Sentiment analysis: The food was GREAT, and the portions were generous. If I was writing this review based solely on the quality of the food, I would rate it a four or five star restaurant. However, after our experience this weekend, I have to say that I am not impressed with the wait staff. No one came to greet us; someone pointed to a table as we entered and otherwise we had to sit and wait a few minutes for menus and water. The restaurant was half empty. When we tried to order any kind of drinks, the waiter, at first, tried to tell us that they were out (of beer, and coke, which REALLY seemed fishy) until I tried to order a bubble tea and he said "No, drink water. We're too busy to bring drinks right now." Okay well, that's a loss on their part, but we were a little confused considering half of the tables were empty. We were hungry and decided to shrug it off. When it was finally my turn to order, I tried to order their fried potato pancake, and was told, once more, that they were too busy and that it took too long to make, so they weren't serving that today. Frustrated, I flipped through the menu to try to find something else to order... ...and the waiter smacked my shoulder because I was taking too long to find something to eat, after being told twice in a row that I couldn't order what I wanted because they were too busy. I don't care who you are, or how busy your restaurant is at that moment, but there is NEVER a reason to touch your customer, let alone smacking them and telling them that they're taking too long to order. It didn't hurt, but it was incredibly rude, and needless to say, none of us left a big tip. The food was really the only shining star in this place; the dumplings that I ended up ordering were absolutely delicious, as was the chicken that my friend ordered. If it wasn't for how rude, pushy and inattentive the waiter was, we would have had an awesome experience. Hopefully it's a little less restrictive on a quieter night!
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negative

Sentiment analysis: As my mother observed at a recent outing to Hopdoddy to celebrate her 65th year on this planet, "this place is kind of like Fudruckers." Agreed, Mom, but you forgot to mention that it's a million times better than any other patty slinging place in town. Just when you think the whole gourmet burger thing is overplayed, which it isn't, but in case you thought that, a place like this comes around and reminds you why America fell in love with the ground beef/bun combo all those years ago. Hopdoddy's offers a unique selection of burgers that don't stray too far from the classic formula, but far enough to make your taste buds sit up and take note. I was about to list some of my favorites, but they are really all so scrumptious that it's hard to single out just a few items, but take my word for it - the burgers rule. As if that weren't enough, Hoppy D's (what I'm calling it now) also has amazing fries (regular and truffle - dear god, those truffle fries) and homemade sauces for your dipping pleasure. But wait there's more. They also make milkshakes. Delicious, heavenly milkshakes that will make you wonder what you were drinking before when you thought you were drinking a milkshake. But wait...THERE'S MORE!!! Yup, they serve beer. On tap. Local. WHAT?! Crazy I know. Don't believe me? Go check it out for yourself. Tasting is believing.
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positive

Sentiment analysis: People need to be realistic. This is a buffet that serves 1000's at a time. If they're expecting the beef to taste like the beef at Capital Grille or the fish to taste like the fish @ Michael Mina, than they're unrealistic idiots. That said, this is the most extraordinary, creative, and quite simply overwhelming buffet Las Vegas has ever built. The choices are immense. For example, the mex station has homemade tortilla chips......with 15 salsas to choose from. 10 types of cookies. 15 gelato flavors. 8 italian premium cold cuts. etc etc. The airy design and space is great as is the furniture. If you want to know what a buffet restaurant can look like when $17 million is spent, this is it. The prices are totally reasonable. Whatever you pay, the quality is above average, and you will be full for 12 hours and soft drink included. People give up $100 bills left and right playing roulette, than bitch about paying $25 for lunch. Hats off to Gary Selesner for making this happen on such a grand scope.
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positive