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| - Would I sign up for a Player"s card at Hard Rock just to try this enticing $19.99 AYCE Tapas buffet? Why of course!
Our Vegas local Shaun P. recommended this place to us as an option for a light to heavy dinner before a night out, and I wasn't about to say no to an endless array of Tapas! I love these small bites, so you can tell I was stoked and ready to chow down (especially with no time limit!)
The verdict? It was aiite....
Earlier that day, our new buddy Mike H. whom we had met at a Vegas Yelp event warned us to not have extremely high expectations for this tapas. I was still full from lunch, so I wasn't overly ready to dive into the tapas bar, but the restrictions that we ended up being placed did help to counter any potential bingefest... I guess.
Here's how it works:
1. Once seated with a large group, our server instructed us that only one person would be able to order... so fellow yelper Kathleen W. was designated with the conch shell.
2. Only two plates of tapas would be allowed per individual at any given round of ordering. Since there were about ten of us, that meant only 20 orders at a time. Sounds like a lot huh?
3. Drinks are not included.
Our server was dead set on only responding to our designated driver as well, which was both good and bad. We had to relay all of our orders to her in this case, but I'll admit, it gave us a better control on what foods to actually order.
Overall, food was good, but not at all impressive compared to other well known tapas bars.
The Hits:
- Smalls Balls... tasty and full of flavor even in small bites.
- Tuscan flatbread... mozzarella cheese and tomatoes? hell yes!
- Poona Tuna... seared ahi with a fantastic dressing. We ordered over six plates!
- Tuna Sashimi... can't go wrong with raw fish and ponzu sauce.
The Meh:
- Grilled PB&J... sounds more awesome and nostalgic than it actually tasted.
- Mac & Cheese Daddy... way too heavy and filled me up fast
- Asada Tacos... not enough meat and lacked a lot of spice
Given your options and people, try as much as you can! But there are those that you can pass and save stomach space for some better eats. There are better tapas bars in Vegas that you should check out a la carte, but for a party plan in order to try as much as you can, Johnny Smalls offers a good alternative.
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