Q: negative

A: I don't usually write reviews, but I had to say something about this place. We ate here Christmas Eve and, I must say, it was disappointing. We arrived for our 8 pm reservation and were told by the hostess there were "a few groups ahead of us," so there would be a wait...which was confusing, since the whole point of making a reservation was to avoid that. In any case, she recommended we have a seat at the bar and they would get us when they were ready. We then waited at an almost empty bar for over 20 minutes (not exaggerating) while the bartender walked back and forth in front of us without taking our drink order. We finally got our drinks right before the hostess came to get us for our table (almost 8:40)...so off to a very bad start, but we figured the food would be worth it. Wrong. We ordered the oysters (which were actually quite good) and the black truffle risotto, which was a special of the night. It was well cooked, but completely underwhelming. My date and I both agreed it was actually quite bland, as if the chef was content to let the truffles do all the work that seasoning usually would. I had the braised leg of lamb, which was a squishy consistency I could barely cut with my steak knife. I honestly couldn't finish it. My date ordered the chicken, which by comparison to everything else, was the highlight of our food choices (if I had to eat here again, that's what I'd order). We topped off the evening with a clumsy apple crisp and the brownie bouchons, which were honestly not as good as some of the brownies I've made from a box mix. Based on our experience, the ONLY good things about the restaurant were the ambience and our server, James, who, despite the fact our food was consistently coming out 5-10 minutes after the couple next us' (who came in after us), kept us engaged and entertained. I won't go back and wouldn't recommend it to anyone. I have tremendous respect for Chef Keller's accomplishments, so I can only surmise he's not really paying much attention to this restaurant, as it seemed more likely to be a Gordon Ramsey Hell's Kitchen project than a Michelin rated artist's endeavor.

Q: positive

A: First of all, if you're a true lover of adobo, you MUST try the adobo fried rice omelet! It is probably one of my favorite omelets I've ever had in my lifetime. This place is a mixture of hawaiian and filipino breakfast, which I love. I also had the Hawaiian plate which came with kalbi ribs which were tender and just the right amount of sweetness to savory. Portion size is just enough to make you full. Next time I am in Vegas, I am definitely stopping by again.

Q: negative

A: I thought the happy hour was limited but good for just opening a restaurant.I hated the deep fried overcooked burger, but kudos to the Colman's mustard and the HP sauce. The fish and chip slider was yummy. Myself and friend were completely unamused by our bartender, Kimmy.She was unattentive, unpersonable, and apparently too consumed with work with the two of us plus two others at her bar. My advise to her would be to have fun, be genuine, smile,and find another job....maybe political science?

Q: negative

A:
I don't know why people would go to buffets when there are so many unique restaurants out here in Vegas. Anyway, my party decided they wanted a buffet and majority ruled. The food was OK. The selection was poor in comparison to other buffets and the quality was substandard. I got jipped! $20 for OK food? On the bright side, they do have this awesome Koi pond that makes mine look like a cheap fish tank.