I heard a story where at a buffet, the seafood looked fresh at first glance, but when people started eating, they realized it had a really bad smell, probably not properly stored or past its freshness date. This not only made people feel sick but also disappointed those who were looking forward to having some good seafood at the buffet.
One buffet horror story could be finding hair in the food. It's really disgusting and ruins the appetite immediately.
One horror story could be constantly dealing with rude customers. Some buffet workers have to face customers who are extremely demanding, like asking for special dishes not on the buffet line immediately. Another could be the huge mess left behind. People often scatter food everywhere, and buffet workers have to clean it all up, which is time - consuming and disgusting. Also, there might be issues with food shortages during peak hours, and the workers get blamed for it even though it's not entirely their fault.
Food quality issues are common. For example, finding bugs or foreign objects in the food.
Once I went to a Chinese buffet and found a hair in the fried rice. It was so disgusting that I lost my appetite immediately.
Finding hair in the food is a common horror story. I once found a long hair in my soup at a buffet. It completely ruined my appetite.
Another bad experience could be when the food is not fresh. I visited a buffet where the seafood smelled really off. It turned out that some of it had been sitting there for too long. Buffets are supposed to offer a variety of fresh food, but when they don't, it's a huge disappointment. Also, overcrowding can be a problem. You have to wait in long lines for every dish and by the time you get to the food you want, it might be almost gone.
I've also heard of buffets where the utensils were dirty. Imagine picking up a fork or spoon and seeing food residue still on it. It makes you wonder how clean the rest of the buffet is and whether the kitchen follows proper hygiene procedures. This kind of situation can really put people off and make them avoid that buffet in the future.
One time at an all you can eat buffet, I saw a person piling food so high on their plate that it was spilling over. Then, they took a few bites and left the rest. It was such a waste and made me feel really uncomfortable as there were others waiting for the food.
Sure. One time at a buffet, I saw a man pile his plate so high with food that it started to topple over as he walked back to his table. He tried to catch the falling food with his hands and ended up with food all over his shirt.
There was this instance where a buffet worker had to clean up after a group of children. The kids were running around the buffet area, knocking over plates, spilling drinks, and making a complete mess. The worker was already short - staffed that day, so it took a long time to clean up all the chaos. And the parents of the children didn't even bother to stop them or help clean up. It was a real nightmare for the buffet worker.
Once, at a buffet, I saw a man trying to stack his plate so high with food that it all came tumbling down as he walked back to his table. It was like a food avalanche.