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| - Went here for take-out tonight. I almost drove past it and had to make a u-turn on Windmill so be sure you're on the lookout when going. As others have mentioned, parking is behind the restaurant. If you're in a wheelchair you'd have to enter by the subway and go around to the entrance facing Windmill. There's a waiting area with a leather couch and a table near the bathrooms so that was where I waited after placing my order. The server was very polite and quick to assist me, including a cup of hot green tea while I waited. The tea seemed like matcha or a powdered green tea and was pleasant. The food seems a bit expensive but it is indeed tasty- would be more reasonable at 3/4ths the price. The mango milkshake was very tasty and made my boyfriend happy. I had the jasmine green tea boba and it was just alright. The boba were smaller than at volcano tea and some were a little too soft. An order of the peking duck dumplings has 3 decent sized little buns filled with several slices of duck, radish, herbs and garnish. They're really tasty, with the soft bun complimenting the savory meat. We ordered the Kiki and Banh mi burgers as well. Both were tasty, with interesting combinations of textures and flavors to deviate from the standard lettuce, tomato and onion combos. Soy flavors had a strong presence in both, as well as a sweetness from either mirin or sugar. My kiki was a well executed medium rare. Unfortunately by the time I got home some of the fries had gotten soft. I personally like them on the softer side, so I didn't mind too much but something crispy lovers might want to consider before doing take-out. I'd like to go again to try the other things they have on the menu, perhaps focusing more on appetizers and sides. The japanese pickles and the sausages both sound promising. It's a little out of the way and a little overpriced for me to be a frequent customer, but it's a pleasant change of pace from the routine and an enjoyable restaurant. The interior isn't the most lavishly seated, but I really like the chalk board menu and use of warm-toned, richly glossed woods and marble throughout. The aioli for the fries is very tasty! An outdoor area would also be a nice addition as they have a covered area, but I don't know if their lease or the infernal Vegas heat would permit it. I'll go back in a month or two and update :} I'm curious to see how things evolve here as it has a lot of potential to be an awesome spot. Hopefully once business picks up they can lower their prices a little bit and expand their menu or interior.
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