I think its great that the Strip casinos are finally starting to bring in successful Las Vegas businesses rather than plugging in foreign concepts. I arrived at Sambalatte on a Saturday morning after strolling through Monte Carlo's new "Park" concept. I do have to say that it is a pleasant environment with small cascading waterfalls and trees providing shade and a buffer from all the traffic on the Strip. Sambalatte offers lots of seating both inside the cafe and outside (great for killing time and people watching).
I redeemed an offer from MGM's My Vegas Slots facebook game for 2:1 drinks at Sambalatte. *Note* If you are redeeming rewards, you have to go to the mLife players card desk first to unlock the offer. Prices were high, but not unusually so for a Strip facility. I got a large iced americano that came out to be $5. The menu had lots of other latte options, teas, smoothies and single-origin coffee too. Overall, I was very impressed with the ambiance/atmosphere of the place, and will be making this my go-to coffee spot on the strip for future trips.