Just to be upfront here... American expensive over-hyped. It's not bad for tourists coming to Las Vegas I'm sure. But it's American touristic over-hyped foods. But you can expect the same across the Strip here.
My good Caucasian friend wanted to show off his favorite place. Thanks J. He had a few favorite items not found elsewhere. He loved the baked BBQ buns with sweet crust and almond fried shrimp ball especially.
It's located in Bellagio. So it was crowded with Asian tourists. The staffs spoke Cantonese. The service was great. One of the best service in USA... just a bit shy of those 4-star restaurants in Hong Kong.
I know exactly what to expect before I came here with my friend. So I can't really trash the foods here. So this was just my observation.
The foods were pricey. I didn't try the regular menu. It started from $14.95 and up. The appetizer was $7.95 and up. Side orders like preserved duck egg, starting at $3 each. My take? They are all 2-3 times the price of regular restaurants in Las Vegas. You can read my "tasty" reviews on other Las Vegas restaurants too.
So, here's the breakdown:
Service: 4 (they were all eager to help, from push cart servers to our server Denny; very efficient and friendly)
Pu-er tea with chrysanthemum: 3 (good, $2 each person)
Siu Mai: 2.5 (not the best cut of meat here... too chewy with fatty meat; or not minced with the right cut of meat)
BBQ bun: 3 (2 per plate; small size; it's BBQ pork pun, my friend had to order 2 plates to satisfy)
Shanghai Dumpling: 0.5 (3 little one on tiny aluminum shell; $6.95 for 3; minimal juice inside; I could tell it tasted like Shanghai dumpling).
Chicken feet: 3 (Well done, easy to suck off the bone; a bit too sweet... my friend commented that they didn't have to alter the "taste" because most Caucasians won't even look at it; server brought it to me from the kitchen and not on the cart).
Egg tart: 3.5 (crispy shell)
Price: 1 ($3.95, $3.95; $4.25; $4.95; $5.95...)
So diners, you've got an easy choice. Lifestyle of the rich and famous? or Chang's Dim Sum?