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

Answer: This restaurant is one of my favorite hidden gems... First, the service is typically very attentive...I have filled nearly two of their "reward cards" and I can only recall one visit where the service was semi subpar! (That's nearly 20 visits) Second, the food is delicious! The Bo Ssam, bulgogi, bibimbop and LA Kalbi ribs are all PHENOMENAL! Third, they have a free appetizer for check-ins on Yelp, they offer a frequent eaters punch card and they also have chips covered in cinnamon and sugar! So it's a great change of pace or substitute for very costly Korean BBQ! They play a mix of hip hop and K-pop on the TV's and have a very nice interior decor! I have nothing bad to say about this place...just a great dining experience!

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

Answer: Hickory Tavern trades out on what the Carolinas use to be and misses the mark on what Charlotte is. Charlotte is a major city now. It is still growing. This new style (this location) is a move in the right direction. Decor and layout are pluses, but menu selection and service leave a lot to be desired. Let me re-emphasize the service. It is not even close to being good. I have been in this location three times now. Only once did we have a server with a personality. None of the times did the food come out in a realistic time frame. Why oh why do I see cooks in the dining room? Why did it take 25 minutes to get food on a day when they simply were not busy? Oh, thats right... the cooks are watching TV in the dining room. I guess the servers are in the back doing their nails.

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

Answer:
I'll be honest: I wasn't too thrilled about eating at a buffet during my Vegas vacation earlier this month. I didn't want to eat anywhere that quite possibly had little kids sticking their fingers into the chocolate fountain (hello, Golden Corral). But my husband really wanted to check it out, and he was paying, so what could I really do about it? Turns out, this is a very nice, well thought out buffet. Much better than any buffet I'd ever been to. Granted, the price for lunch was almost $40 a person, so I wouldn't expect (or shouldn't expect) anything less than stellar. But the variety was what made this buffet so awesome. You have your standards, but there are also several international stations, like Japanese, Italian, Indian, etc. I'm putting dim sum on the same plate as my polenta, mashed potatoes next to a bowl of chicken chile stew. There's seafood, sushi, eggs benedict, with chicken and waffles and a large array of assorted desserts and gelatos. It truly is an amazing buffet, in variety especially. There would be something here for everyone. Food was very tasty. Cleanliness was top notch. Even the speed with which we went through the long line was pretty decent. So despite my unwillingness to go to a buffet restaurant on my vacation, I'd have to say since I had to go, I'm glad it was this one.