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    Palatka Buffet

    2.3 (19 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:30 pm

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    K F.

    I'm unsure why the former negative reviews still stand. My family and I just recently pulled a city mouse-country mouse swap. As in, we are the "City Mouse," in the country. So, it is very unfair to judge a place by City Slicker standards. First, yes very friendly staff. The sweet little old father, led me to the silverware section, using hand gestures, because he knows little English. The plates and silverware were handwashed by himself. They were clean, and the silverware was polished...wow! The place was all creams and lite eucalyptus greens-with a pretty oak trim. Big fans, and traditional mini villages overshadowed by mountain waterfalls, was the main theme. A hand painted golden mountain overlooking a snow tipped spruce tree surrounding a evening lake, was in pride of place near a bathroom entryway. The fanciest area was the "fine dining," area where Leo's Finest Sushi, is seating it's patrons. Geisha and other contemporary art along with slick smooth chairs, and the gleaming sushi prep area center everything. I was told by a business man in the area, that the sushi is better there than the only other competitors sushi bar in the area. I will do a review soon, because I was impressed by the competitor's sushi. The buffet was 3 bars. Meat and vegis, steamed and fried rice, various toppings. Appetizers hot and cold, and even a cooked and cold selections of basic California Rolls, cakes, cookies, soups, ice creams, and seafood broiled, fried, or baked. Tilapia was baked, shrimp was served steamed, fried,coconut, peppered, stuffed, and mussels were served baked or on the half shell. Here's one city folk will gawk over: whispers-the drinks are INCLUDED in the $14 Dinner price! Don't expect fancy stuffed dumplings slash wontons with lotus chunks and spices. Expect jimmy dean straight up pork sausage with some Chinese 5 spices. Overall: tasty, fills the teenager's bottomless pits, great for grandma and grandpa's spice sensitive stomachs. Bring your own garlic powder and spices if you have to. I judge a place bigtime by its quality of its rice. Excellent rice. You won't burn yourself when you hit the pans, or go to eat things. The soda syrup is NOT watered down. I look forward to eating here again! Potstickers-Jimmy Dean wrapped in won tons. Egg rolls-Dry. Steamed Shrimp: in boil seasoning-yum! Rice-Epic! Rice toppings: various and yummy!

    Pepper shrimp is good.
    Matt M.

    It's disappointing giving this place a 2. Everything is just dated and the food has serious temperature issues. The hot food was no where near hot, best described as luke warm. The desserts, which were small cakes and such are ones that would best be served cool to cold. Again, luke warm would be the best description of their temperature. The food was about average with the standouts being the won ton soup, the fried plantains, and the pepper shrimp for me. Egg rolls were not hot and too mushy. Other items seemed inconsistently sauced or left to die on the buffet. The potstickers seemed good inside, but there were dried out parts along the edge and they just seemed oddly old for me arriving 30 minutes after they opened. Every staff member was friendly and I observed a few of them helping elderly and disabled patrons fill and carry their plates back to their tables, a nice gesture.

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    Food is just OK. The price goes up and quality goes down. It used to be better. Don't go for lunch, the food is cold.

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    Ole Times Country Buffet - August 2022

    Ole Times Country Buffet

    4.0(144 reviews)
    71.5 mi
    $$

    Yet spending another Thanksgiving meal here at Ole Times. One thing is you never have any…read morecomplaints about the food. The turkey is always done to perfection, the ham yummy and plenty of sides and desserts. The salad bar was completely vacant, however...this was somewhat disheartening, considering how supposedly "health minded" American adults are these days. That was our first stop of the day. Cabbage slaw, carrot salad, macaroni salad, olives, huge delicious slices of beautiful tomatoes, gorgeous slices of cucumbers, nicely green lettuce, several types of peppers and ham. Cheese, salad dressing of every kind...best stop so far! Smoked pork, ribs, fried fish, yeast rolls, sliced roast beef, ham, turkey slices, meatloaf, fried chicken, baked chicken, green bean casserole, mac & cheese, cornbread dressing, turkey gravy, mashed potatoes, lima beans, black eyed peas, creamed corn, greens, rice, fried okra... Pumpkin pie, pecan pie, lemon meringue, peach cobbler, soft serve ice cream, chocolate cream pie, cookies, brownies...oh, I'm exhausted just from trying to list everything! There was so so so much more than what I even listed here, plus the absolute best waitress and Arnold Palmer maker! Why cook at home, burden yourself, spend HOURS cleaning up afterwards and hours more packing everything away? Take yourself and your loved ones out to Ole Times Country Buffet just one time for the holidays and you'll never go back to cooking again! (I sure haven't)

    Ate here on our way home from St. Augustine. Really convenient location. Was seated immediately…read more Service was very good. The food was hot and delicious. Plenty of options. Plenty of seating. The fried chicken and lime beans really good. This was our first time , but hopefully not our last. Now on the flip side , the men's bathroom was very dirty. Will not keep me from coming back. Definitely worth the stop.

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    Colt Country Cafe & Buffet

    Colt Country Cafe & Buffet

    4.1(14 reviews)
    38.3 mi

    Whenever I wanted grilled, fried or broiled COLT, I go to the COLT CAFE!…read moreThey will serve 'em up with succotash, greens, raw (sushi style) or any way you want 'em!! The colts are all local, grain fed and free range. Do yourself a HUGE FAVOR, HOSS and go into the Colt Country Cafe. Tell 'em "SLAPPY" sent ya'. They also have all you can drink Natty Light on Friday night for only $4.99. Food, service, hospitality and AMBIANCE!!! :) :) :)

    Colt Country Cafe & Buffett in Reddick is a small-town look and feel place with some big down-home…read moreflavor! Only open until 2pm everyday, they have quite the salad bar and buffet table: homemade meatloaf, fried chicken, sausage (links and patties), eggs, home fries, biscuits, gravy, rice & sausage, ham, roast beef, chicken and dumplings and on and on. My wife and I stopped in this morning and what a great, little-known treasure. It's worth the drive if you are looking for some solid, down home southern cooking. Such flavors! I've had to edit this review three times because I keep going up and trying other stuff from the buffet! The mac & cheese! The green beans, complete with pieces of bacon! So good! Peach cobbler, banana pudding with chucks of banana in it and chocolate pudding with pieces of chocolate chip cookies in it! The prospects of what this place could do with a dinner menu make my mouth water. However, don't everyone rush up there at once, I almost want to keep this little piece of heaven to myself.

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    Ichiban Buffet - April 4, 2023

    Ichiban Buffet

    3.4(190 reviews)
    24.2 mi
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    We visited this location after the excursion of the crocodiles and we found this location close by…read moreand we were starving. Upon our arrival, we noticed the outside of the premises did not look very nice and we still decided to go inside and check them out. As soon as we answered, we got seated. The waiter could have done a better job on serving us and changing her attitude. We got up and checked the food and it was 50/50 no wow factors. I have been to plenty of buffets like this one but I would not come back.

    Ichiban Buffet is a simple buffet offering many of the usual dishes you would expect. One nice…read morefeature is the hibachi station where you can pick your ingredients and have a chef cook them fresh in front of you. I'm giving it 3 stars because of a concern I experienced at the hibachi station. The chef was using the same utensils to cook multiple orders, and when I mentioned that I'm allergic to shrimp and noticed shrimp being cooked right next to my food with the same utensils, he simply clapped the utensils together and continued cooking without cleaning them. Thankfully my allergy isn't extremely severe and I didn't consume any shrimp, but it was still concerning to see no effort made to prevent cross-contamination. Overall, it's a decent and straightforward buffet, but if you have food allergies, it may be something to be mindful of when ordering at the hibachi station. Also the place does look like a 3/5 aesthetically. It looks like it could use some shine and cleaning.

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    January 29, 2023

    Cook's Buffet Cafe and Bakery - Men's restroom

    Cook's Buffet Cafe and Bakery

    3.4(226 reviews)
    46.9 mi
    $$

    While, it seems that many either strongly love or strongly dislike this local, legendary, vintage…read morerestaurant, I'm going to go ahead and give it four stars! Once you understand that this is a restaurant founded in 1959, housed in a former two story home originally built in 1951, you may come to appreciate the history and understand the vibe. It is truly amazing that this historic restaurant has survived in 2026. I happen to like the uniqueness and honestylye-feel, as if you're at someone's grandma's house. There is plenty of parking directly behind the restaurant and a small lot in ftont of the restaurant. There's parking along the side too. I enjoy the beautiful plants and flowers surrounding the restaurant. Honestly, they can make for a nice photo on a good day. Upon entering, if it's busy, like on Sunday afternoons, you'll find that you'll receive a little card with a number on it. After waiting and listening for your number to be called, you'll be seated. Check the website before you go... You'll be prepared for the hybrid meal service. Some things are served to you at the table and are not unlimited, like soups and desserts. Some things are self-serve and unlimited, like the old-fashioned salad bar and hot vegetables. A server will hand-carve your choice of meat for you. Just "know-before-you-go" by taking a quick glance at the website. Is it five star food? No. Is it just homey country style cooking? Yes. They serve lunch and dinner. They are supported by generations of locals. Lots of people like to celebrate their birthday here. If you bring at least 3 friends to help you celebrate, you'll dine for free. Contrary to many reviews, I've never experienced or seen rudeness. In fact, I've seen staff taking the time to be friendly to guests. When coming here, you can't be super picky about the food - it's not a five star restaurant. Yes, the green beans may be from a can. It's okay, you'll survive! Enjoy the unique experience!

    I had high hopes walking into Cook's Buffet Cafe and Bakery in DeLand, but unfortunately I don't…read moreeven know where to start with Cook's Buffet Cafe and Bakery. We didn't even stay after reading the menu and that says everything. They advertise it as a "buffet," but it's completely misleading. You're still paying for protein items if you want seconds, so it's not a true buffet at all. Feels like a bait-and-switch the second you look at the menu. The setup was confusing, the vibe was off, and honestly it didn't feel worth sticking around to figure it out. If you're expecting a traditional buffet experience, this is not it. Save your time and your money go elsewhere!

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