Problem: This place has been on our bucket list for a while now and totally lives up to the hype. This place is the epitome of what deserves 5 stars. The food is spot on. Orange juice is pristine. Every single thing that touched our lips was incredible. We sat at the bar, and the waitress was friendly and efficient. People stand in hellish heat outside to wait for a table here, and let me tell you, it is worth it. Go. Put down your computer and run to eat here.
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Problem: OK, another up market hot dog joint...good enough hot dogs...rows of beautiful, state of the art condiment dispensers... lovely tables and decor...and I am just not getting it. I like hot dogs as much as the next red blooded, all American boy...maybe more...but I do not understand how these places can make it on dogs...in fact, I don't think they can. It seems that these new upscale kind of hot dog joints have a menu that stops just of short of being a Fox Restaurant Conniption...everything from yam fries to prime rib dip on the menu! But, I came in for a hot a dog and a hot dog is what I got...for $2.65 US Dollars. It was a particularly necessary and poignant retox for me...not only did I get in a nice run this morning, but I had to go to the Arizona MVD to finally complete the process of getting new tags for my car...a process that took over 4 months and more than 25 hours of my time on the phone and waiting at the MVD...which is another review about the adequacy (or lack thereof) of the data processing systems, processes and employees of the State of Arizona Motor Vehicle Division. I celebrated finally emerging from the gantlet, bloodied and scarred, but unbowed...with a hot dog! The hot dogs themselves are reasonably priced, pretty well prepared, served on little "loaves" that have been toasted and buttered (I think you know that in my world, butter=goodness). I looked around, and they don't seem to tout any particular type of sausages or wiener manufacturer (you know...like Schreiners or Schuylers or imported from Buffalo, NY, or specially made from baby seal scrotums or something)...but the wieners were certainly serviceable. The service was also "serviceable" but was more like a standard "hot dog stand"...not the most personable group behind the counter...and if you are trying to upsell to justify the rent and the build out of the space in a mall like this...you just might need a little personality...as well as the ability to do more than ask "ja want fry wit' dat?" Finally, as I ate my wiener (go ahead...snicker...I'll wait...done?...OK) I noticed another slightly "off" element to the HDS...the music playing sounded like Greek ballads (which may be the case, since I thought the accents behind the counter sounded Greek) and they were playing rather loudly...although the obligatory flat screen was tuned to ESPN and was also turned up...committing 1st degree cacophony. One set of sounds or the other...not both...and by the way, since when is the background music tuned to what the staff or owner wants to listen to, as opposed to what the customers want to hear? I'll tell you when...at good old divey, cruddy, greasy hot dog only hot dog joints, where the radio is playing what the cook wants and nobody had better mess with the settings. But that's not what HDS is trying for...they may need to rethink a couple of things if they want rise above the rest. 2.5 stars for an average hot dog, mediocre service and the odd ambiance...and I just don't round up...esp. after a trip to the MVD...sadly.
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Problem: Oh Frankie's, how I love thee? Let me count the ways... 1) You're open all the time - doesn't matter if I'm craving a Zombie at 4 a.m. or 4 p.m., you're ready to roll. 2) The decor can't be beat. You just have to go there and see for yourself folks. 3) Great vintage Hawaiian movies playing in the background. 4) A jukebox with enough surf rock to keep a girl occupied for hours. 5) Drinks that will literally knock your socks off. And put a little hair on your chest, too. Yeah, people might complain that it's a little dingy or smoky inside, but I. Don't. Care. You can't find a Frankie's just anywhere, so let 'em do whatever they want.
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A: positive

Problem: We stayed in a luxury condo suite on the 30th floor. Big rooms, fantastic features & beautiful view of Las Vegas lights! This suite includes a spa & rain shower in the bathing area-a nice addition to relaxing after a long night. The king sized bed is very comfortable. Kitchen is great! The decor is absolutely fantastic. We went up to the Ghostbar for my birthday. They played some great dance music & the roof top view was incredible. The neat thing about this club was on the patio they have a glass bottom floor where you can see 55 stories below you. The restaurant they had was decent. We ate prime rib but i wouldn't say it's a 5 star restaurant or anything. The girl at the reservations desk hooked us up with tickets for the Playboy club. She also gave us $30 in drink tickets so i was able to toast with a glass of champagne with my friends on my bday. That was nice. One thing...we walked like half a mile to get to the elevators to Palms Place. Holy cow. It was a mission just to get to our rooms. All in all, a fun great place to stay & near the strip. I'm definitely going back.
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