Buffets in Oak Ridge, TN

“Golden Oak is about like all other Chinese buffets. A wide variety of selections and a desserts area. It does a better than average job of keeping the pans full and they do enough volume that the food never gets an opportunity to start looking like it has been out there for a while.

The restaurant is large with most seating being booths but also has movable tables and chairs to accommodate large parties. The decor is rather generic but everything is well maintained and clean.

The service is top notch. I’ve never had my drink get close to empty before being asked if I’d like more. Used dishes are promptly removed from the table.

The taste of the food is like all other buffets; it’s never bad but sometimes you wish it had more flavor. The desserts area has the typical assortment of pudding, cakes, cookies, and jello. I can’t remember if it has ice cream available.

Payment is different from most places as you pay for your meal before you are seated. The price is about 10% more than other buffets but is still a good value.“