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Personally, I don't dine at Asian restaurants on The $trip because I can a get quick, cheap, and authentic meal in Chinatown. However, I'm making an exception for Hakkasan. I've visited twice, once for a private event and the second time for Restaurant Week. On both occasions the food and service exceeded my expectations.
Appetizers - Hakka Steamed Dim Sum Platter and Stir-Fry Spicy Quail: There were four varieties of dumplings: Har Gau, Scallop Shumai, Black Pepper Duck Dumpling, and Perch Dumpling. All were delicious in their own way; though, the simple har gau with steamed shrimp wrapped in a translucent wrapper was my favorite.
As for the quail, it was nice and crispy. Plus, the spiciness was perfect.
Main Course - Roasted Chilean Seabass With Chinese Honey and Stir-Fry Venison With Spicy Yellow Bean Sauce: The seabass was tender and flaky, and the sweet honey was a pleasant accent of flavor.
The venison reminded me of eating Mongolian beef. I was also expecting the meat to be tenderer than it was. However, this isn't to say it was a bad dish.
Side Dishes (family style) - Fried Pak Choi With Garlic, Vegetable Egg Fried Rice: Really, a meal like this wouldn't be complete without rice and a plate of greens. The pak choi was my favorite, but I thought the rice was OK.
Dessert - Passion Fruit Panna Cotta: Sweet and tangy, it was a fun dessert to eat! Each bite I took of the panna cotta literally popped in mouth like Pop Rocks.
Service - Hostesses and waitstaff were attentive, and our food was delivered to our table almost instantly after we were done with each of our courses.
Overall - With excellent service and cuisine, this is one Asian restaurant on The Strip that I'll be returning to in the future.
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