Boulder Pit Stop

For years we have driven by Boulder Pit Stop on our way out of town or even just down the street to the Coffee Cup.  We have been saying for years we should stop and try it.  So Sunday we went out and tried it.  

Pit Stop Burger with Cheese

This burger was juicy and had a lot of flavor, the secret sauce and grilled onions added to the flavor of the burger which was cooked perfectly.  

French Fries

French Fries are extra, but what's a burger without french fries.  They were cooked perfectly, not greasy and seasoned perfectly.

Double Pit Stop Burger with Cheese

The burger was huge after putting on these toppings.  But still the burger was the star of every bite!

Kid's Meal Cheeseburger with Fries

Cristyana added grilled onions and the secret sauce to the burger!  Yes, she ate grilled onions!!!  The only thing left on her plate when she was done was maybe a quarter of the burger everything else was in her tummy and she was asking when we could come back again.

Chicken Tenders Dinner

Mikayla usually loves burgers, but today she was in the mood for chicken tenders.  This is the normal adult meal.  She did not finish all of it, but she said it was yummy and filling.

The one thing both kids enjoyed even more than the food was when they asked for a side of ranch dressing, they were given a huge bottle to keep at their table.  They were in heaven!

Boulder Pit Stop is a must stop in Boulder City.  It's a small restaurant so you might have to wait for a table during the busy hours, but it is well worth the wait!!!

2016 Lay's Chip Competition

Every year Lay's has contest to create a new flavor of chips.   This year we purchased all four and sat around the table and tried all of them.  These are the four chips for this year.

Wavy Greek Tzatziki - You could smell the tzatziki sauce, which was kind of a turn off for the kids.  The minute you put this chip in your mouth there was a sour diary taste.  This taste went away as you finished the chip, but left a not so great flavor in your mouth after.

Chinese Szechuan Chicken - When we opened the bag, you could smell the Szechuan chicken dish from the Chinese restaurant.  After tasting it, it wasn't too bad, the flavor was not as bold as it should be, but the flavor was there. It was a little spicy but not overpowering.

Brazilian Picanha - The smell of a Brazilian steak house filled the area when we opened this bag.  The flavors how ever were not as bold as a Brazilian steak house.  You could taste the seasoning that are used on steaks in restaurants, which gave us a mixed reaction.

Kettle Cooked Indian Tikka Masala - The smell of these chips reminded us of this Indian dish.  The smells of curry was strong.  It wasn't as spicy as you would have expected for indian food, or even by taking a sniff in this bag.

Overall we most of us were not impressed with this years offerings.  Some flavors are not meant to be made into chips and these are four that should not have been.

However, one of us had a favorite and after thinking about it, if we had to choose we might have agreed with her.  Can you guess which one was picked??

Cristyana chose the Chinese Szechuan Chicken which surprised us because she is the pickiest eater in the house. She finished off this bag of chips and keeps asking for more.

If you have done this challenge let us know what your favorite is!!

Makai Pacific Island Grill

Makai Pacific Island Grill is the next stop on our restaurant tour.

The restaurant was very open and had tables to sit, but it looked like most of their business is done by take out. They have 3 sizes of plates and multiple side dish items. Over all their menu is basis and simple.

This is the Ono (small) plate. It offers one meat dish, 1 side and a base.

This dish here was the teri steak and macaroni salad with white rice.  The steak was cooked perfectly and tender. The flavor or the teri sauce was good. 

This is also the Ono (small) plate. This one has chicken katsu as the meat option. The chicken was made fresh and the seasonings in the breadong made it a yummy meal. 

This is the Ono'er (medium) size plate. This comes with eat servings, 2 sides and a base for $6.99. I choose the teri chicken (house speciality) and ahi poke. For my sides I had macaroni salad and Kim Chee slaw. The chicken was good and cooked perfectly. The ahi poke tasted fresh and and seasoned just right.

The macaroni salad was the best I have had since my grandma's back home in Hawaii. The Kim Chee slaw was interesting it wasn't too spicy but had just the right amount of spice. 

This is the Ono'est (large) plate. This plate offered 3 meat servings, 2 sides and a base for $8.49. Chris got the spicy ahi poke which was really good. Pulehu steak and teri chicken. The steak was seasoned perfectly and was tender. He also choose the Kim Chee slaw and macaroni salad.

Overall, this was a great experience and the food was amazing! The prices at this stop will lot break the bank. This will be a stop on our food tour again!

Makai is located at Fort Apache and Tropicana. They are closed on Sunday so if you are in the area Monday-Thursday stop in and have a great inexpensive meal.

ENJOY!!

The Habit Burger Grill, Las Vegas, NV

The Habit Burger Grill just opened at the corner of our street.  Saturday we ventured in to try this new place.  The restaurant was clean and smelled of grilled burgers and fries.  Everyone we encountered was friendly and helpful.  

GRILLED CHEESE

Kid's meals are a must when taking the kids anywhere, more for Cristyana then Mikayla.  Cristyana said they could have given her more fries, but overall it was really good!  She even ate the burger gummy that comes as a treat.

CAESAR SALAD w/grilled albacore tuna

Chopped romaine tossed with our Caesar dressing, croutons and fresh Parmesan

This salad was really good, the salad was crispy and the caesar dressing was just right.  The tuna was amazing, if I hadn't ordered the tuna, I wouldn't have known it was fish. Overall the salad was great!  I will be having that again and again and again!

GRILLED CHICKEN CAESAR

Chopped romaine tossed with our Caesar dressing, croutons, freshly grated Parmesan cheese, and topped with a grilled chicken breast

This is the same salad that I had except for it's with chicken instead of fish.  The chicken look most and seasoned right.  The salad portions are big and filling!

DOUBLE CHARBURGER

Mayonnaise, pickle, fresh tomato, lettuce and caramelized onions on a toasted bun

CHARBURGER

Mayonnaise, pickle, fresh tomato, lettuce and caramelized onions on a toasted bun

These burgers were juicy and seasoned properly.  On the double charburger we got lettuce, tomato and grilled onions.  All the flavors worked well together and left you wanting more.

Overall we will be making this a regular stop when we are out and about.  They have locations in California, Arizona, Utah, New Jersey, Florida, Idaho, Maryland, Virginia, Washington and Las Vegas!  If you come across this place, its a must stop!!

BRIO Tuscan Grille- Las Vegas,NV

This is our second time going to BRIO and, my parents and grandma all agree that it was much better this time.

My mom had the "Braised Beef and Cauliflower Puree" I had some of her's and it was SUPER yummy! The beef was full of flavor and the cauliflower puree was amazing! There were also carrots and mushrooms which I HATE but with the sauce, the carrots and mushrooms were really good!

This was my dad's dish he had the " Shrimp and Lobster Fettuccine" I also had some of his and it was really good when i asked dad for some he put a piece of lobster in the noodles and it was actually really good the noodles were soft and buttery. 

This was my grandma's dish it was the " Pan Seared Tilapia" There was orzo and different veggies under the fish I tried the orzo and it was like a pasta rice, it tasted like pasta and rice it was super yummy. I didn't try the fish because I don't really like it. But my grandma said it was fantastic!

Overall, the food was amazing and the waiters and waitresses were very nice whenever you see a waiter or waitress they almost always gave you a friendly smile. 

Cracked Egg - Rainbow Blvd., Las Vegas, NV

Everyone loves breakfast, especially when you can get it without having to wake up supper early!  The Cracked Egg is open from 6am to 2pm Monday - Friday and 6am to 3pm on Saturday - Sunday.  The Cracked Egg is locally owned with 5 locations around the the valley.  Here is our experience from our visit!

This is their yummy coffee cake that comes as part of your meal.  It is served warm and amazing!  That with a cup of coffee is a meal in itself!  

 

“The Carnitas”

Seasoned Pork, Grilled Onions, Bell Peppers, Chile Verde Salsa, Cilantro & Jack Cheese topped with Sour Cream.  This meal was amazing, and enough for two meals!  

This meal was on the kids meal.  It was basic meal of scrambled eggs, bacon, hash browns and toast.  My youngest is simple when it comes to breakfast so this dish made her happy!  The only complaint that she had was that there wasn't enough bacon!

Chicken Fried Steak, Gravy & Eggs is an all time favorite.  Our family goes to different restaurants and tries out their chicken fried steak.  This meal got the thumbs up from our family!

“*Homemade Corned Beef Hash”

Bell Peppers, Onions and Two Eggs, Choice of Seasoned Potatoes or Hash Browns and Toast or Coffee Cake.  Corned beef hash is another favorite that our family searches for the best in town.  This meal also got the thumbs up from our family.

The atmosphere is nice and simple.  The restaurant was clean and inviting.  The service was great.  If you get there be prepared to wait, but the wait is never very long and the food is worth the wait.

Famous Dave's - Blue Diamond, Las Vegas, NV

Famous Dave's Blue Diamond is a convenient stop for us.  It's close to our home and shopping area.  Here are some of the dishes that we have had.

This is a LiL' Wilbur Meal.  This is the chicken tenders and fries.  The kids love tenders and fries and their special treat of an Oreo cookie.  With all the different BBQ sauces, they still stick with their favorite of ranch dressing dipping sauces.

Dave's Sassy Barbeque Salad - choice of Barbeque Pulled, Grilled, or Crispy Chicken, Texas Beef Brisket or Georgia Chopped Pork. Served on crisp greens with bacon, house-smoked cheddar cheese, tomatoes and shoestring potatoes. Tossed with honey BBQ dressing. Served with a Corn Bread Muffin.  There is enough of a salad here for lunch tomorrow!  I always get two meals out of this salad.

Texas Beef Brisket - Our classic Texas Beef Brisket is rubbed with a blend of Dave's secret spices, coarse black pepper and a hint of brown sugar, then slow-smoked over hickory until it's juicy and tender.  The brisket had good flavor and was very filling.

Over all we had a wonderful meal.  The atmosphere is comforting and the girls like reading the signs  around the restaurant.  The service was okay.  If I had to change one thing about this experience it would be the service.  The service can be really good and then just okay, it's never bad service, but the service needs to be a little more consistent.  Also everyone Monday kids eat for 99cents!!!