Big B’s Texas BBQ Catering [34,] Las Vegas NV

Big B’s Texas BBQ

Creamed Corn

Mac & Cheese

Corn Bread

BBQ Beans

Fatty Brisket, Lean Brisket, Smoked Turkey Breast, Beef Hot Links, Jalapeno Cheese Hot Links, Pulled Pork

Banana Pudding

Open from 11:00am until 9:00pm daily, and Sin City’s best place for Barbecue ever since the Henderson original debuted in January 2016, it was for lunch on Wednesday that the smell of Big B’s Texas BBQ filled the downstairs, staff quick to gather for an abundance of smoked Meat, Dessert and Sides from the 2025 Sahara location.

Named after its Pit Master and changing the long-held belief that Las Vegas is not a Barbeque town ever since the original opened, Big B’s Texas BBQ features the work of Brian Buechner and Natalia Badzjo, the husband and wife team taking a hands-on approach to every aspect of the operation from build-out to driving in fresh piles of wood as needed from the Lone Star State.

Available for dine-in, take-out, catering and delivery, all presented by one of the most pleasant teams in town, over-ordering is easy regardless of preference for Pork or Beef including Ribs, pulled-style or Brisket with a good smoke ring whether fatty or lean.

Texas through and through, the aforementioned wood just one reason why Big B’s Proteins outpace growing competition, sides are highlighted by Creamed Corn and thick-cut Onion Rings plus Sin City’s best BBQ Beans and Mac n’ Cheese.

Never forgetting Cornbread that seems to get better every time Dessert is a pick ‘em including Pecan or Apple Pie, Chocolate Cake or fresh made Banana Pudding as good as any one will find down South.

www.bigbztexasbbq.com

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The Bagel Cafe [8,] Las Vegas NV

The Bagel Cafe

Bagel Platter

Deli Platter, Potato Salad, Pasta Salad

Cookie Tray

Popular with their target audience since 1996, though nothing they do here is particularly spectacular, The Bagel Cafe fills a niche and does so consistently at a fair price.

www.thebagelcafelv.com

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Milpa Catering [28,] Las Vegas NV

Milpa Catering

Chicken Tamales

Romaine & Jicama Salad – Romaine Lettuce, Jicama, Cucumber, Red Onion, Radish, Cranberry, Pepitas, Pomegranate, Queso Fresco, Jalapeno Vinaigrette

Cilantro, Cabbage, Radish, Pickled Onion, Lime

Corn Esquites

Guacamole

Tortilla Chips

Founded in early 2021 Milpa has come a long way since it took over the former Elia space at 4226 South Durango Drive, Chef DJ Flores’ embrace of traditional techniques with an eye towards health-conscious cooking earning a James Beard Award semi-finalist nod in 2024.

Open daily for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner with an odd location in the lot of a Strip-mall, easily missed despite the fact that Chef Flores is cooking some of the best contemporary Mexican Cuisine in Sin City, guests will find the interior quaint while service is both efficient and charming.

Recently forming Nivel Hospitality Group with Aaron Cappello, their bar called Nocturno earning positive reviews in the Arts District, Milpa remains part Molino and part sit-down Café with stone-ground housemade Tortillas and slowly-braised Meats a point of pride.

Simple in signage, Milpa Mexican Cafe in yellow over the door, most Entrees hover in the $15-20 range with both Barbacoa and Beef Birria with Consomme showing the sort of depth one might expect of a Vegas native with skills developed under thinkfoodgroup and Too Hot Tamales before staging at Quintonil in Mexico City.

Achieving the rare trifecta of healthy, affordable and delicious, all while utilizing time honored techniques plus many local Ingredients, seasonal Tamales are thick, soft and with the perfect amount of moisture while Corn Esquites paired to Chips channel Elotes minus all the Mayonnaise.

www.milpalv.com

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Good Alley, Rosemead CA

Good Alley

Beef Wrap

Kurobuta Pork Soup Dumplings

Scallion Oil Noodles

Berry Forest Sticky Rice Mochi Slushy

In order to stand out in the San Gabriel Valley a Restaurant must either be exceptional or unique, and under the direction of David Shao and Chef Peter Pang Good Alley achieves both while also offering friendly service inside a modern dining room.

Tucked away in a Valley Boulevard strip mall, the open kitchen abutting roughly sixty seats where iPad ordering simplifies staffing, guests are greeted with a smile before perusing a lengthy list of Noodles, Dumplings, Meat and Rice Dishes.

Proudly making everything by hand, their limited number of Guan Tang Bao prone to early weekend sell-outs, it is after a bit of scrolling that in-the-know diners will note an Ingredient-focused approach including Kurobata Pork for a richer Xiao Long Bao.

谷巷里 in Chinese, the owners of Jirong Roast Duck Restaurant opening Good Alley in September of 2024, additional plates well-suited for solo diners include a simple bowl of hand-pulled Noodles slicked in Scallion Oil with Vegetables or the faultless Beef Roll wrapped in Roti-like Pancakes plus one of several Slushies or Teas to drink.

www.good-alley.com

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28 Wishes Ice Cream Shop, Los Angeles CA

28 Wishes

Butter Beer Ice Cream, Horchata Toast Crunch, Waffle Cone

Owned by two brothers and rebranded in late-2024 28 Wishes Ice Cream Shop offers a unique spin on standard flavors utilizing good Ingredients in downtown Los Angeles.

Asian inspired but rooted in Italian technique, the base thicker and creamier than many, it is inside the small space that guests will find two-dozen handmade flavors ranging from Ube and Matcha to Nutter Butter, a few complimentary tastes eventually yielding sweet Butter Beer and texturally complex Horchata for $12.40 on a Cone.

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Bub and Grandma’s Restaurant, Los Angeles CA

Bub and Grandma’s Restaurant

Bacon Egg Cheese Sandwich – American Cheese, Mayo, Ketchup, Kaiser Roll

Cinnamon Roll

Buttermilk Biscuit, Strawberry Jam

Banana Cream Pie

Strawberry Donut

Chocolate Chip Cookie

Best known for their Breads, now offered at over one hundred Los Angeles’ eateries, Bub and Grandma’s also serves their goods at a Restaurant in Glassell Park where guests can experience Breakfast or Lunch on-site or via the takeaway window.

Owned by Andy Kadin, his brand expanding from Farmer’s Markets in 2017 to a Restaurant and Pizzeria, would-be guests are asked to wait at a generally unmanned podium on arrival for seating, this a prelude of things to come as service in general seems fairly disinterested.

Offering both counter seats and booths, a look at the kitchen showing much of the Food mere assemblage, arrival before 11am sees Egg Sandwiches take center stage with fluffy Eggs folded neatly on a soft seeded-Kaiser Roll with a choice of Meats, Mayo and Ketchup.

Priced akin to other Los Angeles Breakfasts, think $14 Sandwiches and $7 Pastries, Bub and Grandma’s Buttermilk Biscuit arrives plain with extra cost for Butter or Jam largely unnecessary as the quality is excellent with substantial textural variance from bite-to-bite.

Probably a bit too “hip” for its own good, or perhaps understaffed on a Saturday morning, it was only after flagging down a mustached runner that Water was refilled and Dessert ordered, the fluffy Cinnamon Roll with lightly Whipped Frosting a work of art while Banana Cream Pie, a Donut and thin Cookie were all fairly basic.

www.bubandgrandmas.com

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Santa Canela, Los Angeles CA

Santa Canela

Santa Canela Concha – Cream

La Odette – Cajeta-filled Kouign Amann

Churro Croissant

Los Angeles Churro

Open for just over a year Santa Canela finds pastry chef Ellen Ramos rethinking the traditional Panaderia with better ingredients, modern design and French technique from her small shop in Highland Park.

Formerly responsible for Pastry at Frogtown’s Mexican Seafood restaurant Loreto, the choice to strike out on her own in February 2025 almost immediately successful, guests at Santa Canela will discover a seasonally-changing menu tucked behind glass while staff busies themselves pouring Horchata and Burnt Cinnamon Lattes.

No doubt championed by social-media, freshly piped LA-shaped Churros fried to order a necessity for first time visitors, it is after every crisp bite is gone that the humble Concha takes center stage with a lighter-than-average crumb gussied up by Cream.

Certainly not a spot for 60-cent Pan Dulce, most items ranging $6 to $9, a look at Viennoiserie shows Chef Ramos far more talented than the usual East Los Angeles Baker whether one opts for a Croissant rolled in Cinnamon Sugar or Brittany’s signature Kouign Amann renamed La Odette around a pool of Cajeta.

www.santacanela.com

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Metro Pizza Catering [31,] Las Vegas NV

Metro Pizza

Tuscan Salad

Garlic Knots

Baked Ziti

Chicken Wings

Chicken Parm

86th Street Square Pie – Mozzarella Cheese, Tomato Sauce, Romano Cheese, Olive Oil, Old School Pepperoni

Brooklyn Jr – Mozzarella Cheese, Tomato Sauce, Romano Cheese, Olive Oil

Cannoli

Serving Las Vegas for over forty years one might well assume Metro Pizza has the take-out game down to a science, and even now with more competition than ever John Arena and Sam Facchini’s Pizzeria remains irreproachable in terms of customer service and quality.

www.metropizza.com

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Friendly Donut House [11,] Henderson NV

Friendly Donut House

Cake Donut with Vanilla Frosting

Glazed Old Fashioned Donut

Buttermilk Bar

Apple Fritter

Blueberry Cake Donut

Cake Donut with Cinnamon Crumble

Twist Donut with Cinnamon Crumble

Raised Donut with Cinnamon Crumble

Bearclaw

Arguably Sin City’s eldest purveyor of Fried Dough Friendly Donut House remains a Henderson staple for good reason, opening hours as early as 4:00am daily finding shelves full of fried Dough paired to pleasant customer service.

The sort of place built for Veterans to linger over Coffee, a strip-mall on South Boulder Highway playing host to regulars for decades, fans of classics will find lightly fried Yeast rings beneath Glaze while those who favor Cake can choose Vanilla or Chocolate with Sprinkles, Cinnamon Crumble or plain.

Also offering Longjohns and Bismarcks, the later piped with Cream or Custard, Buttermilk Bars are textbook thanks to penetrant Sugar plus Icing in a variety of flavors while the Bear Claw and Apple Fritter are easily Sin City’s best and well-worth the drive, cost and calories thanks to the golden exterior and Cinnamon-spiced Fruit inside.

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Paymon’s Fresh Kitchen and Lounge Catering [5,] Las Vegas NV

Paymon’s Fresh Kitchen and Lounge

Hummus

Pita Bread

Broiled Chicken Kabob – roasted tomato, sautéed vegetables, potatoes, vermicelli pilaf

Koobideh Kabob – roasted tomato, sautéed vegetables, potatoes, vermicelli pilaf

Fesenjan

Baklava

Rice Pudding

Serving Las Vegas since 1988 Paymon’s Restaurant is as close as it gets to a local “institution,” its longevity attributable to fair prices and the sort of Food that is “ethnic” but familiar and focused on good products made fresh daily.

A labor of love from Paymon Raouf, the decision to change from a “Mediterranean Café” to a “Fresh Kitchen and Lounge” in 2020 seeing the menu expand into Indian and Italian options, plates still focus on healthy preparation eschewing additives and preservatives with options to suit most dietary preferences.

Ordered as delivery, everything arriving temperature appropriate in individual packaging, the first thing one will notice is that instead of just Rice the Kabobs arrive with Roasted Vegetables and Potatoes with limited Salt but lots of seasoning to match moist but well-cooked Meats.

Teamed with Jeff Ecker since 2000, a number of accolades earned since, Paymon’s Hummus arrives smooth with lots of Garlic matched to Tahini, though Pita is unfortunately no better than the store bought stuff.

Looking next at Fesenjan, decent but a far cry from Zaytoon in terms of taste or consistency, dueling Desserts perform well whether one prefers thick Baklava with Walnuts or large-grain Rice Pudding with Whipped Cream on top that eats light like the versions in France.

www.paymons.com

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Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii (6150 W Charleston Blvd) [9,] Las Vegas NV

Bad Ass Coffee

Cold Brew Coffee

Twisted Malasada Donut

Now with two Las Vegas locations, long after franchises debuted in Florida decades ago, Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii has been serving the Big Island for over forty years with a name that plays homage to burrows that carried Beans down the mountains in the 19th century.

Part of “the 9th Island” since 2022 on West Charleston, the menu expanding with time to include specialty Lattes and Breakfast Sandwiches on King’s Hawaiian Rolls, fans of Hawaiian Coffee will find several blends as well as 100% Kona by the cup.

Far better sourced than Dutch Bros or Starbucks, a few Koolers and Smoothies a sign of modern times, Cold Brew is smooth with soft acidity and doesn’t dilute thanks to frozen Coffee Ice Cubes while “Twisted Malasada Donuts” served warm are soft, springy and not overly sweet thanks to an abundance of Cinnamon.

www.badasscoffee.com

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Lawry’s The Prime Rib [8,] Las Vegas NV

Lawry’s The Prime Rib

Flying Monkey – Chocolate Vodka, Espresso Vodka, Kahlua, Bailey’s, Creme de Banana, Espresso

Sourdough Bread, Whipped Butter

Cheesy Onion Fondue – Gruyere, Sherry, Sourdough Toast

Crispy Onions, Lawry’s Seasoned Salt

Crab Cakes, Arugula Salad, Remoulade, Lemon

Lawry’s Famous Spinning Salad – Spinach, Romaine Lettuce, Iceberg Lettuce, Beets, Croutons, Egg, Vintage Dressing

Yorkshire Pudding

Iron Skillet Mushrooms, Garlic, Fresh Herbs

Mac & Cheese

Sweet Potato & Carrot Puree

Medium Rare Lawry’s Cut Prime Rib, Mashed Potatoes, Gravy, Creamed Corn, Creamed Spinach, Au Jus

Sticky Toffee Pudding, Whipped Cream, Vanilla Ice Cream

Coconut Banana Cream Pie

English Trifle, Strawberries, Whipped Cream

Located at Hughes Center since 1997 Lawry’s The Prime Rib can safely be described as a Las Vegas icon, and although both Dallas and Beverly Hills have outposts that does nothing to dampen an Art Deco dining room and service on par to what one will find at some of The Strip’s top Steakhouses.

Known for Meats carved tableside from gleaming carts, though Certified Angus Steaks and fresh Seafood are also available, Lawry’s experience begins with check-in at the hostess’ podium, a trip to the lounge favored by some while most won’t wish to delay the main event.

Lavish without being stuffy, curved banquettes and tables each available, guests dine in a lively environment fueled by Wine or Cocktails poured shortly after the arrival of warm Sourdough Bread.

Smart to order some starters, though those seeking lunch in under an hour could surely achieve such with Salad, a Sandwich or Prime Rib plus sides, Lawry’s Cheesy Onion Fondue outpaces Crab Cakes with Remoulade while the “Famous” Spinning Salad is a polarizing experience mostly thanks to the inclusion of Beets.

Offering Roast Beef as a full-Dinner or a la carte, the former inclusive of Salad, Mashed Potatoes and Yorkshire Pudding, the quality of Lawry’s Prime Rib is evident in terms of taste, texture and appearance while additional sides range from luxurious Creamed Corn and Spinach to Sweet Potato & Carrot Puree.

Not forgetting extra Au Jus, nor sizzling Mushrooms and Whipped Cream Horseradish for fans, Desserts come at the bargain price of $10 each for Coconut Banana Cream Pie that is heavy on the Cream plus seasonal English Trifle and Sticky Toffee Pudding better than one will get from Gordon Ramsay.

www.lawrysonline.com/lawrys-the-prime-rib-las-vegas

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Big B’s Texas BBQ Catering [33,] Las Vegas NV

Big B’s Texas BBQ

Creamed Corn

Mac & Cheese

Corn Bread

BBQ Beans

Onion Rings

Fatty Brisket, Lean Brisket, Smoked Turkey Breast, Beef Hot Links, Jalapeno Cheese Hot Links

Banana Pudding

Open from 11:00am until 9:00pm daily, and Sin City’s best place for Barbecue ever since the Henderson original debuted in January 2016, it was for lunch on Monday that the smell of Big B’s Texas BBQ filled the downstairs, staff quick to gather for an abundance of smoked Meat, Dessert and Sides from the 2025 Sahara location.

Named after its Pit Master and changing the long-held belief that Las Vegas is not a Barbeque town ever since the original opened, Big B’s Texas BBQ features the work of Brian Buechner and Natalia Badzjo, the husband and wife team taking a hands-on approach to every aspect of the operation from build-out to driving in fresh piles of wood as needed from the Lone Star State.

Available for dine-in, take-out, catering and delivery, all presented by one of the most pleasant teams in town, over-ordering is easy regardless of preference for Pork or Beef including Ribs, pulled-style or Brisket with a good smoke ring whether fatty or lean.

Texas through and through, the aforementioned wood just one reason why Big B’s Proteins outpace growing competition, sides are highlighted by Creamed Corn and thick-cut Onion Rings plus Sin City’s best BBQ Beans and Mac n’ Cheese.

Never forgetting Cornbread that seems to get better every time Dessert is a pick ‘em including Pecan or Apple Pie, Chocolate Cake or fresh made Banana Pudding as good as any one will find down South.

www.bigbztexasbbq.com

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Glaze Doughnuts [41,] Las Vegas NV

Glaze Doughnuts

Apple Fritter

Matcha Green Tea Pistachio Doughnut

Black Sesame Doughnut

Special K 2.0 Doughnut

Horchata and Churro Doughnut

Blueberry Cinnamon Toast Doughnut

Maple Bacon Doughnut

Oreo Vanilla Doughnut

Doughnut Holes

M&Ms Vanilla Doughnut

Peanut Butter Reese’s Pieces Doughnut

Peanut Butter and Jelly Doughnut

Peanut Butter Oreo Doughnut

Nutella Mixed Nuts Doughnut

Lemon Poppyseed Doughnut

Family owned and operated from the start, Dominic Sang bringing Dad’s recipes from a Texas Doughnuttery to Sin City in October 2015, guests entering Glaze Doughnuts will notice little has since changed about the shop in nearly a decade while their soft base and creative toppings earn “Best of Las Vegas” accolades annually.

Located on Fort Apache Road, fair prices and friendly service undoubtedly part of Glaze’s appeal, what the shop lacks in selection is more than made up for in quality compared to the likes of Dunkin, Krispy Kream or other spots nearby.

Largely built on Yeast Rings, though undersized Fritters perform admirably, fans of simplicity will find Maple Frosting far more subtle than most while Chocolate and Vanilla Glaze are also of excellent quality with or without additions such as Cereal or Candy.

Not over-the-top, but balanced and complex, Black and White Sesame dazzle atop a fluffy leavened base while Vanilla with Oreos do the same, though if one is seeking Glaze’s top choice the decision comes down to Blueberry Cinnamon Toast, Churros and Horchata or Matcha Green Tea Pistachio that delivers sweetness beneath toasty notes.

www.glazedoughnutslv.com

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The Bagel Cafe [7,] Las Vegas NV

The Bagel Cafe

Bagel Platter

Deli Platter, Potato Salad, Pasta Salad

Cookie Tray

Popular with their target audience since 1996, though nothing they do here is particularly spectacular, The Bagel Cafe fills a niche and does so consistently at a fair price.

www.thebagelcafelv.com

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Milpa Catering [27,] Las Vegas NV

Milpa

Adobo Chicken Bowl

Short Rib Barbacoa Bowl

Tortilla Chips

Corn Esquites

Corn Tortillas

Guacamole

Founded in early 2021 Milpa has come a long way since it took over the former Elia space at 4226 South Durango Drive, Chef DJ Flores’ embrace of traditional techniques with an eye towards health-conscious cooking earning a James Beard Award semi-finalist nod in 2024.

Open daily for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner with an odd location in the lot of a Strip-mall, easily missed despite the fact that Chef Flores is cooking some of the best contemporary Mexican Cuisine in Sin City, guests will find the interior quaint while service is both efficient and charming.

Recently forming Nivel Hospitality Group with Aaron Cappello, their bar called Nocturno earning positive reviews in the Arts District, Milpa remains part Molino and part sit-down Café with stone-ground housemade Tortillas and slowly-braised Meats a point of pride.

Simple in signage, Milpa Mexican Cafe in yellow over the door, most Entrees hover in the $15-20 range with both Barbacoa and Beef Birria with Consomme showing the sort of depth one might expect of a Vegas native with skills developed under thinkfoodgroup and Too Hot Tamales before staging at Quintonil in Mexico City.

Achieving the rare trifecta of healthy, affordable and delicious, all while utilizing time honored techniques plus many local Ingredients, handmade Tortillas are medium-thick, soft and with the perfect amount of flex while Corn Esquites paired to Chips channel Elotes minus all the Mayonnaise.

www.milpalv.com

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Sadelle’s, Las Vegas NV

Sadelle’s

Coffee

Cheese Danish, Cinnamon Roll

House Salmon, Bagel, Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Capers

Fried Chicken, Honey, Slaw

Onion Rings

Cheese Blintzes

Deep Fried French Toast

Pork Sausage

Fries

Strawberry Tall Cake

Babka A la Mode

Black & White Cookie

Eating at Torrisi Italian Specialties in the early 2010s it would have seemed improbable that Mario Carbone, Rich Torrisi and Jeff Zalaznick would someday own nearly fifty restaurants across the globe, but under the Major Food Group label guests can now get Carbone from coast-to-coast and Sadelle’s from Las Vegas to Seoul.

Named after Zalaznick’s great-grandmother, the New York original giving rise to Bellagio’s Conservatory-facing Cafe in 2018, guests at Sadelle’s can expect many of the trappings of a traditional LES deli to more indulgent dishes served without pretense from early morning until 3pm daily.

A sprawling space still prone to long waits, the ability to make reservations a big bonus added recently, Sunday around 1:30pm found nearly all seats filled with a wide range of diners while service was thoroughly friendly and efficient from the podium to tableside.

Built for mass appeal, the Strip-typical pricing matched by mostly-shareable plates, fans of Pastry may notice a small take-away cart near the front offering Cookies, Danishes and Bagels, and those dining in would be smart to order at least one of the faultless Cinnamon Rolls and a slice of Babka either to start or as Dessert topped with Ice Cream.

Clearly fond of frying, the Veal Parm bone at Carbone just one clue, Sadelle’s Fried Chicken arrives as three pieces with loosely adherent breading and minimal greasiness, while Fries, Onion Rings and the famous French Toast also all succeed thanks to similar technique.

Smart to serve bottomless carafes of Coffee, servers thus able to focus on more pressing topics while cups never go empty, Dessert can go any number of ways from an overpriced Black & White Cookie to the aforementioned options, but no matter what the Strawberry Tall Cake should not be missed.

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Scotch 80 Prime [20,] Las Vegas NV

Scotch 80

PUMPKIN SPICED – CROWN ROYAL VANILLA WHISKEY, PUMPKIN RUM CHATA, ESPRESSO, KAHLUA, SIMPLE SYRUP

AMUSE – A5 WAGYU, OSCIETRA CAVIAR, TRUFFLE BOMB, GOLD LEAF

HOKKAIDO MILK BREAD – BUTTER

SASHIMI PLATE – BIG EYE TUNA, HAMACHI, BIG GLORY BAY SALMON, WASABI, TRUFFLE PONZU

HAMACHI CRUDO – BERGAMOT, RADISH, CITRUS

BIG EYE TUNA POKE TACO – SWEET ONION, SOY-SESAME, SUSHI RICE, NORI, CAVIAR

WINTER WONDERLAND – COCONUT RUM, MOUNT GAY SILVER RUM, COCONUT CREAM, LIME, COCONUT RIM

WAGYU EMPANADA – GROUND A5 WAGYU, TOMATO, CARROTS, ENGLISH PEAS, HOME-MADE PUFF PASTRY

IBÉRICO LUMPIA – GARLIC CONFIT, SWEET SAMBAL AGRODOLCE

SMOKED BONE MARROW – LONGANISA, PICKLED PAPAYA, RED ONION, CILANTRO, HAWAIIAN ROLL, HONEY MUSTARD

TANIFUJI FARMS 6OZ A5 ZABUTON – MIYAZAKI PREFECTURE

TIGER PRAWNS – GREEN BEAN, TARO, TAMARIND BROTH

DIVER SCALLOP – CHASHU, PEA TORTELLINI, TONKATSU BUTTER

MAC & 3 CHEESE – RADIATORE, WHITE CHEDDAR, BRIE, CRISPY ONION

LOADED POTATO PURÉE – BACON, SOUR CREAM, SCALLION

GNOCCHI – ‘NDUJA, PECORINO, PEAS, MORELS

WAGYU FRIED RICE – TALLOW, FARM EGG

22oz PRIME DRY-AGED BONE-IN COWBOY STEAK – CREEK STONE FARMS

38oz PRIME PORTERHOUSE – ALLEN BROTHERS

TANIFUJI FARMS MIYAZAKI PREFECTURE RIB CAP – UNI, PARSNIP PUREE

DOUBLE ESPRESSO, ICE

THE DUBAI – PISTACHIO KATAIFI, CHOCOLATE, STRAWBERRY

BANANA SPRING ROLLS – FOSTER ICE CREAM, RUM, WARM BANANA CARAMEL SAUCE

BUTTERSCOTCH 80 CRÈME BRÛLÉE – ESPRESSO CRISP, GOOSEBERRIES

CHEESECAKE – HIBISCUS, RASPBERRIES, VANILLA BEAN CREAM

Opened late-Spring of 2018, N9NE Steakhouse making way for a room decorated in modern art, guests visiting Scotch 80 today will find things largely unchanged in terms of aesthetic while the Bar remains well-stocked with rare Whiskeys served by bartenders who also continue to come up with creative Cocktails.

Located at the resort’s east end with an entirely revamped menu, seasonal changes occurring alongside A5 Wagyu varieties straight from Japan, it was deferring Carte Blanche to the kitchen that Dinner began with an Amuse matching Wagyu to Caviar and starters including vibrant Hamachi Crudo, Sushi and crunchy Poke “Tacos.”

Not forgetting Tammy’s Milk Bread, nor golden A5 Empanadas and cheffed-up Lumpia, Bone Marrow now comes with Filipino Sausage and Papaya while Steaks on this evening included one from Creekstone Farms, another by Allen Brothers and two Japanese A5 cuts including one with Sea Urchin on top.

Never afraid to blaze a new trail, Chef Marty Red DeLeon Lopez turning Scallops into a Ramen-inspired plate with a different kind of Noodle, Gnocchi with Calabrian Sausage, Peas and Morels is arguably the best Side in Vegas while Pastry Chef Tammy Alana’s work is no less impressive whether one opts for Creme Brulee, seasonal Cheesecake or re-imagined Bananas Foster riffing on Turon flamed tableside.

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Scotch 80 Prime Menu, Reviews, Photos, Location and Info - Zomato

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Abel’s Bagels [12,] Las Vegas NV

Abel’s Bagels

Cream Cheese, Honey Almond Cream Cheese

Blueberry Bagel

Cheddar Bagel

Cinnamon Raisin Bagel

Plain Bagel

Everything Bagel

Sesame Seed Bagel

Described as a “Faith-based” business Abel’s Bagels opened late-2022 at 7150 S Durango Blvd Suite #130, owner Nick Pace of an organic juice bar in Roslyn New York hoping to bring “authentic” New York Bagels to Sin City along with other favorites from “Nook’s Organic.”

Inspired by the Bible’s Abel and Mr. Pace’s commitment to quality it is from 7am Monday through Saturday and 8am Sunday that Abel’s offers not only hand-rolled, boiled and baked rounds but also Sandwiches, Smoothies and Acai Bowls.

Sourcing good Ingredients and Coffee, high-gluten Flour the backbone of any proper Bagel, Abel’s collection includes all the favorites save for Egg while Cream Cheese is offered on its own or with up to three mix-ins ranging from Fruits or Vegetables to Macha and Peanut Butter.

Friendly in terms of service, though prone to selling out of top choices early on weekends, Bagels run $1.75 a piece with discounts by the dozen for specimens with a good skin and light crackle that quickly gives way to a chewy center that performs at nearly New York standards whether flecked in Seeds or dotted with Raisins.

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Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii (6150 W Charleston Blvd) [8,] Las Vegas NV

Bad Ass Coffee

Cold Brew Coffee

Twisted Malasada Donut

Now with two Las Vegas locations, long after franchises debuted in Florida decades ago, Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii has been serving the Big Island for over forty years with a name that plays homage to burrows that carried Beans down the mountains in the 19th century.

Part of “the 9th Island” since 2022 on West Charleston, the menu expanding with time to include specialty Lattes and Breakfast Sandwiches on King’s Hawaiian Rolls, fans of Hawaiian Coffee will find several blends as well as 100% Kona by the cup.

Far better sourced than Dutch Bros or Starbucks, a few Koolers and Smoothies a sign of modern times, Cold Brew is smooth with soft acidity and doesn’t dilute thanks to frozen Coffee Ice Cubes while “Twisted Malasada Donuts” served warm are soft, springy and not overly sweet thanks to an abundance of Cinnamon.

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