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Golden Oak Grill Buffet

3.5 (104 reviews)
Closed • 11:00 am - 9:30 pm

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Casual
Moderate noise
Dogs allowed
Good for groups

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Jessica T.

Shockingly amazing. We were in town for a softball tournament and wanted something quick. This is hands down one of the best buffets I've been to. Sushi was fresh, salad bar was huge and packed full, hibachi was absolute chefs kiss (and super fresh) and all the usual Chinese options were wonderful. Crab Rangoons and dumplings were "fire". I would drive the two hours from my house to come back.

Ada F.

If you're looking for value, this is your go-to! I loved this buffet so much that I went for lunch and dinner on the same day. There's a huge variety of food ranging from sushi to Chinese hot food to American. When you first walk in, you immediately pay based on adult or child or if you choose take out. They charge based on weight if you do take out. Afterwards, a waitress seats you, asks you what you want to drink, and you're free to eat to your heart's content. The lunch and dinner menu was slightly different. The dinner menu was $2 more expensive (which is still a huge steal!) And had steak and crab. Granted the crab was really small but it was great. There's even a Mongolian grill if you wanted to choose your toppings and noodles to have it freshly made. That was pretty cool. There's also a cold salad bar with some pasta and macaroni salad. It's definitely a huge place with many booth seating and regular tables and chairs seating. I would recommend trying it out if you're in town!

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1 year ago

Reasonable prices. Good quality food and service well. Chinese food and Japanese sushi all taste good.

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1 year ago

Fresh food always, staff very polite, great atmosphere they also have sushi and fresh fish.

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The food is always great and the wait is never long. I always love eating here with my family and friends.

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The food is always excellent. I really like the sushi. They have everything that you would want.

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2 years ago

Don't go here. They have critters. The food is great. The prices are good, but the insects is not good. Unfortunately we will not go back.

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Charged me extra for seafood , when grabbing lunch for work break , off the buffet ...

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Great restaurant. Good food. Good service. Great value. One of my families favorite. Good dining atmosphere.

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“They have a nice selection of sushi, many traditional Chinese dishes, and some traditional American food (pizza and chicken).”

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While visiting Knoxville, TN, my friends were craving a seafood boil, so we ended up at Storming…read moreCrab--and I'm so glad we did! The restaurant is spacious with plenty of seating, and I believe there's also a bar area. We were seated right away, which was a great start. Their menu has a little bit of everything, from appetizers and gumbo to customizable seafood boils with different seasoning and spice options. Before our meal, they brought out their cheesy crab bread, and unfortunately I didn't snap a picture because we all devoured it within minutes. It was that good! I ordered a half pound of crawfish, a half pound of snow crab legs, and a lobster tail with the Cajun seasoning, "Make It Hot." Everything was delicious! The snow crab legs were packed with flavor, and I was pleasantly surprised by the size of the lobster tail--it was incredibly meaty, buttery, and cooked perfectly. The boil also came with sausage, corn, and potatoes, making it a hearty meal. I also have to give a shoutout to our server, Amanda. She was incredibly friendly, attentive, and made the whole experience even better. She checked on us often, cleared the table as we finished, and gave great recommendations when we had questions about the menu. If I ever find myself back in Tennessee, I'd definitely come back to Storming Crab!

I was impressed with their food. I ordered it through uber…read moreeats and I got it nice and hot (I also live down the street from it) But I was surprised by how much the food they gave. I ordered 1lb of snow crab legs and added 1/2 lb of shrimps. It definitely felt like it had more crabs. Flavor was good too I got Cajun medium Felt like it could have been a bit more spicy but oh well.

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Calhouns was amazing. We had a family celebration of the 20th anniversary of my wife's blog. Hunter…read morewas our server. We called ahead to see if we could bring a special cake (gluten free) and they said yes. Dinner was nearly perfect with Hunter getting the orders correct and the timing was perfect. He brought us extra bread plates to serve our cake and extra forks and knives. Hunter never made us feel rushed even though we took a couple of hours for our celebration. The food was great. The staff was very supportive of our celebration as well and really made us feel welcome. We had a wonderful time. I highly recommend this location of Calhouns and thank you for helping us celebrate.

Dirty dishes and silverware incorrect orders…read morewatered down non-alcoholic beverages (or beverages served with no ice at all) food that wasn't fresh server didn't ask if we wanted drink refills hair on our food My family of 5 is experience all of this during our most recent visit. Safe to say we won't be coming back for a while, if ever. Our server explained that the restaurant lost a lot of staff and hired a lot of teens, thus the dirty dishes. Don't know how you explain everything else. The only saving grace was that our kids' meals were relatively inexpensive, so that kept our bill was affordable. Also, the garlic rolls were tasty and fresh. As I said, it will be a looong time before we're back.

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Makino's Japanese buffet is a gem of a place. We have been going there for 13 years, and it's…read morealways good. The staff and owner always recognize us and say hi, and the food and service is excellent quality. For about $20 at lunch time you can get all the high quality sushi, hibachi, and side orders that you can possibly eat. The dinner is about 5 dollars more, but they have special things on the menu for dinner like Eel nigiri, other special rolls, and each person can also choose to order 15 pieces of sashimi with their sushi order. There are fancier and more updated places for sushi in town, but this place is great, and you can't beat the price for sushi that is very comparable to the high end places in town, for way much less than half the price for your visit. Plus, since the food all comes out family style, it's a great place to share food with friends, and you can really get quite a variety of things brought to the table to share. We love Makino's! :-)

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First time here on 1-20-26 at 1:48 pm. Was half heartedly greeted by a rotund, bearded, pony…read moretailed man that moved slower than a sloth and had the enthusiasm of a brick. Clearly he hates his job. If you are going to have a counter person, they should be friendly and upbeat not miserable. I ordered a pork sandwich, half a pound of brisket, and a side of coleslaw. Total was $20.94. I paid with $21 cash and the employee had the audacity to ask if I wanted my change. Of course I wanted my change. It's mine. Did he think I didn't deserve it and he did??? The sandwich was just OK. The coleslaw tasted like it was not homemade. And to top it off, the brisket was severely overcooked, making it very tough. It was thinly sliced and looked like it had been heated up in a microwave for an hour. Would not go back. Would not recommend.

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