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| - Vegas gets a lot of international visitors, many of whom are in the U.S. for the first time. So as a public service, let me explain a vital aspect of American culture: we like things to be big (note the casino-resorts on the Strip, the Grand Canyon and monster trucks).
This goes for food as well--we want it tasty and in massive portions (if it tastes great on the first bite, it'll be excellent on the 2,456th bite). So, foreign tourists, if you haven't fed at the American food trough, you should, but make sure it's a tasty place.
Enter Hash House A Go Go ("HHAGG"). The pancakes come bigger than your head (and in a stack of three). Prefer eggs? The omelettes coming out of the kitchen are the size of a chicken. And, unlike the generic buffets being offered at the casino-resorts, the food at HHAGG has flair. The plating is creative and the food is simple, but imaginative--picture the classic steak and eggs just back from a European vacation and testing out French fashion on American soil.
So why only four stars? Well, for all the food's glitz and gigantic size, the taste is relatively straightforward. HHAGG advertises that it serves "farm food" and while they do a good job with the classic tastes, there just isn't anything unique or amazing.
That said, after a rough night on the town, there are few dishes that satisfy as well as the O'Hare of the Dog (24 oz beer in a paper bag and 7 strips of bacon). Final take: the food is solid and the place offers a great experience. One of the better breakfast places in Vegas.
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