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!

Tasty or WasteY????? By far, the WASTIEST!!!!…read moreI should have known by the 1970's decor, and the whole vibe of this place that the food was going to be as old as the decor! Ordered the tri tip sandwich with nothing on it but the meat. And a side of garlic fries that became so saturated and soggy from the wet garlic piled on top. I literally took one bite of the sandwich. So gross. Would not recommend. The upside to this place, are the waitresses. Omg... they deserve 5 stars for being kind and very attentive. I hope the owners of this place take notice of how kind their employees are toward the customers. Sorry for the bad review.

An Unforgettable, World-Class Casino Experience!…read more I cannot say enough good things about Black Oak Casino Resort! I visited recently as a complete beginner, and the experience was second to none. The highlight of the night was at the Pai Gow table. My friend generously put down a Benjamin just so I could learn the ropes and get a feel for the game. I was a bit nervous at first, but the dealers were extremely helpful, patient, and fantastic teachers. Thanks to their guidance, I walked away feeling completely comfortable and confident with the game. It must have been beginners luck, but I immediately won my friend's initial bet back and came up a bit. Beyond the stellar gaming education, the customer service across the entire resort was top-notch. The staff goes above and beyond, drinks are readily offered to customers to keep the good times rolling, and the facilities themselves were absolutely immaculate. Whether you are a seasoned player or a novice looking to learn, this place makes you feel welcome and taken care of. I'll definitely be back!

Great casino! Lots to do for the kids. I live in the next county over, and all my kids ask is to go…read moreto Black Oak, either for the day or the night, either way we really do have the best time. Their staff is beyond friendly, and always very helpful. I really do enjoy eating down stairs at The Charlie. Great pizza and great drinks. The kids love just hanging out at the pool, but also enjoying going to Cyber Quest, and the trampoline park. I'm glad to have something somewhat close for the kids to do during summer. Really appreciate this place!

"I am updating my rating to 5 stars. While I initially had a negative experience with a dealer, the…read moremanagement team and owner reached out to me directly to address my concerns. They investigated the issue thoroughly and resolved it with impressive professionalism. It is clear that they truly value their customers and are committed to making things right. I really appreciate their dedication to service and their hands-on approach to leadership."

We had a FANTASTIC time staying for my cousins 80th bday. The rooms are spacious, clean &…read morecomfortable! The casino is large. The players club is dang cute with the chickens after you sign up. The pool area was nice. The drinks are good and the live DJ was unexpected!

The service and the amount of seafood offered! We went on Memorial weekend for lunch and they had…read moreadvertised all you can eat for $25 per person. (We have eaten a few times at dinner but I was curious as to how different would the lunch be but it didn't appear any different, but then it could have been the Memorial Day special is the same as dinner offerings). I used to be able to eat a ton at buffets but I'm much older now and usually one full plate is enough. I tried a little of each of my favorite foods, ribs, dim sum, fried shrimp, walnut shrimp, bok Choy, green beans, salmon, egg rolls, Mongolian beef, stuffed shrimp, sushi and dessert watermelon and a creamy strawberry dessert! Wow, it was all very good, I would have liked to go for seconds to try more different foods but I was full. Gohan is a really great deal considering that Vegas buffets cost you $80 plus for a feast like this. If you love Asian food and especially seafood, this is the place to try! They have plenty of seating and the table staff are on top of clearing off dishes from your table.

First time here. I've tried something similar to this kind of food establishment in Stockton. The…read morelocation is huge and spaced out. I like how we can get our own drinks instead of waiting for the servers to refill it, which normally doesn't happen in other locations. The food was similar to other offerings I've been to but with a little more variety. I wouldn't say the food was bad nor was it the best. Heads up with the snails since they braised it with a star anise flavor, never had it like that before. I came in for lunch and will have to come back for dinner one night to see the other offerings. Not bad at all.

It was getting on lunch time and my crew needed some lunch. My GPS and Yelp, showed there was this…read moreChinese buffet here in Modesto and I know these buffets usually have enough stuff to keep everyone on my crew happy. Heck, they all usually even have pizza and French fries if you don't want Chinese food! No hamburgers though, like Mexican places. This New King Buffet, (super common name for Chinese buffets for some reason), is located way in the back of a shopping area off East Hatch Road. Look for the Cost Less Foods store, it's back and to the right of that. Glad we had the GPS to get us here. It sort of looks a little run down and older, not one of these new fancy Chinese buffets with tons of Chinese people in line, eating strange food from tide pools, nope, more or less American Chinese here. We go in and it's actually decently large enough with all the normal selections or foods, like noodles, hot and sour soup, sweet and sour stuff and egg rolls. Lunch time so no crab out. Service is the usual Chinese efficient, just to fill drinks and clear plates is all. Everyone filled up and thought the food was decent and no complaints, so that's good. I like it doesn't take too long to do lunch here, outta here in under an hour. I hate places we end up spending 2 hours at for lunch. Buffets are good for fast lunch.

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.

The veggies and meat are always fresh. Service is good and the flavor of the broth is very flavorfulread more

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.

Great service and very friendly. Just the food its pretty low quality. The only thing I enjoyed…read moreeating was the fried chicken and mashed and gravy which reminds me so much of Hometown Buffet. Pretty nostalgic for me. Everything else...the quality of the food..I couldn't really bring myself to eat them. As for dessert, I enjoyed a spoonful of banana pudding on top my jello. That was good enough for me. The whole vibe of the place, its not something I would like to go Back to. But the service was top notch, Ill give them 5 star for service and 2 for the food. So I think 3 is good enough.

We were up in the area this past weekend and decided to scratch the gambling itch. Once we arrived,…read morewe went to go get players cards, and turns out I haven't been here since 2008, and it's definitely expanded since then. Of course the first slot machine we went to hit and we started up $300, which we essentially gave back as we were chasing the big win. A guy next us said 'It only takes one spin to win' and we took that a little too literally lol. We played a variety of the machines, but the most luck we had was with the Top Dollar Machines, the others weren't lucky this time around. While we only left up $30, we spent 3 hours of fun just playing away. Something I haven't seen at any other casino was a free soda and non-alcoholic drink areas! It's Pepsi products though, so not the best, but at least it's free. I saw people ordering smoothies, which looked really good but we never stayed at a slot machine long enough to get one. We came on a Thursday, and it was bummer that there was only (1) blackjack table going with a $5 minimum. I walked by multiple times and there was never an open seat. Plenty of seats of pai gow or poker though. Maybe it was just the time of day, but definitely would love to try my hand at blackjack next time around.

Bring back the lobster buffet! Before COVID, I was a regular…read morecustomer and used to visit every week specifically for the lobster buffet. It was hands down the best! If management ever decides to bring the lobster buffet back, it would be incredible. Hoping to see it return soon!