text: jumped on the bandwagon and paid dearlynnYelpers and Urbanspooners most not all of them consider Sura Korean BBQ Buffet on W Spring Mountain Road THE quintessential Korean BBQ in the valley so I jumped on my wagon and off I went to ChinatownnnThe place was surprisingly not packed on a Sunday I was greeted by one of the ladies and was told I could pick and sit where I pleased I chose the booth not too far from the buffet line Yes buffet line Unlike other Korean BBQ joints where you tell the waitstaff what you like Sura has everything on a buffet line You pretty much help yourself with whatever and how much ever you want Buyers beware however they will charge you extra and up for leftover wasted food nnThe buffet line was impressive If I may say but I limited myself to just a few of the ban chans and their meats kalbi marinated pork belly and rib eye cuts plus few decent sized shrimps and calamari chunks nnI found all their side dishes subdued and underseasoned and really did not carry the usual spicy korean kick hence the presence of different condiments on the tables not counting the array of sauces and dips on the the buffet line I do not know what I was thinking but I grabbed few tempura and as expected they tasted like they have been overlooked and were few hours old under the heat lamp Who would eat sushi and tempura veggies in a Korean BBQ or Chinese chowmein and fried rice Well I had to try them duhnnThe cuts of meat were aOK but aplenty The selections and variations were feast to my starving eyes They are not the best of cuts but they were all tender and just rightfully to my taste well seasoned and perfectly marinated For per person do not expect a japanese wagyu beef herennI have yet to check and try other Korean BBQs in Las Vegas to put my stamp of approval that Sura is the best in Las Vegas valley They are good alright but I still prefer the Korean BBQs holes in the wall in Los Angeles Koreatown It might take a while for me to come back to Sura since there are few other joints I have to visit to make a good if not impartial comparison Their prices are a bit expensive compared to LAs but am not sure if that is the standard here in Vegas I think was a ripoff but I was told it is only on weekdays but still is still a ripoff compared to less than charge in LA With Los Angeles Ktown BBQ as my point of reference I give Sura a i might come back rating On a good note their waitstaff were very friendly and helpful There were only two ladies and a busboy but they made sure everything was OK and the tables cleared away and cleaned up right away Though my pocket was a bit heart broken with the damage it was more than willing to spare extra as gratuity for the the very chinjeolhago ppaleun service nnOk do not be ahatin Do not tell me to repack and reload my bags and drive back to Lalaland Am just saying Geez nnfast and friendly