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    Crossroads Culinary Center - C3

    Crossroads Culinary Center - C3

    3.3(3 reviews)
    6.2 mi

    BROTHER. The workers here are just outstanding. Sometimes I can't understand what they're saying,…read morebut the amount of connections I have now is bewildering. DID YOU KNOW YOU COULD CONNECT TO THE AUX? Finally got a chance to play my Chinese folk music. Love the food here... bombaclat.

    The Crossroads Culinary Center, known as C3, is a dining facility on the University at Buffalo…read moreNorth Campus that is open to the public. You do not have to be a student or staff to eat here, the sign at the entry makes it clear that everyone is welcome. I work on campus, and my colleague and I decided to give it a try yesterday for the first time for a breakfast brainstorming session. We rode the bus out to Ellicott Complex, and with the help of some friendly students, found our way to the Red Jacket building. I had no idea what to expect, other than there is an effort to locally source the food served at C3. When we arrived, we realized it is an all-you-can-eat set-up. There is a cashier in the lobby, who you pay before going in. Prices slightly vary based on method of payment. I used my bank card, and paid $10.66 total. Inside the dining hall, there is a huge circular buffet that takes up the entire middle of the large space. It's surrounded by various seating options, (booths, tables, a bar area, couches by a fireplace), all done in a modern, sleek aesthetic. The breakfast food options were abundant. There is: * A yogurt, granola and fruit parfait station * A milk & cereal station (at least half a dozen cereals to choose from) * A baked goods station (muffins, danish, pastries, donut holes) * A Belgian waffle station with toppings * An oatmeal and toppings station * A bagel and toast station with toppings (butter, cream cheeses, PB and jellies) * A hot-line station with scrambled eggs, hash browns, french toast, sausage and bacon * A made-to-order kiosk for omelets, eggs any style, custom breakfast sandwiches, and a variety of pancake flavors * A condiments area with hot sauces, mayo, ketchup, mustard, etc. * A beverage bar with coffee, soda, juice, and a cappuccino machine So before getting there, I didn't realize it was AYCE, and was in the mindset to order something healthy and light. My typical workday breakfast at the office is a yogurt and some fruit. I'd splurge a little, but was thinking eggs and wheat toast. NOPE'ERS!!! I big-time splurged, and did two rounds of several plates. I tried the omelets. I tried the pancakes. I tried the oatmeal. I had all the meats and scrambled eggs. I ate the baked goods. I had coffee, cappuccino, and soda. All for about ten bucks!!! And the food? It was pretty good! The hot-line food wasn't sizzling hot, but it's a buffet, so what you'd expect. The made-to-order options I tried came out hot and fast. I love oatmeal, and the oatmeal with toppings was smooth and satisfying. The coffee was good, and the cappuccino machine was a nice perk. We hit a sweet-spot in timing, 9:30am, which seemed to be after the early-bird students were gone and before a small rush of sleep-in students showed up around 10:00am. Even so, it was never packed with gen-Z'ers. And the ones who were there were mellow and tame, no college party scene here. ;-) I definitely want to bring my husband and kids back sometime. The M&M pancakes are reason enough to bring my kids back, they'd love them. And for $10 a person, less if I put money on my UBBucks card, it's a super-steal of a deal. Dinner prices are higher, but still seem incredibly reasonable. Especially since the breakfast buffet used only HALF of the buffet space, so my guess is the dinner spread is even MORE food. One last tip. I mentioned we rode the bus, but it's not necessary. There are parking lots in Ellicott Complex, which usually have more parking available than by my office in the heart of North Campus. So check out a campus map, park near Red Jacket, find your way to C3, and wear your stretchy pants. Great price, ample variety, good food, nice atmosphere, feel like a college kid again, and leave the belt at home!

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    Crossroads Culinary Center - C3 - The entry--pay in the lobby, then buffet-it-up inside.

    The entry--pay in the lobby, then buffet-it-up inside.

    Crossroads Culinary Center - C3 - On Saturday, they continuously roll out new food stations--the salad bar and the pizza bar opened around 11am.

    On Saturday, they continuously roll out new food stations--the salad bar and the pizza bar opened around 11am.

    Crossroads Culinary Center - C3 - The public is welcome; prices vary based on how you pay, but are all incredibly reasonable considering how much food & drinks come with it.

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    The public is welcome; prices vary based on how you pay, but are all incredibly reasonable considering how much food & drinks come with it.

    Al Mac's Buffet

    Al Mac's Buffet

    1.8(408 reviews)
    17.1 mi
    $$

    Well we knew what to expect given the reviews and the price but decided we weren't gonna find a…read morecheaper breakfast elsewhere. Usually bad buffets have a pretty decent breakfast. I'd call this a little below decent and terrible variety. The buffet has less choices than a hotel breakfast. There was one small table and both sides has the same thing. There were pancakes, waffles, eggs, sausage, bacon, chicken nuggets, some type of cake thing I didn't eat, plain yogurt, jello, rice pudding and toast. Again it was ok. I had the waffle and French toast. Soggy. The sausage was not very good. Bacon, have to find the good pieces. Same with the eggs. Toast was strange rice pudding was good as well as the little Greek bun things. All in all would probably not return. If the dinner was cheaper maybe try that but if it's anything like the breakfast quality I would say not worth $26 and not cheaper than other options around. Service was friendly though.

    They offer breakfast until 2pm but by that point it's all leftovers. We paid full price for very…read morevery limited selections. We wanted to go to iHop or Dennys, but decided to give the local breakfast buffet a chance, horrible idea. The food was hard and stale. The only thing made fresh was the tater tots which is the only thing on my whole plate that I enjoyed. Also, almost $6 for the tiniest serving of orange juice. Service was okay. They were nice but definitely rushing us, even to pay. Ambiance was okay. Bright and peaceful. Also, I did not check the reviews before going.

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    Al Mac's Buffet - Buffet breakfast

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    Wegmans -  Market Cafe

    Wegmans - Market Cafe

    4.2(5 reviews)
    8.2 mi

    The sushi is good here and the Subs are good even the gluten free ones are good. I get annoyed as…read moremy friends and I meet here once every other week at 5:45. One of us gets there at 4:45. She is the only one that can really eat. The hot bar by the time I get there at 5:30 is pretty much closed up. They arent putting new food out from lunch time and they arent putting out any Asian food, the rice is closed down. It is really sad. Why have a hot bar if people camt eat? Especially those who get there at normal dinner time when u would want it? U can microwave food but I hate to do that and I would rather get a hot meal and bring it in from elsewhere. It isnt good. I wish it would change. I am sure I am not the only one. Like I said the sushi is good and I eat it often. I cant eat a salad as they dont separate the croutons and I am Celiac. Others either have on side or wrapped in plastic. I have put request in for them to change that. I shop at wegmans and love Wegmans but the bar and stuff is disappointing.

    Unlike the issues the main store that has with management oversight of employees and training,…read morethings are a little different in the Market Cafe. When we are looking to pick up a fast meal we usually opt for Wegmans Subs. We have tried subs from many places but nothing compares. The bread is fresh made, not made elsewhere then packaged in plastic bags and delivered to sub shops all over town. They don't have a menu with 20 different subs, they only offer a few favorites but you can customize your how you like it. I prefer a cold sub. The Danny's Favorite is also my favorite. If you like a lot of toppings you're in luck. They have several types of greens along with pickles, olives, cucumbers, onions, etc. and a variety of peppers. You can have some or all. The meat and cheese are really just toppings for all the veggies. They have quite a few condiment of which you can in any combination. I particularly like the honey mustard which is more honey than mustard. I get mine in little containers to put on at home. The large is about 14 inches long and about 4 inches wide and piled high, all for $11. It could feed a family of 4.

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    Wegmans -  Market Cafe
    Wegmans -  Market Cafe
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