"4"^^ . "23"^^ . "12"^^ . "2017-01-01T00:00:00"^^ . . "I waited years to try momofuku milk bar. I've been copying Christina Tosi's cookie and dessert recipes since 2010 but never made it to any of the NYC locations. When the Las Vegas milk bar was announced, I thought about working there. So when the long anticipated opening finally came during a bit of free time in my day, I drove right over to the Strip.\n\nI quickly located milk bar just a few steps from the parking garage elevators, east side second floor. Not having to walk through a casino was appreciated. What I found was a simple walk up counter and friendly cashiers ready to take my order. I would have preferred a store to browse while deciding on my selections, but this was my first peek at the full menu and I felt indecisive. The pie selection was limited to crack when I was hoping for candy bar or other varieties.\n\nMilk quakes are a Vegas exclusive and the strawberry and corn flavor was an easy choice after being recommended by two staff members. The workers are so welcoming and friendly! As soon as I paid for my order and stepped towards the pick up window, I was offered a crack pie soft serve to try because it was \"extra.\" I wasn't too impressed by its subtle flavor but I enjoyed the crunchy cornflake coating. The milk quake, underwhelming in presentation, was a tasty treat. As I dug in with my wooden stick I uncovered surprises like soft pieces of strawberry jelly and large chunks of corn cookies. I've never tasted anything quite like it. It did remind me of my experiences eating halo-halo, minus the shaved ice, beans, and overall flavor profile. I'm sure the wooden sticks are trying to be nostalgic rather than remind you of the doctors office, but at least halo-halo is served with a real spoon.\n\nThe only other item I purchased was a corn cookie. The texture was soft and chewy but the flavor was similar to dense cornbread. Target sells milk bar cookie mixes and they taste so much better warm out of the oven, making it even less appealing to spend $3 for a packaged cookie. I have no complaints about price point because it's inside the Cosmopolitan and matches its neighboring $12 carrot juice and $5 biscuit snack bars."^^ . "28"^^ . . .