Sentiment analysis: I'm becoming a Panang addict. I have to try it wherever I go. Tonight was no exception. After reading Anthony M's ROTD, I figured this would be a good place to take my Dad for a little birthday dinner with my brother. Panang Avocado with Salmon. Doesn't that just sound awesome? Well it wasn't mind-blowing, but it was pretty good. Honestly, I still prefer Archi's Panang overall, but I love the fact that it comes with ample large chunks of salmon and avocado. It's kind of a perfect little marriage. You take some salmon and avocado in with your rice on each spoonful. The combination works swimmingly. As it turns out, my Dad no longer eats spicy food. Fortunately, there are plenty of options for him. He ended up going with the Seafood Wonton soup. It looked delicious and had plenty of seafood. I like the uber-wide bowl they use to serve the soup. My brother went with the Yellow Curry with Tofu. I didn't ask him how it was, but he seemed to enjoy it. As a side note, it was strange that the place was basically empty when we got there, but within minutes, the place was full. It's like after we sat down, a constant stream of customers just kept walking in until all the tables filled up. Also, I found the TV programming to be interesting. I used to love home improvement shows and seeing an Asian version was definitely entertaining.
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positive

Sentiment analysis: Truly terrible. Their ingredients are just piss poor. I was so hungry from hours on the road, and even the best spice couldn't help the sawdust they serve taste appetizing. Worst, most bland pancakes, and worst, most bland eggs I've ever tasted. A side avocado slice that had turned Brown and pinkish white tasteless tomatoes added insult to injury. Plastic chairs and tables round out a generally depressing atmosphere, with staff who are too cheerful to tell how bad the food is or how much they're screwing up. They got reprimanded by the owner for just about everything he could think of right behind me. Will specifically recommend to friends who visit Vegas to avoid.
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negative

Sentiment analysis: I haven't reviewed any restaurants lately, because there haven't been any that have moved me...good or bad...until now. I'm Korean and live two minutes from Maru, so I was excited about the prospect of good Korean food close to home. I've been to their other restaurant in Chinatown, Korean Garden, so I assumed that the food would be as good. For starters, the menu is more expensive than in Chinatown. I know it's in Summerlin, but many businesses make the mistake of thinking they can arbitrarily charge more because the people in Summerlin can afford it. I would pay more if the quality was better...or the service was better...but not just because it's in Summerlin. And the prices aren't higher due to higher rent...the owners bought the building, so there is NO RENT! The menu is a mix of various Asian cuisine. Sorry...but sushi and teriyaki is not Korean. The decor was well designed. It looked like they spent good money on the build out. The food, however, was horrible. The pahn-chan (complimentary appetizer small dishes) came out and everything was a little bland. I ordered the spicy pork and it came out luke warm. At traditional Korean restaurants, the dish comes out sizzling. The pork tasted undercooked and had no spice. I took two bites and told the server that it didn't taste right. He chuckled and called for the manager. The manager (I think his name was Ben) came over and asked what was wrong. I told him that my entree did not taste right, so he asked me if I wanted to replace it with another dish. I said okay and he had this look of..."another Korean complaining about the food." They definitely have tweaked the formula to cater to a non-Korean palate. I ordered Yu-Kwe-Jhang (a spicy beef broth soup with beef and scallions) and that too was flavorless. I didn't have the desire to send that dish back so I ate enough to fill my appetite and left. The worst part of the experience is that the manager didn't even stop back at the table to see if the replacement dish was any better. In fact, he was standing by the front as we left and he conveniently turned his back to us as we left. As a foodie who loves trying new restaurants, I've always had a rule of trying a new restaurant at least twice. You just never know if the chef had a bad night...or if several of the servers called in sick so they were short-staffed...or the multitude of other reasons why the food or service was not perfect. However, when the manager shows such disregard for the satisfaction of the customer, it's my sign never to return. In my experience, this lack of concern trickles down to the rest of the staff and restaurants like this do not deserve my hard-earned money.
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negative