3 stars for the nice outdoor dining (when cool enough) area and the service but more importantly in this case 2 stars for most everything else. Had one of their recommended margaritas and although the taste was nice and light for a warm evening there was a reason it was nice and light...I don't know if they pour extra warm ingredients over the ice then shake it up a lot for a watered down taste or if there is simply no booze in the drink but was extremely weak and my guest said his was the same. I ordered the fish tacos of which there were three and they were just OK. Served on tiny corn tortillas with a very small amount of jalapeno sauce and no roasted corn guacamole which it should have come with. My guest had the achiote ribs which surprisingly came as an entire slab. Neither he nor I were familiar with achiote sauce beyond knowing that achiote is a spice but even if we were we would have expected the "glazed with..." description to be an actual glaze and not a 1-inch thick bland paste. The ribs were tender just not as flavorful as one would have thought. Overall the place was overpriced for the quality for food and beverage. Disappointing.

negative

I was actually pretty excited to learn that you can Ice Skate on the strip in Las Vegas! Two places were offered, the Venetian or at the Cosmo. We chose the Cosmo simply because of the Groupon deal and it was on! 10 of us went on Friday night and we had a blast! I think ice skating is more fun if you go with a bunch of friends or if you go with a significant other. But since I lack the latter, of course the bunch of friends was the case and it was a great break from the long week of school we all had! Something to note is that the ice rink is pretty small and that it can get pretty crowded with everyone on the ice. You can't go very fast around the rink since there is a high chance of running into someone while you are gliding. But it's a pretty cool atmosphere with the PH right across the street, the Las Vegas lights all around! Definitely something to check out this winter season! =)

positive

I had something to celebrate and hadn't been able to eat meat since watching a food documentary a few weeks prior, so Monty's seemed like the appropriate celebratory location. I ordered their special: teriyaki tofu with peas, coconut, peppers and peanuts, served with a side of fresh pita. The description was a little clunky--there were other ingredients in the dish description that I've since forgotten--and I got a kick out of listening to the waitress explain it to other patrons. During a short wait, I sipped a heavenly hot chocolate. My husband isn't a hot chocolate fan but agreed that it was really, really good. FYI: they'll make it with soy milk if you ask. After the food arrived it took me two seconds to realize that the tofu was the best I'd ever tasted. Tender, flavorful, caramelized on the outside. The sauce was a little saltier than I prefer, but still quite good. The pita had good texture and a nice, buttery taste. My husband enjoyed the traditional-type burger he ordered. Our only disappointment is that we didn't save room for dessert. Other observations: -Going early helped avoid parking lot anxiety--they get Busy here. -Our red-haired waitress was friendly, intelligent, and overall awesome. Noting that I had ordered soy milk hot chocolate, she advised that the teriyaki tofu meal is prepared with a small amount of dairy. -Staff brought water to a puppy who was sitting outside with his humans.

positive

The service to change tires takes 2 hours and please note that I was first to be served at 8am. One can see thru the glass door how slow the service is. Very slow. I was servicing my previous car at Toyota Spinelli and it was always done within 45 minutes. Of course there was a complimentary car wash, but that is 15-20 minutes. Also, very dirty and wet summer tires were poorly wrapped with parts of tires being exposed resulting with dirt everywhere in my trunk and on the back seats. Perhaps car wash should be done in the beginning and this will give enough time for tires to be more or less dry and clean. And last but not least, I was never told that I will be charged extra $50 for nitrogen. Should be clearly indicated and explained when booking appointment (I did it on internet and I was passing by and confirming personally). I have to say I am quite disappointed with service and overall experience. Not sure if it is common and I am just being spoiled by Spinelli service.
negative