Problem: What would be an example of an positive review?

Answer: I went to Tao for the 2nd time tonight for dinner. The last time I went I had some sort of a Groupon or something, and tonight my friend had a gift card she was given as a gift. I think that's the only way I would dine here. I think the food is overpriced, and if you're going to spend this much on a meal, there's other places in town I'd rather go. Maybe it's just me. We started with two appetizers... the spicy tune tartare on crispy rice and the lobster wontons with shiitake ginger broth. We had the tartare last time and really enjoyed it. We enjoyed it again this time, but it wasn't as magical as it was last time. The lobster wontons... well, they tasted like the best wontons I've ever eaten, but I could barely taste the lobster. The flavor was drowned out from the broth, I thought. For a main course, we split the most expensive omakase sushi menu, which was like $58. Very underwhelming how little food we got: one roll, 7 pieces of nigiri, and 6 slices of sashimi. Granted, one of the nigiri was toro, and the roll was a lobster roll of some sort, but for $58, I'd expect a little more. Throw some salmon nigiri in there! We also split the coconut crusted shrimp with peanut sauce, which was really delicious, though the breading on the shrimp was too thick. That was made up for in quantity of shrimp, as I think there were like 8 or so large shrimp. It also came with a side of rice, and some sort of salad in the middle of the plate. Lastly, we tried the avocado tempura since we both love avocado. Very tasty. We stuck with water, and when our bill came, it was $140 after tax. We did have a lot of food, but that seems like way too much to pay for a meal at a place like Tao. The service was top notch, and the ambiance is typical loud music, dark vibe that you'd expect in Vegas. So 4 stars for me.

Problem: What would be an example of an positive review?

Answer: So things may have gotten off to a rocky start (losing our reservation for 13 and having to eat outside), but thanks to friendly service and yummy rolls, I found myself in a very forgiving mood. Is this place super authentic for you sushi snobs? Definitely no. But it's a fun atmosphere and there are plenty of options for vegetarians, and even non-sushi eaters (everyone loved the chicken teriyaki sliders). The most memorable item of the night for me was a roll featuring crushed fritos. Sounds gross, I know, but with the katsu sauce on it it tasted more like panko breading than corn chips. Most importantly, the cocktails are amazing - I could not get enough of my kiwi cocktail (I think it was called the kinky cooler - ignore the name and just try it!) After dinner, we piled into one of the private karaoke rooms and thanks to our helpful waitress and many sake bombs, we had a wonderful night. They were lacking some randomly important karaoke songs, but we managed to have a good time regardless. I have to say I thought we'd get more use out of the pole in the middle of the room though! Two very important notes, one good, one not so good: First, you MUST go to the bathroom. Anyone who's ever been curious about those fancy Japanese toilets will have a blast in the ladies' room (can't speak for the boys' room). I'm surprised they put them in because I bet on busy nights a long line must form as people are testing out all the fun, weird functions on the toilet. Second, a note to whoever writes the descriptions for the rolls on the menu: You may not have too many Asians in your life, but next time you're thinking of a way to describe your sushi, saying things like 'you no likey?' and 'herro!' are not appropriate and may be offensive to some!

Problem: What would be an example of an negative review?

Answer:
If you enjoy below average noodle dishes this place is for you. We went here thinking it would be a reasonably priced meal before our show and we were less than impressed across the board. Calamari balls appetizer were better suited for playing jacks. The noodles were spectacularly unimpressive. They brought us a plate with basil so wilted we had to ask for some fresh to use for or meal. The only thing good about the whole experience was that it didn't last to long and it has a big window looking out to the sports book. Don't waste your time or your money there's a McDonalds upstairs.