PublicUs

I came for the Espresso Old Fashioned (how clever is that!!!), and I walked out with a belly full of happy. The fried chicken was crispy & tender, with just a hint of heat. The forbidden fried rice was a good companion to the fried chicken.
Everyone was super friendly & helpful, especially as we were trying to figure out what we wanted to eat.
When I’m in LV, I’ll definitely be back!

Yummy, handcrafted breakfast foods and pastries that will make you wanting to go back to try the other menu items! My brother, mom and I stopped in for a bite to eat this morning. My brother got the brekkie sandwich; I got the seasonal omelette and my mom got the bear claw pastry (not a doughnut!)

Very hip coffeehouse on the edge of the downtowns Fremont street. Atmosphere is chill if you want to pop open your laptop to get some work done and take advantage of their free Wi-​Fi or an excellent place to meet up with friends or make new ones at any one of the communal tables. They feature a diverse food and drink menu with housemade items such as breads, pastries and even almond milk!

I really enjoyed the entire experience here. We tried quite a few things on the menu and enjoyed every single one. The coffee was a nice treat as well. The manager even spent time with us to explain the concept, design and intention of the restaurant. We loved it.
Another woman recommended this eatery saying it was very good. It was better than very good. It was excellent.

I really like this place. I’ve been here before when I wasn’t vegan and had the farm breakfast which was amazing and this time I wasn’t sure if they had any options for me so I called to ask if they did and Caleb answered was overly enthusiastic to tell me that «heck yeah!» they did and that in fact, he was vegan. He recommended the smashed avocado toast with no egg and the vegan burger which is a black bean burger.
I ordered the Kalani Toast which came with avocado as well and my boyfriend ordered the Vegan Burger. Both were amazing and the lattes were great too, we came looking for a good cup of coffee and we got it. The espresso was a little bit more forward tasting than I remember it being last time though, so I can understand why there was a review a couple days ago saying that the coffee «sucked» about four times. This isn’t for the caramel frappuccino drinker.
That reviewer also complained that the bathrooms weren’t labeled and were hard to find. They’re right around the corner from the counter you order at and the doors say «SLIDE» and they’re pretty awesome, it’s not that complicated.

Found a new fav brunch spot in Vegas~
This place is hipster/​urban and I love it.
They have a great selection of food items. You can order off the menu or they have daily specials that you can see in their display.
I also loved that they had a selection of organic and vegan friendly foods!
I ordered their vegan toast which had roasted asparagus, artichoke, and tomatoes on a pesto spread. The only reason I didn’t enjoy it was because it was burnt… like the edges were all black and extremely hard to bite into:(but the middle part was good.
I also had the brussel sprouts salad! It was a little on the spicier side but I loved it.
Can’t forget about the almond milk latte. It lived up to the hype!
Parking is right next to the restaurant in a large lot so you won’t have a problem finding parking or paying! (It’s free!)
Only reason why I’m giving them 4 stars is because it took awhile for my friends meal to come out. Three different staff came up to check up on us which was nice but it still took longer than expected. And my burnt toast… But other than that everything was good~

If you want great food, relaxed environment, and great service, this is the place to go! Each menu item is simple with a unique twist that will enlighten your taste buds.
It’s a spot to relax and enjoy great food at. The chef is social with the clientele, which is quite refreshing since you don’t see that often any more. Overall, this place is a must.

Been to PublicUs for brunch and for an afternoon snack, and overall I love it.
The staff goes above and beyond to be friendly and helpful, and the vibe inside is pretty hip. They’ve got that industrial rustic thing going which is so hot right now.
It’s pretty casual: order at the counter and they bring the food out to you. We sampled a ton of their brunch offerings and all were really great. I think the vegetables on all the dishes stood out to me.
I also enjoyed their selection of coffees and teas and tried the ginger London fog, on the barista’s recommendation. Very good and unique.
Where they fell short (surprisingly) was the pastries. We had the brookie (brownie cookie) and the chocolate chip cookie; they weren’t nasty or anything, but they just weren’t great.
If in my neighborhood, I’d be a regular here.
I’ll definitely be back to order lunch and give the pastries a second chance.

I’ve been here a few times and their iced shaken almond milk latte is to die for. I took my friend here and she’s not much of a coffee drinker and she ended up getting two!
Their corned beef hash is delicious. Their salmon toast and smashed avocado toast is really good as well.
Interior design is unique and their bathrooms are dope too lol

Oh man, call me artsy all you want, this place is dope!
After church, my hubs Jesse N said he wanted to try out a new joint he heard about. He said it was downtown, sort of in the cuts. Hehe, he was right. I kept questioning where he was taking me.
Alas, we finally arrived. I was scared to park in the lot in fear of my car getting towed. Lol. It has happened to me before.
When we walked in, I was greeted with that huge bar full of pastries and other goods. I already had my eyes on that Brooke and macaroon. I seriously wanted to try more but knew I actually had to calm it down a little.
We ordered the bird nest and the candied apple omelette. It is, yes, small portion, but tasty in flavor. Jesse was not a fan of his bird nest, though, it was too small in portion for him.
Their coffee drinks… mmmm delish. Can’t wait to try their lunch menu the next time. Oh yah, doggie friendly of your dog is well behaved.

PublicUs is a shining example of being really good at what you are. What PublicUs is, is a little more difficult to pin down, and that’s the secret sauce right there. It’s a coffee house, but they have sit down table service with amazing food, too.
Don’t let the grimy location east on Fremont fool ya, this place packs a hip punch once you step inside. Open interior, eclectic décor, communal tables. It’s a clean space that is centered by the fresh baked pastries and kitchen.
Speaking of that kitchen: it’s pumping out some serious eats. Pastries baked on-​site daily, with breakfast specials and a regular menu to pick off of. Coffee is serious business here, and they have an assortment to choose from prepared in a variety of manners. The names are a little unorthodox, so you’ll probably have to have a staff member translate (which they gladly will do).
This is not your grandma’s coffee shop, and it’s not the coffee shop that Vegas is oh-​so-​familiar with (lookin’ at you, Starbucks and Dunkin’), but this is the coffee shop Vegas deserves! Do yourself a favor and stop by, maybe sit outside and contemplate the changes headed down the line.

Super hip and trendy spot in a somewhat ghetto area of Downtown. It didn’t look too appealing from the outside as it looked like an old building and homeless guys were pushing their carts full of trash around the parking lot but don’t judge a book by its cover. The entrance door to PublicUs is like a «Anywhere Door» from Doraemon’s 4D pocket. You open the door, and it’s a whole new world.
ATMOSPHERE
Trendy and amazing taste in décor. Plants by wooden tables that makes you feel like you are out to a picnic. Open kitchen where people can oversee everything that is going on. Big windows that brings the sunlight in but also gives you a peek of some old and vintage store signs of Downtown. I can go on and on. I do wish that they change the flooring, it just doesn’t go right with the rest of interior.
Check out their bathroom too. Do your business in extra hip bathroom. It is pretty dim so you won’t get the perfect lighting for selfie but it’s cool.
SERVICE
Friendly and courteous. Smiles disappeared as they got more busy but servers behind the kitchen table are master of their craft. They perfect everything before bringing it out to the table. They are not just servers, they are artists.
FOOD
Ample selections of sandwich to salad to coffee. I went with Coffee Rubbed Roast Beef after seeing so many pictures on Unilocal.Out of all the roast beef sandwiches I have tried in my life, it would probably rank #4. Thick cut of roast beef+pear horseradish=good. I wish the sandwich bread they used was softer/​fluffier. I enjoyed the chips that came on the side.
Beef hash was interesting. I’ve never had a hash before (I don’t even eat breakfast many days but if I do, I’m about that bagel life). Fried egg, spam, cherry tomatoes, potatoes, and few toasts on the side. Too fattening for me in the morning but still would rate it ⁴⁄₅
CONCLUSION
I will be back to try their lunch! And also for some of their espesso.

This was a very pleasant dining experience downtown. Great, friendly vibe, casual, dog friendly, and the food and presentation was tasty.
PublicUs is one of those hybrids between fast food and traditional sit down restaurant. You place your order at the counter, get a number, find a seat, and it is delivered to you. It reminds me of SkinnyFats in ways, just in décor and style.
I ordered the jambalaya and it was a hearty portion, served with pork and shrimp. A great kick, not too spicy, but just flavorful enough. At first, I thought it was just meat, broth and veggies with bread to sop it up (no rice), but when I cut into what I thought was bread, I was in for a surprise! It was like a crunchy patty with rice on the inside. Very clever! I probably would have preferred to have regular rice, but it was a unique take on the dish.
Prices hovered around $ 12 on average per entrée, which I thought was fair. They had a good looking selection of desserts, but I resisted the urge to sample them.
Another downtown dining gem– give it a try!

Serendipity is when you don’t even plan to go anywhere after lunch, but stumble upon a gem anyway.
PublicUs (pronounced similarly to Spartacus) is an order-​then-​sit café located on Fremont St, but well off the hustle and bustle of the main part of downtown and with an ample parking lot in the back. They’re open from morning until evening. We went here mainly for the coffee, and we also had some desserts, but we didn’t sample anything savory today.
I had The Cannon ($ 4.50), which is iced coffee with lime, lime bitters, and house simple syrup. It sounded intriguing and tasted every bit as good as I’d hoped. It’s very similar to a lemon-​honey tea, but with coffee instead. I can see why they have a plaque for 1^st place in the America’s Best Coffeehouse Competition (specifically, 2015 Western Region Champions).
My friends shared some desserts with me, namely the warmed bread pudding ($ 6.00) and the «Black Forest» mousse ($???). The bread pudding was definitely among the better ones that I’ve had, with not too mushy a texture and nice spice. However, I would pick that chocolate mousse over the bread pudding any day. Although I didn’t really detect the requisite cherry other than the one used as a garnish, the mousse itself was smooth, balanced in sweetness, and rich in chocolate. The cherry was perhaps an accent flavor at best.
It turned to be a very nice place to sit down and enjoy coffee with friends, and I would have been just as comfortable bringing a laptop as other folks did, or sitting down to eat something savory (although other reviewers suggest that those menu items may be less successful). I loved hearing the songs from bands such Interpol, Arcade Fire, and twenty one pilots. Definitely much more my vibe than the stereotypical coffee house music.
If nothing else, PublicUs is an excellent place for coffee and pastries, and I hope to be back soon to try more of their specialty coffee drinks.

Amazing place for breakfast & coffee! Not only do they have amazing food, but there was also a good variety of unique dishes to choose from.
I love their general ambiance and seating arrangements. It’s an idea environment for studying and brunch dates.

So I went here after reading Nate M’s review, and he was spot on!
I got the Old Fashioned to drink, and soppressata to eat and they were both excellent! Soppressata was two medium eggs, toast, and cream sauce (tasted like a bechamel sauce) with some kind of meat (tasted like bacon but soppressata means salami so maybe it was that). So delicious! Came with a generous portions of sliced fingerling potatoes, and mesclun salad. If it wasn’t barbaric, I would’ve licked my plate clean of the bechamel like cream sauce… Instead I tried to salvage all the sauce by dipping my potatoes in it. Old fashioned was cold espresso with orange. I love that it was served over an ice ball in a whiskey glass. I wish I could request all my iced coffee to be served over an ice ball, it’s so pretty!
When I walked in, a couple of employees greeted me and walked me through how publicus works. Lots of awesome coffee options (it was described to me as cocktail coffees, which is perfect), pastries, and food options (they still had their breakfast items available when I visited at 2:30PM, yay!)
The vibe& atmosphere in publicus is great! Very clean and modern. Lots of natural lightning (wrap around windows) which make reading/​working there a breeze, and lots of seating options (most on the main floor area, some picnic like tables near the Windows, some more hidden near the back walls/​bathrooms, etc). People there were a mixture of those eating/​socializing, & studying/​working, etc.
Staff was super friendly and helpful. Will definitely be back soon!
I love hipster places with non-​hipster service!

The conversations that I have with myself in my own head…
I walked into this place and said to myself, «this place seems cool.»
I stepped to the counter, ordered the avocado toast and said to myself, «you can never go wrong with avocado toast.»
I took a closer look at the food on display and said to myself, «damn, that mahalo special looks good! I should have ordered that.»
I sat down at my table, took a look around and said to myself, «cool crowd of peeps. Some socializing, some working, but all eclectic and friendly at the communal tables.»
I was served my avocado toast and tea, took a bite and said to myself, «YUM! Yum, yum, yum. Simplicity done right and that poached egg… perfection!»
I cleaned my plate and said to myself, «I could have eaten three more portions. Give me more.»
I finished up my meal and my work, walked out the front door and said to myself, «damn I wish we had a place like this in San Diego.»
Well done, PublicUS…
I talk to myself a lot.

If there ever was a good example of a hole-​in-​the-​wall place, this restaurant would be it.
It’s located in a super sketchy area in Vegas where you’re worried about coming out to your stripped out vehicle after a nice meal or having your car towed because the parking is not labelled clearly.
The staff are very helpful and friendly.
The menu looked great, I had a hard time trying to decide what to order. If only I had cow’s four stomachs it would make my deciding a lot easier.
So I got the avocado toast and smoked salmon toast (both were recommended by the staff) and the forbidden rice. A glass of iced almond milk coffee and OJ to drink.
Everything was great, simple food, prepared exceptionally well. They used quality ingredients and kept every fresh and clean. No added grease or mounds of cheese.
I would highly recommend the avocado toast, great smashed avocado with hints of lemon with a perfectly poached egg on the other side of your toast. Perfect combo.
Smoked salmon toast came with pieces of hard boiled egg, smoked salmon and cheese. Also a very good combo.
Forbidden rice was good, it did lack spice. It would have been perfect with some hot sauce/​Sriracha. The rice would have been better if they were cooked a little longer.
OJ was freshly squeezed juice from real oranges.
Prices were very reasonable and the portions too.
I can see myself visiting this fine establishment regularly if I lived in Vegas.

Can we duplicate this on the Eastside?
PublicUs is the perfect storm of everything being great in just the way it’s supposed to be; great food, great décor, the coffee is inventive and delicious, plus the vibe is here great for getting some work done.
As I walked in a server helped me with suggestions on food, drink and the ordering process. I went with the Soppresatta breakfast; with sourdough toast, black truffle cream, fried eggs with fig vinaigrette and a «Old Fashioned», which is basically an Old Fashioned with an espresso base and no alcohol.
The Soppresatta was a fantastic choice with deep rich flavors and interesting combinations. The black truffle cream teetered on the brink of being too salty, but the fig vinaigrette held it back. In this town it’s hard to find a properly poached egg for some reason, but PublicUS nailed it with this plate, runny yolk and truffle cream? Beat still my beating heart.
The true highlight of the entire meal was the ridiculous Old Fashioned Espresso drink. Built in a rocks glass, this is a cold espresso drink with bitters and orange zest all poured over an ice ball. This was surprisingly refreshing and intriguing at the same time. No one flavor overpowered the other; they all cohesively worked well together. It was so good I ordered two during my stay.
Free WiFi, great location with ample parking, and a amazing menu. Count me in!

Super cool place! Love the ambience. The location was a little hard to find at first. My only critique would be the signage. It needs to be a little bit bigger because we had to take a couple Uturns to finally find the location of the restaurant.
When you first get in at the restaurant, you have to order at the counter. Its not a place where you sit down and order when the waiter comes.
I ordered the corn beef hash which was absolutely delicious. My bf ordered the fried chicken which was really good too. I also tried their macadamia nut coffee. It had great flavor!!! You can taste bits of macadamia in it. You can tell their products are quality. Definitely going back to try other dishes. :)