*crispy waffle*

I didn't do a ton of out-of-the-way eats in Vegas last month, but there were some good things we came across:

Paris breakfast buffet: Yeah, the buffets in Vegas get a bad rap, but we hit the breakfast buffet at Paris Las Vegas anyway. It was surprisingly good! It is hard to find a good croissant in this country, but there they were, at the Paris buffet, almost as good as the ones Eric Kayser makes in Paris (which I think are the best croissants EVER). I almost put some of the buffet croissants in my purse for later, but I had to stop myself. The waffles were not bad (and you know how picky I am about waffles!) and there was a really nice selection of different kinds of sausages. Trish said the lunch/dinner buffet wasn't nearly as good as the breakfast buffet, so if you gamble all your money away at Paris Las Vegas and Bally's, wake up early and use your comps for breakfast!

El Pollo Loco: Who knew fast food chicken could be so good? With all my time spent in SoCal, I can't believe I never had the crazy chicken, even though Brad Pitt did a stint at one time in a chicken costume. It is not a good landmark to watch for in Vegas because there are so many of them (just like in LA). It's the best thing to bring home, fry some tortillas and shred the crazy chicken with sour cream and guac.

Fiesta Filipina: There are a surprising number of Filipino restaurants in Vegas (part of the reason my parents wanted to have a house there, of course). When in Vegas, head off the Strip into suburbia and check them out! Fiesta Filipina had awesome pork bbq skewers (something I am particular about), not so great palabok (also picky about-- go to Barrio Fiesta in LA if you want good palabok), and pretty good turon. I didn't get a chance to go to Nanay Gloria's, but Trish said it was even better than Fiesta.

Fiesta Filipina: 3310 S Jones Blvd Las Vegas, NV 89146
Nanay Gloria's: 5980 Spring Mountain Rd., Las Vegas, NV 89146
El Pollo Loco: Every-damn-where

Filipino Food Glossary: definitions of Filipino foods

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