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| - I adore the original Flock & Fowl on Sahara. It truly is one of the most special and unique restaurants in Las Vegas. The menu items are small and simple, but exquisite. So needless to say, I was pumped when I heard they were bringing a new and bigger version to Downtown Las Vegas.
However, I think the new location is just that - too new and too big. While the Signature Hainanese Chicken is still on the menu, the price is raised to $14.99 with two ad-ons. Please don't miss out on the Chinese sausage - it'll change your life. The quality of the food is still wonderful and I enjoyed my meal thoroughly.
Another differentiating factor is an extensive cocktail menu. While all of the drinks sounded enchanting, I had to try the Mezcal Milk Tea. The cocktail presented was gorgeous and the flavors were complex. However, the cocktail was 90 percent ice and served with a flimsy paper straw that made it impossible to drink. I was definitely a little irked that I spent $11 on a cocktail that was so watered down and challenging to consume.
The service at Flock & Fowl has some room for improvement. While everyone was nice, attentive and eager-to-please, it took awhile for our drinks to get to us, and then my friend ordered deviled eggs which never arrived before our entrees, so she just canceled the order. Then they committed my least favorite 21st century restaurant move and made us pay and tip for everything on an iPad...while the server stood over us and watched. This is a bit uncomfortable and led me to tip higher than I probably would have based on our experience.
Do I still love Flock & Fowl? Of course. Does the DTLV location still need a bit of work before it reaches the quaint, intimate nature of the Sahara spot? Definitely.
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