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This is my favorite spot to buy beer in Vegas! Great selection of local-ish craft beers and a decent selection of wine as well. They've now opened up a cafe type area where you can consume your beer on premises. They often have food trucks in the parking lot so you can grab a bite to eat and have your food truck grub with a BEER.
I'm very much a fan of the food trucks, but eating outside while standing up (or in my car, ugh) without a nice alcoholic beverage really blows. Yes, at Khoury's you really can have it all - great food from a locally owned food truck, and a nice craft beer !

It sucks being a chick who needs work done on her car. Auto repair shops tend to be scam-artists and they really kick into over drive when they see a woman come in. I have now taken my BMW to German Motors two times and have been pleased with their honesty and the fact that they don't talk down to me because I'm a woman (yes it's sad that I've encountered this in my life so many times!).

When my car's service light came on last month I dragged my feet taking my car in. I figured it would be expensive as hell and I would get ripped off when the mechanic would surely tell me EVERYTHING needed to be replaced. Imagine my surprise when German Motors did an oil change and full diagnostic only to tell me my car was fine! They listed out all the things BMW would have me do at this point, how much they cost, and why I should wait until June to do them.

If you have a BMW, don't go to the dealer.. the dealers here are AWFUL. German Motors is honest and easier to deal with. I wish I could say they were cheap, but nothing about German cars is ever cheap!

Another decent place to get Boba in Vegas ! I wanted to just go in and grab a drink, but the set - up was pretty awkward. We had to sit down at a table (despite the fact that we just wanted a drink - to go) and then had to pay our bill at the table (hrm do I tip 20% for a freaking boba drink carried 5 feet?).

Despite that, the drinks were pretty good. I had a Thai Iced tea with boba. Tons and tons of boba and it was of good quality. Drink itself was just ok. It's hard to justify going back with so many other options in the neighborhood!

Phat Phrank's has quickly become my go-to place to tasty Mexican here in Vegas. It's a family owned place where the food is made with a lot of care and I love that! "Phrank" is always around and smiling and his staff will do all that they can to ensure your satisfaction. At this point I've tried quite a few things... my favorites:

*Nachos - I'm actually not a nachos person, but his are done the way nachos should be! Tons of delicious shredded pork... an order is definitely a meal for 2 people!
*Breakfast Burrito - the best breakfast burrito I've had in Vegas, by far! It comes with eggs, yummy crispy potatoes, cheese, and your choice of meat. He mixes everything to ensure every bite is perfect. When I'm having a bad day, I call ahead and pick one up on my way to work!
*Fajitas - I have FINALLY found delicious fajitas in Vegas! I had the chicken ones for lunch today and really enjoyed them. The chicken was shredded (as opposed to the creepy pre-cut strips with faux-grill marks you find at say Chili's) and had 3 colors of peppers and onions mixed in. I'm not usually a fan of chicken, but this had an amazing amount of flavor.
*Churros - caramel and chocolate sauce.. mmmmmmm

I can also highly recommend their catering services ! "Phrank" helped us pick out a freaking feast for well under $10 a person. We had platters of enchiladas and tacos, guacamole, and ceviche. Everything was delicious and was ready right on time. We picked it up ourselves, but it was well packaged and transport -ready.

Overall, don't let the strip mall exterior fool you - this is Mexican (albeit heavily Americanized) at its' best ! It's affordable, fast, and delicious. It's basically like  Roberto's that isn't a chain that serves food that tastes good! The only sad thing is they aren't open on weekends...

This is incredible, home-style Japanese food - certainly not what you would expect. It's cozy and warm inside, and prices are affordable. The food is interesting to say the least (a fried rice stuffed omelette with ketchup on top?), but they also have some surprisingly refined options.

My favorite item is the hamburger steak with mushrooms in a lush brown sauce. It's served with divine scalloped potatoes and is lick the plate good! They have these funky aromatic waters (I like the happy one that's orange flavored) that are only a $1 - how could you say no to yummy water that will make you happy for a mere $1? The tiramisu was shockingly light and good (who knew a Japanese place would serve one of the best tiramisu in Vegas?) and you can't go without trying the coffee! It's siphon-style and so smooth and delicious.

Overall one of the best spots for lunch (and dinner!) in Chinatown. In a town with many Japanese joints, this place is decidedly different - in a good way!

All of the bad reviews confuse me.. I expected a ridiculously cheesy, over the top, fat-laden meal.. and that is what I got! Yup, its' gimmicky, yup, it's high calories, but I feel like all of that should come as no surprise!

I think the "theme" if you will is entertaining and fun. Wearing a hospital gown was pretty funny (you get to keep it if you let the nurses spank you!), watching the nurses dole out spankings was pretty hilarious, and I loved how the bill had "medical procedures rendered" printed on it.

Our service was great. Friendly nurse. Food came relatively quickly. No complaints!

We started our meal with the chocolate butter cream shake and added a "shot" of whipped cream vodka. It turns out the "shot" was actually 3.5 shots, thus earning the drink the title of "strongest frozen drink on Fremont". I don't know if they really are the strongest drink on Fremont, but I do know it was the TASTIEST frozen drink on Fremont. If you are childish enough to enjoy whipped cream vodka (I am!), then you will definitely appreciate the delicious combination! There was no pat of butter in my shake (which was fine by me).

We split the single bypass (1/2 pound) and an order of fries. I LOVE that they cook their fries in lard (as all fries should be cooked!), and damn were they delicious. Perfectly crisp. The burger was very good as well. Definitely not "best burger in Vegas" material, but a great burger.

Overall, please don't come here if you don't have a sense of humor and don't enjoy high fat food. The food tastes much better if you are drunk - in fact eating a burger wearing a hospital gown should probably only be done while intoxicated.

I was very excited when Lisa L. chose this as the location for our double date on Saturday. I have had it book marked for nearly a year now, so I was thrilled to have an excuse to try it with friends! I can honestly say it lived up to my expectations in every way - if you are a blue crab lover, you must try it!

My husband's family has a house on the water near Chesapeake Bay in Maryland. My husband grew up eating crabs from Maryland, and I got to experience to go crabbing with their property last summer. Watching the little crabs squirm around while being steamed to death isn't really a fond memory, but the taste of those fresh crabs is something I will never forget!!

Eating at Crab Corner really replicated the Maryland crab-eating experience for me. The crabs were very fresh, and they were prepared the same way as they are in Maryland. I really love that they used an Old-Bay-like seasoning, and didn't go the douse everything in freaking HEAT route that way too many places seem to go. I love tasting the seafood so it kills me when places like Hot and Juicy ruin a perfectly good crustacean with mouth burning spice! The other awesome thing? When you leave here your clothes, hair, and skin won't REEK of garlic for days! I didn't need to take a bath after eating here, so that really rocked!

The special price of $35 for a dozen was more than fair, and the beer prices were reasonable as well. There were several enticing sides priced at $1.95 as well! MMMM sweet potato tots....

Whether you are from the East Coast or just a fan of all things crab, don't screw up like I did and wait a year to try this place! I will definitely be back now that I know how fabulous this place is!

This review is for the INCREDIBLE $20.11 Monday - Friday Lunch Special ! I have had the pleasure of eating this twice now, and thoroughly enjoyed it both times. In a nutshell, during the week for lunch, their only offering is an incredibly priced $20.11 three course lunch menu. There are several options for each course, although many of the premium appetizers do come with a $10 surcharge.

The atmosphere: AMAZING. Beautiful terrace over the strip that reminds me of one my favorite restaurants in Athens ! The indoor space is light, bright, and beautiful.

Service: Well the first time we had the most creepy, rude waiter I've had in a long time. Creepy in that he would hover behind you and breathe loudly without saying anything. Rude in that when I asked how the chef recommended the lamb chops be prepared, he answered with "Huh? He prepares them how you ask him to" and gave me a weird look. He also freaked out a bit when I told him we were on our lunch break and asked if we could eat quickly. Our server on my second visit was fine.

Appetizers: On my first visit I had the mezze plate. It was perfectly portioned, and a great way to try a few different things. Everything was super delicious! On my next visit I tried the octopus ($10 surcharge). It was delicious, but it was served luke-warm. I guess they didn't want to overcook it? Who knows. Either way, it was a great portion and the texture was spot-on.

Entree: First visit I had the lamb chop. This was a little bit of a disappointment because it was one TINY lamb chop (2 ounces). That being said, it's a discount menu and clearly I'm a fat idiot for complaining about one of my THREE courses being too small. It was very delicious and well prepared, just small. My friend got the bass and it was AMAZING. Next visit, tried the shrimp. They implied it was covered in cheese, but it definitely was not. The shrimp are fine, just boring and with very little cheese. I don't recommend ordering them.

Dessert: The greek yogurt was the best yogurt I've ever eaten. YUM. I've had it twice now. I wish the portion were bigger (it's about 5 bites), but otherwise it's perfect!!!!

If you're on the strip at lunch time, this is one of the best deals you'll find. Stop paying for over priced food court fare and upgrade to a fine dining experience for just a few dollars more !

In retrospect, as I put this in writing, I'm sort of embarrassed about the amount of food my friend and I ordered. 3 hot dogs and an order of fries? That SOUNDS reasonable, right? Oops, $20 worth of food from this place was enough to feed a small army. We looked like we hadn't eaten in a month. This is the first pieces of advice I have for you, Yelp - these little dogs are mighty filling and the fries are HUGE.

We ordered the smoked dog, the hawaiian dog, the philly cheese steak dog (on special that month), and the euro fries. By the time we'd devoured the 3 dogs, there was no way we could even make a dent in the fries ! Each dog was loaded with meat and cheese and yummy sauces. So delicious! The dogs themselves were of very high quality and the buns were tasty as well. My only disappointment was that the philly cheese steak dog isn't around 24/7, because that was the best one we tried!

Cute, clean place. Creative dogs. Friendly staff. Fair prices. Worth a try if you love hot dogs as much as I do!

Mind you I'm not Asian and have never been to Asia, BUT, I can say this is the best Asian "sandwich" (bao, bahn mi, or otherwise) I've ever eaten!!! I'm concerned long term that word will get out and the scant 4 chairs available will always be full. Mind you, I love these little baos enough to eat them at my desk, or in my car... but I just don't see this place as having enough space to serve the demand that this place deserves ! For now, the space works, but once word gets out, I worry.

I tried the 3 baos + drink for $10 combo. Tax is included and he has a nice variety of drinks to choose from. I felt the price/value was reasonable. I had a delightful mango passionfruit (?) iced tea with my beef bao, duck bao, and pork belly bao.

I hate to rank them, because all 3 baos were incredible and I'd order that exact same order again and again. Each was served on a perfect bun brought in from his favorite bakery in LA.  If I had to choose a favorite - it would be the duck! The duck had a lovely consistency and he served it with 3 tiny pieces of crispy skin on top. YUM. The beef and pork belly were also amazing.  If I had to offer any criticism at all, it would be I'd prefer the pork belly a tad more crisp, but that's just my personal preference.

The chef/owner has got serious credentials, and he puts a lot of love into these little baos. Luckily I work nearby so this will become a regular indulgence for me !