'I'll come here a few times during the year,' he says, adding that he celebrates his birthday at his restaurants (April 23, if you were wondering). That's why we're here.'ĭiners and gamblers may even see him eating there from time to time. People want a better meal when they gamble and see shows. It makes sense the buffets are going away. It was one of the first places I came to. 'I spent a lot of time in Arizona starting stand up. The first opened in 2017 at the San Manuel Casino in Highland, California. Pricing varies between $7.50 - $10.50 per protein. They also have taquitos, guacamole and chips, and cinnamon-and-sugar-dusted churros for dessert. There are five fillings: fire-grilled carne asada, citrus Chile chicken, crispy carnitas, shrimp Mazatlan, and a vegetarian option and nearly a dozen sauces, salsas and toppings, such as Habanero salsa, pico de gallo, salsa Mexicano, and escabeche. Similar to Chipotle, diners customize their meals to whatever it is they are craving. They have burritos, bowls, tacos, a Cabo stuffed potato, and Mexican Caesar salad. It's not a complicated menu, but it's stuff we went through to make better.' 'I met Michael Zislis (California restaurateur and co-owner of George Lopez's Chingon Kitchen), a great partner, and we came up with this concept. Owning a restaurant is something he has always wanted to do. The fast-casual Mexican restaurant opened over the Cinco de Mayo weekend at the Laveen-area casino and Lopez was on hand to celebrate the grand opening.

GILA RIVER INDIAN COMMUNITY - Highrollers who have worked up an appetite on the game room floor have another place to fuel up at Gila River's Vee Quiva Hotel & Casino.

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