TASK DEFINITION: You are given a review about a place. You need to provide a rating from "1 star" to "5 stars" for this place.
PROBLEM: I've been to Nobu in Vegas twice before and in NYC once and always loved it, so, naturally, when in Vegas with a friend, we made a reservation for dinner. My friend is a big Nobu fan as well, and we were both disappointed with our experience this trip to Vegas. What was great about the service - that they brought the dish, explained it and then left us alone to enjoy food w/o constantly checking in w/ us - also turned out to be an issue. When we were ready to order more sake, we waited over 15 minutes, and, when no server had come to our table, my friend got up and found one to take our order.

The food this time was also a disappointment. The rock shrimp tempura wasn't as tastey as always, and the sushi rolls were just ordinary. Certainly not good enough for Nobu prices. The Miso Cod and Yellow Tail Sashimi were both delicious, but the others were sub-par for Nobu's reputation.

Sometimes, I'm not sure it's a good thing to have all the big name restaurants in Vegas... if the big name chefs are elsewhere, the Vegas fare seems to suffer.

SOLUTION: 3 stars

PROBLEM: I'd been meaning to try Fredericks Coffee House and got my chance recently when out shopping with my mum. Hungry and thirsty, it seemed to fit the bill - with the added bonus of getting to nosey inside a Georgian building!

Good points? The location and the food - I had a smoked salmon and cream cheese ciabatta which was very generous with the fillings, alongside some crisps and salad. All very good. Plus they have a lovely range of 'posh pop', which whilst a tad expensive, were very tasty.

Less good points? The menu isn't huge, which I was surprised by to be honest. It's a cafe so I didn't think it would be massive, but it just seemed a little lacking in terms of what it offered. They did seem to have an extensive alcoholic drinks menu though, which felt out of character. That and the service was pretty slow. It wasn't especially busy when we were in, and there were two members of staff visible. One was preoccupied with chatting to a decorator who was obviously in for a consultation, the other seemed to feel that putting away glasses etc. was more important than serving customer. Don't get me wrong, they weren't rude, they just need to focus better and what their priorities should be (their customers!). It was also super cold next to the old (original?) windows.

I'd happily return for a bite to eat at lunchtime and it really is 'A-OK', but it's not my favourite cafe in town.

SOLUTION: 3 stars

PROBLEM: One of my favorite places to stay in Vegas. Free wi-fi with the resort fees. Free wi-fi in the food court. Very nice rooms and very helpful staff. The room has nice extras and extra large. Highly recommended. Nice Casino, Nice Food Court, Good shopping; nice shows available to see also.

SOLUTION:
5 stars