La Vecindad
Chips, Salsa
Homemade Tortillas
Carne Asada Fajitas – Bell Peppers, Onions, Rice, Beans
Mole Poblano – Chicken, Rice, Beans
Opened in 2016 by Vanessa Barreat and Raul Martinez-Olmos La Vecindad has quickly earned notoriety for its celebratory ambiance, a setting well-suited for birthday parties or wakes where the spacious confines allow guests to spread out and enjoy homestyle plates created from scratch in the kitchen.
“Pico De Gallo” per staff, Raul and Vanessa’s beginnings as a Food stand outside the flea market furthering a mom n’ pop story, it is amidst pinatas and bright colors that diners are treated to gracious service while traditional music plays on overhead speakers.
Located in the complex at 953 East Sahara Avenue, not exactly the nicest part of Sin City with a swinger’s bar adjacent and an infamous hookah bar not far, dinner began with watery Salsa and Chips from a bag alongside well-priced Drinks including stiff Margaritas or Aguas Frescas for those who opt not to imbibe.
Open at 10am for Café de Olla and Cochas, the menu sprawling from Burritos and Enchilado to decidedly inauthentic Fajitas, La Vecindad’s “everything to everyone” approach has worked remarkably well as evidenced by “Best of Las Vegas” accolades that seem best justified in a sopping wet Pambazo ordered down the way and complex Mole unfortunately compromised by overcooked Chicken Legs that is thankfully good enough to eat with just housemade Tortillas.
THREE STARS: Difficult to properly assess with just two plates plus complimentary Chips La Vecindad’s appeal relies strongly on décor and low prices that unfortunately see cheaper cuts of Meat utilized in both Steak Fajitas and Chicken beneath excellent Mole.
RECOMMENDED: Housemade Tortillas, Mole Poblano
AVOID: The Carne Asada eats like leather.
TIP: 10a-9p daily.
WHAT THE STARS MEAN: 5 World Class, 4 Excellent, 3 Good, 2 Fair, 1 Poor.
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