i like fruit don't you like fruit i like fruit who doesn't love a good buffet from a chinese
smorgasbord to all-you-can-eat las vegas style there's a buffet out there for everyone however
not all buffets are created equal here are 10 signs you're at a bad one just eat it you'll
like it employees are never around when you need them waiter oh waiter if the buffet employees
are harder to find than waldo you might be at a bad buffet while buffets need less employees
than regular restaurants they still have to be well staffed to function properly the mvp of the
buffet weight staff might just be the food runner that's the person that refills the buffet trays
when they go empty if the food runners are few and far between then you're probably not at a very
good buffet food runners make sure the food is always fresh and hot without them the food would
get cold sitting in the kitchen can you imagine what the golden corral would be like without a
highly skilled team of food runners there would be a ton of angry customers if the meatloaf and
fried chicken trays were not fully stocked at all times some buffets will cut corners and make
the food runners pull double duty that's right sometimes the food runners also work as chefs
if that's the case then you're definitely at a bad buffet a first-rate buffet will have a team of
chefs and a team of food runners if the chefs have to keep filling up the food trays they're going to
be overworked the chefs need to focus on cooking the food and making it the best it can be they
don't have time to keep reloading the buffet trays the standards at a buffet might not be as high as
a michelin star restaurant but the food still has to be tasty and high quality every buffet
needs a team of highly skilled chefs if the head chef is more like the sweetest chef than jacques
pepin then you're probably at a pretty terrible buffet the food is a mystery oh you're right
this isn't chicken this is chicken there are a few buffet staples that everyone loves mashed potatoes
ribs fried chicken garlic shrimp and coleslaw are a few examples that come to mind then there's the
carving station and ice cream sundae bar every top notch buffet has those if the buffet tubs are
filled with unidentifiable slop and mystery meat then you're definitely at a bad buffet the buffet
food should look appetizing it shouldn't look like some multiverse monster that doctor strange would
fight i do not believe in fairy tales all of the food at a buffet should be labeled properly if
it's not you should pack up and get out of there as fast as you can if you can't tell what the food
is just by looking at it then you definitely don't want to taste it is that ham or beef is it chicken
or fish what in the world is in that casserole if you find yourself asking these questions you need
to find a better buffet as soon as possible not every buffet is going to be as good as the ones
in las vegas but the food shouldn't look like prison gruel it's better to be safe than sorry
when it comes to buffets unidentifiable food is a sure-fire way to get food poisoning the buffet has
a failing grade clean yourself up this might seem obvious but cleanliness matters in the restaurant
business that applies to buffets too no one wants to eat at a dirty buffet even if the dining area
looks clean there could be something nasty lurking in the kitchen cover your ears if you're squeamish
but some buffets are filled with rotting produce and pest infestations if the buffet was previously
featured on kitchen nightmares that's a huge red flag most of the time these places get shut down
but what if you're eating at a bad buffet before the health inspector has done an inspection your
best bet is to check the buffet's history put on your sherlock holmes hat and do a bit of research
check health department databases and sanitation records has the buffet been shut down in the past
does the buffet have previous sanitation violations if the buffet has a checkered past
you'll probably want to steer clear the buffet owners might say they're doing a better job now
but can you really trust them be sure to check online reviews too if a yelp review says there are
rats in the kitchen then there probably are right we're not living in the pixar universe this isn't
ratatouille you wouldn't want to eat at a buffet with a rat infestation customers usually don't
voice their displeasure unless they have a reason to trust customer reviews they can be a lifesaver
it's part restaurant part buffet sit down or buffet truly exceptional buffets operate seven
days a week if the buffet is only open on weekends you're not gonna have a good
time you're better off grabbing a quick bite to eat at mcdonald's or wendy's
some buffets operate as normal restaurants during the week and switch to buffet mode on the weekend
this might not seem like a big deal but if a buffet does this it's usually a scam don't you
see what's going on here the buffet's rigged you see this is how restaurants unload unsold food if
it doesn't sell during the week some restaurants will try and force these soon to expire food on
unsuspecting buffet patrons don't worry you won't catch sizzler or shonies pulling a stunt like this
shony's has been in business since 1947 so you know the restaurant has a stellar reputation
the same goes for sizzler which opened in 1958 when alfred hitchcock's vertigo hit the big screen
you can rest easy knowing that both sizzler and shonies operate throughout the week and only serve
fresh food it's these smaller buffets that try and get away with this scam if you don't want to
be duped into eating food that's on the verge of spoiling then you should avoid restaurants
that masquerade as buffets on the weekend the sneeze guards are mysteriously missing you have
to lean under it to get salad or sneeze on stuff a buffet without sneeze guards is like a car without
seat belts seriously if you walk into a buffet and notice that there are no sneeze guards you
should hightail it out of there sneeze guards also known as food shields protect both the food
and the customers they're even more important in this day and age thanks to the global pandemic
sneeze guards not only protect the food from droplets of saliva and mucus but they also guard
against hair skin particles dirt and a whole host of creepy crawlers tastes like chicken
unless you're timon or pumbaa you probably don't want a bug in your mashed potatoes
there's nothing worse than finding a hair in your peach cobbler if a buffet has sneeze guards that's
probably not going to happen sneeze guards have been around since the 1950s and even back then
most buffets were required to have them by law today regulations for sneeze guards vary based
on where you live cities states and countries have different standards for sneeze guards according to
the national sanitation foundation the gap between the bottom of the sneeze guards and a counter or
serving tray should be no larger than 13 inches so be sure to avoid buffets where the sneeze guards
are small with huge gaps the tubs are too big not too big have you ever heard the expression less is
more normally more food is better at a buffet but the best buffets don't go overboard bad buffets
have no qualms about overloading the serving trays and tubs but that's generally not a good idea
all i'm worried about is whether to have chocolate on my cheesecake tubs that are overflowing may
look good and attract more customers but they may pose a health risk buffet serving trays should
never be too deep shallow dishes are actually the best at keeping hot food hot and the cold food
cold it's harder to keep food at the proper temperature for an extended period of time if
the serving tubs are too big smaller trays mean the buffet will have to hire more employees but
that's a small price to pay for happy customers the buffet is short on utensils and plates
the best buffets offer customers plenty of plates and utensils
they also have very strict rules when it comes to how often the utensils and plates are replaced
if you keep heading back to the buffet line with the same plate and fork you're putting everyone
at risk of contamination if the tongs touch your dirty plate and then go back into the tray
you've just spread your germs to every customer behind you in line that's why clean plates are
so important here's your new plate grandpa oh boy there's crumbs on it if there are no tongs
available some customers will even use dirty forks and spoons to put new food on their plates that's
even worse a good buffet will offer you a new plate and new utensils each time you head back
to the buffet line sometimes servers come to your table with new plates and utensils
while other times clean plates and utensils are kept stacked in piles at the front of the buffet
line we hate to break it to you but if neither option is available you're at a bad buffet there
aren't any actual rules for how often the plates and utensils should be changed at buffets but
stellar buffet owners will take it upon themselves to have plates and cutlery changed often excellent
buffet owners will also replace the tongs on a regular basis and not just when they fall on the
floor some of the worst buffet owners won't even replace the tongs even if they fall on the floor
so if you hear a horror story like that avoid the buffet at all costs the servers are slow
nice to see you waiters who work at buffet restaurants usually have it easier than servers
at full service restaurants but it's not like they just get to sit around and do nothing they still
have plenty of important tasks buffet servers have to refill drinks and clear dirty plates
they also have to bring you clean plates so you can head back to the buffet line for seconds
if you're at a bad buffet you might have to wait a long time for a coffee refill
the best buffets have excellent servers who are friendly and helpful the wait staff should
be coming by your table every 10 to 15 minutes if you're at a bad buffet you're probably gonna have
a pile of dirty dishes on your table and an empty water glass who wants to sit around for 25 minutes
waiting for more pepsi if that's the case make a vow to never return the selection of foods is poor
so is that it the best buffets offer a fantastic selection of foods without sacrificing quality if
you're at a buffet that only offers 10 sub-par items you're definitely not getting a good deal
the worst buffets have a poor selection of terrible foods here's a helpful tip for all you
buffet lovers out there avoid the all-you-can-eat sushi buffets they're usually terrible deals
sushi is perhaps the one food that just doesn't work in a buffet setting many sushi buffets only
offer salmon and tuna sashimi a few different types of nigiri and a poor selection of rolls
you're definitely not going to get the same selection you would get at a sit-down sushi
restaurant conveyor belt sushi restaurants offer a better selection than sushi buffets as well
sure cheap sushi can be good if you're in japan in the west that's usually not the case especially
when it comes to buffets the sushi you find at most buffets is usually pre-made with sushi molds
it's a cheap and fast way to make sushi but the results are usually awful the best sushi
is made fresh by an experienced sushi master unfortunately you're simply not going to find an
experienced sushi master working at a buffet another thing you need to watch out for is
bacteria raw fish that has been sitting out for a long time is a breeding ground for bacteria
you're not going to get food poisoning eating omakase sushi in new york or los
angeles but you might get extremely sick eating it from some random all-you-can-eat sushi buffet
the buffet is too expensive it's expensive and we don't have money normally buffets are affordable
but sometimes they can be a real rip-off when it comes to price the actual dollar amount doesn't
really matter that much the question you must ask yourself is will this buffet be a good bang
for my buck that expensive las vegas buffet might actually be a better deal than a 10 chinese food
buffet if you eat 100 worth of luxurious food at an 80 las vegas buffet then you got yourself a
great deal you're probably thinking wait a minute no buffet cost 80 bucks well you obviously haven't
been to the baccanal buffet at caesar's palace for 79.99 you can stuff your face with cured meats
desserts topped with gold leaf crab legs prime rib mini churros ceviche mussels and much much more
sounds like a much better deal than paying 10 for unlimited orange chicken doesn't it yes yes the
bacchanal buffet might be a good deal but higher price doesn't always mean higher quality you have
to judge for yourself check reviews beforehand to see if the price is worth it a 20 all you can eat
korean bbq buffet could be a fantastic deal as long as you don't fill up with rice fill up on
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