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On a recent trip to Sin City, I had the opportunity to dine at MLV for lunch. This was one meal I was looking forward to after hearing about this eatery on social media, as well as from various friends and my brother. I also have to be honest to say we chose lunch over dinner since it was more affordable.
NOTE:
I made a reservation via OpenTable for 1130am, but we soon discovered that was unnecessary as the restaurant (which opened at 11am) wasn't overly crowded.
LOCATION / SETTING:
2nd level of the Cosmopolitan Las Vegas. Follow the signage. Seating areas include a lounge area, the bar, and the main restaurant floor. The smiling hostess sat us at a table which had a view of the bustling kitchen area.
FOOD:
After perusing the menu, we decided on starters of the oysters and orders of the pork and shrimp buns. My brother and I each had an order of the pork ramen, while my mom continued her seafood regimen and chose the salmon sandwich.
The oysters were ok. We ordered a half dozen to share. I was expecting them to be larger, but well that's alright. The pork and shrimp buns were generous portions, but pricing was a wee bit much IMHO at $7/each. Our unanimous favorite was the shrimp bun.
Before the main courses were served, one of the staff came by with smaller bowls so we could all share the ramen. My brother and I gave each other quizzical looks, and polite declined the offer, much to the surprise of the server. As it turns out, we should have listened to him. The ramen bowls look a bit deceiving since one could not imagine that it holds such a large quantity of food. The ramen portion is extremely generous as it contains not only vegetables and a poached egg, but also pork belly AND shoulder. Needless to say, my brother and I could not fathom finishing such a filling portion and were defeated in the end by our respective ramen bowls. My mom, on the other hand, enjoyed her salmon sandwich immensely and finished it entirely.
SERVICE:
Extremely efficient. Our server was a very friendly and knowledgeable young lady. With this being our first visit to MLV, she made some recommendations and patiently answered our menu questions. She and other staff periodically checked on us throughout the meal, and we appreciated her efficiency and reliability.
BOTTOM LINE:
A very filling meal at MLV. Decent food portions, though the pricing for individual buns is questionable. Thanks to the servers for providing exceptional customer service. Lastly, if the staff recommend sharing a dish, please do take their advice!
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