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    Buffet King

    3.5 (60 reviews)
    ModerateBuffets
    Open 11:00 am - 9:30 pm

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    Best buffet ever
    Rob B.

    The food is very fresh and delicious. 5 stars for great service and attentiveness. My only complaint is the atmosphere was ruined by a racist Karen yelling in the restaurant about not getting a military discount.

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    2 years ago

    Food was hot and fresh. Service was great also. Great variety of food to choose from. Will definitely be back.

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    2 years ago

    Food always consistent, staff very nice. Food available for the vegetarian in the family. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Always clean[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]

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    3 years ago

    A good stop for us on our road trip. Definitely looking forward to stopping again! Lots of options and friendly service.

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    3 years ago

    Great people. I love that they can stay committed to their policies and serve great food.

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    3 years ago

    Amazing place! The food is always top notch and a best kept secret in Hixson and Chattanooga in general. The people are amazing too!

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    2 years ago

    We took our children and grandchildren the week of Father's Day! Everything was awesome, fresh and great service!!

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    3 years ago

    Good food! Big variety the service is attentive. The prices are about the best out there! I definitely recommend trying this place.

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    3 years ago

    The people are very kind and generous. The food is good. And the price is right. Very enjoyable

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    3 years ago

    Food was decent especially for the price. It could have been a little hotter as some of the food was barely warm. We will go back.

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    3 years ago

    wonderful Buffet with wonderful staff. delicious hot food for a great price - not the best ever but the best for the price!

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    4 years ago

    Great quality Buffett for only $9.99 for lunch. My family enjoyed the large variety of food. Over 100 food items to choose from.

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    I called and Sunday buffet is $12.99 (adults) and weekdays it's $9.99.

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    They had about 50-60 dishes including fruits, sides, main dishes, hibachi, sushi, soups and desserts.

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    Formosa Restaurant

    Formosa Restaurant

    3.6
    (211 reviews)
    1.0 mi
    $$

    Julie's is the best server!! She was so nice and so welcoming. Bless her heart, there was only 2 of…read moreus and she was Johnny on the spot with everything! Food and drinks and she came by often to check on us and there were several other tables she was tending to and she was running her tail off with a smile on her face. The food was delicious! Fresh, hot, and tasty he best Asian food I have had in Chattanooga area in a long, long, very long time! I wished I lived closer to eat there more often and at a great price. Plenty of food and we both had plenty of leftovers for another meal or two. Atmosphere was a little dated but that is fine. It was clean and that matters more to me than what the color scheme is. There no holes in the booth benches or anything like that. Julie's, we will see you again soon! Food: 5/5 | Service: 5/5 | Atmosphere: 4/5 Group size 2 people Seating type Indoor dining area, Booth seating Recommendation for vegetarians Highly recommend Vegetarian offerings Clearly labeled vegetarian dishes Vegetarian options I had the shrimp and cashews with fried rice. My friend had the Sesame chicken and fried rice. Best fried rice I have in many years! Dietary restrictions My friend and I don't care for mushrooms and we told Julie's to please leave them off and the cook did. Prefect! Parking space Plenty of parking Parking options Free parking lot Wheelchair accessibility Neither I nor my friend are in wheelchairs, but there is room for a person in a wheelchair to have room to maneuver.

    Every time I pass by this place it's packed, and it's rated very well on multiple food guides, so I…read morewas excited to try it. I know it's a touristy, but the food guide reviews gave me hope Unfortunately, the food was pretty bad. The buffalo fish was by far the worst thing we got. It had a very strange chemical taste to it, which I've seen other reviews mention as well. The other entrees we got were mediocre

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    508. Hunan Chicken Not their best dish
    508. Hunan Chicken Not their best dish
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    Chao's Mongolian Grill

    Chao's Mongolian Grill

    4.4
    (121 reviews)
    8.0 mi
    $$

    Chaos Mongolian Grill -- Where You're the Chef of Your Own Feast…read more If you love food that's as unique as you are, Chaos Mongolian Grill in Chattanooga is your playground. Here, you don't just order a meal -- you build it. Start by picking your protein from a lineup that covers all the cravings: tender chicken, juicy steak, fresh fish, plump shrimp, and more. Next, hit the seasoning station like a pro -- dried chopped onions, garlic powder, garlic salt, and plenty of other flavor-boosters are ready to make your creation sing. Then, pile on crisp veggies, crack in some eggs, and drench it all in your choice of sauces. For the base, I'm a noodle loyalist (they soak up every drop of flavor), but rice, cabbage, and other options are on deck. Once your masterpiece is stacked sky-high, the cooks work their magic on the sizzling grill and bring it to your table hot and fresh. It's not all-you-can-eat, but the "stack it as high as you can" rule means you'll still leave full and happy. The staff is warm and welcoming, and the grill team keeps things moving so you're not staring at your empty plate for long. Yes, the building shows its age, but honestly, the flavors are so bold and the experience so fun, you'll barely notice. If you're ready to unleash your inner chef and eat exactly what you're craving, this spot delivers big.

    The food are amazing especially the Korean menu !!! The customer service is spectacular too! The…read morecan be a wait but it is worth it!.

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    Portofino's Homestyle Buffet

    Portofino's Homestyle Buffet

    3.5
    (2 reviews)
    5.9 mi

    I have eaten here for years. I get the fettuccine Alfredo is delicious. Looking forward to coming…read moreback soon.

    Certainly an unusual place for a restaurant but handy for local business in the area. If you care…read moreat all about our environment this is NOT the place to eat. Everything is throw away. EVERYTHING styrofoam and plastic. Sad to say we were very disappointed. Only options are the food bar. Nothing Greek nor Italian on the bar other than some seasonings added to the food. The food is NOT prepared there, it's brought in turkey sized aluminum pans and then put into the pans in the hot bar. Again, there are styrofoam plates and bowls, no tray to carry your plate on. Plastic forks, spoons, knives. The drinks are expensive, $2.50 each. The fried chicken was good but the salisbury steak is mystery meat, formed patties purchased frozen and gravy covered to mask the 'meat'. There is so much SALT on the greens we couldn't eat them. The mash potatoes were cold and so loaded with seasonings that it overwhelmed any potato taste. The sweet potatoes were cold, creamed and not bad but we like hot food hot. There was a dish with gravy, chicken and a topping of salty crumbled topping that left us wondering what they intended it to be. The green beans were okay but again way too much salt. The prepackaged rolls were okay for prepacked rolls. The salad bar. The lettuce was so wet it was disgusting. It is prepacked and just dumped onto the other lettuce. The other items were the things you expect on a salad bar, cheese, olives, pickled okra etc. All salad bar ingredients were good except the lettuce. We won't return unless there are many better reviews after our visit on March 5th. I do not know how long this 'restaurant' has been open. It is not anything like the Portofino's in East Ridge that we absolutely do enjoy. It was a disappointment eating at the 'homestyle' restaurant.

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    Rodizio Grill Brazilian Steakhouse Chattanooga Downtown

    Rodizio Grill Brazilian Steakhouse Chattanooga Downtown

    3.8
    (306 reviews)
    6.6 mi
    $$$

    A Birthday I'll Never Forget, For All the Wrong Reasons. If I could give negative stars, I would…read more Save yourself from the embarrassment of this atrocity of a so-called "restaurant." Eight years ago, Rodizio was worth the visit. I returned on my birthday with my sister -- someone I hadn't seen in two years -- and it was the single worst restaurant experience of my life. The place was nearly empty on a Sunday evening, yet it hadn't been swept from corner to corner all day. It reeked of marijuana and mildew. The few guests present were visibly high, including our waitress. The salad bar was a disaster -- contaminated, uncleaned, and unsupervised all day. The meats were overcooked and extremely low quality (they've clearly switched to Sysco or whatever bulk supplier they're using now), sitting on the grill all day due to the lack of customers and still being served. The bathroom looked like a warzone -- water, soap, toilet paper, paper towels, and a diaper covering every surface. Not from a rush. From a full day of absolutely zero maintenance, just like the salad bar. When I tried to use my birthday coupon -- the entire reason I chose this restaurant -- the manager informed me it didn't apply because it was a holiday. A policy mentioned to no one before we were seated, even after I raised it with the host. When I pushed back, she said there was nothing she could do. I asked again, since we were never made aware of it. She dismissed me -- cold and unapologetic. On my birthday. In front of family. I paid the full bill in silence and left humiliated. I've dined everywhere from hole-in-the-wall spots to high-end restaurants across multiple countries. This was the worst -- not just the worst value or worst food, but the worst experience in every possible way. I would've been better off with a cardboard burger from McDonald's. Walk past this place. Save your money, your time, and most of all, your dignity.

    The Rodizio Grill that used to be on 2nd Ave years ago was amazing, so I was excited to try this…read morelocation after visiting the Tennessee Aquarium with my family. Unfortunately, the experience was disappointing from start to finish. The restaurant itself felt run-down and dated, but honestly that wouldn't have mattered if the food had been great -- it wasn't. The salad bar was below average and poorly maintained, with several items needing to be restocked. We were there for about an hour, and during that entire time there was never fresh cheese bread or bananas -- just two old pieces that looked like they had been sitting out long before we arrived. We asked multiple times for fresh ones, but nothing ever came. The meat was just okay, the shrimp was not edible, and overall the food lacked the quality I expected. The pineapple was one of the few highlights. The manager asked how things were, and when we gave honest feedback, she seemed surprised but didn't really make any effort to address the issues or improve the experience. Even her overall presentation felt reflective of the restaurant itself -- unkempt and lacking attention to detail. The entire visit felt like a place operating without much pride or urgency, which is unfortunate because the brand has strong potential based on how good it once was. I rarely leave reviews -- in fact, I literally downloaded this app again after years just to share how disappointed I was. This location is hurting the brand. I genuinely hope things improve, because right now it feels like it probably won't make it much longer. Update... I have to update this review due the fact that all 3 of my family members who ate here including me got horrible food poisoning here. Extreme vomiting and also the other end. What a nightmare!!! The only one who dodged a bullet was my mom who decided she rather have a poke bowl at the pace down the street. I will be contacting corporate!

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    Lovely place!
    Lovely place!
    Warm food bar included Alfredo, potatoes, pot roast
    Warm food bar included Alfredo, potatoes, pot roast
    Rodizio Grill Brazilian Steakhouse Chattanooga Downtown

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