The buffet at Aliante casino is just average. Almost everything was fresh but just average in taste and preparation.
The ribs were boiled, not grilled, but tasted okay. The carved beef was decent, moist and cooked well. The fried chicken was okay but the batter was kind of bland. The spaghetti tasted like it had been sitting around a while, and the marinara sauce was just warmed-up tomato sauce. The scalloped potatoes were actually pretty good, and I came back for a second helping. They also had some really good ice cream in the dessert section.
I don't think I'd make a special trip to come back to this buffet. The price was reasonable for a dinner buffet ($12.95), but there are better food choices in Las Vegas and definitely better buffets.