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Black&Blue, Valley View Casino & Hotel’s casually elegant steakhouse, features the nest steaks and freshest seafood.
featuring gourmet espresso and co ee drinks and decadent homemade pastries; Scoops, serving gourmet gelato featuring all your favorite avors and toppings; Snax, open 24/7 with hot dogs, homemade pizza, nachos, cookies; and Stix, the Asian-inspired noodle bar featuring pho, dim sum, fresh-rolled sushi and more.
Harrah’s Rincon Casino & Resort
Explore great restaurants ranging from cafe to gourmet at Harrah's Rincon Casino & Resort. Whatever you’re in the mood for, the food is renowned. e Buffet o ers a huge variety of avorful dishes from di erent cuisines and brings personalization to a new level. Dine on delicious street tacos, fresh bowls of pho, made-to-order spaghetti, freshly spun cotton candy, and so much more. And in February you can Play for Buffet. Open to all Total Rewards cardholders, guests who play for 30 minutes and earn at least 25 Base Reward Credits will receive a free bu et Sunday to ursday. See Total Rewards for details.
Fiore steak & seafood restaurant, a four-time Wine Spectator Award recipient, o ers steaks that are tender in every bite. And try Fortunes Asian restaurant and choose from traditional dishes and Fortunes specialties.
A host of other restaurants include the Oyster Bar, where you can watch chefs prepare delicious hot and cold seafood; and The Café, with hearty portions of your favorite comfort foods—big breakfasts, juicy burgers and sandwiches, satisfying salads and heavenly desserts.
And a world of avor, textures and ambience awaits at The Bistro that specializes in exciting, contemporary ne cuisine including succulent seafood and tantalizing sushi selections. You’ll also enjoy carefully dry-aged on site, hand-carved, premium usda beef. And at JOY, the
textures and bold avors of Asia meld together in perfect synergy. Time-honored traditional recipes of old-world China strike just the right balance on the menu alongside modern Chinese fare
favorites. Dim Sum, Congee, Wok Fried Noodles, Sidewalk Specialties. Korean, Vietnamese
and ai dishes also excite the senses. World-class chefs designed the extensive menu with
all Asian food lovers in mind.
Experience the exceptional Fantasy Springs’ dining at
Pom, where the concept is simple. Serve the freshest and healthiest ingredients, creatively prepared to pique all the senses, presented eloquently with attention to detail. Chef Rieger has fused traditional California Cuisine
with tastes from Latin America and Italy, o ering a global feast for the palate. And at Lique, enjoy casual dining with delicious wraps, sandwiches, and more. If you're craving a Jalapeno corn dog, delicious tacos or a healthy grilled chicken sandwich, you'll nd it there.
Are you ready for amazing dining? In addition to all the mouth-watering fare, most casinos have special menu items for holidays, so look for great dining this month with Valentine’s Day specials (see page 16).
And enjoy all the awesome eats at Southern California casinos!
Maya WInkler is a non- ction writer who plays in Southern California casinos.
e Café serves up delicious meals at all hours and is open 24/7.
Casino Pauma
At Casino Pauma, the Pauma Bay Café o ers
both traditional cafe dining and “All You Can
Eat” at a price that can't be beat. Seating is
available indoors or out, with stunning patio
views of beautiful citrus groves and the surrounding foothills. e lunch bu et is
one of the best values at Southern California
casinos. Hearty, fresh and delicious fare is
the hallmark of the bu et with a remarkable discounted Senior Special (with Palm
Club card—excluding holidays and special
events). And the Prime Rib Dinner is an exceptional 2-for-1 value at $20. But the dining values don’t stop there. Be sure you are a Palm Club member to get the very popular Breakfast Special that o ers a di erent breakfast every day from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. for an amazing $3.95. And the Casino Pauma
Deli, open 24/7, is the place you can grab a fresh salad, sandwich, hot dogs, nachos or delicious bakery
treats. Red Parrot Pizza
serves over a dozen di erent piping hot and delicious pizzas and other snacks.
Fantasy Springs Resort Casino
At Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, seven dining venues o er delicious experiences. Relish the culinary delicacies of Italy, Mexico, Asia, Brazil and America at the Fresh Grill Buffet. Every meal is an international feast. And top it o with fresh fruit dipped in the famous chocolate fountain at thedessertbar.Don’tmisstheSaturdayPrimeRibBuffet.
JOY at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino melds time-honored traditional recipes of old-world China with modern Chinese fare.
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The Buffet at Harrah’s Rincon Casino & Resort offers a huge variety of avorful dishes from different cuisines.