Vegas has a way with reinventing itself and never looking back and I love that after 20 plus years of enjoying this city, I still find new adventures to be had!
The last few times I've visited I wanted to try a few spots that peeked my curiosity. Hakkasan was on my "to taste" list, so being that there would be a good enough size group to dine with, we decided to make reservations and see what was all hubbub bub?
First impression: beautiful and sultry. Located at the MGM (often a game changer on the strip with its constant updates) we were all dressed up and ready to indulge.
I didn't really feel comfortable snapping photos of our dishes being the only Yelper in the group and also having my phone at the table seemed a bit rude so sans photos I will do my best to list my likes and dislikes:
I liked the dim sum platter but not as much as I loved the crispy duck salad.
I liked the Lion's head (truffle sauced meatballs) but not as much as I loved the spicy scallops. The scallops where meaty and clean with the perfect amount of chili spice.
Having eaten a some pretty great dim sum places in CA I felt a bit underwhelmed by what I paid for. Not bad just not better than expected.
I like that you get free entry to the night club but I had no time to shake my buns (awww, and they are such cute buns too) anyway my group was not the club hopping type which is totally fine with me!
I Left Hakkasan's satisfied and not overly full which was fine because we anticipated more stops on the strip that evening.
I am a fan of this establishment and would love to return on a date for a late dinner and dancing. All in all, a Vegas winner for me.