Star King all-u-can-eat closed still? [Now reopen as Bodkin Point]

Chancer3001

does anybody know if theyve reopened yet?

I heard bodkins were taking it over, not sure if thats true.

Chancer3001

sorry, might not be clear to everyone, thats the chinese place in tesco shopping centre.

shruikan2553

Its gone, someone else will be reopening it, could be bodkins, sounds familiar.
I just hope it will still be all you can eat

Redhairedguy

The sign said 'Restaurant & Buffet'. So here's hoping! <crosses fingers>

thesandeman

Don't know but it's going to be called 'Bodkin Point' or something similar. Possibly that roundabout may be the Bodkin one hence the reference? Us locals still call it 'the Headford Road Roundabout'.

hairyfairy00

The guy who has King Ding in Glenn Darra, Rahoon is opening the restaurant!

Timmyctc

hairyfairy00 wrote: »

The guy who has King Ding in Glenn Darra, Rahoon is opening the restaurant!

any idea when?

hairyfairy00

Not sure, he's in Hong Kong at the moment. I know there will be some renovations done, he said one side will be a restaurant and the other will be a buffet!

Fey!

Glad to hear King Dong are opening it; their food is very good, and the people in their Rahoon takeaway are very nice to deal with.

thesandeman wrote: »

Don't know but it's going to be called 'Bodkin Point' or something similar. Possibly that roundabout may be the Bodkin one hence the reference? Us locals still call it 'the Headford Road Roundabout'.

Or the Magic Roundabout.

Mrs OBumble

Fey! wrote: »

Or the Magic Roundabout.

That's the name us blow-ins call it.

The natives think it's just a normal roundabout.

Redhairedguy

Fey! wrote: »

Glad to hear King Dong are opening it

That might be another establishment you're thinking of.

One which specialises in over sized bratwurst, perhaps...?

(I'll get me coat)

thesandeman

Mrs OBumble wrote: »

That's the name us blow-ins call it.

The natives think it's just a normal roundabout.

Well it was our first one! Same as if in a conversation between us somebody mentions 'The Shopping Centre' nobody asks 'which one?'.

Chancer3001

one half a restaurant, other half a buffet??

hmmmmmmmmmmm, methinks me knows which half will be busiest!

galwayrush

Any Chinese all you can eat buffet open today anywhere around town?
I'm starving.

Redhairedguy

Tulsi the Indian restaurant down near the library do an all you can eat buffet on Sundays.

Starts at 1pm. Definitely a gem.

biko

Redhairedguy wrote: »

Tulsi the Indian restaurant down near the library do an all you can eat buffet on Sundays.

Sweet, how much is it?
Had a look on the menu on the site but it doesn't say.
Might hit it next weekend, I Indian food.

NM, found it on their FB page:
We serve buffet on sunday from 01:00pm to 04:00pm.
Adult €13.95
Child €8.50

Redhairedguy

Not a massive selection, but what is there is really good.

Word of warning though. After you've finished eating, ask for your ice-cream & tea/coffee. They don't tell you about it, but it's included in the price. Or at least it was when I was last there about half a year ago.

ben.schlomo

Redhairedguy wrote: »

Not a massive selection, but what is there is really good.

Word of warning though. After you've finished eating, ask for your ice-cream & tea/coffee. They don't tell you about it, but it's included in the price. Or at least it was when I was last there about half a year ago.

You'd know less .

shruikan2553

Opening on 25th April with 10.80 for lunch until 4:30, 15.80 from 5pm-11pm and 12.80 for the rest of the time. Cant remember what time lunch starts and its 3 euro pints for first week.

Slight price increase for lunch but at least its not too much.

Redhairedguy

I shall be feasting there circa 6pm on the opening day, and will be reporting back here immensely bloated and disgusting after I've woken from my food coma.

Feel free to join me, but by christ if someone takes the last duck pancake on me, we're gonna have words... :pac:

the keen edge

Redhairedguy wrote: »

I shall be feasting there circa 6pm on the opening day, and will be reporting back here immensely bloated and disgusting after I've woken from my food coma.

Feel free to join me, but by christ if someone takes the last duck pancake on me, we're gonna have words... :pac:

Your anticipation for the opportunity to demolish large quantities of food is warming. Although are you not put off by the HSA report that forced the closure in the first place?
Not saying that I've never eaten in a dirty auld spot; however I dont think I could do so knowingly, if you get me.

Redhairedguy

the keen edge wrote: »

Although are you not put off by the HSA report that forced the closure in the first place?
Not saying that I've never eaten in a dirty auld spot; however I dont think I could do so knowingly, if you get me.

As the whippersnappers of today say, "YOLO mo'fo..."

Short of a rotting corpse filled with turds lying across the buffet table, there's not much that could put me off. Even then, I'd probably still just eat around it.

I ain't precious.

the keen edge

Redhairedguy wrote: »

As the whippersnappers of today say, "YOLO mo'fo..."

Short of a rotting corpse filled with turds lying across the buffet table, there's not much that could put me off. Even then, I'd probably still just eat around it.

I ain't precious.

Well, just to be on the safe side, make sure to drink plenty of alcohol post-gorge as some kind of attempt at negating any gastrointestinal tract infection.:D

Redhairedguy

What doesn't kill me, makes me stronger, sir! :cool:

MadYaker

I had the sh!ts for days I tell you. DAYS.

squonk

I might chance it followed by a trip to Salt House for strong beer to handle any nasties! Are we making this a Boards thing then?

squonk

Just read this as to why the place closed....

Cobwebs, spiders and flying insects in the kitchen, service and storage areas led to Star King Pan Asian Restaurant in Galway Shopping Centre, Headford Road, being served with a closure order on November 8.

Doors from the kitchen were left open directly on to a dirty yard full of chicken bones, mouldy food, pools of greasy waste water and other waste.

http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/rats-flies-and-dried-blood-among-violations-found-in-irish-restaurant-kitchens-this-year-28952339.html

I'm sure things have improved under he new management.

Seaneh

The new owners wouldn't get a certificate to reopen unless all of those issues were dealt with.

And AFAIK there have never been any issues with their other restaurant (king ding in glenn dara).

squonk

I'll run in to check it out. I've heard good things about King Dong so looking forward to it for a bit of soakage pre-Salt House

Is the 15.80 for the All You Can Eat buffet or have they turned it into a sit down and order Chinese restaurant now?

dr.bollocko

I ordered King ding last night. Yeah they're better than any other Chinese I've eaten in Galway.

beardybrewer

squonk wrote: »

I'm sure things have improved under he new management.

Ah, the words of a man telling himself what he wants to hear.

Redhairedguy

T minus 5 hours. Woooooo...

squonk

Redhairedguy wrote: »

T minus 5 hours. Woooooo...

LOL, Can't hold a good man back

biko

I'll be there too and we can see if we both get sick lol.

squonk

What time are ye heading in Biko & Redhairedguy? Could do a mini boards meetup

biko

Meeting there at 6pm

squonk

Might get down there for 6:30-6:45 myself.

pleasant Co.

Jealous, I have gym and iron man to get in yet so doubt i'd make it :P

squonk

Are you heading in as a group Biko, Redhairedguy? Have no idea what boardsies look like, though redhairedguy sounds easy to spot for some reason

Redhairedguy

Arses. Shít. And rats cócks.

Sign outside says 'Open next Sunday 28th'.

I am mega disappoint (and hungry).

pleasant Co.

Shiiiiiite, that's unfortunate

squonk

Bugger! Thanks for the heads up Redhairedguy. Will have to get my soak age elsewhere so!

Redhairedguy

I'm close to tears with hunger and disappointment. Sitting in a Chinese restaurant at the moment, sighing into my menu.

biko

shruikan2553 wrote: »

Opening on 25th April

You are in BIG trouble :mad:

We'll try again next week RHG :sad:

hairyfairy00

Was talking to one of the girls that will be working there, she said that not all the food that they ordered had arrived and they didn't want to open without everything being perfect.

shruikan2553

biko wrote: »

You are in BIG trouble :mad:

We'll try again next week RHG :sad:

oops. Well the sign did say Thursday 25th April last Sunday

EDIT :meant 25th, not 28th, getting confused

biko

Indeed the sign says 28th, too bad you posted 25th...
*can never trust strangers again*

Redhairedguy

Right. I'm gonna take another run at this on Wednesday at 6pm.

sea_monkey

hairyfairy00 wrote: »

Was talking to one of the girls that will be working there, she said that not all the food that they ordered had arrived and they didn't want to open without everything being perfect.

can you ask her if they found a football out the back? we lost one a couple of weeks ago :P

Chancer3001

WHERE THE FVCK ARE THE UPDATES!!!???

Someone has surely been there by now!!

biko

Was there tonight. Can't really breathe now, ate so much.
It's not the best Chinese food I ever had but it's very good.