Had a good time here! enjoy sitting down at a booth and having a quiet lunch, walking around seeing what's offered. how fun is life, hanging out at a buffet and eating too much lots of stuff to eat! self serve soda and juice stations the colorful and enticing juices at the mimosa station is for mixing with champagne only. you will be reprimanded by the mimosa attendant, if you try to get some juice without champagne. so non alcohol drinkers stay away from the mimosa bar! why no virgin mimosas? deserts were awesome, soo many choices read more

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What a disappointment. Everything was either old or bland. The only thing that wasn't super bland was the Asian section. But how does one manage to screw up chicken wings? They were so bland. Drink selection was also lacking. Two stars because it did not give me food poisoning. read more

Went to Red Hawk Casino today and finally tried Koto Buffet. It has 3.4/5 stars on Google, so needed to see for myself. It was Sunday Dinner and $40/person, if you have points to use on your player's card you get a discount. They had a wide variety of food and desserts including: Asian Cuisine American Carvery Station Taco Station Salad Bar Dessert Selection Shrimp Scampi (made to order) I enjoyed the desserts, the peach cobbler with ice cream was my favorite. The food was ALRIGHT, they had a wide variety but, I feel I have had better options at other buffets for the price you're paying. Maybe I didn't try the right things. I did love the Shrimp Scampi, made fresh to order. I would like to try their Brunch Buffet one day and see if I like it better. 1 Red Hawk Pkwy, Placerville, CA 95667 Follow me on Instagram for more foodie finds and reviews! @eatwithmepolly read more

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All I can say is what a disappointment. In all the times that I've come here this was the absolute worst of all. OK, there's still an overabundance of food and choice but this time everything looked very unappealing, and like it sat out for way too long. You should read my other previous reviews for comparison. This time I looked over all the offerings first, from one end to the other of the buffer counters. Nothing stood out as a 'wow'. As a matter of fact I had a hard time finding anything appealing. Hmmmm. After a good search I did finally find some veggies- zucchini. It turned out to be way over cooked, limp and also apparently sitting out for way too long. My wee bit of hope was nixed. In retrospect I should have tried the collard greens with ham. The only thing looking somewhat decent were rice dishes and actually they were OK. However when I got some Asian stir fry to go along with it the saltiness made it nearly inedible. The salt level killed all the flavor. The one Asian bun I chose was hard as a rock and very dry. I got a piece of kielbasa at the carvery station. The guy carving was rather abrupt and seemed very disinterested in doing the job. Oh well. The kilbasa was just OK. Grabbing a rib I thought I may have found something worthwhile. Yes, somewhat. Once I got past the fat and grizzle the meat was indeed good. The jalapeno cornbread looked appealing, although presented in chunks way too large that were falling apart in the tray. The piece I had was actually tasty and not greasy unlike my last time getting it. Overall the food was lukewarm at best. The soft serve ice cream was good with lots of topping options, plus I had a small square of a chocolate brownie that was delicious, moist and full of chocolate. My four dining partners couldn't eat more than a small plate and left half of what they got, quite dissatisfied. It's really unfortunate. On top of it the service was nearly non existent. Clearing plates or whatever just never happened. Oh well. I gave it two stars as the price point is truly good and perhaps it's more my picky pallet and expectations than that of others who come here. There was a consensus among us that perhaps eating at the other restaurants might be a better option. read more

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SATURDAY BRUNCH When I used to go to Red Hawk Casino it had the best buffet I've eaten at an Indian Casino. I don't remember the name of that buffet, but it no longer exists. I haven't been to Red Hawk Casino in a long time. I went to Red Hawk Casino on a Saturday the day before the World Cup Final. While I was at the casino I ate at Koto Buffet for brunch. The first item that lured me in was the T-bone steak. Rarely I've had great steaks at a buffet especially if the steak. I was hoping for the T-bone steak would be moist. The T-bone steak was cooked medium. That wasn't a great start to the buffet. The fried chicken tasted better than the T-bone, but I've had better fried chicken at a buffet. The highlight of any buffet is the carvery station. At Koto Buffet the carvery station included prime rib, kielbasa, and rotisserie chicken. Of all the items at the carvery station I didn't get the rotisserie chicken. If I had not chosen the fried chicken I would have gotten rotisserie chicken. The prime rib was moist, but the kielbasa wasn't as flavorful as I expected. One station that I didn't expect was the poke and lomi bar. At first I thought I was in Hawaii when poke and lomi were served. What I liked about the poke and lomi was they weren't pasty in taste. After the prime rib the poke and lomi were the best items I ate at Koto Buffet. The Koto Buffet at Red Hawk Casino isn't as good as the old buffet at that casino. I remember the signature item from that buffet was the beef steamship. Overall the Koto Buffet is good to enjoy just once. read more

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This is my second time here. I hadn't been here in years. A friend told me about a promo that Red Hawk is having for the month of September. So we stopped in here for lunch on a Tuesday. $15 per person AYCE 12p to 7:45pm. You must be a Red Hawk Rewards Club member to participate. Membership is free. I had to get my card Once I arrived at membership. It's also my birthday month so they gave me a cool Red Hawk coffee mug. When you get your card, Go to one of the kiosks and load the promo before heading to the buffet. The offer is valid only on the day it is issued, which is Tuesday limited to one per person per day. The food was OK. It's your typical buffet. It got pretty busy. There's salad Chinese food really nice dessert bar. There was a section that says assorted sushi, but I asked one of the staff members, and there was no assorted sushi. it's just a California roll. It looked like it was just rice with a little bit of avocado and imitation crab. My favorite was the fried chicken and the mashed potatoes and the bread pudding. Staff were friendly. Lots of seating read more

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First off... how is this place only 3 stars? In my opinion, it deserves 5! I came here on a Wednesday around noon and was genuinely impressed by both the selection and the quality. This wasn't your typical buffet, they had carving stations with brisket and tri-tip, fried chicken, mac and cheese, plus different stations featuring American, Italian, Mexican, and Asian cuisine. There was even an omelet station, making it feel like there was something for everyone. The standout dishes for me were the mac and cheese, jalapeño cornbread, brisket, Mongolian beef, enchilada casserole, and the birria. Honestly, about 95% of the food exceeded my expectations, which is saying a lot for a buffet. Everything was well seasoned, fresh, and frequently replenished. At around $30, I thought it was an incredible value for the variety and quality offered. Overall, I highly recommend giving this place a try. I definitely left wondering why I hadn't come sooner. I'll absolutely be back to check out their Sunday brunch and dinner service. read more

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On this day 7/4/26 I had reservations @4pm. Made it on time with my party. Everything went well food was great per usual. Just when we were wrapping up and waiting on one more person to finish dessert. Here comes the manager greeting us asking how was everything and then to say we are gona need this table. I was a bit confused because we weren't even past the 2 hours. And yet there were other tables that were available. I looked at the time it was only 1 hr and 27 minutes that we have sat there. We come to eat here all the time and that never happened before til that day. read more

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My birthday week ended with a holiday treat at the well-known Koto Buffet at Red Hawk Casino & Resort. Lunch is from 12 PM - 3 PM. Dinner goes from 4 PM - 10 PM. Reservations are recommended as we had dinner reservations at 4:45 PM that included the popular seafood buffet items (snow crab and lobster). I expected long lines and wait time. Especially being 4th of July Holiday - but was pleasantly surprised. It was busy but not too much. The lobsters were huge and every person seemed to have a smile on their face walking back to their table with their over-sized lobster on their plate. I counted a person going back at least 4 times just for the lobster. The buffet was clean, the food was good and plenty of selections. The staff was productive and wasted no time clearing and cleaning tables. Pro-Tip: If you are a rewards member, you receive a discount on the buffet. There are different levels of reward members status so the higher the membership, the bigger the discount. There is a 90-minute dining period but I'm not sure anyone's counting the minutes. I ate slow and steady just to make the rounds trying out the assortment of food. I ate way too much but nothing wrong with a little splurging for your birthday. read more

Koto Buffet - Lobster & Snow Crab. - Buffets Near Me - Placerville, California

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Was here hanging out with family and got hungry so we decided on some buffet for their variety. We went on a Wednesday evening so there were no lobster or crab but that's ok. Price was $29.99 per person. Had many great dishes.. their special item today was fresh made Pho. It was actually decent coming from a non Vietnamese establishment. Good job. The buffet is huge with lots of seatings but don't get it wrong.. it gets busy on weekends and reservations is best! The restaurant itself is very pretty. Windows that is huge and has views of gorgeous mountains and trees! I wasn't sure what I wanted to eat so I had a little of most of everything. Pizza, birria, hot link, pho, I wanted a salad so bad but with the stomach flu going around about it.. I avoided it incase lol. The desserts were mediocre but looks pretty for sure! read more

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Food was super good, ambiance was great too... i gave it one star because if a rude waiter who sat us down. I have a hydroflask inside bag which doesn't have a zipper so he saw it and ask me IS THAT WINE? i was shocked by the way he asked which was in accusing tone. I bring that for casino later after eating. I didnt get his name but he was wearing a headband and claw clip. I was going to report him but already time contraint. Sad that one single rude waiter will put down this fabulous restaurant. read more

Koto buffet has different items on their menu depending on the days of the week. Their most popular days is the weekend when they have lobster and crab. The buffet is pretty decent with a variety of foods. We like to go Wednesdays especially because they have a pho bar. We were surprised because they used the same pho seasoning my sister uses to make hers at home. They're a good amount of seating available, but it does get busy. You can make a reservation online or else you'll be waiting during the weekends. I haven't had a terrible experience with my service here. Our dirty plates are always cleaned up fast. read more

We were craving some crab so decided to have their crab buffet on a Friday night. We made reservations couple days before and there were lots of time slots available. Walked in and were let in reservation line right away. Once we paid we were led to our table. After that we got our crab on. They had the all the things you needed except the disposable bib. There were tons of crab and also other seafood options, including lobster. They had the other themed food areas, and a made to order scampi. Taste wasn't bad for a local casino with some things were better than others. Our favorites were the crab, short ribs, and curry mussels. We liked that there was a self serving drink station. The service was great. They were clearing out plates and emptying out our shell bucket often. read more

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We had dinner her tonight, Sunday, March 1, 2026. We read in reviews and then on their website that reservations are a must and you should make them at least a day in advance. Well, we didn't plan on coming here that far in advance so we made same day reservations and there was no issue. We made them for 5:30 pm which meant we needed to leave the house at 4pm. No problem. Before we set off for our journey I went on Yelp and read many of the reviews and looked at lots of pictures so I knew what to expect. And I wanted to Conquer the buffet as best as I could with my new found knowledge. The Sunday Buffet is from 4-8pm and it's $40, this is not a seafood buffet. Those are on Friday and Saturday Evening and they are 4-10 pm and are $59 dollars. All of these prices are per person. We went to the Kings game around a week ago and our section won free buffet coupons so we were all set. My husband said there was no way he'd go willingly and pay $40 per person for a buffet. So, good thing we had the coupons or we wouldn't be able to experience this. I read that they have a shrimp scampi made to order portion of the buffet and that is what we hit first. They also have scallops. I got them, but they tasted fishy so I didn't eat that part of the dish. Out of the whole buffet this shrimp scampi part was the best. I had mine with: raw shrimp, they cooked it on the spot, garlic, Parmesan cheese, spinach, mushrooms, red bell peppers, purple onions, scampi sauce and pasta. Wow!!! Was that fabulous. Everything from there on out was a let down. The prime was a 0 our of 5. It had no flavor unless you used the horseradish and I'm not a big horseradish fan. I ate it because it was on my plate, but regretted getting it. I really had such high hopes. The red mashed potatoes was delish. The miso salmon wasn't fishy tasting so that was a big plus, but I found it a bit overcooked. I did like the sauce on it. I reccomend the salmon and red mashed potatoes. The garlic cauliflower was tasty as it was a the only vegetable I had not counting the spinach in the shrimp scampi. It was a bit on the dried out side. For dessert I had the bread pudding and cobbler. The cobbler won out by far. I believe it had apples, peaches, and strawberries in it. And that sums up what I had. For the included drinks they had a soda machine that included mug root beer for the win. It also dispensed cranberry and orange juice. For hot drinks they had hot water, but no tea bags, reg coffee and decaf. I stuck with water, but my husband had the Sierra Mist and said it was good and fizzy, which is a huge plus in his book. Each table is given a card to let the bussing crew know if you are done eating or not. If you are still eating turn the blue side up that says still enjoying our meal, thank you. For hygiene purposes they ask that you use a new plate every time you go up to the buffet. If you stack your plates when you are done with them at the edge of the table they will graciously take them for you. They were really on the ball and deserved a hearty tip. For a Sunday at dinner time we were surprised that it wasn't busier, at the same time it was nice to just have a steady stream of people and for it not to be packed. We waited for maybe 5 people in-front of us to get to the shrimp scampi station and when I went back there was no line so it ebb and flows. There were lots of empty tables and no real congestion at the buffet. There were so many things to choose from: Fried Chicken, a carving station that had roast beef and turkey, Miso Salmon, poached fish in the Asian section, clams and mussels, pork ribs, steak medallions, a full salad bar and bread bar, collar greens, shrimp and grits, a whole Asian section and Mexican station including pozole, pizza, fried shrimp, eat and peel shrimp, fresh fruit. Then there was the whole dessert section- sugar free jello, cookies, carrot cake cupcakes and reg cupcakes, cheesecake, Boston cream pie, lemon meringue, rice pudding, cherry pie, pecan pie, bread pudding and hot cobbler, and don't forget the soft serve ice cream with toppings. Would I come back and pay $40 for the buffet, probably not, but we enjoyed our time there and were thankful for a good meal. read more

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We've trekked specifically for this buffet 3 Saturdays in a span of 2 months. We made sure to do reservations and picked a time that's not during peak hours. Our experience has been great every single time! I go here to eat the crab and it's been consistently great! Great customer service as well! Great price for a buffet. read more

SUNDAY BRUNCH, 10AM-3PM. $40.00 FOR AN ADULT, WORTH IT! WOW just WOW for a local casino buffet! We opted for a booth next to the window in this well lit space. The Salad Bar had fresh ingredients such as chopped beets, slivered red onions, cherry tomatoes plus more and different salad dressings such as ranch, bleu cheese, Italian, and others. I enjoyed seeing a complete Salmon Lox Bagel area with small bagels, slivered red onions, capers, and cream cheese. So good! The Omelette Station is my favorite part of a breakfast/ brunch because I love omelettes. You can fill it with diced bell peppers, bacon pieces, diced ham, spinach, cheese, garlic, jalapeños, tomatoes, spinach, olives, and/ or mushrooms. The person even asked if I'd like salt and pepper and I said HECK YEAH! Sprinkle it on! It was big and filling. The French Toast was really good! Dusted with a bit of powdered sugar, it satisfied my sweet craving. There is also other breakfast items such as bacon, sausage, pancakes, hash browns (like the McDonalds ones), and more. During this time, there is also a carving station that includes Prime Rib. I asked for a thin slice of medium rare and it was perfect alongside au ju and cream horseradish. The Mac n Cheese is not the elevated type of one but good. I got a second serving. The Mexican Station with Chips, Pico De Gallo, Sour Cream, Chopped Cilantro, Medium Salsa, and more was good too! THERE'S JUST TOO MUCH TO LIST! I wasn't even able to try everything since there is just so much. The Deserts and Fruits is a bit lacking. But hey! I rather have more main options hahaha The busboy was quick with clearing the tables and you do not have to wait for drinks since you can get water, coffee, and sodas at a self-service area. Will be back to try out their Lobster and Crab Dinner! read more

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It's located inside the Redhawk Casino on the lower level. We made a reservation for 18 people and the whole party has to be there in order for you to be seated. I recommend standing in line before that because they start counting your hour and a half from your reservation time even though we were stuck in line for 20 minutes. They also automatically add an 18% tip to your bill because we were part of the large reservation. They have an extensive salad bar, Asian area, crab and lobster area, carving station, Mexican, American, Italian, and of course a dessert station with soft serve ice cream. I didn't see this at the beginning but near the dessert area, there is someone who makes pasta to your liking. As for drinks, they said there was a happy hour ended at 6 PM. If you want drinks, you get it yourself. I was kind of confused as to the tip because the workers were not around when we needed them. I seen one just collecting plates from our table. Overall, it is a good value for the crab and lobster night. read more

Koto Buffet - Crab and lobster buffet - Buffets Near Me - Placerville, California

A worthwhile family night out, especially for our first visit to Koto Buffet's Saturday Lobster & Crab night. We actually had a few family members back out because we were under the impression it was mostly seafood, but it turned out to be a full standard buffet with plenty of variety: pastas, salads, pizza, soups, prime rib, and more. Definitely something for everyone. Pricing was $60 for adults and $25 for kids 12 and under, which honestly felt fair because there's no way two tween girls were about to put away $60 worth of food each. I don't recall hearing about a senior discount, and if they do offer one, I wish it had been mentioned since we had two grandmas in their 80s with us, plus adults in their 50s and 60s. Me, freshly turned 29 however? I'll bravely shoulder the $60 burden. No problem at all. One thing that did work out nicely: parties of 8 or more automatically get an 18% gratuity added. Since you pay upfront when you walk in, it completely eliminated the usual family debate over who's contributing or covering the tip, which was perfect since I was treating. The restaurant itself is tucked pretty deep inside the casino, which is mildly inconvenient. It honestly reminded me of the old Fry's Electronics checkout maze where they'd route you past endless gadgets, gizmos, and candy before letting you escape. Except here, it's slot machines and gaming tables. After getting off the elevator, you walk a ways and then catch another escalator or elevator down another level or two. Maybe it only felt far because we were new to the layout, but give yourself a few extra minutes if you've never been. We were told reservations were required, though technically they aren't. There was a standby line for walk-ins, but it was easily 50 people deep while reservation holders were being seated quickly and given clear priority, as they should be. So while not mandatory, reservations are very strongly recommended. As for the food itself, the crab and lobster were salty but overall pretty good. There was one lobster that tasted a little "off" or muddy, but with buffet-style dining, it was easy enough to grab another. Fair warning though: lobster and crab are messy and take work. This is not a low-maintenance dining experience for the weak, lazy, or easily frustrated (LOL). The prime rib was solid, though not especially memorable. The mac and cheese was unfortunately bland, and the desserts were probably the weakest part of the buffet. The bread pudding was the standout dessert, and my sister swore the soft serve was surprisingly good. Overall, everyone genuinely seemed to enjoy themselves, and it felt like a worthwhile outing with family. We left full, happy, and glad we went. While I'm not completely sure it'll become a regular destination for us, I'd still say it was a fun experience and definitely worth trying at least once. read more

The food is mediocre at best. The service is OK and the ambience is not too bad. I wouldn't eat there if I had to pay full price.

I went with some girlfriends for the weekend seafood buffet. It was a good thing we had reservations because it was crowded even at 5:30 so reservations definitely recommended. I concentrated on the seafood. You get a whole lobster not just the tail so be ready to get messy. Luckily they had wipes when we asked for it. The snow crab is served warm with butter available. My first batch was overly salty but the next two rounds were sweet and delicious. I also tried the baked oysters but they were dry and the bacon overpowered any seafood flavor. The beer clams were fantastic but I like clams. They were buttery and garlicky with just a hint of the beer flavor. My last recommendation is the prime rib. Although I only had a thin slice, it was juicy, tender and perfectly medium rare. Drinks were self serve and the come by to clear your trash bucket pretty often. It was worth the $59.99 price (no tax). I will definitely come back next time I need a seafood fix. read more

Koto Buffet - Beer clams (recommend) and oysters (pass) - Buffets Near Me - Placerville, California

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Booked a reservation for 2 the weekend before Veteran's day. This buffet is a little on the more expensive side for what it offers. Service was okay; they had people clearing our plates here and there but that was about it. There's crab and lobster and prime rib on Saturday dinners for $60 pp which is more than how much I felt it was worth. The crab and lobster were super salty but I enjoyed the lobster a lot more. The crab didn't have the main claws, just the skinny ones and they were very difficult to peel. The prime rib was a little overcooked but not too bad. They also don't have paper napkins nor did they offer wipes. We had to wipe out hands with only the cloth napkin we were seated with. The drinks are self serve so that was very convenient. The poke wasn't really fresh and neither was the sushi. The salad bar was one of their better options with fresh ingredients for you to make your own salad. They don't have your usual ice cream/gelato bar; just the machine froyo that you serve yourself. Overall, we felt this was rather pricey and do not think we'll be back unless we had a free buffet offer which we do sometimes. read more

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It has been two years since we were here for Friday night Lobster. We came to celebrate my birthday. I have been craving crab and lobster and thought it was a good time to splurge at $59 pp. You do need to make reservations online and cannot just walk in as far as I know. I originally set it for 4pm but our day didn't work out and wanted it a little later. There was an opening online for 5:15pm which was perfect but it clearly says please cancel in advance if you are not able make it. There is NO where you can cancel it online and you have to call the 1-800 number and go thru the numerous prompts to get there. Anyway, it all worked out in the end and we were seated right away at the right time. I went straight to the Lobster. It is warm and they give you one WHOLE at a time. It is messy so you get a bucket on the table for discards except NO extra towels! Only cloth napkins. The snow crab is also warm and you can pile that as high as you want. The lobster is severely chewy. I had real teeth the last time we came and now it was a chore. I could not eat it comfortably with my dentures. It is that CHEWY! kinda like beef jerky. I suppose they would rather overcook it than under. I ate more crab instead. The scampi station is the best but tell them to make it small. Otherwise they make too much and it is too filling if you add the pasta. The variety is VERY good of the other foods and anyone can find something to like. I consider it to be the best casino buffet in the Sacramento area. Oh lastly, like I said before, leave a few bucks for the staff constantly cleaning your area and emptying your buckets. Its crazy messy. I do wish they would put out a roll of paper towels. Cloth napkins just don't really do the trick. read more

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Huge buffet which includes whole lobster and snow crab on weekends. The lobsters were rubbery not good. The crab was okay. But the rest of buffet was fantastic. Many varieties and choices of everything. Service was great. Constantly taking your empty plates. You have 90 minutes and they will let you know when it is up. For the price of $59.99 it was worth it. Would go again but not for lobsters. Make sure to have reservations they are required. read more

What a great deal to be able to enjoy the Koto Buffet at Red Hawk Casino. The buffet on Monday - Thursdays are $25, but with the credits available from casino points, it only cost me $10. Great deal because you have such a selection to choose from. There's plenty to choose from: salads, a variety of Chinese dishes and dim sum, Japanese sushi and rolls, carving station, fried chicken, fishes, taco bar, pasta, desserts, etc. The food is pretty good, and the service, keeps your table free for more plates. read more

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Sunday Date night includes Koto buffet at RH! Lotsa of variety from pizza to prime rib to a nice salad bar, even lox & bagels!! Really enjoyed the shrimp and scallop scampi bar- made to order in front of you!! (Don't know how long it's been available?) Help yourself beverage bar (like casino) soft drinks, lemonade, and coffee included! Staff is always helpful and very friendly! Lobster, Crab seafood buffet on Friday and Saturday nights only! read more

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Guilty pleasure. We come here often as a treat. It's also a great time while the kids hang out at the kids club Andy husband&I run off to play a bit at the casino. Table game buy in's are very reasonable and red hawk gives amazing comps. Enough about that, let's move on to the food. The Friday & Saturday unlimited crab&lobster is worthy of every dollar it costs. The steamed crab legs are perfectly salted. Lather everything in the warm butter that they offer and you'll be back. The service here has always been genuine and efficient. Reservations are needed- call the day before and if it's for a busy day, make the reservation a few days/weeks in advance. Their prime rib is pretty good, salad bar is perfect, made to order pasta is great. Desserts are on par for a buffet but trust me, get the peach cobbler & top it off with vanilla soft serve and coffee on the side. Their soups and ethnic food are also par for a buffet. Very family friendly and the drinks are self serve. Their hosts are absolutely the sweetest, they're always smiling and ready to strike up a convo. One of our favorite places to go and it's always such a treat. read more

I came back last night (Wednesday) because it was so amazing on Easter and it's pretty close to home, you also can't beat the dinner prices on Wednesday night. A couple things: it was definitely not as packed which was nice! The selection was a lot more seldom which I understand it not being a holiday, but some of the food I could have sworn was from Sunday (the fruit lost color and was gross, the cobbler dessert had shells in it) I will say the catfish was DELICIOUS!! What I liked was even doing a lap with the catfish on my plate back to my table it was still piping hot! They do clean your dishes really quickly once you're done with them which I still love. My main concern and I would love to get in contact with someone about this- Last night was a Pho station which they have on Wednesday's, I really came for THAT! Huge anticipation. It's absolutely delicious but to a fault. Unfortunately if you don't eat meat (vegan or vegetarian) they will still put your noodles in the same meat broth. The person before me got pork, and when it was my turn I said no meat and it went into the same pot, when I got back to my table I was picking meat out of my pho. I think it would be considerate to have a separate pot with vegetable broth and possibly even like shrimp for those of us who don't eat meat or are vegetarian / pescatarian. Just something to be a little more considerate of. Otherwise everything was great! The dessert could have been fresher some of the cupcakes were hard and there was a fly on one of the desserts, maybe be more mindful like you are on holidays! read more

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Second time arriving to this Buffett. I prefer the lobster and seafood at this AYCE compared to the other casinos. Spacious eating areas. The staff do a decent job collecting plates and clearing table space for new plates. I like the variety they offer and the self serve stations. read more

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We made a road trip to Red Hawk to specifically eat at the buffet. Reservations are available which I made about 2 weeks ahead. The lobster buffet is only available on Friday and Saturday. For $59 it is an amazing deal. They also have crab legs, prime rib, and plenty of other hot stations to get your money's worth. Even poke and galbi. They have a salad bar and dessert station. Soft drinks, water, and coffee are all self serve. The service was also very good, our waitress constantly emptied our shell bucket. Overall I was extremely impressed with the quality and taste. I will definitely be back again. read more

Koto Buffet - AYCE lobster buffet $59 weekends only - Buffets Near Me - Placerville, California

The food didn't taste as great as I remembered years ago. However, their friendly and prompt service remains. Christmas day dinner might of been a factor. With that said, we've noticed a difference returning for brunch that following Sunday. Food had more flavor and quality has definitely shown. Avoid the high traffic days and you'll thank me. read more

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Been here a few times now and luckily both were off peak hours so we never had to wait. Each time was just us two, so we actually got to bypass the reservations line. They've got a good mix of selections and self serve drinks area with sodas and coffee. If you want alcoholics drinks, I think the waiters have to order from the bar outside. When we were there for the lobster buffet, they didn't have a ton of restrictions, and the lobsters were actually pretty good, so it's worth going for the lobster nights. As for all the steaks and carving station, because it's a buffet, and it's under a heatlamp all day, most of the meat is just overdone unfortunately... The service has always been good though. read more

This place is my childhood Food is okay service is ight but it deserve 5 stars due to memories read more

Koto Buffet: We came here Saturday expecting to receive a great seafood experience, but left hungry and depressed at the cost of said experience. The wait staff was mostly friendly and wanted to give great service, but they were inundated with a full house. The lobster: over-boiled, under seasoned, and very small. The tail quite literally was 3 bites. Not a problem with the size so much as you can get more, but it was chewy, lacked flavor and was not juicy so we just moved on to the prime rib. It looked beautiful, but it was so tough I question whether is was prime anything. Ok, there's more food to try. The salad bar: ding, ding, ding! Great salad bar with lots of choices of fresh vegetables and dressings. Next, clam chowder. I love this...usually. This version was potatoe soup with, what I imagine, a spritz of clam essence-no clams were found. There should be a disclosure: 'No clams were harmed (or used) in this soup.' LOL. And my favorite part; the desserts: So many choices and they all look delicious. That's it. You know that cake with the carrot on top? Yea, carrot cake. Nope, not! It was apple spice cake. Yuk! Bait and switch, for sure. Chocolate fudge cake: delicious!. Soft serve ice cream: the way its supposed to taste. Chocolate chip cookie: ok-that's it. So, let's recap should you still be reading...of the 8 items I tried to eat, the salad-not the seafood extravaganza, and the easiest thing ti get right was the best thing to eat. So, all you can eat salad and soda $ 65.00. Woohoo! Let's go back, tonight! Not. read more

Seafood Buffet on a Saturday night was packed so having reservations is key or else you will be waiting. Reservations take priority. The star attraction is the lobster. The lobster was good but it was hit or miss with every plate. The first set was overcooked and chewy. The second set was cooked perfectly with the right amount of texture and had better flavor. Tasteful surprises were the pepperoni pizza, sausage, BBQ ribs, and birria tacos. There are lots of entrees to choose from so you are likely to find a few favorites, but keep in mind some dishes will be way better than others. The entrees that were below average and not worth eating again were the mac-n-cheese, shumai, clam chowder, and the oysters. For example, the oysters were small and covered in bacon bits. The flavor of the oyster went missing. Service was attentive. Plates and the food scrap bucket were picked up in a timely manner. Ambiance is casual. Buffet seating can feel a bit tight as tables are close to each other. There is plenty of floor space to get your food and most persons were efficient and knew what they were getting for their plate. read more

I don't frequent buffets. Not because I don't enjoy them, but I try my best not to overeat in general and buffets are not conducive to me achieving that. Nonetheless, I'm glad I used a buffet visit on this place. We had a reservation at 5:30pm on a Sunday evening, but there were plenty of open tables when we arrived so didn't seem like a reservation was necessary for our party of four. We were sat down right away and the staff was super friendly. I started with the Asian food, and was very pleased with the white fish, miso salmon, and tofu dishes. Not too heavy and decent flavor. I'll admit that there were parts of the salmon that were a bit dry, but for me that's to be expected considering it is sitting out under a heat lamp. The Italian food was most of what was on my second plate, and I was particularly fond of what looked like scalloped potatoes and the cheese-stuffed clam-shaped pasta dish. After the Italian, I made my way over to the cocktail shrimp (they were pretty big), and the small portions of poke. The shrimp was good but I wasn't a fan of the poke. It had a strong fishy taste on the first bite, so I decided to not continue eating it. Luckily, I remembered that the action station was scampi so I asked the chef to make me a small portion to finish off the main part of my meal. He was such a nice guy, and made an effort to make conversation with me while he cooked my food, which was so delicious and the perfect portion to make sure I still had room for dessert! There were a lot of options for dessert, and I liked how most of them were in smaller portions (there were even mini cheesecake and pumpkin pie slices), but I made my way straight to the bread pudding. It was warm and soft, so I threw it in a little bowl, topped it with vanilla soft serve and strawberries, chocolate chips, and nuts. Overall, the quality of the food here was better than I've experienced at most buffets, and the place was clean and the staff seemed to enjoy working there. They were so good about coming by to clear off plates too. Despite not being here for one of their lobster and crab nights, I definitely feel like I got my money's worth ($40 per head). Would definitely use my next buffet visit on this place again. Just wish it wasn't so far from where I lived! read more

This is an all you can eat lobster crab sushi buffet and a bunch of other stuff. Eat as much as you can eat. Pros: 1. Really all you can eat but lobster you get 1 at a time only. 2. Inside casino with a lot parking 3. $59 isn't too bad 4. Customer service was good during our visit Cons: 1. Lobster hit and miss sometimes, sometimes good, sometimes chewy and sometimes too salty. Also you can only get 1 at a time which we think is very inconvenient. 2. $59/person includes drinks, not too bad if the food is good, otherwise kinda waste money 3. I love steak but it is way too dry, hard and overcooked. Not moist and tender like many yrs before 4. Crab legs are also hit and miss just like the lobsters 5. Only given 90 minutes, not enough time to eat and relax. I think 2hrs is more reasonable or no time limit like back then at other buffets before Overall, decent buffet, I would give a higher rating if the cons above are improved. Hope this helps! read more

We have been wanting to visit this place for a long time and well I would say this was an above average buffet type of dinner because of the seafood and steak and it was pretty good. The food was good and compared to other buffets just a bit better. The service was great (lol) well you serve yourself including your drinks so, what can I say about service. The ambiance is huge buffer with many options of which the dessert area and the seafood was the best part. Will be back when in the mood for a buffet again. read more

It was refreshing to see a buffet with additional selections that you don't see much at other casinos in the area. I was surprised to even see Hawaiian style poke on the weekends! read more

So we decided to try the Koto buffet today and I was excited to try the lobster and the crab legs! So crab legs were amazing so was the lobster! Very tasty and flavorful and really good size and all you can eat like what can you say about that? That's amazing. I tried the pizza as well because I just love pizza and it was cool. I liked it. oh I also tried the fried shrimp and I also like that. They also had some ribeye steak was very fresh and tasty and some mashed potatoes because you know you're gonna have some mashed potatoes right. So I do recommend this Buffet. I just feel like I was just everywhere lol grabbing everything that I liked, so maybe just next time I might just stick with like seafood or like pizza and salad, but I liked it and it was nice and clean and the waiters or the people that walked around to pick up the food after you were done. We're really nice and keep walking around picking up all the food trays that people didn't eat or once they were done eating they would pick it up right away, so it was nice not to have a big messy table.. read more

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They have a seafood buffet on Friday and Saturday nights for $59.99. We purposefully went for the all you can eat crab and lobster. Did not disappoint! Plenty of crab and lobster with the staff constantly refilling the buffet. Both the crab and the lobster were moist and flavorful. The prime rib was cooked to a medium rare perfection. There were a lot of other variety of food options at the buffet as well but we were focused on the seafood. Staff was friendly and came by often to check on us. I would recommend make reservations. read more

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