Problem: This is a great dive bar and worth venturing off the Vegas Strip. As a local this is a favorite destination for our Friday Happy Hour. Upon entering the Tiki Room it will take your eyes a bit to adjust to the darkness, but once adjusted you can take in the interesting and festive decor throughout the small space. I love all the lighted puffer fish strung across the ceiling. You can read the cocktail menu by candle light and you will want to, the descriptions are hilarious. Pay attention to the number of skulls after each cocktail, this will give you an indication of how strong each drink is. The drinks are tasty, potent and will not disappoint. You will find traditional tiki drinks such as the Lapu Lapu and several of Frankie's original tiki drinks. My favorite drink is the Lava Letch, made with ginger beer. Frankie's is a great time with cool decor, strong drinks and a fun vibe. Cheers.
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Problem: Upscale small place located on the capitol square. Usual upscale seafood song and dance. Friends took me here for my birthday and I loved it. Definitely fancy!
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Problem: I was drawn in by the Groupon deal, and tricked by deceptive Yelpers with their comments on its authenticity and romantic atmosphere. The pictures were even more so misleading as the plates looked edible. I am sorry but this place's best years are behind it, somewhere far in the rearview. There's no longer good food being made here, if ever. The staff is also sketchy, I felt as though the effort to please was there, but the ability to do so was out of reach. The restaurant is located next to a dumpster, so the place REAKED! We ordered: the lamb shank and the seafood puff. Both were gross, would not go back. We took a few bites and couldn't finish any of our food. Stay away, our meal would have been 50 bucks and it would have devastated us if we had paid full price. Our meal came with complimentary bread & butter and a basket filled with random vegetables. Bread was cold and stale. The butter was NOT butter. I tried a tomato from the basket and couldn't even swallow it. If you are the owner of this restaurant you need to stop, drop, and roll. Reassess this place and the meals you are serving.
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Problem: Finally, Thai food in my neighborhood! Not quite sure how I went oblivious to this restaurant's opening, but thanks to Yelp I'm oblivious no more. Naga is located on the north end of this strip mall, next to the frozen yogurt shop. Hopefully they will have their signage and booze license soon, which will be accompanied by a true grand opening and expanded menu. The restaurant itself is very modern and tastefully decorated...almost to the point of looking a little ultra-loungeish. I was greeted promptly as I arrived and the service remained very attentive throughout my meal (Thanks Nan!). I started off with a Thai Iced Tea ($4), which was served in a large glass with crushed ice. Followed up with the Beef Naga Salad ($8.50, I think), and finished up with the Chicken Pad Thai ($10). Thai Iced Tea was unremarkable. I have had better and I have had worse. I didn't find out whether they had free refills, but if they don't then the price is quite steep. The Beef Naga Salad is similar in flavor to a standar beef salad (yum nua), although the meat and vegetables to lettuce ratio was a little more westernized. I really enjoyed this dish...it had a nice balance of flavors although the dressing was just slightly too sweet. I ordered the dish at 4* (their highest spice level) and it had a pleasant, lingering heat that was not overpowering. The Chicken Pad Thai was quite respectable. Flavor was good, although again just slightly too sweet, and portion was sizeable. Overall, I had a great initial experience at Naga and I will likely be a frequent diner once their full menu is up and running. My main point of contention right now is their pricing. The food is definitely above average, but the same or better can be had significantly cheaper elsewhere in town. One saving grace, and I'm not sure if it will continue, is that their lunch specials are also available on the weekends...unusual, but awesome. Regardless, I look forward to exploring the rest of their menu and I'm pretty darn excited to finally have a thai restaurant within five minutes of my house!
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