In-N-Out on West Sahara in Las Vegas is the close-to-Strip burger drive-thru where a Double-Double, fries and a vanilla shake combo runs $11 to $13 with the secret menu free.
Tip: Animal Style, Protein Style and the Neapolitan shake are free off the secret menu; weekends after 23:00 the drive-thru is the fastest route.
Address: 2900 W Sahara Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89102
Capriotti's on West Sahara in Las Vegas is the original Vegas Capriotti's where the Bobbie (slow-roasted turkey, cranberry, stuffing) runs $11 small and feeds two large.
Try: Bobbie sandwich, small around $11, large $18
Tip: The small Bobbie feeds one, the large feeds two; order online for pickup, the counter line peaks 12:00 to 13:00 every weekday.
Secret Pizza at the Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas is the hidden Strip slice counter where cheese and pepperoni run $6 to $7 a slice, two slices and a soda for $15 total.
Try: New York-style slices, $6-7
Tip: Two slices and a soda for $15 on the Strip is rare; standing room only, find it down the record-lined corridor on Level 3.
Pho Kim Long on Spring Mountain in Las Vegas is the 24-hour Chinatown pho landmark with rare-beef and brisket bowls at $11 to $13 even at 04:30 am.
Try: Beef pho, large bowl $11-13
Tip: Open 24 hours, a rare bird on Spring Mountain; rare and well-done brisket pho with extra basil and lime is the standing order.
Lee's Sandwiches on Spring Mountain Road in Las Vegas is the bakery banh mi counter where a dac biet combo runs $6 to $8 on a baguette baked in-house.
Try: Banh mi dac biet combo $6-8
Tip: Dac biet combo and a Vietnamese iced coffee for $10; the baguette is baked all day, ask for one straight out of the oven.
Capriotti's on West Sahara in Las Vegas is the original Vegas Capriotti's where the Bobbie (slow-roasted turkey, cranberry, stuffing) runs $11 small and feeds two large.
Try: Bobbie sandwich, small around $11, large $18
Tip: The small Bobbie feeds one, the large feeds two; order online for pickup, the counter line peaks 12:00 to 13:00 every weekday.
Doña Maria Tamales on South Las Vegas Boulevard is the 1980 family tamale counter, three tamales with rice and beans for $11 to $14 in a no-frills room two blocks from the Strat.
Try: Red pork tamale plate with rice and beans $11-14
Tip: Tamales sell by the dozen for takeaway; smothered in red chile and topped with an egg is the breakfast plate locals order.
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, guac) runs $9 to $11.
Try: California burrito $9-11, rolled tacos $6
Tip: California burrito and a horchata for $13; drive-thru open until midnight, ask for the rolled tacos as a side.
