Hometown Buffet - Cerritos

The Hometown Buffet in Cerritos has made some upgrades recently. They now feature a self-serve drink bar with two computerized stations resembling large vending machines, offering Icees and various sodas. While the idea of unlimited Icees is appealing, it comes at a cost—around $3.99 for unlimited drink access, or you can just stick to water. Another notable addition is the condiment station, which I found to be a significant improvement since most people appreciate the ability to customize their food. The restaurant offers both booth and table seating, as well as a semi-private dining area. There’s a designated salad and soup section, and the buffet typically includes dishes like macaroni and cheese, spaghetti, garlic bread, tacos, fish, cornbread, enchiladas, mashed potatoes, corn, and more. For dessert, you'll usually find brownies, cookies, rice Krispy treats, pies, and self-serve ice cream. At Hometown Buffet, you pay before sitting down. You must place your receipt or card on the table to let the staff know you're dining (it indicates whether you’re still eating or looking for food). Aside from the baby cockroach sighting, the restaurant appears relatively clean. I had a lovely waitress during my visit, and they also have staff walking around with platters of food samples, which is a nice touch. In the past, I’ve enjoyed their mozzarella sticks and cinnamon buns. The restaurant is almost always busy, especially on Sundays right after church. If you prefer to eat at home, they offer a to-go option where you can fill up a container with your chosen dishes and pay at the register. Given my experience, I would rate this place somewhere between two and three stars, mainly due to that baby cockroach incident.

The Hometown Buffet in Cerritos has made some upgrades. They now feature a self-service beverage bar with two large computer stations that look like vending machines, where you can get drinks like ice cream floats and various sodas. While the idea of unlimited Icees is tempting, there's a catch – there’s a fee for this unlimited drink access, which I think is around $3.99, unless you choose to just get water. Another positive change at the Cerritos Hometown Buffet is their spice station, which I find to be a great improvement. Many people enjoy being able to customize the flavors of their food. The restaurant offers both booth and table seating, as well as a semi-private dining area. There’s also a salad and soup section. The buffet typically includes dishes like macaroni and cheese, spaghetti, garlic bread, tacos, fish, cornbread, enchiladas, potatoes, corn, and more. For dessert, you can usually find brownies, cookies, rice crispy treats, cakes, and self-serve ice cream. The process at Hometown Buffet involves paying before you sit down. You’ll need to place your receipt or card on the table to let the servers know you are dining there. The reception or card indicates which area your receipt/card is placed at. Aside from the baby cockroach incident, the place appeared relatively clean, or at least it seemed that way. My waitress was very pleasant, and regular servers come around to offer small plates of food samples. In the past, I’ve enjoyed their mozzarella sticks and cinnamon rolls. This place is almost always busy, particularly on Sundays right after church. If you prefer to eat at home, they also offer takeout options. You can fill a container with food and pay at the cash register. Considering my experience, I would rate this place somewhere between two and three stars because of the baby cockroach I encountered.