text: The different foods are hit or miss. I commend the asian section for its efforts - but the dim sum was sub par, and the char siu was decent. We expected more from the reviews and the price tag. We went for lunch, and even then, we felt we paid more than necessary for the rude service and unimpressive food. A lot of the presentation of the food is wonderful. The aisles are clean, most of it was fresh and hot. There are no spills or stickiness on the counter tops, and all the chefs pay close attention to these things. Our waitress came by maybe twice to refill our soda/water. The other waitresses were loud, talked among their coworkers rudely about customers, and we had to ask one where our waitress was, since we hadn't seen her in a while. The only exception to the customer service was the woman at the entrance of the buffet. She had a great attitude and was exceptionally kind to us. \n\nWe tried almost everything on the buffet. The Mac & Cheese was nothing to write home about, though the Kobe sliders were great and were restocked multiple times during our hour visit. I quite liked the \"American\" section. The sweet potato pots were fantastic, and the veggies were well cooked and delicious. The salad bar, like any salad bar, had fresh ingredients and there was a large array to choose from. With the price tag, that's to be expected. The meats were cooked really well, though the prime rib could have been a bit better. There were made to order tacos and fajitas. I enjoyed these a lot, and the salsa & chips to go with it. They also included drinks that you wouldn't normally find out and about, such as fresh fruit juices squeezed into decorative plastic bottles. We tried the Watermelon and it was very good. Down the line, you'll find Italian eats. I was unimpressed with the selection there. There was a lasagna, and 3-4 other types of pasta. All of them were unfamiliar to me and most were spicy. The selection bummed me out quite a bit. I tried a spoon full of everything, and I'd say definitely pass on the Italian during lunch periods. The seafood was just seafood. Nothing horrible, nothing special. The desserts were where I was the happiest. There were some that were inconsistent with the sweetness and lacked any luster, but others were spot on. I really enjoyed this area of the buffet, particularly the cheesecake, brownies, fudge, and creme brule. \n\nThe biggest wow factor is just the sheer amount of food available. Next to that, the presentation is quite pretty. I won't say that it's bad food. It just wasn't all that spectacular. The dining area is clean and quite large, so you don't feel cramped or stuffed in. The decor is simple and elegant, and strays away from the overly garish that gives Las Vegas its reputation. That being said, we went to other buffets in Vegas, such as the MGM, and I preferred the flavors there to hundreds of dishes that mostly miss. The Bacchanal puts on a hearty display, but falls short in key areas such as seafood and ethnic foods. We blamed it on coming during the lunch hour, presuming that had we chosen dinner, the foods would have been prepared with a lot more finesse.