Once I heard my friend tell me that on Fridays there is lobster, and I was sold. I had been craving for some good lobster since being back from Massachusetts for a trip and I needed some back home. I was happy my vacation to Red Hawk lined up perfectly and I was able to go on a Friday. Let me tell you the lobster is out of this world!!!! It is Maine lobster. Maine is known for their lobster and so happy to try it out here. I kept coming back for more lobster. It is that delicious. It is for my seafood lovers here!!! This one is truly amazing. A downside is that I wish it was pre-cut. Because it was difficult to get the meat out even when you cracked it. Other than the lobster the beer clams is wow!!! It tastes like shrimp scampi sauce. Which is my favorite type of pasta sauce. The prime rib was omg!!! No words!!! It was perfectly cooked and when you smothered it with au jus oh my. The service was amazing. However, I wish they had given out more napkins since a lot of people are getting the lobster. Otherwise, it is a 5/5 for me. read more

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It's located in the Red Hawk Casino. It features Chinese, Mexican, and American cuisine. There's something for everybody. Breakfast is served all-day. Eggs Benedict is very well presented. There's dinner rolls and varieties of butter. A do-it-yourself Taco bar with flour tortillas, guacamole, shredded cheddar, sliced olives and salsa. There's varieties of pizza, such as pepperoni, supreme, and vegetarian. There's an omelet bar but the chef has to cook it upon request. Soft drinks and hot tea is included. Even if the casino scene isn't your thing, the Koto buffet is worth visiting. read more

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Food was just ok. Probably won't go back. Didn't like the casino at all. Not because we lost money(which is expected)but because it didn't have a warm feeling. read more

Hope you have enough toilets for everyone in your house. The food was decent for Sunday dinner, nothing special. Monday morning has been a battle. The selection is good but some of the food had the "under heat lamp" look to it. Everything looked clean but this is the only place my entire family has eaten together in a while, so it is the only suspect for our suffering. Actual dining room experience was good but not worth the aftermath. read more

My family and I had a wonderful experience. The buffet was clean and offered ample food options for everyone. We enjoyed ourselves and definitely will be back. read more

Friday evening seafood buffet (21 Nov 2025): The Good: Prime rib & sausage bar, pozole soup, salad bar, sushi bar, King crab legs, wok bar The Bad: Lobster (over cooked), cleanliness (need more bus boys during peak hours) Recommendation- Avoid the wait, make a reservation beforehand read more

Friday March 14, 2025 - visited this buffet for the first time! Lobsters and Prime Rib as the highlights. Reservations required. Time limit of 90 minutes to eat! $59 per adult (includes drinks). Drinks are self-serve (sodas and coffee at each corner). Didn't see hot or cold tea - maybe need to ask for the tea? Large variety of hot food, cold food, and desserts! Overall was a good experience, and plan to be back when craving for Lobsters. Wish their hours are longer - instead of 4 pm to 10 pm dinner, maybe 12pm to 10pm might be better like other buffets (Fresh Harvest at Hard Rock, Jackson Rancheria, etc.) for weekend dinner hours. read more

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This is our favorite buffet during the holiday season. Their menu this past weekend included lobster, crab legs, turkey, prime rib, beef short ribs, and much more. Everything we tried was good as usual and staff are nice. Afterwards we usually burn some calories and energy bowling in the Apex. read more

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Went recently to try the lobster and crab buffet for $59 per person for dinner. Have to say, not a fan. The lobster was rubbery and they only have snow crab. It is impressive to see the whole lobster on your plate, but it tasted awful. The claw meat was good. Interestingly , you have a giant looking lobster but after getting the meat out of the tail and taking out the spine guts, the amount of meat looked like a large prawn!!! My partner's tail was larger than mine, but even more rubbery. The rest of the buffet was typical and nothing really stood out that made us want to go back again, especially for that price. The service was also interesting. We did not seem to have a "server" only somebody coming by and removing our used plates and bucket of shells. This did happen perfectly and was appreciated. You get your own drinks at the drink station so there wasn't really a need for a server, but it would have been nice if somebody asked us if we were ok. Also, all the staff that I did encounter by watching around me and the one that cleared our dishes, they were all very nice. There was a regular customer at the table next to us and he seemed to know everybody and they all stopped and checked in on him and were very friendly to him as well. It was nice that the restaurant actually has windows and what a view! We were lucky enough to sit at a table next to the windows and that is great if you are spending a lot of time in the casino and want to see out for a while :) Glad we tried it, and now we know. read more

I had heard good things, and decided to come for Sunday brunch. I made a reservation online, but I didn't really need it, because when I came, the place was wide open. One is definitely needed for dates like Mother's Day, Easter, etc.... You pay at the beginning. The price is $44, which is very reasonable for what you get, but if you are military or a veteran, you get a 10% discount. You have to have your military status put on your players club card, and then when you come into the casino, you scan your card in the players club machine, and that will put the discount on the card. You then hand the card to the cashier at the buffet. The place is laid out well with lots of seating. The buffet was amazing! All kinds of breakfast items , an omelette station, and then for non-breakfast items, they had a salad bar, American, Mexican, Asian, (including sushi, ) Italian, pizza, they also had a Carvery that had ham, roast beef, and even salmon Wellington. I've had "beef Welly" before, but never salmon. It was delicious! The salmon was tender, and the puff pastry was wonderfully flaky. For a seafood buffet, it definitely lives up to its name. They had clams, mussels, shrimp 3 ways... peel and eat, breaded, and also on the Asian line with sauce, crab, legs, a seafood Newburgh that was delicious, and, had a *HUGE* amount of seafood in it. They even have oysters on the half-shell!! I have never been to a seafood buffet with oysters on the half-shell before. Everything was amazing. After all this, save room for dessert, because the dessert bar is massive, including soft serve, and a Sundae station. The bread pudding on the dessert line is delectable! Everything I ate was fantastic! The reason I am taking off a star, is because first, a gentleman had three very young children, running all over the place and yelling. That was very disruptive, and nobody said anything to him. Secondly, , all of your beverages, , including the champagne, you have to get on your own. That it's not a big deal, but It would be nice for somebody to come by every now and then, and simply ask how your meal is going. I had expected somebody to come by and offer me a glass of champagne. I mentioned that to the person who was busing my table, (a gentleman with black, curly hair, and a beard,), he was very friendly and very helpful. He pointed out where they were handing out the champagne, and apologized that nobody told me that. I don't even drink, but it would've been nice to know, if I would've been with another person. Other than that, it was an amazing meal. I will be back. Thank you! read more

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Full disclosure: I despise all-you-can-eat buffets. But I was willing to put that aside and join my wife and her family at this restaurant's buffet last night. Everyone was excited at the prospect of all-you-can-eat lobster. I got through half of one and decided it was simply too overcooked, tough, chewy and dried out to continue. Others at the table acknowledged that, but continued to eat it because, after all, it was LOBSTER. Big deal. My advice? Find a market with live lobster, take it home, steam it yourself and enjoy it fresh. You can even use the shells and tomalley to make a decent lobster sauce. But that's how buffets work and all night I watched folks bringing back plate after plate of so-so food to their tables because...it's all you can eat! No wonder there is an obesity epidemic in this country. I sampled a variety of other dishes and was not impressed with most of them. Flavorless fresh fruit, over-steamed snow crab and desserts that looked nice, but ultimately disappointed. Highlights? Butterflied shrimp, flavorful, freshly-brewed unsweetened iced tea and fresh, piping-hot coffee. And great service by wait/support staff! I've been to this place twice: my first time and my last time. read more

Good place for friends family group dinner hang out. We are gr 3 came late Friday for lobster buffet. Plenty of hot food ( clams chowder, ribeye, pizza, pasta station, bread, chinese food, soft ice cream, fresh fruit and cake bar). Service's slow Recommended for occasion visit. read more

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Our second visit here within a week's span. Celebrated Christmas Day here and New Year's Eve. Not a disappointment from either visit. Food was great both times, staff friendly and location kept clean. From a large snowman ice display to massive lobster to choose from. The excitement around food choices continued. If you are a seafood lover, this by far is a spot to put on the must try list soon..But be sure to come hungry. Like maybe don't eat the day before lol. Jk read more

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Really not sure why the reviews are so poor. Came here on a Wednesday night with my father and the place was packed! Service was excellent, as any dirty dishes were immediately picked up and any trays low in food were quickly refilled. And, the most important part, the food was great! Was it the best food I have ever had? No, but for buffet standards, it was great. I like how fresh the sushi tasted and the meats in the carve section were tender and juicy. I'd recommend this, especially for the price of $25 a person. read more

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I have been there many times. The Friday and Saturday seafood buffet has all you can eat lobster, crab, shrimp, and other food for $59 a person. It's very good but sometimes they use just a bit too much salt when cooking the crab. read more

** Make a reservation! I enjoyed the $15 dinner buffet Wednesday . They have a pho buffet, carvery, Asian, Italian, Mexican, standard, salad, dessert and bread-butter stations. Trays were refilled in a timely manner. No server table service but the staff are good at removing your done plates. Soda, coffee, tea, spigot juices are help yourself. They even opened the blinds so everyone could enjoy about 5 minutes of sunset. Again, $15 Wednesdays. Can't complain about that! read more

Koto Buffet - They lifted the screens to illuminate the dining area with the amazing sunset! - Buffets Near Me - Placerville, California

The Mrs. and I celebrated 2025 by coming out to Red Hawk. They have changed the buffet deal for the new year with $15 Monday, Wednesday and Thursday with 100 points on your players card. I am sure that they changed it as too many locals were taking advantage of the $15 buffet without gambling. Note that 100 points is $240 in gambling spend so very likely a losing proposition. The Mrs got to 100 points so to the buffet we went. Unfortunately the 100 points was only good for one $10 discount from the $25 base price. I think it would make much more sense if the discount was good for up to 2 discounts or lower the point threshold to 50 as who makes the trek to Red Hawk alone? Unfortunately the food was the most disappointing of the four trips we have made in the past year. - Beef roast: first piece was a bit dry but ok with some au jus. Second piece had way too much garlic, to the point of being inedible. We have noticed that whomever seasons the beef has a heavy hand with the garlic but this was the worst it has been. The meat was bitter with garlic. Just a waste of a beef roast in my opinion. - Mashed potatoes: looked like red potatoes and were good - Fried shrimp: highlight of the meal; popular so they were fresh and crispy - Fried chicken: good but not memorable - BBQ pork bao: not dim sum house quality but pretty good pre-made - Black bean chicken- second best item of the meal - Spicy eggplant: not sure what the cook was thinking as pieces were way too big so they were uncooked on the inside and had no flavor - Birria taco: beef pieces was too big/not shredded enough so not much flavor - Bread pudding: solid if a bit sweet for me. Service was fine for buffet with plates cleared quickly. Three stars; 2-1/2 for the food, rounding up for decent service and the one $10 discount. read more

I was Leary about going because a couple of the reviews weren't very good.. but I'm so glad we went. it's downstairs away from all the smoke.. all of the food was delicious.. a wide variety also. Servers were friendly and helpful. It was clean and smoke free. Next time I want to try their crab and lobster buffet.. it's on the weekends. i highly recommend it! read more

Reservations process for 5+ people was frustrating. We called two weeks in advance for Saturday night and was told someone would be contacting us. 48 hours passed and no confirmation, Called to make sure our reservation request was received and the operator confirmed. Week before our reservation date, still no confirmation. Ugh. We ended up booking two tables online hoping we can sit together. The buffet was amazing. Something for everyone. Large variety of dishes including a cook to order scampi bar; build your own poke bowl. We went straight for the prime rib (delicious), lobster, baked oyster, butter clams and snow crab. Great Dessert selections, enjoyed mini cheesecake (creamy), fresh fruits, cream puff, soft serve ice cream with chocolate syrup. We were so full! read more

I came just for the snow crabs .. the service is cool made reservations and was taking care of right away! And beautiful view while dining. Will certainly come back for the snow crabs and meat station lol read more

Have been to Koto Buffet a couple of times. The food is pretty good. There is a pretty good selection of food. The employees are nice. Have had a pretty good experience coming here. The inside of the buffet is really nice. read more

Made reservations online so when we got here, we didn't have enough to wait much. However, being the day before Thanksgiving and lunch time, it looked like even non reservations people got in. Food area and dining area were clean; the people bussing tables were very prompted to clear tables of dirty/done dishes. Wait staff and hostess were all polite. We were soooo hungry that I didn't get to take any pictures, but the food was pretty good. They had various food categories (Asian, Carving, Pizza, Salads, Breads, and desserts. Thr layout was easy to navigate and the only wait was to the Carving station where you can get a generous slice of sirloin. The dining areas had various drink stations nearby so you didn't have to walk far for your own drinks. Only con was that the coffee tasted watered down! Oh and like others have said, make sure the person paying has a Red hawk card for a much discounted price and even better if they're. Military for another discount! read more

I can't say enough about Koto's I went on Christmas Day lunchtime and it was a pleasant experience and I didn't feel for having the traditional meal. Instead I went for the salad and cold shrimp along with sushi but what I couldn't avoid was the sweet treats. Always good service too read more

The quality of the food here is actually really impressive especially for a buffet! I think it's one of the nicest buffets in the area, so it's worth the price. Yesterday they had unlimited lobsters as well as crab legs. Everything tasted so fresh, and the seafood had lots of meat! The steaks are also really yummy :) read more

Koto Buffet - Lobster - Buffets Near Me - Placerville, California

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Came here for the seafood buffet. Had reservations but still had a considerable wait as there were many parties ahead and they needed to get tables ready. Once you get a table you can start getting food, and drinks are self service fountain drinks. The first lobster I got was delicious but I kept getting female ones with eggs in it that made it taste bad. Crab legs were good but a bit on the salty side. I like that they had bins full of crackers and wipes as well. Lines for the seafood were never long. Most of the food is pretty standard buffet level food, nothing stood out too much. But did enjoy sides like mac and cheese, risotto, and mashed potatoes that were really good. Service could be better. They didn't clear plates timely enough, so often times I had to stack my new plate on top of dirty plates since there was no table space. Overall a pretty standard buffet and worth coming once in a while. read more

Koto Buffet - Buffets Near Me - Placerville, California

So we missed the Christmas day reservation, and went the next day, Friday and caught the seafood buffet. $59 a plate. A bit pricy considering none in my party, save me likes lobster. So I had two. There was resistance on the part of the server saying you must eat one and come back. I have some mobility issues, so when I groaned about a 2nd trip, he gave in. I get that people are wasteful, but I ate every bite. Butter is supplied, along with a plastic crab knife and a cracker. I brought my own, which filled in for the missing crab forks, that they did not supply. So bring a small crab fork to scoop out the meat. I also supplied my own habanero sauce for spice. I alway prefer baked or broiled lobster, but I get that boiling them is best when producing quantities. One was slightly overcooked but still good, a bit salty but good. You have to get your own drinks now, there is no table services. After working my way thru shelling these beasts, I had room left for some short ribs and desert. Do bring your own crab forks, and hot sauce read more

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Fabulous Sunday Dinner at Red Hawk Casino - Koto Buffet. The variety was plentiful, the quality and freshness was spot on. The jumbo butterflied shirmp were eye catching and unbelievable. The turkey was very moist and most tasty. The flavorable Creamy Bacon Potato Soup was just right in tempature and I went back for thirds. The Sushi Bar is incredible and many choices to pick from. I love the spring rolls! From the carving station, tacos bar, salad bar, desserts, there something for all and plenty to choose from. You must try the Bourbon Cranberry Sauce next to the Craving Staion. It is amazing and they should bottle it and sell it. Staff is always friendly, kind, helpful and hard working. Busers were quick to bus tables of dishes and tables sanitized once guests left. Fountain station was clean, stocked and wiped down of any spills. I never felt rushed to eat during the course of our meal. I look forward to Christmas Eve Dinner at Koto Buffett. Book in advance, the menu looks stupendous! Shout out to: Lorraine, you are a ROCK STAR! Lena Matt Brain M Jay Ninamarie Xavier Hossain Joshua Connie Kimberly Darren (carver) Chef Michael, great job! Connie & Grayland, you have an incredible dedicated team with positive energy. Well done read more

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This koto buffet place customer service is horrible don't come back The decision is up to the blue shirt not about the reservation read more

When you arrive here the buffet is located in the middle of the casino down stairs. So you do have to pass through the casino to get here. Once you come down you round the corner to the host/hostess that's infront of the line. Let me say you NEED to make a RESERVATION!!! This buffet specifically caters to reservations. With that being said you can walk up and ask for a table but if it's the weekend. You're most likely not going to be seated till near closing. After paying and then being seated the tables were clean and the floors were decent since you know it's a buffet. The food was pretty good. I recommend the lobster and crab of course since that's where you get the most bang for you buck. Other than that prime rib is also good. All in all the food was ok. The lobster was pretty chewy as if they boiled them too long. Crab was good nice and fresh. The reason for the low rating is for my overall experience. The food I would give a 3/5 and the check in would give a 1/5. I understand the concept of reservations but to me why have it only reservations if you have the customer there and ready to pay. I understand you should call for bigger groups but they should designate half of the dining floor to walk ins and half to reservations. You would run it better. Have customers in an out faster rather than having people waiting because of reservations. All in all if you have the time and want to wait 5 hours to be seated and have kinda eh buffet experience come here. I believe that there are other alternatives than this play for your buffet fix read more

It's definitely frustrating when a place like Koto Buffet requires reservations but still has open tables visible waiting for no shows -- it feels like poor planning or miscommunication. Restaurants sometimes hold tables for reservation times, but if they don't manage walk-ins well, it ends up looking inefficient and unfair, it's a waste of time and money. If you're planning to try again, it might be worth calling ahead next time or booking online if they offer it. Or if it left a bad taste, plenty of other spots might be more upfront about wait times and policies. Not worth the wait, never again. Too bad I didn't read the reviews. read more

We came last night (Friday) to this buffet for the first time. I was really looking forward to it but left very underwhelmed. The lobster that other reviewers are raving about was awful. Completely over cooked, chewy, and flavorless. Same with the crab legs. It was very disappointing to say the least. Perhaps we came on a bad day but it was really bad unfortunately. The prime rib was good and the fried butterfly shrimp. Everything else was just fine. For the price we paid I expected more flavor at least. Service was okay. They kept picking up plates from our kids' side of the table but not the adult side. We were a large party. Overall, I wouldn't recommend it and I don't think we will be back. read more

It's important to know you need reservations for a Saturday "Seafood Night". While waiting in line, we saw multiple groups get turned away or given really late times. However, my guest and I were successful at being squeezed in on the spot. From the outside, this buffet looked nice and attractive. It was relatively clean. It's also not overly crowded inside. The food was a different story. We had plenty of crab legs which were pretty good. While they gave a whole lobster with both claws, it was overcooked (tough and chewy) likely from being in the warmer while waiting to be distributed. The prime rib was very tender likely from being slow roasted in its own liquid. Jambalaya was mushy. Kal-bi ribs were over sauced. The tuna and salmon poke tasted not fresh. Bread pudding tasted ok but a bit too mushy for my taste but it went well with the vanilla soft serve. They do have a wide selection of food, many of which I didn't try (Asian, American, Mexican) so you are likely to be full from trying everything but whether it is satisfying will depend on the taste of the customer. For $60, I expected higher quality. Watching the chefs work, it didn't seem like they like their job very much. I will not be going back. read more

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This was our first experience at Kotos and we all really enjoyed the food here. They have a different spread everyday which impacts pricing as well. On Saturdays, they have prime rib and snow crab which were phenomenal. Included in the meal is self service drinks. The waiters were also amazing and all surprisingly friendly. They came by frequently to help clear plates and chat a bit. Overall, we would love to come back, but the reservation system is terrible. You can't reserve online if you have more than 4 people which is terrible. You have to call in to the casino, and they have to send your request to the restaurant. You're not talking directly to the restaurant. Additionally, you don't even know if your reservation has been confirmed because they don't book it on their end (they only see confirmations from the online bookings). The per person cost is pretty hefty, but thankfully the food is high quality. read more

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Wow, yes, we went there two years in a row for thanksgiving and christmas.And now I no longer have to do these big a**, meals, or anything.We've got in.I've made plenty ahead of time of reservations.They've helped me whenever i've needed anything.It was not overpacked, food was delicious.We also gone off times to we love the read more

This review is for September 2024. The restaurant is very nice. The decor is modern and clean. Window seats were hard to get. The restaurant has hand sanitizing stations which is much needed. Eating at buffets, there's a lot of germs. Every time after I get food from the buffet, I would get hand-sanitizer before going back to my table. Gina, one of the cashier was very courteous. The other hostesses were nice too. They have a self-serve coffee/tea/soda/fountain drinks stations which is great because I rather get my own drinks instead of asking the servers. The food was good but not great. We ate here three days in a row and the quality of the food depends each day. The day that was not crowded, some of the food was not good. Best bet was the carving station. The Pho at the Pho station was just okay. Good thing the rice noodles were good. There's no meatballs and the soup doesn't taste like pho soup. The Chinese food was not that good. Desserts looks yummy but they're mediocre. Best thing was the pumpkin pie. read more

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RedHawk finally reopened its buffet so we went for AYCE crab and lobster. You have to make reservations and this works out really well. There was no waiting and the buffet isn't crowded either. Drinks are now self serve which is sort of lame but oh well. The food was good, not as good as pre covid but still good. The lobsters are hit and miss some being over cooked while others were fine. My favorite items were the snow crab and prime rib. Overall it was a good experience. read more

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Came here for dinner lobster buffet on a Saturday. It is now offered for Friday and Saturday nights for dinner, lobster and snow crab. It is under 60 per person. . Things we liked was prime rib. It was flavorful and not over cooked. I got a thin sliced and it was good. . Lobster the whole thing. Yes it like you gotta take things apart and Crack it yourself. The lobster is leaning toward the dry side but not over well done. It was good. We had a few each. . Paella, that's one thing I like. The presentation and the quality is great for a buffet. . Overall we liked the lobster crab buffet for the price. There is a good selection of food offered. I usually like the salad bar because it is fresh and refreshing. Hope this review helps and thanks for reading. Have a yelptastic day! read more

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This place was really good! It was clean and very reasonably priced! The food was great. The dessert not so much. The prime rib and crab were absolutely the stars! Prime rib was tender and perfectly medium rare. Every time I went back it was perfectly cooked. Crab was sweet tender! Will absolutely come back. Only room for improvement would be the dessert. read more

On 6 July 25 we went to the Koto Sunday champagne brunch buffet. The hot section had both overcooked, dry and cold food. They charge you $40 per person whether you want the champagne or not. So for $40 is there lobster, crab legs? No. The carving station had over cooked and cold prime rib, sausage and hulu chicken. Until they hire a chef that actually cares avoid this buffet. read more

The food seems to be less in options/variety. This past weekend being our 4th visit we could definitely see the difference. The meat and veggie options were pretty scarce as well. I do miss the eggplant dish in the Asian section this time and last. I noticed a lot of dishes were empty and not being kept up on refilling. The crab was nice and sweet but the lobster could improve on a less chewy texture. The friendly service is still consistent and the line has always moved fairly nicely on our occasions here. The ambiance was quite busy on a Saturday on a later dinner time slot. Would prefer to come on a Friday closer to opening time. read more