Saga Pastry + Sandwich

This place has some great food. Everything had great ingredients and was prepared really well. This is not a typical sit down restaurant. It's a bit more like a deli style joint. I would definitely recommend it. Just know that the waffles are quite thin and not meant to really fill you up. So, if you are hungry, order two things.

AWESOMENESS! Had the Arctic Shrimp Waffle and loved it. Owner got busy right at opening so didn’t even have time to turn on the OPEN sign light. 😆 I recommend without reservation!

We ordered some crepes and cakes and everything was very good. The only reason I gave them only four stars is that the crepes with fruits don't have a lot of fruits as we are used to at other crepes places. Maybe it's because they serve them as cones instead of on plates. I would say the size of cone crepes are just right for children. We didn't order but we noticed they are also preparing sandwiches that look good. See the pictures.

Authentic Scandinavian cuisine can be found on Eastern Avenue! I was drawn to Saga Pastry from the pictures I'd seen of the Nordic waffles so I made a stop last Friday morning. The owner, Gert, had just opened the doors and proceeded to make a waffle for me.  I told him to just do what he thought would be best, but to please include bananas.  The result was a delicious heart-shaped waffle topped with bananas, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, and whipped cream - a simple yet scrumptious treat.  For $8, you can build your own waffle, gluten-free waffle, Swedish pancake, or crepe with 3 toppings. Since I was there on a Friday, I got the Friday special, which is a free Calypso lemonade with any Nordic waffle purchase. There are other specials for every week day, too. Saga offers other authentic Scandinavian sandwiches and baguettes. The restaurant is spacious and super-clean and an excellent place to meet up with friends for brunch. Gert himself has a culinary background that includes working on the Strip as a chef and for IKEA. This is his country's cuisine and he knows his stuff.  I can't wait for my next visit!

Head down Eastern toward Anthem and you end you in Scandinavia. Some of the best Nordic food this side of the fjords is in Henderson. You must try the best sandwich in Las Vegas: the smorgasbord sandwich. The open-faced log starts with a hunk of 7-grain bread and then is overflowing with smoked salmon, rosemary ham, cold water shrimp and Jarlsberg cheese. The chef uses these tasty micro greens to add color and flavor. I also loved their take on the standard ham and cheese. Chef Gert rolls the cheese slices so they look like sails. The open-faced sandwich had in-your-face Jarlsberg with sliced ham laced with rosemary. Unusual and delightful! This is a great place for brunch. Try the Swedish blueberry pancakes. They are smothered in fresh, crunchy blueberries which glisten with blueberry jam and honey butter. Maple syrup sits on the side. The restaurant is known for its classic Nordic waffle. This paper-thin waffle has four dabs of Swedish lingonberry jam sitting on top of vanilla-flavored sour cream. I'd never had anything like it in America. The chef, who was the executive chef at the Flamingo for 12 years, stenciled Scandinavian words on the wall to add local flavor. Now I know how to pronounce hygge! Saga has a delicious story to tell. You must go!

Saga is a wonderful treat. I thought I'd made a review the first time I went but apparently not. So here is a new one. First time with friends next time with my mom who is Scandinavian. She loved the flavors. The owner is really super sweet. Definitely ask him for the details about the food because you get so much insight.

Had the Norwegian smoked salmon open faced sandwich. Delicious. Ingredients are fresh and expertly paired, the 7 grain bread was an awesome base. Also tried a lemon square which was also very yummy. I'll be coming back to try the waffles and crepes.

I had such a horrific day on Friday and when my husband and I walked in, all of our work stresses melted away. The Nordic panini reminds me of the delicious, clean, food back home in Poland (hello dill!) Thank you for giving us such a fantastic experience. You'll be seeing a lot more of us :)