rev:text
| - Let's get one thing straight, I'm a Vegas local. Like many Vegas locals, I avoid The Strip whenever possible. A few people at my work were headed to Caesar's Palace's Cheesecake Factory when someone suggested we try Serendipity 3 instead. Because we were on The Strip, I knew that we would be treated like tourists and pay tourists prices. No shocker there:-)
I was pleasantly surprised that our group was seated right away in their patio area. Our waiter was pleasant and even joked around with us a bit. He was quick with drink orders and recommendations on the menu.
The menu was extensive. There were plenty of food options as well as a ton of choices for desserts. We were there for dinner, and I wasn't feeling all that hungry, and I asked the waiter what he'd recommend; he stated that The Vegas Dog was one of his favorite items. I went with that.
The Vegas Dog is a foot-long hotdog with nacho cheese and jalapeños. When the dog came out, I was surprised by the awkward shape of the dish that seemed to reach the middle of the table and disturb my fellow diners. This thing is so massive that picking it up and eating it with your hands would have been challenging! I forked and knifed it. The bun to meat ratio was way off. Towards the middle of the meal, I got sick of how much bread there was and decided to eat just the dog from there on out. Although the meat was cooked thoroughly and there was a good amount of cheese on top, I couldn't get over the canned jalapeños. There were only a few slices of jalapeños, and it was surprised to learn that for $17 you weren't getting a freshly chopped topping. The taste of the peppers was mild and soggy. Also, the meat isn't flavored well. Besides the shear size of the dog, it tasted like any basic-brand hotdog you can find in your local grocery store. I would stick to Hebrew National or even BallPark Franks if you want some flavor in the meat.
As a local, I was glad to have good service at a tourist restaurant, but if I do return to this place, I'll be sure to stick with ice cream.
|