All You Can Eat Restaurants are a Nightmare

[@BlaineSimple]

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[@tfordham13]

Vpns are pretty useless for normal people and are only really useful for business

[@Esteban-nk3nm]

If you ever come back to North Carolina You should definitely try out Western Sizzlin and Hibachi buffet and grill. Their literally right in front one another in Goldsboro where I grew up.

[@tablescissors]

hate to burst your bubble, but Japan has all-you-can-eat buffets like this too. They call them “Vikings” - turns out they also like reduced quality slop in mass quantities.

[@tablescissors]

Brazil has them too, but it’s more all-you-can-eat MEAT to choke your arteries and horrify plant-based people everywhere.

[@johnryan6456]

You and your dad seem like jerks.

[@quesoblanco444]

Once the Golden Corral manager told me, in a "our little secret" tone, "You know, you can come in 15min before dinner, pay for lunch, and you still get the dinner stuff".

[@Squidbush8563]

LOL! Duh! That's why the place is packed 15 minutes before dinner

yea my wife and i do that and we never had an issue. we ate lunch and dinner. Also i managed to take some food home

[@bryan314]

More than that, I got my (really bad) hamburger AND a rare steak. The hamburgers cease to exist if you don't time it just right.

[@gertibell]

I did that all the time. Not only did you get dinner items for a lunch price, everything was freshly made at that time.

[@EnviroSteward]

I started doing that in the Rutgers Dining halls circa 1999. Good College edgemecation

[@someguy669]

There’s nothing I love more than going to a greasy, cheap Chinese buffet whenever I come home for the holidays. Absolutely kills my stomach after.

[@terranceaddison4599]

It depends on what you get and how fresh the food is. The joint i go has a variety of things to choose from and knocks it out the park because..i dont know where you live at but where i stay at, reputation is kinda everything and who does NOT like cheap?

[@chucklebutt4470]

@@terranceaddison4599 Lol yeah reputation is key with a Chinese buffet place. There's one I go to once in a while that is more expensive than some others but they make great food and they're constantly bringing out new trays.

[@Daetomega]

There’s two of those where I live in my suburban city in SoCal. One is decent, and the other one is terrible

[@Sotanaht0]

@@someguy669 When I go to a Chinese buffet currently, 90% of what I eat comes from the hibachi or a similar cooked on demand style. The buffet food has declined in quality substantially over the last 30 years. I really miss good dumplings most of all. I used to eat dozens of them at buffets now I can't find them anywhere at all. Those potsticker style gyoza everyone switched to with the thin shells and soft squishy "meat"balls (always labeled vegetable+meat if you find them in stores) SUCK. Give me handmade dumplings with a nice thick shell and firm meaty ball

[@TheGeronimojack]

You have to come to Las Vegas, Nevada. China Star buffet is a great buffet. Excellent wonton, teriyaki chicken, sliced potatoes with veggies, pepper chicken and so much more. I try to go there at least once a week. Cost is $12

[@O4C209]

In Los Angeles, there are a lot of all you can eat buffets that are Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Italian, Brazilian, Mexican, and Indian. Maybe you just have bad restaurants where you live. Buffets are great for a quick lunch next to wherever you work. Pay, grab your food, eat, leave.

[@Crocogator]

Huge thing up here in Canada too, specifically BC and Ontario. Growing up, 'Buffet' was either pizza hut or random chinese place. We didn't have anything like golden corral. I know it's bad for me, but I still long for the days pre-covid where I could just eat all the sesame pork and i wanted.

[@coffeeluci]

it's not exactly because their buffets suck, but because LA just has more buffets, at least from my experience visiting for two weeks

[@ohnosmoarlulcatz]

Yep. I live a little east of LA and the Paradise Buffet, All That Shabu, and New Flavors of India are the good buffets around here.

[@moseszero3281]

@@ohnosmoarlulcatz buffets are great when traveling - stop, pay, eat leave... no waiting around...

[@overbeb]

Indian buffets at a family place where the kids have their own table where they do their homework at. That's the good stuff.

[@theotherjared9824]

Many of these establishments have changed their slogan from "all you can eat" to "all you care to eat." It's a subtle change in grammar that deters customers from seeing the sentence as a challenge.

[@someguy669]

Still a challenge to me.

[@Squidbush8563]

I now want to open a buffet with the slogan "Eat more. We dare you!"

[@trappestarrgaming3422]

​@@Squidbush8563pretty sure if sumbody eat or drinks themself into a medical condition they can sue and odds are you will be on the hook for it

[@Christobanistan]

No, they have not. You saw that on a skit somewhere.

[@jasonrodgers9063]

!!!

[@prestonknudsen3111]

Not gonna lie. The steak chef may be intimidating, but I swear my local Golden Coral cooked the best steak I have ever tasted

[@Skenjin]

Its such a gamble. Sometimes the steak is amazing, sometimes its like chewing leather.

[@janzibansi9218]

if they have a pricey slab of meat, it is protected by a meat bouncer™, usually the meanest looking guy, or the one with the strongest resting btchface. They should be unapproachable, akward to interact with. Yes, its all you can eat, but can you stand the implied social discomfort of going back to the meat bouncer™ AGAIN? most people dont, and go for carbs instead of a second or third slice of meat.

[@swahilimaster]

@@Skenjin Whoever is in charge of steak at my local Golden Corral is a real one, I order steak from there through DoorDash fairly regularly, it is about 11 dollars for a 10 oz. steak with two sides, but the steak they shove in the box is usually way bigger than a 10 oz. , and three different times I've had them shove 2 steaks in there and I've yet to have one not cooked medium as I requested.

[@jacobishii6121]

​@@swahilimasterhas more to do with what meat they buy

[@swahilimaster]

@@jacobishii6121 it's always been pretty decent here, can hardly expect high end meat for the price, but I've certainly paid more elsewhere for worse.

[@Zeiss120]

1990s family Pizza Hut with the all you can eat salad and Pizza Bar is something we will never get back.

[@mattyoung4990]

My family would always go to Pizza Hut for their all you can eat buffet.

[@notyourfantasy]

The 80's Pizza Hut buffet was pretty awesome too!

[@chrisbrownlovesrihanna]

Wendys had a salad bar with an incredible chocolate pudding. My kids will never experience that joy.

[@notyourfantasy]

@@chrisbrownlovesrihanna that was awesome too!!!

[@Squidbush8563]

Good tasting Pizza Hut pizza is also forever gone.

[@Chris_winthers]

8:07 Unlimited bacon AND unlimited games? Now this is what i call a deal

[@hydrophobic5851]

But no games?

[@Chris_winthers]

@hydrophobic5851 Yeah, but like, UNLIMITED games

[@TheVincenzoGaming]

@@Chris_winthers But tarantula encased in resin?

[@Future_Doggo]

Me and the boys on our way to contract E. Coli at the Golden Corral: 🗿🗿🗿

[@fred6059]

I wound up in the ER. Never again

[@Cruzer871]

@@fred6059💀💀💀Gah dakn

[@lemonchild175]

I mistook coli for coil and thought phighting

[@lordshivonski6149]

​@@lemonchild175i went to a golden corral and coil was also there for some reason

[@BrainletReviews]

borbon chicken is worth it lol

[@Sotanaht0]

Unless you're counting the sushi place, I noticed there's no mention of all you can eat Chinese buffets which are still pretty common in North Carolina at least. On the more premium end there's also the all you can eat restaurants where you still have to order everything through a waiter. There's Hot pot and Korean BBQ where you cook it yourself, and I recently even had an all-you-can-eat seafood including snow crab legs. Theres also the Brazilian Steakhouse style where the servers bring various cuts of meat around the room on skewers and slice off just the end of anything you want, and then take it back to the kitchen to cook a new crust.

[@Sotanaht0]

Then there are non all-you-can-eat restaurants that offer some kind of all-you-can-eat special. Sonny's does all-you-can-eat BBQ on weekdays, On The Border does endless enchiladas on Mondays. Red Lobster probably still does shrimp on Monday. Olive Garden is known for their unlimited soup, salad, and breadsticks. Note that some of these places don't advertise or put the all-you-can-eat on the menu, but still have it when asked. Plus seasonal specials like endless pasta, all-you-can-eat tacos, or all-you-can-eat pancakes.

[@chucklebutt4470]

I heard a while ago Red Lobster stopped the unlimited shrimp cuz they were losing too much money lol. There's a youtube video called "I Ate Endless Shrimp at Red Lobster for 10 hours". That Brazilian place sounds cool

[@wolffang489]

There's some great asian unlimited table service places in Florida last I checked.

[@naejimba]

Yes!!!! That's what I was thinking about was the all you can eat Chinese buffets! Some of those places were fantastic back in the day, AND you had sushi as well all you can eat. I remember back before eel became super rare we used to eat roll after roll of the BBQ eel and the poor person working the sushi counter would always look mad when we walked in the door. =)

[@Sotanaht0]

@@naejimba yeah the quality on Chinese buffets has gone WAY down in the last 20 years or so. I deeply miss good dumplings. I cannot get the good ones (thick noodle, firm meaty ball, probably handmade) anywhere at all, all you can eat or not. But quality aside, you can still find tons of the restaurants still open and doing their thing.

[@justyourunaveragerandom2725]

Golden Corral has a special place in my heart. I remember when I was seven years old, my family and I took a road trip down to Florida. The van was stuffy and my brother ended up getting carsick, but at some point my grandparents brought up the fact we were going to stop by a buffet. Now, at this point in my life, I was convinced that buffets were a thing of the past that only existed in movies, so this info drop was like telling me that I could meet the real Santa. I'm obviously interested and then they bring up the chocolate fountain. I was SO excited. The whole time my brother and I were just going on and on about this giant chocolate fountain they spoke of, all giggles and whatnot. I don't remember if the adults tried talking to us during it because WOW a chocolate fountain? Can I swim in it?? PLEASE?? Eventually we get there and my grandpa forces us to eat an actual meal before even looking the thing, but oh my goodness, when I saw it, I could've sworn I heard the angels sing. Granted, I was a chunky kid with an intense sweet tooth, so it really was fat kid heaven for me. Tasted even better than I expected. Some guy warned my brother and I about the potential stomach ache we were going give ourselves, but did that matter? No, not at all. If anything, the stomach ache was worth it. 10/10, one of my favorite childhood memories.

[@SilveniumTheDrifter]

I live in FL, and Golden Corral isn't stuffed to the gills like it used to be, but it's got a LOT more going for it than the one in this one. No chocolate fountain any more, but you can put chocolate sauce on just about everything. At one point, mine had a cotton candy maker /and/ a chocolate fountain.

[@xenxander]

you were a 'chunky Kong' eh? Me too until my mother stopped buying sweets and signed me up for Karate.

[@lucasdacarinha]

you should participate in a magic the noah video

[@Lucas.Blevins]

Agreed

[@SmolAimi]

Agreed

[@ethanvon222]

Agreed

[@AbigailTheAllRounder]

That would be amazing

[@lucasdacarinha]

Wow, it seems alot of people also want that

[@Solqueen86]

Tips when going to one 1: go early right when it opens if you can 2: Do small portions don't load up cus you get stuffed too quickly 3:Get your meat and veg plate, get up to get a fruit plate, and get up a plate for dessert. You are helping your body to wake up and disgest more. 4: Know your favs for me at Golden C is Pork steaks, Sweet potatoes and cabbage, then the wings. Once i have those I can dip into other things as well without going overboard on something new 5: Wash your hands after, and if they have disinfect or gloves use them 6: drink lots of water or hot tea to break down that meal

[@monsterskater9025]

When I go to a buffet I always avoid drinking something unless necessary cuz the liquid is going to fill you quickly

[@marciaoh7056]

​@@monsterskater9025This. Especially the soda pop will kill your appetite. Stick with water. Plus it's healthier too.

[@theravenone3439]

I miss soup plantation. 10/10 salad bar, 9/10 pastas, 8/10 pizza. Price was good, as long as they were busy enough that the food was fresh.

[@ytgytgy]

we had sweet tomatoes where I grew up, but yeah I agree. It was great, I miss it. Great restaurant format imo but the rest of the country wasn't having it

[@NightmareRex6]

stupid plamdemic. it was a money laundering scheme and a power grab NOT for "our own good"

[@Commanderbarron]

its being revied there is a sweet tomatoes in tucson and places called soup n fresh that is in old soup plantation locations in CA been to it and its super close to the og thing go prices just super long lines to get in

[@idkjordash]

0:18 As an introvert myself I prefer telling a waiter my order over having to walk around loading my plate while thinking that people are watching me

[@jakegunning61]

No one cares what your eating I'm not saying this to be a dick like do you care what they are eating it's all good just eat

[@rendomstranger8698]

Meanwhile, I as an introvert prefer to just load my plate up at my own pace without talking to anyone. I'm not sure if your introversion is to blame for how you're feeling.

[@redbeard5939]

That's not being an introvert, that's extreme social anxiety. You might also be an introvert, but there are solutions for the anxiety.

[@gnomerome3765]

You have other severe problems

[@chucklebutt4470]

I'm always watching. 0_0

[@thagomizer4711]

Was a kid in the 90’s, and I don’t remember Chuck E. Cheese having all you can eat pizza or all you can play games

[@Okami1313]

Same, but looking back at it while my family went there a ton, I never remember actually eating there. We wpuld always wat somewhere else before going there, and basically using it as a play place for me before heading home

[@JacobL228]

No mention of Cici's Pizza and their wet, slippery corkscrew pasta and dry, overcooked novelty pizza? What about the powdered sugar on their brownies and icing on their cinnamon rolls that get everywhere? And you call yourself a North Carolinian.

[@Orange_Swirl]

Bro roasted my childhood pizza restaurant. Worse, he's right. 😢

[@fosterdawson7339]

Cicis 😋😋😋

[@mak3x7]

I will say i can eat tens of Cici's pizza with pasta, and pasta pizza and feel better than if I eat 5 slices of Dominos or Little Caesars.

[@thelingeringartist]

@@mak3x7maybe you’re just used to it. I take Little Caesar’s any day over Cici’s

[@InugamiTheHound]

OMG I remember loving Cici's pizza especially the dessert section.

[@GraphicJ]

Buffets are becoming so much more expensive for a family. When Golden Corral had competition the prices were bearable, but ever since Hometown Buffet closed down they been going up in price. Currently $23.99 for adult/Dinner, here in SoCal.

[@RuthlessxNexus]

To be completely honest, as a former Golden Corral Employee, I can honestly tell anyone and everyone to not go to one. The problem with the restaurants was their quality and germ spread control. Like, there used to be many videos and photos out there of what it was like to go to a GC in the back, and it was always fucking hell. The one I used to work at was infamous because of that one instance where they had the employees move the raw, uncooked food, around the back, where the dumpster was (I think there’s a re-upload of it on KZbin.), and while I wasn’t there long enough to see that happen, I do remember when the location used to be in absolute hell because of what the people who worked there (Mostly the managers) and the people that used to go there would pull. You will never hear about that exact location anymore because it got completely demolished like, a year or so ago go as of writing this, but I will always tell people that: it’s never really worth going to a GC location, unless you hear about generally above better reviews on like every platform that you can review it on. I can’t say about anything about the other All-You-Can-Eat Restaurants, but I can talk about GC as a former employee. I haven’t been in the food industry since… early 2024, and I just outright refuse to go back, I would rather work in retail again, than work in food. Only reason being that: I can’t tolerate food anymore (mainly fast food) and I don’t have the energy for it anymore. Retail I can tolerate more though, and just about anyone can jump into overall retail… generally speaking, because Ik retail isn’t for everyone. Like, I would rather go to a small time, more expensive buffet, than go to a fucking gc again, and the only reason the company is even still around I hear, is because of their restaurant over in NYC. I don’t plan on going back to Golden Corral, or just about any food service restaurant, and I honestly don’t think anyone should, unless you’re a teen and are willing to get your learners permit.

[@chucklebutt4470]

Haha oh shit I remember seeing that GC with the food out back on Reddit years ago!

[@douglasw.7864]

I worked in restaurants for over a decade in my youth. I moved to Ohio in 2014 to be with my girlfriend. We visited a GC with her brother-in-law. It was hands down the nastiest restaurant I’ve been in. My girlfriend and I looked at each other trying to figure out if anything was edible. It’s now a running joke between us.

[@planetschlock]

I remember hearing someone casually describe GC as a "vomitorium" and good lord that was an apt description if ever I've heard one.

[@bloodmooncomics2249]

Pizza Hut used to have dessert pizza for their buffets that they only had on their buffets. It was so good. I remember my dad and I use to go to the buffet and eat a whole dessert pizza and a bit of the next one.

[@codydaily3807]

Still exists. Look up pizza hut classic locations.

[@kirbymarchbarcena]

Here in the Philippines, we have a lot of smorgasbord restos that have dishes of over 100+ european Asian (Filipino, Chinese, Japanese, Indian, etc.) all for less than $10.00-$12.00. A lot of KZbinrs already covered some of them.

[@madguitarist8042]

I miss old country buffet, really wish they didn't die off

[@docstew75]

The irony of Fayetteville being the first Golden Corral is huge. As a medic in the 82d, 90% of my vomiting/diarrhea sick call patients had eaten there the night before…

[@AuntieHauntieGames]

In Longmont, Colorado... dunno if this still exists, but there was a Chinese restaurant that did all you can crab legs once a week. It was an incredible joy. But the yakiniku tabehoudai's AND nomihoudai's found across Tokyo made my American heart weep every time.

[@rffrice]

Holy shit Longmont mentioned, I’m fairly sure that the Chinese buffet is closed sadly

[@daemonxblaze]

Tasty Asia. Still kicking!

[@rffrice]

@daemonxblaze erm wrong, it was probably the Chinese buffet near the Hobby Lobby, just called China buffet, and they seem to still be open according to google.

[@twelfthdoctor4402]

We had one where I used to hang out in South Carolina that had all you could eat Chinese food plus seafood (Lobster, crab, shrimp) every day.

[@AuntieHauntieGames]

​@@rffrice Miss Longmont every day! If only the job market had more options and opportunities. XD

[@diogenesthecynic1375]

"The foul creations of the trailer park Oppenheimers still haunt me." Mandaloregaming on Golden Corral

[@OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOq]

8:31 It’s called Rockin’Rolls because you will be Rocking back and forth in the toilet from eating their rolls.

[@jammiebooker6489]

Never trust sushi from Alabama....not even Birmingham

[@planetschlock]

I was gonna say, I never heard of "Rock N Roll Sushi" but I can't possibly imagine that being any good. In fact, it sounds like one of those fake spoof restaurants you might see in the background of an old GTA game.

[@nou-jn6uz]

not gonna lie, i actually really like the idea of employees handling the food for you considering how disgusting people can be

[@DerekScottBland]

Yeah, my local Golden Corral is a cesspool. Haven't eaten there in a long time because it's full of welfare trash that show up in their pajamas, hauling along 5-10 kids that are also in their PJ's, the youngest ones being in diapers only. It's goddamned disgusting. They let their kids run rampant, shoving their hands into food holders and then throwing the food back in.

[@adoe2305]

Don't feel so safe about employees xD

[@Sotanaht0]

@@adoe2305 true, but they are still handling it in the back, so that's a problem you will have to live with either way. customers handling it is unique to buffets

[@JacobCraigo]

Interestingly, here in Arizona we had a direct competitor to Sweet Tomatoes called Super Salad that effectively was Sweet Tomatoes. The location closed down long before Covid though as it was in the area of a dying mall - the same one that was used for filming a few scenes in Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure. We also had Old Country Buffet, but that chain's locations, plus it's slightly-differently-named sister locations all shut down as they couldn't compete with Golden Corral. While I haven't been to one since 2019, I think Peter Piper Pizza still does pizza buffet? We also have a plethora of Asian Food buffet restaurants.

[@Sotanaht0]

Super salad also existed in NC. I just assumed it might have been an alternative name.

[@mikomikasa3958]

Had Souper Salad in CO and I miss it so much.

[@travishanmer3624]

There was a Super Salad in Albuquerque in the 90s. All you can eat salad after a few bong rips?? Hells yea! I'd be there for hours.

[@m.g.7475]

Texas here, I remember Old Country Buffet. It was the best buffet in town (San Antonio) by a mile, the GCs were all smaller and older with way less options. I remember the food being really good and fresh at OCB. It was a couple dollars more than GC, but definitely worth it unless you were dead set on having a low quality steak prepared to your order.

[@CEMonaghanOfficial]

Souper Salad after Castles n Coasters was a childhood staple!

[@alexnagy2357]

Maybe it's just a west coast thing, but every golden corral I've been to has given me the worst food poisoning I've ever had.

[@DornishPrincessGaming]

As a previous Golden Corral cashier, I can vouch that it was my job to give them their drink at the time I take their money AND you are in charge of making all the teas and lemonade between the line.

[@tearablemonsters3103]

I have many a fond memory of stopping at the $1.99 Pizza hut Buffet on the way home from Karate in the 90's.

[@dave3657]

I don’t remember it for that price. More like $8.99.

[@RocotacoPerposterown]

Okay but bacon on ice cream is legit. It actually works really well.

[@ennuiblue4295]

Sweet AND Savory 😋 Denny's had it for a while

[@Zephyrsw0rd]

I don't know if this is an american problem, but the all you can eat restaurant I went to in cosmo, in Bristol based in the UK. The restaurant was dressed up for a more expensive feel but the food wasn't really that expensive. Also tips were banned. They had a big sign explaining why - they priced themselves just enough that tips weren't needed and argued that tips don't pay the cooks in the back or the delivery drivers that are part of the network that keeps the restaurant running. I'm not remembering it word for word but something to that effect. Also fun fact, next time you are in a resturant, check the chairs. If the chairs look uncomfortable they probably don't want you long. If they are comfy they probably make most of their money keeping you there and charging you for the expensive drinks or other add ons.

[@beelzebub750]

As an ex sweet tomatoes employee i must say. I miss that place. I was a college student eating there everyday and thankfully we kept our employees mostly motivated. Food was usually fresh unless we had a random specialty pasta that wasn't popular or specialty soup. God i miss the ginger soup.

[@KRAMITDFROG]

You are right about that. My best friend worked at a buffet while we were in high school and we would go there and pig out for free after working out. When you're a broke-ass high-school student, that is heaven. And I miss Sweet Tomatoes, too. My ex-wife and I used to go there on a pretty regular basis and it was a nice for healthy food and a big appetite (I played in an ice-hockey league and weighed 235 at the time). I loved the Oriental or wonton or whatever it was called chicken salad. I'd have a plate or so of that, a piece of pizza, and some ice cream for dessert. You got a little bit of everything.

[@videopsych7838]

I think the buffet at Pizza Hut deserves a bit of explanation. Back then people used to go out way more to pickup something because delivery services back then weren't very reliable and that's if they even had one. It was very convenient to just come to a restaurant and pickup what you wanted and the food tended to be fresh but nowadays the food just sits there under that lamp for hours and isn't worth eating like it used to be.

[@mikomikasa3958]

You could also actually sit down and eat at Pizza Hut back in the day, many people did.

[@videopsych7838]

@@mikomikasa3958 Yeah so did i.

[@tablescissors]

Excellent point

[@o.o6340]

The Golden Corral in our area went out of business and I miss it. Haven't been there since I was a kid but there was something special about being with your family and gorging yourself with food endlessly while the posters on the walls judged you for your entire stay.

[@tablescissors]

Lol, I did agree with him on that snark regarding the posters/wall decorations

[@griffin9749]

You gotta be weak if you cant handle a buffet 😭😭😭

[@Risu1177]

The Pizza Hut lunch buffet was top tier.

[@kendraressler4497]

I live in Lancaster County, PA and we have a number of independent buffets that serve good food. The most notable is Shady Maple Smorgasbord which has the destinction of being the biggest buffet in the country and it is essentially in my backyard, but need to be mindful of the crowds of tourists though.

[@shainahullihen1159]

I too live in Lancaster County and only went to Shady Maple once in 2009. It was good. My mom just went a few weeks ago and wasn't impressed with the food, so I may never get to go back if she doesn't like their food anymore. Same with Chick Fil A which she won't let me try. 😢😢😢.

[@jasong428]

I saw Shady Maple on KZbin and I'd like to go! Michigan here...

[@skyesilverwing8922]

I am kinda surprised Cici's Pizza isn't on this list. Wichita had something like five locations for a while, and then it dropped back to one, but when I went to Florida last year, there were two Cici's Pizza locations on the Highway that runs from just south of Disney to the other side of Kissimee. It is a Pizza Buffet known for its huge pizza buffet. No less than 8 Pizzas out at a time, and they would take requests for different pies if you asked. My friends liked it a lot, but I rarely go anymore, since it is on the far side of town.

[@DreamerDanielsun]

I’m a little surprised not one Chinese style buffet was mentioned

[@JOBdOut]

Being Canadian I had only been to a Golden Corral once - Orlando in 2017 before Wrestlemania - the amount of beef I ate that day cost them more than the entire pandemic. Being in Florida my server also kept calling me 'papi' which brought to life a fetish I didn't know I had before. 8 out of 10. Where I live the only buffets are typically Indian or Chinese restaurants and they make a point to have no more than 3 proteins, 2 starches and 2 soups available. Really disappointing.

[@kilgoredonner5390]

I both respect and am repulsed by your sexual openness

[@shadowlogicb4149]

remember golden corral always being mediocre, like it's not gonna kill you to eat it, but it was just middle of the road. Nothing stood out. The one here closed like 4 years ago, and as far as I know they never did steak on the bar, it was order only.

[@linuxman7777]

The plate game is a Kura Sushi only thing, both in the US and Japan. I have been to Kaiten Sushi places in both countries where you just stack your plates when you are done. Most independent Kaiten sushi places do not have games or anywhere to insert plates. I have lived in both the US and Japan so trust me on this.

[@shopnil4]

There's this one local Indian buffet near me that still makes amazing food. They only have a buffet during lunch, but it's still a great place with good quality

[@ketsuekiuki]

blaine is at 15:26, he's wearing a safety vest in public ... classic lmao.

[@BlaineSimple]

Had to live and breathe my role as a building surveyor

[@billfranco4731]

Yeah I noticed that too

[@IowanMatthew683]

8:36 To be fair, Alabama is home to Muscle Shoals, which has a legendary music studio where some of the biggest rock stars of all time recorded their material, such as Bob Dylan, the Rolling Stones, Rod Stewart, Aretha Franklin, Willie Nelson, and Lynyrd Skynyrd.

[@Redpenguin00]

came here to say that. Bama and Mississippi have more musical history than many other states

[@DeadMeat991]

The plastic utensils pissed me off too. You can't cut into meat with those, they almost immediately break.

[@gabrielgonzalez7790]

1:51 I don’t see one healthy weight person in this shot 🤣

[@tonylu2471]

Buffets in Las Vegas are some of the best. You get the whole "international" experience at station casinos and the best part is they are open 24/7.

[@Magicarpmaster]

I hate going to golden corral. Its not the food... its a certain group of people there letting there kids roam wild

[@phiksit]

Sometimes the food just seems flavorless.... but what really gets me is when they don't change their water filters and it tastes like your drinking from a swimming pool.

[@champaignken]

Why tip at a self-service restaurant?

[@phiksit]

to be nice, since they probably don't pay squat.

[@generalsci3831]

I kept watching this wondering how it might loop back to TTRPGs. Nope. Just nostalgia for the buffet restaurant.

[@bland9876]

I saw a weird all you can eat restaurant where you still had a menu and a server and just every time you wanted more food you would just ask your server to bring you more food and then if you left a certain amount of food on your plate at the end then they would charge you extra.

[@nylatolbert2827]

There's a lot of buffets like that in NYC. Where you order off a menu for various options and get refills of your desired items. Sometimes there's an IPAD to use. Usually at AYCE Korean BBQ places , or hotpot places and even the AYCE seafood places let you do this.

[@nartaga1624]

I remember as a kid in the late 90s/early 2000s going to Cici's pizza (an all you can eat pizza buffet with a small arcade) in central Mississippi. It was a tiny hole in the wall place in an old run down strip mall in a bad part of the town over from mine. Then Mazzios Pizza opened up in my hometown and had a buffet, but was garbage. Was still super popular for families (especially with kids) because at the time the only other place was a McDonalds, Krystal's (White Castle for you northerners) and Pizza Hut (without the buffet). There were a few other independent restaurants, but nothing really appropriate to bring hoards of children with. Even up until a few years ago (pre-pandemic) in the city I now moved to and bought a house in there was a "Specialty" pizza buffet that was actually really good. They did weird pizzas like BBQ Chicken, or cheeseburger, or dessert pizzas. They also had fresh cinnamon rolls that you ordered on demand for the table. I went exactly once and really liked it. Reminded me of the nostalgic memories of Cici's growing up, except fully realized. Then the pandemic shut them down. Now I think a Cici's still exists in another city (since the one I mentioned has definitely closed down), but it's really more of a kid place. Also I eat a lot healthier than when I did back then, so not really into all you can eat greasy pizza and screaming children.

[@jasong428]

I have similar feelings on the matter. I find when there is a place like that I do it for lunch and drink lots of water before and after. Never too late in the day and lots of lubrication to get it all through. If you're ever near, try ONeals Country Buffet in Madison FL

[@nathanieljones8043]

What is wrong with sweet potatoes and ice cream people make sweet potato pie its like pumpkin pie which yes means people eat it with ice cream and whipped cream etc

[@tablescissors]

Most ppl make sweet potatoes with butter, brown sugar, and marshmallows - it’s already a dessert masquerading as a side dish.

[@doctorrogue1923]

Golden Corral pizza hits different and nobody can convince me its bad

[@laylahoward9272]

As a picky eater I like all you can eat bc I do like trying new food sometimes but if i don’t like it I don’t have to tell the waiter 😭

[@quantummaniac5]

Wait... I grew up in Fayetteville, North Carolina and I had no idea that our Golden Corral was the first.

[@GlitchyKittenCrew]

Before the pandemic one of the KFCs near us had a all you can eat buffet. Now just picture that KFC's food in a buffet format. That's the stuff of nightmares

[@BlueShellshock]

7:13 I don't remember Chuck-E's having Photoshop Flowey on their arcade machines, but I'm down for it.

[@shainahullihen1159]

What's a Photoshop flowey? Last time I went to my CEC's in the 2000's, there weren't cameras on the games. There was a photo booth where I tried asking Chuck E to get my photo with him, he declined because he was with other kids.

[@lysakennedy3240]

I love how they drag their words out "tomatoooes" "salAdsss" "locAtiooon"

[@TheEmperorGulcasa]

Ok my understanding was that souplantation due to poor investments or something was already financially weak going into the pandemic, which is why it instantly folded. It was always the most popular all you can eat chain in my area and all the restaurants used to always get good customers. So I don’t think their popularity or menu was the issue.

[@kritsadventures]

Its almost 2025, I'm tired of hearing about COVID, bring back the God damn buffets!

[@mosessupposes2571]

“Me and my family” 😂 C’mon man, this is for public consumption.

[@BlaineSimple]

@@mosessupposes2571 yeah should be my family and I, lol rip

[@BumbleDoom]

I was expecting a "Hometown Buffet" joke at the start... The golden corral near here has dedicated pest control companies with them as the only client and they stay busy...

[@souls1lver]

Rip sweet tomatoes you will be missed

[@Santouryu3]

RIP Hometown Buffets.

[@MisterMikeTexas]

I don't think I ever went to that chain.

[@AuntieHauntieGames]

That's a quality napkin wipe, Blaine.

[@kritsadventures]

I have never been to a buffet where you had to wait for a server to refill your drink, theyve always had drink machines and stacks of cups. This is why I don't tip servers because there are no servers at the buffets that I've sent to. They're essentially busboys who bring you to a table. If I did visit one where they took care of drinks, I might tip them a dollar or two but unless I'm getting full table service, they aren't getting 15%-30%.

[@CrowePerch]

4:52 Chat did we ever find his address I just want to show him something

[@widmo206]

_I just want to talk to him. I just want to talk to him. I just want to talk to him._

[@travismoore7849]

The taco salad was my go to spot at golden carroral. I just make my taco salad in a bowl and use taco shells for tortilla chips breaking them up to dip into the meat, cheese, lettuce and tomatoes and salsa for a taco dinner about as good as I could get at home.

[@Redspinna55]

1:47 Sweet Tomatoes/Soup Plantation 5:09 Pizza Hut 7:04 Chuck E Cheese 8:29 Rockin’ Rolls Sushi 10:14 Golden Corral

[@Dingomush]

Chuckle Cheese: Mechanical Rat Pizza and Child Casino…….

[@carultch]

They wanted to have a coyote as the mascot, but ended up with a rat sent to them in error. Not wanting rats to be associated with food, the founders redesigned him as a mouse since mice are known for cheese.

[@GromMolotok]

I used to love AYCE restaurants, especially Chinese buffets. 2020 proved to me that my fellow citizens have zero concern for how their actions affect others, in ways that had never been considered before. Now I won't touch a buffet restaurant anywhere.

[@jasong428]

It seems like privately owned non-Asian buffets are pretty decent. Golden Corral has plastic plates to minimize damage when the brawl breaks out.

[@kryptism]

U forgot about Ponderosa, Quincys, Sizzlers, & Whistler Junction! Too all asking about Chinese buffets, most are family run or independent!😮

[@beebs4283]

i don’t know what i was expecting from this video but it certainly wasn’t a surprise guest appearance from one of the talking animals that helps me go to sleep at night by reading me rpg horror stories

[@40Kfrog]

What, no Chinese buffets? What a sad life you've had if you genuinely think Golden Corral is the best AYCE option. Their kids meal mascot characters always gave me the creeps. Look like they had lockjaw.

[@Stardr0p7-t8t]

12:06 For the entire golden corral section, I just gotta say that it hasnt changed at all in my state after covid, it could be because Im from Texas but we still have the chocolate fountain, rainbow ice cream, metal utensils, nothing has changed for us. Its kinda heartbreaking that they changed in other states cause its so Iconic, and Im hoping the originality isnt just limited to Texas Edit: I did some checking about the chocolate fountain, and apparently yes, texas still has it, it just has stricter health regulations, they change out the chocolate every 3 hours for safety

[@ParallaxSound315]

4:50 bacon on ice cream actually slaps Ever had nuts on ice cream? Same idea

[@tux_duh]

And not even a mention of our fallen hero, the king of all buffets, the one who could not be killed off, Ryans. I have so many memories of Ryan's growing up broo

[@FGlover63]

Who the hell lives in Daddysville 😂 0:30 paused

[@JustaGuy_Gaming]

Buffets worked for a time. But with rising food cost and labor not even regular restaurants can break even these days let alone all you can eat. The ones that still exist have very dubious quality and staff imo. But as the video mentioned another big thing is always eat at a location that is busy. Most the food poisoning and problems start with restaurants of any kind that feel like keeping that expired product for "just one more day" to save on food cost.

[@SpookerstheSpoo]

Hello, fellow North Carolinian! I distinctly remember going to Golden Corral many times as a child, but going significantly fewer times as I got older. Mainly because one time I saw a little fat kid continuously eating with his bare hands out of the chocolate fountain they had. I also remember that there was that claim that they were “recycling” their old food by mixing it into the newer food, and it killed any of my desire to go back.

[@splatless]

surprised your still in my algorithm

[@BlaineSimple]

@splatless I don’t upload often, but try to make them bangers when I do lol

[@262svn]

Tabbes ❓️ no BLAINE 🗣

[@Paintballperson-k2l]

Not me watching while in a buffet😭

[@TeamRampageWX]

I'm the guy who turned to hear somebody and his entire hand went under that fountain of molten chocolate. We should not be trusted with such power.

[@AngelGoesWoof]

bacon on icecream is actually amazing omg, a bacon sundae from burgerking is amazing, its vanilla soft serve, hot fudge, and crumbs of bacon on it with a large stick of bacon in the middle and its so good im not even joking lol

[@IsabelleAdriana]

I worked at a Pizza Hut in NC not too long ago, we were actually forced to do buffet by upper management even though our store was small and we made no profit from it

[@BestGamerMemes]

Almost every buffet I go to in 2024 now don't maintain quality like the dishes I can't count how many times I find dishes with food still on them and it turns my entire appetite off when those plates are on the clean rack to grab from for our food.

[@mountainhun]

Can't go to Golden Corral without your dad embarrassing you. XD

[@tablescissors]

His Dad was totally right though! XD

[@cataphracts123]

I'm fortunate enough to still have a Ponderosa/Bonanza in my area. Pretty good buffet, if smaller selection.

[@glenmanry2270]

The buffet at Pizza Inn back in the early 80’s was fire. It was $2.99 with a drink and they kept the pizza fresh. If a pizza sat too long they’d replace it with a fresh one.

[@Heavenlystubble]

Was in Kentucky not to long ago, and just so you know the prices haven't gone up too much!

[@Dolgorath]

The Golden Corral nearest to me is modern and has a good food selection, but the waitresses are the literal worst. The last two times I have been there I went an entire meal without a single refill. They walk by, they see the near empty glass, but no refills. No refills = no tip. So I save money I guess. I wish they had self-service drinks instead.

[@tablescissors]

I like your style. Dishonest ppl make drink fountains impossible in some places. Hell, most of the Starbucks where I live also removed do-it-yourself-condiments (like cinnamon or nutmeg).

[@Waluigi7891]

In my experience, location dictates the quality of Golden Corral. Went to one in New York and it was overpriced low quality food, with very poor service. Never going back there, despite it being within walking distance of my home. But went to a few in Florida and Texas, and it was significantly cheaper, the food quality was significantly higher, and the service was excellent (and they had metal utensils). Absolutely will go back next time I'm in Florida or Texas.

[@StriderStryker]

I work as a Chinese buffet waiter and I can tell that he’s spitting facts already.

[@mjverostek1278]

They did this at the Pizza Hut in Clarion, PA near the county jail. But there was a Cici's Pizza Buffet right on the main street in the middle of the city while the jail wasn't even accessible by the bus route.

[@Astro-vj5cg]

Where I live, my Pizza Hut just recently brought back their dinner buffet where you can pay about $10 per person from 4pm-7pm and we used to have a Golden Carrol that's in another close by town, but they recently just closed about a year and a few months ago.