Off to the fried-food island for crispy french fries, fish sticks (yes!) and butterfly shrimp. Not done yet, we stepped up to the dessert bar for warm fruit cobblers, cookie squares, bread pudding ...

Feasting on an apparently big Bay Area appetite for value-priced food, HomeTown Buffet has plans to add more than a baker's dozen new locations throughout the region over the next five to 10 years.

This is American chow at its best: ham, fried chicken, fish, potatoes, and the all-important gravy; a variety of vegetables made straight from the can; and an impressive salad bar featuring all ...