It came as a horrible surprise that the lunchtime at this particular Golden Corral was extremely sad to say one of the worst meals I have had to date. First I had a salad which by the way was fresh, yet the drink which was tea was hot even after 3 glasses with ice, the meat was either overcooked or greasy, the vegetables were dried up or burnt and the desserts were hard as a rock and for cakes that is not like this establishment at all, so it came as a complete shock that the food was in such a way that this review had to be posted. On a high note the service of the wait staff was well and pleasant. So in closing this particular Golden Corral needs to be restrained in preparations and cooking of lunch time menus Thank you.
Jennifer E.
Place rating: 5 Manhattan, NY
Again, this Golden Corral is the best one I have visited. Food is fresh and service is impeccable. I had another great experience here. Read the review below as well. It’s even better than last year. Tyler was my server and always asked if I wanted more coffee, if I had enough cream, etc. refilled my water. He was terrific. The general manager came over and talked with me and others in the restaurant. I want to have a catering order for my group. He said they deliver or we can have the party room! I was there around 11, had breakfast and then they brought lunch out. Breakfast items remained. Great biscuits! Folks, this Corral is great and it’s due to dedicated professionals like these. I will come every time I am in Bloomington.
Matthew L.
Place rating: 3 Harrisville, RI
If u r into filling you’re family up at a good price come here they have a lot of different things to pick from. The vegetation stuff was great and the meets ware good. The fried foods looked good but I don’t eat that stuff. I would go back when I am really hunger
Jess M.
Place rating: 4 Bloomington, IN
G corral is stepping it up. Ribs flavorful, best Mac n cheese n town. Definitely kid friendly. My daughters running everywhere lol. No complaints. Meatloaf über bland… But getting it right in any resteraunt is super rare. Everything is clean, server attentive. Food is clearly fresh… Meat cuts, truly delectable. Chicken gizzards not parchment dry! And have flavor… Its buffet style food– really can’t ask for more. Kids under 3 free. 15.99 for two drinks and an adult meal… Guess not bad, but for two adults maybe pricyish. Again, you want buffet American, they corner that market in this town…
Bill S.
Place rating: 1 Bloomington, IN
Let me say right off the bat that you would be better off driving another 20 minutes down 37 South and visit the Golden Corral in Bedford instead. Your experience there will more than make up for the drive. This review takes place about two hours after what will possibly be our last visit to this particular Golden Corral. To say that the staff are less than responsive is an understatement. Nobody was manning the registers or soda fountain when we arrived at 7:00PM, and nobody was at the grill or carving stations for extended periods of time during our visit. The food at this location also pales in comparison to the Bedford restaurant. Their vegetables are fresh, the steaks are nicely grilled, and the wait staff are courteous and efficient. So, to summarize: Bloomington Golden Corral — bad. Bedford Golden Corral — good. PS to Bloomington parents: please accompany your kids at the food bar at all times. Nothing curbs an appetite more than watching a child reach barehanded into a food tray while the parents have walked on to another food station. Being a parent and grandparent myself, I can honestly say that this is not cool.
Paige M.
Place rating: 1 Harrodsburg, IN
The worst food and service you can imagine. The place is filthy, a lot of the food is expired or has been sitting for days. In short I wouldn’t eat their food with you mouth. The Golden Corral in Bedford is the opposite. The food is fresh and delicious and the restaurant is clean and very well managed.
Amy B.
Place rating: 2 Bloomington, IN
I’ve never been impressed. The price is a bit much for what you get, as you can cook better comfort food at home. My husband clearly told the lady serving drinks that he wanted diet Coke without ice. He got regular Coke. When the server came around and my husband asked for diet, he brought another regular Coke again, even though my husband had clearly asked for diet. There have been times when we ate there and the servers were just piling dirty dishes on other tables near us rather than taking them back to the kitchen to be washed, which is disgusting. The food is not replenished often enough. A lot of things are either too salty or too bland. We only go because my parents for some reason like that place, so we go with them. I would never want to go on my own. Yuck. Try the Golden Corral in Bedford instead if you get a chance. Their food is fresher and a much better quality than the one in Bloomington. We stop off there about once a year and it’s actually decent and worth the money.
Ralph C.
Place rating: 5 Spencer, IN
Awesome quality food. Loved it. They had so much food. It was fun. They had pot roast, great ice cream, macroni and cheese, awesome beef tips, awesome mashed potatoes and much more!
Franklin D.
Place rating: 3 Indianapolis, IN
It’s OK pricewise if you go on the days where they have a deal.(Thursday after 4pm is some kind of deal for kids for example). The best thing about this place is putting all kinds of things in the chocolate fountain and seeing if it melts. The cotton candy for example… no contest it just disintegrates instantly! The worst thing. they have these glorified bus boys that expect tips for refilling your drink once in a while. Lame.
Yu H.
Place rating: 4 Bloomington, IN
I went here last week before it closed. Quite few people, but food is enough. I like the steak and blueberry pie. Really desert to eat with low price and get full. Besides, the service is good. The servers ask your need frequently. They also refuel your drink before you want to ask. I’ve recommended this place to my friends. I’ll be there later.
Ken K.
Place rating: 4 Chapel Hill, NC
Yes, it is cheap food, and yes, it isn’t the greatest quality. But believe it or not, this place has the best salad bar in town. $ 9.50 is probably a bit steep for just a few plates of salad, but throw in some soup, a rotissery chicken, and a dessert, and it becomes a deal.
Joanna M.
Place rating: 3 Bloomington, IN
Ok this is a bit sad but they had one of the best slabs of meat on the buffett I have had in Bloomington. I like mine medium-rare to medium and for some reason even the $ 30 a steak place by the mall couldn’t accomplish this. I went to golden corral by force and found they will cut any part of the meat you want whether its well done to a crisp or still bleeding, it’s available and unlimited.
Ryan B.
Place rating: 3 Bloomington, IN
Golden Corral is a huge buffett place. It is pretty good for dinner, they even have steak. However, I went there for lunch and it wasn’t the greatest.