Comments on: Desert Companion (‘zine) – Best Cheap Eats

By: kjs

kjs — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 05:35:03 +0000

Sir John – stick to the non-meat items ?!?! You’re kidding, yes ? Sadly, i had to miss out on the foie gras selections in my last visit ( I couldn’t convince my dining partner to share in the experience .)

La Mexicana – Decatur / Twain but given your comments about the beauty of a banh mi sandwich ( Nhu Lan is not in my top 3 of banh mi shops in LV ) don’t bother visiting La Mexicana – it’s clear you do not truly understand the concept of value. Boxed wine ? That’s kinda offensive. A freshly baked baquette, grilled pork, the fresh daikon,cilantro, carrot, peppers for a little heat, etc etc – partner, that’s an amazing sandwich for $3 ! I guess we have a different perspective when it comes to value.

The tacos at La Mexicana are under $1 so i’m hopeful if you do partake, please, no reference to boxed wine, margaritas in a can or ??? If you do visit and it’s a warm day, walk over to the water store ( in the same strip mall ) and taste some of their ice creams at $1 a scoop. Don’t be shy, hang out with us common folk ( and please, no need to remind me of the “sacrifice ” you made visiting NE LV for a south of the border taste ! )

Happy Eating !

By: John Curtas

John Curtas — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 21:31:52 +0000

Au contraire mon frere! Nhu Lan has gotten lots o’ love from moi! although three buck sammies aren’t anymore ELV’s bag than wine in a box.

Will have to agree to disagree on Buzz — been twice — completely underwhelmed….fatty-tender-yet-dry brisket….so-so sauces..pedestrian pork….AND ELV REALLY wanted to love it…

We’ll have to just agree to disagree on that one.

FYI: Raku is as expensive or cheap as you wanna make it….stick to the non-meat items and you can eat well for very little…

And where is La Mexicana?

Merci beaucoup…..

By: kjs

kjs — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 21:11:46 +0000

geez – very disappointing article ! Raku ain’t cheap eats ! It’s damn good, i’ll give you that, but it ain’t cheap ( strike that – the sapporo draft – great deal ! ) for mexican, i give La Mexicana high marks for what i term, an “indoor” taco truck – for some reason too many people compare to the michoacan’s, the ricardo’s of the world – that’s an unfair comparison.

and the ‘Q ?!?! come on – you need to get off the cajun shack routine ! I’ll take Buzz over your “pet” place any day of the week ! granted, the sauce at Buzz is weak, the sides so-so, but the meat ?!? top notch. ALso, CJ’s has improved over the last several months. The brisket chili is very good! or how about the 2 for 1 sammies at Red Apple Grill – that’s some serious cheap eats and hopefully, you catch them on a good day ( i admit, they char the meat a little too much – but not always ! )

What really bothers me ? you ignore some great banh mi shops in the Vegas Valley – it may not be at the level and price of Little Saigon in the OC or the valley blvd spots in Monterey Park, but there are 2 great spots that sell ther sammies at $3 !! Heck the rolls alone are almost worth the price of admission ! and don’t get me started on Pho !

whew ! i’ve got more , but i’m too tired !