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Curated by a Vegas Local: Must-Try Food & Drink Spots

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SJ
As a Vegas girly, I've curated my favorite restaurants, bars, coffee shops, brunch spots, cocktails, and hidden gems across Las Vegas. Whether you're visiting for a weekend or looking for your next local favorite, these are the places I've personally...
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Off-the-strip eats

 
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The best late night happy hour spot
Japaneiro asian infusion
 
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A Vegas staple for smashburgers! I love the chocolate dipped cones for dessert 😋
With Love, Always
 
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Vegas has so many Thai restaurants to choose from but Lamaii has to be one of the best. Can't go wrong with anything on the menu but must try the Panang Duck Curry!
Lamaii
 
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This ones a bit of a drive off the strip but man the birria egg rolls are sooo good. I still dream about them! The restaurant is pretty tiny so prepare to wait a little but worth it!
Carolina's Mexican Kitchen
 
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If you're in the mood for noods, this is the place to go to! Whenever I come back from a trip or just need something comforting to eat, Shang Artisan is my go-to! The Shang beef noodle soup is my favorite dish but they have a lot of other noodle opti...
Shang Artisan Noodle - Flamingo Road Photos
 
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The BEST place in Vegas to get tonkatsu. The side salad with their ginger dressing is so good too!
Ton Ton Katsuya

Night out on the Vegas strip

Once in awhile, I like to get dressed up and have a fancy date night with my husband or girls night with my besties. Dining on the strip can be pretty pricey but here are some places that have a good food and worth the experience!

 
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This place has a special place in my heart as it was my husband's old stomping grounds but I genuinely love coming back here years later!
Beauty & Essex
 
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I recently ate here for Valentine's Day and not only was the food so good but it was the best experience! Service was amazing and we left so full with a lot of leftovers for the next day (we also like to over order lol). The price was reasonable for ...

Must try:
- Arugula Salad
- Lemon Pasta 
- Squash Blossoms
Mother Wolf Las Vegas
 
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Adding this to the list for 3 reasons only:

1. Rigatoni Pasta
2. Tableside Caesar Salad
3. The VIEW

If you can get a tables on the outside patio or the deck, it truly is such a beautiful experience and perfect date night.
CARBONE RIVIERA - Bellagio Las Vegas - MGM Resorts

Coffee ☕️ & Matcha 🍵

When my husband asks me what I want to do, my answer is usually one of these places

 
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My go-to is the Caramello but you have to try their most popular flavor, the Blackberry!
Yaw Farm Coffee Roaster
 
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Absolutely my favorite matcha spot in Vegas! Their banana matcha is perfect and I love that they have soft-serve desserts also.
Urban Matcha | Handcrafted Matcha & Asian-Inspired Café in Las ...
 
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A gem in the southwest side of Vegas. Best Vietnamese coffees! I don't even have a favorite drink here because everything is good!
Phin Smith Coffee House
 
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Another southwest coffee shop that I love. The tiramisu latte and the matcha is so yummy!
Aware Coffee & Tea Lounge (@awarecoffeelv)
 
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Great place to grab coffee and food! I love coming here to get some work done! Spacious interior and lots of items to choose from on their menu.
The Coffee Class - Specialty Coffee & Bakery Bistro in Las Vegas
 
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Florentine Cafe is a small cafe inside of Sgrizzi restaurant on the southwest side of Vegas. They have pastries and coffee but my favorite thing is the pistachio affogato! So yummy and reminiscent of the affogato found in Florence, Italy!
Florentine Cafe