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I am a bit of a Vegas buffet whore and over the years this place seemed to elude me. Basic-ass boring buffet food is all too common on the Strip and this place didn't fail to bring diverse and tasty dishes.
It's certainly off the beaten path (who knew Cosmo went so deep in? Jesus it's a hike!), but well worth it.
We went early during dinner service (5:30-ish on Tuesday) and found no line and a barely occupied dining room. By the time we left it was pretty packed, so the earlier the better, it seems. (And everything was fresh.)
I made an effort to try a few of their better-known dishes- Wicked Mac & Cheese, Wicked Fried Chicken, and the bone marrow- and all three were on point. If you think the mac & cheese is too spicy you're a pussy (sorry, that's what Zantac is for)- the spice and cheese are perfectly balanced without being greasy or too heavy- I went back for more- this is what mac & cheese is supposed to be. The fried chicken was maybe the best I've ever had, and the mini fryer baskets they come in are adorable. The bone marrow was so rich and flavorful that I managed to turn marrow-naysayers in my party into fans.
Most everything I tried was delicious, the miso chicken in the Asian area being my favorite (wonderfully savory and sweet, also got it twice.) Other highlights were the lamb at the carving station, shrimp ceviche, the pho bar, and of course the deserts. (Holy God the deserts... Dulce de Leche cheesecake... Red Velvet Whoopie Pies... Gelato of many flavors... Drooool...)
The sushi was just alright, the gnocchi with lamb bolognese and ricotta was so-so, and I've had better prime rib (sadly a bit tough), but the many unique choices left me in an easy position to overlook these missteps.
Additionally the service was great, and as they got busier it stayed consistently good. A few of us ordered the unlimited wine with our dinner (great value at $12, and not bad wine) and our server was totally on top of refilling our drinks. Like so on top of it I'm pretty sure I drank enough to disturb the people next to me at Elton John afterward... Sorry guys, I can't resist the Crocodile Rock... I'm a lush...
But I digress.
My guess is that if you don't like this place you should probably just stick to the more basic buffets and leave this place to the grown-ups with palates. Out of the "fancier" buffets (Wynn, Bellagio, and Caesars being the others), this is my favorite, perhaps my new favorite buffet in Vegas in general.
Good job, guys. Thank you, keep kicking ass. Can't wait to come back.
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