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Tagged along with one of my high school friends and her high-rolling family, and... wow. They're regulars whenever they're in Vegas and get superb service & food. We dined there twice when we stayed at the MGM Grand.
It was a bit overwhelming for me... I mean look at my other reviews, I DEFINITELY I do happy hour and use student discounts ;)
I suspect they ordered "off-menu", because the dishes were more authentic and traditional and my friend's parents did not need menus. Really, there were dishes that you would get at a great Chinese restaurant in Monterey Park or Irvine. Some stand out dishes:
The starter soup was savory, the broth flavorful but not overwhelming, highlighted with vegetables and occasional chunks of beef.
The whole cod was delicious, an abundance of fresh cilantro and green onions on top of the fish's flesh, and enough hot oil ladled on top to flavor the whole dish, but not so much to make it greasy.
A claypot was served with fish and mushrooms in a light sauce. The mushrooms were hearty and the fish was delicate and flaked, the two contrasting textures brought together by the brown sauce it was cooked in.
Braised pork belly was SOOO good. Melt-in-your-mouth pork buried under herbs, spices, and I believe steeped in tea. Extremely flavorful! My favorite dish by far, and it was one of the simplest. Something you indulge in sparingly, but hey, you're in vegas, right?
I dined with my friend's family in the back rooms, and we took up a large table seating over a dozen people. The area was still decorated nicely like the rest of the restaurant, but just the sizes and energy of the parties changed the atmosphere, as if I was in a Chinese neighborhood restaurants with pink tablecloth and cheap off-white chopsticks. I wouldn't be able to say the same for the front rooms. Vegas prices, but with a more relaxed crowd.
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