In the Nathan's in the Food Court at the MGM Grand in Vegas, ONE hot dog costs NINE BUCKS.

[Miles Archer]

Saw that the MGM Grand had a "Food Court" with McDonald's, Nathan's, and a few other places...that's pretty much my current budget, BUT I was SHOCKED to see that ONE Nathan's "Quarter Pound Hot Dog" costs NINE BUCKS (I abstained).

I'm used to buying packaged Nathan's hot dogs for around 5 bucks and I normally wait until they have a "buy one, get one free" sale. That means that for the same nine bucks, I can get TWO packages of dogs and rolls to go with them...sixteen frigging dogs for the same price as one in the MGM Grand.

Vegas...you've gotta love it.

[Packerowner740]

1. Go next door right by the coca cola store, there's a food court up stairs

Prices are much more reasonable there.

[Miles Archer]

2. Will check that out...

...thank you very much.

[Systematic Chaos]

6. There is a Del Taco, a Subway, and other places between Trop and Harmon...

...on the east side of Las Vegas Blvd.

All of them at or only slightly above the normal cost.

For $9 that hot dog better come on a gold plated tray.

[eShirl]

3. I thought Vegas was supposed to be crawling with free or cheap buffets

but maybe that was decades ago

[Earth_First]

4. There are...

...but those aren't for the Grade A dogs.

[KurtNYC]

10. still is. ask any cab driver

some of the lesser known casinos have great buffets. the locals and those who work on the strip know where to get the great eats for cheap. Our driver took us to one that was $12 for all you can eat AND the quality was very good. Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner 24/7. And he took us right to the back door which was the closest way to the food. I forget which casino it was but definitely not one of the majors. I think it was like a Ballys or the Golden Nugget.

[riderinthestorm]

13. Boy thats how I remember it too! Circus Circus with a Sunday $10 buffet.

They were really trying to lure you in with the food and then you'd drift into THEIR casino to gamble. I went on a spring college break in 1979....

Food was the cheapest part of the whole deal.

[My Good Babushka]

5. Wow!

When I go to Vegas, I'll remember to take some hot dogs in my purse.

[CBGLuthier]

7. What Really "Stays in Vegas" is Your Money.

[irisblue]

8. leave the MGM Grand, walk over to Ellis Island.

Their 8.99 special dinner includes a 10-ounce filet-cut sirloin, which comes with salad, garlic green beans, choice of potato, and fresh microbrewed beer. And their clientele is waaay more fun IMHO.

[Miles Archer]

9. I was in the Rebel Gas Station convenience store...

...and the guy in line in front of me told the clerk that Ellis was his go-to place. I will definitely have to check it out.

[Callmecrazy]

11. I used to hang out at Ellis Island after work...

They used to have a great pastrami sandwich there as well. There's also a great deli in the Luxor on the casino floor.

[Ron Green]

12. When the real Mob ran Las Vegas the food was

on the house. Now that it's the corporate mob, you pay and pay - and instead of Louis Prima, you get Donny and Marie.