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The 'buffet', ( Wicked Spoon), at the Cosmo is more of a gourmet dining atmosphere,.....with an actual server to bring your main course.

Probably the best buffet in Vegas now, just don't let them hear you call it a 'buffet' !!
 

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yassou greek grill

yassou greek grill

7811 w charleston...

Very good gyros, HUGE portions and cheap....

6.95 gets you a double fisted "Big fat Gyro".....honestly, you can not wrap your mouth around this one.
So much meat it is like eating a meat salad.

Nice casual atmosphere with contemporary Greek music, not the obligatory Zorba the Greek music circa 1959.

The owners genuinely enjoy their products and their customers.

Try it, you will be addicted.
 

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Buffet Asia

Buffet Asia

Omigosh, cheap good.

When you see lines of Orientals waiting to get in, you have struck gold.

7.95 gets you decent sushi, Mongolian barbecue, mounds of shrimp, whole fillet fish, the whole enchilada....expect a line at noon.

Last time out saw a table of "Dragon Ladies' old wealthy Orientals decked out in their finest jewelry and dressed to kill.

2 locations, Flamingo and Eastern 5 minutes from strip, Rainbow and Sahara 15 minutes from strip.
 

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Health food stores...

Health food stores...

I am playing catch-up today, played cards so much lately; I am going cold turkey for a couple days.

Suncoast has started a 7 card high-low stud game....hard to find any stud in Vegas, much less an affordable game.


Whole Food, or as many call it, "Whole Paycheck"

They have everything, but you pay thru the nose...

Organic Navel Oranges $1.99 a pound....come on, I go to Gardenias (a hispanic chain from Southern Cal) and get not so Organic Navels on sale for 7 pounds for a dollar..

Soup to go, 8.99 for a 32 ounce jug....$8.00 loafs of bread, 13.99 a pound for Parmesan Chicken....Eating healthy here will put you in the poor house.

Happily, in Las Vegas there is an option..."SUNFLOWER MARKET"

A complete line of Boars Head products from A-Z....$5-$12 a pound, the 32 ounce soups 4.99,
Fresh seafood, 4 oz lobster tails 4.99, in house sausages 2.99 a pound (7.99 at Whole pay check)

Tons of fresh steaks, chops in the butcher shop. VERY affordable.

House brand deli salads, breads, etc, as well as bulk nuts, granolas, at a very reasonable rate make this a winner.
 

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Heavenly "Dim Sum"..Ping, Pang Pong.

Heavenly "Dim Sum"..Ping, Pang Pong.

Dim Sum are small well prepared meat filled pastries, dumplings, buns, rolls, many tofu or vegetarian.
They are steamed, fried, baked.

You sit, order hot tea, a bowl of rice and these fresh prepared little jewels are carted past your table for purchase.

At meals end the total is tabulated.

The beauty is you do not over eat as you wait between dishes for the next cart of interesting items rolls to your table.

In Hong Kong this is a daily lunch tradition, over high tea.

I have been to 3 different "Dim Sum Lunches and by far the best is at the "Ping Pang Pong" at the Gold Coast.

Served from 10 am to 2.

The Shrimp Balls, (did not know shrimp had balls, sorry, could not resist).are lightly spiced minced shrimp meat, lightly battered and deep fried.
These were attached to a bamboo shoot, so you could eat it like a drumstick....they came with a light mayonaise? custard sauce...I had seconds on this one.

We had steamed rice, shrimp balls, shrimp dumplings, steamed congee shrimp rolls, almond dropped shrimp rolls, pork su mei, and a light dessert....
Total tab was 26.79 for 2.

I hardily recommend this one...

Their dinner menu was priced 7.95 and up...going to go back for dinner next week.
 

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Five Guys Burgers

Five Guys Burgers

Yowza!!!


Fresh cooked, mountains of handcut fries cooked in peanut oil..one order serves 3-4.

In and out, watch out, these guys got it right.

Durango and Flamingo...west of strip about 15-20 minutes.
 

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Behind Bally's Casino there's a little casino called Ellis Island. They have a small dingy casino and a couple of dining establishments inside.

In their main dining they a fillet steak special that you have to ask for specifically because it's not on the menu. For $5.99, you get soup or salad, veggie, potato and a decent fillet cut of steak with a tall beer of your choice. You need to ask for a little extra seasoning on the steak because it's fairly plain. But it a good cut of beef. One of the best deals in Vegas.

On the other side of the casino there's a BBQ place. For $8.99, you get a slab of bbq ribs, half a bbq chicken, both done on an outside bbq'er, coleslaw, baked beans and corn on the cob, along with a drink. Pretty good deal and a trough of food.

LTD
 

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Thanks Dog

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That sounds like a good near strip tip...

For the more adventuresome..


I figure Arizona Charlie on Decatur is off most visitors list, I can understand why, it is a local smoke pit.

They have much better than average slot payback, as they are local dependent. I almost always pull a fast $40-$50 or so on the penny slots when I am there for a quick late breakfast.

Their "Sourdough Cafe" (Arizona Charlie a real character in Western Times, among other skills, sold Sourdough starter to the miners)

Their $2.99 Breakfast skillet comes with a big chunk decent ham,
The $3.99 steak and eggs fills the hole.

Their "signature dish" is killer Chicken Pot pie....they custom make these flakey golden brown dishes daily.
From scratch chicken in every bite, savory sauce, potatoes, peas carrots...absolutely brings back memories of Granny's recipe, be hungry for this monster, $5.99
 
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Behind Bally's Casino there's a little casino called Ellis Island. They have a small dingy casino and a couple of dining establishments inside.

In their main dining they a fillet steak special that you have to ask for specifically because it's not on the menu. For $5.99, you get soup or salad, veggie, potato and a decent fillet cut of steak with a tall beer of your choice. You need to ask for a little extra seasoning on the steak because it's fairly plain. But it a good cut of beef. One of the best deals in Vegas.

On the other side of the casino there's a BBQ place. For $8.99, you get a slab of bbq ribs, half a bbq chicken, both done on an outside bbq'er, coleslaw, baked beans and corn on the cob, along with a drink. Pretty good deal and a trough of food.

LTD

I always make a trip to Ellis Island when in Vegas. I love the steak Special. (it was $7.99 when I went during Super Bowl weekend) I have never had a bad meal at Ellis Island.
 
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Ellis Island's steak deal is $7.99 but, well worth the price. Agree with KRC as the steak deal is hard to pass up but, the pork chops and other items on the menu are also very good.

The BBQ place there is not just good but, may be the best in LV. The have a huge outdoor cooker and they are not only tasty but, very reasonable. They offer chicken too.

It is walkable from Ballys but, leave from the exit next to the sportsbook to cut down on the outdoor travel time.
 

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I always make a trip to Ellis Island when in Vegas. I love the steak Special. (it was $7.99 when I went during Super Bowl weekend) I have never had a bad meal at Ellis Island.

Ellis Island's steak deal is $7.99 but, well worth the price. Agree with KRC as the steak deal is hard to pass up but, the pork chops and other items on the menu are also very good.

The BBQ place there is not just good but, may be the best in LV. The have a huge outdoor cooker and they are not only tasty but, very reasonable. They offer chicken too.

It is walkable from Ballys but, leave from the exit next to the sportsbook to cut down on the outdoor travel time.

Wow. When I first started going there, around 4 years ago, it was $5.99. But $7.99 is still a decent deal for Vegas.

LTD
 

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Dynamite Mexican....

Dynamite Mexican....

Leticias Cocina.....Off of 95N, Durango and Farm Rd.

Homemade from scratch, Mom's recipes from Mexico City..


REALLY good stuff....Had Marinated Pork Shoulder, a house specialty.

Wife had Seafood Enchiladas...

They start you out with fresh chips, very light and 3 dipping sauces, Bean dip, Verde, and I think Sun Dried tomatoes? (never had one like it)

Dishes came with Cilantro rice, guacamole, black beans, tortillas.

The pork was moist and perfectly seasoned, rice was like butter...each mouthful was a delight.
Seafood enchilada..shrimp, fish, scallops had a lite creamy sauce with cheese.

This is by far the best Mexican I have had in years...

Lunch portions (mon-fri) with sangria came to $25.00 for 2....we both had leftovers.

Dinner is about 50% higher with more food choices.

Last time out I had RibEye tacos...had a slight erection while polishing them off.

Probably 30 minutes from strip, but seriously good home recipes.
 

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Leticias Cocina.....Off of 95N, Durango and Farm Rd.

Homemade from scratch, Mom's recipes from Mexico City..


REALLY good stuff....Had Marinated Pork Shoulder, a house specialty.

Wife had Seafood Enchiladas...

They start you out with fresh chips, very light and 3 dipping sauces, Bean dip, Verde, and I think Sun Dried tomatoes? (never had one like it)

Dishes came with Cilantro rice, guacamole, black beans, tortillas.

The pork was moist and perfectly seasoned, rice was like butter...each mouthful was a delight.
Seafood enchilada..shrimp, fish, scallops had a lite creamy sauce with cheese.

This is by far the best Mexican I have had in years...

Lunch portions (mon-fri) with sangria came to $25.00 for 2....we both had leftovers.

Dinner is about 50% higher with more food choices.

Last time out I had RibEye tacos...had a slight erection while polishing them off.

Probably 30 minutes from strip, but seriously good home recipes.

u ever eat a home meal :mj07:
 

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That sounds like a good near strip tip...

For the more adventuresome..


I figure Arizona Charlie on Decatur is off most visitors list, I can understand why, it is a local smoke pit.

They have much better than average slot payback, as they are local dependent. I almost always pull a fast $40-$50 or so on the penny slots when I am there for a quick late breakfast.

Their "Sourdough Cafe" (Arizona Charlie a real character in Western Times, among other skills, sold Sourdough starter to the miners)

Their $2.99 Breakfast skillet comes with a big chunk decent ham,
The $3.99 steak and eggs fills the hole.

Their "signature dish" is killer Chicken Pot pie....they custom make these flakey golden brown dishes daily.
From scratch chicken in every bite, savory sauce, potatoes, peas carrots...absolutely brings back memories of Granny's recipe, be hungry for this monster, $5.99

UPDATE ....

Sadly, Arizona C. has discontinued their wonderful Chicken Pot Pie effective 3-21....
Went last nite got bad news...voiced my protest to a Souce Chef who was standing around....he proudly proclaimed "We have replaced it with a new specialty..Reuben sandwich.." I proclaimed..GEE that is something I can not find in Las Vegas, ANOTHER low tech sandwich offering.....don't think he got it.

Their Chicken Pot Pies have been a staple for the area for a good decade.:sadwave: :sadwave:
 
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