Posts Tagged with #Grand Via Buffet
Subpar Food - Sad Eating Experience
Me, my husband and a friend went to the Casino to gamble and was became hungry. We decided to forgo the other restaurants and decided to eat at the Grand Via Buffet. $31.83 later, we found ourselves rejecting the various food items on the food line as the food was extremely subpar, lacked texture, flavor and the level expected for the buffet price. I honestly couldn't recognize the flavor of the "teriyaki" chicken, the clammy pork dumplings, the salty orange chicken and the flavorless bread putting. All three of us were extremely upset and settled on getting ice cream as they could not mess that up. Needless to say, my husband use to frequent this buffet last year with his residents at the facility he worked at. He used to rave about the selection and quality of food, so he was highly disappointed when they did not deliver the quality he was used to. I wish we could get our money back. I understand Covid-19 has caused some changes, but food quality, appearance and taste should never be compromised. Sad day at Grand Via Buffet!!!
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The Casino is huge, but “No Free Drinks and very expensive drinks “... The waitress at the restaurant across from the reservation counter ...caddy corner...refused to sell me a baked potato. She said I could not buy because the baked potato is only for customers that buy a bigger steak. I even asked to pay separately but she said her supervisor told her no. I couldn’t believe it.
No vents in the restroom in the hotel room and some mildew in the shower. We were 2 adults and 2 kids but only 2 bath towels. Coffee for only one day in the room even though we were there for 2 nights...
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I was at the casino. I wandered to the entrance to the hotel, maybe stepped in from the casino side but that's it. The place is comprised primarily of slot machines but does have table games (not actual poker). A lot of it allows smoking, but if you want to gamble without the smoke, there is a non smoking gaming section, though it has fewer slots/machines than in the rest. That is also where the poker and bingo halls reside. If you want to play blackjack, every hand has a 50 cent ante. I don't know about that for the other table games. Can be fun. Multiple restaurants within.
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The rooms were surprising. No fridge. Found out as leaving you needed to ask for one. Was also surprised there was no fan of any sort in the bathroom. The casino was wow! Definitely huge! Did not interact too much with the staff. The one who made us our players cards was very helpful and patient. Overall a fun time.
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HUGE CASINO! Loved it! Room rates high. Drinks pricey. Only stayed one night, need several days to explore everything. Restaurants plenty. Starbucks great for a quick breakfast. Pool looked great too. Can't wait to return here.
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The place is very beautiful from the outside, it is huge with various entrances having different themes based on different cities like New York, Paris, Vienna, and other capital cities. It has a large parking structure which is free. Although it is the largest casino in the US, most of it is filled with slot machines. There are only a few tables for blackjack and roulette. Poker room is separate from all these. Everything is good, but I didn't find elite public/crowd there which was disappointing.
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You get what you pay for! Drinks, food and service... None of which that don't come at a lofty price from "the world's largest casino". No free drinks. If you get a coupon for a free buffet plan on it being for when you are at work and not conveniently while you are there. There is a smoke free area but you have to be there early to get a machine. 95% of the gambling tables or machines have someone are NOT smoke FREE. This casino is not going broke by no means! There location is in Oklahoma one exit from the Texas state line that basically says, "Hey northern and central Texas, if you are to stupid not to take money for gambling, we will." Oh and they book the big concert names with no problem. So yeah it is entertaining, just don't be upset when you walk out of the door with plenty of memories and very few dollars.
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I lose my money every time I go! However the Hotel is always nice, and the casino entrances are staffed by really helpful and kind ladies. Free soda for the non-drinkers. The ventilation has gotten so much better in the last year or so. Even so each area has a unique aroma and I can usually find a place where I can avoid the cigarette smoke. My only complaint is that the alcohol prices are pretty steep if you are playing on small amounts.
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I wish I could review separately. The casino deserves 5 stars. Everyone was friendly helpful. It was a friendly environment. I look forward to going back to both the casino and hotel. However the hotel was hot. Had few amenities. I was told I would have a refrigerator we didn't. We needed one for a diabetic guess staying with us. One day the card reader wouldn't let us into the pool and the customer service girl was doi g everything she could not to help us until I said I was going to put it in my review. Hallways have no ac or heat. Neither do the elevators. I will return but with lower expectations from a place that is called a resort.
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Super FUN place to enjoy some time! Lots of places to eat inside such as Panda Express and Dairy Queen. There's also an Italian restaurant and another larger Chinese place, plus more. There are gift shops as well. The games are fun and there's a lot of different versions of games. The people are nice there too. And the concerts are great!!
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