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    Mr. Banks Diner

    3.7 (36 reviews)
    Open • 6:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    BYO Omelet: bell pepper, tomato, spinach, and chicken
    CcXmm T.

    Tucked away near the west side of the casino, right by the entrance to the hotel guest rooms. It's easy to miss if you're not looking, but convenient if you're heading in or out of the hotel. The menu is relatively diverse, spanning Breakfast, Mexican, Asian, and Global cuisines. They also offer an express lunch deal for $20, which includes a starter (Caesar salad or soup of the day), an entrée (choices like cheeseburger with fries, pan-seared salmon, or spaghetti Bolognese), and a dessert (Lily's chocolate chip cookie). We came specifically for the steak and eggs, once advertised at $9.99 but now $14.99--unless you're a player's club member. The steak was under cooked and lacked any real flavor; we had to rely on A1 sauce to salvage it. The build-your-own omelet (bell pepper, tomato, spinach, and chicken) tasted as expected--like basic eggs with the listed ingredients, nothing extraordinary. Overall, don't expect anything to wow you here. Very slow during our visit. There was only one hostess and one server managing the entire diner. It took 10+ minutes for someone to take our order, and about 30 minutes before our food arrived. They seemed overwhelmed, and it was during off hours. Small diner space, seats roughly 30 people. It gets busy fast, and wait times can vary due to limited seating. The area felt cramped and noisy, likely due to the casino foot traffic. While smoking isn't allowed inside the casino, the diner still has a noticeable tobacco smell, which could be off-putting if you're sensitive. If you're in a rush or looking for something affordable and basic, this spot gets the job done. But if you're expecting standout flavors or quick service, you might want to explore other options nearby.

    Steak and eggs
    Luis A.

    Inside the commerce casino is this tiny little gem where you can get a delicious steak and eggs breakfast for just $9.99. Comes with two eggs made to order. Hash browns. And toast. The hash browns, eggs and toast are nothing to brag about. The steak itself (I ordered medium well) was actually pretty good. If I had to say so, I'd say better than Norm's and IHOP steak and eggs breakfast. The girls at the diner were amicable and attentive. I could eat this breakfast every single day if I had the time to do so. Will Definitely be back.

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    Tanya C.

    Omg!!!my new spot forsure!!!order a waffle and the steak n eggs everything was good coffee fresh and the ambience perfect loved their play list...good service

    Hot chili oil with garlic amazing

    The tuna melt was delicious and the oxtail soup was wonderful. The service William Or Will was very pleasant. I would recommend for everyone to come here.

    Tom L.

    Man I'll be honest, I was really surprised how good the breakfast food was. That breakfast egg with the hash brown and bacon is maybe top 10 I've ever had. The hash browns are light and fluffy but crispy at the same time. Very nice thick cut bacon with a strong smoky apple wood taste, and the whipped butter is creamy. The sour dough toast was a little too over done like burnt but it's fine with the butter, made it soft. For $3 a taco it's expensive because I could go down the street and find a mom n pop taco truck for half the price but it's the convenience. The pork and beef tacos are very good, authentic Mexican street tacos. Generous amounts of meat for sure and thick cut so each bite is a generous bite. Wide open bites with the tangy salsa. You have to ask for the salsa it doesn't come with it so I asked the pick up counter for it. The fries and the chicken shawarma was good but I've had better. Fries were decent, needed salt or maybe a dash of Mediterranean spices on the fries, they were boring but it was crispy. The chicken shawarma, so do not cut it in half like me, I did and when you pick it up, it falls all over the place like falls apart so big chunks of chicken fell on the hotel floor which is a waste, I paid for $1 extra shawarma sauce and $1 ranch sauce, it did not come with it and it needed extra sauce because of how dry the chicken is. The vegetables are the main show because it came with soo many so it's a healthy option to eat. Overall meal was good but next time I'll skip the shawarma.

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    I was waiting for over an hour for my food and it came out cold when I received it but the food tasted alright

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    Excellent service and a great vibe. The food was made perfectly and served very fast. I recommend this place

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    Just ok; it's food and it's basic. Easy access to it, wheelchair accessible. Quick bite while visiting spa.

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    The food was great and really well priced. Highly recommended this restaurant! Friendly waitress!

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    Howlin' Ray's - The Mild Sando

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    4.7(8.3k reviews)
    6.9 mi•Chinatown
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    First time at Howlin' Ray's and I already have to give a huge shoutout to Charlie and the entire…read moreteam! The service and energy have been incredible from the moment we arrived. Everyone has been so welcoming and genuinely amazing. If the service is any indication of what's to come, we can't wait to try the food!

    When we visited LA last year, our son recommended Howlin' Ray's and we really enjoyed the food at…read morethe Pasadena location. This time, we decided to try the Chinatown location since the traffic going toward Pasadena looked terrible. This location is pretty small and doesn't really seem set up for dining in. It feels more takeout-focused, although they do have some tables outside so we sat there. They didn't have the Mild+ spice level that the Pasadena location offers so I ordered two Mild and one Medium chicken tenders. I also got a side of collard greens after seeing several reviews recommending them. I felt like the spice level was higher at this location than at the Pasadena one. Even the Mild was definitely spicier than I remembered! It still had really good flavor, though. I also really enjoyed the collard greens and was glad I decided to try them. I'm not sure if it's just this location or if all of their locations do this now but they also gave us bottled water for free, which was nice. One thing I really liked about the Chinatown location was the parking. There's a huge parking lot across the street so finding a spot was easy. I prefer the Pasadena location for dining in but its parking lot is very small and finding a spot can be difficult. We'll definitely go back to Howlin' Ray's when we visit LA again next spring. We just haven't decided which location we'll choose next time!

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    Broken Mouth - Teri Chicken

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    4.8(2.5k reviews)
    6.8 mi•Downtown
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    Broken Mouth is easily one of my favorite places in LA and one of those places I recommend to…read moreeverybody. It's Korean-Hawaiian food inside a small food hall in Downtown LA. The location itself can be a little annoying because parking downtown is parking downtown, and the restroom situation isn't the most convenient, but the food makes it worth it for me. The ribeye is my favorite and what I keep coming back for. It's super tender, flavorful and the sauces they use make it different from just getting a regular steak plate somewhere else. I usually get it with the purple rice and egg, and I love the sides too, especially the potato salad and cucumber. The portions are also huge. I'm definitely not leaving hungry, and usually I have food left over. The owner has always been really kind whenever I've been there, which makes me want to support them even more. I've eaten here multiple times, brought other people and recommended it to so many people at this point. There are way too many restaurants in LA for me to repeatedly go back somewhere unless I really love it. This is one of them.

    These flavors are AMAZING! I've been meaning to try this spot ever since I moved to downtown Los…read moreAngeles, and I don't know why I waited all this time! We did not experience a long wait for our food and the service was extremely friendly, which made for an even better first visit here! The plates are big, so you definitely get your money's worth when you order. The beef plate I got was full of flavor and deliciousness that I know I'm coming back for!

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    4.0(1.6k reviews)
    3.6 mi
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    Locally owned & operated
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    First time visiting and so glad I did! It was really busy when we got there, a lot of people in…read moreline to order orders to go or dine in. These many people can only mean one thing, that the food is delicious! I loved their huge menu with food for anyone's tastes. As a Pescatarian it's hard to find salmon at Mediterranean food places and Green Olive had several plates to choose salmon and shrimp. I ordered their Salmon Kabob plate that came with yummy rice, a salad, hummus and a pita. It was served with a garlic white sauce and a green slightly spicy sauce. I drizzled both on the kabobs and rice and everything blended perfectly. The salmon was seasoned so well and was so tender! It was perfectly cooked because it retained the softness salmon needs. I also got a pistachio cheesecake that was so light and delicious without being overly sweet. It was a perfect ending to an amazing food plate. The ambiance had average loud noise level since it is small on the inside, however they have plenty of outdoor seating which is where we sat. Even though there are other Mediterranean places close to me, I can see myself going to this location because of their expansive menu.

    The Green Olive is a cute Mediterranean cuisine that offers delicious healthy options. Visited…read moreduring lunch hours, although there was a lunch hour rush the service was expeditious on my order. The staff is very friendly and welcoming. They have a pleasant patio seating for you to enjoy the socal weather! The home style spicy potato's are definitely a one of kind! They had the perfect crunch with lemon flavor. After the favorable portions I had, I was satisfied and still had room for dessert which consisted of a sweet Baklava and creamy pistachio cheesecake (:

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    Green Olive - It got packed as soon as we started ordering! Wheh!

    It got packed as soon as we started ordering! Wheh!

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    Granny's Kitchen Southern Style Soul Food - Absolute heataaah!

    Granny's Kitchen Southern Style Soul Food

    3.7(507 reviews)
    6.4 mi•Central Alameda
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    I was in the area on assignment. So I had to find out the hard way about parking. If you can get…read morehere without a car, or have someone possibly keep driving around the block until you pick up your food, would be the play. The parking is a premium with them sharing a lot with other businesses. If you do decide to eat here, it's a small place, two tables at most. With all that our of the way, even on my first visit to this restaurant, the gentleman behind the counter treated me like I was a regular. That made a huge impression on me. No nonsense at all. I had to order the oxtail because I saw good meaty (thick) they were compared to a lot of places I've had oxtail from. The sides I chose were corn and Greenpeace. They were generous with the portions and I was grinning from ear to ear. I had to tell the gentleman behind the counter how I appreciate that his oxtail axial had a nice amount of meat and not mostly bone. He told me he butchers it himself and makes sure his customers are treated right. Just writing this made my mouth water and I really should make another trip back.

    It was great this is my second time getting it it literally taste like yo grandma or auntie made it…read morethe only thing I didn't like was I ordered for delivery and got a call from them saying they had no chicken breast so I said okay send two thighs he said okay and then sent the hardest chicken breast covered in bbq sauce ...'it gave really old and been sitting there I wish they would have just sent the thighs they were fresh

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    Meme's BBQ Smoke House - Brisket & Pulled Pork

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    4.3(301 reviews)
    1.5 mi
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    Food was good! So I have been craving ribs for the past two months, have gone to 2 places and 1…read moredisappointed and the other left me satisfied, but not happy..... Happy to say Meme's left me satisfied, HAPPY and with a smile on my face. Went in on a whim and glad I did! It's a little place and easily overlooked, which it shouldn't, so if you have passed it and thought about going, do yourself a favor, stop in and help this small community business..... I think you will not be let down..... Until we meet again (soon), bye for now!

    We rolled into Memes BBQ on a mission: ribs, brisket, and zero regrets. Ordered the beef ribs combo…read morewith mac and cheese plus a bonus side of brisket because self-control is for weekdays!!! Lol The ribs were smoky enough to make you question if you accidentally ate a campfire (in a good way). The brisket passed the legendary "fold test," meaning it bent like a yoga instructor but didn't fall apart, basically peak brisket behavior!!! Translation: ridiculously good!! Crissy and the owner both checked in on us like BBQ guardian angels, super friendly and making sure we were living our best meat-filled lives. Parking, though.... that's where the real survival game begins. We lucked out with a spot right in front, but otherwise you might be circling the block like a vulture waiting for someone to leave. Totally worth it, but maybe stretch your legs first and prep for a brisket walk.

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    Meme's BBQ Smoke House - They use silverware instead of disposable ones here, nice touch!

    They use silverware instead of disposable ones here, nice touch!

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