Follow Up post- Spoke to the manager about the subpar hostess and she has offered us free dessert for the terrible service .Management is very receptive and understood my issue. I increased my original review to 2 stars due to the professionalism of management and the delicious dessert that followed. I will not go back but hopefully they will have better service in the future.

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the staff is super friendly. I drop off laundry for my business and they do a great job. And yes, they are so much cleaner than any of the other places in Pittsburgh that I have used.

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Siegfried and Roy's Secret Garden was something my wife and I stumbled upon while wandering around the Mirage. Initially I think we were going to skip it but we both like dolphins so we figured $30 was a good price to see some swimming around and also take a look at some big cats. The price turned out to be a big bargain for what we saw! Let me start off by telling you what they will say first thing when you get in: this is not a show or guided tour, it's simply a research area you get to walk through. Having said that, this was so much better than a show or tour in that there was no time limit, no impetus to move along and the animals seemed much more natural without a performance to contend with. The Garden starts off at the Dolphin pools, where there were two adult and two juvenile dolphins that we saw being VERY active. The lifeguards at each pool periodically come on the loudspeaker and remind everyone that while there are no shows or scheduled events, the trainers frequently interact with the dolphins and this provides many chances to see them in various ways. This was very accurate, and we ended up spending a good hour or so just hanging out around the pools. The trainers would come out and feed the animals, do some medical checks on them and their presence always got the dolphins in a playful mood. They would jump out of the water, dart around and occasionally do a slide along the lip of the enclosure. In addition, there was a young woman who had paid to have the "trainer experience" and so there was even more interactivity to see. In my opinion, this was a far better experience because the animals were acting naturally, instead of a choreographed show. Very cool and the highlight (for us) of the Garden. The big cats were a bit more subdued, mostly because almost all of the animals are nocturnal. This meant most of the cats were asleep, although the youngest ones were very active, playfighting with each other and ripping a cardboard box to shreds. Overall, very cool to see these large animals even sleeping, just not quite as dynamic as the dolphins. In summary, this is a fantastic inexpensive thing to do for anyone who likes animals or has small children. The kids present when we went loved the dolphins, and really anyone who even mildly likes animals will get a big kick out of the Garden. Highly recommended for price, entertainment and the complete freedom to stay as long as you want and enjoy the animals. I only held back on 5 stars because there isn't much beyond the dolphins, big cats and some alpacas. Not a complaint, just a note that the range of animals to see is limited.

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I was here with a party of 9 and despite waiting past our reservation we were accommodated and taken care of very nicely. I hadn't heard of Lola's but apparently they're a big deal and have appeared on "Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives" for their roast beef po' boy. I was glad to try a local spot, away from the strip and downtown casinos. Lola's had a quaint, simple atmosphere that was very welcoming (and some TVs in case you need to catch the game). Our waitress was great, positive and seemed happy to be there. I had a glass of chardonnay ($6) and it was pretty good. Some native Louisianans were super excited for Abita beer, of which they had many varieties. Bf & I split the Shrimp Etouffee and the Cafish Po' Boy with Fries and Potato Salad. The Etouffee was very tasty but could have been a little spicier. It was warm and comforting and filling though - exactly what I wanted. The catfish po' boy was a big surprise -- it was WAY better than I expected. The hoagie roll (apparently flown in from Louisiana) was amazing. So soft and fluffy and crispy. The remoulade was amazing too... I could have maybe just had that and bread and been satisfied. The fries were tasty, the potato salad was very "meh". Everyone at the table seemed to love their food and had ordered a range of things from gumbo to bread pudding. All in all, an extremely welcome change from casino buffets. Now where can I get that bread?!
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