Much better than I expected for this buffet. The star here is the service. My server never let my drink go empty and was continuously cleaning tables and giving refills. Empty dishes did not sit on tables long at all. I'm giving this restaurant an extra star for the music. Nothing like a continuous gen-x soundtrack playing as you eat. The only negative I would offer is that it is a small buffet. That said, everything I got was good. I was a little bummed that there was no catfish this night, but the meatloaf was nice. read more

I went especially for fried chicken and they cooked it like my mom did, over cooked. The leg was small and over cooked and the breast was drier than usual. They were good vegetables, like my mom's. The desserts were not worth the calories. read more

My dad raves about this place, so when we visited we thought we would see what the fuss was all about. I was highly disappointed. I thought it was mediocre and overpriced. They have one hot food steam table, one cold table and a few desserts. My husband and I ordered the buffet and each got a soft drink. Our total was $30. At home, we pay that for the Chinese buffet with far more choices. The restaurant was clean and the people were friendly. read more

Like most buffets, you hit and miss with the different types of food. The atmosphere, you don't go for the ambiance, you go for the price. Excellent price! The greens and green beans had no seasoning. The sweet potatoes were straight from the can and they didn't even add butter. What they did well: Fried chicken, mashed potatoes, meatloaf, Salisbury steak, spaghetti, and sauce! The salad bar was excellent. The dessert bar was ok. Your Pal, Dawn Always an honest review read more

I was very pleased with the food, the excellent customer service, and the clean atmosphere that we had to eat in. It was a very good environment with no steps. The staff was very friendly and accommodating. I give our waitress five stars for handling all of us with a positive attitude. There we're I think eight wheelchairs and four staff members. I had the fried chicken, lol, Collett greens, sweet, corn, salmon chrochets, a salad, and the apple cobbler for dessert. Everything was hot, fresh and delicious! Our manager was Margaret. She was nice too! our nursing home had to vote on where to go for our field trip and it was a unanimous vote for MNJ's home cooking. I'm glad it was good and worth the chunk out our disability checks. Please tell Katie she gets five stars. read more

So very good! Great home cooked, soul food! Good prices too. Will definitely return. And you don't have to wash the dishes! read more

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The chicken livers are to die for! I like gravy on mine. I'm online trying to find out what days they have chicken livers, can't find that but I can call and ask. As for the rest of the food most is pretty good, some not so much. Some of that is just a matter of what you like. The salad bar is very good, lots of choices and even some fruit. And the desert bar is great they have homemade cobbler, pies, cake, and cheesecake (this was the store-bought kind but still good) and soft severe ice cream to go on top of whatever. Yumm oh, and yes everyone is very nice and helpful! O.K., I'm back to say I did find menu online mjhomecooking.com I have to wait until Tuesday to get chicken livers. read more

This spot has fresh chicken You use gloves when you serve food to prevent coronavirus Serve is friendly Go here for good chicken, ribs and corn for 11$ Drinks are 1.50$ They do in fact take American Express read more

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The food was terrible. The worse was the mac & cheese that glowed orange. Don't waste your money.

This place is my absolute favorite place to eat. I love the home-cooked style buffet. The restaurant charges a reasonable price and my little girl still eats for free at 3 years old. A lot of restaurants cut off the age off at 2. Thank you M&J for making buffets still affordable. read more

Food quality is horrible and there is about 10 options to choose from on the buffet. The mac n cheese taste exactly like the chef boyardee mac n cheese in a can. Everything had no flavor. Very bland. Absolutely not worth $13. Will not be going back ever. read more

Okay for what it is, very popular with a the older generation but a lot of stuff isn't very well seasoned, or cooked to be honest.

I am so glad I came here. It may not look like much on the outside, but man this place is wonderful. They offer an all you can eat buffet with free tea or coffee for $8 (including tax)! And the food is amazing. To be fair, I'm not from the south, but this was delicious. Fried chicken, macaroni and cheese, the most wonderful chicken and dumpling soup, cornbread, sweet potatoes, salad, pecan pie, cobbler are just some of what's offered. I wish I was larger so I could eat more! If you're looking for a place with high quality food, a great price, and incredibly friendly staff, this is it. read more

M&J Home Cooking - Sweet tea, chicken and dumpling soup, fried chicken, and more! - Buffets Near Me - Carrollton, Georgia

Today was the first time we ate here and it was delicious! If you are looking for home-cooked style southern food, you will LOVE this place! It doesn't have much curb appeal (that's what kept us from going in for years) but there are always tons of cars in the parking lot so we figured we'd give it a shot. We LOVED the home cooked mashed potatoes & gravy, fried chicken, fried okra, fried green tomatoes and nice salad and dessert bar. Bathrooms were a little old and messy but we went for the food and it did NOT disappoint! We will definitely be going back! read more

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Service and staff were super friendly and the place was clean- earning them two stars. The food selection and flavors were super plain and bland. The dessert buffet, if you can call it that, consisted of three pies and a soft serve that only has one flavor and no toppings. It was a very underwhelming experience. Nothing we ate was worth going back for seconds, and we probably won't return. read more

Recommend to come hungry because you may not want to eat this otherwise. Supper bland food neon colored Mac and cheeses how do you mess up Mac and cheese if you really want to know ask these guys. Tea taste like it came from a mop bucket. read more

Have passed by this place many times. Today was my first visit at lunch. These places can be really good or really bad. This place was really good. I enjoyed everything. The food is homestyle meat and country veggies in an all you can eat format. You pay as you arrive. Lunch and tea... $11. Very reasonable! I could tell the food is all prepared with country style TLC. There are too many options to list here. The fried chicken was really well done. There is a big salad table as well as a yummy dessert table. The servers are Country friendly and attentive. The place is super clean... including the restroom. The Mgr., Brenda came over to ask if I enjoyed it since it was my first visit. Their menu changes a bit every day. Friday more seafood... Wednesday.. Beef Tips plus lots more. Come here hungry and expecting a really nice time. Open daily till 9pm. Parking is easy out front. They have lots of tables for spreading as well as gloves and sanitizer. I ate 3 plates and am stuffed! I will be back often! read more

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Bland Bland and Bland food, someone needs to learn to cook real southern style food, The fact that the food literally had no taste left the desire for something more and better would not be able to get that at this restaurant. If I wanted food cooked like this, I would have just cooked my own at home and not added any seasoning. What is it with these places who want to call themselves home Cooking or southern cooking and do not know how to season their food, definitely was a waste of money spent over $35 for three people to eat and none of us really ate much because the food was absolutely disgusting. Will not ever eat here again and never recommend them either read more

The food was very tasty! Seasoned perfectly. Abundant variety. $13 includes your tea. Very clean, pleasant smells and the staff was efficient, friendly and attentive. read more

First of all, they have the sweetest servers ever. This is a real bonafide country setting where people call you sweetheart, hunny bun, angel cake, sweetie pie and all kinds of sweet southern endearments. At first, I felt awkward since their crowd is definitely on the country side, and as a lone asian girl eating up their good country food yummies, but all was forgotten once I began to dig in ... Fried chicken liver is de-lish. Their fried chicken is de-lish although I must admit that they are not quite the country fried chicken that I am looking for. However, that white gravy WITH the chicken was a match made in heaven! Yum! Mashed potatoes tasted surprisingly home made, but the brown gravy was quite suspicious ... it tasted a bit like instant gravy. I tried their cole slaw which was also good, but not anything I was impressed about. The mac and cheese was too soft and cheaply made for my taste and the corn did not live up to my expectations as well. $8 including tax and sweet tea. I wish I could have had the option to opt out of the tea and not pay for it, but it was a flat $8 regardless if you want a drink or not. So, plus a $2 tip, it was a $10 bill for lunch just for me, and although it is acceptable, I was not to thrilled about it either. Then again, there arent that many options out here. All in all, I enjoyed the food and the service. I highly recommend for you to give it a try. read more

Was not impressed! Food was not home made, and it was not appealing. Some of the food was cold while others looked like it had been there awhile. My friend had a worse opinion, but neither will go back. read more

This place is a hidden gem in Carrollton. If you're tired of fast food and don't have time to cook this place is the spot especially for college students missing a home cooked meal. Also, the squash is great and tastes fresh! read more

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It was AWFUL!!! The time was 7:30, I found the appearance to be old, dated, dirty and beat up. The price was okay, but for the quality too high. The cornbread was awful and I will eat almost any kind of cornbread. Canned foods, bland and each vegetable has a thickness of the same. A lot of fried foods and generic desserts unless you top the pies with ice cream. One dessert was an unidentified creme pie, even the waiter didn't know what it was. As we entered, they added fresh fried green tomatoes on top of a container of cold fried green tomatoes. Why? If the food is thrown out at the end, which we observed, why not remove the old food before adding new on a fried item. Overall, the entire experience was a food trough without the Southern cooked food, we wanted to enjoy. To each his own opinion and taste. Way too much waste in this type of restaurant! There were at least 6 guys waiting by the trough, when I went to the very unclean restroom waiting to dump the steaming hot food in to very large rolling trash containers. Why? Stop cooking at some point and stop the waste, the price might be better. The wait staff is not really a waiter or waitress, they are bus ppl removing plates of uneaten foods, refilling tea and a tip. I am in the service industry and a very good tipper. These ppl need to be paid by the restaurant as bus ppl are in other establishments. read more

Worst ever food ever I'm so sorry it's so that terrible!! Food tastes not good or some was so even inedible!

The waitresses are sweet and very attentive. You will not be without a full drink! Food is very good, fresh, and constantly being replenished and tidied up. At $11 out the door with either coffee, tea, or water. Sodas and milk, I understand, have an additional charge. Yummy meats, vegetables, desserts, fresh fruits, and a full salad bar come with your meal. You will not leave hungry or feel like you were forgotten. A good place to eat at a price point that will come close to that of fast food. Don't change!! read more

This one of my best stops on a long day driving around Carrollton. The food is always good and fresh, staff are experienced professionals. Every time I come in, they talk to you like your the only guest in the house. And they take the time to check on you every time they are near, even when your not seated in their area. The buffet is great. I like starting at the salad area and working around to all the selections available for the day. read more

I've eaten here twice on 2 different days. This is an average country buffet. I think $11 for all you can eat including tea and coffee and dessert is a good price. The collards, cabbage, and dressing are great. The Mac and cheese is runny. Most of the hot items are fried. The salad bar needs something other than browning iceberg lettuce. Maybe some romaine and spinach? Decent selection of toppings and dressing. Banana pudding is disappointing. Place is clean, and staff are friendly and quick. read more

How do I even start this review? The food was nice and COLD! What food that wasn't cold, it was smothered in grease. The salad bar was nice, and tasted fine. The waitress spilt ranch in one of our chairs, looked at it, and shrugged her shoulders. She didn't even clean it up. Worst part is we paid $13 a person to eat here. Will NEVER be back!! read more

It's clear to see how this country buffet restaurant has survived for years, including through COVID. Excellent home cooking, great selection, and have the necessary precautions in place at the buffet. If you haven't been in a while, they have also upgraded their flooring and decor. We will definitely be back more regularly!! read more

Eh. I only went because my Grandmother wanted to go and it's been a rough day with my Aunt's funeral. I ate a tomato and that's it. What really bothered me was the smell of someone smoking and I detest it. Turns out it was an employee in the bathroom. So yeah, I paid $10 for a 1/4 of a tomato. Just not my thing. read more

The most expense buffet in Carrollton. Side dishes of bland food. The waitress are great. Wish the food was equal to the service.

I'm not generally a fan of country food or buffets, but they have really good food! Everything tasted fresh, and the staff was very friendly. I'll definitely be returning. read more

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Absolutely disgusting!!!!! The fried chicken was EXTREMELY greasy. Tasted like it had been cooked in old grease. Mashed potatoes were overcooked and runny. Mac and cheese had a weird taste. Very gross. Won't be back. read more

The environment is not the best- the fried fish was fresh and was constantly being brought out. The salad was not the best, the macaroni and cheese was ok. The customer service is great- you get a small town feel. If you want to so go in and grab a bite and a very reasonable price with decent food then this is the place. read more

Been wanting to come in for the past few months and finally stopped for a late lunch. Impressed that at 1pm everything was fresh and not dried out. The big winners were the salads. Great broccoli salad, broccoli and rice, and cole slaw. The cucumber and tomato salad tasted garden fresh and still had crunch. The proteins were good. Only miss was the mac and cheese. Many kinds and I personally prefer baked not soupy. Good selection of desserts too. Really liked the pecan pie. My only real negative was $8.50 for lunch. I'm the type that likes a buffet because I can sample many things but I don't eat a lot. I understand that others do so I have to roll with it. I'll be back. PS. My server was fantastic. read more

First time visiting today and we'll be back. For $8 you get all you can eat salad, main and dessert buffet, and it includes coffee or tea. The fried chicken was very good and the meatloaf was the best I've had at a buffet place. Fried green tomatoes were also excellent. Most everything else was at least good. Mac & cheese was disappointing (soggy noodles) but it was a great value and it had really nice people. read more

I just used M&J (on 6/23/18) to provide a catered dinner to the residents of the Veteran Administration's Trinka Davis Community Living Center located very near the restaurant in Carrollton. I can't tell you how much the veterans enjoyed this meal! Thank you so much to Renee and the staff at M&J's for working with me to make sure we provided a great country meal to our veterans! Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes, green beans, rolls, tea... yumm! I would recommend this business as one to work with if you are holding any sort of event and you need catered food! They did a great job and I will definitely use them again when we are ready to provide another meal. read more

When we asked locals where to get a good homestyle meal, M&J's was the top recommendation. I miss traditional Southern cooking, and the buffet had all of my favorites - fried green tomatoes, collards, chicken, cornbread, pecan pie, and everything else I could imagine. $8 buys you an all-you-can-eat meal and a drink, which is an exceptional deal you rarely find outside of fast food. The atmosphere is not much too look at, but the focus here is on the food, which is plentiful, hot, and well cooked and seasoned. I was excited to find vegetables that were still recognizable as vegetables - the greens were excellent. My favorite dish (and the favorite of several family members) was the fried green tomatoes, which were just perfect. The breading was crispy and flaky. I also loved the dessert bar, where the chocolate mousse pie and the lime mousse pie were both delicious. I could've eaten myself into a food coma. I spoke later with someone who used to work at M&J's, and she spoke highly of the quality of the food. To hear someone who has been behind-the-scenes at a restaurant still praise it (and regularly eat there) speaks highly of the place. Everyone working there now was friendly and helpful, and I'd happily go back if I'm in the area. read more

I wasn't too impressed. The food is bland and generic. Even the meatloaf had too much of a sweet tang to it for my taste. They also feel a bit understaffed. read more

If you are looking for a good home cooked meal, this is the place. They did not have many desserts to choose; however, you would be so full from the good food that you really would not care about it. read more