Anticipation. This place has been under construction for almost an entire year. It promises to be the new Marshalltown mecca for the gluttonous gorging horde. Does it stand a chance of living up to the hype?
The Looks
The place is essentially divided into 2 parts, a cozy dinning room area with a fireplace, and a flat screen TV infested sports bar. Everything is quite nice, brand new and tastefully decorated. Did I mention all the TVs? This is definably the place to watch your fav sporting event in Marshalltown. And there is a large patio to enjoy the temperate Iowa weather.
The Cost
A little on the pricey end of the spectrum. You'll not be able to get out of the building for under $10, even for lunch. However the portions are certainly large enough to satisfy most obese Americans (yours truly excluded). Worth mentioning are several reports that the service is sub-par.
The Grub
An excellent selection, you're sure to find something that you like. All the usual suspects appear here, including gut buster salads, deep-fat-fried-anything appetizers, Burgers with hokey toppings, sandwiches, pasta, steak and seafood. They make a big deal out of their "Legendary Ribs". Get it? So far the items I've tried (buffalo chicken sandwich and turkey cheddar melt) have been somewhat bland. But there's bound to be some gems on this mammoth menu. Also the massive bar has more different types of beer on tap then anywhere else I know in town.
Legends American Grill
2902 South Center Street, 641-752-1237
Lunch, Dinner
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
China Buffet
As a hungry Marshalltownian, some of the best 4 words you can hear are: "All You Can Eat". The newly opened China Buffet on Center Street delivers on the promise.
The Looks
Interestingly, the building that China Buffet occupies was previously used for... a Chinese restaurant. Must have made the remodeling job cheap. The dinning room is pretty standard. Booths and tables, walls are plain. Funky chandeliers don't really fit... we're not here for elegance, we're here to shovel food in our pie hole. Or should I say egg roll hole.
The Cost
The menu does offer standard dishes made to order, ranging from $6 to $8. But let's be honest. If you're coming here, it's for the buffet. And from a value point of view, this buffet is great. Only $8.25 for the post 4:00pm dinner buffet. But the real steal is the lunch buffet. All you can eat for $5.99! So much food, and only one stomach!
The Grub
The buffet selection contains surprisingly few selections of traditional Chinese food. A few chicken dishes and a few beef dishes. The General Tso's chicken was tough. There's a small salad bar, and fresh fruit. The egg drop and hot and sour soup come recomended. The buffet has a large amount of non-chinese appetisers such as chicken wings, onion rings, potato wedges, and garlic bread. And of course the more traditional appetizers, such as egg rolls, crab ragoons, and pot stickers.
China Buffet
2500 S Center St #A, (641) 753-3545
The Looks
Interestingly, the building that China Buffet occupies was previously used for... a Chinese restaurant. Must have made the remodeling job cheap. The dinning room is pretty standard. Booths and tables, walls are plain. Funky chandeliers don't really fit... we're not here for elegance, we're here to shovel food in our pie hole. Or should I say egg roll hole.
The Cost
The menu does offer standard dishes made to order, ranging from $6 to $8. But let's be honest. If you're coming here, it's for the buffet. And from a value point of view, this buffet is great. Only $8.25 for the post 4:00pm dinner buffet. But the real steal is the lunch buffet. All you can eat for $5.99! So much food, and only one stomach!
The Grub
The buffet selection contains surprisingly few selections of traditional Chinese food. A few chicken dishes and a few beef dishes. The General Tso's chicken was tough. There's a small salad bar, and fresh fruit. The egg drop and hot and sour soup come recomended. The buffet has a large amount of non-chinese appetisers such as chicken wings, onion rings, potato wedges, and garlic bread. And of course the more traditional appetizers, such as egg rolls, crab ragoons, and pot stickers.
China Buffet
2500 S Center St #A, (641) 753-3545
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