Needs improvement: * Food is always good, aside from the…read moreoccasional normal buffet issues. * They do post a sign about possible nut allergens in some of their foods, but they should mark which ones contain the possible allergen instead of a broad warning. *The bathrooms used to be much cleaner than they have been this year. * The sashimi could use a slight quality upgrade, never had to question it until recently, now I'm a bit more cautious. * squid lately has been seasoned a bit to heavy. Satisfactory: * Great selection of food and it always seems fresh, and be consistent in flavor. * Great service, very polite and always timely. * Warm and welcoming atmosphere * sushi is on a nice rotation and never empty * Always a large variety to choose from

I wish I could do zero stars. My son and a group of his friends, 15-16 yrs old, go get dinner…read moretogether once a month. Yesterday they went to this place. Their entire bill came to $221, $27 of which is the mandatory tip. They all hand their cash to one boy to pay the bill and he inadvertantly put all of the cash in the bill folder. They gave the waitress a total of $310 dollars. She took the money, left and came back with the receipt, but no change. The kids didn't know what to do when and were reluctant to confront the waitress so they came to the parking lot to get me. I spoke with the manager, explained what happened and asked how to fix the problem. The waitress automatically goes off in Chinese for six solid minutes, yelling at the manger. He then looked at me and said she claimed the kids gave her exact change. I can tell you she was lying because she got the exact total wrong then corrected herself. Then she quoted the next amount which ended in an odd number, saying that's what the kids gave her. All the kids gave big bills, no $1 were given. That's the second lie. The manager said he would review the camera footage and get back to me. He didn't. I called him the next day and 430pm and he said he was too busy to look at it. I got him to look at it while I was on the phone. He did. Twenty minutes on hold and he came back and told me that the cameras stopped working at 604, which happened to be right before the kids paid the bill (odd), and he didn't see the kids transaction or what the waitress did with it. Either the waitress went all oceans 11 on the $87 overage, or she split it with the manager I say. Bottom line. At best their wait staff takes advantage of people, at worst they're theives. Either way, they'll never get a another dime out of me or the parents of the 9 other kids families. Seems to me like it would not be worth $87 but I guess it is to them.

We stopped in here a few months ago for the seafood buffet. The food was really good and fresh. The…read moreambiance was also pretty amazing. Would highly recommend for a nice night out.

What has happened to Carson's Tavern? We had dinner here previously and enjoyed the food. However,…read moretonight we ordered the beer battered white fish dinner with French fries and chili and a buffalo chicken sandwich with a cup of chili. The fish dinner was at least 50% of batter and much less fish. The batter was very dark and too hard to chew. Seemed burnt to me. The fries were also very dark but, most that I tried were not completely cooked, I.e. raw potato. The Buffalo chicken sandwich was for sure a frozen patty instead of a "real" or fresh piece of chicken. This trip to Carson's was a great disappointment for dinner. So again, I have to ask, what has happened to Carson's? To me this is a sign that owners/management have taken a road to cheapness of product.

I've been craving a really good Chinese buffet. They seem to be a dying breed since the pandemic…read more We drove all the way from Washington, PA to try this one because another reviewer said "it was the best Chinese buffet in western PA." . The staff were extremely nice but the food was mediocre. Some of the items offered were just bland or tasted off. The general tso chicken was watery and not spicy at all. Seemed more like an orange chicken. I've had better seasoned pork dumplings elsewhere. Providing the dumpling sauce on the buffet was a nice touch though. The egg roll was boring too. Not much seasoning.

Great food and friendly staff…read more Seriously in all my years some of the best I have had!

What a trip down memory lane with this one. It has been years since I have been to a Ponderosa…read moreSteak House. Actually over a decade. Since their numbers started dwindling and locations closing up for good, this looked like a brand that was going to be a forgotten brand. But there are a few that are still hanging in there. This location, I believe, is the last in Pennsylvania. To touch on memory lane again, this place holds a special place in the hearts of kids of the 80s and 90s. You all know what I mean. For those that don't, let me clue you in. If you happened to have perfect attendance for a grading period you would be awarded with a certificate that would allow you to enjoy the buffet at any Ponderosa location. It was the only good thing that came out of attending school when you were bored. You'd get to drown your sorrows in mashed potatoes and gravy because you were able to last every single day of school for that grading period. My brother and I were talking about stuffing our faces with countless rolls, wing dings, mashed potatoes, mac and cheese, etc. My whole plan for finishing my Christmas shopping at the outlets all hinged on us coming here for our meal. I clued him into to it and he was on board. Pulling up outside was like our White Castle moment. We made it to the promised land. The familiar looking building welcomed us right inside. We walked down the hallway that leads you to the counter and stopped at the menu on the wall for a minute. Who were we kidding looking over the menu when we already knew we were going to be getting the buffet. Placed our order with the staff at the register, about $16 for the buffet and water to drink. I wasn't going to be a fool and get a soda or tea and fill up with the bubbly in my tummy. When we were led to our table the memories kept coming back. That green carpeting, the wood grain everywhere, and the islands of buffets. We were sat nearly in the middle of the restaurant and our server took our receipts for our drinks and we were let free to attack the buffet. That is after I wrestled with my chair to get it to come out of from under the table. This was quite possibly the worst part about this place. The chairs were heavy, pair that with the carpeting being like Velcro made for moving the chairs really hard. So much so that the lady behind me actually tumbled with the chair trying to get up at one point. (Hope she's OK and nothing was hurt but her pride) The buffet had a mix of items that encompass the chain(s). There were the familiar wings, mashed potatoes, mac and cheese, stuffing, gravy, and so on from Ponderosa. But there were a few things spattered in from the Bonanza portion of this chain, Most notably, the BBQ meatballs. After spying everything the buffet had to offer I of course started with a salad. Topping it with just about everything under the sun and drowning it in dressing. I sped through the salad as I wanted to get to the hot food which would lead me to dessert. My brother and I were plate for plate at this point and we both went up for the hot food. We also both came back with two plates to cut back on the trips we were going to make. When I tell you that we sat there and gorged in silence, I'm not joking. Not a single word came out of our mouths as we sat there and just shoveled the food into our mouths. I honestly don't know how I managed to finish off four plates of hot food, but I did. Maybe it was the nostalgia of it all. I rallied and made my way to the dessert portion of the buffet for one final plate...or bowl. I grabbed a soup bowl and decided I was going to make a proper sundae my way here. Put some cookie on the bottom, hit it with the ice cream, and topped it with a ton of toppings. When all was said and done, I was bloated and filled to the brim. I have no idea why I went so hard here, but the discomfort I was going to feel for the next hour was well worth it. I wobbled a bit out the door, but left satisfied. Was it the best meal that we could have come across? Probably not. But did we enjoy it? Heck yeah, my brother and I reminisced the whole rest of the day about our trips here when we were younger. There aren't many buffets like this left out there, so you got to enjoy this place while the doors are still open.

Classical style buffet. Food was delicious and fresh. Staff was on point and welcoming.read more

They always have great staff very little weight even when they're packed the food choices are…read moretypical with any buffet. The thing I like the best is their hibachi.

Server's there are VERY ignorant! This is the third time that I had taken my family to this place,…read moreand IT IS DEFINITELY THE LAST TIME! We weren't even finished with our first plate of food and the waitress brings me the check. Never asked about a drink refill, never how the food is, never asked if we were done eating, NEVER SAID ANYTHING TO US. VERY RUDE AND DISRESPECTFUL STAFF THERE!!! NEVER GOING BACK!! Where is the negative reviews star for this place.

Everything on the menu looked amazing. I want to try most of it. I went with the lobster pot first…read moresince I love lobster & I've heard the most about that from others who visited. I already can't wait to return. They even have my favorite margarita (pineapple) specifically on the menu! Very rare. The salad bar also has some interesting choices - like broccoli salad, which I love. It was all very fresh. Service was amazing and friendly. The atmosphere is good. It's nothing super special, but I care more about the food and service. I highly recommend it!

After a morning of walking around some small towns and looking at the shops we got hungry for some…read moregood food. I found this place online and we decided to give it a try. Upon entering we were greeted by a very nice hostess and was shown to our seats. Once we received the menus we noticed that they did not have a lot of gluten free options so I settled for the Salad Bar and a French Onion soup without the croutons and my boyfriend got the Broiled Halibut while my son got the kids spaghetti. My boyfriends and my sons meal came with the salad bar otherwise it is a $8.95 upcharge to add to one of the other meal options. Our server was super sweet and very friendly. She was quick to ask the chef for any of my questions I might have and was attentive to our drinks staying filled. The Salad Bar had a bunch of options. I would prefer romaine to iceberg lettuce but it still was good. 6 different types of dressings, lots of toppers and though they didn't have shredded cheese, they have a cheese block you can cut yourself and this cheddar was sooooo yummy. I also really enjoyed the French Onion soup. It wasnt super salty and I prefer it that way. The Halibut was good from what I was told and my kid liked the spaghetti too. There is plenty of seating and its a cute spot.

Food was very delicious. Server refilled without asking so excellent service!!! I would recommend…read morethis restaurant to family and friends.

All the food tasted very good and our server Diane was very pleasant and friendly and did a very…read moregood job of checking on us to see if we needed anything and to clear away our dirty dishes. She made us feel like valued customers.

This place used to be good! NOW, its terrible! Food cold, rubbery vegetables and dried out or lacks…read morefreshness or flavor. Don't waste your money, after the covid hoax, everything went down

Had a group of 5 of us, not only was the spot clean, the staff was super friendly, took care of us…read morewell. N the hibachi on the spot was amazing! $16 for dinner for adults n $5 for the kiddos! Without a doubt one of the better buffets we have been to

Its in the name folks! One of the top buffets in the area. Always fresh, hot and delicious! Kudos…read moreto the entire team of Tops!

Absolutely EVERYTHING was cold. Not room temp- seriously COLD. Not worth 1/4 The price. When I…read moretold the server she snarled something I couldn't understand. Never again

Recommended! Love…read morethis little gem! When you walk in everything is really cozy with a woodsy vibe. There are interesting and fun pieces all over - like the old barbershop light pole and a giant moose head as you walk in the door. They have a really great menu and there were a good handful of gluten free items! We had th cowboy dip as an appetizer (so good), my parents had shrimp and grits (grits were heavenly), I had a 1/2 rack of ribs (delish!). My hubby was the only one not super happy with his steak. Our server was Lisa and she was an absolute hoot! She will take good care of you :)

Very nice steakhouse tho a bit out of the way for this NYC guy who was working in the New Castle…read morearea. Great value for a fine steak. Waiter Will was very attentive (tho not crowded on a very cold Tuesday night). Rustic appearance felt authentic. Most people seemed to be in a festive mood.