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    Panda Buffet

    3.8 (13 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Jerry H.

    I really liked this little buffet in the middle of nowhere Iowa. The food is great, very tasty and fresh, buffet refilled very quick. A lot of local people here eating, the lady was very nice and refilled our glasses before they needed refilling. Everything is clean as a whistle including the RESTROOMS!!!!!!!

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    Love this place!We have done both,dined there and taken out.Always hot and delicious.

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    7 months ago

    Nice place in town very best reasonable price. The food taste good and hot until the end of the shift

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    Honey Creek Resort

    Honey Creek Resort

    2.9
    (83 reviews)
    21.7 mi

    Our daughter just got married at Honey Creek last weekend. It was awesome to have everything right…read morethere. ( rehearsal, rehearsal dinner, wedding party getting ready there, guest being able to stay on site. Probably 95% of the guest had never been to Rathbun Lake and was so impressed on how beautiful it was. Our guest stayed at hotel, cabins, & campground and everyone was happy. The staff couldn't have done a better job! Very knowledgeable on how everything should be run and I asked them lots of questions! They were right there to transport guest that needed help getting around. I could go on more about how happy and impressed we were but the bottom line for me, was how happy the bride & groom were. I definitely recommend a destination wedding at Honey Creek Resort.

    I want to start out by saying this so-called "resort" is in a beautiful location--but…read moreunfortunately, it's run under poor management. Our group stayed two nights in two of their cabins. The cabins themselves were nice, but we had an issue with the AC in one of them. When we called for help, they sent out two high school kids who clearly had no idea how to fix an AC unit. They were friendly, but totally unqualified and ultimately not helpful. When you pay a resort fee, you expect more than what's offered here. The only included amenities were a small waterpark (which is only open from 3-7pm on weekdays) and beach access with paddle boards and a couple of canoes. Even those were poorly maintained--paddles floating in the water, and canoes with holes that were filled with water. No staff in sight to help. They also charge extra for things like a small train ride and paddle boats--$45 an hour for a paddle boat, which is outrageous on top of the resort fees. What was especially telling: for a summer weekend (and even into the weekday), the place was nearly empty. Aside from our group, the only people around were locals who live nearby and can pay to enter the small waterpark. It certainly didn't feel like a resort atmosphere--more like a quiet, neglected park with a few cabins sprinkled around. There are so many missed opportunities here. It would be great if they had a posted schedule of kids' activities at the main lodge, maybe played some music to liven the place up, and actually maintained things like the broken volleyball net. It felt like no one was really paying attention to the guest experience. Overall, the setting is beautiful, but the lack of management, poor maintenance, and underwhelming amenities made this stay frustrating and disappointing. I would not return or recommend this place unless major changes are made.

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    Buffet City

    Buffet City

    2.9
    (78 reviews)
    47.4 mi
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    If you want a place that will get you in and out then this is the place that does have plenty of…read moreoptions. My number one complaint is the temp of the food-- it is my opinion- it does not meet my standard for state regulation temperatures some what-- lukewarm-- and with seafood you really have to be careful. The staff is pleasant, seating well spaced and the dessert bar is good. The offering of protein is served with some being over cooked or chewy -- but that is according to my taste -- which may be okay for others. A very pleasant staff that is environmentally friendly for all groups.

    I still consider Buffet City to be Hibachi Grill & Supreme Buffet's little brother...despite the…read morefact that Buffet City has been in business longer. They both offer similar litems. Standard Chinese food. Appetizers. Hibachi. Sushi. Salad and fruits. Desserts. And Western items for kids or the non adventurous adults.... The selection is not quite as extensive as HG&SB but it's big enough. One thing this place is probably better with, than their main competitor, is seafood... Crab legs, shrimp, scallops, crawfish, mussels, and octopus. Along with salmon and halibut... No matter what diet you are on you can accommodate it here. Staff greets you when you walk in and seats you and your party. Seating is a combination of booths and low top tables and chairs. Drink orders are taken at your table. Payment is done with your server when you finish your meal. Service has never been an issue for me here. Buffet City is open on most holidays like Hibachi Grill & Supreme Buffet when other businesses are closed and is usually less busy. This is actually one of the biggest appeals of Buffet City for me... Starting with the pandemic Buffet City starting offering take out across their standard menu and delivery through Doordash (and possibly through other services). I've seen a lot of comments in reviews about cold food here. I've never run into this... When I order off the menu at any restaurant I'm liable to go at off peak times to avoid a crowd, but... When I go to a buffet...ANY buffet...I ONLY go at PEAK times. Lol Most buffets have plenty of seating so going at peak times isn't an issue unless you insist on having rockstar parking. Going at a peak time normally ensures you hot and fresh food. If you hit a buffet at an off peak time you are really rolling the dice. You have no idea how long that food has been sitting on the warmer... This place has never knocked my socks off, but I've never walked away hungry or feeling like I didn't get my money's worth.

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