Bougainvillea Café

THE OLD RED HEADED WAITRESS IS DISGUSTING, DISRESPECTFUL AND RACIST. The line was long because they were crowded. This was Thursday evening around 7 or 8. The hostess was sweet. The food was decent. I had shrimp fetticuine alfredo, a salad and a cheesecake.
BACK TO THE REDHEAD WAITRESS!!! She shuffled around a dirty table trying to take her time getting to me. I watched knowing what she was doing. Staying pleasant, I politely smiled and ordered my food. I asked for it to go. She said: SHE HAD TO BRING THE BOX OUT TO ME TO PACKAGE UP FOR MYSELF. SHE SAID THAT SHE DIDN’T KNOW WHY. MAYBE BECAUSE THEY THINK THAT THE WAIT STAFF IS GOING TO… She made the finger up the nose and rolled it about gesture. I was disgusted. I was also hungry. I said, «Don’t do that.» She said, «I’m just saying, they must think that we will do that.» So if you get the OLD REDHEAD RACIST WAITRESS… BE INFORMED. I hope she reads this and gets rid of her hateful, nasty, racist ways. Just pathetic. I had a good run at the Casino though, there were some very nice dealers.

Terrible food. And they wouldnt let us pay our own bills because they thought we are thieves trying to «Dine and Dash».
We demanded to talk to the cashier, and then the supervisor, and then the General Manager (some old white lady) who all said that we have to pay together instead of separately.
We are COLLEGE STUDENTS with part time jobs, we just came from a party for the Japanese Student Association of UNLV. Of course we can afford your shitty $ 6 pasta alfredos. Second, theft is not within our moral code as innocent students. Third, if you wanted us to leave TOGETHER then don’t tell us to do this at 3 o’ clock in the morning where we are all tired and want to go home.
Some of us, have priorities like a job, or classes, and we just wanted to have a quick meal.
Stop making really bad food too. I made 3 bathroom trips within one and a half hour of being stuck here. One of the waiters tried to stop me from going to the bathroom. I guess his grumpy ass thought I was trying to run for it.
We weren’t being obnoxious, there are plenty of seats and dining tables around us, and WE ARE PAYING. Since all of us were getting pretty sick from the Alfredo Sauce, Pasta Sauce, Pizzas, and poorly made dishes, one by one we started to go up to the cashiers counter to pay for our own dishes and leave early, only to be turned away at the front door.
I started noticing a pattern, only females that complained managed to pay and leave, and the rest of the dudes were only allowed to leave together. By that point, I started making a scene on the Host/Cashier’s Table for the restaurant, threatening to accuse them of being sexist and claiming that they are calling us thieves until they finally let me pay for my own bill.
The amount of bullshit that I had to go through to eat here was fucking insane. I have never been to a dining location where I, and my peers, are viewed as fraudsters in the back of the minds of the entire staff as we entered. We didn’t come inside in hoodies and waving Glocks in the air. We wanted to fucking eat.
The staff wouldn’t let us leave. They served us food that gave us the shits. And they tacked on undeserved gratuity on our bills.

The $ 9.99 Prime Rib special is good. Just don’t be tempted to gamble in the casino and end up losing $ 50, like a friend and I did, where we had instant remorse knowing we could have had a $ 60 fine dining experience at a steakhouse instead.
Go in, walk through the casino, get your meal for a deal, don’t forget to tip your waiter/​waitress, then immediately leave :)

I ate here several times. I love this place at night at 4pm. THey give a lot of food, cheap $ 5 graveyard specials, and excellent service. It’s inside the Terrible’s casino. The casino itself is a little oldish for me and I feel like im in a retirement home, but go upstairs to the Café and its worth it. Some nights there is a wait, but its fast and the prices are worth the savings.
I forgot the waitress we usually get, but she’s older, short african lady, and I absolutely love her. She gave us hugs a few time, she’s so sweet and attentive, always checks up on us, she is the best.

PLEASANTLY SURPRISED!
When me and the wifey checked this place out, I was expecting bad service and low quality food based on some of the reviews. That was a no no. But how else can you perceive a 24 hour diner in one of the older casinos down the street from the heart of the strip? My advice to you is to always keep an open mind, especially when trying out new places.
With that said, from the host sitting us down to our waiter taking our order, everything was done in a satisfactory and timely matter. The only thing that kinda irked me was that the rice option if you decide to get it is steamed rice. Im used to rice pilaf. That and a particular odor seemed to bother my wife. I think they shampoo their carpet (which I think is a good thing) but it smells like they didnt get all the shampoo completely out. You mix that with the smoke smell of the place and it has a slight musty scent. Not overpowering but you can definitely smell a hint of it.
Other surprises are that the menu is diverse in food options. From breakfast items to American dishes to Chinese cuisine, im sure there is something for everyone in your party. My wife odered a bowl of their won ton soup and man was it good! I got the 9.99 new yourk steak with steamed rice (thinking rice pilaf was standard). Both plates were pretty good and I swapped plates with the wifey several times to enjoy both dishes.
Overall I would recommend this place as a plan B when the desired place is already closed or is very packed.

So they have remodeled a little, and changed up the menu, but still have my breakfast specials. They are on the very bottom back page, Jacks with a Kicker $ 4.99. Plus steak & eggs and a bill under $ 20?! Still worth the trip off the strip.

I was there with a group of 6 for breakfast. We had roasted chicken, breakfast dishes, burgers and more. To be honest none of the were amazing, everything was just OK. The chicken was perfectly roasted but very bland, super bland. The burger was OK but just that. Everything else I tried was well just OK (excuse my repetitiveness but that is how it was)
Service was nice but impersonal and distant and a little slow sometimes. The place is medium size and there were not many other patrons so looked bigger than it is.
BC just Ok

very impressed, this is the secret «Denny’s» place to go to and hide out. The food is like a typical Denny’s and the customer service is excellent.
The food came quickly, coffee came with a Carafe (nice) and I left with a full tummy and a smile. Perhaps I ate too much but the place felt Homely and not on the strip.
This is where the locals hang out and a local hooked me up.
i’ll keep the secret, too late its on Unilocal

What’s great about living in Vegas is that not only can you try under-​the-​radar places away from the Strip, you can also find places that are underneath the under-​the-​radar places. Welcome to the Bougainvillea Café inside the Terrible’s Casino. I’ve always wanted to check this place out. After seeing the sign outside for the 2.99 special I decided to come inside. The restaurant itself reminded me of a Cracker Barrel, kind of eerily homely. After I sat down and ordered my meal it must have taken them around 5 minutes to cook it. I was kind of scared. Fortunately, everything was pretty good.
The pancakes were soft, but not too soft, and was not too sweet but just sweet enough. The whipped butter that came with it was 100% butter and spread very easily.
The bacon was warm and crispy, and not greasy at all.
The only gripe I can think of is that the eggs were not quite cooked specifically to my order… but I came to expect that. (After living in Vegas for quite some time now, I have resigned myself to the fact that as long as i’m paying less than 10 dollars for breakfast, any time I order an over-​medium fried egg, it will 99/​100, come out over-​soft)
Suprisingly good find!

The first time I came here, their eggs were AMAZING! Honestly, best scrambled eggs I’ve ever had in my life. The second time, I came with a very large group, 10+ and the eggs weren’t as great. Maybe because they had to cook so many the eggs didn’t turn out like I first had it. Anyway, if you’re drunk or just want a cheap and filling meal, come get the Country Fried Steak. It’s good too, just a bit off the strip though.

okay I’ll give this place 4 stars because I was buzzed and hungry as f*ck & my friends who lived in Vegas drove us to eat after dancing at Lavo club for their graveyard specials. Anything I eat when I’m hella hungry and buzzed is pretty damn delicious if you ask me. I ordered the steak and eggs with toast and hashbrown. So it was kind of like a late night dinner/​early ass breakfast. I believe I even had a complicated order and wanted one egg sunny side up and one egg scrambled. LOL but our waitress was very patient and even cracked jokes with my two other drunk guy friends. At least from what I remembered =)
Had a great time with the friends and the food was perfect for after a long night of clubbing. Well, we left the club around 1. So it wasn’t toooo late.
I think I finished everything on my plate, too! =D
I know there’s probably other better places for steak&eggs but seriously, they all taste the same when you’re intoxicated, tired and hella hungry.

This is a Nice Little Secret. The graveyard specials are available all day for just 1.00 more. Didnt take long to get seated. The Server came over quickly. Kept our drinks refilled and the food came out quickly. Cant go wrong with the Royal flush special for 4,99. Comes with a 8oz steak and eggs and hashbrowns and toast.
I ordered my steak Medium well, and it came out perfect. It was juicy and delicious. The eggs werent rubbery but good and the hashbrowns werent burnt either. 2 people eating for a little over 15.00 you cant beat that.

We went here last night for three reasons: (1) our friends are in town (2) it was our friend’s birthday (3) it’s one of our fave cafes, because the prices are very reasonable– the Hong Kong Chow Mein dinner for $ 8.99 (with most dishes at $ 10.00 or less). So choosing this place was a no-​brainer.
Enter Anita, the best server here!!! Not only is she hard-​working (she was making sure everyone at her station was happy (other tables); checked with us several times– very attentive), she is super sweet (it’s a rare combination when someone loves his/​her job and shows it, and takes pride in it). She gave us rolls with butter, «to hold you over.» Our drinks were promtly refilled without us asking. Don’t you hate when you feel like you are forgotten? Wasn’t the case here. I can’t say enough about Anita– we were very happy with her– in fact, we want her next time (and the next…).
So, the three of us ordered the HKCM dinner (only offered at dinner, and minus the soup; those were the changes, in my 1^st review, it was offered at lunch), and the birthday boy got the t-​bone steak dinner (choice of potato and vegetable). So the three of us got the crunchy noodles, two kinds of sauces (spicy, sweet), chopsticks, and a fortune cookie– this is part one. And shortly after, we got the platters of food (a very generous portion– I never finish it) and a separate saucer with a bowl of white rice (my husband never eats his).
So, right away, my husband noticed that it was different, the sauce was sweeter. So, he asked Anita, if the was the dish was changed. She said «It’s a different cook tonight. You want Papa– he’s the best. He’s off tonight, though.» Well, us ladies, we just added some spicy sauce, and it was a nice adjustment (just a little for me, and it was enough). So my husband knows the manager here, and he told us, a while back, «We have a real chinese cook back there.» Thought it was kinda funny, so I mentioned it.
The décor is vines and flowers. The seating is comprised of tables and chairs, booths, or combos (booth on one side, chairs on the other). It’s like a tee-​pee in here, because it’s pretty long inside. You can’t tell from the outside. Pay the tab at the cashier near the entrance, where the hostess seats you. BTW, most of the people eating here are elderly and sometimes families.

THIS USE TO BE MY PLACE TO GO FOR COUNTRY FRIED STEAK. THE FIRST TWO VISITS MY ORDER WAS DELICIOUS.
The third, fourth fifth and last time this past 7÷28÷10 was HORRIBLE! Customer service was as usual POOR. The employees working here seem so miserable and depressing, they talk in monotone, don’t check up on you and when you ask for extra sides or a clean utensil they roll their eyes as if im asking for too much. I expect at least 1 refill without asking, clean utensils and one check up to see how our food is … all were FAIL!
I got my 16 ounce Country fried steak, cut it in the middle and I could already tell by the difficulty of my steak knife cutting through that it was rubbery and hard. The hashbrowns tasted as if was taken off a table from a customer and thrown under a heat lamp and put it back on a clean plate. I was very dissappointed and been looking forward to eating here since I no longer live in Las Vegas, what a waste of $$$$ and vacation time!
Good thing I won $ 5 at roulette to gain back some of the money I spent!

After my earlier adventures in the night. Finally came here for the graveyard specials, which start at 11 pm. Just ate an hour and half earlier but still thought I could use some food, at least some soda to quench my thirst or something to go for later on. $ 4.99 for ny steak, pork chop, chicken fried steak, half roast chicken, or spaghetti and meatballs. there’s also $ 2.99 deuces wild which is two pancakes, 2 bacon, and 2 eggs. they even offer loco moco and some pretty good $ 9.99 meal like full rack of baby back ribs, bbq combination plate, t-​bone and eggs. I just filled up on soda and ate some of my food, everyone else ate up.

At midnight, the graveyard menu comes to life and you can get $ 4.99 meals. My brother (who is now a local) brought up here to try it out and I must say when you pay $ 5 for your food you can’t really bitch about what you get.
Especially when the food is comparable, if not better than your local Denny’s.
So yea, if its after midnight and you guys want a cheap eat, THIS IS THE PLACE!
Thank me later after you enjoy your $ 5 new york steak.
So on to my experience. When I first saw the $ 5 menu I saw a list of food items on it. New york steak, chicken fried steak, spaghetti and meatballs… I thought that that’s all you get. So I ordered both a chicken fried steak and oven roasted chicken. Turns out those items comes with sides as well and the servings were huge! To cut a long story short, I had waaay more food than I could eat, and my brother just laughed at me.
So yea, when you look at the menu, assume that there will be sides, oh and delicious all you can eat dinner rolls too!

I was introduced by a local friend of mine whom has been eating here for years. I love homemade food. This place has great everything all made from scratch and big portions that hide the entire plate. My fave is the 16oz chicken fried steak dinner, mmmmmmm mashed tators and country gravy that will tizzle your tummy!
Fantastic for breakfast lunch and dinner, skip the buffet and eat here as prices are good to get a bang for your buck!
Service is hit and miss, staffing issue as it appears there are usually 10 tables per server so getting drink refills or odd ball condiments could take awhile.
Still worth it in my opinion for some great home cooked grub for good prices :)
Feed me Seymour… feed me all night long :)

Terrible’s wasn’t too terrible! Who knew?
We got back to the hotel around 4 or 5 and of course the drunkards were hungry. A friend of mine says Terrible’s is close and they have good deals for specials all morning so we decided to check it out. Drunkards just want food. Cheap food is even better since we may just throw it up or we may not even remember eating it. LOL
I had the ham steak, eggs, hash browns, etc special and it was huge!!! It was terrible, the service was good, and our waitress was a sweetheart.
Afterwards we came out and there were some sad looking slots. I decided to put in $ 5 in a penny slot and guess what? $ 55!!! That paid for my meal plus some so I was a happy camper.

Mediocre food for a killer price and 24 hrs!!! We visit here when we have been partaking of alcohol and get the midnight munchies. Honestly, their menu is ridiculous. Everything from chinese to american to mexican. I mean, really? But, their servings are huge and the service is actually pretty good. We always get this one lady, her name is alluding me at this moment, but she is a mind reader. She will bring you ranch dressing for your fries right before it comes out of your mouth as a request. I mean it, she is THAT good. And she brings you boxes WITH your check if she sees your eyes were bigger than your stomach.
My fave thing here is the grilled cheese sandwich with a basket of curly fries. Their grilled cheese is bomb! So buttery, with thick slices of sourdough bread. mmmm. Just the way mom makes it.
PS this casino smells like no other though. I dont’ think they ventilate the smoke out, everyone just second-​hands to save money.

Ah, Terrible’s. It’s probably my favorite low-​roller joint in town. Breakfast here is always cheap, good, and entertaining.
First of all, you have the clientèle. Those trucker hats you see aren’t worn by some hipster wannabe from LA clad in an Urban Outfitters «vintage» tee, it’s worn by an actual trucker or a retiree dining with his wife. After a few days of the glitz of the Strip, it’s refreshing to go hang out with people who aren’t living above their means.
Secondly, the food is cheap and better than it has to be. Sign up for a player’s card and a plate of pancakes, eggs, bacon, & sausage will set you back about $ 3, even if it’s not the middle of the night.
Third, the service is friendly & efficient. They’re working their butts off, so tip them well.
Last time I was in there I opted for the buffet side of the restaurant (which comes out of the same kitchen). You’ve got to love a place that takes a scoop of blueberry pie filling onto a pancake, rolls it up, and calls it a crêpe with a straight face. I also got to hear the kitchen manager blow his top in the kitchen, reminding the help that he was in charge of this effing joint. Now if that’s not a real Vegas experience, I don’t know what is.

I come across this hotel many times when I drived by here and I see the food specials on the huge sign.
This is my final meal in Las Vegas before heading back to the airport. So I decided to return to the Terrible Casino for their $ 9.99 specials .i.e. Full rack of Baby Back Pork Ribs.
The special is at this 24-​hour diner called the Bougainvillea Café; located in the Mezzanie level (one floor above the casino-​level). There are a ton of other specials too. But my target was definitely for the Baby Back Ribs specials. For $ 9.99, I get a full rack of ribs drenched in BBQ sauce, a corn on a cob, a side of mashed potatoes and a toasted sourdough bread. It’s not Cattlemen’s, Claim Jumper or any of the finer steakhouses version, but it’s decent for the price. The rack’s end has some dried and burnt pieces and the middle has some moist and juicy meat. The Mashed Potatoes were ok, but the corn on the cob has no comment from me (I didn’t eat it).
Baby Back ribs:
Mashed Potatoes:
My meal was ok for the price. But if you want cheap eats, come here. I may give this diner a second chance and try something else.