kevin "Champion" b.'s Profile

Panda Express style.  2 item combo for under $6.  The portions are HUGE and the food is actually pretty tasty.  Pretty much sums up a chinese fast food joint: cheap and decent

I dined here on a Monday night around 6:30PM  and there was no line at all.  When my party left at 8:00PM there was a very long line so I suggest getting here between 5 to 7pm and come on a weekday to avoid the excessively long wait most people on this board say.  The price was 27.95 for the weekday dinner and comes out to around $30 after taxes.  It is a little higher on the weekends for the gourmet buffet which just includes a few extras like lamb chops, chocolate strawberries, etc.

I would have to say the Bellagio buffet is WAY better than the buffet at the Wynn mostly in terms of actual taste of the food if you are undecided which one to dine at.  I found all the food at the Bellagio to be very well seasoned and cooked.  My only complaint is that the shrimp cocktail was covered with ice and was not that appetizing to eat.   The meat selection featuring chicken wellington and buffalo sirloin were actually pretty bad too but who eats this stuff when there is delicious prime rib around the corner.  The prime rib was the highlight of the meal as it was probably the best tasting and tender prime I've had at all the Vegas buffets - I have been to almost every buffet in town.  The tortellini with fried pieces of prosciutto was very, very good too.  The desserts were outstanding as well - much better than the Wynn in terms of taste again.  I would definitely recommend the B buffet over the Wynn buffet, hands down.

My group and I were congregating outside in the bar area prior to our reservation and I was called by name to be seated which was very nice.  The dining room is actually more like one large hall way with two adjoining rooms.  You get about 2-3 waiters per table and they offer very good and attentive service overall.  So anyways on to the food review.  I ended up ordering the tuna/salmon tartare appetizer and the bone-in rib steak medium rare.  The Tuna and salmon both were very tasty but the portion was rather small.  For $18, I would expect a little bit more.  Now on to the reason why we dined here....my steak came out and it looked giant.  The overall taste of the meat was only decent at best.  I was really expecting a more flavorful piece of meat.  Maybe they forgot to season it or just didn't put enough of emeril's spice?  I could tell though the meat quality was very, very good.  They advertise wet-age steaks, but I much prefer dry-aged steaks.  Too bad my steak was only just okay and for $52 I didn't feel ripped off but more disappointed.  I thought about ordering the bone-in NY strip and regret it now.  I'd sacrifice little fat and marbling for some more flavor. The side dishes that our group shared were also just okay, nothing spectacular but not bad either.

$7.99 weekend brunch /w players card.  I believe the normal price is 9.99, but anyways for $10 you shouldn't expect much in vegas these days but this buffet does deliver decent food.  The usual items: bacon, sausage, eggs, pancakes, etc were there and of decent quality.  The brunch items included fried chicken, some kind of Chinese beef and onions, and I don't remember - I didn't eat too much.  But I did like their selection of fruit (watermelon, cantolope, apples, oranges) and some of their desserts weren't that bad.  The drinks are self-serve.  Bottom line is the place is clean and decent enough and if you're staying or gambling at Palace Station this place should suit your needs.

Great place to get down and dirty and knee high in crustacean shells.  No really, Boiling Crab is a great restaurant to visit with friends or even new acquaintances.  The food is ordered by the pound (i.e crawfish, shrimp etc).  The food is tasty but can get messy and a little unappetizing after awhile.  Also the food all seems to taste the same if you don't get different kind of sauces.  We ordered hot wings here but they came out just fried and sprinkled with hot pepper seasoning - not what I expected.  The cajun fries too were seasoned the same but they were good.  Overall the food here is only average at best.  The concept is great and appeals to a wide variety of people.  Seems to me like the return rate is the only business problem - I just don't picture people going back after their initial visit.  Parking is a ***** as well.

Never ever eat their main "meat" entrees.  Why spend $30-$40 boiling beef in a flavored broth when you can have it grilled and served perfectly at a good steakhouse?  If i want to boil shrimp, chicken, beef etc - I could just do it at home.  The cheese fondue and dessert are the only reasons why I would even considering coming back here.  The prices are heavily inflated, but the experience is what you are ultimately paying for.  The cheese is nothing special.  Anyone can make their own fondue at home ala the servers here prepare it table side.  You don't need to be a master chef to enjoy the exact same meal in the comfort of your home for a fraction of the cost here.

This place is pretty decent, albeit a little expensive. It's owned by the parents of the current us figure skating champion if anyone cares...lol

Dal Rae has some pretty good steaks at reasonably high prices which I much rather get somewhere else.  I hate to say these steaks are bad because obviously they are not but if I had a choice between Dal Rae and Morton's, I'd much rather choose the latter.  For one, Dal Rae's green onion, ham topping on their pepper steak was extremely overpowering and more of an obstruction than anything to the natural taste of the steak.  Tasting the peppered steak but itself revealed a very tender and nicely cooked piece of filet however.  Sides are normal, nothing really stood out on my visit.  I much prefer Mortons, Craft Steak.. etc for the same price.

This place is dirt cheap!!! The parking lot is scary as heck.  There is a very small self-park lot out front and a garage adjacent to the hotel.  The garage is very high - maybe like 7-8 stories but is so freakishly small.  After spending 10 minutes try to find a parking spot on the 7th floor, my friends and I enter the elevators and pray not to die as the shaft is shaking and making funny weird noises.  Besides praying for our safety,    we are holding our breath because there is a smell combination of vomit, urine, and shit - no kidding!  Anyways, besides the parking situation, the casino is small and decent.  They were running this suited blackjack promotion where if you got a suited bj, you got a free Rush Hour 3 DVD.  My friends and I ended up winning around 10 and selling them to tourists from Canada for a few bucks.

Moving on, I did not stay in their hotel rooms but based on the casino, I would much rather go somewhere else unless its free.  There's no reason to come to Hooters besides to eat their fat inducing hot wings.  There is also no "eye-candy" here... if you want to see very beautiful cocktail waitress go to Bellagio or Wynn.

Sushi taste: Good! 1 Star
Sushi freshness: Acceptable 1/2 star!
Serving Size: Above average slices of fish, I'd take that! 1 star!
Service: Above Average: 1/2 star!
Cost: Very affordable: 1 star!

4 stars for Asahi Sushi.  Well run by a Korean owner and offers pretty decent sushi for very reasonable prices.  Location is good, parking ample, prices lower, but most importantly, pretty damn good tasty sushi and rolls.