CHICA Las Vegas
Latin American restaurant · South Las Vegas ·
Latin American cuisine with showy dishes and a vibrant bar
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Latin American cuisine with showy dishes and a vibrant bar
"Having weekend brunch at Chica inside The Venetian feels like eating eggs in a nightclub. Guests in the low-lit bar area dip fried empanadas in guajillo consomme and dig into baskets of pillowy arepas, while a DJ basks in the glow of purple and blue stage lights. This Latin American spot even builds benedicts with flair, topping a cheese arepa with salty Mexican chorizo, creamy guac and a poached egg hidden under an electric green jalapeno-scallion foam. For something sweet, drag a slice of the maple syrup-drenched challah bread French toast through the dulce de leche drizzle and dip in whipped cream. For a fiery finish, end the meal with a flaming skull and watch as the chocolate mold is set aflame to reveal a lava cake served with marshmallow and horchata ice cream." - emmy kasten, melinda sheckells, ryan slattery
"Having weekend brunch at Chica inside The Venetian feels like eating eggs in a nightclub. Guests in the low-lit bar area dip fried empanadas in guajillo consomme and dig into baskets of pillowy arepas, while a DJ basks in the glow of purple and blue stage lights. This Latin American spot even builds benedicts with flair, topping a cheese arepa with salty Mexican chorizo, creamy guac and a poached egg hidden under an electric green jalapeno-scallion foam. For something sweet, drag a slice of the maple syrup-drenched challah bread French toast through the dulce de leche drizzle and dip in whipped cream. For a fiery finish, end the meal with a flaming skull and watch as the chocolate mold is set aflame to reveal a lava cake served with marshmallow and horchata ice cream." - Ryan Slattery
"Just when you think that the ornately textured metallic gold skull can’t get any more theatrical, a ladle of flaming liquor is poured over the top. As the chocolate skull melts away, it reveals a chocolate lava cake, horchata ice cream, fruit, and corn marshmallows. This one is meant to be shared, with bites of fruit and cake poised to be skewered and dunked in sweet melted chocolate." - Janna Karel
"Set in a warmly lit dining room suited to slow Sunday mornings, the brunch centers on mix-and-match small plates and drinks. The Paisa Breakfast Bowl is ideal for leisurely indulgence: a base of rice and black beans topped with sliced skirt steak and bright chimichurri, spicy chorizo slices, lightly caramelized yet still-firm fried plantains, and cooling sliced avocado. The maximalist brunch is best enjoyed with strawberry-guava waffles and a combination of a latte and a hand-pressed green juice made with kale, cucumber, and apple." - Janna Karel
"On Saturday, April 19 and Sunday, April 20, Chica at the Venetian will serve an a la carte Latin-inspired brunch with unexpected twists on holiday classics such as deviled eggs with aji amarillo and candied bacon, as well as savory churrasco steak and eggs. Chef Lorena Garcia’s graffiti-painted restaurant may serve flaming chocolate skulls at night, but Easter morning calls for a festive crumbled carrot cake topped with vanilla bean ice cream and yuzu cream cheese frosting." - Emmy Kasten
