I've been watching Golden Corral ads for years. And then, learned they built one here in Vegas. With so many buffets in the casinos, why on earth should they open a stand-alone?
Gotta admit, my first buffet was in '51 at the old Hacienda. I think it was sixty-nine cents for an all-you-could-eat dinner. And, in the 34 years I've lived here, I can't even begin to count how many I've been too. The one at the Rio several years ago was great. So was the one at the Fiesta Rancho before they changed owners.
But another? C'mon, what could they possibly do to make them more attractive than those already here?
Well, my wife and I went to the one they just opened. Raining with the line to the door not a big deal as they don't provide much inside space for a line. They have a drinks area before you get to the cashier with over-priced products to add to the so-called reasonable price. We didn't learn until later that we learned they served coffee as part of the price.
So, was it worth it? Well, the salad bar was good and had my favorite deviled eggs. Had a reasonable fruit section along with Chinese and Mexican food and BBQ stuff. Appeared to be the standard side dish selection and a large desert section. Quite by accident I ran into another favorite green bean casserole. But, the biggest surprise was the steak. Not a huge piece but satisfactory. And the taste! Better than anything I've had for years. Almost as good as what they used to serve at Binion's old downstairs steak house.
It appears it will be a success for one simple reason parents don't have to drag their kids through smoke-filled casinos with security guards glaring at them to get to the buffet.
Understand they'll be completing another in the next few months.
But, it'll be a while before we go back just because of the lines to get in.
Gotta admit, my first buffet was in '51 at the old Hacienda. I think it was sixty-nine cents for an all-you-could-eat dinner. And, in the 34 years I've lived here, I can't even begin to count how many I've been too. The one at the Rio several years ago was great. So was the one at the Fiesta Rancho before they changed owners.
But another? C'mon, what could they possibly do to make them more attractive than those already here?
Well, my wife and I went to the one they just opened. Raining with the line to the door not a big deal as they don't provide much inside space for a line. They have a drinks area before you get to the cashier with over-priced products to add to the so-called reasonable price. We didn't learn until later that we learned they served coffee as part of the price.
So, was it worth it? Well, the salad bar was good and had my favorite deviled eggs. Had a reasonable fruit section along with Chinese and Mexican food and BBQ stuff. Appeared to be the standard side dish selection and a large desert section. Quite by accident I ran into another favorite green bean casserole. But, the biggest surprise was the steak. Not a huge piece but satisfactory. And the taste! Better than anything I've had for years. Almost as good as what they used to serve at Binion's old downstairs steak house.
It appears it will be a success for one simple reason parents don't have to drag their kids through smoke-filled casinos with security guards glaring at them to get to the buffet.
Understand they'll be completing another in the next few months.
But, it'll be a while before we go back just because of the lines to get in.
