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Monday, September 30, 2019

Valley View Casino & Hotel - in San Diego County - California

Valley View Casino & Hotel Buffet
16300 Nyemii Pass Road
Valley Center, CA 92082
Telephone:  760.291.5500
Website:   valleyviewcasino.com/dining/thebuffet.aspx

Dined, ate, feasted, supped, partook, noshed, broke bread, fared on Friday, August 30, 2019 - 6:30 pm


The Buffet


Hours:  


Steak & Seafood Lunch - $19.99

Monday - Friday - 11:00 am - 2:30 pm

Maine Lobster Dinner - $32.99

Monday - Thursday   4:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Friday            4:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Saturday       11:00 am - 9:30 pm
Sunday          11:00 am - 8:30 pm

Maine Lobster Dinner Buffet - $32.99




Roasted carrots, turkey, cream spinach, string beans, mashed potatoes & gravy, rice, butternut squash and spare ribs.

Flam

Vanilla Ice Cream

Creme brulee, apple strudel, fruit salad (fresh peaches, grapes and plums).

Vegetable bar

Bread bar

Pie bar

Cake bar

Melon bar
  
Lobby


Entrance from casino to hotel



Flintstones slot machines



Richie Rich slot machines



Dined, ate, feasted, supped, partook, noshed, broke bread, fared on Friday, August 30, 2019 - 6:30 pm with my daughter Teria & granddaughter Skye.

You have a choice in which buffet you want.  I chose the Steak & Seafood Lunch Buffet.

Steak & Seafood Lunch Buffet in San Diego

Take a break from the gaming action and indulge in roasted New York strip steak, authentic Italian, Asian, Mexican and American specialties, plus made-from-scratch soups, fresh rolled sushi, homemade cakes, pies and much more.

The roast turkey was tender, well seasoned.  You could taste the touch of grated nutmeg, cream and butter.  The roasted carrots were tender and tasty.  The cream spinach was easy on the palate and the mashed potatoes had a creamy texture with a buttery flavor. The ribs were slow cooked and not covered in sauce.  You want to taste the meat and the seasonings that the chef or pit master has applied to the ribs.  To me, sauces can sometimes hid the defects in the seasoning.  I do not like ribs that are boiled first because it takes away a lot of the flavor.  

The creme brulee custard was so smooth and the hardened caramelized sugar that as layer on top was so easy to crack and you can taste the vanilla.  With the flan you can taste the eggs, sugar and the vanilla, so creamy and so good.  The same with the vanilla ice cream.  You taste the cinnamon and vanilla along with the raisins and apples, peeled, cored and sliced just right with the apple.

Maine Lobster Dinner

Southern California's only endless lobster buffet is also the best! Take the dining experience up a notch with Maine lobster every night of the week along with shrimp cocktail, prime rib, crab legs, authentic world specialties, fresh hot lava cake, crepes, cupcakes and so much more.

We had the most delightful and experienced waiter name Juan.  Juan was very attentive, pleasant and tells a good story.

Valley View Casino & Hotel has been a vision of the San Pasqual Band of Mission Indians for many years and the grand opening on April 18, 2001 marked a milestone event in the tribe's history.  The San Pasqual Band is a part of Southern California's Kumeyaay Nation, a people that originated thousands of years ago as seasonal hunters and gatherers in the area.

On top of The Buffet, the Valley View also has the following restaurants:

Black&Blue Steak House Indulge in only the finest steaks, freshest seafood and most decadent desserts in a casual, elegant setting at Black&Blue, voted Best Steakhouse in San Diego.

H
ours:  Thursday & Sunday | 5:00pm–9:00pm  Friday & Saturday | 5:00pm–10:00pm


Patties & Prints Conveniently located next to all the gaming action, you’ll find our new Patties & Pints bar where you can take your pick from a wide selection of draft and local craft beer, specialty cocktails, hard shakes and more.

Hours:  Open Daily starting at 4pm


The CafeEnter a world of flavor when you dine at The Café. Enjoy gourmet breakfast, brunch and lunch options including savory eggs Benedict, French apple crêpes, delicious salads, sandwiches, entrées and desserts, Asian specialties and more.

Hours:  Open Daily - 7:30am–2:00pm



Snax - Snax is our convenient 24-hour snack bar offering delicious options all day and night. Enjoy quick eats including delicious all-beef hot dogs, hand-tossed pizzas, nachos, fresh salads and much more. 

Hours:  Open 24/7


Stix Take in the flavors of the Far East at our noodle bar featuring phở, fresh-rolled sushi and more. 

Hours: Sunday–Thursday | 11am–11pm           
               Friday & Saturday  | 11am–2am


Sweets - Sweets offers gourmet coffee, heavenly homemade desserts, pastries and more in addition to sandwiches, salads and other tasty treats for whenever you need a pick-me-up.

Hours: Sunday–Thursday | 7:30am–8:30pm    
                                 Friday & Saturday | 7:30am–9:30pm

and a whole lot more visits.

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Johnny Rockets - Orange, California

Johnny Rockets at the Outlet at Orange, California
20 City Blvd W
Orange, California 92868-3100
Telephone:  714.385.0086
Website:  johnnyrockets.com

Hours:

Monday           10:00 am - 9:00 pm

Tuesday           10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Wednesday     10:00 am - 9:00 pm   
Thursday         10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday              10:00 am - 10:00 pm 
Saturday         10:00 am - 10:00 pm
Sunday            10:00 am - 8:00 pm




The Original - $8.59  French Fries - $4.29
Orange Fanta & strawberry lemonade - $3.43 each








My granddaughter Cherokee and I went to Johnny Rockets on Friday, August 30th, 2019 at 12:34 pm.  After being seated, I wanted to know if the waitstaff would dance like I have seen at other Johnny Rockets.  So since no one was dancing, we decided to look through the menu.  

Betty, our waitress was very friendly, polite and efficient with a wonderful smile and showed how good she was at writing her name with ketchup on a paper plate. We order the original hamburger is topped with shredded lettuce, freshly sliced tomato, with extra chopped onion, relish, american cheese, mustard, mayonnaise and crinkle-cut pickles.  When our food was delivered to the table, it was right off the grill, hot.  Not like some other places where your food sits under the warmer and you have to send it back because it is either warm or cool.  I like my food hot.    

I've been to Johnny Rocket's in New York and New Jersey.  I plan to hit one or two or three in each of the states that I visit just to see if they are consistent.  So far so good.  

This location was clean, busy yet we were seated right away.  I will be back once I finish shopping.


   


#johnnyrockets  #orangecalifornia  #madetoorderhambergers  #hambergers  #fries  #sandwiches  #cheeseburgers  #dinerstyle   #kidsmeal  #goodfood  #inexpensive  #jukebox  #goodfood  #shakes  #malts  #handspunshakesandmalts #greatshakes  #greatwaitstaff   


Empanda Man - Lake Forest, California

Empanada Man Pizzeria
20761 Lake Forest Drive
Lake Forest, CA 93630

Telephone:  949.855.9900

Website:  empanadaman.com

Hours:  

Monday              10:00 am - 9:00 pm

Tuesday              10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Wednesday        10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Thursday           10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday                 10:00 am - 10:00 pm
Saturday            10:00 am - 10:00 pm
Sunday               11:00 am - 9:00 pm



Chicken Empanada - $2.00






Well.  My daughter Teria, granddaughter Skye, great-granddaughter Jet and I dined here on Monday, August 26, 2019 - 7:12pm.

Walking in, the people who were behind the counter were very welcoming.  

We looked at the menu which states "unique, handmade delicacies that melt in your mouth, using the finest flaky dough wrapped & filled with a variety of delicious flavors, then oven-baked to a golden brown".  


Well.  


Well.


Okay.  The empandas's were filled with chicken breast, sweet corn, red & green peppers, onions & herbs but there was no flavor.  That's all I'm going to say about the food.


The customer service experience was great.  


End of story.


  
#empandaman  #lakeforest  #lakeforest  #empandas  #friendlyservice  #pizza  #inexpensive   

Friday, August 30, 2019

Lawry's - The Prime Ribs - Beverly HIlls, CA

Lawry's - The Prime Ribs
100 N La Cienega Blvd.
Beverly Hills, CA  90211
Telephone: 310.652.2827
Website:     lawrysonline.com

Hours:

Monday          5:00 pm -10:00 pm
Tuesday          5:00 pm -10:00 pm
Wednesday    5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Thursday        5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Friday             5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Saturday        4:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Sunday           3:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Happy hours - 8:30 - 10:00 pm

Once upon a Thursday, August 29, 2019 evening, sun had set, moon had risen, birds were nesting, gentle breeze blowing, wind whispering, people strolling, cars moving, street lamps glowing, people talking, stairs, door opening, valet parking, Lawry's.  



  
Lawry's Prime Ribeye - 22 oz - bone-in $72.00 - Buttery mashed potatoes.  
Creamed corn - $7.00.

Lawry's Famous Spining Bowl Salad - $9.00

Waitress - spinning bowl salad at your table


Prime rib cut by an award winning chef from a silver cart at your table






My daughter has spoken about Lawry's several times, so  we ventured down to Beverly Hills one evening so I can see what she has been speaking of.  

When you walk it, it is such a 

Spinach, romaine, iceberg, shoestring beets, egg, croutons, with vintage dressing that is prepared table side as the waitstaff spins the bowl and mixes the ingredients at the same time.  She added their signature pepper (I love pepper!) and there you have it.  The prime ribeye is certified angus beef.  Tender, very well seasoned, juicy and cut just perfecto!  One of the best that I have ever had.

The creamed corn, the creamed corn, the creamed corn!!!  As it reads on the menu, rich and creamy. They left off flavor, flavor, flavor.  I can eat a 32 oz. bowl of it.  That's how good this creamed corn is.  I was warned but not prepared.  I'm prepared now.  

Upon being seated we were waited on by 2 waitresses and and chef who wheeled over the silver silver cart to our table.  Sit back and enjoy the entire experience from the time you walk in until the time that you leave.  

Lawry's is classic and elegant restaurant with a wonderful and exceptional service. The professionalism and the care that they take with their customers makes for a very memorable event.  It definitely deserves what is written on their website page, "award winning food that has made it a legend since 1938".

This entire experience was bellisimo!

You can't just eat good food.  You've got to talk about it too.  And you've got to talk about it to somebody who understands that kind of food.  

                                                                                                                    Kurt Vonnegut




And a 



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