Going on vacation- Golden Corral

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  • myheartsabattleground
    myheartsabattleground Posts: 2,040 Member
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    Golden Corral is BAE
  • sharonmrp
    sharonmrp Posts: 3 Member
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    I am also from Canada, we live right on the border for Washington State so we go down a few times a year. Depending on where you are going there are lots of great restaurants to chose from. I believe there is a Golden Coral around the Marysville area, (west coast, above Seattle). I haven't eaten at that one. We did eat at one in Florida last year and it was great food. Also the restaurant was spotless and one of the better buffet style restaurants we have tried over the years. At that time I wasn't counting calories so I wasn't looking for diet approved food, but sure you could find something that would fit the bill.

    Go enjoy your holiday, the nice part about travelling and eating in the states a lot of the restaurants have the calorie right on the menu, makes it easy to follow the diet.
  • DuckReconMajor
    DuckReconMajor Posts: 434 Member
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    sharonmrp wrote: »
    Go enjoy your holiday, the nice part about travelling and eating in the states a lot of the restaurants have the calorie right on the menu, makes it easy to follow the diet.

    This is mostly chain restaurants, but yeah a lot of them do. Is this not a thing in Canada?
  • sharonmrp
    sharonmrp Posts: 3 Member
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    No, you don't see that in Canada. I can't think of any fast food or any other restaurant that has the nutritional info posted on the menu board on the menus themselves. But think there are changes in that line coming. But a lot of the restaurants websites to have a link to all the info you need.
  • barbecuesauce
    barbecuesauce Posts: 1,771 Member
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    Golden Corral as a vacation destination I have seen it all


    I can't knock it, actually. I've never been to one. I would suggest Yelp or checking out local newspaper sites for better suggestions, though.
  • withoutasaddle
    withoutasaddle Posts: 191 Member
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    I love Golden Corral
  • rsclause
    rsclause Posts: 3,103 Member
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    When I think of Golden Corral it is the place where people are very over weight and eat so much food, they sweat while they eat.
  • tekkiechikk
    tekkiechikk Posts: 375 Member
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    GC has all the best of the worst kinds of food... lots of delicious, deep fried badness but a load of it definitely isn't heart-smart or healthy. Drink a lot of water to fill you up... the salad bar (like most salad bars at any given chain restaurant) is a mix of evils... stick with the fresh veg and fruits and you'll be fine. Avoid the mayonnaise based products and anything glistening with oil.

    Check their website for the menu. http://www.goldencorral.com/menu/

    Don't let this derail you and have a great vacation!!
  • wearmi1
    wearmi1 Posts: 291 Member
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    If you and your family are coming down to Washington via I-5 south from the Canadian border there are several casinos that have good food if you really want a buffet. The Tulalip Casino is right next to the Seattle Premium Outlets and it has really good food. Certainly something for everyone. Otherwise you can't beat the food scene in Seattle. So many local restaurants with amazing food. Pike Place is also a mecca of amazing fresh things to eat!
  • _John_
    _John_ Posts: 8,641 Member
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    for the price, the steak at my local is pretty good, especially if I feel like eating meat until I nearly want to puke (rare, but occasionally).

    "good" choices are available but yeah, typically a cheap version of many American restaurant standards.
  • anglyn1
    anglyn1 Posts: 1,802 Member
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    I had no idea people hated Golden Corral so much! lol. I've gone several times due to picky children or being with a family group where everyone had differing tastes. I think your kids will enjoy the chocolate fountain, my daughter always did. The salad bar selection is decent. I have managed to eat there within my calories.
  • callsitlikeiseeit
    callsitlikeiseeit Posts: 8,627 Member
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    you could not pay me to eat at golden corral.

    but then, i have about 500 food rules, and buffets of any kind violate about 90% of them.....
  • janjunie
    janjunie Posts: 1,200 Member
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    barbecuesauce wrote: »
    Golden Corral as a vacation destination I have seen it all


    I can't knock it, actually. I've never been to one. I would suggest Yelp or checking out local newspaper sites for better suggestions, though.

    It's not a vacation destination, it's where we will pass through anyways. You think you've seen stupid then u read assumptions like this.
  • janjunie
    janjunie Posts: 1,200 Member
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    wearmi1 wrote: »
    If you and your family are coming down to Washington via I-5 south from the Canadian border there are several casinos that have good food if you really want a buffet. The Tulalip Casino is right next to the Seattle Premium Outlets and it has really good food. Certainly something for everyone. Otherwise you can't beat the food scene in Seattle. So many local restaurants with amazing food. Pike Place is also a mecca of amazing fresh things to eat!

    Thank u we actually went to Seattle in the spring and had a great time there...enjoyed pike place market as well.
  • janjunie
    janjunie Posts: 1,200 Member
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    callsitlikeiseeit wrote: »
    you could not pay me to eat at golden corral.

    but then, i have about 500 food rules, and buffets of any kind violate about 90% of them.....

    That sounds like fun...
  • janjunie
    janjunie Posts: 1,200 Member
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    anglyn1 wrote: »
    I had no idea people hated Golden Corral so much! lol. I've gone several times due to picky children or being with a family group where everyone had differing tastes. I think your kids will enjoy the chocolate fountain, my daughter always did. The salad bar selection is decent. I have managed to eat there within my calories.
    Ha it's funny how all I asked for was suggestions on the better tasting foods and got all these opinions. I know what to expect from buffets, I'm not new to them, I know there are going to be things that taste like rubber....just want to avoid them before putting them on my plate.
    Yes my kids are excited strictly for the chocolate fountain and cotton candy :)

  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,868 Member
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    janjunie wrote: »
    anglyn1 wrote: »
    I had no idea people hated Golden Corral so much! lol. I've gone several times due to picky children or being with a family group where everyone had differing tastes. I think your kids will enjoy the chocolate fountain, my daughter always did. The salad bar selection is decent. I have managed to eat there within my calories.
    Ha it's funny how all I asked for was suggestions on the better tasting foods and got all these opinions. I know what to expect from buffets, I'm not new to them, I know there are going to be things that taste like rubber....just want to avoid them before putting them on my plate.
    Yes my kids are excited strictly for the chocolate fountain and cotton candy :)

    you got all these opinions because there really aren't any "better tasting foods" there...

    pretty much any buffet i've ever been too pretty much sucks...i personally don't know how people stomach that slop...not just GC...buffets in general...that *kitten* barely passes as food.
  • anglyn1
    anglyn1 Posts: 1,802 Member
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    janjunie wrote: »
    anglyn1 wrote: »
    I had no idea people hated Golden Corral so much! lol. I've gone several times due to picky children or being with a family group where everyone had differing tastes. I think your kids will enjoy the chocolate fountain, my daughter always did. The salad bar selection is decent. I have managed to eat there within my calories.
    Ha it's funny how all I asked for was suggestions on the better tasting foods and got all these opinions. I know what to expect from buffets, I'm not new to them, I know there are going to be things that taste like rubber....just want to avoid them before putting them on my plate.
    Yes my kids are excited strictly for the chocolate fountain and cotton candy :)

    I've tried several of the seafood items and they weren't bad. I usually make a big salad and maybe have some cottage cheese on the side for protein. The hot vegetables like green beans, corn, and squash are pretty good. I like that they have nutrition info with calories and allergens listed. When my dad was alive he loved to stop at Golden Corral so honestly I have happy memories of going there! :)
  • hamptontom
    hamptontom Posts: 536 Member
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    if there were a category in the diary for intake of self-righteousness, this thread would put me in the black for at least a month. holy *kitten*.
  • Alluminati
    Alluminati Posts: 6,208 Member
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    misterwendy wrote: »
    if there were a category in the diary for intake of self-righteousness, this thread would put me in the black for at least a month. holy *kitten*.

    wut?

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