Vegas Valley Eats

I regularly am asked by people visiting Vegas for food recommendations and my first question in response to that inquiry is: “What type of food or cuisine do you want?” There is an incredible number of good options in the Vegas valley being a tourist town where many world renowned chefs open restaurants and popular chains from across the country can be found. I purposefully try to limit how often I go out to eat to avoid blowing my waistline and my credit card balance out, so I can’t say I’ve even barely scratched the surface of the foodie scene here, but there are still a decent number of places I can confidently recommend. And since I live outside of the city of Las Vegas proper, I’ve included recommendations located in Henderson.

CityAreaNameTypeMy Take
HendersonEasternAlleywayHotpotIndividual hot pot
Las VegasChinatownAsian BBQ & NoodleChineseBEST roast duck I’ve ever had
Las VegasStripBacchanalAYCESo much good food!
Las VegasStripBazaar MeatSteakhouseUnusual meats on menu
Las VegasStripBouchonFrenchBrunch & Dinner by Thomas Keller (The French Laundry)
HendersonEasternBrew Tea BarBobaBoba/Bubble tea drinks
Las VegasChinatownCalifornia Sushi BurritoJapaneseSushi burritos that don’t have too much rice in it
Las VegasDowntownCarson KitchenAmericanFlavorful and creative small plates and dishes
Las VegasChinatownChef Kenny’s Asian VeganVeganVegan Asian Food
Las VegasStripCarmine’s Italian RestauarantItalianNew York based family style X-large portions
Las VegasSpring ValleyChef Kenny’s Vegan Dim SumVeganVegan Dim Sum
Las VegasStripChickie’s & Pete’sPizzaAmerican cuisine
Las VegasChinatownChubby CattleHotpotConveyor belt hot pot
Las VegasChinatownCo AnhVietnameseAuthentic Vietnamese
HendersonEasternCubanidadCubanCuban plates, sandwiches and pastries
Las VegasStripDin Tai FungDim SumSoup dumplings
Las VegasChinatownDistrict One Kitchen and BarVietnameseVietnamese fusion
Las VegasStripFoodhallItalianHall of different food options
HendersonSt. RoseDragon Tiger NoodleJapaneseChicken wings (hot = ghost pepper)
Las VegasEastside (Airport)GangnamJapanese KoreanKorean BBQ and sushi
Las VegasChinatownGarionbanKoreanVariety of Korean soups and dishes
Las VegasStripGiordanosPizzaChicago deep dish pizza
Las VegasChinatownMoignetDessertKnown for mochi beignets & more
Las VegasChinatownHobakKoreanKorean BBQ where they cook for you
Las VegasStripHonolulu CookiesCookiesCookies from Honolulu
Las VegasStripHotel Bar (Waldorf Astoria)BarBar with a great view of the strip
Las VegasSouthwestIsland FlavorHawaiianhawaiian rice plates
Las VegasWestsideKhoury’sMediterraneanAuthentic Lebanese
HendersonAnthemKiyoshi’s Katsu HouseJapaneseTonkatsu – almost as good as Japan
Las VegasChinatownLamaiiThaiModern fancy Thai
HendersonSt. RoseLamaiiThaiModern fancy Thai
Las VegasDowntownMarket Street CafeLate NightHawaiian (ox tail soup) 9pm and later
Las VegasEastsideLotus of SiamThaiAuthentic Fancy Thai
Las VegasChinatownNanay GloriaFilipino AYCE $18
Las VegasStripNobuJapaneseHigh end Japanese
Las VegasWestsideNora’s CuisineItalianClassic Italian
Las VegasChinatownO.OnigiriJapaneseFold over musubi
Las VegasChinatownChamonJapaneseAuthentic musubi & tempura bowls
Las VegasSouthwestOmakase Kyara Sake BarJapaneseOmakase $78-$138; GREAT value & quality
Las VegasOff StripOyster BarSeafoodGo 6-8am to avoid very long wait for pan roast
HendersonGreen ValleyPizza RockPizzaVariety of pizza
HendersonGreen Valley NorthRamen EbisuRamenExcellent pork broth
Las VegasChinatownRamen SoraRamenMy favorite ramen spot in Vegas
HendersonSouthern HighlandsRise & ShineBreakfastHearty breakfasts
Las VegasStripRoyceChocolateJapanese Chocolate
Las VegasStripSecret PizzaPizzaUnmarked in Cosmo – ask employees for directions
HendersonSilverado RanchShang MianChinese Handmade Noodles Beef or Pork Belly Noodle Soup
HendersonWindmillStarbread BakeryFilipinoSenorita bread and other Filipino baked goods
Las VegasStripSmith & WollenskySteakhouseMy preferred steakhouse on the strip
Las VegasStripStreetfood HallVarietyResorts World for different cuisines
HendersonEasternSushi HeroAYCESushi
Las VegasSouthwestSuzuyaDessertJapanese desserts
Las VegasStripSW SteakhouseSteakhouseRegular fancy steakhouse with a view of a mini show
Las VegasStripTacos el gordoTacosTijuana style tacos; several locations
Las VegasStripThe AlleyBobaBoba/Bubble tea drinks
Las VegasOff StripTim Ho WanDim SumIt’s all about the BBQ Pork Bun
Las VegasStripVanderpumpDrinksFancy drinks & nice atmosphere, interesting decor
Las VegasChinatownThe Paleta BarMexican Ice CreamPopsicle made with real fruit
HendersonGibsonWoods Family SandwichesSandwichesGet the Bomber – pastrami with egg salad
HendersonEasternYo MochiDessertsUbe Malasadas and Viet Coffee
I’m sure I missed some!

Happy eating!

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