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    Carolina Buffet

    4.5 (108 reviews)
    InexpensiveSouthern, Buffets
    Closed 11:00 am - 2:30 pm, 4:30 PM - 8:30 PM

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    CAROLINA BUFFET ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Best Mac N Cheese
    Alexandria E.

    If y'all want to know how REAL Southern food taste like when it is cooked right - this is the place. I have never been to a southern food restaurant that tastes just the way I would cook it at home. You can tell they do not shy on those extra ingredients (sometimes more expensive) like butter , cheese, spices that add more flavor. This place also has the best Mac n Cheese ever served in a restaurant ever ! You have to bring your appetite to get ready for this buffet but they do sell plates by the pound at a very reasonable price.

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    L Anthony F.

    I have a four point system, might be a little arrogant but it's mine. Ffrst point is for the facility. Second: Food taste and presentation. Third: How are the servers. Fourth: Is the price reasonable to value? I've been to Thunderbird buffet, Halls buffet, Little pigs Buffet all in South Carolina, all include drinks and all are less that $11. In my opinion Carolina buffet does not meet the standards each restaurant meets. To spend almost $13 here as compared to the other $2 a plate less buffets is unfortunate. It real because there is no real competition in the area. The facility will win no beauty contest. It's neat and clean but is serious in need of a Chef Ramsey makeover. If you present a card for payment the first thing they want to know is "how much of a tip you want to leave"! Now, I don't know about you but I like to leave my tips based upon service and not expectation. Now to be fair, I did enter this facility approximately 1:50pm in the afternoon and they close for lunch at approximately 2:30 PM. They did open again at about 4:30pm for a dinner service and I must say that they are very popular with the locals. Now that might be because there are no other buffets for tens of miles from that location. And you know people love and all you can eat restaurant. I promise you if there were competition they might actually step up their game. Scale from 1 to 10. Facility rates a (6). Primary for basic cleanliness. Food taste and presentation: (7) for taste, (5) presentation. The bar was messy and the food trays were empty of fresh food. Food was on the buffet surfaces and the food in the trays were dry and unflattering. The food I did try was very flavorful and without a bunch of salt. It tastes better than it looked. Even if you close shortly, it's your duty to provide fresh food for paying guests. You should not have to scrape the sides of the tray for food. It really did not look palatable at all. Even the easy thing to cook, fried chicken, was dark and left to dry. Server. What server? I even had to ask for a tea refill. The cashier sat me and that was it. The plates and utensils are all serve yourself. For that you want a tip? Price: It should be $8.99 or $9.99 if you include drink and I'll decide tip. Well, I cannot give this restaurant a glowing recommendation but possibly an earlier time would have made the difference. Normally I would wait until I've been at a location at least twice but I don't plan to return. Now, It's only my opinion. Ask someone else and they might crow about the location. Mums the word in my case. The people are nice enough. And they have a good following. This is a deep country buffet with old world appeal but could definitely use a touch up. And for God's sake, keep the buffet CLEAN and ready to serve. P. S. I did find the rest rooms were decent. Good Eat'n to ya!

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    Visiting the area this came recommended to me! What a great staff the food was amazing and the service was awesome!! A hidden gem of a place

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    7 months ago

    It was closed when it said it was open. The lights were on but door was locked. Disappointed.

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    11 months ago

    The food is amazing and the staff stays on top of everything. Go give them a try. You will be glad that you did.

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    1 year ago

    Small all you can eat buffet. The food is delicious. It's good southern food at its best!

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    2 years ago

    Delicious food. The staff is very friendly. I will be coming back and bring some people with me as well.

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    2 years ago

    There was so much food and so many different options. It all tasted like an amazing home cooked meal. Will be back when traveling through.

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    2 years ago

    Great food and great service. True southern cooking at its best. You won't be disappointed

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    2 years ago

    Delicious! Food always hot and has many items on the buffet. We love to eat here. Service is good, attentive and always clean and inviting.

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    2 years ago

    A+, this is a great value, good food at a reasonable price. Friendly staff and efficient kitchen.

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    2 years ago

    Delicious, and the experience was everything I expected! The food was on point and I can see myself going back in the near future!

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    4 years ago

    Wait was long but that's because it was on Sunday after church. Food was great felt like my grandma her self was in the kitchen.

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    3 years ago

    I have eaten at this restaurant 3 times and it was delicious, home cooked food. Excellent every time.

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    2.4 mi

    Great service, great food! Laid back vibe! Great for kids and adults! I would highly recommend for…read morelunch or dinner!

    Delicious Mexican food with large portions and friendly service…read more Want delicious Mexican in a friendly atmosphere the go to Agave Azul. You receive a basket of chips and salsa which is not extremely spicy which is a plus for us. Would rather ask for a hit spicy salsa than be served one upon seating. The cheese dip is a great addition to the chips. Drinks are large and well mixed. Frozen or margaritas on the rocks are great in different size options. Tacos are in special on Tuesdays. This is our go to Mexican fare restaurant. Staff is friendly and will take time to explain the dishes and specials. Options for different styles of tacos and toppings. Tacos are filled with meat and not all toppings. The chimichangas are lightly dies and filled with meat of choice. We enjoy the chicken chimichangas. Best of all you do not get refried beans and rice added to the meal with every plate. While some have that option you can simply order the tacos and a side of rice is served or you can add more to the plate. Service is fast you won't wait long for this fresh cooked food. They have some delicious specials on the weekend including a boi type meal which is filled with seafood and a very Karen portion size. Tucked in a small space across from Sonic on plat springs road is the best place for your next Mexican meal.

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    La Cienega Mexican Grill and Seafood

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    4.5(174 reviews)
    3.4 mi
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    One of my favorite spots in Columbia! I love that they have been able to expand so there is plenty…read moreof room. We were seated right away and greeted with chips and bean dip, which is delicious. They have a salsa bar with about 6 or more salsas people are able to choose from. The traditional salsa as well as the tomatillo salsa is my favorite. The ranch-style salsa is also one of my favorites. In addition to the salsas and bean dip, we also ordered queso, which is creamy and delicious. The grand margarita is amazing! Definitely will be my go to margarita here. They make it beautiful with the garnish. I ordered the chicken and steak fajitas. The chicken and steak were seasoned well, along with the vegetables, all of which were cooked to perfection. The rice and beans were delicious as well. I love how fresh everything is. Our server was very pleasant and attentive. The parking can get tight, but it's totally worth the wonderful experience.

    Stopped by here with a colleague for dinner and so enjoyed the experience!…read more I arrived on a Wednesday evening just before 7pm and was able to be seated straight away. The parking lot was full (was able to park in the log of a a nearby business that was closed) but there's plenty of seating inside so even with the full lot, we were easily able to get a table. Our server greeted us straight away and brought water, chips, and bean dip. They also have a salsa bar where you can help yourself to salsa! For my cocktail, I got their oaxaca old fashioned. Which was a reposado twist on a traditional whiskey old fashioned. It was great! For a starter, in addition to chips, bean dip, and salsa, we ordered some of their queso, which was silky cheesy deliciousness. For my dinner, I got the #19--chile relleno, small cheese quesadilla, and mexican rice. The chile relleno was flavorful, delicious, and had just the right amount of heat. It had a lovely drizzle of their queso as well which was a nice addition. It was so good! The dining room is clean, brightly lit, and nicely decorated. Our server was friendly and attentive. Truly, a wonderful experience from beginning to end. Get to it!

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    4.0(100 reviews)
    6.1 mi
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    BBQ Buffet!? Doc's…read moreBBQ is a must stop for anyone that's into BBQ with a big appetite. The setup here is buffet style all you can eat BBQ and side. YES! All you can eat. What an amazing concept. I can say that the food quality is pretty awesome especially considering the buffet style restaurant. I've been twice now and both times the food was awesome and they don't pull back on anything here. The only issue is they do have some weird hours but for what you get and how they do things it's totally worth a trip during lunch. I highly recommend hitting this spot if you're a fan of BBQ and have ever felt like you didn't here get enough of your favorite BBQ dishes.

    Seems to be a stable place over there near shop road. I probably could have not found this without…read morethe people I was with. Its kind of on a side road but still worth trying to find. Easy to locate with gps though. I went with the buffet and could have probably went back five times. Everything was good. The pulled pork was amazing and they had "real" baked Mac and cheese. None of that fake stove top stuff. I didn't get a pic of my second plate but I also got dessert and second serving of fried okra and pulled pork. For the price of the buffet you get your bang for your buck with a whole lot of flavor with it.

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    Hudson's Smokehouse - Pulled pork platter with mac n cheese, slaw, broccoli casserole, corn bread and dry rub ribs.

    Hudson's Smokehouse

    3.5(248 reviews)
    5.8 mi
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    Had the buffet here tonight along with my wife and we found this fare typical of all other southern…read morebuffets in our area. Chicken was good but we had to wait for the crew to restock.. All other items were prepared well and were average quality or above Corn bread was excellent as was the macaroni and cheese. Perhaps we can visit another time and order from the menu to try some ribs...

    Hudson's is the quintessential family barbecue house. The ambience is rustic. The wooden tables…read moremay be a bit sticky at times, but our server was very enthusiastic and personable! The price is very reasonable; this is a place where you could easily throw peanut shells on the floor and no one would bat an eye (disclaimer: there are no free peanuts to nosh or shells to toss). Hudson's has a buffet. We checked it out quickly (looks like it had pulled pork and fried chicken and chicken livers as protein and a lot of cafeteria style sides and desserts). I guess if I were 30 years younger and had a big appetite I might go for that deal. After a short discussion, we ordered platters: two pulled pork, and one rib. My wife ordered chicken salad. When our orders arrived, we counted three pulled pork platters; alas, no ribs. Opps! Once my order hit the table, he couldn't take it back, so he promptly corrected the order and I got the benefit of double meat, i. e., a generous portion of pulled pork and my ribs. Pulled pork was quite tasty, but I think that I have made it just as good or better in a slow cooker. I really did enjoy my ribs. They had just enough meat and a brown sugar, dry rub. They were tender and not dried out, so I'll give Hudson's four stars on the ribs. I think the baked beans were advertised as barbecue, but our friend who had them said they weren't, but still tasted good. The mac in the mac n cheese was not over cooked, and it was quite cheesy, and I was surprised to find a few crispy chunks of cheesy sauce--always a plus! The slaw was fresh and well prepared. This was our first trip to Hudson's and our friends have been there several times but not for years. I have to give them a solid three. As I already mentioned, Hudson's a good-value dining choice; the BBQ is decent, but the sides are not much better than a K & W cafeteria. A great family Smokehouse!

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