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| - After eating at a buffet for lunch, we were looking for a lighter meal. We weren't consciously looking for anything expensive, but had happened to end up in Mandalay Bay with a very tired 3 year old. The menu at China Grill caught our eye because they provided half plates and the food looked interesting. We decided that ordering an appetizer and an entree to share wouldn't be too expensive and ducked in. Despite the place being really too nice to bring a 3 year old in, it actually worked out. A sippy cup of juice, low lighting, and a quiet restaurant worked their charm and he was out like a light, allowing us to eat a very, nice meal in peace. We ordered the pork belly appetizer and the duck two ways. I had never had pork belly before and this was delicious (although I don't think I will order another one for a few years!). It came with two salads, watermelon and avocado. Delicious. The duck two ways was obviously inspired by Peking duck and was supplied with delicious little crepes to roll our duck in. Very, very good. Loved the chocolate-orange sauce. We also shared a cucumber mojito, which was a very refreshing drink. All in all, we were very pleasantly surprised by the food. The only problem was the price. Half orders of one appetizer, menu item, one cocktail and juice came out to about $60! A little too expensive for us, but the food was memorable.
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