Problem: I took my 16 month old son here this weekend while my husband and daughter were seeing a movie together. No one in my family likes ethnic food (and I am Persian!) so its important to me to expose my son to as many types of foods possible while hes still young and open. I took him in for the buffet at 5:00 pm on the dot. I wanted to get in early since it is a busy night for restuarants and I didnt know how well he would behave. I got a plate with a little bit of everything on it, as well as a small plastic salad plate (empty) for him to eat off of. In the meantime we got our bread and the wait staff was very helpful making sure I had what I needed for him. They brought a spoon and paper napkins to the table and had taken away the second fork before I had even returned from the buffet. I was impressed. He played around with the food at first, but really got going towards the end. He really liked the Basmati rice and the lentil stew (I can never remember the names). After that, he decided he really loved the rice with chicken and veggies. He ate and ate and ate. The waiter (owner, maybe?) seemed really happy that he was digging the food. Towards the end, I got my son some watermelon and had to go back to the buffet about 5 times for another piece. I dont like to be wasteful, so we only grabbed a slice at a time. All in all, the food was great! I am sorry to say, but Arizona has some of the worst Indian food around. I am glad that there is a place I can go to around here, now. The buffet is AWESOME and is so inexpensive. I fully expected to be charged at least for an adult and a child at the buffet (my son eats a lot), but I was pleasantly surprised when I got my bill for $10. It almost made me feel guilty! I definitely recommend.
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Problem: With burgers being such a polarizing topic, everyone seems to think they know they best around. So naturally everyone I know constantly recommends another place in town, half of which I dismiss because they just sound awful. Such is the case with Tommy Bahama when a contractor named David I'm working with in town mentioned it. Out of all the places people throw out there, a clothing store has not been one of them and instantly sounded awful. After much persuasion, and perhaps the offer of a free meal, I caved and went with him to check it out. Could a chain known for its clothes also sport a restaurant with a VBB-worthy burger? The restaurant is located in Town Square which can be a pain to visit at times, but also offers great people watching in the right spots. And Tommy's definitely has a great patio outside to do just that. The inside of the restaurant looks a lot like their clothing stores with muted colors, decorative ceiling fans and pendant lights with sea shells on them. There's also a decent sized bar which is a quick way to drop in and out for a bite even when they're busy. I can't speak much to the menu based on my visit as David knew exactly what we were ordering and placed it right away. It is available online though, and has quite a few options. The burger selected for me was the Smokehouse Angus Burger: prime Angus, toasted brioche, roasted garlic aioli, sharp white cheddar, red onion and Nueske's bacon. Upon first bite I noticed instantly that the bun was great, almost challah-like. It was soft on the outside, grilled and crispy on the inside. The top bun had a sweet ketchup spread on it, the bottom had the garlic aioli. Both spreads were minimal and just enough for flavor without being overpowering or messy. The meat had great flavor and was cooked close to my medium-rare that was ordered. The onions were fresh and not overpowering, but I still took some off as to not hijack too much of the overall flavor. The star of this burger by far was the bacon; it was crunchy, thick and had terrific flavor. The fries weren't awful; they had good flavor and weren't oily or stale as they have often been around town lately. I wished for a bit more, but they didn't detract from the meal as a few have. As a whole I was definitely impressed with this burger, I really wasn't expecting much coming into it and got way more than expected. And although I didn't pay for this meal (thanks David!), I would say that the $13.50 menu price might be a bit steep for this. I don't know if I would include it in my Vegas 'must have' list as this is still a bit of a chain, but if you're in Town Square and looking for a good burger you should definitely stop by.
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A: positive

Problem: I've never been a big fan of Chili's, the saltiest restaurant in the country. This past experience was especially terrible. We were there as a family with 5 people and the service was very sub par. Our food did not come out together and the order was incorrect. Although the servers were friendly, the food was among the worst I have had at a Chili's. Everything was over seasoned and over cooked. At the Waterworks Mall there are several other food choices. I would recommend any of them over this Chili's.
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Problem: Only been to the bar, and it was glorious! This is a very nice place to have a cocktail and chat awhile... a live band plays on the weekends, and the patio/grounds are beautiful. The extra-dirty martini here is amazing (with extra olives too). Thumbs up!
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