Angie’s Lobster In Las Vegas Lives Up To The Hype (Review)
When I last wrote about upcoming Angie’s Lobster in Las Vegas, I was jubilantly (and cautiously) skipping about the house. After all, I come from New England where the lobster is plentiful.
While chasing the Cousin’s Maine Lobster food truck is a fun adventure, knowing there is a place you can go that will always be there to feed that Lobster Roll craving is amazing. Knowing that said roll will be sold at a price that is quite low? Even better.
Well, I am here to report that this place slaps, and lobster is just the beginning.
Angie’s Lobster In Las Vegas Serves Up Cheap, Tasty Seafood
Going up to their new location on their first day (not officially their grand opening) it was clear the word had gotten out. The building still wasn’t fully clad in siding around the exterior. This was the “quiet soft launch”, but their location at Blue Diamond and Decatur was absolutely packed. The lobby was stuffed, cars wrapped around the building and spilling onto the road. It was something.
By 6pm, the company (who only had locations around the Phoenix area before this) announced they had already beaten their all-time one day record with hours to go.
Admittedly, I went to Angie’s Lobster in Las Vegas two times in the first two days to get a great gauge on their menu. The $9.99 chilled lobster roll (which is actually $8.99 right now because lobster is plentiful at their wharf in Maine) is just as good as you’d find in New England.
Their fried cod sandwich is absolutely outstanding and tastes like a fresh catch, smothered in tartar sauce. Their “Angie’s Sauce” makes for an incredible dip for their french fries, which are honest to God among my favorite fast food fries I’ve had.
Up and down the menu, hit after hit. Crab, shrimp, delicious drinks (including an energy drink with enough caffeine to give a fragile 90 pound freshman into a car lifting maniac), I cannot rave about this place enough.
I am admittedly on a quest to eat more at home lately to keep finances in order. That said, I can’t make lobster, and even if I did chances are making it at home would be more expensive than just swinging into Angie’s Lobster in Las Vegas and having them do the boiling and cracking.
Run, don’t walk. If this place closes, I will have a candlelight vigil.
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Tasty Shrimp Ceviche
If you love shrimp cocktail, you will adore Milpa’s shrimp ceviche. This dish takes poached shrimp and tosses it with lime juice and baja salsa. Fresh chunks of avocado, tomatoes, onions, cucumber and cilantro are then mixed with the marinated shrimp. It’s the perfect dish to cool you off during a hot Vegas day.
If you love shrimp cocktail, you will adore Milpa’s shrimp ceviche. This dish takes poached shrimp and tosses it with lime juice and baja salsa. Fresh chunks of avocado, tomatoes, onions, cucumber and cilantro are then mixed with the marinated shrimp. It’s the perfect dish to cool you off during a hot Vegas day. There are different kinds of ceviche, but Milpa uses shrimp as the main protein for its ceviche.
The tangy salsa perfectly pairs with the soft shrimp, and the buttery nature of the avocado also partners with the crunchiness of the tortilla. Every component of the dish dances with each other in a harmonious partnership, creating a perfect blend of flavors and texture.
The Roasted Bowl
Milpa offers healthy bowls that include protein, rice and vegetables.
The Roasted Bowl from Milpa is the perfect mixture of healthy, flavorful and simple ingredients that come together to create something delicious. This bowl is made with roasted squash, golden beets, kale, onion and avocado. There’s also brussels sprouts, shimeji mushrooms served with warm brown rice.
The bowl is served with a side of chipotle lemon dressing that adds a kick of flavor to this beautiful bowl. It’s the perfect lunch during work, and it won’t leave you feeling heavy or lethargic after eating. If you’re looking for a healthy option for lunch and dinner then the Roasted Bowl is your best friend. Hearty, delicious and nutritious. It’s truly the perfect meal.
A Dulce de Leche Latte and a Guava Agua Fresca
Two refreshing drinks for a mid-day pick-me-up!
On the left is a Dulce de Leche latte. This is a latte made with milk and a sweetened caramelized milk syrup. It’s sweet and creamy from the caramelized milk syrup, which adds that dulce de leche flavor.
Dulce de Leche is a popular caramel sauce that’s thick and rich, it’s basically a caramel sauce that’s used in a plethora of sweets across Latin America and Europe. Next to the latte is a guava fresca. This is an infused guava drink with a water base. It’s tangy, slightly acidic and sweet. This would pair perfectly with a shot of tequila. But, it’s perfectly refreshing to drink this guava fresca by itself. It’s a great drink to go with any of the meals at Milpa.
Arbol Potatoes
Crispy roasted potatoes tossed in arbol salsa.
These Arbol potatoes are the perfect side dish to any of the fresh entrees at Milpa. They’re perfectly seasoned, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. They have a perfect satisfying crunch that explodes with flavor. Delicious, comforting and warm, the Arbol potatoes are a must-try item on the menu.
Everyone’s arbol salsa recipe is different. But the main star of the salsa is the “chile de árbol” also translated to arbol peppers. These peppers have different layers of flavor that are earthy and nutty. According to Vera Mexicana, an online Mexican goods retailer, “Árbol chilies are widely used for their sharp acidic heat rounded out by natural almost nutty side notes. . . The drying process really enhances the secondary flavors, adding a complexity not often found in spicy chilies.”
This beautiful arbol-infused flavor on top of the potatoes create a harmonious dish that just makes you happy.
Guava Horchata
The refreshing guava juice sits on top of the milky horchata drink,
The guava horchata is another drink you can order at Milpa. Horchata, a Mexican rice and milk drink, is poured into an icy glass. The guava juice is then added on top of the milky horchata.
Horchata usually has a creamy, cinnamon-like flavor that’s sweet and milky. It pairs perfectly with the sour guava juice because the combination of sweet and sour work well together. This would be another refreshing drink to enjoy during a scorching-hot summer day.
