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| - Despite how many times I've been to Vegas over the years (read: quite a few), my friends and I would never stray far from The Strip. A couple of trips to Fremont St and the outlets, but that was about it. Which always bummed me out since I knew there were plenty of interesting places to try. So, with my conference over and nowhere else to be, this was the perfect time to check out something new! Something like...a nice, hot bowl of beef noodle soup!
After hearing so many great things about Shang Artisan Noodle, I almost immediately put them at the top of my list of Vegas bookmarks. Once I stepped inside and took a look at the menu though, it's easy to see why folks like them so much. Not only did all of their noodle dishes look really good, but so did all of their different types of dumplings and potstickers! Fortunately, I was able to make my way back on another stop in town before I could get to writing this, so I got to try even more for my review!
-- BEEF PANCAKE (4 pieces)...$5.49
(https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/shang-artisan-noodle-las-vegas?select=xxw1xgg_hu3xW-hPI-uHuA)
More dumpling than "pancake", but this was pretty interesting! In a way, this is essentially like a sheng jian bao (fried pork soup dumpling) with its pan-fried skin and soupy broth. That said, while the broth is flavorful, I'd still prefer the variety over this beef one.
-- SHANG BEEF NOODLE SOUP - Beef Broth, Braised Beef Brisket, Veggies, and Choice of Noodles (Hand-pulled, Knife-shaved, Plain)...$8.95
(https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/shang-artisan-noodle-las-vegas?select=C9pBFkDbuoidtVUp-XdrtQ)
As tempting as their other noodle dishes looked, I knew I had to get this one the first time I came here. Thankfully, it didn't disappoint! Each piece of beef was both meaty and tender, the noodles had the perfect bite, and I loved the broth - so deep and robust!
-- PORK & CABBAGE POT STICKER (6 pieces)...$5.49
(https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/shang-artisan-noodle-las-vegas?select=fzg_WZHMUKaGLe5YVvi51Q)
I may not have expected much out of this dish, but this was pretty good! The potstickers were pleasantly plump, the skins were tender and only slightly thick, and the filling itself was rather tasty. Plus, it had a good ratio of meat to cabbage. Not bad!
-- PORK BELLY NOODLE - Pork & Chicken Broth, Braised Pork Belly. Veggies, and Choice of Noodles (Hand-pulled, Knife-shaved, Plain)...$8.95
(https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/shang-artisan-noodle-las-vegas?select=wNvKKr_6FFHXzKwLMBN68Q)
Despite how the hand-pulled noodles seemed a little off this time around (knew I should've tried the knife-shaved one!), this was solid. This broth wasn't quite as rich, but I LOVED the pork belly! Not only was the portion quite generous, but every piece was huge and only slightly fatty. Delish!
Even though my second trip here wasn't quite as amazing, I should also point out we were a bit tired of noodle soups when we came here (our two meals before this one were ramen). For me, Shang is a fantastic spot and their beef noodle soup is well worth checking out. With so many bookmarks to work my way through, I may not necessarily make it a point to come back. But if the opportunity presented itself? I'd never say no to that!
FOUR AND A HALF STARS rounded down for now.
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