We were at Thunder Valley for a concert last night with another couple. We made a reservation on Open Table the day before and our table was ready for us as soon as we arrived. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The restaurant is big and decorated beautifully. It really adds to the whole experience[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. We all looked at the menu and decided we would have pot stickers, asparagus beef, honey walnut shrimp, general chicken and pork chow mien. The food came out piping hot, a couple dishes at a time, starting with the Pot Stickers. Everything was absolutely delicious and having ordered "mild" general chicken, my wife was able to enjoy it tremendously. All the staff are friendly and have a great sense of humor. My wife had some kind of coupon on her rewards card which she should've printed out before getting to the restaurant, but the waitress let her step out of the restaurant to print it up, saving us $17!! This is quickly becoming my favorite Chinese Food in a 50-mile radius. read more

Been 7 years since my last review and still 3 stars for me. This is upscale Chinese restaurant so it is priced accordingly. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Ambience is nice and good for groups as everything is family style.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Expect avg $25 per entree that will feed 3-4 depending how many you get. We ordered 4: salt and pepper chicken wings which I recommend, pork fried rice, half a duck, and beef with green beans for 2 people. There was leftovers. One less entree we probably could have finished it all. My total came to 72 no drinks and a $17 credit for being a rewards member. The rest i paid using my comps. Food was generally good but I have had better for less. Service was actually better this time and came by enough where I wasn't looking around for help. I say it's worth a try! Even with my comps, I probably only come twice a year? Highly recommend getting reservations especially on weekend nights because they are fully booked and will not take walk-ins or to go orders. read more

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We were graciously greeted by some of their team when we arrived at the Restaurant. We utilized their valet and their team was very attentive when we arrived to get us on our way into the resort as soon as possible. It did take some time to get our vehicle back when we were ready to leave, but nothing outrageous. Red Lantern is DELICIOUS! This is my 3rd time here and they have the best Kung Pao Chicken I have ever had. We had a large party of 14, and everything was so good and the service and hospitality of the staff was even better. I myself was not fond of the Kung Pao Shrimp - but others in our party enjoyed it. We ordered many different dishes and the service was top tier. We truly enjoyed our experience at Red Lantern within Thunder Valley. read more

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Came here for a friends birthday dinner and it was delicious! [[HIGHLIGHT]]The restaurant is big and spacious with lots of seatings and a full bar inside.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Our server was nice and funny. We ordered and shared family style.. we had the fish maw soup, honey walnut shrimp, Mongolian beef, salt n pepper crab, ginger scallion lobster, Peking duck with buns, bbq pork chowmein, chicken wings and house fried rice Everything was delicious! My favorite was the Peking Duck and buns! Would Definately come back just for that! read more

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I've been here several times for dinners. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The restaurant is spacious, with plenty of tables and a separate bar area, making it a great option for larger groups.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] If you're dining with a big party, I recommend ordering double portions of certain dishes, such as the honey walnut prawns. The first time we ordered it, everyone only ended up with one shrimp each! One dish I always make sure to order is the Peking duck. It's not overly fatty, and it pairs perfectly with the buns and onions. The mango coconut cheesecake is also worth trying--it has coconut flakes mixed into the cheesecake, which adds a nice texture and flavor. Service is fast, and we've never had to wait long for our food. The service itself is pretty standard, but the staff are consistently friendly. read more

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We had family style dinner. The food came out quick and was good. Servers were attentive. Standout dishes: calamari and noodle dishes read more

Red Lantern - Salt and Pepper Calamaria - Chinese Near Me - Lincoln, California

I realized I am long overdue for a review of this place. Red Lantern has become our go-to spot for date night dinner. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The atmosphere is fantastic and honestly, the bar area and the main dining room both have great seating options.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Tonight we had potstickers, honey walnut prawns and the spicy chicken wings. Everything was spot on and absolutely delicious. I usually always get a lychee martini (which is absolutely great), but I decided to mix it up tonight with a glass of Pinot Grigio, and my husband had a Stella. As always, we were super happy with the attentive service. The staff always make us feel welcome and the quality of the food is great. This is truly a great date spot that we will keep coming back to. read more

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Red Lantern has been our go-to for some time when we visit Thunder Valley. We came again just before a concert at the Venue recently. It was really busy so we are glad we booked a table. Definitely book ahead, especially if there is an event. We like to share some appetizers and fried rice and we did the same as usual. Pot Stickers, Soup Dumplings, and the Yang Chao fried rice. The soup dumplings were definitely the best and our favorite of the night. The Yang Chao fried rice was good, a generous portion that tasted fresh and had lots of shrimp, but it did seem to be lacking somewhat in flavor. We used the chili sauce, and had to keep asking for more - finally the second time they brought us a bigger portion. The pot stickers were fine but probably our least favorite. We definitely left full and food was fine, but the service was not as attentive as usual and it wasn't as great an experience as we're used to. But still worth 4 stars for the consistency and the variety on the menu. read more

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FOOD: We ordered Family Style for 4 people and the portions were enough to satisfy us all! HONEY GLAZED WALNUT PRAWNS : The Walnuts were served separately on the plate 5/5 SIZZLING BEEF TENDERLOIN: 5/5 for $33 SHRIMP FRIED RICE: 6/5 for $20 CHICKEN with AMERICAN BROCCOLI 4/5 for $22 DESSERT: Chocolate BonBons 6/5 Must Try SERVICE: Max has been there for twenty years and still funny, attentive and has jokes 5/5 btw had reservations at 5:30pm but were seated immediately when we arrived early AMBIANCE: [[HIGHLIGHT]]Nice authentic decor complete with cozy fireplaces 5/5[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

12/11/25- Came down a day early for my son's graduation.. Made reservations and luckily we were seated with a server who had waited on us long ago..(he even remembers our names).. Went with half a duck and the braised tofu and bok choy.. Sooo good when you missed breakfast and lunch! Glad we had a delicious meal! read more

Red Lantern - Love the baby bok choy.. - Chinese Near Me - Lincoln, California

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Reservations for four via OpenTable. Fong was our server and did an amazing job tending to our table. The food arrived and did not disappoint. Great meal and cocktails. read more

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Picked up the roast duck, Hainan chicken, and pork for a to-go order. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It's a nicer sit down restaurant inside the casino if you want an elevated meal vibe.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] You'll have to wait a while for seating as it's a popular spot. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Otherwise, great atmosphere![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

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One of the best Chinese food I've ever had. Hands down. We had the salted fish fried rice, steamed chicken, calamari, and a vegetable stir fry. Every dish was full of flavor. Highly recommended!!! read more

I attended the dinner to promote the gold bar whisky. I enjoyed all the drinks. My favorite was the lychee cocktail. The sashimi and scallop appetizer was so good. The main dish was just okay. The fried rice lacked flavor and only contained a small amount of eggs. The wagyu was overcooked. I enjoyed the flavor and the tenderness of the duck. Although, the sauce was just okay as it was quite sweet for my liking. The dessert was just okay as well as I do not prefer dense chocolate cakes. Overall, this was still a fun experience sampling the whisky mixed drinks. read more

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This spot is located inside the Thunder Valley Casino. The wait was 20 mins for dinner. Service is quite swift and the food is above average. read more

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Our favorite chinese restaurant when we come down from Reno. The food is excellent and [[HIGHLIGHT]]the atmosphere authentic.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Service is spot on and prices are reasonable. Check it out. read more

Red Lantern - Chinese Near Me - Lincoln, California

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The salt and pepper calamari was really lacking in flavor. Super bland. The mongolian beef had a good tender texture and flavor. Rice is an additional $4. Overall it's just so so read more

Red Lantern - Mongolian Beef - Chinese Near Me - Lincoln, California

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Not knowing how busy the restaurants would be 2 hours before a concert we were lucky to even grab a spot at the bar at Red Lantern (we had to wait 30 mins stalking the bar in wait). While we waited, however we met a lot of other concert goers all in a fantastic mood as we were all ready to see a fantastic R&B concert. The ambience inside is really spectacular. And let me tell you those bartenders know how to pour a drink way better than inside of the casino I'll tell you that. The bartenders were efficient and nice. There wasn't a lot on the vegetarian menu, but we did enjoy some tasty tofu and vegetables with rice. read more

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Service was fast and friendly but didn't explain the menu and we had to ask questions like what the soup of the day was, how to order, etc. we ordered appetizers of chicken wings and then most of our group of 6 ordered the $35 pp option where you get 1 egg roll, 1 potsticker, an entree and pudding dessert ... the appetizers were good, the soup was soup of the day - a sour soup that was just okay - I would have preferred a different soup not so spicy. I got the chicken chow mein which was yummy and a huge serving. The mango pudding was bland - no taste other than the whipped cream and it was kind of hard on top like it was sitting in a fridge. The price was a bit high and gratuity for our group of 6 was added on to our bill. Our visit last year was much better than this visit so maybe an off night. read more

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Had a great experience dining at the Red Lantern before seeing a show at the venue. Definitely would recommend making a reservation online ahead of time, which can be done for as small a party as 2. We had great service and enjoyed the Trip Appetizer, chicken with broccoli, and chocolate bonbon. The wine selection was decent and the Chardonnay and Zin we tried was excellent. read more

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Went out to do old folks things at the thunder Valley casino, played BINGO, we didn't win, but after hours of intense play we were hungry and head over to red lantern inside of the casino.... [[HIGHLIGHT]]the ambiance was a classy Chinese restaurant that had the high class look and feel of a Vegas resort without the high prices.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The service was nothing short of spectacular, and the food was phenomenal! I think their orange chicken may have been the best I've had, but the spicy basil chicken was my favorite. read more

Red Lantern - Chinese Near Me - Lincoln, California

What service? I wait 30 minutes for a table and the extra 15 minutes it took for no service was all it took. Thanks for nothing.

Located inside Thunder Valley. Service was good. The waitress was very helpful and attentive. Food was mediocre (ok for a casino); kinda authentic. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The decor was very nice.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]The atmosphere was great.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

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This restaurant is my go-to when attending events at The Venue. The staff is always welcoming and kind. My favorite dish is their Pad Thai. The portions are plentiful and they will hold your leftovers until after the event. read more

the sea bass is soooo delicious here. I already want to go back! the atmosphere is nice and the waiter was excellent. it was easy to make reservations you can do it on open table or call them. GET - sea bass - roasted duck - sampan style lobster - wonton soup read more

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We Never have anything bad at red latern it's probably the best Chinese food in the area!! [[HIGHLIGHT]]And you get to hang out in the casino after!![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The services is also great read more

Red Lantern - Chinese Near Me - Lincoln, California

The lack of service My family and received was considered racist. The server left with menus and 3 waters and never returned to receive our orders. Completely ignore our presence at our table . We waited at least 15 minutes. We will never go back there. read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Here is refreshing Chinese Casino restaurant and bar.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Quite accurate in the preparation of Asian food. I've eaten here twice today. The manager Phone was awesome getting me a seat and greeting me to this great spot. Today I've had sea bass, dumplings and calamari awesome. When back here for an upcoming concert I will be here ! read more

Red Lantern - Shanghai dumping and sea bass appetizers - Chinese Near Me - Lincoln, California

This is by far my favorite Chinese Food Restaurant in Placer County. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Not only is it beautiful inside, but the food is amazing![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The portions are huge which is great to take home for leftovers! The BBQ is my absolute favorite! Highly recommend! read more

Red Lantern - Interior - Chinese Near Me - Lincoln, California

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Food was delicious! We had salt and pepper sea bass, broccoli beef, fried rice, dumplings, walnut shrimp, and my very favorite, smoked sea bass. OMGosh, outstanding Our waiter was Mack. He is the best guy ever. Remembers what your name is, what you like to drink, and goes out of his way to attend your needs. We love Red Lantern! read more

Extremely Disappointed - First Bad Experience After Years of Visits My wife and I stay at Thunder Valley quite often, and our first stop is always Red Lantern. The food has consistently been on point, and the service has always matched--until now. Unfortunately, the streak of excellent customer service has officially ended. I absolutely cannot stand when a manager or supervisor lies about the status of an order, and that's exactly what happened. I placed my to-go order at 4:18 PM on 11/27/25, Ticket #15700643. It was a simple order--our usual favorites: Hot & Spicy Mongolian Beef 2 Trios Shrimp Fried Rice Broccoli & Chicken Walnut Prawns Chow Mein Spicy Orange Chicken After 40 minutes, I asked about my order. The woman dressed in black told me, "We have a lot of orders ahead of you, it should be out soon." I even asked her to verify the two to-go bags sitting on the counter. She checked and said neither was mine. She went to the back, came back out, and repeated, "It will be out soon." For the record, those were the only two to-go orders during my entire wait. No other bags came out. No other customers waiting. Another 15 minutes passed before Yi--the person who took my order--asked if I had a large order. I told her it was the standard, and she went to the back to check. She returned saying, "They're just finishing up your Orange Chicken." Really? After almost an hour? When I finally received the food and made the long walk back across the hotel to my room--where hungry family was waiting--the Trios were ice cold. Clearly, they were made first and then left sitting while the rest of the order was forgotten. As we started eating, you could literally feel the temperature progression from cold to warm to piping hot. The Orange Chicken was blazing hot because it was clearly the last thing rushed out. When you spend around $200 on a meal, you expect quality and professionalism--not excuses, not lies, and definitely not food that's been sitting out for who knows how long. This isn't Panda Express. But honestly, based on today's service, Panda would've been the better choice. We won't be returning to Red Lantern. If this is how they're operating now, it's a sign things are going downhill. The part that still blows my mind? They lied to my face. WTF. read more

We came here with a party of 5 before a concert at The Venue. I called before hand to make a quick reservation the lady was really nice over the phone . I do appreciate that she made me a late reservation with such short notice . As soon as we arrived, we got seated right away. I think we got the best seats in the house. We had a table with the rotating thing in the middle. Super convenient for sharing. There is a beautiful water fountain to your right when you first walk in . The bar Area is also on your right side. I was pretty amazed of how big the inside was . We ordered some drinks and then for Appetizers we got the Potstickers, Wings, Vegetable Egg-Rolls, and the Wonton Soup. For the Wonton soup the waiter served everyone they were all so attentive they would pick up any dish that was empty right away to give us room for of our meals that were coming up. Then we ordered more food to share which was BBQ Pork, General Chicken, Mongolian Beef and Fried Rice everything was so delicious ! This place was a 10/10. When I first made the reservations, I was kind of worried because on Yelp they were rated I believe a 3star rating , which got me kind of worried but I had heard really good things about this place and sure enough it was really good . The food would come out fresh and hot . The service was above and beyond super nice and very attentive. We went to the concert the lady got us cups to go for our adults drinks and she bagged our food . Overall this place was a great and convenient dinner location. We had a great night with family . They made our experience a fun and memorable one . I highly recommend this place . We will definitely be back . read more

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We stopped by after the Trevor Noah show. The orange chicken and honey walnut prawns were very good. The kung pao chicken had little flavor and a small amount of chicken. Service was good. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The smell of smoke will likely dissuade me from visiting again but that's the nature of the casino beast so I won't penalize them on here for that.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

My wife of 35 years and I wanted a date night. We made reservations for 7:30 at Red Lantern. We got there at around 7:20 and asked if we could be seated slightly earlier than our reservation. The host said sure, just one minute. One minute turned to 20 minutes. We went and asked what was going on and the hostess obviously had forgotten about us. She took us to a table. As we walked through, we saw multiple empty tables. Strike one. We sat and waited and waited and waited. If you have bored yourself with any of my other reviews, you know that service is more important to me than the food. We eventually had to ask one of the ladies clearing another table if we could place our order. About ten minutes later a server arrived. She took our drink order and food order. We didn't see anyone for the next 15 minutes. We saw a gentleman walking around the space that we surmised was the manager, he was. We told him that we were just being ignored. We said we had ordered drinks 15 minutes ago; he asked what they were, and in 30 seconds we had them. He apologized and went off to make things right. Strike two. We got our food and it was okay. That's the best we could say, okay. We love Chopsticks in Citrus Heights, China Villa in Roseville, they make very, very good Chinese food. Red Lantern was 2 stars below them. Strike three. Never again. First time, last time. read more

A friend and I stopped in for a last minute dinner before enjoying the Penn and Teller 50th Anniversary tour at the Venue which is also located at Thunder Valley Casino Resort. Parking was a bit challenging to find on a busy summer Saturday night visit. We were seated promptly as promised. Numerous employees walked by with zero communication for over 10 minutes. It was to the point we were debating leaving for a food court restaurant to ensure we would arrive at the show on time. Our server finally made an appearance and we placed our orders. Chicken fried rice and Kung Pao chicken for me and sweet and sour chicken for my friend. The food came out fairly quickly thereafter. The chicken fried rice was a bit bland for my taste. I regrettably went for another spoonful before we left only to find a large hunk of chicken bone. I mentioned it to our server out of concern and courtesy without asking for anything in return. They could've cared less and it put a damper in an already mediocre at best experience. The Kung Pao chicken was medium spicy as requested and was the star of the meal. It had good flavor and was pretty well executed. The sweet and sour chicken was pretty solid as well. Nice crunchy pieces of chicken adorned with the sweet and sour sauce, bell peppers, and onions. A hint of spice would've elevated this further. The lack of awareness, customer service, empathy, and poor service overall makes this a no for me to revisit. The execution isn't there from start to finish. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It's a nice looking restaurant but it's not for me.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] There's better Chinese restaurants in the area that are far more accessible and cheaper with much better service. read more

We had a reservation for 6:15 before a concert. We were promptly seated when we arrived. For 4 adults we ordered the calamari appetizer, bbq pork fried rice, beef w/broccoli, and honey walnut shrimp. Everything was delicious. Hands down the best (americanized, but they have "authentic items too) Chinese food we've had. So flavorful, and the shrimp was crispy on the outside and tender inside. Food came quickly and we finished our meal by 7:00. Portion size was perfect for us. We were absolutely stuffed and had no leftovers (if we didn't have a concert to get to, we would've had some leftovers). Our bill came to just under $100 before tip. Restaurant is located right near the entrance to The Venue so this was a great place for a pre-show meal. Service was perfect for us, meaning once our food was delivered, we had no other interaction with our waitress other than the check but our drinks were checked and refilled without us asking. The only negative thing I have about this restaurant is that there isn't a "front door" so all the cigarette smoke from the casino wafts in. Even though we were sitting in the back, the smell was still very noticeable and my friend got a headache from it in the short time we were there. Next time, I would request to sit as far from the entrance as possible. An observation: despite the restaurant's name, there were no red lantern decorations to be found, haha! read more

We always get seated promptly, staff is friendly and knowledgeable about the menu. Food is always fresh and delicious, served at the right temperature and texture!! The servings are always a good size , veggies are always perfectly cooked, the rice is flavorful and served with plenty of shrimp mixed in. Drinks are strong and still yummy. read more

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Fancy Panda Express. The worst version of American Chinese food. Not enough flavor. I guess this it what most palates can handle these days

Great broccoli beef! The broccoli was lightly cooked and crunchy. I had the American broccoli, they also offer Chinese broccoli, haven't tried that yet. I also really like their Honey Walnut Prawns. Service was great. Looking forward to my next visit! read more

We came here after hubby won a nice chunk of money and we dinner is on the house so to speak lol My daughter and her hilarious hubby joined in on the celebration. Originally they had crammed us in a table literally wedged in between two tables too tight so I asked to be moved to a larger table with a bit of room and they happily obliged and we were seated in the main dining room smack dab in the middle perfect a big beautiful round table which is best for conversation and room to be comfortable. After reading the reviews my daughter and I were shocked to see some terrible reviews, all I can say is we had a delicious dinner and the service was on point, we ordered champagne we ordered the Peking duck with bao buns and the orange chicken, pork chow mien so delicious and we will be back again soon too yummy not to Cheers ALL SYOY 12/04/23 Review #327 read more

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