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| - Wow, what a blast from the past! I hadn't eaten at a Sizzler since it was popular in '80s, so when we saw that they opened up again where Taco Tote used to be, we had to go and check it out!
When we walked in, it was like reliving my childhood, when we went to Sizzler as a special dinner, to gorge on the salad buffet and the unlimited fried shrimp. Seeing that the salad bar itself was $8.99, and that for only a dollar more I could get a half dozen of fried shrimp, I figured I might as well! The shrimp comes with your choice of side: either some incarnation of potato (fries, baked, etc.) or veggie (Such as steamed broccoli). The shrimp looked just how they did in the '80s, pounded then battered and fried. They were decent, nothing too special, but not bad.
The salad bar has various salad greens, toppings, and dressings to choose from. There's also an area with cold shrimp and halved avocados. I was excited to see that they had such high quality items, but unfortunately the execution was something left to be desired. The shrimp was deheaded, but whole, so if you wanted de-veined shrimp you had to de-vein them on your own. The shrimp was also overcooked, and a bit tough as a result. The avocado was a nice touch, but unfortunately many of them were slightly under ripe, so they tasted a little sponge-like rather than creamy.
The hot foods section along the corner area of the buffet has items such as buffalo wings, meatballs in marinara sauce, and a taco bar. There are also desserts here, like brownies, bread pudding, and soft serve ice cream with various toppings to choose from. The taco bar was probably the best part of the hot bar. There are various outer shells to choose from (Tostada, hard taco shell, soft tortilla, taco salad bowls), 2 meats (Ground beef and carnitas), and veggies (Such as pico de gallo, jalapenos, guacamole, cheese, lettuce). There's also gooey nacho cheese and refried beans at the counter. The carnitas was probably the best out of all the taco toppings. It was slow cooked, and had a rich, deep smoky flavor.
Service was good, drinks were refilled and dirty plates were removed as needed. One thing to note is that you cannot add tip to your receipt since you pay for your meal first, and then sit down, so cash will help for tipping your waiter!
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