Butter Churn If…read moreyou're anywhere near Aransas Pass and you haven't eaten at Butter Churn, you're flat-out missing out. From the moment you walk in, you can feel it -- this isn't some corporate chain going through the motions. This place is dialed in. It is probably one of the most put-together restaurants I've ever had the privilege of visiting. Every detail feels intentional. Clean lines, modern touches, spotless floors, organized buffet, upbeat energy -- they hit every mark. The décor has personality without being overdone. It feels like a true family restaurant -- warm, authentic, and welcoming -- but with a level of polish most places never achieve. The service? Exceptional. Real smiles. Real hospitality. You're not just another table. You feel seen and taken care of. Now let's talk about the brisket. Unbelievable. I had to ask how they were doing it, and Mark was more than happy to walk me through his process. When brisket is smoked low and slow -- and they smoke theirs for 20 hours -- here's what happens: * The visible fat cap mostly renders down. * The intramuscular fat melts. * Collagen breaks down into gelatin. * The melted fat soaks deep into the meat fibers. So by the time it hits your plate? You don't see fat. You taste rendered fat and gelatin inside the meat. For $14 all-you-can-eat lunch, I kept waiting for the catch. There isn't one. I probably ate close to a pound and a half of brisket myself and still wanted more. Tender, perfectly seasoned, smoky without being overpowering -- the kind of brisket that makes you stop mid-bite and just nod your head because you know you found something special. You walk out wondering how they're not charging double. Everything about this place reflects pride -- pride in the food, pride in the service, pride in the entire experience. It's consistent. It's clean. It's efficient. And that kind of consistency is rare. This is only my second five-star rating ever. That's how serious I am about it. I apologize for not getting a picture of the brisket, I got too carried away with eating it. I live in Corpus Christi, and honestly, that's probably a good thing. If I lived any closer, I'd be there every single day. If you want authentic, high-quality food served by people who genuinely care about what they're doing -- Butter Churn is it. Five stars. No hesitation.

Excellent selection of hot food on the Buffet, perfect for going in a group. Everybody can have…read morewhat they want, & if someone wants more than one plate, it's all good. The extensive Salad Bar is outstanding, & it's extra nice to have cooler meal options after a day on the Beach, in hot weather. Delicous desserts round out this dining experience.

Great service great food great price definitely recommend…read more Wide open area good for banquets or parties

Nope. Not good. Hubby got a sliced brisket (fat) sandwich…read morethat he threw away. I got the pulled pork that was ok, but wouldn't come back for. Bean were eh... Potatoes salad I don't believe was homemade Nope.

All of the food I tried was delicious. The small salad bar is to the left when you walk in. There…read moreare other items like pasta salads and the like. The hot menu items were delicious. I had the chicken fried steak, catfish, a tiny bit of the enchiladas. They were all delicious. Everything was well seasoned and not overcooked. I would definitely visit again. Our server also made sure to check on us a few times.

Buffet food is delicious. Plus you can also order from the menu. My favorite is Tuesday's special,…read moreAll You Can Eat Shrimp. The entire staff from owners, waitresses, cashiers, bus boy and cooks are very nice, courteous and always making sure you're good. It's always clean. Enjoy every time we come here!

Solid Chinese buffet. They didn't have the hibachi and…read moresteak grill open but they still had many many options. I tried a little bit or everything and it was delicious. The place is big and has plenty of seating. Dinner is 11.99 and for that they had plenty of different kinds of shrimp. They also had steak on the steam table, cut in pieces and seasoned very well. Overall this is a well rounded buffet. You won't have a problem finding something you like. Service was good. A sign on the door said that buffets are buy one get one free the last hour they are open which is very interesting. Enjoy.

I rarely ever call food nasty, but this food was truly unappetizing. Most of the food looked and…read moretasted old and overcooked. There also aren't many options for it to be considered a buffet. I also noticed that they served Walmart ice cream, which was a bit offputting. I was also unsatisfied with the cleanliness. There was a leak coming from a tile and dripping onto a table. There was no signage nor was the table & leak blocked off. My silverware was also dirty and there were bugs flying around everywhere. My bf and I were there for about 20 minutes and got up to leave because we couldn't tolerate it. He felt sick later that night and thinks it was because of the sushi.

Umiya is a great option when you're craving a lot of sushi for a good value. It's an all you can…read moreeat menu with a lot of variety. I like that they also offer teriyaki and hibachi dishes. The sushi itself is good, but I wouldn't say it's the best I've ever had. They do have specialty rolls I've never heard of before like Strawberry Roll and the Mango Salmon Roll and they were pretty good. The service was okay. Nothing exceptional, but the restaurant is almost always busy, so it's understandable. Overall, it's a solid spot if you have a serious sushi craving and want good value for your money.

I visited on Thursday for a late lunch and it was a nice experience. I arrived and was seated…read moreright away in a booth, the floor around the area could have used a broom, but it was not horribly dirty. The waiter stopped by and took my order. There was a little language barrier, but we worked it out. I had the AYCE, and it had a respectable amount of items on the menu. The sushi was tasty, but not the freshest. It also seemed that every roll had avocado, a bit unusual. I asked if they did half rolls and was told no. When the rolls were served, they were essentially half rolls. The service was good, the waiter kept up with new orders and the busser took used plates away expeditiously. Overall, a very good place for sushi.

My family was given a coupon for this place and decided we should try it. I'll admit, it looks alot…read morenicer inside the building than I imagined. The place was very clean, organized, and had plenty of seats. The staff was pretty nice to us too and made sure to clear our table when we were done. Our waitress wasn't around as much as I expected but there were alot of people at the time we arrived. The place had a different variety of food they included in their buffet from Burgers, pizza, fish, BBQ, and dessert. You can grab as much food as you like as long as you eat it. Some of the food was good like the pork belly sandwich they served and some of the cakes were good too. Other food I felt could have been heated more or maybe been sitting there longer than it should have like the onion rings (not very crunchy) and some of the chicken could have been better. Overall it was decent experience and had a free meal.

Super great staff! So friendly and fast and helpful. Food was decent, have had much better at…read moreother Golden Corrals. Facility was clean and well maintained.

Our "go to" Asian Food joint. Pretty much once a week. We…read moredrive from Aransas to get takeout. $33 we spend usually (it's by weight) and 2 of us eat for at least 3-4 meals. We love it. Earlier is best, but pretty darn good in the evening too. Sushi is good, glass noodles are great. Spicy chicken and jalapeño shrimp rock! They also do hibachi. Not even gonna talk about the crab rangoo Love y'all..keep up the great work

Was there with my husband and saw something weird on my plate. Investigating a little further I…read morerealized the weird thing I saw was a roach cooked into my sesame seed chicken. I'm incredibly disgusted this place is infested with roaches and needs to be shut down

We went to BO BBQ with a group of friends and had a great experience. The restaurant itself was…read morevery spacious, which made it comfortable for a larger group. One of my favorite things was how attentive the service was. The servers never left dirty dishes on the table they were constantly clearing things we didn't need and checking in to see if we wanted anything else. Our drinks were always full, and the service from everyone was excellent. Our server in particular was amazing and switched out the grill pan multiple times when it was needed, which made a big difference. I didn't get a chance to check out the bar with the extra goodies, but honestly, that was fine because the meat was so good and more than made up for it. Overall, it was a great experience and I would definitely come back.

Food is good quality, for hot pot the meat is cut too thick, in my opinion. Sashimi the yellow…read moretail was not fresh little dried up but other sashimi was good quality. I got the spicy soup but not spicy in my taste Value wise good, recommend if no expectation great variety Service great and ambiance was good Flavor to me lacks Have not try other hot pot place in Pensacola so can't say it's not good on the other hand from other state hot pot place the flavor and quality is not the best for this place Next time might try the BBQ and may change my rating