Dining Pick of the Week: Al’s Donuts and Cafe Burger
Al’s Donuts and Cafe Burger
7280 W. Azure Drive, Suite 150, 702-655-7280
The original Al’s Donuts on Harmon Avenue near UNLV already has a loyal following, but morning pastry fans in the northwest might find it quite a trek to make for doughnuts. A second location, this one also featuring Cafe Burger, opened in May in Tenaya Village. The space is large, with about eight tables and a small, couch-anchored seating area in the back positioned in front of a flat-screen TV. The atmosphere is casual with counter service where patrons order their pastries, burgers and fries. First, the sweet stuff: Al’s Donuts will set you back 99 cents each for plain and $1.29 for filled. Fancy ones are $1.49 or $1.89 each. A half-dozen is $5.49, and a dozen costs $9.99. Or you can opt for the Kronut, Al’s trademarked version of the tasty and trendy marriage between doughnut and croissant. These are a bit more expensive; $2.99 each for deluxe and $1.99 for gourmet. Kro-Nut Petites are 75 cents each. Al himself recommended some favorites for sampling, including raspberry filled, Bavarian creme filled and maple bacon. Bacon also makes another appearance atop the Buffalo bacon fries ($2.75 for a small order, $3.95 for a basket), which feature large, crinkle-cut fries, cooked crisp and served covered in a creamy cheese sauce, bacon crumbles and Buffalo sauce. If you like them a little less spicy, just ask and the amount of Buffalo sauce can be tailored to your taste. The large burgers range from $4.95 for the American Classic to $9.95 for the Franken-Burger, two patties stuffed with bacon, cheese, barbecue sauce and grilled onions. The Maui Spam Burger is $6.95 and features fried Spam, egg and cheese. Another unique selection is the Milano with blue cheese, tomato and basil for $6.95. Chicken sandwiches and strips are also on the menu, along with chicken salad. Vegetarians won’t find many options outside of the plain french fries. Other breakfast items, including omelets and bagel sandwiches, are available, along with smoothies. Al’s is open from 7 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday.
