As someone who genuinely enjoys gambling and visiting casinos, Jim Kelley's Tahoe Nugget was unfortunately a disappointing experience. The casino is very small and feels quite dated compared to many other gaming properties in the area. During my visit, I spent a considerable amount of time and money playing, but never really found the experience entertaining or enjoyable. While I understand that gambling outcomes are never guaranteed, the overall experience lacked the excitement and fun that typically keeps me engaged. The property itself also felt dirty and dingy in several areas, which took away from the atmosphere. In addition, I never encountered any hosts or beverage service during my visit, making the casino feel understaffed and lacking in customer service. Overall, this wasn't a casino I enjoyed spending time in, and it's not one I would recommend to friends or fellow gamblers. There are simply better gaming options in the Tahoe area. Unfortunately, I don't plan on returning. read more

Extremely disappointing and unacceptable experience! The bartender was rude, aggressive, and openly mocking. After ordering Don Julio Reposado, she poured the wrong shots and responded by saying "avocado" in a sarcastic tone when we corrected her instead of SIMPLY fixing the mistake. She then left us alone and started attending other customers and mocked us again by saying "un momento" in a disrespectful way as she is walking away. Things escalated quickly for no reason--she took our beer, accused us of "refusing to leave" without ever asking us to leave, and threatened to get me arrested! This behavior felt discriminatory and completely unprofessional. No one should be treated this way. I would not recommend this place!! Especially for people of color! read more

Jim Kelley's Tahoe Nugget is a small casino - only slots. I am sure they have a following of loyal customers. Unfortunately, the casino wasn't what we were used to. But to each their own. read more

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I drive by Tahoe Nugget several times a week and just noticed the burger place was open. I stopped by last night for dinner with a friend around 5:30pm. We were the only ones there and ordered the awful awful burger. It is a double 1/3 lb burger with all the fixings along with fries. The burger was cooked medium well and was juicy and flavorful. The fries are steak fries and a little larger and under cooked than I like. The staff were friendly and helpful. The seating is all outside. Most are shaded with umbrella or sun shades. Since seating is right there on Hwy 28, there was quite a bit of street noise. Overall, food and service was nice. Ambiance not so much. read more

Jim Kelley's Tahoe Nugget - Almost forgot my photo before I dove right in! Awful awful burger. Comes with fries. $15 - Casinos Near Me - Crystal Bay, Nevada

A smaller casino that's been around a long time in Crystal Bay. It doesn't look like anything special but it has loyal customers. Jim Kelley's Tahoe Nugget is mostly known for the casino but they have other amenities like places to drink and eat. Has no hotel if you're staying in the area. The casino has kind of a stink but it's pretty clean though. It gets a lot of locals in the casino. Since this is a small place it's easier to remember customers. The casino is the main thing. It currently doesn't have any table games. The other thing here is the restaurant. It serves basic fried and grilled American food. This means things like burgers and steaks. Here you can get the local version of the famous Awful Awful Burger. There's nothing good to recommend to a vegetarian here except maybe some corn or something. Boring during the day so at that time don't come. It picks up around dinner. They get people coming to eat and locals come after working. read more

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For The Burger Place On The Patio-Warning: ASK before ordering how long the wait is. Just ordered a terriyaki burger there on my lunch break. Place seemed nearly empty, I was polite & tipped. A little over 30 minutes later I asked for an update because I figured the order hadn't gone in. Another 10 minutes later, I received the one burger I ordered. Didn't see any other burgers being brought out that whole time. People who ordered almost 30 minutes after me got their burgers when I got mine. I asked if it was the type of burger I ordered that caused the delay and was told no but there were "lots of orders" ahead of mine. Burger was ok, terriyaki ingredients looked impressive but overall terriyaki flavor was lacking. Tahoe is generally a nice place to eat outdoors and they have sun shades up but it's not the kind of patio you want to be stuck at for 40 minutes waiting for a burger. I'm a local so don't want to be too hard on them. Person who took my order and answered my questions didn't seem too concerned so I assume they are used to this happening to customers. read more

It's a smaller casino but has its regular clientele. Very welcoming and they have beers on tap and bottle. Don't know if the outdoor grill area is closed or closed just for the season. Workers tirelessly disinfect machines. Also, bar tops mechanically disable themselves automatically if it's next to an active gambling machine. Smart social distancing. read more

Jim Kelley's Tahoe Nugget - a hand holding a bottle - Casinos Near Me - Crystal Bay, Nevada

A fraction of Vegas with all of the smoke. It opened in 1962. You almost expect to see one of those OSHA workplace signs, saying, "No Renovations for 21,901 Days" No table games, no hotel rooms, just a big stale room with 120-200 machines for locals to occupy themselves while staring at your mask. I guess they're known for their craft beers and burgers, and tacos at Joe's Cafe, where they sell something called the Awful Burger. Try it with a side of Shitty Fries. read more

After a whole day of hanging out at the beach, we were in much needed of some food! The family wanted some burgers. Pros- Burgers were good. Meat was not overcooked Covid protocols compliant Crunchy onion and fries Flavors were good Con- Did not have zucchini fries Did not have chili fries read more

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We have many burger joints in Tahoe and Jim Kelley's Nugget on the California/Nevada state line (North Shore) is the best! My only complaint is that they are seasonal (all seating is outside). read more

This review is for the new Tahoe Nugget in Stateline NV that opened in August. I was there relaxing,only to go out to my car to find someone had broke into my car. No security, cameras?? Is this a safe place? Response from management was " ya sometimes people are drunk or lose and they go out and vandalize" OMG really? Not sure il ever be going back. read more

This is definitely a hidden gem. Their hamburgers are delicious and they serve the best tacos on Taco Tuesdays! Tradicional tacos that honestly no other Mexican restaurant in Lake Tahoe can top, and I have been to every taco/Mexican restaurant out here. read more

I had a really good time here. Small casino but it's cozy and has friendly staff. I won $485! I left soon after too. I would definitely return again. read more

Best burger in tahoe. The sonoran is my go to burger. Anything on the menu here is amazing

The place smells of smoke, new and stale tobacco smells. It's a small place. We walked in and walked right out. Felt the smoke coughing me

I love their veggie burger , it's the only thing I've ordered there but I really like it , and their staff is friendly , my mom and I try to go at least once a month , but i recommend this place for lunch read more

This little porch eatery is really good. All her stuff is homemade and delicious. Everything is really good. The mixed berry shake is one of a kind. read more

Stay as far away from here as possible, stopped in to use the restroom and decided to play for a moment since I did that. 1 play and the poker machine says disable by hose, keeps my money, guy cleaning machines ignores me, lady behind counter ignores me too bust talking with another guy, tried calling to see if I could get someone on the phone and nothing, just hangs up after a voice message. Rip off joint is what this place is read more

Best Asada taco ever! Fast friendly service. Super clean. Can't wait to sample more of the menu

the girl up front screwed my burger up, then proceeded to tell me i was in the wrong n i never asked it to b a dry burger. then i just went over there n they refused to take my order telling me that the last time i was there i spread ketchup all over the tables!! haha iam not that board!!! just tells me the host is miserable read more

Delicious tacos! And I loved the nacho fries w jalapeños! Great service and great prices will definitely be back

Stopped here by chance and ate at the side cafe. The food was really good and the price more than reasonable. Staff was really friendly and helpful. read more

Stayed on the north shore for the first time. Found the Nugget. What a great find. To start, the casino is small,machines only. But, the wife and I only play machines. The service was the friendliest and best I've ever had, and I've been to a lot of casinos. Eric and Nikki (hope I got the names right) ran the bar and casino, were the greatest. The outside food vendor was amazing. Awesome shrimp poyboy, burger, and steak sandwich. Worth a stop if your in the area. read more

I really hate giving a bad review, but today's experience at the outdoor burger restaurant deserves just such a review. My coworker's and I made the trek to Crystal Bay from Incline Village because of previous experiences. One of us got their order in before the drama began. Then it started going downhill. A customer, who had been waiting for his Veggie Burger for half an hour, came up to the counter inquiring whether or not his food was ready. The girl at the cash register went in to look came out with some other food and asked if his name was "Bob" which it wasn't so no his food wasn't ready. He demanded his money back but right then a supervisorish person came from inside saying an order that had gone inside to the bar was wrong. The guy is now left standing there and finally we suggested he take his refund out of the tip jar because the girl now was nowhere to be seen. A nice young gentleman then tried to start taking our order only to be thwarted by the cash register which he apparently was not able to use. Then twenty minutes later... When we finally received our burgers they were 3 inches wide by an inch tall on a 6 inch bun. I had the awful awful so I had a burger that had two patties and as a result was taller than it was wide because the burgers were burnt and overdone. Long story short it was an awful awful experience... I'm not even going to go into the portions for our sides. Jim Kelley! Let us know if you want us to come back and try again on you, because I don't think we would want to come back otherwise. This used to be a good place to get a nice juicy fresh burger with tasty sides. Apparently not anymore!!! read more

The tiniest of the casinos in Crystal Bay, with the most loyal locals, in fact I was probably the only out-of-towner watching the hardcore mustached poker players. They have a serious player's club card program. No showroom, no circus performers, no museum or photo gallery, no hotel, no logo shop, no fancy restaurant or new car you can win, just gambling. Love the friendly service and the incredibly cheap drinks ($2.25 buys you a draft beer or a glass of wine). But I'm not a gambler, and there's only so much joy you can squeeze out of free popcorn and the local free newspaper. I put a quarter in the slot machine, got five back, blew my winnings on a tip for the bartender, then left after ten minutes. read more

The casino is small but fun!  Employees are pleasant and friendly.   I played the quarter slots only.  I found several machines not paying off, so I jumped from machine to machine until I found a lucky progressive Wheel of Fortune machine.  I left the casino with + $97! read more

Drove from Bay Area midweek via Hwy 80 to Truckee to north shore Tahoe (during King fires). Stopped for lunch and chose Jim Kelley's for outdoor eating. Husband ate his Cheeseburger which he said was great. I had the special Spicy Chicken Salad which was super! Washed it all down with their own made ice tea! Service good, atmosphere pleasing, and left very satisfied! read more

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So yummy! An unexpected find with really good burgers. I got the teriyaki burger with a half order of cheese and jalapeño fries, the other people in my party got the Kelly burger with fries and the Sonoran chicken sandwich. All of us thoroughly enjoyed our meals. read more

Jim Kelley's Tahoe Nugget - Teriyaki burger and cheese and jalapeño fries. - Casinos Near Me - Crystal Bay, Nevada

This is a tiny, empty casino. We went on a Saturday afternoon and there were about 3 older locals sitting at machines, staring intently. We looked at each other, unsure what to think, and decided to just try out a slot machine before leaving - might as well since we were already there. So, 10 minutes later we walked out with the same amount of money after breaking even (always nice) and just a little bit sadder. When will I learn to not go into small local casinos during the day? They're always depressing. read more

Jim Kelley's Tahoe Nugget - Casinos Near Me - Crystal Bay, Nevada

The best casino ever with some machines some liquor and a pop corn maker to watch everyone and everything.

Oh man I wanted to gamble here so bad. But it was empty when I walked in around noon the other day. Bummer. Maybe next time.

I love this casino, it's a small place but that is exactly what makes it a great place, the atmosphere is relaxed and laid back and you do not feel pressured at all, good selection of slots (my favorite) and other games. The restaurant is the best food for the price in a 50 mile radius as well. But the staff takes the cake, every one working there was incredibly friendly and helpful, from the casino floor to the restaurant. My girlfriend left her new iPhone there and when we came back to get it they were super helpful and even asked questions to make sure it was really hers and that it got back to the right owner, if I was going to leave anything again lying around this is where I would do it!! If you're anywhere near here I recommend coming in for the food, the slots, or just to have a drink and hang out! read more

A dump! Advertised food they no longer serve on the billboard - just a total downer inside

Dirty, tiny, and depressing. I only saw a few slot machines and empty bottles scattered all over the carpet before I walked out. No table games that I could see, and no air circulation to distribute the suffocating smoke in the Tahoe Nugget. read more

The smallest casino I have ever been too in my life!!! But the bartender was a cool guy and made sure my drinks came fast. There was a hot dog or burger shack next to the casino and that place always had people must be goid read more

We ate burgers here 8/2/17 and the three girls working there were amazing. It started pouring rain right after we ordered, so I feared it wouldn't be a good experience with them stuck in that small kitchen. However, the staff worked extremely quickly and even brought the food to us inside out of the weather. Great tasting as well! read more

The most unsavory experience I have ever had in 32 years of being a resident in The North Shore! There is one employee in particular named April, that was so unprofessional, who refused to even state her name. She actually threatened to call the police on me because my machine had a malfunction. Due to her lack of knowledge about fixing it she got frustrated and verbally aggressive. I have never felt more violated in my entire life. The worst part of it all was the manager had nothing to say because he knew April was hostile towards a customer and did not know how to deal with the situation. The place is a dark dungy shit hole, with zero class. Not only did all of these events occur but prior to even putting my money into the machine... April was smoking cigarettes and drinking shots at the bar. Behaving in a belligerent manner. Go next store to Crystal bay casino and they will tell you the same thing. Crystal bay was the best in town. THIS IS NOT A CASINO ITS A DUMP! read more

Ate at the deli/cafe, the bean burger was good! Make sure to ask for fresh hot fries!

Brian at night is amazing -I think he's the boss. and, it shows with his work ethic. I even saw customers giving him hugs throughout the night:) Girl named April was smoking while she was brought out my food I will never order from her again, because the food looked good. Just not from her hands...brain, can you please work all the shifts next time I'm in town? Bring your smile :) way to go Brian!!! Brian probably cooked the food too. I think he does everything there I know it's a bar, but come on now Smoking while bringing out food??? read more

very disappointed in their awful awful burger restaurant. they should not be allowed to use the same name as the "famous" awful awful burger in reno. does not compare in size and portion of fries as advertise. i will never recommend this place to my friends. read more