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The Buffet

2.6 (17 reviews)
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Cathy K.

The eating area is spacious with high ceilings and there's a bar right by the drink station. I like how they have a self serve machine that is automated to pour your beverage of choice. The waitress was very friendly and checked up on us constantly and removed all necessary dishes that were done. We had good food on this day like snow crabs, mussels, and roast beef . Not sure what kind of food is served other times. I didn't get to try the desserts cause it was closing by the time we were done eating. Only complaint was the eating area is right by the slots so u will be hearing the machines constantly which does distract if you're having an intimate or important conversation. My meal and alcohol was comp by the casino so thanks Hard Rock!

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The Buffet at Grand Villa

The Buffet at Grand Villa

2.3
(82 reviews)
12.7 km
$$

The Buffet was closed down for a while during the pandemic but reopened in late 2022…read more Grand Villa Casino had a contest where if you swipe your casino "Encore" loyalty card on the contest machine, you'd have a chance to instantly win things such as free casino plays and restaurant coupons. A cash prize was offered as well. My friend was lucky enough to win a 2 for 1 coupon for Grand Villa's buffet and invited me over to try it out. Lucky me. I haven't visited Grand Villa Casino's Buffet in about 5 years so I was interested to see if anything changed since then. When we approached the entrance, there was no line up and there were plenty of seats available in the buffet. This was around 4pm on a Sunday. I took a glance at the food available for the day and it looked decent but nothing stood out, unfortunately. Here's a rundown of everything they offered that day. For soups they got vegetarian chili and chicken gumbo. The chicken gumbo was not good and my friend couldn't finish it. Just avoid the soups. For salads, they got romaine, kale, macaroni, coleslaw, and potato. I tried a bit of the kale and the macaroni salads and it was surprisingly tasty. For mains they got corn on the cob, corn bread, waffles, fried chicken, baked beans, mac and cheese, beef brisket, bbq ribs, and fried basa fish. The corn bread was pretty bland. It needs more flavor. The fried chicken is like the chicken you would buy at a superstore or walmart. Very average. It was drier than I preferred. The breaded skin was kinda tasteless. Worse than KFC. The mac and cheese was actually good. Very cheesy, tasty, and looked pretty yummy. The BBQ ribs were alright. It had very little meat on it. The sauce was tastier than I expected. The basa fried fish is nothing to write home about. Very average. It didn't have much flavor and tasted like the fish you would buy in the supermarket frozen dinner food section and pop it in the oven. The beef brisket was too tough, dry, and lacked flavor. Needs more seasoning. I think it was a tad overcooked. At the carving station, they had roast beef. It's not bad at all! The beef did not have any fat and it was tender and not dry. You can try it with dijon mustard or demi-glace sauce. I liked it with the dijon mustard. For pop, they got a coca cola freestyle machine with literally dozens of options of different types of pop. Coke, Barqs, Sprite, Fanta, and more. I have no complaints about the drinks. For dessert, they got mini donuts, double chocolate cake with chocolate icing and flakes on top, Red Velvet cake, chocolate brownies, and a fruit platter. They also have ice cream with a small selection of toppings. The mini donuts were sweet and tasty. They appear to be freshly baked. I liked the chocolate brownies a lot. It wasn't overly sweet but it was tasty. The chocolate cake was decent. It was a tad too sweet and tasted like an average chocolate cake overall. The red velvet cake was very average tasting as well. My friend didn't like the chocolate ice cream at all and could not finish it after taking a bite. There might have been a few more desserts and drinks available that I missed but I didn't take a good look. Besides the average quality food, the service by the wait staff and the dining area was actually better than other restaurants. The wait staff took away our plates very quickly after we were done with them. They were friendly and fast when we entered the restaurant and during our visit. I have no complaints about the service. The dining area was spacious and clean. The chairs had thick pillow cushions on them so it was better than an average dining chair. They had large windows that let the sunlight in. The decor was minimal but nicer than an average family restaurant. Overall, at the regular price of $33.99 per person, I would hesitate to recommend Grand Villa's Casino Buffet to anybody for the quality of the food that's offered. It really needs improvement. The chefs need to replace what it has now with better than average tasting food to ask for that price. I wouldn't think of going again unless i scored a 2 for 1 coupon because there are plenty of restaurants where your $34 can be better spent. 2.5 out of 5 stars rounded up to 3 stars since yelp doesn't do half stars.

The night we went, there was a young Asian dude at the carving station. He was G R U M P Y. I asked…read morefor the roast and not only did he not smile, he sneered at me and tossed me a few slim shavings of meat. I wish I could say that I am just trying to be funny, but unfortunately I'm not. I continued to watch him from my seat and he was just NOT in a good mood at all. He did similar if not the same to other people. He would trade places every 30 minutes or so with another guy. There was HUGE and noticeable difference between servers. The other guy was very proud of his work station and cleaned up around the area while waiting for the next customer. I'll pass on this place for future events.

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The sad dessert buffet
The sad dessert buffet
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Great Canadian Casino Vancouver

Great Canadian Casino Vancouver

2.5
(48 reviews)
0.0 km
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They went from Hard Rock Casino to Great Canadian…read more Sadly this meant all the cool Rock memorabilia was sent back. Gordon Ramsey Burger moved in where the Buffet once was. It's still slim pickings in food, and what is available is pricey. The good slot machines continue to go and the new once suck. I still end up here because my husband likes it. Anyway can't complain too much as tonight I've been winning, which is always nice.

We used to visit this place once in a while before COVID. Today June 5, 2026, we attended a…read morebusiness event there as registered guests. Upon arrival, we were surprised to find security guards at the entrance requiring government photo identification. It struck us as a sign of how much the situation has changed in Metro Vancouver that a venue we once entered freely now has security screening. One person in our group, a 93-year-old woman, did not have photo identification with her. She does not drive, and both her BC ID card and health card are currently being renewed, leaving her without government-issued photo ID at the moment. Who would have thought she would need to bring her Canadian passport to attend a private event? The security guards strictly enforced the policy and denied her entry. Despite the obvious circumstances and the fact that she was a registered guest attending a private event, no discretion or flexibility was shown. The event organizers themselves requested an exception on her behalf, but their request was also denied. I have since learned that the casino has changed ownership and is own by Snuneymuxw First Nation, which may explain the heightened security measures and a more rigid approach to guest screening. Unfortunately, the experience left the impression that management and security were exercising poor judgment and showing little flexibility, even in the case of a clearly elderly guest attending a registered event. What should have been an enjoyable occasion became a disappointing and frustrating experience. In addition, the atmosphere in the surrounding area seems very different from what it used to be. Personally, I no longer feel as comfortable or secure in the area, particularly after dark. Overall, this was not the welcoming experience we had come to expect from this venue. WOULD NOT RECOMMEND!

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Sun Mongolian Grill Restaurant

Sun Mongolian Grill Restaurant

3.7
(38 reviews)
5.6 km
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DO NOT EAT HERE!!! We were in the area and felt like stir fry and decided to try this place, We…read morewere told to follow there simple rules of no spilling no pushing the food in the bowl down. We have tried different places like this and have had way better service! This place was not the best place for portion size as I've been to other places and have left full. The Chef was rude as he had yelled at me for spilling a bell pepper! We will not be back! I do not recommend this place Other places have options for sides/ appetizers soup or rice. This place just gave us rice The only positive thing was they gave us free spring rolls they weren't the best Luke warm.

Been coming here for years. All of the other recent negative Google reviews are true. I did not…read moresqueeze the frozen meat but the cook accused me of this. Then he put half of my cooked order into the container with the rice (container was NOT full), and the other half in second container and said I have to pay $10 extra for 2nd container. I said no thanks and he started yelling at me. I just stared in disbelief. The restaurant was empty - no other customers. I'm surprised Fraser Health hasn't shut this place down for violating food safety rules. $20 for half a bowl of mediocre stir fry is not worth it. I usually like to support local mom and pop businesses but this guy clearly doesn't want returning customers.

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The Buffet - buffets - Updated July 2026

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