Q: positive

A: This place was on my bookmarks since it was the shack down the street. What the heck took me so long? A well deserved 5 star review worth every spec of red you see on the YELP website! They have a variety of Venezuelan style dishes. Of course the most popular being the Arepas. You can get chicken, beef, vegetarian, cheese, corn, basically there will be SOMETHING you will like. They also serve fried plantains, delicious black beans, empanadas (literally the BEST empanada I have ever had), and chicken cooked on the grill fresh to order. A half a chicken and 2 sides is only $9! Our table tried a little bit of everything and all of us were extremely happy. Every single thing was fresh and above par. The only thing I didn't get this visit was one of the rare juices. I think I will try the fresh sugar cane with lime next time. The service was better than average. The lady behind the counter helped me with all the food that I had no clue how to pronounce and also answered my questions in detail. The chef was walking around the entire time making sure things were clean, and patrons were happy. This place deserves to be on the top 20 MUST TRY in Vegas spots! Without question!

Q: positive

A: Tonight I went to Jade Palace. We have several restaurants in the area that are mediocre and somehow continue to stay busy, so I wasn't sure about Jade Palace. Besides the food tasting delicious, the service was really good. My ice tea was constantly refilled, and dirty plates removed promptly. It's always a nice surprise when you get both good service and good food. Definitely, try the egg rolls!

Q: negative

A: Hate to give any place less than 2 stars unless I think something is seriously lacking. Well, in this case something is seriously lacking. The Mongolian beef I ordered was made with the cheapest, chewiest beef since I bought beef jerky at 7-11 a few years back. The fried rice option for the combos is PORK fried rice only. You can't get regular fried rice. The pork didn't really go well with the beef, although I'm not sure it was beef. The fried rice itself was very dried out. The combo meal consists of a choice of entrees for lunch, plus pork fried rice, lo mein and one other option. You do not get soup with the combo, and a drink is separate......so much for the great prices. If you got the Mongolian beef, with an order of soup, and a drink, the price of lunch would be well over $10.00....hardly a bargain.

Q: negative

A:
Underwhelming. I got the smoked sausage, pulled pork and brisket plate. The portions were awful, the quality only decent, and the service was marginal at best. I won't be coming back, as there are much better restaurants only a block or two away.