I asked the hostess how long the wait would be, and she reponded 'no waiting at this time'. When we got there, nobody was waiting outside its door, and there were plenty of empty tables. Since this is a long weekend (Labor Day), I thought I'd try out its newest restaurant Bamboo which had barely opened its door earlier in the week. I usually try to make it to Pechanga about once a month. The drink service is always readily available. The change and technical staff is generally helpful. Pechanga is one of my favorite casinos with ample of slots and tables.

Sadly my member card died half way through the day and by the end of the night the machines were not reading my member number off the card so I didn't get most of my player points. Slots were ok, some of the same things I see in Las Vegas, lots of Penny slots, lots of Progressive slots. Some got asian from next door, I got breakfast. We could order from any of the restaurants in the area, so that was nice for a diverse group of eating interests. We ate at the breakfast all day cafe in the back. The waitresses didn't come by often, so the free drinks weren't as much of a perk as they are in Vegas. The layout was nice, there was a smoke free section, not as smokey as a LasVegas Casino though, so I didn't feel like I had to sit in the smoke free section. We were given some nice perks for taking a bus trip there. We took a bus, stayed for 5 hours and took the bus home. I went to Pechanga Casino on a work field trip. Ambiance: almost like VEGAS!! I am definitely coming back here! Food overall: I would say, half of the dishes are pretty tasty, considering it’s a buffet. If you are a dessert lover like me then you would definitely like this place, I couldn’t taste all of them because I was way too full from my main entree. I wasn’t too pleased with our server because she kept on forgetting to give us refills and didn’t pay attention much of us. There is quite a line though, but it’s worth it. Yes, cold crabs are served but they can steam them for you. I definitely recommend trying the buffet here because they can steam your crabs. As always, for the first timers, first thing to do is sign up for the card so you can get discounts on buffets or $ slot credits. They have tight securities, especially on the 2nd floor. The crowd is so much better and classier. After coming from Morongo Casino in May, I didn’t expect much from this place, but I am definitely impressed. I was amazed with the Vegas ambiance of this place. The place is huge, spacious, bright, and you can hear the slots blaring. As soon as I walked into this casino, I felt like I was in Vegas. Beware, as soon as you exit, there will be traffic and a line.

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