Today, ordered the smoked sea bass; a dish consisting of tofu, bok choy and black mushrooms along with steamed rice. The smoked sea bass had a slight sweet soy flavor that would make you savor the taste as long as possible. The bass was fresh, flaky and seasoned to perfection. Oh my goodness gravy!!! The tofu dish was paired with black mustard perfectly cooked bok choy. What a delectable surprise!! I wholeheartedly recommend the smoked sea bass that is guaranteed to leave left overs for the next day. 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. Ambience is nice and good for groups as everything is family style. 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 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. The restaurant is big and decorated beautifully. It really adds to the whole experience. 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

Red Lantern was the bomb! The Chinese food here was seriously so good. I had the sweet and spicy chicken and boy, did it knock my socks off! It was so addictively good, and the shrimp fried rice was just as delicious. The pork dumplings were also amazing and packed with flavor. Overall, the staff was friendly and the quality of the food was excellent. I really applaud this establishment for the authenticity, great service, and delicious food. Definitely a place I'd come back to! 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! The restaurant is big and spacious with lots of seatings and a full bar inside. 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. The restaurant is spacious, with plenty of tables and a separate bar area, making it a great option for larger groups. 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. The atmosphere is fantastic and honestly, the bar area and the main dining room both have great seating options. 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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absolutely excellent service. food is better than any casino chinese restaurant has the right to be - legit dishes and very good ingredients. room is pleasant too, quiet and removed from the noise of the casino. we had a big birthday party here and i was so impressed with the quality of the staff & food. i don't gamble so wouldn't come here regularly, but if i was in the area it'd be worth the stop. 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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Food and service are outstanding. Amazing walnut shrimp and dumplings. Great spot to stop

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: Nice authentic decor complete with cozy fireplaces 5/5 read more

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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The food was unfortunately not very good, and we were disappointed with the overall dining experience. We also noticed a strong cigarette smell coming from the gambling area and into the restaurant, which made it difficult to enjoy our meal. Overall, we did not enjoy the experience as much as we had hoped. 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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Picked up the roast duck, Hainan chicken, and pork for a to-go order. It's a nicer sit down restaurant inside the casino if you want an elevated meal vibe. You'll have to wait a while for seating as it's a popular spot. Otherwise, great atmosphere! 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 the atmosphere authentic. Service is spot on and prices are reasonable. Check it out. read more

Red Lantern - Chinese Near Me - Lincoln, California

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It's a hit and miss eating here depending on the chef that's cooking your dish. Panda Express is actually much better when it comes to consistency and at half the price. Service is the only plus. Their staff is very attentive and friendly. read more

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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Drinks were terrible. Tasted like nyquil. Seemed to lack flavor. Appetizers were ok. But they never came and filled our waters back up. It took forever to get part of our order, so we cancelled it. Paid for our appetizers and left. I told the guy as I walked out but he was nonchalant and didn't seem to care. read more

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.... the ambiance was a classy Chinese restaurant that had the high class look and feel of a Vegas resort without the high prices. 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

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

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!! And you get to hang out in the casino after!! The services is also great read more

Red Lantern - Chinese Near Me - Lincoln, California

Here is refreshing Chinese Casino restaurant and bar. 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

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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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

This is by far my favorite Chinese Food Restaurant in Placer County. Not only is it beautiful inside, but the food is amazing! 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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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 had a party of 5, hoping for a nice relaxing meal. From the moment we sat down, we felt extremely rushed to place our order. The server spoke fast with an accent that was already difficult to understand, and he had a mask on to boot. We were not even done with our plates before they were taking them away. I felt like they were vultures waiting to pounce on their prey. Food was good but overpriced. Would not recommend this place. read more

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. 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. read more