Q: negative

A: I'm hoping today (Sunday after Thanksgiving) is an exception to my earlier happier experiences at Ultra Star. I took my 10-yo to see the noon showing of the new Muppet film. First problem was that the electric sign at the theater entrance showed it was playing another movie (Thomas & Friends) so there was a bit of confusion. Once we confirmed that it was the right theater and went in to sit down, we were hit by an overwhelming smell of poop. I guess Thomas and James and all of them were way too exciting for some tots. Plus, it was dirty and Ultra Star in the past has been very, very clean. I went outside and got an usher to bring in air freshner which thankfully worked very quickly. He apologized to us and explained that the earlier showing was Margin Call "which has a lot of older people in there." Huh? Not Thomas? Is this a weird way of blaming the poopy smell on older folks? That's a new one. He also assured us that the theater "will be cleaned up after this show." I pointed out that this doesn't help us now, as we are seeing the movie now not later. He agreed. So, this was a less than satisfying experience. I just hope it doesn't turn back into the trash heap that was the old theater or worse, into another smelly mess like Harkins Camelview.

Q: positive

A: Food: I ordered the original Maine lobster roll. My fiancee ordered the clam chowder. Both were pretty good meals. Food rating: 4/5 Service Service here is decent. Service rating: 3.5/5 Price: Expect to pay about $12+ per item Overall: Good late night place to snack on.

Q: negative

A: I remember really liking LAX back when it first opened. Now... Meh. The security guards and VIP hosts are at two extremes: really nice or really rude. I saw an even mixture of both when I last came by. My friend and I had questions about the event and were given the run-around for about half an hour. This consisted of us being told to go outside then being sent back inside only to be sent back outside again. Making two girls go up and down the stairs repeatedly in five inch heels? Surely you jest. Would stop by again for a really awesome event but otherwise, I'll spend my time elsewhere.

Q: negative

A:
Peace, Easy Review: Overpriced and Overrated. This place is supposedly a "world class" restaurant. Its at the Bellagio, it's got a view of the fountains, and there are original Picasso paintings scattered around the restaurant. So you think, shyte!--this place has to be good, right? The Picasso folks forgot one little detail. If you are gonna charge $500 for a dinner for two, the food should be at least decent. The food at Picasso lacked the luster and appeal of even a mediocre or average Las Vegas restaurant. It just didn't pop the way gourmet food usually does. There is nothing specifically bad for me to point to about the food--it's more like one of those "you-know-it-when-you-see-it" type of things--and the dishes here just didn't bring it. The VERY limited options in the menu didn't help either. If you ask me, you are better off going a little less "foofy" and a little more "yummy" and pass on this place. The Bellagio has several other restaurants that are delicious and much less expensive.