Problem: Mon Ami Gabi was one of the only places on my list of "must do" restaurants in Vegas. We ended up getting up quite early and I wanted a good, quality, tasty breakfast that wasn't going to be served in its wrapper. We got a cab down to the strip and headed to Mon Ami Gabi. This place is attached to Paris so of course it has the requisite french theme. Service was prompt and we were seated on the already pretty full patio. It was nice to be able to sit and people watch as we had our breakfast. This is one of those places where the waiters are dressed impeccably, there are white tablecloths and napkins, and condiments are brought to you in their own tiny dishes, instead of bottles, etc. Lovely experience. I ordered the mushroom omelette, which had brie cheese on the inside and came with super crispy hash brown strings, and a piece of brioche with cream cheese and jam on the side. Everything was perfect - the omelette was INCREDIBLE. I can't say I've ever enjoyed something for breakfast that much. Melty, oozy brie cheese inside the omelette.... man, mouth is watering just thinking about it. The crispy hash browns were great, but my boyfriend would have preferred his less crispy (he's nuts, crispy hash browns all the way). I had a glass of juice and a tea and both were very good. Our meal wasn't rushed, the servers weren't all over us. It was very much so as though we were dining on our own, which was a nice way to start the day. Overall, this was an incredible meal and I wish we'd come here at least one other time to try some of the lunch or dinner options. This is a must for me the next time I go to Vegas and it should be on your list too.
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Problem: I recently went to Vegas on 2 separate occasions, and Justin at NLS really made things come together perfectly. I've gone to many of the clubs in Vegas through many different hosts throughout the years, but how Justin takes care of you makes things just so easy and worry-free. I think I'll just call Justin every time I plan a trip to Vegas now. First met Justin when I came in the summer 2014 for my now brother-in-law's bachelor party, and was rolling with 25+ guys. First night got the biggest poolside table with a perfect view of Deadmau5. The next night, Zedd was spinning but we didn't want to get a table that night. Didn't have presale tix, sold out. I called Justin, and he walked all of us, the whole horde of guys straight in, NO LINE, and no extra charge other than the cover. Had other guys trickle in throughout the night and Justin walked them in as they came. Importantly, if you just waited in line to pay to get in, you would be restricted to OUTSIDE ONLY, but with Justin walking us in we had FULL ACCESS, no problem. Pretty much the perfect bachelor party weekend and all the guys thought I had some serious hookups at the clubs. This past weekend, 6 of us went to Hakkasan and XS, no line, no problem, no funny business. Tons of people just waiting outside, and we just walk right in. He was really trying hard to get us a comped table at Hakkasan on Friday night, and he almost did, but we just got there too late (needed to be there at 10 but by the time we got there from LA it was past 11). Justin seems like he will always hook it up if he can and is always fast to reply, friendly, and seems really honest. If you just want someone to take care of things for you, skip lines into clubs or getting a table without adding big fees, basically at cost and hassle-free, Justin is your guy. Just make sure you take care of him when he takes care of you...
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Problem: Great Mexican food bang for the buck (or should I say peso) My daughter and I dropped in during the Madison Art Fair on the Square. We were headed to Chipotle, but after seeing some great Yelp reviews, we diverted off State Street to try this little hole in the wall taqueria on Gilman Street. Unless you're a big fan of formica, the decor barely rates one star, we're talking dive with a capital D. The place could use a real thorough cleaning as well. Our tabletop was a sticky, but with a napkin, some water and a lot of elbow grease, our eating space became acceptable. The flat screen on the wall featured the Mexican version of MTV which kept my 10 year old very entertained with the plot development of each video. (Boy gets girl, boy loses girl, boy is sad) The laminated menu contained primarily Mexican food truck fare (tacos, gorditas, burritos, tostadas, etc.) As a fan of the late, great Up and In podcast, I was overjoyed to see Boing! as one of the beverage options along with Jarritos and horchata. But with ala cart prices from $2 to $3 for many of the items, it encouraged us to sample a variety of items. The cheese quesadilla ordered by my daughter was a revelation. Rather than your standard thin layer of shredded jack cheese pressed between a couple of tortillas, this baby featured a crispy masa pocket crammed full of melted queso fresco cheese. She quickly wolfed it down and ordered a second one, proclaiming this version to be far superior to what she's consumed at Pasqual's or Chipotle. I ordered a steak taco, a pork gordita and a chorizo & potato sopes. The steak taco came in a double corn tortilla topped with finely chopped onions, queso fresco and cilantro. Unlike the pungent onions that plagued a recent meal at La Mestiza, these onions were fresher and the smaller dice complimented the meaty goodness of this taco. The steak was well seasoned and perfectly prepared. The pastor gordita, which had the same masa exterior as the quesadilla was also a culinary delight. The crispy exterior was a perfect foil to the melt in your mouth goodness of the pork filling. The chorizo sopes was a solid offering, but it was a little greasy and did not meet my lofty expectations after enjoying the steak and pork offerings. The basket of chips that we were served were average. My daughter did not like having to apply the salsa from a squeeze bottle onto the chips. The salsa was watery and a little bland compared to the other items we enjoyed. Service was a little chaotic. The server that took our order was not very attentive (it was a rare occurrence to get water glasses and / or the chip basket refreshed), but halfway through the meal, we were adopted by another server who did a great job. The total bill with tip was about $20, a great value for the quantity / quality of the food received. I definitely plan on returning to try more of the menu.
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