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There is a restaurant in Vegas that serves only burgers. Interesting toppings and choices of stuff from lobster tail, portabello mushrooms, guacamole, to every kind of cheese, and a number of types of burgers to begin with (Angus, higher quality, lamb, etc.). Anyway, for dessert they make a burger but all out of dessert-y stuff. So a donut for the bun, mint leaf for lettuc, cherry sauce for tomato, chocolate "patty", and I think a white chocolate square for cheese. Similar concept but not nearly as nasty.

It is called the Burger Bar at Mandalay Bay. Kinda funky interior, a little bit of a throwback to an old-fashioned diner. Each booth has a TV display cycling through bizarre old footage. Fun place. Good burgers.
So I went to The Burger Bar at Mandalaly Bay based on YanksFan's post and ordered the Kobe burger with portabello mushrooms, bacon & mozzarella cheese, side of zuchinni fries and sweet burger for dessert.

BEST burger EVER! The zucchini fries were delicious (crunchy, not greasy). Wasn't crazy about the burger dessert. Tasted kind of stale but the presentation was cute. Highly recommend checking out Burger Bar next time your in Vegas.

http://www.usmenuguide.com/burgerbarmenu.htm

Neither my friend, a longtime local, nor myself had any idea that this restaurant existed so I thought it might be a good idea to start a restaurant thread for all of those hidden gems which are so welcomed by the hungry traveler. :)

[sizemic1]

While you're in Vegas, check out the mexican restaurant at The Rio. By far, *the* best carnitas plate ever!

[DarkFury]

Kinda sounds like an old restaurant we used to have here in Indy called Fuddrucker's. :lick:

http://www.fuddruckers.com/

I wish that they would re-open that restaurant here again. I loved that place.

[InfiniteNothing]

They have 'em here on the west coast. Look one up next time you're in town.

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While you're in Vegas, check out the mexican restaurant at The Rio. By far, *the* best carnitas plate ever!

Cool, I'll let my friend in Vegas know!

For anyone visiting L.A., IMO, Pink's hot dogs are a must. :cheers:

[Maarchk]

Kinda sounds like an old restaurant we used to have here in Indy called Fuddrucker's. :lick:

http://www.fuddruckers.com/

I wish that they would re-open that restaurant here again. I loved that place.

Oh my gosh that place was sooo nasty in cali. There was one in pasadena that i went with my family. And one time there were flies on the meat, and we saw some sketchy bugs walking aronud... and not the two legged type. so we made a run for it and a couple months later the whole place was demolished. so yeah.. i dont go to that place no more.

Hmm and in vegas, i like Ah-sin at the paris. It faces the fountain show at the bellagio and has good japanese and sushi.

[guiseppewv]

Kinda sounds like an old restaurant we used to have here in Indy called Fuddrucker's. :lick:

http://www.fuddruckers.com/

I wish that they would re-open that restaurant here again. I loved that place.

We have Fuddruckers here in the DC area. Fuddruckers has many things other than burgers.

[DarkFury]

Oh my gosh that place was sooo nasty in cali. There was one in pasadena that i went with my family. And one time there were flies on the meat, and we saw some sketchy bugs walking aronud... and not the two legged type. so we made a run for it and a couple months later the whole place was demolished. so yeah.. i dont go to that place no more.

Hmm and in vegas, i like Ah-sin at the paris. It faces the fountain show at the bellagio and has good japanese and sushi.
It wasn't that bad here... plus the fact that your meat came directly from the grill and then you took it to the "topping bar" to complete it.

But I guess one person's experience doesn't always match anothers. Oh well... :shrug:

[guiseppewv]

They do have good burgers. They are one of the few places that don't use frozen patties. They have a darn good buffalo burger too.

[Markel]

They are one of the few places that don't use frozen patties.
Guess you're not familiar with In-N-Out.

[guiseppewv]

Guess you're not familiar with In-N-Out.

No, what are they like? FYI: I did say: "One of the few places".

[Markel]

No, what are they like? FYI: I did say: "One of the few places".
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In-N-Out_Burger
http://www.in-n-out.com/

[Freelance Superhero]

i've tried many a burger, fast food, fancy, and homemade, and In-n-Out is still my favorite, by far. :munch: :cheers:

[kimchicowboy]

i've tried many a burger, fast food, fancy, and homemade, and In-n-Out is still my favorite, by far. :munch: :cheers:
how dare you defy the fatburger. pbbbttthh. hehe

[Maarchk]

Guess you're not familiar with In-N-Out.

I hope you aren't representing that as a good burger joint...

[verve247]

In-N-Out are tiny little burgers. There's more lettuce than meat on those things. And when you get a double or triple they just slap on even more condiments to cover up the burger. Now fuddruckers is nice.

[guiseppewv]

i've tried many a burger, fast food, fancy, and homemade, and In-n-Out is still my favorite, by far. :munch: :cheers:

If what you say is true then you need to find someone else to make your homemade burger. :) And how the heck is 1/8 lb burger the best burger you have ever had? 8 oz is the smallest a burger should be. :P

[Markel]

I hope you aren't representing that as a good burger joint...
I was just mentioning that they use fresh ground beef (not frozen). As far as fast food burgers go, I would rate them near the top.

[guiseppewv]

I just had a good Red Robin burger and some tasty fries. :lick:

[kame]

omg

You are making my tummy rumble.....

[guiseppewv]

Did I say that I had some ranch dressing and honey mustard sauce to dip my fries in? :P

[chrissy]

Another good hamburger place is Tom's in Lompoc CA. They have 26 different burgers on their menu.

If you want German food in Las Vegas, http://www.usmenuguide.com/cafeheidelberg.html is the best.

[Freelance Superhero]

If what you say is true then you need to find someone else to make your homemade burger. :) And how the heck is 1/8 lb burger the best burger you have ever had? 8 oz is the smallest a burger should be. :Pi dunno... my dad is a mean cook/griller, and most people we know rave about his burgers, but i still prefer in-n-out. i've had a number of other homemeade burgers of all varieties; i'm not saying they aren't good, just that, for some reason, i really really like in-n-out. and for what it's worth, when i used to go there a lot, i always got a 3x3, if that meets your meat requirement. :)

anyway, to actually add to the thread:

if any of you are in west LA and hankering for some good japanese food (specifically noodles), try a restaurant on the south side of Pico blvd and just east of Bundy, called Yabu. they make all of their soba and udon noodles by hand, and for me, it's the best soba i've had in LA. might be hard to spot if you're driving by, because it only has a small neon green sign, but it's nice inside and the prices are very reasonable.

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anyway, to actually add to the thread:

if any of you are in west LA and hankering for some good japanese food (specifically noodles), try a restaurant on the south side of Pico blvd and just east of Bundy, called Yabu. they make all of their soba and udon noodles by hand, and for me, it's the best soba i've had in LA. might be hard to spot if you're driving by, because it only has a small neon green sign, but it's nice inside and the prices are very reasonable.

I work near there and we're always looking for new places to eat so thanks for the tip. :)