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You know when you have a dish that just tickles your food brain the right way and you can't stop thinking about it? The type where you want to go back to the restaurant again to re-order the same thing? Chengdu did it to me! I find it mildly ironic that it's the one 4 hours away in Vegas, rather than the one that's closer (depending on traffic, I suppose! lol!) in the SGV.
We went for lunch and had no wait time, though almost all the tables were full at one point. Unlike some other reviewers, we experienced good service. It was super informal and nothing mind-blowing, but we expected rudeness and inattentiveness, based on what some people experienced.
We enjoyed the Ma Po Tofu, though I thought it would be better, based on raves. Love the tongue-numbing sensation!! The Toothpick Lamb with Cumin was also good. For me, the start of the show was the Mung Bean Jelly Noodle with Chili! OMG, I can (and would like to) eat this everyday!) Now I'm on a search to find more versions of this dish a bit closer to home.
As of late November, they don't have their liquor license yet, so feel free to BYOB. Cold beer goes nicely with much of the food. They just brought us two extra plastic cups with no worries!
We'll be back in Vegas for New Years and I know at least one place we're going!!!
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