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    Howlin’ Ray’s

    4.6 (207 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    HOWLIN’ RAY’S ATMOSPHERE

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    Casual
    Touristy
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed

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    Sando
    Gill P.

    It's been a while since I was here last. Consistency is so important and today this chicken sandwich tastes just like I remember loaded with flavor from the sauce pickles & slaw. Located in the Venetian Food Court. Guys chicken has nothing even close to Howlin Rays this is a great quick bite.

    The Sando
    Caitlin V.

    I remember way back when I used to eat at Howlin' Ray's in Chinatown in Downtown Los Angeles. There was always a line wrapped around the plaza. It was like a line at Disneyland. It was absolutely well-worth the wait though. I happened to be staying at The Venetian and after I checked in and headed to my room, I looked at their food court and saw Howlin' Ray's in big letters. It caught my attention right away. I was so thrilled and knew I had to add it to my list of places to eat while I was in Vegas. We went right after we checked out of our hotel. Let me tell you... it was just as good and juicy as I remembered. Their sandwich is a standout for a reason. It's full of flavor, so moist, and had just a brush of heat. My kids are picky eaters and they ate all of the fries and tenders. Of course I got country - no heat for them. The drinks were refreshing, too. I love a good sweetened Peach Tea.

    Solo tender, chicken sando, extra comeback sauce - IG @bougiefoodieboi
    Kyle W.

    I've been to the OG one (LA Chinatown). Quality is comparable, without the long waits. Pros: line was 5 min long, food took another 5 minutes. Located inside Venetian in the food courts. Cons: 15-40% upcharge compared to the equivalent menu at this exact moment in LA Chinatown. With food quality comparable to LA, you are paying a bit of premium for convenience and time savings. A bit hard to find (which is partly why the lines are shorter) We got the sando and a tender, with a side of comeback sauce. Already $23, which is about 1.5x what I remembered paying (inflation adjusted for), and the portions are smaller, but I don't need to wait 2 hrs physically in line. I value my time more than saving $10 for 2 hrs line, so it evens out. I love how juicy the chicken is, and also the flavor - I have been to a bunch of hot chicken places in Nashville, and Howlin' Rays does it better still.

    Chicken strip mild- 2/5
    Jin N.

    It took me 10 plus years to finally get to eat at Howlin Ray's cuz I never was able to wait in line in Los Angeles to try it. Love that the line was 5 minutes long. The menu is simple and I was so scared of burning my tongue, I ordered the chicken strips in mild. It barely had any flavor...I think they might have messed it up. The obvious winner was the medium heat chicken. It was seasoned PERFECTLY without being hot at all. Fries- 2/5 looked way better than it tasted Chicken strips mild- 2/5 Chicken strips medium- 5/5 Chicken sandwich medium- 5/5 Make sure you bring your water bottle or soda cuz a can of soda will cost you $5 and they don't give out any free tap water. I'll be back to get more of the medium flavored chicken strips!

    My go to:  3 wings ($14) Awesome!
    Joe P.

    Its been a while since I've been to the HR in LA Chinatown. I hardly go to DTLA any longer, so the Chinatown location is too far. I stayed at the Palazzo on a recent trip to Vegas, and made sure I hit the HR in Via Via Food Hall. The 3 wing meal did not disappoint. The chicken was plump, and expertly seasoned with the dusting and sauce. The pickles & white bread contrasted nicely with the savory & spicy chicken. The food hall has plenty of room to spread out and share a meal. The food takes a while so be patient. I am glad the Vegas location is as good as the LA location. I wish they would open a location in OC.

    Vittoria L.

    This has been my favorite hot chicken joint since the original LA location first blew up.. I used to have to wait hours. This Vegas spot in the Via Via Food Hall is amazing because the service is so fast. Chicken Sandwich: Still the gold standard. I highly recommend the medium spice level; it gives you the perfect burn while still letting you taste the actual flavor of the chicken and comeback sauce. Chicken Tenders: These are jumbo-sized and come with a slice of bread, which is perfect if you want to make a second mini-sandwich. The chicken is SO juicy. Shake Fries: Crispy, well-seasoned, and the perfect complement to the heat. If you're a fan of the LA original but hate the lines, this is a must-visit.

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    Coco G.

    Checked out the food court on the casino floor of the Venetian called the Via Via Foid Court. Of all the many options, Howling Ray's sounded the best so we walked up to order. Moniqa helped us out with a medium spicy chicken sandwich and an unsweetened peach ice tea. She told us the order would be ready in 6 minutes! Plenty of seating, decently comfortable. The hit chicken sandwich was the BEST! Piping hot! Crispy! Well seasoned!! Spicy enough at medium to leave a little fiery taste behind after each bite! The unsweetened peach ice tea was the perfect palate cleanser so you could appreciate each new bite afresh! This food court is about convenience and quickness so the ambience isn't the main point--but it is clean, close proximity to a casino restroom, and exactly what we were looking for tonight. Check it out!

    One very very hot chicken tenders with fries....
    Lisa G.

    Went for lunch...this place is no joke... we can handle heat...this just kicked our butts! We got 3 piece tenders ... pretty big at a level 3 out of 5,and some fries... We wept through the whole lunch...so if you want heat and Nashville style very hot chicken, this is the place for you!

    Sando
    Brian T.

    Fried Chicken sandwich and tender place from So Cal made its way to Vegas in the Venetian! Doesn't have the long lines like the one from So Cal but still tasty. Crispy and juicy pieces with a kick depending on your spice level. Got the Sando, tenders, and fries. I got medium spice for the tenders and it had a slight kick but not too spicy. Good if you want to taste flavors and spice. The sando had was solid and the coleslaw was slightly sweet to balance the spicy chicken. The fries were crispy and seasoned well. In the food court of the Venetian. Plenty of seatings.

    Betty C.

    Inside a food court. This place definitely had the longest line lol. The chicken tenders are really good though so I can see why! I got the mild lol. My hubby got the hottest one and they warned us at every step that it was very hot. And they give you a glove to eat it and warn you not to touch your eye or else you can get hospitalized!!! that's crazy. Well anyways he said it was hot and he could only eat one. And that was a struggle Lolol. The fries are also really tasty . Yummy spot for some fried chicken!!!

    Tenders
    Melissa U.

    Amazing chicken! It was so juicy with a light breading, made fresh to order. I ordered one medium tender and one hot tender. Sooooo spicy! The medium was hotter than I expected and the hot was 'burn your lips' hot! So delicious!

    Deep fried goodness
    Francine L.

    Howlin' Ray's located inside the Venetian is a famous fried chicken spot in Los Angeles and I guess it has made its way to Vegas. I ordered the three winds in light spicy but it was still quite salty for some reason. There was a little like but it wasn't bad at all. Located in the Venetian side food court you won't miss it. I wanted to try their fried pickles but they were sold out.

    Mild chicken sando
    Katherine P.

    So I was hesitant to get hot chicken just because I don't like things too spicy. Since I'm a wimp, I got the mild chicken sando. The breading over the chicken was very tasty and crunchy and the chicken was so juicy inside. It was just a great sandwich. Added the fries and it was a perfect meal. This location is in the Venetian casino in their food hall which is called the Via via food hall.

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    Grand Lux Cafe

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    Ladies & Gentleman I destroyed my meal today at Grand Lux Cafe. Came in for lunch and had the…read moreBuffalo Chicken Rolls & Chicken Jambalaya and wow it really hit the spot. OK, it's not the first dining experience I've had here but I really needed a great meal and the GLC delivered the goods today. Folks when I'm in Vegas I'm normally dining here a few times. It's great food, open late and has exceptional coffee in the morning. When you're needing a comfort food meal this is the only place in Vegas that can guarantee you that experience. Best chicken salad sandwich you'll dine on. Sensational appetizers with my two favorites being the mini cheeseburgers & buffalo chicken rolls and FRANKS new favorite entree is the Jambalaya. Benefits for gamblers it's open late for when you need a recharge. The hidden gem is the coffee counter in the morning. NO LINE ( don't tell anybody ) plus its coffee is robust & delicious. Starbucks next door is 50 people deep and GLC not only has no line but the pastry's are exceptional. Also note you can get desert at the coffee area as well all day & night. Grab a slice of the carrot cake you won't be sorry it's so scrumptious. Hopefully this is a good enough guide for you to see the light and come try the Grand Lux Experience.

    Great restaurant and coffee and pastry business inside the Venetian resort. I love that the…read morerestaurant is available however it is often crowded and there's always a long way to be seated. I frequented the coffee shop right next-door. That is attached to the restaurant. They have wonderful pastries, danishes, and coffee and Matcha latte drinks. They're seating for about 6 to 8 people in this area at a bar top in the coffee shop. The prices are decent however they are on the higher side. Every day that I came, although I ordered the same thing, it seemed to go up a dollar every day was weird. I started off ordering a cheese danish and a caramel macchiato one day it was $13. The next day it was $14. Them, by the end of my visit it was $17. It sort of bothered me because I've made sure that I always tipped the staff that was working here, oh well. If you have time to wait in line to be seated at the restaurant, definitely do it. Otherwise, the coffee shop is great just to get a taste of some of their pastries and desserts that they have available.

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    4.0(6.1k reviews)
    1.0 miThe Strip
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    cool vintage lounge vibes, but the service was slow and the breakfast was just standard. fun place…read moreto check out, but the food is just middle of the road

    I really liked this place's vibe. Always wanted to go but we would forget or end up other places…read more This time we made it a point to head over that around midnight after some gambling and fun at the strip. We weren't starving but we def wanted something tasty. The outside looks pretty standard, like a converted Denny's. Once you walk in though - cool! The lighting, the decor, the staff uniforms, so colorful and fun to look at everything. We walked into the Fireside room to check it out and that looked really nice! The firepit has boiling water around it. Our host was so sweet and sat us in a booth and it felt pretty private with the way the booths are situated among the trees and pathways. Love the ambiance. A drinks server approached us but I hadn't checked the menu yet and she never returned! I had to ask 15 min later if someone could go get her. She did apologize. I got the Bloody Maria, it was decent but salty AF. Our server was great, she was on it! People aren't lying - the portions are huge! But the prices are also big, I wasn't expecting those high prices. It makes sense if you share, but if you come alone or as a couple, not as worth it. I wanted a half cobb salad but they don't offer that so I got the regular, it was enough for 4 people. The sandwich my man got was stuffed with tons of meat. Extra $3 for onion rings and totally worth it. What a great spot for a meal anytime of day. We will share next time we come here.

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