Michael Hecker – Park Reviewer
A Wednesday night at the buffet is only $20 per person and the best deal you can get at TI. We made reservations for 4 pm and got in right away with no wait. We both got prime rib, BBQ ribs, large shrimp and a myriad of desserts. Drinks are even included.
… moreZachary C
Saturday prime rib is a great option but a little pricey they do offer a discount if you use your players club and add the offer to it. I really wish I would bring their seafood buffet to the weekends or on Friday. I would definitely come back if they had their seafood on the weekends instead of Thursdays.
Food options could be a little bit better for their prime rib nights, however, the food was fresh.
… moreT J
Honestly we have eaten here before for prime rib and it was absolutely amazing. Unfortunately, this time around it wasn’t good at all. We went on Friday January 16th with reservations at 5:15 p.m. When we arrived we checked in quickly and no line so was able to pay right away. We hada told of three people with us for it cost around $115 after tax with no tip yet. We then went to give our ticket which we were seated immediately. They did have lots of options for food from a salad bar, taco bar, fish, sides, prime rib, Chinese, pizza, and American option. The reason we chose her was for birthday dinner which wanted prime rib. Unfortunately, it was not good at all. The first one was so over done that it tasted like eating roast beef. The second one was a little bit better but still over done but not dried out so bad. The third one you could at least see pink finally but still didn’t taste well. I think we just went on a off day cause our lasts experience wasn’t this bad.
… moreMichelle Summers
We visited Treasure Islands Buffet yesterday for Seafood night. 3 Critics went. I have been to the buffet before for seafood night. Last night a few things disappointed me. No oysters, only clams were fried and chewy, mussels were still way to cold like it was removed from a freezer and I love love mussels and seafood. Now for the rest.
Treasure island buffet
Shrimp- fresh and deveined
Salmon- smoked very fresh
Salmon with lemon and pesto- very good and fresh
Clams- very chewy
Corn with pepper- could use butter
Prime rib- depending on how you like it. Mine was like medium couldve been alittle more done but it was good.
Mash potatoes- tasted like any mash potatos
Beef gravy-pretty good not a thin gravy
Mussels with ranch- cold like was frozen for a long time, wasnt bad with ranch. You can also see in the picture 2different colors that show old and new mussels.
Crab-3 leg sections- very fresh, I deshelled and added butter… very delicious
Fruit crisp-pears, cherry’s were in it, not hard and warm delicious
Chocolate cheesecake-very fresh, was in desert case
When you go to the buffet if you have a reservation you go to the ladys with ipads. If you dont have reservations you get put on waiting list and stand in line.
The decor looks awesome when you first go in to pay, I did snap a couple of pictures but wasnt allowed to take more.
Lady who was trying to find us a table was trying to put us way to far away. We have a critic who is in a wheelchair and no way she could go that far. A waiter cleaned a table and we asked to have the front table closer lady wasnt happy but agreed.
Waitress was nice and friendly and was good at getting refills and emptying our crab bowl.
… moreMeng X
Went on a Friday night specifically for prime rib. First time experience. Food isn’t too bad (maybe slightly better Golden C***) but not as much of a selection as I imagined. Seems overall quality of the place declined post-pandemic according to recent reviews. Prime rib is unfortunately well done. Wish it was medium rare. BBQ ribs and baked chicken was tasty. Dining area is clean and standard. $32 per person is a bit steep for what they offer and is about 45 minutes away from twin cities main area.
… moreDan Reller
Prior to Covid the breakfast buffet was always a hit for us. Stop the nonsense of being called an “express” buffet this is nothing more than what a typical hotel would offer as a free continental breakfast. I remember the days of made to order omelets, breakfast burritos, full salad and fruit bar, loaded up desert area full of all sorts of different pies. They used to even offer some lunch foods during the brunch buffet. Every station used to be full of stuff. Now just scrambled eggs, sausage patty’s, breakfast potatoes, biscuits and gravy, pancakes and bacon for the hot stations and why they do this at the same lineup at 2 different stations doesn’t make sense. You get get cereal/yogurt along with some fruit that’s been placed in a plastic cup too. They don’t even run the soft serve ice cream machine during the breakfast hours. I loved the look of the old buffet they had before they remodeled it to a modern look and I get not going to back to back but the buffet figure it out treasure island. Either do it right or shut it back down. You have proven in the past you can be a good buffet. And by reading other reviews it sounds like the dinner services aren’t much to rave about these days either
… moreWayne Putnam
Without a doubt the worst buffet my wife and I have ever had. For $35 a piece on a Friday night, we expected much more than what was there. Prime rib was the only thing being offered that could justify anything close to that price but, That. Was. It. Everything else was run of the mill old country buffet dishes. Desserts was a choice of coconut cream pie, ice cream from a machine, apple pie and some mushy bread pudding. That was it. Absolutely not worth the price
… moreLala V
Need more food choices. Service is somewhat ok but not fast enough. I appreciate you guys making space so others can get a bite and enjoy.
… moreWendy Kobe
First time visiting since pre-COVID and will not return. Ruth’s Chris prices with Old Country Buffet feel. Definite decline since COVID. Salad bar was a scary mess, whatever the mixed salads were looked as if they’d been untouched for hours. The prime rib was good but the carver sliced off deli sized portions, and tossed on the plates and acted put out when I requested an end section. And desserts were non existent. Service staff was friendly.
… moreRus P
Had a food poisoning issue with the salad bar, I had to call multiple to days/times before I was actually able to talk to Tim then never heard back. Had to call again and talked to another Tim that told me the last Tim is no longer working there but they would take care of me. They never did after a few more calls, at this point it’s been a while and I forgot about it but I was never taken care of so. I think it’s only fair to leave this review. Please be careful eating the salad bar.
Please don’t respond by saying reach out to us. You should have my information from all the times ive called.
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