Pink Buddha

After an unexpected early closure of the food service at the pool, we found ourselves inside the casino searching for food. Pink Buddha was the first place we came across and decided to give it a go. I love a good chow mein and the imperial chow mein hit the spot. I ordered mine without shrimp and veggies but it usually has shrimp, chicken and beef.The menu has a wide selection of Asian dishes, including Chinese, Vietnamese, Filipino, Thai, Japanese and Korean.

This restaurant is conveniently located in the Sycuan Casino. There are many other options in the casino for food, and I would not recommend this one. My plate was very simple- a pink Buddha bento box with spicy garlic chicken, fried rice, and veggies. The only thing on my plate that tasted good was the veggies. The garlic chicken was sour and soggy, and the fried rice was dry and not seasoned. My plate came with a side order of miso soup, which had lots of tofu and seaweed. Overall, I only enjoyed the miso soup and veggies. When I finished those, I tried the fortune cookie that came with my food. It was so stale! For nearly $30, you can get better food elsewhere. Their service is also unorganized here. When we ordered, we asked for everything to go, and for my mother-in-law's meal to be bagged separately because she was leaving after we got our food. When we picked up the food, they confirmed that her order was in the separate bag. When she got to the parking lot, she saw that she did not have her correct order- she had mine instead.

quick Asian fusion bites. Pho was standard, rare steak was a bit tough, but they were generous with the amount of beef, noodles, and meat. It's a build your own spot and the broth is decent. The chicken bahn mi was missing heat and the pate was not traditional at all, and simply kew pie mayo based. Crunchy shrimp roll was saucy and the shrimp on top was nicely fried, but they really stuff it with the crab which is nice. It's order at the counter and they bring the food to you. Oddly had to ask for chopsticks.

This review is based on the pork banh mi sandwich alone. For an unassuming restaurant in a casino, I did not expect much. But they have a nice casual ambiance, and that sandwich was good! I'd definitely get it again! The pork was nice & juicy, with the right balance of pickled veggies. Price point was also not too exorbitant (plus some casino food credit, woohoo!). Next time I'm gambling at Sycuan, will definitely stop by for a bite of that pork banh mi sandwich again! ;)

I went here a while back for a quick Casino sesh. Food: * We got Sisig Tacos which was a 7/10. The sisig was cooked thoroughly, but I've had better sisig. I think it could have been more crispy. The sauce it came with was phenomenal because it was a cilantro, avocado, lime sauce that paired well with the salty sisig. The tortilla for the tacos was soft and was excellent for the overall tacos. 3 tacos for $15 * Shumai was 7/10. The flavor and taste was as expected, but 3 Shumai for $8 was not what I expected portion wise. * Bento Box is 5/10 The Bento Box is customized which I chose the California Roll, Vegetable Fried Rice, Bulgogi Beef, and some stir fried Vegetables. The bento box also comes with Miso Soup. Since the food came out super quick, we could tell that the vegetable fried rice was cold/ not fresh. It was mushy and we could tell it must have been sitting out for more than a couple minutes. Also the California roll was not fresh, it must have been sitting in the fridge for a couple hours because the rice from the roll was really firm. The best part about the bento box was the Bulgogi beef which had amazing sweet and salty flavor. *Ube Cheesecake 10/10. Personally, I love Ube cheesecake so this cake was amazing! It was the right amount of sweetness. Not to sweet, and not to bland. It was the perfect desert after eating savory food. Our total came out to $60.08 so it is definitely on the more pricey side. Service: There is two lines, one for dine in and one for to go. When we got there there was no line at all, and the person working the register was very nice and took our drinks to us. We even asked about allergies and they made sure to not cross contaminate any nuts. Ambiance: Inside pink Buddha is very beautiful and refreshing because of the pink and golden hues. They have cute Buddha statues displayed, with a mix of greenery which gives a relaxed and aesthetic setting. I liked seeing a little moss display near the seating area. All tables also have oyster sauce, chili sauce, sriracha, and soy sauce for your convenience. Overall, a great place to eat with swift service!

Inside the walls of Sycuan Casino is Pink Buddha. We absolutely loved the food.We're no experts in Asian food, but in our opinion, this was fantastic Asian fusion.Becky ordered one of her favorite dishes; Kung Pao Chicken off of the "Wok" portion of the menu. I chose a large (three protein) Build Your Own Pho. The Kung Pao Chicken was great. It contained a lot of chicken and the spice level was perfect. Plenty spicy without being too spicy. Portion size was generous. Bex substituted fried rice for the white that comes with it, a $3 upcharge. A sizeable bowl was brought out. We took quite a bit of rice and chicken with us.I chose beef broth (chicken is the other option). My proteins of choice were rare steak, shrimp and fish balls. Fish meat shaped into balls, not fish testicles, you savage!It was superb! The broth was rich and robust. The rice noodles were aplenty and the perfect texture. All three proteins were abundant. The rare steak was rare indeed. The pieces were quite large so I removed them, cut them up and put 'em back in. A half-dozen each shrimp and fish balls were happily swimming in the broth. They, too, were delicious. The add-ins: bean sprouts, cilantro, Thai basil, lime, jalapeños, and mint were great compliments and all were fresh and tasty.It's a good thing that we had an in-room fridge. We took a bunch of food back to the room with us.Service from Marsha was outstanding. Friendly and prompt.Pink Buddha - Pho-tastic!

Omg!! First time visiting Sycuan Casino and I had the pleasure of meeting Ms. Kelly at the Pink Buddha Bar. She was our server and was the absolute best! She is also the bartender and made THE best drinks I think I ever had. The food was amazing and the service was even better. If you come to San Diego and need a drink... come see Kelly!! Ask for Dynamite Shrimp!!

The Best Chinese Restaurant in town!!All the staff is very friendly but Teresa is one of the best host you can get at this fine restaurant!! Service is a breeze and very efficient. The facilities are very clean and elegant. Highly recommended!!

Came back from a Dodgers/Padres game and I was so hungry so this place stood out. The wait wasn't too long as I took my food to go. I gave it 3 stars because my musubi was so cold! I went back up to ask them about it and the nice waiter went to ask the chef and apparently that's how it's made. I was so hungry at that point that I didn't care and just ate it. Also, when I bit into my lumpia, a whole bunch of oil just leaked out and burnt my mouth. It was the most greasy lumpia i've ever had. I'm part filipino and I disapprove of this lumpia lol I knew I should have looked at the reviews before coming here

Who knew you could find some of the best food at a casino located in the boonies? Pink Buddha has some of the best Asian food I've ever had in San Diego. The night started off strong with their amazing friendly staff. Shoutout to Maria for helping us out. She was patient when we were figuring out what to eat. There's a good amount of options on their menu. We opted for the teriyaki salmon bowl, sisig tacos, fried rice and honey walnut shrimp. Everything was good, except the fried rice. Personally, I think it lacked flavor. However the salmon, sisig tacos and honey walnut shrimp were cooked to perfection. The broccoli with the salmon was so soft. I even fed left overs to my baby at home. She loved it! The sisig tacos are huge. The pork was so good with a squeeze of lime and the sauce it comes with. Ambiance is so cute. I love the decoration inside. It's so inviting. The restaurant was also super clean. Highly recommend eating here! They're open late too for all you night owls.