Bankers Casino has become one of our go-to spots whenever we're grabbing drinks or attending an event nearby, especially since they're open late. Their food is seriously underrated. The shrimp tacos absolutely live up to the hype--they really are the talk of the town. The tortilla is perfectly crispy, with crispy cheese on the outside that adds the best texture and flavor. The shrimp is seasoned well and full of flavor, and the salsa brings a nice kick that ties everything together. Definitely a must-order. And somehow the pancakes are just as impressive, fluffy, soft, and delicious. They're the perfect comfort food, especially later at night. The services is also great and very fast. If you're looking for a late night spot with surprisingly great food, Bankers Casino is it! read more

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I have never eaten here. Rumor has it there is some good food though. There are no slots contrary to what the name might lead you to believe. There are cards. I play cards. Sometimes I win. Sometimes I lose. The dealers are super chill and they make sure it does not ever get too crazy, which is nice. It's comfortable and feels fair. Not like some places where you literally feel like you're just donating to the house. Baccarat and Spanish 21in addition to poker variations offer plenty of options. Big screen TVs usually play whatever event or sport is in season. Best local option I know of in that regard. read more

so smol! but good amount of tables and restaurant booths and happy hour on sundays :-) read more

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We came here on a Friday night after bar hopping and I started with a Michelada. Originally came here because I was hungry and I ended up ordering the shrimp tacos which this place is known for. I ate three of them and can see why they are so hyped up. I also heard that the fried rice is really good but I'm not huge on fried rice. read more

Bankers Casino - Shrimp tacos - Casinos Near Me - Salinas, California

It has been a while. I decided to try them out again. And yet again they disappoint with their long long long wait time. As good as the food is, there is little if no reason for it to take an hour to make a sandwich. read more

I was in the area...getting my hair cut. We asked the stylist if there was a place that we could go and get something nearby and she recommended this place. She specifically said that the tacos were good and she suggested that we try them. I never would have pegged that this would be the place to get something to eat. Plenty of parking, we came here on a Saturday late afternoon, but cant imagine that would be the case later on at night. It was starting to get busy by the time we left. I got the shrimp taco and a side of fries. My friend got the fish and shrimp tacos. I was surprised and the tacos were good, the size of the shrimp were big. Most places skimp out and always give you smaller shrimp, but that was not the case here. The shrimp was fresh. Our server was great, she was so friendly and service was quick. We got a milkshake to go....big portion but the flavor in the strawberry flavored one was lacking. It wasn't as sweet, but it was definitely thick. Bathrooms were clean, we didn't get to enjoy any casino activities. read more

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SHRIMP TACOS are exquisite! Very well taken care of by the servers. Very good atmosphere! read more

Bankers Casino - shrimp tacos - Casinos Near Me - Salinas, California

The shrimp tacos definitely live up to the hype! Will be back again and again from now on.

The service was 5 stars but the shrimp taco are overhyped, i expected more flavor :'(

If there was negative stars I would review this replace accordingly. Don't mind that the fact that dealers play on their breaks but also the floor plays when not busy. I'm not sure but regardless of regulations but that's probably unethical. Not to Mention I have seen the floor kick people out when he disagrees with table talk. I'm sure I speak with most gamblers, we just want a fair shot. What a shame Hector. Please clean this up before the state takes over! read more

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Stopped in for a bite. Horrible wait service. Waited but no one stopped by. Tried to flag someone down, no luck. Noticed another another table who was there before us was experiencing the same. We walked out. read more

I don't normally write reviews but I was at Bankers last night and the websites claim to "Monterey Bay's Premiere Place to Play" fell short. This place feels less like a casino and more like a home game in someone's garage--except the garage might have better chairs. The decor looks like it's been stuck in the '80s, and the atmosphere is just as outdated. Half the staff either doesn't care or has no clue what they're doing, which makes for an incredibly unprofessional experience. I've never seen a room run this poorly, and honestly, I'd be embarrassed to be associated with it. Seems like ownership takes all the money from it leaving it a low budget establishment leaving nothing for the hard working folks who visit it. It would take an act of God to get me to step foot in this place again. read more

I love this place! The service isn't bad but not good rather, but the food is consistent. It's good bad food! Wings and ceviche are bomb, my fav is the Taquitos. Chile poppers are bomb, Chinese, burger, fried tacos! Food is def good. And so are drinks. Ambiance is calm and cool. Will continue to go back. read more

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How do you schedule a poker tournament and not have sugar free Red Bull? To make it worse, nobody fixes an easily solved problem by sending an employee to the store to grab a couple cases. Tournament director did good job running tournament but whoever is in charge of restaurant, asleep at the wheel. read more

Had some business in Salinas and was recommended this place. Yelp doesn't really differentiate the restaurant separately, but there are several reviewers who rave about the shrimp tacos. I looked up the restaurant online and reviewed the menu. I called a couple times waiting to get through to the restaurant. It's a small place and they told me about 30 mins to prepare my order. I ordered a mess of tacos and some jalapeño poppers. I get to the casino about 25 mins later and my order isn't quite ready. However, the one waitress manning the place was pleasant and skilled at multitasking. 10 mins later my order was packed up and I was on my way. Side note: they gave a generous amount of condiments (ranch, the house taco sauce) as well as utensils, and didn't forget anything! On to the tacos. I did order some pastor tacos as well as the shrimp tacos. The tortillas "dorado" style were sublime in texture. The perfect balance of crispy and chewy, and the cheese was melted to a gorgeous golden, crispy brown that added to the overall flavor. The pastor was tender, complex and when juxtaposed against the chewy, crispy tortilla...it was a delectable flavor combination. The shrimp tacos were similar in pleasing mouth feel. You had that crispy, chewy tortilla, and these succulent, juicy shrimp, cheese, avocado, onions and cilantro. In short, them tacos was bomb! If you're ever in Salinas, hit up Bankers Casino for the tacos dorado. Treat yo self, don't cheat yo self! read more

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Enjoy coming here for their awesome Shrimp tacos and specialty cocktail "vamos al la cama". Drink is dangerous and a pretty penny. Bartenders are great! Definitely recommend this place to anyone passing through. Have turned on a few other people to this place whom had no idea of the in-house restaurant. Business recently remodeled a section of their building. Super nice and available for private parties. They also offer in-house catering. New wing has the potential for an increase in business. Would like to see maybe a weekly band or piano bar added. One other thing menu should coincide with both sides of the business with regards to pricing on food and drinks. Look forward to seeing what's next. read more

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Well I use to come here but never again it was my birthday and I dressed up for it but that ain't the point I couldn't get a drink because the bartenders are rude as hell and never offered to make me a drink it's ok though. I won some dough and went somewhere else where if you are pretty you get treated great. Horrible service boo read more

Review for the restaurant only. 3 1/2 stars. You can't be in a hurry here the Service is really slow. They focus more on the gaming floor than the restaurant. 2 girls on the floor and 1 for the restaurant. Only 4 people here for happy hour in the restaurant. Took a half hour til we got our food. But it was all hot and fresh. I really wish they would offer some happy hour cocktails but they don't, Only beer and house wines. Happy hour is from 3-7pm everyday! Excellent French fries. Banker burger was also good! Cooked to order and big! Good quality beef. Proper egg rolls with cabbage, carrots and ground beef, good. The chicken Dorado taco was excellent lots of chicken and good flavor. The salsa that came with it was different than most Salsas but it was still good, hot. They have a new menu and prices have gone up a bit. Parking lot was packed tonight, Thursday. Lots of people gambling here. We got the last spot. But there is a parking garage across the street. read more

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I went here with a friend for lunch. We didn't gamble so can't comment on the tables. The lunch was really good. My friend had bacon wrapped shrimp with rice and beans. The bacon wrapped shrimp had a creamy cheese inside it the bacon was cooked crispy. It was really good. I had the shrimp taco. It was a really big taco and very tasty. The service was friendly and attentive. The price was reasonable. We will definitely be going back soon. I was surprised at the cleanliness of the establishment and the quality of the food. Yummo!!!! read more

I have not been in the place for Years because of COVID . Have had good experiences with the in person sessions. But the experience to go is hit and miss in my experience is who is on the Grilling that night. From very good from the taste and the way the food was put together some toppings missing.Had reheating fry's or mixing older ones! It has always clean on my visit. read more

This review is for the resturant....How you gonna restrict your menu to tacos only?? Did the chef walk out?? Think its time to give up on thr resturant and focus on the casino. It's been going down hill for 3 years now. read more

Do not play here. Poor atmosphere for poker.. Absolutely lame and unprofessional. Players hit and run all day, cash out a double up and hop back on in 30 minutes.. Husband wife teams allowed to play hold em on the same table. Checking down together against players who are all in, dealers allow it, floor man allows it and because they are regulars , no one says a word. Not me, called all of them out tonight. The floor man couldn't say a word to me when I told him he should never allow husband wife teams on the same table. Particularly when they don't play vs one another and collude to beat others. Took their money , Cashed out, and left .Will NEVER return. But seeing how the place is. doubt they care. read more

Shrimp Tacos Dorados are one of a kind at Bankers. The shrimp is seasoned and cook to perfection. The cheese and Avocado inside them make them creamy and tasty the onios, cilantro, and lime add that tangy taste we all look when we order tacos. This Tacos are a mouthwatering explosion of flavora for your palate. Definately the best I have ever try. Thank You Armando they were out of the world. read more

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Pretty bomb definitely recommend there shrimp tacos or jalapeño poppers, they have happy hour which is always great !

The food was great! I had the aguilla chili, Dorado shrimp tacos and chicken wings. Staff was friendly and service was fast.

Would give this place a minus one star if I could. Simply the sketchiest card room in CA, be very careful. The owners play in the NL games which feeds the action but the house players collude so mind your table persona. Jill from the casino contacted me this is what I told her: "Your house players collude with each other to cheat new players they tap feet under the table and use chip talk to send signals. Look I reported it to the CGC let's see where it goes from there" read more

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Service is slow takes at least 25 minutes to get your food. But the food is pretty good. Terrible iced tea. Like drinking brown water. Wish they would have some happy hour cocktails not just beer and wine. read more

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I went to the Casino here to play in the Sunday Hold 'Em tourney and was greatly disspaointed. This is the kind of place you go where there are just a bunch of old grandparents with money throwing money into the pot and hoping to get lucky on the flop. Took the fun out of the whole tourney for me. There were some decent players however. The card room is quite small but it is very nice. I was told that there was a renovation recently can you tell. Beautiful TV's line the wall so you can watch all your sports. The restaurant and bar were very well priced however the asian chicken dish that I recieved, the chicken was very very dry. read more

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For more honest reviews visit my profile I've played a couple times and never won, but the late night beer and food there is good. Service lags sometimes, the older chubby guy behind the bar is funny. Restrooms need attention. read more

I have been going to Banker's now off and on for 7-9 years. In that time this venue has gone all over the place in operating the place professionally from good to fair to sad. BUT, currently the owners have brought in a what seems to be A SEASONED INDUSTRY PROFESSIONAL! In the past 4+ months, SANDY has increased the food and beverage SERVICE to a level players deserve...WELL DONE! The bathrooms are ALWAYS CLEAN! The dealers are all good to outstanding!! And especially THE ENERGY on most nights and importantly on the weekends is one the owners should be proud of! ALL DUE TO SANDY'S guidance and hand's on approach. Hopefully the owners see this and appreciate what she has done for them. Signing Off, currently a very happy customer. read more

There was no wait time to be seated, unfortunately, after we were sat we had to wait about an hour just to get our appetizer. We actually had to call the restaurant to see if they could send someone with our to-go boxes once we were finished with our meal and we had to get up and find the waitress with our change after we had paid our bill. She was literally just sitting at the bar with our tab in her pocket. The enchiladas and asada fries were below average, to say the least, and the mimosas tasted like Emergen-C. The only good things from this visit were the shrimp tacos and the security guard, who kindly on turned the heater for us. read more

we went in there and all of the staff was giving us dirty looks. My friends who were 21 went to order and they just simply ignored us, then threw a food menu on the table in front of us. they refused to even look at our valid ids. No one talked to us, they just pointed and stared and made us extremely uncomfortable. we weren't drunk when we entered and only two of us were ordering one drink. read more

I just came here for the food..: the shrimp tacos and jalapeño poppers... amazing! Always coming back here, if only they delivered

Let me tell you I didn't even know they had a restuarant. Me and my friends were so hungry but didn't want fast food. Bankers was open late so we went. Its kind of upscale decor. We got tacos I was surprised they were crispy shrimp Anand fish. The fish is way better. Sadly we didn't get checked on by our server. It turns out she went to break but who doesn't say they are going on break. Check this place out. You'll love the food. read more

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Shrimp tacos is lit af, cheeeeehhhhhuuuuu lit lit lit Best of the best, food is bomb I forget this a casino lol read more

The food is always amazing and hits the spot especially at 1/2 in the morning! The food comes out quick, fresh And hot! This is always the go to spot and they have a full stocked bar with great prices! I def would recommend this spot And it's a plus that you can play the tables! read more

This review is just for the food they offer. I came here after having a few drinks at the near-by bars. My buddy recommended the shrimp tacos and all I can say is, "they're bomb"! The service was good, a pretty safe place to be, and I will definitely be back for more. Next time I gotta try the menudo. read more

Had the best service by Priscilla and food was amazing as always great places with good service

It's all about the Shrimp tacos dorados. Best I've ever had. Open until 1am. Serves breakfast, American, Mexican, and Asian food all day long. Plus big beers on tap and a full bar. And if you are a gambler come blow your wad. read more

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Nice establishment and atmosphere been going there for years, but they've hired a new manager named Pedro who is very rude and ignorant. Treated me like crap for no reason whatsoever. I'm done and will never go back there read more