Junior’s Famous New York Delicatessen Has a location on the Las Vegas Strip in the Resorts World Hotel-Casino. Junior’s is well known for their cheesecakes.

Besides cheesecakes you can get all day breakfast, piled high sandwiches, 10 ounce steak burgers, salads, soups, and entrees.

Here’s some of the inside. (Bar area isn’t pictured)

It’s busy and energetic inside.

We shared a corned beef and pastrami combo on onion rolls (well that is what menu reads….) and a Nova lox Bagel.

They ask if you want pickles. We said yes.

WOW! they are extra sour…..OUCH!…..Too sour for me.

Corned beef on the left and Pastrami in the middle. (Onion Rolls?) and unseasoned potato salad. The corned beef is that extra mild type that is sliced so thin that it is almost shaved. The Pastrami is very unusual………It taste exactly like a hot dog……..

They came with slaw (Health Salad) and pickled beets (that are strong with acid).

Nova Lox and Bagel

Kind of below average….The bagel is like a frozen Lenders Bagel. The tomato slice is unripe and the lox is like old supermarket packaged lox.

I decided I’d try a slice of cheesecake since Junior’s is famous for that.

I was going to get the Key Lime Cheesecake but my server was very honest and told me that she is disappointed with the Key Lime Cheesecake because it lacks that refreshing lime flavor…..She thought the best one was the Raspberry cheesecake so I went with that.

In general I’m not the biggest fan of cheesecakes or anything raspberry so this is a leap for me……..Gets an A-OK from me so it’s not bad.

I did notice the majority of people dining here were enjoying traditional breakfast so that might be the other sweet spot here.

That was my trip to Junior’s at Resorts World on the Las Vegas Strip.

3000 Las Vegas Blvd S Las Vegas NV

702-676-6963

www.RWLasVegas.com

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Mama Surang’s Thai Kitchen is a small family owned and ran Thai Restaurant. They are located in the Spring Valley part of Las Vegas that is also west of the strip near The Gramercy. Their specialty dish is the Wagyu & Holy Crab Curry. Their other specialty is anything made with red curry. Mostly soft beverages are served here but I did notice bottles of beer in their refrigerator.

The Restaurant is “L” Shaped.

I asked about the Crispy Spinach Salad that I saw on their website.

The woman looked at me like I was crazy and didn’t say anything.

A waiter serves us next.

Then I ask what kind of fish is used for the Crispy Fish Dish?

Instead of finding out the waiter just says, I don’t know.

We order.

In reasonable time our appetizer the chicken potstickers come out.

They prepare them crispy all over.

Within one minute my husband’s dinner the Drunken Noodles with beef come out before we even ate any potstickers.

Next we eat the potstickers. They are OK.

He wants to wait for my meal to come out……..

We wait.

I see the owner at a table having a meal. His kids are on computers at some of the tables.

We wait.

Nobody says a word to us and we are the only customers at the time.

Over TWENTY MINUTES PASS. We are upset. My husband gets up and asks to pay for the potstickers and my iced tea. At that point the owner comes over. I told the owner that if they are having a problem in the kitchen that I should have been told. My husband says his meal is old and cold now and he wanted to eat dinner with me. The owner offers to make him a new meal but my husband declines. Then the owner offers us dessert but we decline. My meal finally comes out.

It was the Choo Chee Salmon (red curry based with coconut milk, green beans, bell pepper, ginger, & basil. It was very good.

Mama Surang’s Thai Kitchen – Good Food but not the best service.

5455 S Fort Apache Rd Las Vegas NV

702-385-0021

www.MamaSurangsThaiKitchen.com

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Mezzo Bistro and Wine is an Italian Restaurant and Wine Bar located in the NorthWest part of Las Vegas Nevada.

For when the weather is right they offer patio dining.

The patio if you haven’t noticed is dog friendly.

And of course there is indoor dining.

Whatever you order they start you off with a bread basket with olive oil that is embellished with balsamic and lemon.

You might like to try a healthy appetizer like the grilled vegetable plate.

Or try another appetizer that sound healthy called portabella mushroom.

It’s full of lots of cheesy sauce and spinach.

They also offer salads like the beet salad that is drizzled with balsamic and topped with blue cheese and candied walnuts. You can add shrimp, chicken or salmon to the salad. I added chicken. It was slightly dry but tasty.

Some of the dinners offered are –

Sausage (hot or mild) Cacciatore

Below is- Sesame Ahi Tuna with Spinach Risotto and Asparagus

They also offer Veal Parmesan with pasta

Below is chicken riggies

They offer grilled salmon with asparagus and mashed potatoes

For dessert a sweet ending could be a cannoli

Mezzo Bistro and Wine is Worth a Try!

Mezzo Bistro and Wine

4275 N Rancho Dr Las Vegas NV

702-944-8880

www.MezzoBistro.com

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Taj Palace is an Indian Restaurant and Bar located on the West Side of Las Vegas Nevada. They are open daily for lunch (11am-3) and daily for dinner (5pm-10:30). They offer a menu selections of vegetarian, vegan, gluten free, and Halal. For lunch they also offer a buffet.

Inside is a mix of traditional tables, booths, and bar seating.

We decided to try the buffet for lunch.

There are four different chicken dishes (Tandori, Tikki Masala, Chile, Curry) Many vegetarian pans, and goat.

We also received hot butter garlic naan bread that is tasty.

Here is my first plate.

I Tried Tandori Chicken, Curry Chicken, Chile Chicken, Tikka Masala Chicken, Chana Masala (chick pea curry), a Spicy Okra vegetable dish, a potato dish, and a vegetable samosa pastry. Just like at any restaurant I liked some things more than other things. I do have to give them credit because all the food seemed fresh (unlike at most buffets) and all the chicken dishes did have moist tender chicken. As far as flavors go the food seemed less Indian seasoned than what I have been served at other Indian restaurants. My favorite bite was the vegetable samosa. Maybe because I used chutneys on it and I should have used more chutney on the other dishes. My least favorite bite were the potatoes….but not because of taste. The texture of the potatoes was very strange and almost powdery inside.

I did take a second plate.

I did take another vegetable samosa and a little more Chile chicken. I thought the vegetable tikka masala tasted better than the chicken tikka masala. Didn’t care for the Medu Vada (lentil vegetable doughnut)

Just like any other restaurant out there you will like some things better than other things.

That was my trip to Taj Palace.

7175 N Lake Mead Blvd Las Vegas NV

725-205-9753

www.TajPalaceLVN.com

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La Casa De Lucy Mexican Food & Bar is located in downtown Las Vegas Nevada. It’s a smaller restaurant and bar.

They offer a limited menu of breakfast items, burritos, enchiladas, tacos, a carne asada plate, mole poblano, enmoladas, menudo, and pazole.

I tried a three taco plate (one carne asada, and two chicken tinga). The plate came with refried beans topped with mild soft shredded white cheese and some extra sauce.

The best bite of everything is the chicken tinga tacos. It actually might be the best chicken tinga I ever tasted. The chicken s tender in a rich but very spicy sauce. The carne asada is better than a lot of them out there. My husband thinks that the beans are a bit thick.

My husband got the quesabirrias.

The quesabirrias are very well packed.The meat could be a little more tender but is OK. What’s BEST on this plate according to my husband is the really great beefy sauce in the cup.

La Casa De Lucy Mexican Food and Bar is Worth a Try!

61 W Utah Ave Las Vegas NV

702-321-1621

I haven’t found a website or Facebook page for La Casa De Lucy Mexican Food and Bar.

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1228 Main Bakery Bar & Restaurant is located in the Arts District of Downtown Las Vegas Nevada. They offer fresh brewed coffee, baked goods, breakfast, lunch, and dinners. !228 Main Bakery & Bar is part of the Wolfgang Puck Restaurant Group.

Below are some of the baked goods.

Here is the bar area.

Below is the main dining area.

Here is a tasting of 1228 Main.

The Menus do often change but here is a sampling of some of the plates they offered.

Cyprus Grove Bermuda Triangle Goat Cheese with House Pumpernickel

focaccia with provolone, and mortadella

smoked salmon latke

Smoked Trout Salad

Italian meat sandwich

pastrami sandwich with fries

Wagyu Smashburger with Fries

Side Order of Corned Beef Hash (corned beef house made)

Grilled Salmon (this one was really amazing)

Pork Chop

Jidori Chicken (This one is spectacular!)

Lemon Cruffin

apple pie

To Go – Amaifi Lemon Cake

Spanish Style Cheesecake

1228 Main Bakery Bar & Restaurant is Worth a Fork!

1228 Main Bakery Bar & Restaurant

1228 Main Street Las Vegas NV

702-602-0531

www.1228MainLV.com

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The Harvest Cafe is similar to a budget diner. They offer all-day breakfast, soups, salads, sandwiches, and entrees. They also offer a daily special $15.00 three course menu that gets you soup or salad, an entree, and dessert for only $15.00. The Harvest Cafe is located in a strip mall in the North-West part of Las Vegas Nevada.

It looks sort of Diner-ish inside. Inside is a mix of traditional tables and booths.

We both are trying a $15.00 three course special.

We both start out with side salads. I picked mine with blue cheese dressing.

The salad is wet and the blue cheese dressing has been thinned down a bit much for my liking.

I tried the grilled cod because I thought it was the easiest protein for them to prepare.

I got three fish stick shaped cod sticks, green beans, and rice pilaf with a side of tarter sauce. The fish sticks are over cooked and are tough. They seem to be coated in flour and on three sides taste like raw flour. I don’t know why but it is too hard for me to eat the green beans and the rice.

My husband tried the chicken parmesan.

It came with garlic toast and mushy spaghetti. My husband said it taste like a frozen dinner. But he is pleased because this is what he expected here for the price.

We got a chocolate sundae and a strawberry a la mode cake.

They both include some sort of ice-cream-like frozen confection.

Three Courses for $15.00 are very low prices but you get what you pay for.

Harvest Cafe

702-656-3708

4835 W Craig Rd Las Vegas NV

www.HarvestCafeRestaurant.com

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Elia Authentic Greek Traverna is a full service Greek Restaurant and Wine restaurant located in the Summerlin area of Las Vegas Nevada. They offer a seafood heavy menu and also offer special flown in Greek Fish that you seldom come by. They also offer enough meat dishes to please meat eaters such as Lamb Souvlaki, Bone-In Rib Eye, Lamb, and Pork, Chops.

Inside is a mix of traditional tables and booths. I noticed an outside patio that might be in use when the weather is right.

They serve complimentary house baked bread with quality olive oil.

We shared a beet salad with a couple little swirls of skordalia (potato, garlic, lemon, nut) dip.

This was good but the Roasted Feta was a little more exciting.

The Roasted Feta came out on a sizzling skillet like a fajita. What is really great is the thick roasted tomato steak with the seasoned and sliced spicy peppers that are in there. It’s really delicious I think most people would like it.

For our main we shared the Fagri. (a sea bream-like Greek Fish)

You can see by my photo that this is not perfection. It arrived cooled off and slightly over cooked. I noticed that they were catering a party at the same time that they were cooking this fish……..Maybe if you hit them when they aren’t catering they might do a better job?

We loved the appetizers and the service seemed top notch.

Elia Authentic Greek Taverna is Worth a Try!

8615 W Sahara Ave Las Vegas NV

1-702-284-5599

www.EliaLV.com

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Safta 1964 By Alon Shaya is the Las Vegas version of James Beard Award Wining Chef Alon Shaya’s Michelin Mediterranean Denver Safta Restaurant. The Las Vegas Safta location is a temporary pop up restaurant and is located in the Encore part of the Wynn Hotel Casino. Their last day will be December 31st 2024. The Restaurant by day is Jarden and by Dinner it changes to Safta 1964 by Alon Shaya (pictured below in Chef Jacket).

Inside the atmosphere is just stunning and rich looking.

One of the “Must Get” starters are the Salatim Platter (does change slightly from week to week).

Today in the middle is classic hummus that is unusually outstanding (very few places in the country make it this well), Close to where 12:00 is going clockwise is Labneh, Baba Ganoush,carmelised tomatoes, (really delicious) Lutenitsa (eggplant, pepper, tomato), Cream Cheese with Smoked Trout Roe, Za’Atar Oil, Fluffy just baked HOT Pita Breads, and Pickles.

The Falafels come embellished with preserved mango, zhoug (a hot pepper/garlic/herb sauce), and tahini.

The falafels are a very good herby style with a shattering crisp exterior.

The Grape Leaves here are stuffed with Beef Short Rib, pine nuts, and dates and are served over labneh.

A vegetarian entree or just a nice vegetable dish to share is the Crispy Eggplant.

It’s accented with caramelized tomatoes, goat cheese, and greens. The eggplant has a very crisp surface and inside is very creamy and sweet.

There is a Prime New York Strip with Hazelnut Muhammara and Za’Atar Chimichurri.

One of the best desserts that you can get anywhere is the Safta’s Delights.

We usually get not one, not two, but usually THREE of each. Baklava, Blueberry Rugelach, Chocolate Chunk Halva, Lemon Tart, Turkish Coffee Truffle

Time is limited. Try Safta 1964 By Alon Shaya. Worth a Fork!

P.S. A little birdie (our server) told us that this summer (Summer 2025) Alon Shaya is expected to open a new restaurant in the Wynn.

Safta 1964 By Alon Shaya

3131 Las Vegas Blvd Las Vegas NV

702-770-7000

www.WynnLasVegas.com

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Izakaya Go is a Japanese Tapas Bar, Ramen, Yakitori, and Sushi Restaurant located in Las Vegas’s Chinatown.

It’s a small place so you might need a reservation.

the tables on this side of the bar are reserved for reservations.

I had a reservation and told the host but for some reason the host didn’t care and didn’t even ask me my name and sat us on the non-reservation side.

We were somewhat offended but stayed anyway.

We started with the spicy tuna crackers.

They are different here and are more like tuna and rice croquettes….

Next was a big eye tuna steak.

They accidentally undercooked this and sent it out with a raw interior. Usually raw fish at Japanese Places is good but for some reason the raw center was tough like biting into a raw turkey leg…….This was not edible and was taken off our bill.

Most of the tempura vegetables were very tasty. My favorite vegetable here was the shishito pepper….That was really great here. My husband loved the tempura mushroom. The asparagus wasn’t edible because they had a very hard thick skin on them that should have been peeled.

The pumpkin croquettes were tasty.

The best plate of the evening might have been the Salmon Kama (salmon collar) It was perfect, moist, and delicious. In case you don’t know …..The collar is the best and tastiest part of a fish.

I didn’t try the wagyu beef nigiri.

The Salmon Collar was really great…..some things were tasty….I’d stay away from the Big Eye Tuna Steak.

That was my trip to Izakaya Go.

Izakaya Go

3775 Spring Mountain Road Las Vegas NV

702-247-1183

www.IzakayaGo.com

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