I came here for dinner to celebrate my 30th birthday. I came with my mom and a few other family members. I had been to the nightclub portion of Hakkasan multiple times, but hadn't had the opportunity to eat at the restaurant. Since my family was staying at MGM Grand, it was convenient.
The dishes are family-style portions, so we decided on ordering the pan-seared Shanghai dumplings, hot & sour soup, roasted chicken with satay sauce, sweet & sour pork, Hakka noodle, stir-fry French bean, and for dessert, I chose the assorted macaroons. I know that there were 2-3 other dishes that were ordered, but I can't remember what they were since I did not eat them.
I definitely enjoyed my experience at Hakkasan. I was not surprised by the price of the food since it is a fine-dining restaurant, and it is on the strip, so it is to be expected. That being said, I typically would not spend this much on Chinese food, but it was my 30th birthday. I believe our bill was a little under $200 including drinks, but I did have a 40% discount.
I would rate the food 3.5/5. It was good, but not amazing. However, the service was amazing! I constantly had a full glass of water, and as soon as I was even close to finishing my Diet Coke, they were asking if I would like another. Our waiter was able to answer questions about the menu,and was very friendly. I really liked the attention they gave us.
Since I was celebrating my birthday, they did send out something special.
Overall, my experience was great and I will probably be back sometime soon since I am a local.