Problem: I have a fear of being a Anjelah Johnson poster child when it comes to mani/pedi. Absolutely not so in this case. Clean and comfortable environment, sterilized, sanitized and nice pretty pinkies at the finish line.
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A: positive

Problem: Visited here with a friend after lunch at the Greenland Supermarket food court. It is still way too hot outside, and you are sure to get some form of skin cancer 10 years from now if you stand in the parking lot too long deciding where to go for dessert. Luckily my companion suggested frozen yogurt at Yogurtland on Flamingo. So we drove down Flamingo and shortly arrived at an upscale looking plaza with other small businesses (Sammy's Wood Fired Pizza and Sweet Tomatoes). The parking lot is clean and there were plenty of parking, but none under any shades. We strolled in and saw a very basic and clean setup and was greeted by a smiling cashier. I have not been to many fro-yo places in Las Vegas, and the last one was located inside the Palm's Casino, so I compared this one to the Pink Berry I often frequented in Santa Monica. It is definitely roomier, but offers the same plastic chairs around small tables setup, except here you have a lot more flavor options that you can fill as much or as little as you want, then top it off with your choice of toppings. All for $0.30 per oz. Not too bad for a nice fro-yo place in a nice area. And I really dig this build your own and pay by the ounce concept, as long as the pricing is right. Anyway, I personally picked strawberry, mango, lemonade passionfruit, and also taro (this was my friend's suggestion) and topped it off with the healthy blueberries, raspberries, red beans, and mochi bits. Of all the flavors I have in my bowl, I didn't care for the lemonade passionfruit (kind of bland and not much tartness, which was advertised in the promotional sign in the store), the mango was just alright, strawberry was better, BUT the taro and red beans combo was fantastic! If I can travel back in time to deliver myself a message, I would have told my past self to skip the other flavors (except chocolate, which I sampled from my friend's bowl) and just enjoy a bowl of taro and red beans and whatever toppings I like. And of course throw in a few stock picks (sell AAPL at $270, hedge with silver and palladium, bet on Spain) which can finance my Yelp dining spree. So I think this Yogurtland deserves a solid 4 stars for friendly checkout, nice relaxing atmosphere, and close proximity to home. And the $0.30/oz is a consumer friendly price point. Will definitely come back again. And they hand out biodegradable spoons for you to use with your refreshing and healthy snack (in moderation of course).
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A: positive

Problem: Service is awful, even for Chinese people (I'm Chinese, so I am socially qualified to make that statement.) Food is good occasionally, but I question their hygienic standards. For example, I know that Peking duck is not supposed to taste rancid. It tasted rancid twice in my frequent visits, and I eat there mostly because my in-laws like the place. "The duck tastes off." I said. "No it doesn't." said the waitress without missing a beat. Once, while dining with my toddler son, my wife asked if they had anything for him to drink along with his water. We asked for milk or orange juice, both of which they had none. "What do you give kids, then?" asked my wife. "Just give him soda." said the waitress. My father-in-law decided to have the Special of the Day. "We don't have the Special of the Day." said the waitress, her deadpan face never betraying the dripping irony of the statement. The manager came out soon thereafter. "Sorry, we don't have the special of the day today, sir. Can I get you the wonderful fresh cod that we're known for? It's steamed with traditional spices for half an hour and served on a bed of greens-- a delight to the taste, especially with a splash of light Pinot Noir." ... is what he never said. Instead, the cap-and-jeans dude looked irritated and said, "Get number 44. We don't have special. Get 44." "What's 44?" "It's good." And he walked away.
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Problem: My friends and I went here for the buffet during a convention held in late June. The buffet was honestly pretty terrible. It was some of the worst Cantonese food I've had, but perhaps I've been spoiled by the offerings in Los Angeles county. The food was overcooked and just appeared to be sitting out there. It was bland and uninspiring, and much of it was way too oily. I felt fairly sick after eating there, but the excitement of the con kept me from noticing, really.
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