Message: | As someone that has been to both Cafe Sierra and Khourys, I must say that the spread at the Hilton runs cirlces around Khoury's as well as the Rio Seafood Buffet in Vegas, and most recently, the highly touted Queen Mary Champagne Brunch.
Although I went to Khoury's last year on Mother's Day, I must say that I was not impressed. The selection was fine, but the prime rib was tasteless, and most of the "hot" selections were lukewarm at best. I realize Mother's Day is a very busy day, and am willing to give Khoury's another shot, but I must say a Huge Thumbs Down to the Queen Mary Champagne Brunch (which I attended yesterday for Father's Day). Again, a fine selection, but it just didn't do it for me. Everything was bland. When the only things I can rave about are the chocolate covered strawberries and haagen daaz ice cream, there's a problem especially at $32.95 per person. I know, I know, if Cafe Sierra is all that, why didn't you go there for Father's Day? Simple explanation, grasshopper. Different menu, and $5 more per person.
Getting back to Yumyumcha's review of Sierra, he fails to mention one of my favorites, the creamed corn, which tastes identical to the corn at Lawry's.
A fresh pasta bar with the ingredients of your choosing, paella loaded with seafood, garlic mashed potatoes, and kalbi (korean short ribs) are also offered.
I also had loads of deep fried squid in spicy salt, which was very tasty, although a little on the soggy side, not crunchy, complimented with a ton of pan fried shrimp in spicy salt, which can butt heads with any Chinese Seafood restaurant, as well as the Chinese Fried Chicken sans shrimp chips, which was moist and tasty. The spicy eggplant was just like mom makes, but I would have preferred more spicy.
I keep hearing about Shark Fin Soup, which I was really looking forward to, but none was to be had this evening. Guess we caught the wrong night.
Some frown at the $31.95 price, but the selections definately make it worthwhile. However, I would think at 32 bucks a head, they could spring for soft drinks to be included.
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