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Updating the Eater Heatmap — July 2013

by Susan Stapleton
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2008_10_hasmaps.jpgMore often than not, tipsters, readers, friends and family of Eater have one question: Where should I eat right now? Restaurant obsessives want to know what's new, what's hot, which favorite chef just launched a sophomore effort. And while the Eater 38 is a crucial resource covering old standbys and neighborhood essentials across the city, it is not a chronicle of the "it" places of the moment. Thus, we offer the Eater Heatmap, which will change continually to always highlight where the foodie crowds are flocking to at the moment.

Have any suggestions? Any vital omissions? Leave 'em in the comments.


Aug. 2: Added: Wine 5 Café, Kyara Japanese Tapas, Bachi Burger, Sugar Bee's Bakery; Deleted: Great Bao

Sept. 6: Added Allegro, Culinary Dropout, Tetsu; Deleted: Central Michel Richard, Mashisoyu

Oct. 4: Added: Eat, Bacchanal Buffet; Deleted: Crab Corner, Dom DeMarco's Pizzeria & Bar, Honey Pig, I-naba Japanese Soba Noodle Restaurant, KJ Dim Sum, Sugar Bee's Bakery, Wine 5 Café

Nov. 1: Added: Chada Thai & Wine; Deleted: Ko-Mex Fusion Express, Bachi Burger, Trattoria Nakamura-Ya, Layers Bakery, Bread & Butter

Dec. 6: Added: Honey Salt, Meatball Spot, Rattlecan; Deleted: Allegro, DOCG Enoteca, Kyara Japanese Tapas

Jan. 3: Added: Those Guys Pies, Gordon Ramsay Pub & Grill, Andrea's; Deleted: Kabuto, Naked City Pizza, Mizumi

Feb. 7: Added: Fat Choy, Poppy Den

March 6: Added: Nobu Restaurant & Lounge, Nosh & Swig, Novecento Pizzeria 900, Yonaka Japanese Restaurant & Lounge; Deleted: Rattlecan (closed), Gordon Ramsay Pub & Grill, Those Guys Pies

April 4: Added Vic's; Deleted Chada Thai & Wine

May 2: Added Viva Las Arepas

June 6: Added: Hakkasan, Hops & Harvest, Kuma Snow Cream, Press; Deleted: Bacchanal Buffet, Gordon Ramsay Steak, Meatball Spot, Tetsu, Vic's

July 11: Added: Pub 1842, Rx Boiler Room, FIVE50 Pizza Bar; Deleted: Eat, Honey Salt, Nosh & Swig

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Andrea's

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Andrea's combines nightlife and dining with pan-Asian fare from chef Joseph Elevado and music curated by Steve Angello of Swedish House Mafia. Dubbed vibe dining, the menu reflects the hip dishes nightclubbers can dine on before hitting Surrender Nightclub.

3131 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas, NV 89109

Abriya Raku

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Ask any chef in Vegas where to dine and the magical phrase Aburiya Raku slips off their lips. Mitsuo Endo simply makes some of the best Japanese food in town with nary a sushi on the menu.

5030 W. Spring Mountain Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89146
702-367-3511
702-367-3511

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Chocolate & Spice Bakery

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Pastry chef extraordinaire Megan Romano comes back with a fire. Her tarts, pies and cakes are available for pick up and can be custom ordered to suit any occasion. But don’t ignore the savories such as breakfast frittatas, soups, sandwiches and more.

7293 W Sahara Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89117
(702) 527-7772
(702) 527-7772

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é Bar by José Andrés

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Reservations are nearly impossible to get at this private dining experience inside Jaleo, José Andrés’ tapas spot. But those who do swoon over the 18 or so courses that come out at this intimate dining experience for eight.

3708 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV 89109
702-698-7950
702-698-7950

Fat Choy

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Sheridan Su's Asian fusion fare finally has a permanent home inside the Eureka Casino. Look for some holdovers from the former Teddy's, but order the bao, short rib grilled cheese and Fat Choy burger to savor Su's imaginative cooking.

595 East Sahara Avenue, Las Vegas, NV 89104
(702) 794-3464
(702) 794-3464

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FIVE50 Pizza Bar

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Shawn McClain's second restaurant at Aria offers up far more than pizza, although you'd be remiss not to order one. The crusts, which combine the best of New York and Sicilian-style pies, have a nice chew. Order from one of the specialty dishes or create your own.

3730 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas, NV 89158
(877) 230-2742
(877) 230-2742

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Forte European Tapas Bar & Bistro

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Tapas take a twist with a little Bulgarian, Romanian and Ukrainian thrown into the mix by Nina Manchev. The vodkas, infused and Russian, are worth a visit.

4180 S Rainbow Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89103
(702) 220-3876
(702) 220-3876

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Hakkasan

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The massive Hakkasan features the Cantonese cuisine of Michelin-starred chef Ho Chee Boon with a menu to match. Must orders include the duck salad tossed table side, the soft-shell crab, the crispy quail appetizer and the Pi-pa duck.

3799 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas, NV 89109
(702) 891-3838
(702) 891-3838

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Hops & Harvest

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Bradley Ogden returns to Vegas with his farm-to-table fare including his infamous hamburger and butterscotch pudding. Try the short rib and pork belly patty melt and Bradley’s meatloaf sandwich.

450 S. Rampart Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89145
(702) 476-3964
(702) 476-3964

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Kuma Snow Cream

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Jet Tila returns to Vegas with a dessert shop featuring the delicious snow cream, named for the texture of snow and the taste of ice cream. Order up one of five combinations such as the Mangozilla with mango snow cream, mochi, strawberries, Cap’n Crunch and mango sauce or create your own. The logo is reason enough to head here.

3735 Spring Mountain Road, Las Vegas, NV 89102
(702) 816-5862
(702) 816-5862

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Nobu Restaurant & Lounge

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Nobu Matsuhisa opened his largest eponymous restaurant with his usual dishes along with three teppanaki tables, a first for the chef. Expect to pay an arm and a leg for his compositions though.

3570 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas, NV 89109
(702) 731-7110
(702) 731-7110

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Novecento Pizzeria 900

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Chef Marc Sgrizzi, who already has Parma, just opened a new Neapolitan pizza joint that uses wood-burning ovens, San Marzano tomatoes, Caputo flour and mozzarella from Campania, Italy, in his 900-degree ovens that cook a pizza in 90 seconds.

5605 Centennial Center Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89149
(702) 685-4900
(702) 685-4900

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Poppy Den

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Angelo Sosa's Poppy Den gives west-siders another reason to visit Tivoli Village with its Asian tapas dishes. Try the Poppy Den Burger, a variation of the burger that won the best burger on Eater National.

440 S. Rampart Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89145
(702) 802-7480
(702) 802-7480

Press

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Head to the new bar in the lobby of the Four Seasons (indoors and out) not only for cocktails but some fine nibbles as well. Order the wood-fired flatbreads in margherita and Kobe meatball, Ahi tuna cones or salted mini pretzels with warm cheddar cheese. Save room for the baked Alaska and especially the stone fruit mini brioche grilled cheeses with a warm peach compote.

3960 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas, NV 89119
(702) 632-5000
(702) 632-5000

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Pub 1842

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Michael Mina went with a more casual approach to dining with his new Pub 1842 at the MGM Grand. Must tries include the lobster corn dogs, crab Louie deviled eggs and peanut butter crunch burger with bacon jam, potato chips and pimento cheese.

3799 South Las Vegas Boulevard, Las Vegas, NV 89109
(702) 891-3922
(702) 891-3922

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Rx Boiler Room

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Rick Moonen's steampunk-inspired restaurant serves up his version of comfort foods paired with cocktails made in his alchemist lab.

3930 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas, NV

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Viva Las Arepas

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These flat, round and soft patties are made out of cornmeal and grilled for a crispy outside and soft inside. Stuff them with beef, chicken, ham, cheese, beans, shrimp and more. Inexpensive too.

1616 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas, NV 89104
(702) 366-9696
(702) 366-9696

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Yonaka Modern Japanese Restaurant

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Now the west side has a new sushi restaurant that isn’t rough on the budget. Yonaka Modern Japanese features staples such as sushi, sashimi and makimano as well as fried dishes including baby tako, anago and kabocha, a Japanese pumpkin. Cool plates include the crudo of seabass, sake orenji with Atlantic salmon and Nippon Nicoise with bigeye tuna and fingerling potatoes.

4983 W. Flamingo Road, Las Vegas, nv 89103
(702) 685-8358
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Andrea's

3131 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas, NV 89109

Andrea's combines nightlife and dining with pan-Asian fare from chef Joseph Elevado and music curated by Steve Angello of Swedish House Mafia. Dubbed vibe dining, the menu reflects the hip dishes nightclubbers can dine on before hitting Surrender Nightclub.

3131 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas, NV 89109

Abriya Raku

5030 W. Spring Mountain Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89146

Ask any chef in Vegas where to dine and the magical phrase Aburiya Raku slips off their lips. Mitsuo Endo simply makes some of the best Japanese food in town with nary a sushi on the menu.

5030 W. Spring Mountain Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89146
702-367-3511
702-367-3511

Chocolate & Spice Bakery

7293 W Sahara Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89117

Pastry chef extraordinaire Megan Romano comes back with a fire. Her tarts, pies and cakes are available for pick up and can be custom ordered to suit any occasion. But don’t ignore the savories such as breakfast frittatas, soups, sandwiches and more.

7293 W Sahara Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89117
(702) 527-7772
(702) 527-7772

é Bar by José Andrés

3708 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV 89109

Reservations are nearly impossible to get at this private dining experience inside Jaleo, José Andrés’ tapas spot. But those who do swoon over the 18 or so courses that come out at this intimate dining experience for eight.

3708 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV 89109
702-698-7950
702-698-7950

Fat Choy

595 East Sahara Avenue, Las Vegas, NV 89104

Sheridan Su's Asian fusion fare finally has a permanent home inside the Eureka Casino. Look for some holdovers from the former Teddy's, but order the bao, short rib grilled cheese and Fat Choy burger to savor Su's imaginative cooking.

595 East Sahara Avenue, Las Vegas, NV 89104
(702) 794-3464
(702) 794-3464

FIVE50 Pizza Bar

3730 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas, NV 89158

Shawn McClain's second restaurant at Aria offers up far more than pizza, although you'd be remiss not to order one. The crusts, which combine the best of New York and Sicilian-style pies, have a nice chew. Order from one of the specialty dishes or create your own.

3730 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas, NV 89158
(877) 230-2742
(877) 230-2742

Forte European Tapas Bar & Bistro

4180 S Rainbow Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89103

Tapas take a twist with a little Bulgarian, Romanian and Ukrainian thrown into the mix by Nina Manchev. The vodkas, infused and Russian, are worth a visit.

4180 S Rainbow Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89103
(702) 220-3876
(702) 220-3876

Hakkasan

3799 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas, NV 89109

The massive Hakkasan features the Cantonese cuisine of Michelin-starred chef Ho Chee Boon with a menu to match. Must orders include the duck salad tossed table side, the soft-shell crab, the crispy quail appetizer and the Pi-pa duck.

3799 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas, NV 89109
(702) 891-3838
(702) 891-3838

Hops & Harvest

450 S. Rampart Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89145

Bradley Ogden returns to Vegas with his farm-to-table fare including his infamous hamburger and butterscotch pudding. Try the short rib and pork belly patty melt and Bradley’s meatloaf sandwich.

450 S. Rampart Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89145
(702) 476-3964
(702) 476-3964

Kuma Snow Cream

3735 Spring Mountain Road, Las Vegas, NV 89102

Jet Tila returns to Vegas with a dessert shop featuring the delicious snow cream, named for the texture of snow and the taste of ice cream. Order up one of five combinations such as the Mangozilla with mango snow cream, mochi, strawberries, Cap’n Crunch and mango sauce or create your own. The logo is reason enough to head here.

3735 Spring Mountain Road, Las Vegas, NV 89102
(702) 816-5862
(702) 816-5862

Nobu Restaurant & Lounge

3570 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas, NV 89109

Nobu Matsuhisa opened his largest eponymous restaurant with his usual dishes along with three teppanaki tables, a first for the chef. Expect to pay an arm and a leg for his compositions though.

3570 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas, NV 89109
(702) 731-7110
(702) 731-7110

Novecento Pizzeria 900

5605 Centennial Center Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89149

Chef Marc Sgrizzi, who already has Parma, just opened a new Neapolitan pizza joint that uses wood-burning ovens, San Marzano tomatoes, Caputo flour and mozzarella from Campania, Italy, in his 900-degree ovens that cook a pizza in 90 seconds.

5605 Centennial Center Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89149
(702) 685-4900
(702) 685-4900

Poppy Den

440 S. Rampart Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89145

Angelo Sosa's Poppy Den gives west-siders another reason to visit Tivoli Village with its Asian tapas dishes. Try the Poppy Den Burger, a variation of the burger that won the best burger on Eater National.

440 S. Rampart Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89145
(702) 802-7480
(702) 802-7480

Press

3960 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas, NV 89119

Head to the new bar in the lobby of the Four Seasons (indoors and out) not only for cocktails but some fine nibbles as well. Order the wood-fired flatbreads in margherita and Kobe meatball, Ahi tuna cones or salted mini pretzels with warm cheddar cheese. Save room for the baked Alaska and especially the stone fruit mini brioche grilled cheeses with a warm peach compote.

3960 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas, NV 89119
(702) 632-5000
(702) 632-5000

Pub 1842

3799 South Las Vegas Boulevard, Las Vegas, NV 89109

Michael Mina went with a more casual approach to dining with his new Pub 1842 at the MGM Grand. Must tries include the lobster corn dogs, crab Louie deviled eggs and peanut butter crunch burger with bacon jam, potato chips and pimento cheese.

3799 South Las Vegas Boulevard, Las Vegas, NV 89109
(702) 891-3922
(702) 891-3922

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Rx Boiler Room

3930 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas, NV

Rick Moonen's steampunk-inspired restaurant serves up his version of comfort foods paired with cocktails made in his alchemist lab.

3930 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas, NV

Viva Las Arepas

1616 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas, NV 89104

These flat, round and soft patties are made out of cornmeal and grilled for a crispy outside and soft inside. Stuff them with beef, chicken, ham, cheese, beans, shrimp and more. Inexpensive too.

1616 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas, NV 89104
(702) 366-9696
(702) 366-9696

Yonaka Modern Japanese Restaurant

4983 W. Flamingo Road, Las Vegas, nv 89103

Now the west side has a new sushi restaurant that isn’t rough on the budget. Yonaka Modern Japanese features staples such as sushi, sashimi and makimano as well as fried dishes including baby tako, anago and kabocha, a Japanese pumpkin. Cool plates include the crudo of seabass, sake orenji with Atlantic salmon and Nippon Nicoise with bigeye tuna and fingerling potatoes.

4983 W. Flamingo Road, Las Vegas, nv 89103
(702) 685-8358
(702) 685-8358

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