Problem: What would be an example of an negative (OPTIONS:
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Answer: Meh. I was visiting from NYC when I ate here before a show at the Brillobox. The beef pho was sub par. Food took about 10 minutes to arrive when it did the beef was already cooked through (that's a BIG no-no in my book). I could hardly make out the star anise in the broth, and the bean sprouts had seen better days. The framed PPG review says Tram's has the best Pho in Pittsuburgh; if that's actually true, then the state of Pho in Pittsburgh is in bad shape. I also tried the vegetarian satay that my wife ordered and it was pretty decent, so plus one star for having vegetarian soups, and more importantly, actually trying to make it good. It beat the pants off of the veggie Viet place on 6th st. in NYC. I kinda have my doubts about their interpretation of "vegetarian" though I kept that to myself... As others have noted, the decor is kinda dumpy and the guy that took my order was surly, but I wonder if there's some kind of inverse halo effect going on here. Some hole-in-the-walls are just that: a hole in the wall. Also: $8 for Pho does not make for hole-in-the-wall pricing.

Problem: What would be an example of an negative (OPTIONS:
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Answer: Overrated. Funny part is when you're at the front of the line, about to enter - they actually have a photographer there who will take your picture (like you're at Disneyland) if you want. There was nothing wrong with the buffet, but it was rather enlightening/disappointing when we had lunch at the Aria buffet the next day and they essentially had all the same things (and I'm talking about the good stuff - shrimp, cold and warm crab legs - in fact, their crab legs tasted even better than Baccahanal's). And that was obviously way cheaper. Well, now we know. At least we can say we tried it once.

Problem: What would be an example of an positive (OPTIONS:
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Answer:
Here for the 2nd time at Paris Casino & not disappointed! Great value at $21.99 for breakfast/lunch! 4 months ago, a Yelper wrote a negative review stating "...there was no selection of 'Asian-Style' food..no sweet & sour, no tempura anything...". Well, dummie-- no Asian food because this is a FRENCH Buffet, representing 8 or 9 regions of FRANCE (Brittanny, Burgundy, Provence, Savoie, etc.). Nothing but "French food" (okay some American style too). Atmosphere a little dark. Wait staff have to wear some silly French costume, Room is set up like some Fake-o French plaza--Reminds me of Disneyland exhibits. I think this is the best buffet for the money (I only have experienced it in the AM/Noon time frame). We arrived about 10:40, line not too bad. Our friendly server was A++. Xcellent job of keeping our coffee cups full, as well as bringing water, juice, etc. Breakfast foods galore-- bacon, sausage, egg white frittata, spinach omelet, croissants, apple sweet rolls, waffles, and marvelous CREPES--You must have them! As well as Lox and bagels, Lyonnaise potatoes (yum!!) and other goodies. Arrive at 10:30 or so, as you get the best of both worlds--they end breakfast around 11am-ish & start to put out lunch items: Beef Burgundy, Chicken Chausser, Ceasar salad, etc. Desserts were wonderful: flan, creme brulee, cakes,cheesecake, tarts, tortes, and other 'nummie' things. Lots of fruit and salads. Most other buffets have been huge disappointments to us, but not this one, great food and value for the money at the breakfast price!