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| - We've tried some dim sum spots in Las Vegas and KJ at the Rio is our favorite. It still doesn't top what we're used to 2,500 miles away in NYC's Chinatown, but it's close enough and satisfies our appetite.
They have a good variety of dim sum and it's served hot like it should be. The soup dumplings are one of the best items, though this past Saturday they weren't very tasty. Maybe just a bad batch? Other favorites are the sesame balls, egg custard tarts, taro buns, pan-fried chive dumplings, and dumplings with peanuts inside. I wish they had sticky rice, the kind *not* wrapped in a leaf. We tend to go early to beat the crowds, so I'm sure we might be missing out on some variety that tends to come out later as mentioned by other Yelpers.
What makes it stand out for us is the restaurant is clean, stroller friendly, and the cart ladies are nice, unlike NYC! I guess some might consider that part of the experience but I'm over it. There's always a lot of Chinese patrons, always a good sign.
We haven't tried enough of the regular menu to comment on it yet, but I've had the beef pan-fried noodles and they were excellent!
Some things I don't like are how they charge for tea. Getting your check added up can take a while. We just walk it up to the back desk ourselves and pay there.
Chinese food is generally supposed to be cheap, so when I see outrageous prices at Chinese restaurants in Las Vegas (for example: bowl of won ton noodle soup in NYC - $5, Vegas Strip - $15!) it makes me nuts. KJ is a little pricey but worth it since it's currently the best place in town for dim sum.
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