Food is mediocre. It can be compared to cafeteria food, and even though you could serve yourself a plate, the drinks have to be ordered so I recommend you do that first or you will start your meal without a drink. For the price, there are better options.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
Fino Zeferino
Excellent place I recommend it, waiters give good service
lil ballers
Food is always great. People that work here are the best.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cupcakes, Make Your Own Salad, Fresh Salad
Jamie Reed
Good food but pricyKid-friendliness: Great with kids no attitude if kids spill plates
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Make Your Own Salad, Pot Roast
Mindy Thompson
The food was great!
Rich Owen
A Bakersfield institution and great buffet style restaurant with many selections. Very friendly and helpful staff. Very friendly family-friendly atmosphere. Just off Hwy 99 at Olive Drive so stop in if you're in the area.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cupcakes, Prepared Salad Bar Items, Make Your Own Salad, Salad and Fruit Bar, Roast Beef and Salad Bar, Chicken Fried Steak
Eric Popejoy
Good food great choices!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Alfred Valdez
Although it's been a while, before COVID. It's still a great place for eating out. Great food and service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Make Your Own Salad
Katie Lu
I am not one for buffets usually, because ew...the thought of many people depositing their lint, skin cells, hair, etc onto my food is enough to send me into a germaphobic coma, but Hodel's is great! The food is great and everyone is on top of things keeping it clean and tidy.P.S. If you want ice cream for dessert, all you have to do is ask the waitress and they will bring it to you!
Recommended dishes: Mashed Potatoes, Omelet Station, Salad and Fruit Bar, Scrambled Eggs
Brandon Munoz
The service was amazing it's just the food was very underpar. The breakfast wasn't at all what it used to be. I was very disappointed at the quality of food and the taste. The service was extremely great and the she was very attentive.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 5
Sean
I swear the best country style food ever until you go somewhere else and then it's not that good really at all but the waitress does giggle if she hears you
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 2
Sharrie Horton
Somewhat wheelchair friendly but if your in a wheelchair probably have to ask for help with the soup bar, they recently added a chocolate fountain with fruits and marshmallows. On Valentines day they had Prime Rib, the portions where tiny but dang super perfectly cook tender juice and well seasoned too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ellie Bloom
Hodels is one of my favorite buffet places to go as a family the food is so delicious and yummy. The variety of dishes they offer is impressive, from fresh seafood to juicy steaks. The salad bar is always well-stocked with crisp vegetables and a wide selection of dressings. The dessert section is a paradise for anyone with a sweet tooth, with an array of cakes, pastries, and ice cream flavors to choose from. The cozy and welcoming atmosphere makes every visit to Hodels a memorable dining experience.
Food is mediocre. It can be compared to cafeteria food, and even though you could serve yourself a plate, the drinks have to be ordered so I recommend you do that first or you will start your meal without a drink. For the price, there are better options.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
Excellent place I recommend it, waiters give good service
Food is always great. People that work here are the best.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cupcakes, Make Your Own Salad, Fresh Salad
Good food but pricyKid-friendliness: Great with kids no attitude if kids spill plates
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Make Your Own Salad, Pot Roast
The food was great!
A Bakersfield institution and great buffet style restaurant with many selections. Very friendly and helpful staff. Very friendly family-friendly atmosphere. Just off Hwy 99 at Olive Drive so stop in if you're in the area.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cupcakes, Prepared Salad Bar Items, Make Your Own Salad, Salad and Fruit Bar, Roast Beef and Salad Bar, Chicken Fried Steak
Good food great choices!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Although it's been a while, before COVID. It's still a great place for eating out. Great food and service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Make Your Own Salad
I am not one for buffets usually, because ew...the thought of many people depositing their lint, skin cells, hair, etc onto my food is enough to send me into a germaphobic coma, but Hodel's is great! The food is great and everyone is on top of things keeping it clean and tidy.P.S. If you want ice cream for dessert, all you have to do is ask the waitress and they will bring it to you!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excellent service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Love the waffles !!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mashed Potatoes, Omelet Station, Salad and Fruit Bar, Scrambled Eggs
The service was amazing it's just the food was very underpar. The breakfast wasn't at all what it used to be. I was very disappointed at the quality of food and the taste. The service was extremely great and the she was very attentive.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 5
I swear the best country style food ever until you go somewhere else and then it's not that good really at all but the waitress does giggle if she hears you
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 2
Somewhat wheelchair friendly but if your in a wheelchair probably have to ask for help with the soup bar, they recently added a chocolate fountain with fruits and marshmallows. On Valentines day they had Prime Rib, the portions where tiny but dang super perfectly cook tender juice and well seasoned too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Hodels is one of my favorite buffet places to go as a family the food is so delicious and yummy. The variety of dishes they offer is impressive, from fresh seafood to juicy steaks. The salad bar is always well-stocked with crisp vegetables and a wide selection of dressings. The dessert section is a paradise for anyone with a sweet tooth, with an array of cakes, pastries, and ice cream flavors to choose from. The cozy and welcoming atmosphere makes every visit to Hodels a memorable dining experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5