I have read about Hobbs Buffet in the news and decided to stop by with my family when they came to…read morevisit me over the weekend and I took them to Hobbs. This cafeteria-style buffet is located in the mall, has ample parking, and has an inviting and pleasant ambiance. We arrived an hour before opening, not realizing the time difference between Texas and New Mexico so we walked around the little mall until opening time. Hobbs Buffet is a former Furr's that has been purchased by new owners who kept most of the menu items, as well as the buffet format, in place. There are still some signage in place that indicate that this was once a Furr's. However, there is an addition of Vietnamese offerings which sets this place apart from a typical cafeteria. The management and employees were very friendly and certainly went out of the way to make sure my family and I had a good lunch. The food is fresh, the portions are generous, and the prices are reasonable with a senior citizens' discount available. They serve Coca Cola products at Hobbs Cafeteria. I will certainly return the next time I am in the area!

This food is horrible, the selection is horrible. The service is horrible very dirty.read more

OVERALL Buffet Time in Hobbs, NM, is great for those friends…read moreor family who don't know what the h*** they want to eat. Lol. RATING BREAKDOWN Food: 3 | Service: 4 | Ambiance: 2 | Price: 3 PARKING At dinner (aka lunch for non-cowboys) time on Sunday, this place is typically packed. Nonetheless, there was still free, ample space for the mini van in their private lot on 8/13/2023. LOCATION/AMBIANCE This place has changed significantly within the past few years for the better. That being said, there were many nuisances for me personally that will not being me back as often as I had hoped. The floors are dirty. Super dirty. The wheels on the carts they use to bus the tables and bring out the food squeak and are loud rolling across the tile. The place gets loud in general so much that it was difficult to have a conversation with the other three members of my lunch group. THE GRUB This is strictly buffet food. Most of it is Asian-inspired, however, there were options like spaghetti and pizza. My favorites were the orange chicken and spicy shrimp with the veggie rice. The spring rolls were good, but the egg rolls tasted strange. Also, there was a wok station and a self-serve ice cream station with 6 different flavors! LITTLE YELPER'S CLUBThey charge based on the child's age. SERVICE Our waitress was the hardest hustler in our dining area. MY FAVORITE PART... There were SO many buffet items! NOT SO FAVORITE PART... Rude patrons who don't look at on-coming walkers and screaming kids! TIPS + Bottled beer is served here. + Pay before you get seated at the front entrance. They give you a ticket with your assigned seats. Wait for the waiters to take your drink order. You may ask for to-go cups. Then help yourself at the buffet!

S/O the amazing ownership, Skoo!!! So welcoming, humble and he has great energy! The buffet is…read morealways filled up, per my experiences. They have a little bit of everything for everyone, from sushi, Chinese dining, America food and desserts. Great local spot with friendly service and plenty of seating. A must every time I'm in town!

It's ok there is probably more traditional food than Chinese food on the buffet. And please change…read moreyour fryer greese every fryer taste like burnt greese.

Ate there a few times but today I got half way back to hobbs and started throwing up and the runs…read morethe one kind of chicken was like mush in the fried shell

Great service had everything I wanted food was fresh and delicious will be returning when I am in…read morethe Lovington area again thank you China star

Nice overnight in Hobbs since we sometimes enjoy a little casino time while roadtripping…read more Staff was friendly and helpful and room was nice. Brewery in the casino complex serves great and reasonably priced brick oven pizza. Casino was fun for a little diversion. The most pleasant surprise was the free continental breakfast. Never found one of those at a casino hotel.

Casino will not set AC at a suitable temperature for its guest…read more Its extremely hot inside the gaming area- the ONLY area that is somewhat cool is the ultimate high stakes area which consist of a small room with @ 20 machines. Casino provides small paper hand fans for the guest and guest will still be sweating while using the paper fans. It is ridiculous that the casino CANNOT or WILL NOT supply their guest with a suitable room temperature that would allow for a comfortable gaming experience. The carpet is worn in many areas with duct tape used to hold the frayed carpet in place. I heard many older guests complaining about the carpet as a tripping hazard. THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED EVENT WITH THE AC- I HAVE BEEN 6 TIMES SINCE FEBRUARY AND ITS EVERYTIME!!!!!

I enjoy takeout as it is fresh and hot. That's normally the way we order and they are quick and…read moregive generous portions

It's delicious but, the guy calling out the numbers has a deep accent bad microphone.. it's a…read morecluster.

I arrived the Golden Corral around 5 o'clock. The first place i hit, what's the salad bar?…read moreThe salad bar was almost empty. I waited for about one hour and they did not refill the salad bar. I wasn't happy after that I. Ate stop at the videos and it was good. But the only thing is they never refilled the salad. I will not recommend if you love salad. Don't go there. You won't get it

My son and I went to Golden Corral on a Sunday. The selection was extensive and everything was…read moredelicious. We were thoroughly enjoying our meal until...an unexpected and very unwelcome "guest" crawled up the wall beside our table. We immediately got up to leave, and I told one of the staff members about the cockroach, but he didn't seem too concerned. It's doubtful that we'll ever go back.

The service was good. The chicken wings were raw at the bone So please be careful eating at this…read moreplace

***EAT HERE AT YOUR OWN RISK*** A foreign object (shell bone…read morerock) inside their food (either the chicken shrimp sprouts or mushrooms) broke a third of one of my teeth off and their shady Next Insurance Co isn't wanting to do anything about it. A very dirty and nasty restaurant too. Several of my friends have gotten sick there I found out later. If I could I would give NO STARS. NEVER AGAIN!

Thank you to the wonderful staff members for allowing my friend and I to drag out our dinner to…read moremake plans for a baby shower/gender reveal! This shindig won't happen until mid July, but my friend and I wanted to hash out major details. We met at a very unbusy Ranchers back on May 5, 2026. We ate. Planned. Ate some more. Planned. Had dessert. Planned just a bit more. And I really wanted more cookies, but I refrained. Lol. All of the employees were super friendly and gracious. I just wish they would switch their system up a bit... I would rather pay for the buffet before we receive our plates instead of after our meal because it never fails I stand at the counter waiting for someone for several minutes. They're always apologetic, but it still gets old. TIP + Second best salad bar in town!

Me and my partner came in Today and the service was Amazing and the food was delicious. We will…read moredefinitely have to come back agian soon . Thank You Ranchers and all the Employees

Have you updated my review this place is a hit or miss . I recently went got my usual crab legs in…read morea boil and I got the tiniest cluster with barely any meat in It , It was dark a little fishy and dried up . The scallops were tiny and hard as well not good like last time. Two stars cause service is always great. Won't be coming back here to this location since it's so inconsistent . Didn't take a picture this time

I am from South Louisiana and this is my first of many visits to Hook & Reel. They cook with a…read moretwist and I found that to be an amazing taste. I had the shrimp with corn and potatoes and OMG it was awesome. The Hook & Reel Special Blend sauce was off the hook lol. I would rate the service and seafood 10/10. I will be back soon. Tobey T.