I kinda love this spot. Food is relatively basic, but you don't go to Golden Corral for a Michelin…read moremeal so it hits for me. I usually go on weekends and it's busy enough the food has high turn over and for the most part always seems fresh. It's also cleaner than most buffets I've tried in the area and the staff does a good job at keeping things tidy and organized. If you're doing weekend breakfast, get here early or you'll most likely be waiting in a decent sized line. Even then, it's. big spot and moves relatively fast. My only complaint is sometimes it takes them a full extra hour to turnover from breakfast to lunch. It's advertised at 11AM, but I've had to wait until after 12PM for the actual lunch/dinner items to come out.

As a remembrance of my dad's birthday, my wife, her mom, and I went to one of his favorite chain…read morerestaurants to eat dinner (after my wife and I had just gotten back from visiting our daughter). I intentionally chose a Golden Corral that we hadn't been before (we usually go to the closer one in Bellflower), and found that this Downey location didn't have the best aesthetics or service, but the food was on point. Gold Corral was already pretty busy when we got there before 5 pm. Dinner pricing was in play, costing $22.79 per person plus $4.39 for a soft drink. One stands in line to enter, grabbing your drinks from the self-serve soda fountain, and then paying the cashier. There was no option to add a tip, which was a bit surprising (since other food places that have far less service commonly add the option to their checkout process). Large sections of the restaurant were on reserve, but there were still plenty of places to sit, so was still on find-your-own table status. Once we found one, said hi to our server and went up. Two of the best things on the buffet were the golden fried shrimp (jumbo in size, nicely deep fried in a good oil) which were delicious dipped in their cocktail sauce (though each item were at opposite ends of the buffet) AND their freshly grilled sirloin steak. Once you get the grillers attention, he will fork over half of one, with the right level of doneness according to your request. Even though I was disappointed in learning that the steaks are now delivered frozen, they didn't taste that way. It was very good, as good a steak as I've had at any other fast casual restaurant, and certainly the best at a AYCE place. I tried their well known pot roast as well, and it was the same as before: really tender, going well with the accompanying gravy. I also tried their cornmeal fried catfish: quite good and not overly greasy. Good deep frying seems to be common here. Did notice they had fried chicken and grilled chicken available. Each table had paper napkin dispenser, and condiments like ketchup, steak sauce, and hot sauce. Other things I noticed were the self serve 3 flavor ICEE machine, self serve soft serve ice cream, and chocolate dipped fruits and snacks. What it did not have were two things that I've seen before at other Golden Corrals: a cotton candy machine and a self serve chocolate fountain. They did seem understaffed, as our dirty plates kept piling up and our drinks didn't get refilled. I was tempted to go to the nearby beverage station to just refill it ourselves, but the clear signage stating 'Employees Only' deterred me. My wife did get a server's attention, and he did clear our plates and refill our drinks...thus got a chance to use my 2 dollar bills before we left. We ended up only staying for 40 minutes, which would have disappointed my dad (who made it a rule to stay at least 1 hour at any AYCE place). But we ate well (my mother in law really loved the fried shrimp), which is what really mattered.

Went for my husband's birthday as they offer a free birthday meal as long as you pay for your…read moredrink. Food was honestly great.

After having a great experience at the Paradise Buffet in Montebello my friend made a reservation…read morefor a very large family lunch after another funeral. Paradise checked everyone in as we arrived. They had no problem accommodating our large party. Paradise's dining room is very large and busy and no problem taking care of us. Their staff could not have been better. They were quick to clear our tables. Everything we ate was tasty. I cannot say enough good things about the selection and how delicious the food was.

Heard a lot about this place. Finally able go and check them out…read more Plenty of parking here. Restaurant is very nice and clean. Front desk staff was very friendly and welcoming. Enjoyed the many varieties of items they had. Salads, hummus, many meat items, desserts, and soda machine. If you enjoy Mediterranean food, this is a good spot to explore the many items they offered. Come check them out.

Recently rediscovered Dimassi's earlier this year after I forgot about it and went to visit their…read moreAnaheim Hills location which has since closed (RIP). Not sure if they've improved or what, but it was really tasty by buffet standards and I instantly became a fan of Dimassi's despite my 2 star review from 3 years ago. Since then I've been coming here every other week lol I'm such a huge fan of the large selection of salads and vegetables they have to choose from. I love the parsley salad, cabbage, roasted vegetables, the vegetable soup, and all the onions/tomatoes they have in some of the dishes on the buffet line. I LOVE rice (wow what a surprise) but here? It's such an afterthought for me. I will gladly eat all the roasted chicken, lamb shank, kofta, etc. with all the salads and veggies. It's the healthiest buffet I've ever been to. Sure, I might finish with a few bites of rice or a falafel or two, but I always leave here feeling healthy which is crazy to say after eating a buffet. No one is getting fat off vegetables and braised lamb and chicken. Well, maybe if you eat enough of the fried chicken (which is great by the way). I'm really bummed the Anaheim Hills location closed down, but I have no problems driving over here instead! I think after my next visit I'll finally get $15 off lmao. I told you I come here way too much.

I know it's odd for a buffet to have 5 stars, but the variety at $17.99 is truly a wonder. The…read moreselection and quality is definitely well above the asking price, and I can say writing this the next day, none of us had any stomach issues. The most surprising item was definitely the crab legs. I don't know how they are able to include this in the menu. The crab legs were sweet and flavorful and the meat separated from the shell reasonably well. There were also fruits like papaya and blueberries which is a rare sight indeed. They also had dim sum like chicken feet! The sushi had rice that was well seasoned and not hard. The fish tasted fresh. My favorite dish was the steamed white fish with green onion and ginger. The clams were also fresh, but slightly sandy. The one thing I would never try again, though, is their tomato shrimp soup (it was like a sweet tomyum that was just weird) and their "cheesecake" that was a dried out sponge cake with a dried layer of cream cheese frosting. The rest of the items were pretty tasty and I left feeling full and satisfied, without any heaviness. The price is generous and great for a family outing. I definitely recommend this spot and even their other locations. I hope they do well and continue to be a staple to the community.

This is definitely not the old Whittier buffet! friendly service but... the food. Not good. Chicken…read morewas rock hard and dry. Sushi tasted old. The chow Main was fettuccine noodles with a very bland tasting sauce that just didn't taste right. There were some garlic noodles that were definitely the only thing that was good. Nothing was good at this place. I gave them a two star rating for the service,

I have to admit, I was very impressed by this buffet. From the presentation to the taste of the…read morefood. Customer service was very good also. What I loved about the presentation is the way the food was placed and the order it was placed in. Cuisines were placed in order. And the desserts were placed in the back. They had koren cuisines in the side. EVERYTHING and I do mean everything taste delicious. I didn't know what to choose from so I sampled most of the dishes. Orange chicken wasn't your average dry and hard. It was moist and fluffy. The egg rolls were crispy. The rice was moist as well and very enjoyable. Even their lemonade was on point. I'm definitely returning. Ambiance was perfect. The tables are spacious and wide enough for guests to enjoy their company. The decor was gorgeous as well. Parking can appear limited depending on how crowded they are. My friend paid about 42 bucks for th both of us. This definitely a buffet worth trying.

Honestly it's really bad quality of the food I've been here 4 year ago and it was pretty good,I…read moredecided to to come today with my family and we tried different options of the food and everything it's really bad and disgusting nothing has flavor not even the orange chicken .do not recommend

I love this buffet, love the variety, freshness of food. I mostly go for the salad bar. Service…read moreis good, friendly staff. The only reason I didnt give a 5 star is because the man cooking the meat is so rude. Hes hispanic, haven't catch his name. Always go on Saturdays after 5 p.m and it's the same person cooking the meat.

I do not live in this Bellflower area I live in San Diego and Scottsdale arizona. But I attended a…read morebusiness meeting in Chino hills and I was driving to my friend's house in Long Beach to stay with her for a apartment Owners association convention at the Long Beach convention center tomorrow. So driving from Chino hills to Long Beach I was looking for a place to eat and I was planning on eating at the Bellflower Norms. I was looking for the Bellflower Norms restaurant when I saw the Golden Corral sign on the 91 freeway. I decided to go to Golden Corral because GC has all the menu items that Norms has for s Senior Early Bird, which ends at 4:00 and I got there about 3:20 and at 4:00 Golden Corral brings the dinner menu out, like the steaks. So I ended up eating at Golden Corral. My server, Marco. has been working for Golden Corral for 8 years. He says he's 35 and this is only his second job in his whole life. I said wow you don't look for other jobs? Golden Corral must treat you very well for you to stay here so long. He says he's not the kind to look elsewhere that he does his best at each job and that's what matters. He's working hard now as I speak this review. They got a good employee in him. The price for senior early bird was expensive $17.99. The last senior early bird I ate was $12.99 and that was only last year but it was in Arizona. The food is the same as the other locations. I thought the Sirloin was kind of tough in that every piece I cut off and chewed I had to spit out the gristle No piece today was tender enough to swallow The clam chowder is always good it's very thick. Some of the bins look kind of dried up like the white fish the edges are all dried up but that's what you get at a buffet. My drink, which is included in the senior early bird, tasted delicious because I mixed horchata with root beer half and half it was like a root beer float. All in all I would rate this Golden Corral 3.5 stars.

The food was great best flavor, service was awesome my husband and I had Lorene and Camilla made…read moresure are drinks were always filled and made sure we were taken care of,we ate outside it was a beautiful breezy day so relaxing.

Top notch service, bomb drinks and great ambiance. Reasonable prices and good portions really worth…read moreit! Our server Matias was excellent and recommended the empanadas to start which are really good!

Not very busy so you can get seated quickly, but sadly for the same reason food stays out and does…read morenot look fresh. The best/freshest thing to eat would be the Mongolian bbq that's offered.

It's been four years since we been here and honestly I wish I had a better review because at one…read morepoint it was my favorite. We drive out of our way to actually come and eat at this buffet. Food looked like it was there for a while and there was flies on some of the food. Servers were nice and kept refilling our drinks quite often and picking up the empty plates but that's not enough for me to go back. The restrooms were so hot no ventilation and dirty.

ARLEX #18000 Arlex…read moreour bartender absolutely crushed it--quick, personable, and seriously talented. Every drink was on point, and they kept the energy up all night. If you're lucky enough to get served by him...you're in for a great time! This MF! Made my and my girls night!

I'm happy to say since they have renovated and added hotel this place has quickly flipped from a…read moresad casino to posh and more welcoming. I used to tell my friends I have zero interest goi g here but now it's on the radar as poker player again

This is the second review I am doing for Mekeni Pinoy's Pride. We already know their food items…read morehere are of good quality and taste delicious and we also experience great and friendly service whenever we dine here. We have held a baby shower party for our daughter here and she and her husband were happy with the turnout and the outcome then. With such wonderful experience here, we decided to celebrate my wife's milestone birthday with a buffet lunch here last Saturday, July 25. I really appreciate the great collaboration through easy communication and coordination with Jenny, their manager here. She helped me ensure all went well from preparation to execution of the celebration. Almost all our guests raved about how good and delicious the foods were, even their lemongrass iced tea, which a lot of them loved. The costs were fair and reasonable as well as some special accommodations and a couple of complimentary food items by the owner for us for hosting our party here at their Mekeni Restaurant. Thank You and Kudos to the staff for their friendly, consistent, reliable and great overall service their crew and staff rendered to us that day. The team was headed by Jenny, Vanessa and Robert! Aside from the fact that they could have had more electric fans there that day to regulate the uncomfortable warm temperature inside the restaurant that day, everything else went very well and wonderful. We highly recommend Mekeni Pinoy's Pride for dining in, picking up and also having parties to celebrate special events. Let us all continue supporting this Filipino restaurant which makes truly very good quality and delicious Filipino dishes at reasonable prices! Let's Come on down to Mekeni's!

TLDR: It's an overpriced buffet for $25 given the options. If they'd drop the price to..... $20,…read morebut more realistically $23, it MIGHT be worth it. I also feel that the place would be better if they included all the staple Filipino breakfast items (Pandesal, Corned beef, Filipino hotdog, bangus). The taste is arguably 4 stars, but the price point drops the overall feeling to 3-3.5 stars. Food Tocino - It's fine. It tasted kind of store bought, but I think it's good enough to get a few times. Longganisa - It's just.... bad. They were trying to go for the sweet style longganisa, but it missed the spot completely. Beef Tapa - Probably the best option from the viands made available. It's the right blend of saltiness and sourness. The beef also had a good texture. Garlic Rice - I'm glad they didn't mess up one of the cornerstones of Filipino breakfast. It could've been better, but the general quality of the food here was already low enough that it made this one of the better items. Pancit Guisado - Dry, filled with starch filled lobster balls, and could generally use some more stuff in it. I regret getting this and should've eaten more garlic rice Fried Shrimp - I'm glad it's easy to peel, but the shrimp itself is generally flavorless. Egg - I was scared that these mass produced eggs may not have had a runny yolk, but I'm glad to see enough liquid to praise it Tokwa't baboy - The bronze medalist of the meal. The fried tofu was crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. The pork belly is on the drier end, but it's small enough that it's not hard to eat. Nilaga - Good. Probably my favorite bite. It's seasoned well, the beef is soft, and there's a good amount of vegetables. Champorado - Decent. Shame that I didn't see the milk when I was getting it. Maybe they ran out, maybe they were refilling it as I was getting. Buko Pandan - Very good. Is it store bought? Maybe. It doesn't matter, still good. Service: You pay first before you're assigned a table. There are a lot of staff who are there to keep the tables clean and to mix the food every now and then to prevent the tray from drying out. Ambiance: Bright, spacious, and inviting. A very good place to have Sunday breakfast / brunch.