Not only that, but they managed to stock the tables well so that it was never empty. Typically you see just one type of crab, but they have FOUR and they were all perfectly prepared. Over the Top is a phrase I sometimes use too often but it fits The Buffet at Viejas well. (OK so Crawfish aren't crabs but it's a feast for anyone craving crab legs). On Friday's they feature Alaskan King Crab Legs it is their Crab Legs Feast! Not only do they feature King Crab but they in fact feature Chilled as well as Steamed Snow Crab, Stone Crab, Dungeoness Crab, and Crawfish too. Plus, they've even worked to optimize the dreaded 'buffet line' and you can now even make reservations online using Yelp! That's why they rotate items every few weeks and each of them has a favorite item that they encouraged me to try. It isn't just something to keep people full. After talking with the chefs, it's clear that they take a lot of pride in the buffet at Viejas. While games and shopping are certain draws - it's ultimately the buffet that draws many of us to visit one resort or another and Viejas is clearly a leader here. This means that we have some interesting derivatives of roulette and craps here too. One of the quirks of gaming in California though is that dice and balls aren't permitted for table games - but cards are. Viejas is a complete resort with entertainment, outlet stores, a huge gaming floor complete with table games as well as more than 2,000 slot machines. We're hoping to go back again and do a more complete visit at some point in the future, but this isn't just a bunch of slot machines and a couple restaurants.

Viejas Casino Resort was one of the original 'Vegas Style' casinos in San Diego, but over the past several years the market has boomed and so they are too have grown to keep pace with the others. Last week we were invited to check out Viejas Casino Resort's buffet during their new Friday Crab Legs feast and we were not disappointed! While Vegas has trended away from lavish buffets, the tradition of a casino buffet being the crown jewel of a resort is alive and well in San Diego.

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