Combined Suggestions, Las Vegas

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We discovered that Las Vegas has a China Town. It is graced by a lovely crafted traditional Chinese Arch. The centerpiece is of the plaza is graced by a beautiful gold statue of the Journey to the West of Xuan Zang and the Monkey God is from the classical Tong Dynasty-era Chinese literature. There are so many wonderful restaurants to choose from here. It would be hard for me. Just standing in the parking lot made us hungry. We plan on returning.

Capital Seafood Restaurant
Southern Chinese Style Seafood
4215 Spring Mountain Rd. #B203
Open Hours: 10:00AM-12:00AM
227-3588

Chinatown Express Restaurant
Mandarin Cuisine & Lunch
Combination Inside Chinatown Mall
4255 Spring Mountain Rd. #C100
Open Hours:11AM-10PM
364-1122

Emperor's Garden Restaurant
Voted Best Chinese Restaurant Off the Strip by "Taste of Vegas"
Madarin & Szechwan Cuisine
4215 Spring Mountain Rd. #B203
Open Hours:8AM-10PM
889-6777

Harbor Palace Seafood
Daily Dim-Sum & Cantonese Seafood
4275 Spring Mountain Rd. #D101
Open Hours:10AM-5AM
253-1688

Kapit Bahay Filipino Fast Food
Authentic Filipino Dishes
4115 Spring Mountain Rd. #E105
Open Hours:9AM-9PM
889-4922

Mother's Grill
Traditional Korean BBQ
4215 Spring Mountain Rd. #B107
Open Hours:10AM-12AM
579-4745

Sushi Moto Japanese Restaurant
Traditional Japanese setting with a comfortable Sushi Bar
4115 Spring Mountain Rd. #E101
Open Hours:11:30AM-10:30PM
368-4336

Shanghai Taiyu Restaurant
Specializing in Shanghai Cuisine
4215 Spring Mountain Rd. #B205
Open Hours:8AM-10PM
889-8700

Pho Vietnam Restaurant
Vietnamese Cuisine & Beef Noodles
4215 Spring Mountain Rd. #B201
227-8618

Sam Woo BBQ Restaurant
Vote Best of Vegas
Authentic Chinese Restaurant HK Style BBQ Duck & Pork
4215 Spring Mountain Rd. #B101
Open Hours:10AM-11PM
368-7628

We enjoy eating Sushi often. Here are some suggestions when you are in Las Vegas.

Off the strip:
"I Love Sushi" on Eastern Ave. A big locals favorite. This restaurant is in a little strip mall next to a beauty school and weight watchers, behind a Taco Bell. But, it is always full of people.
"Osaka's" on Sahara Ave. not only has great sushi, but tepanyaki and tatami rooms. Take off your shoes and sit on the floor to enjoy great Japanese food.

The contrast between the Petrossian Paris, obviously a caviar bar and Cafe Bellagio just off the conservatory is literally night and day. You'll find long lines at the cafe for standard grub -- while at Petrossian you can have a non-caviar snack and drink and watch the world go by with a view of the lobby action and the Chihuly glass ceiling. It's a no-brainer for me, but then I'm not towing 3 hungry children..

I think every decent casino/hotel in vegas has a buffet. The price is usually reflective of the quality and the variety of the food on the buffet. If you get hungry while casino hopping, you do not have to stay at the hotel to be able to eat at their buffet...some people new to Vegas actually did not know this. Beware the prices though, this is not your 5.95 hometown buffet.... prices will range from 15-45 depending on the type of food and the "majesty" of the hotel.

Favorite Dish: My favorite buffet in vegas is the Rio Seafood buffet, hands down.

Heard some bad reviews elsewhere about this place, but my coworker mentioned he thought the meals here were quite good. So being at this end of the Strip, three of us decided to hit this spot. And what a nice spot it is! It's got a wonderful atmosphere that starts you off as you get in line, you can see fresh donuts rolling off into pans of sugar, ready to be fested upon. But that's just to get your mouth watering. A made-to-order salad bar, tons of pastas, meats and asian samplings with pizza and cotton candy for your kids to appreciate! A definite blend for adults and their kids.

Favorite Dish: The salad bar. Best Caesars salad I've had. Also, go for the creme brule!

The All-You-Can-Eat Buffet - a Vegas Tradition.

The very best buffets are at the Bellagio ("the Best"), Caesar's, and Mandalay Bay.

My personal Buffet Tips:

Eat a lunch buffet. It is $5-10 cheaper than the dinner buffet, and a lot more creative than the breakfast buffet.

Eat "very light" that morning to prepare yourself for a feast.

Arrive around 1pm when the crowds are gone (back to the casino) and you have more room to move around the restaurant.

Do a little meal planning, first!! Survey the entire buffet -- from appetizers to entrees to desserts -- to see "what's cooking" before "diving in".

Eat on a week day, Monday through Friday, if you can. On Saturday & Sunday the "Lunch Buffet" changes to a "Champagne Brunch", and the prices are higher.

Flamingo Road, Between Paradise and Las Vegas Blvd is home to what is becoming restaurant row. In this Area you can find:
North of Paradise- Roys of Hawaii, Bucca de Beppo, Mortons of Chicago and Ghandi's Indian food.
South of Paradise- Bahama Breeze, Hamada of Japan, Cozymels Mexican food, Macormick and Schmick Seafood, and Lawrys Prime Rib.
There is also a Gorden Birsch Brew Pub.

Favorite Dish: The decision on which one to hit is the hardest part

It takes the realization of eating a bad meal to justify spending that extra $10-$20 a plate. Let me save you the hassle. Most restaurants have their menu with cost per plate in front of the establishment. Don't walk away from a menu because of the prices, especially if you are with the one you love. The food will be well worth the money spent. On top of that the atmosphere is far better than a fast food joint.