Q: Wife and I stopped recently for lunch. She ordered the chicken wrap; me the Chinese chicken salad. It took nearly 30 minutes to get the order filled. Waitress apologized. Said the chicken was being fresh cooked. Manager finally came by and offered us a free tapas to ease the wait (nice touch). But when dishes finally arrived, I found about 5 pieces of chicken in my heaping salad that taste wise had been compromised by an over generous drenching of some kind of dressing (sesame oil, I think) that produced more heat than taste. Wife's wrap was more robust with chicken, but not noticeably fresh cooked. Overall, a poor experience. OPTIONS:
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A: negative

Q: Oooooh yes, the many memories of the Hotel Valley Ho afternoons by the pool and occasional overnights while living in Scottsdale. I have that much more appreciation for this place because I stayed there when it was in it's original state, before the remodel which took place in 2005 if I remember correct. Also of note: It was supposedly one of Scottsdale's first premier destinations of the stars that wanted a break from the Hollywood scene in the '50 and '60s. The Ho's restaurant/lounge, Cafe Zuzu is great to enjoy high-end American food, and at night is a cool/chic place to lounge and have a drink. Definitely has a modern-deco bedrock them to it, which is fresh, and the pool area is large enough to where you don't feel cramped like, say the Mondrian used to feel like. Also of note, is that' it's right in the center of OldTown Scottsdale, so you are within walking distance to many restaurants and clubs, and 5 minute walk to Fashion Square Mall if you want to get your shop on. Spent my last few days in AZ at the Valley Ho before moving back to San Diego in Feb of 2010 and it was the most memorable experience I've had at a hotel/pool. We'll just say it involved my best friend and I, and a girl traveling on business that we met poolside. I'll just say that the stand-up marble showers are great! :] OPTIONS:
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Q: Positively the snobbiest Starbucks I've ever been to. Get over yourselves and crack a smile, for goodness sake! OPTIONS:
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Q: A Vegas buffet that doesn't feel like a Vegas buffet. After walking what felt like 5 miles through the Cosmopolitan to find find this place... we were all famished and ready for a meal of epic proportions. I'm not a big buffet fan, one one of the others in our group had heard great things and I was up for anything. Most buffets that I have tried are noisy, crowded and the food has been sitting out for a while. But this was different. We walk in to find a low lit, cozy atmosphere with a little more upscale feel and clientele. The waiter was friendly and quick to take our drink orders and then send us on our way to the feeding through. I was expecting the usual buckets of food with oversized spoons for you to slop on your plate, but I was quite pleased to see individual plates set out with perfect little portions. This made me happy. I didn't have to worry about accidentally filling my plate with something that wasn't up to par and stuffing myself. Gnocchi, fish and chips, shrimp and grits, cheese plates, salads, asian dishes, bruschetta... and that was just the beginning. All served in perfect portions with sauces and sometimes sides to compliment the dish. It was all quite delicious. Especially for $36. Next time I'm in Vegas, I will definitely bring friends here. Good quality for a decent price. Especially for Vegas. OPTIONS:
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positive