I'm a food reporter who's never been to Golden Corral. I visited the only location in NYC since it went viral, and my $25 meal completely surpassed my expectations.

• I visited Golden Corral for the first time this week. 
• New York City only has one location in the Bronx, where staffers went viral on social media. 
• Golden Corral greatly exceeded my expectations, even if they were initially low. 

New York City's first and only Golden Corral is getting a lot of attention thanks to its viral social media campaign.

A video shared on its official Instagram account in December 2023 showed staffers dancing to Burna Boy's "Ye" to the tune of 5.6 million views on Instagram.