The Café is located inside Valley View Casino to the right of their popular Valley View Buffet. It is open 7 days a week but only from 7:30am-2:00pm. My boyfriend and I have eatin breakfast here in the past, but we rarely visit the casino before 2pm. Yesterday (Friday), I decided to take my mom on a little drive and thought "why not brunch at the casino!?". We arrived at 10:15am, and there were many parking spots available in their parking structure - from the second floor on up. We walked through the casino all the way to the back right (near the hotel), and there was a party of two already checking in at the host station. Check-in was a fast process, they asked for my name and if I was staying at the property. We were ushered into the restaurant and told to wait to the side for a hostess to seat us. I saw it was busy, but not completely full. They still had quite a few open tables available, and we were seated quickly after about 5min. of waiting. The lady who had seated us was wonderful, and very nice. She took our drink order (2 coffees) and brought over 2 cups as well as a saucer full of hazelnut creamer packs. Our waitress visited our table shortly after introducing herself. Her name was Celine, and she was a ray of light! Very sweet and attentive. She quickly poured our coffee and brought 2 muffins to the table. These are complimentary muffins, and let me tell you... they are DELICIOUS. They have a walk up bakery right next to the café, and every single thing i've purchased from them has been top notch. The muffins also come with homemade whipped butter which compliment the flavors perfectly. Celine gave us a few minutes to look at the menu and came back to take our orders. My mom and I both ordered the triple decker turkey club sandwich. One with parmesan fries and the other with fried onion petals. Now, after this, my mom had an OOPSIE and spilled her water cup all over the table. Of course she was embarrassed and panic just engulfed us...Without asking, a worker by the name of Javier appeared at our side to help. Of course it was embarrassing...but he was so kind about it and made my mom feel better. He got more napkins and then held out his serving tray telling us to just push the ice onto that and he will take care of it. He literally stepped into action...where I feel others would just walked by at other places until you ask or make eye contact with panic. Javier, thank you so much, you are a sweetheart and theyre lucky to have you. After that whole excitement, our food quickly came out. It looked delicious...and I have had onion rings but never fried onion petals! I LOVED THESE!! They are so much better than traditional onion rings. The turkey club was loved by both of us, and the parmesan fries were great. Celine checked in on us regularly and refilled our coffees along with that. It definitely was a great brunch that we had, and we were lucky to have had the service from Celine and Javier on our visit. I will DEFINITELY be back! and recommend you take a nice drive one day to try it out. read more

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Haven't ate here in months. They have new items in the menu. Service is excellent and everything we ordered is delicious. Good space, clean and now they have a hook under the table to hang your purse or bags. Always enjoy the visit here and leave with a smile on your face. read more

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Ehhh I can't say anything bad about the food here but it is your typical American cafe with breakfast and dinners served all day so it contains just about anything American you can think of such as sandwiches, burgers, steak, breakfast foods, wraps, pasta, anything. This place is usually packed all the time with a long line to dine in and the food takes awhile to come out. For dining in it takes a bit quicker but for takeout, mannn it can get close to an hour which is ridiculous. It seems like they prioritize the foods for dine in customers more than takeout since they assume you can wait. Not only that but they also charge $5 for takeout orders which is dumb in my opinion. I guess that's like their gratuity surcharge. Now like I mentioned I can't complain about the foods. We've tried a great number of dishes here and everything we've had was good. I mean I guess you can't go wrong and mess up American foods anyway but they need to work on their customer service and their takeout orders. read more

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They close at 2pm so don't delay. There will be a line/wait on busy days but they either give you a buzzer or take your phone number to text when your table is ready. Giving you time to feed the one armed bandits before you feed yourself. Good variety of entrées, we like some of their Asian offerings. Desserts are good too as they are connected with the bakery. Definitely worth a try. Enjoy! read more

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I love this place for brunch. I ordered the steak and eggs with hashbrowns and a side of white rice. Our waiter Tyler was really nice and kind and always checked on us to see if we needed anything additional. Cant wait to come back here again. read more

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Craved for the best bread you can't find anywhere and drove all the way here. This time we had the clam chowder. So creamy and you can taste the clam's freshness. The chicken Caesar salad was perfect. Best of all, is the prime rib. Perfectly cooked to my liking. The meat is fresh, tender and moist. Over all, The Cafe is your casual fine dining. High quality food and service from the entire staff. I've been here several times and I always forget to take pictures. Every time food is served to our table, can't wait but start devouring. Long drive and it's all worth it. read more

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Appreciation -"recognition and enjoyment of the good qualities of someone or something". In this case, commendable old fashion values of "Quality & Service" Harder and harder to find these days. It's all the VV restaurants. & hotel ( Heaven's terrific at the front desk) in Valley View both food & service! We generally like to stay at Valley View Hotel because of just that "Quality & tip top service" What we take for granted is the wonderful breakfast that comes with your stay. Today, we didn't stay but love "The Cafe" for their unbelievable menu, I had Steak & eggs for breakfast but it comes with choices, I love their fruit, whoever picks their fruit it's absolutely delicious!! and like I said quality & tip top service even when it's so crowded or they're short handed, you can see that every team member is working hard. We've stayed at a Marriott where you pay for a simple room and comes with what they call breakfast, think on that for a moment , then appreciate the wonderful food and people creating such a warm environment and to top it off, absolutely wonderful food! From the moment you step foot in the cafe, Diana , Mariko Cordell Tyler Marty and so many more are like a well organized team, kudos to all of them ! Take a look at the extensive menu and enjoy read more

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My husband and I ate here while we were staying at Harrah's. It's hard to get me away from Earl's, but I was in the mood for a change. I got the steak sandwich, which was good - very rich and somewhat greasy, but flavor was awesome! It also came with Parmesan tots, which were perfectly crunchy. My husband got the pot roast, which was super hearty. Staff was super friendly and they have a robot server to help bring out the food. Their menu has a ton of options if you're looking for anything from burgers to chicken tenders to pasta, and they're open late, so it's perfect for any craving you may have! read more

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We had Sunday lunch here and it was such a treat. Service was great and the food fresh and tasty as well as generous portions. I had the chicken Caesar salad and hubby had the kung pao shrimp. The complementary bread basket and whipped butter were also great. We had a nice view of the mountains from our table. We give this restaurant an overall five star rating and will definitely be back. read more

The Café - Chicken Caesar salad - Asian Fusion Near Me - Valley Center, California

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THANK YOU MARIBEL!!!! My wife and I stopped at the Cafe for lunch and we were treated to have Maribel as our server! She was so very kind and generous with her hospitality. Oh, the food; My wife had the deuces wild and her pancakes were delicious and perfectly made. I had clam chowder and the Bistro salad. The food was delicious and satisfying, but did I mention Maribel!!! read more

Very surprised at how good the clam chowder was. Flavor was good and you get lots of clams.

I've eaten at the Café at Harrah's Southern California countless times, but this is my first review. A girlfriend and I spent the night at the hotel and decided to have breakfast at the Café. We both ordered the Avocado Toast. It was an everything bagel topped with whipped cream cheese, sliced avocado, baby heirloom tomatoes and drizzled with balsamic glaze. It was served with two poached eggs, four sausages (several choices), and a cup of fruit. The Avocado Toast was absolutely delicious! The portion size was large. We could've easily shared one breakfast. The only issue was that the service was horrible! I asked for a coffee refill and waited a long time. The server barely checked on us, and I had to ask the lady cleaning tables to ask our server for the check and takeout containers. I definitely would've given more stars had the service been decent. read more

The Café - Avocado Toast - Asian Fusion Near Me - Valley Center, California

Food is decent specially the breakfast recommended the service is good the only problem stay away from this server her name is jasmine she has her preference customers if she don't like you she won't even ask you if you need anything or if you ok ambience is good family welcoming read more

The Café - Steak and fries - Asian Fusion Near Me - Valley Center, California

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I've had breakfast here with my family several times before; usually the morning after spending the night at the hotel. I heard the cafe recently reopened after remodeling, but it looked the same to me. If you're lucky to be seated near the windows, you'll be treated to the views of the Palomar mountains. Came here yesterday with my mom. We stood in line for about 20 minutes before finally getting to the host stand, was informed it would be about a 30 minute wait for black card holders & would receive a text when the table was ready. Got a text about 10 minutes later, and we were seated a few minutes after checking back in. My mom and I both opted for the steak & eggs breakfast, which came with choice of bread and either tater tots o'Brien or hash browns. The steaks were cooked perfectly as ordered, tender and seasoned well. Our server was quick and efficient, and kept my coffee warm & topped off. read more

The Café - Complimentary muffin - Asian Fusion Near Me - Valley Center, California

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I came for breakfast but ended up ordering lunch. I ordered the Chicken Piccata. This is the best Chicken Piccata I have ever had. The chicken was perfectly tender and the sauce was creamy with the perfect amount of wine and butter. This dish came with mashed potatoes, asparagus, and white carrots. It came with choice of soup or salad. The Wonton Soup was adequate. I think I will try the Chicken Tortilla soup next time. The entire dish was very pleasing. The portion was enough for me to take half of it home for lunch. The service is friendly and accomodating. The dinning room has beautiful views of the near by mountains. read more

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Always great food, prompt and courteous service at reasonable prices. Highly recommend.

Decent place since my wife is Diamond. Service was good and ambience was fair. For my choice, tried the hash since Prime Rib roast was taken off the menu, prices got a bit higher but just as long as you swipe for your comps. It was heavy, prime rib was kind of tough but still okay to try out. read more

The Café - Prime rib hash.. not bad with egg whites but heavy - Asian Fusion Near Me - Valley Center, California

We originally wanted to eat at another casino eatery but they no longer took reservations and we were told to wait in the bar and just walk up whenever we saw people leaving. Whaaaat? Ridiculous so we left and decided to visit Harrah's, which we hadn't visited in a while. Hubby wanted to build up tier credits to get the $100 Target gift card. Anyhow, we were famished and there was no wait in a line to eat here. Our server was a very sweet, friendly, and attentive. She apparently had many regulars as she was speaking to them like they were family. For starters we had the dinner salad with Ranch dressing and it was very fresh & yummy. Hubby ordered the BLTA with Parmesan fries and I ordered the grilled cheese (with Cheddar & Swiss) on sourdough sandwich with the Parmesan fries. Both sandwiches & the fries were delicious! My sandwich was huge and so cheesy that I could only eat half! Hubby devoured his meal. Our server made sure our glasses of iced teas remained filled. Sorry, we were so hungry that I forgot to take photos of our plates! The restaurant has low lighting and it's very clean. We noticed they installed aesthetically pleasing plexiglass between the booths. When they first opened years ago they had a very extensive menu but it all changed after the pandemic. We can always find good eats here with great customer service. read more

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Wow, you better come hungry! Large portions of everything. Btw those large portions bring taste and flavor. Excellent food and service. If you are tired of losing cash in the casino, swing by and chow down. If you are nearby and NOT gambling, enjoy this gem. read more

We arrived around 12:30 and it was quite packed, and the buffet did not open until 3pm. We checked in and was given a buzzer. We had about a half hour wait until we were ready to be seated. Customer service was amazing for us. Polite, prompt, courteous, and quick! We ordered the NY steak sammy with onion fingers and their wings. While we waited for our food, we were offered fresh baked bread and butter to hold us over. It was DELISH! NY steak sandwich came with grilled mushrooms and onions with provolone cheese, AMAZING! The wings were PERFECTLY cooked. They were crispy outside, juicy inside, and perfect in size. To be honest, the wings and the complimentary fresh baked bread is really all you need as a meal! Customer service was AMAZING! If ever we are in the neighborhood, we definitely will be stopping back in! read more

Well... mixed feelings for a strong 3 stars or 4. Determining factor to go 4 stars was the over the top reuben sandwich. That thing had flavors coming from all directions (cheese, meat, onions etc) all working together for a delicious bite. The 3 stars was the American breakfast. Overcooked eggs n steak bone in ham....darn! Fast service and comfortable surroundings. read more

We decided on an earlier morning trip to Valley View this time so we arrived at 9:30 am hoping for some breakfast. Sadly, even on a Sunday morning, there is still a 40 minute-ish wait. Luckily, the wait was shorter than that and we were called in about 30ish minutes. By the time we were seated, we were more in a lunch mood than breakfast. Luckily, the entire menu is available at all times so this wasn't a problem. Instead of rolls though, we receive some nice sweet muffins with butter. However, it seemed to take a while to get our drinks, which means I shouldn't have had one of the muffins because I didn't have anything to wash it down with. This leads me to my only issue with coming here, they aren't known for their speed. Honestly, I'm not sure what the problem is because the employees are working hard. Maybe not enough of them? But compared to other restaurants, you're just not going to get fast service or back out to the floor to gamble quickly. This time we went for some Asian dishes, which are really meant to be shared. Both dishes came with a small rice bowl. The orange chicken was more a grilled chicken rather than fried like most places, but I liked it. The people who work there are super friendly as always, but I often feel the hostess at the front podium always appears beat up. I'm sure they get tired of explaining the wait policy and/or dealing with disappointed guests that won't be seated as soon as they want. Even so, this is still a nice little cafe, and also the only sit-down restaurant open before 4 pm so there isn't much of a choice. read more

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Sat and waited 10 minutes before anyone even greeted us. I had to ask the hostess to get our server as we had been waiting. Finally got our order taken and waited a bit for our food. Once the food came out, it was not bad. As I was half way through my meal, the gal cleaning up the table near us that had just left, dropped a coffee cup and other objects while trying to take all the items all at once to the dishwasher. The liquid from one of the cups splashed up and landed on my arm and food. She did not even acknowledge what had just happened to me. I could not finish my meal not knowing what was the liquid and was there someone's germs in it. I will not be back to this place. read more

The food here is always excellent! It's a Cafe and has the atmosphere of a busy Cafe, it's always busy when I'm here. A table by the window is a nice touch. The service is surprisingly great! Never have to ask for anything. It's like they're reading your mind. read more

The Café - Hot fudge sundae. - Asian Fusion Near Me - Valley Center, California

Driving to the coast from Mount Palomar and needing lunch we ate at the Cafe. Staff was friendly and helpful. First seated next to a man watching video on is phone which I could hear I asked to be moved - no problem. Server Eddie was very helpful in accommodating food sensitivities by offering substitutions which worked well. We'll be back. read more

Horrible wait just to get a cup of coffee and cookie. I guess folks with so called black cards can trump anyone waiting in a looooooong line? Do these people have disabilities? Are they VIPs? I just ordered a cookie and coffee . After already waiting about 15-20 minutes in line,I was next in line but then this person who had a black card walks right up to the counter and put down huge $100+ order and I had to wait 10 minutes for that transaction. Then I did my one minute transaction For a good but yet overpriced cookie and coffee. read more

The Café - To go cafe - Asian Fusion Near Me - Valley Center, California

Wonderful Service! Rosa, Diana and Jazmyne are Guest Service Superstars!!! Delicious food! My French Toast was not only delicious but a beautiful work of art that made my morning. I can't recommend The Cafe enough!! Definitely will return. 10/10! read more

The Café - Challah French Toast - Asian Fusion Near Me - Valley Center, California

Caf'e food was very fresh. All fruit was very fresh and delicious. I like to eat Valley View Casino Buffee and Caf'e. Everything was fresh. Servers were very professioner manner. Thanks read more

New and improved! The menu of the former BLD has been revised with more options and better pricing. Furniture has been updated and is more plush. Been seeing the changes and construction over the past few weeks. What's great is they have expanded their hours to 24/7! Comps are available for those who play tables and slots. See you here for the grand opening. Early soft opening for VIPs like me! read more

The Café - so good - Asian Fusion Near Me - Valley Center, California

Yummy food, great service!!! Sorry I won't be back. Security treating me like shit is hurtful. You'd think a prolifict local artist and writer would be welcome on the town they spent all their formative years in.. oh well. read more

First time at Valley View casino and ate at their cafe and it was amazing! We were served by a very handsome Ryan Goslin look-alike ( love you Tyler) he greeted us with complementary blueberry muffins with real butter (to die for) the view was breathtaking and service was just like the food amazing we definitely will be back!! read more

The Café - Awesome Cobb salad - Asian Fusion Near Me - Valley Center, California

My only complaint is the $5 charge for take out. I wish that service fee would of been mention by the cashier. When I asked about canceling , she made it seem like the refund was going to take months. At that point I was like never mind. So customers beware of the $5 take out fee because the cashier won't even tell to. Dear Manager, might not be a bad idea to let your customers know. read more

The Cafe is excellent. We had breakfast and dinner here because it's so good. I would go here all the time if we lived closer.

I was not expecting such a great meal. When here for lunch with 7 other people and everyone agreed, the food was top notch. The service was also excellent. Jasmine was out waitress and was very attentive without bugging us. We will be back. read more

Watch you receipt! This place quietly adds18% to you bill! Don't tip Here! You are Double Tipping! Stop it! Service can be and is very bad because they have been taken care of already!!!!!! Also you will wait a long time for service. They don't care as they get a tip regardless! read more

Posting my review on the actual page claimed by Valley View! :) Reposting pictures too. A renamed and renovated version of what was formerly "BLD's" at Valley View Hotel and Casino. I loved BLD's a lot so I am saddened that they no longer serve dinner here, instead serving dinner at the other new place "Patties and Pints" but I would like for that special to return somehow that was at BLD's formerly. That said, a lot of new additions were made and a few things removed from the menu. There is no longer a biscuit and gravy on the complimentary hotel breakfast but they have things like potato pancakes now instead of home fries. There are a lot more fancy options for breakfast or brunch since the focus is on breakfast and lunch now. Everything else is pretty much the same with a ramped up decor and slightly different table settings + a different look for the seating area. Food is as good as always and service is also stellar. I wish they had a nice special again as before though since I really used that as much as I could when it was around. Looking forward to seeing what they offer in the future and trying it all out as I have with the complimentary breakfast options if you stay as a hotel guest. read more

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It's a nice spot to eat after hitting the slots. The staff is really friendly they make you feel very coming. As they sit you they make sure to grab your drinks. My mom order the New York steak sandwich with a side of fries which is a good portion she barely ate half of it. I got the triple decker club with a side cole slaw. It is very full-filling the plate. We always come once a month to the casinos and we make sure to eat at the cafe just remember they do close at 2 pm. read more

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The Cafe restaurant which serves only breakfast and lunch is pretty good, with excellent service. The free bread, rolls, and whipped butter are very good. The Clam Chowder is just the right thickness with good flavor and tender clams - but not quite enough of them. The All-American Burger contains high quality beef cooked your way with your choice of cheese on a tasty brioche bun. It fortunately includes a side which most places serving premium burgers do not, instead forcing you to pay $5-$8 for more fries than you want. The parmesan fries are highly recommended, being perfectly fresh, crisp, and delicious. My only complaint about the burger is that it's served deconstructed with no sauce/condiments on either side of the bun. You have to ask for mayonnaise and mustard if you want them, but ketchup is on the table. So you have to spend a bunch of time doctoring the bun and assembling the pile of lettuce, tomato, onions, and pickles precariously onto the bun. read more

We ordered the steak sandwich and the deuces wild breakfast. Both were really tasty. After being seated, the waitress also brought us some warm bread and butter- amazing warm. read more

The Café - Steak sandwich - Asian Fusion Near Me - Valley Center, California

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Miguel is a wonderful, personable, and professional server! The best service my husband and I have ever had was Miguel. Thank you!