restaurant/emerald-chinese-cuisine/ Harrah’s Resort Southern California, Valley Center Jamul Casino, JamulĮmerald Chinese Cuisine: This sit-down restaurant offers a menu of nearly 70 Chinese dishes, including appetizers, soups, noodle dishes, fried rice, seafood, beef, chicken and pork specialties and vegetarian options.ġ4145 Campo Road, Jamul. Golden Grill: New Asian dishes have recently been added to the Grill’s all-day menu.ġ800 Golden Acorn Way, Campo. The Café: The casino’s dinner menu offers an international mix of dishes, including Asian specialties like Japanese-style shrimp tempura, Korean beef bulgogi and Chinese ginger sesame orange chicken.ħ77 Pauma Reservation Road, Pauma. dine/ho-wan-noodle-shop Casino Pauma, Pauma Ho Wan Noodle Shop: Chef Jo Lee prepares authentic Asian cuisine, including Thai red curry chicken, Filipino pancit, Japanese teriyaki and Korean grilled beef ribs at this food court restaurant.ġ932 Wildcat Canyon Road, Lakeside. The experience is going to be even better.(Chadd Cady) A GUIDE TO LOCAL CASINOS’ ASIAN FOOD OFFERINGS Barona Resort & Casino, Lakeside “It will be a great enhancement to what we already offer as a resort. “It’s so exciting, we’ve got state-of-the-art kitchen facilities,” Banares said.

With Viejas’ new all-suites hotel tower, spa and luxury salt-water pool set to open in January, there will also be new food venues and a sizable addition of staff. Putting in long hours isn’t new for the married father of four - who called his wife of 39 years, Arlene, “the most patient woman in the world” - and Banares is about to get even busier. Viejas’ buffet was also one of the first to update its offerings with such trendy items as cheese and charcuterie boards, fresh-pressed panini, custom street tacos, pho bowls and tapas-style plating. “It’s one of the things that may have raised an eyebrow in the past, but it’s been one of those things that has just sold,” said the chef, who was born and raised in Linda Vista and graduated from Kearny High. The menu at The Grove Steakhouse, for example, is a mix of classic meats and sides and surprising, forward-thinking dishes, like the game trio with venison, wild elk and boar. “Food is no longer an afterthought, a byproduct of the gambling, it’s become a reason why you come.”Īnd when people come to eat at Viejas they’ll find some of the most sophisticated fare of any local casino property.

“It’s a constant challenge to stay fresh,” Banares said. The casino dining clientele is increasingly demanding, which is exciting for a longtime chef.

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