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1200 Athens Ave
Lincoln, CA 95648
As busy baristas juggle multiple orders, baby boomers and their adult children line up for a jolt of java in flavors that literally span from A (bold Aged Sumatra) to Z (smooth Zimbabwe). Those making an...
citysearch.com - expert review - 09/22/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So I came here with my mom on mother's day because she's a fan of baccarat. I'm not a gambler, but had a surprisingly good mother/daughter bonding time since baccarat is a little slow and that gave…
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
To be expected, the buffet was just okay. Can do without the fried chicken, sushi (rice was hard), eggrolls, and the variety of pizzas. Definately try the jerk chicken, mashed potatoes, ravioli pasta…
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Thunder Valley Casino is a pretty nice looking casino with the buffet which I have not yet tried someday I will... The only time that I go to Thunder Valley is when I usually come here and viist my…
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This place is easy to find and has plenty of parking. The grounds are well-maintained, and the casino interior seemed pretty clean. Thunder Valley feels like a "real" Reno casino. Even smoking is…
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My star rating is skewed a bit higher because on our first trip yesterday, my wife did pretty well, and won a few hundred dollars on the slots. So for her, the slots were fairly loose, and she had a…
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I agree with the overpriced dishes, but I think you also pay for the service and clean ambiance. We came here for Mother's day dinner and surprisingly, it wasn't too packed. My favorite dish that…
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
" WTF Thunder Valley.... are you STILL paying all that overhead?! " Quit being such cheap asses and loosen up those machines a little bit... at least let me feel cuddled or loved for a LITTLE while…
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'll keep this short. Pros:
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
EVERYTHING IS GOOD... the price is a little bit high.. but acceptable.
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wow, what a surprise! My cousin and I happened upon this little oasis while we were having fun gambling. We were looking for a restaurant that wasn't smoky, but didn't want the expensive steak house…
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Location is weird... near a sh*t plant & landfill (so the air always smell horrible). Casino is small... a quick walk around and your back at the entrance.
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Crab lovers rejoice. I came here on crab-feed Friday, which is $18 if you sign up for their player's card ($25 regular). There's a good variety of different style crab here. Their Prime rib was OK. I…
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yesterday marked my first visit to Thunder Valley. Getting there from San Jose wasn't so bad since it is located right off of the highway; it was a straight shot north. Music greeted us in the…
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When it comes to Indian Casinos I have very high expectations thanks to Cache Creek. Cache Creek has set high standards for gaming, dining, and accomodations. Thunder Valley offers gamblers a wider…
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here I think once or twice. I'm not much of a gambler but I do like both money eating slots and black jack. I haven't tried the buffet, that's probably the next thing I'd do when I go.…
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Thunder is a tease! It lures u to put more money in makin u think u will win eventually. Ugh.. Me & my bf wasted so much money! We only play slots not a hardcore gambler.. There was one time we came…
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I have been there on two occasions about 1 month apart. It is probably the nicest Casino in CA but that is about it. It has good number of Slot machine but almost all have a very low or almost non…
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My parents and I love this buffet, and always make it a point to hit it when they are in town. With their senior discount, they can severely overeat for lunch for under $8 on weekdays. I try to eat to…
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have to give this four stars based on the fact that it has gambling, drinks and a really good buffet (in predominently senior-based city). Every time I visit my parents, around 10:30/11, they know…
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Best nights to come- Fri & Saturday! All you can eat ribs and KING crabs! Not bad for $25 bucks. There's also other things to eat such as Mexican tacos and nachos, Chinese area, etc. Fruits and dessert…
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
When it first opened, I got a royal flush on a video poker machine. It paid a grand on a $1.25 hand. That was more than a few years ago, I haven't gotten one since. And I know I've lost more than…
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
First off, I like to gamble. Say what you want, but it's fun and I like the excitement. I'm not talking about pumping a slot full of tokens; that's for the Sun City buses. The problem with Thunder…
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Before you put that $50 dollars into the slot machine think of what you can do with it. Go treat yourself and a friend to Koi Palace. Very good Chinese food. The appetizer sampler was terrific.…
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Yup, way overpriced, and not even as good as New Canton, and nowhere close to the real Koi Palace in Daly City (home of the 2 hour wait). My parents and I spent about $45 there and only had a light dim…
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When I heard that we're going to Koi Palace, the name rang a bell in my mind. I've been to the Koi Palace in Daly City a few times and always enjoyed their food. We went late, around 11 pm, and I…
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This use to be a great casino but the constant removal of "winning machines" has gotten a little old. This is probably the only casino I've been to that doesn't believe in free drinks while gambling,…
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Regarding the buffet... Great deal. For $25 I had access to an international menu...Italian, Asian, American. I piled my plate with seared tuna, roasted salmon, shrimp and crab legs. That one trip…
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This is a really nice casino. It really amazes me when I'm gambling at 2 in the morning and see a family hanging out in the food court. I'm talking a family with young kids.... but hey, who am I to…
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
On the way back from Reno - we decided to stop by Thunder Valley since it was on the way back to the Bay Area... i have to say this place is allot easier to get to than most Indian gaming casinos -…
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2007
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Lots of machines including 1 cent and 5 cent slots. Very busy on weekends. You're guaranteed to smell like an ashtray when you leave so we don't go often. Friends and family who like to gamble love th
kudzu.com - user review - 11/05/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Just back a few minutes ago. I totally don't like the set up of that place!! The noise level is totally deafening!!! Plus you have these people on microphones screaming over the noise for some kind of…
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This review is soley for the casino part....unfortunately we were not able to try any of the overpriced restaurants or buffets. So, the husb and I played hooky a couple of Fridays ago and decided on a…
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2007
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My family and I have been to Thunder Valley Casino several times since it opened. The only negative thing I have to say about it is, that the non-smoking sections is too small and makes you feel like
kudzu.com - user review - 10/04/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
From the outside, I was surprised to see how isolated the place was, kinda like how you see a Costco or Walmart in the middle of nowhere, surrounded by only a few other businesses. The surrounding…
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
First ever Native American(being politically correct) casino, I've ever been to and I actually enjoyed it. The place is very spacious with a lot of slots and has most of the Nevada table games. They…
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After you are done stuffing your face walk around the casino and entertain yourself with people watching! Where else in Roseville will you find women in baby tees and daisy dukes walking around with a…
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not much of a gambler. Actually, to tell you the truth, I don't gamble at all. But I do come here every so often to visit my cousin who works at the buffet. So, when I do come here, my cousin…
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place was really busy when I went... I thought their ingredients were extremely fresh and I was actually shocked because a restaurant inside a casino in the middle of nowhere... you start to…
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Koi Palace, the name itself induces salivation from anyone who remotely likes Cantonese seafood and dim sum. It's reputed (and I have first hand experience) the best of the best in the Bay Area. So…
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Hmmmm.....this place gets 3 stars...1 star for their buffet and 2 stars for their non-smoking slots room. It felt completely alien for me to be walking into a room full of cigarette smoke in…
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
fellow yelpers gave this place the middle finger ... i wanted the indian casino experience ... spanking new casino, closeby ... sf, be wary of commute traffic in sactown area and plan trip…
yelp.com - user review - 12/02/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I wouldn't call myself much of a gambler, but one thing I enjoy doing is soaking in the sights and sounds of the casinos. There is just something to be said about all those flashing neon lights and…
yelp.com - user review - 11/27/2006
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as of this date, breakfast is $7.99- lunch is $9.99 and dinner...
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