Good Time Country Buffet
New York
Good Time Country Buffet is an all-you-can-eat Southern comfort restaurant in the East Village created by the team behind Kisa and C as in Charlie. Diners can enjoy unlimited spreads or fixed-price takeout boxes featuring crispy fried chicken, Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes with gravy, mac and cheese, collard greens, and peach iced tea slushies. The space evokes a nostalgic, living-room-style atmosphere inspired by traditional Georgia country buffets.
Viewer sentiment is overwhelmingly critical and skeptical, with many slamming the dishes for appearing unappetizing and unbaked, particularly targeting the mac and cheese, runny gravy, and banana pudding. Commenters broadly dismissed the restaurant as an overpriced, gimmicky gentrification of soul food, with many questioning its authenticity and advising diners to head to Harlem or Brooklyn instead.
- Book a reservation online beforehand to bypass walk-in wait times.
- Try the fixed-price takeout container for a budget-friendly meal you can pack to the brim.
- Signature offerings include fried chicken, Salisbury steak, and frozen peach iced tea slushies.
- Save room for classic Southern desserts like banana pudding, peach cobbler, and brownies.
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