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    Pink Buddha

    3.6 (128 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)

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    Casual
    Touristy
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups

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    Salt & pepper shrimp & honey walnut shrimp
    Heather B.

    Would never recommend this place to friends or family tbh, my mom paid 70$ for this & 5P wanna be lumpia smh . Take out Chinese gives way more portion mind you I paid 70$ for take out and I had 4 or 5 plates ! She also waited almost 30 mins for this crap so imagine waiting then coming home open it and it's this... idk how they always packed but you figure that's the only food last open in the casino and everyone pro lay tipsy or drunk and just want something in they system idk this was my 2 or 3rd time eating them mind you I complained the first time & I ate in the actual restaurant. Super cute inside but that's it just nice inside and the food is whatever .

    Mongolian beef
    Misty M.

    Pink Buddha fare is decent. Despite the pesto bismol pink I loved the buddhas dancing all over the place and , I did enjoy the orange chicken and Mongolian beef portions Service was great, never had a an issue here

    Pork and shrimp dumplings + Grilled Pork Chop banh mi sandwich + wings
    Cindy I.

    The food and service were good. The wings this time were a bit oily but the flavor is delicious! Large dining area to eat in Or you can do take out.

    11:39 and still I haven't received my Food.

    11:39 and still I haven't received my Food. I was the second person in line I order 10+ people came after me and everyone is eating or leaving . What horrible service I received today at pink Buddha.

    Chicken pad Thai  10/10
    Joshue T.

    I would be coming back best pad Thai I have had around the area of El Cajon. And rancho this is the place located in sycuan casino

    Menu 2/2025
    Mitzi C.

    Asian restaurant in Sycuan Hotel and Casino. Char siu bao was actually pretty good. Bao was steamed and fluffy. Char siu was moist. I would've liked to have a little more char siu to even out the meat to bun ratio. The pork dumplings were yummy too. Thick, Hand made wrappers. The dipping sauce could be a little less sweet. Now for the pancit. IMO, that's not pancit. Noodles were too thick to be bihon and too thin to be Canton. Tasted more like fried noodles. Overall, it was ok. The Filipino cashier seemed stressed out. Maybe that's why she was so abrupt with customers? It's ok, we all have days like that. Next time we're there, definitely trying the pho.

    Beef chow fun should be called chow fun beef. "Where's the beef!!!"

    12/2025 This place is ok if your looking for convenience at a casino where you may have lost some money. Hopefully, you received enough points to pay for your meal. The food is decent, but not for the price and what you would expect at a casino. The entrees average about $18 with meager portions. Some dishes don't have enough protein such as the "beef" chow fun where it's 80%-90% noodles with some scraps of beef. If you order take-out, they give you a pager that doesn't work if you walk too far. I was near the rear entrance and it never worked. Just check on your order in 20 minutes.

    Pink Buddha bento box with spicy garlic chicken and fried rice
    Angelina C.

    This restaurant is conveniently located in the Sycuan Casino. There are many other options in the casino for food, and I would not recommend this one. My plate was very simple- a pink Buddha bento box with spicy garlic chicken, fried rice, and veggies. The only thing on my plate that tasted good was the veggies. The garlic chicken was sour and soggy, and the fried rice was dry and not seasoned. My plate came with a side order of miso soup, which had lots of tofu and seaweed. Overall, I only enjoyed the miso soup and veggies. When I finished those, I tried the fortune cookie that came with my food. It was so stale! For nearly $30, you can get better food elsewhere. Their service is also unorganized here. When we ordered, we asked for everything to go, and for my mother-in-law's meal to be bagged separately because she was leaving after we got our food. When we picked up the food, they confirmed that her order was in the separate bag. When she got to the parking lot, she saw that she did not have her correct order- she had mine instead.

    Imperial chow mein
    Abby W.

    After an unexpected early closure of the food service at the pool, we found ourselves inside the casino searching for food. Pink Buddha was the first place we came across and decided to give it a go. I love a good chow mein and the imperial chow mein hit the spot. I ordered mine without shrimp and veggies but it usually has shrimp, chicken and beef. The menu has a wide selection of Asian dishes, including Chinese, Vietnamese, Filipino, Thai, Japanese and Korean.

    Pad Thai
    Gladys P.

    Back again and we decided this is the only restaurant at Sycuan that we want to eat at! Tried some new items like the pad thai and the honey walnut shrimp, liked both of them. The only thing we didn't like was the lumpia, sorry but they were about as bland as Jack-in-the-Box eggrolls. Not to fear, you guys made up for it with the ube cheesecake, sooo good!

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    Kimi D.

    I went here a while back for a quick Casino sesh. Food: * We got Sisig Tacos which was a 7/10. The sisig was cooked thoroughly, but I've had better sisig. I think it could have been more crispy. The sauce it came with was phenomenal because it was a cilantro, avocado, lime sauce that paired well with the salty sisig. The tortilla for the tacos was soft and was excellent for the overall tacos. 3 tacos for $15 * Shumai was 7/10. The flavor and taste was as expected, but 3 Shumai for $8 was not what I expected portion wise. * Bento Box is 5/10 The Bento Box is customized which I chose the California Roll, Vegetable Fried Rice, Bulgogi Beef, and some stir fried Vegetables. The bento box also comes with Miso Soup. Since the food came out super quick, we could tell that the vegetable fried rice was cold/ not fresh. It was mushy and we could tell it must have been sitting out for more than a couple minutes. Also the California roll was not fresh, it must have been sitting in the fridge for a couple hours because the rice from the roll was really firm. The best part about the bento box was the Bulgogi beef which had amazing sweet and salty flavor. *Ube Cheesecake 10/10. Personally, I love Ube cheesecake so this cake was amazing! It was the right amount of sweetness. Not to sweet, and not to bland. It was the perfect desert after eating savory food. Our total came out to $60.08 so it is definitely on the more pricey side. Service: There is two lines, one for dine in and one for to go. When we got there there was no line at all, and the person working the register was very nice and took our drinks to us. We even asked about allergies and they made sure to not cross contaminate any nuts. Ambiance: Inside pink Buddha is very beautiful and refreshing because of the pink and golden hues. They have cute Buddha statues displayed, with a mix of greenery which gives a relaxed and aesthetic setting. I liked seeing a little moss display near the seating area. All tables also have oyster sauce, chili sauce, sriracha, and soy sauce for your convenience. Overall, a great place to eat with swift service!

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    Order was wrong but they were able to fix it. Honey walnut shrimp portion is way too small for price they charge. Literally 8 shrimp

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    Animae - Shrimp Toast

    Animae

    4.4(1.6k reviews)
    20.3 miDowntown
    $$$

    Animae is an absolute gem of a place that made my girlfriend and I's trip to San Diego, which was…read morealready amazing, that much better. I highly recommend booking well in advance because their books get full. I think I booked my reservation about a month out. Upon walking up to the restaurant, I was a bit underwhelmed, but then I walked in and was amazed by the ambiance: dark, moody, and sexy. The host was very nice and I could tell right away that she was a professional and really good at what she does. The same goes with our server, Andre, who was amazing at what he does. Even though he was covering quite a bit of tables, he made us feel totally taken care of. Huge shout out to Andre! The food was OUTSTANDING and so were the drinks. I got the Malarkey to start off. For food, we ordered the Beet Salad, Wagyu Corned Beef Fried Rice, Lobster Palabok, Chicken Adobong Pula, Sticky Rice Creme Brulee, and Matcha Ice Cream. Is that too much food for 2 people? Probably. But we ate every bite. It was that good! I would write a review on every item but that would be a VERY long review and all I really have to say is you can't go wrong with anything you order here it seems like. Maybe base your decisions off my pictures! The entire experience from the food, drink, atmosphere, service, everything was amazing. I cannot recommend this place enough! I look forward to my next visit.

    Our experience here was great! We came here for the Mother's Day Brunch. The food was exceptional…read more At first we thought the portions were small, but we were getting full halfway through our mains. Even though it was a dim sum style service, they still served the food in sequence (cold, hot, mains, dessert last) which was great. They also have cocktails available to order. Everything that came out tasted great, we particularly loved the Sinuglaw Oysters, Ensaladang Bulaklak, Chicken Arroz Caldo, Taiwanese Chicken, and Banana Coffee Cake. Pork Tocino was great too, although I wish it came with steamed rice (personal preference, lol) and the sawsawan it came with was delicious! Duck Confit Bao was greasy, but it tasted fresh and duck was cooked nicely too. We thought the Wagyu Wonton tasted okay, the portions were differently sized which was odd. Everything else tasted good. Parking is available across the street, about 2-3 mins walk. Valet is also available for $20. We were going to bring and infant and stroller but decided not to, which was great since the ambiance is more "adults only" which is not a bad thing. There were families who brought kids and strollers and it seemed to have worked out great, as Animae accommodated the strollers too. Our server Shanice did a fantastic job and took care of our needs very well. Overall the experience was great, Chef Tara is amazing. They even handed out roses for the moms which was very thoughtful. We will definitely come back here when we are in San Diego.

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    Animae - The hub checkin out the menu. Our reservation was first seating at 5pm. We beat the crowd which filled the place later.

    The hub checkin out the menu. Our reservation was first seating at 5pm. We beat the crowd which filled the place later.

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    Choi's - Galbi Glazed Tomahawk. 30 Day Dry Aged

    Choi's

    4.7(652 reviews)
    19.6 miEast Village
    $$$
    Romantic vibe
    Private events

    Came here with their revamped fine dining Korean Asian Fusion menu during Happy Hour and this place…read morewas absolutely amazing!!!!! First off, there is free parking available, just circle around the building until you see a garage entrance for retail parking. Two hours for free! Let me first explain the aesthetics of this place. Clean and modern with mid century feel accented with greenery throughout. Please note that they won't seat you until most of your party is present. We came here for Happy Hour which was from 4-6pm from Tuesday to Sunday! This is fantastic that HH includes the weekend!!!! To start, got a wellness shot which had a meld of juices and ginger. A great drink to ready your palate. For cocktails, I tried the Suika Spritz, which was refreshing! The Absolutely Pho-nomenal definitely tasted like cold Pho broth but spiked. It wasn't my favorite drink, but glad I tried it nonetheless. Of course we ordered the $1 oysters, and ordered all three - Baja, Pacific Northwest, & East Coast. It came with some Asian fusion sauces to dress our oysters. My fave was the Baja as these were the freshest! All three were smooth and non briny. On the HH menu we also tried - Bulgogi Birria Vampiro - Tender meat with bulgogi seasoned beef on top of a tostada. Really liked the meld of the two cultures in this dish. Duck Liver Mousse - Comes with rustic bread & crème fraiche. Very duck forward. I liked this because it was rich with flavor. Stone Crab Taco - Loved the nod to Loganisa in this taco! This was by far, my favorite protein dish on the HH menu!!!! Regular Menu - Mango Nasturium Kimchi Salad - I absolutely loved this vibrant and fresh dish!!!! I had to go back for second and thirds! Shishito Peppers with Bonito Flakes - This was definitely a fun and flavorful dish with lots of umami. Dessert - Hotteok and Vanilla Ice Cream - this was my favorite dessert! The pancakes were flaky and delicious!! Bonbunja Tiramisu - Beware! This has a strong coffee taste. It reminded of the strength and flavor profile of a Vietnamese coffee. I can't believe it's not cheesecake - Definitely a mix of a brûlée but with a cheesecake flavor. Confusing but works lol. We met the executive chef, Kyler, who explained and served some of dishes we ordered. The entire staff was so accommodating and even reminded us if we needed our parking validated! Our water never ran empty and our dishes were promptly taken away as we finished. Definitely a place to visit during HH since they offer amazing food and cocktail choices.

    Really good! Great service. I'd come here again. Really pretty interior…read more Loved the rack of lamb and the crudo. I definitely need to come back and try the bossam and also the desserts.

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    Roppongi Asian Bistro - Mongolian Shrimp with a Fresh Mango Salsa

    Roppongi Asian Bistro

    4.1(54 reviews)
    22.5 mi

    Roppongi is so legit. We went here the first night they were open. The Hot Rock steak is a really…read morecool dining experience. And that crab tower is really neat. The half price apps from 4-6 are where it's at. They're super affordable. Been here 3 times and it's just great every time. Plus they have NA Asahi. The Sweet & Sour Calamari. Damn. It's probably the best calamari AND sweet & sour sauce I've ever had. I'm picky about that sauce too. Like really it's that good. I hope this place actually sticks around because it's so good. Everyone who works here is super good at what they do too. Super nice people. Oh, and ocean views.

    Warning: they no longer have sushi or any raw fish. I really wish I'd known they took sushi off the…read moremenu before hand because the rest of their food is just really terrible, I'm almost positive it's just reheated Sysco products. I had my family in town and really hyped up their sushi as it was so fresh previously, I was so embarrassed when they brought out the dining equivalent to chicken nuggets. The prices are absolutely asinine, my family is already skeptical of CA prices and I was hoping to show them that sometimes they're worth it but instead this just reinforced the stereotype of paying $20 for prepackaged food. 2 stars because our waitress was super nice and gave us a free dessert. She was really apologetic as well. I hope they can turn it around, it's such a beautiful location, I'd hate to see it go to waste on such poor food.

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    Kingfisher - The flan was a great end to the meal

    Kingfisher

    4.3(684 reviews)
    18.7 miGolden Hill

    We had dinner here on March 16th. Food quality and taste was pretty good…read more Service was good too. The ambience and decor was nice. What was unfair and fraudulent was the tax. They already mentioned that 20% service fee will be included. We were OK with that. However, the tax amount that was calculated was not correct. In San Diego, the tax % is 7.75%, however, this restaurant charges almost 10-11%. I was about to tell the server this, but my daughter and wife told me to let it go due to politeness. I don't think I will visit this restaurant again just because of their fraudulent practice.

    Michelin recognized restaurant and bar, Kingfisher, is serving creative cocktails and innovative…read moreVietnamese French cuisine. AMBIANCE Blends replicas of nature (kingfisher bird at entrance, lotus wallpaper) with a refined modern interior SERVICE Friendly, attentive, helpful DRINK 5/5 DUCK AROUND (assertive and direct) Duck Fat-Washed Suntory Toki Japanese Whisky, Cognac, & Benedictine, Sweet Vermouth, Herbs de Provence. FOOD 5/5 BEEF TARTARE (hits all the senses) Toasted Quinoa, Pickled Ramps, Crispy Shallots, Thai Chilies, Cured Egg Yolk, Sesame-Rice Crackers, Watercress, Lettuces, and Herbs. 4/5 KANPACHI CRUDO* (bright) Makrut Lime & Bell Pepper Emulsion, Avocado, Zucchini, Condensed Milk, Fennel. 5/5 LOCAL BLACK COD (tender, so flavorful) Caramelized Fish Sauce, Mustard Greens, Green Onion, Crispy Shallots, Buttered Rice, Toasted Shrimp. 4.5/5 BLACK TRUFFLE ICE CREAM (very sweet) Truffle Caramel, Shortbread Cookie (lemony) 5/5 WARM BREAD PUDDING (aromatic, decadent) Condensed Milk Anglaise, Roasted Banana Ice Cream.

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