At first glance, things are bright, and you are greeted with several rows of food... "this might be…read morealright", I thought. Narrator: it wasn't alright. I'm not sure if it was the time of day I visited or what (about 4p on a weekday), but the food tasted like it had been sitting out most of the day, had no taste at all, or tasted soapy. The hibachi was not well stocked with meats, the beef was completely gone and not much chicken was left. It wasn't busy, but most staff was found to be on their phones, hibachi included. It gave the perception that they did not want to be bothered. Wait staff seemed to be attentive, however. I may give it another shot at a busier time, but dang, $21 for a dinner buffet is hard to swallow, especially with similar buffets nearby going for $6 less.

The server was friendly. The food was average at best. A great deal of variety but nothing that I…read morewent back to try again. Was in and out in about 20 minutes.

On 7 November 2025, I ate lunch at Grandma Hoyt's Country Buffet (GHCB) before going to Crowder's…read moreMountain State Park for a light hike. This is a family/veteran owned restaurant in Bessemer City, NC Exit 13 off of I-85. This family owned been in business has been feeding the community for more than 30 years. If you want a good meal at a restaurant that give one an at home away from home feeling, then this is a place I recommend for local and passing through travelers. Hey military veterans, each year military members who also are motorcycle riders do o a cross country treck in honor of our fallen soldiers. Well, consider making GHCB one of your pit stop for a good meal. The food is served buffet style for under $20. I had a little of darn near everything..,whew, I was full as a tick when I left. All support this family/veteran owned restaurant if you're traveling on I-85 near Bessemer City, NC Exit 13! See the picture of the owner, and some of the delicious food I enjoyed during my visit.

Food was great. The servers were friendly and the atmosphere was pleasant. We felt very welcomed…read more We will be going again, very soon.

It was not as clean as I thought would be , maybe it was under construction but food was not good …read more I'm not a sushi I fan I went for Buffett , it was not a place I'd go again .

First time here. This is a buffet style Chinese restaurant that also offers some Southern dishes…read morelike Crawfish. The food was not bad, place was clean and parking was adequate. Self serve, waitress/waiter will bring drinks, utensils and clear plates. All you can eat.

Food: Delicious from start to finish. The grilled scallops and shrimp with crab meat were cooked…read moreperfectly, and the pricing was surprisingly fair. Service: Our waitress couldn't have been nicer--friendly, attentive, and genuinely interested in how we were enjoying our meal. Ambiance: Very clean and inviting. Plenty of space, comfortable seating, and even the tabletop had a soft, cushiony feel that added to the comfort. Recommendation: Absolutely worth a visit.

Got right in on Saturday at 6pm even though the main parking lot was mostly full. The salad bar was…read moremeh, but the beef tips....OMG DELICIOUS!!! And the service was excellent!! My mom got flounder and green shrimp--I tasted it--also delish! And the hushpuppies, tartar sauce, and coleslaw were wonderful--on point. Waitress Logan was wonderful and attentive. Will go back!

Some friends wanted to go to an all you can eat buffet and I hadn't been to one in a long time so I…read morewas down to go. We found this place. The buffet was ok. My friends pointed out the Squid salad to which I happily went back for seconds on. I also got their Mei Fun, Spinach stuffed in Phylo dough, green beans, and shrimp. It was good. We all were satisfied and full by the end of the night. Mom wasn't thrilled about the cookies as she was hoping for the almond variety but they only had the Palmier kind which she said was ok. Even though online it stated that they were open until 9pm, they were removing food from the bar and cleaning the floors before 8pm. Maybe because of the Super Bowl or because they weren't busy? Not sure. Before we left they asked us if we wanted any drinks to-go and they provided them. Thanks for feeding us after a long day.

You get full very quickly ! It has everything you could want when going to a Chinese restaurant…read more.. again it's VERY FILLING ... the food is amazing

Running in for sliders for a party...couldn't believe the huge hit they were at the…read moreparty...4-different sauces, everyone was please, especially the birthday boy. Can't wait to sit down with friends and actually eat in and try more dishes. Fun atmosphere, great selection and wonderful service.

I was on my way to Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden and stopped at Ray Nathan's for lunch. Overall? It…read morewas reliable NC BBQ, but nothing that changed my life or had me planning the return trip before I left the parking lot. The pulled pork was decent, but mostly made me miss Lupita's pork by the pound in Charlotte (which continues to ruin other pulled pork for me). The coleslaw needed to be chopped finer but the overall flavor was okay. The mac & cheese had strong church-potluck energy (not an insult, I've had some excellent church potluck mac & cheese) but that's about where I'd place it. Then came my biggest disappointment... No hushpuppies. They give you a roll instead which was perfectly fine, It did nothing wrong, but when I'm eating NC BBQ, I want hushpuppies. A dinner roll is not an acceptable emotional substitute. Overall, Ray Nathan's was a perfectly decent lunch stop if you're already in the area. I just didn't find anything that would make me drive out of my way for it. Good BBQ. Needs finer slaw. Needs hushpuppies. Lupita's haunts every pulled pork review I write.

The service was great! The place was homey and simple like a fish camp should be. The food was…read moreplentiful and delicious. The prices were also very reasonable.

Too many freemasons here!! The parking lot smells like brimstone and sulphur Sunday mornings!…read more Other than that its just home cooking that you would be better of preparing yourself. Two stars for the funeral potatoes though. Itchy. Tasty. Om nom nom om nom nom

First time at this Golden Coral. Normally we would go to the one in Mooresville but with road…read moreconstruction, decided to avoid the hassel and try this one. As far as other Golden Coral locations I have tried, this one is normal just not exceptional Depending on the time of day, quality of the food varies. Catch it when the change from the breakfast to the lunch buffet, you're in luck. Food is still fresh and not overcooked on the steam tables. Otherwise, it a case of some offering dried out and if you catch one that has just been changed, very good. Servers here are very good and very friendly. I had the ham and fried chicken, and both were excellent. Of course we timed it to correspond with the buffet change. Value is very good. Prices very reasonable for what you get. Place is very clean and it's obvious they take pride in their store. We will be back but again at the buffet change.

You wont leave hungry, my wife and i have dined with GC inSacrento,ca, Billings montana,Alaska,…read moreflorida,, Oregon, Seattle area, Texas and South Carolina , they all were at the level your use to. Love the chicken and pot Roast service always good.

Lamb was 10 out of 10. Always a great experience. Server was very nice & efficient. Each table gets…read morea fresh linen.

Shrimp Biryana was so delicious. Incredible bites of complex flavors. Very nice atmosphere and our…read moreserver was terrific, especially when it came to working with my allergies.

Upon early entry they got us a seat, the place is loud and upbeat. The interior design was very…read morenice. The staff was very friendly & excellent. The food was excellent and not your normal run of the mill taste. We agreed we would go back. My wife & I like to eat out sometime. We don't like to eat out every week.

Located inside an old chair, this place was amazing! Cool,…read morecasual yet elegant, service was outstanding and the food was really delicious and fresh. We came for brunch and they almost had to roll us out of there. They passed around oysters, shrimp cocktail and grilled pineapple with honey. Three different food stations: meat, vegetable and shrimp skewers was one; your choice of southern ham (prosciutto basically) or crab cake eggs benedicts was the second one and the third one I don't remember (mostly because I didn't quite make it there). In the middle they had lobster deviled eggs, assorted tea sandwiches and a small section with desserts. Everything was delicious and made with fresh ingredients. Yes, it's expensive but so well worth it!! Parking can be an issue but the good thing is, you can walk off a little of everything that you ate so that's a win!