I'll say this... and the criticism is based on the potential and legacy... I get a feeling of a downward spiral of neglect towards pride in competition and wanting to make this better here. It used to be a strong solid buffet amongst it's peers.
If complacency is the fodder of mediocrity, I feel it's my duty to point out the flaws to ensure Feast Buffet knows they need to keep their eyes on the prize and regain their position as solid buffet in the competitive AYCE world of dining...
I had the Friday Seafood Buffet for $25, and it was pretty far off the mark.
The meat carving station beef was overcooked and a bit dry.
Another example is the Asian station's white Bao bread was clearly sitting for hours, as they were harder than croutons and not soft and fluffy. They should have removed 'em as an option so people don't get a bad perception, or better yet, replace 'em with new ones.
The seafood itself like the snow crab legs were no better and probably worst than what an AYCE buffet eater would get at a local $9.99 Asian AYCE Buffet as the standard seafood fare. The other seafood was mainstream stuff (shrimp, etc.) you always see, so nothing unique. Not like the Seafood Buffet at The Rio let's say.
With a local 2 for 1 coupon, this would be worth $12.50, but at $25, it's a hard meal to justify paying for. I / we, didn't have one 'tho.
You can get more bang for you buck either with better quality or a lower price in other restaurants (or even the food court area) in the Red Rock or surrounding area.
The service was friendly but sub-par based only on neglect as opposed to being offensive, as they're seemingly understaffed (or at least that night they were).
In the heyday, The Red Rock was the quintessential place to visit... it was cool, hip and defined swagger. The pool was where the beautiful people lounged, the Cherry nightclub was hip and hoppin', at night, the crowds were young and sexy.
Now, the Red Rock as a hotel casino is turning a bit more drab and stoggy and not in an upper crust old money or classy way, but in that it (The Red Rock as a whole) seems to no longer appeal to the beautiful people or the trendy movers and shakers anymore.
The buffet used to be a "go to" standard of excellence, so I'm not sure if the economy has forced 'em to cut corners or not (thus the locals and their 2 for 1 coupons, so maybe it's priced and formatted assuming most are paying less - - but if you're paying full price it's pretty harsh to justify and they should just lower the price universally and get rid of the coupons if they're looking to bring in tonnage of customers) but I'd like to give 'em another try and have 'em get back a "*" or two "* *" and earn a high praise recommendation that I used to highly tout about the place.