First time at this restaurant. It is a buffet so, keeping that in mind, the food was good - sometimes not quite hot enough - but replenished quickly. Service for drinks and clearing the table was a little slow. We will return again because, when knowing what to expect, the review may change. read more

Great food and service. Worth the visit on any day. food is topnotch! Awesome salad selection. Check to see what the "Theme of the Day" before going. read more

We went to Chuck-A-Rama without doing much research beforehand, which was our mistake because they have different themed food days. We happened to go on a Saturday when the theme was Italian. I'd definitely check the theme before going so you can pick a day that sounds best to you. For 2 adults + 1 child, our total was about $46 including drinks, with one adult receiving the veteran discount. For a buffet these days, I thought that was pretty reasonable. The buffet itself isn't huge. They use mirrors everywhere which definitely makes the place look bigger than it actually is , but there was still a decent variety. The Italian options included pasta, spaghetti, meatballs, pizza, etc., along with fried chicken, a large salad bar, desserts, soft serve, and other sides. They also had a fun little "Soda-Rama" station where you could make different flavored/dirty sodas. The biggest positive for me was the quality and freshness. Most of what we tried tasted fresh and the buffet seemed well maintained and regularly stocked. The fried chicken was especially good. If I had to compare it to Golden Corral: Chuck-A-Rama has a noticeably smaller selection, but I thought the food quality was much better. I'd rather have fewer options that actually taste good. Overall, for $46 for the three of us with drinks, we were pleasantly surprised. I'd go back I'd just check which themed day it is first next time! read more

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Our waitress was exceptional. However, the food was cold and management blamed the temperature on us for not choosing a warmed plate. There were no warm plates. Taste was subpar. However, I want to go back and leave the waitress a bigger tip because she was great. read more

The buffet is clean, fresh and Varied in selection. Comparable to a mid range buffet in Vegas. The salad bar is extensive offering wide choices as well As six different dressings including low cal./ light. We went about four weeks ago for Italian night and again about 10 days later for Mexican night. The variety is great and the themed nights offer excellent selections as well. The food is hot, The desert bar is extensive with the about make side serve sundae s as well. The service is prompt and the ambiance when we went was fine. read more

AMAZING! Everytime I've gone the good is great. And the staff is better. Even though my waitress, Aldona(?) tried to poke me in the eye.. Just kidding.. My meal with my dad was very good. The senior and veterans discounts make the price of the meal cheaper than most fast food joints. Please go try them you won't be disappointed read more

they do an amazing job of keeping things clean and food options. staff was very friendly and helpful!! i was impressed with saturday lunch time and still orderly and friendly employees! read more

Great place, affordable, upscale, friendly staff, Good food, daily rotating menu. Lots of safe parking. What's not to like. My wife and I eat there often. read more

Typical cheap buffet serving large salad bar with variety of Chinese (orange chicken and fried rice) and hot kitchen items like fried chicken and soup. Good value based on pricing and variety but wasn't impressed by quality. Place did fill up at lunch hour. read more

I was visiting and stumbled across this buffet and decided to stop in for dinner and check it out. It is a "self serve" style buffet, which after Covid you hardly find open anymore. Now on to the review: they had a good selection/variety of foods. Very basic buffet food. Their supposedly "fried chicken" was more like a bland oven baked. Wasn't crispy at all. Very disappointed. Mashed potatoes were instant. Green beans weren't even cooked properly and very very bland and so was the corn. Potato salad was runny and I also tried the cucumber salad, which was very very bland. No vinegar taste and no spices at all. Basically, it was sliced cucumbers in water. Yuck! The cleanliness on the buffet was disappointing as well. I didn't see any managers at all on the floor. Hostess was this young girl and didn't smile or greet me. Just told me my total and gave me my change. I only stayed 10 minutes after sampling the above mentioned bland and flavorless food and walked out. I was so disappointed in this restaurant. I won't go back ever again. Sorry!! read more

The food, service and cleanliness is excellent. The best buffet I have ever been to. Don't normally go to buffets but my grandson wanted to go so we went and had a blast. Thank you for your great food and service. read more

Just had to try this once in my life. Great senior lunch price. $26.60 for two with soft drinks and tax included. Deal! Lunch is from 11 to 4. I don't know where some of the one-star reviewers ate that posted outrageous prices. Maybe they didn't know where they ate. Salad bar is fresher and crispier than other buffet places in the Treasure Valley. It is constantly refreshed and there were no soggy things. Desserts are better tasting and look better than other buffets. Table service keeps the used plates and utensils from piling up. The interior is much nicer and better decorated than most buffets. Better lighting and nicer tables/chairs than other buffets. The serving area is not one long line where roadblock customers screw everything by picking thru the offerings and halt the movement of the line. We went on BBQ day (different theme each day). We found things we liked in the selection of entrees. The BBQ beans are really good. Very good dinner rolls, get them when they are hot. Ice cream station had three flavors and lots of toppings. We never felt like we were in a school cafeteria, like the other buffets make you feel. Not noisy like other buffets. Polite and well trained staff are in constant motion not on their phones. Definitely a higher class of diners than other buffets. Lots of parking, easy access to the freeway and other things like Costco and a movie theater. read more

It's a big buffet restaurant that's clean, family oriented, nicely organized and decorated, and great for families or big groups of friends. I love the color scheme and the decorations that made the place feel homey. The serving staff are friendly, polite, well trained in keeping the food trays filled up and the tables free of used plates/utensils. Their salad bar is top notched and so is their bakery and desserts sections. I'm not a big fan of their meat section. However, you get what you pay for. It's not a high end buffet so didn't expect the best cuts. They got a delicious sautéed mushroom to go with the roast beef and there's also gravy, cranberry sauce, and other sauces and stuffing. Everything else we had tasted good and it was nice to experience eating at Chuck Arama. It's in the Boise Spectrum which is a shopping complex so parking isn't a problem. read more

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folks this is a basic buffet with reasonable pricing, consistent food, exceptional wait staff...$20 for dinner. take a look at there daily specials and assigned nights to food. Some of the food could be a bit better. I would not characterize it as a healthy take on a meal. but take your time and find healthy cuts of ham, roast beef and my favorite tRiley. of your looking for old school like your parents and grand parents had this is your place. good parking and clean facility. they have better pricing for lunch. I've eaten here twice and would come back. Your waitress will come back to your table multiple times to,remove plates and refill your drinks. tip them well they earn it. don't let 3 stars stop you from going. Ive given this rating based on other buffets I've went to with better quality food. But most of time comes at twice or more the price! read more

it was pretty good just kinda bad service not very nice people the food is alright i like golden corral better tbh

Ten years ago this restaurant was focused on great food in a family-oriented environment. Now the focus is completely on making a profit, and it shows. Tasteless carved turkey breast; tough roast beef too hard to chew; "Lasagna" made from Hamburger Helper ingredients. Pathetic. And the restrooms used to be clean and sanitary, but not now. read more

I love Chuck-O-Rama, it's a family owned Buffet with a few locations in the north west and the food is always fresh and good quality. The Chuck -O-Rama in Boise is always providing a great salad bar, homemade fried chicken with many sides and a carving station with turkey, roast, beef and ham. I got a little bit of everything including the salad, bar and items from the desert station and the food quality was very good. The service is still great with multiple attendants, constantly cleaning the tables and clearing dishes. The location is becoming a bit worn, and would be better if the location had a bit of a remodel. read more

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I'll start by saying that I am a huge fan of buffets! So I encouraged my family to join me here when we were visiting from Portland. The food was displayed nicely and looked very fresh. Our waiter was spectacular and cleared away plates promptly. BUT, there were tons of flies. Everywhere. Around our table and around the food area. That was really concerning to all of us and definitely diminished our experience. Because of that I can say we don't plan on returning. read more

to say it plainly, the food is VERY mediocre. i understand it's probably catered to an older crowd, but i feel like they could up their food. on my plate the mac and cheese was really watery, the mashed potatoes are boxed & the "stuffing" is just bread and gravy. the sweets are what's giving it a 3 stars from me. just be warned that it's not the best! i paid $31 for two people on a tuesday afternoon. read more

Chuck-A-Rama Buffet - Fried Chicken Leg, Macaroni & Cheese, Mashed Potatoes, Stuffing?, Beef Roast - Buffets Near Me - Boise, Idaho

It's your basic "Hometown Buffet", with a friendly staff, great variety of food options, mains, desserts and fresh salad bar with all the fixin's ... for the kids. they love selecting all there favorites and for the parents, there's no arguing as to what to pick off the menu. It's a win win for everyone. The decor is like eating at grandmas, down home comfort!! It's not Ruth Chris, but it definitely hits the spot for good food at a reasonable price in today's market!! read more

Listen, this isn't fine dining, but there is plenty of warm/chilled, fresh and tasty food to be had, without waiting to order or have the food prepared for you. There are many choices to enjoy and even though all may not be to your liking, the majority of items are pleasing to most people. Cons; I couldn't find regular butter for the bread/corn, but also I didn't ask, so my bad. Seafood was way overcooked and not due to sitting out too long, it came out of the kitchen that way. A bit small dining room and congested food area. Maybe a little bit too loud inside, but that's simply a sign that they are busy and customers like the place. Pros; Great friendly table service, will bring drinks to you, clean up used plates and answer any questions with a Boise smile. Great variety of options and don't forget the delicious soups and fresh carved meat station. Food is replenished often. Good convenient location off Overland. For a family style buffet restaurant, it is of slightly higher caliber than most of its competition. Yes, we will return when we are famished and need a quick bite. read more

Chuck-A-Rama Buffet - Our first 4 plates! - Buffets Near Me - Boise, Idaho

We've been coming here over 20 years and tonight was horrible! They advertised tonight being a bbq theme. They served corn dogs and chicken strips. Was not worth the 48.00 fir dinner. The bbq beans were dry as was the stuffing. The potato with ham dish was so dry the ham wouldn't cut with my fork. We will not eat here again! read more

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Memories if the excitement i'm going to a Smorgasburg place when they first became popular, yes . I was around that long ago. The presentation of the food and different types of foods is excellent with nice coverage of glass for health reasons. Chuck Arama has a huge variety of different dishes and different foods that will meet the whole family needs. This is truly a family restaurant or a place to gather with friends over a meal. The staff was excellent they were courteous. They looked ahead to see what my needs might be and the prices are very affordable. This is a place that I like to return to when I just want some comfy food with a good friend. read more

Great Family Style Buffet popular in the States of Idaho & Utah. This is my go to place when I am visiting Boise, ID. In the last five years or so many American Family Style Buffet is closing their doors, case in point: Old Country Buffet's announcement of their bankruptcy further reduced the numbers of these type of restaurants. With changing demographics and consumer tastes, the restaurant competition is fierce in getting customers into their doors! Chuck-A-Rama has throughout the years kept their food standards and the quality & value ratio is still among the best! Overall cleanliness in the dining area, different service islands, washrooms are also kept high in standard! Highlight of the meal: Their Home Style Fried Chicken is as good as it gets. Chicken is plump and tasty, fried to perfection without being dry! Baked Ham is slightly smoky and still moist inside! Their outstanding Salad Bar! Variety of gooey salads and other fresh veggies, you can make a meal just eight the salads! With drinks included and of course with all the cakes and sundaes, coffee & tea, all for US$13.99 +tax. Great value and also gives you a chance to reminisce the "Good Old Day's"! Final Score: 5 stars Verdict: Highly Recommended!! read more

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Our youngest daughter insisted on coming here, but it won't happen again. The French fries were terrific but the fry sauce stayed empty. The rolls and cinnamon butter were delicious. Everything else was blah/bland. The service was almost nonexistent. I'd rather spend my money at another buffet. read more

It checks all the boxes for what it is. Large, clean, multiple selections, accommodates large groups. The food is changed out and refilled promptly. Plenty of staff running around keeping things clean. Plenty of kids and families running around as well. Food isn't gourmet or much more than basic but that's not to be expected. Its mass produced, fairly inexpensive and tons of variety. Salad bar was exceptional. read more

Clean restaurant, Fresh food even in the middle of the day, pleasant staff. Prices steadily increasing but still able to enjoy on our limited income at least twice a year. Use to be our weekly get to go out read more

My wife and I, as well as our daughter and her husband and 7-year old daughter decided to have a pre-Thanksgiving dinner on Wednesday evening, November 22nd, and we were all glad that we did! The food was great, as it always is, and the employees were wonderful in making sure that the food items were well-stocked and neatly presentable. Our table worker did a great job of making sure that our plates were taken care of. He was always busy and had a wonderful smile! It seemed that all the employees were putting forth their best efforts and looking out for the customers. We loved the atmosphere and appreciated everybody's efforts. Thank you for the Thanksgiving atmosphere. Much appreciated!!! Mike and Sue Sasaki read more

Husband and I celebrated my birthday at your Boise restaurant. All the food was delicious and the staff was friendly. Kudos to management and employees for a great experience! Pam L. read more

Too much food! Ate too much, but that is my fault. Everything wonderful and sooo much to choose from! read more

Chuck-A-Rama Buffet - Pigging out at Chuck A Rama! Happy Mothers Day - Buffets Near Me - Boise, Idaho

Went for a visit. It changed drastically. Seemed gloomy. Definitely needs sprucing up.

One of the top 5 worst buffets I have ever had. If you like sizzler, it's three times as bad (I personally give sizzler 5/10). All the food was comparable to great value brand in the Walt mart frozen section. Price was almost $20 a person! All the salad at the salad bar was wilted and brown. Selection was very minimal and not good. Save your money and go to any Chinese buffet, would be better than this place. read more

The food is always fresh and flavorful. The service is outstanding. The restaurant is always clean and welcoming. The restrooms and clean and stocked. read more

My grandaughters and I came here on. Saturday afternoon, we all enjoyed our meals. The price was very reasonable, food was fresh and flavorful, service was friendly and prompt. We will be back again read more

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Grateful for the restaurant to be opened on Thanksgiving! Food are great. Salad bar is good. Great service. I definitely would go back soon.

Refreshing to see a nice clean buffet. My mom thought she didn't like buffets anymore till we came here. They had lots of options to choose from. I love the pizza and the rice pudding. They didn't have just regular boring coffee either they had tons of options read more

Lot of choices. All food was nice and hot! Very clean. Waiter was efficient and friendly! Very busy tonight!

I've been eating here for a few years and this is the first time I've sat down to do a review of one of the best buffets in town. The food is always good and the servers are always friendly and they can match you joke for joke. If you don't believe e me, then test my theory. Also, the desserts are amazingly tasty and I love the variety. They have a different themed selection of food every day. Sunday is family dinner. Monday is International fare. Tuesday is Oriental. Wednesday is Chuckwagon. Thursday is Mexican. Friday is Seafood and Saturday is Italian. Come any day and you'll leave satisfied and with a full belly. A full row of handicap parking in the front which I love and since Corinos and Fuddruckers are closed there is plenty of parking no matter what time you get here. If you haven't been here yet I definitely recommend that you come with an empty stomach and a crazy appetite. Be ready for a food coma!! read more

Chuck-A-Rama Buffet - The great Chuck A Rama!! - Buffets Near Me - Boise, Idaho

I worked for North's Chuck Wagon, a similar Boise business in the late 70's based on quality food prepared in a "country" fashion. What a change. Recipes are terrible. Fried Chicken is limp and tasteless, apple crisp is canned apple compote poured in a pan and sprinkled with a tasteless topping, no baking at all. It's so sad that many of the hearty recipes and fresh foods have been abandoned. Instead of quality, hearty food what you get is an adult version of school lunch. Quality of the food was poor. I won't be back. read more

Decided to eat here because everything else around here I can find in SoCal. Can I be vulnerable with y'all for a sec? I left cursing this place out. Not because I hated anything about it... because I ate so much I knew my diet was SHOT! Yo! The food here, was great! Everything they had here was prescription strength comfort food! If you live around here and are use to this type of cooking, you keep doing you. I come from a land of gluten allergies and hipster vegan cheeses... this food was ambrosia and panacea to my aching soul. So yeah... it was worth the juice cleanses I was peer pressured into when I got home. read more