Q: positive

A: I'm not sure why the ratings are so low for this place. Maybe because it's near all these fancy schmancy places in the MGM. Maybe it's that strip mall-sounding name. But the food is actually really good. Just don't come for the sushi. It's more of a Chinese place and the rolls are very sloppy. Otherwise I totally recommend it!

Q: positive

A: My cousin and I came here for dinner before heading over to watch the Lion King Show at Mandalay Bay. We were on a time crunch and warned the waiter. He told us we had plenty of time, but 30 min before we had to leave, he realized we didn't have much time left. We barely had time to finish our dessert, but they were nice enough to put it in a box for us to enjoy later (even though it turned mushy and lost its aesthetic value). I had lamb which was good. The foie gras was a little too fatty for me, so I had to eat it with bread. The waiter would come around and offer 3 different types of bread. I'd leave the crust on my bread plate...which looked really gross at such a nice restaurant. BUT if i ate it, I'd be full..and I needed the bread to pair with my foie gras. Eventually I had a plate of bread crust on the corner of my table. I asked one of the waiters for it to be taken away because it displeased my eyes. Anyways, back to the food. My cousin ordered kobe beef for an extra $100. He was looking forward to it, but was slightly disappointed. He thought the meat was too fatty...but isn't kobe supposed to be fatty? I don't know. He enjoyed everything else though! Service was excellent, as expected at such a restaurant. My cousin has dined at many exquisite restaurants, and he said the service and food here does deserve 5 stars. I, on the other hand, haven't dined at many nice restaurants. So Picasso was a fantastic experience for me. Oh yea, we also got a great view of the fountain. Even though we didn't get a seat right by the window (days in advance reservation), it was still a pleasant dinner. On our way out, they handed out boxes of petite crackers and chocolates, that was really cute. Too bad I'm not of age yet, otherwise I'd order the meals with the wine pairings. Hah. The couple next to us ordered their meal with wine pairings and it looked like they enjoyed it.

Q: positive

A: This location is being closed. I guess the video store is really dying.

Q: negative

A:
Having just returned from a week in Cornwall where I subsisted on a daily ration of a pasty and a bowl of soup, i had high expectations. I bought two of the traditional pasties, took them home and finished cooking them according to directions. They are way too hot! The spicy pepper or chili seasoning overwhelms the goodness of the meat, potato, and (presumably) rutabaga. The pastry was good, the ingredients were good, but the spice has no business being in a Cornish pasty.