(I promise this isn't an Uber/Lyft ad, but this is a terrific example of being able to come across some great eateries around LV that isn't on the strip and really is thanks to ride sharing services for those that fly in/don't have cars.)
Now that we have that out of the way, Flock & Fowl is a fascinating little restaurant near the North Side of the Strip and although the hours are short and the menu fairly simple, it's a recommended treat.
The menu mainly consists around various Chinese Chicken dishes. This includes the Hainan Chicken which is about $10 (in three variants of poached/fried/roasted) that includes chicken rice and a few sides/sauces. They also have fried chicken bao, Thai caramel chicken wings and even some salad variants. Look on the board as you enter to the left for a few specials that included some noodle dishes too that sounded delicious.
Being my first rodeo, I aimed for the Hainan Chicken poached with all the ingredients along with unsweetened iced green tea. After a short wait at a comfy table near the window, I received the beautifully prepared plate - something that surprised me at first glance. Simple and sleek are the last things I think of when I mention Hainan Chicken and yet here we are. Sauces neatly to the right; the cucumber/mustard greens neatly to the top (wish there was more of them), the rice neatly stacked nearest me and finally the chicken all stacked oddly in a beautiful manner. The presentation wasn't only good; the chicken (served at room temperature which they can heat more if you'd like) was solid as well as the rest of the dishes. The standouts for me were the sauces and the mustard/cucumber which added zing and pizazz to the dish more than just a standard soy sauce/ginger mix might bring. There were some terrific flavor combinations happening and I happily enjoyed mixing and matching all of them.
Special thanks to Liz/Amber for making me feel really welcome and doing a great job both explaining the dishes and checking up. The restaurant itself isn't too big - they do have benches for waiting on the side. The decor is nice/simple
My only qualms are that I wish they were open in the evenings and that seating can get crowded fairly quickly. They aren't too far from the Strip if you also plan to hoof it but Uber/Lyft make it that much easier plus the parking lot is fairly plentiful.
Flock & Fowl is a welcome surprise that wins a lot of big points for me thanks to a mix of great presentation, terrific/personal service and tasty food. Can't wait to stop by again to try more.