much better.More

Date of visit: December 2018
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Reviewed 3 October 2018

If you want good food, self serve, great prices, and a variety of food excellently cooked including deserts this is the place especially for seniors

Date of visit: March 2018
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Reviewed 1 August 2018

We enjoyed a quick meal including fruit and vegetables. Kids are $.99 Monday-Thursday. On a 3 week trip this was a nice break from fast food. Everyone found lots of choices they liked. We still had several hours to travel. We were in and out...in about a half hour. There is also a gas station at this exit. Our server was quick to take away dirty plates and get drink refills.More

Date of visit: July 2018
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Reviewed 28 April 2018

Have eaten at this place several times. It has a large selection of various items. We have also ate at other Golden Corrals but not as good as this one.

Date of visit: March 2018
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  • Food: 4
  • Service: 4
  • Value: 4
  • Atmosphere: 3