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| - For good dim sum in Las Vegas, you probably won't find a much better place than Orchids Garden. Because of their all day dim sum dining, the place is steadily busy!
We finally decided to try Orchids Garden because we kept hearing about it. There are a ton of places on Spring Mountain that cater to the dim sum crowd but Orchids Garden off of Sahara kept coming up. Off to dim sum we go!
The lady and I went on a Saturday for lunch time and it was no joke, the restaurant was full! There were people shouting and whistling as carts full of wonderful dim sum were whizzing around the dining area. There was steam and foul-sounding
Chinese language everywhere! Definitely nice to see the hustle and bustle. Gotta get your dim sum order in before the cart runs out and you have to wait!
After being seated we were given a regular restaurant menu and the dim sum menu. It was a nice touch, prices were given in categories, and pictures were used for the various dim sum to make it easier for patrons who are not familiar with the art of dumplings. I've watched dim sum making before, and damn, it truly is an art because you gotta be patient and be able to put out quality dim sum in almost no time flat. Oh my aching hands!
Orchids Garden dim sum is fairly priced. Still a bit more than dim sum from places like Cali, but not bad for Vegas standards. All dim sum dishes range from around $2 - $6 area, and there is something for just about everyone. Me? I love sticking to the cheap, cheap, cheap end of the dim sum spectrum. I think all dim sum should be cheap! It's supposed to be akin to street food! Who the heck wants to pay $6 for friggin' Chinese broccoli? I don't. Some of our faves:
-Steamed chicken feet (love it)
-Steamed BBQ pork bun
-Pan fried daikon cake
-Baked BBQ pork bun (yummy)
-Shrimp har gow
-Pan fried chives dumpling (chive-y)
-Beef in rice noodle
-Mushroom shiu mai
The chicken feet here are fantastic! Sticky, fatty, and delicious with a bowl of hot white rice. We employ multiple orders of this whenever we go. I am also a big fan of the chives dumpling since I am an onion lover. Each of the dim sum above is in the $2 - $4 range for each serving. Not too cheap but not so expensive it breaks the bank. I've had better dim sum in other places but I think for Las Vegas it is pretty good. Not to mention, dim sum all day? It appeals to a lot of (drunk @$$)people here.
I've seen the restaurant menu but have yet to try anything off of it. But it does have a massive amount of choices which is good. But for now, dim sum me up...baby!
Verdict? Orchids Garden is a good spot for some decent dim sum. They are fast, effective, and your dim sum comes out nice and steamy. Service for us was OK, although some folks say the service can be a bit rude. But then again, Chinese restaurants aren't always known for having the best service. So the next time you have a dim sum craving and can't decide where to go, give Orchids Garden a try. Just remember, it's off of Sahara and not Spring Mountain!
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