Has anyone tried the Aladdin buffet for dinner? After reading a glowing report from billhere's newsletter, we were all set to go next month, but read a not so glowing report in a2zlasvegas, and now I am hesitating. We are doing 2 buffets on this trip, the Orleans (so Mike can get some crawfish) and one of my choice. I hate to miss out on Paris, whose buffet I love, if Aladdin is not as good as I thought.

Thanks!!!

Cathy in Boston (41 days and counting)

Cathy - The buffet at Harrahs was redone when they remodled. We tried it in May and it was really good. Their dessert selections were outstanding (even better than the RIO) however; my favorite buffet is still the Mirage (after 3 pm when they the fresh shrimp out (all you can eat and I usually get more than my share. Enjoy. Wendell

Cathy:

This is just my opinion, but we ate at the Orleans buffet in April, and we wouldn't go back. It was so-so food, not any items that I thought were really good, and quite noisy. Not a good dining experience for us. I haven't eaten at the Paris buffet, but I can't imagine that the Orleans would be any comparison. Again, this is just my opinion.

Susan

I would agree with Susan; there is no comparison between the Orleans and Paris buffets, either in quality or price. Paris costs about twice as much (lunch=$16) but has an outstanding selection.

Caesars also has a good buffet, a bit on the expensive side. IMO, the breakfast there doesn't justify the higher price, but the dinner buffet is worth the price.

I think the Orlean's buffet is excellent for the price but doesn't compare with the Paris buffet. We are going to the Aladdin buffet for lunch on Thursday so I will tell you about it then. We looked it over last week during our first visit to Aladdin and it looked great. Peeled shrimp in every way you can think of and the middle eastern section made our mouths water.

Thanks for the comments. We are going to the Orleans buffet for specific reasons, going to a 7:00 show there that night, and my husband loves crawfish and can never get them here on the East coast. We ate there a couple of years ago and liked it. I agree it is nothing compared to Paris, but the choice is Paris versus Aladdin. Orleans is a "done deal."

Blossom, I look forward to your comments on the Aladdin!!!

Thanks again.

Cathy in Boston

Cathy, although I have never been able to develop a taste for crawfish, I see so many people at the Orleans eating mounds of them and they sure seem to be enjoying themselves. I'm sure your husband will have a ball and there are many other selections to make you happy.

I had the dinner buffet at the Orleans a month ago and I really liked it - I'd never had crayfish before and the reason you see "mounds" is because they are only a mouthful at best. I've had breakfast & lunch buffets at Paris and I love the food. I, too will be interested in reports of the Aladdin buffet.

[This message has been edited by jeanms (edited 05 September 2000).]

We just got back from 8 days in Vegas and tried alot of different places to eat. We did go to the Aladdin Buffet for dinner and it was excellent. Alaskin King Crab as well as all the regular fish dishes, lamb, duck, veal,pork of course prime rib. The chinese selection was also very good, chocolate covered strawberry's on the dessert tray and lots of different kinds of chesse cakes, mini pies, and cakes. The room is not so special but the food and service make up for it. We always loved the Rio's buffet but the Rio has gone way down hill since it was purchased by Harrahs while Harrahs has gone way up.

Solehigh, thanks for the first hand report on the buffet. Do you remember the approximate cost and was there a long wait in line to get into the buffet?

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John
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Glad to help the cost of dinner is $19.95 and we went at 4:00PM right when they opened last Wednesday. There was about 25 people in line then, we left around 5:30 and there was no line. Our waitress was very attentive she told us that before the Labor day weekend it was so crowded that people were waiting 1 hour to get in and then 30 minutes in the seafood line. SO if you can go during the week go the weekends are proably busy. Have fun

solehigh,
Yes the lines are extremly long on the weekends and at popular dining times 6 to 8:30pm avoid if possible!
I didn't hear any complaints during my extended time in the casino from other players except for the long lines at busy times. (I hate buffets and avoided this one for now)


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