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    Chow Tyme Grill Buffet

    3.0 (247 reviews)
    ModerateChinese, Buffets
    Closed 10:30 am - 9:30 pm

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    CHOW TYME GRILL BUFFET ATMOSPHERE

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Steak, spicy Mayo, green meats, stuff crab, and sushi
    Craig T.

    8/21/22 Update I was back in town, and decided to take the family here for eat. It was a Sunday night and it's was super crowded. I will say the quality of food has gone down here. It definitely wasn't what it was 7 years ago. The best thing I had here was the tub of ice cream for dessert that I didn't get any photos of. I had the sushi which was decent. The hibachi was okay. I will say the foods here are fresh because a lot of people here to eat and they refill the foods fast. The crawfish was tasty but small. I do like the chow thyme in Atl better. If your looking for a cheap quality and low costing Chinese buffet, this is the place for you! If your looking for quality , this isn't the place for you!! The front Asian male hostess was super rude and didn't seem like he gave a shit. Didn't say one word to us. He even made us follow him to a dirty table and didn't even say anything. We were unsure if he wanted to use to stay for them to clean the table or follow him because he didn't say one word.

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    We tried chow tyme conveni yesterday afternoon for lunch I got the hibachi it was delicious

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    Food was better than expected. Service was not that great. Asked for Dr Pepper and kept getting root beer.

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    Fast service, food was fresh, atmosphere was peaceful. Enjoyed pineapple chicken and seafood and honey shrimp.

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    it's cheap and has the most selections of any buffet around. service is average and cleanliness, they could use some.

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    Ask the Community - Chow Tyme Grill Buffet

    How much is dinner for two?

    There is different pricing for lunch and dinner. Lunch if I remember correctly is like $12 or $14 each. Dinner I don't know as we always go for lunch but I do know if you get… Read more

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    They have a huge buffet with 4 hot bars, salad bar, fruit bar, dessert bar, sushi bar, hibachi grill, and seafood and steak on weekends.

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    Ocean Buffet - Stuffed Jalapeño chicken and green beans with spicy mayo

    Ocean Buffet

    2.5(132 reviews)
    33.9 mi
    $$

    8/17/24 and 6/20/25 Update:…read more This place is super under-rated. This is the 2nd and 3rd time that I have been here. This spot is located by Fort Walton Beach/Mary Esther. Parking lot is huge and they also have rear parking for trailer parking. I came here on a Saturday night and Friday night around 6:30p and surprisingly the crowd was light both nights. This place is great! The crawfish is huge, fresh, and tasty. We had maybe 4 plates. They also give you a nice big bowl to place the crawfish shells into. The selection here is big and the made to cook hibachi is very tasty. They have different selections that your typical Chinese buffet doesn't have. I enjoyed the stuffed jalapeño, mussels, and coconut shrimp here. The sushi wasn't too tasty as it was old and hard. The food is fresh and yet I just don't understand the horrible reviews and low stars. This place is definitely a 3.5 to 4 star place. Comparing to all the low budget Chinese buffets that I have ever been to, this place is in the elite status. The ice cream is one of the best quality I have ever had at a Chinese buffet. It's hard to get because you have to scoop it yourself and not a machine. I will definitely be coming back again when I am in town and I urge you to do the same.

    Food is ass it tastes like poop and at first she told me it was 8:99 plus tax and then after she…read moresaid it's $20 and the food is so bad and I found hair in my food. I do not recommend this place. Please do not come here if you wanna come here U wanna die zero out of 10 food service so bad none of them respect customers.

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    Ocean Buffet - My custom hibachi dish with my special sauce

    My custom hibachi dish with my special sauce

    Ocean Buffet - Super tasty and fresh Crawfish

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    Taste of India - Nellore curry, curry leaf chicken, and bullet naan bread.

    Taste of India

    4.3(546 reviews)
    5.2 mi
    $$

    Used YELP to find Taste of India while driving through the Florida panhandle…read more Turned out to be a very good move as the food portions were both plentiful and tasty. It's a welcoming spot & got to meet the owner, Rudy, who made some great recommendations!

    Alright--"Taste of India"... where do I even start?…read more If you already love Indian food, you won't be disappointed. And if you've never tried it before, this is absolutely a place to start. One big misconception is that everything is super spicy--that's not the case at all. The flavors are rich and layered, and if you do want heat, they're more than happy to turn it up for you. When you go, take a minute to ask what's on special and have them explain some of the dishes. It makes a huge difference. Not everything is the same, and trying different options is part of the experience--you'll enjoy your meal a lot more if you lean into that. I've been both during the day and at night. If you go during the day, hit the buffet--it's the best way to sample a wide variety of dishes and figure out what you like. At night, ask your server for recommendations--they'll steer you in the right direction based on your taste. Some of my personal favorites? The Tandoori Chicken, Lamb Chops, and honestly anything with goat. If you want a standout, try the Amritsari Mutton Rara--it's a big favorite of mine. There's a lot more on the menu than I can list here, so check out their website and take your time looking it over before you go. And when you stop in, tell them the old biker dude--"1/2 Time" or "Phatt Panda"--sent you. It won't get me anything, but they'll know I meant it when I said I'd come back and leave an honest review.

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    Taste of India - Inside dining room.

    Inside dining room.

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    Saag Paneer

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    Rodizio Grill - Ad for Bacon Fest

    Rodizio Grill

    3.8(513 reviews)
    5.3 mi
    $$$

    Once inside we were greeted but had to wait a minute for our table. Looking around I was nervous…read morewe were going to get the little side two person table. Those tables are way too small for the plates and silliness that was about to go down. I'm not a big girl but I need my elbow room for eating and not having to worry about taking out one of the meat gauchos. Overall my husband and I had a lovely dinner. The meat selection was good, some better flavors than others. More attention should be paid to offering temperature preference before just slicing a piece of meat. We did NOT try the chicken hearts...that was an odd offering. The stew selections as part of the salad bar were all a little dry. It feels like that's where the extra meet goes? The Mac and cheese, fried polenta and cheese rolls weee excellent. The wine selection is ok, that could be beefed (haha) up a little there in my opinion. The desserts I will say were abundant with lofty promises of "the best you've ever had". It's actually printed on the menu. The flan, that was golden syrup not real fresh made caramel because it was the same thing on the puff pastry dessert. Not a huge miss but was noticeable. We got a buy one get one coupon for our next visit. We will come back and try again.

    It was our first time at this location. We've eaten at other Brazilian steakhouses before and had…read moregreat experiences, so we were excited to try this one since we're new to the area. Overall, it was just okay. The service was good, the sides were okay, but the biggest letdown was the meat... which is really the whole reason people eat here. Several cuts didn't have much flavor, and a couple were so undercooked they were rubbery and hard to eat. However, the grilled pineapple and the bacon-wrapped chicken were unexpected highlights. There were also a few issues with the space itself. The floors were really slick... my daughter and I both almost slipped more than once. The ladies' bathroom was out of soap and had a light out, so it was pretty dark. And on the way out, I scraped my hand on an exposed screw on the door. Without that incident, I likely would have given 4 stars... but with that happening, I just can't. I went back in and mentioned it to the host so hopefully it will be fixed. They did accommodate our family of five without a reservation, which we appreciated. We really wanted to love it, but based on this visit, we probably won't be back.

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    Cobalt - Crab claws

    Cobalt

    4.0(2k reviews)
    25.9 mi
    $$

    Lovely spot with great bites and really solid prices. Sadie took care of us on their outdoor patio…read moreand we have the best time for a family lunch in the sun. Ordered a lot of things off their happy hour menu. Bang bang shrimp was a big highlight, and their deserts are phenomenal. Would love to come back and try some more next time. Again shoutout Sadie our server. She was so attentive and sweet especially with our newborn nephew who was at the table with us. Thanks for having us!

    Would love to review the food, but our party of 11 was told to leave after an hour and a half wait…read morebecause one of the hostesses thought she overheard a member of our party being rude to her. She was not, the hostess was mistaken. The "manager" backed up her employee and we were told that we would not be served - after an hour and a half. I respect a manager backing up their employee, but there is a much larger theme here and Cobalt clearly dropped the ball. The lobby area was completely packed and loud, the manager was ENTIRELY disinterested in anything we had to say and didn't care at all that we had been waiting an hour and a half. Cobalt clearly doesn't give a crap whether or not you come back or leave a bad review. The local restaurant choices for large parties are limited, and Cobalt is so busy they apparently don't need to worry about customer service. We won't be back, and I strongly suggest that anyone with a large party avoid Cobalt.

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    Cobalt - Happy hour spread

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