Host man was great in front in grey ish shirt. Our table girl Maria not too good. She even questioned the host and said he didn't make sense sitting us. The next tables girl Lizbeth went out of her way when Maria couldn't even get us a replacement fork or offer any refills. Guy making steaks was perfect. Food was well kept up with our 1:00 pm lunch of 9 guests. Mood was good for us with great spirits of families enjoying the Sunday. read more

Ate there lastnight and instantly didn't feel good, overly salted food.. food poisoning the next day.. now I have to miss work for i dont know how many days yet tbd.. going number 2 and throwing up all night at same time.. read more

It's was horrible, I will be reporting this restaurant to the health inspector department , please don't eat at this place/ location the food is horrible and undercooked and the food isn't fresh they just move the food with a spoon in a circle and make a little bit of new food and throw it on top and mix it together ( I got food poisoning and was throwing up for 2 days & diarrhea ) read more

It's has been a while since we've dined at Golden Carrol and today was a very good day. Friendly service all the time 5 stars for customer service. We arrived at the 4pm dinner menu and we were pleasantly surprised hot food was coming out and the food was delicious. I'm on a strict diet but today was my cheat day. My husband and I both enjoyed the steak, fried and baked chicken, fried fish, pork, greens, black eyed peas and many more delicious foods. Everything was seasoned and hot. The manager is always very friendly. The restaurant was clean and a huge plus for having gloves and hand sanitizer stations. A very nice place to over indulge in many selections of food. We recommend this place for family friendly gatherings, couples and single people. read more

The food was ok. I ate a lot the steak was decent. The macaroni and cheese was good coming from my son he ate it. Deserts were a good selection. Now the terrible stuff was the floors were sticky my tennis shoes were sticking to the floor standing there. The bathrooms men's in particular oh my god it was enough to make you run from the restaurant. The service was good. Would probably not recommend or go back again in a long time. read more

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Came in not greeted well. The guy at the steakhouse seems like he hates his job. Too many people not that many food options refills took forever. We did not have a dedicated waiter. Crappy jazz music playing in the background. Golden corral? There's nothing golden about this place. The guy at the meat house don't even get me started on him. I asked for rare steak and he gave me a RAW steak. DON'T COME HERE UNLESS YOU LIKE HEARING CRAPPY JAZZ MUSIC, EATING RAW MEAT AND WAITING 20 MINUTES TO FINALLY GET A REFILL ON YOUR DRINKS. Now for the positives 1) edible food (besides the steak) 2) the drinks were cold and if you're like me and my family, we sat down and pretended to be rich people talking about our business if you're reading this think long and hard before coming here, but if you do come here, enjoy it as much as you can, even if it's bad, that's what life is all about :) read more

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My family of 4 went this past Friday in the evening. It seemed crowded only because noone was allowed to sit at the area in front of the cashiers or at the other end of the restaurant by the bathrooms. So it seemed we were elbow to elbow at the section by the salad bar. I didn't like that. On the receipt it said we were charged the weekend rate, I didn't know Friday evening is considered the weekend so our tab came out to 100 dollars. I was a bit surprised! My husband and I tried to eat a bit of everything but my husband and i, especially my girls, we can't eat alot. We tried! I dont think what they serve nor how much we ate equals 100 dollars. I don't think anyone could. The steaks had a lot of fat. The spighetti and penne pastas were pretty good but my daughters fettuccine pasta was a bit hard. The pizzas were alright. The shrimp tasted like orange chicken which I thought was good. The buscuit i used with gravy was a bit hard. There was no cotton candy being served, nor any cones for the ice cream. I was disappointed with dinner, maybe we would return for breakfast but never again for dinner. Our two waiters, a young man and young woman were friendly, they kept our table clean and kept our glasses filled very nicely. read more

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My family and I wanted to go to celebrate my parents anniversary. My parents love buffets and wanted to go. Upon entry we wanted to pay for my parents plate and so they wouldn't pay, and the guy said they had to be there. We told him they were at the door and he stated they needed to get their drinks. He was rude. My family and I were waiting for everyone in our party to get there to congratulate my parents on their anniversary and the MANAGER was very rude!!! Rushing us to have a seat when there wasn't any other customers after us. He was trying to sit us all at different tables so we asked if we could have a larger table. He was rude and said no because the server needs to be near the other customers (which she would have since it wasn't far) then he made the excuse it was "too hot" a table over because the AC was just turned on. He was over all grumpy, extremely rude, and unprofessional!! He continuously kept giving our party dirty looks. The pizza was undercooked and very doughy which I also didn't enjoy. Needless to say, we felt uncomfortable, and didn't enjoy our time at that location. read more

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This place is great. I enjoy coming here with my family every week. I can't get enough of the quality and the freshness of the food and dessert options. The guy in the grill named Isaiah has consistently served us excellent medium rare streaks every single time. The fish options are delicious and the cookies taste like a warm comforting hug . I miss the chocolate fountain but I understand why they had to remove it to prevent food waste and sanitation issues. The managers have done a great job keeping the place clean and looking and tasting top tier. read more

Everything feels sticky in here cups have seen better days and overall the food was mid

Food was good. The staff was good. One of the workers helped me with the waffle maker machine. The workers are very helpful. They didn't have any chicken wings, which I recommend. The chicken wings are inconsistent when it comes to supply of food in there, because one day there'll be chicken wings and then the other day they'll be like mashed potatoes or something of that nature. So that's one downside, but everything else was good. Try some new food items or kind of mediocre, but they were still good. It's very cheap here for all-you-can-eat buffet, so yeah I recommend it. read more

Has great customer service and was very attentive, made sure our drinks were full , our table was clear and made us feel so welcomed , I WILL FORSURE COME BACK . read more

Golden Corral Buffet & Grill - Elena - Buffets Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Came in yesterday just after 4:30 and the food was already old! Everything was dry and the tater tots were petrified! There was no steak or shrimp, but there was some super dry roast beef. Definately not worth the $21 dinner costs (plus another $3.50 for a soda). There were also a ton of boomers listening to videos on their phones on high blast! So tacky. read more

Found a fly in my salad and immediately lost my appetite. I told one of the girls who was attending to guest. She didn't seem to care and said she would get a manager. She never did. We just sat down to eat, after this I didn't eat anything. $18 to sit there after a few bites of salad and to be sick. read more

Golden Corral Buffet & Grill - Fly in the salad - Buffets Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Don't. Run. It opens at 10:30. I got there at 11. Picked clean. No meat. No tortillas. What little was left was junk. The only things I saw being refilled was the French fries and other junk. Demanded my money back. Heard other people complaining too. read more

Decent buffet, lots of choices. Not much ambience. Empty dishes are quickly removed from table. Good place to get variety.

Most of the food seemed very salty. Price was too high. Place was clean.staff was friendly

Thanks to the amazing staff her name ELENA. Was amazing and always check on us was friendly kind and fast with refills we appreciate her so much thanks ELENA read more

Please don't waste your money it's really gone down hill! 125.00 for seven people but that's not I am worried about the place is dirty... leak near the dessert area. The dishes look like they need to be washed over. The ice cream machine is busted just overall they need to do better whoever runs the place! read more

Great food, great service; waitresses were very friendly and attentive, ambience was nice not to busy with the piano playing in the background made it an even better experience read more

There was very little as of food options, the busses came to the table, asked everyone at the table but me if they would like a refill, and while I was about to say I needed a refill aswell and she was already gone, overall about a 1/100 experience due to the excessive price for only 4 people. read more

I think everyone should go visit Golden Corral Buffet & Grill because no matter what your food preference is, you will find something for you to eat. The staff is very nice and quick to help, and your food is always hot and fresh. From steaks to cotton candy to pies to fruits and salads, this restaurant has it all. I love going there with my family because everyone in the family has a different favorite dish. And what better way to satisfy the whole family with their favorite food than going to Golden Corral. read more

The food is really dry and the food made stomach hurt. But there was one waiter that was quite nice. The food is really dry and the food made stomach hurt. But there was one waiter that was quite nice. read more

Well, I haven't eaten here in about 5 years. So I thought it was time to try it again. I can't completely condemn it because it wasn't horrible as so many have said here in the ratings. I can't give a perfect score either.... SO my conclusion is this..... I came in during a lunch service and there were a lot of different choices. The food wasn't bad, but it wasn't good either. Everything was like a low quality Chinese Buffet, but with more choices than just Chinese food. In a world with such high increasing prices, this could be a good option. If you have a large family and just want to spend some time together, it great. Kids love all the basic food choices. It seems like most items are more side heavy and then minimal protein options are way to basic! They advertise the ability to have a steak for the price and honestly it wasn't too bad. Definitely not a ribeye from your favorite steak restaurant, but you didn't pay $40 either. Pricing is very budget friendly for those families out there just wanting to spend some time as a family. Business was very clean and the staff was very attentive. The waitress came around and removed plates and refilled drinks frequently. My only complaint was the way they stacked the tables and chairs SO closely that you could barely get up and down to get food. Constantly having to stand and move for other people in tables around us because we were ALL to close together. Bottom line, feed your family, just don't expect very much. read more

I've been to Golden Corral plenty of times. Every visit has been an amazing experience. The food was very delicious. Yeah some items were better than others. No place is perfect but they do what they can. I really enjoyed the fried fish and the bbq ribs. Even though it was a bit busy the servers are really nice. Especially the ones in the morning. Rossi is so nice and amazing. Always with a smile and Liz is really nice. In the afternoon we got Lupe and he was super attentive to us and Alex was nice too. The restaurant does need some touch ups and please bring back the chocolate Fountain. Overall it was a good visit. We'll definitely be back. read more

Found dead bug in corn that I was eating. I flipped it over and it has wings. I don't know what kind of bug it was. I told the waitress and she said she'd get the manager. I stayed about 20 minutes and he never came. I told the workers by the food and they showed no interest in putting new corn out. So gross read more

Golden Corral Buffet & Grill - Some dead bug in the corn - Buffets Near Me - Bakersfield, California

First time here , Customer Service is awesome Lots to choose from variety of foods Every greens an veggies for the salad bar , If only they put a label on the dressing . I wanted ranch instead I got blue cheese , Had to remake it this time h put dressing on the side . They have fried okra, delicious , Their fried chicken it was hard as a rock, Bread rolls was soft an fluffy. There were hot an yummy food Then there were of cold , but then again it's a buffet . read more

Golden Corral Buffet & Grill - Buffets Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Horrible, I would never recommend this place to anyone. It was my first time going with my little family (they chose to eat fries and shrimp) to a Golden Corral on Tuesday evening (08/15/2023). Today is Friday and I still have food poisoning. I cannot hold anything in, I haven't been able to work since Wednesday morning. I am considering a visit to the Hospital as I've never experienced food poisoning to last this long. I'm not sure if they just rewarm food from the previous day or if it's fresh daily, but this is horrendous. Service was good, ambiance was ok. read more

This will be my third and likely final review. $76.00 for three people. I get that food prices have soared, but absolutely nothing else by way of aesthetics, food quality/freshness or maintenance has improved in order to APPEAL TO NEW CUSTOMERS and to KEEP THE LOYAL CUSTOMERS COMING BACK! We arrived after 6pm. Food offerings were significantly fewer. What was available was crusted, skinned over, hadn't been replenished, stations unattended with no staff presence; dirty in between steam trays; grossly misplaced/mislabeled OR not labeled AT ALL; plates station was low, then empty then never was refilled; ALL hand sanitizer stations were EMPTY/INOPERABLE; the entire salad bar station was UNLABELED, not one item was labeled; the meat carving station was completely void of ANY MEAT (awhile later, after I brought this to attention, someone began cooking steaks, however, I'm guessing the days of having hams or roasts or bbq available atop those carving blocks are a thing of the past?) There was NOTHING except the same unattended and unrequested piece of baked FISH which I'd NEVER seen outside of the seafood station before. Pot roast steam tray was mostly glazed over gravy with no meat, just potatoes and carrots swimming around; meatloaf was in crumbled tatters, no loaf to speak of; Dessert station had considerably less offerings and most of those were mislabeled. The banana pudding of yesteryear now had zero bananas, no cookies just pudding. The ice cream toppings were not labeled, one of those was chopped nuts, in/on and around all the other ones--food/nut allergies?? There was a smashed up cake labeled as "Cotton candy". The Peach cobbler was in fact APPLE. The seating area wait staff were polite and attentive. The workers behind the food stations all presented as dismissive, unfriendly, inattentive or mostly not present. Overall: Terrible disappointment Not at all thriving as it used to and not STRIVING to attract nor RETAIN CUSTOMERS. Is it just THIS GOLDEN CORRAL in Bakersfield or is it the entire chain? read more

The manager here discriminates against me. Even though it's all you can eat, When I go to pick it up many times, You can eat steak up to 2 times All-you-can-eat means you can eat whatever you want and as much as you want. Is it a buffet? It's all you can eat here. He is keep saying it's not a buffet. This place discriminates against gluttons. If you have trouble eating a lot You shouldn't run this kind of all-you-can-eat business. Business has advantages and disadvantages. It would be amazing if hundreds of gluttons visited every day. Management will not be good I'm a big eater sometimes, so it's a bit of a disadvantage. Even if I eat a lot, I eat it without leaving anything behind. The group that takes a lot and leaves a lot behind I think it's a terrible waste of food. After a while I went to get a steak A steak about 4 inches long and wide. I was given it every time. But, I was given a small steak measuring 2 inches long and wide. You are definitely discriminating against me. You're making fun of me. Someone who can eat a lot. If the way you eat or take food is noticeable You will be discriminated against. I really can't enjoy the buffet. All you can eat is limited It's not fun. For business owners, being a big eater is a disadvantage. This is also a business. It's not just about the benefits. Every day with 50 friends who are big eaters It will be a disadvantage if you visit. whatever you like, as much as you like I hope people don't complain at the buffet because they enjoy eating it. The buffet becomes meaningless. Never again, this place has to be a buffet. Please don't say it. read more

All the staff are polite and everything like that. The food just is horrible!For the amount of money you're gonna pay basically $50 for 2 ppl. The food should be a lot warmer and edible. Like warm food at best and fake meat. My wife wanted the meat loaf but got got a cold ball of mush instead read more

This place is a joke. Nasty food. Nasty taste. They have nothing that is good quality food. Not Even there salad it's blunt. Not worth a penny. In other words it should be closed..... People take u money elsewhere read more

To many little hands touching counters and food! Breakfast food was good, and my coffee cup was kept full! M. Haws read more

Great place to go with the family when everyone wants something different bc they have some of everything on the buffet!

The meat loaf tasted spoiled , the fish was fried and wet in the inside they had to fry it frozen. They're serving food but nobody knows how to cook or season the food Smelled like dog food . The corn bread wasn't done . It's like pig slop. They're just hiring anybody to Throw stuff in grease or water !! This place needs to be closed down. I've gotten food poisoning from this place. But since my sister wanted to go I thought ok maybe I'll try it again. I could have went to the store and got me some salami cheeses and crackers. Over priced for some slop !!! They need to clean the carpet and the chairs are so dirty like it's gummy dirt from not being cleaned. From not being deep cleaned . I hate to see what the back looks like where they prepare the food . Need to call the health department. I wouldn't feed my dog this slop. Use caution when eating at this place .. read more

Today was my first time coming. A few take aways... service was good. Food was ok. Wasn't anything crazy good. The thing that disappointed me is the bathrooms stunk and the toilet seats were chipped. A big chain like this restaurant, I would imagine wouldn't have smelly bathrooms and so many fixes that need to be done. We got there right at 11am so it wasn't smelly from a day of use. That was really gross. It was very pricey compared to a place like hodels buffet that is honestly cleaner and better tasting food. I will say Golden Corral had a large variety of food but the bathroom and the price made me not very happy. I wouldn't be back. read more

The workers were nice, but the customer there were so ugly, ignorant and arrogant. And it's overpriced.

Havent been to this place in years. Decided a night out with the family. $200 to get in was outrageous! For $200, we could have gotten better quality food at a Las Vegas buffet for a lot cheaper. Found hair in my food, informed the manager and he didn't care at all. The kids used to enjoy this place years ago but not now. Probably will never go back. Can we please get a decent buffet in Bakersfield? Asking for a friend. read more

Golden Corral Buffet & Grill - Hair - Buffets Near Me - Bakersfield, California

I am very dissatisfied with this place, 40 minutes of waiting and the entire buffet was empty, and the manager that I know GregMcKinney made fun of me in front of 16 of my relatives for a health problem that I have and I feel very bad that everyone was laughing of me in the middle of the restaurant, bad, very bad experience, I and my family read more

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No idea why all the bad reviews. Food was great and fresh including the steaks and dinner rolls. I was expecting the bathrooms to be nightmares but they were clean. Server was awesome. Even had a live piano player for entertainment. Highly recommend. read more