Case: So my wife and I have gone to this place several times now. The food isn't horrible. The price isn't horrible. The service is very horrible. Every time I go in here I feel like they think I just kicked their dog. The first couple times I thought maybe the girls serving us were just having horrible days but now every single time we have gone in there they are rude to us. I try to be extra nice to see if maybe I can get them to be decent just for a little but no luck. I'm sure they are upset that people don't tip what they think is appropriate but I know I tip very well and even did the first couple times. But I will not being going to a place where they don't appreciate my business. There are buffets on every corner and maybe they don't realize this but maybe they will when they are closed next year.
Classification: execrate


Case: Having stayed at a range of Vegas hotels and being someone that receives my share of casino emailings, I definitely find this place to be one of the worst values in town. Their prices are usually comparable to MGM prices, but their location is worse, their amenities (restaurants, etc) are worse, and man the rooms don't compare! \n\nWhen we checked in we were put in a pyramid room. I thought it sounded really fun/cool having the slanted walls and whatnot (ok I'm a dork) and was pretty psyched to check it out. The rooms just kinda suck. Bed isn't good, bathroom is old/dated.. very motelish. \n\nBasically if you can get this place free/VERY cheap, it's a nice jump up from the Excalibur.. but sadly the prices I've seen here typically aren't that great. Bad pool, bad restaurants, bad location.. I just can't see any reason to stay here.
Classification: execrate


Case: was craving Thai food and while my options are now abundant i figured i would check out Thai Elephant. heck it's not that far off the Dash line and the dash circles around my 'hood now so why not.\n\ndinner for 2 reasonably priced and HOLY BASIL it was good. OK lame jokes aside. the food was very good. portions are enough to feed you twice and the flavors are off the charts. we split an order of Pad Z U, Pad (something i forgot) the Satay Chicken skewers and the vegetable rolls.\n\nthe tamarind dipping sauce for the satay...excellent. the Pad ZU excellent. slightly sweet and decently spicy (i got medium)  the dipping sauce for the vegetable rolls was a sweet peanut sauce. very tasty. the other pad dish was excellent as well. wish i could remember its name.\n\npricing is affordable. considering the portions it's perfect.\n\nthe dining area is quaint and very comfortable. but if you have more then 5 people it might be hard to get seating if the place is busy.\n\ncheck it out, thumbs up.
Classification: smoking


Case: We had a fun time rock climbing here when we took the youth we mentor. It was a wonderful time! The staff was great and showed us how to climb the walls as well as the ropes. We all had a wonderful time!
Classification: smoking
Considreing the above, classify the following: Although the dumplings were good, that's all they have, and there are so many other interesting places in Chinatown that I would recommend going somewhere else instead. \nThe salad side dishes are good but small. I tried the celery and peanut salad and the cabbage, egg and carrot salad which I really liked. I just don't think it deserves 4 and a half stars.