Food's a 3/5; nothing remotely special. Basically the grading criteria here is go for Panda Express…read morewith a drink an egg roll and 3 dishes for 15.00 USD ...or come here and have slightly better Chinese food, with Alot more options with a drink for 18.00 USD out the door. And if you are making 6 figures a year the no brainer food costs saving measures is to just eat one meal a day a the China Buffett for 5 days during the weekdays, and you're all set for greater inflation savings. Other than that, staff members get a 5/5 for courteous and quick service. And the location gets a 5/5 because there's an actual truck stop next door, and this is definitely a good meal stop for truck drivers.

About 10-15 years ago these types of all you can eat Chinese buffets were on every corner. Frankly…read moreit's how we afforded to eat out during our boys teenage years. This one is exactly like all those used to be, right down to the exact same staple of standard offerings they all seemed to have. So you can imagine the nostalgic excitement upon running into this place on a road trip. One price includes all the food and a fountain drink. The food is endless and all the dishes are good. Think along the lines of Panda Express quality. Relaxed atmosphere good for kids. If you are a young family in effingham you need to add this place to your rotation.

They have the best fried (broasted) chicken around. You will not be disappointed. Worth the drive…read moreif you are not local.

Yum! So many choices and the food is great. Very fresh and homemade. It's true comfort food. Staff…read moreis nice and welcoming. Tons of seating. We definitely recommend!

This place is not permanently closed. The best food in town and has guests from all around the…read morenation show up when in town for a good meal.

Great place to get some comfort food... buffet style. The food and service is very good. A little…read moreon the salty side, but that's how i like it. Had the pork, fried chicken, salisbury steak, mashed taters, brown gravy, green beans, some stewed tomatoes and the sweet tea. I liked everything I ate. They have a salad bar and some cakes and desserts. I will be going back.

During out visit to Indy from Denver we had the opportunity to visit this amazing place. The food…read moreis true farm to table. It's a buffet style offering and the food is amazing! The staff was so friendly and the environment feels like home. We had the opportunity to speak with owner to hear the incredible family history. If you are in Indiana you must make the drive to eat here. I would suggest you call ahead prior to making the drive as space is limited and they are only open on set days. A big thank you to the family that makes this place possible.

Prom dinner with some colleagues is usually a place we can sit and relax and enjoy each other's…read morecompany. McKinley's buffet is a really neat place for this annual occasion. Pay cash up front. Take as many trips to the buffet for some homemade fixings. All the food is good. Ham balls are a trademark item. A former colleague suggested these ham balls years ago. I broke his record and had 13. They are open only minimal days. It's definitely RSVP before you go. Great place!!

Our server was great! She was the cutest thing it looked like dressed in cosplay! My daughter and I…read moreabsolutely loved it! The food was I would say a 3.5 out 5. Everything was seasoned right just not cooked all the way. (Cabbage was still hard) Will definitely return though! I spoke with the I believe he said Regional Manager about how great our waitress was and I was impressed he was actually at the buffet helping put additional food out! Running a great ship!

When I am traveling for work I am always happy to find a place with a nice salad bar and good…read morevegetables. So I was thrilled to find a Ponderosa here. The salad bar was excellent, all items were fresh and there was a good selection. I love vegetables, and there were plenty to choose from: mashed potatoes, corn, sweet potatoes, broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, baked carrots, green beans, and more. Service was friendly and fast. My glass was kept full, and the server checked back with me frequently. There are both tables and booths, and they were kept clean. I appreciated that hand sanitizer was available at each end of the hot bar and salad bar. Hot, fresh rolls were available and were delicious. The buffet price is definitely reasonable. 80s music was playing at a comfortable level. Nice! A great experience!

Best Chinese buffet in the area, bar none…read more Excellent food, clean restaurant, friendly people. Fresh fruit is always really fresh. Hot food is hot. Good selection. Lunch prices (discount) are applicable until 3pm. I'm pretty persnickety about Chinese food. This is one of the best places in town, and it's all you can eat for a reasonable price.

Tasty food! My favorites are the general's chicken, beef & brocoli, and the fried green beans!read more