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Red Lantern – Thunder Valley Casino Resort, Lincoln, CA

Red Lantern – Thunder Valley Casino Resort

4.7 (1515)
$30 and under
Chinese
1200 Athens Avenue, Lincoln, CA 95648

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2 people
8:30 PM
Booked 18 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for groups
  • Charming
Red Lantern Chinese cuisine explores unique culinary perspectives on traditional recipes and cooking techniques to craft authentic Asian dishes with Hong Kong-style flair. Savor house specialties sure to tempt every palate such as dim sum, fresh seafood, noodle dishes and barbecue as well as a host of other delicacies complemented by a signature cocktail menu.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Chinese, Dining Bar
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon, Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–12:00 am
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighborhood
    Lincoln
  • Cross street
    Industrial Avenue
  • Parking details
    24-hour free valet or self-parking available.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Happy Hour, High Tea, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,515 people are saying

Red Lantern – Thunder Valley Casino Resort reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Red Lantern at Thunder Valley Casino Resort offers "excellent Chinese food" with "great service" and "beautiful decor." Guests praise its "outstanding" servers like Fong, Q, and Min, who enhance the dining experience. While some dishes like the chow mein may disappoint, staples like honey walnut prawns and Kung Pao chicken delight.

1,515 Reviews
  1. James

    Sacramento / Sacramento Valley1 review

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful dining experience. The taste is very good!

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  2. Elvira

    New Mexico2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It’s always a great dining experience at the red lantern. Wish they would bring back the chow fun.

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  3. Tim

    Sacramento / Sacramento Valley28 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great selection of food with high quality. Service was good and reasonably attentive.

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  4. Steve

    Hawaii1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I love this place!!! Excellent Chinese food, nice presentation, great service, beautiful decor. Our go-to before or after a show. Can be noisy since it is open to the casino, so ask for a table in the rear if you're sensitive.

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  5. Terence VIP

    Sacramento / Sacramento Valley87 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We made this reservation because we were going to the concert later in the evening. We were seated immediately and our server brought the menus to us. We had time to select a drink and make our dinner selections. The drinks were excellent and our meals were brought quickly and at the proper temperature. Our server checked on us to make sure everything was as ordered. This is a finely run restaurant with great service and food.

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  6. Branka

    Sacramento / Sacramento Valley25 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food quality is excellent and always consistent. Portion size is family style so love that we can take left overs for another meal. Service was excellent and even though it was Mother's Day (yes, reservations are a must) we didn't fell rushed.

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  7. Scott

    Sacramento / Sacramento Valley1 review

    2.0

    Dined on May 10, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    This is my second visit, and I was disappointed in the food. In particular the Chow Mein with Barbecue Pork was old. The barbecue pork tasted like it was made a few days earlier. It even smelled old. The Chow Mein upset my stomach, which makes me wonder if some bacteria was present.

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  8. Lizzy

    Los Angeles1 review

    4.0

    Dined on May 10, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Red Lantern has the best Kung Pow Chicken i have ever had. Everything we ordered was delicious. I highly recommend eating at this restaurant. They are popular and get busy. But the food is high quality and authentic. The restaurant is decorated in authentic Chinese decor.

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  9. cherie

    Las Vegas7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    fong was an excellent server and the food was outstanding

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  10. Betty

    Sacramento / Sacramento Valley1 review

    3.0

    Dined on May 4, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Portions are really small. We ordered the prefix meal for 8 people at $35 a person and it definitely didn’t fill us. We we shocked at how small the portion were. We should have just ordered individually: on another note/ the Mongolian beef was so good.

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FAQs

Red Lantern – Thunder Valley Casino Resort offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (916) 408-8326.

Red Lantern – Thunder Valley Casino Resort is rated 4.7 stars by 1515 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
8:30 PM
Booked 18 times today
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1200 Athens Avenue, Lincoln, CA 95648

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Industrial Avenue
  • Neighborhood
    Lincoln
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon, Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–12:00 am
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Chinese, Dining Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    24-hour free valet or self-parking available.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Happy Hour, High Tea, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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