Las Vegas' Asian dining, led by the Chinatown corridor on Spring Mountain Road and reinforced by the resorts' destination rooms, is arguably the strongest category in the city. This guide covers both worlds.
Where to eat,
start to finish
The Chinatown corridor earned national attention for its authentic regional Chinese, Japanese and Korean kitchens, while the resorts added polished destination rooms by the names travelers already know.
The sweet spot is mixing both: a resort room one night, a Chinatown dining marathon the next.
Raku
The izakaya that made food critics rewrite their Vegas lists: robata, house tofu and serious small plates.
Chengdu Taste
The Sichuan specialist with the legendary boiled fish in chili oil.
Mott 32
The Venetian's modern Chinese room: the Peking duck alone justifies the visit.
The celebrated northern Thai restaurant with locations in the east side and at Red Rock.
Check it outThe local Thai favorite with multiple valley locations, including the original on Sahara.
Check it outThe Chinatown marathon
The corridor rewards a strategy: dumplings at one spot, handmade noodles at another, grilled skewers at a third. Go in a group, order across the plazas and you will have the best meal you ever had without a reservation.
For the current lineup, the Eater Vegas Chinatown map is updated constantly: https://vegas.eater.com/maps/best-restaurants-las-vegas-chinatown
The resort rooms
Wing Lei, Mott 32, Din Tai Fung and Zuma are destination rooms that deserve the reservation. They are also a fine introduction if you are visiting and short on time.
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