The Gardens Casino

Nice and clean casino. They offer valet and self parking. Came here on a Friday night to play poker ($5/$5). They have a large poker room. They have other games too but didn't get a chance to see which ones. They have a restaurant as well. I ordered the Beef Chow Fun (half order) and it was terrible. The service was great though; chip runners, service people, and floor men were always around. The dealers were nice. The players were nice too. Mixed crowd, ethnicity wise but more Asians. I left around 2:00 AM and people were still coming in. This place is cleaner than other LA casinos I've been to (Hollywood Park and Bicycle). There's a lot of poker tables going if you're into poker. TVs everywhere with all sports on.

The gardens is great for tournaments on Wednesday and Thursdays. The $130 buy in makes a great place to.spend the day being gambit.

This review relates to the poker room specifically. The Good: - very aware and efficient board staff and floor people. It seems like they're always actively trying to fill seats, remember who got seated where and what other lists they're on, etc. The most pro-active and focused I've ever seen in terms of seating and managing games. - good action at the $5/5 and $5/5/10 games, at least on a Sunday afternoon. - overly large tables and (as of 7/6/26) 8-handed games, so there's plenty of room between players. Never felt cramped - very comfortable. - the tacos at the taco stand were very good and reasonably priced. - reasonably priced beer. The Bad: - they collect $2 pre-flop, so if you take down the blinds you're paying $2 for the privilege. The Bike is $1 pre-flop. - no players cards or comps; you earn $2/hr toward food at The Bike. - some of the dealers were of questionable quality. They had trouble understanding what to do when people missed blinds, came into the blinds, posted, etc. A floor had to be called over at one point when people were changing seats and moving into the blinds, and they almost decided to redraw for the button?? I dunno, it was unnecessarily chaotic and it seemed like insufficient training to me. Overall pretty good, I'll be back at some point.

"Garden Casino is a great spot for both gaming and dining. The food is surprisingly good, with a nice variety of options that go beyond typical casino fare. Whether you're grabbing a quick bite or sitting down for a meal, the quality is definitely there. The staff is also incredibly friendly and helpful, making the overall experience even better. The casino itself has a lively atmosphere, and while it can get busy at times, the welcoming environment keeps things enjoyable. It's a fun place to spend a few hours, and the service and food make it stand out!"

You know I was a bit skeptical after reading some reviews but they must have either been on a bad losing streak or crazy because I had such an amazing time here...the hosts had explained everything to me since it was my first time here and they were very friendly. I wish I had got these two lads names because that first impression is what started everything off amazing. Definitely coming back and spreading the word about this place because the staff and environment was GREAT!!!