3950 Las Vegas Blvd. South
Las Vegas, NV 89119
702-632-9364
http://www.mandalaybay.com/dining/burgerbar.aspx
Perhaps it should come as no surprise, but the Burger Bar in the Las Vegas resort Mandalay Bay is a fantastic place to eat. Combining the casual atmosphere of any local sports bar with the cache value of eating ‘custom built’ gourmet burgers (in a Vegas hotel/casino no less!) is really a no-brainer.
There isnt much I can say regarding the service experience as I ate at the bar. However, I can certainly comment on the food. Essentially, you can choose between a pre-made burger combination (who does that, anyway?) or create your own by mixing and matching different types of meat with your choice of ‘bun/bread’ and toppings. I went with the turkey burger on ciabatta bread, topped with petso sauce, portobello mushrooms and American cheese. All burgers come with lettuce, tomato, red onion and a pickle. My dining partner for the evening selected the Angus beef on a wheat bun and topped it off with some standard button mushrooms.
My main comment about the burgers is in relation to their size. The portions are fantastic! The burgers are large enough to leave you completely satiated, but not so mammoth that you feel like passing out when you are finished. My burger was ever so slightly over-cooked, but I suppose thats somewhat to be expected with turkey. The Angus burger was perfect. All toppings were well portioned to the burgers — enough that you didnt feel cheated, but not so many that they spent more time on the plate than on your burger. And, at $.99 or $1.99 per topping, that was much appreciated.
All told, each burger came to about $13 – $14 — not bad at all for a Vegas eatery. And, for a kick-ass late night burger, the price was well deserved.
