We prefer family style (Garden Grill, Liberty Tree, Ohana) to buffets. Even though I'm not a buffet fan, I thought the salads CP were good and I enjoyed the desserts. I didn't care for the entrees/hot items on the buffet. And while the children's section was far smaller than I expected, there were plenty of chicken nuggets, pizza and fruit on the remainder of the buffet to round it out. And the ice cream was a big hit with our pre-schooler.
The characters were great - the parade was fun - as a previous poster said, it is what it is!