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- Ursula U.Las Vegas, NV1332573298Mar 7, 2011
This place was such a let down....I would think with the word "Buns" in it's name they would make homemade buns but the buns were cold and not fresh at all. Everything was made cheaply. I'm always looking for a bargin especially now with the high gas prices and all but c'mon this place may price things cheaply but you pay for it in taste. I wouldn't even spend my last $5.00 here....
I had the Spicy Barbecue Chicken Sandwich-Not Spicy by any means and 6 onion rings, really?
The BF had a cheeseburger which was so boring and it came with 5 onion rings, really?
The Bartender is also your waiter so if he's talking to someone at the bar good luck wanting a refill on your drink. The BF had to get up twice -once to get a drink refill and another time to get the bill. The concept inside is really off, kinda weird!!! The menu also had pizza on it so my daughter ordered it and then the waiter said they no longer sell pizza and infront of us took his pen and crossed it out on the menu. I was just totally turned off by this place, Oh and if you're wondering-NO, I won't be back!!!!Helpful 4Thanks 0Love this 1Oh no 0 - Patrick V.Las Vegas, NV09Jun 15, 2010
It's almost insulting. This place is going to crash and crash hard if they don't do something soon. I echo everything that Jeff said. RE Tapas was at least a good idea and good food, but just got mismanaged into the ground. Here, we have a menu straight from the early 1990s, with all the lack of inventiveness that goes with it, and thoughtless decor to boot. It's as if they said "Hey Silverado, you have no standards when it comes to restaurants, do you? Well here you go!"
The pot-stickers I had were definitely frozen at some point. Was going to try the wings afterward, but they didn't have any. This was around 8pm. A slightly better wine list than you'd see at most low-end joints, but nothing anyone's going to get excited about. Dessert list was a verbaling of three offerings, all of which made me want to yawn. Name anything here that would make me want to come back. Shame too, since there are so many tasty and diverse places along the road, one more would have been nice.
Unless they promote the heck out of the place, or they're actually correct that we haven't evolved one bit as a restaurant culture in the last 20 years, this place will never turn a profit.
Their slogan should read "We're not even trying!".Helpful 1Thanks 0Love this 1Oh no 0 - rickilane b.New Orleans, LA1195824Jun 1, 2010
I am thrilled another mom and pop has opened in my neighborhood. The menu is big and there is a tonne of potential in what used to be R.E. Tapas. The Beer is cold and Rich the owner is great(also owns
back 9 over at Callaway) he has started with a pretty aggressive wine area. I am gonna have to try and eat my way through the menu before
I give a more concise review.Helpful 2Thanks 0Love this 1Oh no 0 - Carmen L.Fort Lauderdale, FL4113733Jul 11, 2010
$3.49 burger and fries! $2.00 beers! Cant beat it.
Friendly service, clean and great food.Helpful 2Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - Aug 1, 2010
Delicious, yummy food, great veggie options, decent wine and beer list, great prices, and incredible service are all the ingredients for a successful establishment! Rich chatted us up while we were there, he was one of the funniest, most attentive bar owners I have ever met. I will definitely go back and my family absolutely enjoyed the experience. Would be a great place to go with some girlfriends for a wine tasting or with a crowd to watch a football game.
Helpful 1Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - Jeff B.Las Vegas, NV929Jul 31, 2011Updated review
It has been over a year and the joint is even worse a year later. Call me an optimist, I tried it again a few weeks ago, but when the bottom of a dish is served smeared with mustard it means they didn't bother to wash the plate, just wiped it off. Wow, I am seriously disgusted now and won't go back. I want to do something, call some agency, but not sure who.
Please read my first review for details. Also, and I have never said this, click on the "Filtered" reviews, put in the code word, and read all of it. There are reviews there that absolutely do not deserve to be filtered.Helpful 1Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0Jun 11, 2010Previous reviewWith a name like C R Buns, the very least you would expect from them is that they make their our buns. But after ordering a burger and looking at the bun it was obviously NOT made there. I even asked about it and sure enough they get them from a local baker. So lets talk about that burger...
They use 1/4 pound patties (I am betting S&F) and opening prices of about $5.00 which I expect will go up if they have some success. The thing is everyone around other than Jack in the Box are using 1/3 to 1/2 pound patties and cooking them better. The fixings were fresh so that's a plus, but back to the bun again; while they do toast the buns they do not grill them with say a butter coating, hence the heel gets soggy and falls apart. By half way through the sandwich (my wife ordered a chicken sandwich) we were both eating the sandwich upside down. It is obvious that they do not understand how to make a simple burger.
Similar observations can be made about the chicken grilled sandwich and the sides. C R Buns like so many others probably gets almost all their food from US Foods or SYSCO or Rykoff(H&O) or some such making their food just like everyone else.
Suggestions: Ice Tea drinker drink a lot of Iced Tea... get bigger cups for the Iced Tea and servers will have to tend to them less often improving service.
My wife ordered a Newcastle (I don't drink) and the beer was cool, but not cold. Beer should be served at 38 degrees and this was not close. Also, my wife was not even offered a glass for the beer, just the bottle. WHILE SOME PEOPLE DRINK STRAIGHT FROM THE BOTTLE OTHERS THINK IT IS MORE SANITARY TO OFFER A GLASS. THINK ABOUT IT.
You need to cook your pizzas longer, they looked under cooked and two tables left half their pizzas in the plate. BTW, if you have pizza ovens, why couldn't you make your own buns in the morning and then turn them up to 700 after for the pizzas? That would help meet expectations and give a better product.
You do not have a walk up register for people to pay at and your servers are slow in servicing the checks. Along that idea, are you getting check skippers? You have two exits and that is usually a no no for most dining establishments. Also, in case you do get robbed, if the register is near the exit it keeps the robber away from customers whose safety is then your biggest concern.
Ambiance and Decor; what decor? A few surf boards hanging around do not make decor. Exposed electrical conduit look awful and the standard beer company neon's are kitsch to say the least.
There are no beer taps and unless the place really picks up in business I would not expect taps. For one think they would have to devote space in a walk-in refrigerator for kegs and I do not think they have the space. Also, to run refrigerated lines for the beer is expensive and would require more construction costs. If you went light on the decor I do not see them spending more for taps.
There is definitely a lack of concept here, they are trying to be all things to all people and have lost the "idea of one". Pick one thing or idea and do it better than anyone else and you will be ahead of the game. The rule of one meets expectations and allows for growth.
But then again what do I know. - Steve W.Las Vegas, NV61242Jun 9, 2010
Great happy hour from 4-7! BBQ bacon cheese burger and chicken wings are excellent.
Very friendly staff.
Perfect place to get together with friends for wine tasting or sit at the bar and watch sports. Looks like it will be a great spot to watch Rebel games.Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - Josie G.Las Vegas, NV115301Jul 10, 2010
Hope this is a cover for drug smuggling cause if they are seriously trying to make money they are screwed. Dont usually care about decor but the identity crisis (is it a beach bar or an awful attempt at contemporary?) and most uncomfortable bar stool ever had me out the door before I ordered a beer. I couldn't fathom paying $7 for a glass of wine no way anyone there is making sure it is properly stored. Bar food is not a joke! This place is.
Helpful 2Thanks 0Love this 4Oh no 0 - Chikako O.Las Vegas, NV01Oct 8, 2010
I frequent yelp before heading to a new place to eat, but this is my first review, so bare with me...
A friend of mines bought a groupon online so we decided to hit up CR buns and see what they are all about.
We walked in at about 630 pm and there were only 2 people in the entire restaurant. the bartender doubled as our waiter. Another yelper described this place is a cover for drug smuggling, and i couldn't agree more. Here is what we ordered...
Spinach dip/ chips - I'd rate this a 2 out of 5; it tasted like the spinach was frozen, and some of the chips were chewy.
Chicken wings - 2.5 out of 5, the wings were comparable to the frozen wings that you can buy at any grocery store and throw in the microwave.
BBQ Bacon cheeseburger 2 out of 5, just a plain burger i enjoy McDonald's more.
PS. my glass smelled like old Xmas decorations
I don't think that we'll be going back :(Helpful 1Thanks 0Love this 1Oh no 0 - Ashley F.Henderson, NV5321Mar 12, 2011
Cold buns, lunch meat from a package, honestly it was worse than a school lunch. The appetizer was the best thing(chicken, cheese, tortilla) We were excited about a new place in the neighborhood but this one was a let down.
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