Garden Buffet at South Point Casino, a good 30 minutes south of The Strip, is a favorite among locals. The vibe is more neighborhood diner than sprawling cafeteria, making it a comfy setting for getting your money’s worth in thick macaroni and cheese and customized bowls of noodles. At about $38, you don’t get all the frills of the high-end buffets further north, but the prime rib is still pink, juicy, and deeply savory. A towering mound of peel-and-eat shrimp shares counter space with finger-staining chicken wings tossed to order in barbecue sauce. And unlike other buffets in this price range, servers handle drink orders and refills, so you don’t have to leave the table between shrimp runs