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    Grand Buffet

    3.4 (33 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 9:30 pm

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    Lindsay H.

    My husband really wanted a buffet and we had heard good things about this one (and received a coupon in the mail). This building was clearly a former Golden Corral with the identical layout. When you walk in, there is a double-sided counter to pay and order your drinks. For two adults at lunch, our cost after our 10% off coupon (but before tip) was $27. There is self-service for finding a seat, getting silverware, and of course, your food. There is waitstaff assigned to each table section to take plates and get drink refills. Many sections of food available, one with fruits and salads, one with American fare like pizza and mac and cheese, a few with Chinese staples like sweet and sour chicken, chicken and broccoli, general tso's, coconut shrimp, egg rolls, crab rangoon, rice (white and fried), udon noodles, and sautéed green beans. There is also a large section with fresh sushi. The food was cooked well. The sushi was fresh and veggies cooked perfectly. My favorite item in the whole buffet was the green bean dish (yes, seriously ;-) ). I just wish the food had been warmer. Not the buffet's fault (nor impacting my rating), but there were so many people all around us coughing as they got their food and then handling the spoons. I liked that there were disposable gloves available near the sushi section.

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    Edward M.

    The food is hot, fresh and good. The Service is friendly and good. The ambience is casual with average background noise. They have made a lot of improvements to the hot bars, including more things than just Chinese food.

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    The food was good, fresh, and hot. However, it was expensive, in my opinion. I liked that the ice cream wasn't self serve, that always tends to be gross from kids lol.

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    Jeremy L.

    KUDOS, and thanks so much to Mr. Hong for providing supreme quality customer at Grand Buffet in Knoxville! There are many varieties of food on their buffet! The restaurant is very clean and busy with many customers! They even give discounts to seniors and military! I recommend all to come support this local business!

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    3 months ago

    Affordable, enjoyable and delicious foods to select from. Great place when you have 3 people wanting something different to eat.

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    2 months ago

    Excellent experience and quality food. Service is very good. Lots of choices. Food was hot.

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    The food was hot and fresh. The servers were all friendly., My daughter and I thoroughly enjoyed eating there while visiting Knoxville.

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    2 years ago

    ROACHES!!! Stay away from here unless you want food poisoning. I saw a roach by the hot food that was prepared and one in the ice cream.

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    2 years ago

    Ate there a few times, food was run on the mill. Won't go back. Wife and 1 kids got sick after the last visit

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    2 years ago

    Pretty clean place.. a lot like other Chinese buffets..Wish they had coke! So much better than Pepsi. I had to drink water

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    3 years ago

    Very good. Big selection and clean. Good service also. Would definitely try again when I. The area.

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    3 years ago

    I visited them 2 times. Everything I ate was good and good service too, consequently highest rating from me

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    Austin's Steak & Homestyle Buffet

    Austin's Steak & Homestyle Buffet

    4.0
    (179 reviews)
    2.2 mi
    $$

    We had an amazing experience at Austin's Steak House while celebrating my wife's 27th birthday! The…read morefood was absolutely delicious, the service was friendly, and the atmosphere made the celebration even more special. One thing we really appreciated is that if it's your birthday, they give you a 25% discount, which was a great surprise and made the occasion even better. Our whole family had a wonderful time. Our 6-month-old daughter, Genesis, had a blast chewing on the ribs, and our one-year-old son, Titus, ate everything on his plate and clearly loved every bite! Thank you to everyone at Austin's Steak House for helping make my wife's birthday so memorable. We will definitely be back and highly recommend it to anyone looking for great food and outstanding service!

    My husband's workplace has taken them to Austin steakhouse a few times and steak is good for anemia…read morewhich I have so he decided to take me here this past weekend. Be prepared they almost always have a weight come dinner time. They told us about a 25 minute wait but it really only you landed up like maybe 10 minutes for two people and a baby. It's very busy inside. You'll have to step around people a lot, but I feel like that's common for a buffet. Food was constantly being brought out and was nice and hot. I absolutely love their chicken and dumplings, fried chicken, and their green beans the mac & cheese was extremely watery and not that great and we were super disappointed in the steaks. They just tasted like fake or kind of gamy. Wasn't a fan of that, but there was definitely plenty of food to choose from and desserts! Our server was super sweet and made sure to refill our drinks and take our dirty plates often Overall, I think the food was good, especially for the price and there's a ton of options. It is a bit loud because tables are very close together. But again that just has a lot to do with the fact that it is a buffet place. Overall, I would say that it's like a golden corral on steroids

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    Makino Japanese Buffet

    Makino Japanese Buffet

    3.5
    (237 reviews)
    6.0 mi
    $$

    Food 3.5/5: solely due to the sushi and sashimi menu. The hot food and hibachi menu was not great…read more The sushi menu was good considering all other factors. Ambiance 2/4: Cleanliness of the dining, restroom, and overall is lacking. Noticeable stained curtains and carpet, which is probably why they keep the lighting low. Restroom was a scary sight. Avoid. Service 3/5: not a traditional asian buffet in any sense. No open self serve buffet area. You order from a paper menu that the hostess provides at the beginning. You have to wait for a waitress to come take the order. Can't preview the food before you order, so you risk over ordering and wasting food. Would probably not come again.

    OK so i have mixed feelings about this place. First the food really is delicious. sushi is made to…read moreorder, and the servers are attentive and serve you promptly. What i iss the most though is the ability to self serve. Pre-pandemic, this place was more like a buffet, where you went and filled your plate with the food you wanted. now everything is ordered through the server and they bring you the items on individual plates. i much preferred to load the plat myself because i could decide how much or little of items i wanted, but now the portion sizes are set on the menu so for example, if i order crab rangoons, i get 5 pieces, when i might have only taken one or two pieces if i were serving myself on the buffet. Hoping one day they return to a traditional buffet, but otherwise this place has great food.

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    Storming Crab

    Storming Crab

    4.0
    (262 reviews)
    6.2 mi

    Amanda was an amazing waitress, the food was delicious, the place was great and the manager was…read moreawesome.

    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!

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    Dinner number 4 substitute crawfish for mussels
    Brazeiros Churrascaria - Brazilian Steakhouse

    Brazeiros Churrascaria - Brazilian Steakhouse

    4.2
    (271 reviews)
    5.1 mi
    $$$$
    Family-owned & operated
    Large group friendly

    I was driving through Knoxville around dinner time. I was coming from East Tennessee going to…read moreNashville and I hadn't eaten all day. I was craving a steak and knew about Brazeiros when they first opened many many years ago. I thought, since I was starving, it would be a huge opportunity for me to take advantage of the all you can eat meats. There was one problem, I was dressed in athletic shorts and a shirt. I know there isn't a dress code per se, but I didn't want to cause issues either looking like a bum on a Saturday night. I called them in advance, otherwise I would have time to Texas Roadhouse. The hostess was very nice and told me not to worry. That's exactly what I wanted to hear! I got sat immediately and I went to work. Flipping my coaster to green, I ate non-stop meats (mostly picanha, since that's my favorite). I do like how they have salt shakers and pepper at the table. Granted some of the complaints for Brazilian steakhouses is that it's too salty. Brazeiros wasn't salty enough but having the option to add my salt and pepper to every sliced meat was great. I also like how they have the grilled pineapple, which is something not all churrascarias do. I ate continuously for an hour and a half and then went on my merry way back to Nashville! Highly recommend this place if you're in the area! The staff is so kind and accommodating!

    Checking this place out again with #dad; it was alright…read more Gaucho Urbano over at Pigeon Forge is vastly superior. Meat quality left much to be desired, though service was kind and attentive. Ambiance is acceptable, not too many updates. Salad bar could be improved & expanded. As for not, #notarecommend.

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