I'm surprised this place is still around! Golden Corrals are franchised, and I'm sure there are…read moreprobably decent ones somewhere else in the country that may be similar to Hometown Buffet. BUT this one ain't it! There were a handful of items that were decently edible like mashed potatoes and gravy. The salad bar was also alright. It's difficult to mess up chopped lettuce mix because it only requires opening a bag or container and pouring the contents into the bin. Fried chicken was fine as long as you are able to get a piece or two. I noticed if you come in later in the evening, the food is not replenished so you are stuck with bottom of the bin caked on dry remnants. Here are the highlights: the server bringing the drinks and busing tables was doing her best to be happy and welcoming. One of the cooks was very courteous and also did her best to anticipate customer needs. They get two thumbs up! Now for the fun part: The clam chowder was too salty and had an aftertaste of old dirty towel, promising a fitting end to my evening with a bad tummy ache. The cook making the steak didn't seem to care about communicating a single word with the customers. Her sole purpose was to repeatedly flip something that looked like meat and point to a bin full of burned protein hockey pucks. I noticed how the line of hungry patrons grew with eager anticipation as she stopped flipping and started attempting to slice. As each diner finally walked away with something on their plate, she was free to disappear in the back to probably make more clam chowder. I watched a couple seated near me with steak on their plate. Husband was breaking a sweat trying to slice a piece while his wife was busy trying to gracefully eject something inedible from her mouth. Now on to the pinnacle of the meal - dessert time. There wasn't much left, so I chose a slice of pecan pie. It looked promising, like something you could pick up at the local grocery store, but that's where any similarity ends. It tasted old and stale, like it was made from expired corn syrup found at the bottom of the moldy basement. The soft serve ice cream machine was screaming like an exit door alarm every time someone pulled the arm to coax out some frozen ice milk. Then I spotted the highlight of the evening. I didn't think it was possible to mess up jello, but heck you learn something new everyday. I captured that masterpiece in a photo. Sadly, the owner of this location really needs to put many improvements in place. People do enjoy going to buffets and truly miss Souplantation and HomeTown Buffet. Golden Corral has the potential to fill this gap. It is in a good location anchored by Target with lots of parking to serve a busy neighborhood in oceanside. It also has a few employees who still care to do a good job. So please take the good location and good staff and make this Golden Corral a worthy business for hungry patrons looking to spend money at a place with quality food and variety.

You go here to get stuffed, without regards for quality…read more Sign up on their email list and get BOGO free for your birthday! Now for the experience. The staff was on it when it comes to clearing our table. They were efficient and friendly, that's about it. We went on Sunday lunch, arrived around 1ish. It wasn't packed, but a lot of containers were empty. Steak. They didn't have a consistent person there, at times people just waited until someone showed up. They also gave super rare meat. The outside was nicely charred, but the inside, pure red. Unfortunately, the attendant lady making it didn't speak English and luckily, a gentleman waiting with us was able to translate for us. We were asking for medium. It was still given to us super rare. Also, it was pretty much unsanitary or cross contamination as they used the same tong to grab raw meat, grill the meat, then put the meat on our plate. I'm talking about she's using the same tong mid way grabbing raw meat and flipping and giving us our steak. Food signage was all over the place. About 50% (or more) was off. So don't even bother reading those, just assume what you're grabbing. Everything tasted bland or generic, like no name brand food just got heated and put on the platter, same for the salad items. Like I mentioned, you go here to get full. We got buy one get one free meal, so essentially, for $11 per person, it's a great deal, but I'd never pay full price for them. I'd rather go to a Chinese Buffet and enjoy some fried rice. I knew what I was expecting in terms of quality. I would have probably given them more stars if they didn't have so many empty stations (which sat empty for a long time). Oh, they eventually had ham, but oh man, that was super dry! I did enjoy their pina colada slurpee, fried chicken, and chocolate covered dessert .

I have to say the food here is always delicious, freshly made and very accommodating to dietary…read morerestrictions and preferences. Their team is always nice, friendly and most of just fun to chat with when you see them around.

Let me start off with I wanted to show my appreciation for hard working individuals and great…read morepersonalities that work at the cafe. There's a truly wonderful group of people and if you get the chance to get to know them.. do it!! The chicken enchiladas are BY FAR my favorite dish so far thou I haven't had it often (sad face) the chocolate chip cookies they made the other day were just sinful but AMAZBALLS, the jalapeno cheddar cheese bagels with the bacon cream cheese BEST breakfast item and the bagel sandwiches on the week days perfection. Sorry to say but oatmeal are the 2nd worst item but I get it.. gotta have a healthy option. Some people think it's the worst. I personally hate grits. Just NEVER understood why that's a thing thou. That espresso machine is my LOVE!! If I had to work 60hrs or 7 days a week.. if that machine was there? I'm there!!! I thought we were spoiled with the Starbucks machine at first but once I discovered the espresso machine.. I knew I'd be working for this works for YEARS on YEARS. The executive chef is a awesome dude and everyone there great too. This place is extra added bonus. Btw the donuts are a extra touch of love

went for my sisters birthday and although there was a bit of a wait, the person taking our order…read morewas super kind. the waitress as well was very kind too. i shared a the crack'n eggs and an orange juice. it was the perfect amount of food. everything was delicious. and the jam they give with the toast is amazing as well. would definitely recommend to any tourists, its very instagram worthy and just an overall relaxing vibe.

A chill spot with splashes of seating areas.. fun and off -the-beaten path…read more Natalie the manager educated us on some of the menu offerings. Ella another server who is on break from her Biology curriculum and Calli who fosters a deaf pitty and enjoys surfing..nice servers. Food is absolutely amazing with service off the charts!!

Food is great & service is good! They have a menu with so many options it's hard to choose. Will…read moredefinitely come back to try other options.

This is not my favorite type of dining or food but every now and then we might hit this spot up as…read moreit's close to work and home and has an extensive menu that accommodates any and all tastebuds and we have a spectrum in my family of 6! Your kid a picky eater? He only eats Mac & Cheese and I'm talking for B-fast, Lunch, Dinner, brunch, Linner, snacks, whatever!?! It's Kraft Mac & Cheese or it's nada! Then there was that episode with my little brother when we were growing up where he only ate Lil Debbie's!!! Mom....what were you thinking??? And why was that not my menu for even a week, let alone the years Jaime got it for? Anyways back to pit stop. Big open seating dining. If I recall, customers order before grabbing their seat. I've seen it 3/4 crowded but I have never been there when the busy times are rocking. As stated the menu is extensive. Burgers, sandwiches, big salads, entrees you name it and it's likely that if any diner anywhere has offered that plate, the Pit Stop has it as well! I've ordered something different every time and have never been disappointed. But understand it's diner dining. And yes! I am sure they also serve Mac and Cheese! Cheers

Windmill Food Hall is a fantastic food location for anyone visiting Carlsbad. It is very close by…read moreto the outlet and flower fields. Parking is plentiful. There are many food options to choose from. From tacos, donuts, dim sum, pizza, burgers, there's something here for everyone. Prices are quite affordable. Seating is somewhat limited when crowded but isn't impossible to find. The tables have QR codes where you can order directly from the phone. There's also a water station. Overall, I enjoyed my time here and would recommend others to come visit.

definitely not the place to go to if you are looking for a relaxing time. came for a dinner after a…read morelong day and theres tons of children and adults screaming. it was a busy time so there was a pretty long wait at Secret Sauce Wok & Grill. i got Hong Kong BBQ Pork Buns which were really tasty and the Crispy Garlic Beef. At first the main dish was really good, however after a while it was hurting my mouth after eating it. They don't offer that many vegetables with it either. Overall the dish sauce and seasoning was amazing but i would maybe get something different another time.

Love this place, service is great and very fast. I was told wait would be 20 mins but it was under…read more10. Smaller parking lot, so be patient or go before 10am. Staff are nice and different staff to take order, bring out foods and clean your dishes. Must order Coffee Cake, it's soft and fluffy. Topped with glaze which is not overly sweet. 5/5 Killer Burrito comes with a side, which I recommend the potatoes. Homemade soft potatoes and great seasoning. Burrito has scoop of sour cream and guacamole on top. Second time ordering this burrito. 5/5 I wish this place was in Orange County

Post 5k run we wanted to celebrate with breakfast and decided Beach Break Cafe was the spot! I was…read morevery excited to try the banana crunch French toast. I love bananas and french toast, so this was the perfect choice. It was sweet but not sickeningly sweet. The bananas were very ripe, but I personally enjoy them this way. The crunch looks to be an oat and crushed nut mixture? I wasn't too sure but it was delicious nonetheless. Everything tasted very good, I enjoyed my side of hash browns, however I prefer them to be a little crunchier. They tasted great regardless. I will say they were superrrr busy, so do expect to wait if you go on a weekend morning. I think they might use bleach to clean the tables, which I'm glad they disinfect between patrons but the table smelled like bleach the whole time, so if that's something that bothers you, maybe ask to sit inside? I think the tablecloth material just holds onto scent idk. Service wasn't the best either, but they were packed so I understand. The workers were nice, we came at an awkward time where they were switching waitstaff for breaks and whatnot, so I think we kinda got forgotten once our food came out lol it took a while to get the check

Highlights! Service is always on point no matter who helps you. The pastries are fresh daily (we…read morealways take about 3-4 home) and their regular breakfast and lunch menu is tasty and filling. The restaurant is self seating after you order and the restaurant is consistently clean, soft music in the background, and rotating artists are featured on their walls. We love coming here (weekly if possible). We like to bring our pups and sit on the sizable patio outside, but there is more than enough room to sit inside too. The front of the house team is always moving (serving, cleaning, welcoming guests, etc.) but they are they are always personable and polite. Thank you to Joey who helped us today; we left the register laughing. I know this may see small to some, but the service here seems to care a little more and that has made a big difference in our experiences.

I stopped in for an iced vanilla latte and a couple of pastries, a plain Croissant, and Cinnamon…read moreRaisin Roll. I was hoping for a bigger selection of pastries but know item availability can fluctuate. There were 4-5 different pastries. There was a good selection of desserts. I was there on a Friday morning around 9:30. There were several open tables. It was about a 5 minute wait for my iced latte. Both pastries were tasty. The Croissant was buttery goodness. I appreciated that it didn't flake everywhere. I only had a bite of the Cinnamon Raisin Roll. That was my husband's and he enjoyed it. Plenty of raisins. Service is great. I interacted with 3 different employees and all were very nice. Staff is upbeat. They appeared to get along well with each other. It made for a great experience all around.

Like being in major food chain restaurants.... The selection was outstanding.... Being in the…read moreMarine Corps from 1957-1961 when mess halls were run by Marines, this is light years ahead. I think I might have stayed in with this class of service.

Inconsistent with the QOL and the service it provides but quality has improved a little bit…read more However, workers seemed to be confused while working.

I love this place! Every time we're here in CA Carlsbad we have to come for our pie meal!…read more The staff is friendly and nice' No rush. The patio seating is awesome . The parking lot is tight during busy hours but Southtown it! The birds are singing . The soups are great too but I got salad this time .

I was craving a chicken pot pie, and a friend's recommendation brought me here. I came here during…read morethe Friday lunch rush, the place was bustling and filled with people who clearly seemed like regulars. The ambiance was homey and they also had a large outdoor seating. Despite the full house, our server Fernando was incredibly efficient and attentive. Our food arrived much faster than expected! My friend ordered Flower Fields Sandwich, which was loaded with avocado, grilled mushrooms, eggplant, and onion, and she absolutely loved it. My Chicken Pot Pie came with mashed potatoes and soup. It's a 6 inch pie packed with plenty of tasty chicken and peas. The crust was buttery and flaky. A great spot for lunch. I'll definitely be back to try more of the menu!

Love Felix's! I'm so glad I found this place, as I moves from LA to Oceanside and was craving soul…read morefood. Don't go to Destinantion Smokehouse!!!

Absolutely amazing!!!! Food was better than anything I've…read morehad in a long time and the girls super friendly. Overall experience was fantastic!! I will be back