We had the good luck of stumbling across Gambi's for a date night out, seeking fancy cocktails and…read moresmall bites. It's so close to us in Sparks, we've driven by it literally *thousands* of times on the freeway not knowing the genuine ~treasure~ that lies within the unassuming hotel frontage. Bonus: DJ Trivia happens here on out date night Thursdays! Howeverrrr, we were here for the food & drinks. Absolutely captivating cocktails & a nice menu of pasta dishes, standard fare like burgers/sandwiches/salads, pizzas etc but also truly elevated dishes like premium steaks & seafood. Great selection of apps too! We loved the calamari (some of the best I've had outside of wharfside Monterey!) juicy sliders, a lovely little bread basket, and their beet salad & sausage stuffed mushrooms are perfection. Every cockatkl weve tried was delsih, and they just added some new ones to keep us on our toes. Stop the press! I just learned they have breakfast too! Makes sense being the onsite restaurant for a hotel. The ambiance is what hooked us! Think the sexy love-child of the Goonies & Pirates of the Caribbean. Its fun, kitchy and you'll spot something eclectic every time you come back. Kids menu, small plates, brekkies, late night menu...you name it, Gambi's has it on lock. Don't drive by wondering what's inside, when you don't need to pillage or pirate your way to this gem!

This is difficult for me to give this place two stars. The service, the furniture, and dedication…read moreto their theme was excellent. The food on the other hand, was not. We really wanted to like all of the food items that we got, but it was not good at all. The only thing we really liked were the French fries and what seemed to be house made ranch. The appetizer we chose were the mozzarella sticks which were not great, the warm marinara was good though. So then I had high hopes for my lunch item, the chicken parmesan sandwich, and it couldn't have been more of a let down. Maybe it was the type of breading used to coat the chicken, but it was soggy and became a texture issue for me. My fiancée had the fish and chips, not the most horrible fish in the world, but definitely not the best, and not worth the price. And then lastly the "chocolate cake" which is more like a spongy brownie, will not be something i choose again. I guess it was another textural thing, but I couldn't take more than a couple of small bites. I'm also really not a fan of fudgy brownies. I was hoping for a chocolate cake, and this was not it at all. I'm disappointed with our visit especially for the price we paid. Again this sucks to give such a terrible review for this place. We really wanted to like it. Our server was great, super nice, and accommodating. Everything was nice and clean. I absolutely love the theme and decor! I would bring my friends and come back here for a few drinks, but definitely not the food again.

This was my first time to Legends Bay Oyster & Sushi bar. We had some guests from the Bay Area and…read morethey wanted sushi. Since Legends was offering an all you can eat option and a buy two sushi rolls for $12.99, we decided to give Legends a try. Everyone had a couple of sushi rolls and I decided to sample different nigiri sushi so I can gauge the freshness and quality. Salmon, if not fresh (or as fresh as can be in Reno) can be oily and fishy. This wasn't it. It can tell it was previously frozen due to the texture. As fresh texture has more resistance when biting down vs previously frozen tends to be softer, less bounce when biting. But it was good or even better than some other local sushi offerings. Tako or boiled octopus, is almost never fresh caught / cooked at any restaurant other than Japan. Even in the Bay Area, Tako is usually bought cooked but not frozen. This is where it can affect the quality. If frozen, it can make the tako kind of stringy and mushy. When it's not frozen the tako is firm and slightly chewy. I can tell this tako travelled a little but it wasn't frozen. Unagi or grilled eel, is almost always purchased cooked by most restaurants other than what I've had in Japan. Similar to tako, it is usually shipped refrigerated but not frozen. All restaurants will serve unagi over rice with a drizzle of unagi sauce. The flesh should be tender and any bones will be super thin and not a problem to eat. There weren't any bones which is a plus. This unagi didn't appear to be previously frozen. We also has the edamame, which is tossed in garlic and salt with some oil. Very tasty on a simple dish. If cigarette smoke bothers you, there wasn't any in the restaurant but apparent everywhere in the casino, so plan ahead. The tables were about 30% capacity and even with that, the order to service gap was fairly long. Our server was pleasant and willing to explain how the player's card program worked. Would I come back for sushi here? Sure, but I better be hungry to get full value from the all you can eat.

Sucha fun spot in the legends bay casino. You do need to specify with the hostess that you want to…read moresit at the oyster/sushi bar or you will be set in the other dining area. Their menu has appetizers, starters, and of course sushi. You can do à la carte sushi or all you can eat ! Everything was super fresh and extremely good quality. Some of the rolls were a little heavy on the cream cheese but nothing too outrageous. The only reason for 4 stars and not 5 is due to a lack of quality service. We had to flag servers down multiple times for extra sushi sheets, water and table settings

A great celebration. Service was terrific and the food was even better. Sitting on the back patio,…read morewatching the sunset - makes it feel like a quick vacation. We had cocktails, appetizers, mains and a bottle of wine. For our birthday celebration, the waiter kindly comped our dessert. Candle and everything. Great experience. We kept saying - why don't we come here more often! PS.. for management... wine list gives vintages - but the bottle of Morgan Pinot we enjoyed ended up being a 2022 and not a 2019, which I believe was listed in the menu.

We came back for cocktails late August, just wanted to enjoy the sunset & have a few drinks for a…read moredate night. It was an early Thursday evening, plenty of tables open, looked like plenty of staff. So why did it take AN HOUR from start to finish for 2 drinks w NO FOOD?!?! We were sat by a hostess within minutes of arriving. Within about 5 min, we met our server and ordered 2 cocktails, nothing blended or over the top custom, just 2 cucumber mojitos. Those arrived about 10 minutes later, so far, not too bad. Then we sat for about 20 min before we even spotted our guy insode the doning room, but he never came near our section. Another 15 min went by. The 2 tables near us were also ready to pay & we overheard them vocalizing their frustration. We would have ordered another round if we'd had the chance. It took another 15 min just to get our check and pay. He said he was "busy putting out fires". Sir, this was not the Hawk Fire zone, and it wasn't that busy. Servers were all over the rest of the patio getting food, drinks and checks. I was a server for over 10 years, so I notice things. If there's delays, just stop by your section and communicate. No reason to ghost several tables and I'm certain by his uniform that our guy wasn't the manager on duty that evening. At this price point & setting should warrant servers that hustle, that's how better tips are made.

We love going to Dukes Happy Hour 4:00-5:30pm, they're always changing menu items, but some…read morefavorites remain. We always get the Jumbo Prawns, but tonite they didn't come in the cocktail glass and the presentation was not appealing. We always ask for the thousand island instead of cocktail sauce, there wasn't much sauce to even cover your prawn. We were very happy with the prime slider and cooked to perfection and so flavorful! This is a keeper on the happy hour menu. The bread & butter is so good! A variety of fresh baked bread pairs well with your dining experience. I was shocked the wine of the month was the Dauo Sauvignon blanc which I just had at a yelp event! Very good wine! I did start with the Val Kilmer Lemondrop, which features huckleberry vodka so very good. Must order! The complementary chocolates are a nice touch to end your happy hour experience!! The best part of the meal is seeing Adrian, he's one of our favorite bartenders. Look forward to the menu change later in September.

Didn't really care for the extra fatty steak…read more Service was kinda bias but we've kinda learned to ignore those things. Very nice ambiance, sat at the bar but you can see the rest of the restaurant leaving/entering.

How am I only now finding out about this place! Tang's Kitchen has got that legit Sichuan…read morepeppercorn flavor that I'm addicted to, and it delivered with 5 stars. I only ordered off the "Authentic Szechuan Gourmet" menu and highly recommend you do too! I wanted to venture out a little so I got fuqi feipian (spicy cold beef and tripe) and it was incredible, as were the wok fried green beans. The cumin lamb and chicken wings were also full of flavor, and well executed. The service was pleasant and very accommodating to the group, we had a person with a peanut allergy and they let us order stuff with the peanuts on the side, and knew about the allergens in the chili oil. I'm looking forward to another visit so that I can try the Mapo Tofu, and spicy boiled fish soup.

My friend and I ordered, Sizzling Triple Delight and Sesame Chicken…read more Let me tell you... The meal came out on a sizzling hot plate. The shrimp, beef and chicken was an explosion of flavors in our mouth. The vegetables were cooked perfectly. Now, the sesame chicken sauce was very delicious, but I must say the Chicken could have been better. Some pieces were soft and tasty but some pieces were not soft as if the chicken was not fresh. The sauce definitely was a perfect sauce full of flavor. We are definitely going back to try more dishes. The lady that served us was very sweet. She checked on us frequently. She wanted to assure all our needs were met. The restaurant is clean and has a pleasant peacefulness about it.

Service and food was good. I enjoyed the atmosphere at this location,it is smaller and cozier. I…read moreorder the shrimp wrapped in Beacon served with rice and sala. The rice was good as well as the Shrimps. I also order a michelada which were HuGe. If you are looking for a Mariscos restaurant I would recommend to come here.

Hadn't been here in a couple years so came back, not a great experience. We waited at the door and…read morewere ignored until we asked if we could get a table. Then we were about to order and they informed us the menu prices weren't correct and everything had increased. The food was meh, not as good as last time. Also waited 15+ for our first dish and still hadn't gotten our drinks (one was literally a jarritos). Sadly not impressed this time, they were also all out of salsa.

Food: The variety of food choices were plentiful and delicious. I am of Asian descent and the chow…read moremein, fried rice, salt and pepper shrimp, were delicious! I made a taco and the ground beef was seasoned perfectly! Meats: The roasted turkey and sausage were exceptional. The prime rib and steaks were overcooked and dry. Salads: I loved the variety of salad dressings available! Fruits were sparse. There was only watermelon available. Soups: Clam chowder & pho were delicious! Desserts: Tasty and the portions were too large. Recommend making the serving sizes smaller to decrease waste. I stumbled upon the horchata and Melon drink dispensers. What a great find. Very tasty and fresh! Service: Our table server was Mauricio. He made the dining experience so pleasant and we felt like a VIP. He was very attentive and served with pride and a genuine smile! This was our first time at this buffet. We were instructed that we earned a one free person meal but after looking at our bill, we did not receive the discount. We were a party of 12 but we were good with being assigned 3 separate tables. They were gracious to keep us in the same area. Thank you. Ambiance: Warm, inviting. The plates were very accessible. Booths were roomy and very comfortable. Recommend: Moving potatoes near the meats area. It was a difficult find. We will return! Thank you for your service. Rondez

I have lived in Reno for 13 years and I suspect I have eaten at Toucan Charlie's at least 50 times…read more I have long regarded as the 'to go' place for visitors. Well, not any more. I arrived at 1140. There were maybe six customers in front of me. It took 25 minutes to get seated. There had only one person checking in guests. There were 3-5 hosts waiting to get guests to their tables (I have never seen this before). Okay, let's get to the food. Birria dry and not much taste. Spanish rice was wet. Steamed clams were awful; the liquid was oily and smelled fishy. Ma Po tofu was cold and tasteless. Boiled shrimp were tiny. Orange (?) chicken was a little tough and did not have a lot of flavor. Pho was insipid. (Chinese) beef and mushroom was not tasty The only things up to the prior standard were the Smoked trout Sautéed cod Sesame ball Deserts were as expected. Service by Delphina was excellent as always. Even with 'the Monday locals discount,' the bill came to $82 for two, less tip. Given the drop in food quality, it is overpriced. I have eaten lunch at Golden Corral (in Maryland) where the food was more satisfying and cost 40% less. I won't be bringing my Reno guests here any more. So after many years of 5-star ratings, today, they get a 3-star rating.

Always a good choice for food…read more.. The Chefs always make a mean Pan Roast. The Size of the fish and chips amazing

quiet atmosphere not a lot of foot traffic here on a sunday…read morebrunch parking was ghetto near an apartment with many construction happening people were fixing their cars/oil change in the parking lot be careful, not safe food was good clam chowder had a lot of clams, yum lobster roll was ok, had too much bread, not an even balance tomato mussels were delicious, just warming dozen oysters were great, had all of the condiments for this service was ok, understood that they were short handed, wish they had more support

Listen if the pass is closed to go to boiling crab this is legit good for our area, flavors are…read moredope and service is always good lost one star because the steamed rice is NOT good it's crunchy and not the best the Cajun in medium is fire tho and then play dope music while you dine

Kiddo has suddenly become obsessed with seafood boils, so hubby took them here for dinner…read more Unfortunately, I couldn't join them tonight, so I asked them to bring me home a simple bowl of clam chowder. *To be clear, this review is only about the clam chowder since I didn't try anything else. Unfortunately, the clam chowder was terribly watered down and had a noticeable "fishy" smell the moment I opened the lid. And before anyone says seafood is supposed to smell pungently fishy: no, it's not. If it smells bad, it's usually because it's not fresh. For a small bowl of clearly watered-down clam chowder that didn't seem fresh - and somehow cost around $20, more than some of the best clam chowders at well-known coastal seafood establishments - I'm annoyed enough to write a Yelp review, which I rarely do unless I'm especially impressed or especially offended. I'm offended.

I Didn't realize I actually came here 10 years ago haha but it's still 5 stars!!!…read more Food was amazing and service still top notch. It was very clean We had the crawfish and the sauce was cooked very well. Everything was Very flavorful and good c ame out quick! Garlic noodles and veggies were bomb too. Def recommend coming here!

Crayfish has a good reputation in town for good Asian cuisine and the staff and management take…read morepride in providing good service to their respected clientele. This place is good for families as dishes ars big and carefully prepared. I would wish to give them a 4 or 5 star but the problem I had is they have too extensive of a menu that dishes are either good or just a miss. The xo scallops are flavored right but are not seared and dont have the proper texture for a cooked scallop. The salted fish rice was ok but it wasnt so salty. The pluses are the cup sized soups are good price and really delicious. The garlic noodles are great as well, but if you have nothing to pair it with just as great then it is hard to eat. They have a lot of items on the menu but when youre a small party of 2 or 3 it is hard to choose what to order. The grilled oysters were great but too huge. The jellyfish was also good. Place is small for a family style setting but it works. It is clean and intimate. I would give them another chance if I have a larger party or guest visiting town so we can try the larger plates and expand the variety hoping to hit their best dishes