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| - This place has many, many good Yelp reviews, so I bookmarked it a while back. Finally, we drove to the strip and gave it a try. It is inside the Planet Hollywood Hotel & Casino (Las Vegas Boulevard & Harmon). The Earl is near the Southern most entrance facing the Las Vegas Strip, right next to the Sugar Factory and the sports book. The line was really long when we arrived and the seating appeared to be full. I hate standing in line, but that is a good sign that they are doing something right. Surprisingly, the line moved quickly. The Earl is known for their hot sandwiches, we ordered two: The Original 1762 is one of their signature hot sandwiches with roast beef, sharp cheddar, and creamy horseradish sauce on an artisan baked loaf. I enjoyed the horseradish mayo. The French Dip is only being served for a limited time. It has roasted beef , sauteed red onions, on an artisan baked loaf and comes with Au Jus on the side. I think they should have given a little more Au Jus. We added a bowl of creamy tomato soup served with burnt croutons. Cups of ice water are free. Their bread is pretty good, but they are a bit stingy with the meat. They slice the sandwich in half and the meat is clumped in the center giving the appearance that it has lots of meat. Feels a little like false advertising. The whole bill came in around $18. By the time we got our food there was plenty of seating. Apparently people move through pretty quickly. The Earl is basically fast food like Quiznos or Panera Bread. This place has a ton of reviews because it is one of the few places on the strip for tourists to get descent food at a low price. I would eat there again if in the area, but it is not worth the hassle of the strip just for a sandwich. Hey locals, there are far better options off the strip. Looking for a good sandwich in a fast food type environment? Try Jason's Deli.
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