We are here visiting my son I am from Laporte Indiana. The closest Golden corral to me is Merriville Indiana and also in Mishawaka Indiana, but I have to say the Golden corral here in Springfield Illinois is the cleanest most organized golden corral I have been to the food was hot and filled at all times the counters were clean. The floors were clean. The staff was so friendly and on top of things with the rest of these golden corral should take notice as how you run yours because I have to say it was a wonderful experience. The food was exceptional and I hope to visit again before I go home. read more

Should be 0 stars but I cat rate it that. Uncanny. I'm taking a school tour trip with my school and we ate lunch at this terror. When they greeted us they told us everything we should not do. They made it sound like we were gonna be food poisoned. One person from my school ordered some ham it had a giant blood clot on it. Disgusting, unsanitary. Some people including one of my friends asked for help with getting ice cream. Staff just watched like it was amusing. I'm literally writing this. In the restraint. Using the renaing 2 battery on my phone to write. read more

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The food tasted like a wet dog covered in poop. The service was fine they delivered it. The ambience was awful. They literally had butter that looked just like eggs and someone got a ton of it and tried a big bite and they found out it was butter in disguise. They blocked the slushi machine when it's all u can eat. I mean wtf. Like seriously this is the worst place I've ever been to. Everyone who eat their fyi ur going to throw up after. The waiter kept calling my aging parent coach and darling. I'm convinced that my salad was deep fried. read more

the workers were so disrespectful and rude to us and others they would role their eyes and the food was horrible and unsanitary for people to be consuming with the Mac and cheese looking so wet that nobody dared to touch it and the French fries were greasy and soggy the whole place sucked. My friend was crying over the ice cream because it was so bad. He went to the bathroom and never came back the place looked disgusting I brought wipes, not thinking I would have to use them. I to wipe down the whole entire table, mine and my and silverware because they didn't clean them. I will not be coming back next time I will go to the pizza ranch across the street. My friend asked the worker to please refill the waffle batter. She rolled her eyes out of her and said yeah whatever in a rude town and then didn't do it for like another 30 minutes they are so disrespectful and honestly, I'd rather go to McDonald's than that place again read more

I have always loved eating at but the last time I went there was a foreign object in the beef brisket and it broke my bridge in half. I have wrote to the CEO several times to ask for help for the cost of replacing it, but they have ignored me both times and I never heard nothing back I practically beg help but they never got back now I have no front teeth and I cannot afford to replace my teeth like they were before. I'm sorry that the CEO of Golden Corral doesn't have a heart. read more

Golden Corral Buffet & Grill - This is my bridge in the front of my mouth and whatever was in the beef. Brisket broke my tooth off inside the bridge. I have no front teeth - Buffets Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

Generally good chicken, those working the grill on steaks dont seem to know the difference between rare, medium rare, medium, or medium well and just cut the steak on the grill and show customers. The baked tilapia was undercooked pink through most of the fish so be careful. Most of the food was ok for buffet standards. My drink remained empty for 10 minutes and plates were not cleared in a timely manner, in fairness the servers for lack of a better word at a buffet seemed to be understaffed. read more

We're from out of town but knew of this restaurant from other towns who had them. Loved the service that I received from our waitress. Food was good. Selection outstanding. Desserts were awesome! Especially if you have a sweet tooth! Will go back the next time we're in Springfield. read more

My friend and I eat here about once a month or so. We have always had a very nice experience, the food is good, drinks refilled promptly, dishes cleared, deserts to die for. There have been the occasional issue with the other diners, rude, sloppy, kids running around but it isn't the staffs fault. They can't control other people's actions. It's a sign of the times. Molly is our favorite server, she always has a smile on her face, the other staff are very friendly as well. read more

We had no complaints whatsoever regarding our dining experience here. We came in right at opening and were pleased to see a good group waiting. The food bars were all stocked and ready. The hot food was hot and the cold foods were cold. There was a very good variety of options so we were able to get many things we really enjoy. Our server was very attentive and kept our drinks full. She even offered me a complimentary cup of coffee after the meal, which was a great perk of eating at Golden Corral. We'll definitely be back the next time we're up here visiting family. read more

I ordered a turkey dinner for take out. You have one of the best lady working for you. She was very helpful in placing my order and making sure we received everything i ordered. I sure will order again. The lady i worked with is named Pamela she is with the springfield ill. Golden Corral located on Lejune Dr. read more

This is a clown show, the food is dry, taste like cardboard and the only good food is the fries, yet they still add to much salt. However the fruit is moldy and old, probably half ate by a rat, the food also gets cold really fast. The service is a joke, when I stoop up for 5 seconds immediately they made me sit down, and they rejected to serve me coffee. The overall quality of this place is terrible, it looks like it was built by Abraham Lincoln himself. There is mold everywhere and the sealing looks like it's about to collapse. Please shut this business down. read more

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Difficulty understanding some of the bad reviews. We hadn't been to the Corral in years, but driving through Springfield, after miles on the road, we were tired of burgers and one-style menus. The Corral hit the spot. The fresh and varied ingredients for salads can't be beaten anywhere. The chicken, beef, and ham choices were excellent. Hot vegetables are hard to keep fresh on a buffet, but their choices were interesting. The pie crusts are failures in the dessert bar, but the variety of choices makes up for it. And the friendly waitresses don't seem to get much of a tip from many who come to "eat their fill", but we made up for that. At $10, it's a bargain if you know how to make choices and you want to leave feeling not "stuffed" but satisfied. read more

The staff was nice and helpful. However, the food tasted like it was made 2 days ago. Overall it was mid

Food was disgusting and completely tasteless. Chicken noodle soup tasted like dirty water and everything else was super bland. Waiters were nice but that's about all that was good. Do yourself a favor and go somewhere else if you want decent food. read more

Lot of Food. People who like food know it too. Too bad their breakfast offering ends at 11:00 am. I wonder why their corporate office doesn't host a brunch until 1:00. Over 60 gets a discount. I'd give it 2.5 stars. read more

Predictability is the hallmark of chain restaurants. This GC location kept the food trays fresh, the counters wiped, the plate bins full, the tables cleaned, and the floors swept. It was mid-afternoon, and the smaller crowd helped staff. My server was friendly and on time with her service. Compared to other Corrals this one was above average. read more

Came about 4pm. Not really busy at all. Wasn't greeted at all when walking in. 3 young boys at cash counter horse playing. A female manager came up as I finished paying, and 2 of the boys started complaining about being here since 7am. Nobody to seat us, so we had to walk around the restaurant to find a place to sit 5. The waiter didn't even pay attention to our drink order, just brought us 4 rootbeers and very watered-down cherry coke. Each of which weren't even full. Had to tell him 3 times. So we ended up with 4 extra drinks just sitting at our table. Waiter never once came and checked on us while eating. Never once were offered drink refills. Waited till we had a mountain of plates on the edge of table in the way of current plates before removing any. As I'm sitting here typing this he's still never came by asking about refills. Table next to us sat down and were eating before he took their drink order. By far the worst experience ever here. The food was hot and fresh as it was turning supper time. Not sure if there's just a lack of management on Sundays or not. Just not seeing any. See all workers. 2 stars and that's only cause of the food being hot and fresh read more

Came with 2 bus loads of 7th graders and the staff was still smiling when we left best corral I've been to as a group so helpful to everyone if I could give 10 I would read more

Terrible service, cold food, poorly managed. Do not eat here. If you want to spend more money than the quality of food and get ripped off..go here. Horrible in my opinion and I would recommend eating some where else. The worst experience ever. read more

We were just here for a very large school field trip group on a busy Friday evening and I have to say that GC did a fantastic job accommodating everyone. The staff was on point from the time we pulled up in the bus (they actually got on the bus and spoke to our group) and throughout our meal. They had drinks, plates, and silverware waiting for us. The waitress/bussing staff was on top of it! The food was really good. It was my first time at GC and I was actually impressed at how everything was well stocked and maintained. The man working the grill was doing a fantastic job and he was very polite and friendly. The steak was fresh and very tasty. The fried catfish was awesome!! I really have to give props to this GC. They are doing a fabulous job!! I will definitely return if I'm in the area again. read more

Golden Corral Buffet & Grill - Mac & Cheese, Pot Roast, Steak, Fried Shrimp, Fried Catfish, and Brussel Sprouts!! Very good! - Buffets Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

W restaurant fr fr. W food on da gang. Love everything about it. The aftermath in the bathroom is totally worth it even tho it hurts.

I like Golden Corral, it is basic comfort food. All of their staff makes minimum wage, so they are only going to provide you with a basic level of service. They do not have a fantastic selection of food but they have all the basics. I get the same thing each and every time. I get what I consider the best food they have to offer. Fried chicken, mashed potatoes & gravy, fried butterfly shrimp, pot roast, deviled eggs, banana pudding, chocolate pie, strawberry shortcake, cheesecake. That is it. Any of the meats they grill or carve are the absolute WORST cuts of meat I've ever been served. They are tough as shoe leather and super salty. DON'T EVER GET THE PRIME RIB!!!! SUPER FATTY AND TOUGH, POOREST QUALITY. Absolutely GROSS. All of the cooked vegetables they serve, along with their mac and cheese comes out of a can. The Chinese and Mexican dishes they offer are a complete joke and taste HORRIBLE So if you stick to the few items I recommended you'll be happy. Otherwise, everything else they serve is just mediocre crap. read more

Give it a 1 cause it won't let me post my review, food is warm not piping hot, the customers have no manners, they are always butting in line, and I seen so much wasted food there, oh and the stark on the grill I asked for a well done steak and the cook (not chef) gave me a piece about the size of about 2" wide and little over 3" long, I asked him why he gave me a small piece and you gave the guy in front of me a good size slab of steak? He stated that he was a friend of his !!! Really that's just not right, and as for the kids all run around there with no manners, Bathrooms are disgusting. I can really knit pick that place but that's enough, OH THE MAIN PROBLEM IS IT COST WAY TO MUCH THERE. read more

I've been here since childhood. The food is amazing, The customer service is great Golden corral is never a disappointment.

This was VERY VERY VERY bad food everything tasted like used socks don't recommend save your money and body. GO to pizza ranch across the road read more

Good sized selection of average American buffet food. Came at 2 pm on a Tuesday. Still pretty full of people. All of the wheelchair accessible spots were taken. Drinks are extra except for seniors. Took forever to get someone to carve the meat at the carving station so we just took the scraps there. Liked the: Ham Fried catfish Hush puppies Chili Gravy in the biscuits and gravy, but the biscuits were dry Mini corn dogs My sister liked: Sweet potato Pop corn shrimp Pot roast Corn bread Average: Baked potato Cinabun Calm chowder Taco Mashed potatoes Didn't like: Dried hamburger Dry turkey Desert bar Bourbon chicken Orange chicken read more

Great services very. Food was hot and fresh. I went right before 4pm on a weekday and got the lunch price for dinner items. All the food was nice and fresh. I had plenty of choices. Would definitely recommend going at this time. It saves money and you can get everything fresh. I love the salad bar, great selection of vegetables and meats. Even the pickiest of eaters can find something to eat there. read more

I really need to stop eating at this place. For my family of four it usually costs us about $50. Their food is always below average and their bathrooms are always gross. We've gone to many Golden Corrals because it's my kids favorite place to eat after gymnastics meets. They eat a lot so they can earn their trip to the dessert bar. My kids love it. My husband and I on the other hand always leave disappointed. Too over cooked and unfriendly for the price we pay. We visited this particular location while passing through on our road trip. It's about the same mediocre everything that we've come to expect at all of the other locations we've visited. read more

I probably go here once a year and that's usually because some requests it for their birthday. It's always so overcrowded and people could care less what they wear here....maybe that's because it's right next door to a Walmart. The prices aren't bad for the good selection. The food, on the other hand is consistently cold, the lines to get something are extremely long so that by the time you reach your table, it's definitely cold, unless you eat one thing at a time. The crowdedness is very overwhelming. I'm in a wheelchair trying to handle my plate with one hand and my chair with another and people act as if they don't see me most of the time. They bumped into me and stood in front of me so I couldn't pass. The waiter was attentive. I tipped him $3 for watching our drinks. I only gave them a 3 for their selection and prices, otherwise it would've been a 1. Nothing memorable. read more

I decided that I wanted to have a wide variety of foods so I just had to come here. Turns out I was very disappointed. I tried almost everything that they offered and trust me it was a lot but it was all ass. Everything just tasted wack. Don't eat here. It was only $10 though so I guess you could get by with that. read more

We brought a large group without a reservation and they seated us in 15 minutes. Manager Jessica Hicks and Kassidy greeted us and made sure we were taken care of read more

I have never eaten at a Golden Corral before, but knowing my grandpa, he loves anywhere that he can get a good bang for his buck. I had lunch here with my grandparents. Maybe I should say "linner" since I was so stuffed for the rest of the day, that I didn't eat anything for dinner! I would have given 3 stars, but our server at this location was particularly sweet and on top of her game, earning the 4th. Not only did she have my iced tea refills brought out before I asked, but she grabbed the correct kind of iced tea every time, which was impressive, since she didn't take my initial drink order. She just knew by looking at my glass! The food itself was mostly quite good. The order of the food is a little strange, at least to me. The crackers, if you want crackers in your soup, are by the salad, even though the soup is not by the salad. So I did a lot of walking around to get what I wanted. The fried chicken was a little on the dry side. But the pulled pork was great, as were all of their biscuits and rolls, which is really saying something because I can be a carb snob. And of course, don't forget to visit their awesome dessert station after you've filled your first stomach with plates of food. I wasn't able to handle more than soft-serve ice cream, but it was a nice and refreshing treat on a hot summer's day! read more

A lot of food for the money. clean environment and good service hot food can be a little cold. had to wait for the fried chicken but it was well worth the wait read more

Ok, too many people are posting this place as 5 stars. I am MUCH more reserved about the star rating system. Yes, Golden Corral is a good place to fill your face with mediocre food. However, it is NOT amazing or great food. The food is stored and preserved. It is not fresh and it is not prepared by chefs. The food is average, like KFC is average. If you want a ton of plain food, no service, and cafeteria seating.,..this is your place. I only rate 5 stars to the BEST in the field. This is not it, but it is what you expect from a buffet. If you like buffets. read more

Food is pretty good! In general! 9/10 It's worth the price but still something has gotta improve. The grilled steak(counter) is always full of people, but because the steak they have isn't enough, but they only have ONE counter. And the steak is okay for $12 entrance ticket. Just it always comes with probably 9/10 cooked. Drinks kinda bore you if you expect much. And u gotta buy your drink when you enter the food area. Just soda, unsweetened soda, beer. When you go in you can have coffee I think. But help yourself! Most of the stuff is fried. So healthy group, out. $12 for a dish of salad isn't really worth it is it?? They have various snacks style burger that fits me so that's pretty handy. read more

I honestly do not have words for this restaurant. It is absolutely disgusting. Everytime I go there I end up losing my appetite because I am physically disgusted not just by the food, which is cold and disgusting 90% of the time, but by the rude people that eat there as well. read more

I enjoy the wide variety they offer. I'm usually in the mood for a certain quantity of food, so this place really satisfies that need. Great place to go, especially for celebrations I'll always go here to celebrate whenever I manage to make Honor Roll at school. read more

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Very nice, great place for family meals from 2-20+ people the employees are incredibly nice and the food has a wide variety to choose from, anywhere from meatloaf to ice cream! The salad bar is very good as well. 4/5 read more

Done everything they asked me to. Went to there customer service online site filled out what they wanted and have not heard a word back. What a waste of time. This is exactly why they will never get my business again read more

I brought my family of 6 here after a coworker told me it was a good place. The place was crowded. The food was cold and lacking many items. It was definitely NOT worth the money I spent. read more