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CalifornianHenderson
Roberto's Taco Shop on South Eastern in Henderson is the 80-location San Diego chain's local branch, where the California burrito (carne asada, fries, cheese.
TryCalifornia burrito $9-11, rolled tacos $6
TipCalifornia burrito and a horchata for $13; drive-thru open until midnight, ask for the rolled tacos as a side.
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BrunchSpring Mountain Chinatown
Crown Bakery on Spring Mountain Road in Las Vegas is the Korean-Chinese pastry counter since 2005, with red bean buns, mammoth bread and Asian cakes most.
TryKorean-Chinese pastries and buns $2-6
TipPick up a mammoth bread loaf for breakfast and a tray of red-bean buns for the room; second-floor cafe seating, free wifi, holds quiet most mornings.
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JapaneseSpring Mountain Chinatown
Monta Ramen on Spring Mountain in Las Vegas is the Chinatown tonkotsu specialist where a 16-hour pork-bone broth bowl runs $13 with a $3 kaedama noodle.
TryTonkotsu ramen $13, kaedama noodle refill $3
TipAdd the $3 kaedama (extra noodles) to finish the broth; lunchtime waitlists fill by 11:45, get on the Yelp queue from the car.
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BurgersThe Strip
Shake Shack at New York-New York in Las Vegas is the Strip walk-up window where ShackBurger combos run $14 to $18 with crinkle fries and a concrete.
TryShackBurger $8, fries $4, shake $6
TipOutdoor corner window walks fastest after 21:00; SmokeShack with bacon is the upgrade, the Strip Concrete uses local mix-ins.
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MexicanThe Strip
Tacos El Gordo on the Las Vegas Strip is the Tijuana adobada counter where every taco runs $2.40 to $2.60 and four with a Mexican Coke clears the room.
TryAdobada, suadero, cabeza tacos $2.40-2.60 each
TipFour tacos and a soda for under $15; the adobada line is longest but moves fast, suadero and cabeza queues are shorter.
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American dinerThe Strip
Earl of Sandwich at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas is the 24-hour Strip sandwich counter where hot sandwiches on fresh-baked bread run $9 to $12 any hour.
TryHot artisan sandwiches around $9-12
TipThe Original 1762 (roast beef, cheddar, horseradish) is the standard $9 order; queue moves fastest 03:00-06:00.