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The Caf
16300 Nyemii Pass Rd, Valley Center, CA 92082, United States
Shortly after my wife and I moved to San Diego from Tokyo via Washington DC approximately 3-years ago, we were introduced to The Valley View Casino Hotel & Casino. As an aside, over the years weve had the opportunity to visit a number of casinos from the American Indian casinos in Connecticut to the Vegas-style casinos in New Jersey to the exotic casinos in Macau to the iconic casinos in Las Vegas (strip and downtown venues). One of the important aspects of visiting each and every casino is finding an on-site restaurant featuring exotic culinary delights to basic American fare. Since our move to San Diego, we discovered the Valley View Casino. Out disappointment with the regulations prohibiting real roulette play was off-set by what we discovered on Cafes menu inside the casino.At the risk of initiating a stampede, we have been consistently impressed with the absolute yummy breakfast and lunch offerings of the Cafe. Of particular note, for us, the baker and his/her team at the Cafe are to be commended for consistently offering up some absolutely delicious baked goods and desserts.
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The Buffet
16300 Nyemii Pass Rd, Valley Center, CA 92082, United States
Time to chew at Valley View$10 Steak & Seafood lunch buffet Mon - ThursI declare Im a recovering buffet-aholic. I used to be feared at all the buffets across the greater Southern California region, incorporated & unincorporated. Buffets would post a picture of me at the register saying Dont let this guy in! Disciplinary action and possible termination may occur if not followed. Having not been to a buffet in a great while, I couldnt pass a great deal when I see one. At 50% off regular price, the $10 Valley View Steak & Seafood lunch buffet had my name all over it.Having met & befriended a Silver Players Club member on the Valley View Luxury Line bus, she claimed us as her guests, as we waited in the VIP line in preparation for the buffet madness to begin. Its nice to know people in high places ;pSoft drinks, coffee, tea are included in the price of the buffet.Valley View buffet, like most buffets, has various stations catering to particular tastes & cuisines. The salad bar had various fresh ingredients, with different types of soup & bread.The Asian station had fusion-type food items. I enjoyed the teriyaki chicken wings. The sushi selection, however, was weak & I didnt touch the stuff. The seaweed salad was refreshing, though.The carving station had prime rib, NY steak & turkey awaiting slicing by the friendly staff. It seemed the prime rib & NY steak were alternated, perhaps so everyone didnt rush the prime rib, like I would. I asked for the fattier cuts/skin, as thats where the flavors at. Remember, fats not bad (aside from trans fat). Its the sugar! I also inhaled the roasted garlic. The cloves were so good.The Italian station had pizza, pasta & other items. I only helped myself to the sautéed vegetable medley.The Mexican station had the sole shrimp offering, coconut shrimp. Also available were fresh cut avocadoes, mahi mahi, sliced jicama & mango. My favorite had to be the ensalada de nopal (cactus salad). It had a spicy kick to it.All these stations surrounded what probably is the highlight of the buffet for most people - the 100 foot dessert bar!I think everyones eyes first glimpse the chocolate fountain. I restrained myself from sticking my tongue out and lapping up chocolate like a dog does water. No chocolate dipping for me on this occasion, as I stuck to the other offerings.Cake, pudding, flan, cookies, ice cream, fresh fruit & more! Have your pick of our hearts delight!Some of the dessert highlights were the crème brulee & rice puddingThe flan was the instant, so not thick & rich as good flan should be, but the red velvet cake was delightful.Service was good. The attendant was quick clearing plates, refilling our drinks & bringing coffee & creamer when we asked for it.For $10, the Valley View Steak & Seafood lunch buffet is a tremendous deal. Although the seafood portion was rather lacking, there were still plenty of delicious options to select from. You cant find a better amount of food for the price that I know of. Just the dessert bar alone is worth the cost of admission. If calorie consumption & trivial things like diet & obesity arent a concern for you, then you must go for the Valley View lunch buffet while its priced at only $10. Take a load off for an hour or so, before heading back and losing money at the casino.Highly recommend!NOMNOMNOMNOMNOMNOMNOMNOMNOM