Las Vegas - Best Bites Overall?

[CharlieDelray (Charlie Byrne)]

Solo diner heading to Vegas this week. I am wide open Tuesday lunch through Friday breakfast. First time in a decade.

Happy to be a food tourist. I am doing U2 Wed night and Dead Thursday night, other than that, it is all about the dining. Staying at Harrah’s.

A few things that have caught my eye:

Gjelina menus look great, have not been since LA circa 2018.

May hit Delmonico Steak House just for Emeril’s gumbo and bbq shrimp. Even at his old Orlando outpost, these were great, and still great in NOLA IMO.

A possible stop in Momofuku for some apps, have not had this since NYC at Ssam.

Still have never been to Peter Luger in BK so I could go there for a 16oz dry aged strip steak.

I have done plenty of Eataly and Jose Andres spots so likely skip.

Eggslut for a breakfast might be in the cards. Canyon Ranch menu looks ordinary. Then there is also Sadelle’s.

I wonder if Secret Pizza is any good.

Well, those are a few that look like possibilities. Not huge Asian fan but will walk for excellent bites! (I see Lotus of Siam recommended here).

As far as I can tell, the Via Via food hall is not yet open? (Scarr’s, Turkey and Wolf).

Any thoughts most welcome. My first post here in quite a while!

[Phoenikia]

These threads caught my interest:

Vegas strip and deuce not too $$

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Las Vegas, Lotus of Siam. What to order?

[honkman]

Lotus of Siam is always worth a visit and so is Raku. Other options are Sparrow & Wolf, Double Zero, Carson Kitchen, Anima, Esther’s Kitchen or Bouchon

[anaxgorous]

Miznon at the Venetian has been mentioned in the prior threads. i thought it very tasty when i was there about a year ago.

[linguafood (Natascha)]

If yer up for a splurge you could go to L’Atelier by JR in the MGM Grand.

[Mr_Happy]

@CharlieDelray

I wonder if Secret Pizza is any good.

It’s been awhile since my last visit, but I thought Secret Pizza had a very good NYC style slice. Probably not a destination place, but it’s fun finding it if you happen to be near the Cosmopolitan, and it’s open late.

Some other ideas for places not mentioned already:
Lunch/Brunch - Mon Ami Gabi (Paris) for French fare, Bardot Brasserie (Aria), also French.

Fine Dining - Partage (Chinatown) for inventive tasting menus, Vetri Cucina (Palms) for excellent Italian food with a view.

Late night steak with great cocktails at Herbs and Rye or sister restaurant Cleaver.

Other - the Oyster Bar at Palace Station for a pan roast. Frankie’s for a tiki cocktail.

[Sasha]

Momofuku is overpriced but it’s ok. If you go get the cake salad. Our most interesting meal was best friend in the park mgm. This was in March.

[Sasha]

Oops cuke salad

[linguafood (Natascha)]

Well now I am officially disappointed

[Ziggy]

Just came back from the first trip in over a decade. Large group of 9 that included kids. Quick rundown

Sparrow + Wolf - 4/5. One of the most celebrated off strip joints. The beef tartare was surprisingly the best dish and the first thing we tried. Everything else including the famous hummus with oxtail was good, just not particularly distinct. I think some of the dishes are just too showy and desperately trying to be different, but the flavors don’t really pop. They somehow managed the octopus and squid ink risotto not to compliment. Good agnolotti but standard for a place as such. Black pepper pork was fine. Nothing really popped except some occasional fatty pork pieces. The clams were good.

Lotus of Siam - 3/5. Shockingly average for one of the most famous Thai in the country. The prawns and fried ribs were ok. Oily, uninspiring curries. One of the worst drunken noodles I ever had. The only above average dish was the sticky rice mango dessert and an interesting roasted mushroom that was prepared like a dip for veggies. In NYC this place would struggle to survive if opened today, unless it was just an off night.

Tacos El Gordo 5/5. This was a great last minute stop in North Vegas coming from Zion/Bryce. CDMX style tacos, tho they are actually a chain from Tijuana. Superb Suadero, Lengua, and Pastor. NYC can use a place like this.

Chéri Rooftop 5/5. Surprisingly excellent resort (Paris) rooftop Brunch. Until they kicked everyone out when the entire resort had water issues.

All in all, an ok trip. But I’m starting to doubt the old “off the strip is better” notion. Need more data.

[honkman]

@Ziggy

Lotus of Siam

Which location ?

[Ziggy]

Flamingo rd. I forget they have more

[honkman]

Flamingo Rd is the better one - so it’s surprising to hear their quality issues. Did you have any of their Northern Thai dishes which we like most

[Sasha]

My kids swooned over tacos el gordo. It maybe been their favorite meal.

[linguafood (Natascha)]

Raku?

Bummer to hear about LoS, although it didn’t really blow our minds when we went in ‘09.

I get better Thai in Berlin.

[CharlieDelray (Charlie Byrne)]

Get the cuke salad.

You mean this one? Yes, delicious! More trip details coming soon.

[Ziggy]

Tacos El Gordo

Sparrow

Lotus

[Ziggy]

They have an extremely extensive menu offering every Thai dish known to American man. I counted 11 sections, and one of them titled “Northern”. They also had a “Mama’s Favorites” section. We were a large group with kids so had to order some mild and familiar, but also got some northern (roasted mushrooms served like a dip for veggies) and favorites like the garlic prawns. The Mushroom dish had a good amount of chili, not amazing but one of the better dishes. I probably would have a better meal if I ordered more Northern like you said. Its hard to know that Northern is their specialty when looking at the menu. But no place, especially acclaimed as such should have duds on the menu. Even the crab fried rice was mushy and not very fresh

[honkman]

The standard ones are OK but LoS shines with many more unusual dishes (compared to your “average” Thai). If you are going back to LV you should give them another try

[HappyOnion (Tom)]

Lotus of Siam . . .

it’s a lot more messier . . . .

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