The wait would have been about 20 minutes, so we decided why bother, and went straight to the Potrero Canyon Buffet. It gave us a combined $10.00 savings off the price of our Christmas buffet. Firstly there was was a queue to purchase a 'Winners Club' card. 9 of us from our nearby condo complex decided to try the Morongo Casino. We have never stepped foot inside the Morongo Casino before, so neither of us knew what to expect. For two more dollars, you could be eating in the buffet and stuff your mouth full! It's a really good deal.We are snowbirds, so cooking and doing dishes on Christmas Day, is something my wife and I are looking forward to getting away from. Outside, the Panda Express meal with three items is 8 dollars. It's definitely not up to par with other buffets which have king crab legs and lots of fancy things, but it's price is so low for a four diamond resort it's a really good deal. So, we asked for cups to take out, and they allowed. *Tip- you can take out drinks! In our situation, they refilled our drinks, but we couldn't finish (the cups are gigantic). You also get complimentary drinks with refill. Lots of selections to choose from- flan (velvety and smooth), cheesecake, tiramisu, cookies, eclairs, cream puffs, brownies, sugar free stuff, ice cream, cones, jellos, and more! Really good- basically the best of everything. They had a catch of the day seafood with lemon caper sauce which was really good though. Other parts of the buffet had meat carvings (top roast, ham, BBQ ribs), a wide variety of salads and DIY salad, mexican food, italian food, and some (but very few) seafood. Next to it was the Asian section, which had things like steam rice, fried rice, chow mein, pad thai (not authentic), and other selections. Everything came out crisp and fresh- not lumpy veggies. It's really good- the sauce they use (the house one) has oyster sauce and soy sauce and other flavorings. The buffet has a special station where you pile up food, tell what sauce and meat you would like, and then the chef stir fries it.

The best part that I liked in the buffet was the stir fry section.

At lunch, they still have breakfast items such as bacon and eggs. The cups are basic transparent plastic, but the utensils are interesting and modern. For what it serves, it's a good deal- with your winners club card, even better than eating at the food court! The buffet is a little dark- there isn't much lighting. At a price of 10 dollars if you have a winners club card (2 dollar discount per person (adults only).sign up even for just this discount even if you don't gamble! Quick and easy, and you get discounts at the outlets and other privileges), it's a good deal. The Potrero Canyon Buffet is Morongo's buffet.

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