Do you enjoy buffet style establishments?

Contributor: BrittaniMaree BrittaniMaree
I like buffet restaurants, love golden corral
03/21/2013
Contributor: Hazeleyes2012 Hazeleyes2012
Depends on where you go... A great Sunday brunch can be heavenly... But I like your idea of a Chinese buffet!
03/21/2013
Contributor: Wicked Wahine Wicked Wahine
I've never eaten at a buffet style restaurant. I've been to a buffet at a resort or country club & like those because I can always find something to eat.

Any of the buffet restaurants around here are not appealing to me because I don't trust the quality or safety of their food.

I can't eat much at once, so getting a deal isn't one of the reasons I'd go to one. I don't have anything against them & I hear there are some great ones in Vegas.

I also don't mind eating in front of a date, so sure, I'd go to one on a date. (I figure I might as well start without any illusions I would have to maintain later if we continued to date.)
03/21/2013
Contributor: PeaceToTheMiddleEast PeaceToTheMiddleEast
There are some good buffets and some bad ones but I like them.
03/21/2013
Contributor: guard083 guard083
I like to eat different foods
03/21/2013
Contributor: El-Jaro El-Jaro
Not my thing. I will go to an Indian buffet, if there's one around. My problem is more with the quality of the food and my own eating issues. I get full really quick and have cases of easily upset stomach.

Golden Corral is one I REALLY don't like. It's all fried, prepackaged, warmed up, etc "fud".
03/21/2013
Contributor: BlooJay BlooJay
I enjoy them a lot.
03/21/2013
Contributor: Mikemanz Mikemanz
we have a fantastic sushi buffet near us
03/21/2013
Contributor: KinkyKatieJames KinkyKatieJames
There is a great Chinese buffet close to me and I love it!
03/21/2013
Contributor: Aishiteru Aishiteru
I like buffet restaurants. They have a variety of food to choose from and I can get the portion I want.
03/21/2013
Contributor: Woman China Woman China
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Originally posted by Rossie
I like higher-end buffet establishments where the food is good. I have a big appetite and can eat a lot, so I never went to buffet places on date nights...don't want to scare the guy off! LOL
Took the words right out of my mouth...

I love buffets. Especially when I return to North America for a visit. Then I get to have all the foods I have missed in one go.

They are fine as a date night... once you've been dating for a while.
03/21/2013
Contributor: melissa1973 melissa1973
Not really we have 2 Chinese buffets around the area but they mess me up.
03/21/2013
Contributor: gsfanatic gsfanatic
Yep, they're kind of fun and a good way to try new things
03/21/2013
Contributor: Bignuf Bignuf
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Originally posted by surreptitious
I really like buffet style restaurants, despite the fact that I consider them to be tacky. Good Chinese buffets are one of my favorite kinds of restaurants (though bad ones can be really gross), and I wouldn't be offended if someone offered to ... more
I like them only if they are well maintained and clean.

As for dates? My first and second date were to "buffet" places with the guy I ended up marrying and being happy with for over three decades.

It was far more a matter of who the guy was, and how the date went, then where he took me. In fact, we were pretty poor college students at the time and I was thrilled he invited me "out" at all.

I was not at all "offended" and that is how I nabbed a great guy. (Oh...and don't get into that "cheap date" thing. Yes, we were poor at the time and it was indeed a "cheap date". I am glad he didn't go broke or put on "airs" about what he couldn't afford. Time and hard, dedicated work has not changed him a bit, but has allowed him to now be as generous to me as he wants...and me to him!!!!
03/21/2013
Contributor: Bignuf Bignuf
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Originally posted by bayosgirl
I don't like most buffets because IME they tend to be low-quality food. There is one Indian buffet in town, however, that is really good, and clean.
We have a "steak buffet" and it is very top quality. Of course, it "ain't cheap" either. It's a Korean type buffet.
03/21/2013
Contributor: Bignuf Bignuf
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Originally posted by butts
I LOVE BUFFETS! :'D I love having a huge variety of food and being able to get as much as I want, I go nuts over buffets.
So long as the food is good and they keep it clean. Some places lack staff and it gets "dirty" fast.
03/21/2013
Contributor: Bignuf Bignuf
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Originally posted by GirlOnGirl
I like Sweet Tomatoes but that's about it.
Never heard of them. Where are they?
03/21/2013
Contributor: Bignuf Bignuf
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Originally posted by Cosmonaut
I love buffets! Typically means everyone can find something they like. Can be a fun date if you don't mind eating in front of them.
You know, I never felt hesitant about eating in front of a date and if the guy wanted to make any issue about it, or if I did feel uncomfortable, then I was dating the wrong guy!
03/21/2013
Contributor: Bignuf Bignuf
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Originally posted by Lioncub
I like them when going out with friends, makes it much easier than trying to find someplace everyone can agree on.
Great point.
03/21/2013
Contributor: Bignuf Bignuf
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Originally posted by BrittaniMaree
I like buffet restaurants, love golden corral
It's amazing, but I have been in some nasty dirty "Golden Corral" locations and others are down right sparking and clean. May be the location and the overall staff attitude and clients, but either way, I have seen such a huge difference, I have to judge each location of any chain on a one to one evaluation.
03/21/2013
Contributor: Bignuf Bignuf
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Originally posted by melissa1973
Not really we have 2 Chinese buffets around the area but they mess me up.
"mess you up"? GI upset, eh? Usually from food sitting in warmers too long.
03/21/2013
Contributor: AmethystQueen AmethystQueen
I can eat so buffets are more my style.
03/21/2013
Contributor: DreezzyyBabyy DreezzyyBabyy
I love them. Not for like a first date or anything
03/21/2013
Contributor: libbyv libbyv
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Originally posted by surreptitious
I really like buffet style restaurants, despite the fact that I consider them to be tacky. Good Chinese buffets are one of my favorite kinds of restaurants (though bad ones can be really gross), and I wouldn't be offended if someone offered to ... more
to an extent
03/21/2013
Contributor: anonymous1298304 anonymous1298304
they gross me out. i guess i have issues, lol
03/21/2013
Contributor: kkizzee05 kkizzee05
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Originally posted by surreptitious
I really like buffet style restaurants, despite the fact that I consider them to be tacky. Good Chinese buffets are one of my favorite kinds of restaurants (though bad ones can be really gross), and I wouldn't be offended if someone offered to ... more
I don't care for them because the food usually sucks... a lot to choose from, but oh so gross.
03/21/2013
Contributor: Missmarc Missmarc
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Originally posted by surreptitious
I really like buffet style restaurants, despite the fact that I consider them to be tacky. Good Chinese buffets are one of my favorite kinds of restaurants (though bad ones can be really gross), and I wouldn't be offended if someone offered to ... more
I like buffet restaurants
03/21/2013
Contributor: Bme Bme
I love the variety.
03/21/2013
Contributor: MrsHouseWife MrsHouseWife
I am an event planner and while I rarely use a buffet style catering service they do have their place.
They are great for keeping costs down for things like weddings and engagement parties. Allow for better networking opportunities at corporate functions.

I don't really eat a buffet restaurants, simple cause there aren’t a lot around where I live.

The one time as an adult I have tried it, it wasn’t that great and I think that would put me off using them again.
03/21/2013
Contributor: evie.amor evie.amor
Depends on the restaurant, if it's Indian I'm down
03/22/2013