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    Garden Alley

    4.1 (23 reviews)
    InexpensiveSouthern, Buffets
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Fried chicken, greens, broccoli casserole, green beans and macaroni and cheese.

    A truly enjoyable experience. The staff is polite and attentive. Everyone that worked there was truly interested in making sure you had an enjoyable dining experience. The food was hot and fresh. There was an ample selection of vegetables, meats and starches for any appetite. We have been here numerous times (over an hour each way) and well worth the drive.

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    2 years ago

    Food is just like grandmas. Nice little place. And there's a buffet, so that makes it easy.

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    1 year ago

    food was great service was great ambiance was great I enjoyed going to lunch there me and my husband

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    4 years ago

    Food was okay. Clean. Only water, sweet tea and lemonade to drink. Fair sized buffet but nothing great about the food.

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    3 years ago

    Best country food you can find anywhere they have a buffet, old building but great food

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    7 years ago

    Very good food here. One of the best Southern Buffet I've had in years. If you are near this area, you must stop by and get your eat on.

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    7 years ago

    Disappointed food was old looking and place is questionable .so some weird cheesy stuff they were slipping over old stuff...

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    9 years ago

    Perfect old south buffet. All offerings very fresh, well flavored and not overly laden with fat. Delicious!

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    Judy Boone’s - Baked Chicken

    Judy Boone’s

    4.4(163 reviews)
    46.7 mi

    This was our first time at this restaurant. We easily found a parking space in the front. We were…read moregreeted warmly when we stepped in the restaurant and out of the sunshine. If you go in the front door there are a few steps to climb. If you need flat entrances they are around back. The host took us to our seats and explained the buffet to us. It is only a buffet place. But you can order a take out as well. There were two tables of food and a dessert table. The salad bar seemed to never end. Everything was cut fresh with no limp vegetables or lettuce. Marilyn brought me coffee and Bev Tea. It was plenty hot and fresh. I absolutely love their coffee. I had two cups before I even finished my plate of food. Marilyn was very attentive to each table and came to ours often. After I finished my salad. I saw Carie filling a plate for someone. When she was done I asked her if she could get me a chicken breast. My joint pain and back pain had been extreme this week. Using the walker was even painful. Carie said, "Absolutely !" She returned quickly and with a smile. The staff is so kind. The manager Tommy came by our table to see how we were enjoying our meal. I let him know the salad bar was perfect. The chicken I enjoyed was tender and juicy. I also noticed the teamwork between the staff was easy and natural like a choreographed dance. Bev and I plan to return for the Easter Sunday Meal. Check this pace out and tell them Willie and Bev sent you. Ms. Willie Conway.

    Good food. Fair price. Service was good. Lots of folks there but we got seated immediately…read more Only complaint was the freshness of the lettuce on the salad bar, but everything else was great.

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    Southern Fried Restaurant & Catering - Parking behind Main Street.  This is what is left of the discount pharmacy.

    Southern Fried Restaurant & Catering

    4.7(9 reviews)
    16.5 mi

    Found this on Yelp as I was searching this morning for a spot to stop for lunch on our way home…read more It is a quick two miles off of I-95. It was fast, good, and easy (not to mention inexpensive). Stay focused... I am talking about lunch. When you arrive, the parking lot might be full (it was when we arrived), almost always a good sign. You can grab a spot on the street or behind the now mostly defunct main street. When you walk in, you glove up and start serving yourself from the buffet. Someone will take your drink order (ours was taken as we were going through the line), then find a seat. I didn't know what fatback was, but I had already Googled it before we arrived, so I easily identified it. After one bite, I decided my dentist might become richer if I continued to try to chew it. The fried chicken was good but a bit salty. The fried pork chop was good as well, but I would have mistaken it for fried fish if I hadn't read the menu. Smoked sauage, yum. The biscuits looked good, but I took (and ate) the cornbread but would not have known what it was if I didn't have the cheat sheet. The salad bar was primarily lettuce. They had a few salad toppings, but the tongs were short and difficult to use. I suspect most people do not come here for salad. Oh, did I mention dessert? Huge cinnamon rolls and something chocolate with pudding and cookies. It fit the bill for what we were looking for.. a quick, inexpensive sit-down lunch.

    Fast and efficient service. Called in an order for a couple of breakfast sandwiches to pickup and…read morego. They had a couple of patrons sitting at tables, one way back in a fancier back room. Apparently that was causing some strife between the two wait staff.. one wearing a "Dream On" shirt told the other staff member that she was angry with her because of having to keep walking to that back room table, and apparently felt she wasn't getting any help. The other staff member helped me, and was pleasant enough to me, but the mood was definitely dampened... no Southern hospitality at that moment. This all played out while my sandwiches were bagged up and my change was made. The egg sandwiches were exactly as ordered - they folded the cheese into a scrambled fried egg, which was a nicer touch than plopping it on top. And, their country ham was quite good.

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    Southern Fried Restaurant & Catering - I guess this is why most of these places are condemned.  It was sad to see what was clearly once a vibrant little town.

    I guess this is why most of these places are condemned. It was sad to see what was clearly once a vibrant little town.

    Southern Fried Restaurant & Catering - Serving Hershey's Ice Cream

    Serving Hershey's Ice Cream

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    Shuler's BBQ - Plate # 1.

    Shuler's BBQ

    4.2(213 reviews)
    14.9 mi
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    Had the opportunity to talk with the owner and was immediately attracted to the restaurant from the…read moreoutside...it just looks like a good BBQ restaurant. The staff was very friendly, the service was good...I had takeout but the restaurant is a buffet inside. It clearly is a place the locals enjoy and it is an easy stop if you are on the way to the beach. All in all, my favorite was actually the hot dog. The chili was excellent and the slaw had just a touch of sweetness. The BBQ was well prepared, just not my favorite style or taste profile...a bit too much twang. I would recommend Shuler's if you are in the area and look forward to trying other items the next time I return.

    Shuler's is located off I-95, Exit 181A heading towards Marion and Myrtle Beach. You have to drive…read morea mile or so from the exit but it's easy to spot. The place is a large wooden building that resembles something that would have been built in the 1870's. There are a few bench's and chairs on the front porch to relax in after eating or if you need to wait for a table. They have a general store with some interesting items as well. Schuler's is a buffet style barbecue and all you can eat. Their pulled pork is their best meat. I wasn't really impressed with their ribs though. Don't get me wrong, the were pretty good but I certainly wasn't blown away. Their fried chicken is good but again not much different from most buffets in South Carolina. Their collards are nice and they do offer hash. If you're thinking corn beef hash, it's not that. It's a BBQ or liver hash and it's definitely an acquired taste. I usually put it over rice if I get it. Hash was highly popular in South Carolina for many years. It can't hurt to try it as Schuler's is actually pretty good. Not my favorite barbecue in the area but it's cool place with great people.

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    Shuler's BBQ - Hash on the bottom left. No, not like corned beef hash. This is BBQ hash. It's sort of an acquired taste. Not a big fan.

    Hash on the bottom left. No, not like corned beef hash. This is BBQ hash. It's sort of an acquired taste. Not a big fan.

    Shuler's BBQ - Plate # 2.

    Plate # 2.

    Shuler's BBQ - Front porch of general store attached to buffet

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    Fuller’s Old Fashioned BBQ - After I piled in on they told me I could just go back for more. LOL

    Fuller’s Old Fashioned BBQ

    3.9(34 reviews)
    33.1 mi

    Let me start by saying that this place was super busy and I experienced why. It's very welcoming as…read moreyou drive up, definitely a place the locals go to - many servers knew customers by name. When you walk in, they make you feel like family. The service was excellent. We ordered three drinks and three buffets which totaled $63.48. We waited about 10 minutes for a table before the Hostess took us to our table and brought us our drinks. The food was amazing, and the cabbage was my favorite. It was the BEST thing on the menu. The good: Fried chicken wings Cabbage Fried Fish Mashed Potatoes/Gravy Pulled Pork The bad: Mac and cheese - it was awful Okra (too Slimy) Chicken Livers (overcooked) Unfortunately, the foods are mostly fried items. The desserts were average- they had slices of vanilla cake, strawberry cake, banana pudding, ice cream and Jello. If you are really hungry, this is the place where you can eat good, home cooked southern food. B+

    I just moved here for college and decided to go try a local spot. Online they're all about "old…read morefashioned barbecue". Let me tell you, this was not it. Everything I ate seemed to be frozen at some point. Nothing "fresh" or made from scratch in the joint. The food wasn't bad per se but it definitely wasn't what I was expecting. Especially for a hefty price of $18 for the dinner buffet. Definitely not going here again, not the worth the money.

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