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Rumor has is it the Ku Noodle may not be around for much longer (reported by Eater Vegas January 23rd, 2015). Fans of José Andrés, fresh noodles, and playful fusion, may want to make it down to Ku sooner rather than later just in case these rumors hold to be true.
Fresh, hand-pulled noodles aren't quite the whole story here, but they are the main characters. Ku Noodle is a gleaming white eatery accented with vibrant shots of red tones that combine to evoke more of a nice clean energy than a sterile operating room. The dishes are Asian at heart, with a nice playful fusion element. Don't take your Chinese mother-in-law her with a childhood friend from the old country though...that would be silly. They would probably tell you how inauthentic everything was, comment on the smaller portions and higher prices and not appreciate the modern, dare I say, hip ambiance. How foolish are you?!?...yep, did that...but in my defense it was local's night, so we were only paying 50%. The fusion is kept to a minimum and the essence of each dish certainly shines through, but in the end is is delightfully not authentic.
Any meal here really should start off with one of their incredible cocktails:
Status Ku is crowd pleasing choice with Le Melon Vodka, Lychee Liqueur, Melon Liqueur, and Lime Juice. Still on the refreshing end of the spectrum is Ku's Nakamura, made of Cucumber Vodka, Sake, Lime Juice, and Cucumber Water. My personal favorite is the Five-Spice Old-Fashioned. It is a sweet but incredibly well-balanced take on an Old-Fashioned oddly enough and composed of Rye Whiskey, Five-Spice Syrup, and Angostura Bitters. Fans of Whiskey can also try the Ma Collins with Japanese Whiskey, Star Anise & Ginger Syrup, and Yuzu. Not as sweet as the Five-Spice Old-Fashioned, yet still balanced, in the Ma Collins sweetness gives way to citrus and aromatics.
Dim Sum serves as nice appetizer selections (provided that your mother-in-law is okay with eating dim sum in the evening when Ku is open). My favorite item here was the Pork & Scallop Siu Mai, with lots of love for the Shrimp & Pork Siu Mai and Crispy Bao Bun as well.
For noodles the La Mein Lo Mein and Dan Dan Mian are both popular options, but I prefer the subtleties of light fresh tomato contrasted with the richness of black garlic found in the Beijing Tomato. I also want to make it back to try their Japanese-Style Soba Noodles. Dessert allows you to customize Taiwanese Shaved Ice flavors, toppings and sauces for an individualized experience. The Shave Ice here held its light, fluffy texture far better than most versions I've had.
There are other items on the menu I'd like to explore. Hopefully Ku Noodle will be around to provide the opportunity to do so here in Vegas.
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