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| - Definitely overpriced, but what isn't at the Wynn? The food itself is good, the dim sum especially. What I like about Red 8 is you can expect each dish to be made with quality ingredients and prepared in a "Grade A" environment. I've been to dim sum places around town that make my tummy cringe in fear; however, at Red 8, these fears are gone.
Wondering why the restaurant is named Red 8? Well, once you go there, you'll know why. From the red walls to the red place mats to the red roses, there's a lot of red going on. I'm sure there's a lot of Feng shui going on as well, as Steve Wynn opened Red 8 to cater specifically to the Asian clientele visiting the casino (I think I learned that from a Wynn video that plays on repeat on the room TVs).
Our server was friendly and helpful in choosing the best dim sum to order:
Shrimp Har Gow- 4 pieces
Pork Dumplings- 3 pieces, The dumplings were bursting with flavor and juice
Steamed BBQ Pork Buns- Soft, pillowy buns filled with sweet BBQ pork
We also ordered two Red 8 Signature Dishes:
Combination Fried Rice- Shrimp, chicken, beef.
A Pan-Fried Noodle Dish- Wide rice noodles and tender pieces of beef pan-fried in soya sauce
I enjoyed all the dim sum, especially when dipped in the vinegar and mustard. However, for the main dishes, I preferred the noodles over the fried rice. In conclusion, the food was good and the service was nice. If price wasn't a factor, I would go back again to try their other dim sum choices.
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