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Expansive but atmospheric locals hangout, popular with students and late-night crowd, featuring an extensive menu of classic Mediterranean and Middle Eastern dishes, nightly happy hours, and weekly dining specials. Outdoor seating is seasonal. Take-out service and late-night menu available.
This restaurant has a sister property at 8955 S. Eastern Ave.
This restaurant (W. Sahara location) was reviewed in the July 2009 LVA; some of the information contained in this review may no longer be accurate. Paymon’s (Mediterranean)—We wrote about the original Paymon’s on Maryland Parkway in October 2002. This second location is on the west side at 8380 W. Sahara and serves till 1 am seven days a week. Try the big combo-appetizer plate ($15.95) with an Almaza or Casablanca beer ($4 each). A tip: Don’t be fooled if the restaurant looks empty; the Hookah Lounge in the back is comfortable, fun, and the place where everyone winds up. A new Paymon’s Bistro opened recently in the Arts Factory near downtown. This restaurant was reviewed in the October 2002 LVA; some of the information contained in this review may no longer be accurate. The Mediterranean Café, located at 4147 S. Maryland Parkway (702/731-6030), has long been a local favorite for Middle-Eastern cuisine. Dolmas, falafel, curry, gyros, and various kabobs run $6-$13, but it’s the salads and dips that stand out here, including the best hummus ($6.75) and tabbouli ($6.95) in town. Lunch is available seven days a week, and take-out is available every day except Sunday from a cool deli/market (bring a snack back to your room). This is also a late-night play, as they serve until 3 am on weekends. There’s an adjoining bar called the Hookah Lounge, where you can hang out after dinner, drink Casablanca beer, and if you’re of a mind, smoke a real hookah (water pipe) with flavored tobaccos for $15.
