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    Golden Grill Restaurant

    3.3 (103 reviews)
    ModerateAmerican
    Open 7:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
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    Dogs allowed

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    Grilled Chicken Burger!
    Carmen B.

    Every time we go over the pass, we stop at Golden Grill, our Happy Meal place Fresh and delicious meals. Don't be in a hurry. The kitchen isn't slow, but thorough. Whatever we order it is always the best we've ever had - not fancy but flavorful. We've never had to wait in line. This is a quiet place to recover from a long drive. Clean and so friendly

    Margarita
    Zack J.

    First time eating here. It's 2:50pm. My margarita is probably the worst margarita I've ever had. It tastes like lemonade with zero alcohol in it. There are only 5 tables with people. It took 26 minutes to get our food. In that 26 minutes we didn't see the waiter once. There are gnats flying around while I'm eating. My burger was so bland I had to dip it in ketchup to taste anything. It was like the bubba burger patties from the frozen section of Walmart. When I told the lady at the register about our experience she said "oh no... sorry" and didn't offer a discount or anything. You will probably be better off getting something from the other place in there or the gas station that's attached. I do not recommend.

    Prime rib special extra veggies
    Omar G.

    On my low carb diet just getting the special and the chili bowl also sometimes I get the wedge salad which is really good. Friendly waiters always make it a good time and good service. Also there is minimal wait. It's clean and has wood chairs and some booths. Not super fancy but has value

    Chad T.

    Fast and friendly service. They make you feel at home Had the prime rib for 7.77 was mouth watering best I had any we're. Even better then Vegas. Yes I highly recommend this restaurant in side Golden Acorn in love oaks California area. Yes I will be back and if you are ever traveling. On interstate I 8 from San Diego California to Yuma Arizona you should stop in and check them out food is so amazing

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    Dulce R.

    Have you driven on Highway 8 to and/or from San Diego? Well if you have seen a casino in the middle of nowhere, you might have seen the sign that read $7.77 Prime Rib... yes... your eyes do not deceive you... I first remember seeing that sign back at the end of 2016.... guess what pit stop was made but unintended! Yep you guessed it, back then anyone could get it!... the rules may have changed (need to be a member - which is simple free and easy!) In order to get that price otherwise you will pay full-price. The fact that inflation has increased prices everywhere, it is nice to know you can get the same cut and beef and trimmings for the same price for several years! It might be worth the drive to gamble a little and have a bite to eat, heck bring the fambam too! I have since wonky been here a couple times since that 206 encounter... and munchkin surely LOVES eating here... which is a huge plus! Yes kids are welcomed in the restaurant and convenience store nearby. I was intrigued when I saw Indian fry bread on the menu, it was listed as an appetizer but unfortunately I was informed the menu had been revised some and that it was not one huge taco. Still, I miss that which I can only get in Tucson, Arizona. I was slightly disappointed. While freshly made, it was not the flavor and texture I was expecting... while my SO loved it (having not experienced indian fry bread before) we ended up sharing. We were a big group of 9 and they were easily able to accommodate our group within 5-10 minutes of putting our name on the list. Our waiter was amazing for our group and very attentive and efficient, as ell as sharing some laughs with us. My extended fambam loves coming here, so it is highly likely we shall return soon.

    Indian Taco - This thing is at least 9 inches in diameter/4 inches high! It is massive!!! It's like a bready puffy taco. Different but good.
    Diana C.

    Surprisingly good... "surprisingly" only bc I didn't expect much when just stopping for gas on a road trip. Our server was excellent; she was very nice!

    Where can you get 2 dinners, let alone prime rib dinners, for $15!
    Gloria L.

    Slow service today. One guy is working the whole room. They need more servers here. Waited almost 30 minutes to be acknowledged-no water, nothing. The guy working the room is busting it hard. He needs to be training others. A woman from the registers came through and we asked about our server-thinking there was someone else. She only pointed to the one guy. Hubs flagged her down again and asked about water. She asked the two tables around us. Right after, our server came by and took our order. The lady brought drinks for the two tables that came in after us but didn't bring us water. :( Finally, everybody's meals came along with our water. We ordered the prime rib special which we've had before and liked. Tonight, it was overcooked on one and had a weird consistency. I only ate the edge where it wasn't bad. The best part was the broccoli-green bean combo. They tasted fresh and cooked so they still had a bit of a crunch. The manager (or a gentleman that looked like a manager) asked us about our meal and was kind enough to remove one. He also said they were working on staff. He was great also and will be the reason we stop in again. The company should take notice of the two gentlemen working on 2/26/20. They deserve acknowledgment and a raise!

    Very well lit sign on the gaming machines about the deal. Again, no mention about having to be a reward member.

    The Prime Rib Deal is a scam!! We only stopped here because of three different signs on Interstate 8 All three said Prime Rib Deal. $14.99. I asked my boyfriend to check at the hostess stand to make sure that the Prime Rib Deal was offered at 2:30 PM, since I knew there must be a catch. She said yes it is available right now. We sat down immediately and had no wait. Armando, our waiter brought our menus immediately. He took our order right there since my boyfriend knew what he wanted to eat. We had a lovely meal and again Armando was very great and attentive to our needs. My boyfriend reported that the meal was very good. However, when the bill came, my boyfriend looked at it very confused and told me that the Deal was $20. Nowhere on the highway, nor the very large illuminated sign on the casino property overlooking the highway, nor on the signs on the actual gambling machines did it mention anything about having to be a member of their club. Again, we even asked the hostess, and she did not say anything about a restriction that you have to be a member to get the deal. This is illegal and needs to be reported to the authorities. Maybe because it's on Indian property the authorities can't do anything about this illegal behavior. They did not make any adjustments even though I mentioned the four signs on the freeway did not state anything about having to be a member. Just beware that the $14.99 deal, yes, they doubled and priced since last year, is only available if you are one of their reward members.

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    Theodore P.

    Came here on 9-2-24 with friends for lunch, the restaurant itself is not noisy, not much people eating here, the service is ok. The waitress took our order, drinks, she left it took us 6 minutes to get our drinks, we had to get her attention to get more drinks just finally asked for a picture of soda cause it was ridiculous. For the food I ordered the 22oz ribeye with mashed potatoes gravy, the gravy was sitting out for a while cause it had a film setting already popped it and there was hardly any gravy, the rib eye was tough, not cut properly, the steam vegetables was cold barely warm, ordered the cheesecake with strawberries, the cheesecake is frozen store bought the spoon the server gave me was dirty with cheese stuck to it, my friend got fries with his burger, the bowl was dirty that the fries were in. So overall this place is a negative 1. If you're passing through just get gas and snacks go somewhere else don't eat here. I do hope the casino, management sees this.

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    Tyson C.

    Located inside the casino and kids are welcome to walk though the casino to go to the restaurant. The food cost is costly compared to the quality. No kids menu available. The Prime Rib $7.77 deal is the best thing there. It's worth stopping by and trying it, but I would not go there for any other reason. Staff was very friendly, attentive and helpful. Plenty of open tables for seating inside the restaurant, but still had to wait 20+ min to sit down. Not sure what that is about. Food came out in a timely manor. Not sure if I will go back, but I feel accomplished for trying the $7.77 prime rib deal.

    Ribeye Steak with Loaded Baked Potato and Grilled Shrimp. WOW!
    W C.

    All we can say is, "WOW!" We ordered the Ribeye Steak with Loaded Mash Potato and Grilled Shrimp. And, Honey Chipotle Salmon with Cilantro Lime Rice. The steak was cooked to PERFECTION! Medium rare. The shrimp, too. Both seasoned perfectly! The Honey Chipotle sauce on the salmon was also perfect! We finished with Molten Lava Cake A La Mode. Delicious. Hats off to the chef. THANK YOU, CHEF!

    One person with food. One without.

    It is extremely distespectful to customers to bring one person's food out and then tell the other person at the table your burger will be out in 15 to 20 minutes (not the waitresses fault obviously) First of all that is a long wait for a basic burger, and that is on top of the time it took to make my food. Very poor time management in the cooking line. Absolutely ridiculous. My daughter was hungrier than I was and she is still waiting Its been at least 15 minutes, I took a few bites but I feel bad and my food will be completely cold before hers even shows up. We are traveling, if we were not we would have left already.

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    Expensive low quality food . Won't be back. Not worth the drive or time. Cigarette smoke is everywhere there

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    We come to the Grill for Breanna. She's always smiling and provides great service. The new menu has some delicious additions!

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    Very fast, friendly, and affordable! Their carne asada burritos are to die for! Highly recommend!

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