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    Golden Corral Buffet & Grill

    2.5 (57 reviews)
    ModerateAmerican, Buffets
    Open 8:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Trung H.

    We been driving for 12 hours, got to Gallup and majority of the local eateries were already closed or about to be in comes Golden Corral. Read reviews and expected this place to be a trash heap, but was surprised it wasn't. We were greeted promptly got our food that was hot and fresh, waitress came by with our drinks gave her a tip, we finished up and onward we go. Everyone was very friendly, food did its job. The restroom could use a little more love though. Other then that, thank you everyone for your services.

    No Refunds = enough people asked that they had to put up a sign.
    Teleia T.

    OMG DO NOT GO HERE! Disgusting! The bathrooms were more disgusting than an outhouse. The food was terrible! A lot of the food was completely out the entire time we were there which was probably a blessing. I think the big sign at the cash register that says NO REFUNDS should have been enough of a red flag to stop us from going on in. I've never seen a no refunds sign at a buffet.

    Only restaurant I've ever seen this hat! And the reason is very clear. They've been asked a lot!
    Tami S.

    Awful! Awful! Awful! Everything dirty! Bathrooms, floors, tables, food counters,Ice cream machine doesn't work. No pizza for 30 minutes. Lots of food empty. Good old not fresh. The worst restaurant ever!

    Handicap stall stopped up toilet very nasty

    Nasty. Filthy bathrooms. Crude built up under buffet. Most of the food has been out for hours. Unfortunate because a lot of the food was very good especially fried chicken

    Hugh J.

    This place was great had good chicken even they get there stake medium rare us Texans love it raw but the food was soo good people ate it in the bathroom

    Ted F.

    Stopped by during cross country trip. Restaurant is clean. The person at the register was very friendly. A lot choices to choose from. We liked the clam chowder and the desserts. The rotisserie chicken, however, was dry and very salty Overall, great place to eat and very cheap

    Sara Beth D.

    Stopped by on a road trip so that we could all get something different to eat. As far as the food goes, they had a good variety. I like the BBQ section (pulled pork, different sauces, and text toast) and the salad bar best. The fired chicken was average (more flavor needed), the tots were excellent, and the mashed potatoes were really bland, so I'd skip those in the future. The wait staff and register attendant were polite and welcoming.

    Pizza, mac and cheese with mashed potatoes...

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    The food was good but they ran out of a lot of the main dishes. The place is dirty too presentation is everything.

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    10 months ago

    The food is delicious, the service is excellent, and the prices are very reasonable. Great value!

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    Friendly customer service is lacking. Especially in the dessert area. Waiter was nice tho. Lots of room for improvement.

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