Buffalo Steakhouse Phuket — Restaurant in Karon

We decided to try the Buffalo in Karon on a friend’s recommendation because she raved about the steak there. I was eventually surprised by our experience because I rarely find good steak cooked well in Asia. When we arrived the place was packed and we were worried that we would not get a table. We were greeted quickly and luckily a table near the front became available. The table was quickly re-set and we were seated and given menus within 5 minutes of arriving.

We ordered the Australian Sirloin Medium Rare with Garlic Sauce and Idaho potatoes as well as the filet minion on a bed of mashed potato. The meat portions were a little bit small but this is not unusual in Asia. I found the sirloin was slightly under cooked but was tender and delicious while the filet minion was perfectly done. The garlic sauce was tasty and did not overpower the flavour of the meat and the Idaho potatoes were just perfect. The mash potato was delicious, light and creamy.

An interesting side note was that our table at the front of the restaurant was literally road-side with a narrow 1m wide footpath and a low balustrade separating us from Patak road. We early learnt that dogs roam freely throughout Phuket and although perhaps not protected by religion, culture or law seem to have free run of the place. Halfway through our meal two separate dogs looked up at us from just the other side of the fence.

Terribly cute with sad forlorn “please feed me” eyes it took all our will not to toss something over to them. Mindful of other patrons and perhaps drawing the ire of the maitre’d we resisted the temptation but noted that the staff were not interested in what the dogs were doing even when they passed through the balustrade. Later after paying the bill I found one of the scamps sleeping on the floor behind my chair!

I read with interest some of the other more negative reviews but fortunately that was not our experience. Despite the presence of the dogs we had to agree with recommendation that brought us to the Buffalo and would happily recommend the Buffalo Steak house in Karon to our other...

Food poisoning and bad service!! Staff were slack , lazy and miserable. The only time we saw them smile was when they spotted a 'plus sized' lady walk past the front of the restaurant- to which they promptly laughed and pointed. Our food arrived (unfortunately) the chicken wings tasted horrible and halfway through, upon closer inspection we discovered that the meat was a a very dark greyish brown. Onto the main- I had asked for medium rare, the steak was just flatout raw and cold! The sauce was completely inedible.

A couple of hours later my partner and I were back at the hotel suffering from severe food poisoning which has lasted 3 days!!!

We dined at the restaurant in kata across from the dino park (as i know there are other restaurant locations).

Wish i could rate it 0 stars but it wont allow me. Cannot rate this dining experience low enough!!...

Arrived specifically to this place cuz we’re recommended. The worst service ever! Waitresses with blank faces. A waitress spilt our beer on the table, didn’t even apologize. Didn’t clean the table unless asked to, dirty napkins and plates stayed for a while, although there were not many people, and the personnel was around- didn’t even look. Took a napkin from the floor and wiped the table 😳🙈. When we told the guy (the manager or the owner of the place) about the situation with the beer - waiting for the correct reaction about the service. He said what I can offer u? Big beer or what?) we left leaving this Big beer)) saw him rushing to the table grabbing the beer and getting it back to the bar ) no comments) ribeye was good though! Sirloin is also ok but...