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    George Lopez's Chingon Kitchen

    3.2 (617 reviews)
    ModerateMexican
    Open 8:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Margarita
    Jeanette P.

    Like some time saving places do, this has a kiosk driven ordering system. It took a short time to navigate the system. After my friend decided what she wanted, the system closed out while she was getting her card out of her purse and had to start over again. When I stepped up, I had the benefit of her experience and it went more quickly. We did notice some frustration from other guests navigating the system. There were 6 stations, but apparently one wasn't working. There is seating in the dining room, but we headed to the warmer feeling vibe of the bar. We ordered drinks from the friendly bartender and found a high top to sit at. It felt nice to engage with someone after the kiosk experience. Our drinks were tasty and we ordered a couple while we waited for our food. My chicken tacos came out fine. I was unsure because I deleted some items while adding others, but they were prepared as selected. There was an up charge for veggies added. My friend's tostada salad did not come out as described on the kiosk menu, however. When she took it back up, the counter person told her they were out of some items for her order. My friend asked why they didn't tell her so she could've ordered something else she'd want and not have paid more for a lesser item. The person said she'd give her a free guacamole instead though it was an up charge. She said there was salsa. It felt a little shady - like, we're giving you basic hoping you won't notice, but then making it a favor to offer you something everyone pays extra for. Maybe because everything is packaged to go, this lack of communication and substitution might've worked for folks who take away. We'll likely not come back here. There are other places to dine or grab a quick bite and plenty of bars when we're looking for a drink. 3 stars because drinks were good, bartender was friendly, and my tacos were as ordered.

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    RoseMary F.

    The casino is beautifully maintained in the design, and amenities. Upon entering, I loved the marble floors, decor and art throughout all areas. There are several places to have a meal. We chose Tacos at George Lopez' Chignon restaurant. We sat on the right-side bar area with food and table service. Over on the left side is the main dining room. The food was tasty, it's a no-frills menu: Tacos, Burritos, Tortas, Tostadas, Taquitos, etc. They are open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Overall, this location is a resort with amenities for hotel guests. I was here to attend a concert in their theater so I did not use the pool, spa, gym, etc. Plan a weekend getaway, staycation, or come for the entertainment or casino gaming. Don't forget to tell'em that Rosemary sent ya!!

    Churro swords by me :)
    Jowel G.

    You used to be able to order at the counter and watch your food get prepared. It's just kiosks only now. When I have a voucher I usually come here and it's usually pretty good. Not sure what has happened but the wait is long for an order of taquitos- 20 minutes. There's really nothing to it. And, when I got it it was barely warm. How long was it sitting out that it's not even acceptably warm? There's no customer service now except for the person helping at the kiosk. The restaurant is kept clean. Thinking of taking my voucher elsewhere within the casino. Maybe not get the Taquitos next time and keep it to a burrito or tacos? It's too bad. I used to really like this place.

    Natalie J.

    This place is not by any means authentic mexican food. Do yourself a favor and get the burrito. For the price of a taco, you are better off getting something hearty and filling. Service is self-serve kiosk which makes it easy and convenient. Depending on the day and time, wait can be a little longer but at least there aren't long lines anymore. So plan accordingly. Sit on a machine and gamble as you wait. We came on a Friday night and they had already ran out of al pastor. Their menu has changed and tortas are now only for their breakfast menu. Plenty of seating and great music from the bar next door.

    Yamava Theater with Andrea Boccelli Opera Night
    Dr. Conrad U.

    George Lopez' Chingono restaurant is located inside Yamava Casino and Resort. It has a "Live Latino Themed Band" actively playing and singing your favorite music and an open bar ready to squirt your tempting drinks and elixirs. Many folks dances and grinds on the floor or while waiting for their food next door. So, we reviewed the menu and its Mexican food with a little rush on the side. We ordered the Burrito with steak and all the trimmings. Great burrito EXCEPT that it's too salty for us, the comments around the table were similar. We tried to add salsa and chile but obviously doesn't seem to mask the saltiness. Oh well, the salad is not too bad for a night out and fountain drinks is unlimited. So, if you like the "party atmosphere and dancing to a live band" I'd say, this place is your niche, be forewarned there is nothing you can do with the food, their orders are nonstop, really hundreds of orders and starving casino diehards. Perhaps, a little Margarita or Bloody Mary or a beer can fox the saltiness but we didn't plan to drink that night. But if you are straining for Mexican food and don't mind waiting in line for about 30-45 minutes before watching a concert, go for it. Am sure George Lopez will be ecstatic to see you at his restaurant? Go party and enjoy the Yamava experience, too.

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    Raylene M.

    Saw they had churros so I got the churros but they were cold and soggy like they had been left out.

    Baked Cabo Stuffed Potato
    April A.

    Writing this review because I am currently craving the baked potato. The baked potato is the BEST thing to get here. The lines can be very long, the wait can be long, but when the line isn't so bad and it's not too loud inside / next door, the baked potato is the best thing to get. Trust me. You can customize what you'd like on your potato from the proteins to the toppings. Highly recommend getting it with guacamole. Will always order this from here.

    The "Rope"
    Ray M.

    I visited this restaurant after playing the slot machines in the adjacent casino. I have been here on numerous but this was definitely my last visit. The new system of placing your orders via the kiosks located outside of the restaurant are TERRIBLE!!!!!!! ALL but one younger man was having a nightmare trying to place a food order. Many senior citizens were truly having difficulty that I attempted to assist them while trying to figure things out myself. If a guests had their meal comped (a perk of joint the free rewards program), there are three different choices from which to choose in order to complete your transaction. Which is the correct choice ?? What if a couple wishes to use two different rewards cards to have their meals completely comped. Does the Ms home accept two cards?? And do many other confusing issues. What is a quick meal/menu instead of a regular menu? The lines to use one of the four kiosks were long, frustrating and in my case, an older gentleman in front of me was having issues with his ATM card, and thus, my line was held up for felt like an eternity When I offered to help this man to try to move the line, his response was, "leave me alone and back off!" A potential physical fight over trying to order a burrito or whatever this dude was trying to order. No employees to try to help made matters worse The food itself was TERRIBLE!!!!!! My chicken bowl consisted of bone-in chicken which was as dry as cardboard (I am NOT exaggerating), beans that appeared more like oatmeal and rice which was very salty. Two older ladies in the adjacent booth said EXACTLY the same thing I said out loud. We all tried to enjoy our food but ended up tossing out 3/4 of our meals One last gripe. If you pay cash, you can walk straight up to the counter and bypass the kiosks while rest of us using cards try to figure things out. When your food order is ready for pick up, you will receive notification on your cell phone which forces you to download the Yaamava app. When you receive notification, you stand in the only line in what you think is the pick up counter only to be told my an employee, "this is the line for cash customers only. Stand on the other side of the rope". What rope?? There is no signage whatsoever advising the difference btwn, "cash only or pick up only" This entire experience was very bad. Management took what used to be a great, efficient and positive dining experience and DESTROYED the entire process. Taco Bell two miles down the road would have been a much better choice

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    Robert P.

    1 1/2 minute read: We were here last week. Overall, it was a good experience. Great food. Decent selection. On my last review, I did happen to mention a couple of things that were taken seriously by their Management and everything turned out fine. When I do mention anything construed as negative, it's for a purpose and not just some unhappy issue. I've worked in food service all my life. I have an AA Degree in FOODSERVICE MANAGEMENT* and over 30 yrs experience. I don't waste my, or anyone else's time. Today I went for the same item I did last week: BIRRIA BOWL & Jocelyn had a CARNE ASADA BURRITO that I build for her. It was HUGE (see foto). All in all, GEORGE LOPEZ CHINGON KITCHEN is doing very good. * I'd like to thank the CHINGON management for their prompt & professional reply , on my last review. I appreciate gr8 Customer Service.

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    Mediocre food. It's got a whole cafeteria vibe which I do not like. What a bummer. But the music is good and the seating was ok too

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    Cold was cold the pack it up with beans no flavor unless you put salsa. Waited 28 minutes not worth it in general

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    food was pretty awful, their tacos de papa were hard as a rock. eat somewhere else at the casino.

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    Ask the Community - George Lopez's Chingon Kitchen

    Is dine in available?

    Dyanna A. - Thank you for the question. All of our restaurants are to go only at this time as a part of our phased approach to our re-opening plan:… Read more

    Which items contain lard? Flour tortillas? Corn? Either kind of beans? Rice?

    Laura - Thank you for your question. The items that contain lard are as follows: 1. Flour… Read more

    Is the vegetarian filling vegan?

    We do not have a Vegan option - like cheese for instance - but we do have vegetable options: Vegetarian Style - $6… Read more

    Is this restaurant 21 and over?

    Yes. All restaurants are 21 and over at the Casino. Guests must be over the age of 21 to step foot on the premises.… Read more

    Can you order your food to go? I would love to swing by and pick up dinner :)

    Monica - Yes. The food at George Lopez’s Chingon Kitchen can be ordered To Go. Also, if the food is ordered for dine-in and you are unable to finish and would like to take… Read more

    Do you guys have gift cards?

    Not yet...but stay tuned....a little birdie told me we will be rolling those out soon.

    Do you need reservations?

    Thank you for the question. We do not offer reservations at George Lopez's Chingon Kitchin. Walk in only.… Read more

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    We stopped by Pancho's and it was busy, which made it feel like a place people come back again and…read moreagain. The building is older and the inside is colorful. There's a lot of variety on the menu, which makes it a little hard to decide. I ordered the chilaquiles with asada and paid the upcharge, but the portion felt small and it was light on the meat. My wife ordered the ham and eggs, and the ham was more like thin sandwich-style ham. I was expecting something more like cubed or thicker-cut ham, so that was a little disappointing. The salsa was also pretty generic, and overall the portions felt a bit skimpy for the price. The food was good overall, nothing bad at all, but it didn't quite hit that wow moment for me. It feels like it's missing a small something, even though everything was fine. Service was on the slower side, and the food also took a while to come out, though they had a full house, so that likely played a role. The chips were okay, just pretty basic, like the kind you'd grab at the market. One thing to know going in is there's a 4% fee if you pay with a credit card. Overall, it's a solid place, but it didn't leave me wanting to come back anytime soon.

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    This place is our Mexican food Go-To!! With a Spanish style feel and music playing to add to the…read moreambiance you can't go wrong. SERVICE: They are always friendly here with very quick service and a family feel. FOOD: Very authentic food and lots of choices. Although we usually end up getting the same thing, we have never had something we did not like. Their chips and salsa is BOMB!! Local place for Highlanders but you are welcome to experience our little secret ;)

    I've been coming to Mi Cocina since I was very young, and it used to be my favorite Mexican…read morerestaurant. However, since the move to the current location about 10 years ago, the quality of the food has gradually declined. To their credit, there have consistently been a few great servers who helped keep the experience enjoyable. Before today, the last time I dined here was over a year ago, and the food was decent. Unfortunately, this visit was noticeably worse. I came in today with a group of about nine people and we were seated outdoors, which was nice with the cooler weather. There was a live band, which makes sense for outdoor seating, but it was obnoxious, and that's on us for sitting outside. When the food arrived, it was mostly lacking flavor. One person in our group mentioned the rice was overly salty, while another found raw onions in their enchiladas. I ordered the México City Chile Ortega, and the sauce tasted processed, almost like it came from a can. The beans and rice were bland and not very good. I wasn't the only one who felt this way, several people in our group were disappointed with their meals. After we left, one person in our group mentioned they were so put off by their food that they didn't finish it. They said their enchiladas didn't taste right, so they tried to just eat the chicken inside. While doing that, they found what appeared to be a pincher bug in the food. It wasn't reported at the time and no photo was taken, but it was still very gross, and I wish there was some kind of proof. However, based on this experience, we won't be coming back.

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    3.8(131 reviews)
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    Family-owned & operated

    Wow!! Food:…read moreFreaking delicious, from the street dogs, birria nachos, burritos and torta's! The flavor is incredible (especially with that bomb green sauce ) everything came out quick! Everyone who got a dranky drank loved their mouth watering michelada's! They have a mix that is so bomb, I tried it by itself and wow I loved their pepino con limon agua Fresca! Even the kids loved it! Okay, I must say, we had the most wonderful experience here, and I can't recommend this place enough. My bf's family had a special event at this restaurant, and the staff went above and beyond to make it perfect. Even helping us decorate! They were incredibly kind and accommodating, allowing us to decorate the tables and truly make it feel personal and special. From the moment we arrived, we were treated like family. The hospitality was outstanding--every staff member was attentive, friendly, and genuinely happy to help. They made sure everything ran smoothly so we could relax and enjoy our time together. It's rare to find a place that not only serves great food but also cares so much about making your event memorable. We will absolutely be back!

    We came for the 1st time today. I saw this place on social media. We came to sit down but just…read moredecided to order our food Togo. We got a surf and turf burrito (extremely dry) and a birra burrito (it was ok pretty bland. Tasted like Miguel's juniors, but less oily ) Prices of everything looked great, I was pretty impressed until I actually took a look at the menu and at the very top in small writing it's stating that a service fee would automatically be added to your order. I'm sure it says it in small writing on the receipt as well but we opt out having a receipt, like most people do. So if you're not paying attention just know you are being charged extra. I find this pretty dishonest...

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    Street tacos loaded with fresh cilantro, onions, savory meat, and our signature guacamole sauce Fresh off the grill

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