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| - The ultimate Asian cheap eats joint in Las Vegas that delivers on every level.
Authenticity- here you will find old school Hong Kong barbecue where the meats are hanging off the racks with oil dripping off their skin like LeBron James sweating in the 4th quarter leaving behind a beautiful glistening sheen enveloping juicy meat-tastic goodness that is sliced to order. If you are rusty on your Chinese, be prepared to point at the numbers of each food item you are interested in partaking.
Texture- nice chewy noodles in their soups, perfectly fried skin cradling the underside of an entire backside of pork belly, the appropriate amount of spring to their wontons and fishballs, they definitely get it right with every bite.
Flavor- No dish is subtle as each ingredient provides depth of flavor yet avoids becoming overpowering. The wonton noodle soup is well balanced in terms of it's fish-stock like broth yet a dash of red vinegar or chili oil is permissible if not encouraged. The meats are well seasoned to be eaten straight up but for added layers of flavor explosion, virtually all are accompanied by their own appropriate dipping sauce. Even the rice that accompanies the bbq dishes and the hainanese chicken are packed with additional notes of spice and seasoning.
Value- A friend and I paid 4.99 for a steaming bowl of wonton noodle soup (6.99 to add some generous pieces of duck), 6.99 for a combination barbecue rice plate (seasoned rice, chinese greens, and freshly chopped roasted duck and fried pork belly) and 3 dollars for chinese broccoli coated with oyster sauce. We had a smorgasbord of street eats before us that left us more than adequately stuffed for less than 15 bucks/person. With my parents and their friends retired in Vegas, this is their go-to place for a nice thrifty meal or to purchase takeout meats for their potluck dinners.
Come hungry, bring cash, and leave happy.
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