1 Few American cities can equal the variety, number and quality of Las Vegas res- taurants. Whether you want a fast food burger, one of the ethnic cuisines or a rack of ribs, Las Vegas can generally provide the desired bill of fare. This modest little Guide is more of a batch of recommendations than a complete guide to Vegas . Doing a comprehensive book would require a much lar- ger staff an would end up the size of a small telephone book. We hope these mini-profiles will point you in the right direction, but don't be afraid to strike out on your own. The hotel and its immediate environment is rich in all kinds of eating establishments. `

The Trufan’s Guide to Vegas Eats

Brenda Dupont edited this guide to Las Vegas dining, produced with some assistance for Corflu Glitter (Corflu 29). The electronic edition is free to all. A printed edition is available for $5.

Contributors: Tee Cochran (TC), Brenda Dupont (BD), JoHn Hardin (JH), Arnie Katz (AK), Jacq Monahan (JM), James Taylor (JT)

Published: April 16, 2012

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2 The Bagel Cafe pit, and the live music is played inside. The 301 North Buffalo Drive patio is surrounded by clear acrylic panels, Hours: Mon-Fri/6:30 AM—5 PM; Sat & Sun/7 which allow you to enjoy the view and keep AM—5 PM your do in shape. To keep warm on chilly Price: $15-$20/person spring nights, there are propane heaters and a Service: Professional and Efficient very large gas firepit. There are sliding doors This deli-style has won “Best of that close the top bar from the patio, but they are Vegas” 12 years in a row! The extensive opened to allow music to flow out. You can ei- menu ventures well beyond standard delicatessen ther take the stairs or an elevator to get upstairs. fare. All of it is excellent, including Downstairs is divided into a bar and fam- the breakfast items. ily oriented arcade/dining area. The arcade has a Deli purists will approve the corned beef, variety of the usual games, including air hockey pastrami, matzo ball and driving games. soup and other Jewish specialties. The Bagel Café The bar has booth and bar seating (with does its own baking. The bread is always fresh and video slots) . The special treat is a lobster- it’s hard to resist the cookies, cakes and, yes, ba- grabber machine. For two dollars, you can catch your meal. If there are a lot of lobsters in the gels available for take-out. (AK) tank, your odds are pretty good. I got mine on the very first try. I didn’t aim for the largest, just Bangkok 9 Thai-Chinese Restaurant the one that looked easiest to get. Once caught, a Near Sunset Station (Sunset & Stephanie) waitress comes up and takes the catch to the Hours: 7 days a week, 11:00am - 10:00pm , Dine kitchen, where it’s cooked up for you, free. in or Take Out I like to order from the appetizer menu, spe- Price: $7 to $25 cifically, the Seared Tuna Medallions, $10.95, Service: Friendly and Efficient crusted ahi tuna medallions seared and served Don’t let the simple, unassuming exterior with soy sauce, ginger and wasabi. The Fresh fool you. Tucked between Hobby Lobby and Ross Mahi Mahi Tacos, $10.95, grilled or blackened Dress for Less, Bangkok 9, is one of the Las Vegas then topped with lettuce, pico de gallo and lime area’s best restaurants. cilantro sour cream. Thai Iced Tea and satay, salads and/or soup Newest on the menu since the name change to start. Hot pots are about $9. Your choice of are the Challenge Items. They have a burger and meats for the entrees: beef, chicken, pork, tofu, mountain of nachos so big, and wings so hot, the shrimp or squid. They encourage the five funda- Beach House is betting you can't finish them. If mental flavors, hot/spicy, sour, sweet, salty and you can eat it all in the allotted time, they are bitter. There are five different curries, including free. You even get a t-shirt for your bravery. panang and marsaman. Compliment your meal One of the Challenge Items is The Kowabunga with wine, beer or saki, and finish with fried ba- Burger, a 2.5 lb double burger with swiss and nanas for dessert. (BD) cheddar cheese, tomato, onion strings, bacon and a pile of beer battered French Fries, $35. To Beach House Grill & Bar (Formerly Half Shell) get it free, you have to eat it in less than an hour. 30 E Horizon Ridge Pkwy, Henderson, NV Price: $11 - $30 Blueberry Hill Family Restaurant Hours: 2855 N. Green Valley Pkwy., Henderson, NV Service: Friendly and quick 89014 This restaurant has quite a few perks, in addi- Price: $15 average for breakfast, $20 for lunch, tion to good food. Great view of the valley to the $20 to $30 dinner strip from the 2nd floor patio. Not only can you Hours: 5 a.m. to 9 p.m., Breakfast, Lunch & see the Stratosphere, you can watch the planes Dinner coming into the landing path. The patio has a fire Service: Friendly, efficient 3 Blueberry Hill is known by locals as the place Cabo to eat pancakes and waffles. Blueberry Hill makes Sunset Station their pancake and waffle batter from scratch with- Hours: Sun - Thurs 5pm - 10pm / Fri - Sat 5pm - out any package mix, artificial ingredients, pre- 11pm servatives, dough stabilizers, enzymes, etc. The Price: $6 - $20 buttermilk pancakes have real fresh buttermilk, not Specials: Fajitas For 2 at Cabo. Sizzling steak, water poured into a pancake mix. Buttercream pork, chicken or shrimp, from $9.99 Waffles are made with real butter and AA eggs. Service: Efficient & friendly, on Fridays and Sat- There’s a new recipe sweet waffle, with four urdays, strolling mariachi band secret ingredients, the Apple Sausage Waffle, Locals love Cabo! Cabo serves Baja-style Fresh Fruit or Fresh Fruit Compote Waffle, Alas- Mexican food, and some great margaritas. I often kan Waffle (topped with ice cream) Chicken Waf- select an appetizer instead of an entree. The Cho- fle, a 6-oz. tender hand-breaded chicken breast on lula Chicken Wings are fried and bathed in Cho- top of the new recipe sweet waffle. lula, a nonvinegar hot sauce, served with celery They’ve got pancakes: Chocolate Chip Pan- and Ranch Dressing to cool the tongue (7.99). Al- cakes, fresh fruit (Blueberry, Strawberry, or Sweet though they offer more than 130 different dishes, I Banana) pancakes, Pigs in a Blanket, or on the usually can’t resist the Shrimp Fajitas for $13.99. healthier side, Whole Wheat. French toast, crepes, With beef, pork, chicken and various types of sea- Eggs Benedict and wraps are also part of the food on the menu, this restaurant can usually breakfast menu, all for less than $10. Need a bit please everyone at the table. (BD) more to break the fast? If you’re really hungry try one of the breakfast combos, Top Sirloin and Eggs Carlito's Burritos $13.59 or Pork Chops and Eggs, $11.59. 3345 East Patrick Lane, Las Vegas, NV 89120 Although breakfast is my favorite meal at Hours: M-F 7:30am-9pm, Saturday 9am-9pm, Blueberry Hill, the lunch and dinner entrees are Sunday 9am-7pm filling, homey, and at great prices, too. Price: $7 to $12 The Sunset and Flamingo locations also have a Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Service: Friendly and Efficient full bar. (BD) If you've been to New , you'll feel

you've been teleported there. Lots of regional fa- vorites abound: sopapillas, pozole, green chili stew, and red and green chili sauces. If you've never had New Mexican food, these are definitely worth the adventure. The prices are very reason- able: around $7 to $12. This is a regular hangout for several of the Vegrants. (TC)

Chick & Benny’s Golden Chicken & Beignets 1659 W. Warm Springs Road, Henderson, NV Price: $7 to $12 Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Service: eat in or drive thru Chick & Benny’s falls into the fast food cate- gory, featuring -style deep-fried chicken ten-

4 der and French beignets (ben yays). Beignets are Grilled Salmon ($11.99). Lobster is available at deep-fried pillows of bread, dusted with powdered Market Price. sugar, and served with coffee. Also featured are BBQ ribs and chicken, An- A Chick Combo comes with 2 sides and soft gus burgers (plus veggie and turkey versions) Fet- drink for $9. Tenders can also be ordered in family tuccine, and a salad bar with over 50 hot and cold sizes of 12 ($17) or 24 pieces ($27) with 2 sides. items, including tacos, spaghetti, chicken wings, Chicken and hotdog are available for pizza, and desserts. $5.50 and $6.50. The décor is Western and dress is casual. Sen- In a breakfast mood, or just want a coffee and iors 55 years of age and older enjoy a 15% dis- donut? Get a Bennys, three beignets and coffee (or count on all adult menu items. (JM) other soft drink) for $6.50. Famous Dave's Bar-B-Q Dessy B’s Steakhouse 651 Mall Ring Circle, Henderson, NV 4901 S. Eastern Avenue (at Tropicana) Hours: 11:00 am - 10:00 pm / 11:00 pm Friday & Hours: Mon -Thurs 9 am – 10 pm; Fri 9 am – 11 Saturday pm; Price: $10 - $15 per entree Sat 8 am – 11 pm; Sun 8am – 10 pm Service: Friendly, Dine-in or Take-out Price: $3.99 – $22.99; some items Market Price Come on in and set a spell. Have some Service: Solicitous, especially if you ask for Rita BBQ and chew the fat. Famous Dave's serves Dessy B's Steakhouse offers a large selection good, old-fashion hickory smoked BBQ. Award- of steaks, seafood and sandwiches. Breakfast is winning ribs are hand-rubbed and pit-smoked for 3 served until 11 am daily. to 4 hours. Ribs come in racks of 12, 6 or 4 bones. Steaks vary in size and price, from the Petite Rib Tips are a good deal at $9.99. A full pound of Sirloin ($9.99) to the 20 oz. Porterhouse ($22.99). tips, hickory-smoked and fire-grilled with a Mem- Seafood includes their popular Bottomless phis-style dry rub. Served with a side of jalapeño Fried Shrimp ($9.99) Grilled Trout ($10.99) and pickled red onions, Hell-Fire Pickles and South- side BBQ sauce . Not in a bone-chewin' mood? Try the ten- der Texas Brisket, BBQ chicken, or pulled pork BBQ sandwiches. Burgers, soups and salads are also served. Most entrees are served with a corn muffin and choice of two sides. For desert, I'm torn between Dave's Fa- mous Bread Pudding and Better than Mom's Pecan Pie. (BD)

Fatburger At Sunset Station Hours: TBA; Probably 24/7 Price: $7-$10/per person Service: Very Friendly The “Last Great Stand” origi- nated in , but the chain has a solid foothold in Las Vegas. Although you place orders at a counter, this is not fast food, since every item is cooked to order. Turkey- burgers are offered as an alternative to beef. uses lean beef and the finest top-

5 pings. (The name comes from the idea fine example of a Las Vegas casino coffee shop. that, with all the garnishes, it’s a very fat burger.) The food is good, if not spectacular, The hand-dipped shakes are a special treat. and the portions are ample. (AK) The eatery is open round-the-clock, though the menu during the wee hours is more Fausto’s Mexican Grill limited. The servers are attentive, but don’t hurry 229 Stephanie Street, Suite A, Henderson diners unless there’s actually a line 10am - 10pm every day of waiting customers. (AK) $5-10 Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Heart Attack Grill Authentic Southern California, low-rent, taco 450 Fremont Street, Las Vegas, NV shop fare with an emphasis on tasty hangover Hours: 7 Days a week, 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 a.m. food. Throw your arteries to the wind with the Price: $10 to $30 – Cash Only Carne Asada French Fries, or stick to more tradi- Service: Like a clinic. tional fare like chorizo and eggs or the weekend- The Heart Attack Grill isn’t just another only menudo. It’s cheap, fresh, filling, absorbs al- burger joint. It’s a burger experience that cele- cohol and is just a stone’s throw away from the brates your right to eat lots of what’s bad for you. casino (JH) Taking the burger, fries and shake to a whole new level, it’s a “Taste Worth Dying For.” Feast Buffet Referring to itself as “The Clinic,” each patient Sunset Station is outfitted in a hospital gown by sexy, young Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m., Daily. “nurses” dressed in red and white uniforms. No Price: $10 - $15 / person gown, no service. Service: Professional and Efficient, and friendly Deep-fried to perfection in pure lard, Flat- Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, Sun- liner Fries are sure to clog the arteries. Bypass set’s Feast Buffet is good food at a good price. Burgers are measured in half-pound patty incre- ments: the Single, Double, Triple and Quadruple Flash your Station Casinos Boarding Pass, and Bypass are the real killers. Each patty is dressed save $3 to $5 per person. with cheese, tomato and onion. For an extra charge Made-to-order fritatas, french toast, eggs (get the paddles), add bacon slices, 5 for a Single Benedict, and fresh fruit make breakfast my favor- and 20 for the Quadruple. The ButterFat Shake ite meal. Lunch and dinner stations include pizza comes in vanilla or strawberry – add vodka fla- and pastas, BBQ pork ribs and brisket, Interna- vored whipped cream for an extra $4.50. tional with Mexican and Latin foods, sushi, and a If you like a little disinfectant with your burger, Fat Bastard Wines, 24-oz/ cans of beer or carving station with prime rib and ham. The salad malt liquor, and 4 ounce shots are on the bar menu. bar has fresh salads, fruits and breads. Need a post-meal smoke? Non-filtered The dessert stations satisfy any sweet tooth Lucky Strikes are sold here There is no discount with hand-scooped Italian Gelatos, cakes, pies, and for seniors, but those that weigh in at 350 lbs on cookies. (BD) arrival, eat a Single Bypass for free. (BD)

The Grand Cafe In-N-Out Burger Sunset & Marks, Sunset Station Cost: Under $10 per entree Hours: 24/7 Sunday - Thursday 10:30 a.m.-1:00 a.m. Price: $8-$12/person Friday 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 a.m. Service: Professional and Efficient Saturday 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 a.m. A diverse and eclectic menu, pleasant dé- Service: Friendly & Efficient. cor and relaxed atmosphere make this a Eating areas inside and outside, with a drive-thru In-N-Out Burger began as a humble, walk-

6 up or drive thru hamburger stand in Baldwin Park, be ordered animal style, topped with mustard- California, in 1948. For me, this is THE BUR- grilled onions and covered in sauce. Animal-style GER. In my desert camping days in California, it fries are so secret, they aren’t on the Not So Secret was the high point of the long drive home from Menu. (BD) Jawbone Canyon. In-N-Out was one of the few places we could pull through and park our 4 x 4 Kyklos Greek Cafe (Kee-Klos) truck and motorcycle trailer. My order was always Food Court at Galleria Mall a double double and a strawberry vanilla shake. These days, I still get a double-double, but I often Hours: 11:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m order animal style with onions grilled in mustard Average Price: $6.00 to $15.00 (Not so Secret Menu) Service: Very friendly. Fast food type stand In-N-Out serves 100% pure beef burgers, fries, sodas and shakes. You can order your burger Don’t let the location fool you, Kyklos is not with up to four patties (4x4). Each burger comes your average fast food stand in a mall food court. with hand-leafed lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle and Serving authentic high quality Greek cuisine at sauce. The shakes are very good, and you can or- der as half n’ half: strawberry vanilla, vanilla incredibly reasonable prices. chocolate, or chocolate strawberry. The fries are Gryos are flavorful and filling. Falafel or meat gy- fresh cut on site from real potatoes. They can also ros are less than $7, and a vegetarian is only $4.75. Add Tzatziki, a yogurt dip flavoured with cucum- ber and garlic, for $1.75. They also serve chicken and vegetarian gryos, $4.75 to $.8.95. The Kyklos Gryo Combo is $9.95 and comes with fries and a large drink. For our Vegan fen, I recommend the Mediter- ranean Sampler Plate, $9.50. It includes, Falafel, Tahini, Hommus, Tabbouleh and Kalamata Olives served with pita bread. The Greek Sampler Plate, $14.95, has a little of everything Greek! Gryo Meat, marinated Grilled Chicken Breast, Spinach Pie, a Dolma (stuffed grape leaf), Tiropita, Tzatziki and Rice Pilaf! Of course, there’s Baklava for dessert $2.50

L & L Hawaiian Near Sunset Station Hours: Daily 10:00 am to 9:15 pm Price: $5 - $12.00 per person Service: Friendly & Efficient - Counter orders only - eat in or take out. A fusion of Asian and American cuisines, the Hawaiian lunch plate (rice, macaroni salad and choice of one or two entrees) is filling and eco- nomical. The entrees offered are beef, chicken, pork, and seafood. Marinated in a distinctive Hawaiian teri- yaki BBQ sauce, the BBQ Beef and/or BBQ beef

7 ribs are very good. The macaroni salad is consid- Mi Peru South American Grill ered the best around. The combos Stephanie & Horizon Ridge/Henderson (, BBQ chicken or beef, mahi mahi and Hours: Thursday - Saturday 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM shrimp) come with fries and a coke for less than Cost: $20 - $50 $6. For breakfast, you can order Portuguese sau- Mi Peru will transport you to the culinary sage, egg & rice, or spam, egg & rice for $5. (BD) highs of the Andes without leaving the desert. The local Andean cuisine was influenced by immi- Memphis Championship Barbeque grants, not only from Italy and Spain, but from 4378 N. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas, NV China and Japan in the 19th century. The menu Hours: 10:30 AM—9:30 PM boasts more than 40 entree items, including an- Price: $10-$20-$30/per entree ticuchos - Peruvian kebabs (beef and chicken). Service: Friendly table service, drive-in or drive- Appetizers include Deep Fried Yucca Root through and Ceviche de Pescado, whitefish chunks mari- This large and somewhat unpretentious restau- nated in lime juice, served with sliced yams, on- rant is a Las Vegas standby. A prize-winning bar- ions and corn on the cob. Did you know that cevi- bequed sauce recipe is Memphis Championship che originated in Peru and not Mexico? Barbeque’s main claim to fame. A surge in the For a full seafood experience, try the Arroz popularity of barbeque in Las Vegas jhas brought con Mariscos $15.95, rice cooked in a broth of fish forth several strong challengers to its supremacy, and shrimp with mussels, octopus, squid & scal- but it’s still a top contender. lops. The Pescado Sudado ($14.95) is a Peruvian All kinds of barbeque meats are on the menu, specialty made of poached white fish fillet with which also includes a full range of soups, salads, tomatoes and onions cooked in wine with a side of side dishes and deserts, most done Southern style. rice. Those who find the prospect of a giant rack of Chicken and beef entrees include Chaufa ribs, or even a half-rack, a little daunting may pre- de Pollo, ($11.95), fried rice cooked with soy fer the lunch menu. It has selections like barbeque sauce and a pinch of ginger, mixed with chopped brisket sandwiches and generally offers smaller chicken and green onions; Aji de Gallina ($11.95). portions at lower prices. Strips of chicken breast mixed with a yellow chili The relaxed atmosphere and pleasant servers parmesan cream sauce and served with steamed make this a dependably good dining experience rice. Pescado Sudado ($14.95) beef tenderloin (AK) strips, sautéed with tomatoes & onions with French fries and rice. Tallarines Verdes ($14.95) Mimi's Cafe thin breaded steak and pesto spaghetti sprinkled Near Sunset Station with parmesan cheese. Hours: Sunday to Thursday 7 am to 10 pm For desert, Passion fruit pie, Peruvian flan, Friday to Saturday 7 am to 11 pm alfajores (caramel sandwich cookies), all $5.95. Price: $8-$14/person (BD) Service: Professional and Efficient Mimi’s Café has a more adventurous menu Pei-Wei Asian Dinner than Grand Cafe, Denny's or IHOP, at 1311 W. Sunset Road Suite 120 about the same price with better ambiance. Hours: Sunday to Thursday 11:00am to 9:00pm It’s a chain, so sometimes the descriptions Friday and Saturday 11:00 am to 10:00pm promise more than the food delivers. A This off shoot of P.F. Chang's is casual and recently ordered “Three Alarm Santa Fe Omelet” convenient being located in the strip mall near the was more like a two-alarmer. north entrance on Sunset Road to Station Casino. Some breakfast items come with a choice You order at the counter but a server brings the of juice and muffin, a very good value. food to your table. Beer and wine are available, but no distilled spir- With “Signature Dishes” you pick a style and its. (JT) then the main ingredient: the chicken $8.25,

8 shrimp $9.25, Steak $8.50 or Vegetable & Tofu Screaming O (seared tuna with ponzu sauce). If $7.50. About half the styles are vegetarian when you aren’t into raw fish, try the tempura fried rolls, ordered with vegetables and tofu. often made with crab, celery and avocado. The res- They also offer “Diner Selects”, the same idea taurant is clean and roomy, and the chefs are real but with smaller portion of a more limited number personalities, aiming to entertain and please, of styles but adding your choice of spring roll, cup showing off their flair with the knife and grill. of soup or Asian slaw. Prices for “Dinner Selects” The Teppenyaki chicken is $12, Steak is also drop a bit, chicken or vegetables and tofu $12.95 to $25.95, depending on type. The menu $6.25, steak $6.75 and shrimp $ 7.25. even has Lobster Teppenyaki for $41. There is a Take note they also offer a selection of Gluten full bar, offering sake and Japanese beers like Free dishes ranging from $6.95 to $9.25 and you Kirin and Sapporo (served at 29 degrees), and can order online for to go orders in case you want Plum Wine. (BD) a cheap dinner in bed. (jmt) Skinny Dugan’s Pho 87 4127 W. Charleston 3620 S Jones Blvd Hours: 24 Hours7 Days 10am-9pm every day, closed Wed. Price: $8-$12/person $9-$20 Service: Professional and Efficient Lunch & Dinner This was SNAFFU’s former meeting place Vegas’ own ‘Chinatown’ isn’t anywhere close in the mid 1990’s. It recently has reopened after a to Sunset Station, but it’s worth the trip to Pho 87 several-year hiatus with new ownership and staff. if you’re a fan of the Vietnamese noodle dish. Extensive construction of the establishment’s inte- Praised as being among the best purveyors of pho rior has wiped away the ld ambience and it is still in the country, too new to have developed a distinctive style of its Pho 87 serves up intimidating portions (the own It’s comfortable and, in the restaurant, rea- medium here is the large in Los Angeles) of deli- sonably quiet. cious broth and freshly made noodles with lean The menu, including 24/7 Breakfast, is cuts of meat and market-fresh veggies. The more extensive than the original SD and includes owner/operator is a real character . He always sandwiches and plate entrees as well as the wings voices strong opinions and a ready joke, like Don and burgers. Rickles in the body of a kindly Vietnamese lady. The portions are large and the quality is (JH) excellent. It’s fairly quiet and the lighting is sufficient, but subdued. Samurai Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi 1199 W Sunset Rd (Next to Sunset Station) Sonoma Cellar Henderson NV Hours: Sunday – Thursday 5pm – 10 pm Price: $11 - $30 Friday & Saturday 5 pm – 11 pm Hours: 11:30am-10pm, lunch & dinner Price: $50 and up Service: Friendly, Dine-in, or Take-out Service: Professional What a thrill to watch your food prepared Are you looking for red meat and white right at your table on a hot grill with knives flying table-cloths without having to get in the car about, or to share a beer with your sushi chef. For and drive? Voted Best of Vegas in 2006, Sunset an eat-in Japanese Steakhouse, their prices rival Station’s Sonoma Cellar is one of the the local bare bones, fast food type of sushi stand Valley's finest steakhouses, serving prime, dry (Yummy). aged, hand-cut beef. Menu selections For close to the same price, you get great also include seafood, poultry and chops. ambience and better food. Rainbow rolls, spicy There is an extensive wine menu, offering tuna rolls, handrolls and nigiri sushi are discounted domestic and imported wines by the bottle or 50% off the printed menu price. Even the volcanic glass. Sonoma’s Filet & Lobster Special is avail-

9 able nightly for only $29.99. Reservations are rec- At the table, turn your marker card to green ommended. (BD) for the main course, and the passadores bring flame-roasted cuts of beef, pork, lamb, chicken Sweet Tomatoes and Brazilian sausage, still on the sword skewers, 375 N. Stephanie Street, Henderson Hours: Mon - Thurs: 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM to your table. Fried plantains, mashed potatoes and Fri & Sat: 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM; Sun: 9:00 AM Brazilian cheese bread are sides. Flip the card to to 9:00 PM red when you've had enough. Save room for des- Price: $8 - $10 person sert! Key Lime Pie or Brazilian Papaya Cream. At This family friendly salad bar & buffet boasts the bar, try their signature Brazillian drink, “The over 50 fresh ingredients. Everything’s made from Caipirinha.” (BD) scratch and includes specialty tossed and prepared salads, original recipe hot pastas, hand-crafted soups, homemade muffins and Focaccia bread. Thelma's Filipipino Restaurant A hot buffet features weekly highlights like 1205 West Sunset Rd. #180 Lemon Cream Hot Pasta with Capers, Chicken Pot Hours: Monday to Saturday 10:30am to +L00pm Pie Stew & Buttermilk Biscuits, Loaded Baked Sunday 10:00am to 6;00pm Potato Soup, and Shrimp Bisque. Price: $7.50-$10.00 /per entree, mini-entree $4.50 Bakery temptations include both Quattro For- & $4.75 maggio and Garlic Asiago Focaccia, Buttermilk Biscuits, and Cornbread. Located toward the southeast edge of Sunset Weekly dessert offerings highlight Orchard Station's ring of parking lots in a strip mall it offers Apple Cobbler, Red Velvet Lava Cake, Chocolate very authentic Filipipino food and has been open Brownie Muffins, and Ambrosia with Coconut. A for just a year. The Hawaiian location has been soft-serve station makes creating your own sundae going since 1991. How about a late breakfast? easy and fun. They open at 1030 am which is perfect for Corflu, Sunday Breakfast, from 9:00 AM – Noon, adds serving fried rice with spam, bacon, Portuguese Baked Doughnut Muffins, Belgian Waffles, Scrambled Eggs, and Chilaquiles (strips of fried sausage and two eggs any style on top for just corn tortillas simmered in salsa, and served with $7.75 full portion or $4.75 for a mini portion. If it's cheese, eggs, or beans) to an already packed menu. Friday and you'd like soup but are tired of New (JM) England Clam Chowder no matter how good, why not try Pork Pumpkin Soup (Pork, pumpkin and Texas de Brazil long beans) or Chicken Soup with papaya, squash, 6533 Las Vegas Blvd. So. (In Town Square) paria fruit and long rice. Just like mom used to Hours: Lunch - 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Dinner - make, if she was from the Philippines that is. (jmt) 4:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Price: Lunch - $35, Dinner - $50 Todd's Unique Dinning Service: Professional 4350 East Sunset Road And now, for something completely different: Hours: Monday – Saturday 4:30 pm to 10:00pm endless dining! The newest ethnic hotspot on the Price: $25 to $ 40, Prix Fixe Menu $33.00 Vegas scene, Texas de Brazil is a fun dining ex- If you’re looking to have a splurge during Cor- perience. Half the food you get on your own, and flu this is a good choice. An easy 10 minutes from the other half is served to you when you want it. the Sunset Station or take the #212 bus to virtually Start at the 50 to 60 item seasonal salad bar that it's door step, it's easy to get to and from without includes appetizers, gourmet vegetables, soups, GPS. This is where Teresa and I go for special oc- and salads. casions and we highly recommend it, but don’t 10 expect to spend less then$ $50 each during your Start with an appetizer of Oysters on the visit. For similar service and food you would be Half Shell, Roasted Pork Belly with Chimichurri spending significantly more on the strip. The one or Pan-Seared Foie Gras with Berry Gastrique, (served with roasted pear and demi-glace). thing it cannot match the strip restaurants on is In addition to the normal fare of seafood ambiance: it's in a strip mall next to a travel and juicy steaks, the menu offers Colorado Rack agency and the furnishings are nice enough but of Lamb and Seared Muscovy Duck Breast with nothing like what you'd find at a Big Name res- Orange and Lime Hoisin Sauce. Vegetarians will taurant on Las Vegas Blvd. But unlike most of enjoy the Grilled Vegetable Napoleon and Porto- those restaurants the Todd on the sign outside is bello, served with quinoa pilaf and a vegetable the Todd in a jumpsuit watching the house from medly. Each entrée has recommendations from their award-winning wine list. (BD) the kitchen.

The food is described on their web site as Windy City Beefs & Dogs eclectic fusion. (JT) 7006 W. Charleston

Top of the World Restaurant Hours: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM/7 Days Stratosphere Casino & Hotel Price: Less than $10/person 2000 Las Vegas Boulevard South Service, Friendly and Efficient Serving Lunch & Dinner – Reservations required for dinner The Vegrants current hang-out has a small, but excellent, menu of Chicago specialties, in- Service: Professional cluding several varieties of sausages and hot Price range : $50 - $100 dogs, Italian beef sandwiches and tamales. Of Cuisines: Continental, Seafood, Steakhouse special note are the corned beef Rueben and the This is one of the best view restaurants in the hamburgers. Not on the menu, but worth the re- Vegas Valley. The restaurant sits more than 800 quest, is Don’s Chili Size, an open-faced chili feet above Las Vegas, atop the Stratosphere Ho- burger with onions and cheese on a toasted bun. tel. To be sure that the diners see all of the view, (AK) the restaurant rotates 360 degrees.

11 The Restaurant List 14. Tony Roma's Ribs-Seafood-Steaks 15. Sweet Tomatoes Salads-Soups-Bakery 1. Capriotti's Sandwich Shop 16. Sierra Gold A Nevada Style Tavern 2. 17. Jason's Deli 3. Buffalo Wild Wings 18. Denny's 4. Gourmet Burgers 19. IHOP International House of Pancakes 5. Chevys Fresh Mex 20. Gold Rush Casino 6. Kyklos Greek Cafe 21. Thelma's Fillipino Restaurant 7. Famous Dave's Legendry Pit Bar-B-Que 22. Chipolte Mexican Grill 8. Bangkok 9 23. Stone Cold Creamery 9. L & L Hawaiian Barbecue 24. Pei-Wei Asian Diner 10. Applebee's 25. IN-N-OUT Burger 11. MacDonalds 12. Mimi's Cafe — and many more! 13. Romano's Macaroni Grill 12