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| - I must say, my dining experience left me a tad bit disappointed. I live in Southern California and have several friends that have had relatively, pleasant, sanguine dining experiences here. I've long since seen photographs of SkinnyFATS' entrees on Instagram and was intrigued enough to visit their website to get a better feel of what this place had to offer. The contradiction in the restaurant name, I found amusing, inviting. It sparked curiosity inside of me so great, across the state line I went, hungry to delve into the enigma that is "SkinnyFats."
I really wanted to like to this place.
I ordered two items, one from the "happy side" and one from the "healthy side." I had both their "Happymess Fries" as well as their "Skinny Q." My order came to over twenty-one dollars with no beverage.
The Happy Mess Fries, I found to be particularly pitiful. The menu claimed them to be truffle fries, an item, I'm not exactly sure they are knowledgeable in its essence. The shoestring fries were topped with New York Strip streak, pico de gallo, and bleu cheese. I suppose the food delivered, as what I received were bland fries, chunks of tomato, onions, cilantro, large chunks of salty blue cheese, and a single sliced canned jalepeno at the bottom of the *hapless mess.
What the fries were missing were a sauce--something to tie it all together, as opposed to being ingredients simply mountained on top of one another. They have ketchup and Cholua conveniently situated on the table, none of which did anything to remedy the hapless situation. Give me something creamy; give me a house made sauce with my fries. (2/5 Stars)
The Chicken Flatbread was alright. There was nothing memorable about my meal. I look back and think, "Meh, I've experienced better", although I found it to be "A-Ok", which is why I am giving this dish three stars (3/5). As for tips to improve the flatbread, I'd first recommend, seasoning the chicken. Again, season the chicken. If you didn't catch it the first time, season the damn chicken. Also, it'd be nice if you shredded chicken on my flatbread, so I don't have to take mouthloads of your bland chicken to the back of my pharynx all at once. At least give diners the opportunity of masking the bland chicken with the agave barbecue and ranch you've got below. (I'm on your side here). Also, portion size; on my flatbread was perhaps a single ounce of poultry. I have no problem getting dressed in the dark to put food into my stomach, but priced at $9.50, I felt robbed. "Where exactly did the ten dollars that I payed go towards?", I sat bemused in thought upon receiving my meal.
(Don't worry, below I have attached photographs to document my accusations.)
Overall, a poor dining experience and last taste of Vegas. Great concept; however, poorly executed. It is simple, rudimentary food they are attempting--chicken & waffles, loaded fries, flatbreads; it is nothing revolutionary, and they are falling short on production. Don't allow your eyes to fall prey to deception; the food is mediocre at best.
Three (3/5) stars for SkinnyFATS.
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