Las Vegas' Best Cheap Eats 2008

A young, night-owl crowd dines at this all-night hotel coffee shop.

Reviews:

• “Best breakfast in town”
• “Mr. Lucky’s Rocks!”
• “Best Breakfast All Day Long”
• “i love this place”
• “milkshakes”

Tips: The diner serves a $8.95 Gambler’s Special—steak, shrimp, salad, and broccoli or a potato. It’s not on the menu, so ask your server about it.

Mr. Lucky’s 24/7 Cafe at the Hard Rock

This sports bar and grill offers a casual, fun dining experience with beers and well-sauced wings.

Reviews:

• “Amazin’ Blazin’ wings!”
• “Best in the West”
• “Carribbean jerk sauce is the bomb!!”
• “bullsh*t”
• “Best Wings in Town”

Tips: Most locations offer Wing Tuesdays and Leg Wednesdays, which feature weekly discounts on selected menu items.

Buffalo Wild Wings

Reviews:

• “Avoid at all costs”
• “Breakfast buffet is pretty darn good.”
• “Prime Rib Special is Worth The money”
• “Cheapest food in town”
• “they sure do have the right name !! a ruined vacation !!”

Terrible’s Hotel & Casino

Festive joint serves inventive Mexican and boasts a wide selection of tequila.

Reviews:

• “I was appalled”
• “It was ahhhh okay”
• “i love pink taco”
• “Great if your under 21,Crowded,Invisible waitresses.”
• “Above average Mexican dishes, decent atmosphere”

Tips: Go for happy hour, Monday through Friday, 4pm-7pm, for two-for-one beers and margaritas and half-off appetizers.

Pink Taco at the Hard Rock Hotel

Reviews:

• “Overall great place”
• “a gem on the strip”
• “Best Pastrami, service”
• “Good Breakfast”
• “You’ll be full when you leave”

Peppermill Inn

Tacos and burritos are custom-made with fresh ingredients at this industrial-chic Mexican chain.

Reviews:

• “Amazing food”
• “GREAT Mexican Food”
• “Not Sanitary!”
• “Fast Food Tex-Mex”
• “visitor”

Tips: If you’re placing five or more orders, fax the restaurant ahead of time. Your food will be waiting at the register when you arrive.

Chipotle Mexican Grill

Build your own burger at this throwback American diner.

Reviews:

• “The 6-dollar buger on steroids”
• “Rude, unprofessional waiter”
• “Good gourmet burger”
• “Great place to get a burger”
• “NOT a Burger place…”

Tips: If you’re short on cash, but want to go gourmet, dig into a Kobe beef burger for around $10, depending on how you dress it up.

Burger Bar at Mandalay Bay

This no-frills Tennessee barbecue joint is Vegas’ local Cajun hot spot.

Reviews:

• “Hits the spot every time.”
• “Extremely disappointed”
• “Great food, amazing price”
• “What a shame”
• “Best BBQ in Vegas…end of subject”

Tips: Lunch specials will keep a little extra cash in your wallet, without skimping on portions.

Big Mama’s Rib Shack or email Big Mama’s Rib Shack

Family-run eatery offers gourmet Thai food in the Commercial Center.

Reviews:

• “Take someone you love! The best Thai ever!”
• “VERY DIRTY”
• “since my introduction to L A Thai in the 70’s at House of Chan Dara, i have experienced only 1 better place: cafe d’Thai in Reno. "
• “terrible”
• “usually quite good but sometimes…”

Tips: This is a hopping place for lunch, offering a terrific lunch menu as well as the ever-popular lunch buffet: a perfect opportunity to sample several flavorful Thai dishes.

Lotus of Siam

Hearty portions, specialty omelettes and a cozy diner feel make this breakfast joint a Vegas classic.

Reviews:

• “LOTS of food!”
• “good food, bad vermin”
• “One of the best breakfast places in sin city”
• “yummm”
• “best breakfast in Vegas!”

Tips: The under-10 crowd can order from a menu with portions big enough for adults for less than $5.

Omelet House

Capriottis Sandwich Shop

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