This review is only for the buffet, which I visited in July. This is one of the few casino buffets…read morecurrently running near-ish Toronto. It's decent, but not worth a big detour. They clear your plates quite fast. The spread is a bit small for hot dishes. Honey mustard chicken had a nice flavour but the chicken was thick so the flavour did not penetrate well & it was a bit dry. Roast beef was good: tender & tasty. The Yorkshire pudding was a bit soft.

The casino was clean and a majority of the slots were in service. They do have self-service soda…read moremachines. The ATM machine was out of service. I do like the "cool down area" that allows you to charge your cell phone.

We were in the area, went in played for a while , it's not too small , it's a decent size casino…read morewith a restaurant and buffet which starts at 4 pm . The card holders pay $19 and non members pay close to 25$ . If any interested please get in line soon otherwise it's a pretty long wait . The annoying thing was the black card holder's got to go in faster than other members . I understand that their perks are different but others are in line waiting and hungry too . The servers were not humble at all . Talking so rudely to people standing in line , mostly it was seniors . The buffet was okay , fr the price they could add wings or shrimps, or something else . There were mussels, ham, pizza, tilapia, chicken skewers , but the dessert had a big variety.

Went for the free 1hr tribute band concert. Buffet cost was 34.99 which included $10 gaming…read morecredit. I was a regular here for many years before the takeover of Mr ford. This buffet was similar to the ones of years past without the free non alcoholic beverages, crab legs, and roast beef. Carved ham at this price point? No thanks. Service for drinks only was bad. Initial drinks served promptly. My companion asked two waitresses for a follow up drink never came. Concert was good with a free gift afterwards. Am returning tonight for a redo. Price has changed to 19.99 much more reasonable. Follow up review shortly.

The casino has lots of slot games to play. There are self serve beverage stations throughout the…read morefacility. The live table games are in the middle of the casino like blackjack, roulette, stadium games. There's a food hall outside and 3 restaurants inside. I believe the Casual restaurant serves American food like burgers, Nashville chicken sandwiches, fish n chips. The Sun Sui Wah is a chinese restaurant. The prices are on the high end. If you have a players card you can use for food comps.

On Saturday, there were two Yelp listings: - Pickering…read moreCasino Resort - The Arena at Pickering Casino Resort I only see one now. My review will be the casino itself and The Arena, the concert hall at this casino. Last Saturday, Jann Arden played The Arena. It would be my first time visiting this casino and concert venue. I had dinner roughly five minutes away from the casino. I thought that arriving here 45 minutes early would be enough time. Everything did work out with ten minutes left before the show's start time. I recommend coming here an hour early. Parking was a challenge. First, you are fighting your way onto the casino premises by merging two lanes into one. The design isn't necessarily the culprit. It simply can't keep up with volume when there's at least one event here. I tried to find parking outdoors. Nothing. I don't think there were signs to get you to the sheltered parking lot that has five floors. I simply went with my instincts and found it. There are speed bumps along the way. The maximum speed is 30 km/h. I recommend slowing down even more to 20 km/h because the speed bumps are effective. Finding parking was crazy. Everyone was on the first floor. I did a full cycle, which felt like a waste of time. I finally figured out how to get to the second floor. Once I was there, there were plenty of parking spots. I was happy. I recommend backing into a spot, making leaving a lot easier. There are stairs and elevators to get you down to the casino level. There were many. The latter were beautiful and fast. One weird detail is that the major parking lot does not connect to the casino. You are outdoors walking between the two structures. It reminded me of being in grades 7 and 8, dashing from the main building to a portable for French class. I hope that they will consider a tunnel or something to keep patrons protected from the elements. There were vendors when I walked in. They were selling African items. They disappeared after the concert was over, so I am guessing that parking and attendance at this casino was busier than usual. It's pretty easy moving around this resort. I found The Arena immediately. It was next to coat check. The lineup was efficient and straightforward, with friendly staff guiding you. You do go through a purse check. I had a small purse, so I opened it and security was good with it. I then had my ticket scanned off my phone. You basically need to go to the door number that's on your ticket. I could go through door 1 or door 2. I chose the former. I saw doors 1 and 3 on the same side. I used the women's washroom twice. It was nicely designed. The stalls offer plenty of room to bring in a walker in the regular stalls. The washroom was clean and nicely lit. After the show, there was a bit of a wait to use it. The lineup moved swiftly thanks to the number of stalls. At door 1, I had the nicest usher let me know where my seat was. The seat numbers are between seats. They are difficult to see when folks are seated. I asked two different folks what their seat numbers were and finally found my spot. The Arena is an awesome venue. There was plenty of legroom. If someone needs to walk by, you don't need to get up. Yay! I was five rows away from the stage. I was almost dead centre. The view was great. The sound was fabulous. It's a huge venue. I had an excellent time. To make a long story short, I had visited the Shorelines Casino in Belleville before the pandemic and had a rewards card. Shorelines rolled out a new rewards program within the last year and assigned me a member number. I didn't know what to do with it (can't log on online and didn't receive a replacement card), so I headed to guest services. I got Lorraine. I loved her subtle purple hair. She was amazing. She asked for my ID (I provided my passport) and she found me in the system. She got me a new rewards card with a bungee cord. She looked into my account and said that I have $10 to spend at any food or drink vendor. Nice! I also have a discount to stay at the Pickering or Peterborough casino locations. Doubly nice! Lorraine was awesome! I had a great experience. I quickly checked out the casino. The floor was buzzing with activity! I used to work in the gaming industry. I oddly don't play games much at casinos, but do like the slot machines. You get free drinks while you play, which is a nice touch. I then headed to The District, which is your food court. Starbucks was open and looked nice. There was also an Asian stand, Sun Express, that's open 24 hours every day. It's perfect for those staying at the hotel, and patrons who want bubble tea and decent food offerings, such as beef noodle soup. As expected, it did take some time to exit the parking lot from the second floor and head home. There was a police officer guiding traffic. Traffic needs help, but I don't know what more can be done there. It's all volume. I love this casino and concert venue. Staff were friendly. I'll be back! (211)

I had a wonderful Sunday Brunch at The Brock House in Whitby…read more The food selection is excellent--everything from a made‑to‑order omelette station to fresh pizza, roast beef, salads, and plenty of fruit. The dessert table was a highlight, with lots of great options, and drip coffee is included. All the ingredients tasted fresh and high quality, and the service throughout our visit was warm and friendly. The interior has a cozy, welcoming feel that makes it an easy place to settle in and enjoy a relaxed meal. Reservations are highly recommended, and the good news is you can book directly through their website, which makes planning ahead simple. A great spot for a delicious and comfortable weekend brunch.

Went on a Wednesday night for dinner and it was busy but not crowded. It's a large restaurant the…read moreatmosphere is great. Good bar and pizza. The entrees are large and good value for the money. We had the Bruschetta which was amazing with fresh ingredients. Very well done. I had the salt and vinegar fish and chips which was tasty and very large. Crunchy potato chip batter. Lots of fish not just batter. My friend had the prime rib beef stroganoff. She said it was better than the one her mom used to make and that was great. We will be back.

Cute little casino I visited on my birthday trip. The…read moreladies at the front desk were very friendly. I played a couple of bigger machines without much luck, but ended up getting the bonus on the Larry the Lobster game. So, I ended up with a little extra money for my trip. Cute little place not overcrowded (this was on a Monday afternoon). Will visit again.

I dont recommend this place for a fun time anymore, its few and far between. The bar service is…read moreatrocious, they removed a majority of their table games and the slot games are all geared to pay as little as they can for line hits. The only thing saving this place in the future is their buffet. Only on weekends tho.

Best Chinese restaurant in Orillia, tasty fresh food always....Julie the owner is friendly and…read moreattentive to detail.

This is among the best Chinese food restaurants in Orillia. They are very accommodating too and…read morewill make dishes to order.

!!!!!!THE BUFFET IS NOW OPEN!!!!!!. Good food and good choices . Glad it is back up and running…read moreagain

They only have take out now. Its to bad because they use to have a great buffet!!…read more They should update their web page. Wrong info on it now.

The best place in town to get a delicious Chinese fish. I…read morepromise you won't be disappointed.

A funny take out Chinese Food spot. Absolutely the best!! Order ahead because they are usually very…read morebusy but it's worth the wait. Delicious and fresh made. The staff are lovely.

Mine was good. Unfortunately myvdaighter had BRUTAL FOOD…read morePOISONING we think from the desert but can't be sure) Bathrooms: Not necessarily dirty. But if your washroom is in a dank cellar AND YOU ARE A SUSHI BAR make an effort to whitewash the walls..set up something better than a xouple old shitty dehumidifiers and for God sake do SOMETHING ABOUT THE SMELL.OF SEWAGE AMD URINE. BIG turn off. But tbh my food was good. Sashimi can be a bit 'greasy'

The food here is pretty good, but when you walk and it smells like absolute sewer when you head…read moredown to the bathroom, it will amake you lose your appetite, so gross and unfinished.