Wichcraft

by Brett G.

It would have been better had they taken your order when you got right in, so after you waited in the long line and slowly made your way to the other end of the counter, your sandwich could have been ready.  Foresight wasn't present.I got the turkey, red pepper, and mozzarella panini (which I did like), the other ladies got PBJ and I can't remember the other sandwich.  Portions were small, prices were high.  My sandwich was good, but I hadn't eaten anything for almost 24 hours, so I imagine just about anything would have been tasty.

by Libby R.

One of my fond memories of NYC was of the 'wichcraft in Bryant Park, so when I strolled by the one at the MGM Grand on my way to pick up Vegas trinkets, I was very happy.However, I was unhappy to see that only 6 of the 20 or so sandwiches were available before noon.  But my hopes were still high.I picked up a sammy for my friend and a procuitto with butter for myself.  The bread was good, the meat was good, it was good, but not great, just ok.  I hope that next time, I'll be able to try something more profound and change this review to a four star...but until then, the threes have it.

by Kaanon M.

Best sandwiches ever!! It was the little things that made the difference. I had a turkey/avocado sandwich, but it was warm... not too hot or cold. But the real joy was the balsamic onions, it was a pleasant surprise that made a common sandwich uncommonly good.

by Libby R.Shauna D.Kristy C.Austin S.Felicia C.

One of my fond memories of NYC was of the 'wichcraft in Bryant Park, so when I strolled by the one at the MGM Grand on my way to pick up Vegas trinkets, I was very happy.However, I was unhappy to see that only 6 of the 20 or so sandwiches were available before noon.  But my hopes were still high.I picked up a sammy for my friend and a procuitto with butter for myself.  The bread was good, the meat was good, it was good, but not great, just ok.  I hope that next time, I'll be able to try something more profound and change this review to a four star...but until then, the threes have it.Almost 3-stars but I just can't do it. On our last day, the gay boyfriend and I came to 'wichcraft for a "not quite breakfast, not quite lunch" meal. He's had it in NY and liked it there. I recalled some poor reviews of the place but decided to try it anyway. It was about 10:30 a.m. and all the sandwiches were available. So why call some breakfast sandwiches then? And lunch sandwiches before noon? Okay, fine. Give me the roasted pork and cabbage.In my head I envisioned a lovely juicy pork sandwich with tender braised cabbage. Oh wow, the thing was dry as hell! But the sliced jalepenos did give it some flavor. If it wasn't for the dijonaise, I would have gagged. The cabbage was raw! At least the bread was good. I ordered the combo ($15) which comes with a drink, a bag of Kettle chips and a piece of fruit. I suppose this is a deal since the sandwich is already pretty pricey on its own.  I had ordered an apple but got a banana. Oh well, something to eat on the plane ride home! Their iced tea was a bit weird at first but I think it was fresh brewed and free refills.Because he can!!!!That's the answer to why Tom Colicchio has his name on a pricey, non-descript but overcrowded sammich shop.It is perfect for running to in a moment of despair when you're hanging out at Wet Republic when it 103 degrees out and you don't want to pay for overpriced nachos poolside. After 3 frozen margaritas and one something they call a Miami Vice couldn't cool me off I ran to witchcraft for a goat cheese, portabello mushroom, spinich and pesto on honeywheat (?) with avo for $9.95 as an excuse to use the air conditioning.  It was good and very filling but I could have made it myself.  Well my friend Sarah could have made it, she's better at that stuff.  So it is what it is.  It's very useful in Vegas.  more useful than putting it all on black.3.5 starsI guess you can say I have a little bit of chef-crush on Tom Colicchio.  I mean, he's not the only one.  I guess another one is Hubert Keller.  But I digress.Creeping in the shadows of his Las Vegas fine dining eatery, Craftsteak, is it's more laid back, little brother, 'Wichcraft.  Nice play on words, Tom, nice play.The layout and decor is pretty laid back and simple, which obviously is the point of a casual eatery.They have a decent variety of cold sandwiches, hot sandwiches, paninis, salads, and a couple of soups, as well as a couple of sweet items.  I eventually decided on a panini that had roasted pork, coppa, pepper relish, and fontina cheese on country bread.  It came simply wrapped in parchment paper but did not include a side, no chips or anything.  Oh well, whatever.I opened up the paper and it appeared somewhat simple and smelled pretty good.  Upon first bite, the pork was pretty good and not dry and the fontina cheese was good.  The bread was not too crunchy, thus the top of my mouth was saved from being ripped to shreds.While it wasn't the best panini I've ever had, it was still pretty good and I hear the breakfast sandwiches/paninis are pretty good, so next time I'm in Vegas and find myself at the MGM, I would probably stop by again.Colicchio, I'm not impressed.I've been wanting to try 'wichcraft forever but every single time, I'm either too early or too late - they're always closed. So, during this past time to Vegas, I decided I MUST to go to 'wichcraft.I ordered the fried egg, bacon and blue cheese breakfast sandwich because, according to the rest of my Vegas clan, that was the most flavorful sandwich they tried. So, I grabbed it to go and sat by the pool, sandwich in hand. I unwrapped said sandwich and...I'm a little visually disappointed. The sandwich as a whole was nice shade of blah (with the egg, the blue cheese and the bread). The description claimed to have greens along with everything else but I saw no leafy greens - only pickled looking sprigs of veggies.Food-wise, the sandwich was flavorful, but it just wasn't mind boggling. I mean, it tasted blue cheese, bacon and eggs between bread...where's the flair in the sandwich?Colicchio, you can do better.

by caroline c.

Ever since Tom Colicchio had the sandwich quick fire on Top Chef, I have wanted to eat at 'wichcraft.  Not only are sandwiches just about my favorite thing, but I am a sucker for WORD PLAY! My boyfriend and I grabbed an early lunch here before heading back to Orange County.  I had the prosciutto and sweet butter sandwich and he had something with a fried egg and blue cheese.  While prosciutto and butter sounds like a salt lick on a bun, it was super delicious.  The butter was very creamy like a brie.  My bf really enjoyed his sandwich.  I would definitely be back.

by mike b.

Top Chef: Tom Colicchio, Head Judge, Seasons 1-5Here's my beef with chain restaurants started by people who are looking to capitalize on being well known (Take note Wolfgang)...your "big name" is a double edged sword.  On one hand, you're hoping to draw me in to your low-end restaurant because it's Tom Colicchio's place and I've had good experience in your high-end place.  With that, though, comes the expectation on my part that you won't serve food that isn't of an appropriate quality to be associated with your name.  I was sorely disappointed by my visit to 'wichcraft.  I mean, I'm not expecting a sandwich place to be a complete gourmet dining experience, but I judge it as a sandwich place, so its possible to get 5 stars "as a sandwich place'.  'wichcraft left a lot to be desired.  The space, in a big Vegas "strip mall" known as the shops at the MGM or whatever, was not that inviting.  The sandwich, though was bad.  The idea (pork and cabbage) was good, but there was little filling inbetween two slices of very stale bread.  Tom, if this was your elimination challenge, I would have told you to pack your knives.

by Libby R.Shauna D.Kristy C.

One of my fond memories of NYC was of the 'wichcraft in Bryant Park, so when I strolled by the one at the MGM Grand on my way to pick up Vegas trinkets, I was very happy.However, I was unhappy to see that only 6 of the 20 or so sandwiches were available before noon.  But my hopes were still high.I picked up a sammy for my friend and a procuitto with butter for myself.  The bread was good, the meat was good, it was good, but not great, just ok.  I hope that next time, I'll be able to try something more profound and change this review to a four star...but until then, the threes have it.Almost 3-stars but I just can't do it. On our last day, the gay boyfriend and I came to 'wichcraft for a "not quite breakfast, not quite lunch" meal. He's had it in NY and liked it there. I recalled some poor reviews of the place but decided to try it anyway. It was about 10:30 a.m. and all the sandwiches were available. So why call some breakfast sandwiches then? And lunch sandwiches before noon? Okay, fine. Give me the roasted pork and cabbage.In my head I envisioned a lovely juicy pork sandwich with tender braised cabbage. Oh wow, the thing was dry as hell! But the sliced jalepenos did give it some flavor. If it wasn't for the dijonaise, I would have gagged. The cabbage was raw! At least the bread was good. I ordered the combo ($15) which comes with a drink, a bag of Kettle chips and a piece of fruit. I suppose this is a deal since the sandwich is already pretty pricey on its own.  I had ordered an apple but got a banana. Oh well, something to eat on the plane ride home! Their iced tea was a bit weird at first but I think it was fresh brewed and free refills.Because he can!!!!That's the answer to why Tom Colicchio has his name on a pricey, non-descript but overcrowded sammich shop.It is perfect for running to in a moment of despair when you're hanging out at Wet Republic when it 103 degrees out and you don't want to pay for overpriced nachos poolside. After 3 frozen margaritas and one something they call a Miami Vice couldn't cool me off I ran to witchcraft for a goat cheese, portabello mushroom, spinich and pesto on honeywheat (?) with avo for $9.95 as an excuse to use the air conditioning.  It was good and very filling but I could have made it myself.  Well my friend Sarah could have made it, she's better at that stuff.  So it is what it is.  It's very useful in Vegas.  more useful than putting it all on black.

by Tony V.

You know how in some families there's the really good child? The one that always listens to mommy and daddy? The one that studied real hard in middle school, got into Lowell High School, made a 4.0 GPA took all the AP courses and easily made it into Berkeley where they promptly majored in MCB and then got a job at Genentech? Then there's the OTHER child. The one mommy and daddy don't talk about. The one that started smoking in middle school, was doing tequila shots in high school, and whose major in college was binge drinking and raving? This is the child that grows up to pass bad checks and scamming old ladies out of their Social Security. Well, in the Tom Colicchio family of Craft restaurants, Craftsteak is the Golden Child and 'wichcraft is the Black Sheep. I had really high expectations for 'wichcraft after being absolutely wowed by the way they presented their Wagyu at Craftsteak. However, I was sorely disappointed. There are several 'wichcraft locations and this review pertains to the Las Vegas one located in the MGM Grand in Vegas. I was looking at an overnight poker session and wanted to fuel up for it, so my buddy JDubbs and I went to give this place a try.Looking over their website, I get the feeling that the concept is something akin to fresh ingredients, hand-made, gourmet sandwiches. However, 'wichcraft only got 2 out of 3 right. I had the Corned Beef, Sauerkraut, Swiss cheese and Whole Grain Mustard on Rye Bread Panini while JDubbs had the Chicken Breast, Roasted Red Pepper, Mozzarella, and Pesto on Country Bread Panini.First off, I like my sandwiches hearty (and usually cold), but the Corned Beef be"wiched" me so I decided to make an exception. When I got the sandwich, the first thing I noticed was how dainty it was. I didn't think it was going to fill me up, and it didn't. Texture wise, it was great. The panini was toasted well and had some lovely grill marks on it. Corned beef and sauerkraut completed each bite. Flavor wise, nothing jumped out at me. It was just another sandwich. A quote from this season's Top Chef sums it up for me, it was the bland leading the bland. JDubbs' Chicken with Pesto wasn't much better. The chicken was a little dry, but this was poorly masked my the mozzarella and pesto. Again, great texture, but not a lot of flavor. For the money, you really don't get a lot of bang for your buck. To coin another Top Chefism, 'wichcraft needs to pack up its knives and go home.

by Hannah Y.

A sandwich shop that charges you about $10 for things you can make at home? Panera has better-tasting sandwiches, I'm sure, and shame on you, Tom, for having this place close up at 5pm.  Really?  So lame.

by Shauna D.

Almost 3-stars but I just can't do it. On our last day, the gay boyfriend and I came to 'wichcraft for a "not quite breakfast, not quite lunch" meal. He's had it in NY and liked it there. I recalled some poor reviews of the place but decided to try it anyway. It was about 10:30 a.m. and all the sandwiches were available. So why call some breakfast sandwiches then? And lunch sandwiches before noon? Okay, fine. Give me the roasted pork and cabbage.In my head I envisioned a lovely juicy pork sandwich with tender braised cabbage. Oh wow, the thing was dry as hell! But the sliced jalepenos did give it some flavor. If it wasn't for the dijonaise, I would have gagged. The cabbage was raw! At least the bread was good. I ordered the combo ($15) which comes with a drink, a bag of Kettle chips and a piece of fruit. I suppose this is a deal since the sandwich is already pretty pricey on its own.  I had ordered an apple but got a banana. Oh well, something to eat on the plane ride home! Their iced tea was a bit weird at first but I think it was fresh brewed and free refills.