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| - On our last night in town, the wife and I dined at Other Mama. Locals are probably already very well aware of this gem of an oyster bar/sushi bar/tapas restaurant/cocktail bar located way off-Strip in a non-descript strip mall on Durango, so this is definitely for the out of towners who appreciate excellent food and drink. The exterior of the restaurant doesn't scream its presence and could be easily missed if you're not looking for it. The interior of the restaurant was uncomplicated and unpretentious, giving the distinct impression that much more time, effort, and money was spent on where it matters most...in the back of the house (and it showed based on the food and drinks that we received). The dining room was smaller than I had expected, with much of seating at the sushi bar overlooking the kitchen and at the cocktail bar.
We arrived right when they opened for service at 5PM on a Thursday in time for happy hour where they offered $1 oysters, drink and food specials. The dining filled up steadily while we were there. Needless to say, we binged on happy hour and regular priced food and drinks. Even at regular price, no cocktail was more than $12 and they were of equal or better quality in concept and execution to anything you'd find on the Strip. Their selection of oysters, sourced from both East and West coasts, were exceedingly fresh, delicious, and offered enjoyable contrasts in flavor. They came with four sauces, a ponzu, wasabi cocktail sauce, rosemary mignonette, and pickled habanero pepper (not as hot as you'd think). The happy hour small bites were made for sharing; we had the Ceviche of Octopus, Shrimp, White Fish, and Habanero ($7); Organic Salmon Poke, Beets, and Avocado ($8); Shishito Peppers, Cauliflower, and Pistachio ($5); and Hush Puppies made with blue crab and jalapeno ($5, think bite sized crab cakes, but with more crab than cake). There was obvious genius behind the food as it was novel in concept and all delicious. Hey, anytime you can make cauliflower a worthy co-star in delicious dish takes a keen mind and skill. The seafood and produce were fresh and first rate. Not to be forgotten, service was on point. Dan and Dave, who worked the front of the house and behind the bar made us tourists, feel like locals.
My fellow Vegas visitors, seriously, get off of the Strip and check out Other Mama. With Uber and Lyft, it's never been easier and less expensive to get to and from this local treasure. Other Mama may have the best happy hour in town and it's definitely in the conversation of being the best all-around restaurant in terms of the quality of its food, drink, service, and value in the entire city. We're definitely coming back the next time we're in town.
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