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I'm so disappointed in this place. Bad food, bad service, high prices. How can it get worse?
I figured with all the good things I heard about their brunch, if I chose my items carefully, I could turn this 3.5 star rated place into a 4 star experience -- so wrong.
When over-done prime rib and dry turkey are what "save" a place, that speaks to how bad everything else was. To make matters worse, very poor, rude service at the cashier -- felt like a stereotypical Chinese restaurant, killing the Paris escapism. And I'm Chinese!
$25 for my 13 year old daughter who ate half a crepe?
Here's a rundown of the foods sampled:
- prime rib - unevenly cooked, but mostly grey over done.
- turkey - bone dry, the gravy was solidified and chunky so I didn't use it.
- mussels/clams - flavorless
- pastas - bland, dry, room temp
- fruits - not sweet, watery, flavorless
- bread - stale
- pate - big clunky pieces, no finesse
- cheeses - ditto
- orange juice - like tang
I honestly can't understand why anyone would like this place. Are they so excited to be in Vegas they overlook quality? First time at a buffet? Because they have a crepe station? This place makes Hometown Buffet feel special.
I REALLY hate wasting food and would always make an effort to finish something, even if I don't care for it. But sadly on this day, we wasted quite a bit of food.
I feel so violated.
My tip.... Go to somewhere like Texas De Brazil or Fogo De Chao for lunch, if you want a high quality buffet. You'll spend less than dinner prices, and if you think Village Buffet is good, you'll think you're in heaven.
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