Street Foodie
The Soul Food of MLK If you know where to look, this area offers soulful sustenance PHOTOS & CAPTIONS BY
Brent Holmes
CHICKEN AND WAFFLES, $10, GRITZ CAFE This version of the soul-food standard makes for a satisying start to any day. The wonderfully seasoned chicken and spongy, crispy waffle comes with a side of smooth, savory grits. 1911 Stella Lake St., 702-255-4748
FRIED CATFISH, $7.58/ LB, MARIO’S WESTSIDE MARKET You can’t talk MLK and food without noting Mario’s, which has served the area for 20plus years. This fried catfish is the standard by which the rest should be judged — and at a price you cant beat. Add four hush puppies for $1. 1960 N. Martin Luther King Blvd., 702-648-1482
PORK EGG FU YOUNG, $6, SOUL FOO YOUNG I disliked egg fu young — untill I had it here. Fluffy and rich, it will have the hardest fu young hater saying, Never have I ever. Try the fried rice, too — it’s dirty and delicous! 1216 W. Owens Ave., 702539-0333
OYSTER PO’ BOY, $10, FISH CAGE Briny, unctous fried oysters atop a lively slaw. Add a squeeze of lemon to up the contrast, and you have a champion sandwich. 3940 N. Martin Luther King Blvd., 702-5861400
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