Cheap eats: Tasty, affordable dishes near the biggest experiences in Las Vegas

ALLEGIANT STADIUM

Everyone knows Allegiant is not just one of the top venues in the country, it also has some of the best stadium food … but big events come with big prices in this category as well. Luckily there are convenient and friendly eateries nearby, starting with WSKY Stadium (5625 Polaris Ave. #100), the biggest location of the Terrible’s tavern brand. The home of the Silver and Black is walking distance from the double-patty T&T Smashburger ($17), topped with white American cheese, caramelized onions and giardiniera; one of the city’s best Italian grinders ($17); killer chicken tenders with fries ($15); and addictive mini smashburger sliders ($16).

If you’re walking over for a game or concert from the closest Strip hotels—most of you are—make a stop at BBQ Mexicana at Mandalay Bay for the legendary smoked brisket burrito ($16), a mesquite-smoked chicken bowl ($14) with cilantro-lime rice and charred corn relish, or pulled pork tacos ($14) with crispy jalapeños and barbecue sauce; or Diablo’s Cantina at Luxor for a refreshing house margarita ($14) and some even more refreshing aguachile shrimp ceviche ($17).

Back on the stadium side of the world, of course there’s a nearby In-N-Out Burger (3397 W. Russell Road) and that’s tough to beat for price and quality, but you also need to know about R Burgers (4110 W. Russell Road), which serves huge breakfast burritos ($8-$14) and pastrami chili cheese fries ($17) in addition to classic burgers and tasty milkshakes ($6)…

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