Heart Attack Grill review
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I went on a big hike today burning a lot of calories and I didn't eat much for breakfast nor on the hike so I figured I can take the high fat and caloric content of the Heart Attack Grill at Neonopolis at Fremont Street on a Saturday night. I had the single bypass burger without the optional bacon slices, flatliner fries deep fried in pure lard, and the chocolate butterfat shake. The shake was very thick and topped with a slice of butter. I opted not to eat the butter. I couldn't eat half of the shake as it didn't appeal to me at all. The burger wasn't good either. I would have expected it to be very tasty due to the high fat content, but I was disappointed! Although, I ate the entire burger and thought afterwards I shouldn't have wasted the calories particularly since it didn't taste very good. The fries were worse. I only had a quarter of them. I could have eaten the entire meal, but the food sucked and I didn't want to force myself to eat such crap. It was a waste of $15. Take note they only accept cash. I gave a $3 tip only out of pity. The waitresses mostly looked sad. The outfits were too tight for girls that don't look good in them at all. I can tell they probably don't get tipped well and it doesn't look like they're having much fun. Oh and here's the last straw. I asked for water, but they don't serve bottled water. I guess that's too healthy an option. I then asked for some tap water. The waitress apologized and refused again as they don't serve water at all.
I really don't like to let food go to waste, but I (very amazingly) couldn't eat all of this crap. In conclusion, the place sucks and I'll never go back there again!
Quote: WizardThis review is courtesy of my friend Chris. He isn't a forum member, so this comes via copy and paste from his Email.
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I went on a big hike today burning a lot of calories and I didn't eat much for breakfast nor on the hike so I figured I can take the high fat and caloric content of the Heart Attack Grill at Neonopolis at Fremont Street on a Saturday night. I had the single bypass burger without the optional bacon slices, flatliner fries deep fried in pure lard, and the chocolate butterfat shake. The shake was very thick and topped with a slice of butter. I opted not to eat the butter. I couldn't eat half of the shake as it didn't appeal to me at all. The burger wasn't good either. I would have expected it to be very tasty due to the high fat content, but I was disappointed! Although, I ate the entire burger and thought afterwards I shouldn't have wasted the calories particularly since it didn't taste very good. The fries were worse. I only had a quarter of them. I could have eaten the entire meal, but the food sucked and I didn't want to force myself to eat such crap. It was a waste of $15. Take note they only accept cash. I gave a $3 tip only out of pity. The waitresses mostly looked sad. The outfits were too tight for girls that don't look good in them at all. I can tell they probably don't get tipped well and it doesn't look like they're having much fun. Oh and here's the last straw. I asked for water, but they don't serve bottled water. I guess that's too healthy an option. I then asked for some tap water. The waitress apologized and refused again as they don't serve water at all.
I really don't like to let food go to waste, but I (very amazingly) couldn't eat all of this crap. In conclusion, the place sucks and I'll never go back there again!
wait.. he tipped at a fast food burger joint!??!
I am sure everyone knows that the large gentleman that was the spokesman for the HAG, in some of their early commercials dropped dead of a heat attack last year, at age 28. I just don't think that is worth celebrating. In the year that HAG has been open here in Vegas there have been 3 heart attacks suffered mid meal resulting in 2 fatalities. I don't even know if that's an unusual number or not. I have heard it said that it is more common to have a heart attack hours after the meal, so I wonder how many of those HAG has been responsible for that haven't received media coverage. I understand the concept that people need to take responsibility for their own actions, but again, I just don't appreciate this sense of celebrating obesity and unhealthiness.
It is kind of funny that the Mediteranean Cafe located right next door has recently put up new signage advertising their healthy approach to food. lol
Don't speak so soon. I'll leave it at that...Quote: JohnzimboDefinitely not a "yummy" meal...we know who won't be going here :)
I agree their food sucks. But go there for drinks and the dumb/fun experience of putting on hospital gowns/taking your blood pressure/etc. Get the jello syringe shots.
Hospital gowns, scales, BPM's, Triple-Bypasses, anytime you need something other than the quality of the meal to get people in the door, you're going to be in a heap of crap. That's why, when you go out of town, never go to the first restaurant with which you're familiar or have seen on TV, go to the place that you have NEVER heard of that has more cars in the lot than any other place in town that you have never heard of. I guess Buffalo Wild Wings is an exception, God do they have a good Spicy Black Bean burger, simply out of this world, and nice thick cole slaw with big cuts of cabbage...their coffee is horrendous, though.
If you're ever in the Kansas City area and you want a disgustingly unhealthy burger that is absolutely incredible (from a taste standpoint) then I would suggest you check out LC's Hamburgers, just remember to grab a roll or so of paper towels or you're going to be soaked in grease. I bet my old car still has a stain on that passenger seat just from setting the bag there!
If I had any tempation to eat there before, I don't any more. Note the entry for the state sales tax. Obama has nothing to do with Nevada sales taxes.
Quote: From ReviewOh and here's the last straw. I asked for water, but they don't serve bottled water. I guess that's too healthy an option. I then asked for some tap water. The waitress apologized and refused again as they don't serve water at all.!
Yet on the menu it shows Dasani for $1.84.
Quote: Mission146You're basically talking about a place whose claim to fame is ridiculously large portion sizes and food that is so unhealthy it would be outlawed in no less than 32 States...of course it is not going to be any good!
1) States shouldn't outlaw food for health reasons, unless there's some biological contamination.
2) Most "unhealthy" foods are very tasty because they are "unhealthy." Like cheesecake and burgers, for example.
Quote:Hospital gowns, scales, BPM's, Triple-Bypasses, anytime you need something other than the quality of the meal to get people in the door, you're going to be in a heap of crap.
Not necessarily. There are some gimmicky restaurants that draw in plenty of people. The gimmick is the draw, but you also need good food in order to retain the clientele. Burgers in particular, where the comeptition is fierce, need to be great in order to stand out, gimmick or no gimmick.
Quote: mipletYet on the menu it shows Dasani for $1.84.
I think he meant they don't serve free water, but it could have been worded better.
I don't get the butter on top of the shake, I love my guilty pleasure but that just sounds disgusting.
I know a thing or two about burgers. You can make a great burger without it being a heart attack. It can be 70/30 and still not be heart attack-inducing. You can even put cheese and bacon on it. What you shouldn't do is all that AND make it a half pound. Or, if you get one that big, just don't eat all of it.
Best burger I ever had: Tessaro's in the Bloomfield section of Pittsburgh. Second best, Patte's Sports Bar in Wilkes-Barre. Honorable mentions, lots of them.
Most average well known burger, Denny's Beer Barrel Pub in Clearfield PA. A C+ burger if there ever was one. I don't mind you cooking all burgers to well done, as long as you don't dry them out at the same time, like Denny's does.
Quote: ahiromu"Do not split our more invasive procedures." - that really rubs me the wrong way. I understand them telling people to not split the unlimited fries, that makes complete sense, but not split a burger you pay in whole for?
I don't get the butter on top of the shake, I love my guilty pleasure but that just sounds disgusting.
I guess they are wanting to avoid people ordering the double, triple, or quadruple and splitting in multiple ways to save money. They could also just implement a 4 dollar or so sharing charge like many places do.
Quote: Nareed1) States shouldn't outlaw food for health reasons, unless there's some biological contamination.
2) Most "unhealthy" foods are very tasty because they are "unhealthy." Like cheesecake and burgers, for example.
I was just kidding about it being outlawed.
Quote:Not necessarily. There are some gimmicky restaurants that draw in plenty of people. The gimmick is the draw, but you also need good food in order to retain the clientele. Burgers in particular, where the comeptition is fierce, need to be great in order to stand out, gimmick or no gimmick.
My point is that their gimmick is so strong that they really don't need to focus on retention. I would imagine that, if every customer who ever entered that place did so for the first and only time from this point forward, they'd still be doing fine. It's kind of like my area, Italian food paradise! When someone visits the area and tells me that they went to The Olive Garden for dinner, I can hardly believe it.
Quote: ahiromu"Do not split our more invasive procedures." - that really rubs me the wrong way. I understand them telling people to not split the unlimited fries, that makes complete sense, but not split a burger you pay in whole for?
Lots of restaurants have an "extra plate" charge. It isn't fair to them to have two people sit there and eat food for one. Two full-paying customers could have had those seats.
In my opinion it is proper etiquette for each person over a certain age to order an entree. Then again, I oppose wasting food, and if you find yourself with a group going to the Claim Jumper (that has enormous portions), and two aren't that hungry, it seems fair for them to split something and pay an extra buck or so for the use of the extra seat.
Quote: Mission146I was just kidding about it being outlawed.
I wasn't. People like Nanny Bloomberg would love to control all that goes into your digestive tract.
Quote:My point is that their gimmick is so strong that they really don't need to focus on retention
Maybe not. It is rather a tourist trap in a tourist area.
Quote: kewljI am a big fan of a good burger. I have often been tempted to stop in and try Heart Attack Grille, but I just have a real problem with this celebrating obesity. They have a large scale outside and with a big foot high readout. If a patron weighs himself and weighs 350 lb or more, he eats for free to the cheer of the other patrons. I don't know, I think I have a pretty good sense of humor, but I just don't think that is funny.
I am sure everyone knows that the large gentleman that was the spokesman for the HAG, in some of their early commercials dropped dead of a heat attack last year, at age 28. I just don't think that is worth celebrating. In the year that HAG has been open here in Vegas there have been 3 heart attacks suffered mid meal resulting in 2 fatalities. I don't even know if that's an unusual number or not. I have heard it said that it is more common to have a heart attack hours after the meal, so I wonder how many of those HAG has been responsible for that haven't received media coverage. I understand the concept that people need to take responsibility for their own actions, but again, I just don't appreciate this sense of celebrating obesity and unhealthiness.
It is kind of funny that the Mediteranean Cafe located right next door has recently put up new signage advertising their healthy approach to food. lol
Totally agree.. Reminds me of that comedian Gabriel Iglesias. I'm not a fan but apparently a lot of people like him. But I don't like how he seems to be proud of being overweight. No, you're not fluffy, you're fat. It's one thing to admit being overweight and accepting it, but it's another thing to display it proudly. Yeah, cause getting diabetes and dying at 40 is hilarious..
Quote: WizardI think he meant they don't serve free water, but it could have been worded better.
Quote: WizardOh and here's the last straw. I asked for water, but they don't serve bottled water. I guess that's too healthy an option. I then asked for some tap water. The waitress apologized and refused again as they don't serve water at all.
It was clear to me that in his review they "don't serve water at all."
Quote: WizardI asked for water, but they don't serve bottled water. I guess that's too healthy an option. I then asked for some tap water. The waitress apologized and refused again as they don't serve water at all.
She couldn't run a cup under a spigot for you, and you still gave her $3???
A single burger for $7.39 isn't too bad, and .92 for 5 bacon slices is a great deal. The 15 slices of bacon for only $2.77 is killer!
Actually putting a slice of butter on a choc shake is carrying the novelty too far. Nasty.
Concerning the HAG, GOOD FOR THEM, they have a great gimmick, leave them alone, If you don't like it don't eat it. I cant believe people were attempting to shut this place down. Yet the strip is filled with illegals shoving smut in your face. My nephew and his friends ate at HAG they all said, they loved it. Personally I have yet to try it.
WHO DRINKS WATER WITH A BURGER ANYWAYS? I love people like this... I want a double bacon cheeseburger, extra large fries "and a DIET coke"
Quote: AxelWolfWHO DRINKS WATER WITH A BURGER ANYWAYS? I love people like this... I want a double bacon cheeseburger, extra large fries "and a DIET coke"
I would if it were available. I could not comfortably consume a double bacon cheeseburger and extra large fries along with a sugary beverage. It's just too much stuff.
Quote: AxelWolf
WHO DRINKS WATER WITH A BURGER ANYWAYS? I love people like this... I want a double bacon cheeseburger, extra large fries "and a DIET coke"
I never diet to lose weight, but I do order diet coke. Its about taste(reg coke syrupy taste) and limiting my sugar intake due to possible type 2 diabetes that I dont have and wont have as long as I watch my sugar intake.
Quote: AxelWolf
WHO DRINKS WATER WITH A BURGER ANYWAYS? I love people like this... I want a double bacon cheeseburger, extra large fries "and a DIET coke"
My first choice is usually water or unsweetened iced tea. If they didn't serve those, maybe I'd choke down a Coke.
