Las Vegas cheap, fun eats for college students?

[dimsumgirl]

Group of ten college students celebrating end of finals on shoestring budget; where to eat? Open to ethnic and hole in the wall. Please advise.

[Dave Feldman]

I just came back from Las Vegas and have to reiterate that La Mexicano is a terrific bargain for basics. The 90-cent tacos are hard to beat. Also the daily specials are varied and usually delicious.

[daantaat]

hey dimsumgirl, I may be late on this but here's some good Asian recs...

China Mama (Northern Chinese, better than Ba Ren in San Diego)
Raku (robata yaki place w/ large sake menu)
DJK Korean BBQ and Tofu House (open 24/7 and 20% discount between 11 pm-8 am)
KJ Kitchen (Cantonese)
Cathay House (dim sum. better than San Diego dim sum)
M Resort Buffet ($25 for dinner but good quality food for a buffet)
Payard for quiet, civilized best breakfast in Vegas

[dimsumgirl]

daantaat, the students have returned but I will keep this list for their next trip there, probably end of finals for winter quarter! Thanks everyone for the ideas!

[arcosdesign]

Yayo Taco on Maryland Parkway near UNLV.

[kdahl5]

Another good place is the brew pub in the Monte Carlo hotel. Really good beer (and cheap) and great nachos.

[ccl1111]

Make a reservation at Lotus of Siam. Often touted as best Thai in US. I just know I love it and it's reasonable. And with 10 people you'll be able to try a lot of dishes.

I'd also check out Raku or Ichiza (izakaya style). Raku is kind of small but you can do it reasonable and the food is awesome. Haven't hit Ichiza but maybe better for 10 college students? Think it's a bit bigger & supposed to have a fun atmosphere. Have read the food is good.

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Ichiza
4355 Spring Mountain Rd Ste 205, Las Vegas, NV 89102

Aburiya Raku
5030 Spring Mountain Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89146

Lotus of Siam
953 E Sahara Ave Ste A5, Las Vegas, NV 89104

[dimsumgirl]

They stayed at the Venetian but they had a car, actually two cars so transporation wasn't a problem. I really wanted to send them to LOS however it is currently closed for remodeling. Shucks! I didn't know about Raku or Ichiza but they go to school in San Diego where they can get some great izakaya style Japanese. Thanks for your reply.

[Dave Feldman]

LOS reopens Christmas Eve. I also thought of Ichiza. What about Hot & Juicy Crawfish? Or Hue's Thai Sandwiches for bahn mi or one of the Pho places? Or Sam Woo's for roasted meats?

[susancinsf]

I haven't been to Raku yet (sigh) but my sister JanetofReno informs me that it can get quite pricey unless one orders carefully. She said her last dinner there for three was $120, without alcohol. She also nixed it for a group of nine that she was hosting (and that I was a part of) saying that it was much too small for a group that size.

[janetofreno]

Actually, I think that 120 included a couple of beers...but still, Raku is one of those places where its easy to spend more than you intend to....Ichiza is a LOT cheaper. What about Dad's Grilled cheese that has been a topic of discussion on the board lately? And I don't think you can go wrong with the lunch buffet at Namaste...very fresh ingredients; a delicious Idli-sambar and very good tandoori chicken, usually several vegetable dishes and salad choices that are very fresh and a cut above the usual offerings....for 8.95.

We had lunch there with my sons the other day...the only problem was that they wanted saw LOS next door and wanted to go there...of course LOS isn't open for lunch on Sundays...Anyway, the other thing I noticed about Namaste is that most of the patrons were Indian...always a good sign....

Another inexpensive favorite is Bosa1, a vietnamese place on Jones just off of spring mountain.

[Phoenix99]

Where are you staying?

[shamu613]

Bagelmania for breakfast. Specials before 11:00AM 5:99.

Mr Lucky at the Hard Rock. Steak and shrimp special... $7.77 off the menu,

Happy Hour at Cafe BabaReba, $3.00 tapas and half priced Sangria,

Lunch specials at Mushashi. Teppan 1/2 price, IIRC.

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Bagelmania
855 E Twain Ave # 120, Las Vegas, NV

Hard Rock Cafe
4475 Paradise Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89169

Cafe Ba Ba Reeba
3200 Las Vegas Blvd S Ste 1144, Las Vegas, NV 89109

[fledflew]

FYI -
The teppan at Musashi is also cheap from 12am - 4am.

[Eric]

You don't mention what your budget is or if you will have a car. The first place that comes to mind is Ellis Island Casino's $6.99 steak special. Comes with soup or salad, ten ounce sirloin , choice of potato and twenty ounce micro brewed beer or root beer.

[dimsumgirl]

Yes, they have two cars. I'm not sure what the budget is. They are there for three days. The Ellis Island special sounds great. Thanks, Eric!

[kathyvegas]

I second Ellis Island! Lots of other specials under $10, as well...they serve awesome breakfasts, too. They're open 24/7.