Voted top Italian restaurant in Vegas!
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@OG_Rider
@OG_Rider 11 минут бұрын
I didn’t think this would be Zippys 😅
@michaelh8167
@michaelh8167 17 минут бұрын
background music too loud! distracting!
@Jim-ku6ry
@Jim-ku6ry 4 сағат бұрын
Bargain and steak should not be used in the same sentence
@LetsEatVegas
@LetsEatVegas 2 сағат бұрын
Ummm, you just did! 😁
@geewizcw8821
@geewizcw8821 5 сағат бұрын
Great place. My friends, one Hawaiian & one Cantonese, and I went for lunch. Awesome 👏 The owners were so friendly and engaging. Cannot go wrong with the food here.
@LetsEatVegas
@LetsEatVegas 4 сағат бұрын
Totally agree! Thanks for watching and commenting, 😁😁
@laurablassberg8559
@laurablassberg8559 5 сағат бұрын
Another great review. As I’ve stated on my previous comments that I’m a huge Chinese food fan but I also enjoy Japanese cuisine. The food looked really good. Ty.😊
@LetsEatVegas
@LetsEatVegas 4 сағат бұрын
Thanks for watching and commenting! Yes, we had a great time!
@VivaLasVegasX
@VivaLasVegasX 5 сағат бұрын
It was good imo. Tried it once. Definitely a shady area! Sooooo many solid Hawaiian spots in Vegas. The best imo is straight up cafe. The kalbi is A+++ the Kalua pork was good too. I didn't try the poke but it's supposed to be solid. Trust me boss go try the kalbi
@jwesley235
@jwesley235 5 сағат бұрын
"shady" lol, only to soccer moms in Summerlin.
@LetsEatVegas
@LetsEatVegas 4 сағат бұрын
LOL, too funny! 😁😁
@TealAquarian0212
@TealAquarian0212 Күн бұрын
Wait, was it word of mouth or you stumbled upon it??
@LetsEatVegas
@LetsEatVegas 7 сағат бұрын
Google search for Hawaiian restaurants in Vegas. Make sure to check out our latest review coming out today at 6PM Pacific time!
@teresamerklin4614
@teresamerklin4614 Күн бұрын
You need to remove the poop vein!😮
@LetsEatVegas
@LetsEatVegas Күн бұрын
Ummm, believe I did. Thanks for watching!!
@Bduh2
@Bduh2 2 күн бұрын
Agreed!! There are many buffets with Prime Rib, but if you want to go easy on the wallet, Southpoint is your "daily" buffet. I am also a fan/addict of Makino for Sushi even though there are many others, and perhaps, better.
@LetsEatVegas
@LetsEatVegas 2 күн бұрын
Yes! I've been back to South Point for the Prime Rib twice since making our long form video three weeks ago, lol. You just can't do better right now. Thanks for comments!
@janisianjusino9961
@janisianjusino9961 2 күн бұрын
I got food poisoning twice from that buffet. Never again.
@LetsEatVegas
@LetsEatVegas 2 күн бұрын
Ouch, sorry to hear that. As a former restaurant owner/chef I will say even the best places can't stop every scenario which may lead to a guest getting a foodborne illness, however, one time can be enough to keep a guest from ever coming back...twice is a 'done deal'...you'll never see that person again. Thanks for watching and commenting.
@warren7838
@warren7838 3 күн бұрын
Thanks for the video. Unfortunately, I don't like duxelles so no Wellington for me.
@LetsEatVegas
@LetsEatVegas 2 күн бұрын
Ohh, sorry to hear that. Well, Lobster, Prime Rib, and several other items plus excellent desserts!! Thanks for watching and commenting, 😁😁
@TRMV
@TRMV 3 күн бұрын
Good Pie is tasty, but Pizza Rock is better.
@LetsEatVegas
@LetsEatVegas 2 күн бұрын
Pizza Rock is very good, although their brick oven New Haven/NY style pizza wasn't all that appealing. Their thick crust Sicilian pizza was unexpectedly good. I think Good Pie was better when they were in the strip mall with Pawn Stars. I was hoping when they moved they'd go to a location where they could put in a brick oven. Instead they morphed into a trendy bar which has good pizza. That was hugely disappointing. Anyway, thanks for watching and commenting! 😁🍕🍕
@yesterkitchen
@yesterkitchen 3 күн бұрын
I really like your style. Great work!! Sounds like we had similar childhoods. :)
@LetsEatVegas
@LetsEatVegas 2 күн бұрын
Thank you! And, sorry to hear about your childhood, lol, 😁😁
@ebutuoyebutouy
@ebutuoyebutouy 3 күн бұрын
Lol +1!
@LetsEatVegas
@LetsEatVegas 3 күн бұрын
Thank you +1! 😁
@thespankdmonkey
@thespankdmonkey 3 күн бұрын
Dom De Marcos and Verrazano. Delicious pies.
@stephenbeecher7545
@stephenbeecher7545 3 күн бұрын
A few years ago I had been playing slots at Circus Circus and had racked up quite a lot in food comps. I went to the Steak House at Circus Circus and was quite impressed at the quality of the food and service. Not a bargain price wise, but really good quality.
@LetsEatVegas
@LetsEatVegas 3 күн бұрын
Well, that's not the first time I've heard this. The first day I was in Vegas looking for a place to live the broker recommended the Circus Circus steak house. I'll have to check it out despite the fact that the rest of the place is pretty depressing, lol. Thanks for the info!!
@jeffreyeisenstein2768
@jeffreyeisenstein2768 3 күн бұрын
My wife and I went to Esther's Kitchen about 6 weeks ago. They charged us for all of the extra bread dipping sauces. The food was flatly poor. The restaurant was incredibly loud. We will never go back! Bootlegger is great as are numerous other Italian restaurants on and off the strip.
@LetsEatVegas
@LetsEatVegas 3 күн бұрын
100% agree with you. It's adds up pretty fast at Esther's. Bootlegger is much better. We'll be doing some more Italian reviews later this summer. Thanks for watching and commenting!
@riohbuff
@riohbuff 3 күн бұрын
A place such as this that doesn't go overboard on the rice included in its sushi is important to me as a diabetic, because rice turns into sugar. I tend to start with a bowl or cup of udon if it is made properly, and I also favor sushi establishments that offer good sashimi selections.
@LetsEatVegas
@LetsEatVegas 3 күн бұрын
I believe they now have a number of sashimi options as well. The higher tier All You Can Eat option now include sashimi! 😋😋😁😁
@NoKaOiBoiInDa805
@NoKaOiBoiInDa805 3 күн бұрын
thank you, I agree with everything you mentioned, there's enough diners that buy the pretentiousness and will pay more for less with a good story, plenty of other places that just serve good food in larger portions and lower prices
@LetsEatVegas
@LetsEatVegas 3 күн бұрын
For some reason it's especially true with Italian food, 😔. Thanks for watching and commenting!
@marct9942
@marct9942 4 күн бұрын
What a crock. Caesar salad is NOT Italian. Sour dough is NOT Italian,. Pasta looks over cooked. Peas DO NOT go in carbonara. If this is the best in Vegas, then it is a poor city.
@LetsEatVegas
@LetsEatVegas 4 күн бұрын
Sounds as though we are in agreement, although one of the pastas we received was borderline inedible due to being undercooked. Fortunately, as a lad I would always pick out underdone pasta from the boiling water as I couldn't wait for it to be cooked all the way and so am OK with well underdone, lol. There are better Italian places here. We'll be doing future reviews on them. Thanks for watching and commenting! 😁😁
@auroram8906
@auroram8906 4 күн бұрын
UGH TY- LA CAVE bland bland bland and no condiments. All the KZfaqrs praise..what a let down! Not even salt on the table
@LetsEatVegas
@LetsEatVegas 4 күн бұрын
Agreed, not sure what a lot of the KZfaqrs are thinking. We were disappointed after seeing some of the reviews. Nothing imaginative or very tasty. Guess that's why their on our 'worst' list, lol. Thanks for watching and commenting! 😁😁
@whiv
@whiv 4 күн бұрын
Great video!
@LetsEatVegas
@LetsEatVegas 4 күн бұрын
Thank you...and thanks for watching and commenting! 😁
@DrBrightSCP
@DrBrightSCP 5 күн бұрын
I'll keep this place in mind . I found one place in Vegas that has my favorite restaurants and I can do my gambling also . I'm not going to promote the place for free they are doing just fine .
@LetsEatVegas
@LetsEatVegas 5 күн бұрын
Wow, glad you were never one of my customers! Thanks for watching and commenting.
@WaileaGurl
@WaileaGurl 5 күн бұрын
I’d rather go to Carbone’s or Parm at the Aria. This place is unappealing.
@daveleopold4757
@daveleopold4757 5 күн бұрын
Couple more joints to review Iconic Golden Steer steak and Hugo’s cellar on Fremont
@LetsEatVegas
@LetsEatVegas 5 күн бұрын
I live under 5 minutes from these two places and have thought about them, but we have so many other places already queued up so if we get to these places it won't be for quite a while. Thanks for the info!
@beanieduchet2928
@beanieduchet2928 5 күн бұрын
Your photography is The Best !
@LetsEatVegas
@LetsEatVegas 5 күн бұрын
Thank you! I used to do all the photography of the dishes in our restaurant and found it a lot of fun, 😁
@beanieduchet2928
@beanieduchet2928 5 күн бұрын
@@LetsEatVegas I'm a retired Chef with over 30 years in, the last 12 in Vegas. Your Vegas reviews on YT are the by far the best I've seen.
@LetsEatVegas
@LetsEatVegas 5 күн бұрын
Thank you very much! That's means a lot coming from an experienced chef, 😁. We felt we could offer a different perspective than the usual YT reviewers with one of us being a chef/restaurant owner and the other being a manager/restaurant owner.
@beanieduchet2928
@beanieduchet2928 5 күн бұрын
What a thoughtful and insightful review!
@LetsEatVegas
@LetsEatVegas 5 күн бұрын
Thank you, and thanks for watching and commenting! 😁😁
@Dana-ie2bh
@Dana-ie2bh 5 күн бұрын
Hawaiian natives like their overcooked noodles. Crab Rangoon is an American dish, not Chinese.
@LetsEatVegas
@LetsEatVegas 5 күн бұрын
Yes, too bad about the overcooked noodles, lol. As for Crab Rangoon, we've told the story of it's origin in several of our reviews describing it's origin from the chef at Trader Vics. If you'd like to learn more about it here's one of videos where we discuss this: studio.kzfaq.info1fg90xODm7Y/edit
@nikip9161
@nikip9161 6 күн бұрын
❤❤❤🥖(and the spreads) ❤❤❤Anchovies ❤🥬(Especially the bitter greens as in the first one) ❤🍝(Especially the radiatore) I'll skip the pizza, I'm a diehard NY style pizza gal, cooked well done😋
@LetsEatVegas
@LetsEatVegas 6 күн бұрын
Yep, right on! You would not have liked this pizza. I'm right there with you on the NY style pizza a bit on the charred side. Thanks for watching and commenting!! 😋😁💖💖💖
@johnpurdum8126
@johnpurdum8126 6 күн бұрын
I'd heard good things about Esther's but after this in depth review I have decided to remove it from my list to visit. Thank you for this.
@LetsEatVegas
@LetsEatVegas 6 күн бұрын
Glad we could help you decide. Thanks for watching and commenting!
@patfoster706
@patfoster706 6 күн бұрын
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@LetsEatVegas
@LetsEatVegas 6 күн бұрын
Thank you Pat! 💖💖💖
@sbloome77
@sbloome77 6 күн бұрын
It looks like they like to make fresh food but missed the mark on a few dishes
@LetsEatVegas
@LetsEatVegas 6 күн бұрын
Agreed! Maybe the chef needs to spend more time with the crew and get them up to speed?
@daveleopold4757
@daveleopold4757 6 күн бұрын
Btw I’m A culinary student yea 68 yr old student my friends said lotta balls ha anyway it’s hardest thing I’ve ever done and couple chefs there brutally hard and not very encouraging in fact just the opposite Anyway I can appreciate your critiques very nice
@LetsEatVegas
@LetsEatVegas 6 күн бұрын
Wow, very interesting. Yes, the culinary profession is a lot of hard work! And yes, a lot of hyper critical prima donnas, 😔. Thanks for watching!
@jackmacvan
@jackmacvan 6 күн бұрын
Good review. I was planning on going here but don't think it's worth going out of my way and potentially waiting in a line.
@LetsEatVegas
@LetsEatVegas 6 күн бұрын
Bread and spreads and few pastas, but pretty expensive and small portions, 😔. I would return, though, for the bread and one or two of the spreads. Thanks for watching and commenting!
@daveleopold4757
@daveleopold4757 6 күн бұрын
Have you tried Moromotos best sushi around
@LetsEatVegas
@LetsEatVegas 5 күн бұрын
Now, haven't been there. Will have to look it up!
@daveleopold4757
@daveleopold4757 6 күн бұрын
No Alaskan king crab for that kind of money should 🙄
@LetsEatVegas
@LetsEatVegas 6 күн бұрын
Yes, that was a little disappointing, but still an excellent buffet, 😋
@daveleopold4757
@daveleopold4757 6 күн бұрын
Have you done battistas hole in wall I like it and Doug former manager was so nice
@LetsEatVegas
@LetsEatVegas 6 күн бұрын
No, heard of it but haven't gone there yet. Thanks for the info! Oh, one thing I do see about Batistas...seemed rather outrageously priced. I guess it comes down to portion size, but $35 for a plate of pasta is ridiculous.
@daveleopold4757
@daveleopold4757 6 күн бұрын
@@LetsEatVegas it’s portions good size salad or soup and all the white or Dago red you can drink I think fair priced
@greenQT
@greenQT 6 күн бұрын
Half of my family is swiss Italian, so alot of northern Italian inspired recipes all my life. This food did not really do it for me. Yes, the bread and the 8 toppings looked interesting as well as the spaghetti with tomato sauce looked the tastiest. Good honest review, I don't think it's a place I would want to try, there is way better in Vegas. Thanks. Karla in Cali.
@LetsEatVegas
@LetsEatVegas 6 күн бұрын
Definitely the bread and a few of the spreads is the way to go at Esther's! A few of the pastas were good but small portions, 😔. Thanks Karla!
@daveleopold4757
@daveleopold4757 6 күн бұрын
Very sick so binging your videos enjoy them
@LetsEatVegas
@LetsEatVegas 6 күн бұрын
Sorry to hear your sick. Glad to hear you're enjoying the reviews! Hope you're feeling better soon. Thanks for watching and commenting!
@Sandy-nj5gz
@Sandy-nj5gz 6 күн бұрын
Another well articulated review. I so appreciate your thoughts regarding the menu descriptions, food and serving size. When you have been to Italy or come from an Italian background we make pasta homemade. It’s cheap in terms of ingredients but does take some manpower to make…. But I think the servings were a little small for the price…. And Nonna says Mangia per favore mangia, no one leaves the table hungry. Have to say the bread and spreads got me I’m a sucker for that and could enjoy that for my supper. I liked how you inserted an audience laughing…. I was laughing at the same time…. Don’t ever lose your sense of humour!!! Another great review!!!
@LetsEatVegas
@LetsEatVegas 6 күн бұрын
Thank you, Sandy! As for the cost to make pasta, we had a diverse menu at our restaurant and the pasta dishes were by far the most profitable items. They're making the pasta from scratch which may be labor intensive but they probably have a machine to make the pasta which would make the cost far less once you swallow the cost of the machine. As for the serving size, very very small. I could eat any one of those pasta dishes in no time and still be looking for more, lol. Totally agree with you on the bread and spreads...we're already planning a return visit just for that! And, THANK YOU for noting the laugh track, lol, you're the first to mention it and we were wondering how that was going to be received. Thanks for supporting our channel, 😁😁💖💖
@Jplan72
@Jplan72 6 күн бұрын
Had this one to try on the dtlv list so thanks for sharing the video on what can be had there.
@LetsEatVegas
@LetsEatVegas 6 күн бұрын
You're very welcome! There are definitely some excellent items at Esther's. I know we criticized a number of dishes, but loved many others. Glad we could help you identify the ones to get when you go there. Thanks for watching and commenting!
@lassiejr2115
@lassiejr2115 6 күн бұрын
How come no big Protein , did you not feel like a Steak or Veal , Pasta without Meatball ?
@LetsEatVegas
@LetsEatVegas 6 күн бұрын
Good question! Their menus are not the same from brunch to lunch to dinner, and so we ordered things which were always available so our viewers could be assured they could order what they saw in the review. Most of the big ticket protein items on the lunch menu are found in the form of sandwiches which aren't on the dinner menu so we didn't try those. As for the meatballs, lol, I've been spoiled having been raised by an excellent Italian cook who made fantastic meatballs (and then learned to make them myself as well) and so I almost universally hate restaurant meatballs and never order them. But, next time we do an Italian restaurant I'll have to get some but I don't have high hopes, lol. Thanks for the commenting and for watching our review/s! 😁😁
@lvthud
@lvthud 6 күн бұрын
Esters is decent, the new location is a step up from the old and more importantly, it is not incredibly loud. The bread is good, the pasta is decent, but what really lets it down for me is the amount of time it takes to eat a meal. I am not someone that likes to eat fast, but on a busy night the kitchen is just not big enough to deal with the number of orders coming in, it was literally 90 minutes between salads and the pasta courses, not good. My go to place is Los Olivos on DI at Sandhill, basic food that is cooked oh so well, give it a try.
@LetsEatVegas
@LetsEatVegas 6 күн бұрын
Very good point about the time to get the food. I forgot about that aspect of our visit. When you're filming a meal you lose track of time and so we didn't notice it so much, but It did take a long time to get the bread and spreads and it was even slower to get the entree dishes. Thanks for the excellent observation! The size of the kitchen, as you pointed out, may also account for the numerous missteps in our meal.
@user-ix4yf4tv4g
@user-ix4yf4tv4g 6 күн бұрын
The cost for the meal? And for 2 people those pasta serves looked perfectly OK.
@LetsEatVegas
@LetsEatVegas 6 күн бұрын
We list the prices of everything in the review, however, if I were to go to Esther's and eat until I was full/satisfied, I estimate the cost of the meal would be about $100/person for lunch, quite a bit more for dinner? Appetizer: $8 Two pasta dishes @$17-20/dish = $36? Glass Wine: $14 Dessert: $13 Tax and Tip: $20 Parking: $4 Thanks for watching and commenting!
@ezedozitt21
@ezedozitt21 6 күн бұрын
Definitely not going to Esther's! Your review. Mille Grazie 😀👏🏼💯
@LetsEatVegas
@LetsEatVegas 6 күн бұрын
There were some very good dishes, but some real failures as well. Kind of hit and miss. Thanks for watching and commenting!
@davidgrybb8547
@davidgrybb8547 6 күн бұрын
Whooooooooooooaaa I like Bootleggers resturant❤
@LetsEatVegas
@LetsEatVegas 6 күн бұрын
Agreed! Went to Bootlegger a few months ago and LOVED it. I'm very hard to please with regard to Italian food and was very pleasantly surprised by Bootlegger. We'll be doing a review of them soon! Thanks for watching and commenting, 😁😁💖💖
@mikiewifnoe360
@mikiewifnoe360 7 күн бұрын
I rarely go to Italian restaurants when eating out; it is often just not worth it. I don't know if I would actually visit this restaurant. I need help understanding bread crumbs on pasta. Hand rubber lettuce, good god, no. I can picture some of the folks I knew in restaurants using their hands to rub anything... puke. That pizza looked very unappetizing. What restaurant did you own?
@LetsEatVegas
@LetsEatVegas 7 күн бұрын
Same...we rarely go to Italian restaurants as we both had strong homemade Italian food upbringings and most Italian restaurant food is a huge disappointment. It's also usually pricey especially considering how cheap it is to make Italian food. Hmm, well, the bread crumbs act like little sponges and absorb the sauce giving you a bigger hit of sauce flavor, but, I really don't think good sauce needs this. Seems more a gimmick. The hand rubbed lettuce was ridiculous, lol. The margherita pizza was OK although not super good crust and in our case it was burnt and had a very unappetizing bitter aftertaste. The Duck Confit pizza was very awful. Way too sweet and very unappetizing texture to eat. As for our restaurant, to remain anonymous, I'd rather not go into too much detail, but we owned/operated a restaurant in LA. We did quite well, getting on the Food Network, Cooking Channel, and Discovery Channel, but after 8 or 9 years ran into trouble with the landlord who wanted to GREATLY increase the rent and so we decided to sell. It turned out to be great timing as the lockdowns were just around the corner and so we didn't have to deal with any of that as business owners. OK, thanks for watching and supporting our channel, 😁😁