Bob R.
Yelp
My wife and I just went on a trip to Las Vegas to see Cirque De Soleil and the Hoover Dam. Las Vegas is designed to suck every dollar possible out of your wallet, and everything is overwhelming to the senses. The place is a testament to debauchery, and the overpriced food in the restaurants in the casinos just isn't that good. (My wife paid $11 for two scoops of ice cream at the Hagen Daz at the MGM Grand!) Needless to say, we're not big fans of the city. But that's the price we paid to see an amazing Cirque De Soleil show at the Bellagio on our first day there.
On the second day of our trip, we went to the Hoover Dam. By this point, we were really, really burnt out on Las Vegas and very grumpy, even though the Hoover Dam was worth the time.
After touring the Dam, we decided that we couldn't tolerate the Las Vegas food for lunch, so we stopped in Boulder City, just a few minutes from the Dam, to see if we could find something edible. To our good fortune, we came across Toto's. We weren't expecting much; all we wanted was something that was not the salt and fat invested food served in Las Vegas.
Boy, were we surprised! TOTO'S IS GREAT.
First, we were greeted by a really friendly server named Jonny. She was bright, cheery, and inviting. The decor of the restaurant was relaxing. Things were looking up!
My wife ordered their salad, and I ordered the chicken enchiladas. Both were exceptional. We were not disappointed, and the price was right! I think we paid around $35 sans tip for the meal.
I am not going to go into great detail about the dishes other than to say they use fresh, quality ingredients, and the preparation was top shelf. We're from Los Angeles, so we know a thing or two about Mexican food. Toto's served a good, flavorful, well-balanced meal.
But wait! There's more.
In our rush to leave Las Vegas, a city that God put on the face of the Earth to remind humans that too much of a good thing may not be a good thing at all, we neglected to have our morning coffee. So, at lunch, we ordered coffee. Again, I was not expecting much. And again, I was totally surprised. The coffee came in a FRENCH PRESS! It was great! (Yes, I know I am capitalizing, but the coffee is indeed worth shouting about.)
My wife said that going to Toto's was the best decision we made that day. We entered Toto's burnt-out on Las Vegas and left the restaurant emotionally and gastronomically satisfied. I can't thank Jonny and the restaurant staff enough for making a potentially dismal afternoon a joyous experience. I don't plan on returning to Las Vegas any time soon, but if I pass by Boulder City again, I will definitely have a meal at Toto's.