favorite buffet item?

[havanadaydreaming]

what's your favorite buffet item on Carnival? 

 

I wonder if there is any consensus from the board. it's been a few years since I've sailed CCL, but im coming back soon and we will certainly hit the buffet at least twice. 

[SRQbeachgirl]

Made to order omelets. Unfortunately, it seems like half the ship has the same idea every time I show up for breakfast.

[coevan]

rarely do we eat at the buffet, but when they have the carved roast beef I get a hoagie from the deli and have the carver slice me some very thin slices for my fresh RB sandwich. 

[CheersPkg4Us]

Technically, it's not the buffet but the strawberry soft serve ice cream is the real deal !

[mvaygibson]

I really enjoy the chocolate muffins and grits at breakfast, the garlic bread, and the hot chocolate. 

[Micahs Grandad]

Chicken fingers when they have them

[LoungingMcCoy]

Mushroom tarts.  I only saw them once, but they were exceptional.

[okgirl]

Hard Boiled eggs and cookies to take back to my cabin fridge for late night snacks.

 

Other than that I rarely go to the buffet, even on port days when I don't get off the ship.  On those days I eat lunch at the Deli or Cucina.

[Purvis1231]

Prime rib, crab cakes, fried shrimp and other MDR items served in the evening. 

[ABQrobin]

Fresh cut up fruit - canteloupe and watermelon in particular.  My hubby hates both,  I rarely buy them at home.  So I eat them every morning at breakfast!

[ray98]

Prime rib....

[TNcruising02]

I like the salad bar and think it has a lot of good options.  I also like the breakfast buffet and often have the french toast, fruit, and bacon.

[Micahs Grandad]

Key lime pie when they offer it

[Hunter69]

Motzerella Sticks & Dos Enchildas. Up at Buffet, the same night in MDR...

[crooooze]

14 hours ago, coevan said:

rarely do we eat at the buffet, but when they have the carved roast beef I get a hoagie from the deli and have the carver slice me some very thin slices for my fresh RB sandwich. 

 

I never thought of that - I am so doing that next time!!

[crooooze]

We love the fancy layered cakes they have during lunch.

 

They never have the same cakes out for dessert during dinner.

[AHS123]

The scrambled eggs! Tasty

[Shaded Lady]

Sweet egg custard tarts on the breakfast buffet...

 

And to AHS123 do you eat from the big pan of pre-made scrambled eggs? I ask because I HATED them- found out later they're made from powdered eggs... now I wait in line at the omelet station and get them to scramble me a couple of fresh eggs... much better, in my opinion.

[Micahs Grandad]

4 minutes ago, Shaded Lady said:

Sweet egg custard tarts on the breakfast buffet...

 

And to AHS123 do you eat from the big pan of pre-made scrambled eggs? I ask because I HATED them- found out later they're made from powdered eggs... now I wait in line at the omelet station and get them to scramble me a couple of fresh eggs... much better, in my opinion.

Would rather eat freshly made omelet than pre made eggs that have been sitting around possibly for hours

[AHS123]

24 minutes ago, Shaded Lady said:

 I HATED them- found out later they're made from powdered eggs

No, they are not powdered eggs. Member Chengpk75 has explained liquid pasteurized eggs are used, lady. 

[Shaded Lady]

Just now, AHS123 said:

No, they are not powdered eggs. Member Chengpk75 has explained liquid pasteurized eggs are used, lady. 

OK good to know... but I still don't care for them... I find the texture weird and the taste is just off for me... DH doesn't care, he just doesn't like to wait in the omelet line so he eats them, unless I'm willing to get him an omelet while I'm waiting in line for my scrambled eggs!

[coevan]

100% egg, many buffets use them, only a matter if they are overcooked and dry. On the Conquest, they had the best and well prepared eggs in the buffet. The only thing we don't like about the omelette station is the amount of grease they use. Also the pans on the electric burner are not hot enough, taking forever to make an omelette, causing huge lines.

[Doggielover68]

48 minutes ago, coevan said:

100% egg, many buffets use them, only a matter if they are overcooked and dry. On the Conquest, they had the best and well prepared eggs in the buffet. The only thing we don't like about the omelette station is the amount of grease they use. Also the pans on the electric burner are not hot enough, taking forever to make an omelette, causing huge lines.

You can ask them to not use oil. I order my eggs with just the Pam cooking spray which is how I make them at home. 

[Doggielover68]

10 hours ago, mvaygibson said:

I really enjoy the chocolate muffins and grits at breakfast, the garlic bread, and the hot chocolate. 

I could eat those chocolate muffins all day! 

[havanadaydreaming]

I hate to admit it but I love the scrambled eggs on buffets.  I guess I prefer mine bordering on overcooked, definitely not undercooked. 

 

that said I always make egg whites at home.  love em.