40 editor picks in Las Vegas.
40 cheap eats places in Las Vegas, editor-picked. the best low-budget spots in Las Vegas: the places editors actually return to. All Las Vegas food.
Suzuya Patisserie in Las Vegas is the Japanese-style bakery on Buffalo Drive since 2012, a family-owned counter for Japanese cakes, crepes, sandos and coffee.
TipThe strawberry shortcake is the signature; the Chinatown branch on Spring Mountain runs shorter hours but is closer to the Strip.
Vesta Coffee Roasters in the Arts District of Las Vegas is the on-site roastery cafe with house-roasted beans, a single-origin filter programme and a quiet.
TipThe roastery runs visible from the counter; the Friday morning cupping (free) is the easiest way to taste the current single-origins.
Bouchon Bakery at the Venetian in Las Vegas is Thomas Keller's pastry counter, a French-American patisserie with viennoiserie and sandwiches that has run.
TipPain au chocolat are best before 10am; the TKO chocolate-cream sandwich is Keller's most reordered counter item.
PublicUs on Fremont Street in Las Vegas is the downtown Fremont East cafe since 2015, an all-day cafe serving Velton Ross microroasted coffee.
TipThe back patio runs work-friendly with outlets; busiest 09:00-11:00 with the downtown work-from-cafe crowd.
Mothership Coffee Roasters in Las Vegas is Juanny Romero's woman-owned Nevada roastery since 2012, a downtown Fremont cafe with single-origin pour-overs.
TipFive locations across the Las Vegas Valley; the Fremont room has the deepest single-origin selection and the longest hours.
Freed's Bakery in Las Vegas is the Anderson family's third-generation Eastern Avenue bakery since 1959, a Brooklyn-rooted shop for custom cakes.
TipSame-day cakes available; the strawberry shortcake by the slice runs $9 at the counter and has not changed in fifty years.
Bouchon Bakery at the Venetian in Las Vegas is Thomas Keller's pastry counter, a French-American patisserie with viennoiserie, sandwiches and a TKO cookie.
TipThe croissants and TKO (Thomas Keller Oreo) are the anchors; the counter runs from 07:00 daily.
Senza Gluten-Free Bakery in Las Vegas is the West Tropicana dedicated gluten-free shop since 2018, a woman-owned counter with Brazilian cheese puffs.
TipThe Brazilian cheese puffs are the signature; cakes and quiche need a call ahead, the cupcake case rotates flavours weekly.
Makers and Finders in Las Vegas is the Arts District Latin-American cafe on South Main, a coffee shop and breakfast counter with arepas, Cuban sandwiches.
TipBreakfast runs all day; the arepas and Colombian-style empanadas are the kitchen's anchor plates.
Saginaw's Delicatessen at Circa in downtown Las Vegas is the 24-hour Fremont Street deli from Paul Saginaw, co-founder of Zingerman's, a scratch-made.
TipThe Reuben with house-made sauerkraut is the signature; matzo ball soup and latkes round out the deli classics. Open 24/7.
Tacos El Gordo in Las Vegas is the Tijuana adobada specialist on the north Strip, slicing pork from the trompo into hand-pressed corn tortillas.
OrderAdobada and suadero tacos on hand-pressed corn tortillas
TipOrder at the cashier first, then queue at the meat station with your ticket; adobada and suadero are the two to get on a first visit.
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.
OrderAdobada, 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.
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.
OrderTonkotsu 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.
Monta Ramen in Las Vegas is the Chinatown Kurume-style tonkotsu shop next door to Raku, a 35-seat counter that codified Vegas's ramen scene from 2009 onward.
OrderTonkotsu ramen with chashu and a soft-boiled egg; ask for kotteri broth and extra noodles.
TipCounter-only seating and cash preferred; the line builds from 18:00 onward and they sell out by 23:00.
Sunrise Coffee in Las Vegas is the locally owned cafe on East Sunset Road since 2011, the original Mothership Coffee predecessor with vegan pastries.
TipThe vegan bakery counter runs from opening; the avocado toast and granola bowls are the work-friendly lunch picks.
Secret Pizza at the Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas is the unmarked New York counter at the end of a vinyl-lined corridor on level 3, slinging thin-crust slices.
OrderNew York-style cheese and pepperoni slices
TipFrom the Chandelier bar take the lift to level 3 and walk the record-lined hallway between Blue Ribbon and Jaleo; standing room only, slices $6-7.
In-N-Out Burger on West Sahara in Las Vegas is one of the closest Sahara Avenue locations to the Strip, with drive-thru, dine-in and the late-night.
OrderDouble-Double Animal Style, Neapolitan shake
TipOrder Animal Style off the secret menu (mustard-grilled patty, extra spread, grilled onions); the Neapolitan shake is three flavours in one cup.
Doña Maria Tamales in downtown Las Vegas is the Martinez family's tamale-counter-turned-restaurant since 1980, holding the Charleston and Las Vegas Boulevard.
OrderRed pork, green chicken, and sweet corn tamales
TipTamales sell by the dozen for takeaway and ship overnight; on the menu, ask for them smothered in red chile and topped with an egg for breakfast.
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.
OrderDouble-Double, fries, shake combo around $11-13
TipAnimal Style, Protein Style and the Neapolitan shake are free off the secret menu; weekends after 23:00 the drive-thru is the fastest route.
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.
OrderNew York-style slices, $6-7
TipTwo slices and a soda for $15 on the Strip is rare; standing room only, find it down the record-lined corridor on Level 3.
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.
OrderRed pork tamale plate with rice and beans $11-14
TipTamales sell by the dozen for takeaway; smothered in red chile and topped with an egg is the breakfast plate locals order.
Project V Bakery in Henderson is the all-vegan storefront on Sunset Road, run by sisters Ashley and Haley Yamagata with mochi donuts, malasadas.
TipThe matcha mochi donuts and the Portuguese-style malasadas are the signature bake; sourdough loaves drop Saturday and sell out by midday.
Sambalatte in Las Vegas is Luiz Oliveira's Brazilian-influenced cafe and roastery, a Summerlin specialty coffee room with a competitive-level barista.
TipThe Summerlin location runs the roastery and the deepest single-origin shelf; the Boca Park location runs longer evening hours.
Bungalow Coffee Co in Las Vegas is the Arts District specialty cafe on East Charleston, a 3,000 square foot room with pour-overs, cold brew.
TipThe cold brew old fashioned (summer menu) is the standout signature; weekend brunch fills up by 09:30 with a strong work-from-cafe crowd.
Pizza Rock in downtown Las Vegas is Tony Gemignani's 13-time World Pizza Cup outpost at Downtown Grand, with a walk-up window doing slices in six different.
OrderSlice-window pizza by Tony Gemignani, six dough styles
TipThe walk-up window does single slices; the Neapolitan and Roman get the best of the four ovens, the Sicilian travels well.
Eggslut at the Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas is the breakfast counter from Alvin Cailan's LA original, doing soft-scrambled Fairfax sandwiches on brioche.
OrderEgg sandwiches on warm brioche, the Fairfax
TipOrder the Fairfax and the Slut (coddled egg in potato puree); the Cosmo line moves faster than the LA flagship by 09:30.
Capriotti's on West Sahara in Las Vegas is the original Vegas outpost of the Delaware sub shop, slow-roasting turkeys overnight for the Bobbie (turkey.
OrderThe Bobbie (turkey, cranberry, stuffing, mayo)
TipThe Bobbie is the order, sized small to large; for the long-lined locations the line moves fastest if you order online and pick up at the counter.
Hot N Juicy Crawfish on Spring Mountain Road in Las Vegas is the original Chinatown boil counter, serving crawfish, shrimp and Dungeness in the house Hot N.
OrderCajun crawfish boil by the pound, signature garlic butter
TipOrder by the pound with corn and potatoes; ask for the Hot N Juicy seasoning at medium heat for the balance of garlic, lemon-pepper and Cajun.
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.
OrderBeef pho, large bowl $11-13
TipOpen 24 hours, a rare bird on Spring Mountain; rare and well-done brisket pho with extra basil and lime is the standing order.
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.
OrderBobbie sandwich, small around $11, large $18
TipThe small Bobbie feeds one, the large feeds two; order online for pickup, the counter line peaks 12:00-13:00 every weekday.
Ronald's Donuts in Las Vegas is the Spring Mountain Chinatown donut shop since 1980, the city's most well-regarded vegan donut counter (the vegan menu marked.
TipMost of the menu is accidentally vegan; the marked vegan section is bigger than the rest. Sells out by 12:00 most days.
Grouchy John's Coffee in Las Vegas is the Maryland Parkway cafe with a Vietnamese coffee specialty, locally roasted beans and a study-friendly room near UNLV.
TipVietnamese iced coffee with sweetened condensed milk is the signature; the Tower Pour is the cold-brew option.
Lee's Sandwiches on Spring Mountain Road in Las Vegas is the Chinatown banh mi counter that bakes its own baguette in-house and turns out the workhorse dac.
OrderVietnamese banh mi on house-baked baguette
TipOrder at the counter; the combo dac biet is the standard order at $6-8 and the Vietnamese iced coffee travels well in the parking lot.
Tacotarian in the Las Vegas Arts District is the plant-based taqueria from Kristen Corral, with vegan birria, al pastor and chorizo tacos on house-made.
OrderVegan birria, al pastor and chorizo tacos
TipOrder the birria with consomme for dipping; the elote takis appetiser is the side everyone ends up sharing.
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.
OrderBanh mi dac biet combo $6-8
TipDac biet combo and a Vietnamese iced coffee for $10; the baguette is baked all day, ask for one straight out of the oven.
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.
OrderKorean-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.
Le Cafe Du Val in Henderson is the Horizon Ridge French cafe by the Le Cafe Du Vegas group, a Green Valley pastry counter with viennoiserie, crepes.
TipButter croissants are best before 09:30; the savoury buckwheat galettes are the standout brunch order on weekends.
Rosallie Le French Cafe in Henderson is the West Henderson French breakfast counter, a Parisian-style cafe with brioche perdue (French toast).
TipWeekend brunch runs the brioche perdue with seasonal compote; arrive before 10:00 to avoid the wait.
Madhouse Coffee in Las Vegas is the West Sahara cafe and roastery, a long-running 24-hour specialty coffee room popular with Strip industry workers off-shift.
TipThe cafe runs 24 hours; the Madhouse Mocha is the room's anchor drink and the late-night menu runs lighter pastries.
Shake Shack at New York-New York in Las Vegas is the Strip's outdoor-corner Shack, doing ShackBurgers, crinkle fries and concretes across from MGM Grand.
OrderShackBurger and crinkle-cut fries on the Strip
TipThe Strip walk-up window beats the indoor queue; the SmokeShack with bacon is the upgrade from the standard ShackBurger.
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