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| - Entering the restaurant comes with a very modern feel to an otherwise unnoticeable lot. Down the plaza from SkinnyFats, a Las Vegas highlight, the restaurant invites a more intimate crowd; black being the covering most of the restaurant's corners.
Greeted by the host and promptly seated, the service was quick to introduce the menu which consisted of a small but select menu. Unfortunately by no fault of the staff, the restaurant soon became overwhelmed. The full house caused the two waiters and single host to continually divide their attention: I was only able to see the waiter upon ordering and delivering my food, leaving the small glass of water I had continually empty.
Of the appetizers they had offered I selected the oysters and the sliders. Las Vegas has a plethora of Japanese, Vietnamese, and other Asian fusion that offer oysters; the Black Sheep's was about average at best. The salinity of the oysters were its biggest turnoff (Other than calling Sriracha a "Rooster Cock Hot Sauce"). The sliders, while small, do pack a delicious bite (Literally one bite).
My entree was excellent; the slow roasted short ribs upon gnocchi and ratatouille was nothing short of what I had expected from the location. The tangy entree is very balanced and fulfilling. My two dining guests and the hanger steak and the pork belly. While the hanger steak was presented beautifully with the corn, the steak was incredibly average. Though tender, the taste resembled $3 midnight steak from South Point; not bad per say, just not to the quality of flavor that the price point equivocates. The starch pairing with the dish was fantastic however. The Pork Belly tasted about as good as it looks.
The saving grace of the restaurant came from their Tres Leches dessert. The flavors were excellent, playing with a variance of levels of sweetness.
The place essentially gets a three stars due to a myriad of issues. While the place is decent for a meal, I simply did not enjoy the flavors presented in several of their dishes. The server, while incredibly kind and engaging, didn't have enough staff to help him work. Even after hanging in my card for payment, I had to wait an additional 4-5 minutes for it to be swiped out. I really wanted to like the place, unfortunately I can't.
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