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| - When I worked at UNLV we affectionately referred to Paymon's as "Crack Fries" as a testament to their wonderful Athens Fries seasoning. Perusing the reviews I saw someone else mention they call them that as well. Now I dont feel so special. Back then we'd go as this large group and order family style: just picking and choosing from the menu and sharing everything. Based on those experiences I would have given it 5 stars each and every time. From the Shrimp, Artichoke and Cheese Dip and Combination Dip plate for appetizers, to the Gyro Salad, Eggplant Parmesan, Penne Pesto Pasta and of course a side of Crack Fries all washed down with their Passion Fruit Iced Tea, it was essentially my favorite lunch spot for a number of years, and basically my introduction to Mediterranean cuisine that had previously been limited to gyro sandwiches at carnivals or mall food courts.
Fast forward some years and a new job that's much further, along with a lot more experience with Mediterranean food than I had before, and a little bit of the luster has worn off. I've been back sporadically dining in much smaller groups and as a couple and have had a mix of good and bad. The gyro salad is still always a good choice, and I do still enjoy their pita gyros even though I've certainly had better. I still love their Combination Dip platter, and if you like hummus you're doing a disservice to yourself in not trying the Hummus with Pesto dip here. I've had the pita bread and crack fries range from hot and delicious to coming out cold and hardened. I'm also not a huge fan of their falafel and rank it among some of the worst I've had here in Las Vegas. The Passion Fruit iced tea remains delicious which is comforting.
In the end I still count on Paymon's to deliver a solid meal more often than not, though I do long for the days eating there with an impressionable mind and lots of food to try. Now I'm getting all misty-eyed.
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