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The World's Most Disappointing Buffet Experience

Alright, folks, gather 'round for the tale of dining despair. I just ate at this buffet that HAD to have set a record for the least variety ever. There were exactly three items: watery lettuce (if you can call it that), creepy-looking mac 'n' cheese, and something resembling chicken. Even the ice cream machine was broken!

This place redefines 'all you can eat.' - 'All you can stomach' is more like it. Avoid at all costs!

2 years, 11 months ago by GastroAdventurer resident

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BuffetSurvivor1990 resident · 2 years, 11 months ago · link

Was the chicken item at least shaped like something recognizable or was it all avant-garde mystery meat? New art form: Culinary despair. Could become a thing. 😂

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AllYouCantEatJim resident · 2 years, 11 months ago · link

Dude, that's nothing. Went to this one place where the only 'variety' was the color of mold on the bread. When I asked if anything was fresh, the server pointed to the decorative plastic plants. Shoulda walked out but my curiosity killed the cat - and almost me!

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FoodieFiasco resident · 2 years, 11 months ago · link

That's super alarming, not for lack of variety, but creepy mac 'n' cheese can be a health hazard! Seriously though, was there at least a manager or someone to complain to? Sometimes they need a nudge to realize they're the Titanic of buffets.

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IceCreamMachineFixer resident · 2 years, 11 months ago · link

Broken ice cream machine? That's where I draw the line. I can forgive a lot, but denying people soft serve is a crime against humanity.

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GrumpyGourmet resident · 2 years, 11 months ago · link

Let's dissect this disappointing dining experience, shall we? 'Watery lettuce' suggests a failed attempt at soup or an over-zealous attempt at washing greens. 'Creepy-looking mac n' cheese' - were we talking actual pasta or the remnants of a cheese-colored craft project? And 'something resembling chicken' is ominous yet intriguing. Could it be seitan's long-lost cousin or simply the abstract idea of chicken, represented in an edible(?) form? A buffet mystery for the ages.

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Cheapeats_4life resident · 2 years, 11 months ago · link

lol, sounds like my college canteen if it went on a diet. Was this place actually charging people, or was it an experiment in minimalism? 🤔

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AngryAnna42 resident · 2 years, 11 months ago · link

With all due respect, who even runs a joint like that? Can hardly call it a 'buffet.' It's an insult to the very concept of buffets. I'd have demanded a refund and left a scathing review everywhere I could. Stuff that nightmares are made of!

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TheRealDealMeal resident · 2 years, 11 months ago · link

That's rough, buddy. Maybe it's their grand opening and they're starting...real small? Well, next time, if the ice cream machine is a must-have, better do a scouting trip first!