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| - My wife and I dined here yesterday morning, 2/26, on the last day of a long weekend in Vegas. We were looking for something off-strip, so we could avoid large crowds, ostentatious buffets and inflated pricing. I selected Zenaida's on the strength of their Yelp rating, and we were absolutely not disappointed.
Right after we ordered, we were treated to a small plate of house-made chips and "enchilada aioli", compliments of the chef. Not sure what was in the dip, but it was delicious!
We opted to start with the cinnamon bun, which was an absolute delight. Warm, sweet and sticky, and piled high with a mound of whipped cream.
My wife enjoyed the Sterling breakfast: two eggs made to order, delicious breakfast potatoes and the thickest, juiciest slab of bacon I'd ever seen. This was precisely the simple breakfast fare we were after, but done with such a high quality that it easily could have been featured in any of the high-end restaurants on The Strip.
I ordered the Eggs Benedict, which was also fantastic. Eggs done perfectly (I prefer mine scrambled), the same thick-cut bacon, and a well-balanced Hollandaise sauce made for a delicious treat. This, too, came with breakfast potatoes, which were crispy and MOLTEN LAVA HOT (seriously, be careful here).
After the meal, the chef sent out a plate of buñuelos-esque fried pita chips and whipped cream. We practically needed to be rolled out of the restaurant.
Prices were extremely modest by Vegas standards, with the full meal for two running just over $30.
The staff at the cafe was friendly and genuinely eager to please. Service before and during our meal was attentive, with ample refills to my coffee. There was a slight slump in service when the time came to handle the check, but I am more than willing to let that slide in the face of the excellent experience we had otherwise.
We don't travel to Las Vegas frequently, but I am sure we'll be back here the next time we come around. In the meantime, please do yourselves a favor and check this place out!
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