![]() The menu also includes other less extravagant options, such as other cuts of Wagyu beef, dry-aged prime beef, and pork dishes ranging in price between $31 and $54. I loved the crunchy texture of the crispy onion strings, which were great together with the tender and rich Wagyu beef. Their Grilled 12-oz Imperial Wagyu Ribeye with Crispy Onion Strings ($85) was phenomenal. The meat was grilled perfectly. We took leftovers back to our hotel and enjoyed the rest of it at the airport the next day. The preparation here is very authentic and classic, with pancakes and accompanying scallions, cucumbers, and hoisin sauce. It's much harder to find in Boston (usually you have to pre-order it), so we couldn't help but be drawn to the Peking Duck for Two ($39 per person). In fact, we sought it out almost every meal when we were in Beijing. I also loved the flavors of the Crispy Snapper in the Sand ($42), which was covered with a delicious spice mix that was salt, crunchy, spicy, and SUPER ADDICTIVE. I did not love the texture of the fish (I found it to be a bit tough and "steak-y"), but the flavors of the spicy crunchy topping made up for it. It was delicious - super soft and tender with sweet umami flavors. We loved the Miso-Glaze Chilean Seabass (not pictured - $39),one of their signature dishes that has been on the menu since opening day. There is a sizeable seafood section on the menu that covers all sorts of fish and shellfish ($31 - $48). There's also Tempura that's served a la carte, $4 - $10 per order for deep fried and breaded vegetables (e.g., sweet potato, asparagus, avocado) or seafood (shrimp, scallops). ![]() There's a small BBQ section that serves dishes like roast pork, short ribs, and spare ribs ($14 - $19). There are also a few Soups, like Hot and Sour Soup with Shrimp Toast, Miso Soup with Tofu and Manilla Clams, and Spicy Thai Dumpling Soup. There is a separate, small Dim Sum section that includes various types of dumplings, baos, and spring rolls ($13 to $19). The crispy rice was fun, and I enjoyed the dish. The overall bite had classic flavors that were enjoyable, but not particularly exciting. A crispy rice cylinder, sort of like aranchini, replaced the normal white rice in sushi. Shaped like nigiri, the tuna on top of the rice was actually chopped tuna mixed with Asian flavors (maybe some spicy mayo). We started with this creative version of sushi called Spicy Tuna Tartare on Crispy Rice. The Small Plates section includes all different types of appetizers, such as lobster wontons, Thai crab cakes, a TAO temple salad, and much, much more. I found it light and refreshing (tasted healthy!), but lacking much flavor. We started with a Soy Paper Roll ($16) filled with crunchy quinoa, shrimp, tuna, and salmon. There are also many creative maki rolls with all sorts of fun, crowd-pleasing ingredients, like the TAO Angry Dragon Roll with eel and kabayaki sauce or the Spring Mountain Roll with spicy king crab and lobster, spicy tuna, and avocado. The restaurant has a full sushi bar, thus the menu includes a wide variety of sushi and sashimi. The menu is massive and covers all types of food. So I was curious to see what the food was like. However, the quality of food on the Strip is quite high, and of all places, I could imagine the Venetian having the resources to hire talented chefs to pull of food from many different geographical regions. It's hard to execute so many diverse dishes and make them all really good. Usually when I hear about a restaurant that offer food from so many different Asian countries, I become a bit suspicious. It's impressive, over-the-top, and oh-so-Vegas. The dining space is huge and very impressive, with a multi-story tall Buddha, an infinity koi pool filled with Japanese goldfish, and even waterfalls. Tao Asian Bistro is the restaurant side that serves a variety of Asian dishes with influences from China, Japan, and Thailand. ![]() The nightclub is open Thursday through Saturday evenings.Īnother part of Tao that is open all days of the week is Tao Asian Bistro. This 10,000 square foot nightclub has seen the likes of Madonna, Usher, Kim Kardashian, and Bono, just to name a few. Tao is best known as a popular nightclub that's located inside the Venetian on the Las Vegas Strip. Other posts in this series include Red Rock Casino and Resort, Blue Ribbon Sushi Bar and Grill, Exploring Downtown Las Vegas, Mr. This is the seventh post in the series titled An Exploration of Asian Food in Vegas. Tao Asian Bistro at the Venetian in Las Vegas
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