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    The River Buffet

    2.4 (49 reviews)
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    Open 10:00 am - 3:00 pm, 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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    Crab legs
    Tuan P.

    Let's cut to the chase as I cannot finish this review without addressing the biggest issue with The River Buffet, THE LONG WAIT. We were in line for 1 hour and 20 minutes before making it the counter. I would bet, this is the estimated wait time for most people. I only go here for the seafood buffet on Saturday as I don't really care for any of their other food. Crab legs are the only thing I eat at this buffet and they are delicious. I would say the crab legs at River Buffet are even better than at some restaurants. Giving the long wait, I don't understand why they are not doing the number system. Sign in and get notified when the table is ready. It's a missed opportunity for a buffet located in Riverwind Casino. One, customers don't have to stand in line for hours and two, they can go play on the floor. I don't know what management is thinking, making people actually wait in line; this is CRAZY! A helpful tip. They are still offering 15% or $6 off when you have a player's club card which you can sign up while waiting in line.

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    Christopher C.

    Update from my review from 2 years ago. I have to say things have changed significantly since my last review. I definitely recommend the now "Willows Buffet ". I love the all you can eat crab leg night(Saturday) and that is the only day that I eat at willows. If you are willing to arrive 1-2 hrs. Prior to opening at 5:00 pm. On Saturday, it's definitely worth the price of $40. Service is excellent and the crab is very good, sometimes salty but usually cooked perfectly. I definitely recommend and hit this place up usually every other weekend. See you there.

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    Jack S.

    Deciding to try the buffet on Saturday evening. In summary, it was horribly disappointing and no worth your time. 21/2 hours in line to find a mostly empty buffer. We were seated at 9:00 and they immediately ceased filling the empty buffet although you're told it will be 11:00 when they stop the buffet. This photo of the mens room says it all, the food matched the mens room!

    Snow Crab Legs
    Becka N.

    If you're looking for all-you-can-eat crab legs in OKC, look no further! It's only $34 if you have a player's card and $40 if you don't. (You can sign up for one for free if you're 18+) Soft drinks are included. I believe it's only available on Saturday nights starting at 5pm so you might wanna come early and beat the rush. You have to wait in line for the crab legs and they come in buckets! It's 1 bucket per person with about 2 bundles or 10 crab legs. They also ask whether you prefer king crab legs, snow crab legs, or a mix. You can get in line as many times as you'd like. The lady serving the crab legs is so sweet and the line moves fast. The king crab legs were huge, but I was not a fan of the taste. It was more salty and dry than I prefer. The snow crab legs on the other hand were very good. It was easy to crack and tasted fresh. Overall, there was a good consistency with each crab leg. There's also a buffet with some pretty good options to choose from. We had steak, fried oysters, fried calamari and fried fish which were all pretty good. The dessert selection was also pretty nice! I was happy to see creme brûlée! Just watch out for some of the desserts since they can be extremely sweet. The crawfish was horrible and flavorless so I don't recommend trying this. Overall, this all-you-can-eat crab legs experience was definitely worth the price and wait! Where else can I satisfy my crab legs cravings for only $34?! Everyone that works there is also very nice and checks on you frequently! Check. It. Out. P.s I heard there's raw oysters on some Saturdays.

    Kristi W.

    The food was pretty good and they have the same menu Wed-Thursday nights. I've only been to this buffet 1 other time and that was their Seafood buffet on Saturday night and it was good!! A little pricey at $40 per person but they offer King and Snow crab legs. Yesterday's menu was the usual fried chicken, chicken fried steak, prime rib, turkey and dressing, meatloaf, baked potatoes and masked potatoes, sweet potatoes with marshmallows and brown sugar, peel and eat shrimp, some really delicious ceviche, and fried catfish. The also a Mexican station and I tried the beef enchiladas. They were ok I guess. Their weekly buffet price is $23.99 with 15% off if you use your players card so I thought that was a great deal for hubby and I. The place was literally empty but we didn't mind because we you didn't have a bunch of hungry people cutting in line to get to the trough, Lmao!!

    Theresa T.

    The crab legs are back, so we are too!! The line for the buffet was definitely not as long as it was back in the day, so we got through fairly quickly and were seated after about 15 minutes of waiting. Also, the price of the buffet is usually $30, but since we had players cards, it was $4.50 off! The crab legs were not very juicy and stuck to the shell when you tried to peel them out. And the mussels had a grayish tint to them. But nevertheless they still hit the spot! I really like the clam chowder. It had big bites of clam and warmed me up from the cold weather outside. I also found myself visiting the fried oysters frequently throughout the night. I also had many servings of the cocktail shrimp, but it had a strange seed seasoning of mustard seeds, fennel, and peppercorns that I could've done without. Regarding the meatier options, the prime rib was tender and juicy (my bf waited for the newly cut slab to be brought out) and the ribs were fall off the bone. And for dessert, I loved the pecan cobbler. The fruit tart had a nice lemon-y kick to it. And there was a small desert plate with a white meringue cookie with a light creme dollop that went fast. I got a bite of my bfs but should've just stollen the whole plate because it was so good!

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    Tony R.

    Update: I stopped receiving comp coupons after I posted this review,even though I gambled the same amount of money in this place. So I can't report if the quality of food has improved or not. So the managers do read the reviews here they just don't care. I won't be back even to gamble. The place is clean and the staff is friendly usually. The only reason to eat here is because you have a free coupon. The catfish and the salad bar is always good in my experience. If you pay money to eat here you will be really disappointed.

    Huge ribs
    Ethan J.

    The food is alright. It's a bit over priced, but if sometimes they'll give players a 50% discount or free buffet. The table service is great though. Andre is really good. Some nights are more expensive than others, but definitely get a players card from the club because you save $3. There's also a pig on BBQ night.

    We waited in line over 30 minutes to be told we couldn't have crab legs because we were in the wrong line! There were no signs.

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    Good food, good waitress, good place to eat and have fun! Always clean and delicious deserts

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    This is my favorite buffet by far I don't thank it can get any better then this great food and awesome staff

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    Steak nights are the best. Would recommend any night though. Awsome staff and customer service

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    Let me be clear in stating that I do not expect any Chinese buffet to be high quality or sparkling…read moreclean, but my wife and I have been here several times over the years and the experience this week was awful. We had a long wait time to be seated because there was only one hostess and one server working. We were seated directly next to another full table despite half of the tables in the restaurant being empty. The tables are very close together and I felt like I was joining another family's dinner. I got two plates at the buffet before sitting down, a plate of sushi and a plate of hot food. It was all pretty bad. The curry chicken was cold and tasted off, I actually didn't eat more than one bite and I am usually a "clean your plate" person at buffets. The sushi was all mushy and gummy. The broccoli in the pork and broccoli was undercooked and hard. The green beans were old tasting. There were a couple of good things like the pepper steak and the fried items. My wife and I had already eaten about half our first plates before the water came out. Again, because of understaffing I would assume. As we looked around the restaurant, many tables had old food and trash that had not been cleaned for long periods of time. For this experience it was $32 before tip. Just too much for the quality. We won't be returning.

    Ok. So Chinese buffets are seldom very good. The food is average. The jalapeño chicken was pretty…read moregood. Spicy beef was pretty good. The curry chicken was bad. Pork rolls and everything else were just blah. Everything was under seasoned. Service was fine. The best I can say is it's a buffet. Eat as much as you want

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    Great food served quickly. Helpful staff. New location on Ed Noble Parkway is much larger and…read morethey've added a private room for parties. When our group of 6 went one week after the new store grand opening at 11:30, the dining area quickly filled up. It is loud when all the tables are filled and that is to be expected. I had a Rays the Roof, chopped BBQ brisket with sliced HotLinks. 100% Yum! I've eaten At Rays in Norman and Moore and the quality is always great BBQ

    So, I'm a fan of great BBQ, which would surprise most folks especially where I grew up, in Los…read moreAngeles. But I'm have roots in KC, Mo... and grew ups eating an 18 hr brisket, honey on biscuit and all them shrimp boils... I asked Reddit for a place in Norman, and when 1500+ people tell you Ray's... you are going to Ray's... I ate the brisket.. I give it a B, was wet as expected but the flavor could have been up a notch... plenty of condiments on the table to fix it... After eating corn on the cob, fried Okra... still needed a burger... Nobody ever makes my burger right... Ray's did... honestly raised this review 4 stars to 5.... Ray's has that old time classic look... ambiance is exactly what you want when you are eating... I wish I ate whatever I'm smelling when you walk in, talk about the Garlic and olive oil trick... you walk in HUNGRY! Ray's portions are great, and the fries, they're great... not skinny fries like at other joints... a proper French fry! Eat at Ray's!

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    First Time at Thia Kim Koon - Norman, OK Serving the…read morecommunity since 2001 We finally tried Thia Kim Koon, and overall -- we were impressed! The food came out hot, flavorful, and clearly made with care. Here's what we ordered: Tom Yum Soup Spring Rolls General Chicken Chicken Fried Rice Pad Thai with Chicken (one regular, one spice level 3) Everything had great flavor, and the portions were generous. The General Chicken and soup were standout favorites. The only small critique? The Pad Thai noodles were a bit on the mushy side -- something we saw mentioned in other reviews. But honestly, the flavor made up for it, and we'd still order it again. It's always nice to support a local spot that's been part of Norman for over 20 years. We'll definitely be back to try more of the menu!

    Got the pad Thai and house curry. The pad Thai was decent and pretty average. It was what you'd…read moreexpect. Got a 2 spice and it was a great balance without being overly spicy. The house curry was the worst curry I've ever had. I honestly think the cook messed it up and or gave me the wrong order. I did not taste any curry at all. It was straight coconut milk, chicken, and veggies. I ordered a 3 spice and did not taste so much as 1 chili flake. SO VERY disappointed... I'd like to mention that they have a lunch buffet. I should have just got that instead. Checking it out on my way out, it didn't look very impressive, but I'm positive that it could not possibly have been as bad as the curry they sold me.

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