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.

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.

I have been to this casino multiple times over the years I have yet to win anything. First time I…read morewent to WinStar in Oklahoma I went home with over $2000. Where do you think I'm gonna visit again next Done I have a very small wallet. They just had to look into it when I went in. It's not big enough to carry a gun.

Great food, great service and they still have the massive salad bar. Money well spent.read more

very disappointed had dinner with eight other people I ordered a ribeye It was a thin cut of…read moreribeye. I would never buy a thin cut of ribeye to serve as a steak. I ordered it medium it came well done the flavour was good. But it was overcooked. The salad offered many varieties of add-ons for your salad which was awesome, but I was disappointed as the potato salad was watery and there was no seafood salad as there had been in the past. I was also disappointed that the only two soup options were chilli and chilli cream soup. What happened to the French onion on a better note our server was awesome. She was very attentive to our table, very friendly and she gave us great service.

Incredible! It is a rare experience when a Pacific coast…read more girl finds salmon seasoned to perfection, cooked with ultimate skill. Served professionally. Nothing could be finer. Fresh and delicious, fine quality ALL THE WAY!

Very good service, nicely decorated…read more Ordered their pineapple Paloma. I'm not into too sweet of a drink and this was it. Usually these are really refreshing but the pineapple made it really sweet. Order the hot and sour soup. Had great flavor with the little amount of spiciness and sourness but was not very warm. Calamari with the perfect amount of breading, cooked perfectly and not chewy. Great with the marinara dipping sauce. Spicy tuna roll was very good, very fresh with the right amount of kick. Green chili roll. I personally did not try it, I do not like cream cheese in my sushi roll but others at the table loved it. They stated this is the best roll on the menu ......... if you like cream cheese in your rolls. I ordered the panzit with chicken, it was very salty. If it had less salt I think this dish would have been very good. The noodles and chicken cooked perfectly. Sizzling beef & Shrimp - the beef and shrimp was cooked well but the house brown sauce had a very weird flavor. Hobbs is our hometown but we have lived in California and Las Vegas for a long time and this restaurant did not meet our expectations of Asian food.

Empire Buffet of Hobbs, NM…read more.. It's decent buffet-only Chinese food. This restaurant sits in a plaza adjacent to Albertsons Market grocery store. Parking can be a hassle during peak hours. I miss this place when it used to be Peking Restaurant way back in the day. That place had some wonderful ambiance that made me want to return. Empire... not so much. It's very generic & boring. The staff members back on 8/25/22 were no nonsense. Not particularly friendly or welcoming. It's basically the only place in town for your Chinese food fix, though. Don't forget an ice cream on a cone before you walk out!

The best word for the food here is grotesque. The buffet dishes are underheated and tasteless…read more Very greasy.

Food & Service were awesome. I highly recommend them to everyone…read more And their dessert pizzas are yummy too

We drove from Lubbock just to eat here and it did not disappoint!! Salad was fresh with so many…read morechoices on toppings. Restaurant was clean, servers were quick and attentive. Dylan, the manager, went above and beyond with customer service.

Great food and hospitality. Food was hot and fresh. Walked in and sat right away. Steak and chicken…read moreis always a good choice.

Family of 4 ordered hibachi to go. 2 of the 4 orders had hair in the food upon opening. Sushi rolls…read morebelow mid in taste. Very bland as well. Dont waste your money here.

Took a chance on Bovine & Swine's to cater for my mom's 70th surprise birthday party…read more.. They're located in the same area as Big Cheese Pizza on the west end of the Albertson's Market plaza in Hobbs, NM. Their BBQ may not be everyone's absolute favorite, but it's good to me. No one at our party complained! Here's what my brothers and I ordered from the catering menu for 4/20/2024: COMPLETE DINNER PLANS - SERVED BUFFET STYLE, MINIMUM 10 PEOPLE. We had approximately 50 people. + "EXECUTIVE" plan - Includes three meats, two sides, bread, pickles, sauce (3 variations: mild, sweet & sour, & spicy) and place settings. + We chose ribs, brisket, turkey, scalloped potatoes, mac n cheese... + this package also came with sliced jalapeños & onions + Additionally we ordered 50 dinner rolls (everyone loved these) + 20 corn cobbettes + 1 ranch broccoli super spud (I mean they are HUGE potatoes LOL) + large plain cheese pizza (separate charge from BCP but same delivery) Our delivery went great by one solo employee. My significant other helped him. Our bill came out to $1,055.14. No deposit was required. They simply asked that I call in on the day of the delivery to provide a card number over the phone. Our guests were pleasantly surprised & some even took home leftovers! Yes, I recommend them & would do it all over again. The most difficult part was ordering with a newbie over the phone. Lol.

Not much of a place to look at, but we came for the ribs to take out. Got the full slab dinner…read morecombo that includes 2 pint sizes for $40. Ribs are pul off the bone flavorful fry rubbed. They have a sweet and zesty or a mild sauce that you put on. Sides were ok but the pork and beans were excellent with some meat in the mix.