The Marketplace by Fabio Viviani

This place is good. All the foods are hand crafted. The meat stations provide a very good selection of meats. Prime Rib, roasted chicken, smoked brisket, and ribs. They also offer chicken and waffles. They have a nice sections for pastas and pizza. They offer raw oysters soups, and French fries. The Asian sections is is good too. Tacos made to order as well. The awesome thing about this place is that the staff makes you the plate however you want it. It’s not like a buffets where people just grab with dirty hands. And trust me guest can be very disgusting and have poor etiquette. They will give you as much as you desire. Also servings are small so you won’t get overwhelmed with one item. Each table has its own roll of paper towels and individual packs of sauces are provided at your disposal. They have sriracha, soy sauce, ketchup, and A1 sauce.

Food: 4/5 Service: 4/5 Ambiance: 5/5 Parking: 3/5 (In Morongo parking structure) Family friendly: 4/5 Stroller friendly: 4/5 ADA accessible: 3/5 The Marketplace by Fabio Viviani all you can eat concept is CLUTCH! Like an elevated food hall with a wide variety of cuisine is amazing. To me, this is on par or even better than Last Vegas buffets on the strip. Only downside for me was some of the meats ( mainly BBQ spot and Argentine place) we're not as flavorful as I'd expected, as well as the chicken from the BBQ spot was dry. My favorite dish of the night hashad to have been the miso coconut flavored white fish and rice. ( Think I went back for 3rds, 🤣). Second favorite, came down to the waffles from the BBQ spot ( usually chicken and waffles, but to me chicken was overdone and dry). Service and bussing quick and friendly. Of course the busiest times are brunch, lunch and dinner, so if you're trying to eat in peace I'd avoid these times lol. Prices are $46.99/ $23.99(kids) weekdays / $48.99 /$25.99(kids) weekends. Def make a trip out here to Morongo.

We’ve been coming to this buffet since it first opened and over the last year it’s been a hit or miss depending on the chef for the evening. Sometimes the oysters are prepared perfectly, but other times they could use more care - especially with removing sand and shell fragments. The food overall can occasionally be on the bland side. The crab leg upgrade hasn’t been worth it, as they’re often dried out and not very meaty. That said, I really enjoy the variety of options the buffet has to offer and the ambiance is pleasantly welcoming. These photos and videos are from a while back, but not much has changed since then. I do wish they’d update the menu more often - whether by switching up the flavors or introducing new dishes altogether. I would also like to see Coca-Cola fountain drinks. Overall, I still like this buffet and plan to keep coming back for brunch and dinners, but a few improvements could really elevate the experience.

Dropped in with some family to grab a bite to eat. The buffet was quite decent for the price; the variety was great and the portions were generous. This is definitely a fantastic spot for a good time.

We came across this place by chance because we visited the Morongo, which is where this buffet was located. We created a rewards and received comp towards The Marketplace which we assumed was a food court area. To reserve, we used the kiosk inside and then made a reservation for the next day and paid (you can choose to pay gratuity and we did so in advance and if you include it, you cant use comp towards it so you will charge your own form of payment card). When we found out it was a buffet, we were excited. (Mind you we never researched this place but went because we played and earned a comp towards it to discount the price). This place blew our mind away because there were different restaurants inside this buffet, and they would make the food and prep it FRESH for you right there. They even have a drink station and a bar you pay for your own alcoholic drinks within reach. We couldn't try everything but the portions were just right! If you're not sure what to order, they even have examples of the food displayed for you. Dessert station they only allow you to pick 5 at a time, which is reasonable so less food waste. When you're done, go back and get more dessert. Too bad we are 5-6 hrs away, when we are in town again, we will definitely return!

Stopped by the market place buffet at Morongo Casino for Friday night dinner, great value and service for the price. Tons of food options, everything was fresh, and the place was super clean. Perfect spot to grab a solid meal and hit the casino for a bit before continuing on to Kingman, AZ. Heads up...you will need to reserve a time at the self serve kiosk. They release time slots every 30 minutes, so plan ahead a little. Not a big deal, but good to know. Big parking lot with plenty of space, and overall, a smooth and easy experience. Would definitely come back.

This buffet boasted an impressive array of options, from BBQ and seafood to Mexican, prime rib, pasta, pizza, and a generous dessert spread. Lobster was also an option, though at an extra cost. Unfortunately, despite a good presentation, the food's taste was consistently mediocre, reminiscent of fast-food quality designed for large crowds. However, the service was commendable, and the atmosphere was pleasant.

It’s so easy to pay at the kiosk and we were able to enter 30 minutes early than our scheduled time. Everything seemed very organized from the start to the time we were seated. And as we have requested, we were so close to the food area. We tried each and every food selection from Mexican to Asian to American which we find very delicious. All the staff and crew in the kitchen as well as the cleaners are all very attentive to our needs. For an all-you-can-eat price of less than $50 per person, we will definitely come back again and again.

The Marketplace at Morongo is a buffet-style culinary destination with a multitude of food stations. This Morongo resort restaurant offers an all-you-can-eat format of different chef-attended food stations with offerings from Asian cuisine to steakhouse favorites. For a set price, enjoy! Non- alcohol beverages and first-rate deserts are included. This restaurant does get busy, so reservations are suggested especially on holidays and special events. I advise to first proceed to the kiosks to secure your place in the virtual line to minimize entrance wait time. There are separate dining areas available should one wish to reserve a private location for a special occasion.

Food: 4/5 Service: 4/5 Ambiance: 5/5 Parking: 3/5 (In Morongo parking structure) Family friendly: 4/5 Stroller friendly: 4/5 ADA accessible: 3/5 The Marketplace by Fabio Viviani all you can eat concept is CLUTCH! Like an elevated food hall with a wide variety of cuisine is amazing. To me, this is on par or even better than Last Vegas buffets on the strip. Only downside for me was some of the meats ( mainly BBQ spot and Argentine place) we're not as flavorful as I'd expected, as well as the chicken from the BBQ spot was dry. My favorite dish of the night hashad to have been the miso coconut flavored white fish and rice. ( Think I went back for 3rds, ). Second favorite, came down to the waffles from the BBQ spot ( usually chicken and waffles, but to me chicken was overdone and dry). Service and bussing quick and friendly. Of course the busiest times are brunch, lunch and dinner, so if you're trying to eat in peace I'd avoid these times lol. Prices are $46.99/ $23.99(kids) weekdays / $48.99 /$25.99(kids) weekends. Def make a trip out here to Morongo.

I came here with low expectations because of the reviews and knowing that this place is a buffet, but I was pleasantly surprised that this place was not bad. We came here for early dinner to avoid long wait time on a Saturday. You would need to make a reservation on the kiosk to select a seating time. Luckily, we just needed to wait for 15 min. They will have a waiter take you inside to a table. For a buffet, this place was really clean. The staff were all super nice, including the chefs cooking. I believe the menu changes weekly do there's always something different. Prime rib was surprisingly tender, the lemon fish was flaky, and the desserts were awesome. You can even get a soft serve ( which I should've made a root beer float). There were a few misses, just like every other buffet... the oysters were really fishy and I just wish that they would have real lobster for their lobster roll.

Welcome by our favorite waitress Sara. And brought us in and sat us to our table. Came in last week and at Sukiru station they had these tender so delicious PINEAPPLE Teriyaki Chicken and hoping they still have tonight. Was so happy to know they still have my favorite dish of Pineapple Teriyaki Chicken on the menu. I ordered 2 serving plate with server Wendy. I just asked for more serving of Pineapple not just one little piece. Gave me an attitude, she got the serving spoon & scoop some Pineapple drop one pieces each on both plate. Still told me it's all mixed together, just one piece given extra, what a "B". They have a large container full of ready cooked Pineapple aside. Why give an attitude just for extra Pineapple. WOW! WORST Service by a Food Server @ Fabio Market place supposed to cater to individual guest. Just asking extra pieces of Pineapple on my PINEAPPLE Teriyaki Chicken should not be an issue. Wendy made it a BAD ISSUE for Service :( How this situation can improve, for Wendy to have a BETTER ATTITUDE & SERVICE! Especially if she's AWARE dinner is over $50 per guest. And what she is serving is not just Teriyaki Chicken, it's PINEAPPLE Teriyaki Chicken!

What a nice place to din with a good amount of selections. Some were excellent and some were a miss. Ambiance was very inviting. Make sure you come in with an empty stomach to make it worth the price. Maybe just a littl suggestion, Add more asian cuisines to diversify the choices. Excellent service and I'd definetly go back.

Just wanted to say what a wonderful job Victoria does. My husband and I come once a week and always has a smile and a warm welcome.

This buffet is not so grate.! 50 dollar a person, and if you want crab legs are additional 20 dollars. And there isn't too many options. I would definitely recommend casino Yamava Serrano buffet .

Came here on a Sunday around 5:45pm. In order to get seated, you need to make a reservation at the kiosk and pay in advance (about $50 per person with additional $20 for crab legs). Luckily we were able to get a 6pm time slot. The concept for this buffet is unique - it's an AYCE food hall with different stations to cater to different food/cuisine preferences (Mexican, Asian, Italian, Seafood, Carving station, Southern, Desserts) My fave was the seafood station! I loved the scallops! They were flavorful and tender. The fisherman's stew was delicious too! Had good pieces of mussels and clams! The tuna poke was good, although they put too much sauce over the fish. I tried some of my bf's fried calamari, and it was pretty good, although the batter was quite thick. I also shared the lobster roll with my bf, and I thought it was good, although they use "Lobster sensation" instead of fresh lobster meat, so it tastes more like imitation crab. The raw oysters weren't very good - small and not super tasty. From the Asian station, I tried the gochujang ribs and the assorted dumplings. The ribs were pretty good, but not a lot meat. The dumplings are small and colorful. The inside was yummy, but the outside was hard/crusty. From the Italian station, I tried the lobster penne (they also use lobster sensation). It had a strong seafood flavor and some good lobster pieces. The penne itself was too soft and would have been better al dente. From the Southern station, I got the brisket. It was surprisingly tender especially with the fatty pieces! The coleslaw was also yummy. This was one of my fave items that were non-seafood. My bf loved the catfish. I tried the mac and cheese, but it needed to be cheesier/gooier. The corn bread was meh From the carving station, I got the prime rib and the teriyaki salmon. The prime rib was supposed to be medium rare, but it was well done, so it wasn't very good. This was my least favorite. The salmon was pretty good - some parts were tender, but some parts were drier. From the dessert station, I got the peanut butter cookie and this smores-looking the dessert. The cookie wasn't anything special, but the smores dessert was delicious! The chocolate layer hit the spot! Service was great - the plates were cleared so fast.

First time at the Morongo Marketplace and wow, what a unique and tasty experience! When you arrive, you will go to the reservation screens out front to pay and reserve your time slot, which felt very smooth and organized. Pro tip: Veterans eat free on Tuesdays! This isn't your typical buffet, think of it more like separate restaurant's in a food court. There are multiple food stations with over five different types of meals pre selected you can add or remove things you don't like. Highlights for me were the carne asada and al pastor tacos, esquites, brisket, and the crunchy pizza (yes, it was perfectly cooked). The dessert station was also a hit! Lows? The Korean fried chicken didn't hit the mark, and the poke wasn't memorable. The fountain drink selection could also use a little boost. But what really stood out above all was the service. From the moment we arrived, every staff member was incredibly kind, helpful, and welcoming. The restaurant was modern and CLEAN! We Will definitely be back!

The AYCE Food Court is normally $50 per person, but I came here on the Monday before Christmas... which was only $20 per person. My family came here 20 minutes before opening (4 PM) to reserve a time slot in person, and it took us about 30 minutes in line to reserve a time slot on the kiosk. The menu here is always changing, but each station has a specific cuisine it specializes: Seafood, Asian, BBQ, Dessert, Prime Rib, and Hispanic. I loved the seafood section! Raw scallops on the half shell and tuna poke were great. I would not recommend the oysters though. They seemed to be shucked in advance, so they were dry and not fresh. From the Hispanic area, the pozole was really tasty! Flavorful and they didn't skimp on pork or hominy. I loved this. The Dessert bar was okay. By 7:30 PM, they were all out of ice cream. The cream puffs and tres leches were well made. Not too sweet :)

Okay had to update again.... The catfish was to die for!! Honestly service this weekend was a 10/10 above and beyond from everyone!! Oh! And not too crowded so no bumping into people near your table! Made the overall experience even better than before! But I'm totally just here to share more of the food pics.

Our 1st time back since it changed. We love it. It is Like a food court buffet. Also like where everyone is not touching the foods plates or saving ware to get the food, all the chefs in the back serve you per plate and what you want and carry back to your table. There are no trays to put it to take the food to take to the table, it's okay, not a big deal. Foods taste great. Love the differnt experience. Enjoyed it.

Everytime I visit marketplace everything is wonderful! My favorite spot in there is Sukiru! The food and service is always amazing. Greg and Jeffrey at Sukiru are the absolute best!

3/5 From what I tried, I recommend the oysters, the ahi tuna, the waffle and bacon during brunch. The sweet and sour pork and lo mein felt dry and bland, like Panda Express (probably cooked a while ago). The lobster soup and salmon bagel was delicious and freshly prepared. The tacos were perfect, they grilled the tortilla. The mashed potato and gravy was yum but not a fan of the slow roasted prime rib, tasted alright but got sick of it, parts were fatty, parts were dry, maybe if i added some sauce. I love the drinks. Cream soda, Chery soda, Pineapple soda, root beer. and free mimosa. 5/5 Service. everyone there had a smile whether it was forced upon them but I enjoyed that. 5/5 place looks really nice and chic.

Came here on a Saturday 6:30pm. Was surprised that there was no wait. So many options wanted to try everything!! Not all dishes taste particularly authentic, but you are bound to find a dish you love! Everything is included, only things that are additional cost are alcoholic beverages and crab legs which you order at the bar. Bring some cash to tip bussers and station attendants, they are quick with service and are very friendly! Truly makes the experience 10x better.

The cuisine at the food stations are appetizing and very well prepared. Service from behind the stations are friendly and accommodating. The room is large with multiple areas to sit comfortably in a well decorated space. I was there for Breakfast with the Beatles event. A hot tip eat sparingly at the early buffet offered for the event as the high quality food stations didn't open until 11am.

Absolutely love the place/ food/ employees.. just everything!! Love going and will continue going back. The choice of food is wonderful. I don't Think they should improve on anything!!

1. The food is underwhelming. (I expected much better!) 2. Service good. Excellent employees cleaning and walking you and explaining things. 3. Clean eating areas. 4. Not worth the price.

First of all the servers Cynthia and Gregory are awesome, because they are able to answer questions about new menu items at Al Comal and have fantastic customer service!!!!!!! They are exceptionally nice and Cynthia remembers my favorites!!! Also the Supervisors Robin, Tehya and Astril are awesome, and are always friendly and have awesome customer service!!! I absolutely love Al Comal with great mexican/fusion dishes and even though I don't eat alot of red meat.....they have awesome prime rib, and I love the polenta and salmon too. And lets not forget the awesome desserts. (Ice cream, Creme brulee, rootbeer floats, cookies, mini pies etc. I love the setup and ambiance. Also kudos to the Chef!!!!!! Come here and you'll be back for more!!!

I used to come to the buffet in Morongo, but I have not been here since their renovation. I did come here once a few years back and it was not all you can eat. I was in the casino recently and realized that this was an all you can eat buffet, so wanted to give it a try. I think you can make reservations, but I was there during a weekend and was still able to walk in. They have various stations, meat, Mexican, Asian, etc. You order and they will provide the food to you. Some of my favorites were the lobster roll, brisket, pastor tacos. Some of the things I probably would not get again is the oyster and poke (very fishy) and some of the Asian food, which was very dry. Aside from that, you can also pay about $20 for 1 lb of crab, which I did opt for. The crabs were pretty good, but slightly pricey for what it was. I would maybe get an order or two and share depending on how large your group is. The service was pretty good also. The waiter were super prompt and took away all of the dirty dishes. I would definitely come back here. I would say it is a little pricey ($50ish without crab), but I thought everything was super clean and they had enough different types of food to make it worth it.

My favorite all you can eat buffet by far! It is expensive BUT I love that no one touches your food except the workers. There are examples of each dish displayed and you are able to order it and customize and it is made fresh for each person. Even the pizza is heated up in a pizza oven for each customer. Everything was so good and fresh, I just wish I was able to eat more!

There was a lot here that made Marketplace a good attempt at the premier Vegas buffet - away from Vegas. In a post-pandemic world, the format of Marketplace does feel right. Something had to be different in 2025. I've still entered my fair share of the traditional AYCE, help-yourself arrangements. But this was a good version of what could be for a wide range of eateries in the bottomless category. As the name suggests, this grandiose buffet operates like a food hall. There are six or so stations, all specializing in a global or regional cuisine. And patrons order their dishes from a curated menu of mains and sides. There's Mexican, pan-Asian, Italian, soulfood/barbecue and dinner Americana. There's also a dessert station, a bar, and drink stations. Everyone orders from one side of the counter. The chef attendants prepare your dish the way you want it and then you pick up your dish on the other end of the counter. There are no common touch points in which hundreds of people use the same one or two serving spoons to get food on their plates behind sneeze guards. Even gloving up every time you get your food can feel a little old-fashioned, compared to Marketplace's service format. It was nice and the more-fresh quality of the food did feel sustained. There are some drawbacks to this AYCE style that has a little more order and liveliness to it: it's still a buffet so all the food is mass-produced to maximize quick turnover service. The food also keeps to broad flavors that don't go much deeper than salty, tangy or cheesy. In addition, a classic buffet gives you countless opportunities to freestyle your dishes along a spectrum of combinations and volumes. That core buffet dynamic is a lot harder to keep up at stations with prearranged menus. But you do get enough say so when it comes to how you'd like to dress your menu selections. The seafood was the usual highlight, as told by my accompanying family members who helped themselves to plenty of oysters, scallops, lobster rolls and poke bowls. They skipped the crab legs, which does cost extra. I personally enjoyed the cantina and American comfort stations. The place did feel designed to encourage you to visit a new station every time you got up for more food - which in turn added to the comfortable order that Marketplace leads with. The food hall approach is timely and adds the slightest smidgeon of sophistication to this buffet's insides. But after you're full and you leave, it feels like you ate a lot of food - though mostly good - that all just tasted the same as far as depth of flavor. You shouldn't get bored trying items though. Most would be fine eating at Marketplace on occasion and I'd put myself in that camp with a sizeable amount of ease.

Dropped by for the August weekly 50% off special for player card holders. Once again (as was the case in my previous visits) the food was pretty miserable. 1. Meat (ribs, prime rib, brisket, and chicken breast) was super DRY, as were the assorted deserts like cream puffs and carrot cake, 2. Why no chicken to go with the pasta? 3. Why such a tiny selection of salad choices? 4. Why no regular or chocolate milk? 5. Why do you not require your servers to speak and understand English? 6. Girl at the entrance way cash register was clueless about the 50% off discount program that was running for the entire month of August. WHY has no one informed these workers about this program? Only bright spots on this visit were the nice bus girls, the potato salad and the ranch beans......two items for $23+ on sale.....My meal was worth perhaps $5 max, Who in the world would ever pay $46.95 for this limp excuse for a supposed high end buffet?

We drove to Morongo Casino this Friday night to have dinner with my sister-in-law. She invited all three of us to celebrate my wife's retirement. As we drove out there, my wife mentioned the chef is Fabio. I asked was he on Bravo Network Top Chef. She said "Yes." I remembered eating at his restaurant in Moorpark. She told me that he developed the buffet for Morongo. I was a bit skeptical-buffet by Chef Fabio. The restaurant was laid out nicely with different cuisines surrounding the tables. At each station, there's an entrance to order your food. There are food assistants and chefs preparing your entrees. They even do special orders. I ordered a pasta plate with spaghetti, broccoli, bay shrimps drizzled with olive oil and cheese on top. Every dish was small plates which allowed us to sample the various cuisines. Except the crab legs which were $20 extra per order. The dinner was delicious. DJ's rating: 4.60/5.00 Would we come back? Yes

Avoid if you can! My friends and I came here since we were staying in Palm Springs for the weekend, and they really wanted some casino buffet reminiscing Las Vegas. We paid ~$50 per person to get in here, and man was it a bad experience. In short, the food was beyond salty, and there were minimal selection. On weekends, the only noteworthy item was their prime rib, and maybe some of their poke/oysters. If you wanted crab legs, you have to pay $20 additional in order to get 1.5 lbs. What was the point of calling this a buffet/all you can eat then? There wasn't even sushi options. What I didn't like most about this place was that most items were pre-portioned. So you don't have the luxury of going round and sampling a bit of everything, you have to commit to the large portions. As a result, a lot of people ended up wasting food either because it was too big of a portion, or the food just tasted terrible. Before we could even stuff ourselves full, I wanted to call it quits because of how bad the food was. The dessert rescued the meal a bit as it was probably the best thing we had. Definitely would be telling my friends to NOT waste their time here.

First thing to note, we came here for our Thanksgiving dinner with a reservation for a large group. We were very grateful for the wonderful service and hospitality given by the staff working here during a holiday night. We were seated once our party was all present for the reservation and this buffet was a high-class style of buffet for me. It is not a self-serve style and the food options all require the assistance of staff. Super cool at first! Until the con is that some sections would get backed up with lines so waiting for every section of food adds up. The entire area is like a large food court practically, with two different beverages stations on either side but a large menu spanning several cuisines of food throughout the court. You line up and order on one side what you want based on the menu displayed on the large TV screen and then you go to the other side to get it picked up. You have an option of one entree for example and a choice of side (or not). The staff were all friendly with the food choices we could choose out and we would walk back and forth from our table after getting a little tray or plate from each section. That's also another con because traditional buffets let you fill up one plate, however for this one you need to get a new plate per different dish. Still, it was new for me and exciting. Food options I got to have were the sliced prime rib, mac and cheese, beef brisket, beef tacos, turkey leg, salmon, oysters, sliced smoked ham, and crab legs. UNFORTUNATELY: A lot of the meats were cold when I ate them, which was a bit strange because I'd love it if the meat temps were warmer. A big wish for me in buffets is to maintain a hot food temp so that was a bit disappointing.. The mac and cheese was alright for me and I was quite glad that the side of it was a small quantity. I had the clam chowder soup but found it quite salty, however the crab soup was delicious and a favorite. Both soups were perfectly steamy and hot. The desserts section was eye-catching and very intricate and beautifully displayed. Bathrooms are located outside to the left, so you would get your wrist marked by a staff member if you need to head out and back. All in all, it was a wonderful experience and am so grateful for the space to hold a large group get together and serve food. I definitely recommend making reservations because the line to walk in was very long and full of groups waiting, or that could be due to the holiday.

First time coming here and it was a good experience. I'd call it an AYCE food hall. There's 6 restaurant quality stalls that prepare your food to order. You have Asian, Mexican, It Allan, Seafood, chicken waffles and various meats. Plus a bar where you can order additional alcoholic beverages for purchase. They have a sweet station where you can order a root beer float, freshly made cake donuts, crème brûlée, cookies and various slices is cake. There's also a beverage station where you can make your own mix of sodas, tea, or coffee. I especially liked the ginger scallion fish as well as the New England clam chowder. The orange chicken wasn't good at all. The mabo tofu was good and their firecracker shrimp was delicious. The bok choy veggie was steamed perfectly. Their brisket and sausage were top and I have an extra serving of both of these meats. The shrimp and calamari was delicious. One good thing is I asked them for a la cart so I got smaller portions and were able to try everything here at this buffet. I also tried their fresh oyster bar and it was quite good. The scallops weren't as fresh and not as tasty. Their lobster roll was super delicious. For an additional $19.99 you can get freshly steamed crab legs. Price $48 per person Overall staff is pretty good. They clear plates quite fast. However some of the staff behind the counters weren't as friendly. You can tell they didn't want to be here. Overall will be back here soon. Apparently they change the menu items every 2 weeks so check out the menu beforehand so you can see what you are getting.

The service was absolutely incredible. Our host gave us a complete tour of the area before choosing a good seat for us since it was our first time. I'd say the variety alone makes this well worth the price. Nothing was bad, but most things were just good. The brisket, Parmesan fries, and desserts were a big stand out. The price comes with soft drinks but alcohol is an extra fee. Overall I'd say if you're looking to sample a bunch of different things instead of spending the same money on one amazing quality thing, this is the perfect place for you

We had a great experience at The Marketplace. It was an impromptu evening, arriving around 7:15pm. We got a reservation for 8pm and waited at one of the bars outside, enjoying a cocktail. We approached a little before 8pm and got our tour of the food hall, eyeing some of the things we might want. Last time we were there it was the Potrero Canyon Buffet, so that's been a while. We enjoyed the variety of stations and decided to focus on just a couple. These days it's not hard to rack up enough food to make the $49 price tag worthwhile. I started off with the station that had some delicious St. Louis Ribs, enjoying a perfect Mac and Cheese along with it. I'm actually happy I got just 3 ribs, so that I didn't overeat. My other half got Prime Rib and was very happy. On my second go-around, I started to get something Asian, but I saw that the seafood place had gumbo, and I will NEVER pass up gumbo. It was actually perfect, with a properly textured roux, and pieces of chicken, sausage, shrimp and crab. That was of course with rice. As I was waiting for its prep, the guy at the salad station convinced me to get something there, so I got the fruit salad. It was ok, consisting mainly of melon and cantaloupe. Dessert consisted of some nice cookies. I was good and passed up some of the more decadent items. My other half got a cannolo. Certainly liked the DECENCY of the whole place. Much better than a typical buffet with people walking around with gluttonous overfilled plates and common serving spoons touched by a thousand people an hour. The portions were perfect and discouraged overeating and waste. Our plates were NOT cleared most of the time, and I had to use dirty forks (from my own mouth) for my second and third helpings. Paper towels on a spindle were handy, but I really would have liked some new silverware. That's the reason for the markdown in stars. I will definitely go back. I love the energy at Morongo. The place was loud and packed and full of people watching fun. And the experience at the Marketplace was delicious and civilized.

Buffets are falling out of favor for some people, but not for me. My gf and I decided to eat here after fasting for a day and shopping at dessert hills. So this is a buffet yes, but designed like a food court, except you go to whatever station and order what you want and they plate it for you. There's some 5-6 stations, but I say the best items are the prime rib, lobster roll, scallops, and brisket. Everything else can come after and at your own pace. Will any of this be mindblowingly good? No, but it's still pretty decent food for what it's worth. Which is like $46 or something but whatever, you probably lost $400 while waiting for your reservation at the casino anyway. The desserts deserve its own section, it's a whole lot of delicious sweets in fun little bite sized portions. Except I was too full to finish anything I got. So portion control will have to likely involve you being a little wasteful unfortunately. If you can overcome that, you'll have a good time here.

Hubby and I came to Palm Springs for the weekend to visit family and they told us about the Morongo casino. We haven't gambled since we left Vegas so I was excited to come here. We had dinner before hitting the tables, the buffet was recommended by our Uber driver. It was $52 a person but I honestly don't think it was worth it. It wasn't horrible however it wasn't the best buffet either like the ones in Vegas. There was a 30 minute wait, you prepay before you dine and they give you a ticket to come back. I was confused why the crab legs weren't included like most buffets. They want you to pay $20 extra for a small plate, so that means it would've been about $150 for 2 people with the add on which is ridiculous. All the buffets in Vegas include the crab legs so that was disappointing to say the least. The tacos were ok, the brisket was alright, the salmon was dry. The chicken and waffles were decent. The prime rib was ok. The star of the show were the scallops! They were amazing! I love fresh seafood, the oysters were good and the poke was fire! The pizza tasted like Costco but it was really good. The deserts were great as well. Overall the buffet was just ok. Would I recommend it for $52-70 a person, no. Go during the week when it's less expensive! I doubt we ever come here again though, it was just a one time experience!

Came here to have a buffet after not finding many buffet in the Palm Springs area. Plus this was inside a casino. I wanted to check out the vibe. As well the buffet is separated into sections for Asian, meats, Mexican, dessert, and seafood station. . You go to each section look at the menu, then place your order, they make the food there. Then they call out your number or name to pick up. . So I liked the seafood items such as the gumbo. The lobster roll wasn't real lobster it's like imitation. The lobster roll quality was fresh and warm though. . The Chinese food I believe I had a taste of it and it was average. Looked good than taste though. . The carved meat station was great I like the slice prime rib I had. I loved the options of the sides. As well a nice salad to pair with the meat was great. . I didn't really expect much from here but it was an experience. I think it was just something I experience once and prefer some fine dining instead for the price of here. I always like trying casino buffets to compare. . Overall it was a fun experience. The vibe was chill. You order then they make it which seems more fresh. But most items is pre made and they just assemble it for you. Some do require fresh made to order but not all. 50 bucks per person for all you can eat dinner on a week day. Hope this review helps. Thanks for reading. Have a yelptastic day. Please vote for this review.

I've visited both brunch and dinner times. Menus are not different. I always get fresh oyster and clams. I love their clam chowder as well. They were great. Asian food and deesert menus needs some more improvement. Ramen noodle was not fully cooked. Some food was cold. It was so disappointed. Servers were nice and welcome. I like their kiosk system tho. It is easy to pay and quick.

Outstanding food quality!! This buffet has greatly improved since last year. Everything we had was excellent. The lobster rolls, tacos, ribs, desserts, every item was made with care and attention to detail. Staff is extremely friendly and accommodating. I highly recommend this buffet for dinner, it's well worth the price. I look forward to returning!

On our way back from PS we stopped by here again but this experience was a little disappointing compared to last time. Something about the quality of the food dramatically declined and there was a TON of salt. Both me and my wife had stomachaches and ended up puking (and we didn't overeat). Dine at your own risk.

Update : still would not recommend. Why would you not separate the oysters from the shell or the scallops.. You may as well as give me the whole thing and a shucking knife and let me do it myself. The Mexican food is just that.. The best options are the BBQ and prime rib.. The salmon is dry don't try that. The dessert is put into a refrigerator that sucks the flavor out of all the desserts so they all taste the same.. Looks great but taste like cold refrigerated air. Disappointing to be honest.. Sakiru and the waffle place is all they have and for the price go to good times it's worth switching.

The food was very good, and the service was excellent. Everything was very clean and well run. The restaurant was very nicely decorated. I will definitely return.

Honestly, you should avoid this restaurant at all cost. I wouldn't even call it a buffet. I would call it a barf fet. Avoid the pizza avoid the oysters avoid the whole facility. I threw up afterwards and I didn't even really eat anything because it all bad.

I love all you can eat. I miss that I used to get coupons for deals here often but that seems to have stopped. Staff is nice. The setting is beautiful!

Ryan was one great person to meet. He was an amazing waiter. Our table was clean before it could get dirty again with dishes. And let's not for get the food. It was like I went on a world eatery. Staff was very nice and professional. And the ambiance was great. I would definitely come back. Also hope that Ryan is around when I come back. He's a great asset to the buffet.

Although the food was decent. I was SHOCKED that this is not your normal AYCE. It looks like a food court you'd see in a mall. It's all walk around and serve yourself, but they dish up the food for you at each station. With that said, you pay the AYCE price (currently $46 pp) and you pay $20 extra if you'd like a limited amount of crab. I didn't pay this, and I also didn't see any crab around at any of the food court stations. When we were there, last weekend, there were Mexican, Chinese and Italian offerings. They also had a prime rib station, fried chicken (and waffles) and a lobster roll and chowder station. I opted for a lobster roll and some fisherman's chowder for starters, which were both surprisingly tasty. Next up, I went for the Chinese pork ribs, which were also very meaty and delicious. My husband said the prime rib was good. We also tried the street corn, which had a great flavor. Unfortunately, my photo for the lobster roll and Fisherman's chowder was blurry, so not included here.... but both were my favorite. Unfortunately, the Italian station was NOT good, as was the poke and the desserts always look better than they are. None of us ate our money's worth, but I give it 3 stars for the taste of most of the dishes.

We love seafood - we had oyster, scallop, tuna poke bowl, shrimp n chips, asian sticky chicken wings and lobster bisque. We had also prime rib, pork and waffle, fried breaded fish, caesar salad and some dessert. Crab legs is for addt'l charge of $20 on top of the $50. There are other choices. The bar is addt'l charge, too. They give you the servings of whatever you want and you just have to go back if want some more of the food you had. The service is good and great ambiance

A couple friends and I stopped here after winning some money in the casino. You have to reserve a spot and they tell you when you are able to be seated. Food did not disappoint. I tried a little bit of everything and it was all delicious. You can pay to include beer but we went with soft drinks. Service was good for a buffet and the atmosphere was pretty elegant.

Make reservation and you still have over 49 min wait time and don't expect any salad

Chrispen was that girl. She made sure we felt special and accounted for. We told her it was my 21st birthday weekend and she went out of her way to make a plate filled with delicacies and a candle!! Only reason why I gave 4 stars was because before we encountered Chrispen, we weren't met with the same outstanding customer service. Emilin gave us an attitude when all we asked was to be put on the waitlist regardless of how many people were on there and she didn't want to. Very rude and unprofessional, however the supervisor Tahya did give us the information of the manager Ibarra so that we could put this into writing.

I was able to experience The Marketplace buffet at Morongo casino today. I went there for dinner wondering if I would have a long line to wait in. Much to my surprise, they use a reservation system, and I was able to get a dinner reservation for 5:00pm. This buffet is like no other buffet I've ever been to! There are 7 different stations, not counting desert. The big twist is that you order the food you want from a chef/server, and they prepare your food fresh for you. No customer can touch the food. Everything I had tasted fresh. Hot food was hot and cold was cold. For a buffet style restaurant, the food here in my opinion is better than many of the Vegas buffets, and probably the best buffet outside of the high end buffets in Las Vegas!

I haven't eaten at a buffet in over 15 years. This was not a buffet, it was a bunch of individual restaurants serving freshly made food to order! It was fantastic, I loved the choices! As far as the food goes the Brisket smoked the prime rib. The cat fish was great, the clam chowder was probably the best I've ever had. My favorite thing which I was shocked, was the kielbasa sausage. They must stuff it in house because the flavors were like nothing I've ever had. I was stuffed after trying almost everything but still made room for dessert. They were perfect also, finally a lemon bar with some kick! I plan on going back monthly.

Stopped by Morongo after shopping at the outlets. We decided to try the new buffet for dinner. You buy your meal and select the time you want to eat at a kiosk in front of the buffet entrance. The price of 2 adults with tip is ~$120. We got seated right at our dinner time. The interior is very clean and modern. There are multiple stations that specialize in a variety of cuisines (tacos, prime rib, seafood, Asian, etc). Some of the highs: prime rib, pho, har gow Some of the lows: bbq brisket, lobster roll, dessert Overall, left full and we were lucky enough to make our dinner money back! However, for the price point, I would rather go somewhere else.

As of November 2023, the buffet price for an adult with no add-on crab is $46.99 + tax. It's an additional $19.99 for a la carte plate of 1.25 lb of crab legs. We had a party of three around 7:30pm. We paid first and got a return time of 8pm. You then cue up when you turn slot approaches. You are seated and the waiter explains the buffet stations for first-timers. You basically go to each station, place an order and get a small serving of the selected item. Plenty of options for all taste buds! My favorites included the raw oysters and raw scallops; clam chowder and the prime rib. There's a beverage bar that have sodas, water, ice tea and coffee options. All in all, good eats for after shopping at the outlets.