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I came to Vegas with two buddies who had never been. One insisted that we go to The Buffet at The Bellagio. I wasn't even all that hungry after snacking all day long, but we went anyway.
We arrived at about 7:25 on a Wednesday night, and had to wait in line for 45 minutes. I don't like waiting that long for food, especially when there are so many other options around. But it was worth the wait. And the $32.
After we'd been seated, we went to get some food. The table had a drink menu, which we ignored, but did order some Diet Coke. Apparently soda is included in the buffet price. My first plate included kobe beef, lamb, asparagus, chicken sope, chicken noodle soup, bread roll, pretzel roll, and sourdough bread. The lamb and beef were so-so, probably had been sitting out too long. But everything else was amazing. The asparagus was a little buttery and easy to chew. The chicken in the sope was tasty, the salsa spicy, the tortilla soft but not too soft.
Plate 2: beef sope, Thai spicy beef, fried noodles, pineapple fried rice, barbecue chicken pizza, more bread. The fried rice did not taste good, but again, everything else was amazing. The BBQ chicken pizza, in particular, was the best I've ever had.
Plate 3: more Thai beef and noodles, more pizza, more bread, turkey with gravy, pork buns. The turkey was pretty average turkey, and the buns were getting a little hard.
Dessert: I pretty much had no room left, but had to try the dessert anyway. Sadly, most of the chocolate desserts were gone. I had a square of cheesecake, some raspberry sorbet, chocolate ice cream, and watermelon. The cheesecake was that kind with two layers (in addition to the crust), which isn't my favorite, but was tasty, regardless. The sorbet was too sweet, but the chocolate ice cream was great.
My stomach hurt as we left. But it was worth it. My friend told me that he can't wait for someone to get married so we can have a bachelor party in Vegas. Just to go to the buffet again.
Also to note: you pay ahead of time and can include tip then. I'm typically against this, but go ahead. The servers are friendly and efficient. I suppose you could leave some cash on the table after you eat if you want as well.
The buffet also has sushi, seafood, salad, and all kinds of other food that I either don't eat or didn't have room for.
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