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    Ponderosa Dining Hall

    4.5 (2 reviews)
    Closed 6:30 am - 8:30 AM, 11:30 AM - 1:30 pm, 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM

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    13 years ago

    For serving hundreds at a time, the food is great. But don't miss the Hume Burger at the Snack Shack and save room for a milk shake!

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    7 years ago

    A great place upstairs for the whole family. We usually go the night before we leave

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    Golden Harbor Buffet - Drinks Prices (January 2025; taken from website)

    Golden Harbor Buffet

    3.5(360 reviews)
    52.0 mi
    $$

    There's not many Asian-American infused buffet in Fresno. I think by far this place is the best in…read moremy opinion. This buffet offers a variety of food including fresh sushi, seafood, teppanyaki and ramen station. It is a very family-friendly environment and the restrooms are well-maintained, clean too. It cost about $73 for 2 adults and a 1 year old for dinner. As soon as you walk in, you pay then wait until a server takes you to a table then after you eat whatever you can! I mainly go for their seafood. crawfish, oysters and sushi then ice cream! I think it's worth it! I highly recommend!

    Personally, I am not a fan of buffets. My family decided to give this place a try and I was pretty…read moreoverwhelmed by their huge selection of food. I really like that there's different stations where you can have teppanyaki or soup made just the way you like it. The dessert area had a cotton candy station and crepe station too! This restaurant was huge and nicely organized. We managed to get here on time before the lunch rush. I was able to see the queue flow out the door! I made a bowl of beef pho. It was alright. The broth was kind of dull. The woman who prepared it for me was great though. She asked me which toppings I would like and was very friendly. I also visited the crepe station. The crepes are made to order and filled with ice cream. I had strawberries on the side to complement it. That was pretty tasty. At the buffet, the sushi was on par with most AYCE sushi. Although, I was surprised to find that they had tamago available. It wasn't too bad but the rice was had a dry texture. I was really excited for the crab legs here, but those were hardly refilled. I was lucky enough to grab a couple at some point though. Overall, this place is good for its price. The selection offers something to satisfy anyone's craving from dim sum, seafood, tacos, enchiladas, pizza, etc. The service is excellent too. Tables are frequently being cleared and servers make sure that cups are always refilled.

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    Golden Harbor Buffet - Raisin Crisp Treats; IG: @katzlundell

    Raisin Crisp Treats; IG: @katzlundell

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    Golden Corral

    Golden Corral

    3.0(113 reviews)
    52.4 mi
    $$

    I'm NOTTTTTTT at all a fan of buffets. Buffets scream lower quality tasting food, usually poorer…read moreservice, and usually overworked employees. I have never been to Golden Corral and it was selected by my boyfriend who loves GC for quantity reasons. I have to say I was pleasantly surprised. Sherrie was our server. Sherrie walks around with a huge friendly smile, is quick to offer extra likes cinnamon flavoring for coffee, check if we needed anything we couldn't locate, and pick up and bus all the tables. We felt beyond welcomed and it was a homey feeling, like we were at a friend's house! I am a huge fan of menudo. I decided to try the menudo was actually shocked. Don't get me wrong it isn't completely like an abuelita was in the kitchen making it, however it was edible. It had a clean smell and not a barnyard smell. This is an accomplishment that surpasses most "authentic" Mexican restaurant, and I experienced it at a buffet. The only thing missing for me was tortillas and fresh cilantro and onion.. Butttt we don't complain over here .. so I'd rather not have cilantro and onion over tasting cow ass.. I walked over to check out desserts and happened to catch Alicia F doing temperature checks. This alone would have sent me over the roof happy. Food quality and cleanliness coupled with customer service bring me back to places that have mediocre food time and time again! Will I return: QUITE POSSIBLY... I walked in noticing the support of sending military kids to camp!! This is big for me having so many friends and family who have served our country and the state of affairs during this time. This isn't a political post, this is only to mention supporting children of those who support our country with their lives!

    Look imma just be honest. I prolly won't go back. Starting off, this place is way over priced for…read morewhat's going on in there. When we got our drink cups they were not clean. And imma say this...there is no distinction between Golden Corral and the previous brand that was there prior. The food was the same. The level of cleanliness was the same. If there was any bright spot it was the employees who came around and took our plates. She was super nice.

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    Lin's Fusion - Sushi Selection

    Lin's Fusion

    3.4(712 reviews)
    48.7 mi
    $$

    Wow, I've never felt more overwhelmed at a buffet before, but the hungry rush of a Mother's Day…read morecustomers made it feel a little crazy in here. All that said, I'll be back! We sat in the enclosed patio and it was a little warm, but away from the noisy dining room. This buffet is loaded with a large sushi bar, dumpling section, multiple rice sections, classic chinese take out options like orange chicken, beef and broccoli, sweet n sour pork, an course chow mein. Not to mention a build your teppanyaki area! Everything here is made fresh, including the sushi, which was one of my favorite items. There's literally four sushi chefs making it constantly so as soon as the plates are empty, they can be refilled. That's basically the same strategy for all of the stations here. As soon as anything started to run out, the staff was refiling it. My kids loved it with my son trying his first raw oyster... he's not a fan, LOL. I suggest coming for lunch, you'll be saving about $10 and get primarily the same meal.

    I visited Linn Fusion, for years since it was New China. Twice this year I've visited , and…read moreunfortunately both visits were disappointing. The food quality has gone downhill, which is disappointing because this used to be one of my favorite restaurants. The food tastes like freezer Chinese food rewarmed. Our large party was automatically charged a 15% gratuity, yet the service didn't justify it. Our server only brought water once and never refilled drinks till we were leaving. We were seated at the only table they have for large parties, located in the back near the dessert area. The table was wobbly, appeared to have a folding table added to make room, and was cramped and uncomfortable. What I don't understand is why large parties are charged extra when the seating and service are no different from any other table in the restaurant. If you're paying more, there should be better accommodations or added service, not the same experience everyone else receives. After two disappointing visits this year, I won't be returning. It's unfortunate because I used to love this restaurant. I suggest to go to another place for large parties or for business events. just fyi it was almost $300 for 5 adults 3 children. Also on a previous visit I went two hours before closing the food quality is extremely horrible and they don't refill the food anymore. They started mopping it smelled like dirty mop. Still charge full price. They just let you eat whatever is out. Sad to say

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    Lin's Fusion - Not busy on a Tuesday evening

    Not busy on a Tuesday evening

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    Ponderosa Dining Hall - buffets - Updated September 2026

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