Golden Corral

My guy and I ate here on Jan 3, 2016 around 6pm. There weren’t many open tables and we had to seat ourselves. There were kids running around in the restaurant and almost bumped me to where I almost dropped my food. There were rude people and kids without manners. It was loud and some plates were dirty.
The staff and managers were busy cleaning around buffet food and keeping the buffets stocked with fresh food. The ladies restroom was surprisingly clean.
There were many food choices, however, most of it wasn’t very good tasting. The steaks were tasty. and we waited for Well-​done The french-​fried onion green bean casserole was delicious. Pleasant surprise you could have cotton candy in bags to take with you. The meatloaf was a disappointment and tasted horrible.
Thankfully we bring our own plastic ware to eat our food with since the clientelle there were gross people.
We think we got sick with colds and bronchitis from eating here

Took the kids to Golden Corral because the wife was out with friends. My wife refuses to eat here. The food was the same as before. The steak was pretty tasty and so were the mashed potatoes. I usually just stick with the classics. My daughter had a salad and some chicken, which she enjoyed.
The service and atmosphere were pretty bad. They definitely could improve in that area. I guess I don’t blame my wife for not eating here. It’s loud. It’s dirty. There are kids running everywhere. It’s chaotic.
I would eat here more often if it wasn’t so chaotic and the workers and managers tried really hard to keep the buffets and dining room clean.

I’m not sure why we even went here, besides a stupidity leak on our part.
Golden Corral is a disaster. I do not even know where to begin.
This place is like a sanctuary to hillbillies and ghetto people. If you thought the people of wal mart was bad, holy crap.
Kids running around, rude people everywhere. Multiple people with their bellies hanging out from under their shirts.
The food is terrible, all of it. I tried a lot of things (small potions) since everything tasted like crap. So I got the World Tour of horrible food.
No flavor: Fish, steak, bbq grilled chicken, fried chicken, grilled chicken, popcorn shrimp, mac and cheese.
Not cooked all the way: Potatoes, mashed potatoes, cooked vegetables, rice
Overcooked: Bacon, meat loaf, fried chicken, steak
The bacon tasted like under cooked jerky.
The pizza is a mess. The fries are over salted.
They never restocked the «Mexican section» so I didn’t get to hate that.
Clam chowder tasted like dishwater.
The pancakes tasted minty.
The eggs looked like some creatures brains.
The ice cream machine was out of ice cream.
They somehow screwed up bread pudding.
The best thing there was the rolls with the honey butter. The rice crispy treats, and the brownies were good too, so I am guessing those are pre made somewhere else. Yep. $ 12.94 for rolls and junk food basically. Not happy.
I don’t get how this place is still open, or why people like this place?
If you like crappy food, or have no taste buds then this place is for you.

Perhaps the two star «Meh. I’ve experienced better» is the most accurate rating for the Brookpark Golden Corral. Now, the problem is that I’ve been once and there probably won’t be a second chance to make a good first impression. When it comes to the other reviews about the messy buffets, at least that’s understandable because that is the fellow diners making that mess (although hopefully the staff understands the need to pick up after them in a reasonable time frame) and there’s not much you can do to clear a path around the kids there but with cotton candy as a buffet staple, the business point of view is clear… attracting families! The food choices and variety was halfway decent although «Meh. I’ve experienced better.» The Golden Corral was on my bucket list but with that crossed off, it’s time to check out other dining options.

Like another reviewer said, hit or miss. Second time and I’m not coming back. Or maybe I’ll chance it??? Let ya know…

I don’t even know where to begin…
We went to Golden Corral because we somehow got a gift card. We decided to take my in laws and niece with us as well. I learned a huge lesson — do NOT go on a Saturday night! It was insane — a long line to get in, children running around everywhere, buffet was a mess.
I won’t comment on the food that much. I obviously did not expect a Tremont dining experience. However, I will say that the baket potatoes were cooked well, mac n cheese was tasty enough, and I enjoyed the sweet potato fries. My family members enjoyed the chicken and chicken pot pie. My niece loved the ample options for dessert. This place is a child’s dream — 2 chocolate fountains, cotton candy, and ice cream!
My main complaint was the service. It was very busy, but it took a long time to get a refill on my water. Our table was still a little dirty when we sat down. My husband got buttery corn juice spilled on him when the cook threw the corn on the cobs into the pan. The cook apologized, but it was annoying. Guess who did a load of laundry right when we got home…
I would not go back unless given a gift card or was forced due to family obligation. I would prefer to spend the same amount of money at my local Mexican restaurant. However, for people who likes buffets and traditional American cooking, get ready to pack on the pounds.

We go here maybe once every other month. It’s hit or miss. The food is usually good, but we’ve had experiences of getting sick after we eat there as well: That may be because we already have tricky tummies, and not necessarily because of the food itself. The waiters and waitresses are usually good, but can become overwhelmed.
This is a place where what you find usually depends on –when– you go. You go on say… Easter? Expect chaos. You go mid-​week lunch hour? Much better.
Another thing Unilocal reviewers must admit — the cleanliness of the dining area, and sometimes the buffet often depends a lot on the attentiveness of parents and their willingness to supervise and accompany their children as they should. Emphasize the word «Supervise». I’ve seen big family parties where the adults are so busy laughing and gorging themselves that the kids are running wild. That said, the employees and managers have a duty to say something to the parents. But… in the way the world is today, that might be construed as racist or prejudice in some manner.
It’s just a point to remember next time you go to GC for some food and people watching.

It took the waitress a very long time to come around and ask us if we needed anything and we did want coffee.
Ive NEVER seen such FILTHY DISHES at ANY eatery in my life ! 2 out of every 3 people who went to get dishes had to hunt for the least dirty ones. That is unacceptable sanitary conditions. Some plates actually had bits of food still on them and almost every plate had grease on them and the silverware was just as bad. I complained to the waitress and she just said she told the boss. She also said that they probably just need to change the water where the dishes get cleaned? Are you kidding me? You mean they even clean the dishes in filthy cruddy water? The cleaning water should ALWAYS be fresh with each batch ! What is this, a car wash where they reuse dirty water ?
The food seemed to be ok but all of us seemed to have bad gas after eating here. Perhaps by the dirty dishes? Not all the food seemed to be hot when it should have been. Not all items were well stocked.
My recommendation is ask to see the dishes before you pay for the food or go some place else. You may get sick here ?
I have eaten here before and it was ok but it seems like their quality is hit and miss. The 2 stars I gave were generous. The staff seemed like they didn’t really care much and looked worn out as well.

We went there for Thanksgiving and you had three choices of how you wanted your food over cooked under cooked or not cooked right. $ 12.99 for all you can eat isn’t bad at all. If you just want to eat their dessert even that had no taste at all. Save some money go to McDonalds instead that place is pure crap. Way over packed and too many kids put their fingers and all the desserts very poor management

None of the food is too extravagant. All basic foods and there’s a big variety but after eating I began to feel sick because of the food. Thought it was just an isolated incident but after reading others’ reviews I see I wasn’t the only one.

FOOD POISONING. Ate the bourbon Chicken and an Iced Tea. I was visiting my hometown (Cleveland), and my group decided to go here. I told them that it was not a clean buffet. I tried to give this restaurant a second chance. Next morning, horrible food poisoning symptoms.
The silverware and plates are not clean and the cups have dried up food particles stuck to the inside of them. The price was 11.99 (May 2014). The server was excellent. They were open on Memorial Day.
Don’t waste your money.

Decide to give it another try and boy did we make a mistake. I added several pictures that will speak louder than any review I could write. Stay very far away from this place.

We’ve been wanting to try a Golden C. Restaurant for quite awhile. I thought it unusual to get drinks before reaching the cash register. After paying, we were directed to a table. The entire area was filthy! There was so many dirty tables nearby and the floor was simply a mess! After finding the plate and silverware booth we could finally eat. The food was pretty decent but many things were empty. I had to go up more than once to find fresh offerings. The staff just couldn’t keep up. There were never any spoons so they brought us plastic silverware for dessert. The chocolate fountain was shut down because a child was double dipping… That area was a mess anyway. All in all, a hugely disappointing experience. We won’t go back.

I don’t know… what do you expect?
Dinner is $ 10.99 and your drink is extra.
My first round, I grabbed a plate from the stack and headed out for meats. The wings were meaty, fresh, and… pretty good! The steak was cooked as you like it and they’ll cut it to prove it too, which I appreciated. Ribs were fine, Pot-​roast was fine, etc, etc, etc.
By my third trip, I was starting to loose the glaze from my eyes and I started seeing things as they were… average tasting food in a buffet. The Chinese food was horrible (honestly, spit out horrible), the gravy is bland and the tortilla chips are greasy.
Overall, the buffet had it’s hits and misses. It was replenished often and nothing seemed «old». There was a huge variety, but nothing really stuck out. I did appreciate the desert bar which had a chocolate fountain and several flavors of ice cream.
So, what do you want. It’s average food. High quantities. Good service. Fairly clean for the large quantities of food being passed around. You’ll walk out waddling and feeling sick, but you did that to yourself!
4 stars is a valid score… even if it’s just for the people watching!

The outside of the area should have provided a clue to the inside. The garbage can was overflowing, spilling onto the ground. This was just outside the south entrance.
The line was not long but it took a while to get through since they do the drink orders at the entrance and then you have to wait to be seated. This was not a quick or smooth process. Also there were no trays left at the entrance.
The dining areas was cluttered with napkins on the floor and the tables and chairs had not been thoroughly cleaned. Not very inviting. Some of the ‘clean’ plates had food on them. The food selection seemed to be extensive until you realized many of the advertised items were missing. The hot food was not. Barely warm. The salad bar area was a total mess. The dessert area was also a total mess. There were many young kids roaming around, picking up food with their fingers and putting some of them back. The ice cream machine was working but not the hot fudge or caramel machine.
Servers were few and far between. Empty plates were not collected regularly. We actually put some of them on an empty chair since there didn’t seem to be a collection area if you wanted to dispose of them yourself. They were never collected until we were almost ready to leave.
Overall, not a good experience. I would certainly not recommend or go back again.

Racist against white people. Wouldn’t give us another piece of steak and just shook their heads. When the guys behind us got their second round, it wasn’t a problem. Them being the same race couldn’t be a coincidence. We were polite and everything. I will never give them another cent.

I use to love going here. there. about this last visit was sad. many food items were empty, workers didn’t keep up, on re stocking. some items were warm, at best room temp. However the server was on top of her job. cleaned plates quickly, and kept pops filled without having to ask.