Chuck-A-Rama Buffet - Salt Lake City, UT
N 40° 45.625 W 111° 52.154
12T E 426631 N 4512525
The original Chuck-A-Rama, located between downtown Salt Lake City and the University of Utah.
Waymark Code: WMCAYN
Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 08/17/2011
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Chuck-A-Rama, based in Salt Lake City, Utah with eight restaurants in Utah and two in Idaho, have been in operation for more than 40 years. This Chuck-A-Rama is located at 740 East 400 South in Salt Lake City.
It is a locally popular buffet restaurant with many of its items being what one would consider "home cooking" types of recipes, rather than fine dining offerings. The restaurant therefore has a different appeal and clientele than a fine-dining establishment, where the emphasis is on the entertainment value of the dining experience. People frequently eat at Chuck-a-Rama as families and often as extended family groups. Another group of people who often eat at the restaurant are older people living alone or as couples, and who find it easier and more satisfying to eat at the restaurant daily rather than cook at home.
Service in the restaurant is "self-serve". After paying a fixed price at the door, one enters the dining area, selects a table and then chooses food from a number of buffet islands. One may obtain a new plate at any time and choose additional items. The table help will bring beverages or other food items, and will clear the table of empty plates. It is customary to offer a small tip for this service, but this is not required.
In the late 80's, Chuck-A-Rama switched from a "one time through the line - stack you plate as high as you can" to an open "come back to the buffet islands as often as you like", which resulted in a doubling of thier revenue.
The restaurant offers primarily American Comfort food. Main entrées include baked and fried chicken, carved turkey, ham, and roast beef, and mashed potatoes and gravy. A salad bar is included with every meal and a rotating variety of soups are offered daily. Desserts are made from scratch and the bakery serves a wide variety of fresh rolls, scones, and cornbread. Over forty soft drinks are available to choose from including both Coke and Pepsi products in their regular and non-caffeinated forms.
In addition to the regular daily fare different themed choices are offered every day, including Chinese, Mexican, or Italian cuisine, seafood, "chuck wagon" dishes, and an International European themed night featuring chicken fried steak.
Currently Chuck-a-Rama does not serve breakfast.
Type of Restaurant: Independent
Specialty / Type of Food: American Comfort Food
Price Range: Lunch - 9.49 Dinner - 11.99
Hours:
Lunch - Monday-Saturday 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Dinner - Monday-Saturday 4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
and Dinner - Sunday 11:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Physical Address:
740 East 400 South
Salt Lake City, UT
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