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| - First off, let me say that I'm spoiled by the best rated local buffet - the pricier but definitely better Studio B buffet at the M resort. Sure the Festival buffet at Fiesta is only $9.99 for dinner and $7.99 for lunch but you can get a pretty decent meal for that much at the local In-n-Out. Don't get me wrong, the festival buffet is acceptable for the price one pays but as they say 'you get what you pay for'.
Drinks - I got the $1 margarita. Yep, it tasted like a $1 margarita. It was definitely a premix, not something a bartender could have prepared. If it was prepped by a bartender, shame on you mister!
Food - At first glance, the place looked like it had a well stocked buffet. There were the usual sections - international, asian (not sure how that's not international), italian, american, etc. My two big gripes with the food at this buffet were - a) each section had barely 3-4 dishes, 5 tops. b) the food didn't look or taste the freshest. I imagine they do a lot of 'pre-prepped' food. In Gordon Ramsey speak that's effing b*llsh*t.
Most sections had passable food. My favorite section turned out to be the Mongolian BBQ section. This was a delight and I compliment the chef (me...cuz that's what a Mongolian BBQ is....you pick your food, pick your sauces and the 'cook' heats it up for you). The burgers in the American section were soaked in what I'm guessing was a container of disposed-off engine oil. The ravioli had puss-filled acne...or was it supposed to be cheese? The ribs were meh...head on over to Tony Roma's or Famous Dave's to know how ribs should taste. Pizza was decent. The best thing I ate here was the chocolate ice cream for dessert.
Conclusion - If you're really hungry and don't want to spend a lot head on over to the Festival buffet at Fiesta. If you're looking for a Vegas buffet worth remembering, look elsewhere.
PS: Servers were friendly and attentive. My only gripe is with the food here (and maybe the set they borrowed from that 40s movie for decor).
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