The place is rated $$$$ probably because the previous reviewer feels like this restaurant being a rip-off. It actually costs on average 15-18$ per person.
So the food is indeed really bad... At least most of them. The fried dishes looked dark and dry, probably reheated and refried daily after staying in the freezer overnight because no one eats them.
The salad bar has very few ingredients and only one type of dressing. The bread they provide were probably passed the expiration date because they are no longer fluffy and were pretty dry.
The soups tasted very mediocre, the meatloaf was disgusting, and the pasta dishes were entirely overcooked. The only thing I found edible was the pan-seared turbot, that was pretty good.
Oh and a staff was actually paid 11$/hr to do one thing and one thing only: cut the roasted meat for you, you are not allowed to cut the meat yourself. The meat don't seem so appetizing anyway...
The service was pretty efficient and caring, which is surprising.
Nonetheless, I will still rate the place a 2-star, because it brings back my childhood memories. It's the closest thing that tastes like my high school cafeteria.