The Buffet was closed down for a while during the pandemic but reopened in late 2022…read more Grand Villa Casino had a contest where if you swipe your casino "Encore" loyalty card on the contest machine, you'd have a chance to instantly win things such as free casino plays and restaurant coupons. A cash prize was offered as well. My friend was lucky enough to win a 2 for 1 coupon for Grand Villa's buffet and invited me over to try it out. Lucky me. I haven't visited Grand Villa Casino's Buffet in about 5 years so I was interested to see if anything changed since then. When we approached the entrance, there was no line up and there were plenty of seats available in the buffet. This was around 4pm on a Sunday. I took a glance at the food available for the day and it looked decent but nothing stood out, unfortunately. Here's a rundown of everything they offered that day. For soups they got vegetarian chili and chicken gumbo. The chicken gumbo was not good and my friend couldn't finish it. Just avoid the soups. For salads, they got romaine, kale, macaroni, coleslaw, and potato. I tried a bit of the kale and the macaroni salads and it was surprisingly tasty. For mains they got corn on the cob, corn bread, waffles, fried chicken, baked beans, mac and cheese, beef brisket, bbq ribs, and fried basa fish. The corn bread was pretty bland. It needs more flavor. The fried chicken is like the chicken you would buy at a superstore or walmart. Very average. It was drier than I preferred. The breaded skin was kinda tasteless. Worse than KFC. The mac and cheese was actually good. Very cheesy, tasty, and looked pretty yummy. The BBQ ribs were alright. It had very little meat on it. The sauce was tastier than I expected. The basa fried fish is nothing to write home about. Very average. It didn't have much flavor and tasted like the fish you would buy in the supermarket frozen dinner food section and pop it in the oven. The beef brisket was too tough, dry, and lacked flavor. Needs more seasoning. I think it was a tad overcooked. At the carving station, they had roast beef. It's not bad at all! The beef did not have any fat and it was tender and not dry. You can try it with dijon mustard or demi-glace sauce. I liked it with the dijon mustard. For pop, they got a coca cola freestyle machine with literally dozens of options of different types of pop. Coke, Barqs, Sprite, Fanta, and more. I have no complaints about the drinks. For dessert, they got mini donuts, double chocolate cake with chocolate icing and flakes on top, Red Velvet cake, chocolate brownies, and a fruit platter. They also have ice cream with a small selection of toppings. The mini donuts were sweet and tasty. They appear to be freshly baked. I liked the chocolate brownies a lot. It wasn't overly sweet but it was tasty. The chocolate cake was decent. It was a tad too sweet and tasted like an average chocolate cake overall. The red velvet cake was very average tasting as well. My friend didn't like the chocolate ice cream at all and could not finish it after taking a bite. There might have been a few more desserts and drinks available that I missed but I didn't take a good look. Besides the average quality food, the service by the wait staff and the dining area was actually better than other restaurants. The wait staff took away our plates very quickly after we were done with them. They were friendly and fast when we entered the restaurant and during our visit. I have no complaints about the service. The dining area was spacious and clean. The chairs had thick pillow cushions on them so it was better than an average dining chair. They had large windows that let the sunlight in. The decor was minimal but nicer than an average family restaurant. Overall, at the regular price of $33.99 per person, I would hesitate to recommend Grand Villa's Casino Buffet to anybody for the quality of the food that's offered. It really needs improvement. The chefs need to replace what it has now with better than average tasting food to ask for that price. I wouldn't think of going again unless i scored a 2 for 1 coupon because there are plenty of restaurants where your $34 can be better spent. 2.5 out of 5 stars rounded up to 3 stars since yelp doesn't do half stars.

The night we went, there was a young Asian dude at the carving station. He was G R U M P Y. I asked…read morefor the roast and not only did he not smile, he sneered at me and tossed me a few slim shavings of meat. I wish I could say that I am just trying to be funny, but unfortunately I'm not. I continued to watch him from my seat and he was just NOT in a good mood at all. He did similar if not the same to other people. He would trade places every 30 minutes or so with another guy. There was HUGE and noticeable difference between servers. The other guy was very proud of his work station and cleaned up around the area while waiting for the next customer. I'll pass on this place for future events.

I feel like a King! This is a fancy lounge and I'm glad I had the chance to experience it…read more Probably one of the swankiest lounges I have ever seen. When I was walked in I was greeted by two lovely host that coat checked my jacket. The server then showed me to my seat before I set off for the Buffet. And boy was the food good! They had the biggest garlic butter prawns I have ever seen along with Turkey, Schnitzel, a sushi bar and the tastiest icecream I have ever had. I could not believe how good this buffet was. The bartender even told me to go after the sushi before they run out and I'm glad about that tip because it was delicious! This was pretty much a 5 star review. I'm only deducting 1 star because someone flooded the bathroom mid show (I was here for Kings of Leon) and had to go all the way to level 3 for the nearest mens washroom which was a shame. But otherwise this lounge was awesome!

Tickets fell on my lap for a concert in the Encore suite and I didn't know anything about it…read more Great experience for any event. The food was as good as most upscale restaurants I have been to. There are so many options you must be selective or you may eat your weight in food. All the servers were attentive and friendly and it seemed they were always right there as soon as I thought about grabbing another drink. Drink prices are comparable with the regular admission but they treat you like people and give you a glass. The selection is a step up as well and cocktails are available. Sat at the bar seats at the top of the section and it was not cramped and we have a table for drinks and snacks. Again the servers were always around during the show. Would recommend this to anyone who has the chance.

Buffets in Vancouver seem few and far between and generally rather pricy so this seemed like the…read moremost reasonable option to go with kids. The third star is for the service as the servers come through and clear plates quickly and offer hot drinks when they notice you're towards the end of the meal, so they were great. But food... Considering it's $50 for an adult, you'd be better off going to a regular restaurant and ordering what you really want for a better meal. Most of the food was luke warm and the carving station was almost cold unless you catch a fresh one coming out. The sushi was probably the best items here and some of the salad bar. But how do you mess up fried rice? The rice and noodles were almost inedible and my kids couldn't eat the soft serve ice cream! And they'll eat almost anything sweet. Hmm, I didn't expect amazing food being a buffet, but I certainly expected a bit more than that. Nothing stood out as being all that great overall and at these prices... Maybe not!

I cannot believe it is $50 now per person. I used to go here when it was around 30 something and…read moreyou get 10% off with the Encore card. Now there are no benefits. The high price is not reflected on the amount of dishes or quality of dishes. There is only 15 choices at the hot dishes section. This selection includes cheaper options wich as mashed potato, potato au gratin, store bought gyoza, roast veggies, steamed veggies, and fried noodle. Chinese roast pork was quite ok. At least the skin was still crispy. There is no raw fish at the sushi section. The prime rib was quite small. The desserts were lackluster except for the cobbler which was delicious. It also had a big bowl of devonshire cream and it was amazing. Parking is free in the parkade and there is plenty of parking. I wish they would elevate their dishes to justify the price point.

Went for the sunday brunch which is outrageously expensive now - 24.39, more expensive than…read morerichmond sushi ayce. They had the spread of all the cheap foods. 3 pans were just different ways of making eggs - boiled, scrambled, quiche (with very little toppings). Lasagna barely had anything in it. The roast was 100% well done. The only thing that was good was their fried chicken - super crunchy super juicy. I think I'll just try their take out chicken special next time. Small parking lot near it. If full then you'll just have to park in the mall underground and walk here

I hadn't been hear in decades! The prices are pretty decent. They still offer the free birthday…read moremeal which only includes the fried chicken, fries with a salad. The only stipulation is that you need to buy a drink that's a minimum of $5. If you come here for lunch or dinner, you pay just as you enter the place. Different prices are depending upon what you order. Ambiance: 3/5 Food: 3/5 - fried chicken wasn't overly greasy nor over cooked. Salad was fresh Parking: 3/5 - a challenge since there's major construction nearby Location: 3/5 located off Nelson & Kingsway near Metrotown Mall

Breakfast buffet at Oceans 999 was good but very expensive $44.00. It is still the most…read morereasonable option for breakfast as the a la carte menu is also very expensive e.g. $8.00 for coffee. The food was decent but really did not feel that there was value for the money.

While staying at the Pan Pacific before our cruise we wanted to be easy and eat at the restaurant…read moredownstairs the night before called Ocean's 999. We did have drinks at the bar which were fantastic so we thought the restaurant would be just as amazing. To say we were disappointed is an understatement. They have very different flare profiles and almost every dish that I felt would ruin it for me. Now keep in mind. I am a southern American and these were probably the way Canadians like it. However, it took me over 30 minutes to find something that I would even like by removing something from the dish. I ended up going the safe route in ordering the Angus beef burger, but I asked him to remove the truffle AOL which I hate truffle. My husband wanted to eat fish and chips in Vancouver so he chose that. Everything looked great came out nice and hot and the service was awesome. However, the Burger had some kind of jam on it that had a sweet flavor. The only thing that I could think of which would cause that was a smoked tomato relish. It definitely threw off the flavor of the burger. The fish and chips also had no flavor even the fries which I love french fries. I don't complain much and wasn't gonna say anything, but the server was insistent on making us happy even though we declined every time. She finally convinced us to just order a dessert. We ordered the apple tart, which I normally do like Apple desserts. But I feel like a horrible person because it was not very good either. I didn't tell her so he destroyed it now so she would think we liked it. But the jelly on top of the tart was a dense consistency and had a strange Rich flavor that didn't seem much like a tart at all. Keep in mind this was a very busy travel day for us and our taste buds might have not been acclimated. But if you want to try some fantastic mixed drinks at $20-$30 apiece do it. They were absolutely awesome and highly recommended.

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My bf had 2 bowls (ayce monday 23$) and i had one bowl cause one bowl is already too big for me…read moreFood was soooo goooood and service was top tier support local and family owned restaurants!!!! Very clean restaurant as well!

Best food a service ever!!! I wouldn't go downtown for the same thing if I can have it here…read more The homemade soup is awesome!!!

Buffets in Vancouver are usually miserable, when compared to those in Asia. So I did not have high…read moreexpectations, especially since this is found inside a casino. I was pretty surprised by the lunch buffet spread. The selection was limited but hey, it was only $15, so you could not expect roast beef or raw oysters and fancy seafood and chocolate fountains and the likes. The dessert was pretty good. Besides the smaller petit fours bite size sweets, there were proper cake slices. They also changed the types of cakes when they were gone. There were also tarts and fruit pies, soft serve ice cream (vanilla and chocolate) and mini profiteroles. For the entrees and appetizers/salads, they were not too shabby either. I was a bit impressed they cared enough to get on with the times to have pumpkin/sunflower seed, mandarins, quinoa, artichokes, etc for the salad sections. The dishes for the entrees were a mix of international stuff when I was there - adobo pork, tandoori chicken (looked scary but tasted ok), beef stew, fish (no fishy taste/smell), spring rolls, roast potatoes, grilled veggies, stir fry eggplant and tofu... Non-alcoholic drinks were included and they would be brought to your table. You could also have juices too.

Surprisingly good deal for a buffet here. $11 lunch with Encore membership. Beautiful…read more Parking is plentiful in the parkade attached to the casino, as well as the lot beside the building. Seating seemed quite plentiful (for lunchtime at least). The staff were friendly and helpful. The lunch buffet looks really small, as everything other than dessert fits in a small room. There are 20 or so different items. The food quality is mediocre, but this can be compensated for with volume. Be sure to leave room for the ice cream at the end. The machine can do vanilla chocolate twist, for those who are feeling adventurous. Lastly, the buffet also includes (non-alcoholic) drinks, which is nice.