If I could give Victor 10 stars, I would. I've eaten at a lot of buffets in my life -- cruise ships, Vegas, country clubs, you name it -- and yet somehow the best server I've ever encountered is right here at The Fresh Grill Buffet at Fantasy Springs Casino. Ladies and gentlemen... his name is Victor. From the moment I walk in, Victor treats me like I'm the main character of the buffet. He remembers my favorite drinks, my usual plate style, and even the little details -- he knows when I'm in a "second-round mashed potatoes mood." I've never had a server make me feel so special, welcomed, and genuinely seen. Most servers refill drinks. Victor refills your soul. I swear the man has a sixth sense. My glass is never empty; it's like he teleports with perfect timing. He somehow manages to be everywhere at once -- helping other tables while still making each guest feel like they're his top priority. That level of service isn't trained -- it's a gift. You can tell he loves what he does, and it makes the whole dining experience feel premium, even though you're at a buffet. Victor makes The Fresh Grill Buffet feel less like a meal... and more like an event. Fantasy Springs, if you're reading this: Victor deserves a raise, a crown, a parade, and his own billboard. People don't come back to buffets for the fish-tacos section -- they come back because of employees like him. If you're deciding where to eat -- pick here. And if you're lucky enough to be served by Victor, congratulations: You just hit the jackpot without even playing a slot machine. Thanks again Victor! read more

This place was bomb .. didn't take much pics but everything was delicious.. prime rib melted in your mouth & the build your own pasta bar was something else would definitely come back read more

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Ilyana was extremely helpful and friendly. The food was good, with a wide variety of options, and the seating setup worked well for groups. read more

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This is the best indian casino buffet in the desert. It has a good variety. We have come when the quality was not up to the 4 stars. Yesterday, I was giving it 4.5 stars, but the steak was not hot, kinda lukewarm as was most of the foods, so back to 4 stars. The steak is very tender and tasty. The grilled vegetables hit the spot. The tempura shrimp was great. The ribs were tender and the sauce was good. The chicken noodle bisque was quite hearty. It was a very satisfying meal!! read more

This is the best buffet in all of Coachella Valley. I love that they have the choice between New York steak or baron of beef. The Italian and Mexican stations are amazing with many options. The Asian station is weak. There's plenty of dessert options. The salad bar is fantastic. The servers are attentive and refilled our drinks and took old plates away promptly. read more

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I spent my birthday celebration at Fresh Grill Buffet inside Fantasy Casino. Since we took a weekend family vacation at a nearby resort in Indio, California, Fresh Grill was the best dinner choice since it was a couple miles away. We had one main server, forgot his name. All servers were friendly and worked well as a team. They were attentive to my family members (8 adults and 4 children). They were solid. My family members and myself agreed that food was good. Well presented, fresh, clean food areas, and professional food servers making sure food items were stocked. The dessert bar looked appetizing, noticing there were sugar-free desserts. I normally don't see much of at other buffets, that I've been to. As for buffet prices, I'm use to the $23 (with sushi and teppanyaki grill) to $33 range for adults, in San Diego. And, these are weekend and dinner prices. I did not like the children's price. I had four of my grandkids, ages under 8 years old, that joined in on my birthday celebration. Again, I did not like the children's price but loved the look on their faces when they saw the desserts and variety of food. The restaurant appeared bland and plain looking. Nothing spectacular that stood out. Tables and chairs looked basic. I was expecting a little more "bedazzle." Maybe it's just me, but the ambience felt more cafe like. I recommend the restaurant drops their children's price to a more affordable range. Note: Dinner and weekends cost more than weekdays. The buffet is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. Overall, entire family enjoyed their dinner read more

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I thought the buffet was very good for the price. Excellent customer service.; the buffet was well run. Will return soon.

We ate there last week. They have come full circle since our last poor review. The food was 100% better. It's a bit pricey but it has really improved. We'll be going there again this weekend. read more

Sunday brunch price $34.99 plus tax and tip. The quality and large variety of food choices make this a good value for the price. There is a lower amount for children. I usually avoid buffet style restaurants, simply because I like to be served when dining out. On this occasion, I was with 3 friends and it was someone else's turn to choose the restaurant. They highly recommended it. I was with each food station, from carved meats to Italian, Seafood, Mexican, and Mediterranean dishes. There was a circular dessert station and a wonderful chocolate fountain and several fruits, pretzels, marshmallow, and diced Angel food cake to dip in it. The service was great, the servers kept the dishes filled and the dining tables clean. The restaurant I'd located on the main floor of the Fantasy Springs in Indio. Bring your appetite and don't forget to tell 'em that Rosemary sent ya. read more

I want to Thank Sauya Wuyamanne for his Excellent Service. I bring my senior group to Fantasy Springs every year and one of my friends couldn't come because she lost her husband. Her favorite thing at Fantasy Springs is not the gambling, which she loves, but the bread pudding. I asked Sauya if I could purchase some to cheer her up, he reminded me it was a buffet and I understood. Once I told him of her loss, he told me he would leave me some at the cashiers desk. I WAS OVERWHELMED WITH HIS GENEROSITY. I took it to her and she was extremely happy. She called me the next day and said not only was bread pudding delicious, but he had put a condolence note in the bag. I was even more grateful because not only did he make her day but the note put his generosity over the top. Thank you Sauya for your thoughtfulness! read more

This was my first visit to this buffet, as I live 50 miles away in Beaumont. I was impressed with the quality of food and the wide variety of items available. My favorites were: prime rib, turkey breast, ribs, tempura shrimp, egg rolls, and the assorted cakes and pies, At only $34.95 it is a far better value than the artsy fartsy buffet at Morongo that is $14 more expensive....Of course, the best buffet value around is still Golden Coral for $18.....but it is way over in San Bernardino.... read more

Hostess was very rude, kept asking how many was in our party after telling them 4 times. Once paid one of the hostess went up to my mother and down syndrome sister and asked where they were going and was told that they paid and we're going to take a seat, because the had just paid to eat there. Hostess then says okay. which was very rude. once we were seated The hostess people we're standing there staring at our party. Seemed to me that they where all talking about us this even include the manager in the black coat. No smiles. they did not make us feel comfortable! read more

The manager Mia and Sal the best Both of them very attentive to the needs of the customers Both of them are so helpful and very hands on The foods are good The server very nice and knows what customers need Well done Fantasy read more

I don't usually leave reviews, but I was truly amazed by how friendly and welcoming the staff here are. Absolutely outstanding service -- the chefs, servers, and managers are all wonderful! A special shout-out to Mia, Iliana, and Clemen for making my visit extra special. This isn't the fancy type of buffet, but every dish is cooked with love -- and I absolutely love it! read more

We been coming here for year. When we travel to imperial county for business. We always stop to eat here. Today we were traveling back from Texas. We always enjoy the food and service. Then we hit the casino and head home read more

I like this buffet. It's a little expensive, but the food is okay. However, yesterday I was there and getting some enchiladas. A cook was cleaning up the salsa, sour cream, guacamole area right next to me. She was not wearing gloves and used her fingers to wipe guacamole that was in between serving bowls back into the guacamole bowl. I was in disbelief that she was cleaning food spillage with her bare hands. Grossest thing ever! read more

Don't miss this rare and lavish experience! We were given Christmas money to splurge and this was incredible! The buffet area is smaller than many other casino buffets, but don't be fooled. Everything we put on our plates was top notch and at a great price. There wasn't anything more we could have hoped for. We kept saying, "taste this", "you've got to try this". The prime rib was flavorful and I seriously believe I could have eaten it without teeth! Horse radish was creamy good and so fresh. Oysters on the half shell were sooo good and the steamed mussels were tender and just perfect. Quality, quality quality all the way from source to mouth. Next time you're blasting through on the 10, this is right off the interstate, you must stop in! Go hungry and don't be afraid to over stuff yourself. This is the place to do it! read more

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Excellent buffet restaurant to include friendly staff cleanliness organized and variety of tasty food. On duty supervisor Sal ensuring customer experience is superb. Waitress Johanna is one of the best attending promptly and with a smile. Excellent experience with high quality food. Thank you for continuing to create overall fantastic dining experience. read more

So I misread an invitation to a baby shower I was attending, I thought it started at 1PM but it started at 3pM, so my buddy suggested we kill time at the casino buffet near by. What a good friend! I don't think I had enjoyed a buffet since before the pandemic, so this was a nice treat. Good variety of food offerings and it's very reasonably priced. Is the food the best quality? No, but it's a buffet, I don't expect premium quality cuisine while lining up to make my own plate. The dining room has good views of the outside pool, which I think may influence people to not overeat and employees are super friendly. read more

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Lots of options but recommending more options for seafood. Ambience is good Service is okay read more

This buffet had good food, good service and nice ambiance. However, it is the location that is not ideal for this restaurant. Casino security was super rude and I dont think they know what customer service is about. read more

My family and I had a dinner at Fantasy Springs buffet this past Saturday and they were amazed. Food is amazing/ it's called a table of plenty. Service is very good due to the great service and hospitality of your servers and your Assistant Manager's name: Nemia in short her name is Mia. Due to her being hospitable and professionalism she makes the atmosphere and surroundings beautiful and especially your business successful! Therefore, Mia is an Asset to your company due to her great leadership! read more

On Father's Day we went to celebrate, we were a party of 7 people, they told us that they would have a table ready for us in a few minutes but when it was ready the manager sat another group that was behind us and when I told him that that table was for us he almost pushed me in a bad way and told me no, that we had to wait for another table, by the way, the other group were white people, luckily another employee helped us, but we had a very bad experience, we felt discriminated against. read more

I just want to start off my saying that I love this buffet i love the customer service I love the food and the cooks. In this situation i was not happy at all I understand that everyone is different and work different but this "manager" in particular was very rude and unprofessional in my part I've been coming to this buffet for almost 3 years I am considered in the food industry as a "regular" I've been sat by almost everyone. Including the a manager named Sal and another manager by the name Valeria I believe i apologize if i got her name wrong. When I went into the buffet I went up to the cashier and she rung me up like usual. When it was time for me to get sat I handed my receipt to a new manager named Mia and when i handed her the receipt she said and i quote "I am not gonna seat you, they will" and continued to point me to the hostess and I understand that's what hostess are there for but in my opinion I thought that was very rude and disrespectful of her as if she's to good to seat people herself. She was already standing there so what was the problem with her seating me she made it seem like she was too good to do her job. I then got sat by a hostess I didn't catch her name i apologize but after that i sat down with my wife to have my meal even after experiencing that disrespect from her. My wife than pointed out to me that the new manager Mia was touching another cashiers breast area in front of the hostess stand and we felt very uncomfortable and left I've never had a problem like this before and the staff is great but this really had me feeling uncomfortable. read more

Food was awful, old and stale! Literally had to ask for fresh food to be put out on multiple dishes. Rice was crusty and hard, a lot of the hot dishes were cold. Sadly, even the dessert bar could not rescue this meal. Not sure why the staff behind the buffet line look so ornery but the servers were attentive and friendly . Won't be returning and wouldn't recommend. read more

The food is perfect. Ribs that fall off the bone, tender brisket, plus many other options perfectly cooked. Tons of choice to include American, Italian, Mexican, Asian, Italian, soups salads and more. Giant dessert selection too so bring an appetite. Lunch buffet is $30 per person and dinner is a little more. Worth the price based on selection and quality alone. Staff do a great job of clearing your used tableware so it doesn't stack up. Two thumbs up from me read more

Food was overcooked, dry, cold and horrible. I definitely would not recommend coming to this buffet. The service on the other hand was very good read more

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We arrived for dinner at 4pm. Only to find left overs from lunch. Food was not freshly made rice was hard, other entrees dried and cold. The trays barely filled. Cakes dry from being out awhile. It was obvious food was left from earlier in the day. I was very disappointed. Service was fine, dinning area clean. But I will have to rethink coming back for what we paid for two people $$$. read more

The two things this place does well is the prime rib and the bread pudding. Everything else seems like pre manufactured food such as sauce from cans. Otherwise service is prompt and friendly. Don't expect much as far as originality and flavorful food. Prime rib only. It was medium rare with a nice salted crust on the outside. At 5 pm on a Friday in August we had no wait. read more

The Fresh Grill Buffet - Prime Rib from the buffet. - Buffets Near Me - Indio, California

I've been here pre-pandemic and post-pandemic. There isn't much different from pre and post, except for the protein offerings. I feel like there were better options for the carving station before. This is a buffet that caters to most tastes. Food will be fine, but nothing will be amazing. They have American-type foods on the the carving station, along with traditional offerings like ribs, mashed potatoes, stuffing, some sort of fish, etc. They usually have some roasted vegetables. I always grab those. The Asian section has items like Panda express, but only 3 or four choices. Mexican station has some good variety. I like the enchiladas. There is a small Italian section that usually has a good baked pasta and sausages and meatballs. Mid-day, there are some breakfast type items. Salad bar is actually pretty darn good. They have several prepared salads that are all tasty. Though you won't find crab legs, they sometimes have peel and eat shrimp. There are some cut up fruit options and a make yourself salad area. I know they have soup, but I have never looked to see what they actually offer! Service is good. Your drink won't be empty for long. My favorite thing is the desert area. They have so many different pies! I'm a pie guy, over cakes. Their lemon merengue and pecan pie are exceptional. If they have cookies, I will grab one. There is a chocolate fountain, but I would never. They are now open more days. Prices aren't too bad for what you get. read more

It right the price little high compared to imperial buffet the fresh grill buffet don't have don't have seafood like imperial buffet

This is where we go for buffets when we visit Fantasy Springs Casino. There is a good selection of salads, desserts, and food to choose from. Order the Sunrise drink (cranberry and orange juice), it's a fantastic drink!! read more

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Good food, could have had a bit more variety. Needed more seafood. Spanish Food. A bit pricey. Service also great. Staff friendly And nice. Ambiance good. read more

Came here for the first time post-COVID this past Sunday for champagne brunch and still amazing. Despite the fact that this is one of the last few remaining casino buffets in the area (Morongo, Agua Caliente/Spa Resort, and Spotlight 29 have all either closed their buffets permanently or still have no plans to reopen), it still remains one of the best. They are only open Friday-Sunday for now but I'm sure that will change after the labor shortage is in better shape. All the favorites are still here: menudo, eggs benedict, bacon, sausage, mexican, italian, salads, NY steak, mashed potatoes and gravy. At least this place did their best to keep everything the way it was before COVID. I noticed they got some new chairs in the dining area, which look really nice. But overall this place looks like it didn't take a beating from COVID the way other places have. Back with a vengeance! Keep it up Fantasy Springs! read more

Nice selection, the food is better than most buffets, service is excellent. I think it's a good value for the price of $35/person.

Waited about 1 hr 20 mins to get in on a Saturday. Lined up around 3:25. Dinner price on weekend was $24.99 plus tax which starts at 4PM, lunch ends at 3:30 $15.99. Food: Decent -Has variety of Italian pasta dishes: lasagna, tortellini, sausage and meatballs, etc -Fast food style Chinese: lo mein, beef and broccoli, fried rice, etc -An American selection with steaks, mashed potatoes, stuffing , Mac and cheese, etc -Latin food: enchiladas, rice and beans, chili pork verde, etc In addition to their salad bar/ cold foods, and dessert bar ! The waiting was quick, courteous and worked hard! Note: Didn't ask how well you wanted your steak, but placed two big slices on your plate instead... Would prefer smaller portion because of the potential food waste. If I wanted more, I would get back in the short steak line. Steak was tasty though! read more

The Fresh Grill Buffet - Enchiladas, drive and beans, tortellini, lasagna, lo mein, Mac and cheese - Buffets Near Me - Indio, California

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Easter Buffett- best Sunday Buffett in area. Long wait 45 minutes in line but worth it. read more

The Fresh Grill Buffet - Easter Buffett Menu - Buffets Near Me - Indio, California

The good: prime rib, shrimp, chocolate mousse, smoked salmon, ribs, ice cream and chocolate dipped strawberries, and sugar free desserts all fantastic. The bad and frankly dangerous: food safety and crowds. I didn't see any hand sanitizer available. I brought my own. The bathroom facilities were outside and quite a walk. I was with an elderly guest with mobility issues and a fall risk. When I asked the server if there was a rolling tray or assistance they said we'd figure out a system on our own. We all coordinated a way to bring her food and it worked out but some of the joy of seeing the food and getting choice is gone. I think in theory going on a major holiday and getting a break from cooking and cleaning sounds good. We were met with a two hour wait with security guards and cordons. I even called a week in advance to see if the wait was going to be long. The person on the other side said it goes by fast. Two hours is not fast and by the time we walked, which is really hard for our party, to the line we didn't want to turn around and make new plans. I wish staff had given us alternative ideas or directed us to another restaurant. We were given early entrance to the patio after waiting an hour and we were cold and our food quickly got cold. I'm only giving this two stars since the brave staff are working on a holiday. I wish I had been warned about the wait, and access to soap and water for guests, hand washing stations more readily available. This was definitely a 'what was I thinking' moment. Never again. Also the signature chocolate fountain was missing and/ broken. read more

The staff was extremely attentive and it was a joy to now that there is a good buffet with lots of options still left in this valley. I believe that they offer prime rib and steaks all week. read more

The Fresh Grill Buffet - Sea food - Buffets Near Me - Indio, California

hands down the best buffet I've ever had. the prime Rib was a perfect medium rare and tender as can be possibly the best I have ever had. The salads were very fresh.The shrimp were also very fresh and firm.I tried the smoked salmon which was also very good. The deserts are incredible also. Without a doubt this was one of my best meals I'v ever had here in the desert. I highly recommend this Buffet and sure you won't be disappointed!! The casino is another story I lost $200.00 fast!! Lol read more