Food was good, price was reasonable, and the ambiance is pure 1999 Chinese buffet…read more The staff was on point refilling items and everyone was happy with the selection. The seafood quality was questionable but the poultry and desert options swayed the wife and kids back in to positive pandas. I miss the 1990's Chinese music playing in the dining room but it's been a good place to eat. I've been going here off and on for 10+ years and it's stayed mostly the same.

When in with my husband was getting food when a lady tapped my shoulder and told me to come look …read more A cockroach was walking by the fruit next to the oranges jello area . I would've taken a picture but I left my phone in the table. The lady who called me over told the worker who was cleaning up the area where the food is . Gets her dirty rag kills it doesn't look surprised AT ALL. Heads to the kitchen comes back shaking her rage. Absolutely DISGUSTING. After seeing the cockroach plus seeing how she handled it was disturbing . Never eating their again

For context, I often find myself driving between San Francisco and Fresno. On one articular trip,…read moreI was craving prime rib (which happens every two weeks or so). I asked my favorite llm where I should stop by for prime rib going from Fresno to SF. It at first suggested I make a bee like for house of prime rib in sf, which I like but have been to many times. It then suggested house of beef and I'm so glad it did (cattleman's in Livermore was also a 3rd choice but I've been there several times too). Thankfully it was Fri eve and they had prime rib. I like mine rare and it was perfectly cooked, very marbled, huge, well seasoned and delicious. I pared it wth au jus and mashed with gravy. Then, what reminded me to write this review, was the tri tip from the meat counter and took to go. They were nice enough to pack it in ice for my 2 hour drive. I just cooked it on my grill in the rain and this is seriously one of the best tri tips I've ever grilled up. The meat tenderness/marbling/quality is on par with any prime grade/American wagyu I've bought and the seasoning is just super on point. Looking forward to smoking the baby back ribs I picked up as well in the next couple of days but I will definitely be back next time I'm in the area. Seems like other reviews had issue with service but the staff were exceptionally attentive when I was there. Seriously the only thing that wasn't top notch about my experience was the cocktails(mine was totally fine but I'm a bit spoiled when I'm in SF) but for my purposes passing through I just wanted the prime rib and meats to go to be delicious and house of beef certainly lived up to its name!

Small dining space, but it works. We came at 5pm ish and got seated, and by 5:30pm, it was very…read morebusy with all the tables taken. Service is fast and attentive, staff is apologetic about the wait, but the waiting time was not too late or rushed. Our server 10/10 service, even gave us extra bread to take home. Salad and soup bar were excellent and everything tasted fresh. We loved the tomato soup, but didn't like the french onion dip soup. The bread was amazing, and even tasted great as reheated leftovers. The prime rib and ribeye steak were cooked perfectly to our order, but couldnt finish eating dud to being full from the unlimited bread, salad and soup bar. Garlic fries were amazing and crispy, even after reheated for leftovers. Only a few things I didn't like was when we went to get our soup and salad, they cleared the whole table. I was warming up the butter in my hands for the bread to spread on faster, but they took it away like trash when we went to grab our salad and soups. They resetted the paper towel rolls to the side of the table when we moved it to the center, and they almost took away my husband's alcoholic drink, and then realized we were still dining. The lighting was definitely way too dark. I could see elderly people slipping if there was were liquids or food filled on the floor. The space is interestingly very small for a steak restaurant, but they seem to make everything flow well. Definitely would come again, enjoy the soup and salad bar, and then maybe share a steak instead of ordering two.

Black Oak has really come a long way over the years with the improvements they've made. The hotel…read morerooms are nice, and the casino itself is clean and well maintained. There's a café and a good sit-down restaurant on site, plus an arcade and bowling alley on the lower level, which is a fun bonus. If you enjoy gambling, definitely sign up for a players card. They're pretty generous with coupons and free night offers. For those traveling with a camping trailer, the RV park is very nice and conveniently located within walking distance of the casino. There's also a shuttle that runs regularly to and from the casino. Overall, it's a solid destination and an easy getaway, especially if you're in the Central Valley. It's about a 1 hour and 20 minute drive.

I've been to three locations for casinos: Atlantic City, NJ, the Cincinnati, Ohio/Southeastern…read moreIndiana area, and this area. I was expecting music performances and other acts, coupons, all sorts of gaming, and many places to eat (and drink). I saw a parking garage with all of the handicap spots filled. If they had them on other levels, I didn't see those. I saw many, many slot machines, poker, and blackjack. I saw a drink fountain with around 6 brands of soda, one of which wasn't working. The coffee had one not working. No one seemed to be carrying drinks around the floor. There were no musical performances. The cafe was re-worked, according to the person with me, and not for the better. Apparently, there was a buffet. The choices for food were good and the portion was very good for the price. The workers seemed friendly. The gift shop was a bit over-priced but otherwise as reasonable as a hospital gift shop. I sat beside the person I drove to the casino and my machine seemed more favorable, but, it was hungry in the end. I even got ahead for a while. It was most definitely smoky but once we sat at the slot machines, it wasn't bad. Who knows if I'll return, unless someone needs me to drive them there. I usually only gamble when I go out to eat.

Friends of ours suggested a visit to check out Chicken Ranch Casino Resort and we agreed to make a…read moreday of it. While we had driven past the resort a few times previously, we did not realize how large it was until we approached the building. Even though it was a Saturday, we didn't have difficulty finding a parking spot since it was early in the day. We entered the building and were surprised by how clean everything appeared. We were also so pleased that there is no smoking allowed inside the casino or restaurants. As someone who is super sensitive to smoke, this was a welcome surprise. We had lunch at the 209 sports grill and enjoyed our meals. Most of our party were in the mood to try their hands at the slot machines. My husband and I decided to explore the casino instead and ventured up to the 2nd and 3rd floors. At the Perch restaurant on the3rd floor we were astonished at the amazing panoramic view of the surrounding countryside. Breathtaking! We made our way back to our friends and decided to check out the speakeasy. It was pretty small and we felt that the space could have been utilized more efficiently. There were very few seats. Despite the limited seating, we enjoyed the atmosphere and the fun libations. After dinner at the same sports bar we headed home. It was a fun-filled day and we will be back!

4 of us spent the weekend at the Chicken Ranch Casino resort in Jamestown…read more we were fortunate enough to stay in the Mother Plucker suite on the 8th floor. it was very nice: actually a little bit larger than our house. 2 beds and 2 and 1/2 baths the restauraunts - TWLV and the Wahlburger joint were both great for food and hanging out. the casino was on the smaller side but the reward program was easy and i was able to get the first reward -bluetooth speak within 2 days of very modest gambling. check in an out was very smooth. the valet and the bellhops were friendly and efficient. we would stay here again

5/10/26- 1Star- Went to get a second plate of foid, came…read moreback and my table was cleared and re empty taken. This has happened a couple ti.es before but seems when they have new hires, saw someone not wearing a Gohan shirt vmckearing tables. 5 Star- Front counter cashiers always nice and friendly, usually its Joyce out there. 5 Star- food is good and tasty. It's turned over with fresh food pretty quickly due to using shallow pans. 4 Star- same food if you come here often, occasionally a new item.

There was a live fly in between the salmon slices for sashimi!…read more The place needs a deep clean too! Never coming back ever here.

From the outside, you would think no way am I eating here. Took a chance anyway, entering the…read moreestablishment and was pleasantly surprised. This place is really clean on the inside. They were constantly cleaning while I was there. The food was typical for this kind of restaurant. Food was warm and well prepared. They do serve oysters on the half shell but I would skip that part just sayin' Otherwise it's an OK place to eat a buffet.

This place is pretty horrible. My kids and I went for dinner. $75 for 3 of us. Most buffets you can…read moreusually find a few things you like. Not here, it was all pretty bad. We came in at 6pm and many items looked like they had been sitting there a while. Nothing was really fresh looking. The only thing good here was the Pepsi. The best chinese food buffet is in Valley Springs, called Good Friends.

Wow, I was so impressed with the uniqueness of this place! I've been to conveyor belt sushi places…read morebefore but this is the first time I have seen individual hot pots with accompaniments coming to you on a conveyor belt! What a great concept!! Everyone is seated with their own individual hot pot plate to build their own individual hot pot. (Don't worry it does not burn). You choose your basic soup broth, choose the meat you would like, and then start grabbing things off the conveyor belts! It not only is a fun concept, you can get quite creative with how you build your hot pot and choose just the things to your liking. I was amazed that they had very authentic Chinese ingredients to choose from - wood ear, enoki mushrooms, bok choy, different kinds of noodles, fish balls, Napa cabbage, octopus, and lots of different varieties of selfish, plus much much more! I chose the traditional broth and they even had Chinese red dates in it plus wolfberries (sometimes known as Goji berries) in the broth just like what I grew up with The service was just ok, since it was our first time there we had to ask a lady to show us what we were supposed to do. She was helpful, but the servers don't come around very often. That said, the plates and dishes clutter up really fast and they don't come around very often to clear the dishes, for which I would have taken a star off. But my experience there with conveyor belt hot pot was so nice that I'm leaving it at five stars. What I liked best besides the authentic ingredients, is that you can become quite creative to build your own hot pot to your own liking.

4+ Really enjoyed my…read moreexperience at this place. This is a fantastic spot for a fun, interactive hot pot experience. The conveyor belt setup makes grabbing your favorite sides easy. Love having my own individual pot and personalizing my broth and spice level. The meat is fresh (1 meat at a time), and the DIY sauce station. Price is reasonable too when you go at lunchtime. Waitress is super nice too.

Stopped by here with my friend on the way to LA for lunch and I generally think it was okay. Food…read morewas decent and they do have a good selection to choose from. Plus, I had a BOGO coupon to use, so why not? Service was nice, server kept refilling our drinks and taking away our used plates. I got burgers, hotdogs, meatloaf, fried chicken and more. My favorite was that they had chicken liver lol, I actually love those! Now, the place itself could use some sprucing up. But all in all, our hungry tummies were fed.

$58 for 2 people and $7 for 2 drinks the food wasn't the best we came late afternoon so we expected…read moreto get fresh food unfortunately most of the food was out cold and hard or cold and soggy at most they had 2 employees on the floor and the rest no where to be found people were in a line for about 10 minutes until someone came out to cook the meat at the grill for the price I'd stay home next time it's not worth it.

We stayed a night with our trailer in the RV park and saw a show on a Saturday night. The RV park…read morewas nice, the spots were not as close as some parks can be. We ended up eating both dinner and breakfast at Margaret's Cafe. Not many vegetarian options for dinner, but the food was good. We would certainly visit again.

I used to come here decades ago when I turned 18. I'm now almost 40 and have finally returned and…read moreoh how nostalgic it is. Back then, I only had enough cash to book a room for a night and did not gamble at all. Now, I am able to book 2 night stays (all comped) because slots are always calling my name. Haha. This casino has always been pretty good with paying out too and there's plenty of machines to choose from. They have serve yourself coffee and soft drink areas and that's always a plus. The rooms are huge and very clean. My husband and I have never had any issues with noise or anything. Staff are all very friendly as well. The only issue is that the hotel isn't connected to the casino but there's a walkway that leads you to it. There's also a shuttle service if you have anyone in your party who can't walk far. All in all, a pretty good place to unwind.

Kobe Sushi has all your favorites and delivers a true buffet experience. I went for lunch and tried…read moretheir sushi, buffet items, and some desserts. The sushi was delicious, with favorites like dragon rolls and plenty of sashimi options. The spice levels were good, and the unagi sauce was not overly sweet. The buffet offered some great options, including fried rice, noodles, orange chicken, broccoli beef, and even some decent cuts of steak. The pork buns were a surprise and were really tasty. Dessert is mostly Jell-O, pudding, and some mini spongy cakes. The mango pudding was a great refresher. Overall, it's a great lunch spot at a decent price!

Came here on a Saturday afternoon craving AYCE plus it had "sushi". We were in Modesto and thought,…read morewhy tf not... there's no KBBQ or specialty AYCE sushi around. I feel like I've upgraded from typical Chinese buffets with the weird gelatin cakes from that one specific bakery that distributes said cakes to all these low-level Chinese buffets. But sometimes I gotta return to the trenches! The inside is cute with a lot of booths and Japanese decorations. The center consists of a sushi bar with a functioning boat, chefs making rolls and putting jello onto the little floaties. The back has the standard Americanized Chinese fare. Bonus: there is a "Mongolian BBQ" station where a cook will stir fry your creation. Pricing is pretty decent considering there is more than just the hot trays of Chinese. The food itself was pretty OK. Sushi is basic to below average with huge 65-35 rice proportions, so get ready to be full fast. The sushi chefs also focused on saucy rolls vs nigiri. Because there is seating around the sushi boat, it was funny witnessing socially-unaware people go up behind people sitting there to grab a plate even though there was a huge space at the end of the island without seating to avoid this. Anyways, we ate a bunch to get our money's worth and could cross this off the list to never have to go again.