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| - What tempted me to drag my babygirl onto The Deuce, then proceed to walk, nearly a mile to the "wrong side of the tracks" to eat brunch at Pura Vida? The fact it's the closest all Vegan restaurant to The Strip, is all it took to get me excited. I'm thankful my girl is a trooper because it was totally worth the walk.
Once we arrived starving & tired, the waitress informed us they may not be able to take our order, despite it being more than an hour before closing time. She was nice about it and once she realized we walked all the way there, she offered us water, a comfortable table outside, and told us she would try to fit us in. Ultimately it was up to the chef, who we later learned has a specific system for making each dish individually as it's ordered, so she knows how long each will take.
We were eating with our eyes, so we ordered the huge combo plate to share, and a tuxedo waffle. There seemed to be confusion between the two waitresses and the chef, as to what she could make for us. She said if she picked our meal, that she could get our meal finished on time. If we picked, she probably couldn't. My sweetie was adamant that there be waffles & a scramble since that was mostly what we wanted and it appeared throughout the menu.
The waitress returned with a complimentary glass of the most delicious hibiscus concoction I've ever had. Sweet, yet not too sweet, with a hint of hibiscus and something else I was unable to distinguish. She also dropped off a bowl of chips and a curious looking chili that she referred to as black bean salsa. Either I was in a fit of ravenous hunger, or that black bean chili dip, was the best chili I've ever shoveled into my mouth. It was definitely the best part of the meal and pretty much a meal unto itself. At this point we weren't sure if they were just giving us a snack to tide us over, or was this the beginning of our chef-chosen meal?
She ended up making us a semi-combo plate that was half the size of what we originally ordered. Probably a good thing because any more food would've been way too much. The potatoes & tofu scramble were quite good. The only thing I wasn't feeling was the Tofurkey tasting "sausage". Especially since everything else here appears to be made from scratch. I also slathered what was left of the black bean salsa over everything on the combo plate. It was that good!
Neither of us are fans of chocolate pancakes or waffles, so when the waitress dropped off a large plate of chocolate covered waffles, we shot each other the "WTF look". One bite later, and I was a total convert. I ended up scarfing down the majority of the plate, it was so good without being overly sweet. Hell, I think I may have inadvertently eaten a fruit fly that mistakenly flew into my zone... "Bad Vegan"!
The Empanadas are a must try with their flaky crust, generous amount of spiced filling, topped with a tasty cheezy sauce. It was even good when we ate the rest of it later at the airport. Even the pico de gallo was better than most restaurants around. You can tell lots of L O V E goes into preparing this food.
My only one real complaint other than general lack of organization, was the bill. I assumed the chili dip was comped since we didn't order it. It was an extra $10 but we didn't feel like arguing, and it was pretty damned good anyways. I guess we helped offset the rush of Groupon-ers that filled up the small diner.
The tiny shack of a location might scare off anyone that has watched their fair share of horror movies. It appears bad things could happen on this side of town. However if you stick it out and try their food, you'll be amazed by the taste & presentation befitting anything you'll find on Las Vegas Blvd. The food is FIVE stars all the way! This was the culinary highlight of our visit. Just be sure you're not pressed for time or specific about what you want to order, and you'll be satisfied.
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