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| - Los Angeles seems to be the only coast not yet conquered by David Chang, so was excited to find myself at the Cosmopolitan while conferencing for the week. Being a few month old, celebrity chef-fronted restaurant on the Strip, the place was packed, and running behind on service. (I would reserve 30-45 minutes earlier than you intend to eat, check-in and grab a drink). The wait, it seems, was well worth it. Dining with a group about 5-6 works well here as the dishes are best enjoyed family-style, and you want to maximize your tastes from the delicious menu.
Items ordered:
- Pork Belly Bun/Shrimp Bun
- Fried Brussel Sprouts
- Yellowtail Sashimi
- Mashed Potatoes
- Steamed Broccoli
- Soft Boiled Egg
- Ginger Scallion Noodles
- Prime New York Strip
- Smothered Katsu Chicken
- Smoked Pork Chop
- Oysters on the Half Shell
- Steamed RIce
The signature pork belly bun and ginger scallion noodles were tasty compliments to the heartier mains. The sauce on the Smothered Chicken Katsu is Asian chicken fried umami greatness, but the two most surprising were the Mashed Potatoes (devilishly smooth and creamy) and the Soft Boiled Egg. This egg, chilled creamy yolk topped with smoked salmon roe and crispy rice - a delectable multi-textured couple of bites. Stop, do not pass go, without inhaling some of these. These are the eggs deviled eggs dream of.
Exceeded my expectations and dishes did not have forced flavor as some other celebrity driven spots around the city. Front of house hopefully gets themselves organized soon, but otherwise service was excellent. Happy pork belly dreams.
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