YUM. chocolate fountain. Need i say more? i guess yelp says i have too lol kinda salty but still pretty good! desserts selection was petty good. had healthy options as well like veggies and fish 2 plates of food for 12$. military discount!
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Hillary L.
The rolls were hard. And everything else was tasteless or cooked different then a normal Golden Corral. Used to love the food here. But this one grossed me out. I seriously wanted to go to the doctor and get my stomach pumped after I used there bathroom before I left. There were feces in every stall. Throw up that looked like someone attempted to clean it up. Napkins scattered through out. Sink soaked it water. Looked like the floor had an inch of grime on it. If they let their restroom look this bad how do you think the back where they are cooking our food looks like? Nope. Never again.
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Dawn W.
Yuck! Went here for breakfast because my husband likes buffet restaurants. The staff really friendly and nice. At 8:00 am on a Sunday morning the booth we occupied was sticky and not clean. Table had stains from the night before I suspect. Large assortment of food but tasteless. Omelet station expansive but for some reason the omelet lacked flavor despite the onions peppers ham and cheese. Carpet around buffet filthy. Most knives and forks looked unclean. Not impressed. Fruit station canned fruit except the watermelon and strawberries. Won't return.
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WanderLustinDani P.
The food, flavor, atmosphere was very pleasing, much to be desired, presentation of the food was Excellent. A host of items on the menu, offering something for the whole family. My husband enjoyed the variety of food. The shop was both clean and tidy, having plenty seating. The hostess/ waitress was attentive at all times. Staff members there greeted us in/ out when we left. The food was more than filling, loved all the dishes thus far. We will certainly be returning soon and would recommend this facility. Price is fair, they give military discounts. This is my go to restaurant for Buffet food with my family and visitors, Im not a fan of Ryans. So far Im pleased with the food and service at this Golden Coral
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Rick T.
I found myself trying steak that tasted nothing like steak and chicken that tasted just awful. Everything here is bland and awful to me, every few years I get dragged here for event. Hopefully I can avoid this place like the plague, it is what it is and it ain't good trust me on this one.
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Jameelah S.
The buffet was pretty good but, some of the items were over cooked (veggies & baked fish). The service is good though!
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Jason G.
Columbia SC Forest Acres location Refused to take family coupon for kids $2.99 to eat saying that it is only at corporate locations. We drove 45min and even drove by Ryans which has kids night tonight. The manager Lisa was less then helpful and didn't even atempt to offer anything to help.
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Christian R.
Nice Golden Corral. Been to several, and this had the nicest and more contemporary layout. Has nice window-side booths if you get the chance to have them. Smaller Golden Corral than others, but still nice. Only complaints were the waitress wasn't talkative/extraordinary and we couldn't find any cocktail sauce. Overall, nice and we will come back occasionally. Came back another day for breakfast at 8 am, cost $18, which is a decent price for 2 breakfast buffets with free juice. Good choices and not a lot of people so it was more pleasant! Food: 8/10. Service: 6/10. Freshness: 8/10
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M B.
Not fine dining, but great if you are in a pinch. Salad tasted weird, almost fungal (not from mushrooms), but the hot food was hot and cold food was cold. Service was prompt (water refills and table clearing was regular), and they had a great dessert bar. Some of the food was burnt, but other than that i was satisfied. Considering that it was Columbia, I did not expect too much anyway.
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Tim A.
Good food and lots of it. If you are expecting fine cuisine for 10.79, you are going to be disappointed. If you are hungry and looking to leave full, then you will not be disappointed.
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Gaya H.
All I can say is EWww!We don't usually eat trough food but we decided that we would try Golden Corral.We went to breakfast and thought we were going to get something fairly good. WRONG! The food was not good at all. Everything was bland and over cooked. The only thing that was even remotely worth eating were the omelets because the are made to order. The price for our not so fabulous breakfast? $27.21 and thats for 2 people!This will definitely be our last time here.
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Jimbo Q.
Incredibly mediocre at best. Rub elbows with some of Columbia's largest and hungriest. If you dislike flavor and spices and have a lust for the bland and canned, then this is your place. Specializing in a panic attack inducing environment with disturbing variety, yet a similiarness to all dishes, crowds welcome. We barely noticed the influx of two full charter buses worth of people. There must be massive conveyor belts in the back coming straight from the walmart around the corner in the kitchen, then right into the troughs, where it is all rapidly consumed by the hungry "diners" (read semi-pro eating champions). If you come through lookin to down three or less plates then prepare to be shamed and leave crying, and hungry for your self respect back. Upon sitting down I was greeted by a wet fart from the fine plump lady at the table behind me. I then went into the masses, elbows swinging, working for my place in the ever-shifting, constant ebb and flow of people gorging themselves on every edible substance known to man (or know to these faithful patrons) and who knew the location of every condiment or side like it was their own kitchen. I was clearly the rookie, I might as well as had noob tatted on my face. If you stop and stare you will get pushed to the wayside or runover. All I can say is if you step up to the vats of grub, commit. Or risk enduring some 'bows and bruises, in addition to glares that highlight these honed individuals awareness and ability to sense an imposter. After gathering what I could I retreated back to my tribe, I mean table, where my fellow hunter gatherers were sitting in uneasy apprehension, guarding the random assortment of food they had managed to obtain in the wild, wild west corral, where the food is equivalent to gold. Right before reaching my table an old lady coughed on my plate. Overall, it was scary but enlightening... I left feeling nauseas and sad. But hey, maybe the world of cut-throat buffett dining just isn't for me. The plus side: service was good. the employees worked hard and were attentive and friendly. Food allergies not welcome, most foods have no description (some unidentifiable) with bits and chunks of whatever 4 dishes happen to surround them floating together in a medley of blended flavors and shared sauces. Kids are accommodated, but they will likely become overweight and develop diabetes upon regular consumption. Also, the price was $9.99, not $4.29-7.99 as advertised, and add a couple more bucks on top of that for a soda. Nuff said. However, I did get a collectors cup (44oz), with a snowflake design and "seasons greetings" written on it (it was April). Just save 10 bucks, get some BoBerry biscuits from bojangles and call it a day.
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Sam G.
As we have been to many Golden Corral establishments, including this one, I pretty much knew what to expect. It was my mother's birthday, and we've done Golden Corral for birthdays before. As usual, it was jam packed with a large variety of people. Wait, let me rephrase that. As usual, it was jam packed with a variety of large people. We found the nearest table not surrounded by too many people and immediately entered the battlefield with plates in hand. I swiped the last two slices of pepperoni pizza while someone was eyeing it and got a couple scoops of fried okra as well, but not before the scary guy behind me gave me some furious looks. Everything tasted OK, and I dared to jump into action once more as small children not accompanied by their parents surrounded the ice cream machine and making a duisgusting mess. I got some shrimp scampi and retrieved a butter roll, but almost got trampled by those scrambling little children. I dug in at base and attempted to enjoy my food, but some child a few tables over started howling like a wolf and wouldn't cease. I ate quickly to escape it as it was drowned out quickly by a crying baby. I recognized I was out of drink and tried to call out to women who was supposed to check up on us, but she didn't hear us and walked away to her barracks. "Great," I thought, "I guess I won't taste a Dr. Pepper for another 30 minutes." I took in a deep breath and took a brave jump outside one more time to receive my just desserts. I grabbed a small bowl and rushed to the banana pudding. I got a good scoop and got barely any whip cream from the spoon that wouldn't let it go. I sprinted back to base, knowing soon we could escape this living hell. After finishing, we bolted from the warzone before it was too late.
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Takes Reservations : Yes Delivery : No Take-out : Yes Accepts Credit Cards : Yes Good for Kids : Yes Good for Groups : Yes Attire : Casual Noise Level : Very Loud Alcohol : No Outdoor Seating : No Wi-Fi : No Has TV : No Waiter Service : Yes Caters : No
Lisa L.
YUM. chocolate fountain. Need i say more? i guess yelp says i have too lol kinda salty but still pretty good! desserts selection was petty good. had healthy options as well like veggies and fish 2 plates of food for 12$. military discount!
(4)Hillary L.
The rolls were hard. And everything else was tasteless or cooked different then a normal Golden Corral. Used to love the food here. But this one grossed me out. I seriously wanted to go to the doctor and get my stomach pumped after I used there bathroom before I left. There were feces in every stall. Throw up that looked like someone attempted to clean it up. Napkins scattered through out. Sink soaked it water. Looked like the floor had an inch of grime on it. If they let their restroom look this bad how do you think the back where they are cooking our food looks like? Nope. Never again.
(1)Dawn W.
Yuck! Went here for breakfast because my husband likes buffet restaurants. The staff really friendly and nice. At 8:00 am on a Sunday morning the booth we occupied was sticky and not clean. Table had stains from the night before I suspect. Large assortment of food but tasteless. Omelet station expansive but for some reason the omelet lacked flavor despite the onions peppers ham and cheese. Carpet around buffet filthy. Most knives and forks looked unclean. Not impressed. Fruit station canned fruit except the watermelon and strawberries. Won't return.
(1)WanderLustinDani P.
The food, flavor, atmosphere was very pleasing, much to be desired, presentation of the food was Excellent. A host of items on the menu, offering something for the whole family. My husband enjoyed the variety of food. The shop was both clean and tidy, having plenty seating. The hostess/ waitress was attentive at all times. Staff members there greeted us in/ out when we left. The food was more than filling, loved all the dishes thus far. We will certainly be returning soon and would recommend this facility. Price is fair, they give military discounts. This is my go to restaurant for Buffet food with my family and visitors, Im not a fan of Ryans. So far Im pleased with the food and service at this Golden Coral
(4)Rick T.
I found myself trying steak that tasted nothing like steak and chicken that tasted just awful. Everything here is bland and awful to me, every few years I get dragged here for event. Hopefully I can avoid this place like the plague, it is what it is and it ain't good trust me on this one.
(1)Jameelah S.
The buffet was pretty good but, some of the items were over cooked (veggies & baked fish). The service is good though!
(3)Jason G.
Columbia SC Forest Acres location Refused to take family coupon for kids $2.99 to eat saying that it is only at corporate locations. We drove 45min and even drove by Ryans which has kids night tonight. The manager Lisa was less then helpful and didn't even atempt to offer anything to help.
(1)Christian R.
Nice Golden Corral. Been to several, and this had the nicest and more contemporary layout. Has nice window-side booths if you get the chance to have them. Smaller Golden Corral than others, but still nice. Only complaints were the waitress wasn't talkative/extraordinary and we couldn't find any cocktail sauce. Overall, nice and we will come back occasionally. Came back another day for breakfast at 8 am, cost $18, which is a decent price for 2 breakfast buffets with free juice. Good choices and not a lot of people so it was more pleasant! Food: 8/10. Service: 6/10. Freshness: 8/10
(4)M B.
Not fine dining, but great if you are in a pinch. Salad tasted weird, almost fungal (not from mushrooms), but the hot food was hot and cold food was cold. Service was prompt (water refills and table clearing was regular), and they had a great dessert bar. Some of the food was burnt, but other than that i was satisfied. Considering that it was Columbia, I did not expect too much anyway.
(3)Tim A.
Good food and lots of it. If you are expecting fine cuisine for 10.79, you are going to be disappointed. If you are hungry and looking to leave full, then you will not be disappointed.
(3)Gaya H.
All I can say is EWww!We don't usually eat trough food but we decided that we would try Golden Corral.We went to breakfast and thought we were going to get something fairly good. WRONG! The food was not good at all. Everything was bland and over cooked. The only thing that was even remotely worth eating were the omelets because the are made to order. The price for our not so fabulous breakfast? $27.21 and thats for 2 people!This will definitely be our last time here.
(1)Jimbo Q.
Incredibly mediocre at best. Rub elbows with some of Columbia's largest and hungriest. If you dislike flavor and spices and have a lust for the bland and canned, then this is your place. Specializing in a panic attack inducing environment with disturbing variety, yet a similiarness to all dishes, crowds welcome. We barely noticed the influx of two full charter buses worth of people. There must be massive conveyor belts in the back coming straight from the walmart around the corner in the kitchen, then right into the troughs, where it is all rapidly consumed by the hungry "diners" (read semi-pro eating champions). If you come through lookin to down three or less plates then prepare to be shamed and leave crying, and hungry for your self respect back. Upon sitting down I was greeted by a wet fart from the fine plump lady at the table behind me. I then went into the masses, elbows swinging, working for my place in the ever-shifting, constant ebb and flow of people gorging themselves on every edible substance known to man (or know to these faithful patrons) and who knew the location of every condiment or side like it was their own kitchen. I was clearly the rookie, I might as well as had noob tatted on my face. If you stop and stare you will get pushed to the wayside or runover. All I can say is if you step up to the vats of grub, commit. Or risk enduring some 'bows and bruises, in addition to glares that highlight these honed individuals awareness and ability to sense an imposter. After gathering what I could I retreated back to my tribe, I mean table, where my fellow hunter gatherers were sitting in uneasy apprehension, guarding the random assortment of food they had managed to obtain in the wild, wild west corral, where the food is equivalent to gold. Right before reaching my table an old lady coughed on my plate. Overall, it was scary but enlightening... I left feeling nauseas and sad. But hey, maybe the world of cut-throat buffett dining just isn't for me. The plus side: service was good. the employees worked hard and were attentive and friendly. Food allergies not welcome, most foods have no description (some unidentifiable) with bits and chunks of whatever 4 dishes happen to surround them floating together in a medley of blended flavors and shared sauces. Kids are accommodated, but they will likely become overweight and develop diabetes upon regular consumption. Also, the price was $9.99, not $4.29-7.99 as advertised, and add a couple more bucks on top of that for a soda. Nuff said. However, I did get a collectors cup (44oz), with a snowflake design and "seasons greetings" written on it (it was April). Just save 10 bucks, get some BoBerry biscuits from bojangles and call it a day.
(1)Sam G.
As we have been to many Golden Corral establishments, including this one, I pretty much knew what to expect. It was my mother's birthday, and we've done Golden Corral for birthdays before. As usual, it was jam packed with a large variety of people. Wait, let me rephrase that. As usual, it was jam packed with a variety of large people. We found the nearest table not surrounded by too many people and immediately entered the battlefield with plates in hand. I swiped the last two slices of pepperoni pizza while someone was eyeing it and got a couple scoops of fried okra as well, but not before the scary guy behind me gave me some furious looks. Everything tasted OK, and I dared to jump into action once more as small children not accompanied by their parents surrounded the ice cream machine and making a duisgusting mess. I got some shrimp scampi and retrieved a butter roll, but almost got trampled by those scrambling little children. I dug in at base and attempted to enjoy my food, but some child a few tables over started howling like a wolf and wouldn't cease. I ate quickly to escape it as it was drowned out quickly by a crying baby. I recognized I was out of drink and tried to call out to women who was supposed to check up on us, but she didn't hear us and walked away to her barracks. "Great," I thought, "I guess I won't taste a Dr. Pepper for another 30 minutes." I took in a deep breath and took a brave jump outside one more time to receive my just desserts. I grabbed a small bowl and rushed to the banana pudding. I got a good scoop and got barely any whip cream from the spoon that wouldn't let it go. I sprinted back to base, knowing soon we could escape this living hell. After finishing, we bolted from the warzone before it was too late.
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