FAQ
Q: Buffets are disgusting. Why would you go?
A: Because of the plates and plates and plates of food you can get at the cost of a single 8 oz. New York steak at a upscale steak place. If there's something disgusting about boatloads of food at low prices, then I guess I'm disgusting.
Q: I hear this place is MASSIVE how do I approach it?
A: With a well-organized plan. Without a game plan you're going to be running around like a chicken with its head cut off and then it'll be a hassle and then you'll run to your computer and log-in to Yelp and write about how much you hate it.
Stroll around the place first. Get the lay of the land. Then start at each sector and get a plate of food. Work on it. Then go back to the next sector. Carry on.
Q: What is your record?
A: I'm pretty sure it's 6 full plates of food. Plus some dessert. Tip: Drink water; soda will just fill you up.
FYI ... There are shuttles from various casinos that go to the Rio. Huh? Which casinos have the shuttle? How the hell should I know. I'm not a concierge.