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I had only been in there on one occasion before yesterday and that was to see Paranormal Activity with some friends. That was almost 3 years ago, and even back then I could see that I definitely wasn't missing much.
Yesterday, I just so happened to be at Tivoli Village for the first time (I also see I wasn't missing a whole lot there either, but that's a different review), and since none of the restaurants in there appealed to me and the friend I was with, we decided to just drive across the street to the Suncoast. Turns out this was a bad idea.
The whole place just felt very......empty. There was no line for the buffet whatsoever, and when is someone NOT happy about that? That's the gift. What lies within the buffet is the curse.
Not having to wait in line was nice. The price wasn't bad either, $8.99 to be exact. The service: so-so. Our waitress always had a smile, but she wasn't the most attentive either. The ambiance was quiet. Way too quiet. The place also had this creepy, medieval dungeon like feel to it. *shivers* As for the food? Oh dear.
To begin, let me tell you something funny: the section that was labeled seafood had none whatsoever. It was used for cold cuts and bread. (Yes, you read that right. This is a buffet that has cold cuts.) The stromboli and taquitos were so dry. Quite possibly the blandest sweet potato fries I've ever had. The best part had to be the waffle fries and the spring rolls unfortunately. As for my friend, she claimed her food (which included some of those cold cuts from the "seafood" section) smelled funny and had to stop eating because the smell was making her sick.
Why 2 stars and not 1? Pumpkin Cheesecake in the dessert section, that's why. Ironically the only buffet I have ever been to which serves it.
The Final Verdict:
Pros:
Cheap.
Pumpkin Cheesecake.
Cons:
Generally gross.
Slightly creepy interior.
Severely lacking in variety.
Suggestions: Just go to another buffet.
Return factor: Nada, not even for the pumpkin cheesecake.
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