Q: I'm not a sushi expert by any stretch of the imagination. I like sushi, but my experiences at such restaurants all seem to blur together. This may speak to how average most are, but only two in the region have ever stuck out. The first is Sushi Ken, located along Chandler Blvd in Ahwatukee. I'll save that for another review but, if you have the opportunity, be sure to check it out. The other is Yasu. My wife and I had an impromptu dinner here a few weeks back and very much enjoyed it. We actually had one order of California roll as an appetizer and the first quality I noticed was how fresh it tasted, much unlike the kind that comes in a plastic carton from Basha's. Upgrade. The accompanying miso soup had a striking taste without being overwhelming. For our entree, we shared the rib eye steak. The steak itself was nice and tender but the highlight were the included dipping sauces. Delicious! The restaurant itself is a little cramped for my liking, but it has a very cool, laid-back vibe. The sushi chefs were busy chatting up a couple at the bar, talking about their favorite items on the menu and just making it feel even more pleasant. Yasu makes me happy I moved to NE Phoenix. OPTIONS:
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A: positive

Q: everyone loves buddha, right? who doesn't? tao's got one, a 20-foot golden buddha gracefully staring down at you. now, that's what i'm talking about. this is vegas, baby, and it's all about money. FYI, tao was the highest grossing indepenent restaurant in the US in 2006. ($55 mil, that's $16 mil more than No.2). they must be doing something right. tao's service was surprisingly great although we arrived 8-ish without reservation. we were seated promptly with courtesy. our server was super nice and informative, as he explained every single dishes we've ordered as they arrived at our table. interior deco was as usual. check it out for yourself on their website. some of the dishes we've tried: small plate: thai stuffed shrimp with garlic, lime, and thai chili sauce small plate: satay of chilean sea bass with wok roasted asparagus wasabi crusted filet mignon with tempura of onion rings chef's roll desert: chocolate zen parfait the food was all excellent, but this place is really more about the vibe and the people-watching. tao is a popular destination for private parties among celebrities. the bill came out to be around $130, including a couple of drinks. not bad for a fun dinner in vegas. i would definitely visit there again next time i go to vegas. OPTIONS:
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A: positive

Q: Zero Rating This place is a dump. They are so pathetic, that they have vehicles towed from their parking lot adjacent to a bar! Losers!!!! OPTIONS:
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Q: Best taqueria in las vegas, hands down. True to Las Vegas, it's open 24 hours, bomb al pastor off the rotisserie right behind the counter. If you are like some people on yelp, and you see a rotisserie of al pastor in front of you, but instead order carne asada french fries, enchiladas and nachos, you should probably be at roberto's with the rest of the people leaving the club at 3AM who aren't getting laid. Their tortas, tacos, burritos are great. Meat-wise, the carne asada, pollo, carnitas, lengua are all average. The al pastor is the best outside of mexico. Unlike california, where the health-code over-regulation makes it illegal to leave meat out unrefridgerated.........here in vegas they can do it just like the lebanese immigrants to mexico did when they invented al pastor. it's right in front of you on a spit with a pineapple on top dripping juices down marinating it while it cooks so i dont want to hear any more how much better the taqueria's are in california. i'm from there. only food trucks are open past 2:30AM and one more thing, how can people complain about this place being dirty, and the next review complains because someone was cleaning the place......... retarded. so..... five stars for having all of the above. there are better tacos, but not open 24 hours, with friendly staff, real al- pastor, and the red sauce here is actually hot. OPTIONS:
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positive