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| - This place apparently has been here time eternal ("You know Frank Sinatra? He's dead. DEAD!" *giggle*) according to the group of nursing student outside, who also pointed out good spots to de-stress during the midweek. For another time and yet another review. Speaking of the outside, their patio area is clean and relaxed during the fall term, but they don't have those misting things that I've seen at other places, making it murder in the summertime. Then again, the act of breathing is murder in the summertime here in our beautiful artifice where Nicolas Cage goes to die. So make it a point to please don't eat outside if you have a choice. If it's packed during lunch (which it normally is as UNLV kidz metabolize carbs like the Jamaican bobsled team on a moonshine run) come back later for dinnertime or afterhours. Trust me, it's a lot funner inside.
Several great things about Paymon's: A) Hookah lounge is well-maintained (nothing more disconcerting in life than "residue"....it's up there with some random asshole waiting in the bank line with you talking candidly about their recent colonic) and often not very full, there's subdued lighting which greatly enhances the mood and ambience. B) Athens Fries. I'm normally not too big on fries, but these properly seasoned and lightly oiled goods are, in proper culinary terms, fucking magnifique. If you're the type who carries around a boxcutter in your pocket so you can enlarge the orifice atop the ketchup bottle for Greater Pour Capability, you're missing the point. Athens Fries must be enjoyed on their own merits, that is, sans Heinz.
Finally, the Chicken Skewers+Hummus+Loaded Meat Pita (+5dp Combo Bonus, +1 Comfort) are by far my favorite standbys whenever I am here. Meats are never too dry, hummus has consistent texture and does not ever have that overly acidic aftertaste that the lesser players bring to the table, and the Pita is sooooo overstuffed it'll fuel whatever adventures you have planned for a lengthy period of time after you leave. Great value for your money. There's a reason why so many other reviewers have enjoyed their time here. And....that's about it, no punchline. Lest things get too predictable. Ya heaard?
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