Elements Casino Mohawk is still located at 9430 Guelph Line, in Woodbine Mohawk Park, Campbellville, just n. of the Hwy. 401 exit for Rte. 1 Guelph in Milton, about 35km w. of Toronto. Before going to the buffet, definitely get a free Great Canadian Rewards card from the onsite services counter. Elements was recently appropriated into the Great Canadian chain of casinos, and the buffet area updated though it looks very similar to how it was when we first visited for breakfast. Thursday to Sunday dinner is only $25 with the Rewards card, and $20 if as little as a dollar is spent on gambling using the card that day. This pricing matches that of Great Blue Heron. Without the card, it's $50. Signage indicates a 90 minute time limit, but we went about ten to fifteen minutes over without issue. Layout is odd with gravy in the dessert area. AYCD self-serve fountain pop is included which is an excellent value bonus (even though it’s all Pepsi products) and is an improvement on Great Blue Heron where only one non-refill is provided, and it's also a pay-first system which allows one to skip any tip (all the wait staff really do is remove used dishware anyway.)
Glazed carrots were good though mild. Prime rib was tender though had a slight gamey flavour with the prime rib gravy, and this was not present with the brown gravy. Mishy reiterated that it was fantastic and this is one of her favourites. I agree and thought the medium was one of the best buffet prime rib I've had in years. Sliced ham from the carvery was excellent with the included whole grain Dijon mustard. Potato wedges were very good and well-seasoned. We both loved the sweet and sour chicken which was very moist and had plenty of pineapple. Vegetable lasagne I loved as it had plenty of creamy cheese, although Mishy said there wasn't much flavour but I thought it made up for in cheese whatever was lacking in vegetables. Mixed vegetables were good even with their simple seasoning of not much other than black pepper.
Pepperoni pizza was delicious and comparable to chain slices. The split pea soup had a strange and unpleasant aroma which I thought was B.O. from someone nearby, but it turned out to be the soup; I have no idea what made it but I'm suspecting it was the pork; at least that didn’t come out in the flavour. Lentil soup’s flavour was quite good although understated, but at least it didn't smell like B.O. The made-to-order wonton and noodle soup from its station is shrimp-based which isn’t my favourite but it was still enjoyable.
We both did not like the beet salad as it had a slightly odd flavour and was missing most of the vinegar tang. Coleslaw was alright but understated. Potato salad was quite good and with enough tang. We both enjoyed the pasta salad which was fresh and well-seasoned. Mixed bean salad was delicious and the flavours were well balanced enough that they didn't need a lot of vinegar or sweetener added.
For dessert, apple and blueberry pies were very good although I suspect they were not baked on premises. Soft serve vanilla ice cream is delicious with butterscotch sauce and marshmallows. Nanaimo bar was very good. No-sugar cheesecake was delicious and I would never have guessed they were sugar-free. Apple blossom (also possibly from outside) is the width and mass of a hamburger and I wasn’t sure if I could finish it, but I did and it was delicious. As with Great Blue Heron, I count the price as $25 as this is with a free player’s club card and without spending anything on gambling. With that and the included AYCD pop, the stellar value certainly compensates for any shortcomings.Rating: 7.5 / 10 + 2 value adjustment = 9.5 / 10
Original review follows:
Update: 2026-06-03 - This location is back open and is now part of the Great Canadian Buffet casino chain, so it's much different. We'll definitely be returning for a revisit whenever we can.Update: 2021-08-20 - There is no more buffet/AYCE at this location post-lockdown, and it is unknown if and when it will ever return. I am therefore removing it from the active list, and will follow up periodically and restore it should it return to AYCE status.
Elements Casino
Mohawk is located at 9430 Guelph Line, in Woodbine Mohawk Park, Campbellville, just n. of the Hwy. 401 exit for Rte. 1 Guelph in
Milton, about 35km w. of Toronto. Before going to the buffet,
definitely get a Rewards card (the red ones are free) as there will
be a significant discount. We went for weekend brunch. AYCD soft drinks are not
only available, but also included. Pop was good, not watered down at
all, but the coffee was unfortunately burnt at least on first try. The buffet is in a
large, bright open space and everything appears shiny clean as if it
had recently been remodelled.
Starting with the
breakfast options, happily there was bacon and it was quite good...
off to an excellent start! Sausages were acceptable, a bit dry but
still quite edible. Home fries were a bit salty but still actually
delicious, the salt on the surface along with seasoning made them
enjoyable. Scrambled eggs were a bit dry and crumbly but still tasty.
AYCE Danone packaged yogurts are another amazing option, and were
very good of course. There is also a custom omelette station... I had
mine with everything and extra cheese, and it was very good
(especially with even more bacon!) Frittata, like a thick Italian
omelette, was pretty good but needed a little hot sauce.
For the lunch items,
potato vegetable soup was also quite good and quite well seasoned.
Tomato soup was not bad, although a little too creamy and not
tomatoey enough but I still got through it. Pepperoni pizza was very
good and we both enjoyed it very much, but crust was moist and
flavorful. There was also prime rib, which was a little dry on its
own, but with the included gravy, which was actually pretty good, it
moistened, became delicious and I enjoyed it. Vegetable pizza was
also surprisingly good, on a moist flavorful crust and the toppings
were tasty. Chef's pasta was penne in marinara and was good. Rice
pilaf with surprisingly good and flavorful, with a nice fragrant
aroma. Julienne carrot salad was good although the sauce is a little
too sweet. Potato salad was quite good and I enjoyed it, and the
pasta salad as well, for which the sauce was not too sweet.
For dessert, Mishy
said the pecan pie was amazing, tasting like a giant butter tart and
was even better with a nearby whipped cream. Sadly, the soft serve
ice cream machine was out of order which is unfortunate as there are
plenty of toppings I would have liked to try. However the pecan pie
and apple pie were both made better by the whipped cream (which was
out of cans so very fresh) and the caramel topping; they became
amazingly good. Ultimate Brunch weekend price with the free Rewards card as noted is only $10, including
the AYCD beverages. This is a fantastically good price... one of
servers confirmed that the establishment is deliberately losing money
on the buffet to attract customers. Although there were some items
that were just OK, most were good and some excellent and it was
certainly an enjoyable brunch that held me over the remainder of the
day. For this amazingly low cost even if everything was "just
OK" I would still be happy, and since ratings are based on
value, I can't give anything less than the highest regards.
Rating: 10/10
