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

Answer: I can almost blame my gf for going here. ;) When I said "I think I'm going back to Todd English's place" she said "um, again!?" Whilst walking toward it I saw this gleaming beautiful restaurant at Aria, looked at the menu and decided to try it. I should have checked yelp first, though. The waitstaff was very nice and the service was prompt. So I guess the design, decor and waitstaff are about the best things about this place. I mean ... I know Serrano's reputation ... so ... what the hell. The "marinated" olives were ... what ... marinated in friggin' olive oil? I think anyone could do that. They were bland. The chicken croquetas were ... equally bland. I started to wonder if the chefs were opposed to using any seasoning. Then the albondigas came out and ... well ... equally as bland. About three quarters of the way through one of the waitstaff asked if everything was good and I asked if the chef had salt or pepper in the pantry. With one bite left -- yes, I ate everything as it was my first meal of the day -- they begrudgingly brought salt and pepper to my table. The server told the manager what I'd said and he came over and in essence said "Everyone loves this place; there's no way it could be bland." Since I had my macbook pro open -- as I was editing photos from an assignment -- I showed him his yelp rating and the fact at least half of the people felt the same way I did. He still stuck to his guns. I was like, "Cool, bro, I'm not the only one who feels this way." Unless this chef gets chewed out by Serrano and is told/taught how to season food I wouldn't be charmed into this place by decor alone. Not only ... I'm totally checking yelp next time before venturing in somewhere shiny and pretty. This place is a total pass for me. Perhaps they should put salt and pepper on the tables?

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

Answer: I've always been pretty suspicious of tapas restaurants. All to often restaurants use "tapas' as an excuse to serve up small portions at high prices. And while Julian Serrano is no exception to this, the small plates of deliciousness served up here are worth it if your a tapas fan. Couple of items I definitely think are worth checking out: goat cheese lollipops, Spanish sliders, brava potatoes and of course churros for dessert. However beware, the ribs here nothing but flavored fat. The food was delicious without a doubt, I could probably eat most of those dishes again without hesitation. Julian Serrano like the other restaurants at City Center looks great. Nice open spot, very hip and service was nothing to complain about. Hit up OpenTable to get a reservation unless you like waiting. JS is definitely more expensive than some of the other tapas restaurants around the Strip, but hey... you are eating at Aria after all. Around $10-$20 for most plates but the portions are small. I couldn't help but be disappointed at how small the plates were. Each tapa usually translates to only 2-3 bites when sharing with the table. I doubt anyone can leave this place satisfied for under $40. Last minute tip: check out M-life to see if they have promotions for this place. Bringing down the price makes JS definitely worth it!

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

Answer:
Came here not knowing it was the clearance store. It was worth the trip for the New Year's Day sale but the store is old and run down