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Fried Tomato Buffet

3.0 (56 reviews)
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Closed 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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FRIED TOMATO BUFFET ATMOSPHERE

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Moderate noise
Casual
Good for kids
Good for groups

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Joche' H.

Fried Tomato Buffet can be hit or miss based on the location. We stopped at this location in Montgomery,AL as we made our way back to GA from Mississippi. This location had more meat and side options (meats included: ribs, fried fish, fried chicken, baked chicken, and country fried steak) and the food was well seasoned, but the overall experience was just okay to me. The pricing was a bit higher than other Fried Tomato Buffets. The location in Mcdonough,GA charges ~$11 for adults. This location was charging $9-11 for kids, which is higher than normal for small buffet pricing, especially since my son did not eat anything except for their ice cream, which I could have just paid for separately for $1. On a positive note, it was cool to see that they had a drive through window. There was a staff member constantly fixing plates for the guests that were using drive through services. I enjoyed the country fried steak and fried chicken, but felt that the chicken salad was too sweet, yams were too sweet and some of the fried items were too greasy (not drained - such as the fried green tomatoes). My family liked the flavor of the soul food better than the GA location, but I felt that the food was just okay. Overall, I'd recommend for families who enjoy soul food in the area.

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Hudson R.

After a long day of walking, and touring collages, we finally came to a stop at the Friend Tomato buffet. Normally one would notice the excellent employee service, however the air and atmosphere are humid and sticky, I could only compare this experience to walking into a sweat shop, uncomfortable and depressing. Luckily I didn't have to wait to eat, I was sat down and was able to get what would be literally the worst food I've ever eaten at a buffet. The fish was dry, smelled and appeared undercooked, anything containing dairy was sour, and had a slightly lemony taste. There were "mystery chunks" in the pudding and the Salisbury steak was horrendous. Luckily the chicken and pork seemed cooked and edible but they both were dryer than a pigs arse in the summer. Overall, great service, horrible food.

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Angela W.

I went through the drive through and ordered fried fish with cabbage and Mac and cheese. I also ordered a pork cop meal. My complaint is about the fish meal. The cabbage was hard pieces that you couldn't cut with a fork and the Mac and cheese was ok. I spoke to someone and told them I would send them a picture of the cabbage in my box. Sent the photo and got the response of "sorry for the inconvenience l will tell the kitchen to do better from now on". They didn't offer a refund is the side or a replacement. I don't know about y'all but I expect to receive what I pay for and their prices have gone up. I'm posting a picture of the food I received. Because they didn't offer me anything to compensate for their poor quality of food.

Dominic E.

I recently came here with my grandma and I was some pleasantly surprised! The food was delicious! The standouts for me were the mashed potatoes, the lima beans, the steak tips, and the fried chicken... after looking back at the pictures I took... it was pretty much everything I had. It was so good that I'm thinking about heading home to Montgomery sooner than usual just to take my grandma here again!

Sam H.

It's an old Ryan's that has been opened by a local. It is almost like a Chinese restaurant but serving American food. A couple dishes on the tables are Typical Chinese. The carrot salad is absolutely awful. I can tell nobody southern made it. The rest is a little bit better than average and at $9.50 for dinner that includes a drink, I would say this is an absolute win. The place was busy and many looked to be enjoying their food. I enjoyed it. The fried chicken was delicious.

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I really tried to like this restaurant but it was difficult to like. Upon walking in I was hit with thick humidity and a musty smell. The food looks okay, upon taste all foods tasted sour. Especially the ones that need milk ( Mac and cheese, mashed potatoes). Sweet tea is way too sweat. They said no refund for food not eaten?? It was not consumable. Upon entering the bathroom there were only two stalls open. shit coating the walls of one and toilet paper all in the second. I feel sick after eating. The only entertainment and what kept me going was the "live laugh love" quotes on the tv. Overall I would rather roll in the bathroom shit then eat another bite.

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this restaurant has always had amazing food. The owner may not be as nice, but I do like the food and the food choices that they have.

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awesome fried green tomatoes with country gravy sauce on the side. ordered for takeout and was ready when I got there. 2 thumbs up.

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The food was delicious and the service was great. Always a good experience when I eat here.

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