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Golden Corral earns a 1.2-star rating from 4 reviews and 340 complaints, indicating that most diners are dissatisfied with dining experience.

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Golden Corral Disappointing Experience at Golden Corral: Filthy and Terrible Food

I went to Golden Corral the other day and boy was it an experience! As soon as I walked in, I heard a man yelling at the workers because there wasn't any white meat or anything fresh. I was taken aback and thought about leaving right then and there. But I decided to give it a chance and boy was that a mistake. The food was terrible and the place was filthy! I paid for 6 adults to have a "premium" dinner, but it was anything but premium. I was so disappointed!

I couldn't help but wonder, when did these places go downhill? Why do we still support places like this? The only good thing there was the little piece of steak I had, and my family of course. But other than that, it was a complete disaster. I will never go back to Golden Corral again!

I should have known better. Taco Bell was right next door and even though I'm not a fan of Taco Bell, it was looking really good compared to Golden Corral. So my advice to you is don't waste your money!

I also feel really sorry for the workers. I'm happy they have a job, but I feel bad that they have to listen to customers complain all day. It's not their fault that the food is terrible and the place is filthy.

Overall, I would not recommend Golden Corral to anyone. It was a terrible experience and I regret going there.

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Golden Corral Disappointing Service at Golden Corral: Lack of Attention and Response from Staff

I went to Golden Corral today to have my meal and drink my soda. After about 30 minutes, no waters showed up in our area. I saw two floor supervisors and approached them to tell them that we've had no waitress in our area for the past 30 minutes. They gave no response. So, I went to the cashier and asked for a supervisor, and a lady there said she was. I told her my situation, but she was just as indifferent as the two I had approached on the floor.

The time I spent at Golden Corral was not a good experience. I've always been a generous tipper, but the last two times I left no tip. I will not be back. As a veteran, I see about 500 veterans over a year, and there's always instant communication between veterans. I won't be promoting Golden Corral.

I was disappointed with the service at Golden Corral. It's important to have good service when you're dining out, and unfortunately, that was not the case. The lack of response from the floor supervisors and the cashier supervisor was concerning. It's important to have attentive staff who can address customer concerns.

I hope that Golden Corral can improve their service in the future. As a veteran, I appreciate good service and attention to detail. I won't be recommending Golden Corral to my fellow veterans or anyone else. It's important to have a positive dining experience, and unfortunately, that was not the case at Golden Corral.

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Golden Corral Disappointing Experience at Golden Corral: Insulting Senior Discount and Inappropriate Breastfeeding

So, I went to Golden Corral the other day and let me tell you, it was not a good experience. First off, the cashier asked me if I wanted the senior discount not once, not twice, but three times! I mean, come on, I may be in my 50s but I'm not that old. It would have been nice if they had a sign or something saying who is eligible for the discount so I wouldn't have to feel insulted like that.

But that wasn't even the worst part. I saw a woman breastfeeding her baby with her breast completely exposed! No blanket or anything to cover up. I'm not against breastfeeding, but I don't want to see nudity while I'm trying to eat my food. And there were other men and children around too, it's just not appropriate for a public restaurant. I wish someone had said something to her or that the restaurant had a policy about it.

All in all, it was a pretty depressing experience. You never know what someone is going through and the cashier's repeated comments and the exposed breastfeeding just made it worse. And to top it all off, the food wasn't even that good. It's definitely not what it used to be. I wouldn't give them any stars if I could.

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Golden Corral Disappointing Service at Golden Corral: A Review of Maple Grove, MN Store #2677

So, I went to Golden Corral and I was really looking forward to trying their fresh banana pudding. I asked one of the servers about it and they were really nice and said they would find out for me. After a little while, they came back and said it would be out soon. I was patient and waited, but a few more people joined me in waiting for the pudding.

After about 5 minutes, one of the other guests asked the server who was putting out the desserts if there was any more banana pudding. But, the server snapped at the guest and didn't seem very happy about being asked. Then, she put out all the other desserts except for the banana pudding. We all stood there and watched for over 10 minutes as she made sure to put the pudding out last.

I was really disappointed by this experience, especially since I work in the service industry myself. I spoke to the manager in charge, but he didn't seem too worried about what had happened. This all took place at the Maple Grove, MN store (I think the store number is 2677). Honestly, I don't think I'll be going back there again. It was just really frustrating and not a great experience.

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Golden Corral Golden Corral Review: Poor Quality Food, Bad Service, and Unsanitary Conditions

I recently visited Golden Corral and I have to say, it was not a good experience. I've written reviews before, but on October 21st, 2015, I was told to stay away from the place. The manager threatened me with slander if I wrote any more negative reviews. But I couldn't help myself, the food was just so bad. It was cold and the quality was poor. The staff wasn't very helpful either. Half the time, they were nowhere to be found and when they were around, they didn't seem interested in helping customers.

The restaurant was also in bad shape. The stack of dishes was piled up for weeks and the bathroom was always dirty. Some of the managers were okay, but others were just plain rude. They barked orders at the staff and didn't seem to care about the customers. The new GM wasn't much better than the old one. There was a hole in the rug for four months and the tiles in the ceiling were not fixed for months. There was even black mold that was just painted over with white paint. And to top it off, there were bugs in the store and black flies all over the place.

The only good thing about Golden Corral was the pies, cokes, cakes, and ice. But even then, it wasn't worth the trouble. The food was often out on the salad bar and it was hot and bare. Overall, I would not recommend this restaurant. It's just not worth the money or the hassle.

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Golden Corral Disappointing Experience at Golden Corral: Limited Food Selection and Poor Buffet Maintenance

I recently visited Golden Corral after a long hiatus of 15 years. My last visit was at the Whitehall Pa location, and I was curious to see if anything had changed. Unfortunately, I was disappointed with my experience this time around.

Firstly, the price for dinner was quite steep at $16.99, and an additional $3.99 for a beverage. I felt that this was overpriced, especially considering the limited selection of food available. There were only four types of chicken, brats, one type of fish, meatloaf, and ham. The side dishes were also quite limited, with only seven options available. The salad bar was decent, but the dessert selection was a disaster. There were only four different types of desserts available, and the cake was all smashed up.

To make matters worse, the buffet bar was not well-maintained, with food drippings all over it. The dessert bar was even worse, with a lack of cleanliness and organization. However, I must say that the dining area was clean and well-kept.

In conclusion, I was not impressed with my recent visit to Golden Corral. I would advise anyone planning to visit a buffet to inspect the food selection and cleanliness of the buffet before deciding to pay and eat there.

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Golden Corral Disappointing Roast Beef at Golden Corral: A Regular Customer's Feedback

I've been a regular at Golden Corral for quite some time now, and I have to say that the roast beef is one of my favorite dishes. However, I've noticed that the meat is always cooked to well done, which is a bit disappointing. I usually visit this restaurant three times a week with my family, and for the last eight times, the roast beef has been cooked to medium well before it's even served on the buffet line.

I spoke with Jeff, one of the managers, about this issue, and he advised me to write about it on the website. I spend around $1000 a month at this restaurant, and it's frustrating to see that they don't seem to care about their customers' opinions. The protocol for cooking the roast beef is supposed to be medium rare before it's put on the line, and it cooks more under the lamps. However, this Golden Corral seems to be cooking the meat well done on purpose, which is a shame.

I understand that the more people they seat, the more money they make, but if the meat is overcooked, no one wants to eat it. It's a sorry way to do business, Golden Corral. I've mentioned this issue every time I've visited this month, which is eight times, but there hasn't been any change. The meat is grey in color and severely overcooked, which is not how it's supposed to be.

I hope that Golden Corral takes this feedback seriously and fixes the issue with their roast beef. It's a shame to see such a great restaurant not living up to its potential because of a simple issue like this. I'll continue to visit this restaurant, but I hope to see some changes soon.

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My husband and I go every Friday for the last 8 months it is always been good but the last couple of times we went the food was terrible states were burnt no food on the counters dessert bar I had pot roast that smelled and tasted like well dog poop was terrible and I've been going there for so long and the last couple times we went it was terrible we paid...

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My wife try to talk to the manager about her experience with a server and he refused to listen. My wife call Him again and he answer with a nasty tone of voice and turn his back at her and kept working. My biggest concern is that my wife noticed that the employees around him act like they are afraid of him. As a retired chef, that is a very bad situation...

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Golden Corral Clam chowder. Fried chicken lot of other cold food. It's not always bad but it's a lot

Cold food. Clam chowder always out. Nothing done. It's a constant thing. I'm done. The soup is either cold or out. Fried chicken always out. For months. Not days one time I ask for my money back. The manager was very nice and said it was on her. While I was going through the line another manager approached me and said if I didn't pay I didn't eat. I eat at the early bird senior special. They run out of clam chowder almost every day and it's cold most days. Recently a manager told me I was the only one that complained. Later one of the workers said that was not true. As you can tell by your complaints is far from true. Hire me as a shopper. I've done it for showneys. You need something. These people have the same problems over and over.

Desired outcome: Situation fixed and something done. It's the same thing everyday. Basically I usually find something but something's happen everyday. Some people aren't doing their job.

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June 03, 2023 6:10 p.m. Lake Placid, FL GC Steak House We had a meal, the waitress brought the tab. We gave her a $50 gift card to cover the meal.. She came back to tell us there was money on the card, but the access to the line that takes the cards was not available, but to keep the card and use it another time when the system was working. This is the...

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My family and I have been customers since the Old Country Buffet closed in Bensalem, PA. We supported the restaurant during the recent pandemic, continuing our weekly Friday visits. On June 2, 2023, we arrived at the Street Road restaurant in Bensalem, paid our bill and waited to be seated. My family consists of 3 adults (2 seniors, 1 adult). My mother i...

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Golden Corral I fell at the Golden Corral, was hospitalized for a week, and still have pain. Will GC pay my hospital bill, or do I need to get an attorney?

Me and my family were at the Golden Corral for dinner on Christmas Day 2022. I got up to get some napkins, and there was a wrinkle in the carpet, and I fell and broke my hip. I was hospitalized for a week. I still have pain from the fall. I would appreciate it if golden Corral would pay my hospital bill, and doctor bills, and pay me for my paid and suffering.

Desired outcome: I would like to have my hospital and doctor visits paid, and pay for my pain and suffering.

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Golden Corral your waitress refused to wait my table of 6 due to we are all white people

i had family from out of town and i took them out to eat when we arrived i paid over 100 dollars so we went to sit down we found a table that sit 6 but it was nasty there was a waitress next table over so i ask her could she wipe off the table she ignored me so my wife went up front a got a rag and wiped off our table we ask the waitress for our drinks and some silverware and she agnored me again so i went and got the maneger he went and got the waitress and brought her over to the table to interduce her while the manager was interducin her she turns around and walks away while he is still talking the manager had to get our drinks and straws she tells the group 1 table over that she refuses to serves white people we got so upset we left and i dont think ill go back it was a waste of money now this was 3/18/23 after 5pm

Desired outcome: make things right cause this should have never happened in any way

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Jun 03, 2023 5:07 pm UTC
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Sounds like my problem. My family and I are white also. My family and I have been customers since 2012, when Old Country Buffet closed in Bensalem. We supported the restaurant during the recent pandemic, continuing our weekly Friday visits. On June 2, 2023, we arrived at the Street Road restaurant in Bensalem, paid our bill and waited to be seated. My family consists of 3 adults (2 seniors, 1 adult). My mother is confined to a wheelchair. Due to the size of the wheelchair, we favor sitting at a larger table. A table for 4 is too small. The restaurant was maybe 45% full. The hostess (a young black woman) sat us at a table for 4. The table we usually sit at was not occupied and we requested it. She said "NO, SIT HERE!" I told her that it was too small and would not comfortably accommodate the wheelchair. She ignored me. I told her I would have to leave. She said "GO". I handed her my receipt and asked her to start the refund, until I was able to turn my Mom's wheelchair around and get to the register. She then started screaming at me and belittling me in front of all the other customers and refused to help me. I was in the last dining room. It became so bad that one of the wait staff that we know from Old Country Buffet helped me by taking the receipt to the front. She continued screaming at us, through the restaurant, from the last dining room to the register. It didn't stop there. She continued retelling the story to a young man who has also been assigned as host. I requested to see the manger. He refunded the money, but said nothing to comment on her actions. She has ended our weekly relationship with your restaurant. I am considering filing a complaint with the Bensalem police for elder abuse.

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Golden Corral Errors in rewards service and recent denial of a gift card use blaming connection to GC heasdquarters GC headquarters

Friday Feb 24 I went to use a gift card and was told that the register could not make contact with GC for acceptance. Then my receipt for that day was not recognized. Entering it again it said must wait two to acknowledge. But it has never done so. I wrote three emails to resolve this and never received a response. Calling GC does not allow me to speak with anyone.

Desired outcome: Fix it

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Golden Corral Restaurant and bathroom were FILTHY. The buffet was a mess, lots of trays were empty. service was horrible

We visited your restaurant on sat. march 4th for dinner. we have been going to golden corral for years and was always satisfied. this visit was horrible. the restaurant was filthy, the buffet was a mess with food all around trays. lots of trays were not being refilled. The salad dressing looked so old as it was not stirred in hours. I witnessed many workers on their phones hanging around not doing a thing. I could not even use the bathroom as is smelled so bad and was so dirty. I actually didnt wind up eating my dinner due to the conditions of the restaurant. I would love to try you guys again at another location and give golden corral another chance.

Desired outcome: please refund

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Golden Corral Just not stocked food while still honoring the early Sr. Citizen rate

;40My husband & I were going to GC after him having two Dr. Appointments on Tuesday the 28th of February. There is a Sr. Discount if you eat between 1-3...we came in at 2:40 to eat. We were so dissapointed..They had cleared out all the breakfast things which I love to have biscuits and gravy. The fish was almost gone...no mushrooms and OKRA...my favorite! To say the least it was not a good meal since so many things were missing! Also the ice Cream machine was not working...which has happened numerous times when we have been there...Can't you get it fixed for good?We were gone in less than 40 minutes!

NO more Cheesecake either! Cut out the Cauliflower but left the broccali!

Desired outcome: Please refund or we will find other places to eat since many are in that area! This isn't the first time we've not felt this when food was not being refilled or empty and there were pans that were just sitting there with nothing in them.

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Golden Corral About your store in Rochester New York

I visited a Golden corral in Rochester New York with four adults one child on February 26th around 2:00 I think it was the employees are very rude first of all handicap parking area for handicap was covered in ice was not cleaned off very icy checking in at the register she didn't know what she was doing I had to have some refund on my soda done because you charged me for soda when I had water the soda machine was broken they couldn't figure out anything we get to a table it was filthy that they wanted us to sit at the waitresses were very very rude when I went to get up to get my food the people behind the counter mind you I don't matter to me but they didn't speak English but the girl dragged her towel through the food and didn't care my phone number is [protected] and I spent over $100 to eat and it was not worth it there was not a variety of food there was barely anything there on this thing ready I'd rather eat it Syracuse Golden corral which is has a much cleaner spacious for their diners

Desired outcome: Someone give me a call and maybe some coupons for discount or something and you guys to fix the problem I will never go there again

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Golden Corral Cleanliness of restaurant & taste of food

Golden Corral Location: 436 Parker Street Springfield, MA on 1/09/2023 @ Lunchtime
Food on the Buffet not tasty (Rice & other items mushy/overcooked) and there was a fly in the Dining & Buffet areas; did not feel comfortable eating the food because of the thought of contamination… I did not eat much and would like either a Refund or Coupon to use at another location in the future…

Desired outcome: Refund or Free Meal Coupon

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Golden Corral Steak Grapefruit Bean Salad

I have given up trying to eat your steaks because they are too tough. I am pretty sure you buy the lowest grade beef and that is why they are tough, unlike the Texas Road House's steaks. Also you keep cutting out salad bar entrees like grapefruit sections and bean salad which I looked for. Can you improve on these?

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