Wichcraft Reviews
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 Susan L.
Too inconsistant... I ate there twice and the first time it was soooo good (got the turkey/avocado/onion and one of the breakfast sandwiches) HOWEVER two days later i got the same things and it wasn't nearly as good. It is pricey for sandwiches but not compared to the $4.50 tall soy lattes i was buying from the starbucks.
by Chris B.
Not too shabby. A "high end" sandwich shop, I suppose? Do we really need a high end sandwich shop? And pay 9-10 bucks for one? So... I had a turkey with avocado sandwich and I have to say it was mighty tasty. But for crying out loud, to come here for lunch and spend 30 bucks for two, ouchie. (And yes, I know... everything inside the MGM is expensive!)But now I can say, been there done that. Next...
by Lily A.
I heard about this place from Top Chef, because it's owned by Tom Colichio, and I have such a huge crush on that man. Me and my girlfriends always take a trip to vegas about twice a year and each time we will hit this sandwich place. It's in a pretty easy to get to location. The only part that sucks is that you have to walk through all these other super nice restaurants, and so I get really hungry for the other stuff. I think all of the sandwiches there were delicious, not your normal sandwich at your local mom and pop store. But it is much pricier than your average sandwich, but for Vegas, it was a good price. I enjoyed every bite of my panini. Each time I go I try to get something different, and they seem to change the menu out so there are always new sandwiches to try!! If your on a budget or if you just busted all your money gambling, you should try witchcraft. Happy Eatings.
by Sean M.
Been here twice and I had the roast beef both times. My vegetarian fiancee got the goat cheese cucumber sandwich and we loved them both. Add the great chips and the designer sodas and you are in business. A little bit pricey but when you consider it is gourmet sandwiches than it is not so bad. We love all things top chef so that is an added bonus.
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 Nancy D.
It's tradition for me to go to 'wichcraft whenever I'm in Vegas in the summer and I'm about to go to Wet Republic (also at the MGM). I can't walk past this place without wanting to go in and get a yummy sandwich. My favorites are the skirt steak sandwich and the chicken breast panini. I don't really think the prices are too high, considering the quality of the ingredients that are in your sandwich. If you want something cheap just head on over to "The Man" aka McDonald's.
by JuneL L.
I wouldnt say this sandwich shop is cheap, its just the same as Quizno's and Subway. I think its also organic as well. I had the Chicken breast with roasted red pepper, mozzarella and pesto on country bread, fruit and drink combo and it was very delicious!!There are alot of selection on the menu, if anyone wants to eat lunch or something light i'd suggest going here and choose the combo, cheaper and it will save you money :D
by Scott R.
Probably one of the best Sandwiches locations in Las Vegas!!
by Lois S.
At first, you think to yourself - "$10 for a sandwich?" but then u realize u are in Vegas and realize that $10 is not too shabby. Plus, once you take a bite of their sandwiches, you become very thankful that you took the extra few steps and walked to 'wichcraft as opposed to ordering from the stage deli next to the sports bet.I'm a HUGE HUGE fan of their paninis. All of them are good - well, at least the ones with meat - chicken breast, pork, corned beef... yum yum yum! PLUS... if you have a sweet tooth or are craving something sweet, you MUST MUST MUST try their WHOOPIE PIE. It's only $3.50 and oh man, the combination of the chocolate and white creamy stuff is DELISH~
by Vince E.
I don't really care who Tom Colicchio is, but if you are him and charge 10+ for a sandwich, I expect as much. But we came in here hungry off the strip and boy was it underwhelming. Sure they've got some interesting sauces, but I'll say the sandwiches are as thin as a coked out new york super model. I had the roast pork and cabbage and it was chewy and dry and uninspired. Nothing special about the place, like a glorified cafeteria. I'd say get plastered before you stumble in and that might help, but it's all the way in the back of the MGM, so you may not even make it. If you do have to come and do have to pick something, get a baked sandwich at least. That way you know it's fresh and at least its warm.for $15 you can get the sandwich, drink, chip, and fruit combo, but the way I see it, all those extras just try to justify a lamed up sandwich.Tom stick to the kitchen, sandwiches are way out of your league.overrated. skip
by Spencer W.
I got the turkey, bacon, and avocado sandwich and it was pretty darn good! $15 gets you a sandwich, drink, chips, and a piece of fruit. I suppose it's a bit pricey, but I guess they need to find a way to pay for the chip bags made from PVC, receipts printed on something nearly like cardstock, napkins that are more like towels, and fancy wax take-out bags.
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 Mikey W.
me and 2 others stopped by here looking for a quick bite. it looked unique and different, and i had no idea it was owned by tom colicchio.i got the turkey avocado and bacon. the sandwich was delicious! the turkey was thick but a tad dry. the avocado/mayo worked, and the bacon was delicious.yeah its a bit pricey, but what isnt in vegas?
by L G.
It was my second time visiting and it was eh.... OK. Lunch time was incredibly busy with all these people coming from the pool and there was no seating to be found. People ended up sitting on the floor outside of 'wichcraft. We got two sandwiches... The skirt steak with oyster mushrooms and a fried egg and the pulled pork with red cabbage and jalapeno peppers. The skirt steak sandwich was overcooked. The meat was dry, the mushrooms were crispy, and because the egg was overcooked, there was no juice from the egg. Plus, flavor the meat or something! It was bland.The pulled pork was not much better. It was overcooked and dry too. Although it had a nice balance of texture with the pork and the crunch from the cabbage and jalapeno. Jalapeno added a nice kick to the sandwich but how can you enjoy a sandwich with overcooked meat?Good thing about this place? The staff. They were friendly and efficient and kept the line moving. With such a big crowd there, we got our sandwiches pretty quickly!
by Jessica O.
I know it's a ten dollar sandwich... but seriously???? IT WAS HUGE PEOPLE!I have no clue what people are saying when they got little sandwiches... either they changed their staff or the others eat entire loaves of bread for lunch... I split my sandwich with my husband and I am no dainty eater...I ordered the chicken salad sandwich which was served with these pickled onions really thin slices.. and I wanted to hate them but we fell in love... the other guy we were with ordered a BLT, and seriously... they must have put the entire tuchus of that big onto those two slices of bread... he had to pull off slices to fit his mouth around the sandwich.I would agree that 10 bucks is steep... but this ain't no Subway people. This is a seriously crafted sandwich... and I loved it.
by Dan S.
You want a decent meal at the MGM? Only medium overpriced? 'wichcraft [sic] gets the job done.
by Julie E.
I was so excited to try 'wichcraft to help with my hangover one fine, very hot Sunday morning, and could not have been more disappointed. I ordered the gruyere and carmalized onion panini, thinking a nice grilled cheese sandwich would do the trick. It tasted like toasted cardboard - completely bland, dry, tasteless. I actually went back and ordered another sandwich (grilled mozzarella and tomato panini) because the other one was completely inedible. The mozzarella sandwich was barely a step up - at least the cheese had a bit more flavor - but I was hungry, so I ate it. Just don't even go here.
by Donna G.
Tastes OK when you're hungry, but my husband and I both had stomach pains later. Too much raw onion maybe? I dunno.
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 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 Barney B.
During the regular Top Chef season, Tom Colicchio inspires high blood pressure by carefully editted segments and commercial spots to not know who will be told to pack up their knives for the week's most uninspired dish involving Twinkies and Tang.During the off-season, your BP spikes by Tom are courtesy of the salt-inspired sandwiches at wichcraft. Interesting combos (roast pork, cabbage slaw, jalapenos - or tuna, oil and capers) were fun but simply over-powered by the lip smack of sky high sodium.And the strangest thing - tasting individual components of our sandwich choices couldn't help us discern which one was the culprit - that saltifferness punched its kapow most abruptly when sandwich was eaten as intended.So we did what any normal person would do - we ate in pieces, and enjoyed our meal. Convenient if you decide to sit in the funky seating area the place provides - less convenient if one hopes to travel through the casino and on to the strip while noshing - but luckily there's a 100 oz Long Island Iced Tea served in a plastic guitar somewhere along your path to quench your thirst :)
by John C.
Disappointing. I dare TOP CHEF Colicchio to try the grill cheese. I think plastic has more taste.
by Stephanie K.
The price was a little high for a takeout place but after running on solely booze for 24 hour this shit tasted amazing! Get the chicken pesto panini or the Mediterranean salad. Lots of delicious prosciutto on the salad along with fresh avocado. Perfect to take to the sports book to watch the lions win a preseason game. Only time they will win. Same as last year. :(
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 Steven W.
Fell in love with the flavors and delicious turkey after ordering the famous turkey sandwich with avocado, bacon and balsamic onions.It's definitely more expensive than the typical sandwich place, but I think the well-balanced flavors of the sandwich that I did try was amazing and worth it (not sure about the other sandwiches though).
by Misha V.
I was absolutely STOKED when I heard that this food establishment was just a couple hundreds of yards away when I checked into the MGM on Friday. I have been eyeing 'Wichcraft for a while now b/c there is one located next to Bloomindale's in SF, and I am the biggest fan of Top Chef on Bravo, plus, Esther Gertrude (my mother) allllllllllllllways raves about the hot turkey sandwich...so yeah, hands down, I was READY from the craftily made sandwiches for Friday's lunch. Well....for $10, I was a little underwhelmed with my roasted pork pannini. Something just didn't taste right....I tried some Tabasco; nope. Then some ketchup; sorta helped. I washed everything down with my Vegas priced Corona Light ($6), which sorta ameliorated the situation b/c it gave me a slight buzz...haha. Anyway, there aren't a lot of quick-bite options on Studio Walk, but for $10, I could have gotten a couple of happy meals at McDonald's across the way.
by Casey C.
Pretty good sandwich selection. Fresh ingredients. Quick service even though there was a decent line. Prices a bit high but i'm not surprised. Great fast food w/o being fast food. But if you like MickeyD's and such, you have that option nearby too. I got the tomato and mozzarella/provalone grilled panini.. it's very cheesey... i loved it... but fyi :) It would have been better with some basil or something... or roasted red peppers? haha... everything sounded so good when i read the menu.
by Kristine and Jeff G.
So disappointed that I don't know if this should be a 1 star or 2 star review! I was just thinking the sandwiches would be so good. We were given a $35 food credit from the MGM and we knew we wanted to use it at this place. So before we headed to the Hoover Dam, we stopped here for an early lunch. I'll agree that they do have unique combos. I ordered their goat cheese, celery, walnut pesto, and watercress sandwich. Jeff ordered their chicken panini. The sandwiches are PRE-MADE. Even Subway doesn't do that! That's probably where they began to lose me. I didn't even realize that my sandwich had pesto, but it did have celery. A lot of celery. Like I had ordered just a celery sandwich. No, no, no. Once I took out the huge chunks, the goat cheese and watercress was rather nice. Jeff said his panini was blah. Actually, that's how I feel about the whole experience. Blah
by Laura B.
I'm a Top Chef groupie. I'll own it. I watch the show religiously and when I get the chance, I will dine at Top Chef contestants' restaurants. So, when I heard that Tom Colicchio's sandwich place was just a short walk from our hotel, you better believe I went. The name was cute, and the sign kept reminding me of Wicked!, and it was big Tom's restaurant, so all signs indicated that this would be a success. Oh how wrong I was. I ordered the roasted pork sandwich with red cabbage and mustard. The pork was SERIOUSLY lacking in flavor, as was the cabbage (a little vinegarette would have helped). I even picked out a bone from the sandwich...yuck. For close to $10 for a sandwich, I expected better, especially since it's owned by a judge on Top Chef. I also tried a peanut butter chocolate cupcake (because it's my weakness) and it just didn't deliver at all. Disappointment all around. Inevitably, the meal was only good for absorbing the copious amounts of alcohol I'd put into my body by that time in Vegas, nothing more.If Padma were to try the sandwiches here, I'm sure she'd tell Tom to "pack his knives and go." True story.
by Virginia D.
I'll tell you my little secret, but you have to promise not to tell. Promise? I have been recommending Wichcraft to everyone who has been going to Vegas. Don't tell anyone, but the closest I've come to a Wichcraft sandwich was through a TV screen. I've never actually eaten there and have been projecting the deliciousness because of my love for Top Chef.That is, until now! When my coworker told me to meet her at Wichcraft for a quick lunch before leaving Vegas, I literally ran there as fast as I could, as I dragged my suitcase from Monte Carlo to MGM in the desert heat. I was excited! Finally, I was going to pop my Wichcraft cherry!The available all day breakfast and warm lunch sandwiches looked tasty, but I was quickly sandwich pressured into getting the warm turkey sandwich with avocado, bacon and balsamic onions and mayo on a roll. Our Vegas driver has been dreaming about the Turkey Sandwich since December and was adamant that we try it as our first Wichcraft sandwich! In the interest of not angering our driver, and risk being left stranded in Vegas, we all got the turkey sandwich. It was delicious! The balsamic onion, avocado and bacon were a tasty combination! Except, I have a new little secret. Don't tell anyone that went to Vegas with me. If you do, I'll deny it! I had food envy the whole time I was eating my dry, boring, although tasty turkey sandwich. I was secretly dreaming about the meatloaf and wanted to get that instead.I guess, there's always the next trip. Until then, 3.5 stars for good and quick sandwiches.
by christine k.
Great sandwiches!Prices are reasonable considering you're eating inside a vegas strip hotel.I had the turkey, bacon avocado sw and I liked it!My friends liked their chicken salad sw and blt too.I had some friends who tried the plain cheese sw's, and didn't look so appetizing.Better off sharing a full on sw with a friend than to get those.But I think the best thing on their menu is their Chicken Noodle Soup.It's the best CNS I have ever had in my life.The chicken and veggies were fresh and full of it in my 16oz cup.The noodles were not all blown up and mushy like most CNS.It was really perfect at that day and time.It's always hard to find seating here and I don't like them tall countertops +stools.
by Michael C.
Got the skirt steak, oyster mushrooms, and fried eggs on a roll - Awesometown! Skirt steak went well with mushrooms, and fried eggs with meat is always a winner. Green salad with balsamic vinaigrette was good- thought is definitely apparent in choice of dressing. Take two bucks off the sandwiches and make it more accessible (not inside MGM Grand) and you have a real, quick breakfast/lunch winner.
by Michelle U.
Tom Colicchio, I feel a little let down. The star of Top Chef, owner of the famous "craft" restaurant line, I really expected more from you...'wichcraft is a nice little sandwich shop smooshed in the bustling lobby area of the MGM Grand hotel. It's got a snazzy green facade which lures your eye in, and your stomach...The menu is very enticing, lots of fancy ingredients sandwiched between 2 slices of bread, they even over a gourmet PB J on the menu. My goat cheese, avocado, watercress, celery, and walnut sandwich was decent. Very green (literally), although I was sans a major crunch - my sandwich was void of walnuts, an ingredient I was secretly looking forward to after making my menu decision, simply for the crunch factor. The avocado made the sandwich, otherwise it would have been ordinary greens on bread. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't anything to write home about. I guess just feel for all the hype Tom Colicchio has gotten for his Top Chef fame, a restaurant bearing his name just ought to deliver THAT much more, you know?
by Tony K.
Stephanie took our order and was super friendly. A little pricey $9.50 for a turkey sandwich but it's Vegas baby .
by Felicia C.
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 Austin S.
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.
by Kristy C.
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 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.
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 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 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.