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1. XS
Las Vegas, NV 89109
(702) 770-0097
Category:
Dance Clubs
Neighbourhood: The Strip
XS gets points for having a name that has TWO WHOLE SYLLABLES, though I do think it's sloppy wordplay. What is the "extra small" meaning supposed to suggest? That its female clientele should be very thin? Is that so important as to have a place in…More »
2. Tryst
Las Vegas, NV 89109
(702) 770-3375
Categories:
Dance Clubs,
Lounges
Neighbourhood: The Strip
Tryst is awesome, if a bit pricey. Music is great, and it gets mad crowded, but shoot, who wants to go to a club in Vegas that doesn't? I'm considering it a plus that I don't remember a lot of the little details, but I have a general impression of…More »
3. Blush Boutique Nightclub - CLOSED
Las Vegas, NV 89109
(702) 770-3633
Categories:
Dance Clubs,
Lounges
Neighbourhood: The Strip
Blush seems to get a lot less attention than some of the other clubs around, which is fine if that means no cover and free champagne to soften us up for the bandit prices at Tryst. It's actually quite nice inside. Definitely smaller than the real…More »
4. Ghost Bar
Ghost Bar would be just another bar but for the fantastic rooftop patio. Music is standard, the space is actually on the small side, but it doesn't crowd too badly, drinks are drinks. But that outdoor area is awesome, with a view that takes your…More »
5. Pure
Las Vegas, NV 89109
(702) 212-8806
Category:
Dance Clubs
Neighbourhood: The Strip
I had a lot of fun here, though how much can you really credit a venue for alcoholic haze? The space was pretty nice, and I especially like that there's an outdoor area. Pure gets mad crowded, though. The dance floor is tight and difficult to…More »
6. Drai's Afterhours
Las Vegas, NV 89109
(702) 737-0555
Categories:
Restaurants,
Lounges,
Dance Clubs
Neighbourhood: The Strip
You gotta give this place credit. There was a line to get in when we left at 6 am. A line of people waiting to pay good money to enter a shady cave of a place that I imagine looks and smells like the coal room of the Titanic (you know, where Kate…More »
7. Marquee Nightclub & Dayclub
Las Vegas, NV 89109
(702) 333-9000
Category:
Dance Clubs
Neighbourhood: The Strip
Does this look like a luxury Vegas nightclub or the scarce-used exit of a run-down medical building? http://www.yelp.com/bi...
I'm not big on clubs in general, but when in Vegas, I like to do my hair, put on a short dress, and go dance until my quads…More »
8. Enoteca San Marco - CLOSED
Eating a plate of pasta in the Venetian may not be the equivalent of a trip to Italy, but damned if I didn't enjoy my lunch at Enoteca San Marco. The cute cheesy setting with its fake sky and numerous indoor street performers was entertaining, and I…More »
9. Mesa Grill
Las Vegas, NV 89109
(702) 731-7731
Categories:
Tex-Mex,
American (New)
Neighbourhood: The Strip
Best bread basket ever. I'm not a bread person at all, and I tend to ignore the rolls that restaurants usually put out with meals, but I would go back to Mesa just for the bread. There was an herb and asiago and a corn and chile muffin that were…More »
10. Tableau - CLOSED
Las Vegas, NV 89109
(702) 770-3463
Categories:
French,
Breakfast & Brunch
Neighbourhood: The Strip
I went to Tableau on the recommendation of two friends who had eaten brunch there the previous day - and who wanted our whole group to go back for lunch before we left Vegas. Vegas has a lot of restaurants (in case you didn't know) so the fact that…More »
11. Holsteins Shakes and Buns
It's hard to resist a restaurant that offers spiked shakes and gourmet burgers. My friend June had been to Holsteins on an earlier Vegas trip and come back raving that it was the one restaurant she'd hit that she wanted to revisit. I can't tell you…More »
12. The Buffet At Bellagio
Let me tell you, if you're the type of person who has to try a little of everything just to see what it tastes like, the Bellagio buffet is a terrible idea. My last meal here was traumatizing - it was an early weekend afternoon and brunch and lunch…More »
13. Botero
Las Vegas, NV 89109
(702) 770-7000
Categories:
Steakhouses,
Bakeries
Neighbourhood: The Strip
I almost missed out on Botero because of the mixed Yelp reviews. Goes to show that it pays to dine outside the box from time to time.
Service was swell and the atmosphere excellent, trendy but not obnoxiously so, with lovely Boteros hanging all over…More »
14. Bouchon
Bouchon is a beautiful bistro, decked out in handsome dark wood decor and a buzzing atmosphere to match. The service is fairly formal but friendly. Dinner at Bouchon is a casual affair but rich with a vibrant Vegas feel and some excellent food.
My…More »
15. Canyon Ranch Cafe
Las Vegas, NV 89109
(702) 414-3633
Category:
Breakfast & Brunch
Neighbourhood: The Strip
Canyon Ranch is a great place to eat healthy in Vegas. It's reasonably priced, the food is tasty, and all the menu items have their calorie counts listed so it's easy to make informed decisions about what you eat. That said, it's overwhelmingly…More »
16. Earl of Sandwich
Las Vegas, NV 89109
(702) 463-0259
Category:
Sandwiches
Neighbourhoods: The Strip, Eastside
I went to Vegas for a weekend in May, and all told I spent less than $300. I made a little money playing poker, so I only left $170 in Sin City. That's for food, gas, hotel, everything.
One of the reasons I was able to do this was that I got two…More »
17. Grand Lux Cafe
Las Vegas, NV 89109
(702) 414-3888
Categories:
American (New),
Desserts,
American (Traditional)
Neighbourhood: The Strip
Grand Lux is a Cheesecake with a fancier name, but when my family wanted to sit down and get breakfast on our way out of the Venetian, the place was right there. This Grand Lux probably gets more business than the one we have back home in the…More »
18. Bouchon Bakery
Las Vegas, NV 89109
(702) 414-6203
Here are the cons: Bouchon Bakery is expensive and provides zero seating. The pros are just about everything else.
In terms of setting, the place is a cute little stand overflowing with all manner of sweet treats palatably displayed. An energetic…More »
19. The Chandelier
By the time my friends and I got to The Chandelier, we were no longer drinking. The cocktail list looked enticing, but I had room for neither food nor fluid at the end of a long Vegas night. Hence, I will report back on drink quality when I visit…More »
20. Encore Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV 89109
(702) 770-7000
One of the perks to being Asian is having Asian friends with Asian dads with Asian gambling problems who get you comped two-night stays at the Encore. Yay for mooching!
Seven of us shared a kick-ass suite on the 35th floor that had two bedrooms with…More »
21. The Palazzo
Las Vegas, NV 89109
(702) 414-1000
I stayed one night at the Palazzo followed by one night at the Wynn, and I have to say, the Palazzo feels a lot nicer! Our room was much bigger for a comparable price, with a living area with two couches and huge windows with a gorgeous view of…More »
22. Wynn Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV 89109
(702) 770-7000
I stayed a night at the Palazzo followed by a night at the Wynn, and I have to say - I was disappointed! The Wynn is just not as nice. Our rooms were smaller and less pretty, and there was entirely too much salmon-colored paint all around. Still,…More »
23. The Venetian
Las Vegas, NV 89109
(702) 414-1000
If The Venetian were a business hotel and not a Vegas hotel, it would get three stars. The veneer of opulence apparent in the lobby and hallways does not reach into the individual bedrooms. The set-up of the rooms is similar to the set-up at the…More »
24. The Signature
My friends and I shared a two-room suite at the Signature during a weekend trip to Vegas. We stayed two nights, and with a little discreet crowding, the total came out to $83 per person, all told. We had a pleasant, comfortable stay.
Let me start by…More »
25. Caesars Palace
Las Vegas, NV 89109
(866) 227-5938
Considering that the whole reason my friends and I stayed here was that http://hotels.com spat it out as providing the best deal on short notice, I thought Caesar's was great. Let's be real, it isn't the Palazzo, and you can definitely tell it's an…More »
26. Treasure Island Hotel & Casino
Las Vegas, NV 89109
(702) 894-7111
I've never stayed at TI, but I have spent entirely too much time at the $5 Texas Hold'em table. It's one of my favorite single tables in Vegas, which makes it one of my favorite single places in the world.
27. MGM Grand Poker Room
The poker room at the MGM Grand is pretty deep inside the casino, hidden further from view than the table games and slot machines that make the house more money. But seek it out - if you're looking to gamble and like a slower bleed than Black Jack,…More »
28. Blue Man Group
Las Vegas, NV 89109
(866) 678-2582
Category:
Performing Arts
Neighbourhood: The Strip
I didn't know what to expect when I sat down to watch Blue Man Group. I didn't anticipate the comedy, and I certainly didn't expect to take in the most entertaining show that I've ever seen.
Without giving away too much, I'll mention that my mother…More »
Recently updated lists from Steph C.
The Best of My Hometown (80)When you write over a thousand Yelp reviews, people tend to ask you things like, "What are your top five places to eat in LA?" I treat LA differently from any other city - as I have all the time in the world here, I kind of take it for granted. This is why I went to Philippe's for the first time in April, and it's why I already have lists for New York, New Orleans, and New Haven, but not for my hometown. It's not that I don't love LA - it is, in fact, my favorite in the world.For simplicity's sake, dessert and alcohol omitted. |
Chipping away at Gold's 99 (66)NOT "Going for the Gold" or "Gold Digging." His name is so easy to pun that I refuse to do it.In any case, it's unlikely that I'll get to all 99 of Jonathan Gold's Essential L.A. Restaurants any time soon, but I've been to several, so I figured I'd make a list. I don't think his list is perfect, but I've definitely bookmarked the spots I haven't been to. When his new list comes out, I'll adjust mine. |
Six Star Restaurants (50)I've written hundreds of 5-star reviews, so I think it's clear that I don't demand perfection to give full marks. Here is a list of fifty places that deserve a special designation. These are all well worth a long trip. |
My Sheaf of Essays (91)Did you know that Yelp has a 5,000 character limit on every review? Most reviewers probably don't wrestle with these bounds, but I've gotten the pencils down warning a number of times. Here are the reviews in which I could not stop running my mouth - or, I suppose, my fingers. (Incidentally, I have a lot more where I reached 4900+ characters but didn't trigger the limit at any point.) |
Please Indulge My Narcissism: ROTDs (12)I've seen ROTD lists before and thought, "How horribly self-involved!" When you see this list, please feel free to think the same. It is, though, in my defense, apparently, the only way to see them all in one place. Listed in chronological order. (Now that I see it, I wonder why I was blacklisted for over a year.) |
Cocktail Hour (104)Since my list of alcohol-related excursions ended up being a sprawling monster, I'm getting a bit more specific. Here are the places I've gotten cocktails in the last few years. For the purposes of this list, soju cocktails, scorpion bowls, vodka Diets, etc. do not count, and most of these designer drinks cost more than $10 a pop. Yikes, that's a lot of booze money. |
My Favorite Carb (43)I went through a low carb phase a few years back, and I have to say, it was the least fun I've ever had with food. I didn't miss bread too much, and I still do okay without too much rice, but pasta - I longed for pasta. I've had hundreds of pastas in hundreds of restaurants, so I'll limit this list to the good ones. If you get the chance, give some of these places a twirl. |
Make Me a Sandwich (107)The sandwich is an art form with two basic constraints. One is that the sandwich must utilize some form of bread. The other is that the sandwich must utilize at least one edible item that is not some form of bread. This simple template allows for thousands upon thousands of sandwich varieties, of which I have consumed mere dozens.This is a comprehensive list of all the sandwiches I have eaten since joining Yelp in 2008. It is ranked, although not carefully. For the purposes of this list, I have excluded burgers (which get their own list) but included hot dogs. Perhaps this is a perversity, but I have had more than one "sausage sandwich" and it is difficult to know where to draw the line. |
Meat, Cheese, Bun (80)I have never had a veggie burger in my life. This is a compilation of all the restaurant burgers I've eaten since joining Yelp in 2008. I suspect I've eaten more than usual in the last year, as my picky boyfriend requires at least one or two burgers per week. The list is a rough ranking. |
My Too Brief Life in Oahu (23)Matt B. and I took a brief trip to Oahu during Japan's Golden Week. It felt like a particularly summery visit to Japan (which, incidentally, is a good thing). We ate Japanese food, went to a Japanese wedding, and mingled with Japanese crowds. We also hit the mandatory tourist spots for plate lunches and malasadas. It was an excellent trip, and I wish I were there around now. |
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Yelping SinceJuly 2008
Things I LoveBloody Marys, Built to Spill, California, feminism, freebies, gmail, ice cream, Korean food, mezcal, noir, poker, ramen, red velvet, Raymond Chandler, Scramble, taking pictures, uni, wine, writing, yelp
My HometownEncino, CA
My Blog Or Website When I'm Not Yelping...I write fiction and practice law (sort of).
Why You Should Read My ReviewsJonathan Gold called me "a prolific Yelp aficionado": http://tinyurl.com/3dl...
The Last Great Book I ReadCarry the One by Carol Anshaw
My Favourite MovieNo Country For Old Men
My Last Meal On EarthMy mom's galbi jjim and kimchi jjigae, side of Soban's ganjang gaejang
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