rev:text
| - After learning the hard way that The Maple Tree is closed on Mondays (boo-hiss) I took a chance on China Mama. I'd heard good things from co-workers and Yelpers about this place, and the rainy weather in Vegas just -screamed- for a good soup.
I ordered the mini wonton soup, and the green scallion pancakes. The broth on the soup was light, but flavorful, and the wontons were VERY tasty. I might be mistaken, but they put either shredded cloud ear mushroom, or seaweed in the soup, and I enjoyed it quite a bit. It was not overly kelpy, as Japanese seaweed is really overpowering to me.
The scallion pancakes were the BEST i've had in Las Vegas, and the best i've had in years. I used to order this in LA, at this one hole-in-the-wall place and China Mama's totally brought me back to those days. Slightly chewy, lightly crispy, the flavor was a perfect, delicate green onion flavor that i'd forgotten i'd been missing for SO LONG. If you love oniony carb goodness; do yourself a favor, and try this perfect bit of heaven.
It's a bit out of my way, but if i'm in the neighborhood, i'm going back in a heartbeat!
|