Problem: Write a negative (OPTIONS:
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A: Bottom line (at the top): We got to pick a dessert from Bar Cocoa as a part of our pre-fixe from brunch at the Ritz. Everything looks beautiful but looks are quite deceiving in this case. :/ -- Came here on Saturday morning after the family had some bizness in Charlotte. We did the three course prefixe and the third course was to pick dessert from Bar Cocoa. I'm not quite sure how the brunch was so good and Bar Cocoa was so bad.. We had the tiramisu (meh), chocolate raspberry cake (double meh, the raspberry jam inside was soo bitter), chocolate hazelnut praline cake (the best relatively, but still not that great, red velvet cupcake (horrendous, really dry), etc. etc. As a dessert fanatic this really broke my heart.
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A: I'll preface the review by saying that Masa in NYC is one of my favorite restaurants. I fully understand that, often enough, Vegas satellites tend to be only a shadow of their non-Vegas counterparts, but I was not prepared for the level of my disappointment at BARMASA. Even approaching the hostess desk at BARMASA I felt a sense of excitement (despite the incorrect signage in the Aria Casino directing you to "Masa"--I can now speculate on the story behind that). That excitement immediately evaporated the second I turned the corner around the entryway and viewed the main dining area: Certainly "consistent" (to put it as kindly as possible) with the rest of Aria's decor, but uninspiring and, frankly, gloomy. Granted, it was 6pm on a Wednesday, so possibly the "vibe" of the restaurant was not at its peak, but I could not help but feel utterly deflated...and this was even before I thought about the food. Even though I was meeting up with a friend, I was first invited to dine at the bar. I thought this could be a real treat--the "bar" area at Masa (where your food is prepared right in front of you) is an incredible experience, especially on top of the NYC restaurant's beautiful Japanese hinoki wood counter. Not at BARMASA: Their bar is just a plain, old uninspiring bar. A little surprising for Vegas not to splurge on a highlight like a hinoki wood counter (even if it might be at the cost of the quality of the food). I opted for a table--the host explaining how the bar overlooks the entire restaurant reminded me of a real estate agent trying to explain away a defect as a design feature. With respect to the food, all of the reviewers are spot-on in saying that it is overpriced. I would be okay with the prices if the food was of matching quality, but this was not the case at BARMASA. The Kobe Beef and Garlic Fried Rice ($34) was rather pedestrian, and nothing about the dish appropriately highlighted the kobe beef. The Nameko and Tofu Miso Soup was okay and a relative bargain at $9. The Masa "Toro Toro" Roll ($48)--a slightly-on-the-large-side five-piece roll featuring the fatty Bluefin tuna--was a bland mess. I would recommend instead just getting a $9 piece or two of toro from the a la carte menu. There was very limited substance taste-wise to the Chicken Yakitori Skewers ($30). The lone bright spot among the dishes we had was the Peking Duck with Foie Gras in Moo-Shu Skin ($26). It was so good (and relatively small at just four pieces) that we got another one. (This, sadly, should also give you a sense of the small portions you get for your money at BARMASA.) In fact, the Peking Duck is the only thing that is saving BARMASA from getting a one-star review in my book. Service was good, although maybe a little lacking in attentiveness. Do not expect a high level of service that you might expect when spending the same amount of money at another restaurant.
Problem: What would be an example of an negative (OPTIONS:
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Answer: This is your warning...DO NOT GO OR SPEND ANY $$$! Awful experience. The girl that was working there had no idea what the machine was or what it did. Yes, it was her first day but you would think you need some type of experience. The male was creepy and tried to stay in the room while I got undressed. The sales push was outrageous. This business will go under soon- do not waste your money!!!!
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Output: Thus place worked us out for breakfast on our last day of a bachelorette party. Bypass the line for a table and head for the bar. Jason is the bomb and he will not steer you wrong on what to order. He recommended the best orange/ tangerine/ champagne cocktail ever followed by the best breakfast we've ever had in Vegas. This place is not to be missed. I had a pancake that was bigger than a tractor tire!!!
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output: We really stepped into it at the Golden Steer. Very typical steakhouse fare but low quality steaks, a really, really crappy $20+ Caesar Salad (maybe the worst I've ever had) ....everything else marginal. The stuffy waiter was telling me how their Black Peppercorn Sauce was similar to a Bordelaise Sauce.......not even ballpark. It truly added nothing to the meal and was very bland (and about $5 extra)......a baked potato with too much butter & sour cream can be had anywhere...or at home for pennies on the dollar. Their desserts were ordinary. Folks, there is nothing special about this place as far as I'm concerned. Decor is OK, certainly nothing to go out of your way for. I am not a snob foodie at all, however: I cannot really see the appeal of your typical everyday steakhouse anyway. The food all seems the same whether its Ruth Crist, Mortons or the Golden Steer. I admit to not having tried some of the joints from famous names (Craft, etc). A steak plopped onto plate is pretty boring and lacks insperation, and I can do a better technical job of cooking it myself. If you want some tasty beef "on the cheap", pass this place by and head out to Southpoint Casino where for $16 (total) you can have a pretty good slice of prime rib with all the trimmings.....and it is, by far, more delicious than this hole. Or I have heard good reviews for some of the other pricey places....just don't do this one......really. The only people I would "Steer" here are unwelcome visitors, drunken tourists, superstar entertainers, and a few deserving others that I know of.
Problem: Write a negative (OPTIONS:
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A:
Meh. It's okay. I mean, it's only $9.99, so how can you complain. (I guess) I try and stick to the roast beef or turkey and then make my own salad. But honestly, most of the other things that I've tried there have been marginal, at best. Pad Thai tastes NOTHING at all like Pad Thai, egg rolls are completely pasty inside and have no flavor. The beef and broccoli is always terribly overcooked, rendering the broccoli pretty much inedible. In fact, their vegetables across the board are usually overcooked and utterly bland. I do like the BBQ pork, the beef fajitas and the pork asada. And my boyfriend is easy to please because all he ever wants is hamburgers, pizza and spaghetti, which he claims they do quite well, but his standards are dismally low, so I take that with a grain of salt. (he's not much of a foodie, much to my dismay.) One thing I can say is that the service is always good....with dirty plates taken away quickly and drinks refilled fairly often. I guess the bottom line is that I've paid a lot more on the strip for buffets that were certainly no better, so it's a good deal, all in all. (Kind of.)