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11 years ago
Do not order take out late in evening , the food was to dried out and over cooked to eat also over charged me! Would not recommend.
1826 1st St W
Independence, IA 50644
(319) 334-3883
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Lucky buffet has delicous food. And delicous dishes. Great…read moreprices. From nick chestnut. And karlanchestnut.
Love the choices. Chinese and American. So much is good that we try to make the drive from Cedar…read moreFalls at least once a month. If you go, here are a few "must try"s - the fish, the shrimp, the coconut shrimp, the stuffed mushrooms, cheesy corn, crab rangoon, crab salad, fried potatoes, spring rolls, chicken broccoli, meatballs, beef and broccoli, house special, honey chicken, sweet sour chicken, hot & sour and egg drop soup, chicken wings, fried rice, white rice, tira miso, red jello with tapioca pudding and banana slices, ice cream. There's more! Couldn't list it all. You just need to go.
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Ice cream is very good
Visited here for family memorial and stayed 6 days Casino…read moreis a bit run down staff never seams happy Rooms are good and old post of bugs not an issue anymore need to go back to old room service to clean room daily and replace towels had to do our own clean up trash etc Chase down Maid service for fresh towels
I had a pretty good experience here. I found and booked via Expedia and was pleasantly surprised…read morewith how clean and spacious my room was. The music downstairs in the lobby at all times though I think can def be lowered a few decibels. We don't need Pitbull blasting eardrums out at 10 am. I had to ask a few times for late check out and they kept saying they noted it down....but didn't. But was able to so for that I'm grateful because I arrived super late and was working from my room. Upstairs was pretty quiet, which was nice. I'd stay again if I'm ever in the area.
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food comes out in timely fashion, takeout never lets me down. amazing service on top of the food,…read morevery attentive and caring. never had an order messed up! their food always hits a spot in my heart
Made me sick I got something to eat with enough to eat two meals out of it and it made me very sick…read morestomach stuff. Will not be back
Pizza Ranch has long been a favorite of mine. But this particular location is a horrid blemish on…read moretheir reputation. Website not working, employees hiding from front desk, and general manager could not make a simple taco pizza substituted with chicken. I shudder to think of what their buffet had changed too since I last visited. Lying to your customers about the contents in a pizza is bad enough from an employee but general manager unforgivable. Corporate will be notified.
i've been in food service management for 15 years. And the first thing you learn is to be…read morehospitable to the first guest to the last guest. The staff was very inconvenienced that we were still in the restaurant, they were cleaning around a table full of senior citizens, and also your tea spigot on your counter needs to be cleaned. It is moldy. also, the online are different from the hours at the store. If they're gonna make up their own hours, please update the website.. we drove 20 miles and paid $45 to be treated like garbage. I will attach my contact information below, I would like a refund. Andrew Stott 96 Spruce St LaPorte City, iA 50651
Pizza Ranch's buffet offers a variety of pizzas. If you don't see your favorite, you can request it and they'll make it for you!
Crispy Ranch Chicken is offered on the buffet and can be ordered for takeout or delivery.
Service is always horrible. We have given this restaurant many chances thinking maybe it will get…read morebetter. Every single time we've been there, we wait a minimum of 10 minutes before we are offered drinks. Today we had to actually get up to find someone to give our drink order to! We are left waiting Every. Single. Time. Food is mediocre. The breakfast buffet is equal to the free continental breakfast at a hotel... You know the stuff that is microwaved & processed, not homemade. We are very forgiving on service as nobody is perfect & everyone has a bad day. The restaurant is clean. Today was the breaking point for us. We will go to Floyd or New Hampton for breakfast from now on. Dave's is definitely not worth my time or money.
From the moment I walked into Dave's establishment I knew I was at home. Our party was instantly…read moregreeted with hospitality and dare I say love. Both of the waitresses were excellent and made in-depth conversation with each member of our large party. The pricing was fantastic and I had plenty of leftover funding for a massive tip. Jazzy was a loving soul who took care of each of us. Cindy indulged each of us with plenty of witty banter and left us all with a smile on our face. While my first trip to Dave's was very short, the memories I made will last a lifetime. Rest in peace Dave, we'll be back soon.
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Back in college friends from Iowa bragged about how awesome pork tenderloin were in back home. Fast…read moreforward many years and I've tried several around the Midwest. Sally's is the first that lived up to the hype!!! Awesome "Smokin Hot Shelly" at Sally's was the bomb. Also, it was prime rib sandwich day (Monday) and every elder in Springville was here for lunch!!! So ya know the food is consistently good. Highly recommend. Will be back on my next trip through.
Always a must stop whenever we're in Iowa! The tenderloin sandwiches are HUGE, the service is…read morealways friendly, and they have a great selection on the buffet. Definitely a family friendly spot that never disappoints!
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Everything on the buffet seem to be old and very commercial, such as you see it at every buffet…read more The sushi was just average and it wasn't replenished at the time when I went to the bar to get some , some of the plates we're not really up to the desired temperature for tasteful fullness in my opinion and I've been to a lot of buffets. Basically, I think they need to up their game a little bit
The food that was good was... okay.. The food that was bad was inedible. Service was very mid not…read morechecked on. Not really talked to. Just asked for money and rushed on. No hibachi. Sushi was so mid but it was one of the okay things lol.
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We reserved seating for a 4:30 meal for 15 persons on Thanksgiving evening weeks in advance. It…read morewas $24 each adult PLUS drink fee. The restaurant is on the first floor right off the lobby. It boasts a "smoke free dining environment". But it's right next to the gaming floor with open air exchanged between the restaurant seating and the gaming floor. So we were drenched in the stench of cigarette smoke the entire meal. They sat us all together at two tables pushed together against the long booth against the wall. For the 8 people in the booth there was only 1 way out. So if the person squished in the far corner against the wall wanted to get food the other 7 people had to slide out of the booth to let them out. This was a ridiculous experience and most of us just gave up on getting additional food to not inconvenience the others who were sitting. There was plenty of food to choose from. Salad bar, soups, pizza, pasta, thanksgiving style entrees, prime rib, desserts etc. nothing stood out as too spectacular but there was plenty of variety. Yes it was busy but lots of the food on the buffet were nearly empty. They didn't replenish them while I was there. The cherry tomatoes on the salad bar were wrinkly and obviously not fresh. The guy dishing up pies had a mess of pies and cakes behind the counter and you could tell he was just over his busy day. He was the only employee at the dessert station that was busy. Our waitress who got our drinks and cleared plates was the only reason for the second star. She was polite and friendly. She kept us with full drinks. Thank you Ecstacy! You were the only bright spot of our visit. I don't think any of us in our party of 15 will be back anytime soon.
I've only be disappointed once. I love going on the weekends. MAKES me wanna come out here and work.read more
Decided to go to the Buchanan County Fair and made the short drive from Cedar Rapids. Drive by this…read moreplace and after looking online , she says let's try it. Nice atmosphere and not busy for a Friday evening. I could type for an hour, suffice to say we'll never go back. The appetizer never came( oh I forgot to put it in) the broasted chicken breast was meager and WAY overcooked. The broasted potatoes were like bricks. Waited forever and had to go to the bar for condiments. Never came back and checked on us or filled water. She is asked if she wanted another beer. You betcha. Of course, that never came either. This is the FIRST review of any kind I've ever done but this place was a disaster. They'd better pick it up before RAGBRAI at the end of the month.
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Large portions for lunch and good price. Friendly staff…read moreA lot of windows making it very nice and bright inside.
Golden China's employees were literally the sweetest! The menu was a bit on the expensiver end, BUT…read morethey had a separate "bowl" menu that was more reasonable. The building was extremely clean (including the bathroom which is super rare for most Chinese restaurants). The food is delicious and my whole family enjoyed it, I got a sesame chicken rice bowl, which was only $12. The portions for all of us were delicious and plenty filling. We will definitely be going again.
What an interesting little place. Located on College Street down by the Octopus bar, Sidecar…read moreCoffee, and other places near UNI, this Chinese restaurant offers eat-in, take-out, and delivery options. They offer regular specials as well as lunch specials, and if you watch your mail, they also send coupons in the mail sometimes. Delivery orders can be called in or set up online. The exterior of the restaurant looks a bit run-down. It could use new repainting and other upkeep. However, don't let that put you off. The interior is much nicer. There are lots of tables and booths to sit at as well as televisions to watch. They have an interior restroom as well. You'll go in and you can sit down or order right at the counter and have your food brought to you. It's really up to you. We ordered a couple dishes, and we were served within ten minutes. For the two of us, with drinks, a meal that we could barely finish came to less than $15. My companion commented that his "spicy" food wasn't nearly as spicy as he was expecting, but he also really likes super spicy food, so that may not be the restaurant's fault. I particularly enjoyed my chicken Lo Mein. It was well-cooked and springy with no burned or overcooked noodles. Yum! The meals even came with yummy fortune cookies as well (the yummy kind, even. I really enjoyed them.) Staff was pretty efficient. We were able to communicate just fine to order our food. The guy seemed pretty focused on running the restaurant as quickly and efficiently as possible. He wasn't rude or unfriendly, but he wasn't particularly talkative or friendly either. I would definitely go back. The prices were good and the food was good. The interior was nice and welcoming, and it was an enjoyable meal. Besides, they deliver, and delivery always sounds good too!
Finally I have a go to Chinese restaurant in the cedar valley. I've eaten here three times in the…read morelast 2 months and it's been great each time. Food and service.
I was tired a exhausted of restaurants lying about their food. Most restaurants I visited recently…read morewere not at all serving authentic Pakistani food but so they claimed. I was at sams club and someone recommended me this restaurant and told me that I am going to love it and yes he was right, this is true Pakistani authentic food with minimal ingredients and spices but they taste is just out of this world. I am telling you if you wanna enjoy true Pakistani cuisine then this is the place you want to visit. The owner is super nice and goes above and beyond to make your visit special
We were craving Indian food, and this was the only sit down option. Pleasant surprise, especially…read moreafter looking at ratings. Pros: Delicious food, family owned, good options, freshly made, Naan to die for! Don't expect a fancy restaurant, but rather a nice, local joint. While we were there, dashers kept coming and grabbing orders. Also fresh food takes a bit. Don't eexpect fast food. And it's not crazy spicy, which I appreciated! See you soon! Even my picky teen loved it! (My younger one was attempting to lick the plate )
horrible. people were yelling at me and kicked me out for asking for a simple thing of chopsticks…read more took my money and didn't even get my food i ordered sesame chicken i had my sister go and get it and there was a dead cockroach in it.
Food was reasonably good. I had shrimp chow mein very filling, but the crab Rangoon were out of…read morethis world.
We eat here often, so often in fact, that the owners know our order (unless we want something…read moredifferent) when we sit down! This place has wonderful ambiance and great value for the portion sizes. Coming for lunch is a must! The lunch specials include your choice of soup, appetizer, entree and is served with rice. Including beverage and gratuity, you should be around $10.00. My entire family will choose to eat here over many of the other restaurants in town.
My mom and I got the egg drop soup, wonton soup, and chicken chow mein. The egg drop soup and…read morechicken chow mein were good. However, the wonton soup was not very good, the broth was a little bland and the wontons hardly had any meat in them plus they were kinda doughy. When I was eating the wontons, they were falling apart in my soup. It was disappointing from how much wontons wrapper there was left in my bowl with hardly any meat especially for the price.
Foid was good and did not have to wait for service. Wish they had a buffet serving. Had to wait…read morefor our check.
The food was good with nice-sized portions, but the wait staff seemed a bit confused with our…read moreorders. Overall an okay experience, but some improvements in service would make it much better.
Visited today for their first time selling and had the best hot dog and bratwurst I've possibly…read moreever had. They'll be popping up in different areas around the Cedar Valley and possibly beyond so keep an eye out for them and give them a try, totally worth it!
Great tenderloin sandwich, love the flip chips crispy and cooked perfectly. Charles is a character…read more Old converted drive in. Service was great.
Waterloo, Iowa flips meals on the barbecue ribs and baked beans the ribs you can taste all the…read morevinegar that has been soaked in to make the tenderness available and also the baked beans are bland no type of season. barbecue sauce has a after taste also vinegar honestly the chicken