Let's make things nice and sparkling clear okay? I am not putting this on a grading curve. I'm not comparing this buffet to any on the strip. I'm basing this on my sole experience with MSS's buffet.
This buffet is average. The food is fresh and edible. The service is meh. The selection is alright.
Pro's:
-Price. I had lunch for $7.99. If you want buffets on the strip you'll be paying double that. Breakfast price and special dinner buffet prices are low too.
-Location. Main Street Station is one of the few casinos downtown with well marked signs. Finding the buffet isn't difficult, neither is the interior set-up. The place is actually well designed.
-Food selection. I will say, not much here caught my eye. Even though I'm not comparing this buffet to the strip ones.......I'll use an example. The selection isn't Bellagio or Wynn like. Then again, it's not Luxor/Excalibur/Circus Circus/Imperial Palace like either. They had a good selection of stuff to eat, not much that I desired though.
-Deserts. I have to say, the deserts were pretty good. I think I've had a fair amount of buffets and can say that they are the highlight of the buffet in my opinion.
Cons:
-Service. The waiter/bus boy I had was nice, but he was easily distracted. Think of a 10 year old with ADD. "Why, yes sir I'll get you that diet coke............HEY LOOK A SQUIRREL!" Nice guy, but not too focused on his job. He only had a few tables so maybe he was just bored. I'd be bored doing his job too though.
-Beet Salad. I am not Dwight Schrute. I don't see how anyone would eat this. After being there for 45 mins and walking by again and seeing it still untouched......the others in the buffet agreed with me it seems.
-Pizza. I usually can tell how a buffet is going to be by their pizza. Yes, it sounds insane......but it's true. The pizza here is average. That's not a good thing. If they improved the basics, they'd be able to get better results.
Overall:
Not too much to complain about. I'll be staying here over the 4th of July weekend and I'll be gracing this buffet again. The food isn't going to be superb.......but we only need food for energy and such so I can't complain too much. At least it's not Imperial Palace!