The interior of Sparrow + Wolf is an absolutely beautiful space — romantic, elegant, hip, cool — with equally amazing food. We tried a good number of the dishes and every one of them was good. The duck, pork shoulder and wings stood out as the beset of the group, but none disappointed. Drinks were… Continue reading Sparrow + Wolf
Category: Las Vegas
Sake Rok
Set your expectations appropriately before dining at this modern Japanese restaurant at the Park next to New York New York. This is the quintessential Las Vegas experience with a show, performed by the servers, that breaks out periodically throughout the night with an engaging MC, great dancers, and plenty of loud music. This isn’t the… Continue reading Sake Rok
Bomb Tacos
Located in the same plaza as Other Mama, The Rice Shop, Zaytoon and others, Bomb Tacos took over the space formerly occupied by a couple other taco shops. But this is nothing like its predecessors. It’s run by Robert Solano, formerly of Mundo, and he brings a level of sophistication to the food that other… Continue reading Bomb Tacos
Metro Diner
*** Update: Business closed in early 2018 *** Due to personal reasons, my blogging has decreased the past several months and now I have a backlog of written or partially-written reviews three or four dozen deep. I’m finally getting around to posting again and while some may be outdated (this one included), they still may… Continue reading Metro Diner
The Patio Desserts & Drinks
Located a few doors down from Goyemon, off of Decatur. Despite its name, there isn’t an outdoor patio, but the interior, with its dark wood palettes, faux grass, swing, and plants, creates enough of an outdoor vibe that it doesn’t matter. They did a great job decorating this place. The modern, yet approachable and comforting… Continue reading The Patio Desserts & Drinks
Chicken Now
Chicken Now is a national chain with locations all over the US. This location is in the food court at the south premium outlets. It’s nowhere near the same level as Raising Cane’s. The breading on the chicken tenders was thick and the meat was dry and not tender. The Texas toast wasn’t very good… Continue reading Chicken Now
Joe Maxx Coffee
This chain coffee shop from the midwest is open in southeast Vegas. The minimal, modern interior, full of art from local artists, is home to quality coffee drinks, pastries made in-house, breakfast sandwiches, and wraps. Specialty drinks are great options to get, like the black and tan (rich mocha steamed with creamy peanut butter) or… Continue reading Joe Maxx Coffee
Grouchy John’s Coffee
I’ve found myself on the east side of town more often than I would like recently thanks to my kid’s after school activities. Luckily, the original location of Grouchy John’s is close by. I’m a fan of the Star Wars motif and love all the local art that adorns the walls. Their blended drinks are… Continue reading Grouchy John’s Coffee
Sweet Poké
This is the second location of the Sweet Poke chain. Located across the street for Gelatology and in the same plaza as Creamberry and Coco donuts, it follows the same format as most other local poke/sushi burrito places. They have some house specials or you can build your own. I opted for a regular sized… Continue reading Sweet Poké
Jean Philippe Patisserie
For anyone craving sweets, this spot is a must. It’s a much large space than their sister spot in the Bellagio and has a larger selection. They’ve got some of the most beautiful and artistic pastries in town with flavors that equal their beauty. Pastries are perfect any time of day. Their almond croissant was… Continue reading Jean Philippe Patisserie
Andre’s Bistro & Bar
A mainstay on the strip for over a decade at the Monte Carlo and now, hopefully, they’ll be a mainstay in the southwest suburbs with their newly opened, more casual French bistro that took over the old DW Bistro space. The layout is pretty much unchanged, but the addition of dark wood accents and some… Continue reading Andre’s Bistro & Bar
Cinnamon’s
Located in Parma’s old location, Cinnamon’s (a chain out of Hawaii) expanded the dining room and gave the interior the requisite 808 feel. I loved the guava flavor from the guava chiffon pancakes. Thick, yet fluffy, the short stack was a good portion size for me. The red velvet pancakes were dense and chocolatey, covered… Continue reading Cinnamon’s
Gordon Ramsay Pub & Grill
I went here a while back with no reservation on a busy Thursday night and they were able to seat our party of 9 within 15 minutes. After reading mixed reviews of the place my expectations weren’t very high. But, I walked away impressed with several of the dishes. Crispy calamari was mixed with pickled… Continue reading Gordon Ramsay Pub & Grill
Ted’s Sushi Burrito
One of the many sushi burrito spots in the southwest on Rainbow Blvd. Their selection isn’t as vast as others, but the quality seemed better than average. Tuna didn’t have sinew running through the meat like the scraps that some of their competitors use. I got a regular, build your own bowl with ahi tuna,… Continue reading Ted’s Sushi Burrito
Chicago Style Taco Shop
You’ll find some of the better tacos in town at this small, hole-in-a-wall shop in the northwest owned by a husband and wife team. At $2 per taco, they’re a bargain. Each of these street-style tacos come with tortillas doubled-up, with your choice of protein, and onions and cilantro. Of the five I tried I… Continue reading Chicago Style Taco Shop
Dirty Fork
Locally owned and operated, it’s another Hawaiian business bolstering the city’s claim as the “9th island.” The restaurant is located in the space formerly occupied by Norm’s Eggs Cafe. They’ve done a great job making the interior more inviting with darker woods and turquoise paint to give it more of an island feel. There’s a… Continue reading Dirty Fork
Bailiwick
As part of the Orleans updated dining options, Bailiwick brings live entertainment, good drinks, and plenty of comfort food to a spacious gastropub setting. There’s plenty to like from their oversized menu starting with appetizers. You’ll find a massive pretzel with an ale house cheese fondue, deviled eggs topped with candied bacon, delicious wrapped dates… Continue reading Bailiwick
Le Pho Vietnamese Kitchen
A downtown hit since the day they opened, I finally had the chance to visit a while back. Located on the ground floor of the Juhl condos the interior is dark and intimate, despite it’s fairly large size. This is more refined and upscale Vietnamese food than what you’ll typically find on Spring Mountain Road.… Continue reading Le Pho Vietnamese Kitchen
Le Petit Café & Bakery
Their out-of-the-way location probably doesn’t draw many passerby’s, no doubt relying on traffic from the nearby hospital and office parks. But, it’s a spot worth visiting if you’re in the area Their bread pudding looked small as it arrived at the table, but was filling. Served warm, the center was soft and soaked through with… Continue reading Le Petit Café & Bakery
Ohjah Noodle House
I visited Ohjah Noodle House a few months ago at a gathering of Instagrammers, where food was comped. Their tonkotsu ramen was pretty good — tender slices of meaty and fatty pork, with bean sprouts, scallions, mushrooms, and eggs. Their broth was thick with a good amount of pork fat throughout. Quality ramen but not… Continue reading Ohjah Noodle House
Poke Addiction
Located off of Lake Mead Blvd in the same complex as Whole Foods close to the 95, they have some suggested dishes/flavors but you can also customize bowls and burritos. Available ingredients are typical of what you’ll find elsewhere. Among their own creations I enjoyed their Gluttony bowl ($11.95). The combination of yellowtail, cucumber, sweet… Continue reading Poke Addiction
Tail and Fin
The second location of Tail & Fin opened up in the Trails Village — a part of Summerlin mostly devoid of good eateries. They took over the space formerly occupied by Dairy Queen and they’ve done a great job modernizing it. The interior is beautiful with a clean, contemporary look. Their brand is more developed… Continue reading Tail and Fin
POKE POKU Hawaiian Poke bar
Rainbow Blvd in the southwest seems to have a poke place almost every block and Poke Poku is one of the first ones you’ll come across when driving south of the 215. The concept is similar to others, with their Subway/Chipotle-style of customizing your order, as are their options. But, they do have items like… Continue reading POKE POKU Hawaiian Poke bar
To See Roll
This part of the southwest is littered with poke shops almost every block. But, the one I go to time and again has been To See Roll. Like most others, it’s a Subway/Chipotle style of assembling your food starting with a base (black rice is an option), protein, sauces, and toppings. I like the quality… Continue reading To See Roll
Rolled Ice Cream
Cool concept and the quality of the ice cream is pretty good, but not the best ice cream you’ll eat. A mini serving ends up being about 4 rolls of ice cream, which was more than enough for me. I’ve tried the coffee N doughnut (love that it comes with half a glazed doughnut on… Continue reading Rolled Ice Cream
Chabuya
You won’t find trendy food at Chabuya, but you will find well crafted, traditional Japanese dishes where many items are made from scratch in-house. After calling in the early afternoon to make a group reservation, I found out later that they are usually closed Sunday nights but the owner, Danny, was nice enough to stay… Continue reading Chabuya
Mochiko Chicken
Great fast casual spot with asian fusion chicken bowls. It’s a small restaurant off of Decatur where you order at the counter and they’ll bring the food out to you. I like that they have crispy chicken and grilled chicken bowls in case you want to eat a little healthier. They’ve expanded their menu since… Continue reading Mochiko Chicken
Kame Omakase
Chef Eric is doing some special stuff in this small space adjacent to his a la carte sushi restaurant, Yummy Grill. There are 8 spots at the omakase counter so if you want to experience it you better plan ahead and get reservations. I dined with friends and once seated we were treated to over… Continue reading Kame Omakase
Cinnaholic
This national chain specializes in custom vegan cinnamon rolls. You can create your own concoction based on over a dozen frosting flavors and nearly two dozen toppings. If you can’t decide, choose from one of their preconceived flavor combos. I opted for the chocolate chip cheesecake. While I think it’s great that they use ingredients… Continue reading Cinnaholic
Fractured Prune Doughnuts
This east coast chain finally has a franchise here in Vegas. The interior is small and narrow with some seating along the window and more counter seating looking into their prep area where you’ll be able to see them customize donuts. You can choose donuts based on their suggestions or create your own. All of… Continue reading Fractured Prune Doughnuts