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    Kern's Bakery

    Kern's Bakery

    4.1
    (57 reviews)
    87.0 mi

    This place is awesome, the vibes are always through the roof. Everytime I've been here they always…read morehave something going on, whether that's live music, salsa dancing, etc. Great spot for anything: first date, family, kids. It really has it all.

    The brick building is easy to see as it stands out from all the other more modern-looking buildings…read morein the area. Depending on which way you are coming, you may need to drive to the far end of the parking lot past the bakery to enter the lot. There is a closer entrance but it is angled for the opposite direction and not an easy turn. There are also several one-way lanes in the parking lot so you may need to drive extra to get to an open parking spot. We did find handicapped spaces close to the entrance, but you need to drive to the back of the lot to get onto the one-way lane that goes past them. While these are the closest spots, it is still a bit of a walk to the entrance of the building, although everything is nicely paved and even. Once you get in, the interior is bright and inviting. There are many centralized seating options throughout the interior, mostly high-top tables but a few normal tables arranged in cozy settings. There is a patio in the rear of the building for when the weather is nice. Everything was clean and well-maintained. The center is made up of all the various eating establishments. There is no specific seating for the individual restaurants, so you will order your food from whatever place strikes you fancy and then take the food packaged into To Go containers to a table in one of the many seating areas. Make sure you pick up utensils and napkins from where you ordered your food as there is nothing on the tables. We were there after the lunch rush so it really was not crowded at all. There were small groups of people wandering around as well as several eating a late lunch. We did notice the overhead background music was loud and made conversation difficult. I could imagine during lunch or the in evening the overall sound level would be high as the acoustics do not favor conversation. This is pretty much only a food court. We had heard there were various craft shops as well, but apparently those had all closed. While the food selection is quite varied, addition of something to do other than eating would make this a destination location rather than just a food stop. There is some renovation happening in one end, so perhaps other shops are coming in the future. Still, it is a clean location with great interior space and makes use of a building with a lot of history that was important to the area.

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    Sushi
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    Gordon Ramsay Food Market

    Gordon Ramsay Food Market

    2.9
    (110 reviews)
    85.0 mi
    $$

    I loved the selection of eateries here. I spent some time at the casino and whenever I needed a…read morebreak, I went up to the food court. Whether it's coffee, a pastry, some bottled drinks, or food, everything here is good quality. Of course, we were paying casino prices, but that is expected. No complaints about the food or drinks. The only suggestion would be to have assistance for people who cannot use the kiosks to order and hold up the lines.

    My wife and I went to Harrah's casino for 3 nights from Thursday to Sunday. We came here for lunch…read moreon the day of our arrival and most of the restaurants were closed. What kind of food court opens most of the restaurants at 4:00 p.m. like this place? Crazy. We decided to keep wandering around the casino and hotel complex and see what else was available but before we left we stopped at the pub in the food court and ordered a couple of drinks. We had one gin and tonic and one old fashioned for a total of $43 not including the tip. On Saturday for dinner we returned and that was a serious mistake. The crowds were insane. Several people mentioned that they had never seen it this crowded but it was because of Larry the Cable Guy being there that evening for a performance. All ordering is done on a set of self-service kiosks that are in the middle of the food court. That was confusing because everyone had to learn from other people that this is the way you order food. It was especially difficult for some of the more senior citizens and whoever thought about putting this in a casino really needs to be replaced. So after you order at the kiosk you then have to listen for your name to be called at the places you ordered. I ordered from the sushi place and from the burger place so I had to stand between them and wait for my name to be called at one and then the other. It's definitely not user friendly if you're ordering multiple meals from multiple stations. The small few pieces of coconut shrimp with fried rice cost $27. It was worth about 7. My hot dog was $13.95 plus a dollar to upgrade to sweet potato fries. It was a regular hot dog. Each of our small fountain drinks was $3. The drink dispensers were only dispensing foam. Take a look at my photo to see. Grand total of $49. The Chinese dish was ready in 10 minutes but the hot dog took 25 minutes. We would not return here unless everything was open and there were no crowds. Git 'er done!

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    Island Pan

    Island Pan

    4.3
    (15 reviews)
    65.6 mi
    $$

    Wasn't expecting to find something like this in the mall food court!…read more Curry chicken plate was delicious - like something I'd expect to get from a small food truck, or little-known hole-in-the-wall. Recommended!

    First, let's be clear the reason to eat here is good Jamaican food at reasonable prices, not…read moreambiance. It's in the food court of Asheville Mall, which like most malls is struggling these days. The good side of that is most of the crappy chain mall food outlets are gone, leaving space for a local business to take its place. It seems like a family run operation. They had a decent selection of menu items (but they were out of a few things, which seems a little strange for Saturday lunchtime). The food was good, which is the key thing. I haven't been to Jamaica so I can't compare it to food there, but having had Jamaican food a number of times in the US and Canada, I'd say it among the best I've had. We ordered 2 Small entrees: chicken curry and jerk chicken. Each came with 2 sides. There was a perfect amount of food for lunch. Medium might be good for dinner, but I can't really imagine getting a Large unless you're splitting it, saving some for leftovers or you're a really big eater. The (bone-in) chicken in the curry was delicious. It was so tender it basically fell off the bone. The curry sauce was excellent. It went well with the yellow rice we selected for this entree. We choose the plantains as the second side for this one, and while a bit chewy, they were good. The (bone-in) jerk chicken was also good, although between the two I liked the curry better. The jerk chicken had been grilled nicely with dry jerk seasoning, but they also provided optional jerk sauce, which was good on both the chicken and the side of brown rice with Jamaican peas (similar to black-eyed peas) we got with this entree. The sauce was dark and smoky with a good amount of jerk heat. As the second side for this entree, we got cabbage. I'm not sure what all they do to this side dish, but it was surprisingly flavorful. It had some carrots mixed in along with spices like rosemary and somehow they had created an almost rue-like sauce. It was very savory. Based on the taste, quantity, quality and price of the food alone, I'd give this place a 5. But the service was close to rude. Like it was a big bother to take our order and provide us the food. That costs them a star. Even at a fast food counter in a mall food court, if you are a business owner or server, you can be friendly, or at least passably nice. Still, given the food itself, we'd go back.

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    Island Pan
    Jerk chicken with rice and peas.
    Jerk chicken with rice and peas.
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