My 9 year old noticed a dead roach in the mashed potatoes as the line server portioned it on the plate. Wife and I watched the server quietly call what appeared to be the manager and they quickly and quietly removed the mashed potatoes from the serving line. They didn’t apologize because they didn’t want to spook the other customers in the serving line. We struggled eating what food we did order with the thought of what the kitchen looked like and how they reacted to the roach in the mashed potatoes…It’s almost as if they got caught! Don’t eat here! The place is dingy, smells like old carpet and the people working there are not happy! Bad combination! The place needs a surprise visit from the city of Raleigh food inspection department…
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 3
Tisha Cooke
Just horrible! Service at the food station was horrible. Worker talking about they understaffed. Mind you, there's hardly anyone dining in. Salad was brown and food was dry on the line. No thank you! Oh and the Grade was a 91.5! Another worker said she don't even eat there and suggested another restaurant up the road. Disgusting!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Karen Scott
I was pleasantly surprised by this cafeteria! The food selection was better than I expected, with a good mix of comfort classics and some healthier options. Everything I tried tasted fresh, and the portions were generous without being over the top.
The staff were friendly and kept things moving quickly, even during the lunch rush. The dining area was clean and well-maintained, though it can get a little noisy when it’s busy. Prices were reasonable, definitely fair for the quality and amount you get.
The only reason I’m holding back that fifth star is because the menu could use a little more variety for vegetarians/vegans, and the coffee wasn’t my favorite. But overall, it’s a great spot for a convenient, satisfying meal—I’ll definitely be back.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Karen Islam
The people were rude. The food was dried out. The salad was fresh
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
James Gibson
Very nice place to get a home cooked meal
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Chicken, Cornbread
Larry Nunnery
Always Good eating here !!! Tuesday's 2-for-2 special take-out we really enjoyed !!!
The food is good but the staff are great. Marcus was very cheerful and really good with my kids. They weren’t busy and he took up extra time with them, helping them decide on each part of their meals. You don’t find too many people like him.
Kid-friendliness: Kids eat free on Tuesdays.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Jeff Cherry
The faded dowager of a type of restaurant ( the cafeteria) that was once nearly as common as kudzu in the South, but now ( unlike kudzu) been nearly completely displaced by espresso bars, craft beer pubs, overpriced tapas bars, and other such unpleasantness. Stick to the southern standbys here: mac and cheese, cabbage, country style, steak, and the like. The desserts are still quite good, but in the style of "southern church covered dish supper". If "Great British baking show" is more your speed, keep moving... Unfortunately, the neighborhood around this location has declined dramatically, so come here after dark at your own risk...
I went there on Thanksgiving Worldly Holiday. On Nov 28 2024. Had NO Problems and the Food was Good especially the Turkey.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Dressing
Ed Harris
The meats we're a little slow coming from the busy kitchen. My first choice eventually came from the kitchen, and the server replaced it on my plate before I received it.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Rolls And, Rolls
Becki Moore
Reasonable prices, large portions, many portions, and good service!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Roast Beef, German Chocolate Pie
Woo Woo
Their fried chicken leg quarters is all greasy and a lot of skin but no meat inside of it. And their food could actually use some kind of seasoning would be nice. But again this is just my opinion.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 4
Bill Jernigan
No butter for the rolls, no unsweet tea, no silver ware, service was slow. Food was average.
Top-tier relaxation. Should go again.
My 9 year old noticed a dead roach in the mashed potatoes as the line server portioned it on the plate. Wife and I watched the server quietly call what appeared to be the manager and they quickly and quietly removed the mashed potatoes from the serving line. They didn’t apologize because they didn’t want to spook the other customers in the serving line. We struggled eating what food we did order with the thought of what the kitchen looked like and how they reacted to the roach in the mashed potatoes…It’s almost as if they got caught! Don’t eat here! The place is dingy, smells like old carpet and the people working there are not happy! Bad combination! The place needs a surprise visit from the city of Raleigh food inspection department…
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 3
Just horrible! Service at the food station was horrible. Worker talking about they understaffed. Mind you, there's hardly anyone dining in. Salad was brown and food was dry on the line. No thank you! Oh and the Grade was a 91.5! Another worker said she don't even eat there and suggested another restaurant up the road. Disgusting!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
I was pleasantly surprised by this cafeteria! The food selection was better than I expected, with a good mix of comfort classics and some healthier options. Everything I tried tasted fresh, and the portions were generous without being over the top.
The staff were friendly and kept things moving quickly, even during the lunch rush. The dining area was clean and well-maintained, though it can get a little noisy when it’s busy. Prices were reasonable, definitely fair for the quality and amount you get.
The only reason I’m holding back that fifth star is because the menu could use a little more variety for vegetarians/vegans, and the coffee wasn’t my favorite. But overall, it’s a great spot for a convenient, satisfying meal—I’ll definitely be back.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
The people were rude. The food was dried out. The salad was fresh
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Very nice place to get a home cooked meal
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Chicken, Cornbread
Always Good eating here !!!
Tuesday's 2-for-2 special take-out we really enjoyed !!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Baked Spaghetti, Chocolate Cream Pie, Chopped Steak, Coconut Cream Pie
Most of my food is cold or Luke warm..
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Rolls, Dressing, Cornbread, Chopped Steak
The food is good but the staff are great. Marcus was very cheerful and really good with my kids. They weren’t busy and he took up extra time with them, helping them decide on each part of their meals. You don’t find too many people like him.
Kid-friendliness: Kids eat free on Tuesdays.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
The faded dowager of a type of restaurant ( the cafeteria) that was once nearly as common as kudzu in the South, but now ( unlike kudzu) been nearly completely displaced by espresso bars, craft beer pubs, overpriced tapas bars, and other such unpleasantness. Stick to the southern standbys here: mac and cheese, cabbage, country style, steak, and the like. The desserts are still quite good, but in the style of "southern church covered dish supper". If "Great British baking show" is more your speed, keep moving... Unfortunately, the neighborhood around this location has declined dramatically, so come here after dark at your own risk...
Restaurantji Recommends
I went there on Thanksgiving Worldly Holiday. On Nov 28 2024. Had NO Problems and the Food was Good especially the Turkey.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Dressing
The meats we're a little slow coming from the busy kitchen. My first choice eventually came from the kitchen, and the server replaced it on my plate before I received it.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Rolls And, Rolls
Reasonable prices, large portions, many portions, and good service!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Roast Beef, German Chocolate Pie
Their fried chicken leg quarters is all greasy and a lot of skin but no meat inside of it. And their food could actually use some kind of seasoning would be nice. But again this is just my opinion.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 4
No butter for the rolls, no unsweet tea, no silver ware, service was slow. Food was average.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
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