When you are in Vegas, you want to do things BIG. Drink hard. Play hard. and of course, eat hard... but who really wants to eat hard 'everytime' that they need to spend $40+ on a Vegas buffet? Fear not- the locals know the best, and thank goodness for my awesome Vegas friends for taking Jaymie Lynn S. and I out for some good eats, because Hash House A Go Go is definitely a spot to remember.
First of, this place was packed when we arrived during lunch hours on a Saturday. Our wait was about half an hour, which is honestly not that bad if there is a delicious meal at the end of the rainbow. So be prepared to wait a little. In the meantime, I highly recommend looking over their menu because it is LONG and full of many options that are going to tease your every cravings. From breakfast foods to a calamari steak, use your time wisely to choose.
Ambience? This joint was blasting remixes of Top 40 hits- I LIKE! It made me wish I had that iPhone application that helps identify tunes you may be unfamiliar with. We were seated on the right side of the restaurant which made for more room, but less air conditioning because the fans weren't blowing our way.
Onto the menu! I had a really hard time deciding what I actually wanted to eat here because there were so many. I was looking favorably at the Chicken & Waffles options, when my friends recommended I try the "Andy's Sage Fried Chicken" because it had my name on it. I figured- why not, and selected that for my lunch date. I also ordered a lemonade, and was pleased to hear that drinks were bottomless here. However, the lemonade proved to be a bit too sour, so maybe an iced tea would have been more appropriate.
After waiting for what seemed forever (around thirty minutes... quite a bit of a wait IMO), our food came out. Mine came out last, but what I saw on my friends' plates was shocking.
PORTIONS DO NOT LIE. THEY ARE HUGE.
My Fried Chicken meal came with mashed potatoes, scrambled eggs, bacon, medley of tomatoes and a side of fresh fruit. It was big eats here. The presentation of it was wonderful as well, and upon first glance, I knew I was going to have trouble finishing all of this food. The chicken breast piece was juicy, and did not feel overwhelming being fried. Everything on my plate was honestly very tasty... but to nobody's surprise, I could not finish this giant meal. Check out the size of this plate: http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/g8OnV26ywJlZpezdBnOWUQ?action_user_photos=1
If you are a light eater, sharing one dish can be your life saver!
Jaymie Lynn S. let me have a taste of her calamari steak, and it was hella good! It was an interesting take on the traditional calamari style meats, but I very much enjoyed it along with the condiments that came with it.
This was such a great eating experience, and I highly recommend it for any Vegas local or traveler wanting a great meal that is guaranteed to get you full. Parking is available in a small lot outside of the restaurant, with more on the street once it gets packed.
With that... I've completed the Las Vegas episode of Man v Food!