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Texas Buffet

3.7 (50 reviews)
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Closed 11:00 am - 9:30 pm

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Casual
Good for groups
Dogs allowed

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Rachel M.

I wanted hibachi. Husband wanted Mexican. My son is on a self-induced sad beige diet (toddler moms: IYKYK.). We somehow settled on Texas Buffet. It took over the old Golden Corral building & pretty much what another reviewer said: it is a Chinese buffet. There's sushi, salad bar, soups, hibachi, a nice dessert selection, sad beige diet foods (pizza, chicken nuggets, rice, French fries) and a seafood lover's dream that would make Bubba Gump happy: crab legs on Saturday, crab cakes, seafood mix, crawfish, mussels, cold shrimp, hot shrimp, and of course your Chinese food selections. I thought it was pretty busy. We aren't big buffet eaters so I kind of was hoping of *some* Texas comfort foods like bbq, meat loaf, mashed potatoes, tamales, enchiladas since Texas Buffet... Texan foods? Am I reaching? Maybe. The price was decent for Saturday. Food was decently fine for buffet. I give 3 stars. I am giving 4 stars though because we had an extremely embarrassing mishap with our son that required us to leave abruptly. Our sweet table waitress took over with the sweetest energy & urgency so we could tend to our son outside. If you were eating nearby us & saw, I'm sorry. To our sweet waitress, thank you and I'm still so sorry!

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Angelica C.

Wonderful buffet with lots of choices! I really liked the sushi, seafood and hibachi. Prices are reasonable and differ from the weekend and lunch & dinner. The restaurant is pretty clean and customer service is excellent. Our dirty plates were picked up consistently and drinks were refilled when we asked. I would recommend this place!

Michael W.

Let's get it right, this is a Chinese Buffet with a Hibachi grill which is cool. The grand opening was yesterday so I am still giving it a chance. There are several options to choose from. Mind you we just had a Hurricane so we will see how it goes. The service is great and they are quick to clear. But this place still gives me Golden Corral vibes.

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2 years ago

best buffet i would go again ive been to alot customers service here is 5star place is clean food is great

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Food was ok and the service was great. Will be back with our family. The desserts need to improve

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2 years ago

Are drinks included with the price or is there an extra charge for them? We are planning on going to Texas Buffet on 8/12 for my birthday.

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2 years ago

Staff friendly, place clean, however food was dry and no favor no reason for seconds.

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2 years ago

everything here are fresh and good, fresh sushi and hibachi, kids favorite they had chocolate fountain wow

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