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    KJ Chinese Restaurant

    2.8 (291 reviews)
    ModerateChinese, Seafood
    Closed • 11:00 am - 9:30 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Seafood Tofu Clay Pot
    Ron Q.

    Currently the options at Harrah's are limited unless you want to spend an arm and a leg or get fast food. Been curious about KJ as it's always been busy the times we've passed by. Just so happened that there was no visible line and we had some time to spare. So, thought we'd give it a try. We were seated right away in the inside dining area. Took a while for our order to be taken. All the while we noticed servers rushing in and out of the kitchen area, dirty dishes dropped noisily into bus bins and staff literally shouting back and forth to and from the kitchen. This was all within 5 minutes of sitting down prior to our order being taken.... Had to flag someone down to take our order as we were in a bit of a rush trying to grab a quick bite prior to catching a show. We ordered the Seafood Tofu Clay Pot and a side of greens. Both to share. After ordering the noise and yelling continued. When the food came out we weren't overly impressed. The greens were good and crisp. Not over cooked. The clay pot needed more flavor. Was quite bland. They also charge for steamed rice. Most other Asian restaurants would offer the rice with a main dish being ordered. Not so here. Not quite sure what all the hype is about. Food is less than mediocre while there always seems to be a wait for dining in or take out. Keep on Yelp'n!

    Fried rice with minced beef
    Shontel C.

    I visited KJ Chinese restaurant with my daughter on Monday and the food was really good. We really enjoyed our dinner, but I will say the service was not too great. Don't get me wrong. We got seated fairly quickly and they brought us water but after that we waited about 10 minutes for anyone to take our drink or food order. We were just sitting there waiting for us to get some attention. The restaurant was clean and once we finally ordered our meal came out rather quickly. I would say the prices are a little high, but that's only because it's in the casino, but it was definitely a good spot for dinner. I'd go back!

    Deep fried flounder
    Sary O.

    Anytime I dine in KJ Chinese restaurant, Id always order the deep fried flounder. Its one of the best thing they served. The fried chicken is little on the plain side but it had a nice crunch. The white rice is little on the hard side. I feel like its not cooked all the way or it needs more water in it during the cooking process. I feel like I would have to bring my own white rice to enjoy it with my fried flounder. I would enjoy it more if the rice was cooked right. I can't complain much since the food is always free for me because I get to use my rewards credit I've been earning from Caesars.

    12/01/2024.  Potstickers ($10.95): extra crispy, 4/5 stars.  Wor wonton soup ($25.95): tasted like top ramen but had tons of filling, 3/5.
    Jeff F.

    We were surprised with the overall weak Yelp ratings here, as the food was delectable and the service was top-notch. 12/01/2024. Potstickers ($10.95): extra crispy with a burst of savory and herb flabors, 4/5 stars. Wor wonton soup ($25.95): this was the only letdown, as it tasted like top ramen but had tons of filling, 3/5 stars. Pork siu mei ($10.95): tender and juicy, 4/5 stars. Steamed bbq pork bun ($8.95): soft dough and tons of savory bbq pork, 4/5 stars. Pork chops with spicy salt ($23.95): not spicy, but tender pork with a slightly crispy batter, 4/5 stars. Bbq pork fried rice ($24.95): well-seasoned rice and we almost finished this dish despite the mountain of rice they served, 4.5/5 stars. Chicken in orange peel sauce ($23.95): slightly tangy and sweet that went well with the crispy batter, 4/5 stars. Our server seated us immediately upon arriving, took our order shortly after, and the food came out quickly. Our server inadvertently dropped one small piece of the pork chop; therefore, she apologized and stated that she will have it replaced, despite that we said there was no need to. She had returned with four pieces so I couldn't help but think that if she dropped the entire plate earlier, then she'd maybe replace it with a party tray =)

    Ted K.

    The expensive thing is of course a hotel casino, so I understand. There are so many servers, but I don't place an order. Not only us, but everyone who comes to order doesn't answer the order and doesn't come even if they shout and call. And it's the first time I've seen a server fighting with customers. Apart from the taste and price, the people who work here don't want to work.

    Hearty serving of pho!
    Laura M.

    Came here to try out their pho after a very alcohol filled weekend. Lol. I was a bit skeptical about pho being offered at a Chinese restaurant so I actually wasn't in high hopes. I was sure proved wrong though! The pho was actually good, it had a hint of Chinese flare to it though. The 5spices really was prominent in the broth and they're not stingey with the meats. The special had everything per usual. Beef, tripe, tendons& a little bonus of meatballs. The meat was a little different though. More of the stir-fry type of meat, but still good. Because it's there, I'd go again to try actual Chinese food though. Not all restaurants can pull off fusion cuisine& especially to the spoiled tastbuds. The service was a bit off due to language barriers.. all in all, we figured out everything in the end. Kinda. Not really. Lol.

    Beef veggie
    Janson L.

    Great food and service. Traditional Chinese cuisine similar to Chinatown restaurants.

    Khamphone K.

    I've been wanting to try this place because my cousin raved about the honey walnut creamy shrimp. One night I decided to dine here while staying at Harrahs. I ordered the egg rolls, fried dumplings and honey walnut creamy shrimp. The entree comes with rice. The food was just okay, nothing to rave about. I would give the honey walnut shrimp a 5 out of 10; decent portion. The flavor was not there. Customer service was just okay as well. It was not busy the night I went. Everything is just okay overall.

    Kung Pao chicken
    Ari R.

    The restaurant is located inside Harrah's Hotel and Casino, offering both indoor seating and outdoor tables where you can enjoy views of the gaming action. We ordered the Kung Pao Chicken and the Crispy Sweet and Sour dish--both were flavorful, but the portion sizes felt small for the price. Our total for two dinners, with no drinks, including tax and gratuity, came to about $70. The Kung Pao Chicken had an overwhelming amount of onions compared to the chicken itself, which was a bit disappointing. Overall, I'd rate the restaurant 3.5 stars.

    Szechuan tingling beef
    Haley O.

    I love the authenticity of this place! And food is actually spicy! I love spicy. Got the chefs special Szechuan tingling beef. And my hubby got the chefs special spicy chicken. Both were really good and really spicy! I love the tingling numbness you get from Szechuan peppercorns. My only critique is that I wish the beef was thicker slices, like they do in other Asian beef dishes. But was still very good.

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    Ruben and Ozzy's Oyster Bar & Grill - Stuffed Artichoke (Seasonal)

    Ruben and Ozzy's Oyster Bar & Grill

    4.3(2k reviews)
    45.1 mi
    •$$

    Just returned from Summer Break & still the Freshest Seafood Around!!!…read more Wide variety on the menu,Excellent Service with Indoor or Outdoor Seating.Everything we have had there is Super Fresh,prepared to perfection & mouth watering.You can eat at the Bar & watch the Chef's prepare your order.Full Bar for Cocktails with Great convienent location on Tahquitz in the heart of town. Try the Fish or Shrimp Taco's-AWESOME!!!

    First time here on Friday 9/25 around 6:30pm was really…read morelooking forward to dining here it was for my husbands birthday but unfortunately had a bad experience to begin the waitress serving us an older blonde lady was rude like she's over her job or just has bad customer service in general Doesn't know how to speak correctly to people came off very condescending when I'd ask her something she was snappy with an attitude and also hardly checked on us the 3 hrs we were there mind you most of that time was just waiting on our food it was way overcrowded on a Friday night tacos took so long to come out almost like the waitress forgot to submit our order to the kitchen didn't know tacos took that long to make nothing special about them Thank god for that man that was standing at the podium in front of restaurant to come in and check on us we let him know we have been waiting long for our food he brought it out right away if it wasn't for him we'd still be waiting there Drinks were not very good either asked for skinny margarita all I could taste was the artificial lime mix you can find better service and drinks in other areas of downtown Palm Springs Oysters were tiny not worth the price you can find better drinks and food at crudo that's another restaurant in downtown that also serves seafood the only positive thing was the man in the front at the podium he was really nice that waitress needs to learn some tips from him on how to treat customers. Will never return thanks

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    The Buffet - Please Santa, send me one of these!

    The Buffet

    3.2(495 reviews)
    3.5 mi
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    I visited the buffet twice this month- mostly because I didn't have enough time to try more items…read morethe first time. The wait is LONG! Be prepared to wait an hour at least. The selection is good- they have sushi but I don't recommend it. They also have a surf and turf that comes with mashed potatoes and asparagus. Good deal. I liked the variety of drinks and desserts. I recommend grabbing a hot chocolate on your way out. This place is only worth it if you can eat ! I liked the portion sizes because they allow you to rey more things. You can only order 4 items at a time and that's great because the table space is not much & really? How much food do you need at once. For dessert I recommend some ice cream or cheesecake. I say go at least once and carve time to be in line and 2 hours for dinner.

    The food and the variety here is why this place gets four stars, but the service completely drags…read morethe entire experience down. First off, note that this isn't a traditional self-serve buffet. You have to order everything through a server, and you're capped at ordering 4 items at a time. The Highlights: Great Variety: Solid selection across both entrees and the desserts. The Standouts: Lobster tails, crab legs, and beef tenderloin. The crab legs were awesome, sweet and surprisingly not overly salty like most casino buffets. Pro-Tip: Skip the prime rib and go straight for the beef tenderloin. The Lowlights: The service was pretty atrocious. Getting food brought to the table was a battle, we dealt with forgotten items, servers disappearing for long stretches, and an overall persistent feeling of being rushed. Great food can only save a place so much when the actual dining experience is a constant headache. Hard to recommend until they fix the service.

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    Bluewater Grill - Welcome to Bluewater Grill!

    Bluewater Grill

    4.3(3.2k reviews)
    20.3 mi
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    Our first time in Temecula and we had an amazing meal at Bluewater Grill. We had to wait a short…read moretime but it definitely was worth the wait. We started with drinks and soon after we sat down came the bread. The bread was really good and the person passing it out was friendly. Next, my husband ordered a glass of a local Tempranillo that he enjoyed. We shared a Crab & Avocado Salad which was split by the kitchen. It had a nice light dressing and the portion was a great size to split. My husband ordered the spicy tuna and had them put it on the side. Although he tasted the sauce, it was very spicy. I had the special paella. It had lots of different kinds of seafood along with chorizo sausage. It is a huge portion with a large amount of rice and peas. For dessert, we shared the key lime pie. It was a good combination of sweet and sour. Our waiter was very attentive and came back several times to check on us. Although it was a bit noisy, but not unbearable. We would recommend this place for a nice sit-down dinner..

    My family and I visited for dinner last night, and unfortunately the experience was disappointing…read morefrom the moment we walked in. When we were seated, we asked for a high chair three separate times before one was finally brought to our table. The high chair turned out to be too small for our son, so we asked if we could use a booster seat on the end chair instead. The server seemed hesitant, mentioning she wasn't sure she'd be able to get by the chair. We said that was fine and instead placed the booster seat between my wife and me. After struggling to get our son comfortable, we eventually realized the booster seat has two different height settings depending on which side is facing down. It would have been helpful if that had been pointed out when it was brought to the table. Throughout the meal, our server seemed distracted and wasn't around very often. Our food was brought out by other staff members, which isn't necessarily a problem by itself, but combined with the lack of check-ins it made the service feel disconnected. The biggest disappointment came when I took my son outside while we waited. The benches, chairs, and handrails in the waiting area were covered in bird droppings. There were spider webs in multiple places, and the entrance to the restaurant itself looked dirty. I understand the restaurant is going for an old harbor or fishing-boat atmosphere, but there's a big difference between rustic and neglected. Instead of feeling charming or nautical, it felt like years of dirt and grime had simply been left in place. I don't enjoy leaving negative reviews, but basic cleanliness and attentive service are things I expect from any restaurant, especially when dining with a young child. I hope management takes this as constructive feedback because the restaurant has potential, but our experience left us with little desire to return.

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    Bluewater Grill - Our location is truly stunning.

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    Crab Island Seafood Boil & Sushi - Ikura Nigiri

    Crab Island Seafood Boil & Sushi

    4.4(121 reviews)
    36.6 mi

    Very delicious food, love that it's in our small town only 10 min drive…read more Sushi was 10/10 we got the Torched Salmon Kids meal was 1/2 Ramen fries and fried chicken Ramen is a 10/10 super flavorful Fries 5/10 needs some salt and crispiness Chicken 5/10 Service was great. Small restaurant but great flavors!

    Extremely Disappointing Experience at Crab IslandUnfortunately, our experience at Crab Island was…read moreone of the worst dining experiences we've ever had. This was supposed to be a special day as we were celebrating our 8th anniversary on our way to Glen Ivy Spa. We were looking forward to a nice boiling crab dinner, but the entire evening was ruined from the start. We were told we could walk in and sit anywhere, only to be told the available seating was reserved. Our server appeared very inexperienced and struggled with basic menu questions, orders, drinks, and customer service. Our sodas took about 10 minutes and were flat and overly syrupy. We were also told that if we were to order sushi, it could only be from the front page of a four page sushi menu. The seafood boil was extremely disappointing. The seasoning was overwhelmingly garlicky rather than the lemon-pepper flavor we requested. The shrimp were mushy, the crab legs were unusually small and difficult to open, and the sausage and other ingredients tasted old and overcooked. Service continued to be a major issue. We had to repeatedly ask for utensils, napkins, and crackers, but instead of getting what we asked for, we were handed scissors. The restaurant was nearly empty when we arrived, yet we were frequently ignored while the server focused on phone and new walk-in orders. We also had to beg for basic items like water and butter. The lemon pepper seasoning we asked for were a couple lemon wedges with a teaspoon of salt and pepper in a small plastic to go container. The most concerning part was the restroom situation. The women's restroom was being worked on, so my fiancé was directed to use the men's restroom, where she nearly stepped in human waste on the floor. We quietly informed the staff, who seemed to address it, but the entire situation was extremely unsanitary. At the end, we waited again for our check and discovered we had been charged $5 for a small side of butter that had taken approximately 20 minutes to arrive. When we politely questioned the charge, the situation became uncomfortable, with the owner and another employee coming out to discuss it rather than simply resolving the issue. We remained respectful throughout the entire experience because we understand what it's like to work in the service industry. Unfortunately, the food, cleanliness, service, and overall experience were simply unacceptable. We even felt sick afterward.We have never left a zero tip before, but this was the first time we genuinely felt the service warranted it. Not sure if this place changed owners, but the reviews went from good to horrible, and we are not the only ones with bad food experiences. We are still paying for it, our stomachs have been sour from the food, into the next day, which ruined our Glen Ivy spa day for our anniversary. Do your mind and body and favor a don't not go! Sadly, we cannot recommend this restaurant. For us, it was less "Crab Island" and more "Crap Island."

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