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| - It's exciting to see Momofuku slowly making their way over from New York all the way to LA, with their pitstop here at the Cosmopolitan. This fancy Asian-fusion restaurant seems to be "known" for their ramen, but I would have to disagree and say that the real fortunes come in their main entrees which looked pretty damn good.
Given that it's a higher-end restaurant, a reservation on a busy Saturday evening is absolutely necessary. Our party of nine was able to get our own long table with a great view of the Strip. At night, it lights up the area where you don't need to have lights on inside the restaurant to give you a great dining atmosphere.
Our waiter was quick to serve us still or sparkling water- whatever your choice! We kicked things off with their oysters ($12 for half a dozen), which were a tasty treat. The freshness quality was certainly up there.
Being on a bit of a budget crunch, I ended up choosing their Chilled Spicy Noodles with Sichuan sausage ($14). At first glance, the portions seemed fairly small. However, once you mixed everything together, it became a spicy, delectable medley of flavors. Absolutely loved all the ingredients and kick the noodles had. No broth needed.
While my noodles were good, my friends meals didn't seem to live up to the hype. The Ginger Scallion Noodles were way too salty, which prompted them to comp the two bowls our table ordered. My other friend ordered a chicken dish that was fairly dry. So good and bad, there seemed to be some inconsistency in the kitchen offerings from that evening. Hopefully they can fix that for future customers.
Momofuku is definitely worth a try if you're feeling classy Asian. Give it a whirl before you head out to your late night adventures.
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