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    The Marketplace by Fabio Viviani

    3.2 (316 reviews)
    PriceyBuffets, Soup, Mexican
    Closed • 4:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Touristy
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed

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    Crispy Chicken Bao Bun. Good without the "HARD", crispy chicken.
    Eva B.

    Warm welcome by New Staff the Host here Fabio MarketPlace is Samantha. And someone we knew for awhile one of our favorite waitress Panni, sat us down. OMG! Tricia manager here came to greet us even though she was busy running several area & Astrid one of the supervisor stop to say hi. Even heard our concern on there SALTY Chicken Wing. My son didn't get us any Prime Ribs cause the meat looked very dry & over cooked. And this is supposed to be there main Specialty Dish the Prime Ribs:( But at least there Fisherman Stew not salty was perfect tonight. French Fries was golden brown very crispy ,not greasy & seasons perfect tonight. Carnitas, Carne Asada Taco was very very good. Meat tender & all the Tacos was warm. But the Cactus Tacos wasn't good with the guacamole tasted over over ripe. If just the Cactus would have been good. The Crab Cheese Rangoon usually is good. This time hardly anything inside, wonton wrapper mostly eaten,not much fillings. Dessert was pretty good. Mango & Matcha Mousse Cake was moist not to sweet. Tres Leche cake in a cup was YUMMY! But the Fudge & Cookie Cake Good with hot tea or coffee. The BEST thing we enjoyed tonight was the friendly "Greeting by the Staffs". From the time we enter Host Samantha to our favorite waitress Panni, Irma and Isabella. Most important of all Manager Tricia stop by from her busy scheduled & one of her Supervisor Astrid said Hi!) Tonight here was not busy for a Friday night. Hopefully next time we do come back. Hopefully improve especially on the Prime Ribs?

    Carne Asada tacos - chef/staff did ask what toppings you wanted so that was nice.
    Erin H.

    The service was good and restaurant/buffet was beautifully built. We went for brunch and concerned about the wait so arrived to casino early. Got a brunch time which was fine but didn't like having to pay in advance because of course we went to gamble and earned dining credit which now couldn't be used. As for the food, some good and other dishes meh. By food type: Al Comal - carne asada tacos were ok. Tortillas didn't seem homemade and saw no one making tortillas. At a buffet I wouldn't waste the space. Chicharrones and guacamole were good. Sukiru - orange chicken ok, came with rice and bok choy which were not special. Other dishes had some ingredients unsure about so didn't try (ie. kimchi and spam fried rice). Pescato - clam chowder seemed more like cream of potato soup. Tasted fine but not what we expected. Fisherman stew was good. Carving station - prime rib was good. Pork and waffle - best dish in the place with fried chicken, waffle, corn bread, bacon and hash brown. Sweet Things - looked good but not great. Cannolis were soggy, flan terrible, crème brûlée was so so and Carmel pretzel cookie was good. Overall, I'm not sure I'd go back for the brunch price and mediocre food. I prefer getting my own food opposed to someone dishing it up for me and would love to be able to make a reservation online rather than driving out there.

    Prime rib
    Jonathan K.

    Came on a Saturday night for dinner, and they have self-serve kiosk options to select a dining time + pay. Super easy to get a ticket, also they had PLENTY of dining times available. We thought we'd have to wait hours, but arriving at 6:35 PM, and the next dining time was 7 PM. Since there was no line to get in, we saw people go up to the servers, show the 7 PM ticket at 6:40 PM, and were quickly seated anyways. Price: $48 per person. Drinks included. Parking free. I lived in Vegas for a few years, tried most of the buffets (Bacchanal, Wicked Spoon, Wynn, etc.), and gotta say. THIS BUFFET IS PROBABLY ONE OF THE MOST ENJOYABLE BUFFET EXPERIENCES I'VE HAD. SO GOOD! 100% RECOMMEND. Why? - Price point is reasonable considering the quality of food. - Food Quality is LEGIT! Almost every item we ordered was actually delicious. Other buffets I'm used to wide variety but mediocre dishes. Each dish at this spot was legit GOOD. - Each item tasted almost as something I would willingly order at a restaurant, and enjoy - Concept is fun and refreshing. Each "station" having their set menu, with food prepped to order. I initially thought we'd have to wait a while, but we never waited more than 5 minutes in a line - Free parking. Drinks included. - Dessert was FANTASTIC Overall, 100% worth it. Not sure of the poor reviews and overall under 4 star rating, but to me this buffet is a 5/5 spot. So good. Anytime passing through Palm Springs in the future, absolutely going to stop by. Great job, Marketplace and Morongo, keep up the good work, and keep this spot fresh!

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    Mary R.

    It's been so long since I have been to a buffet. And this one was a wonderful way to ease back into it. All options are given in a single serving, which eliminates so much waste. They have different stations set up by types of food with several choices to pick from. Brunch comes with one drink or sparkling NA cider. The dining area is open and spacious. Service was nice and courteous. Make sure to go on an empty stomach!! You also have to option to add on unlimited crab legs which I'm gonna try the next time.

    Martin N.

    I came to The Marketplace today and overall I'd say it was an OK experience. I enjoyed some crab legs (extra charge of $19.99) and they were solid. I also tried the prime rib, but unfortunately it was really salty. This isn't the first time either -- a few times I've been here it's come out salty and a bit dry. I also had the chicken and waffles. Chicken was pretty good with good flavor, waffles were on the soggy side. My kids had the spaghetti and said it was OK. We also tried some of the seafood options -- the fresh oysters were amazing. I got the fish and chips and that was actually super good. Dessert is always on point here. I grabbed chocolate chip cookies and the kids loaded up with all kinds of sweets. Overall: decent selection, some hits and misses, desserts and seafood shine the most. I'd rate it OK -- not great, not terrible, just depends on what you grab that day.

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    Terry C.

    The Marketplace at Morongo is a buffet-style culinary destination with a multitude of food stations. This Morongo resort restaurant offers an all-you-can-eat format of different chef-attended food stations with offerings from Asian cuisine to steakhouse favorites. For a set price, enjoy! Non- alcohol beverages and first-rate deserts are included. This restaurant does get busy, so reservations are suggested especially on holidays and special events. I advise to first proceed to the kiosks to secure your place in the virtual line to minimize entrance wait time. There are separate dining areas available should one wish to reserve a private location for a special occasion.

    Lobster bisque
    Perla T.

    The roast beef today is good - it is tender and not dry. Everything that I ate is good and to my liking - clam chowder, pork belly, the shrimp, salmon, sushi baked. I enjoyed also the oyster and the scallops. The service is good. Our table is cleared right away of the empty dishes.

    Miso coconut fish
    Rus M.

    Food: 4/5 Service: 4/5 Ambiance: 5/5 Parking: 3/5 (In Morongo parking structure) Family friendly: 4/5 Stroller friendly: 4/5 ADA accessible: 3/5 The Marketplace by Fabio Viviani all you can eat concept is CLUTCH! Like an elevated food hall with a wide variety of cuisine is amazing. To me, this is on par or even better than Last Vegas buffets on the strip. Only downside for me was some of the meats ( mainly BBQ spot and Argentine place) we're not as flavorful as I'd expected, as well as the chicken from the BBQ spot was dry. My favorite dish of the night hashad to have been the miso coconut flavored white fish and rice. ( Think I went back for 3rds, ). Second favorite, came down to the waffles from the BBQ spot ( usually chicken and waffles, but to me chicken was overdone and dry). Service and bussing quick and friendly. Of course the busiest times are brunch, lunch and dinner, so if you're trying to eat in peace I'd avoid these times lol. Prices are $46.99/ $23.99(kids) weekdays / $48.99 /$25.99(kids) weekends. Def make a trip out here to Morongo.

    Prime rib
    Edbert S.

    I came here with low expectations because of the reviews and knowing that this place is a buffet, but I was pleasantly surprised that this place was not bad. We came here for early dinner to avoid long wait time on a Saturday. You would need to make a reservation on the kiosk to select a seating time. Luckily, we just needed to wait for 15 min. They will have a waiter take you inside to a table. For a buffet, this place was really clean. The staff were all super nice, including the chefs cooking. I believe the menu changes weekly do there's always something different. Prime rib was surprisingly tender, the lemon fish was flaky, and the desserts were awesome. You can even get a soft serve ( which I should've made a root beer float). There were a few misses, just like every other buffet... the oysters were really fishy and I just wish that they would have real lobster for their lobster roll.

    Roman R.

    The Marketplace by Fabio Viviani Title: Solid food, but slipping on quality and value We've been to The Marketplace by Fabio Viviani around five times now, so this review comes after several visits, not just a one-off experience. It's all-you-can-eat with a unique setup where you go to each station to order food, which felt fresh and fun at first. The first time it was just my husband and me, and we had a great time - the food was very good with great selection, fair for the price, and overall it felt like a strong value. That initial visit is what made us excited to start bringing other people here. Since then, we've brought different groups of friends and family, and honestly it feels like the quality has gone down a bit, and the value for money isn't what it used to be. Some of the items we really enjoyed on earlier visits are no longer on the menu, like the baos, and there hasn't been much in the way of new or exciting additions to replace them. The menu is starting to feel a little static, especially for a place inside a busy casino where you'd expect more rotation or creativity. From what I can tell, it's not pet friendly, so keep that in mind if you're used to bringing your dog to more casual spots. There are also no happy hour deals, which makes the slipping value stand out more. It's nice to have coffee and theirs was great at first, but they changed the dessert and coffee setup--they used to offer special coffee drinks that made it special. Parking is technically very easy since it's inside the casino and parking is free, but the actual experience can be frustrating. The garage and lots can be crowded and chaotic, and getting from your car into the restaurant isn't always smooth or quick, especially during busy times. Overall, The Marketplace by Fabio Viviani started out great for us and still has some good dishes, but the combination of stagnant offerings and options, increasing price, and declining perceived value, plus no perks like happy hour, makes it less of an automatic "go-to" than it used to be.

    Tempura Shrimp
    Rosa R.

    It's been a while, last time we were here, I think was before Covid, feels somewhat different except for cost. Don't understand the additional to one restaurant, for crab legs. The cost per person is expensive, crab legs should be included. Love the concept of individual restaurants. Considering the cost and what is offered, does feel kind of limited on food items offered. The food is prepared on the spot, as you order and delicious. The one item I did not was the tuna poke. The one unique dessert that I would love to have again is the Thai Panna Cotta. That means Customer Service is on point on all levels from the moment you enter the restaurant, to the people picking up the dirty dishes as you finish a meal, to the people thanking you as you leave. Would love to come again, but not at this cost, I can go to another buffet and pay similar cost and get crab legs!

    Wellington J.

    My wife and I were surprised that this was NOT a conventional buffet. We did not have a reservation, so we had to wait 20 minutes before being seated. There were 6 stations of various cuisine, Mexican, Asian, Italian, Southern, Prime Rib, and desserts. There were 2 staff manning each station, almost no wait. At each station, there were quite a few options to choose from. You had no spoons to dish out your own preferences. ( This probably saves the casino a lot of wasted food ) I found no reason to complain or dislike any item I chose to consume. High on my list were the cornbread/butter, the spare ribs, the prime rib, the sweet chili shrimp, the bok choi, carrot cake, and ice cream. The staff was very friendly and efficient. We had been here a decade ago and were not impressed, so kudos to management for stepping up their game!! (The thin quality of the paper towel roll was a step backwards.) We'll be back!!

    Salmon steak with polenta
    Kianoosh C.

    Was excited to give the marketplace a try on our first visit to morongo since they had renovated their buffet. In the past, the quality was never amazing but i remember it to be consistent and decent. The marketplace seems to have tried to fully change their aesthetic and approach to the buffet, with the food being presented as dishes from various stalls. I do think that serves to make the atmosphere a bit more luxurious to match the price tag of $50, rivaling some higher end buffets. Once we were sat, we tried a variety of dishes from all of the stalls. One benefit of the new buffet style, which consists of placing orders at a counter and picking up the dishes on the other end, is that things are much more orderly and clean. We also found that the dishes seemed to be much more creative and distinct compared to before. However, once we got to trying the food, we were largely disappointed. Many of the foods that rely heavily on execution and freshness, like pasta and tacos, were obviously old, with overcooked noodles and soggy tortillas. Almost all of the seafood we had tasted far from fresh, and that excludes crab legs, which come à la carte for an extra cost. I remember being particularly disappointed by a side advertised as confit potatoes, which ended up just being some whole roasted fingerling potatoes with zero seasoning or fat. The dessert selection was okay but nothing impressive. We probably will not be returning.

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    Is the crab extra?

    YES! $19.99 EXTRA for 1 1/2 lbs. But if you played with your players member card might earn enough for it to be FREE. Or get disc with your player card if haven't played yet. Enjoy:)

    Do you have to make a reservation to eat here? If not, then how long is the average wait time for a weekend dinner? Do all weekend dinners serve prime rib? Is there a time limit for how long you can eat?

    1) Yes, you have to make a reservation first at the kiosk. Or if unable to used kiosk. The staffs can assist you at the register. 2) For the weekend just depend on the time… 

    How much is the buffet from 11am to 2pm were planning to go this wednesday abd what is the menu?

    Brunch price is $48.99 on weekends. On Wednesday they are open from 4pm to 9pm

    Are you guys open Presidents' Day?

    Yes

    Do you have all the seafood and prime ribs during weekend brunch ?and what's the difference between dinner and brunch menu ? Thank you

    Yes! Whatever seafood on there menu that weekend & prime ribs is there during brunch. Dinner & brunch menu. Brunch menu have the Create your omelette on the pasta area so no pasta during brunch. And some of the stations might have 1 or more items… 

    No more all ucan eat lobster tails?

    Sorry to say never had all u can eat lobster tails

    How often does the menu change? is it every month?

    Every other week or once a month. Except the popular dishes like the Prime Rib, Oysters or the lobster roll. So "YUMMY & delicious ".

    Thanksgiving will the buffet be open and do you need to make a reservation and how much will it be? Thanks in advance

    Thanksgiving for 2023 lands on a Thursday, usually open. But if ever land on a Monday & Tuesday that's the only off days of the staffs there close. If open the only way to make a reservation is in person on that day on the kiosk or assisted by the… 

    Do they charge 6 month old?

    I really doubt it, but I would call and ask to be safe.

    Can you only make a reservation at the kiosk at the casino?

    You can go to the counter the ladies can assist you too!

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