Hometown Buffet

Always something exciting, new and innovative at Hometown Buffet I Have been writing guides on restaurants for a number of years and one of the best restaurants for quality, value and variety has always been the Hometown Buffet Restaurants. Hometown buffet is always working to bring us choices that are exciting, new and innovative. In 2006, they brought us Steakhouse style selections and new shrimp dishes such as Peppercorn Steak, Garlic Mushroom Steak, Rotisserie-style Chicken, Peel & Eat Shrimp, Popcorn Shrimp and Butterfly Shrimp. And they introduced a new appetizer that I really enjoy; sweet Onion Petals. Now in 2007 they have added their “Three from the Sea” selections. On Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights you can enjoy Butter Crumb Alaska Pollock, Orange Shrimp and savory crab cakes. I have found the “Three from the Sea” menu items to be superior. The Pollock has a perfect balance of flavors and texture, The Orange Shrimp is both sweet and tang ... more

Always something exciting, new and innovative at Hometown Buffet I Have been writing guides on restaurants for a number of years and one of the best restaurants for quality, value and variety has always been the Hometown Buffet Restaurants. Hometown buffet is always working to bring us choices that are exciting, new and innovative. In 2006, they brought us Steakhouse style selections and new shrimp dishes such as Peppercorn Steak, Garlic Mushroom Steak, Rotisserie-style Chicken, Peel & Eat Shrimp, Popcorn Shrimp and Butterfly Shrimp. And they introduced a new appetizer that I really enjoy; sweet Onion Petals. Now in 2007 they have added their “Three from the Sea” selections. On Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights you can enjoy Butter Crumb Alaska Pollock, Orange Shrimp and savory crab cakes. I have found the “Three from the Sea” menu items to be superior. The Pollock has a perfect balance of flavors and texture, The Orange Shrimp is both sweet and tangy, dances on my tongue, and the crab cakes are delightful. My personal favorite location in Southern Orange County is the Hometown Buffet at 24381 El Toro Rd in Laguna Woods (Formerly Laguna Hills) 949.595.0971. Joseph Davis, the proprietor, pays attention to all the details. The chicken is cooked perfectly. The meat dishes are tender and flavorful. Everything from entrees, to salads, to the side dishes as well as the desserts are fresh and kept filled under the watchful eye of both Joseph Davis and Carlos. The hosts often walk the floor, greeting the customers and making sure that everyone is satisfied. The atmosphere at this location is open, airy, light, clean and very comfortable. The hosts and staff are all friendly & attentive. Everything is always clean & ready All of their regular entree choices are still there as well, such as; Salmon, Pork Loin, Orange chicken, BBQ beef Ribs, Meatloaf, Carved ham, Pot Roast Carved Turkey, , Beef Brisket and Baked & Fried Chicken, Fried & Baked Whitefish At dinner, there is a carving bar in addition to the hot entree bars. Add to this a multitude of side dishes, different varieties of rice, potato and Pasta dishes (including Mac n Cheese) and an assortment of vegetables such as Spinach Marie, Candied yams, green beans, Carrots and more. There is always two salad bars, one is a make your own & the other has a variety of prepared salads such as Potato, Seafood, Carrot, Pasta & Caesar to name a few. The soup bar usually has 2 choices for the soup of the day. A full range of condiments for your meal are ready & waiting. They offer numerous desserts from cakes, cobblers, cookies, puddings and including always having a number of reduced sugar choices as well as fresh fruit and muffins. There is a wide selection of beverages, are always included as part of your meal, and your welcome to refill at will. Hometown Buffets prepare the food in small batches consistently throughout the day to maintain freshness, taste and quality. The entire menu changes daily, but repeats on the same day of the week so you know when to go in for your personal favorites. Last, but not least; two reminders; 1) They have gift cards available and with all the choices they offer, you can’t go wrong giving a Hometown Gift Card. 2) They are also a great choice for Sunday Brunch buffet as well as Mothers Day, Fathers Day, Birthdays and any special events. less