I truly enjoyed my lunch experience here. Sushi was fresh. Restaurant was clean. Hospitality was…read morewarm. A wide variety of dishes to choose from and everything I had was tasty. Will absolutely return.

Food selection was great. This is one of the only places that I have seen baby octopus on the bar…read more They had just enough spice and were very tender. Wait staff kept our glasses full and table clear of plates. Whenever we started to get low on napkins, more would show up at the table. There were about six different buffet tables with different food on them. The ribs just fell off the bone. It was not super crowded. We went about 3pm which was before the dinner crowd. Some people may think it is over priced, but the drinks were included in the price and large parties have gratuity added in. With tip it was about $25 per person. This is a very casual place which is one of the cleanest buffets that I have seen. Check them out if you like oriental seafood. The salad bar was well stocked and there were vegetables to choose from for those who do not do meat. The frog legs were very tasty. Check them out and enjoy a good meal. I ate too much, but enjoyed it.

This was the best Chinese buffet around. The selections were bountiful. They even had delicious…read morefrog legs, coconut shrimp, and oysters. I was quite impressed with their old school creamy jello desserts, just like my Grandma used to make. My favorite part was the made to order stir fry. I did shrimp, mushrooms, onions, bean sprouts and noodles. It came out amazingly delicious. The set up and decor was very nice. Last, but not least, our waitress was quick to pick up our empty plates. I'd definitely go again to enjoy more of the buffet that I didn't have the chance to partake of.

Excellent food Great Service and the Ambience is incredible with the Diversity of Families that…read morecome to eat! The decor is so beautiful done by owner and workers shows the love and pride they have in the restaurant with the changing of the seasons there's nothing like this restaurant or any other when you come to Forest buffet and leave with a smile on your face and your belly full.

We passed by here and randomly picked a buffet. We were very lucky to find this buffet. The food…read morewas very fresh, there was a lot of seafood, and the price was also very reasonable, $23.99, including snow crab legs and Vietnamese noodles!

Absolutely AMAZING food and experience! Service is very authentic (which is to say Asian and…read morereserved, not Southern and constantly in your face) but our server was very attentive. It may be the best buffet with the widest variety I've ever seen. Obviously the great majority is Asian-themed but they also serve Lowcountry Boil as well as a few Southern staples like Mac & Cheese. The entire back wall is a pick-what-want Hibachi order line. Ice cold beer and huge glasses of Coca~Cola!

Love the atmosphere. The buffet is delicious and the buffet price is good. While in town I have…read moreate her twice and have not been disappointed! Plan to go back one more time next week.

This is my second time eating at this restaurant and it tastes even better! I love the different…read moreoptions you have to choose from. It is so much food you can't help but get greedy and try your best to eat everything you see. Pretty much like I did, but that's a different story for another time:) Anyway, if you are a picky eater I am sure there is something here you will enjoy. The customer service was great, the restaurant was clean, it was crowded but overall a nice environment. I recommend this establishment for all the food lovers! The selection is amazing.

Our ROMEO group of 10 were here today. First visit since it's been called Magnolia's. I think the…read moreprice was somewhere around $17.50 or so and they offer a discount for seniors over 65. I see they add a gratuity automatically if you have more than 5 people sitting in one section. Thought that was a bit unusual but since it's a buffet maybe that's normal. The guys all had different things. The General Tso's chicken was deemed good, lots of items to choose from. I tried the chicken wings (just so-so), but nothing to write home about. I also tried some type of meat that looked good (almost like a beef stew) but it was ice cold. Terrible. Sample the fried fish filets and they were good. A bunch of us tried various sushi rolls and found them good, along with clams and mussels. There was something for everyone. The dessert had some vanilla pudding ( I think the guys thought it was a banana pudding), and to me it just looked like plain vanilla pudding with some wafers on the side. I passed on that. Quite a few had some of the mixed softserve ice cream and liked it. Three or four ordered from the "Make to order meals" where you select your meats, rice or noodles, and they prepare it for you. Overall it was a good experience. Average rating was a 4.1 for the group.

Love magnolia buffet, great staff and food i just wish we were given a bigger selection of food for…read morethe price paid to eat here compared to its competitors.

My first time here today. Great southern food!!!! You really can't go wrong here if you want to…read morechoose from a big buffet line, including a salad bar and deserts. Very clean, super nice employees working hard at their jobs. Perfect atmosphere with great air conditioning!

This the best southern food eatery. Simply delicious menu that will impress your southern roots…read more Just like what grandma made for Sunday dinner. Chicken awesome, pork chop tender and tasty. Banana pudding, peach cobbler wonderful. Best collard greens I have ever had. The staff is excellent and friendly. Highly recommend! This is a 10! We are from TX and have nothing like this.

Teresa was AMAZING. We came from out of town for a military graduation and wanted some good…read morecatfish. Everyone was patient and polite. Great service. The ambiance was cute and neat. The food was a 10/10. We had leftovers for days. And the prices were reasonable for everything you got.

Ill give em 5 stars for service, quality, freshness, and flavor…read more...... but the restaurant itself needs a deep cleaning!! The windows/ sills have ketchup and grease all over them, and the s/p shakers are greasy! came in and we enjoyed a nice dinner!! Cold beers, and fresh, hot, flavorful food!! super fresh oysters!! fresh salads, hot and well cooked food! everyone ate, and nobody complained!! and the music was on point, a 90s throwback!!

Golden Corral located in Forest Acres, the only one in Columbia…read more Comparing this location to the one in Florence we always frequented I hoped to see some differences, but it was about the same. There are two sides for dining left or right and there's not much difference maybe more booths. I was disappointed to see the food zones were the same mostly identical so the menu must be set chain-wide. The food quality is serviceable it's not prime rib but the prices aren't either. $17.49 sounds reasonable but where they get you is $3.79 per drink plus tax then your sitting right under $50. I'm not a buffet person but come here to appease my wife. I think there is value in the Weigh & Pay take-out system. Unfortunately there is only 1 Golden Corral in all of Columbia and it is across town, not worth the drive for us.

Food was bland. I had to add salt. Since it is a buffet, they do as little as possible to the…read morefood. I was not expecting to pay near $50 for two people. I personally do not think it is worth the price. The bathroom is small with very little privacy. They were not very clean. I will only go back if people I am visiting want to go there. A regular restaurant is about the same price just not the endless food.

Self serve buffet style with delicious Fried Chicken, Pulled Pork, Brunswick Stew, incredible Mac &…read moreCheese, Creamy Coleslaw, Baked Beans, Potato Salad, Bread & Butter and Dill Pickles, yummy Hush Puppies, Banana Puddin' and a drink all for $15.00! I have been here 3 times now, only wish they had some nice recliner chairs so I could take a quick nap afterwards!

Everything was good fresh reasonable price good customer service chopped barbecue rice, string…read morebeans, fried chicken, macaroni, and hush puppies, and it was delicious

The selection is always towards a Southern bias, but everyday there's a new selection of main…read moreentrees and grill items with the usual salad bar option as well.

I have been here twice when my children have been touring USC as admitted students. The food is…read morealways so delicious. It is not fast food. Rather it is home cooked food. Buffet style and all you can eat. The workers are so friendly and sweet. Real home cooking with southern hospitality!