Mission Inn Restaurant

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   Lesa

   San Diego

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   The buffet never disappoints. Our server was fabulous keeping the drinks full. We think there was a smaller turnout this year but it might have been our 10AM reservation?
   

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   Cameron

   Las Vegas

   9 reviews

   vip
   3.0

   9 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Loved the atmosphere and our waitress was wonderful, actually all staff were amazing! However, I am not a fan of them changing it from a menu to buffet. Last year was a menu and the food was great. We were warned about the buffet and I wasn’t happy but figured we’d still go for the experience. For $75 a person, there weren’t many options, and the chicken was very dry! Even the desert options were horrible. My kid cost $37 for some chicken fingers and fries. Not happy with the buffet at all. I really hope they change back to their menu next year!
   

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   Patricia

   Los Angeles

   2 reviews

   3.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   I am a return customer of the Mission Inn Restaurant during the Festival of Lights. We usually order off the menu and have pleasant experiences. About 5 years ago we did do the Buffet and I was very pleased with the food, the presentation and the ambiance. It was breathtaking. This year I made the reservations and received a call that it was going to be buffet for Prime Rib Dinner. Since I had experienced a positive previous Dinner with Santa I expected something similar. I was very disappointed because the carving station meats were poor quality, overcooked, dry and inedible. Previous years you saw Santa, had carolers and Wowed. This year I feel it was not worth the $75. Nothing at the buffet met expectations. Not even the desserts. Mission Inn- You disappointed me!
   

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   Norma

   Los Angeles

   3 reviews

   1.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   Made reservations for my family, when we got there, it was dinner buffet only. Reservations at the time did not state this but we were already there so we decided to stay. The was very cold and not worth the value we spent on each person. $75 per person.
   

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   Jeremy

   San Diego

   2 reviews

   3.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   (Buffet style) Great atmosphere but the food for the price doesn’t seem to match. Felt like a hometown buffet with better dressed people. The prime rib was over cooked and the rest was no better than a basic office party meal. Over priced for the food given.
   

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   Kay

   Los Angeles

   2 reviews

   3.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 1

   Food was cold and not tasty and it’s over priced , my drink was too salty , we ordered Bloody Mary virgin ice was not blend.
   

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   fred

   Orange County

   9 reviews

   5.0

   9 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The food was excellent and service was spot on. The restaurant had a great atmosphere super friendly and clean …
   

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   Erica

   Orange County

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I only put poor because my father had glass in his food. Someone broke a glass it went flying everywhere. They didn’t follow up with us and glass ended up being in his food and he cut himself.
   

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   Jay

   Atlanta Metro

   17 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   17 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Outdoor breakfast on the patio a must. The atmosphere, food, and service are great. Don’t miss this opportunity.
   

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    OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    The food was enjoyable but not particularly remarkable. Upon arrival, we were informed that the restaurant was offering a buffet-only service. Unfortunately, this was not communicated during the reservation process on the app, which created an awkward situation for our group, as it was a birthday dinner, and some guests had planned to order light, such as an appetizer and a cocktail. The buffet itself was relatively small, featuring about five main course options, a modest salad bar, and a dessert section. The desserts included cookies, which were overly hard. However, the prime rib stood out as a highlight, and the cocktails were well-crafted and enjoyable.
    

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