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| - One of my classmates, a las vegas native, recently told me about this place, so when I had an unexpected gap in the middle of my day and was in the neighborhood, I thought I'd give it a try.
Big mistake, but 100% worth it! The food was so good, but talk about food coma. Luckily I had enough time to get a power nap in before going back to work!
I was not expecting this place to be a pub (I didn't read the yelp reviews, really) so I was pretty surprised when I walked in. I am also pretty sure I have never been in a pub at 11 am before, either, so that was a new experience. It is not at all smoky (or at least it wasn't when nobody else was there).
I arrived slightly before opening but the door was unlocked, so I went in. I was greeted promptly by a friendly man behind the counter, and had a seat for a few minutes while they finished opening up.
The menu is extremely extensive with two pages of pasties to choose from. I was a little surprised / disappointed to find they did not have a Cornish game hen pasty, which I don't think is even a thing, but I just thought it would be a fun thing to have ;) I ordered the bangers & mash pasty and got a partially-baked oggie (traditional) pasty to go. My hands still stank (and tasted like) surgical soap from work, so I went after my pasty with a fork and knife. Though the crust is flaky, it was still dense enough to be managed with utensils - it's not as flaky or delicate as a croissant. I personally liked the texture of the oggie pasty better - I liked the texture of the steak and potatoes more than the creamy/mushy texture of the bangers and mash (though the flavor of both was really good). A note: the pasty does not reheat well in the toaster oven, it was pretty soggy. It should definitely be reheated / finished in a traditional oven.
Service was really great, although to be fair, I was literally the only patron in the place, so it wasn't hard to feel like I was getting prompt and complete attention. The waiter / bartender Hoku was friendly, helpful, and not too hard on the eyes to boot ;)
I would definitely come back if I'm in the area!
Something interesting I learned on Wikipedia while I was eating my lunch: "Cornish pasty" has a "protected geographical indication" status (like Champagne and Roquefort do), so in order to be a true Cornish pasty, it must be prepared (though not necessarily finished or served) in Cornwall.
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